Mitchell, William

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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

Knox Cemetery - William Mitchell 11th N. Y. Ind't Bat. Died July 30, 1886 Aged 46 years

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

Knox - William Mitchell - Muster Roll

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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