Georg Laubscher was born in 1811 in Weingarten, Baden. Anglicizing his name involved adding the letter 'e' to Georg. The story of his son, Otto, will be told in a separate post.
1. He was baptized on 13 Sep 1811 in Weingarten, Karlsruh, Baden, Germany. He died between 30 Jan 1886 and 4 Mar 1886 at the age of 74 in Pike Co., Pennsylvania. 1 George Laubscher was born in Weingarten in Baden in 1811. He probably arrived in Pennsylvania during the late 1830s, possibly with siblings Catharine, Louis and Carl.
Where George went from there is not known, but he must have been in the vicinity of Michigan by 1840. His son, Otto, was born there in 1841. The identity of Otto's mother has yet to be discovered.
George was mining in Madison Co., Missouri in 1850. He went to Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, probably with his sister's family in 1851. George and the Wagners purchased land there. George sold his interests to Catherine that same year. He was back in Madison County by 1860, if not long before, working in the mines.
On 1 October 1861 George enlisted at St. Louis with Company C [also served in Co. H] of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery. He was discharged at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri on 19 November 1862.
George's story is told in the details of his Invalid Pension file:
George Laubscher - Invalid Pension #152.938 - issued Pennsylvania
Private, Co. H, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery Volunteers [also served briefly in the Veterans Reserve Corps]
George Laubscher was working in the lead mines about 90 miles from St. Louis and the miners were driven away by Rebel soldiers after refusing to join the Rebel Army. He then went to enlist in the Union Army. On or about 16 December 1861 at 11:00 P.M. Pvt. Laubscher was on duty at Fort No. 5 near St. Louis and was ordered to help let down the drawbridge of the fort. While executing said order, Laubscher was jammed against the timbers of the bridge in such a way as to cause a severe rupture of the abdomen. [Later diagnosis: double rupture on both sides.] The company was later assigned to a fort in Houston, Texas Co., Missouri on 28 November 1862 where George contracted a severe cold and was barely able to work. He was admitted to several hospitals and finally sent back to St. Louis where Dr. Emil Seemann diagnosed the double rupture. Laubscher was discharged and moved to Pennsylvania. Over the years George purchased numerous trusses in St. Louis, Missouri, Hawley, Pennsylvania, Broadway, New York and other places - none cured the problem. Laubscher eventually required the use of a walking cane to get around and was unable to perform manual labor. He was dependant on relatives for support.
Residences after discharge:
17 April 1866: East Sterling, Wayne Co., Penn.
15 March 1871: Luzerne Co., Penn.
20 Nov. 1876: Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.
26 April 1777: Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.
31 July 1878: Wayne Co., Penn.
15 Dec. 1882: Greene Twp., Pike Co., Penn.
7 March 1883: Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.
9 Nov. 1883: [Newfoundland P.O.], Greene Twp., Pike Co., Penn.
19 Dec. 1885: Matamoras, Pike Co., Penn.
Among those signing affidavits testifying to having served with or known George Laubscher were:
Capt. William Balz - company commander
Franz Stutz - 1st Lieutenant, Co. H
John Buff - 2nd Lieutenant, Co. H
Louis Holland - soldier
Emil Seemann - military surgeon who diagnosed ruptures [later went to Cuba]
John Gallagher - neighbor in St. Louis, soldier
William Rhorbscker - neighbor in Pennsylvania, ½ mile, 25 yrs.
Jacob Seig - neighbor in Pennsylvania, ½ mile, 25 yrs.
Joseph Atkinson - of Hawley, Wayne Twp. Penn.
Merritt W. Griswald - Monroe Co. - witnessed George sign declaration 4/17/1866
Charles Laubscher - Monroe Co. - witnessed George sign declaration 4/17/1866
Lewis Laubscher - roomed at same house in St. Louis, worked with and was intimately acquainted with George, enlisted and served in same company, witnessed injury. He was a resident of Salem Twp., Wayne Co., Penn. in 1877-78. [A Lewis Lobshire died in December 1878 in Wayne Co., Pennsylvania. - US Genweb]
In a letter dated 30 June 1887 W.W.H. Davis, pension agent, notified the Hon. John Black, Commissioner of Pensions that George Laubscher, last paid on 4 March 1886, had died.
George resided in the home of Charles Laubscher in 1870. In 1880, he had reunited with his son, Otto and was living with him.
Geoerge's page in the regimental description book gave the following details: 45* yrs. of age, 5'9½", fair complexion, gray hair and eyes, born Baden, Germany.
*George was consistently off on his age in military and census records. His birth was recorded from 1811 [1870] to 1815 [military].
