The family soon moved to East Randolph (now Holbrook, Massachusetts), and George eventually joined the Randolph Light Infantry, a militia unit that was called into active service at the start of the Civil War. He served as First Sergeant in Company I of the 4th Massachusetts Militia Regiment.
The family moved to East Randolph (formerly Holbrook, Massachusetts), and George eventually became part of the Randolph Light Infantry, a militia group that was mobilized for active duty at the beginning of the Civil War. He served as First Sergeant in Company I of the 4th Massachusetts Militia Regiment.