George W Smalling
Age: 18
Birthplace: Morgan Co., AL
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: B
3/22/1864 Enlisted Decatur, AL
3/27/1864 Mustered In Decatur, AL
11/23/1864 Wounded in Action Balls Ferry, GA
at Oconee River.
1/4/1865 Died Beaufort, SC
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George W. Smalling enlisted in Company B of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV on March 22, 1864, as a private for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Judy, and was mustered in March 27, 1864, in Decatur, Alabama. His enlistment was credited to Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. The Muster and Descriptive Roll recorded him as 18 years of age, 5'-6" tall, having a fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as absent, wounded in action November 23, 1864, at Oconee River, Balls Ferry, Georgia and was sent to the hospital. The January and February 1865 Muster Roll recorded him as having died January 4, 1865, at Beaufort, South Carolina from the wounds he received at Balls Ferry, Georgia on November 23, 1864. The Muster-Out Roll stated Smalling died July 14, 1865. His actual date of death was January 4, 1865. Smalling's name appeared on the November and December 1864 Hospital Muster Roll for the USA General Hospital (New) (Division No. 1) in Beaufort, South Carolina, stating he was attached to the hospital December 20, 1864. Another hospital muster roll for the same hospital stated he died January 3, 1865. His Record of Death and Interment stated he died in Hospital # 254 in Beaufort, South Carolina and was buried in Lot 21, Grave 882 in the Beaufort Cemetery. His effects only included $2.80. He is now buried in Section 53, Grave #6357 in the Beaufort National Cemetery. A letter dated January 4, 1865, written by John Trevor, Jr., Surgeon US Volunteers (In Charge) to Smalling's Commanding Officer states, (sic)
"Sir, I have the honor to inform you of the death of Private George W. Smalling of your command who died in this Hospital January 4th, 1865, of Perf. G.S.F.W. Left Glut Reg. Terminating with acute Diarrhea. He left the following effects. Viz. Two Dollars and Eighty-cents ($2.80) in Notes Gov. His final papers have been forwarded to the Adjt. Genl. USA, Washington D.C. His record of Death and Interment stated he was buried in Beaufort Cemetery in SC, Lot 21, Grave 882, and that he died in Hospital #254."
When George W. Smalling was reinterred in the Beaufort National Cemetery, a Confederate tombstone was erroneously erected on his grave. The author advised the Veterans Administration about this error and they asked for copies of his military records to prove he was in fact a Union soldier. The author ordered the certified documents from the National Archives and submitted to the Veterans Administration but they have refused to replace the tombstone for this loyal citizen soldier who has been buried under false colors for over 150 years.
George W. Smalling was born about 1846, in Morgan County, Alabama to Snowing Smalling and his wife, Charlotte Wilhite, who were married October 22, 1844, in Morgan County, Alabama. Other siblings of George W. Smalling were: Abraham R.; Margaret; Nancy; William G.; and Margaret Z.H. Smalling. Charlotte was the daughter of Ezekiel Wilhite and Nancy Brogden. Ezekiel was born in 1797 in Green County, Tennessee and died 1851 in Morgan County, Alabama. Nancy Brogden Wilhite was born about 1800 and died January 1864 in Morgan County, Alabama. Family information submitted by Floyd H. Lawson.
[Above information taken from "Unionists in the Heart of Dixie", Volume III, written by Glenda McWhirter Todd and used with her permission.]
Age: 18
Birthplace: Morgan Co., AL
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: B
3/22/1864 Enlisted Decatur, AL
3/27/1864 Mustered In Decatur, AL
11/23/1864 Wounded in Action Balls Ferry, GA
at Oconee River.
1/4/1865 Died Beaufort, SC
http://1stalabamacavalryusv.com/roster/troopers.asp?trooperid=2057
George W. Smalling enlisted in Company B of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV on March 22, 1864, as a private for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Judy, and was mustered in March 27, 1864, in Decatur, Alabama. His enlistment was credited to Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. The Muster and Descriptive Roll recorded him as 18 years of age, 5'-6" tall, having a fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as absent, wounded in action November 23, 1864, at Oconee River, Balls Ferry, Georgia and was sent to the hospital. The January and February 1865 Muster Roll recorded him as having died January 4, 1865, at Beaufort, South Carolina from the wounds he received at Balls Ferry, Georgia on November 23, 1864. The Muster-Out Roll stated Smalling died July 14, 1865. His actual date of death was January 4, 1865. Smalling's name appeared on the November and December 1864 Hospital Muster Roll for the USA General Hospital (New) (Division No. 1) in Beaufort, South Carolina, stating he was attached to the hospital December 20, 1864. Another hospital muster roll for the same hospital stated he died January 3, 1865. His Record of Death and Interment stated he died in Hospital # 254 in Beaufort, South Carolina and was buried in Lot 21, Grave 882 in the Beaufort Cemetery. His effects only included $2.80. He is now buried in Section 53, Grave #6357 in the Beaufort National Cemetery. A letter dated January 4, 1865, written by John Trevor, Jr., Surgeon US Volunteers (In Charge) to Smalling's Commanding Officer states, (sic)
"Sir, I have the honor to inform you of the death of Private George W. Smalling of your command who died in this Hospital January 4th, 1865, of Perf. G.S.F.W. Left Glut Reg. Terminating with acute Diarrhea. He left the following effects. Viz. Two Dollars and Eighty-cents ($2.80) in Notes Gov. His final papers have been forwarded to the Adjt. Genl. USA, Washington D.C. His record of Death and Interment stated he was buried in Beaufort Cemetery in SC, Lot 21, Grave 882, and that he died in Hospital #254."
