George Burbank served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: Apr 18, 1861 Mustered out: Aug 01, 1861 Side: USA Regiment(s): Massachusetts 8th Infantry Regiment
George Wesley Burbank was born on 8 Nov 1837 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He was the son of Abraham Burbank and Julia Brown.
He married Samantha L. Stearns on 8 Jun 1859. He worked as a carpenter. [1]
He enlisted as a private on 18 April 1861 in Massachusetts. He served in Company K, Massachusetts 8th Infantry Regiment on 30 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 01 Aug 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts. [2]
He died on 15 April 1909 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. [3]
Census data
In 1850, the family is living in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Present in the household are[4]:
Abraham Burbank, 37
Julia Burbank, 38
George Burbank , 12
James Burbank, 10
Elizabeth Burbank, 8
Charles H Burbank, 6
William P Burbank, 4
Sarah J Burbank, 0
Elisabeth Bolton , 65
In 1860, the family is living in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Present in the household are[5]:
George W Burbank, 22
Samantha L Burbank, 20
James A Burbank, 20
In 1865, the family is living in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Present in the household are[6]:
George W Burbank, 27
Samantha L Burbank, 25
Clara M Burbank, 4
Julia L Burbank, 2
George A Burbank, 1
In 1870, the family is living in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Present in the household are[7]:
George W Burbank, 32
Samantha L Burbank, 30
Clara C Burbank , 9
Julia L Burbank, 8
George A Burbank, 6
In 1880, the family is living in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Present in the household are[1]:
George P. Burbank, 42
Samantha Burbank, 40
Clarissa Burbank, 19
Julia L. Burbank, 17
George A. Burbank, 16
In 1900, the family is living in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Present in the household are[8]:
George W Burbank, 62
Samantha Burbank, 60
Horace V Avery, 59
Elizabeth Byrness, 57
John L Goulach, 53
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Family History Film: 1254521; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0756
↑ Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil WarMassachusetts GAR: Journal of the Annual EncampmentGAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent)
↑ Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916–1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240632. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_488; Page: 193; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 803488. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
↑ Massachusetts. 1855–1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_602; Page: 591B; Image: 145197; Family History Library Film: 552101
↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_305; Page: 240A; Image: 478. Original data: 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.
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