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Orville A. Merrihew was born circa 1844 (November 27, 1843<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref>) in Berne to [[David Merrihew]] (B. 1813, D. Apr 11, 1885) and [[Adaline St. John]] (B. abt 1824, D. Aug 1899).<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was their oldest son of four children.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> 
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Orville A. Merrihew was born circa 1844 (November 27, 1843<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref>) in Berne to David Merrihew (B. 1813, D. Apr 11, 1885) and Adaline St. John (B. abt 1824, D. Aug 1899).<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was their oldest son of four children.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
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New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Orville Merrihew<br>
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Name: Orville Merrihew<br>
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Birth Date: 27 Nov 1843<br>
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Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York<br>
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Father: David Merrihew<br>
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Mother: Adaline St John<br>
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Residence Place: Albany<br>
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Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 113th Regiment<br>
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Company: D<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Orville Merrihew<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Orville Merrihew<br>
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Birth Date: 27 Nov 1843<br>
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Birth Place: Bern, New York<br>
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Father: David Merrihew<br>
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Mother: Adaline Stephen<br>
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Residence Place: Albany<br>
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Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 7th Artillery<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
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Died in Millen Prison of Starvation and derangement
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==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
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[[File:CivilWarKnoxMerrihewOrvilleAMusterRoll.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Orville A Merrihew - Muster Roll</center>]]
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Orville Merrihne<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Orville Merrihne<br>
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Age: 19<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1843<br>
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Birth Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 1862<br>
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Separation Details: Died<br>
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Separation Date: 29 Oct 1864<br>
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Orville Merrihue<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Orville Merrihue<br>
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Occupation: Farmer<br>
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Age at enlistment: 19<br>
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Enlistment Date: 8 Dec 1862<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, NY<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Was POW?: Yes<br>
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Survived the War?: No<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.<br>
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Promoted to Full Corporal on 19 Sep 1863.<br>
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Mustered out on 29 Oct 1864 at Millen, GA.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1843<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Orville Merrihue<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Orville Merrihue<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 7 N.Y. H. Art'y.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: D<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Corporal<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Corporal<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 96<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Orville Merrihue<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Orville Merrihue<br>
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Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1862 at the age of 19.<br>
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Enlisted in Company D, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862.<br>
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Promoted to Full Corporal on 19 Sep 1863.<br>
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Died Company D, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 29 Oct 1864 at Millen, GA.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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MERRIHUE , ORVILLE — Age , 19 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. D (originally OneHundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, September 19, 1863; captured,
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June 2, 1864, at Gaines' Mills, Va.; died, October 29, 1864, at Millen, Ga.; also borne as Merahew.
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==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
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Berne - ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. - Orville Merrihew (Name only)
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Knox - Orville Merrihew, private, 1 13th Regiment, Company D ; enlisted August 12, 1862; mustered in September, 1862 ; died in Millen Prison of starvation and derangement.
  
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''ORVILLE MERIHUE enlisted August 12, 1862, in the Seventh Regiment.  Died at Millen prison, Ga. from starvation and derangement.  Place of burial unknown. <br>
 
''ORVILLE MERIHUE enlisted August 12, 1862, in the Seventh Regiment.  Died at Millen prison, Ga. from starvation and derangement.  Place of burial unknown. <br>
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MERRIHUE, ORVILLE - Born: Albany, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, as private in Co. D; promoted to corporal, September 19, 1863; wounded and captured, June 2, 1864, at Cold Harbor; died, October 29, 1864, at Millen, GA. Also borne as Merahew.
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==Census Records==
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Orville Merrihue<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>'''<br>
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Name: Orville Merrihue<br>
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Age: 6<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 626<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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David Merrihue 29<br>
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Adaline Merrihue 26<br>
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Orville Merrihue 6<br>
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Harriet Merrihue 3<br>
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Tansom Merrihue 64<br>
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'''U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Orville Merrihew<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Died in Millen Prison of Starvation and derangement
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Name: Orville Merrihew<br>
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State Filed: New York<br>
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Roll Number: T288_323<br>
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Mother: Adeline Merrihew<br>
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(Service: D 7 HY HA, D 113 Inf)<br>
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'''Andersonville Prisoners of War about Orville Merrihue<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Surname: Orville Merrihue<br>
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Rank: CORPORAL<br>
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Company: D<br>
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Regiment: 7<br>
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State: NY<br>
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Arm of Service: ARTILLERY<br>
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Reference: p 237 [56]<br>
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Location of Capture: GAINES MILL, VA<br>
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Date of Capture: 2 Jun 1864<br>
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Page: 0<br>
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More Information: NO<br>
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Code: 45699<br>
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Grave: 0<br>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 9 April 2013

