1864 LONG 4p CIVIL WAR SOLDIER LETTER 59th OH FERREE MILITARY CONTENT
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Reference Number: Avaluer:22876764 | Certification: NA |
Grade: Ungraded | Quality: Used |
Place of Origin: United States |
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Robinson Ferree then Viola Marie Strait Ferree.
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Served with Co. E of the 59th OH Infantry, attained rank of Sgt in the Civil War. His younger brother John, was in the same regiment. They both fought at the battle of Chicamauga, GA on Sept. 19-20, 1863. George was wounded in the arm while carrying his injured brother, John, off the field of battle. John did not survive his injuries. Their brother Richard was fighting with a different unit in the same battle. He was captured and later died in Andersonville, GA prison.
Before and after the war George was a teacher.
GEORGE W FERREE had 2 brothers & many 1st cousins who also served in the Civil War. His 1st cousins, Carey Westerfield & Shadrach M. Ferree also fought with the 59th Ohio, Co E.
John M Ferree brother, fought with the 59th Ohio & died in battle of Chicamauga, GA
Richard L Ferree brother, fought with the 2nd Ohio & died in Andersonville Prison
Shadrach M Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 59th Ohio
Carey A Westerfield 1st cousin, fought with the 59th Ohio & died of disease in hospital
William Ferree Westerfield 1st cousin who fought with the 118th Ohio
Shadrach L Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 132 Indiana
Charles M Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 52nd Indiana
Richard C Ferree 1st cousin, who fought with the 70th Indiana &died in battle at Resaca, GA
Marshall O Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 6th Missouri & died in Andersonville Prison
Snowden R Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 9th Illinois
Thomas M Ferree 1st cousin
Alfred S Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 153rd Ohio
John P Medaris 1st cousin who fought with the 5th Ohio
Samuel T Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 2nd Colorado Infantry & Calvary
David J Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 2nd Iowa Calvary
Theophilis L Ferree 1st cousin
who fought with the 9th Iowa Calvary
William M Ferree 1st cousin
who fought with the 137th Ohio
John Goldtrap uncle who fought with the 138th Illinois
David A Goldtrap 1st cousin who fought with the 150th Illinois
Jeremiah H Goldtrap 1st cousin who fought with the 113th Illinois
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