04 Mar 1838 near Peoria, Illinois, the 1st child of 11 children born to Maria Jane Merrill and John Wyckoff was a son named George Washington Wyckoff.
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Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
State Representative; Republican
Occupation:Farmer
Home County:Appanoose
General Assembly:22
Dates Served:01/09/1888 - 01/12/1890
District:4
GEORGE W. Wyckoff The gentleman from Appanoose, the Hon. George W. Wyckoff, is a well-known figure on the floor of the House. He entered upon his first term in 1888 and has been a member of each succeeding House, except one, since that time.
He was born in Henderson county, Illinois, March 4, 1838. His parents moved to Johnson county, Iowa, two years later, and after residing there seventeen years went to Putnam county, Missouri.
George was given the advantages of the common schools. He entered the army in 1861 and was made captain of company D, 18th Missouri volunteer infantry. At Shiloh he was wounded and taken prisoner. For six months he was confined in various southern military prisons, being for a while at Libby. After being exchanged he rejoined his company and served with them till the end of the war. At the close he went to Appanoose county and took up life as a farmer.
As coal is one of the great products of his county he has been at various times financially interested in the mines. For seven years preceding his election to the legislature he was a member of the board of supervisors of his county, serving as chairman six of the seven years. He is and always has been a fighting Republican.
He was married in 1868 to Miss. Josephine Stanton, of Cincinnati, Iowa, his home town. They have seven children, six sons and one daughter.
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Bio from: Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa
L. L. Taylor, editor. Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913
George W. was born in Illinois, March 4, 1838, and was of English lineage. In the early 40s his parents removed with their family to Iowa county, this state, and later went to Putnam county, Missouri, but in the late 50s George W. Wyckoff returned to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cincinnati which is still his place of residence.
During the early part of the Civil war he was married to Josephine Stanton, who was born in Marion, Marion county,Ohio, 1842 and is of Scotch Irish lineage. She came to Appanoose county in the early '50s with her widowed mother, settling on a farm west of Cincinnati. She was educated in the schools of Cincinnati and afterward successfully engaged in teaching in the public schools of this county. Just prior to their marriage Mr. Wyckoff purchased the farm upon which they are now living
and which he has continuously developed and improved up to the present time, save for the period of his service in the Civil war, when he was made captain of Company D, Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He is not only numbered among the leading agriculturists of the county but has also left his impress upon the legislative history of the state, having for three terms represented Appanoose county in the general assembly.
21 Aug 1861 George Wyckoff enlisted in Missouri for the Civil War.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George W Wyckoff
Rank at enlistment: Captain
State Served: Missouri
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company D, Missouri 18th Infantry
Regiment.Mustered out on 13 Nov 1864.
Sources: Index to Compiled Military Service Records official Army Register of the Volunteer Force
04 Jan 1863 in Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 24 Years, 10 Months, George W Wyckoff married Josephine Stanton.
Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Name: George W. Wyckoff
Spouse's Name: Josephine Stanton
Event Date: 04 Jan 1863
Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa
28 Aug 1925 in Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 87 Years, 5 Months, 24 Days, George Washington Wyckoff, passed away.
01 Sep 1925 The Centerville Daily Iowegian Newspaper
MEMORIAM
Captain George W Wyckoff was born near Peoria, Illinois, March 4th, 1838 and died at his home near Cincinnati, Iowa at eight o'clock on the morning of August, 28th, 1925, aged 87 years,5 months and 24 days.
His family came to Iowa when he was about one year old and he has been a resident ever since.
In his early manhood he went over the Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico. Soon after his return the Civil War broke out, and he helped to organize and was elected Captain of Company D. 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He was a courageous Captain and soldier throughout the Civil War and has lived on the same farm since that date till his death, meeting civil life with the same courage, the same fine spirit and manliness that had characterized him as a great soldier.
He was one of the pioneer law makers having served in the 21-22 & 24th general assembly of Iowa State Legislature.
