George Balderson

Parents:

Father: Jacob Balderston

Mother: Ester Worral

Date of Birth: September 5, 1819

Residence not listed;

Enlisted on 9/28/1861 as a Private.

He was Mustered Out on 8/8/1865

Sources:

- Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-65

Organized: Baltimore & Williamsport, MD on 8/1/61

Mustered Out: 8/8/65

Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3

Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 3

Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 65

Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 130

(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)

From To Brigade Division Corps Army Comment

Jan '62 Mar '62 Dix's Army of Baltimore, MD,

Potomac New Organization

Mar '62 Apr '62 Cavalry Middle

Department

Apr '62 Jun '62 Cav Department

Command of the

Shenandoah

Jun '62 Sep '62 Cavalry 1 Army of

Virginia

Sep '62 Feb '63 Cavalry 11 Army of

Potomac

Jan '63 Mar '63 Cavalry Defenses 8 Middle Cos. H, I

Upper Department

Potomac

Feb '63 Jun '63 2 3 Cavalry Army of

Potomac

Jun '63 Oct '63 1 2 Cavalry Army of

Potomac

Oct '63 Feb '64 Provost Army of

Guard Potomac

Mar '64 Jun '64 3rd 8 Middle

Separate Department

May '64 Jun '64 1st 8 Middle Cos. C, F

Separate Department

Jun '64 Oct '64 3 1 10 Army of Dismounted

the James

Oct '64 Mar '65 3 Cavalry 18 Army of

the James

Mar '65 May '65 2 Cavalry 18 Army of

the James

Historical Data Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 196

Kingston, MA 02364

For battle experiences see the photo on Maryland

Partial Regimental Personnel Listing

# Soldier Company In In Out Out

Date Method Date Reason

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41 Ellis Averhart | F 11/29/61 Enlisted 09/28/62 deserted

42 Frederick Axer | E 02/23/64 Enlisted 07/09/65 deserted

43 John Axer | E 09/01/61 Commission 03/04/62 disch

44 John Axer | A 04/26/62 Commission 12/05/64 Mustered Out

45 Nathaniel Ayer | M 01/22/62 Enlisted 05/27/63 Mustered Out

46 Cornelius L Ayres | G 08/25/61 Enlisted 08/08/65 Mustered Out

47 John Baarth | E Enlisted 12/31/61 deserted

48 George Baartz | B 12/27/62 Enlisted 01/29/63 deserted

49 Friederich Bachmann| A 09/28/61 Enlisted 06/05/65 Mustered Out

50 Henry Bachmann | H 02/29/64 Enlisted 08/08/65 Mustered Out

51 John Backer | B 09/28/61 Enlisted 11/05/61 Mustered Out

52 Hermann Bahlke | E 02/10/64 Enlisted 08/08/65 Mustered Out

53 Andrew Baird M 03/07/64 Enlisted 05/24/65 deserted

54 David Baker B 12/27/62 Enlisted 04/24/64 deserted

55 Elmer H Baker M 01/24/62 Enlisted 08/29/62 deserted

56 Henry Baker L 01/13/63 Enlisted 04/03/64 deserted

57 Levi Baker E 03/07/64 Enlisted 08/08/65 Mustered Out

58 William P Baker F 02/26/64 Enlisted 08/08/65 Mustered Out

59 George Balderson A 09/28/61 Enlisted 08/08/65 Mustered Out

60 Thomas U Ball M 04/01/62 Enlisted 10/24/62 Mustered Out

The following comes from the book titled: "More Micheners in America" written by Anna E. Shaddinger in 1970.

Children: Rhoda Ellen.

Source: "More Micheners in America" Shaddinger, Anna, E. (1970) Bonekemper Typesetting Inc., Hatfield, PA pp 400.

OBITUARY

George Balderson was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1819. He was married to Miss Sarah Davis of Morgan county, Ohio in 1841 and took up residence in that county, where they continued to reside until the year 1864, when with his wife and family, he moved to Whiteside county, IL., remaining there until the year 1871, when they moved to Gage county, Nebraska, where the greater part of his life has since been passed. Since the death of his wife, visiting back and forth among his children, he died at Fairbury, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alvin White, on the 15th day of January, 1899, and at the time of his death was 79 years, 4 months, and 10 days old. He leaves to mourn his loss of his own family six sons and five daughters, all of whom reside in this state but one, Mrs. Alice Clark, of Fairmont, Minn.

Source: Nebraska State Historical Society

Newspaper: Cortland Herald

Date: January 26, 1899

Page 3 Column 1

P.O. Box 82554

Lincoln, NE

George Balderson was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, September 5, 1819, and in the old Buckeye state his marriage to Miss Sarah Davis was solemnized in 1841, his wife having been born in Maine, in 1821. Mr. Balderson engaged in farming in Morgan county, Ohio, and in 1864 he removed his family to Whiteside county, Ilinois, where he remained similarly engaged until 1872, when he came with his family to Nebraska and numbered himself among the pioneer settlers of Gage county. In Highland township he purchased eighty acres of wild land, in Section 6, and here he planted trees and made other substantial improvements, the while he soon brought his land under effective cultivation. It is generally conceded that he was the first settler to erect a frame house between Nebraska City and Gage county, and in the early days his home was the stopping place of sojourners who required accomodations for a night or more, few of the pioneer homes having facilities adequate to extend such hospitality. From Nebraska City he transported by team and wagon his household effects, which had been shipped from the old home in Illinois. Mr. Balderson was a man whose character and mentality well equiped him for leadership in community affairs and as a stalwart Republican, he always took deep interest in political and governmental matters. He gave able assistance in the establishing of schools and churches and in laying out the township of Highland. In coming to Gage county he transported his family by means of three covered wagons, and he was one of the sterling pioneers who aided greatly in furthering the development and progress of Gage county. He passed the closing years of his life in the home of his daughter Mary, Mrs. Alvin White, at Fairbury, Jefferson county, where his death occurred January 15, 1899. His loved and devoted wife passed to external rest April 8, 1897,

she having been a member of the Baptist church and he having been a birthright member of the Society of Friends, commonly designated as Quakers. The lineage of the Balderson family is traced back to staunch Scottish origin and the founders of the American branch were two brothers who came to this country in the colonial days, both becoming citizens of prominence and influence.