When George W. Smalling was reinterred in the Beaufort National Cemetery, a Confederate tombstone was erroneously erected on his grave. The author advised the Veterans Administration about this error and they asked for copies of his military records to prove he was in fact a Union soldier. The author ordered the certified documents from the National Archives and submitted to the Veterans Administration but they have refused to replace the tombstone for this loyal citizen soldier who has been buried under false colors for over 150 years.
George W. Smalling was born about 1846, in Morgan County, Alabama to Snowing Smalling and his wife, Charlotte Wilhite, who were married October 22, 1844, in Morgan County, Alabama. Other siblings of George W. Smalling were: Abraham R.; Margaret; Nancy; William G.; and Margaret Z.H. Smalling. Charlotte was the daughter of Ezekiel Wilhite and Nancy Brogden. Ezekiel was born in 1797 in Green County, Tennessee and died 1851 in Morgan County, Alabama. Nancy Brogden Wilhite was born about 1800 and died January 1864 in Morgan County, Alabama. Family information submitted by Floyd H. Lawson.
[Above information taken from "Unionists in the Heart of Dixie", Volume III, written by Glenda McWhirter Todd and used with her permission.]
George W Smalling
Age: 18
Birthplace: Morgan Co., AL
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: B
3/22/1864 Enlisted Decatur, AL
3/27/1864 Mustered In Decatur, AL
11/23/1864 Wounded in Action Balls Ferry, GA
at Oconee River.
1/4/1865 Died Beaufort, SC
http://1stalabamacavalryusv.com/roster/troopers.asp?trooperid=2057
George W. Smalling enlisted in Company B of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV on March 22, 1864, as a private for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Judy, and was mustered in March 27, 1864, in Decatur, Alabama. His enlistment was credited to Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. The Muster and Descriptive Roll recorded him as 18 years of age, 5'-6" tall, having a fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as absent, wounded in action November 23, 1864, at Oconee River, Balls Ferry, Georgia and was sent to the hospital. The January and February 1865 Muster Roll recorded him as having died January 4, 1865, at Beaufort, South Carolina from the wounds he received at Balls Ferry, Georgia on November 23, 1864. The Muster-Out Roll stated Smalling died July 14, 1865. His actual date of death was January 4, 1865. Smalling's name appeared on the November and December 1864 Hospital Muster Roll for the USA General Hospital (New) (Division No. 1) in Beaufort, South Carolina, stating he was attached to the hospital December 20, 1864. Another hospital muster roll for the same hospital stated he died January 3, 1865. His Record of Death and Interment stated he died in Hospital # 254 in Beaufort, South Carolina and was buried in Lot 21, Grave 882 in the Beaufort Cemetery. His effects only included $2.80. He is now buried in Section 53, Grave #6357 in the Beaufort National Cemetery. A letter dated January 4, 1865, written by John Trevor, Jr., Surgeon US Volunteers (In Charge) to Smalling's Commanding Officer states, (sic)
"Sir, I have the honor to inform you of the death of Private George W. Smalling of your command who died in this Hospital January 4th, 1865, of Perf. G.S.F.W. Left Glut Reg. Terminating with acute Diarrhea. He left the following effects. Viz. Two Dollars and Eighty-cents ($2.80) in Notes Gov. His final papers have been forwarded to the Adjt. Genl. USA, Washington D.C. His record of Death and Interment stated he was buried in Beaufort Cemetery in SC, Lot 21, Grave 882, and that he died in Hospital #254."
