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George Waterman Eells

Birth:Jul 1829 in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co. NY 1
Death:22 May 1864 in Chattanooga, TN Military Hospital, wounds from battle
Sex:M
Father:Waterman Eells b. in Peru, Clinton Co. NY
Mother:
  
Military Service: 22 May 1864 Co. D 42 IL Inf 1st Sgt. Died of wounds in hospital Chattanooga, TN body sent home.
Military Service: 3 Aug 1861 Enlisted Co. D 42 IL Inf. fought at Missionary Ridge.
Military Service: 16 Feb 1864 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Burial: 28 May 1864 Aroma, Kankakee Co. IL
Fact: 1850 Purchaced land in IL see notes
Reference: 522
Spouses & Children 
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IL Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database

EELLS GEORGE FD NWNE 17 30N 12W 2 40.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE 02/26/1850 UNKNOWN 229 046
KANKAK

EELLS GEORGE FD SWNW 17 30N 12W 2 40.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE 02/26/1850 UNKNOWN 229 046
KANKAK

EELLS GEORGE FD E2NW 17 30N 12W 2 80.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE
02/26/1850 UNKNOWN 229 046
KANKAKEE

Information on George Waterman Eells


This photograph was found in the Cary Family Bible in 1999. Initially it was though to be of Simeon Levi Eells who was married to Cornelia Cary. However, with the inscription on the back and the location of the photographer being in Kankakee, IL., it was identified as George Waterman Eells. He was a brother of Simeon Levi Eells and a nephew of Lodemia (Eells) Cary wife of William Dennison Cary. The town of Cary, IL is named after this family. The family of William Dennison and Lodemia (Eells) Cary was formed by events of the civil war and will be discussed under Henry Lindsey a private with the 95th IL Inf Co.I.

George Waterman Eells was born 1827, in Perrysburg NY. His father was Waterman Eells. The family genealogy is presented in the Eells Family History 1633-1952. George is number 8.639.1

Both George and his brother Simeon Levi Eells served in the Mexican war. This experience and older age made them both candidates for rank. Both served as Sgts. More information will be found under Simeon Levi Eells 15th IL Inf. Co. E and F, and 147th IL Inf. Co I.

I did not receive information on George's service in the Mexican War. His brother was a private Co. B 1st Regt, IL Volunteers. They may have been together? Simeon file has a story of his service written by him for pension application.

George enlisted 3rd August 1861 in Kankakee, IL for three years. He was placed in the 42 IL Inf. Co. D. 1 Reg't Douglas Brigade, IL Volunteers as a Sgt. He was promoted to 1st Sgt April 1st 1863. He was sick and absent in Chattanooga TN. in Nov and Dec. 1863 and was mustered out and discharged Dec 31st 1863 by reason of reenlistment as Veteran Volunteers. This occurred at Stones Mill, TN.

He was wounded in the battle of Resaca, GA and placed in the hospital at Chattanooga TN on May 14th 1864. He died May 22nd 1864 from gangrene. His body was returned to his home in Aroma, IL. for burial. He was 37 years old and had a wife. There were no personal effects received. He was 5 ft 11 in tall, light complexion blue eyes and brown hair. His occupation was farmer.

May we remember his supreme sacrifice ? It appears the Eells family lost another member on the same day. He was a cousin and a son of James Eells and Maria Tull who had settled in Stephenson Co. IL in 1832. Lansing Eells was a sgt with the IL 46th Inf. Co and died of wounds on May 14th 1864. Lansing was from Winslow IL. And had enlisted three times. May 24 1861 disability discharge Oct. 17, 1861, Enlisted 13 Oct 1862, discharged disability 31 May 1863 Co. D 93rd IL Inf. Enlisted as a private 30 Jan 1864 new Co D 46th IL Inf. He was made a Sgt. And died of wounds 14 May 1864 as a scout in the Yazoo Expedition and was mentioned in the report of the action as the only casualty. ( Report of Col. Benjamin Dornblaser, Forty-sixth IL Infantry, commanding brigade HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, YAZOO EXPEDITION, Vicksburg, MS., May 22, 1864.)

Another was Waterman Eells who survived the war as a 1st Lt. and mustered out 30th May 1865 only to die on his way home to N.Y. New information from his war record files indicate he was promoted to a 2nd and 1st Lt Co. B 15th IL Vet. Vol. On July 20, 1864. He was captured at Big Shanty (Kennisaw Mt. GA) on Oct 3, 1864. Confined at Andersonville prison GA. Transferred to Millen, GA and exchanged April 1-5, 1865.

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Sources 
  1. Title: Enlistment papers Geo Waterman Eells
    Author: File obtained from Military archives by WLB
    Media: Book
    Page: George W Eells
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