Mr. Wyckoff was a fine father as well as a citizen and revered and loved by all of his children, six of whom survive his death.
During the early part of the war he was married to Josephine Stanton with whom he lived until about six months ago when she passed on.
To this union were born nine children . The twin daughters Grace and Gertrude died in early childhood, 50 years ago and Clarence died in 1918. The surviving children are H.B. of Los Angeles, J.E. of Cincinnati, Mrs. A.R. Danial of Bonaparte, Iowa, C.D. and Harlen of
College Springs, Iowa and Fletcher of Stanley North Dakota.
All of his children except Herbert and Fletcher were with him during his last illness and death.
Captain Wyckoff was the last of four brothers of which he was the oldest and is survived by four sisters from a family of 11 children.
He was a charter member of the Henry Jaquiss post of G.A.R., and its first commander and remained a member as long as long as the organization could continue.
He was a faithful and consistent member of the Masonic Fraternity for more then 60 years and was a charter member of the A.F. & A. M. lodge of Cincinnati, Iowa.
Thus ends a long and useful life in his country, community, and home.
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Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
State Representative; Republican
Occupation:Farmer
Home County:Appanoose
General Assembly:22
Dates Served:01/09/1888 - 01/12/1890
District:4
GEORGE W. Wyckoff The gentleman from Appanoose, the Hon. George W. Wyckoff, is a well-known figure on the floor of the House. He entered upon his first term in 1888 and has been a member of each succeeding House, except one, since that time.
He was born in Henderson county, Illinois, March 4, 1838. His parents moved to Johnson county, Iowa, two years later, and after residing there seventeen years went to Putnam county, Missouri.
George was given the advantages of the common schools. He entered the army in 1861 and was made captain of company D, 18th Missouri volunteer infantry. At Shiloh he was wounded and taken prisoner. For six months he was confined in various southern military prisons, being for a while at Libby. After being exchanged he rejoined his company and served with them till the end of the war. At the close he went to Appanoose county and took up life as a farmer.
As coal is one of the great products of his county he has been at various times financially interested in the mines. For seven years preceding his election to the legislature he was a member of the board of supervisors of his county, serving as chairman six of the seven years. He is and always has been a fighting Republican.
He was married in 1868 to Miss. Josephine Stanton, of Cincinnati, Iowa, his home town. They have seven children, six sons and one daughter.
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Bio from: Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa
L. L. Taylor, editor. Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913
George W. was born in Illinois, March 4, 1838, and was of English lineage. In the early 40s his parents removed with their family to Iowa county, this state, and later went to Putnam county, Missouri, but in the late 50s George W. Wyckoff returned to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cincinnati which is still his place of residence.
During the early part of the Civil war he was married to Josephine Stanton, who was born in Marion, Marion county,Ohio, 1842 and is of Scotch Irish lineage. She came to Appanoose county in the early '50s with her widowed mother, settling on a farm west of Cincinnati. She was educated in the schools of Cincinnati and afterward successfully engaged in teaching in the public schools of this county. Just prior to their marriage Mr. Wyckoff purchased the farm upon which they are now living
and which he has continuously developed and improved up to the present time, save for the period of his service in the Civil war, when he was made captain of Company D, Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He is not only numbered among the leading agriculturists of the county but has also left his impress upon the legislative history of the state, having for three terms represented Appanoose county in the general assembly.
21 Aug 1861 George Wyckoff enlisted in Missouri for the Civil War.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George W Wyckoff
Rank at enlistment: Captain
State Served: Missouri
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company D, Missouri 18th Infantry
Regiment.Mustered out on 13 Nov 1864.
Sources: Index to Compiled Military Service Records official Army Register of the Volunteer Force
04 Jan 1863 in Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 24 Years, 10 Months, George W Wyckoff married Josephine Stanton.
Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Name: George W. Wyckoff
Spouse's Name: Josephine Stanton
Event Date: 04 Jan 1863
Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa
28 Aug 1925 in Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 87 Years, 5 Months, 24 Days, George Washington Wyckoff, passed away.
