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George Puntney

Birth	:	15 Feb 1841 Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 1917 Wynot, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4420800, -82.7259500
Plot	:	Lot 100 Block 2
Description	:	Spring Valley Saturday, April 7th, 1917 aged a little over 76 yGeorge Served as a private in Co. G, 44th regiment of the Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. He enlisted May 9th, 1864 at age 18 reisded at Marshall Co., in Davenport, Iowa.Discharged September 15, 1864. Regiment History 44th Infantry Regiment Iowa Organized June 1, 1864 Muster Date: !5 Sept. 1864 The Hundred Days Men (The 44th, 45th, 45th, and 47th Regiments and the 48th Battalion of Iowa Infantry) Cols., 44th, Stephen H. Henderson; 45th, Alvah H. Bereman; 46th, David B. Henderson ; 47th, James P.... Read More	Spring Valley Saturday, April 7th, 1917 aged a little over 76 yGeorge Served as a private in Co. G, 44th regiment of the Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. He enlisted May 9th, 1864 at age 18 reisded at Marshall Co., in Davenport, Iowa.Discharged September 15, 1864. Regiment History 44th Infantry Regiment Iowa Organized June 1, 1864 Muster Date: !5 Sept. 1864 The Hundred Days Men (The 44th, 45th, 45th, and 47th Regiments and the 48th Battalion of Iowa Infantry) Cols., 44th, Stephen H. Henderson; 45th, Alvah H. Bereman; 46th, David B. Henderson ; 47th, James P. Standford; Lieut.-Cols., 44th, Henry Egbert; 45th, Samuel Moore; 46th, Lorenzo D. Durbin; 47th James Oliver H.P. Scott, Majs., 44th Josiah Hopkins, 45th James B. Hope; 46th, Geroge L. Torbert; 47th George J. North. These regiments were mustered into service mostly in June 1864, and performed willing and loyal duty. The 44th , 45th and 46th were held in Tennessee, garrisoning posts and guarding railways. The 47th was sent to Helena, Ark., where it sufferd much from the malaria of that unhealthful locality. The 48th battalion guarded prisoners at Rock Island, in the Mississippi River. Col. Henderson of the 46th reported an engagement between some of his men and the enemy at Collierville, Tenn., about the middle of August. Capt. Wolf and 16 men were sent to rescue,if possible, 2 men of the 6th Il. calvalry, capture by the enemy, and in the attempt Wolf and 3 of his men were wounded-the captin and 1 man severly. At the end of the time which they had enlisted, these four regiments and the battalion were honorably mustered out, having faithfully and with credit accomplished their mission. The loss of the 44th was 1 death from battle, and 15 from disease; of the 45th, 3 from battle, 18 from disease, and 1 wounded; the 46th,3 from battle, 23 from disease, and 21 wounded; of the 47th, 1 death from battle , and 46 from disease, and of the 48th, 4 deaths from disease.. Source the UNION ARMY , Vol4 "Battles Fought." Obituary-- Wynot Tribune Thursday April 12, 1917 Death Of An Old Settler George Puntney was born in White Co. Illnois, February 15, 1841 and passed away at his home. When he was a small child his parents moved to Marshalltown, IA. At the age of 21 he enlisted in the civil war and served with honor for the preservation of the Union. On the 17th of October 1869, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Sands. To this union was born nine children, five of whom remain with the aged wife, to mourn his loss. Mr. Puntney came with his family to Cedar Co. in 1892, where they have since resided. He was a strong and robust man up to within a short time of his death and his demise came as a shock to his many old friends and neighbors. The funeral was conducted from the Spring Valley Church by the pastor Rev. Pearson, Monday forenoon, burial taking place at the Wynot cemetery. A large crowd was present to pay their last repsects to their honored neighbor and friend. Hartington Herald – April 19, 1917

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George Puntney's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, USA.
When did George Puntney death?
George Puntney death on 7 Apr 1917 in Wynot, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Puntney's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4420800
Longitude: -82.7259500

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Sands Puntney

(1851 - 1926)

Children

Maggie Mae Puntney Eveleth

(1871 - 1945)

(unknow - unknow)

Harriett Isabelle “Hattie” Puntney Johnson

(1880 - 1965)

(unknow - unknow)

Winnefred Blanch Puntney

(1893 - 1912)

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