Birth

Orville A. Merrihew was born circa 1844 (November 27, 1843[1]) in Berne to David Merrihew (B. 1813, D. Apr 11, 1885) and Adaline St. John (B. abt 1824, D. Aug 1899).[2] He was their oldest son of four children.[2]

Marriage

Orville never married.[2]

Occupation

Prior to his enlistment, Orville was a farmer.[1]

Military Service

Residence: Berne [1]
Place of Birth: Berne, NY [1]
Date of Birth: 27 Nov 1843[1]
Names of Parents: David (Merrihew) and Adaline St. John [1]
Marital Status: Single [1]
Occupation: Farmer [1]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years [1]
Bounty Received: $100.00 [1]
Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY[1]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company: Company G[3] or D[4] [5]
Captured at: Gaines Mills, VA
Captured on: 2 Jun 1864
Imprisoned at: Andersonville, GA
Death Date: 29 Oct 1864
Death Place: Millen Prison, Ga.
Place of Burial: Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort South Carolina.
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19.[4] "Died in Millen Prison of Starvation and derangement"[1]

Born in Berne, NY on November 27, 1843, Farmer, Blue eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, 5'6" tall.[6]

Sources Used: Heroes of Albany, burial records, Ancestry.com: American Civil War Soldiers & Andersonville Prisoners Of War; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817. ; Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Orville died at Millen prison, Ga. from starvation and derangement.[7]<br.> He was originally buried: Millen Cemetery<br.> Reinterred to Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort South Carolina.<br.>

Burial information there:<br.> Name: MERRIHUE, ORILLA<br.> Section: 27<br.> Grave #: 2482<br.> Date of Interment: CIVIL WAR<br.> Rank - Regiment - Unit - Company: PVT NY 7 HA CO G<br.>

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Orville Merrihew
Name: Orville Merrihew
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1843
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: David Merrihew
Mother: Adaline St John
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 113th Regiment
Company: D
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Orville Merrihew[8]
 Name: Orville Merrihew
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1843
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Father: David Merrihew
Mother: Adaline Stephen
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Artillery
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single

Died in Millen Prison of Starvation and derangement

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Orville A Merrihew - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Orville Merrihne[8]
 Name: Orville Merrihne
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 29 Oct 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Orville Merrihue[8]
 Name: Orville Merrihue
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 8 Dec 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 19 Sep 1863.
Mustered out on 29 Oct 1864 at Millen, GA.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Orville Merrihue[8]
 Name: Orville Merrihue
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y. H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M551 roll 96

American Civil War Soldiers about Orville Merrihue[8]
 Name: Orville Merrihue
Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1862 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company D, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 19 Sep 1863.
Died Company D, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 29 Oct 1864 at Millen, GA.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

7th NY Heavy Artillery
MERRIHUE , ORVILLE — Age , 19 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. D (originally OneHundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, September 19, 1863; captured, June 2, 1864, at Gaines' Mills, Va.; died, October 29, 1864, at Millen, Ga.; also borne as Merahew.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Berne - ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. - Orville Merrihew (Name only)

Knox - Orville Merrihew, private, 1 13th Regiment, Company D ; enlisted August 12, 1862; mustered in September, 1862 ; died in Millen Prison of starvation and derangement.

Heroes of Albany

ORVILLE MERIHUE enlisted August 12, 1862, in the Seventh Regiment. Died at Millen prison, Ga. from starvation and derangement. Place of burial unknown.

Carnival of Blood

MERRIHUE, ORVILLE - Born: Albany, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, as private in Co. D; promoted to corporal, September 19, 1863; wounded and captured, June 2, 1864, at Cold Harbor; died, October 29, 1864, at Millen, GA. Also borne as Merahew.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Orville Merrihue[8]

Name: Orville Merrihue
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 626
Household Members:
Name Age
David Merrihue 29
Adaline Merrihue 26
Orville Merrihue 6
Harriet Merrihue 3
Tansom Merrihue 64


Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Orville Merrihew[8]
 Name: Orville Merrihew
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_323
Mother: Adeline Merrihew
(Service: D 7 HY HA, D 113 Inf)

Andersonville Prisoners of War about Orville Merrihue[8]
 Surname: Orville Merrihue
Rank: CORPORAL
Company: D
Regiment: 7
State: NY
Arm of Service: ARTILLERY
Reference: p 237 [56]
Location of Capture: GAINES MILL, VA
Date of Capture: 2 Jun 1864
Page: 0
More Information: NO
Code: 45699
Grave: 0


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bernehistory.org
  3. ↑ Burial Information
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ancestry Military Databases
  5. ↑ Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  6. ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  7. ↑ Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 www.Ancestry.com
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