BIOGRAPHY: George Miles WAKEFIELD, Mifflin County, PA

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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising 
the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume I, pages 559-560.

  GEORGE MILES WAKEFIELD, deceased, formerly of Bratton township, Mifflin 
county, Pa., was born in Granville township, Mifflin county, Pa., January 24, 
1843.  He was a son of George and Elizabeth (Strode) Wakefield.  George Miles 
Wakefield attended the district schools of his native township until he was 
fourteen, when he entered an academy in Huntingdon county, Pa., going from that 
institution to Kishacoquillas Seminary, and completing his education at Bucknell 
University, Lewisburg, Union county, Pa.  When he was eighteen he enlisted, 
August 10, 1861, in Company F, Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Capt. 
William Sherwood, being enrolled as a scholar.  In October, 1862, he was made 
sergeant, and was detailed for recruiting duty, January 11, 1863.  He was 
discharged at Winchester, Va., October 23, 1864, having served two months longer 
than his term required.  When he returned from the army he secured employment 
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and subsequently with Cofrode & Saylor, 
contractors and bridge builders, at Philadelphia, Pa.  In 1876, he returned with 
his family to reside on the old Wakefield homestead in Bratton township.  He 
remained until he died, October 29, 1895.  Mr. Wakefield was a gentleman of 
education and refinement, devoted to his wife and family, a good citizen, just 
and honorable in all his business relations, respected and esteemed by his 
friends and neighbors.  He was an ardent member of the Republican party, and, 
while he did not seek prominence, was frequently called to fill township 
offices.
  George Miles Wakefield was married, January 22, 1872, to Jennie C., daughter 
of Ephraim and Sarah (Hamer) Gregory, who was of Scotch-Irish descent.  Their 
children were:  Nellie, died in youth;  Joseph Strode;  Annie S. (Mrs. Henry 
Reninger), resides in Altoona, Pa., has one child, Esther Elizabeth;  Edna, died 
in childhood;  Emma M.;  George Gregory;  Eva Lotta;  Jean Catherine;  McClellan 
P.;  Ezma Hugh;  and Marion Sarah.  Mrs. Wakefield and her family are consistent 
Christians.  They are living at the old homestead in Bratton township.