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PVT George W. Wellington

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PVT George W. Wellington Veteran

Birth
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
10 Aug 1864 (aged 17)
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Grave 5214
Memorial ID
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Private, Co. G, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery

The son of Timothy W. and Susan (Ray) Wellington. As his mother died in 1847 her death most likely occurred shortly after giving birth to George.

George was 16 years of age and a Clerk from Worcester, MA, when he enlisted on December 2, 1863 and was mustered into service on December 7th. Taken prisoner at Plymouth, NC on April 10, 1864, George was one of the youngest to die at Andersonville. He had just turned 17 when he succumbed to the effects of Scorbutus on August 10, 1864.
Private, Co. G, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery

The son of Timothy W. and Susan (Ray) Wellington. As his mother died in 1847 her death most likely occurred shortly after giving birth to George.

George was 16 years of age and a Clerk from Worcester, MA, when he enlisted on December 2, 1863 and was mustered into service on December 7th. Taken prisoner at Plymouth, NC on April 10, 1864, George was one of the youngest to die at Andersonville. He had just turned 17 when he succumbed to the effects of Scorbutus on August 10, 1864.


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  • Created by: Donald Thompson
  • Added: Jul 20, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11395304/george_w-wellington: accessed ), memorial page for PVT George W. Wellington (12 Apr 1847–10 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11395304, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Donald Thompson (contributor 46594704).