Brigadier General George Campbell Wynkoop.
Brigadier General
George Campbell Wynkoop.

Gen. George Campbell Wynkoop.
George Campbell Wynkoop.

    Here you will find original documents, newspaper articles and other material relating to the life and military career of Brigadier General George Campbell Wynkoop of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

    Richard Wynkoop's 1904 edition of Wynkoop Genealogy in the United States of America, has this to say about him on page 147:

    725. George Campbell Wynkoop, Gen'l, (Dr. Nicholas 393, Judge Henry 157, Nicholas 46, Gerret 5, Cornelius 1,) born February 27, 1806: died September 29, 1882, in Pottsville, Penn.: married March 24, 1831, Mary Walker.
    He was one of the four brigadiers from Pennsylvania, in the 3 months service, during the war for the Union. Afterwards, he commanded the 7th Penn. Cav., in Tennessee, where his son, Nicholas, was killed.
    He lived in Pottsville, and was elected sheriff, in 1867, on the Republican ticket.
    Children of Gen'l George C. and Mary Wynkoop:
1227. Nicholas, Lieut.: b. Dec. 25, 1831: m. Almira Herman.
1228. Sarah Elizabeth: b. Mch. 27, 1833: d. Jan. 3, 1859: m. May 5, 1858, George Heebner.
1229. Helen Campbell: b. Feb. 27, 1835.
1230. Anna Maria: b. Feb. 18, 1837: m. James H. B. Warfield.
1231. Mary Pastrome: b. Dec., 1838: d. Dec. 8, 1841.
1232. Isabella Town: b. Sept. 1, 1840: m., Nov. 28, 1865, Charles Beck.
1233. Mary Anne: b. Apl. 2, 1842.
1234. Martha Washington: b. Feb. 22, 1844: m., Sept. 22, 1875, Jonathan Paxson.
1235. Frances Jane: b. Mch. 27, 1846: m. Joseph Paxson.
1236. George Campbell: b. in 1847: lived in Minersville, Schuylkill Co.
1237. Clara A.: b. Jan. 27, 1851.
1238. Louisa Paxson: b. Dec. 31, 1852.
1239. William Hughes: b. Feb. 21, 1855.

    Although he appears to be stern indeed, apparently George was an old softy when it came to women and small children. He passed away, at his home in Morris Addition, Pa., on September 29, 1882, at 4 o'clock in the morning. He was 76.

    Chris


General George C. Wynkoop.
     A Biographical Sketch.

Proceedings of the Court Martial in the Case of Cornet Michael Murphy.
     Showing the conduct of G. C. Wynkoop, Lieut. Mortimer, et al.

Accident in the Mines, and Loss of Life.
     From the Brooklyn Eagle and Kings County Democrat, Tuesday, 24 October, 1843, p. 2.

Military Matters.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 28 April, 1855, page 2.

Military Matters.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 19 May, 1855, page 3.

Card of Thanks.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 2 June, 1855, page 2.

Military Affairs.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 19 January, 1856, page 2.

Death Notice--Kate Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 12 July, 1856, page 2.

Married, Warfield--Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 13 September, 1856, page 2.

New Arms.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 18 February, 1860, page 2.

Military.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 26 May, 1860, page 2.

Camp Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 1 September, 1860.

Major-General George M. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 8 September, 1860, page 2.

Camp Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 8 September, 1860, page 2.

Much Needed.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 9 February, 1861, page 3.

The Scott Legion.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 13 April, 1861, page 2.

Brigadier Gen. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 20 April, 1861, page 2.

Pay of the Troops.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 27 April, 1861, page 1.

Letter From Camp Scott.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 11 May, 1861, page 2.

16th Regiment.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 11 May, 1861, page 3.

Letter From Camp Scott.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 18 May, 1861, page 2.

The Swindle.
     From the Compiler, Gettysburg, Pa., Monday, 27 May, 1861.

Visit to Camp Scott.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 1 June, 1861, page 2.

Deserters Arrested.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 8 June, 1861, page 3.

Troops at Chambersburg.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 8 June, 1861, page 3.

Camp Scott.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 June, 1861, page 1.

Letter From a Nagle Guard.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 29 June, 1861, page 2.

New Cavalry Regiment.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 24 August, 1861, page 2.

War Items.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 7 September, 1861, page 3.

Military Affairs.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 14 September, 1861, page 2.

Military Affairs.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 21 September, 1861, page 2.

Latest War Items.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 28 September, 1861, page 3.

Letters From Our Volunteers.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 12 October, 1861, page 2.

Field Glasses For Col. James Nagle.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 19 October, 1861, page 2.

Military Affairs.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 2 November, 1861, page 2.

Major John E. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 2 November, 1861, page 3.

Henry Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 9 November, 1861, page 2.

Military Affairs.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 9 November, 1861, page 2.

The 80th Regiment, P. V.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 30 November, 1861, page 2.

War Items.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 30 November, 1861, page 3.

Departure of Col. Wynkoop's Regiment.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 21 December, 1861, page 2.

From the 7th Cavalry Regiment, P. V., Col. Geo. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 4 January, 1862, page 3.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 25 January, 1862, page 2.

Local Affairs.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 1 February, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 8 February, 1862, page 2.

Capt. Wm. H. Jennings.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 February, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 February, 1862, page 2.

From the Same Regiment.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 February, 1862, page 2.

The Execution of a Volunteer.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 February, 1862, page 2.

More on the Execution of a Volunteer.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 February, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 1 March, 1862, page 3.

Major Nagle.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 March, 1862, page 2.

The 7th Penna. Cavalry.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 22 March, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 22 March, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 29 March, 1862, page 2.

Maj. John E. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 5 April, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 12 April, 1862, page 3.

Special to the Louisville Journal.
     From the Weekly Tribune, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, Friday, 9 May, 1862.

The Telegraph Reports a Fight.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 10 May, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 10 May, 1862, page 2.

Major John E. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 24 May, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 24 May, 1862, page 2.

From the Same Regiment.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 24 May, 1862, page 2.

Col. George C. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 31 May, 1862, page 2.

The 7th Penna. Cavalry.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 14 June, 1862, page 2.

Col. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 21 June, 1862, page 2.

Letter From Nashville.
     From the Philadelphia Press, Thursday, 17 July, 1862.

From a Letter.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 19 July, 1862, page 2.

Letter From Nashville.
     From the Philadelphia Press, Thursday, 24 July, 1862.

Capture of Major Seibert.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 26 July, 1862, page 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 9 August, 1862, page 2.

A Dash at the Rebels by Col. Wyncoop.
     From the New York Times, Sunday, 10 August, 1862, p. 1.

War Items, Colonel Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 16 August, 1862, page 3.

From the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
     From the Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa., Wednesday, 27 August, 1862.

From Louisville, A Body of our Forces Surrendered to the Rebels.
     From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, 28 August, 1862, p. 3.

Death of Lieut. Nicholas Wynkoop of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 30 August, 1862, p. 2.

Col. George Campbell Wynkoop's Actions at Galatin, Ky. Defended.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 18 October, 1862, p. 2.

From the 7th Reg. Pa. Cavalry, Col. G. C. Wynkoop, Commanding.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 15 November, 1862, p. 2.

Burial of Lieut. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 29 November, 1862, p. 2.

Col. George C. Wynkoop.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 13 December, 1862, p. 2.

He Is Not.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 13 December, 1862, p. 2.

From Rosecrans' Command.
     From the Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Monday, 15 December, 1862.

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