| Birth | 17 Nov 1828 | Hagerstown, Washington co., MD |
| Death | <Oct 1919-Jul 1923> | <Richmond, Wayne Co., IN> |
| Buried | Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN | |
| Military | <1846-1848> | Virginia |
| ``George L Weast, for many years a resident of this place and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, observed his 89th birthday Monday at the hom of his daughter, Mrs. Edwin B. Fosdick in Indianapolis. Mr. Weast served in the First Virginia volunteers in the Mexican war and in the Thirtysixth and One Hundred and Forty seventh Indiana volunteer regiments in the Civil war. The Tribune and his many old time friends here extend congratulations.'' -- 22 Jun 1917 | ||
| Census | 12 Jul 1850 | Hagerstown, Washington co., MD |
| Moved | <1851-1857> | Wayne Co., IN |
| [moved from Washington co., MD to Wayne co., IN between 1851 and 1857 based on b. dates and places of children --gjr] | ||
| Census | 21 Jul 1860 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| Military | <1860-1865> | IN |
| ``In Riverside Cem.Cambridge City,In are the graves of 1st Lt GEORGE L. WEAST of the 147th Indiana Inf.'' ``George L Weast, for many years a resident of this place and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, observed his 89th birthday Monday at the hom of his daughter, Mrs. Edwin B. Fosdick in Indianapolis. Mr. Weast served in the First Virginia volunteers in the Mexican war and in the Thirtysixth and One Hundred and Forty seventh Indiana volunteer regiments in the Civil war. The Tribune and his many old time friends here extend congratulations.'' -- 22 Jun 1917 ``The soldiers from Wayne county enlisted in the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth regiments of Indiana Volunteers. The number that served from thsi county is not definitely known, but Wayne, being one of the older counties of the State, supplied more than her quota of men. At least two of these soldiers, each of whom also served int he Civil war, are still living. The yare George L. Weast, formerly of Cambridge City, and now of Indianapolis, and Joseph Kelble, formerly of Richmond.'' -- 22 Aug 1918 | ||
| Mentioned | 11 Sep 1867 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Acts of Incorporation and Public Ordinaces of the town of Cambridge City, IND. Compiled and publisehd by order of the board of trustees April 1st 1875 [...] An ordinance, extending the corporate limites of Cambridge City, Indiana, so as to embrace Moore and Fulghum's Addition. [...] George L. Weast, clerk. John C. Lutz, President. Passed Sept 11 1867.'' | ||
| Mentioned | Feb 1868 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``In February, 1868, George Weast, Dick Cornell, John Cokefair and Aaron Vestal were appointed by the town trustees to find a suitable site [for a cemetery] and decided in favor of a piece of ground now known as Riverside, owned by John Callaway.'' -- 3 Sep 1936 | ||
| Census | 7 Jun 1870 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| Member | 17 Aug 1870 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| a George L. Weast was among the "Charter Members" of "Cambridge Lodge, No. 9, Kights of Pythias. Instituted at Cambridge City, August 17, 1870." | ||
| Mentioned | 26 Jan 1871 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Wanted - Everybody to know that Geo. L. Weast. Real Estate Agent, will attend to purchase and sale of Real Estate. Nov 17 3m.'' | ||
| Census | 24 Jun 1880 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| Mentioned | 27 Nov 1884 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George L Weast has been transferred from the Pan Handle Mail Service to the J. M. & I. service, between this place and Madison - taking the place made vacant by J. M Ballard'' | ||
| Spouse | 2 Dec 1884 | Marion Co., IN |
| m.2nd Martha L Elder (21 Nov 1841 NC - 1 Oct 1908) on 2 Dec 1884 in prob Marion co., IN had by prior marriage at least: one dau who m. Robert Elder, and son William C. Elder (1867-1893) | ||
| Mentioned | 11 Dec 1884 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Masonic - The following officers were elected at the last meeting of Cambridge Chapter No 9, Royal Arch Masons, to serve the ensuing year: [...] G. L. Weast, G. M. 2 V [...]'' [grand master 2 V --gjr] | ||
| Mentioned | 29 Dec 1887 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Royal Arch Masons - The following officers were elected for Cambridge Chapter No 9, R. A. M., on last Friday night, and were duly installed [...] Geo. L. Weast, G. M. 3 V [...]'' | ||
