Husband Isaac George 1 2
Born: 4 Oct 1822 - Unity Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
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Died: 4 Jan 1905 3
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Father: John George (1771-1863) 1 2
Mother: Eleanor Campbell ( -1860) 1 2
Marriage: 26 Dec 1853 4
Wife Mary Ann Nixon 2
Born: Abt 1820
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Died: Aft 1906
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Father: Hon. Samuel Nixon ( - ) 3
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1 M John N. George 4
Born: Abt 1854
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Died: 7 Nov 1888 4
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Spouse: Lizzie E. Blair ( - ) 4
2 M Alexander W. D. George 4
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3 F Phoebe H. George 2
Born: 27 Apr 1858 3
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Spouse: Frank R. Townsend (1855- ) 5 6
Marr: 20 Sep 1883 3
4 F Sarah J. George 4
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Spouse: Halleck G. Baldridge ( - ) 4
5 F Maggie E. George 4
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Spouse: Milton Miller ( - ) 4
General Notes: Husband - Isaac George
He learned the carpenter trade and worked at it in different states until the war with Mexico, when he enlisted in the First Regiment of Missouri Mounted Riflemen, under Colonel A. W. Doniphan, who made the famous “Doniphans March” of one thousand miles through a hostile region, fighting several victorious battles, ending with that of Sacremento, February 28, 1847. Isaac George served throughout the war with the regiment and was honorably discharged when it was over. After the war he bought the home farm and settled down to a quiet life but a busy one. He was extensively engaged in the manufacture of lumber. After their marriage he and his wife joined Unity Presbyterian church.
He was reared on his father's farm until he was eighteen years of age. He then learned the trade of carpenter and at twenty years of age he went to May's Lick, Kentucky, where he worked for one year. From there he went to Lexington, Missouri, where he followed his trade until the Mexican war occurred. He then (June 1, 1846) enlisted in Co. B (Capt. William Walton), first regiment of Missouri mounted riflemen, commanded by Col. Alexander William Doniphan. This regiment marched one thousand miles in fifty days over a trackless wild and captured Sante Fe, New Mexico, on August 18, 1846. From there Col. Doniphan made a march of seven hundred and fifty miles and subjugated the Navajo Indians, who were the “Mountain Lords and Scourgers” of New Mexico. On the 1st of November the regiment began its march for Chihuahua, Mexico, a march that would become known as “Doniphan's March”. On Christmas Day, 1846, Col Doniphan with five hundred men defeated Gen. Leon, who carried the black flag and attacked him with twelve hundred Mexicans. The next day after this battle Col. Doniphan captured El Paso, learned that Gen. Wool, whom he was to meet at Chihuahua, had turned back with an army of thirty-five hundred men and gone to assist Gen. Taylor. Nothing daunted by Gen. Wool's failure to capture Chihuahua, Doniphan pursued his march through several deserts and on the 28th of February, 1847, fought the battle of Sacramento, which was the “New Orleans” of the Mexican war. With 1,164 he attacked the Army of Central Mexico, 4,220 strong under Gens. Hendea, Justiniani, Ugarte and Conde, ex-minister of war, and drove it from its intrenched position with a loss of 304 killed, 500 wounded, 70 prisoners and all of its artillery. The American loss was one killed and twelve wounded. On March 1 Col. Doniphan took possession of Chihuahua, the strong hold of Central Mexico. The regiment received the warm thanks of Gen. Wool and the merited praise of Gen. Taylor for their magnificent victory and were complimented in the highest manner in public orders issued by both generals. Doniphan and his regiment in 1847 reported to New Orleans where they received their first pay, were discharged and a portion of them returned to Missouri by the Mississippi river. Isaac George served throughout this entire march of nearly 6,000 miles, endured all of its periods of hunger and thirst, participated in all of its battles and never was sick one day during the whole time. Doniphan's men crossed one desert ninety miles long with but one pint of water to each man. After the Mexican war Mr. George returned to Unity township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where in order to fully care for his parents he purchased their farm, where he then resided. [BHCWC, 457]