CS Gilreath, George Allen

George Allen Gilreath​

Born: September 26, 1835

Birthplace: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Father: Sgt. Noah Gilreath 1801 – 1853

(Buried: Alexander Gilreath Family Cemetery, Wilkes County, North Carolina)​

Mother: Elizabeth Allen 1807 – 1862

(Buried: Alexander Gilreath Family Cemetery, Wilkes County, North Carolina)​

Wife: Susana Gilbert 1840 – 1860

(Buried: Alexander Gilreath Family Cemetery, Wilkes County, North Carolina)​

Children:

Sarah E. Gilreath 1855 –​

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Mary Ann Gilreath 1857 –​

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Harriet Gilreath 1860 –​

Occupation before War:

Farmer in Wilkes County, North Carolina​

Civil War Career:

1862: 1st​ Lt. Company B, 55th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1863: Captain, Company B, 55th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Killed on the 3rd​ Day at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​

Died: July 3, 1863

Place of Death: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Age at time of Death: 27 years old

Burial Place: Alexander Gilreath Family Cemetery, Wilkes County, North Carolina

 

[Pollaco]

His 55th North Carolina advanced the fartherest during Pickett's Charge. The point they reached is known as the "High-water mark".

 

[Pollaco]

Two of his brothers, both sergeants, were also killed during the war.

 

[jvarnell]

Three family relatives were in the 55th NC Co. K.......two wounded at Gettysburg and captured. One spent the remainder of the war at Point Lookout, MD. Here's one who was wounded but made it back during the war.