George Barney Ford (1844 - 1924)

Born 8 Nov 1844 in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Martha A (Neville) Ford — married 25 Apr 1867 (to 26 Jun 1873) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Died 31 Mar 1924 at age 79 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Private George Ford served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 4 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 12 Jun 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 103rd Ohio Infantry, Company D

George was born in 1844 to Eli Ford. George enlisted in Company D of the 103rd OVI on 4 Aug 1862. He mustered out with the company on 12 Jun 1865.

"After the war, George became a house carpenter and joiner. At the turn of the century, his skills and leadership grew to the extent that he was a foreman. By 1909, George was working as the superintendent for the Hunkin-Conkey Construction Company. During that time, he helped to build League Park at 66th and Lexington, which was the original home of the Cleveland Indians. George also helped build the Williamson Building on Cleveland Square, which was later replaced by the BP building. Other building projects of his included the Perry-Paine building at the northeast corner of West 9th and Superior at the East end of the High Level Bridge in Cleveland, and The Museum. George continued to work as a carpenter almost until his death in 1924."^[1]

103rd OVI Memorial Foundation

The 103rd O.V.I. is a private organization whose members are all direct descendants of the veterans of the 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. We are always discovering new members; if you believe that you might be a member please contact us. We will check our records; if you are a descendant you are welcome to join us for the entire week of our annual reunion. [1]

Sources

1. ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119559719/george-barney-ford: accessed 04 July 2023), memorial page for George Barney Ford (8 Nov 1844–31 Mar 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119559719, citing Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Jim Albrecht (contributor 47242000).

• Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

• Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Graves Registration Cards Collection, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, Ohio.