1. See picture of the George W. Johnson that was in the 49th New York Infantry This would not be your George. This one died in 1864 http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/49thInf/49thInfPersonJohnson.htm ++++++++++++++++ 2. Another record at http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:rWExxuBkCrUJ:www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/MILITARY/CIVILW2.HTM+%22george+johnson%22+civil+war+new+york+onondaga+oswego&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=firefox-a Shows: RICHARD, John, private, 14 Heavy Art, mustered in Feb. 1864, enlisted under name of George Johnson. +++++++++++++== 3. COREY H. BUZZARD was on a ship called George W. Johnson Corey H. Buzzard, a marine engineer well acquainted with the lakes and all work pertaining thereto, is the son of Capt. John and Electa P. (Arnold) Buzzard, the former of whom is still living at Port Huron, a well-known vesselmaster of the earlier days. Mrs. Buzzard was a daughter of Capt. Joseph Arnold, who was a prominent shipbuilder some years ago, and at one time owned all the land which is now included in the town of Marysville. She died January 10, 1896 at the age of sixty years. Capt. Edward J. and Walter H. Buzzard, sons of Capt. John Buzzard, who now reside in Port Huron, have both spent several years of their lives on the lakes. Corey H. Buzzard was born August 20, 1864 at Port Huron, Mich., and received his education in the public schools of that place, later entering the Phoenix Iron Works, where he spent four years. He was subsequently employed for three years in the Port Huron & Northwestern railroad shops. At the end of this time he was given the position of gang boss in the Industrial works at Bay City, engaged in constructing wrecking implements for railroads, and upon leaving this employ he came to Detroit, where he now has his home. Some time previous, on June 25, 1886, he had received a license for engineering at Port Huron, this being the first license issued under the new law and the last one issued by Asa Cole, who was for many years well-known at Port Huron, especially in marine circles. Mr. Buzzard carries a first-class license, his last one time unlimited, having passed examination in 1892, under inspector Daily, of Detroit. His first employment in the city was in the Detroit & Milwaukee car shops, after which he came to the Dry Dock Engine Works, where he was engaged during the winter season for about five years. Mr. Buzzard's life on the water really began when he was fourteen years of age and he sailed with his father during the summer season. He shipped first on the Alice B. Norris as boy and for six years following this was on different schooners much of the time. For a short time he served upon the J. Ruby, running out of Mt. Clemens, as second engineer, and then went on the R.C. Briton for the remainder of the season, from this boat transferring to the steamyacht Louisa, as chief engineer. He next spent part of a season on the Fred McBrier and Westford as second and chief engineer, respectively, and he was also on the Thomas W. Palmer for a short time as second engineer. The following spring he brought out the George N. Brady as chief engineer and acted as such for the Howard Tug line, afterward bringing out the yacht Lily owned by A. E. Brush. For a time after leaving this boat he served on the police force, but he soon returned to the water and spent part of a season on the Belle Cross. The next season he was on the George W. Johnson, and in 1895 he acted as foreman for the Citizens Street Railroad Company during the erection of their new electric power house. His next berth was on the tug Arthur Jones, being employed by the Riverside Iron Works to fit her out, and in the early part of 1896, after fitting out the tug Maxwell A., of Alpena, he entered the employ of the Detroit Boat & Yacht Works, where he spent the season. In October, 1884, Mr. Buzzard was married to Miss Hulda Richards, of Port Huron. Their only child, Henry Eugene, is in school at the present time. > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 10:26:49 -0400 > From: "Local History" <lhg@onlib.org> > Subject: Re: [NYONONDA] George W Johnson Possible Civil War Veteran > To: <nyononda@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <595327D2E6BE7945A080EFD04C4EBAD014973E@OCPLMAIL.onlib.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > There is an obituary in the Syracuse Standard, 24 Feb 1870, p3 c7 for a > Captain George W. Johnson. In the 1869-1870 Syracuse city directory there > is a Johnson, George W. living at 119 Warren St. In the Oakwood Cemetery > Records, held by the Onondaga County Public Library, there is a Johnson, > George W. b 8-11-1839 in Constantia NY, died 2-24-1870 Syracuse NY. He's > buried in section 22, lot 169. > > I also looked in the 1865 Town Clerk's census of Civil War Soldiers (also > available at the library!) I cannot find him. In 1865 NYS census he's > there living in ward 5 but I cannot find a similar listing in the town > clerk census of civ war soldiers! > > The library also has a list of Civil War Soldiers from Onondaga County and > there is a listing for George Johnson and it says he served in the Heavy > Artillery, co 14. But there is a question mark after that. This group > was organized in Rochester in 1863 and there is a George Johnson listed > with them, he went in as a private however! > > I hope this is some help. Don't forget your librarians when you have > these questions. The Onondaga County Public Library has an incredible > genealogy/history collection. And while there is a lot to be found > online, there's even more in your libraries. > > Holly Sammons, Librarian > > > Local History/Genealogy > Onondaga County Public Library > 447 So. Salina St. > Syracuse, NY 13202 > 315-435-1900 > http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm > <http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the NYONONDA list administrator, send an email to > NYONONDA-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the NYONONDA mailing list, send an email to > NYONONDA@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYONONDA-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of NYONONDA Digest, Vol 2, Issue 131 > **************************************** >