1wayne2 Prior to the war George Pomeroy ran a hardware store in St Anthony, known as Spencer & Pomeroy. He was mustered in on April 29, 1861, and was elected 2nd lieutenant of Company E, First Minnesota Infantry. He was promoted to captain on October 22, 1861. George was slightly wounded at Antietam. He was knocked senseless, for a few minutes, by a minnie ball. Going into the battle, he had rolled his blanket and slung it across his chest. This was a common way for a soldier to carry some of his gear as he marched. When he was shot the bullet tore through the blanket, but it slowed the ball so ino permanent damage was done other than to knock him unconscious when it hit his breast bone. On September 19, 1862, he was discharged for promotion to become the lieutenant colonel of the 146th New York Volunteer Infantry. However, he was never mustered into that position. On Oct 2, 1862, he was mustered as a major and paymaster in the US Army. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel on April 16, 1865. He was discharged from the service on July 28, 1866. It appears that he had subsequent service in the U S Army from July 28, 1866, until his subsequent death. Shortly after the war the men of the First began to hold reunions. At their reunion at White Bear Lake, Mn, on June 17, 1869, it was reported that George had died during the past year. Further details were not given. Sources: The Stillwater Messanger, Stillwater, Mn, Sept 30, 1862. St Paul Dispatch, St Paul, Mn, Friday, June 18, 1869. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