01 Sep 1925 The Centerville Daily Iowegian Newspaper
MEMORIAM
Captain George W Wyckoff was born near Peoria, Illinois, March 4th, 1838 and died at his home near Cincinnati, Iowa at eight o'clock on the morning of August, 28th, 1925, aged 87 years,5 months and 24 days.
His family came to Iowa when he was about one year old and he has been a resident ever since.
In his early manhood he went over the Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico. Soon after his return the Civil War broke out, and he helped to organize and was elected Captain of Company D. 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He was a courageous Captain and soldier throughout the Civil War and has lived on the same farm since that date till his death, meeting civil life with the same courage, the same fine spirit and manliness that had characterized him as a great soldier.
He was one of the pioneer law makers having served in the 21-22 & 24th general assembly of Iowa State Legislature.
Mr. Wyckoff was a fine father as well as a citizen and revered and loved by all of his children, six of whom survive his death.
During the early part of the war he was married to Josephine Stanton with whom he lived until about six months ago when she passed on.
To this union were born nine children . The twin daughters Grace and Gertrude died in early childhood, 50 years ago and Clarence died in 1918. The surviving children are H.B. of Los Angeles, J.E. of Cincinnati, Mrs. A.R. Danial of Bonaparte, Iowa, C.D. and Harlen of
College Springs, Iowa and Fletcher of Stanley North Dakota.
All of his children except Herbert and Fletcher were with him during his last illness and death.
Captain Wyckoff was the last of four brothers of which he was the oldest and is survived by four sisters from a family of 11 children.
He was a charter member of the Henry Jaquiss post of G.A.R., and its first commander and remained a member as long as long as the organization could continue.
He was a faithful and consistent member of the Masonic Fraternity for more then 60 years and was a charter member of the A.F. & A. M. lodge of Cincinnati, Iowa.
Thus ends a long and useful life in his country, community, and home.
04 Mar 1838 near Peoria, Illinois, the 1st child of 11 children born to Maria Jane Merrill and John Wyckoff was a son named George Washington Wyckoff.
~~
Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
State Representative; Republican
Occupation:Farmer
Home County:Appanoose
General Assembly:22
Dates Served:01/09/1888 - 01/12/1890
District:4
GEORGE W. Wyckoff The gentleman from Appanoose, the Hon. George W. Wyckoff, is a well-known figure on the floor of the House. He entered upon his first term in 1888 and has been a member of each succeeding House, except one, since that time.
He was born in Henderson county, Illinois, March 4, 1838. His parents moved to Johnson county, Iowa, two years later, and after residing there seventeen years went to Putnam county, Missouri.
George was given the advantages of the common schools. He entered the army in 1861 and was made captain of company D, 18th Missouri volunteer infantry. At Shiloh he was wounded and taken prisoner. For six months he was confined in various southern military prisons, being for a while at Libby. After being exchanged he rejoined his company and served with them till the end of the war. At the close he went to Appanoose county and took up life as a farmer.
As coal is one of the great products of his county he has been at various times financially interested in the mines. For seven years preceding his election to the legislature he was a member of the board of supervisors of his county, serving as chairman six of the seven years. He is and always has been a fighting Republican.
He was married in 1868 to Miss. Josephine Stanton, of Cincinnati, Iowa, his home town. They have seven children, six sons and one daughter.
~~
Bio from: Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa
L. L. Taylor, editor. Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913
George W. was born in Illinois, March 4, 1838, and was of English lineage. In the early 40s his parents removed with their family to Iowa county, this state, and later went to Putnam county, Missouri, but in the late 50s George W. Wyckoff returned to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cincinnati which is still his place of residence.
