Person:George Magee (5)

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Name George Magee
Gender Male
Birth[3] 30 Oct 1829 Washington, Louisiana, United States
Marriage 26 May 1851 Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, United Statesto Amanda Caroline Burris
Death[3] 5 Mar 1877 Washington, Louisiana, United States
Burial[1] John Magee Cemetery, Washington, Louisiana, United States

George Magee was a Civil War veteran, and enlisted at Camp Moore Sept 1861 in the 16th Louisiana Infantry, Company A, as Orderly Sergeant. Wounded in the chest at the Battle of Shiloh. Widow stated in her pension affidavit that he died as a result of "lung trouble" brought on by his wound.

References
  1. George Magee, in Find A Grave
    tombstone photo, John Magee Cemetery, Washington Parish, Louisiana.
  2.   Louisiana Civil War Widow's Pension Application of Amanda C. Magee, viewable in "Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950," www.familysearch.org.
  3. 3.0 3.1 George Magee Bible Record, in Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society, "Be It Known and Remembered: Bible Records," vol 1, 112-13.