George Washington Traylor was born in Perry County Alabama, the son of Thomas Traylor and Susan Paraham. He moved to Union Parish Louisiana before 1850 with his parents. He enlisted in the spring of 1862 as a private in the Sparrow Cadets, a military unit that soon became Company I, 31st Regiment Louisiana Infantry. He served throughout 1862 in north Louisiana and Mississippi, presumably participating in the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou in late 1862 near Vicksburg as well as the Battle of Grand Gulf in May 1863. He served throughout the Siege of Vicksburg, having been promoted to corporal. After going home with other Vicksburg prisoners until exchanged, Traylor reported for camp at Vienna in April 1864, and then served at Pineville and Natchitoches from July 1864 until receiving his parole on 9 June 1865. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in 1864. He stood 5'9" tall, had hazel eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion.
After the War, George W. Traylor returned to Farmerville, Union Parish, and lived northwest of town towards Spearsville until 1875, when he moved to Texas. He returned to Union Parish in 1878, and in 1880, he worked as a machinist in Ouachita City. About 1885, he moved to Arkansas and lived there until 1890, when he returned to Union Parish. He still worked as a machinist in the Marion or Ouachita City area in 1900.
Family records state that about 1862, George W. Traylor married Sarah A. Wisinger (1843 - 1870) and then about 1871 or 1872, he married Sarah Alice Brantley (c1846 - aft. 1900).
After the War, George W. Traylor returned to Farmerville, Union Parish, and lived northwest of town towards Spearsville until 1875, when he moved to Texas. He returned to Union Parish in 1878, and in 1880, he worked as a machinist in Ouachita City. About 1885, he moved to Arkansas and lived there until 1890, when he returned to Union Parish. He still worked as a machinist in the Marion or Ouachita City area in 1900.
Family records state that about 1862, George W. Traylor married Sarah A. Wisinger (1843 - 1870) and then about 1871 or 1872, he married Sarah Alice Brantley (c1846 - aft. 1900).
George Washington Traylor was born in Perry County Alabama, the son of Thomas Traylor and Susan Paraham. He moved to Union Parish Louisiana before 1850 with his parents. He enlisted in the spring of 1862 as a private in the Sparrow Cadets, a military unit that soon became Company I, 31st Regiment Louisiana Infantry. He served throughout 1862 in north Louisiana and Mississippi, presumably participating in the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou in late 1862 near Vicksburg as well as the Battle of Grand Gulf in May 1863. He served throughout the Siege of Vicksburg, having been promoted to corporal. After going home with other Vicksburg prisoners until exchanged, Traylor reported for camp at Vienna in April 1864, and then served at Pineville and Natchitoches from July 1864 until receiving his parole on 9 June 1865. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in 1864. He stood 5'9" tall, had hazel eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion.
After the War, George W. Traylor returned to Farmerville, Union Parish, and lived northwest of town towards Spearsville until 1875, when he moved to Texas. He returned to Union Parish in 1878, and in 1880, he worked as a machinist in Ouachita City. About 1885, he moved to Arkansas and lived there until 1890, when he returned to Union Parish. He still worked as a machinist in the Marion or Ouachita City area in 1900.
Family records state that about 1862, George W. Traylor married Sarah A. Wisinger (1843 - 1870) and then about 1871 or 1872, he married Sarah Alice Brantley (c1846 - aft. 1900).
After the War, George W. Traylor returned to Farmerville, Union Parish, and lived northwest of town towards Spearsville until 1875, when he moved to Texas. He returned to Union Parish in 1878, and in 1880, he worked as a machinist in Ouachita City. About 1885, he moved to Arkansas and lived there until 1890, when he returned to Union Parish. He still worked as a machinist in the Marion or Ouachita City area in 1900.
Family records state that about 1862, George W. Traylor married Sarah A. Wisinger (1843 - 1870) and then about 1871 or 1872, he married Sarah Alice Brantley (c1846 - aft. 1900).
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