Union Civil War veteran
His Missouri Death Certificate reported that the cause of death was pneumonia. He resided at 1401 South Maple in Carthage. Buried in Park Cemetery under the direction of Knell Mortuary.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Noteworthy for his good citizenship, and for the active service which he rendered his country as a brave solider during the Civil War, George W. Fugitt, of Carthage, Jasper county, is eminently deserving of of representation in a work of his character. A son of Benjamin Fugitt, he was born April 8, 1844 in Pike county, Missouri, coming from honored ancestry, on the maternal side being of Revolutionary stock.
The fifth child in a large family of children, Benjamin Fugitt was born in 1812[sic], in Brown county, Missouri, where his parents settled in early pioneer days, going there from Virginia. He too, belonged to a family noted for its patriotism, some of its member having fought in the Mexican War. He married Mary Rafferty, a native of Kentucky, being a daughter of Richard Rafferty, whose father, a native of Ireland, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Of their union six children were born, and of this number three sons served in the Civil War, Reuben, Thomas and George W.
Reuben Fugitt, who served four years in the Sixty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, was severely wounded in battle. Thomas, [at the time of the writing of this by Judge McGregor] was deceased of the same regiment.
George W. Fugitt, received his elementary education in the schools of his native district, subsequently attending school for awhile in Jacksonville, Illinois. In September, 1861 he enlisted int he Tenth Illinois Cavalry, under Captain T. V. Wilson, the regiment being first commanded by Colonel Barrett, and later by Colonel Wickersham. With his comrades he was first encamped at Camp Butler, Illinois and afterwards at Bent Park, St. Louis. He first saw active service at Forsyth, Arkansas and it was afterwards in a skirmish in Jasper county, Missouri not far from Sarcoxie. He was with his command in the engagements at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Camden, Little Rock and at the Salina River, later going to New Orleans, thence up to the Red River, and on to San Antonio, Texas. In 1866 after the close of the conflict, Mr. Fugitt was honorably discharged from the service at Springfield, Illinois. He was numbered among the more highly esteemed and respected citizens of Carthage, Missouri, where on South Maple street, he has a pleasant and attractive home. Mr. Fugitt belonged to Stanton Post No. 16 G. A. R. of Carthage, being one of its most active and valued members, and was also a faithful member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Fugitt married on October 1, 1868 Eliza Haycraft, a native of Pike county, Illinois. Her father, Edward Haycraft was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England and as a young man immigrated to the United States. He married Sarah Mier, a native of New Jersey, and settled in Pike county, Illinois where both he and his wife spent their remaining years, his death occurring in 1873 and hers in 1893. Into the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt the following children were born, namely;
Stella wife of H. G. Forkin of Kansas City
Edward engaged in the drug business at Webb City
Gertrude, an instructor in the Central School, Carthage
Oliver K., a teacher in Kansas City
R. W., one of the leading druggists of Springfield, MO
Ina B., living at home;
George B., a druggist at Carl Junction, MO
R. W. Fugitt, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt in common with his brothers and sisters, received excellent educational advantages when young, entered the University of Missouri as a cadet, and served in the State Militia as an officer for three years, and was in service in the Philippines for two years.
Prepared in part by NJBrewer
source: excerpts from a Biographical History of Jasper county written by Judge Malcolm G. McGregor
His Missouri Death Certificate reported that the cause of death was pneumonia. He resided at 1401 South Maple in Carthage. Buried in Park Cemetery under the direction of Knell Mortuary.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Noteworthy for his good citizenship, and for the active service which he rendered his country as a brave solider during the Civil War, George W. Fugitt, of Carthage, Jasper county, is eminently deserving of of representation in a work of his character. A son of Benjamin Fugitt, he was born April 8, 1844 in Pike county, Missouri, coming from honored ancestry, on the maternal side being of Revolutionary stock.
The fifth child in a large family of children, Benjamin Fugitt was born in 1812[sic], in Brown county, Missouri, where his parents settled in early pioneer days, going there from Virginia. He too, belonged to a family noted for its patriotism, some of its member having fought in the Mexican War. He married Mary Rafferty, a native of Kentucky, being a daughter of Richard Rafferty, whose father, a native of Ireland, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Of their union six children were born, and of this number three sons served in the Civil War, Reuben, Thomas and George W.
