Mitchell, William
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
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|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|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]
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|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 for Knox|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
Civil War Pension Index
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