GEORGE M GALUSHA CIVIL WAR PENSION, SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK

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GEORGE M. GALUSHA / father JAMES GALUSHA Civil War Pension File Abstract

GEORGE M. GALUSHA, Private Co D 77th NY Infantry
Claim no. 294,401
Enlisted Sep 24, 1861 at Gansevoort, Saratoga Co, NY
Died in service Jun 8, 1862 at Annapolis, MD

Description at enlistment: age 16 years, height 5' 6", complexion light, hair light, eyes gray.

GEORGE M. GALUSHA
b. Jan 4, 1845 / place not given
d. Jun 8, 1862 at Annapolis, MD of typhoid fever

Father: James Galusha
        b. abt 1815, date/place not given
        d. aft Nov 12, 1889 (last doc in file)
Married Jan 21, 1838 at Northumberland, Saratoga Co, NY by Hugh Thompson or
        Jan 24, 1837 at Gansevoort, Saratoga Co, NY by Hugh Thompson
Mother: Ann _______
        b. 1821 or abt 1824, place not given
        d. May 3, 1859 or May 3, 1858 at Northumberland, Saratoga Co, NY

   Children of James and Ann Galusha (doc 2/6/1889): 
   Mary E.    b. Nov 13, 1838
   George M.  b. Jan 4, 1845
   James K.   b. Jan 4, 1845
   Phebe Ann  b. Dec 17, 1853

Declarations, affidavits, etc. in support of pension claim:

Jun 12, 1882--JAMES GALUSHA, aged 66 years, P.O. Gansevoort, Saratoga Co, NY; declaration for
original pension of a father; stated that son GEORGE GALUSHA contracted typhoid fever which
caused his death at Annapolis, MD Jun 8, 1862; that he married the mother of said son on Jan
21, 1838 at Northumberland, NY by Hugh Thompson; that mother of said son died May 3, 1859 at
Northumberland, NY; witnesses GEORGE H. BROWN and TAYLOR VANDERWAKER, both residents of
Northumberland, NY.

Nov 19, 1888--JAMES GALUSHA, aged 74 years, resident of Gansevoort, NY; father's application
for pension; stated that he married the mother of the soldier at Gansevoort, NY on Jan 24, 1837
by Hugh Thompson; stated that the mother of said son died May 3, 1858; witnesses WINTON/WINSOR
B. FRENCH and FLETCHER HERSON, both residents of Saratoga Springs, NY.

Jan 3, 1889--JAMES GALUSHA, resident of Gansevoort, NY; declaration for pension; witnesses
WINTON/WINSOR B. FRENCH, resident of Saratoga Springs, NY and JAMES K. GALUSHA, resident of
Gansevoort, NY.

Feb 6, 1889--JAMES GALUSHA, P.O. Gansevoort, NY; stated that his residence in 1862, the year of
soldier's death, was Northumberland, Saratoga Co, NY and his P.O. address was Gansevoort, NY;
stated that his residence from 1862-1889 has been Northumberland, NY; that at the time of his
son's death in 1862, his age was 47 years, his wife, ANN GALUSHA, was age 38 years ("born 1821"
written next to ANN but crossed out, date not asked for on form as it is for the children);
that their children were: George M. born Jan 4, 1845 Mary E. born Nov 13, 1838 James K. born
Jan 4, 1845 Phebe Ann born Dec 17, 1853

Mar 4, 1889--GEORGE H. BROWN, aged 49 years and TAYLOR VANDERWAKER, aged 53 years, both
residents of Gansevoort, NY; stated that GEORGE M. GALUSHA was recognized as the legitimate son
of JAMES GALUSHA and ANN GALUSHA by their neighbors; that ANN GALUSHA, mother of the soldier,
died May 3, 1859 at Northumberland, Saratoga Co, NY and that they attended the funeral.

Nov 12, 1889--ELIJAH N. FREEMAN, aged 58 years, and FLETCHER HERSON, aged 57 years, both
residents of Saratoga Springs, NY; stated that JAMES GALUSHA was 48 years old in 1862 whe his
son died.

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