Difference between revisions of "Merrihew, Orville A."
JElberfeld (talk | contribs) m (→Birth) |
JElberfeld (talk | contribs) m |
||
| Line 125: | Line 125: | ||
==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''=== | ||
[[File:CivilWarKnoxMerrihewOrvilleAMusterRoll.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Orville A Merrihew - Muster Roll</center>]] | [[File:CivilWarKnoxMerrihewOrvilleAMusterRoll.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Orville A Merrihew - Muster Roll</center>]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Orville Merrihne<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | '''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Orville Merrihne<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
Name: Orville Merrihne<br> | Name: Orville Merrihne<br> | ||
| Line 188: | Line 186: | ||
==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''=== | ==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''=== | ||
Berne - ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. - Orville Merrihew (Name only) | 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. | ||
==='''[[h:Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany]]=== | ==='''[[h:Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany]]=== | ||
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
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 |
Additional MediaU.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Orville Merrihew[8] Andersonville Prisoners of War about Orville Merrihue[8]
|
