George Washington Broadstone served with the 14th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery in the Civil War
He enlisted on 07 DEC 1863 and was listed as 18 years old, 5’6” tall with blue eyes. He was involved in the Battle of Guntown, Mississippi on 10 JUN 1864; the siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama, 27 MAR 1865 and the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee in 1865. He was discharged on 01 SEP 1865. According to “stories passed down: it’s been said George lied about his age to get into the army. His birth date is 02 JUN 1847. His Death Certificate lists his death on 05 OCT 1905, which made him as 58 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Given these facts, he was 16 years, 6 months and 5 days old when he enlisted; 2-1/2 years too young to join; but....join he did!
He enlisted on 07 DEC 1863 and was listed as 18 years old, 5’6” tall with blue eyes. He was involved in the Battle of Guntown, Mississippi on 10 JUN 1864; the siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama, 27 MAR 1865 and the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee in 1865. He was discharged on 01 SEP 1865. According to “stories passed down: it’s been said George lied about his age to get into the army. His birth date is 02 JUN 1847. His Death Certificate lists his death on 05 OCT 1905, which made him as 58 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Given these facts, he was 16 years, 6 months and 5 days old when he enlisted; 2-1/2 years too young to join; but....join he did!
George Washington Broadstone served with the 14th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery in the Civil War
He enlisted on 07 DEC 1863 and was listed as 18 years old, 5’6” tall with blue eyes. He was involved in the Battle of Guntown, Mississippi on 10 JUN 1864; the siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama, 27 MAR 1865 and the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee in 1865. He was discharged on 01 SEP 1865. According to “stories passed down: it’s been said George lied about his age to get into the army. His birth date is 02 JUN 1847. His Death Certificate lists his death on 05 OCT 1905, which made him as 58 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Given these facts, he was 16 years, 6 months and 5 days old when he enlisted; 2-1/2 years too young to join; but....join he did!
He enlisted on 07 DEC 1863 and was listed as 18 years old, 5’6” tall with blue eyes. He was involved in the Battle of Guntown, Mississippi on 10 JUN 1864; the siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama, 27 MAR 1865 and the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee in 1865. He was discharged on 01 SEP 1865. According to “stories passed down: it’s been said George lied about his age to get into the army. His birth date is 02 JUN 1847. His Death Certificate lists his death on 05 OCT 1905, which made him as 58 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Given these facts, he was 16 years, 6 months and 5 days old when he enlisted; 2-1/2 years too young to join; but....join he did!
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