| Mentioned | 1 Aug 1889 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast, the genial landlord of the Hotel Kirby, has been quite sick for some days, the results of an attack of cholera morbus.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 26 Dec 1889 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George L. Weast has been granted a pension.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 23 Oct 1890 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George L. Weast and John Adams are at Indianapolis, this week, attending the Great Council, I. O. R. M. They represent Osage Tibe, No. 93.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 18 Dec 1890 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Geo. L. Weast received an elegant pair of gloves from his son, Will., who is stationed at Ft. Snelling, Minn. They are made of beaver fur and genuine buckskin.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 23 Apr 1891 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast and family have all about recovered from a severe attack of la grippe.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 2 Jul 1891 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George L. Weast is doing substitute mail service this week, on the J. M. & I. route for Mail Agent Peets.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 1 Oct 1891 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast has leased the Hotel Kirby again, and will take possession of it this week.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 24 Mar 1892 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast has been assigned the duties of weighing the mail on the train between Richmond and Springfield, on the Little Miama division. He began work yesterday, and will continue for thirty days'' | ||
| Mentioned | 10 Nov 1892 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast, who has been working substitute in the mail service between Indianapolis and Michgan City, for some weeks, returned home on Tuesday morning.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 24 Nov 1892 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast is temporarily running the mail service from North Vernon to Benton Harbor, Michigan, over the C. W. & M. railroad.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 23 Nov 1893 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``About fifteen gentlement and their wives made a surprise on George L. Weast last Friday evening in honor of his sixty-fifth birthday, and were royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Weast. About 9 o'clock the dining rooms were thrown open and a fine supper fit for the gods was served. After chatting and having a general good time, the parties departed for their homes with the kindest feeling for their host and hostess.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 6 Dec 1894 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Osage Tribe of Red Men elected the following officers last Saturday evening: George Weast, Prophet J. M rummel, Sachem John Wilson, Sen. Sag. Fred David, Jr. Sag. S. L. Wheeler, K. of W. Chas. Sowers, C. of R. B. F. Ingerman, Col. of W. Trustees - M. L. Young, Chas. Marson, and Chas. Melborn. Benj. Baker, Captain of the Degree Team. The following officers were elected at the last meeting of the Cambridge City Post, G. A. R. G. L. Weast, P.C. E. T. Washburn, S. V. C. Samuel Dinwiddie, J. V. C. [etc...]'' | ||
| Mentioned | 27 Dec 1894 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``John G. Winters and wife, of Muncie, were here over Christmas and partook of a turkey dinner with his brother-in-law, George L. Weast.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 25 Sep 1895 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``thirty years ago -- Twelfth Reunion of the Gallanth 36th. The majority of the surviving members of the gallant old 36th Indiana regiment, the guests of their comrads and the citizens of Cambridge City, on Sept 25 and 26, 1895, assembled in their twelfth reunions. [...] the following is the roll call of members that registeres: [...] Company I - [...] Geo L. Weast, Cambridge City. [...]'' -- 8 Oct 1925 | ||
| Mentioned | 6 Jun 1895 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast is suffering and laid up with a very sore foot, thought to be caused from poison.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 17 Dec 1896 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast has gone to Springfield, Ohio, to spend two weeks visting his son.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 1897 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``30 years ago, the Tribune 1897 - Osage Tribe of Red Men elevated the following officers last Saturday night: Richard Locke, Prophoet; Greely keever, Sachem; Erie Locke, Sr. S.; James Shaw, Jr. S.; Charles Sowers C. of R.; Frank Ingermann, C. of W.; Chat Melhorn, Trustee; George Weast, Frederick Davis and Frank Kniese, delegates to the Great Council.'' -- 16 Jun 1927 | ||
| Mentioned | 19 Aug 1897 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``All the 36th Regiment boys from here attended their reunion at Hagerstown Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Those living in this vicinity are: Capt. Smith, Joseph Funk, Ben. Bitner, Caleb Lester, Geo. Weast, Henry Waddell, Barney Cosgove and William Stevens.'' | ||
| Moved | <1897-1898> | Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN |
| moved to Indianapolis before 25 Aug 1898 ``George Weast was here from Indianapolis over Sunday.'' 25 Aug 1898 newspaper article. | ||
