George Henry Talcott (1811 - 1854)

Born 16 Jul 1811 in New York County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine R (Starke) Talcott — married before 9 Nov 1843 in Richmond, Georgia, United States

Died 8 Jun 1854 at age 42 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia

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Biography

George was born in 1811. He passed away in 1854. George followed his father into the Army. His military career is quoted below from George W. Cullum's Register of Officers and Graduates of the United States Military Academy.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1827, to July 1, 1831, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 3d Artillery, July 1, 1831. Second Lieut., 3d Artillery, July 1, 1831. Served: in garrison at Ft. Wolcott, R. I., 1831‑32; on Recruiting service, 1832; in garrison at Ft. Wolcott, R. I., 1832; on the "Black Hawk Expedition," 1832; in garrison at Ft. Wolcott, R. I., 1832‑33; on Recruiting service, 1833; in garrison at Ft. Trumbull, Ct., 1833, — Ft. Independence, Mas., 1833, — and Ft. Monroe, Va., 1833‑35; in the Florida War against the Seminole Indians, 1835‑36, being engaged in the Combat of Withlacoochee, Dec. 31, 1835, near Micanopy, June 9, 1836, — and Defense of Convoy at Wilika Pond, July 19, 1836; on Ordnance duty, Aug. to Dec. 31, 1836, and May 10,

First Lieut., 3d Artillery, Sep. 15, 1836 1837, to July 9, 1838; as Asst. Ordnance Officer, at Watervliet Arsenal,

First Lieut., Ordnance, July 9, 1838 N. Y., 1838‑41; in command of Augusta Arsenal, Ga., 1841‑44, 1844‑46, — and superintending armament of defenses of Pensacola harbor, Fla., 1845‑46; in the War with Mexico, 1846‑47, being engaged in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Apr. 17‑18, 1847, in command of Howitzer and Rocket Battery,​c — Battle of Contreras, Aug. 19‑20, 1847, — Battle of Churubusco, Aug. 20, 1847, — Battle of Molino del Rey, Sep. 8, 1847, where he was wounded; on sick leave of absence, disabled by wounds, 1847‑48. Reinstated, by Act of Congress of July 19, 1848, with his original rank as Captain of Ordnance, to date from Mar. 3, 1847. Major, April 9, 1847; Bvt. Lieut.‑Col., Sep. 8, 1847,

Served: in superintending the armament of fortifications, 1848‑49; and in command of New York Ordnance Depot, 1849‑51, and of Augusta Arsenal, Ga., 1851‑52, 1852‑53, 1853‑54.

Died, June 8, 1854, at Indian Springs, Ga.: Aged 43.

Sources

• MyHeritage.com
• Findagrave.com/memorial/131082502/george-henry-talcott. Burial Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York
• https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/639*.html