George B Pike
Rank: Pvt Co: E Age: 26 Residence: Wells Birthplace: Wells Occupation: farmer Married/Single: S Height: 5' 10 Eyes: Bl Hair: S Complexion: F
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GEORGE B PIKE was born in Wells, Maine on 10 Dec 1835 [Wells VR, p428], the son of Samuel H and Asenath (Hill) Pike [Called George W on birth rec; grave transcription has 10 Oct 1835, and using age at death calculates a Jan 1836 date]. He died on 15 May 1925 at age 89 yrs, 4 mos, 6 das [VR of Wells p627; grave transcrp says 16 May], and was buried in the Cole's Corner Cemetery in Wells [YCCI, p2161].
George never married. He was a farmer in Wells, Maine, living with his father and step-mother [Elizabeth Fisk, whom Samuel married on 29 Dec 1842; first wife died 14 Jan of same year] until their deaths after the 1880 census. His parents are also buried at Cole's Corner.
Following his time with the 27th Maine, George reenlisted with the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D, for a 100-day term of service. Enlisting as a private on 12 July 1864, age 28, he served until 27 Oct 1864.
Additional Source Data:
1850 Wells, York, Maine census: hh 43/47; George has "W" for middle initial, same as birth rec, though seen with B in all rec's after this
1860 Wells (pg 43)
1870 Wells (pg 18)
1880 Wells (pg 20): hh 209/220
1890
1900 Wells (pg 2B): birth date listed as "Dec 1835", which matches vr
1910 Wells (pg 4A): hh 92/94
- Civil War Pension Index: George filed 3 Dec 1901 (app #1278,083 cert #1043,539)
George never married. He was a farmer in Wells, Maine, living with his father and step-mother [Elizabeth Fisk, whom Samuel married on 29 Dec 1842; first wife died 14 Jan of same year] until their deaths after the 1880 census. His parents are also buried at Cole's Corner.
Following his time with the 27th Maine, George reenlisted with the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D, for a 100-day term of service. Enlisting as a private on 12 July 1864, age 28, he served until 27 Oct 1864.
Additional Source Data:
1850 Wells, York, Maine census: hh 43/47; George has "W" for middle initial, same as birth rec, though seen with B in all rec's after this
1860 Wells (pg 43)
1870 Wells (pg 18)
1880 Wells (pg 20): hh 209/220
1890
1900 Wells (pg 2B): birth date listed as "Dec 1835", which matches vr
1910 Wells (pg 4A): hh 92/94
- Civil War Pension Index: George filed 3 Dec 1901 (app #1278,083 cert #1043,539)