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George Washington Vicars

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born ca. 1844
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 05/07/1888
Death Location Jackson Co., KY
Father John Vicars
Mother Sarah Johnson
Married 8/22/1866 (Johnson Co., KY)
Spouse Tempra Jane Stone
Military Units
39th Kentucky Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information:

1850: 1106, Age 6
1860: 1290, Age 16
1870: Jackson Co., KY, Sturgeon 32, Age 24
1880: Jackson Co., KY, Pond Creek 184, Age 33
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Widow filed pension: 1890 (Widow), 1892 (Minor)

Newspaper mention: Mountain Echo, 5/8/1888, 5/18/1888
Newspaper mention: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 4/28/1889, 9/28/1893

Notes: Cause of death: murdered by Tom Bales

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company C, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.)

Appears with rank of Pri on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U. S. Vols. forwarded for the 39 Reg't Kentucky Inf. Roll dated Louisa Ky, Oct. 30, 1863.
Where born: Russell Co. Va
Age: 18 y'rs; occupation: Farmer
When enlisted: Sept. 26, 1863
Where enlisted: Louisa Ky
For what period enlisted: 3 years
Eyes: Gray; hair: Dr'k
Complexion: fair; height: 6 ft. - in.
When mustered in: Oct. 30, 1863
Where mustered in: Louisa

Where credited: 9 Cong. Dist.
Company to which assigned: C

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Appears muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1863
Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Bounty & Premium due

Card 3

Appears muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1863
Present or absent: Present

Card 4

Appears on muster roll for Jan & Feb., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 5

Appears on muster roll for Mch & Apl., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 6

Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1864
Present or absent: Absent

Remarks: Absent on detchd service Lexington

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Appears on muster roll for July & Aug., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 8

Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 9

Appears on muster roll for Dated Dec. 31, 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 10

Appears on muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1865
Present or absent: Present

Card 11

Appears on muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1865
Present or absent: Present

Card 12

Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1865
Present or absent: Present

Card 13

Age 18 years.

Appears on Company Muster-out Roll, dated Louisville Ky, Sept. 15, 1865
Muster-out to date: Sept 15, 1865
Last paid to: June 30, 1865

Clothing account:

Due soldier: $13 00/100

Bounty paid: $25; due: $75

Card 14

1 Inclosures.

Duty: S of S Ref 1

Card 15

Statement of Service Reference Slip.

Office: PO
Claim No. W.O. 334908
George W. Vicars
Co. C, 39 Reg't Ky. Inf.

To: Med. Div. Oct. 24, 1914
For: Report
No Med pp found
Johnson
RNB

No medical record found.

Statement furnished: Oct. 24, 1914

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Appears on Company Descriptive Book.

DESCRIPTION.

Age: 18 years; height: 5 feet 11 1/2 inches
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey; hair: Light
Where born: Rusel Co. Va
Occupation: Farmer

ENLISTMENT.

When: Sept. 26, 1863
Where: Louisa Ky
By whom: T. J. Sowards; term: 3 yr's

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Appears on Returns as follows:

Sept. 1863 Sept. 25, '63
Louisa Recruit

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