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- From 1870 Census, Claridon Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio: TRIBBY, George S., age 42, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio; Wife Nancy S., Age 28, Female, White, keeping house; Children: Kelly age 11, female, white, Ernest, age 10, male, white, Guy, age 8, male, white, Ralph A., age 3, male, white, Georgia, age 1, female, white.
From Ancestry, American Civil War Soldiers - George S. Tribby:
Enlisted as a Musician on 09 June 1862 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 25 June 1862.
Mustered out Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 03 October 1862
OHIO
EIGHTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY
(Three Months)
Eighty-seventh Infantry. - Col., Henry B. Banning, Lieut.-
Col., John Faskin; Maj., Samuel L. Leffingwell. This regiment
was organized at Camp Chase, June 10, 1862, to serve for three
months. It was first sent to Baltimore, Md., and after some
weeks there was stationed at Harper's Ferry, where it was un-
fortunate enough to be included in the surrender of the Federal
forces. However, the men were released from their paroles, and
the regiment was sent home, where it was mustered out from Oct.
1 to 4, 1862, by reason of expiration of term of service.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2
Battles Fought
Fought on 14 September 1862 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 15 September 1862 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 17 September 1862 at Antietam, MD.
From Ancestry, Civil War Service Records: George S. Tribby, Company I, Unit 87 Ohio Infantry, Rank at Induction Musician, Rank at Discharge Fifer, Allegiance Union.
From Ancestry, Civil War Pension Index:
Image #1017: George S. Tribby, no widow listed, State Filed Pennsylvania, 87 Ohio Infantry, August 6, 1887.
Image #1018: George S. Tribby, Widow Nancy S. Tribby, State Filed Ohio, 87 Ohio Infantry, August 18, 1900.
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