George T. Vallance1,2,3
ID# 20616, (1844 - 1911)
Father | John A. Vallance4,3 (abt 1816 - abt 1860) |
Mother | Margaret Flora4,5,3 (abt 1 Aug 1823 - 16 Feb 1893) |
Charts | Descendants of David Dutt/Toot |
Ancestry | The Dutt/Toot Family |
Narrative:
George T. Vallance was born on 13 Nov 1844 in Fulton Co., Pennsylvania
He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania

His father died about 1860, when George would have been 16 years old.15,16 George appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania

George joined Co. E, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry on 16 Feb 1864 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

George moved to Dauphin Co. after his discharge from military service.20 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania

George married Malinda Wagner, daughter of Abraham Wagner and Catharine Sites, on 4 Jan 1872 in Knobsville, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania

George and Malinda Wagner moved to Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pennsylvania


He was shown as a farmer at age 16, evidently helping his mother manage the family farm after the death of his father. He became a plasterer by 1870, retiring by 1910 when he reported his occupation as "invalid."23,24,25,26,27,28
George applied for a disability pension based on his Civil War service 1 Aug 1891, which was subsequently approved. Pensions under the 27 Jun 1890 act ranged from $6 to $12 per month depending on the level of disability.29
George and Malinda appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of North Woodbury Twp., Blair Co., Pennsylvania

On 23 Feb 1907 George applied for a revised pension under the act passed earlier that month. This act provided for pensions based solely on age, paying $12 per month for veterans age 62 to 69, George's age bracket.20
George and Malinda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, at Annie St.

George died on 25 May 1911 in Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Children with Malinda Wagner
Citations
- [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as George T. Vallance.
- [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as George Valance.
- [S6673] Geo. T. Vallance, Certificate of Death.
- [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S6869] Malinda Vallance, Civil War pension, National Archives and Records Administration, Declaration for Pension, 23 Feb 1907, shows date, county, and state.
- [S6673] Geo. T. Vallance, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
- [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5 and state.
- [S6869] Malinda Vallance, Civil War pension, National Archives and Records Administration, Affidavit of Milinda Vallance, 15 Jul 1911, shows date, town, county, and officiant.
- [S2720] United States Congressional Serial Set, House Report No. 1928, 70th Congress, 2nd session, Report of Committee on Invalid Pensions, H. R. 14800, 5 Dec 1928, pg 261, H. R. 2707, shows date.
- [S6680] George T. Vallance household, 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 29 years.
- [S6673] Geo. T. Vallance, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, county, and state.
- [S6683] George T. Vallance, Organization Index to Pension Files, shows date, town, and state.
- [S6668] John A. Vallance household, 1850 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows his wife as managing the farm with five children but not him.
- [S6664] Will Books, Washington Co., Maryland, F:804-5, will of Joseph Flora, 1877, shows his wife as widowed.
- [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S5821] Registers of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865., vol 14 pg 381.
- [S6682] Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-5, vol 5, pp 77-9.
- [S6869] Malinda Vallance, Civil War pension, National Archives and Records Administration, Declaration for Pension, 23 Feb 1907.
- [S6674] Henry Wertz household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6675] George Vallance household, 1880 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6670] Margaret Valance household, 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, shows his occupation as farmer and his mother's as managing farm.
- [S6674] Henry Wertz household, 1870 U.S. Census, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as plasterer.
- [S6675] George Vallance household, 1880 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as house plasterer.
- [S6680] George T. Vallance household, 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as plasterer.
- [S6681] George T. Valance household, 1910 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as invalid.
- [S6673] Geo. T. Vallance, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as plasterer.
- [S6683] George T. Vallance, Organization Index to Pension Files.
- [S6680] George T. Vallance household, 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6681] George T. Valance household, 1910 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S6677] Clara Maddocks, Certificate of Death.
- [S6678] Mary Riley, Certificate of Death.
- [S6679] Helen May Lingenfelter, Certificate of Death.
- [S6680] George T. Vallance household, 1900 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 4, with 3 living.
- [S6681] George T. Valance household, 1910 U.S. Census, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 4, with 3 living.