Artificer, Battery E, Knapps Indiana Artillery.
Altoona Tribune, 7 Oct 1863:
CORPORAL GEORGE W. BOGGS. - Another of our young soldiers gone, one who was raised amongst us, and whose many social and manly qualities gained him hosts of friends, and whose death is regretted by the whole community.
George W. Boggs was a member of "Knapp's Battery," of Pittsburgh, so celebrated for its efficiency and execution at the various battles in which it bore a prominent part. George was one of its most efficient members, and has left behind him a record to which few men of his age have attained. He served a term of enlistment in the Regular Army under Capt. (now General) Sturgis on the frontiers against the bands of savages, that have been hostile to the United States for a number of years. In a battle with the Cayennes our young hero was seriously wounded. After serving out his time of enlistment, he returned to his mountain home, to enjoy the society of his relatives who reside in this County.
When Rebellion confronted the Government and threatened to destroy the Union, George was among the first to volunteer to uphold the Old Flag under which he had fought and bled in other years. In Bank's retreat from Shenandoah Valley, he was taken prisoner, and from close confinement and cruel treatment from the rebels at Belle Island, he contracted disease, which broke down his hitherto iron constitution.
He was exchanged and rejoined the battery, and at the battle of Gettysburg was seriously wounded. Over exertion and a painful wound brought back his old disease which resulted in the death of this young and noble patriot, whose life for the last seven years had been spent in the service of his Country. His funeral took place on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, last, and was largely attended by his friends of Altoona and Hollidaysburg and a company of returned volunteers under command of Colonel McKage. - G. W. L.
Altoona Tribune, 7 Oct 1863:
CORPORAL GEORGE W. BOGGS. - Another of our young soldiers gone, one who was raised amongst us, and whose many social and manly qualities gained him hosts of friends, and whose death is regretted by the whole community.
George W. Boggs was a member of "Knapp's Battery," of Pittsburgh, so celebrated for its efficiency and execution at the various battles in which it bore a prominent part. George was one of its most efficient members, and has left behind him a record to which few men of his age have attained. He served a term of enlistment in the Regular Army under Capt. (now General) Sturgis on the frontiers against the bands of savages, that have been hostile to the United States for a number of years. In a battle with the Cayennes our young hero was seriously wounded. After serving out his time of enlistment, he returned to his mountain home, to enjoy the society of his relatives who reside in this County.
When Rebellion confronted the Government and threatened to destroy the Union, George was among the first to volunteer to uphold the Old Flag under which he had fought and bled in other years. In Bank's retreat from Shenandoah Valley, he was taken prisoner, and from close confinement and cruel treatment from the rebels at Belle Island, he contracted disease, which broke down his hitherto iron constitution.
He was exchanged and rejoined the battery, and at the battle of Gettysburg was seriously wounded. Over exertion and a painful wound brought back his old disease which resulted in the death of this young and noble patriot, whose life for the last seven years had been spent in the service of his Country. His funeral took place on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, last, and was largely attended by his friends of Altoona and Hollidaysburg and a company of returned volunteers under command of Colonel McKage. - G. W. L.
Artificer, Battery E, Knapps Indiana Artillery.
Altoona Tribune, 7 Oct 1863:
CORPORAL GEORGE W. BOGGS. - Another of our young soldiers gone, one who was raised amongst us, and whose many social and manly qualities gained him hosts of friends, and whose death is regretted by the whole community.
George W. Boggs was a member of "Knapp's Battery," of Pittsburgh, so celebrated for its efficiency and execution at the various battles in which it bore a prominent part. George was one of its most efficient members, and has left behind him a record to which few men of his age have attained. He served a term of enlistment in the Regular Army under Capt. (now General) Sturgis on the frontiers against the bands of savages, that have been hostile to the United States for a number of years. In a battle with the Cayennes our young hero was seriously wounded. After serving out his time of enlistment, he returned to his mountain home, to enjoy the society of his relatives who reside in this County.
When Rebellion confronted the Government and threatened to destroy the Union, George was among the first to volunteer to uphold the Old Flag under which he had fought and bled in other years. In Bank's retreat from Shenandoah Valley, he was taken prisoner, and from close confinement and cruel treatment from the rebels at Belle Island, he contracted disease, which broke down his hitherto iron constitution.
He was exchanged and rejoined the battery, and at the battle of Gettysburg was seriously wounded. Over exertion and a painful wound brought back his old disease which resulted in the death of this young and noble patriot, whose life for the last seven years had been spent in the service of his Country. His funeral took place on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, last, and was largely attended by his friends of Altoona and Hollidaysburg and a company of returned volunteers under command of Colonel McKage. - G. W. L.
Altoona Tribune, 7 Oct 1863:
CORPORAL GEORGE W. BOGGS. - Another of our young soldiers gone, one who was raised amongst us, and whose many social and manly qualities gained him hosts of friends, and whose death is regretted by the whole community.
George W. Boggs was a member of "Knapp's Battery," of Pittsburgh, so celebrated for its efficiency and execution at the various battles in which it bore a prominent part. George was one of its most efficient members, and has left behind him a record to which few men of his age have attained. He served a term of enlistment in the Regular Army under Capt. (now General) Sturgis on the frontiers against the bands of savages, that have been hostile to the United States for a number of years. In a battle with the Cayennes our young hero was seriously wounded. After serving out his time of enlistment, he returned to his mountain home, to enjoy the society of his relatives who reside in this County.
When Rebellion confronted the Government and threatened to destroy the Union, George was among the first to volunteer to uphold the Old Flag under which he had fought and bled in other years. In Bank's retreat from Shenandoah Valley, he was taken prisoner, and from close confinement and cruel treatment from the rebels at Belle Island, he contracted disease, which broke down his hitherto iron constitution.
He was exchanged and rejoined the battery, and at the battle of Gettysburg was seriously wounded. Over exertion and a painful wound brought back his old disease which resulted in the death of this young and noble patriot, whose life for the last seven years had been spent in the service of his Country. His funeral took place on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, last, and was largely attended by his friends of Altoona and Hollidaysburg and a company of returned volunteers under command of Colonel McKage. - G. W. L.
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