He was born in February 1842, in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, to Jacob Gilman George and Laura Evans. [source: date: 10; 2 (19 in 1861), 8 (35 in 1880), 11, 13 (19 in 1860). place: 8, 10, 11, 13. parents: 10, 11]
In 1860, perhaps he is the Andrew George who was living in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut. If so, he was a laborer, and was living with Joel King, who was a farmer. [source: 13]
When he enlisted in the 11th Connecticut, he was living in Vernon, [Tolland County,] Connecticut. [source: 12]
He enlisted and was mustered into service in company G of the 11th Connecticut infantry on 2 December 1861. [sources: 1 (co I, 91st PA, 12 December 1861 at Philadelphia PA), 2 (co I, 91st PA, at Philadelphia PA)]
He was temporarily attached to company I of the 91st Pennsylvania infantry. [source: 4]
On 19 August 1862, he was transferred to the 11th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. [sources: 1, 2]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 13 December 1863. [source: 12]
On 9 May 1864, he was wounded, at Swift's Creek, Virginia. [source: 12]
On 3 February 1865, he was transferred to company K of the 22nd Veterans' reserve corps. [source: 4]
On 16 August 1865, he was discharged. [source: 12]
In 1870, he married Mary Louisa Lynam. She was born on 12 November 1845, in Birmingham, England. She immigrated in 1857. They apparently had these seven children:
[sources: 7, 8, 9 (7 children, 6 living, in 1900), 10, 11]
On 10 October 1877, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 3, 5]
In 1880, he was living in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He was a brickmason. He was living with his wife Mary L, and children Thomas, Frederick G, Benjamin F, and Clarence. [source: 8]
On 21 May 1898, he died, at his home, on Haddam Road, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He was buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [sources: 6, 10, 11]
On 27 May 1898, his widow, Mary L George, applied successfully from Connecticut for a pension. [sources: 3, 5]
In 1900, his widow, Mary L George, was living in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. She was a farmer [?]. She was living with her children Stephen and Hattie. [source: 9]
On 9 April 1902, Mary L Robinson, guardian of his children (and presumably his widow, remarried), applied successfully from Connecticut for a pension. [sources: 3, 5]
On 28 July 1909, his widow, Mary Louisa, died, in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. She was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [source: 7]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George Andrews)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (George Andrews)
3 pension index, by name, G 11th Connecticut infantry (Andrew G George)
4 index to compiled service records (Andrew G George)
5 pension index, by unit, G 11th Connecticut infantry (Andrew G George)
6 Find a grave, memorial 24801192, created by Nate Bramlett, added 21 Feb 2008, accessed 1 Mar 2014 [identification is confirmed by reference on the pictured headstone to his service in G 11th Connecticut] (Andrew G George)
7 Find a grave, memorial 37472912, created by E Higginson, added 25 May 2009, accessed 1 Mar 2014 (Mary Louisa Lynam George)
8 1880 US census, Connecticut, Middlesex, Middletown, enumeration district 63, microfilm series T9, film 102, page 12 = 23 C handwritten (FamilySearch) (Andrew G George)
9 1900 US census, Connecticut, Middlesex, Middletown, enumeration district 281, microfilm series T623, film 141, page 232 = 22 B handwritten (FamilySearch) (Mary L George)
10 'Youngblood family tree', an Ancestry family tree, owner CarolynYoungblood, accessed 1 Mar 2014 (Andrew Gardner George son of Jacob G and Laura George)
11 'Marilyn Munoz family tree 9-11-2013', an Ancestry family tree, owner marilynmunoz, accessed 1 Mar 2014 (Andrew Gardner George)
12 Record of service of Connecticut men in the army and navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion. Connecticut: Adjutant General's Office, 1889. Page 457 [under 'Eleventh regiment infantry'] (Andrew G George)
13 1860 US census, Connecticut, Tolland County, Vernon, microfilm series M653, film 80, page 18 handwritten (Andrew J [sic] George)
[ordered compiled service record, 1 March 2014, order G11-168616671E]
| NAME OF SOLDIER | George, Andrew G. | |||
| NAME OF DEPENDENT | Widow | George, Mary L. | ||
| Minor | Robinson, Mary L. Gdn | |||
| SERVICE | G 11 Conn Inf. | |||
| K 22 VRC | ||||
| DATE OF FILING | CLASS | APPLICATION NO | CERTIFICATE NO | STATE FROM WHICH FILED |
| 1877 Oct 10 | Invalid | 243 140 | 153 451 | |
| 1898 May 27 | Widow | 676 907 | 472 323 | Conn |
| 1902 Apr 9 | Minor | 760 452 | 544 052 | Conn |
| ATTORNEY | ||||
| REMARKS | ||||
| DEAD NAME OF SOLDIER | George, Andrew G. | |||
| SERVICE | Late rank | Co. G, 11 Reg't Conn Inf | ||
| TERM OF SERVICE | Enlisted | Discharged | ||
| DATE OF FILING | CLASS | APPLICATION NO | LAW | CERTIFICATE NO. |
| 1877 Oct 10 | Invalid | 243140 | J | 153451 |
| Widow | 676907 | J | 472323 | |
| Minor | 760452 | J | 544052 | |
| ADDITIONAL SERVICES | K 22 V.R.C. | |||
| REMARKS | ||||
| Died | at | |||
This man was temporarily attached to the organization named above. His cards are filed with the 11 Conn. Inf. to which organization he belonged.
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling number | 123 | ||
| Family number | 131 | ||
| Name | Joel King | Laura " | Andrew J George |
| Age | 71 | 66 | 19 |
| Sex | m | f | m |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Farmer | Laborer | |
| Value of real estate owned | 3000 | ||
| Value of personal estate | 10000 | ||
| Place of birth | Conn | " | " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| street name | ||||||
| house number | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 200 | |||||
| family visit # | 246 | |||||
| name | George Andrew G | - Mary L. | - Thomas | - Frederick G. | - Benjamin F. | - Clarence |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | M |
| age | 35 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6/16 |
| month born if born in year | Nov | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Son | Son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Brickmason | Keeping house | ||||
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Conn | England | Conn | Conn | Conn | Conn |
| father's birthplace | Canada | England | Conn | Conn | Conn | Conn |
| mother's birthplace | Conn | England | England | England | England | England |
| line | 95 | 96 | 97 |
| street | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling number | 408 | ||
| family number | 465 | ||
| name | George Mary L | - Stephen W | - Hattie J |
| relationship | Head | Son | Daughter |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | F |
| birth date | Nov [?] 1845 | Apr 1885 | Feby 1888 |
| age | 54 | 15 | 12 |
| married? | Wd | S | S |
| # years married | |||
| mother of how many children? | 7 | ||
| # of children living | 6 | ||
| birthplace | England | Connecticut | Connecticut |
| father's birthplace | England | Connecticut | Connecticut |
| mother's birthplace | England | England | England |
| immigration year | 1857 | ||
| # years in USA | 43 | ||
| naturalized citizen? | |||
| occupation | Farm [?] | at school | at school |
| # months not employed | |||
| # months in school | 9 | 9 | |
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| free or mortgaged | M | ||
| farm/house | F | ||
| # of farm schedule | 55 |