George Wynkoop, Denver, 1860.
(1830-1866)

    Here you will find original documents, newspaper articles and other material relating to the life and military career of Lieut. Col. George 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 188:

    1223. George Wynkoop, Lieutenant Colonel, (John W. 722, Dr. Nicholas 393, Judge Henry 157, Nicholas 46, Gerret 5, Cornelius 1,) born in 1830: died July 29, 1866, at Kansas City, while crossing the plains: married, in 1852, Mary Trayer.
    He was Lieutenant Colonel of the 98th Reg. Penn. Vol.: was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville; and resigned. He was, afterwards, member of the law firm of Bigelow & Wynkoop, Philadelphia.
    Child of George and Mary Wynkoop:
1605. Catharine: d. in infancy.

A Biographical Sketch of Lieut. Col. George Wynkoop
     By Christopher H. Wynkoop.

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
     From Statutes at Large and Treaties of the United States of America, Approved, September 18, 1850.

Marriage Notice - Col. George Wynkoop
     From Die Stimme des Volks, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, July, 1852.

An Attempt to Capture a Fugitive Slave.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 7 September, 1853.

Attempted Capture of a Fugitive Slave.
     From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Friday, 9 September, 1853.

Fugitive Slave Law in Wilkes Barre.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 14 September, 1853.

Marshal Wynkoop's Three Deputies have been Arrested by the State of Pennsylvania.
     From the New York Daily Times, Wednesday, 5 October, 1853.

The Fugitive Slave Law.
     From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, 6 October, 1853.

The Late Fugitive Slave Case.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 12 October, 1853.

Wilkes-Barre Slave Case.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 12 October, 1853.

The Wilkesbarre Fugitive Slave Case.
     From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, 13 October, 1853.

The Wilkesbarre Slave Case--Opinion of Judge Grier.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 19 October, 1853.

The Wilkes-Barre Slave Case, Judge Grier's Opinion.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 26 October, 1853.

The Slave Case Still Alive.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 26 October, 1853.

Frauds on the Pension Bureau.
     From the Village Record, West Chester, Penn., Tuesday, 21 February, 1854.

The Lancaster Forgery Cases.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 22 February, 1854.

Wilkes-Barre Slave Case.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 10 May, 1854.

The Slave Case.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 17 May, 1854.

Opinion of Judge Kane, In the Wilkes-Barre Fugitive Slave Case.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 17 May, 1854.

A Final Editorial Comment on the Wilkes-Barre Fugitive Slave Case.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 17 May, 1854.

Capture of the British Army in the United States by the U. S. Marshal.
     From the New York Daily Times, Friday, 30 March, 1855.

Late News Items.
     From the Luzerne Union, Wednesday, 4 April, 1855.

Pen, Paste and Scissors.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 4 April, 1857.

Pen, Paste & Scissors.
     From the Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., Thursday, 29 October, 1857.

News of the Week.
     From the Erie Observer, Erie, Pa., Saturday, 31 October, 1857.

The Murder of Adaline Bavor.
     From the Erie Observer, Erie, Pa., Saturday, 14 November, 1857.

Alleged Counterfeiting.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 23 January, 1858.

Miscellaneous Items.
     From the New York Times, Friday, 9 April, 1858.

Arrest of the All... Miss Baveer.
     From the Erie Observer, Erie, Pa., Saturday, 1 May, 1858.

A Clue.
     From the The Compiler, Gettysburg, Pa., Monday, 3 May, 1858.

The Murder of Miss Bavor.
     From the The Compiler, Gettysburg, Pa., Monday, 3 May, 1858.

From Other Counties.
     From the Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa., Thursday, 6 May, 1858.

Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested.
     From the Philadelphia Press, Saturday, 19 June, 1858.

Arrested for Perjury.
     From the The Compiler, Gettysburg, Pa., Monday, 28 June, 1858.

Shooting Affair.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Saturday, 23 April, 1859.

Apollo Theatre.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Auraria and Denver, Jefferson, Thursday, 8 December, 1859.

Military Appointments by the Governor.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Auraria and Denver, Jefferson, Thursday, 14 December, 1859.

Important Trial--Geo. Wynkoop vs. Denver City Company.
     George Wynkoop sues his brother's Town Company.

Celebration of Washington's Birthday in the Rocky Mountins.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 29 February, 1860.

The Murder of William West--Escape and Subsequent Arrest of the Murderer.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 14 March, 1860.

Colorado City and Pike's Peak Vicinity.
     George Wynkoop proposes to start a Newspaper, from the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 14 March, 1860.

The Murder of William West.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 21 March, 1860.

Letter From Pike's Peak.
     From the Chicago Press and Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, 5 April, 1860.

Shooting Affray.
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 11 July, 1860.

Celebration of the Fourth at Denver.
     From the Western Mountaineer, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, Thursday, 12 July, 1860.

An Armed Neutrality.
     George and Charles Wynkoop experience a wild and woolly time at the Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Colorado, 31 July, 1861.

Attack Upon the 'News' Office!
     From the Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 1 August, 1860.

Another Week of Bloodshed.
     From the Western Mountaineer, Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, Thursday, 2 August, 1860.

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

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

Reappointed.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 8 December, 1860.

Marshal's Sale.
     From the Daily Colorado Republican and Rocky Mountain Herald, Saturday, 3 August, 1861.

War Items.
     From the Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Saturday, 1 March, 1862.

Major Wynkoop's Medical Certificate, dated January 12, 1863.
     The Major is suffering Scorbutus.

Leave of Absence Granted.
     February, 1863; George's disability continues.

Physician's Certificate Dated February 9, 1863.
     The Major is suffering from a swollen right foot.

Report of Lieut. Col. George Wynkoop, Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry.
     Chancellorsville, Va., May 7th, 1863.

Lt. Col. Wynkoop States That He is Wholly Unfit For Duty.
     May 12, 1863; He has a "dropsical affection of both legs."

Lt. Col. Wynkoop Starts in the Morning to Rejoin His Regiment.
     Enclosed is the Surgeon's Certificate.

Surgeons Certificate for Sick Leave.
     June 17, 1863; The Lt. Colonel is suffering once again from a swollen right foot.

Prothonotary Statement Certifying that Charles W. Taylor Esqr. Was an Acting Justice of the Peace.
     June 17, 1863.

Lt. Col. Wynkoop Tenders His Resignation From the 98th Pa. Volunteer Infantry.
     June 22, 1863; He asks for an Honorable Discharge.

Wynkoop & Cursch.
     From the Philadelphia Press, Thursday, 22 August, 1863.

Death of Col. Geo. Wyncoop
     From the Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Co., Thursday, 9 August, 1866.

The Decease of Col. George Wynkoop.
     From the Daily Mining Journal, Black Hawk City, Gilpin County, Colorado, Saturday, 11 August, 1866.

Colorado Reminiscences.
     From the Fort Collins Standard, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, Wednesday, 22 July, 1874.

Military Background
    From the Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, Pa., Monday, 15 October, 1956.