June 2, 1881
Cawker City Free Press
Cawker City, Kansas
- Judge J. W. George, of Jewell City, one
of the first settlers of that place, died last
Thursday morning. Judge George leaves
many friends in Jewell County who will
sadly miss him.



John's 1st wife was Mary A, she died between 1870 and 1875.
John's 2nd wife was Mrs Catherine (Barnes) Briggs. After John's death, she would marry again to George Robinson.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Dowling, Macon, IL

John W George 38 (b KY)
Mary George 36 (b KY)

Children: Louisa (1844); Waites (1847); Miles (1849); Francis E (1852); Jasper (1853); John (1856) and William (1852)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Friends Creek, Macon, IL

John W George Age 48 (1822) KY - Farmer
Mary A George Age 44 (1826) KY

Children: Jasper W, John S, William P, Wilber F, Mary B, Clara E and Ezekiel
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1875 - Buffalo, Jewel Co, KS (Kansas State Census)

J W George Age 53 Farmer born in South Carolina
Mrs Catherine Briggs Age 36 His Housekeeper born in Indiana
J W's children (all born in IL): Jasper, John A, Wm P, Wilber F, Mary B, Clara & Ezekiel
Also living with them, Bell Briggs - Catherine's daughter
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1880 United States Federal Census
Jewell, Jewell, Kansas, USA

J. W. George 58 (1822) SC - Farmer who was sick with "Sunstroke" (according to the Census Image) His father was born in Ireland, his mother in Scotland
Wife: Catherine George 43

John's Step-daughter Belle M. Briggs
A school teacher at 21 years old

John's children: Mary Bell (Age 17), Clara E (Age 15) and Ezekiel (Age 13)
They were born in IL, Their father in SC and Their mother in KS
Clara E. George 15
Ezekiel George 13
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The 1880 Census (above) showed that he was suffering from "Sunstroke". Also, he had 3 children from his 1st marriage. Mary Bell, Clara and Ezekiel.

According to his Obit: June 2, 1881, Cawker City Free Press Cawker City, Kansas
- JUDGE J. W. George, of Jewell City, one of the first settlers of that place, died last Thursday morning. Judge George leaves many friends in Jewell County who will sadly miss him.
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Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
1st Sgt, John W George
Co D, 116th IL Infantry

Born 1822 in Caldwell Co, KY
Residence: Dowling PO, Macon, IL
Description: Black Hair, Black Eyes, Dark Complexion
Entered the Civil War at age 40 in Macon, IL (8/15/1862)
Mustered in in Decatur, IL (9/6/1862)
Discharged St Louis, MO (8/3/1863)