Born in 1840 He was a Civil War Veteran with Co B 27th Iowa Infantry. He married Martha Cooper and died in 1918
More Information on George Melton:
From military records:
Melton, George. Age 22.
Residence Lansing,Ia.,
Nativity Illinois.
Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 1, 1862.
Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.
From Civil War Pension Index:
George applied for invalid pension May 10 1901 in Colorado.
His widow, Martha, applied for his pension Dec 8 1916 in Colorado.
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Based on enlistment, is service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth,MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock Sep 10, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill,LA Apr 9, Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24, Yellow Bayou May 18-19, . Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11, Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13, Tupelo Jul 14-15, Old Town Creek Jul 15. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865.
More Information on George Melton:
From military records:
Melton, George. Age 22.
Residence Lansing,Ia.,
Nativity Illinois.
Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 1, 1862.
Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.
From Civil War Pension Index:
George applied for invalid pension May 10 1901 in Colorado.
His widow, Martha, applied for his pension Dec 8 1916 in Colorado.
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Based on enlistment, is service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth,MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock Sep 10, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill,LA Apr 9, Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24, Yellow Bayou May 18-19, . Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11, Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13, Tupelo Jul 14-15, Old Town Creek Jul 15. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865.
Born in 1840 He was a Civil War Veteran with Co B 27th Iowa Infantry. He married Martha Cooper and died in 1918
More Information on George Melton:
From military records:
Melton, George. Age 22.
Residence Lansing,Ia.,
Nativity Illinois.
Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 1, 1862.
Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.
From Civil War Pension Index:
George applied for invalid pension May 10 1901 in Colorado.
His widow, Martha, applied for his pension Dec 8 1916 in Colorado.
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Based on enlistment, is service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth,MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock Sep 10, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill,LA Apr 9, Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24, Yellow Bayou May 18-19, . Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11, Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13, Tupelo Jul 14-15, Old Town Creek Jul 15. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865.
More Information on George Melton:
From military records:
Melton, George. Age 22.
Residence Lansing,Ia.,
Nativity Illinois.
Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 1, 1862.
Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, Clinton, Iowa.
From Civil War Pension Index:
George applied for invalid pension May 10 1901 in Colorado.
His widow, Martha, applied for his pension Dec 8 1916 in Colorado.
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Based on enlistment, is service included duty at Jackson,TN guarding the railroad from Corinth,MS to Memphis TN until Jun 2 1863. Battle of Bayou LaFourche and capture of Little Rock Sep 10, 1863. Moved to Memphis, provost duty until Jan 28 1864. Moved to Vicksburg Jan 28 1864. Battles of Meridian Feb 3-Mar 5, Pleasant Hill,LA Apr 9, Cane River Crossing Apr 22-24, Yellow Bayou May 18-19, . Action at Lake Chicot Arkansas Jun 6-7 1864. Poctotoc Jul 11, Carmargo Crossroads near Harrisburg Jul 13, Tupelo Jul 14-15, Old Town Creek Jul 15. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price. Battle of Nashville, TN Dec 15-16 1864. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River Dec 17-28. Moved to New Orleans Feb 9-22 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Siege of Ft Blakely and Spanish Fort Mar & April 1865.
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