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William J Higgins

Civil War (Union)

United States of America

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Birth- Feb 7, 1837

2 Source·1 fgv document, 1 ancestry document

1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 26 years

Regiment
New York 8th Cavalry (Union)
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New York 8th Cavalry (Union)

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Regiment
New York 8th Cavalry, Company A (Union)
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New York 8th Cavalry, Company A (Union)

Civil War Stories

Military Unit

State
New York, United States of America
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America

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Enlistment- Aug 28, 1862-Age: 26 years
New York
Private

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Military Service- Age: 27 years

Gold Star
Prisoner of War
No
Wounded
No

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Discharge- Age: 27 years

Date
Dec 31, 1863

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Death- May 6, 1913-Age: 76 years
Age
76

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Burial

South Dakota, USA
West Walworth, Wayne County, New York
Plot
West Walworth Cemetery

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Other Facts

Military Age
25

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Military Service

Enlistment

New York
Private

2 Source·1 fgv document, 1 ancestry document

Name
William J Higgins

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Company A (Rochester Regiment, New York)
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