Post, George
Birth
George E.[1] Post was born in about 1836 to Jacob Post (B. Aug 5, 1811, D. Dec 3, 1892)[2] and Eve Spateholte (B. June 9, 1813, D. May 24, 1851)[2].[3] He was one of twelve children.[3]
Marriage & Children
In about 1858, George married Sabrina D. Wilber (B. Nov 7, 1841, D. April 14, 1866)[2], whose parents are unknown.[3] They had three children:
- Helen J. Post (B. Oct 7, 1859, D. Mar 20, 1860)[3][2]
- Fletcher Post (B. 1861, D. 1916)[3]
- Aurelius Post (B. April 1862, D. May 24, 1863)[3][2]
Occupation
George was a farmer as his father Jacob had been.[4] [5][6][7]
Military Service
| Name: | George Post |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[8] |
| Date of Birth: | 1836[8] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[8] |
| Enlistment Date: | June 29, 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Massachusetts |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | MA |
| Regiment: | 21st Mass Inf Regt |
| Company: | Co U |
| Transfer Date: | Oct 21, 1864 to Co H 36th Mass Inf Regt |
| Transfer Rank: | Private |
| Transfer Date: | June 8, 1865 to Co G 56th Mass Inf Regt |
| Transfer Rank: | Private |
| Muster Out Date: | July 12, 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Alexandria, Va |
| Additional Remarks: After the death of his younger brother William A. Post on June 7, 1864, George enlisted as a private at age 28 in the 21st Reg. Mass. Infantry. Civil War records at the time of his enlistment say that he was living in NYC at the time and working as a laborer. Why he enlisted in a Massachusetts regiment is unknown. He transferred twice and was in service for just over one year. It appears that he never applied for his Civil War pension. |
| Sources Used: 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY:American Civil War Soldiers, Ancestry.com; Civil War Soldiers, Ancestry.com; 1890 US Veterans Census; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Life
George worked as a farmer first with his father and brothers. After he married, he continued farming.[5] The 1860s were a tough time for George. First his two young daughters died and then in June of 1864 his younger brother William.[3][2] After returning from the Civil War, George's wife Sabrina died on April 14, 1866.[3] [2] George had her buried at Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne where his two young daughters and brother William were buried.[3][2]
At the end of his life he lived with his son Fletcher in Berne where they both were farmers.[7][9]
Death
George E. Post died on January 13, 1913.[3][2] He was buried at Beaverdam Cemetery with his family.[3][2]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Beaverdam Cemetery records, Berne, NY
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 1910 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
