Murphy, James W.

Marriage & Children

Widow, Cornelia A, in the 1890 Veterans Census

Military Service

Residence:	Rensselaerville
Enlistment Date:	14 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Conesville, New York
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	134th Infantry
Company:	Company E
Promotion Rank:	Corporal
Promotion Date:	Unknown
Reduced in Rank to:	Full Privateate
Promotion Date:	Unknown
Promotion Rank:	Full Corporal
Promotion Date:	Unknown
Death:	17 October 1863
Place of Death:	Annapolis, MD

Additional Remarks: Taken prisoner at Gettysburg 3 June (July) 1863 and died of starvation on 17 October 1863 in Annapolis, MD with Rank of Corporal. There is no indication in the AG report or on Ancestry that this soldier was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, or what the cause of death was.

Sources Used: 1890 Veterans Census; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York-CW Roster

Death

17 October 1863

Additional Research Notes

Examination of the Widow's pension file for Cornelia Van Deusen Murphy shows that neither James nor Cornelia or their family resided in Rensselaerville before or for many years after the Civil War. Cornelia likely removed to Rensselaerville after her family was raised and no longer in her home.

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