Born in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Ann (Morton) Linfield
— married
4 Nov 1875 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Biography
George Otis Linfield was born on 22 Jun 1835 in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, New York. He was the son of Otis Linfield and Betsey Caswell.
First Marriage
George married [1st] Alice Darby Strang on 4 Jan 1861 in Stoughton, Norwalk, Massachusetts, where they both resided at the time. George (age 25) was identified as a bootmaker who was born at Randolph, Massachusetts to Otis Linfield and Betsey Caswell. Alice (age 18) was listed without occupation and as having been born in Duxbury to Nathaniel Strang. They were married by Rev George Winchester. The record specifies that this was a first marriage for the both of them.[1]
George and Alice had two children together: Elmer Hamilton Linfield (b. 1861) and Nathaniel Ernest Linfield (b. 1866). The children remained in Alice's care when George and Alice separated; ultimately, moving to California with her.
Second Marriage
George married [2nd] Mary (Morton) Whitten on 4 Nov 1875 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Mary and George resided in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts at this time, where George worked as a bootmaker. This was a second marriage for the both of them.[2] George remained with Mary for the rest of his life.
George passed away on 1 Feb 1908 in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts.[3] He was buried at the Avon Cemetery in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts.[4]
American Civil War
Union Soldier
George enlisted into service for the Union Army, at the age of 27, while he was residing in Stoughton, Massachusetts, working as a bootmaker. George was mustered into service on 3 Sep 1862 with the 40th MA Infantry, Co. F. He was mustered out of service on 16 Jun 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.
During his time in the military, George was promoted to Corporal. George was granted a pension for his service in 1907.[5]
Census Enumerations
- 1855 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts George (age 20) resided with his parents (Otis and Betsey Linfield) at this time. George was working as a bootmaker, just like his father.[6]
- 1865 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts George was enumerated with his first wife, Alice (Strang) Linfield, and their son, Elmer Linfield (age 4). George worked as a bootmaker at this time. George reported that he was born in Randolph, Massachusetts and Alice was born on Prince Edward's Island, Nova Scotia.[7]
- 1870 Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts George was staying with his future wife, Mary (Morton) Whitten and her husband, William Whitten, this enumeration. George worked with William at a boot factory.[8]
- 1880 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts George continued to work as a bootmaker in a boot and shoe shop. It was reported that he and his father were born in Massachusetts, and his mother was born in Maine. His wife, Mary (Morton) Linfield; and her son, Orrin Whitten; and her grandson, Leo Whitten; as well as her aunt, Mary Caswell, resided in George's household at the time of this enumeration.[9]
- 1900 Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts George and Mary (Morton) Linfield resided on East Spring Street in Avon, Norwalk, Massachusetts. Neither were listed with occupation. Mary's son, Isaac Whitten, and her grandchildren, Gertrude and Frank Whitten, resided with them at this time. [10]
Sources
- ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915. George O. Linfield and Alice D. Strang Marriage Record, 4 Jan 1861. Citing Marriages in Stoughton, Norwalk, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston. Digital Images: Family Search. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. Linfield/Strang Marriage Record
- ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915. Geo. O. Linfield and Mary Ann Matorn, 4 Nov 1875. Citing Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 672 of 1061. Linfield/Morton Marriage Record
- ↑ Massachusetts Birth, Marriage, Death Records, 1906-1910. State Archives, Boston. George O. Linfield, 1 Feb 1908. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 1292 of 2200. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. George Linfield Death Certificate.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38214694/george-otis-linfield: accessed 14 September 2022), memorial page for George Otis Linfield (22 Jun 1835–1 Feb 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38214694, citing Avon Cemetery, Avon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Genealogy Lady (contributor 47137469) .
- ↑ United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933. George O. Linfield; 40th MA Infantry, Co. F. Citing NARA microfilm publication M850, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 396 of 720. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. Veteran's Payment Card
- ↑ Massachusetts State Census, 1855. Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. George O. Linfield in the household of Otis Linfield; line 30, house number 159, family number 200. Citing State Archives, Boston. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 50 of 57. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. 1855 Massachusetts State Census
- ↑ Massachusetts State Census, 1865. Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. George O. Linfield; line 4, house number 28, family number 34. Citing State Archives, Boston. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 4 of 71. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. 1865 Massachusetts State Census
- ↑ United States Census, 1870. Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; George Linfield in the household of William Whitten; page 30, line number 9, house number 217; family number 270. Citing NARA digital publication series M593, roll 636. Records of the Bureau of the Census, National Archives and Records Administration. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 30 of 144. Accessed 14 Sep 2022. 1870 US Census
- ↑ United States Census, 1880. Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; George Linfield; enumeration district 530, page 46, line number 22, house number 475; family number 558. Citing NARA digital publication series T623. Records of the Bureau of the Census, National Archives and Records Administration. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 46 of 53. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. 1880 US Census
- ↑ United States Census, 1900. Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; George Linfield; enumeration district 1011, page 5, line number 65, house number 110; family number 113. Citing NARA digital publication series T623. Records of the Bureau of the Census, National Archives and Records Administration. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 10 of 35. Accessed 15 Sep 2022. 1900 US Census
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