CIVIL WAR VETERAN
SERG'T - COMPANY H
3d VERMONT INFANTRY


George enlisted from Franklin Co., Vermont on the 1st day of January 1862 to serve 3 years during the war, and was mustered into the US Service at Johnsburg, Vermont, and the 21st day of January as private of Capt. Thomas F. House's and later Sidney S. Brigham's Company (H), 3rd Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, Colonel William F. Smith commanding.

George W. Truax captured the Confederate flag at the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864 and received a written recommendation from Col. H. W. Floyd, and was promoted to 1st Sergeant for his bravery.

He was injured at the battle of Spottsylvania on May 12, 1864 by the bursting of a shell, burning his eyes and blinding him for 3 days, but he was constantly with his command, bearing a loyal part in all engagements as outlined above, and performing faithful and meritorious service. He received a final honorable discharge at Hall's Hill, Virginia on the 11th day of July 1865, by reason of the close of the war.

After the war, George worked as a carpenter.

He was married 4 times:
Carrie Skinner - married in 1864; divorced 1870 (2 daughters)
Sophia Magdalena Simon - married 1871; she died February 15, 1890 (7 children)
Lizzie Sprague - married 1892; divorced 1895 (no children)
Katherine Christina Weigel - married 1895 (3 children, the last when George was 63 years old.)

CIVIL WAR VETERAN
SERG'T - COMPANY H
3d VERMONT INFANTRY


George enlisted from Franklin Co., Vermont on the 1st day of January 1862 to serve 3 years during the war, and was mustered into the US Service at Johnsburg, Vermont, and the 21st day of January as private of Capt. Thomas F. House's and later Sidney S. Brigham's Company (H), 3rd Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, Colonel William F. Smith commanding.

George W. Truax captured the Confederate flag at the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864 and received a written recommendation from Col. H. W. Floyd, and was promoted to 1st Sergeant for his bravery.

He was injured at the battle of Spottsylvania on May 12, 1864 by the bursting of a shell, burning his eyes and blinding him for 3 days, but he was constantly with his command, bearing a loyal part in all engagements as outlined above, and performing faithful and meritorious service. He received a final honorable discharge at Hall's Hill, Virginia on the 11th day of July 1865, by reason of the close of the war.

After the war, George worked as a carpenter.

He was married 4 times:
Carrie Skinner - married in 1864; divorced 1870 (2 daughters)
Sophia Magdalena Simon - married 1871; she died February 15, 1890 (7 children)
Lizzie Sprague - married 1892; divorced 1895 (no children)
Katherine Christina Weigel - married 1895 (3 children, the last when George was 63 years old.)