George W. P. Brown (1844 - 1862)

Born 22 Jul 1844 in Madison, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Dec 1862 at age 18 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Private George Brown served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 5, 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 16th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

George was born in 1844. He was the son of Bennett Brown and Susan Swindle. Family records record that George fought in the Civil War, was wounded and lost a leg. His mother reportedly travelled to Richmond, Virginia to bring him home, but George had unfortunately died after a leg amputation while she was on the way to get him and been buried. She was then prevented from visiting his grave due to a small pox outbreak in the area. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia^[1].

Research Notes

Private family records as well as find a grave notation lists George as having served in, been wounded and had a leg amputated in the Civil War, and dying as a result of that amputation in Richmond, Virginia in 1862. Further records and documentation of this would be helpful.

The National Park Service Civil War Database lists a Private George W. Brown as being in the 22nd Battalion, Georgia Heavy Artillery Company G, with an additional note it was also filed under the Cobb Guards, Georgia Infantry, however it's unclear if this is the George of this profile^[2].

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90619154/george-w-brown: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Pvt George W. Brown (1843–1 Dec 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90619154, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Dig Up (contributor 47525629).
2. ↑ "National Park Service - The Civil War" database, entry for Private George W. Brown (https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=330BCE86-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A) retrieved 7 jun 2023

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYL-4JN : 20 December 2020), B W Broun, Elbert, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).