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Latest revision as of 21:42, 21 October 2012
Birth
George Delos[1] Gifford was born December 13, 1847[2].[3] He was the son of James Gifford (B. abt 1803, D. after June 1, 1880) and Sarah Maria Slawson (B. abt 1815, D. after June 1, 1905).[3] He was the oldest of seven children however since his father had been married previously, he also had four half siblings.[3]
Marriage & Children
At about 1870, George married Jane____ who was born at about 1844. They had a daughter, Nellie J. Gifford, who was born at about 1871.[4]
Occupation
In 1880 George was working as an engineer of the railroad.[4]
Military Service
| Name: | George Delos Gifford |
| Residence: | Berne |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY [2] |
| Date of Birth: | Dec_, 1847[2] |
| Names of Parents: | James (Gifford) and Sarah Slawson[2] |
| Marital Status: | Single[2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years [2] |
| Bounty Received: | None[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Mar 1865 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 13th Heavy Artillery[5][6] or 1st Light Artillery[2] |
| Company: | Company E |
| Muster Out Date: | 16 Jun 1865 [5][6] |
| Muster Out Place: | Elmira, NY[5][6] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 17[5]
Born in Berne, NY, Age 17, Farmer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5'4" tall.[7] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York. |
Death
George died on March 25, 1929, at Rochester, NY aged 81-2-27. His burial took place in the Veteran's section of the Riverside Cemetery at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY[8]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1880 Census, Rochester, Monroe County, New York
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Annual Report of the Adjutant General or the State of New York
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ Monroe County, NY GenWeb, http://mcnygenealogy.com/cem/vets-riverside-p.htm
