Thompson, John
Birth
John S. Thompson was born about January 7, 1840.
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox |
| Enlistment Date: | 20 April 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 3rd Infantry |
| Company: | Company C |
| Muster Out Date: | 21 May 1863 |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 to serve 2 years. |
| Sources Used: 1865 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY; Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York, regimental rosters. |
Death
He died on May 13, 1869.[1]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
John Thompson lived in Albany in 1850 and in 1860. That is where he enlisted. In all likelihood he came to Knox after his service.
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John Thompson
Name: John Thompson
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1840
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 21 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 #:13;Roll #:852.
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.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Thompson
Name: John Thompson
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 20 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, New York 3rd Infantry Regiment on 14 May 1861.
Mustered out on 21 May 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1840
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
John S. Thompson Burial Card - Menands, NY.
Sources
- ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
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