George Clutter is my 4X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. My line to George is through my Great Grandmother Blanche Pocock Mauser. Blanche’s parents are Glenn Pocock and Ada Albright. Ada’s parents are Charles Albright and Helen Clutter, Helen’s parents are George Clutter and Mary Kimble.
John was born in Ohio in 1829 and moved to Nebraska in 1888. George is also recognized as one of the Century Families of Nebraska from the Nebraska State Genealogical Society – see this prior blog post. I have also proven lineage to George as part of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
On August 29, 1861 he enlisted in 21st Ohio Infantry, Company C. He lists his age as 25 years old, 6’1″ and the records say he has dark complexion, dark hair and Hazel eyes. He enlisted from Licking County, Ohio for an initial period of 3 years.
His service records show that on March 1, 1862 he was promoted to Sergeant. In those we also see that he was sick in the hospital in April 1863 at Murfreesboro, no cause listed. Those records also specifically state that he was engaged in the Battle of Ivy Hill. However the big one is the Battle of Chickamauga. The 21st Ohio was a big force in this battle with many online references to them – here’s one and several books like this one. It was in this battle that George was wounded and taken prisoner. His records state that he was wounded and captured on September 19 or 20, 1863 and was paroled at Chattanooga Tenn, between Sept 29 and Oct 2, 1863. Those records note 21st Regiment, 3 Brigade, 2 Division, 14 Corps.
My best transcription of the injury from his pension records reads in part: “he was wounded by a mini ball in the left leg, just below the knee about four inches shattering and destroying the upper or “tibula” bone of the leg and totally destroying the same that the same is now a running sore – a mass of putrid flesh and particles of the said bone constantly protruding from (illegible words) preventing him from (illegible) his usual trade and occupation.” Another doctor (with better penmanship) uses these words: “the ball crushed the bones of tibia and fibula in upper third which was followed by necrosis of bones from which small spicule of bone continues to discharge, ulcers located upon anterior position of leg, discharges pus. Below knee joint is swollen, the muscles above joint are atrophied” Another report also notes that: “the limb is bent outward and backward at intervals he is compelled to use crutches” This was considered a total disability
He was discharged on July 18, 1864.
In 1868 his pension amounted to $4/month. By 1912, that amount was up to $30/month. There are other interesting stories about George and his life that will show up in his bio when I get it written.
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