George Matthew Weaver (1837 - 1879)

Born 1837 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

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Died Oct 1879 at about age 42 in Sharp, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Private George Weaver was a Prisoner of War during Civil War.

Private George Weaver served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Mustered out: 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's)

George Matthew Weaver was born in the picturesque landscapes of Franklin County, Virginia, in the year 1837. He was the beloved child of William Bailey Weaver and Minerva Ann (Loving) Weaver, who provided him with the foundational support for his future endeavors.

During his formative years, in 1850, George could be found residing in Franklin County, Virginia. As he reached adulthood, he ventured beyond his Virginia roots and relocated to Tennessee, where he found love and companionship in the arms of Nancy Ann McKelvey, whom he would marry.

George Matthew Weaver's life took a significant turn when the American Civil War erupted, and he felt a call to duty. He enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army, specifically with the 1st Tennessee Infantry (Turney's), Company D. His dedication to the cause led him into the heart of the conflict, but on September 8, 1863, he experienced the misfortune of being taken prisoner. He endured captivity at McLean Barracks in Cincinnati, Ohio, until his eventual release on January 12, 1865, a testament to his resilience during a turbulent time in American history.

In the post-war era, by the time of the 1870 census, George Matthew Weaver had made a home for himself in District 16 of Marshall County, Tennessee, near the Farmington post office. He had honed his skills and was employed as a millwright, a respected and skilled tradesman responsible for the installation, dismantling, maintenance, repair, reassembly, and relocation of machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.

At some point after 1870, George decided to embark on a new chapter of his life and migrated to the state of Arkansas. There, he made his home in Johnson Township, Sharp County, where he would spend the remainder of his days.

George Matthew Weaver's journey through life was marked by significant geographical transitions, from Virginia to Tennessee and ultimately to Arkansas. His service in the Civil War, his skilled trade, and his resilience in the face of adversity are emblematic of the tenacity and determination of those who lived through an era of profound change and challenge in the United States. He departed this world in October 1979, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be cherished and remembered in the annals of his family's history.

Sources

• 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: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 944; Page: 187a Ancestry Record 8054 #15042400
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1546; Page: 213B Ancestry Record 7163 #10473608
• U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109 Ancestry Record 1124 #88405
• 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 <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007. Ancestry Record 1138 #5770875
• U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885: Arkansas Historical Commission; Little Rock, Arkansas; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Arkansas, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Johnson, Sharp, Arkansas; Page: 1 Ancestry Record 8756 #2346424
• Robbins, David Peter. Century Review, 1805-1905, Maury County, Tennessee.... United States: Board of mayor & aldermen, 1905. "Century Review, 1805-1905, Maury County, Tennessee." Accessed 28 Sep 2023.