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<!-- Enter Birth Information Here -->George A. Simons was born in Berne <ref name="Howell">Howell, George Rogers, [[History of the County of Albany]], NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817</ref>  on August 13, 1835<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> about 1845, son of Peter Simons and his first wife Catharine Fitzgerald (1817 - after June 1850).<ref name="BHP">[[Berne Historical Project]]</ref> The 1840 census shows Peter Simons in Albany. The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.<ref name="1850 Census">1850 Federal Census</ref> Peter Simons married next Margaret Wilson.<ref name="BHP">[[Berne Historical Project]]</ref>
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George A. Simons was born in Berne <ref name="Howell">Howell, George Rogers, [[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]], NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817</ref>  on August 13, 1835<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> or July 14, 1845, son of Peter Simons and his first wife Catharine Fitzgerald (1817 - after June 1850).<ref name="BHP">[[b:Berne Historical Project|Berne Historical Project]]</ref> The 1840 census shows Peter Simons in Albany. The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.<ref name="1850 Census">1850 Federal Census</ref> Peter Simons married next Margaret Wilson.<ref name="BHP">[[Berne Historical Project]]</ref>
  
 
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|1 Oct 1862<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> or 18 October 1862<ref name="Ancestry">Ancestry Military Databases</ref> or 13 October<ref>[[Warner, George H. - Diaries]] - Monday 13, Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to [Rev.] [[Ludden, Alonzo Payson| A P Luddens]] wagon and started for Knox ([[Wood, Jesse| Jesse]] included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.</ref>
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|1 Oct 1862<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> or 18 October 1862<ref name="Ancestry">Ancestry Military Databases</ref> or 13 October<ref>[[Bio:Warner, George H. - Diaries|Warner, George H. - Diaries]] - Monday 13, Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to [Rev.] [[Ludden, Alonzo Payson| A P Luddens]] wagon and started for Knox ([[Bio:Wood, Jesse D.| Jesse]] included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.</ref>
 
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George Albert Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Albert Simons<br>
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Birth Date: 14 Jul 1845<br>
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Birth Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Father: Peter Simons<br>
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Mother: Margaret Brell<br>
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Residence Place: Knox<br>
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Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 177th Regiment<br>
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Company: G<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
  
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George A Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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[[File:CivilWarSimonsGeorgeMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - George Albert Simons - Muster Roll</center>]]
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Name: George A Simons<br>
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Birth Date: 13 Aug 1835<br>
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Birth Place: Bern, New York<br>
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Father: Peter Simons<br>
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Mother: Margaret Wilson<br>
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Residence Place: Knox<br>
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Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1861<br>
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Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 10th Infantry<br>
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Company: G<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
  
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George A Simons
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(NOTE: 177th Regiment Infantry was first "10th New York National Guard" in the Civil War)
  
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Name: George A Simons
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[[File:CivilWarSimonsGeorgeMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - George Albert Simons - Muster Roll</center>]]
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George A Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George A Simons<br>
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Age: 18<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birth Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 862<br>
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Separation Details: Muster Out of Service<br>
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Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863<br>
  
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Age: 18
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'''Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George A Simons<br>'''
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Name: George A Simons<br>
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Age at enlistment: 18<br>
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Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, NY<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.<br>
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Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1844<br>
  
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Birth Year: abt 1844
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about George Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Simons<br>
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Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 October 1862 at the age of 18.<br>
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Enlisted in Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.<br>
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Mustered Out Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
  
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Birth Place: Albany, New York
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177th NY Infantry<br>
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SIMONS, GEORGE A. — Age, 18 years, Enlisted October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y., as Simonds.
  
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Enlistment Year: 1862
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==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
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Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. George A. Simons (Name only)
  
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
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Knox: George Albert Simons, private, Eleventh Regiment, Company G; enlisted October 1, 1862; mustered October 19, 1862 ; promoted to sergeant and afterward to a clerkship in the Quarter- master's department.
  
