gt. GEORGE LARGE was born November 25, 1841, in Noble County, Ohio, and in I856 came with his parents to Christian County, Ill., and settled in what is known as Buckeye Prairie. He served until the regiment was mustered out, being in every skirmish and battle from the beginning to the end, and third sergeant of his company at the muster out. He was married in 1868 to a Miss Mary Ann Cleary, from which union he has five children; his wife died in 1896. He has been a farmer since the war, making a specialty. of sheep raising. He now lives in Taylorville, ILL.

Source: History of 115th Reg ILL Vol. Infantry
By: Isaac Henry Clay Royse
2nd Lt. Co. E
Published 1900 Windsor & Kenfield Pub. Co. Chicago
Library # 973.7473R892
Terre Haute, IN. July 1900

Photo & Orig Bio Submitted by William Baran

George G. Large was born on 25 Nov 1841 in Whigville, Noble, Ohio, United States, son of Samuel Large (1814–1891) and Eleanor Ellen Guiler (1822–1851). George enlisted in the Union Army in 1862 and after his enlistment he was a Farmer.

Alfred's father Thomas A. Smith died on Saturday, 9 Aug 1845 at the age of 24 years, 4 months, 8 days.   Alfred's mother Edith Smith Lewis died on Monday, 22 Sep 1851 at the age of 28 years, 0 months, 20 days.

The Early Years

In 1850, George Large (aka Sarge), age eight, resided with his father Samuel, the head of household and a Farmer in Union, Monroe, Ohio, United States. His mother Eleanor maintained the household and also raised Ann E and William. In addition, the household included one boarder.   By 1860, the Large Family had relocated to Illinois (1856). George, age eighteen, resided with his father Samuel, the head of household and a Farmer in Christian County, Illinois (formerly Buckeye Prarie), United States. His stepmother Maria (aka Mariah) maintained the household and raised Ann E., William, Ellen, James (Robert), Jane and Susan H.

The Civil War

George G. Large a twenty-year-old from Rosemond, Illinois enlisted in the Union Army for three years as a Corporal on 12 Aug 1862. Corporal Large was assigned to Company A, 115th Regiment, Illinois Infantry on 15 Sep 1862.

Before his discharge Corporal Large was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On 11 Jun 1865, Sergeant Large was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee. George was a member of GAR Post 392 in Taylorville, Illinois. George G. Large died on 4 Dec 1907.

Civil War Engagements with the115th Regiment, Organized: Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois on 13 Sep 1862, Mustered out on 11 Jun 1865: Civil War Data - Regiment; Detailed service Detailed Service

• Tullahoma, (aka Middle Tennessee campaign), 24 Jun-3 Jul 1863, Tennessee, United States, Union victory
• Chickamauga, 18-20 Sep1863, Catoosa and Walker counties, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Chattanooga, series of maneuvers and battles in October and November 1863, 21 Sep-25 Nov 1863, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Union victory
• Wauhatchie, 1863, 28-29 Oct 1863, Hamilton and Marion counties, Tennessee, and Dade County, Georgia, United States, Union victory
• Atlanta, a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864, 7 May-2 Sep 1864, Northwestern Georgia and around Atlanta, United States, Union Victory
• Resaca,formed part of the Atlanta Campaign, 13-15 May 1864, Gordon County and Whitfield County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive Victory
• Dallas, an engagement during the Atlanta Campaign, 28 May 1864, Paulding County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• New Hope Church, clash between the Union Army under Major General William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta Campaign, 25-26 May 1864, Paulding County, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Allatoona, (aka Battle of Allatoona Pass), 5 Oct 1864, Bartow County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Kennesaw Mountain, during the Atlanta Campaign, 27 Jun 1864, Cobb County, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Atlanta, Siege of Atlanta series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864, 7 May-2 Sep 1864, Northwestern Georgia and around Atlanta, United States, Union Victory
• Jonesborough, 31 Aug-1 Sep 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Lovejoy's Station, 20 Aug 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive, Union strategical victory
• Buzzard's Roost Gap (one company)
• Franklin, 20 Aug 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive, Union strategical victory
• Battle of Nashville, 15-16 Dec 1864, Nashville, Tennessee, Union Victor

Postbellum

George married Mary Ann O. (Mollie) Cleary in on 28 Nov 1867 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States. Prior to her death in 1896, they were married twenty-nine years. They had the following known children: Anne Eliza Large, Fannie Marie Large, Marion O. Large, Carrie Agnes Large and Roe Melville Large.

