George E. Avery came to Alexander in 1848. He served in the late war in Co M, 9th N. Y. H. A., for three years, and was in the battles of Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Monacacy, Winchester, Charleston Heights, Cedar Creek, Sailor's Run, in front of Petersburg, and in the last battle given to Lee before the surrender, April 9, 1865. He is now a resident of Alexander.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890