George W. Washabaugh and Maria E. Arnold

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Husband George W. Washabaugh ¹

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           Born: 4 Jan 1839 - Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Father: David Washabaugh (1814-Aft 1890) 1
         Mother: Sarah Huey (      -1886) 1

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       Marriage: 22 Jun 1863 1

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Wife Maria E. Arnold ¹

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         Father: Aaron Arnold (      -      ) 1
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Children

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1 F Belle Washabaugh ¹

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           Born: 23 Mar 1864 1
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         Spouse: Louis Brehm (      -      ) 2

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2 M Robert W. Washabaugh ²

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           Born: 12 Sep 1869 2
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General Notes: Husband - George W. Washabaugh

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He received a common school education, after which he enlisted August 28, 1861, in Co. G, (Capt. S. H. Brown), one-hundredth regiment (the famous “Round Head” regiment), Pa. Vols. He served until October 16, 1862, and took part in an engagement at Hilton Head, SC, whence he sailed on board the Ocean Queen, by way of Port Royal, Portal entrance and Legareville, a journey of about three weeks, and from there he sailed to James Island, SC, a journey of about twenty miles, during which time the steamer was under almost continual fire from the enemy. At the battle of James Island, SC, June 16, 1862, Mr. Washabaugh was wounded by a portion of a shell which struck his head, and his regiment retreating, he was left lying on the field for dead and lay there unconscious for seven hours. This wound has caused the partial loss of the use of his left arm, and in fact his whole left side is partially paralyzed. Being unable to re-enter the service he was mustered out October 16, 1862. After being discharged from the army he was appointed assistant provost marshal, and March 28, 1864, he was appointed postmaster at Jackson Centre, Mercer county, PA, which position he resigned to take charge of a hotel at Grove City, where he remained for sixteen years. While there he built a hotel called the “Washabaugh House,” which was later known as the “Filer House.” From Grove City he re­moved to Suterville, Westmoreland County, in 1883 and bought a grist mill, which he since sold to Taylor and Boggs. In 1885 he was elected burgess of West Newton and after serving one year was elected justice of the peace. In politics he is an active republican worker and is a member of the Methodist church, in which he is an efficient Sabbath school teacher. He was mercantile appraiser one year in Mercer County, PA, and was for two years the commander of J. C. Markle Post, No. 57, G. A. R., at West Newton, PA.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 315.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 316.