Reuben Fugitt, who served four years in the Sixty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, was severely wounded in battle. Thomas, [at the time of the writing of this by Judge McGregor] was deceased of the same regiment.
George W. Fugitt, received his elementary education in the schools of his native district, subsequently attending school for awhile in Jacksonville, Illinois. In September, 1861 he enlisted int he Tenth Illinois Cavalry, under Captain T. V. Wilson, the regiment being first commanded by Colonel Barrett, and later by Colonel Wickersham. With his comrades he was first encamped at Camp Butler, Illinois and afterwards at Bent Park, St. Louis. He first saw active service at Forsyth, Arkansas and it was afterwards in a skirmish in Jasper county, Missouri not far from Sarcoxie. He was with his command in the engagements at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Camden, Little Rock and at the Salina River, later going to New Orleans, thence up to the Red River, and on to San Antonio, Texas. In 1866 after the close of the conflict, Mr. Fugitt was honorably discharged from the service at Springfield, Illinois. He was numbered among the more highly esteemed and respected citizens of Carthage, Missouri, where on South Maple street, he has a pleasant and attractive home. Mr. Fugitt belonged to Stanton Post No. 16 G. A. R. of Carthage, being one of its most active and valued members, and was also a faithful member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Fugitt married on October 1, 1868 Eliza Haycraft, a native of Pike county, Illinois. Her father, Edward Haycraft was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England and as a young man immigrated to the United States. He married Sarah Mier, a native of New Jersey, and settled in Pike county, Illinois where both he and his wife spent their remaining years, his death occurring in 1873 and hers in 1893. Into the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt the following children were born, namely;
Stella wife of H. G. Forkin of Kansas City
Edward engaged in the drug business at Webb City
Gertrude, an instructor in the Central School, Carthage
Oliver K., a teacher in Kansas City
R. W., one of the leading druggists of Springfield, MO
Ina B., living at home;
George B., a druggist at Carl Junction, MO
R. W. Fugitt, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt in common with his brothers and sisters, received excellent educational advantages when young, entered the University of Missouri as a cadet, and served in the State Militia as an officer for three years, and was in service in the Philippines for two years.
Prepared in part by NJBrewer
source: excerpts from a Biographical History of Jasper county written by Judge Malcolm G. McGregor
Union Civil War veteran
His Missouri Death Certificate reported that the cause of death was pneumonia. He resided at 1401 South Maple in Carthage. Buried in Park Cemetery under the direction of Knell Mortuary.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Noteworthy for his good citizenship, and for the active service which he rendered his country as a brave solider during the Civil War, George W. Fugitt, of Carthage, Jasper county, is eminently deserving of of representation in a work of his character. A son of Benjamin Fugitt, he was born April 8, 1844 in Pike county, Missouri, coming from honored ancestry, on the maternal side being of Revolutionary stock.
The fifth child in a large family of children, Benjamin Fugitt was born in 1812[sic], in Brown county, Missouri, where his parents settled in early pioneer days, going there from Virginia. He too, belonged to a family noted for its patriotism, some of its member having fought in the Mexican War. He married Mary Rafferty, a native of Kentucky, being a daughter of Richard Rafferty, whose father, a native of Ireland, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Of their union six children were born, and of this number three sons served in the Civil War, Reuben, Thomas and George W.
Reuben Fugitt, who served four years in the Sixty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, was severely wounded in battle. Thomas, [at the time of the writing of this by Judge McGregor] was deceased of the same regiment.
George W. Fugitt, received his elementary education in the schools of his native district, subsequently attending school for awhile in Jacksonville, Illinois. In September, 1861 he enlisted int he Tenth Illinois Cavalry, under Captain T. V. Wilson, the regiment being first commanded by Colonel Barrett, and later by Colonel Wickersham. With his comrades he was first encamped at Camp Butler, Illinois and afterwards at Bent Park, St. Louis. He first saw active service at Forsyth, Arkansas and it was afterwards in a skirmish in Jasper county, Missouri not far from Sarcoxie. He was with his command in the engagements at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Camden, Little Rock and at the Salina River, later going to New Orleans, thence up to the Red River, and on to San Antonio, Texas. In 1866 after the close of the conflict, Mr. Fugitt was honorably discharged from the service at Springfield, Illinois. He was numbered among the more highly esteemed and respected citizens of Carthage, Missouri, where on South Maple street, he has a pleasant and attractive home. Mr. Fugitt belonged to Stanton Post No. 16 G. A. R. of Carthage, being one of its most active and valued members, and was also a faithful member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Fugitt married on October 1, 1868 Eliza Haycraft, a native of Pike county, Illinois. Her father, Edward Haycraft was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England and as a young man immigrated to the United States. He married Sarah Mier, a native of New Jersey, and settled in Pike county, Illinois where both he and his wife spent their remaining years, his death occurring in 1873 and hers in 1893. Into the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt the following children were born, namely;
Stella wife of H. G. Forkin of Kansas City
Edward engaged in the drug business at Webb City
Gertrude, an instructor in the Central School, Carthage
Oliver K., a teacher in Kansas City
R. W., one of the leading druggists of Springfield, MO
Ina B., living at home;
George B., a druggist at Carl Junction, MO
R. W. Fugitt, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt in common with his brothers and sisters, received excellent educational advantages when young, entered the University of Missouri as a cadet, and served in the State Militia as an officer for three years, and was in service in the Philippines for two years.
