Life span: 02/17/1834 to 12/24/1885TabsLife SummaryFull name: George Childs BurlingPlace of Birth: Burlington County, NJBurial Place: Camden, NJBirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Siblings: 6No. of Spouses: 1No. of Children: 5Family: John D. Burling (father), Mary Githens Burling (mother), Jane G. Reckless (wife)Occupation: MilitaryBusinessmanOtherOther Occupation: Railroad EmployeeRelation to Slavery: White non-slaveholderMilitary: Union Navy Events Date span begin Life span End Event 07/02/1863 07/02/1863 At Gettysburg, Union General Daniel Sickles disregards orders and loses much of his III Corps and his right leg Documents Images George Childs Burling George Childs Burling, detail Bibliography