Where George went from there is not known, but he must have been in the vicinity of Michigan by 1840. His son, Otto, was born there in 1841. The identity of Otto's mother has yet to be discovered.
George was mining in Madison Co., Missouri in 1850. He went to Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, probably with his sister's family in 1851. George and the Wagners purchased land there. George sold his interests to Catherine that same year. He was back in Madison County by 1860, if not long before, working in the mines.
On 1 October 1861 George enlisted at St. Louis with Company C [also served in Co. H] of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery. He was discharged at Houston, Texas Co., Missouri on 19 November 1862.
George's story is told in the details of his Invalid Pension file:
George Laubscher - Invalid Pension #152.938 - issued Pennsylvania
Private, Co. H, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery Volunteers [also served briefly in the Veterans Reserve Corps]
George Laubscher was working in the lead mines about 90 miles from St. Louis and the miners were driven away by Rebel soldiers after refusing to join the Rebel Army. He then went to enlist in the Union Army. On or about 16 December 1861 at 11:00 P.M. Pvt. Laubscher was on duty at Fort No. 5 near St. Louis and was ordered to help let down the drawbridge of the fort. While executing said order, Laubscher was jammed against the timbers of the bridge in such a way as to cause a severe rupture of the abdomen. [Later diagnosis: double rupture on both sides.] The company was later assigned to a fort in Houston, Texas Co., Missouri on 28 November 1862 where George contracted a severe cold and was barely able to work. He was admitted to several hospitals and finally sent back to St. Louis where Dr. Emil Seemann diagnosed the double rupture. Laubscher was discharged and moved to Pennsylvania. Over the years George purchased numerous trusses in St. Louis, Missouri, Hawley, Pennsylvania, Broadway, New York and other places - none cured the problem. Laubscher eventually required the use of a walking cane to get around and was unable to perform manual labor. He was dependant on relatives for support.
Residences after discharge:
17 April 1866: East Sterling, Wayne Co., Penn.
15 March 1871: Luzerne Co., Penn.
20 Nov. 1876: Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.
26 April 1777: Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.
31 July 1878: Wayne Co., Penn.
15 Dec. 1882: Greene Twp., Pike Co., Penn.
7 March 1883: Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn.
9 Nov. 1883: [Newfoundland P.O.], Greene Twp., Pike Co., Penn.
19 Dec. 1885: Matamoras, Pike Co., Penn.
Among those signing affidavits testifying to having served with or known George Laubscher were:
Capt. William Balz - company commander
Franz Stutz - 1st Lieutenant, Co. H
John Buff - 2nd Lieutenant, Co. H
Louis Holland - soldier
Emil Seemann - military surgeon who diagnosed ruptures [later went to Cuba]
John Gallagher - neighbor in St. Louis, soldier
William Rhorbscker - neighbor in Pennsylvania, ½ mile, 25 yrs.
Jacob Seig - neighbor in Pennsylvania, ½ mile, 25 yrs.
Joseph Atkinson - of Hawley, Wayne Twp. Penn.
Merritt W. Griswald - Monroe Co. - witnessed George sign declaration 4/17/1866
Charles Laubscher - Monroe Co. - witnessed George sign declaration 4/17/1866
Lewis Laubscher - roomed at same house in St. Louis, worked with and was intimately acquainted with George, enlisted and served in same company, witnessed injury. He was a resident of Salem Twp., Wayne Co., Penn. in 1877-78. [A Lewis Lobshire died in December 1878 in Wayne Co., Pennsylvania. - US Genweb]
In a letter dated 30 June 1887 W.W.H. Davis, pension agent, notified the Hon. John Black, Commissioner of Pensions that George Laubscher, last paid on 4 March 1886, had died.
George resided in the home of Charles Laubscher in 1870. In 1880, he had reunited with his son, Otto and was living with him.
Geoerge's page in the regimental description book gave the following details: 45* yrs. of age, 5'9½", fair complexion, gray hair and eyes, born Baden, Germany.
*George was consistently off on his age in military and census records. His birth was recorded from 1811 [1870] to 1815 [military].
Georg/George Laubscher had the following child:
Sources:
1. George Laubscher File (Private, Company H, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery), Civil War Invalid Pension, 152,931 (Washington, D.C.: NARA),.
2. Henry Cleve, 1850 US Federal, Madison Co., Missouri, p. 9, household 136; Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry 1972 [filming].
3. George Laubscher, 1860 US Federal, Fredericktown, St. Michael Twp., Madison Co., Missourii , p. 22, 4 June 1860; Family History Library 0803631.
4. Charles Laubscher, 1870 US Federal, Greene, Pike, Pennsylvania, p. 365, 17 August; NARA M598_1446.
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