Private
Company H
27th Iowa Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
Enlisted from Independence, IA, on 15 Aug 1862. He was discharged on 23 Nov 1863 for the purpose of accepting a commission in the US Colored Heavy Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant
Company K
3rd US Colored Heavy Artillery
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant on 27 May 1863, but apparently, the appointment was not effective until much later in the year. In Oct 1863, he wrote a letter to his gaining commander explaining that he became severely ill with typhoid pneumonia while home on furlough and would be delayed.
Physically, it appears that he never truly recovered, as his health was very poor for the remainder of his military service; and, it negatively affected his ability to perform his duties as an officer. In the end, Lt Gaylord faced a “Military Board” of other officers, who were charged with evaluating his effectiveness as an officer and his future in the Army. The board recommended that Lt Gaylord leave the Army and their recommendation was accepted by higher command. He was ultimately discharged on 15 Nov 1864.
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VETERAN
At the Home Failed to Answer Call
Died in His Bed
George G. Gaylord, an inmate of the home, was found dead in his bed in his cottage about 4:30 Friday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some time suffering from a complication of diseases and usually lay for a short time before each meal. When his comrades called him late in the afternoon, he did not answer, and they discovered that he was dead. Coroner McClelland was called to view the remains. It is supposed death resulted from uremic poisoning, due to kidney trouble.
Gaylord was about 72 years of age. His home was near Birmingham, this county, but he had no relatives here. Some distant relatives lived near Cleveland.
Sandusky Star
23 Jan 1904
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Note about birth/death dates:
The 1900 Census shows his birth as “Dec 1831”. This web-page shows his full date of birth as 22 Dec 1831:
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~27thiowa/companyH/companyHNotes.htm#Gaylord,_George_G
The Erie County record shows that he died on 22 Jan 1904 at the Veterans Home. If you search on FamilySearch, you should be able to find several references for his death.
∼He served in the 3rd United States Colored Heavy Artillery Co. K during the Civil War.
Company H
27th Iowa Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
Enlisted from Independence, IA, on 15 Aug 1862. He was discharged on 23 Nov 1863 for the purpose of accepting a commission in the US Colored Heavy Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant
Company K
3rd US Colored Heavy Artillery
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant on 27 May 1863, but apparently, the appointment was not effective until much later in the year. In Oct 1863, he wrote a letter to his gaining commander explaining that he became severely ill with typhoid pneumonia while home on furlough and would be delayed.
Physically, it appears that he never truly recovered, as his health was very poor for the remainder of his military service; and, it negatively affected his ability to perform his duties as an officer. In the end, Lt Gaylord faced a “Military Board” of other officers, who were charged with evaluating his effectiveness as an officer and his future in the Army. The board recommended that Lt Gaylord leave the Army and their recommendation was accepted by higher command. He was ultimately discharged on 15 Nov 1864.
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VETERAN
At the Home Failed to Answer Call
Died in His Bed
George G. Gaylord, an inmate of the home, was found dead in his bed in his cottage about 4:30 Friday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some time suffering from a complication of diseases and usually lay for a short time before each meal. When his comrades called him late in the afternoon, he did not answer, and they discovered that he was dead. Coroner McClelland was called to view the remains. It is supposed death resulted from uremic poisoning, due to kidney trouble.
Gaylord was about 72 years of age. His home was near Birmingham, this county, but he had no relatives here. Some distant relatives lived near Cleveland.
Sandusky Star
23 Jan 1904
///////////////
Note about birth/death dates:
The 1900 Census shows his birth as “Dec 1831”. This web-page shows his full date of birth as 22 Dec 1831:
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~27thiowa/companyH/companyHNotes.htm#Gaylord,_George_G
The Erie County record shows that he died on 22 Jan 1904 at the Veterans Home. If you search on FamilySearch, you should be able to find several references for his death.
∼He served in the 3rd United States Colored Heavy Artillery Co. K during the Civil War.
