George H Tarr (1830 - 1906)

Born 19 Oct 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Philena (Sargent) Tarr — married 10 Oct 1852 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Aug 1906 at age 75 in Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

George Tarr, son of Abraham Tarr & Lydia, was baptised on 19 October 1830 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

George Tarr (age 22), child of Abraham & Lydia, married Philena Sargent (age 22) on 10 October 1852 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1870 census George Tarr (age 39) was the head of household in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

In the 1880 census Geo Tarr (age 48), Black Smith, was the married head of household in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[4]

In the 1890 veterans census George Tarr was in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[5][6]

In the 1900 census George H Tarr (age 69) was the married head of household in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.^[7]

George H Tarr, son of Tarr & Lydia Marston, died (age 75) on 26 August 1906 in Hanson, Massachusetts, United States.^[8][9] George H Tarr was mentioned on a memorial in Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 26 August 1906.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: v 7 p 72; Digital film/folder number: 007009641; FHL microfilm: 904490; Image number: 107; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: C00372-8
   FamilySearch Record: DDMM-2L6Z (accessed 4 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897M-Y96W-5
   George Tarr baptism on 19 Oct 1830, son of Abraham Tarr & Lydia, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007009795; Image number: 195
   FamilySearch Record: QPZM-7MCR (accessed 4 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-99SR-5
   George Tarr (22) marriage to Philena Sargent (22) on 10 Oct 1852 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 32; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004271389; FHL microfilm: 000552137; Image number: 393; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01514-9
   FamilySearch Record: MDQW-THK (accessed 4 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6XM3-5VD
   George Tarr (39) head of household in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00076; Digital film/folder number: 005160811; FHL microfilm: 1254550; Image number: 72; Sheet number: 530; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: C56343-3
   FamilySearch Record: MHX8-NB7 (accessed 4 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-CPL
   Geo Tarr (48), married, Black Smith, head of household in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #63449 (accessed 4 November 2023)
   George Tarr in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 463
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #649999 (accessed 4 November 2023)
   Name: George Tarr; Gender: Male; Unit: A 1; L 1 Mass H. Arty.; Filing Date: 23 Nov 1868; Filing Place: Massachusetts, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Philena Tarr.
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 004114442; FHL microfilm: 1240674; Image number: 432; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00680-5
   FamilySearch Record: M9Y7-1Q2 (accessed 4 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QX3-DKQ
   George H Tarr (69), married head of household in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Maine.
8. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915"
   New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2101 #668426 (accessed 4 November 2023)
   George H Tarr death 26 Aug 1906 (age 75), son of Tarr & Lydia Marston, in Hanson, Massachusetts, USA.
9. ↑ Military: "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 #3390730 (accessed 4 November 2023)
   Name: George Tarr [James M Adair]; Enlistment Age: 32; Birth Date: abt 1830; Enlistment Date: 20 Feb 1862; Enlistment Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 20 Feb 1862; Muster Place: Massachusetts; Muster Company: L; Muster Regiment: 1st HA; Muster Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster Information: Enlisted; Casualty Date: 19 May 1864; Casualty Place: Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia; Type of Casualty: Wounded; Muster Out Date: 16 Aug 1865; Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes; Residence Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts; Last Known Residence Place: So. Hanson, Massachusetts; Death Date: 26 Aug 1906; Occupation: Mariner; Title: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War; First Regiment of Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers; GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent).
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #102345660 (accessed 4 November 2023)
    Memorial page for George H Tarr (19 Oct 1831-26 Aug 1906), citing Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by imabeatlelover (contributor 47845838).

Thank you to Ken Sargent for creating WikiTree profile Tarr-471 through the import of tsargenta2.ged on Nov 11, 2013.