George Messersmith Jr
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George W Messersmith Jr (abt. 1797 - 1879)

George W Messersmith Jr
Born about in Sangersville, Augusta County, Virginia, USAmap
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Husband of — married before 1854 in Augusta, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 82 in Sangerville, Augusta, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Pvt George Messersmith Jr served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 146th Regiment, Virginia Militia Company F

" George W MESSERSMITH ;[Jr.] Male

BIRTH 1799 <Cedar Hill Cem, Sangersville, Augusta Co., Va>

DEATH 3 March 1879. George Messersmith was mentioned on a memorial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States with a death date of 3 March 1879.[1]

BURIAL Cedar Hill Cem, Sangersville, Augusta Co., VA

PARENTS FATHER George W MESSERSMITH ;[Sr.]

MOTHER Mary (MALCOM)"[2]

" George Messersmith, Circa 1800 - 1879

George Messersmith was born circa 1800, at birth place, Virginia, to George Messersmith and Mary Messersmith (born Malcom).

George was born in 1765, in Virginia, United States.

George had 2 siblings: Henry M Messersmith and one other sibling.

Spouse (1)

Mary Messersmith (born Phillips) on month day 1826, at age 26.

"George Messersmith mentioned in the record of George Messersmith and Mary Philips Name George Messersmith Spouse's Name Mary Philips Event Date 22 Jun 1826 Event Place Augusta, Virginia"[3]

Mary was born in Virginia. They had 3 daughters: Caroline Messersmith and 2 other children.

Spouse (2)

George married Sarah Messersmith (born Shafer) in 1853, at age 53. Sarah was born circa 1831, in Augusta County, Virginia.[4]

George passed away on month day 1879, at age 79 at death place, Virginia. Documents of George Messersmith [5]

1850 United States Federal Census

George Messersmitte was born circa 1800, at birth place, Virginia. George married Mary Messersmitte. They had 3 children: Elizabeth Messersmitte and 2 other children. George lived in 1850, at address, Virginia.[6]

1860 Census

In the 1860 census Geo Messersmith (age 61) was in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, United States.[7]

Civil War Voucher

" George Messersmith

United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses

Name George Messersmith Event Place Virginia Document Type Citizen Document Number 273"[8]

Military Service

" George Mesersmith

United States Civil War Soldiers Index

Name George Mesersmith

Also Known As Name George Messersmith

Event Type Military Service

Military Beginning Rank Private Military Final Rank Private

Military Side Confederate State or Military Term Virginia

Military Unit 146th Regiment, Virginia Militia Military Company F

Note Original filed under George/Messersmith Affiliate Film Number 38"[9][10] [11]

146th Regiment, Virginia Militia History Service

" Virginia Militia

Two thousand five hundred Virginia Militia were stationed within the entrenchments at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861

BRIGADIER GENERAL G S MEEM

First Virginia Militia Infantry or One Hundred & Forty-sixth Virginia Militia Infantry (Shenandoah County): COL. H ST G ALBERT The 146th Virginia Militia Infantry (Shenandoah County), was called out by General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, on 21 June, 1861, and Company A was accepted in Confederate service at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 1 July, 1861; Company F on 4 July, 1861; Company E at Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, on 5 July, 1861; Companies B and C on 5 July, 1861; Company G at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861; Company H at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, on 12 July, 1861; and Company K at Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, on 3 November, 1861. The regiment was mustered in Confederate service at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861, and was disbanded on 23 March, 1862. Note: The 146th Virginia Militia Infantry (Shenandoah County), Company K, arrived at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 19 November, 1861.

Colonel H St. G Albert, Lieutenant Colonel E Sipe, Major L Lutz; Company A, Captain A Taylor; Company B, Captain R W Harrison Company C, Captain G Arehart; Company D, Captain L H Cullers; Company E, Captain W J Dinges; Company F, Captain R C Mauck; Company G, Captain C Hockman; Company H, Captain H T B Massie; Company K, Captain A Updike

Note: Major L Lutz, 146th Virginia Militia Infantry (Shenandoah County), was appointed first lieutenant, Shenandoah Sharpshooters, on 15 July, 1861, but failed to join between 15 and 18 July, 1861.[12]

1870 Federal Census

"George Messersmith

United States Census, 1870. [13]

Name George Messersmith

Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place Virginia, United States

