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Revision as of 23:29, 27 March 2013


Birth

George W. Swartout, son of Miner C. Swartout and Susanna Cornish, was born in Rensselaerville, June 14, 1834. He was a brother of Alexander Swartwout.

Marriage & Children

George married Caroline Rugg on November 18, 1860 in Greene County, NY. They had one child:

  • Georgiana Swartout born April 30, 1863 in Medusa, attended by Dr. Isaac Finch

Military Service

Residence: Rensselaerville
Enlistment Date: 28 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Rensselaerville, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 25th Infantry
Company: Company K
Died of Disease on: 7 Mar 1863
Place of Death: At camp, near Falmouth, VA
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 28
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the State of NY for the year 1899

Death

George died from Typhoid fever.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Heroes of Albany County

"George Swartwout, son of Miner C. and Susanna Cornish Swartwout, was born in Rensselaerville, June 14, 1844. He enlisted in October, 1862, at Albany. After going to the front, he lived three months and then was taken sick with typhoid fever. He died at Falmouth, Virginia, and was buried there."



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