George {Age 22} is recorded on the
1850 census at Buxton, York, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Cause of death - Nephritis; Chronic senility.
Occupation - Carpenter/Stairbuilder.
George and Caroline married on 3 March 1857
at Buxton, York, Maine.
They were the parents of seven children;
Frank H., Clarence [died infancy],
Louisa N., George C. [died infancy]
George Clarence, Caroline G.,
Elena [died infancy].
On 6 August 1862 George enlisted at Buxton for service in the Civil War for 3 years.
Company G, 17th Regiment, Maine Infantry.
During his line of duty in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, "by reason of exposure and overexertion in said battle contracted Malarial Poisoning resulting in chronic diarrhoea, chills, and fever."
On 30 March 1864 George was Honorably Discharged at Augusta, Maine.
Certificate of Disability records "George R. Gowen is incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of disease of the spine - lost the use of his legs entirely, cannot stand or walk without support and assistance due to disease contracted in the line of duty in the
U. S. Service; is totally disabled."
Invalid Pension records "Said disease has constantly plagued him and incapacitated him from working consistently at his trade as a joiner."
PORTLAND HERALD:
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George R. Gowen died at South Portland.
Age 88 years and 10 months and 10 days.
1850 census at Buxton, York, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Cause of death - Nephritis; Chronic senility.
Occupation - Carpenter/Stairbuilder.
George and Caroline married on 3 March 1857
at Buxton, York, Maine.
They were the parents of seven children;
Frank H., Clarence [died infancy],
Louisa N., George C. [died infancy]
George Clarence, Caroline G.,
Elena [died infancy].
On 6 August 1862 George enlisted at Buxton for service in the Civil War for 3 years.
Company G, 17th Regiment, Maine Infantry.
During his line of duty in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, "by reason of exposure and overexertion in said battle contracted Malarial Poisoning resulting in chronic diarrhoea, chills, and fever."
On 30 March 1864 George was Honorably Discharged at Augusta, Maine.
Certificate of Disability records "George R. Gowen is incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of disease of the spine - lost the use of his legs entirely, cannot stand or walk without support and assistance due to disease contracted in the line of duty in the
U. S. Service; is totally disabled."
Invalid Pension records "Said disease has constantly plagued him and incapacitated him from working consistently at his trade as a joiner."
PORTLAND HERALD:
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George R. Gowen died at South Portland.
Age 88 years and 10 months and 10 days.
George {Age 22} is recorded on the
1850 census at Buxton, York, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Cause of death - Nephritis; Chronic senility.
Occupation - Carpenter/Stairbuilder.
George and Caroline married on 3 March 1857
at Buxton, York, Maine.
They were the parents of seven children;
Frank H., Clarence [died infancy],
Louisa N., George C. [died infancy]
George Clarence, Caroline G.,
Elena [died infancy].
On 6 August 1862 George enlisted at Buxton for service in the Civil War for 3 years.
Company G, 17th Regiment, Maine Infantry.
During his line of duty in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, "by reason of exposure and overexertion in said battle contracted Malarial Poisoning resulting in chronic diarrhoea, chills, and fever."
On 30 March 1864 George was Honorably Discharged at Augusta, Maine.
Certificate of Disability records "George R. Gowen is incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of disease of the spine - lost the use of his legs entirely, cannot stand or walk without support and assistance due to disease contracted in the line of duty in the
U. S. Service; is totally disabled."
Invalid Pension records "Said disease has constantly plagued him and incapacitated him from working consistently at his trade as a joiner."
PORTLAND HERALD:
****************
George R. Gowen died at South Portland.
Age 88 years and 10 months and 10 days.
1850 census at Buxton, York, Maine
dwelling in the household of his parents.
Cause of death - Nephritis; Chronic senility.
Occupation - Carpenter/Stairbuilder.
George and Caroline married on 3 March 1857
at Buxton, York, Maine.
They were the parents of seven children;
Frank H., Clarence [died infancy],
Louisa N., George C. [died infancy]
George Clarence, Caroline G.,
Elena [died infancy].
On 6 August 1862 George enlisted at Buxton for service in the Civil War for 3 years.
Company G, 17th Regiment, Maine Infantry.
During his line of duty in the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, "by reason of exposure and overexertion in said battle contracted Malarial Poisoning resulting in chronic diarrhoea, chills, and fever."
On 30 March 1864 George was Honorably Discharged at Augusta, Maine.
Certificate of Disability records "George R. Gowen is incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of disease of the spine - lost the use of his legs entirely, cannot stand or walk without support and assistance due to disease contracted in the line of duty in the
U. S. Service; is totally disabled."
Invalid Pension records "Said disease has constantly plagued him and incapacitated him from working consistently at his trade as a joiner."
PORTLAND HERALD:
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George R. Gowen died at South Portland.
Age 88 years and 10 months and 10 days.
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GEORGE R. GOWEN
Company G, 17th Maine Infantry
1827 - 1916
his wife
CAROLINE E. DAVIS
1836 - 1911
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