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George Jerome Odell

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George Jerome Odell

Birth
New York, USA
Death
13 Dec 1902 (aged 66)
Steuben County, New York, USA
Burial
Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.9766806, Longitude: -77.232275
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George is the son of Thomas Odell and Hannah Clark. Born in New York, George and his family lived in the area of Yates County, NY. In 1860, he married Olive E. Raymond, daughter of John Sherwood Raymond and Mary E. M. Bennett, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Their union created eight children: Emory, William, Adelbert, George, Charles "Raymond", Franklin, Nora and Frederick.

George was a Civil War soldier (Union), enlisting in Co. G NY 85th Vol. Infantry, was captured at Plymouth, NC, and survived two years in Andersonville Prison.

George worked as a mason and farm laborer. He made Lawrenceville, Tioga County, PA his home after the Civil War. Because of his long stint in Andersonville, George had many disabilities that prevented him from excelling in physical labor. He died in 1902 at his home in Tuscarora, Steuben County, NY. George is buried in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, PA near where he lived most of his adult life. He is buried beside his wife, Olive.
George is the son of Thomas Odell and Hannah Clark. Born in New York, George and his family lived in the area of Yates County, NY. In 1860, he married Olive E. Raymond, daughter of John Sherwood Raymond and Mary E. M. Bennett, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Their union created eight children: Emory, William, Adelbert, George, Charles "Raymond", Franklin, Nora and Frederick.

George was a Civil War soldier (Union), enlisting in Co. G NY 85th Vol. Infantry, was captured at Plymouth, NC, and survived two years in Andersonville Prison.

George worked as a mason and farm laborer. He made Lawrenceville, Tioga County, PA his home after the Civil War. Because of his long stint in Andersonville, George had many disabilities that prevented him from excelling in physical labor. He died in 1902 at his home in Tuscarora, Steuben County, NY. George is buried in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, PA near where he lived most of his adult life. He is buried beside his wife, Olive.


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