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Sgt George O. Carlock

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Sgt George O. Carlock Veteran

Birth
Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Sep 1908 (aged 70)
Mason County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Bath, Mason County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of Jacob M Carlock and Nancy Richardson.
Grandson of Abraham Carlock, War of 1812
Great Grandson of Hanchrist Carlock, Revolutionary War, VA

History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten

CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407

SERGEANT GEORGE O. CARLOCK was born in Fulton county, Illinois, November 14, 1839, and was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. Was promoted sergeant and served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason county at the close of the war; is a farmer and carpenter, and resides at Bath, Ill.

Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.

This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
Son of Jacob M Carlock and Nancy Richardson.
Grandson of Abraham Carlock, War of 1812
Great Grandson of Hanchrist Carlock, Revolutionary War, VA

History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten

CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407

SERGEANT GEORGE O. CARLOCK was born in Fulton county, Illinois, November 14, 1839, and was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. Was promoted sergeant and served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason county at the close of the war; is a farmer and carpenter, and resides at Bath, Ill.

Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.

This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.


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  • Added: Jul 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55611740/george_o-carlock: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt George O. Carlock (14 Nov 1837–6 Sep 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55611740, citing Bath Cemetery, Bath, Mason County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Debra (contributor 47324320).