Merrihew, John

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Birth

John was born in Berne, NY on March 3, 1840[1], a son of George W. Merrihew and Ruth Norton.

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1864, Lydia Streeter, who was born at about 1846 in New York. They had one child, Edward J. Merrihew, who was born at about 1865. They lived in West Turin, Lewis Co., NY

Military Service

Residence at Enlistment: Berne[2]
Place of Birth: Berne, NY[2]
Date of Birth: 8? Mar 1840[2]
Names of Parents: George W (Merrihew) and Ruth Norton[2]
Marital Status: Single[2]
Occupation: Carpenter[2]
Term of Enlistment: 1 year[2]
Bounty Received: None[2]
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1864[3]
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 91st Infantry[3]
Company: Company D
Muster Out Date: 10 Jun 1865[3]
Muster Out Place: Washington, DC[3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20

Born in Berne, NY on March 3, 1840, Age 20, Laborer Carpenter, Blue eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'3" tall.[1]

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

His widow, Lydia, received her pension from his Civil War service on March 11, 1908.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ancestry Military Databases