Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - George Probst

George Probst

Representing: Union


G.A.R Post

  • Isaac Stevens Post #1 Seattle, King Co. WA

Unit History

  • 1st New York Engineers D
  • Independent Corp. New York Light Infantry A
George Probst
Family History

CWV CREMATED UNK BURIAL PROBST GEORGE UNION CENSUS CHRON SP 2022

 

Cannot find Geo Probst burial Youndey Probst is in LA Co. and George appears to have been there in 1908!

Sent questions to Brian about Vet in another state him? Do not think so different wife & children! 12/2/2022

 

The Enfans Perdus, Independent Battalion, New York Infantry was organized at New York City and Companies "A" to "G" mustered in April 18, 1862.They were transferred to 47th New York Infantry January 30, 1864..[1]

 

Independent Corps Light Infantry

Nickname: Enfants Perdus; Lost Children; German Legion; Independent Battalion Of Infantry

Mustered in: April 18, 1862
Transferred to 47th and 48th regiments of infantry and 1st regiment of engineers: January 30, 1864.

The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.

This regiment, Lieut.-Col. Felix Confort, was organized in New York city, where it was recruited under authority from the State, dated November 22, 1861; and where, April 18, 1862, six companies, A to G, were mustered in the service of the United States for three years. Company C was originally Company A of the Stevens' Sharpshooters, an organization which failed of completion. In August, 1862, one company, and in March, 1863, two companies, joined those in the field. Company K was transferred in the field to the other companies.

The regiment, six companies only at the time, left the State April 18, 1862; it served in the 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac, at Gloucester and Yorktown from May, 1862; in the 1st Brigade, Peck's Division, 4th Corps, in North Carolina, from December, 1862; in Naglee's Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Corps, from December, 1862; in the 2d, Davis', Brigade, 2d, Naglee's, Division, 18th Corps, in South Carolina, from January 11, 1863; at Beaufort, S. C., from April, 1863; with 10th Corps, at St. Helena, S. C., from May, 1863; on Folly Island, S. C., from July, 1863; on Morris Island, S. C., from August, 1863; part of the 10th Corps, from October, 1863; and, January 30, 1864, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Simon Levy, the enlisted men were transferred to the 1st Engineers, 47th and 48th Infantry, and the regiment discontinued; having lost during its service by death, killed in action, 7 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 2 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 52 enlisted men; total, 61; of whom 1 died in the hands of the enemy.

 

***NEED TO ADD THIS UNIT TO BIO AWAIT BRUCE TELLING ME HOW TO NAME IT 1/30/23

Independent Corp. NY Light Infantry Co. A  

 

 

Name:

George Propst

Enlistment Age:

20

Birth Date:

abt 1842

Enlistment Date:

12 Apr 1862

Enlistment Place:

New York City, New York

Enlistment Rank:

Private

Muster Date:

12 Apr 1862

Muster Place:

New York

Muster Company:

A

Muster Regiment:

Enfans Perdus

Muster Information:

Enlisted

Muster Out Date:

30 Jan 1864

Muster Out Information:

Transferred

Side of War:

Union

Survived War?:

Yes

Additional Notes 2:

Muster 2 Date: 30 Jan 1864; Muster 2 Place: New York; Muster 2 Company: D; Muster 2 Regiment: 1st Engineers; Muster 2 Information: Transferred;

Title:

New York: Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906

 

1879 King Co. WA

George Probst 36/1843/Czech farmer

Louisa 35/1844/AR

Wm 4

Eliz 3

 

1880 Seattle King Co. WA

Geo Probst 37/1843/(says Czechoslovakia but should be Germany) gardener

Louisa 36/1844/AR

Wm 5

Elizabeth 3

 

1881 King Co. WA

Geo Probet 38/1843/Czec (no Ger) gardner

Louesa 37

Wm John 6

Elizebeth 4

Mary A 2

 

 

1883 Seattle King Co. WA

Geo Probst 1843/Ger teamster

L 39

Wm 8

E 6 (Lizzie)

MA 3 (Maria Ann 1881)

 

Requested Pension 6/19/1883 living in WA at the time!

