Brief Life History of George C.
When George C. Woodmansee was born on 5 April 1860, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, his father, David Goble Woodmansee, was 33 and his mother, Sarah Jane Burdge, was 31. He died on 19 July 1861, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 1.
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- George Woodmansee, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
- George Woodmansee, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
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1861 · The 14th Brooklyn is Known as The Red Legged Devils
The 14th Regiment New York State Militia, or 14th Brooklyn, was constituted on May 13, 1847. The 14th Brooklyn received the nickname “The Red Legged Devils” due to their vibrant red trousers. At the time, most Union regiments wore blue. The volunteer militia, led by Colonel Alfred M. Wood, consisted primarily of abolitionists from Brooklyn. They served between the years of 1861 through 1864 and were known for their grit and determination and never stood down from a fight.
Name Meaning
English (London): habitational name from Woodmansey in East Yorkshire, probably named from Old English wudumann ‘woodman, forester’ + sǣ ‘sea, lake’ or from wudumannes (genitive form of wuduman) + ēa ‘river, stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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