George M Ware (abt. 1846 - 1864)

Born about 1846 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Died 13 Jul 1864 at about age 18 in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

George M Ware, son of Elam Ware and Mary Abernathy

Birth estimated about 1846, based on the following:

1) 1845 MS, per census in 1850, age 5

2) 1846 MS, per census in 1860, age 14

3) George's older sister Sarah has confirmed birth of 26 Feb 1845

Place of Birth: Pontotoc Co. MS, based on the following:

1) Father, Elam Ware, is documented in Pontotoc Co. MS between 1845-1860

2) George's own census confirms birth in Mississippi

Death: 13 Jul 1864, Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

1) died 13 Jul 1864, Battle of Harrisburg, per Civil War muster cards

2) on/about 16 Jul 1864, Harrisburg Mississippi, per signed statement by father.

Note: Historical records show the Battle was fought July 13 thru 15, 1864.

The Battle of Tupelo, also known as the Battle of Harrisburg, was a Union victory over Confederate forces in northern Mississippi.

MARRIAGE

Never married. (died at age 19)

Statement by father Elam Ware says George died "leaving neither wife or child".

Reference Military section below.

MILITARY

Source: Fold3.com

(from cards and muster rolls)

George M Ware

Enlisted: Feb 16, 1863, from Pontotoc Miss., for term of 3 yrs

Enlisted by: Col. W C Falkner

Captured at Hernando Miss on Apr 19 1863

Prisoner sent to Saint Louis April 27 1863

Prisoner exchange June 12 1863

Remarks: Killed in Harrisburg fight July 13 1864

(below is from handwritten document on Fold3.com - single page)

State of Mississippi, Pontotoc County to wit

On this 4 day of August 1864 personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Elam Ware who makes oath that he is the father of George M Ware decd who was a private of Capt Wm Youngs Col I 1st Regiment of Mississippi Partisan Rangers commanded by Lieut Col S M Hyams Jr in the service of the confederate States in the present ware with the United States and that the said George M Ware entered the service at Bethel church in Pontotoc County state of Mississippi on or about the 16th day of Febrary 1863 and was killed on or about the 16 day of July 1864. Leaving neither wife or child. That he makes this deposition for the purpose of obtaining from the confederate States what ever was due the said George M ware at the time of his death for pay county or other allowances for his service as private aforesaid

Elam Ware

Sworn to and subscribed before me

John W Hoy, J. Peace

And on the same day and year aforesaid also appeared before me a Justice of the Peace as as aforesaid B M Ellzey who is well known to me and whom I certify to be a person of veracity and credibility who being duly sworn said the he is well acquainted with Elam Ware the applicant and well knew for six years George M Ware the deceased soldier above named and that the statements made on oath by Elam Ware as to his relationship to the said George M Ware is true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief and that he the said B M Ellzey is wholly disinterested

B M Ellzey

Sworn to and subscribed before me

John W Hoy, J Peace

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1845: father, Elam Ware - Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Ancestry.com. Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

1846: birth of George Ware

1850 Census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#49

Elam Ware ................... 33 ... TN … farmer, real estate $640

Mary Ware ................... 33 ... NC ... [maiden Abernathy]

Martha Ware ............... 13 ... AL … attends school

William Ware ............... 10 ... AL … attends school

Mary Ware .................... 8 ... MS … attends school

Ruth Ware ..................... 6 ... MS … [Sarah Ruth]

George Ware ................ 5 ... MS <-------

Robert Ware ................. 3 ... MS

Thomas Ware ........... 3m ... MS

Amanda Abernathy ... 14 ... NC ... [Mary's sister]

1850 Census Notes:

Living next to family#48: uncle: Richard Abernathy 37, Mary 36

Living close to family#53: aunt: Elizabeth Abernathy-Potts age 18

Living close to family#54: aunt: Martha Abernathy-Flanagan age 22

Living close to family#55: uncles: James Abernathy 28, Robert 26

1854-1860: death of mother, Mary Abernathy-Ware

1860 Census: Tallibenela, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#1244

Elam Ware ........... 42 ... TN … farmer, real estate $1000, personal $375

Wm T Ware .......... 21 ... AL

Sarah R Ware ...... 16 ... MS … attends school

Geo M Ware ........ 14 ... MS … attends school <-------

Robt B Ware ........ 12 ... MS … attends school

Thos E Ware ........ 10 ... MS … attends school

John F Ware .......... 8 ... MS

Amanda A Ware ... 6 ... MS

1861: marriage of father Elam Ware, to 2nd wife Cansada Smith-Collins

1863: George enlisted in Civil War

1864: George died in Battle of Harrisburn, Mississippi

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