 

Apr 1885 Seattle Ward 1 King Co. WA

Geo Probst 41/1844/Ger Saloon Keeper

Y L 41

Wm 9 AR

Lizzie 8 AR

Mary A 5 AZ

August ½ WA

 

1887 Seattle Ward 1 King Co. WA

G Probst 1845/Ger Saloon Keeper

Y 42

Wm 12

Elizebeth 10

Mary 7

A 2

 

1889 Seattle Ward 2 King Co. WA

Henry Probst ? tinner

Geo 45/1844/Ger Saloon keeper

Louisa 45/1844/AR

Wm 14

Lizzie 12

Mary 10

August 4

 

1892 Seattle Ward 1 King Co. WA

Geo Probst 1842/Ger

YL 40/1852/AR

Wm 17/1875/AR

Lizie 1878/AZ 14

Mary 11/1881/WA

August 4/1885/WA

 

March 1883 George Probst & Co. Proprs Pioneer Saloon Seattle King Co

 

Name

Marie A Probst

Marriage Date

12 Sep 1900

Marriage Place

Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father

George Probst

Mother

Youndey L. Probst nee Shanberger

Spouse

John H Cook

 

 

1900 Seattle Ward 2 King Co. WA

George Probst 56/Feb 1844/Germany Ger/Ger gold miner IM 1862

Yondey(on or ez) 56/Feb 1844/AR married 1873 parents Ger/Ger 6ch 3liv

Elizabeth 22/1878/AR/AZ (5/26/1877/AZ d. 8/25/1953 LA CA)

Marie 19 Jun 1880/WA (6/22/1880)

August 15/Sep 1884/WA

 

Name:

George Probst

Age:

65

Birth Date:

abt 1843

Residence Date:

1908 voters list

Street Address:

Roscoe tract

Residence Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

 

 

1920

John Hillin 40

Anna A

George Prapst 76/Ger father widowed IM 1860 laborer

 

George L Probst

BIRTH

unknown

DEATH

9 Oct 1902

BURIAL

Greenwood Memorial Terrace

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA  Show Map

PLOT

Sect 3

Not our Geo Probst died 1902 Spokane Co. wife Lilla F Probst both at Green Hill Mem Cem

 

Lilla Fonvielle Probst

BIRTH

1857

DEATH

1917 (aged 59–60)

BURIAL

Greenwood Memorial Terrace

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA  Show Map

PLOT

Sect 3

 

 

Younda Louisa Shanberger

1842–1918

BIRTH 17 FEB 1842 • Maumelle, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

DEATH 26 FEB 1918 • Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Name:

Mrs Youndey L Probst

Gender:

Female

Residence Year:

1916

Street Address:

802 Grand View

Residence Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Publication Title:

Los Angeles, California, City Directory, 1916

 

Name:

Mrs Youndey L Probst-Continued

Gender:

Female

Residence Year:

1917

Street Address:

SU2 Grand View

Residence Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Publication Title:

Los Angeles, California, City Directory, 1917

 

William John Probst son of George & Youndey Probst

BIRTH

16 Aug 1874

Yell County, Arkansas, USA

DEATH

7 Jan 1894 (aged 19)

Yavapai County, Arizona, USA

BURIAL

Lake View Cemetery

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

DEATH: Wm. Probst, a grand-son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shannaberger, ( the papers sure had a time with spelling that name, it is Shanberger) died on Saturday evening, at Groom Creek, at the residence of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Barrington. Deceased was only nineteen years of age, and came here about a month ago, suffering from consumption. His remains were brought to Prescott, yesterday to await instructions from his parents, who were notified of his death.

His parents were Geoge Probst and Younda Louisa Shanberger Probst. They were living in King County, Washington at the time of their sons death.

Inscription

Son of Geo & Louisa Probst -
Aged 19 yrs 4 mos 21 dys -
Birth Date Calculated from Age on Headstone

August Probst son of George & Younda Probst

BIRTH

unknown

Washington, USA

DEATH

11 Jul 1903

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Lake View Cemetery

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Age 18, at 1016 Main St
father was from Germany, mother from Arkansas

Cemetery

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