Farquher, Thomas J.
Birth
Thomas James Farquher was born in about 1845 in Berne, Albany County, NY[1] to James Farquher (B. abt 1810, D. Mar 28, 1882) and Margaret Clark (B. abt 1810, D. Dec 7, 1886).[2] His parents were born in Ireland and he was one of eleven children.[2]
Marriage & Children
Thomas James Farquher did not marry.[2]
Occupation
Before he enlisted in the Civil War, Thomas worked as a farmer.[1]
Military Service
| Name: | Thomas Farquher |
| Residence: | Berne[3] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[3] |
| Date of Birth: | March 1844[3] |
| Names of Parents: | James (Farquher) and Margaret Clark[3] |
| Marital Status: | Single[3] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[3] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[3] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[3] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Aug 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, New York[4] or Chesterville[3] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company K[1] |
| Captured at: | Petersburg, VA or Weldon Railroad[1] |
| Captured on: | 22 Jun 1864[1] |
| Imprisoned at: | Andersonville, GA [4] |
| Died as a prisoner on: | 20 Feb 1865[1] |
| Place of Death: | Wilmington, NC[1][4][3] |
| Additional Remarks: "Taken prisoner at the Battle of Petersburgh June 22, 1864 and taken to Andersonville,, GA from there to Wilmington N.C. and died there the 25th day of Feb 1865. Parents PO Address Berne, Albany Co., N.Y."[3]
Born in Berne, NY, Age 18, Farmer, Brown eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'4" tall.[5] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers and Andersonville Prisoners of War; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State Of New York for the year 1897; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Thomas James Farquher died on February 20, 1865 in Wilmington, NC.[1] His death was a result of his imprisonment by the Confederates after being captured on June 22, 1864 at Petersburg, Va.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Taken prisoner at the Battle of Petersburgh June 22, 1864 and taken to Andersonville,, GA from there to Wilmington N.C. and died there the 25th day of Feb 1865. Parents PO Address Berne, Albany Co., N.Y.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