| Mentioned | 25 Aug 1898 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast was here from Indianapolis over Sunday.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 5 Oct 1899 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``30 years ago: 5 Oct 1899 - George Weast left Monday for his old home in Hagerstown, Maryland.'' -- 3 Oct 1929 | ||
| Census | 7 Jun 1900 | Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN |
| Mentioned | 1 Oct 1903 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast and wife have spent a week here at the home of Ben Stalker. They returned to their home at Richmond, Saturday, his vacation having ended, and he resumed his duties at the depot postoffice.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 1 Oct 1908 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Among those from a distance in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Geo. L. Weast Sunday, was her son, Robert Elder, Sr., and Robert Elder, jr, and family of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stalker, who left the show to Michigan; Ad Sullivan and wife, of Urbana, Ohio; Chas. Davis and wife, of Marion; George L. Weast, Scott Weast and wife and George Weast, jr., and wife, of Springfield, Ohio, and Mr. And Mrs. Ed Fosdick, Indianapolis.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 18 Mar 1909 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast was over from Richmond, Monday, visiting Ben. Stalker's family and other friends'' | ||
| Census | 27 Apr 1910 | Richmond, Wayne Co., IN |
| Mentioned | 10 Nov 1910 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Next Thursday, the 17th inst, our old friend and former townsman, Geo. L. Weast, will quitely celebrate his 82nd birthday at his home in Rirchmond. Mr. Weast served in both the Mexican and civil wars, and at the last reunion of Mexican veterans at Indianapolis he ahd to show his papers before they would acknowledge him a comrad, as he does not look to be over 60 years of age. May his health continue and his years multiply.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 14 Sep 1911 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Scott Weast, of Springfield Ohio, visited among the friends of his boyhood days here last Thursday and gave the Tribune office a pleasant call. He was enroute to Indianapolis, where he will join his father George L. Weast, who is past eighty years of age, in a trip to Butte, Montana, to visit his son William Weast, who has been located in the West for many years.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 5 Oct 1911 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``Scott Weast and his father, George L. Weast, returned from their visit to William Weast at Butte, Montana, Thursday. This trip was replete with much that was new and of interest. William Weast, how left here a number of years ago, has made good, has a fine position and is well located.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 22 Jun 1916 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George L. Weast, a native of Cambridge City, and who, like all others, still retains his love for the lod town, came from his home in Springfield, O., Saturday afternoon, and after giving attention to a business matter, spent all his time untile late Sunday meeting friends and reviewing incidents of long ago. He reports his father, not withstanding his 88 years, as being in fairly good health, but needs two canes in walking. His brother, Scott Weast, and family are doing well.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 22 Jun 1917 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George L Weast, for many years a resident of this place and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, observed his 89th birthday Monday at the hom of his daughter, Mrs. Edwin B. Fosdick in Indianapolis. Mr. Weast served in the First Virginia volunteers in the Mexican war and in the Thirtysixth and One Hundred and Forty seventh Indiana volunteer regiments in the Civil war. The Tribune and his many old time friends here extend congratulations.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 20 Nov 1917 | Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN |
| ``Mexican War Veteran is 89. George L. Weast, a veteran of the Mexican war, observed his eighty-ninth birthday yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. B. Fosdick, 2234 North alabama street. The guests were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Fosdick, Mr. And Mrs. R. W. Clark and children. Mr. and Mrs. Horace W. C. Fosdick and daughter Eloise and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Chisler, all of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. George H. Fosdick and daughter Carolin of Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. E. Clare Fosdick of Irvington. Mr. Weast served in the First Virginia Volunteers in the Mexican war and in the Thirty Sixth and the One Hundred and forty-Seventh Indiana Volunteer Regiment in the civil war.