JEFFERSON COUNTY NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' BIOGRAPHIES

GEORGE DONNER

Union Soldier - Distinguished Service

George Donner was born in St. Elizabeth, Quebec, Canada, the son of Joseph and Mary Donner.They moved to Jefferson County when he was young and at the age of 23 he enlisted in the 94th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, Company K, for 3 years at Clayton, NY, on December 14, 1861. He was honorably discharged July 18, 1865. He died July 16, 1921 in Clayton, NY.

CLAYTON CIVIL WAR VETERAN, 87. EXPIRES

GEORGE DONNER DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME OF HIS NIECE.

George Donner, 87, a veteran of the Civil War, died suddenly late Saturday night at the home of his niece, Mrs. Emma Hart, of Clayton. Death was due to heart disease. He was born in St. Elizabeth, Quebec, Can., the son of Joseph and Mary Donner.

When he was a young man he came to New York State to live. This was at the time of the Civil War and he enlisted in Company K, 94th New York Infantry. Upon his discharge from service, he went to Traverse City, Mich., where he worked for many years as a lumberman.

For the past seven years he has been living at various times with a sister, Mrs. Mary Patchin, in Felts Mills, and his niece, Mrs. Hart. He is also survived by a brother, Louie Donner of Traverse City and a sister, Mrs. Lewis Herbert of Arkansas.

The funeral was held from the Hart home at 2 o'clock standard time, this afternoon and burial was made in Black River Cemetery.

Sources:
Jefferson County NYGenWeb, US Civil War Service Records, "Electronic," for George Donner
Newspaper - The Watertown Daily Times - Monday, July 18, 1921

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