During the early part of the Civil war he was married to Josephine Stanton, who was born in Marion, Marion county,Ohio, 1842 and is of Scotch Irish lineage. She came to Appanoose county in the early '50s with her widowed mother, settling on a farm west of Cincinnati. She was educated in the schools of Cincinnati and afterward successfully engaged in teaching in the public schools of this county. Just prior to their marriage Mr. Wyckoff purchased the farm upon which they are now living
and which he has continuously developed and improved up to the present time, save for the period of his service in the Civil war, when he was made captain of Company D, Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He is not only numbered among the leading agriculturists of the county but has also left his impress upon the legislative history of the state, having for three terms represented Appanoose county in the general assembly.
21 Aug 1861 George Wyckoff enlisted in Missouri for the Civil War.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George W Wyckoff
Rank at enlistment: Captain
State Served: Missouri
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company D, Missouri 18th Infantry
Regiment.Mustered out on 13 Nov 1864.
Sources: Index to Compiled Military Service Records official Army Register of the Volunteer Force
04 Jan 1863 in Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 24 Years, 10 Months, George W Wyckoff married Josephine Stanton.
Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Name: George W. Wyckoff
Spouse's Name: Josephine Stanton
Event Date: 04 Jan 1863
Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa
28 Aug 1925 in Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 87 Years, 5 Months, 24 Days, George Washington Wyckoff, passed away.
01 Sep 1925 The Centerville Daily Iowegian Newspaper
MEMORIAM
Captain George W Wyckoff was born near Peoria, Illinois, March 4th, 1838 and died at his home near Cincinnati, Iowa at eight o'clock on the morning of August, 28th, 1925, aged 87 years,5 months and 24 days.
His family came to Iowa when he was about one year old and he has been a resident ever since.
In his early manhood he went over the Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico. Soon after his return the Civil War broke out, and he helped to organize and was elected Captain of Company D. 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He was a courageous Captain and soldier throughout the Civil War and has lived on the same farm since that date till his death, meeting civil life with the same courage, the same fine spirit and manliness that had characterized him as a great soldier.
He was one of the pioneer law makers having served in the 21-22 & 24th general assembly of Iowa State Legislature.
Mr. Wyckoff was a fine father as well as a citizen and revered and loved by all of his children, six of whom survive his death.
During the early part of the war he was married to Josephine Stanton with whom he lived until about six months ago when she passed on.
To this union were born nine children . The twin daughters Grace and Gertrude died in early childhood, 50 years ago and Clarence died in 1918. The surviving children are H.B. of Los Angeles, J.E. of Cincinnati, Mrs. A.R. Danial of Bonaparte, Iowa, C.D. and Harlen of
College Springs, Iowa and Fletcher of Stanley North Dakota.
All of his children except Herbert and Fletcher were with him during his last illness and death.
Captain Wyckoff was the last of four brothers of which he was the oldest and is survived by four sisters from a family of 11 children.
He was a charter member of the Henry Jaquiss post of G.A.R., and its first commander and remained a member as long as long as the organization could continue.
He was a faithful and consistent member of the Masonic Fraternity for more then 60 years and was a charter member of the A.F. & A. M. lodge of Cincinnati, Iowa.
Thus ends a long and useful life in his country, community, and home.
~~
Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
State Representative; Republican
Occupation:Farmer
Home County:Appanoose
General Assembly:22
Dates Served:01/09/1888 - 01/12/1890
District:4
GEORGE W. Wyckoff The gentleman from Appanoose, the Hon. George W. Wyckoff, is a well-known figure on the floor of the House. He entered upon his first term in 1888 and has been a member of each succeeding House, except one, since that time.
He was born in Henderson county, Illinois, March 4, 1838. His parents moved to Johnson county, Iowa, two years later, and after residing there seventeen years went to Putnam county, Missouri.
George was given the advantages of the common schools. He entered the army in 1861 and was made captain of company D, 18th Missouri volunteer infantry. At Shiloh he was wounded and taken prisoner. For six months he was confined in various southern military prisons, being for a while at Libby. After being exchanged he rejoined his company and served with them till the end of the war. At the close he went to Appanoose county and took up life as a farmer.
