George A Gove
Rank: Pvt Co: A Age: 19 Residence: Limerick Birthplace: Limington Occupation: farmer
Married/Single: S Height: 5' 8 Eyes: Bl Hair: Br Complexion: Fr
Rank: Pvt Co: A Age: 19 Residence: Limerick Birthplace: Limington Occupation: farmer
Married/Single: S Height: 5' 8 Eyes: Bl Hair: Br Complexion: Fr
GEORGE A. H. GOVE was born in Limington, Maine on 17 Jan 1843 [Gove Book, pg 276], the son of Pelatiah T. and Elmira/Almira (Jackson) Gove. He died in Limerick, Maine on 20 Sept 1911, aged 69 [ME vr], and was buried in Highland Cemetery in Limerick.
His mother having died in 1855, his father remarried in 1858 to the widow Mary Ann (Cole) Dearborn of Limerick, where the family had recently located to. George and his step-brother, Richard Dearborn, both signed up to serve in the 27th Maine. George reenlisted on 4 Feb 1864, to serve with the 1st D.C. Cavalry, and was mustered into Company H on 6 Feb. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Staunton River, during Wilson's Raid, on 26 June '64. At one point, while a prisoner, he was reported killed. He was later exchanged and rejoined his regiment (which had now been transferred to the 1st Maine Cavalry) in the winter of 1864-65. He was wounded again, this time at Dinwiddie Court House on 31 March 1865, where he "got a bullet through the lung, the wound troubling him to the close of his life" [Obit]. He would be discharged on 18 May 1865, due to disease associated with his wounds.
He lived the remainder of his life in Limerick, working as a farmer. He never married. He was in the GAR, being a charter member of the Samuel H. Libby Post #133 in Limerick.
His mother having died in 1855, his father remarried in 1858 to the widow Mary Ann (Cole) Dearborn of Limerick, where the family had recently located to. George and his step-brother, Richard Dearborn, both signed up to serve in the 27th Maine. George reenlisted on 4 Feb 1864, to serve with the 1st D.C. Cavalry, and was mustered into Company H on 6 Feb. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Staunton River, during Wilson's Raid, on 26 June '64. At one point, while a prisoner, he was reported killed. He was later exchanged and rejoined his regiment (which had now been transferred to the 1st Maine Cavalry) in the winter of 1864-65. He was wounded again, this time at Dinwiddie Court House on 31 March 1865, where he "got a bullet through the lung, the wound troubling him to the close of his life" [Obit]. He would be discharged on 18 May 1865, due to disease associated with his wounds.
He lived the remainder of his life in Limerick, working as a farmer. He never married. He was in the GAR, being a charter member of the Samuel H. Libby Post #133 in Limerick.
Additional Sources:
1850 Limington, York, ME census: hh 255/273
1860 Limerick, ME census (pg 64)
1870 Limerick, ME census (pg 26): hh 181/191
1880 Limerick, ME census (pg 25): hh 237/254
1890 Veteran Schedule: (didn't see)
1900
1910
Obituary: Biddeford Weekly Journal, 09/22/1911, pg 1
Gove, William Henry. The Gove Book... Salem, MA: Sidney Perley c1922, pg 275-276
1850 Limington, York, ME census: hh 255/273
1860 Limerick, ME census (pg 64)
1870 Limerick, ME census (pg 26): hh 181/191
1880 Limerick, ME census (pg 25): hh 237/254
1890 Veteran Schedule: (didn't see)
1900
1910
Obituary: Biddeford Weekly Journal, 09/22/1911, pg 1
Gove, William Henry. The Gove Book... Salem, MA: Sidney Perley c1922, pg 275-276
