7/4/1860 PO Charleston, Morgan Twp, Coles Co, IL. In that censusGeor ge was a 31 year old farmer without property. Living with himwere wif e Mary, 23, and sons Richard L, 4, and Joseph F, 1. Nextdoor was wido wed sister Elizabeth Campbell.
Posted at FindaGrave by Jim Wierman is:
"Took part in the Charleston Riot, 28 March 1864, Charleston, ColesCou nty, Illinois. George was a "Copperhead." He was wounded duringthe Rio t, captured and taken to Springfield, Illinois along withothers. Then s ent to Ft. Delaware a U. S. prison on an Island in theDelaware River. H e was later set free by President Abraham Lincoln."
1870 Curtisville, Morgan Twp, Coles Co, IL. The census takerrecorded a l arge group living in his house. He was 41 year oldfarmer with $600 in p ersonal property only, no real estate. WifeMary was 33 and the childr en were: Richard, 14; John 8; Jacob, 3 andJane, 1. Also living there w ere 2 hired hands, Alec Harp, 22 (whowould marry George's niece, Luci nda Collins), & Joseph Nesbit, 35(who had married George's niece, Sara h McAllister).
1880 Seven Hickory Twp, Coles Co, IL. In that census he was listed asa f armer, age 51. Mary was 42 and they had a large family: John Roy,18; J acob B, 12; dau, M J, 11; Effie D, 7; son W O, 4; and dau M M,1. He to ld the census taker both parents were born in E VA.
His grave is unmarked.
