OBITS: Klinck, George H.; Utica, Oneida co., NY

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Rome Sentinel July 21, 1925
Utica - George H. Klinck, 85, 1121 West street, died at his home Thursday 
morning after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Klinck was a veteran of the Civil 
War, and was well known in Forestport and Boonville, where he had resided. 

George H. Klinck was born at East Albany January 1, 1850. When he was 8 years 
old his parents removed to Syracuse, where he was educated and lived till he 
was 16. He worked at lumbering there in the early days, but on the breaking out 
of the Civil War he enlisted in Company A of the 97th Regiment under Colonel 
Wheelock. This regiment was in the Army of the Potomac, first division, first 
corps and he served under Captain Ferguson. 

He was with this regiment from April 1861 to 1862, and at the expiration of his 
term he enlisted in Company G 20th New York Cavalry. In the first named 
regiment he took part in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Gettysburg, second Bull 
Run and Dismal Swamp. In the second he was mostly in the Shenandoah Valley. In 
the fall of 1865 he was mustered out at Manchester, opposite Richmond, and 
discharged at Sackett's Harbor. 

Mr. Klinck married Mrs. Alonzo Harrington of Boonville, who is living. Her 
maiden name was Aurie E. Joslin, and she married Harrington who became a member 
of Company I, 117th Volunteer Infantry. He was killed near Petersberg in 1864. 
Later she married Mr. Klinck. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Cora Nichols of 
Foresport, Mrs. William Sperry of Old Forge, Mrs. George Abbott of Waterford, 
and one son, Edward F. Klinck of Waterford. he leaves also a brother, Stephen 
Klinck of Boonville.