My Tree

Deeply Rooted

George S.

Source 160 – Website File of Civil War Enlistees, Lansing MI

by

Record – First Michigan Engineers & Mechanics (1861-1865)
URL: http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/engineers/1engi.htm
Thomas, George S. (p. 201)
Enlisted – Company I, Engineers & Mechanics, 15 August 1864, at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI., for 1 year, age 36.
Mustered – 15 August 1864. Joined regiment at Atlanta, GA, 02 Sept 1864.
Position – Artificer
Discharged – Washington D.C., 07 June 1865.
Buried – North Star

Note: Sidney S. Thomas and William W. Thomas enlisted on same day at Grand Rapids.

URL: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015346847;view=1up;seq=223
Book: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865
Page 201 – Engineers & Mechanics
Thomas, George S., North Star. Enlisted in Company I, Engineers and Mechanics, August 15, 1864, at Grand Rapids, for 1 year, age 36. Mustered August 15, 1864. Joined regiment at Atlanta, GA, September 2, 1864. Artificer. Discharged at Washington, D.C., June 7, 1863.

Record – First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters, Company D, Western Sharpshooters (1861-1865)
Nelson, Marcus S. (p. 175)
Enlisted – Company D, Western Sharpshooters, 10 March 1862, at Dowagiac, MI
Mustered – 12 March 1862
Killed in Action – 04 October 1862, Corinth, MS
Buried – Arlington

Draper, Willard E. (p. 171) (see Source 10)
Enlisted – Company D, Western Sharpshooters, 11 March 1862, at Dowagiac, MI
Mustered – 26 March 1862
Discharged – at expiration of term of service at Goldsboro, NC, 04 April 1865
Died – 14 February 1903, at Detroit, MI
Buried –

Branch, Elam (Vol. 45, p. 116)
Enlisted – Company C, 70th New York Infantry, 30 April 1861, at Paw Paw for 3 years
Mustered – 21 June 1861
Promoted Corporal
Discharged – 24 July 1862, at Detroit, MI, on account of wounds received in action
Buried – Lawrence

Branch, Elijah C. (Vol 42, p. 132)
Enlisted – Battlion G, 1st Lt. Artillery
Mustered –
Discharged –
Died –
Buried –

Source 188 – Department of Interior Pension Letter to George S. Thomas

by

Author: H.L. Rorthe, Special Examiner, Department of the Interior
Title: Letter to George S. Thomas
Date: 16 Feb 1891
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:

Department of the Interior
Office of Special Examiner U.S. Bureau of Pensions at Grand Rapids, MI
16 Feb 1891

Sir:
You are hereby informed that, in pursuance of authority vested in me, and instructions from the Commissioner of Pensions, I will be at North Dorr, Allegan Co., MI, on or about the Feb. 19, 1891, to specially inquire into the merits of your claim for pension, No. 104064, and to advise you more specifically as to the exact time and place of entering upon said inquiry.

You are also informed that it will be your right and privilege and you will be afforded ample opportunity to be present during the examination, either in person or by attorney, or both, and confront and cross-examine the witnesses, and introduce evidence of witnesses in your own behalf should you so elect.

Should you, however, decline or for any reason be unable to attend or employ an attorney in your behalf, your interests will be guarded and protected in all respects as though you were present. You will not be obliged or compelled to be present at the investigation, and if you desire to stay away, the examination will be openly and fairly conducted in your absence, and the evidence thus taken will, if practicable and you are accessible, be read to you by me before returning the papers to the Bureau of Pensions for final action.

Very Respectfully,
H.L. Rorthe, Special Examiner

Source 190 – Pension Letter from Representative Julius Houseman to George S. Thomas

by

Author: Julius Houseman, U.S. House of Representatives, of Washington D.C.
Title: Letter to George S. Thomas of Dorr, MI
Date: 19 Dec 1884
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note:

George S. Thomas Esquire, Dorr, MI

My Dear Sir!
Has anything occurred to you by which I can get your Pension claim reinstated if there is anything I can do before the expiration of my term, I will cheerfully do it. Very Respectfully,
Julius Houseman

I an introduce a bill for your relief but there is but little prospect owning to the short time allowed to get any of the present sessions bills to any issue.

Source 211 – 1880 US Census of George S. Thomas of MI

by

URL: www.familysearch.org

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father’s Birthplace Mother’s Birthplace

Household: George S. Thomas
Census Place: Dorr, Allegan, Michigan

George S. THOMAS  Self  M  Male  W  52  N.Y.  Farmer  IRE.  N.Y. 
Julia THOMAS  Wife  M  Female  W  42  MI.  Keeping House  N.Y.  SCOT. 
Nellie THOMAS  Dau  S   Female  W  20  MI.  At Home  N.Y.  MI. 
Scott THOMAS  Son  M  Male  W  19  MI.  Working On Farm  N.Y.  MI. 
Charles R. THOMAS  Son  S  Male  W  17  MI.  Working On Farm  N.Y.  MI. 
Lucinda THOMAS  DauL  M  Female  W  17  MI.  MI.  N.Y. 
George S. THOMAS  Son  S  Male  W  13  MI.  N.Y.  MI. 
Frank THOMAS  Son S  Male  W  11  MI.    N.Y.  MI. 
Eva M. THOMAS  Dau  S  Female  W  3  MI.  N.Y.  MI. 
Mary THOMAS  Dau  S  Female  W  9M  MI.  N.Y.  MI. 
Isaac INGERHAM  Other  W  Male  W  58  MA.  School Teacher  MA.  MA.

—————–

Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Dorr, Allegan, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254569; National Archives Film T9-0569; Page 66D
Household: Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George S. THOMAS Self Male M W 52 N.Y. Occ: Farmer Fa: IRE. Mo: N.Y.
Julia THOMAS Wife Female M W 42 MI. Occ: Keeping House Fa: N.Y. Mo: SCOT.
Nellie THOMAS Dau Female S W 20 MI. Occ: At Home Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Scott THOMAS Son Male M W 19 MI. Occ: Working On Farm Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Charles R. THOMAS Son Male S W 17 MI. Occ: Working On Farm Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Lucinda THOMAS DauL Female M W 17 MI. Fa: MI. Mo: N.Y.
George S. THOMAS Son Male S W 13 MI. Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Frank THOMAS Son Male S W 11 MI. Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Eva M. THOMAS Dau Female S W 3 MI. Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Mary THOMAS Dau Female S W 9M MI. Fa: N.Y. Mo: MI.
Isaac INGERHAM Other Male W W 58 MA. Occ: School Teacher Fa: MA. Mo: MA.

Source 191 – Pension Certificate for George S. Thomas

by

Department of the Interior, Pension Office
15 June 1866

Sir:
Mr. George S. Thomas whose application for an invalid pension, No. 104.064, under the act of July 14, 1862, is pending in this office, must report himself for examination to Dr. E.R. Ellis of Grand Rapids, MI.

Respectfully yours,
Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner

P.R.L. Pierce, Grand Rapids