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John Pierre Burr (June 1792 – April 4, 1864) was an American abolitionist and community leader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, active in education and civil rights for African Americans.
John Pierre Burr was the son of Aaron Burr Jr., a Princeton alumnus and the third Vice President of the United States. He became an activist and conductor on the Underground Railroad, despite his family's slaveholding history and his own mixed-race heritage.
John Pierre Burr was a barber, a conductor on the Underground Railroad and a fierce advocate for freedom and justice. He was also the son of Vice President Aaron Burr and Mary Emmons, a servant in his household, according to new research by his descendant Sherri Burr.
John Pierre Burr was a Philadelphia community leader, abolitionist, and education activist. He signed the broadside to recruit USCT, supported the Underground Railroad, and defended the Christiana Resistance men.
Jan 6, 2021 · John Pierre Burr was a barber, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and a descendant of Vice-President Aaron Burr. Learn how his epitaph was updated to include his father's name and his role in the abolitionist movement.
Page topic: "Aaron Burr Jr. and John Pierre Burr: A Founding Father and his Abolitionist Son". Created by: Dean Myers. Language: english.
Aug 19, 2019 · John Pierre Burr, born circa 1792, was a Philadelphia abolitionist and natural son of former Vice President Aaron Burr. He will receive a headstone on his grave on August 24, 2019, after years of being unrecognized by his father and historians.
