Difference between revisions of "Knowles, George"

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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.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

15th Engineers Banner

Sources

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 ^2.9 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com

[Town_and_City_Registers-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

[AG_Report-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 ^2.9 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York

[Civil_War_Pension_Records-3] Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com

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