George W Keller, of Co. I, enrolled Sep. 10, 1861 in Elkhart by Capt. Heath as a Musician; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 28. He was 5Π4 tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. Born Apr. 18, 1827 in Allegany Co., NY, employed as a machinist, married to Julia A., resident of Elkhart, in Elkhart Co., IN. Discharged for chronic nephritis Feb. 14, 1863 in Indianapolis, IN with rank of Musician. Notes: Fifer. Actual age was 34. Arrived at Evansville, IN Feb. 23, 1862, on steamer Diamond with other sick men. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #610815 Aug. 11, 1870 in MO (all crossed out). Died Jan. 23, 1883; probably buried Oakridge Cemetery, Sec. 20 with Julia Ann, in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN. Julia A. filed Widowfs Pension Application to receive Widowfs Pension Certificate #284603 Oct. 23, 1886 in IN. (/Washington/) Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
George W Keller, of Co. I, enrolled Sep. 10, 1861 in Elkhart by Capt. Heath as a Musician; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 28. He was 5Π4 tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. Born Apr. 18, 1827 in Allegany Co., NY, employed as a machinist, married to Julia A., resident of Elkhart, in Elkhart Co., IN. Discharged for chronic nephritis Feb. 14, 1863 in Indianapolis, IN with rank of Musician. Notes: Fifer. Actual age was 34. Arrived at Evansville, IN Feb. 23, 1862, on steamer Diamond with other sick men. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #610815 Aug. 11, 1870 in MO (all crossed out). Died Jan. 23, 1883; probably buried Oakridge Cemetery, Sec. 20 with Julia Ann, in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN. Julia A. filed Widowfs Pension Application to receive Widowfs Pension Certificate #284603 Oct. 23, 1886 in IN. (/Washington/) Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
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