b. February 8, 1838, Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio. Came with the family to Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois when she was about three years old. In 1855 when her family migrated to Marion co., Iowa she was a young girl of 17. Lydia m. November 15, 1857, at Pella, Iowa, Nathanial David Walton, b. 1839 in Highland co., Ohio, the son of Henry & Sarah (Shockley)Walton.
During the Civil War, David served in Co. L. 4th Iowa Calvary Volunteers; the same regiment as Wilson B. George. Lydia and her children were staying with her parents in Pella, Iowa, as her husband had sent scarcely no money home during the war. Both of Lydia's surviving children Eldora and Abraham were raised by their grandparents, Susannah & William George as their mother d. when they were yet young. Lydia d. February 16, 1872, her age, just 34 years and one week. Her burial place is not known, however Pella would be the likely place.
A daughter Emma Jane, b. July 1861 and d. October 13,1862, at age 15 months
b. February 8, 1838, Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio. Came with the family to Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois when she was about three years old. In 1855 when her family migrated to Marion co., Iowa she was a young girl of 17. Lydia m. November 15, 1857, at Pella, Iowa, Nathanial David Walton, b. 1839 in Highland co., Ohio, the son of Henry & Sarah (Shockley)Walton.
During the Civil War, David served in Co. L. 4th Iowa Calvary Volunteers; the same regiment as Wilson B. George. Lydia and her children were staying with her parents in Pella, Iowa, as her husband had sent scarcely no money home during the war. Both of Lydia's surviving children Eldora and Abraham were raised by their grandparents, Susannah & William George as their mother d. when they were yet young. Lydia d. February 16, 1872, her age, just 34 years and one week. Her burial place is not known, however Pella would be the likely place.
A daughter Emma Jane, b. July 1861 and d. October 13,1862, at age 15 months
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Cpl. Riley George
1836–1865
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Rebecca Susannah George Baty
1840–1867
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Wilson Bennami "Wiltz" George
1842–1927
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James William "Jim" George
1843–1928
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Fountain Watkins George
1847–1887
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Pvt Jacob George
1849–1864
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Abel Thornberry "Abe" George
1849–1934
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Marion McDonald George
1852–1937
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Mary Adeline "Addie" George Washburn
1856–1878
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