Lamaroux, Francis
Birth
Francis Lamaroux was born at Rensselaerville, NY in July of 1832, a son of Hiram Lamaroux and Mary.
Marriage & Children
He married in Michigan at about 1872, Ellen, who was born at about 1842 in Indiana and had the following known children born in Thornapple, Michigan:
- William Lamareaux
- Adeline Lamareaux
- Lizzie Lamareaux
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | July 1832[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Hiram (Lamaroux) and Mary?[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Laborer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Aug 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[2] |
| Company: | Company K |
| Promotion Date: | 1 Sept 1864[2] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 17 June 1865[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Baltimore, MD[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[2]"In Battles of Spotsylvania Tolupotomy Creek Cold Harbor M___In engagements of the Regt discharged June 1865 (still living) discharged June 1865 P.O. address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1]
Born in Gilboa, NY on August 1, 1846, Age 18 years, Wool corder, Black eyes, Dark hair, Dark complexion, 5'6" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the State of NY for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Francis died on May 7, 1901 at Leighton, MI and is buried at the Robbins Cemetery in Barry Co., MI. The website that presented this information indicated that he was an indigent soldier (one of over 100 named on that website)[4] His widow received her pension on June 11, 1901 at Michigan.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Civil War Pension Index
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