George Washington Van Vlack
1839 - 1917 (77 years)-
Name George Washington Van Vlack Born 2 May 1839 Versailles,Cattaraugus Co.,NY 
Gender Male Died 21 Feb 1917 Perrysburg,Cattaraugus Co.,NY Buried Rathbun Cem.,Irving,Chautauqua Co.,NY Person ID I6 Marinus (M1) Tree Last Modified 10 Jun 1999
Father Daniel A. Van Vlack, b. 26 Mar 1802, Dutchess County,NY , d. 16 May 1883, Cattaraugus Co.,NY (Age 81 years) Mother Jane Wiley, b. 30 Sep 1805, ? Dutchess Co.,NY , d. 14 Nov 1881, Perrysburg,Cattaraugus Co.,NY (Age 76 years) Married Ulster Co.,NY Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mariette Amellia Merrill, b. 15 Jul 1847, Dayton,NY , d. 4 May 1920 (Age 72 years) Married 8 Nov 1865 Forestville,Chautauqua Co.,NY Children 1. Burtis H. Van Vlack, b. 23 Sep 1866, Gasconade,MO , d. 11 Sep 1868, either at Gasconade,MO or Versailles,Cattaraugus Co.,NY (Age 1 years)+ 2. Clayton Rawlings (Rawling) Van Vlack, b. 20 Feb 1870, Brant,Erie Co.,NY , d. 4 Apr 1953, Dewittville,Chautauqua Co.,NY (Age 83 years)+ 3. Herbert Judd Van Vlack, b. 1874, d. 9 Oct 1941 (Age 67 years) + 4. Mildred Blossom Van Vlack, b. 1 Apr 1879/1880, d. 1958 (Age 77 years) + 5. Lynn Raymond Van Vlack, b. 17 Apr 1883, Perrysburg,Cattaraugus Co.,NY , d. 22 Sep 1968, Jamestown,NY (Age 85 years)+ 6. Hall Glesnor Van Vlack, b. 5 Jan 1885, Perrysburg,Cattaraugus Co.,NY , d. 14 Mar 1963 (Age 78 years)Family ID F5 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - George Washington Van Vlack, b. May 2, 1839, in Versailles, Cattaraugus Co., NY; d. Feb. 21, 1917; m. at Forestville on Nov. 8, 1865, Mariette Amelia Merrill, she b. July 15, 1847 in Dayton, NY and d. May 4, 1920, a dau. of Leonard and Eliza (Judd) Merrill. He enlisted for service in the Civil War as a Private with the 64th Regt., NY Vol. Inf. on Oct. 5, 1861, served more than 3 years, discharged on Oct. 10, 1864 as a 1st Sgt and then was awarded a commission as a Breveat 2nd Lieut. on Oct. 10, 1868 (commission given for "gallant and meritorious services"). Ref. New York in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865 by Phisterer, 1909, third edition, Vol. I, part, 3, pg. 362. The "gallant and meritorious services" consisted of George single-handedly capturing two Confederate Generals: Major General G.H. Steward and Brigadier General Edward A. Johnson of the Confederate Army and then delivering them in person to General Hancock, his Corps Commander, on the 25th day of August, 1864. George spent his last four months of his service in Libby Prison and on Belle Isle. George buried brother Henry Van Vlack (F140) after the battle of Antietam described in Henry's biography above. George and Mariette's marriage took place shortly after George's discharge from the Civil War. They lived in Perrysburg, NY for 1 and 1/2 years, Crawford Co., MO for 1 and 1/2 years, Brant 2 years, then at Perrysburg for the remainder of their lives. They lived together as husband and wife for 51 years. George was a life-long farmer. George and wife Mariette are buried at Rathbun Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., NY. Children:
Burtis (Bertie) H., b. 1866
Clayton Rawlings, b. 1870
Herbert Judd, b. 1874
Mildred Blossom, b. 1879/1880
Lynn Raymond, b. 1883
Hall Glesnor, b. 1885
- George Washington Van Vlack, b. May 2, 1839, in Versailles, Cattaraugus Co., NY; d. Feb. 21, 1917; m. at Forestville on Nov. 8, 1865, Mariette Amelia Merrill, she b. July 15, 1847 in Dayton, NY and d. May 4, 1920, a dau. of Leonard and Eliza (Judd) Merrill. He enlisted for service in the Civil War as a Private with the 64th Regt., NY Vol. Inf. on Oct. 5, 1861, served more than 3 years, discharged on Oct. 10, 1864 as a 1st Sgt and then was awarded a commission as a Breveat 2nd Lieut. on Oct. 10, 1868 (commission given for "gallant and meritorious services"). Ref. New York in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865 by Phisterer, 1909, third edition, Vol. I, part, 3, pg. 362. The "gallant and meritorious services" consisted of George single-handedly capturing two Confederate Generals: Major General G.H. Steward and Brigadier General Edward A. Johnson of the Confederate Army and then delivering them in person to General Hancock, his Corps Commander, on the 25th day of August, 1864. George spent his last four months of his service in Libby Prison and on Belle Isle. George buried brother Henry Van Vlack (F140) after the battle of Antietam described in Henry's biography above. George and Mariette's marriage took place shortly after George's discharge from the Civil War. They lived in Perrysburg, NY for 1 and 1/2 years, Crawford Co., MO for 1 and 1/2 years, Brant 2 years, then at Perrysburg for the remainder of their lives. They lived together as husband and wife for 51 years. George was a life-long farmer. George and wife Mariette are buried at Rathbun Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., NY. Children: