George Walling (abt. 1833 - 1864)

Born about 1833 in Danby, Tompkins County, New York, United States

Died 22 Aug 1864 at about age 31 in Andersonville Prison, Sumter County, Georgia, United States

Biography

George Walling was born in Appalachia, in New York.

Private George Walling served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 24 Jul 1863
Mustered out: 22 Aug 1864
Side: USA

George Walling was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

George Walling Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

His father was Catton M. Walling and his mother was Elizabeth Clark.

In the 1860 census George (age 27), Laborer, was in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York.^[1]

George was in a military record on 24 July 1863 in Auburn, New York. They were in the 76th New York Infantry.^[2] He passed away in 1864 at Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", database with images
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 722; Family History Library Film: 803729
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #45939233 (accessed 4 December 2023)
   George W Wallen (27), Laborer, in Montezuma, Cayuga, New York. Born in New York.
2. ↑ New York Town Clerk's Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War: "New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865", database with images
   New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 7; Roll Number: 5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1964 #8820 (accessed 4 December 2023)
   Name: George Waling; Birth Date: 28 Dec 1832; Birth Place: Danby, New York; Father: Catton M Waling; Mother: Elizabeth Clark; Residence Place: Auburn, New York; Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1863; Enlistment Location: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Regiment: 76th New York Infantry; Company: B; Rank: Private; Race: White; Marital Status: Single.

• Military: "New York, U.S., Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865", database with images
  New York State Archives; Albany, New York; New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865; Series Number: A0389; Volume Number: 6
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5434 #212680 (accessed 4 December 2023)
  Name: George Walling; Gender: Male; Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1863; Enlistment Place: Moutzeema, Cayuga, New York, USA; Death Date: 20 Aug 1864; Death Place: Andersonville; Rank: PVT.

• National Cemetery Interment Control Forms: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962", database with images
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #1531246 (accessed 4 December 2023)
  George Walling burial (died on 22 Aug 1864) on 22 Aug 1864 in Andersonville National Cemetery.

• Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", database
  National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
  Ancestry Record 8750 #3254744 (accessed 4 December 2023)
  George Walling burial (died on 22 Aug 1864) in Andersonville National Historical Site, Georgia, USA.

• Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
  Find A Grave: Memorial #51145573 (accessed 4 December 2023)
  Memorial page for George Walling (unknown-22 Aug 1864), citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA (plot: , Row: 6425); Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).