SAMUEL NOTHERD (sic) (son of WILLIAM NOTHERD) married ANN FOWLER (daughter of GEORGE FOWLER) on 7th June 1841 at the Parish Church in Bubwith near Howden in Yorkshire England. They had a son GEORGE W. born about 1842 in England.
They were not the first NOTHARDs in North America but appear in the 1850 US census for Leroy Township, Lake County Ohio under the name NOTHARD.
George enrolled into the Union Army at Painsville Ohio on 22 Aug 1861 joining Company G The 2nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He was 5ft 10.5 inches high with grey eyes, light hair and light complexion.
14 Oct 1861 on the muster roll at Camp Wade Cleveland Ohio
March 1862—Aug 1862 He appears present at muster rolls.
Sept—Dec 1862 he is absent in the Army of the Frontier under Capt Welsh returning on 23 Dec 1862 from Army of the Frontier (to main camp?).
Promoted to Corporal 1 Jan 1864 and volunteered ( re-enlisted) at (Mossy Creek Inn?) Tennessee. 15 Feb 1864 on furlough due to re-enlistment. Promoted Sergeant 16 Nov 1864. There are various reference to payment of bounty and muster rolls throughout this period.
George was wounded in action at Five Forks Virginia 1 Apr 1865. He died in Hospital at Washington DC on 22 Apr 1865 at 10 pm of “exhaustion from gunshot wound of right knee”. His body & effects were turned over to his father. Listed as I drop coat, 1 cape, 1 pair trousers, I blouse, pocket book containing notes $11.70 Silver $0.50, 12 postage stamps, 1 gold pen, mem book, letters, comb, silver ring and 3 pocket hanks. Sgt in Capt Albert Barmitz company G. Hospital No. 20508 Harewood US Army G H. Washington admitted 5 Apr 1865 ( 5 days after injury). He was buried in the family plot at Perry Township Cemetery on 25th April.
George wounded 1st April
George reaches Hospital 5th April
Lee surrenders at Appomattox 9th April
Lincoln dies following wounding in assassination attempt at 7.22 am on 15th April
George dies of wounds 22nd April
The following extract is from “The Civil War” by Geoff C Ward published by Bodley Head 1991. Page 365 ( see also photo on page 366).
"25/3 Lee attacked . “ Confederates under Gordon mounted a sudden night assault that briefly won possession of an earthwork called Fort Stedman before superior Union firepower drove them off. It was merely “ a little rumpus” Lincoln reported to his Secretary of War. Grant counter attacked, sending Phil Sheridan, two infantry corps and 12000 cavalry racing around Lee’s flank to block Lee’s exit at a crossroads called Five Forks. There on April 1st, they routed a Confederate division under George Pickett, taking 4500 prisoners.”