Blade, George

From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY

Birth

George Blade was born in Berne[1] at about 1838[2], a son of Nicholas Blade and Hannah Yager[3] and a brother to William Blade who also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

At about 1860, George married Laura[4] Swartout[2] who was born in Rensselaerville at about 1840. Laura was the daughter of Myndert C. Swartout and Susan Ann_____.[2]. They had the following children:

  • Frances Blade [2]
  • Mary Blade-twin[5]
  • Melvin Blade-twin [5]

Military Service

Residence: Rensselaerville, NY
Enlistment Date: 7 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place: Boonville, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 97th Infantry
Company: Company C
Muster Out Date: 29 Sept 1864
Muster Out Place: not given
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24 to serve 3 years.
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, military rosters.

Death

George died in 1899.[6]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

  • Civil War Pension Index


Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Berne History Family Files bernehistory.org
  3. ↑ Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  4. ↑ 1865 census, Rensselaerville, Albany Co., NY
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1870 census, Liberty, Sullivan County, NY
  6. ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
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