George F. Sites
July 4, 1925 Saturday
He was a charter member of Valley Home lodge, no. 740,
Independent Order of odd fellows, Fairfield, in which
he was active for many years.
The deceased is survived by 15 sons and daughters
Two brothers both past 80 years, 47 grandchildren and
38 great grandchildren also survive.
The Star and Sentinel
G.F. Sites, 84,
War Vet, Is Dead
Life Long Resident of Liberty Township
Was Wounded in Head
During Civil War
George Frederick Sites, 84, Veteran of the Cival War, Retired
Farmer and life long resident of Liberty Township, died at the
home of a son, Mackley Sites, Liberty Township, at 3:30 o'clock,
Sunday morning, after an illness of three months.
Mr. Sites, a son of the late Jeremiah and Louisa Sites,
was a member of the Corporal Skelly Post, number 9,
Grand Army of the Republic, here, having served 18 months
with the 21st Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry.
He was one of the first men to rush in after the
Petersburg mine exploded,
and he took active part in the fighting at Appomattox Court House
and Cold Harbor.
In the battle of Amelia Springs, he was slashed over the head
with a sabre, which left him in a critical condition.
He carried the scar to his death. He was honorably
discharged at Washington, D.C.
Leaves Fifteen Children
They are Donald and John Sites, Mayfield Oklahoma.
Ebenezer Sites of York, Pa.
Armor Sites of Big Pool, Maryland.
Stewart, LLoyd, Mackley Sites and Mrs. James Hoffman of Fairfield.
Charles Sites of Pittsburgh, Pa.
James Sites of Clear Spring, Md.
Mrs. Milton Hull of Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. Lawrence Baltzley of Woonsocket, South Dakota
Edna Sites of Withita, Kansas
Mrs. Murray Hardman of Emmitsburg, Md.
Mrs. Leon Hevox of Beloit, Wisconsin.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon, meeting at the
house at 1 o'clock, with further services from St. John's
Reformed church, Fairfield. The Reverend Walter C. Pugh officiating.
Interment in the Union Cemetery, Fairfield.
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