George Karker
Birth
George F. Karker was born in about 1837 in Wright, Schoharie Co, NY to Isaac Karker (B. abt 1815, D. unk) and his wife Eliza.[1] His Karker ancestors were among the first settlers of Carlisle, Schoharie County.
Marriage & Children
Before 1862, George married a woman named Elizabeth A., whose maiden name is unknown.[1] She was several years younger than he, having been born in about 1842.[1]
They had the following children:
- Isaac J. Elmer Karker (B. Nov 19, 1861, D. after 1930)[1]
- Orson M. Karker (B. July 31, 1863, D. after 1930)[1]
- Armedia Eugenia Karker (B. Arpil 7, 1866)[1]
- Mille E. Karker (B. Oct 24, 1871)[1]
- George W. Karker (B. abt 1875)[1]
- Martin L. Karker (B. abt 1879)[1]
Military Service
| Name: | George Karker[2] |
| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | 6 Apr 1864[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[2] |
| State Served: | New York[2] |
| Regiment: | 61st Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company E[2] |
| Wounded in Action on: | 8 May 1864[2] |
| Wounded at: | Spotsylvania, PA [2] |
| Discharged for wounds: | 10 Mar 1865 [2] |
| Discharged At: | US General Hospital, Washington, DC[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 27 to serve 3 years.[2]George served for 1 yr and a month. George filed an application for his Civil War pension in the 1860s. The 1890 Census recorded that he had a disability as a result of losing his right arm. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1890 Veterans census, Berne, Albany Co., NY: Ancestry.com, Civil War Pension Index, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Life
George was born in Wright, Schoharie Co, NY as were his children.[1] He was living there in the 1880 census and was recorded as a laborer.[3] By 1890 Veterans census, he was recorded as living in West Berne, Albany Co, NY.[4]
Death
George's exact death date is unknown although it was after 1880.[1] He was buried at Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne in an unmarked grave.<ref>Dutch Settlers Society transcription of the stones in the BerneCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
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