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George, Mrs. Eliza E. Mother - Civil War Nurse
Saturday from 2 to 5 is Dearly Departed at Lindenwood Cemetery. Come enjoy this beautiful and restful spot in the heart of Fort Wayne and learn about our city's history. We are co-sponsors with ARCH.
Saturday from 2 to 5 is Dearly Departed at Lindenwood Cemetery. Come enjoy this beautiful and restful spot in the heart of Fort Wayne and learn about our city's history. We are co-sponsors with ARCH.
Mother George: Fort Wayne's Angel of Mercy by Hilary A. Sadler, Fort Wayne and Allen County Public Library, 1964 an Archive.org has a second copy. "This essay on the career of Mother George, Civil War nurse, was originally published in four installments in Sunday issues of the Fort Wayne The Journal Gazette newspaper on November 24, December 1, 8, and 15.
Street View photo from Google maps showing the Mother George marker location near 329 E. Berry Street.
“Mother George Civil War Nurse 1808 to 1865. The first Fort Wayne home of Mrs. Eliza E. George was near this spot. At the age of 54 she helped to make Civil War nursing history. Mother George, as she was known to thousands of Union soldiers, served with front line troops in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Time after time she braved Confederate gunfire to comfort the sick and wounded. Mother George died at her post in Wilmington, North Carolina on May 9, 1865, a victim of typhoid fever contracted from returning prisoners.” Copied from: Eliza “Mother” George (Stop #8) marker Audio: “Eliza ‘Mother’ George” featuring Tom Castaldi. Courtesy of WBNI-Fort Wayne. by ARCH ( Architecture and Community Heritage).
Do you ever stop and look at these signs that you see around Fort Wayne? Pretty interesting stuff. This one's right across the street from the History Center.
Mother George, as she was affectionately denominated by the soldiers who knew her, was definitely but mysteriously connected with Fort Wayne and possibly with the Sion Bass family." Fort Wayne Indiana's noted Civil War nurse, died May 9, 1865 of typhoid fever in an army camp in Wilmington, N.C., a month after General Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
Abraham Lincoln's contemporaries Mother George Excerpts from newspapers and other sources from the files of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection Publication date 1991 on Internet Archive.
Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Indiana ... by Indiana. Adjutant General's Office, William H. H. Terrell on page 384 at Archive.org states "MONUMENT TO MRS ELIZA E GEORGE A beautiful monument was erected at Fort Wayne in 1866 by the citizens of that city to the memory of Mrs Eliza E George whose patriotic services in behalf of our sick and wounded soldiers will be long and gratefully remembered The Fort Wayne Gazette gives the following description of the monument: " See
She died a month after the war ended in 1865. Her body was brought back to Fort Wayne and buried in Lindenwood Cemetery with full military honors. Eliza E. George on Find A Grave has photos and information.
On May 9, 1865, Civil War nurse Eliza "Mother" George, of Fort Wayne, died from a typhoid outbreak scarcely a month after the war ended. At 54 years of age, following the death of her son-in-law in the Battle of Shiloh, she applied for duty in the Sanitary Commission, a civilian-run relief and medical organization. George's value as a nurse was quickly realized in the rapidly overflowing hospitals in Memphis, her first duty station. Her tireless work caring for thousands of Union soldiers earned the commendation of beleaguered field doctors and Indiana’s Governor Oliver P. Morton. Learn more about Mother George on The Indiana History Blog:
POSITIVELY FORT WAYNE: This week I dove into the life of a Fort Wayne Civil War nurse named Eliza "Mother" George. If you don't know her story, take a few minutes and watch this piece to find out why this remarkable woman is honored by a group of veterans every year.
The History Center stated March 20, 2023 on Facebook: The History Center's image collection and blog, "History Center Notes & Queries", were used in the creation of this news story honoring Eliza "Mother" George.
Lindenwood Cemetery stated March 20, 2023 on Facebook: We are extremely honored to be the final resting place of Mother George. We hope you take the time to watch the attached video and learn a little about the sacrifice Mrs. George made.
What a beautiful event at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum! We were honored to be a part of honoring...
What a beautiful event at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum! We were honored to be a part of honoring Eliza “Mother” George who was a Civil War Nurse. She is laid to rest at Lindenwood and was an extraordinary human being who put service to others above all else.
This was a beautiful ceremony honoring "Mother George," a remarkable civilian who served as a nurse and was laid to rest...
This was a beautiful ceremony honoring "Mother George," a remarkable civilian who served as a nurse and was laid to rest with full military honors.
Eliza Hamilton George from Indiana was a brave soul lost in the Civil War. Born in Bridgeport, Vermont, in 1808, she married W. L. George and moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, before 1850.
In early 1863, at 54, she recognized her calling and applied for duty with the Sanitary Commission, the forerunner of the Army Nurse Corps. Her nursing skills shone brightly in the bustling hospitals of Memphis, her first duty station. There, she earned heartfelt commendations from the weary doctors on the front lines and Indiana's Governor, Oliver P. Morton. Her extraordinary care for the soldiers inspired the Indiana press and the hearts of many.
It is a powerful reminder of nurses' vital role in our military and civilian history. Nursing is a truly selfless profession, where many dedicate their lives to caring for the wounded or combating disease. Thank you, Mother George, and to all our unsung military and civilian nurses. Past and present, they have been and continue to be on the front lines, caring for the needs of the people and being a role model for public health.
