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Birth
George Knowles was born in Rensselaerville on March 29, 1833, a son of Ebenezer Knowles and Elizabeth Martin. [1]
Marriage & Children
George married in Greene County, NY at about 1858, Catherine Simpkins who was born on July 25, 1838, a daughter of Truman Simpkins and Sarah Powell. They had the following children:
- Carrie Knowles born at about 1862
- Allison Knowles born at about 1863
Military Service
| Residence: | Greenville, NY [1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 5 Sept 1864[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private [2] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 15th Engineers[2] |
| Company: | Company F [2] |
| Promotion Date: | 11 Dec 1864[2] |
| Promotion Rank: | Artificer[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 13 June 1865[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Barry, VA[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 31 to serve 1 year. [2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
Catherine died in 1885. George died in 1909[3]. Both died at Greenville.
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