George was born a son of William and Margaret Timmons. The parents split in the mid-1850s, and George, along with his brother Joseph [FG #39430407] was placed on an "Orphan Train" that left New York City in 1857. They arrived in Albion, Michigan where the duo were adopted by Simeon and Martha Stone, Calhoun County (Michigan) farmers. At the age of 13, George enlisted in the Union Army in March 1863 and served as the Drummer Boy of Company D, The First Michigan Sharpshooters. George served gallantly throughout the War and was recognized for meritorious conduct. He was mustered out in July 1865. Following the War, George became a merchant in various locations. He also was the founder of the town of Hoskins, North Dakota where he served as clerk of the U.S. District Court in 1885. He served as Auditor General of the State of Michigan 1890-92. George was active in the Grand Army of the Republic and served as State Commander in 1911. He died while drumming and marching in an Armistice Day parade November 11, 1921, at the age of 72.
In 2023, a statue of the two Timmons boys was erected in Concordia, Kansas by the National Orphan Train Complex where it may be viewed today.
Read Frank Passic's fascinating biography of George Stone at:
http://www.albionmich.com/history/
histor_notebook/010520.shtml
In 2023, a statue of the two Timmons boys was erected in Concordia, Kansas by the National Orphan Train Complex where it may be viewed today.
Read Frank Passic's fascinating biography of George Stone at:
http://www.albionmich.com/history/
histor_notebook/010520.shtml
George was born a son of William and Margaret Timmons. The parents split in the mid-1850s, and George, along with his brother Joseph [FG #39430407] was placed on an "Orphan Train" that left New York City in 1857. They arrived in Albion, Michigan where the duo were adopted by Simeon and Martha Stone, Calhoun County (Michigan) farmers. At the age of 13, George enlisted in the Union Army in March 1863 and served as the Drummer Boy of Company D, The First Michigan Sharpshooters. George served gallantly throughout the War and was recognized for meritorious conduct. He was mustered out in July 1865. Following the War, George became a merchant in various locations. He also was the founder of the town of Hoskins, North Dakota where he served as clerk of the U.S. District Court in 1885. He served as Auditor General of the State of Michigan 1890-92. George was active in the Grand Army of the Republic and served as State Commander in 1911. He died while drumming and marching in an Armistice Day parade November 11, 1921, at the age of 72.
In 2023, a statue of the two Timmons boys was erected in Concordia, Kansas by the National Orphan Train Complex where it may be viewed today.
Read Frank Passic's fascinating biography of George Stone at:
http://www.albionmich.com/history/
histor_notebook/010520.shtml
In 2023, a statue of the two Timmons boys was erected in Concordia, Kansas by the National Orphan Train Complex where it may be viewed today.
Read Frank Passic's fascinating biography of George Stone at:
http://www.albionmich.com/history/
histor_notebook/010520.shtml
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