GEORGE, Andrew

1832 - 1864  (32 years)

• Name	GEORGE, Andrew
  Birth	4 Jan 1832	Carmi, White County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	GEOR.A001
  _FGRAVE	25081466
  Military Service	American Civil War, Captain, Company G, 21st Illinois Infantry  [2]
  	ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name GEORGE, ANDREW Rank CPT Company G Unit 21 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence XENIA, CLAY CO, IL Age 29 Height 6' Hair AUBURN Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BLACKSMITH Nativity CARMI, WHITE CO, IL Service Record Joined When JAN 1, 1862 Joined Where IRONTON, MO Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL Period 3 YRS Muster In MAY 23, 1863 Muster In Where MURFREESBORO, TN Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks DIED JAN 15, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECD AT CHICKAMAUGA GA SEP 19, 1863 ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name GEORGE, ANDREW Rank SGT Company G Unit 21 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence XENIA, CLAY CO, IL Age 29 Height 6' Hair AUBURN Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BLACKSMITH Nativity CARMI, WHITE CO, IL Service Record Joined When JUN 10, 1861 Joined Where XENIA, IL Joined By Whom JOS MAHER Period 3 YRS Muster In JUN 28, 1861 Muster In Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks PROMOTED CAPTAIN JAN 1, 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)
  		21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0016 Compiled by Les Higgason
  Death	15 Jan 1864	Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Camp Ground Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, George, Andrew
  Person ID	I55493	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Jan 1832 - Carmi, White County, Illinois Death - 15 Jan 1864 - Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Camp Ground Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Andrew George, Xenia area, enlisted in Co. G 21st Illinois. He had married Rebecca Griffin October 24, 1850. Rebecca died November 15, 1855. On March 9, 1857, a daughter at the age of 4 died, named America George. Andrew was elected Captain of his company. He was wounded at Chickamuga September 19, 1863 and was sent home on leave. He died January 15, 1864.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16234] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, George, Andrew, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25081466/andrew-george) (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason.