Simons, George Albert
Birth
George A. Simons was born in Berne [1] on August 13, 1835[2] about 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
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George A Simons
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
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.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Promoted to sergeant, afterwards to clerk in quarter Master department. PO Address Berne, N.Y
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 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Berne Historical Project
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1850 Federal Census
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ 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.
