George Eoff (1842 - 1928)

Born 31 May 1842 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Frances (Ogle) Eoff — married 1861 (to 4 Nov 1888) in Arkansas, United States

Husband of Nancy Ann (McMurray) Eoff — married 17 Oct 1889 (to 10 Mar 1901) in Hill, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1928 at age 85 in Anson, Jones, Texas, United States

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Biography

Private George Eoff served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 21, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 10, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)

George Eoff was born in Tennessee.

George Eoff was an Arkansan.

George Eoff was a Texan.

George Eoff was born on May 31, 1842^[1] in Bedford County, Tennessee.^[2] In 1850, he lived in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Arkansas.^[3] He married Sarah Frances Ogle in Arkansas around 1861.^[4]

When the Civil War started, he enlisted in the Union Army on April 21, 1864 in Newton County, Arkansas as a private. He was assigned to the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, Company D.^[2][5] The unit officially mustered into service on March 18, 1864. They spent much of their time in northern Arkansas patrolling the area for Confederate guerrillas and bandits that operated in the area, looting and killing Union families living in the local population. They rarely acted as a unit, but broke into small detachments often scattered around the countryside, scouting the area. They proved successful in counter-guerrilla operations, but also proved their worth in fighting regular Confederate forces. In the fall of 1864, the unit helped counter Confederate General Sterling Price's Missouri Raid. The only Union Arkansas regiment to do so from start to finish. Toward the end of the war in 1865, the unit was transferred east of the Mississippi River and served in Tennessee and Mississippi until the end of the war. They were the only Arkansas Union regiment to serve extensively outside the state during fighting.^[6] He mustered out of service on August 10, 1865 in West Tennessee.^[7]

After the war, he returned home and lived in Jefferson Township, Boone County, Arkansas near the Mount Pleasant post office. He farmed to earn a living, and his personal estate was valued at $200.^[4] Sometime before 1880, he moved his family to Texas. He lived in Hill County and farmed to earn a living.^[8] His wife, Sarah, died on November 4, 1888 in Itasca, Hill County, Texas.^[9] He married his second wife, Nancy Ann McMurray, on October 17, 1889 in Hill County, Texas.^[10] After his second marriage, he lived in Jones County, Texas. He worked as a day laborer to earn a living, and he owned his home.^[11] His second wife, Nancy, died on March 10, 1901 in Anson, Jones County, Texas.^[12]

George married his third wife, Mary Virginia Pace, in Texas around 1902. In 1910, he lived on East 1st Street in Anson, Jones County, Texas. He owned his home and worked for himself as a stock feeder.^[13] In 1920, he worked for himself as owner of a wagon yard.^[14]

George died on April 16, 1928 in Anson, Jones County, Texas.^[2][1] He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Funston, Jones County, Texas.^[15]

TimeLine

Birth 1842

George Eoff was born on May 31, 1842^[1] in Bedford County, Tennessee.^[2]

Residence 1850

George Eoff lived in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Arkansas.^[3]

Residence 1860

George Eoff lived in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Arkansas near the Mount Pleasant post office.^[16]

Residence 1870

George Eoff lived in Jefferson Township, Boone County, Arkansas near the Mount Pleasant post office.^[4]

Residence 1880

George Eoff lived in Precinct 2, Hill County, Texas.^[8]

Death of Wife 1888

George Eoff's wife Sarah Frances Eoff (Ogle) died on November 3, 1888 in Itasca, Hill County, Texas.^[9]

Marriage 1889

George Eoff married Nancy Ann McMurray on October 17, 1889 in Hill County, Texas.^[10]

Residence 1900

George Eoff lived in Justice Precinct 1, Jones County, Texas.^[11]

Death of Wife 1901

George Eoff's wife Nancy Ann Eoff (McMurry) died on March 10, 1901 in Anson, Jones County, Texas.^[12]

Residence 1910

George Eoff lived on East 1st Street in Anson, Jones County, Texas.^[13]

Residence 1920

George Eoff lived in Anson, Jones County, Texas.^[14]

Death 1928

George Eoff died on April 16, 1928 in Anson, Jones County, Texas.^[2][1]

Burial

George Eoff was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Funston, Jones County, Texas.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940: Ancestry.com. U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019. Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019. Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 9/16/1940. NAI 76193916. Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007. National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Ancestry Record 61861 #2208797
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #482095
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 25; Page: 165b Ancestry Record 8054 #9268611
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: M593_48; Page: 443A Ancestry Record 7163 #12554926
5. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: National Park Service. U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/>, acquired 2007. Ancestry Record 1138 #5136407
6. ↑ Encylopedia of Arkansas, last edited on 22 Jul 2020. "Second Arkansas Cavalry (US)." Accessed 28 Dec 2022
7. ↑ Wikipedia, The Free Encylopedia, last edited on 8 Oct 2022. "2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union)." Accessed 28 Dec 2022
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 072 Ancestry Record 6742 #40508475
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Geneanet Community Trees Index: Ancestry.com. Geneanet Community Trees Index [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet. Ancestry Record 62476 #5591480808
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965: Ancestry.com. Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1817-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Texas Marriages. Texas State Library and Archives Commission and various county clerk offices, Texas. Ancestry Record 61383 #279235
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241650 Ancestry Record 7602 #43716110
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32227867/nancy-a-eoff: accessed 9 January 2023), memorial page for Nancy A McMurry Eoff (17 Oct 1847–10 Mar 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #32227867, citing Bethel Cemetery, Funston, Jones County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Shirley M Eoff (contributor 46939573).
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375582 Ancestry Record 7884 #28282936
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 125 Ancestry Record 6061 #36604910
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30125437/george-eoff: accessed 9 January 2023), memorial page for George Eoff (31 May 1842–16 Apr 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #30125437, citing Bethel Cemetery, Funston, Jones County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Shirley M Eoff (contributor 46939573).
16. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 702; Family History Library Film: 803038 Ancestry Record 7667 #12878771