Blenco George H.1828

George Henry Blenco [5994]


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1828-1908

Father Nm: John B Blencowe 1796–1890 BIRTH APR 1796 • Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, England DEATH 03 FEB 1890 • Masonville

Mother Nm: Hannah Herring 1798–1867 BIRTH 29 JUNE 1798 • Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Death 6 September 1867 Guilford, Chenango, New York, USA

Marriage Dt:Before 1852

K comments: Younger brother James served with the same Regiment and enlisted on the same day
Spouse comments: Elizabeth Nancy Wicks [2630] born 1831 New York died

Elizabeth Nancy Wickes

Children.Lydia Blenco 1853, Nelson Blenco 1855, Fannie Blenco 1858, George Blenco 1860, Henry Blenco 1863, Hattie Blenco 1865 and Frank Blenco 1867

Lydia Blencoe Nelson Blencoe Fannie M Blencoe George H. Blencoe Jr.

Henry Hosea Blencoe Hattie Blencoe Frank Blencoe
Born 1828

2 Dec 1828 Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Baptism 4 Jan 1829 Gawcott,Buck

Gawcott Holy Trinity Church where George was probably baptised

1832 Emigrated to America
  • 3 July George a 3 year old travelled with his mother and father and arrived at New York on the Brig Prince Leboo from Liverpool
  • Prince Lee Boo C1792
    1860 CENSUS

    Masonville Delaware
    George Blinco 31 Blacksmith
    Elizabeth Blinco29
    Lydia Blinco 7
    Nelson Blinco 5
    Fanny Blinco 2
    George Blinco 8/12
    James Blinco 24 brother Blacksmith
    Elizabeth Blinco 19

    Civil War

    George Blenco Pvt 1st Regiment, Maryland Cavalry, Potomac Home Brigade

    Synopsis

    George and his younger brother James being Blacksmiths were highly sought after for their skills in the Civil War and it’s very likely that after being drafted by Captain Gordon in 1963 an agreement was struck so that they could continue as civilian Blacksmiths to follow the Regiment in the war and generally provided the essential services to keep the regiment operational. “Blacksmiths followed artillery units as well, transporting the battery forge and repairing cannons, wagons, the horses that wend with, and the equipment used, such as the worm (for cleaning out the remains of the canister in the barrel).

    Legions of civilian blacksmiths were hired in during the war for the foundries for cannons. They cast and drilled out hundreds of cannon barrels throughout the war.

    The average blacksmith in the North made $3.00 per day, which in respect to Union infantry soldiers, was a small fortune.” It could be the reason after the war George and James appear as landowners in the later census ie they earned enough to become relatively well off during the war.

    1863
    • 23 July. Drafted by Captain Gordon, along with brother James. There are no other records found for George which supports that he was employed as a Civilian Blacksmith by the Union Army
    1864-1865

    Most likely following 1st Md Cavalry and performing role of Blacksmith.

    Antietam, Md. Blacksmith shoeing horses at headquarters, Army of the Potomac.
    Photographed by Alexander Gardner.
    Library of Congress image.

    Sources
  • Ancestry  and BFA database
  • Fold3 and National records Office USA
  • Civil War Talk Forum
  • After the War
    1870 Census

    Blue Eath Fairbault Minnesota

    Geo Blenco 41 Blacksmith
    Elizabeth Blenco 40
    Lydia Blenco 17
    Nelson Blenco 15
    Fannie Blenco 12
    George Blenco 10
    Henry Blenco 7
    Hattie Blenco 5
    Frank Blenco 3
    Old photo of Blue Earth County and its rural past source https://www.revimage.org/city-hall-blue-earth-mn/

    1880 Census

    Fairmount Martibn Minnesota
    Geo. Blenco 51 Self (Head) Bleacksmith
    Nancy E. Blenco 49 Wife
    Nelson N. Blenco 25 Son
    Fannie M. Blenco 22 Daughter
    Henry H. Blenco 17 Son
    Hattie D. Blenco 14 Daughter
    Frank E. Blenco 12 Son

    1900 Census

    Fairmount Martibn Minnesota
    George Blenco 71 Head
    Elizabeth W Blenco 68 Wife

    Death 1908

    14 OCT 1908 Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota

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