George Alden Wilson

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Wilson
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
Charles Wilson 52
Ann P Wilson 52
George A Wilson 26
Elizabeth D Wilson 21
Harriet L Wilson 18
Charles H Wilson 14
Samuel D Benson 22

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Wilson
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Danvers
Household Members:
George A Wilson 36
Sarah J Wilson 31
Charles H Wilson 8 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George A. Wilson
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Machinist
Household Members:
Charles H. Wilson 33
Lydia E. Wilson 29
Mertie L. Wilson 5
George A. Wilson 46
Caroline Benson 41
Anna P. Wilson 71
Rufus P. Bacheller 6

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George A Wilson
Residence: Massachusetts
Occupation: Shoemaker
Age at enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Massachusetts 17th Infantry Regiment on 06 Oct 1861.Mustered out on 07 Oct 1864.
Birth Date: abt 1834
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War

Regimental History

The 17th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was composed of companies
recruited mostly in Essex County in May and June, 1861. The
regiment rendezvoused at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield, assembling there July 10, 1861, and was mustered into the service July 22.

Leaving Massachusetts August 23 under command of Lieut. Col.
Fellows, it proceeded to Baltimore, Md., where it became a part of the command of General Dix. It was not until Sept. 2, 1861, that its colonel, Thomas J. C. Amory, formerly Captain, 7th U. S. Inf., was commissioned and assigned to the command of the regiment. It remained at Camp Andrew, Stewart's Grove, Baltimore, most of the time until the 27th of March, 1862, when it embarked upon transports for Newbern, N. C.


Birth:
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts Births to 1850
Given Name: George Alden
Surname: Wilson (see also Willson)
Son/Daughter: s
Father's Name & Occupation: Charles Wheeler
Mother: Ann Porter (Batchelder)
Birth/Baptism Date: 13 Jan 1834

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83578362
Inscription: Aged 48 yrs 5ms 12dys

George married Sarah Jane RUSSELL 10 Dec 1868, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Franklin RUSSELL, Jr. and Margaret R. NEEDHAM) was born 16 Feb 1839, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 20 Jan 1908, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Russell Family Cemetery, Danvers, Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
Name: George A Wilson
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Danvers
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1868
Marriage Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Marriage: 34
Father: Charles W Wilson
Mother: Ann P Batchelder
Spouse: Sarah J Russell
Spouse Birth Place: Marblehead
Spouse Age at Marriage: 29
Spouse Father: Benjamin Russell
Spouse Mother: Margaret Needham

1. Charles Howard Wilson was born 29 Oct 1869, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died 05 Nov 1955, Los Angeles Co. CA.
2. Nellie F. Wilson was born Feb 1875, Danvers, Essex Co. MA; died Aft 1930.