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The Elias Moon Camp #2, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War seeks descendants and information on George Wing, Junior. We plan to replace his headstone (in poor condition) and would like to know more about him and invite the famliyi to participate. The following biography is in progress. Contact information follows it.
Biography of George Wing, Junior
Culled from census, military, and immigration records
George Wing, Junior was born on ___ September 1845 in ___, England to George Wing and Mary ____. His father was a miller in England and after immigrating to the United States. Mary ___ Wing is of German stock. In addition to George the family is known to also have Phebe, b. ca. 1850, England; Thomas b. ca 1854, New York; John, b. ca. 1856, Canada; and Pet (female) b. ca. May 1860, Illinois. The family arrived in New York on the Isaac Webb on 19 September 1853 from Liverpool, England.
In 1860 the family is living in Ward 5, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. At an undetermined date, George Wing, Junior joined Co. C of the 51st Illinois Infantry with the service records indicating he was a private. Being only 14 in the census it is likely that he was a musician (the pension record should clear this aspect)
After the War Between the States, George was again in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and married to Harriett _____ in February 1870. He was 25, she 16. Her parents are listed as “foreign born” but no nationality is included on this census. George Wing, Jr. works in a distillery (which is a profession he is listed as having in records on the 51st Illinois available on line).
At an unknown date before 1900, George Wing moved to Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia. Tallapoosa at this time was a resort town in west Georgia and was well known. In 1894 it is listed as having GAR Post 4 (to date Wing is not known to be a member which could mean he moved after 1894). It is unknown what happened to Harriett, but in Tallapoosa, George is married to Lena ____ who was born June 1853 in New York to German parents. According to the 1900 census they have been married 20 years (1880, so Harriett and Lena are not the same person). They have three living children in 1900 but they are old enough or some other reason are not living with them in the census. Her total number of children is 3 but could be 8 because the writing is unclear.
In Tallapoosa, George is owns a farm and is listed as a farmer.
Research is still on going for pension and land records.
His grave is marked with a government marker “Geo. Wing, Jr./ Co. H 51st Illinois” in Hollywood Cemetery at Mill and White Streets in Tallapoosa. His company appears to be wrong on the marker. More importantly, the stone is in poor condition. The Elias Moon Camp #2, Department-at-Large, Sons of Union Veterans (http://suvcwga.org) has determined that the stone should be replaced. We are seeking to put as much new information as the VA will allow and to notify descendants who may wish to attend the dedication. The date has yet to be set but is likely for late 2006 or early 2007.
If you are a descendant or know more on George Wing, I am interested in hearing from you. Please contact me at blevins@alumni.cofc.edu or under patriotic instructor at http://suvcwga.org.
Thank you.
Ernie
Patriotic Instructor, Elias Moon #2
Commander, Kennesaw Mountain #3 in organization
Ernest Everett Blevins, MFA
Blevins Historical Research
110 Evergreen Way
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
770-456-1876
http://blevinshistoricalresearch.com
Historic Preservation Consultant -- Historical and Architectural Research -- Genealogical (Family) Research -- Preservation Planning and Documentation -- House History
Member: Association of Professional Genealogists, Georgia Association of Professional Genealogists, Ambassador of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Historian: Casimir Pulaski SAR, Registrar: Georgia Society of Founders & Patriots, and member of numerous other lineage and heritage societies.
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