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

11th Light Artillery Battle Flag
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

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

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William Mitchell[1]
Name: William Mitchell
Birth Date: 1840
Residence Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Enlistment Location: Albany, Albany, New York
Regiment: 11th New York Battery
Company: Light Artillery
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - William Mitchell - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William Mitchell [1]
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

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William Mitchell[1]
Name: William Mitchell
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the New York 11th Light Artillery Battery on 18 Nov 1861.
Mustered out on 26 May 1863 at Philadelphia, PA.
Birth Date: abt 1840
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about William Mitchell[1]
Name: William Mitchell
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 October 1861 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in 11th Light Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Nov 1861.
Received a disability discharge from 11th Light Artillery Regiment New York on 26 May 1863 at Philadelphia, PA.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

11th NY Light Artillery
MITCHELL, WILLIAM — Age , 21 years. Enlisted, October 17, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as private, November 18, 1861, to serve three years; discharged for disability, May 26,1863, at Philadelphia, Pa.

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

Mitchell, William - Private, 11th NY Battery (Light Artillery) Post-office address: West Township, NY

Census Records

1880 United States Federal Census about William Mitchell[1]
Name: William Mitchell
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elida Mitchell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Auchenpaugh 70
William Mitchell 40
Elida Mitchell 35
Emma Mitchell 10
William Mitchell 8

Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 www.Ancestry.com