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 22 Aug 1918 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``The soldiers from Wayne county enlisted in the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth regiments of Indiana Volunteers. The number that served from thsi county is not definitely known, but Wayne, being one of the older counties of the State, supplied more than her quota of men. At least two of these soldiers, each of whom also served int he Civil war, are still living. The yare George L. Weast, formerly of Cambridge City, and now of Indianapolis, and Joseph Kelble, formerly of Richmond.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 11 Sep 1919 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast and wife and Mr. Tremble and wife of Springfield, Ohio, were here Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hamilton, enroute home from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fostick and Geo. Weist, sr., and taking int he fair at Indianapolis.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 30 Oct 1919 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``George Weast and son, enroute Saturday from Springfield, Ohio, to Indianapolis to visit his aged father Geo. L. Weast, spent a few hours here with old friends, who enjoyed his visit even though it was brief. His father who will be 90 years old in November, is in rather feeble health. He is one of the few men living who served in both the Mexican and Civil wars. His home for several years has been with his daughter Mrs. Ed. Fosdick in Indianapolis.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 12 Jul 1923 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``The death of Peter C. Akers, at Indianapolis last week, brings to mind the fact that he is the last of a group of railway mail clerks who started in the mail service near a half centry ago and for many years were residents of this place, namely John V. Bowman, George L. Weast, Edward C. Fosdick, George Peet and Lage Ogborn. They all gave faithful service on the Pennsylvania railroad between Pittsburgh and St. Louis and also on the ``Jeff'' railroad between thsi place and Madison.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 8 Oct 1925 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``thirty years ago -- Twelfth Reunion of the Gallanth 36th. The majority of the surviving members of the gallant old 36th Indiana regiment, the guests of their comrads and the citizens of Cambridge City, on Sept 25 and 26, 1895, assembled in their twelfth reunions. [...] the following is the roll call of members that registeres: [...] Company I - [...] Geo L. Weast, Cambridge City. [...]'' | ||
| Mentioned | 16 Jun 1927 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``30 years ago, the Tribune 1897 - Osage Tribe of Red Men elevated the following officers last Saturday night: Richard Locke, Prophoet; Greely keever, Sachem; Erie Locke, Sr. S.; James Shaw, Jr. S.; Charles Sowers C. of R.; Frank Ingermann, C. of W.; Chat Melhorn, Trustee; George Weast, Frederick Davis and Frank Kniese, delegates to the Great Council.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 3 Oct 1929 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``30 years ago: 5 Oct 1899 - George Weast left Monday for his old home in Hagerstown, Maryland.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 14 Feb 1935 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``The F. C. Mosbaugh W. R. C. No 50 have received a government grave marker for George L. Weast, a Civil War soldier and have made application for one to mark the grave of the late Dan Drischel. The markers will be set before Decoration Day.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 3 Sep 1936 | Cambridge City, Wayne Co., IN |
| ``In February, 1868, George Weast, Dick Cornell, John Cokefair and Aaron Vestal were appointed by the town trustees to find a suitable site [for a cemetery] and decided in favor of a piece of ground now known as Riverside, owned by John Callaway.'' -- 3 Sep 1936 | ||
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| History of Wayne County, Indiana Andrew W. Young |
| Descendants of Addison (Adsin) Siliven Bobbie Siliven <bobbie@go-concepts.com> |
| 1850 Census of Washington co, MD ancestry.com images of original record |
| Official Death Certificate of Ella Gray Sandy State of California Department of Health Services |
| 1860 Census of Wayne co., IN ancestry.com images of original record |
| educated guess Michael Sheppard |
| 1880 Census of Wayne co., IN ancestry.com images of original record |
| 1900 Census of Marion co., IN Ancestry.com images of original record |
| Cambridge City Tribune, Cambridge City, Indiana ancestry.com images of original |
| 1870 Census of Wayne co., IN heritagequestonline image of original record |
| Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original Data: Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940. Ancestry.com copy of Works Progress Administration index |
| 1910 Census of Wayne co., IN heritagequestonline.com images of original record |
| The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana ancestry.com images of original |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for George L. WEAST |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I1425.html |
| updated: | 14 Jun 2008 |