Murphy, James W.
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
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
Obituary
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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