Capt. George Naylor Julian of Exeter, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915) Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Louise Temples - pc_genie@ix.netcom.com Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************************************ Full copyight notice - http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm USGenWeb Archives - http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915 Page 1049 See the portait of Capt. George Naylor Julian at http://www.usgwarchives.net/nh/rockingham/biopics/JulianCaptGeorgeNaylor.jpg CAPT. GEORGE NAYLOR JULIAN, a retired business man of Exeter, N. H., and a veteran of the great Civil war, was born in Exeter, N. H., Page 1050 March 17, 1841, son of Luke and Abigail T. (Moses) Julian. He is a grand- son of Andris Julian, who, when young, resided in Madras, Spain. Stolen from home, young Andris was forced into the Spanish navy, from which he subsequently escaped; taking refuge on a United States vessel, which landed him in New York, he being then but eighteen years of age. He subsequently followed the sea for many years but never again saw his home or people. Settling in this country, he married Catharine Lamson, they being the parents of Luke, the father of the subject of this sketch. Luke Julian was in early manhood a carriage builder but later became a wool merchant. He married Abigail T. Moses and they settled in Exeter, N. H., where they attended what is now the Phillips Congregational Church, but which was then known as the Second Congregational Church. Their six children were: Deborah M., who died young; Charles W., now deceased; John Andrew La Forest, deceased; Elizabeth Mary Moses, who became the wife of Col. Freeman Conner; George Naylor, subject of this sketch, and Catharine L., deceased. Both parents have also passed away. George N. Julian began his education in the common schools and later graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, after a four years' course, in the class of 1856. From that time until the breaking out of the Civil war he was associated with his father in the wool business. On July 5th, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Second Massachusetts Battery Light Artillery, Capt. Ormand F. Nims, which Battery was mustered into U. S. Service July 31st. While encamped on March 8, 1862, near Wampton, Va., he witnessed the sinking of the U. S. warships Cumberland and Congress and on March 9th the encounter between the Merrimac and Monitor. Received his first baptism of fire June 26, 1862, when Admiral Farragut passed the batteries at Vicksburg. Miss. On July 31, 1862, he was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., having a few days previously received from Gov. Berry a Commission. He re-enlisted in the Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment, Col. Aaron F. Stevens, Aug. 15, 1862, was mustered in as Captain of Co. "E" September 27, 1862, and served until February 1, 1865, when he was mustered out for the second time by reason of the expiration of term of service. While in the army he took part in some great battles, including Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Drury's Bluff, Second battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines and Battery 5, Petersburg, Va. In the last named engagement, on June 15th, 1864, it devolved upon Captain Julian to lead the charge which was entirely successfu11. The works being carried, eight Confederate Officers surrendering to Capt. Julian and delivering to him their side-arms. One of these officers commanded this line of works, another was a Naval Officer on shore leave for the day. This assault was said to be one of the most brilliant of the entire war. The Captain was considered by his war associates one of the bravest, most dependable and efficient officers furnished by the Old Granite State during the Civil War. On the conclusion of the war Captain Julian again took up the wool busi- ness, carrying it on for many years in San Francisco. California, to which state he went in 1875, the name of his firm being Ball & Julian. In July, 1892, he returned east and settled in Exeter, N. H., continuing in the wool business for some years, having an office in Boston. He was appointed post- master of Exeter in 1898 by President McKinley, and on July 1st of that year assumed the duties of the office. He served as postmaster five years and nine months with credit to himself and giving general satisfaction to the public. Page 1051 Captain Julian was married, March 17, 1865, to Miss Charlotta N. Vinal, who was born in North Reading, Mass., but who was reared in Lowell, Mass. Her parents were William D. and Naamah K. J. (Simms) Vinal, the father a dentist by occupation. They were members of the Baptist church. Their children were six in number, namely: George A. W.; Christany Augusta, who married Casper Golderman; Charlotte, wife of Captain Julian; William Jackson (first), who died at the age of one year; William Jackson (second), who died when three years old; and Walter Judson, now deceased. Captain Julian and wife have five children: John Andrew La Forest, who married Emma J. Davis of Malone, N. Y.; Maud V., residing at home with her parents; George Naylor, who married Esther Lillian Ellis of Med- ford, Mass.; Katharine Augusta; and William Luke, who married Adeline Hall of Wallingford, Conn., and had one child, Charlotte Adella, who died in May, 1914. Captain Julian is a republican in politics. His society affilia- tions include membership in Edward W. Kinsley Post, No. 113, G. A. R., of Massachusetts; the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Boston Com- mandery; and the Knights of Honor.