George Henry Palmer, was born February 6, 1822 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. When a young man he went to Bath County, Virginia where he married Ann Johns in September 1845. To this union seven children were born, two sons and seven daughters.
A Confederate Civil War Veteran George enlisted in the 27th Virginia Infantry in May 1861. He was captured in June of the same year at Rich Mountain, was paroled for one year on the battlefield and went home, but while at home on parole he was recaptured and held prisoner for six weeks after the battle of McDowell, being accused of violating his parole. The charge not being sustained he was released and exchanged in June of 1862. About a month after his exchange he re-enlisted in the 11th Virginia Cavalry, called the Bathe Cavalry. His Captain was Foxhall Dangerfield, Colonel, Funston, Brigade Commander, Ross, Wade Hampton's division in which he served through all its campaigns and helped to fight all its battles until the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appottomax.
After the war George returned home to his family and took up the trade of cabinet maker. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Appanoose County, near Iconium.
George died at his residence 4 miles southeast of Iconium on April 2, 1903 and was buried in the Iconium Cemetery on April 4, 1903.
A Confederate Civil War Veteran George enlisted in the 27th Virginia Infantry in May 1861. He was captured in June of the same year at Rich Mountain, was paroled for one year on the battlefield and went home, but while at home on parole he was recaptured and held prisoner for six weeks after the battle of McDowell, being accused of violating his parole. The charge not being sustained he was released and exchanged in June of 1862. About a month after his exchange he re-enlisted in the 11th Virginia Cavalry, called the Bathe Cavalry. His Captain was Foxhall Dangerfield, Colonel, Funston, Brigade Commander, Ross, Wade Hampton's division in which he served through all its campaigns and helped to fight all its battles until the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appottomax.
After the war George returned home to his family and took up the trade of cabinet maker. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Appanoose County, near Iconium.
George died at his residence 4 miles southeast of Iconium on April 2, 1903 and was buried in the Iconium Cemetery on April 4, 1903.
George Henry Palmer, was born February 6, 1822 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. When a young man he went to Bath County, Virginia where he married Ann Johns in September 1845. To this union seven children were born, two sons and seven daughters.
A Confederate Civil War Veteran George enlisted in the 27th Virginia Infantry in May 1861. He was captured in June of the same year at Rich Mountain, was paroled for one year on the battlefield and went home, but while at home on parole he was recaptured and held prisoner for six weeks after the battle of McDowell, being accused of violating his parole. The charge not being sustained he was released and exchanged in June of 1862. About a month after his exchange he re-enlisted in the 11th Virginia Cavalry, called the Bathe Cavalry. His Captain was Foxhall Dangerfield, Colonel, Funston, Brigade Commander, Ross, Wade Hampton's division in which he served through all its campaigns and helped to fight all its battles until the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appottomax.
After the war George returned home to his family and took up the trade of cabinet maker. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Appanoose County, near Iconium.
George died at his residence 4 miles southeast of Iconium on April 2, 1903 and was buried in the Iconium Cemetery on April 4, 1903.
A Confederate Civil War Veteran George enlisted in the 27th Virginia Infantry in May 1861. He was captured in June of the same year at Rich Mountain, was paroled for one year on the battlefield and went home, but while at home on parole he was recaptured and held prisoner for six weeks after the battle of McDowell, being accused of violating his parole. The charge not being sustained he was released and exchanged in June of 1862. About a month after his exchange he re-enlisted in the 11th Virginia Cavalry, called the Bathe Cavalry. His Captain was Foxhall Dangerfield, Colonel, Funston, Brigade Commander, Ross, Wade Hampton's division in which he served through all its campaigns and helped to fight all its battles until the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appottomax.
After the war George returned home to his family and took up the trade of cabinet maker. In the fall of 1877 he moved his family to Appanoose County, near Iconium.
George died at his residence 4 miles southeast of Iconium on April 2, 1903 and was buried in the Iconium Cemetery on April 4, 1903.
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