George Bankhead (1840 - 1863)

Born 1840 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 14 Sep 1863 at about age 23 in Mississippi, United States

Biography

Pvt George Bankhead served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Pvt George Bankhead Died of Disease during The United States Civil War.

Pvt. George Bankhead was born in 1840, Pennsylvania. He was the son of James Bankhead (1820-1899) and Mary Dalton (1821-1894).

1850 Census, Pennsylvania:^[1]

James Bankhead M 30 years Scotland

Mary Bankhead F 28 years Pennsylvania

George Bankhead M 10 years Pennsylvania

Ellen Bankhead F 6 years Pennsylvania

Jane Bankhead F 3 years Pennsylvania

1860 Census, Jefferson, Iowa:^[2]

James Bankhead M 40 Scotland

Mary Bankhead F 38 Pa

George Bankhead M 20 PA

Ellenor Bankhead F 17 Va

Jane Bankhead F 13 Pa

Willian Bankhead M 7 Pa

Mary A Bankhead F 4 Pa

William Bankhead M 34 Scotland

Civil War

He lived in Jefferson, Iowa at the time of his enlistment into the Union Army. George was 22 years old when he enlisted on 9 August 1862. He was mustered into company G, 30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry on 14 September 1862.^[3]

After the Siege of Vicksburg, Pvt. Bankhead died of disease at Black River Bridge, Mississippi. He is buried in the Vicksburg National Cemetery in an unknown grave.

His parents were listed on pension record.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HQ-XLP : Fri Oct 06 00:12:14 UTC 2023), Entry for James Bankhead and Mary Bankhead, 1850.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M82D-XX3 : Thu Oct 05 14:46:23 UTC 2023), Entry for James Bankhead and Mary Bankhead, 1860.
3. ↑ ACWRD: George Bankhead Residence Jefferson County IA; 22 years old. Enlisted on 8/9/1862 as a Private. On 9/14/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. IA 30th Infantry He died of disease on 9/14/1863 at Black River, MS Other Information: born in Pennsylvania Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96484650/george-bankhead: accessed March 6, 2024), memorial page for Pvt George Bankhead (1840–14 Sep 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96484650, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by K L Bonnett (contributor 46868590).