Private
Company H
27th Iowa Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
Enlisted from Independence, IA, on 15 Aug 1862. He was discharged on 23 Nov 1863 for the purpose of accepting a commission in the US Colored Heavy Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant
Company K
3rd US Colored Heavy Artillery
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant on 27 May 1863, but apparently, the appointment was not effective until much later in the year. In Oct 1863, he wrote a letter to his gaining commander explaining that he became severely ill with typhoid pneumonia while home on furlough and would be delayed.
Physically, it appears that he never truly recovered, as his health was very poor for the remainder of his military service; and, it negatively affected his ability to perform his duties as an officer. In the end, Lt Gaylord faced a “Military Board” of other officers, who were charged with evaluating his effectiveness as an officer and his future in the Army. The board recommended that Lt Gaylord leave the Army and their recommendation was accepted by higher command. He was ultimately discharged on 15 Nov 1864.
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VETERAN
At the Home Failed to Answer Call
Died in His Bed
George G. Gaylord, an inmate of the home, was found dead in his bed in his cottage about 4:30 Friday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some time suffering from a complication of diseases and usually lay for a short time before each meal. When his comrades called him late in the afternoon, he did not answer, and they discovered that he was dead. Coroner McClelland was called to view the remains. It is supposed death resulted from uremic poisoning, due to kidney trouble.
Gaylord was about 72 years of age. His home was near Birmingham, this county, but he had no relatives here. Some distant relatives lived near Cleveland.
Sandusky Star
23 Jan 1904
///////////////
Note about birth/death dates:
The 1900 Census shows his birth as “Dec 1831”. This web-page shows his full date of birth as 22 Dec 1831:
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~27thiowa/companyH/companyHNotes.htm#Gaylord,_George_G
The Erie County record shows that he died on 22 Jan 1904 at the Veterans Home. If you search on FamilySearch, you should be able to find several references for his death.
∼He served in the 3rd United States Colored Heavy Artillery Co. K during the Civil War.
Company H
27th Iowa Infantry
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
Enlisted from Independence, IA, on 15 Aug 1862. He was discharged on 23 Nov 1863 for the purpose of accepting a commission in the US Colored Heavy Artillery.
2nd Lieutenant
Company K
3rd US Colored Heavy Artillery
Union Army
CIVIL WAR
He was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant on 27 May 1863, but apparently, the appointment was not effective until much later in the year. In Oct 1863, he wrote a letter to his gaining commander explaining that he became severely ill with typhoid pneumonia while home on furlough and would be delayed.
Physically, it appears that he never truly recovered, as his health was very poor for the remainder of his military service; and, it negatively affected his ability to perform his duties as an officer. In the end, Lt Gaylord faced a “Military Board” of other officers, who were charged with evaluating his effectiveness as an officer and his future in the Army. The board recommended that Lt Gaylord leave the Army and their recommendation was accepted by higher command. He was ultimately discharged on 15 Nov 1864.
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VETERAN
At the Home Failed to Answer Call
Died in His Bed
George G. Gaylord, an inmate of the home, was found dead in his bed in his cottage about 4:30 Friday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some time suffering from a complication of diseases and usually lay for a short time before each meal. When his comrades called him late in the afternoon, he did not answer, and they discovered that he was dead. Coroner McClelland was called to view the remains. It is supposed death resulted from uremic poisoning, due to kidney trouble.
Gaylord was about 72 years of age. His home was near Birmingham, this county, but he had no relatives here. Some distant relatives lived near Cleveland.
Sandusky Star
23 Jan 1904
///////////////
Note about birth/death dates:
The 1900 Census shows his birth as “Dec 1831”. This web-page shows his full date of birth as 22 Dec 1831:
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~27thiowa/companyH/companyHNotes.htm#Gaylord,_George_G
The Erie County record shows that he died on 22 Jan 1904 at the Veterans Home. If you search on FamilySearch, you should be able to find several references for his death.
∼He served in the 3rd United States Colored Heavy Artillery Co. K during the Civil War.
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