Mitchell, William
Birth
William Mitchell was born at about 1840 in New York.
Marriage & Children
William married Elida a daughter of Peter Auchenspaugh who was born at about 1850, at about 1869 and had the following known children:
- Emma Mitchell
- William Mitchell
They lived elsewhere in New York coming to live with her father at about 1880.
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox, West Township |
| Enlistment Date: | 17 October 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 11th Light Artillery |
| Discharged for Disability: | 26 May 1863 |
| Muster Out Place: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 21 to serve 3 years. Received a disability discharge. Eilda(Auchenspaugh) widow, 1890. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com\American Civil War Soldiers; 1890 Veterans Census; 1880 census for Elida's maiden name; Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York, regimental rosters. |
Death
Buried in Knox Cemetery - William Mitchell 11th N. Y. Ind't Bat. Died July 30, 1886 Aged 46 years
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William Mitchell
Name: William Mitchell
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1840
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 26 May 1863
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1154;Roll #:811.
Source Information:Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
1890 Veterans Schedules about William Mitchell
Veteran's Name: William Mitchell
Relative's Name: Elida Mitchell
Relationship to veteran: Widow
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Rank: Private
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