White, George W.
Item
Title
White, George W.
Gender
Male
Biography
George was promoted to Corporal on November 4, 1864.
He was living in Denver, Colorado when he filed for his soldier's pension on April 20, 1892.
Due to cataracts in both eyes, George was admitted to the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 16, 1910.
His enlistment papers listed his occupation as "farmer." His soldiers' home admission paperwork listed his profession as "laborer." It also stated he was 5-feet 9-inches in height, a widower, a Protestant, and literate.
Member
Birth date
circa 1839
Place of birth
Father
Mother
Spouse(s)
unknown
Death date
2 Sep 1914
Place of death
Death and burial information
Cause of death: Chronic intestinal nephritis
Leavenworth National Cemetery (Leavenworth, Kan.)
Occupation(s)
Farmer
Laborer
Military service
Co. I, 79th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (New Organization)
Allegiance
United States of America
Held rank
Private
Corporal
Place of enlistment
Service began
1 May 1863
Service ended
1 Oct 1865
Mustered out at Pine Bluff (Ark.)
Participant in
Resided in
Relationship
Bibliographic citation(s)
"George White Attempts Escape," Emporia Republican, Emporia, KS, 15 Oct 1896
"George White Attempts Escape," Emporia Republican, Emporia, KS, 28 Apr 1898
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| 1849--Jane Stephens and Family Escape Attempts | Event | |
| 1849--George White Attempts Escape | Event |
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| Stephens, Jane | Child(ren) | Person |
| White, John "Felix" | Child(ren) | Person |
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| Stephens, Benjamin L., Jr. | Person | |
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