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Muster Year: 862
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Name: George Simons<br>
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Age: 5<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1845<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Albany Ward 8, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 389<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Peter Simons 34<br>
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Catherine Simons 32<br>
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'''George Simons 5'''<br>
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Edward Simons 2<br>
  
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Name: George Simons<br>
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Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863
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Age in 1860: 15<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1845<br>
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Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:675;Roll #:331.
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: East Berne<br>
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Promoted to sergeant, afterwards to clerk in quarter Master department. PO Address Berne, N.Y
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Name Age<br>
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Peter Simons 46<br>
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Margaret Simons 40<br>
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George Simons 15<br>
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Edwin Simons 12<br>
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John H Simons 7<br>
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Morris Simons 5<br>
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Elizabeth Simons 88<br>
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'''U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about George A Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George A Simons<br>
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State Filed: New York<br>
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Roll Number: T288_431<br>
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(Service: Co. G 177th NY Inf.)<br>
 
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Birth

George A. Simons was born in Berne [1] on August 13, 1835[2] or July 14, 1845, son of Peter Simons and his first wife Catharine Fitzgerald (1817 - after June 1850).[3] The 1840 census shows Peter Simons in Albany. The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.[4] Peter Simons married next Margaret Wilson.[3]

Marriage & Children

It is not now known whether he married.


Military Service

Name: George Albert Simons [5]
Residence: Berne [5]
Place of Birth: Berne, NY[5]
Date of Birth: 13 Aug 1835[5]
Names of Parents: Peter and Margaret (Wilson) Simons [5]
Term of Enlistment: 10 months [5]
Bounty Received: $100.00 [5]
Enlistment Rank: Private
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862[5] or 18 October 1862[6] or 13 October[7]
Enlistment Place: Knox, NY[5]or Albany, NY[6]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 177th Infantry
Company: Company G
Promotion Date: Aug 1864[5]
Promotion Rank: Sergeant[5]
Promotion Date: unknown
Promotion Rank: Clerk of Quarter Master [5]
Muster Out Date: 10 Sep 1863 [6]
Muster Out Place: Albany, NY[6]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[6] "Promoted to sergeant, afterwards to clerk in quarter Master office.Discharged Aug 1863. Reenlisted 15 Cav. 1864 Discharged May 1865 PO Address Bern Albany N.Y."[5] The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.[4] Margaret Wilson was his step-mother.[3]

Born in Berne, NY on August 13, 1835, Age 18, Farm laborer, Gray eyes, Black hair, Light complexion, 5'5" tall.[2]

Sources Used: 1850 census, Albany, Ward 8, 1860 census Berne and 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; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers;Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George Albert Simons[8]
 Name: George Albert Simons
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1845
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Father: Peter Simons
Mother: Margaret Brell
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 177th Regiment
Company: G
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George A Simons[8]
 Name: George A Simons
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1835
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Father: Peter Simons
Mother: Margaret Wilson
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1861
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 10th Infantry
Company: G
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single

(NOTE: 177th Regiment Infantry was first "10th New York National Guard" in the Civil War)

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - George Albert Simons - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George A Simons[8]
 Name: George A Simons
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863

Civil War Record Summaries

Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George A Simons
 Name: George A Simons
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1844

American Civil War Soldiers about George Simons[8]
 Name: George Simons
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 October 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

177th NY Infantry
SIMONS, GEORGE A. — Age, 18 years, Enlisted October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y., as Simonds.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. George A. Simons (Name only)

Knox: George Albert Simons, private, Eleventh Regiment, Company G; enlisted October 1, 1862; mustered October 19, 1862 ; promoted to sergeant and afterward to a clerkship in the Quarter- master's department.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about George Simons[8]

Name: George Simons
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Albany Ward 8, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 389
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Simons 34
Catherine Simons 32
George Simons 5
Edward Simons 2

 1860 United States Federal Census about George Simons[8]

Name: George Simons
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: East Berne
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Simons 46
Margaret Simons 40
George Simons 15
Edwin Simons 12
John H Simons 7
Morris Simons 5
Elizabeth Simons 88

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about George A Simons[8]
 Name: George A Simons
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_431
(Service: Co. G 177th NY Inf.)

Sources

  1. ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Berne Historical Project Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "BHP" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1850 Federal Census
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ancestry Military Databases
  7. ↑ Warner, George H. - Diaries - Monday 13, Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to [Rev.] A P Luddens wagon and started for Knox ( Jesse included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 www.Ancestry.com
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