Prepared in part by NJBrewer
source: excerpts from a Biographical History of Jasper county written by Judge Malcolm G. McGregor
His Missouri Death Certificate reported that the cause of death was pneumonia. He resided at 1401 South Maple in Carthage. Buried in Park Cemetery under the direction of Knell Mortuary.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Noteworthy for his good citizenship, and for the active service which he rendered his country as a brave solider during the Civil War, George W. Fugitt, of Carthage, Jasper county, is eminently deserving of of representation in a work of his character. A son of Benjamin Fugitt, he was born April 8, 1844 in Pike county, Missouri, coming from honored ancestry, on the maternal side being of Revolutionary stock.
The fifth child in a large family of children, Benjamin Fugitt was born in 1812[sic], in Brown county, Missouri, where his parents settled in early pioneer days, going there from Virginia. He too, belonged to a family noted for its patriotism, some of its member having fought in the Mexican War. He married Mary Rafferty, a native of Kentucky, being a daughter of Richard Rafferty, whose father, a native of Ireland, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Of their union six children were born, and of this number three sons served in the Civil War, Reuben, Thomas and George W.
Reuben Fugitt, who served four years in the Sixty-sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, was severely wounded in battle. Thomas, [at the time of the writing of this by Judge McGregor] was deceased of the same regiment.
George W. Fugitt, received his elementary education in the schools of his native district, subsequently attending school for awhile in Jacksonville, Illinois. In September, 1861 he enlisted int he Tenth Illinois Cavalry, under Captain T. V. Wilson, the regiment being first commanded by Colonel Barrett, and later by Colonel Wickersham. With his comrades he was first encamped at Camp Butler, Illinois and afterwards at Bent Park, St. Louis. He first saw active service at Forsyth, Arkansas and it was afterwards in a skirmish in Jasper county, Missouri not far from Sarcoxie. He was with his command in the engagements at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Camden, Little Rock and at the Salina River, later going to New Orleans, thence up to the Red River, and on to San Antonio, Texas. In 1866 after the close of the conflict, Mr. Fugitt was honorably discharged from the service at Springfield, Illinois. He was numbered among the more highly esteemed and respected citizens of Carthage, Missouri, where on South Maple street, he has a pleasant and attractive home. Mr. Fugitt belonged to Stanton Post No. 16 G. A. R. of Carthage, being one of its most active and valued members, and was also a faithful member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Fugitt married on October 1, 1868 Eliza Haycraft, a native of Pike county, Illinois. Her father, Edward Haycraft was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England and as a young man immigrated to the United States. He married Sarah Mier, a native of New Jersey, and settled in Pike county, Illinois where both he and his wife spent their remaining years, his death occurring in 1873 and hers in 1893. Into the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt the following children were born, namely;
Stella wife of H. G. Forkin of Kansas City
Edward engaged in the drug business at Webb City
Gertrude, an instructor in the Central School, Carthage
Oliver K., a teacher in Kansas City
R. W., one of the leading druggists of Springfield, MO
Ina B., living at home;
George B., a druggist at Carl Junction, MO
R. W. Fugitt, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fugitt in common with his brothers and sisters, received excellent educational advantages when young, entered the University of Missouri as a cadet, and served in the State Militia as an officer for three years, and was in service in the Philippines for two years.
Prepared in part by NJBrewer
source: excerpts from a Biographical History of Jasper county written by Judge Malcolm G. McGregor
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