George Lee, a well known citizen who is now retired from active
participation in agricultural pursuits of Carlinville, Macoupin County, has,
performed his part well in life's battle. He is one of that splendid body of
men that defended the Union in the struggle between the States 40 years ago.
He was born November 3, 1843, at Killam's Mound, Morgan County, Illinois,
and is a son of George and Mary (Audas) Lee.
George and Mary (Audas)
Lee, both natives of Yorkshire, England, came to America in 1830 and located
in Morgan County, Illinois, where they were married February 24, 1835. The
mother died in 1855, when the family moved to Macoupin County, and our
subject's father purchased a loo-acre farm in 1861, which is now owned by
his son, John A., the brother of our subject. He proved to be very
successful at farming and accumulated a comfortable competency while engaged
at his vocation. There were five children in the family, namely: Sarah A.,
deceased April 10, 1891; Thomas; Elizabeth, deceased November 1, 1893;
George, our subject; and John A. In religious belief both parents were
members of the Methodist Church and up to the time of their death were much
interested in the work of that religious body. George Lee, our subject's
father, died April 20, 1882. Our subject was reared and educated in the
district schools of Morgan County, and after taking full advantage of the
opportunities for instruction that were offered, engaged in farming and so
continued until the Civil War broke out. On August 19, 1862, he enlisted in
Company A, 122d Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., and served until July 14, 1865,
when he was mustered out at Mobile, Alabama. He received his discharge at
Springfield, Illinois, in August, 1865. He was wounded at Tupelo,
Mississippi, July 14, 1864, and endured many hardships while in the service.
In 1865 he returned to Illinois and engaged in farming, which occupation he
continued until 1877, when he retired and has since resided with his
brother, John A., who married Lena Kline, and has three children, namely:
George D., Clarence A. and Clara L. Our subject has never married and has
always lived a quiet and peaceful life. He has friends who have been
attracted to him by his manly, fearless, and resolute character. Politically
our subject is a member of the Republican party but has never taken any
active interest in political affairs. He is a member of the G. A. R.
Extracted 2018 May 07 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 181-182.
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