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George W. Watson

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George W. Watson

Birth
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Death
6 Jan 1912 (aged 67)
Burial
Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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George W. Watson was born in Huntington County, Indiana on July 29, 1844. When the "War of Rebellion" broke out, "He enlisted in Co. K, 33rd IN Infantry August 1861, and served until June 1865, being wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, March 3, 1863, and held prisoner three months before an exchange was made. He was again wounded at the battle of New Hope Church, in Georgia, during the Atlanta campaign. After leaving the army, he returned to Indiana, and in September 1865, removed to Champaign County, Illinois, where he remained until he located in Kansas."1
1 Cutler's History of Kansas – Shawnee County - 1883
Contributor: Mary Schartz (49453776)
George W. Watson was born in Huntington County, Indiana on July 29, 1844. When the "War of Rebellion" broke out, "He enlisted in Co. K, 33rd IN Infantry August 1861, and served until June 1865, being wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, March 3, 1863, and held prisoner three months before an exchange was made. He was again wounded at the battle of New Hope Church, in Georgia, during the Atlanta campaign. After leaving the army, he returned to Indiana, and in September 1865, removed to Champaign County, Illinois, where he remained until he located in Kansas."1
1 Cutler's History of Kansas – Shawnee County - 1883
Contributor: Mary Schartz (49453776)

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11645197/george_w-watson: accessed ), memorial page for George W. Watson (29 Jul 1844–6 Jan 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11645197, citing Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by scrap (contributor 46566254).