[submitted by John McGarry,
g.g.grandson}
Met 2nd wife in Philippi WVa during
the Civil War.
From Pension File- National Archives
George Washington Cain
Shows in Roll of Company B 11th West Virginia Infantry
Age 23 5"10 Eyes Blue Hair Light Born Wood County
Enlisted Oct 26 1861 Burning Springs under Colonel Rathbone for three years
Mustered out Nov 11 1864
and the following Muster Rolls;
June 62 Regt Wagoner
Sept 62 Regt Wagoner
May 63 Absent gurading train to Parkersburg W.Va
July Sept 64 absent sick USA General Hospital Parkersburg WVa
Diagnosis July 9 1864 Hospital Parkersburg Wva Rheumatism and Hernia Scrotal
Nov 11 64 Camp Russel, Va discharged at expiration of term of service
Clothing Acct
Due soldier 35.90
Due US 41.59
Due US Bounty $100