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:
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