As of 1870, George, age twenty-eight, was the head of household and a Farmer, resided with his wife of three years, Mollie in Locust Township, Christian, Illinois, United States. Mollie maintained the household and George's brother William was a part of the household. In addition, three boarders were part of the household.    George, age thirty-eight, was the head of household and a Farmer, resided with his wife of thirteen years, Mollie in Locust Township, Christian, Illinois in 1880. Mary (Mollie) maintained the household and raised Annie, Fannie, Maria and Carrie Agnes. In addition, there was one boarder that was part of the household.

George's wife of twenty-nine years, Mary Ann “Mollie” Cleary Large died in 1896.

By 1900, George, age fifty-seven, was widowed, the head of household and a Landlord, resided with his family in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States. George's adult daughters, Anna, Fannie, Marian, and Carrie maintained the household and helped raise their younger brother Roe.   George was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.

Death & Burial

George G Large, son of Samuel Large and Eleanor Ellen Guiler, died on Wednesday, 4 Dec 1907 at the age of 66 years, 0 months, 9 days at his home on East Franklin Street in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States after a lengthy illness.

George was born in Ohio and came to Buckeye Prairie (now known as Christian County) when George was fifteen (about 1856). George resided in Locust Township until about the age of ten when the family moved to Taylorville. His wife, Mollie, passed away eleven years prior to his death.

Geoge served in the Union Army for three years and belongs to GAR of Taylorville, Illinois, a long time member of the M. E. Church and a Board Member of the Board of Education, East School District.

Those left to mourn the loss of Geoge are two daughters, Marian and Florence and one son, Roe, all living at home; five sisters Mrs. Anna Large McAfee, Rosemond, Illinois, Mrs. Ellen Large Denton, Taylorville, Illinois, Mrs. Susan Large Magew and Mrs. Jane Large Bonnell, Buckeye's Prarie, Illinois, and Mrs. Emma Large Cole, Owaneco, Illinois.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, Taylorville on Friday, 6 Dec 1907 and were officiated by Rev. Wood. George is interred and commemorated in Buckeye Prairie Cemetery, Christian County, Illinois, United States.

The Will of George G. Large, dated 13 Nov 1907 was mainly given to three children. The real estate value (280 acres in Rosemond and Locust Township) was $35,000, personal property was $5000.

The real estate is given to the following children: son, Roe Large (120 acres), daughter Marian/Marion Large (80 Acres) and daughter Fannie Large (80 Acres). The proceeds from the land will remain with the above mentioned children as long as they remain in the home and are single.

The testator requests his property be sold and invested in the proceeds of the estate.

Smaller proceeds go to the following: $100 to Buckeye Church, $100 to his sister Annie McAfee, and his son will receive the testator's horse and buggy.

The residue will be divided and equally shared between Roe, Marian and Fannie.

Large Family Documents (FamilySearch)

Large Family, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Dec 2023 Large Family; Samuel & Maria Large, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Dec 2023 Samuel & Maria Large; Large Family Records, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Large Family Records; George and Eliza Large Family (Samuel's parents), FamilySearch, James3438, Dec 2023 George and Eliza Large Family; Large Properties in Johnson and Locust Townships in Christian County, Illinois, FamilySearch, James3438, Dec 2023 Large Properties in Johnson and Locust Townships in Christian County, Illinois; Large Family Records, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Large Family Records; Maria Large Records, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Maria Large Records;Samuel Large Family Home in Christian County, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Samuel Large Family Home; Large Family Records, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Large Family Records; Large Message Post, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Large Message Post; Maria Large Obit, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Maria Large Obit; Samuel Large Probate, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Samuel Large Probate; Samuel Large Family Bible, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Samuel Large Family Bible; Mound Church, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Mound Church; Oscar Samuel Large, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Oct 2018 Oscar Samuel Large; Oscar Samuel Large 1910 Census + other docs, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 Oscar Samuel Large 1910 Census + other docs; George Large descendants, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 George Large descendants; George Large descendant comments, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 George Large descendant comments; Aleda Megaw, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 Aleda Megaw; Buckeye Cemetery, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 Buckeye Cemetery; Doris Livingston, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 Doris Livingston; The Shinn Family Comments, FamilySearch, Dennis Yancey, Sep 2018 The Shinn Family Comments