First Name: George
Last Name: Halbrook
Family Code: 17824
Birth Year: 1847
State Born In: KY
Occupation: Waiter
Owner 1 Name: Samuel R. Smith
Owner Code: W13002
State: KY
Year transferred: 1863
Transfer Code: PA
Owner 2 Name: Freeman Holbrook
Owner 2 Code: W13001
State: KY
Year transferred: 1864
Transfer Code: EN
Owner 3 Name: Federal Army
Owner 3 Code: Z1000
Mother’s Name:
Father’s Name:
Married? FALSE
Enlisted? TRUE
Unit: 8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlistment Year: 1864
Purchase Year: 1863
Purchase Price: 900.00
Notes:
Was in battle of Paducah 3/25/1864 and in skirmish on the Cumberland 6/18/1864 – deserted 12/11/1864 and joined Co. D 125th USCT as George McDONALD – Musician/Drummer. Claim: I purchased him from Samual R. Smith 2/28/1863 for $900.00 cash.
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