When George W. Smalling was reinterred in the Beaufort National Cemetery, a Confederate tombstone was erroneously erected on his grave. The author advised the Veterans Administration about this error and they asked for copies of his military records to prove he was in fact a Union soldier. The author ordered the certified documents from the National Archives and submitted to the Veterans Administration but they have refused to replace the tombstone for this loyal citizen soldier who has been buried under false colors for over 150 years.
George W. Smalling was born about 1846, in Morgan County, Alabama to Snowing Smalling and his wife, Charlotte Wilhite, who were married October 22, 1844, in Morgan County, Alabama. Other siblings of George W. Smalling were: Abraham R.; Margaret; Nancy; William G.; and Margaret Z.H. Smalling. Charlotte was the daughter of Ezekiel Wilhite and Nancy Brogden. Ezekiel was born in 1797 in Green County, Tennessee and died 1851 in Morgan County, Alabama. Nancy Brogden Wilhite was born about 1800 and died January 1864 in Morgan County, Alabama. Family information submitted by Floyd H. Lawson.
[Above information taken from "Unionists in the Heart of Dixie", Volume III, written by Glenda McWhirter Todd and used with her permission.]
Age: 18
Birthplace: Morgan Co., AL
Rank at enlistment: Private
Company Assignment: B
3/22/1864 Enlisted Decatur, AL
3/27/1864 Mustered In Decatur, AL
11/23/1864 Wounded in Action Balls Ferry, GA
at Oconee River.
1/4/1865 Died Beaufort, SC
http://1stalabamacavalryusv.com/roster/troopers.asp?trooperid=2057
George W. Smalling enlisted in Company B of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV on March 22, 1864, as a private for a period of 3 years. He was enrolled by Lieutenant Judy, and was mustered in March 27, 1864, in Decatur, Alabama. His enlistment was credited to Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. The Muster and Descriptive Roll recorded him as 18 years of age, 5'-6" tall, having a fair complexion, gray eyes, light hair, born in Morgan County, Alabama, and a farmer by occupation. The November and December 1864 Muster Roll recorded him as absent, wounded in action November 23, 1864, at Oconee River, Balls Ferry, Georgia and was sent to the hospital. The January and February 1865 Muster Roll recorded him as having died January 4, 1865, at Beaufort, South Carolina from the wounds he received at Balls Ferry, Georgia on November 23, 1864. The Muster-Out Roll stated Smalling died July 14, 1865. His actual date of death was January 4, 1865. Smalling's name appeared on the November and December 1864 Hospital Muster Roll for the USA General Hospital (New) (Division No. 1) in Beaufort, South Carolina, stating he was attached to the hospital December 20, 1864. Another hospital muster roll for the same hospital stated he died January 3, 1865. His Record of Death and Interment stated he died in Hospital # 254 in Beaufort, South Carolina and was buried in Lot 21, Grave 882 in the Beaufort Cemetery. His effects only included $2.80. He is now buried in Section 53, Grave #6357 in the Beaufort National Cemetery. A letter dated January 4, 1865, written by John Trevor, Jr., Surgeon US Volunteers (In Charge) to Smalling's Commanding Officer states, (sic)
"Sir, I have the honor to inform you of the death of Private George W. Smalling of your command who died in this Hospital January 4th, 1865, of Perf. G.S.F.W. Left Glut Reg. Terminating with acute Diarrhea. He left the following effects. Viz. Two Dollars and Eighty-cents ($2.80) in Notes Gov. His final papers have been forwarded to the Adjt. Genl. USA, Washington D.C. His record of Death and Interment stated he was buried in Beaufort Cemetery in SC, Lot 21, Grave 882, and that he died in Hospital #254."
When George W. Smalling was reinterred in the Beaufort National Cemetery, a Confederate tombstone was erroneously erected on his grave. The author advised the Veterans Administration about this error and they asked for copies of his military records to prove he was in fact a Union soldier. The author ordered the certified documents from the National Archives and submitted to the Veterans Administration but they have refused to replace the tombstone for this loyal citizen soldier who has been buried under false colors for over 150 years.
George W. Smalling was born about 1846, in Morgan County, Alabama to Snowing Smalling and his wife, Charlotte Wilhite, who were married October 22, 1844, in Morgan County, Alabama. Other siblings of George W. Smalling were: Abraham R.; Margaret; Nancy; William G.; and Margaret Z.H. Smalling. Charlotte was the daughter of Ezekiel Wilhite and Nancy Brogden. Ezekiel was born in 1797 in Green County, Tennessee and died 1851 in Morgan County, Alabama. Nancy Brogden Wilhite was born about 1800 and died January 1864 in Morgan County, Alabama. Family information submitted by Floyd H. Lawson.
[Above information taken from "Unionists in the Heart of Dixie", Volume III, written by Glenda McWhirter Todd and used with her permission.]
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