Potter, George

UNKNOWN - Aft 1862

• Name	Potter, George
  Birth	UNKNOWN	Jackson County, Ohio   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Harness Maker
  Reference Number	POTT.G003
  _FGRAVE	24131773
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company C, 8th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [1]
  	ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name POTTER, GEORGE Rank PVT Company C Unit 8 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CHARLESTON, COLES CO, IL Age 23 Height 6' Hair DARK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation HARNESS MAKER Nativity JACKSON, JACKSON CO, OH Service Record Joined When JUL 25, 1861 Joined Where CAIRO, IL Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS Muster In JUL 25, 1861 Muster In Where CAIRO, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks DISCHARGED 22 JUL 1862 OF WOUNDS RECD AT FORT DONELSON 15 FEB 1862
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		8th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  Death	Aft 22 Jul 1862  [1]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Potter, Geo. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I31289	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - UNKNOWN - Jackson County, Ohio Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S9508] (Reliability: 2).