Captain George Sampson Talcott

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 12
• Military: From 12 Aug 1862 to 13 Jun 1865
• Membership: say 1865; He was a member of the D. G. Farragut Post 116 of the G.A.R. At the time of his death, he was the adjutant of the post.
• Census: 1880, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut ; : 41; Address:
  187 Elm Street
• Last Full Review: 17 May 2020

Notes:

Name:


Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Military:
He enlisted at Jamestown, New York in 1862. He served in the 112th New York Infantry as an officer until his discharge on 13 June 1865 in Raleigh, North Carolina. On 12 October 1864, he was promoted to full Captain. Among the battles he fought in was the Battle of Cold Harbor.

After his death, his widow applied for a pension based on his service.

Census:
He was a wood foreman.

Died:
He died after seven weeks illness.

George married Mary Elizabeth Pratt on 1 Jan 1872 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Daniel Pratt and Bathsheba Delvee) was born on 14 Sep 1846 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1926 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Green Bower Cemetery, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage: In the Gardner, Massachusetts records this marriage is listed as 31 December 1871. Given two conflicting dates and places, I have chosen the brides hometown of Petersham as the record clearly states "at Petersham".

1. Clarence Pratt Talcott was born on 26 Oct 1873 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1957; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Orlo Emmons Talcott was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1954 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Green Bower Cemetery, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
3. Daisy May Talcott was born on 24 Mar 1882 in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 1957 to 1958 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
4. Edwin Augustus Talcott was born on 3 Jan 1884 in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut.
5. Roy Gilbert Talcott was born on 12 Jun 1891 in East Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1966 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 36

Notes:

Census:
He was a farmer.

Henry married Martha A. Sampson. Martha was born about 1818 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 32