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George Weatherwax (1822 - 1908)

Capt George Weatherwax
Born in Peru, Clinton, New York, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 21 Nov 1852 in Ottawa, Michigan, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 86 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, United Statesmap
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Biography

The son of Jacob Weatherwax and Annis (Ketchum) Weatherwax, George was born in Peru in 1822. His father moved the family west to Michigan around 1837. In 1850, George and his younger brother, Benjamin worked as farm laborers, boarding with blacksmith Henry Chris in Tallmadge Township, Michigan, in Ottawa County.[1] George married Margaret Huldah Van Tassel (1838-), the daughter of Mathias and Jane Van Tassel, in Ottawa County on November 21, 1852.[2]They made their home in Georgetown Township, a few houses down from his brother Benjamin, who had also married, and where George owned and operated a sawmill.[3] George's and Huldah's children included:

  1. Frank E. Weatherwax (1856-1942)
  2. Clarissa M. Weatherwax (1857-1868)
  3. Abigail Weatherwax (1860-)
  4. Leon Weatherwax (1860-1942)
  5. Adele C. Weatherwax (1867-1909)
Captain George Weatherwax served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 13, 1861
Mustered out: Apr 25, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Michigan 3rd Volunteer Infantry, Company I

George enlisted in the 3rd Michigan Infantry, serving as a Captain with Company I. [4]The 3rd Michigan left Grand Rapids on June 13, 1861 and arrived in Washington, DC on June 16. They were engaged in covering the federal retreat from Bull Run, Virginia, on July 21st. George resigned on October 19, 1861 due to disability.[5] In June of 1863, both George and Benjamin registered for the draft; George enlisted but Benjamin did not.[6]

George's brother, Benjamin was killed in action while his company attempted to burn the Watauga Bridge in Carter County, Tennessee. George's wife, Huldah, passed away and with eight minor children between them, George married Benjamin's widow, Mary Abigail Taylor, marrying in 1870. George's father and siblings went west to Washington state around 1887, and George and his family migrated, as well, setting in Grays Harbor to farm.[7] George began receiving his disability pension in 1906[8] and in 1908, he passed away; he was 86.[9] He is buried with his family at Fern Hill Cemetery in Aberdeen, Washington.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1850; Census Place: Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 361; Page: 10a. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Ancestry Record 8054 #3220764 with attached Image
  2. ↑ George W. Weatherwax discovered in Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940[1] via @Ancestry. ncestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections.
  3. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 174; Family History Library Film: 803557. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Ancestry Record 7667 #45243066 with attached Image
  4. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9TG-8J7 : 4 December 2014), George Weatherwax, Captain, Company I, 3rd Regiment, Michigan Infantry (1st organization), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M545 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 45; FHL microfilm 881,958.
  5. ↑ George Weatherwax discovered in U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865[2] via @Ancestry. Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database. Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
  6. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Ancestry Record 1666 #2382809 with attached Image
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMPZ-CMG : accessed 28 November 2020), George Weatherwax, Big Canyon, Humptulips, Queets, and Queniult Precincts, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3, sheet 3B, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,741.
  8. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MK2-ZZG : 14 November 2020), George Weatherwax, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,417.
  9. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N32V-KMH : 10 March 2018), George Weatherwax, 05 Dec 1908; citing Aberdeen, Chehalis, Washington, reference cn271, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,991,523.
  10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP9-XRTQ : 5 August 2020), George Weatherwax, ; Burial, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, United States of America, Fern Hill Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #134929571




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