George Guiteau Sherbrook
Era: Civil War
Military Branch: Army
SHERBROOK, George Guiteau
George Guiteau Sherbrook(e) was born in 1829 to Freeman & Anna [Guiteau] Sherbrooke in Rochester, New York. By 1860 he had emigrated up to northeastern Minnesota along with his brother Calvin Guiteau Sherbrook. He married Leah J [Hildebrand] in Washington DC
George was one of 18 locals of the St. Louis County area that served with the Union during the Civil War. His brother Calvin also served during the War. Before the war he married Leah J Hildebrand around 1857 and they started a famiily.
George enlisted as a Private (PVT) in the Union Army on October 15th 1961. He was assigned to Company K, 4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He was kiiled during the Battle (Seige) of Vicksburg on May 24th 1863. LT Sherbrook is buried at Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi.
For his military service and sacrifice he is honored with his name on the Wall of Remembrance at the Veterans Memorial Hall Gallery at the DEPOT in Duluth, Minnesota.
He is also featured on the SLCHS/VMH traveling exhibit, "The 18". The exhibit honors the 18 local Veterans known to have left everything to go off and fight for the Union in the Civil War. These 18 men, their characters forged in the rugged wilds of northern Minnesota, served the nation and helped build St. Louis County.
Source(s):
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
Page 1 Civil War Service Index (CMSR) - Union - Minnesota - Fold3
G. G. Sherbrooke - Find a Grave Memorial
