The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
IRON the GALAXY
GENERAL W-ASHINGTON'S NEGRO |
BODESERTANT

The stirring part of this celebrated colored
mans life properly began with his death
that is to say, the notable features of his
biography begin with the first time he died
He had been little heard ofup to that time.
but since then we have never ceased to hear
of him; we have never ceased to hear of him
at stated, untailing intervals. His was
most remarkable career, and have thought
that its history would make a valuable addi-
tion to our biographical literature. There
fore, have carefully collated the materials
for such work, from authentic sources, and
andhere present them to the public. have
rigidly excluded from these pages every
thing of doubtful character, with the OBJ
ject in view of introducing my work into the
schools for the instruction Of the youth fmy
country.
The name of the famous bOdy-servant of
General Washington was George. After
serving his illustriOus master faithfully for
half century and enjoying throughout this
long term his high regard and confidence,
it became bis sorrowful duty at last to lay
that beloved master to rest in his peaceful
grave by the Potomac. Ten years after
Wards-in 18O9-full Of years and honors,
be died himself, monrned by all who knew
him. The Boston "Gd2ettc'' of that date
thus refers to the event:
George, the favorite body-servant Of this
larnented Washington, died in Richmond,
Va, last Tuesday, at the ripe age Of 95
years. His intellect was nnimpared, and
his memory tenacious, up to within few
minutes of his decease. He was present at
the second installation Of Washington as
President, and also at his funeral, and dis
tinctly remembered all ,he prominent in
cidents connected with those noted events.
From this period we hear no more Of the
favorite body-servant of General Washing
ton until May, 1926 at which time he died
again. A Philadelphia paper thus speaks
of the sad occurrence:
At Macon Ga, last week, colored man
named George, who was the fayorite body
servant Of General Washington, died, at the
advanced age of 95 years Up to within
few hours of his dissolution he was in full
possession Of all his faculties, nd could dis
tinctly recolect the second installation of
Washington his death and burial, the
surrender Of CORVALLIS, the battle Of Tren
ton, the griefs and hardships of Valley
Forge, etc. Deceased was followed to the
grave by the entire population Of Macon.
On the Fourth of July, 1880, and also Of
1884 and 1886, the subject of this sketch
was exhibited in great state upon the ros-
trum by the OF ator Of the day, and in NoVem-
Der Of 1910, he died again.
The st. Louis "Repuhlican'' Of the 25th
of that month spoke as follows:
ANOTHER RELIC OF THE REVOLUTION
GoNE.-George, once the fayorite body
want Of General Washington, died yester-
day at the house of Mr.. John Leavenworth,
in this CITY, at the venerable age Of 95 years.
He was in the full possession of his faculties
up to the hour Of his death, and distinctly
reco lected the first and second installations
and death of President Washington, the
surrender of CORVALLIS, the battles Of
Trenton and Monmouth, the sutferings of
the patriot army at Valley Forge, the pro
clamation of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, the speech Of Patrick Henry in the
Virginia House of Delegates, and many
other old time "reminiscences of stirring in
terest Few white men die lamented as
was this aged negro. The funeral was very
largely attended.
During the next ten or eleven years the
subject Of this sketch appeared at Intervals
at Fourth of july celebrations in various
parts of the country, and was exhibited
upon the rostrum with fattering success
But in the fall OF 1855 he died again. The
California papers thus speak Of the event
ANOTHER OLD HERo GoNE.-Died, at
Dutch Flat, on the 9TH Of March, George
(once the confidential body servant Of Gene
raj Washington, at the great age Of 95
years. His memory, which did net fail him
till the last, was wonderful storehouse OF
interesting "reminiscences. He could dis
tinctly recollect the first andsecond installa-
tions and death of President Washington,
the surrender of CORVALLIS, the battles of
Trenton and Monmouth and Bunker Hill,
the proclamation Of the Declaration Of In
dependence, and Braddocks Defeat