As coal is one of the great products of his county he has been at various times financially interested in the mines. For seven years preceding his election to the legislature he was a member of the board of supervisors of his county, serving as chairman six of the seven years. He is and always has been a fighting Republican.
He was married in 1868 to Miss. Josephine Stanton, of Cincinnati, Iowa, his home town. They have seven children, six sons and one daughter.
~~
Bio from: Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa
L. L. Taylor, editor. Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913
George W. was born in Illinois, March 4, 1838, and was of English lineage. In the early 40s his parents removed with their family to Iowa county, this state, and later went to Putnam county, Missouri, but in the late 50s George W. Wyckoff returned to Iowa and settled on a farm near Cincinnati which is still his place of residence.
During the early part of the Civil war he was married to Josephine Stanton, who was born in Marion, Marion county,Ohio, 1842 and is of Scotch Irish lineage. She came to Appanoose county in the early '50s with her widowed mother, settling on a farm west of Cincinnati. She was educated in the schools of Cincinnati and afterward successfully engaged in teaching in the public schools of this county. Just prior to their marriage Mr. Wyckoff purchased the farm upon which they are now living
and which he has continuously developed and improved up to the present time, save for the period of his service in the Civil war, when he was made captain of Company D, Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He is not only numbered among the leading agriculturists of the county but has also left his impress upon the legislative history of the state, having for three terms represented Appanoose county in the general assembly.
21 Aug 1861 George Wyckoff enlisted in Missouri for the Civil War.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George W Wyckoff
Rank at enlistment: Captain
State Served: Missouri
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company D, Missouri 18th Infantry
Regiment.Mustered out on 13 Nov 1864.
Sources: Index to Compiled Military Service Records official Army Register of the Volunteer Force
04 Jan 1863 in Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 24 Years, 10 Months, George W Wyckoff married Josephine Stanton.
Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Name: George W. Wyckoff
Spouse's Name: Josephine Stanton
Event Date: 04 Jan 1863
Event Place: Appanoose, Iowa
28 Aug 1925 in Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa, at the age of 87 Years, 5 Months, 24 Days, George Washington Wyckoff, passed away.
01 Sep 1925 The Centerville Daily Iowegian Newspaper
MEMORIAM
Captain George W Wyckoff was born near Peoria, Illinois, March 4th, 1838 and died at his home near Cincinnati, Iowa at eight o'clock on the morning of August, 28th, 1925, aged 87 years,5 months and 24 days.
His family came to Iowa when he was about one year old and he has been a resident ever since.
In his early manhood he went over the Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico. Soon after his return the Civil War broke out, and he helped to organize and was elected Captain of Company D. 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
He was a courageous Captain and soldier throughout the Civil War and has lived on the same farm since that date till his death, meeting civil life with the same courage, the same fine spirit and manliness that had characterized him as a great soldier.
He was one of the pioneer law makers having served in the 21-22 & 24th general assembly of Iowa State Legislature.
Mr. Wyckoff was a fine father as well as a citizen and revered and loved by all of his children, six of whom survive his death.
During the early part of the war he was married to Josephine Stanton with whom he lived until about six months ago when she passed on.
To this union were born nine children . The twin daughters Grace and Gertrude died in early childhood, 50 years ago and Clarence died in 1918. The surviving children are H.B. of Los Angeles, J.E. of Cincinnati, Mrs. A.R. Danial of Bonaparte, Iowa, C.D. and Harlen of
College Springs, Iowa and Fletcher of Stanley North Dakota.
All of his children except Herbert and Fletcher were with him during his last illness and death.
Captain Wyckoff was the last of four brothers of which he was the oldest and is survived by four sisters from a family of 11 children.
He was a charter member of the Henry Jaquiss post of G.A.R., and its first commander and remained a member as long as long as the organization could continue.
He was a faithful and consistent member of the Masonic Fraternity for more then 60 years and was a charter member of the A.F. & A. M. lodge of Cincinnati, Iowa.
Thus ends a long and useful life in his country, community, and home.
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