George Washington Ennist (1843 - 1912)

Born 14 Feb 1843 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States

Husband of Angeline Irwin — married 20 Oct 1866 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Apr 1912 at age 69 in Lexington, Greene, New York, United States

George Ennist was born in New York.

This profile is part of the Ulster County, New York One Place Study.

George Ennist served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 5, 1861
Mustered out: Sep 18, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company D 80th New York Infantry

George Ennist served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 21, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 1, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company L 22nd New York Cavalry

Biography

George was born Valentine’s Day in 1843 while his family was living in Marbletown.

He waisted no time when the call for soldiers was heard and on the 5 Sep 1861 he went to Kingston, New York and enlisted in the 80th New York Infantry. He was mustered into Company D as a private on the 18 Sep 1861 for a three year term. Listed as deserted but later was listed in hospital.

A few years later on 12 Feb 1864 he was mustered in the 22nd New York Calvary as a wagoner at McDonough for a three year term. He was placed in Company L and mustered out with the company on 1 Aug 1865 at Winchester, Virginia.

In 1880 we find him farming in Lexington, New York with a family of four, himself, his wife Bridget, daughter Mary and newly born son William.

On the 20 May 1891 he filed for an Invalid Pension and listed the reason as Rheumatism.

He passed away in 1912.

Sources

• Rosters Of The New York Infantry Regiments During The Civil War—80th New York Infantry
• Rosters Of The New York Cavalry Regiments During The Civil War—22 New York Calvary
• 22nd Cavalry Regiment
• 22nd New York Calvary
• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K64H-58G : 20 August 2019), George W Ennist, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,721.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #100639112
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC11-MPW : 24 December 2020), Geo Ennist in household of Lewis A Ennist, Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQ7-WVX : 18 February 2021), George Ennist in entry for Louis Ennist, 1860.
• "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-QCMY : 8 March 2021), George W Ennest in household of Lewis Ennest, District 02 & 04, Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 43, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8C-7LM : 19 February 2021), George Ennist, Lexington, Greene, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 87, sheet 318C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,836.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSFM-Z8D : accessed 10 October 2021), George Ennist, Lexington Township, Election District 2, Greene, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 85, sheet 4B, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,039.
• "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPD6-QST : 8 March 2021), George W Earnist, Lexington, E.D. 02, Greene, New York; citing p. 8, line 42, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 480,081.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5W9-L5N : accessed 10 October 2021), George W Ennist, Lexington, Greene, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 109, sheet 3A, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 950; FHL microfilm 1,374,963.