George Deverney

Notes:

BonnieMargaret Jacobs shows him as a son of George and Mary Deverney. She also said that his civilian occupation was that of Cooper. (Jacobs, p. 144).

Ancestry.com shows him as a Drummer for the Union, 5 Wisconsin Infantry, Company F. Enlisted as a Musician on 20 June 1861.

Enlisted in Company F, 5th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 20 Jun 1861.

Mustered Out Company F, 5th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 11 Jul 1865 at Madison, WI.

The War of Rebellion: a compilation of the official records, Volume 30, N. and Se. VA, N.C., W. Va, Md., and Pa, (Shap LVIII, page 926) notes that the following enlisted men of the Third Brigade are recommended to the general commanding the corps as deserving special mention and reward for conspicuous bravery and good conduct: ....Drummer George Deverney, Company C, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, for distinguished services, April 2, 1865....A post on Ancestry.com relating to The Appomattox Campaign notes that "Drummer George Deverney, one of Company C, for distinguished service April 2 and 6 in rallying the men and among the first to enter the enemy's works and killing the gunners at their guns. "

BonnieMargaret writes that his 1863 discharge papers, prior to his reenlistment, indicate George was the in battles of White Oaks Swamp, Calvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Crampton's Gap, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg, Yorktown and Williamsburg. (p. 145). The Civil War pension record was No. 315555.


Mary M[agdelena] Deverney filed for a widows pension in Kansas, application number 424528, Certificate number 315555 on June 5, 1890.

George married Maria Magdalena "Aunt Lena" Benkelman on 12 Feb 1864 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Maria (daughter of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle) was born on 31 Aug 1845 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 22 Jan 1926 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Groom's Name: George Devesney
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Groom's Birthplace: Milwaukee City Wis.
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Bride's Name: Mary Binkelman
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Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1864
Marriage Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name: George Devesney
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary
Bride's Father's Name: Leonard Binkelman
Bride's Mother's Name: Dorah
Groom's Race: White
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Bride's Race: White
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01221-0
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1013959
Reference Number: V1 P460
Collection: Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930