Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Nelson, George A.  
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1215
George a. Nelson is a son of Franklin and Rachel (Smith) Nelson, the former is 
deceased, the latter is still spared. He was united in marriage, April, 1866, 
in Harrison Co., Ind., to Anna M. Lone who was born in that county, Feb. 6, 
1845. Her father, Thomas Lone is deceased, but her mother, whose maiden name 
was Susannah (Shuck) is still spared. By this marriage, there are four 
children, born in the order her given: Sarah L., Nellie G., George W. and 
Thomas F.  Comrade Nelson was engaged in farming when the late Civil war began 
and he was enrolled July 22, 1861, as a private in Co. B, 3d Ind. Cav., at 
Corydon, Ind.  In the spring of 1863, while unable to work, he was detailed to 
duty as a hospital nurse, serving in this capacity for three months. June 12, 
1864, he was wounded at the battle of Chickahominy River by gunshot in left 
leg below the knee; in consequence of this wound, he was cared for in hospital 
at Old Pt. Comfort, Va., remaining there until honorably discharged Aug. 22, 
1864, at expiration of time. He took part in the battles of Poolville, 
Middletown, South Mt., Antietam, Martinsburg Union, Upperville, Barbers Cross 
Roads, Little Washington, Fredericksburg, Beverly Ford, Williamsport, 
Boonsboro, Funktown, Brandy Station, Culpeper C. H., Bealton Station, Cold 
Harbor, Yellow Tavern, Chickamoniny River and others equally important. His 
father served in the War of 1812 and his mother now draws a widow’s pension. 
He had two brothers in the service, Isaac in Co. C, 17th Ind. Mtd. Inf., was 
wounded on Wilson’s Raid and Reuben in 144th Ind. V.I.  His wife also had two 
brothers in service, Henry in 18th Ind. Cav., was wounded at Stone River and 
died from wounds, and George in 13th Ind. Cav.  Comrade Nelson is Sergt. of 
Georgetown Post, 582, he is a farmer by occupation and his address is 
Georgetown, Ind. 


Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.


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