Gender Male Age 71

Race White Race (Original) W

Birth Year (Estimated) 1798-1799 Birthplace Virginia

Page Number 27 HOUSEHOLD

George Messersmith M 71 Virginia Sarah Messersmith F 38 Virginia

Mary F Messersmith F 16 Virginia Mary Walker F 15 Virginia"[14]

Child's Marriage Record

" George Messersmith

mentioned in the record of James H. Ruff and Mary F. Messersmith

Name George Messersmith Gender Male

Wife Sarah Shaver

Daughter Mary F. Messersmith

Name James H. Ruff Birth Date 1848 Birthplace Augusta Co., Va. Age 27

Spouse's Name Mary F. Messersmith Spouse's Birth Date 1854 Spouse's Birthplace Augusta Co., Va. Spouse's Age 21

Event Date 06 Jan 1875 Event Place Sangersville, Augusta, Virginia

Father's Name John Ruff Mother's Name Lydia Landes

Spouse's Father's Name George Messersmith Spouse's Mother's Name Sarah Shaver

Marital Status Single Spouse's Marital Status Single[15]


Virginia Deaths and Burials

Name George Messersmith Gender Male Death Date 03 Mar 1879 Death Place Thorny Br., Augusta, Virginia Age 80 Birth Date 1799 Birthplace Aug. Occupation Farmer Race White Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Fanny Messersmith"[16]

Sources

  1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #48055900 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    Memorial page for George Messersmith (1797-3 Mar 1879), citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371).
  2. ↑ [(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MWLG-27Z : accessed 2016-07-10), entry for George W MESSERSMITH ;[Jr.].)]
  3. ↑ [("Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7Q-84N : 5 December 2014), George Messersmith and Mary Philips, 22 Jun 1826; citing Augusta, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 30,415.)]
  4. ↑ [(https://www.myheritage.com/names/george_messersmith)]
  5. ↑ [(George Messersmith in Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940 Mary Philips married George Messersmith on month day 1826, at marriage place, Virginia.
  6. ↑ 1850 Federal USA Census)]
  7. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 114; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
    FamilySearch Record: M41Q-367 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS8-95B4
    Geo Messersmith (61) in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
    1860 United States Federal Census: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Geo Messersmith M 61 Virginia
    Sarah Messersmith F 31 Virginia
    Mary F Messersmith F 7 Virginia
    Henry Miller M 23 Virginia
  8. ↑ [("United States Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VW1H-KY1 : 4 December 2014), George Messersmith, 1861-1865; from "Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, 1861-1865," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M346 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 680.)]
  9. ↑ [("United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9LS-KY8 : 4 December 2014), George Mesersmith, Private, Company F, 146th Regiment, Virginia Militia, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M382 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 881,432.)]
  10. ↑ [(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_Civil_War_units)]
  11. ↑ [(https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=E67269BA-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A)]
  12. ↑ [(http://www.firstbullrun.co.uk/Shenandoah/virginia-militia.html)]
  13. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 27; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; FHL microfilm: 000553133; Record number: 19118;
    FamilySearch Record: MFLF-Q29 (accessed 14 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY92-YJ Image number 00485
    George Messersmith (71) head of household in Augusta, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
    1870 United States Federal Census: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    George Messersmith M 71 Virginia
    Sarah Messersmith F 38 Virginia
    Mary F Messersmith F 16 Virginia
    Mary Walker F 15 Virginia
  14. ↑ [("United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLF-Q29 : 17 October 2014), George Messersmith, Virginia, United States; citing p. 27, family 184, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,133.)]
  15. ↑ [("Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR73-48T : 5 December 2014), George Messersmith in entry for James H. Ruff and Mary F. Messersmith, 06 Jan 1875; citing Sangersville, Augusta, Virginia, reference No. 3532; FHL microfilm 30,416)]
  16. ↑ [("Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5T5-4JB : 12 December 2014), George Messersmith, 03 Mar 1879; citing Thorny Br., Augusta, Virginia, reference it 1 ln 16; FHL microfilm 2,056,974.)]
  • "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5W-V1T : 18 August 2015), George Messersmith, Northern District, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing 34, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 189; FHL microfilm 29,668.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48055900/george-messersmith: accessed 16 October 2023), memorial page for George Messersmith (1797–3 Mar 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48055900, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371). updated birth year according to tombstone





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