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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
Timothy George Connolly Dec 7, 2017 1:25 PM (in response to cindymichelhaugh)2 people found this helpfulCindy --
Here is the "Find A Grave" listing for him: Robert Meiklehaugh (1826-Unknown) - Find A Grave Memorial
It does not list a grave site location, and provides only a possible dead of death, but I figured there might be other information you would find useful.
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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
cindymichelhaugh Dec 7, 2017 1:34 PM (in response to Timothy George Connolly)Thank you Timothy,
I have found these records.
I have obtained Roberts Military papers from the Archives but they doesn’t say anything about his death.
Was hoping for someone to suggest how else to find it….
I’m not sure how to interpret this paper… “Cancelled 11-27-1896”. Any idea what that means?
Cindy
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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
Timothy George Connolly Dec 7, 2017 1:40 PM (in response to cindymichelhaugh)Cindy --
Re: "this paper..." -- was there suppose to be an attachment?
Tim
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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
cindymichelhaugh Dec 7, 2017 1:42 PM (in response to Timothy George Connolly)Here is the document from Archives…
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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
Timothy George Connolly Dec 7, 2017 2:40 PM (in response to cindymichelhaugh)2 people found this helpfulCindy --
As you can see, Robert's surname is spelled differently ("Meickelbaugh") on this transfer document than the spelling you provided. Based on this new spelling, attached are the muster rolls, one when he originally joined the service, and one when he was transferred to the NY unit.
I do not know to what the "Cancelled" notation refers, especially since it appears to be in a different handwriting from the rest of the document, and refers to an action taken in 1896.
Hope this helps!
Tim
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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
cindymichelhaugh Dec 7, 2017 3:45 PM (in response to cindymichelhaugh)It is also spelled
Robert Micklebaugh/Michelhaugh/Mickelhaugh Co. B 13 Reg NY Heavy Artillery
Robert Melckechaugh [It clearly reads- Mcickelhaugh]; b. abt 1829 Edingburgh, Separation: 27 Jun 1865; Enlisted: 28 Aug 1863; Mustered Out: 28 Aug 1863; NY; Pvt. Co. B; 13 Heavy Artillery. Transferred 27 Jun 1865 to Co. I; 6th NY Heavy Artillery
27 Jun 1865
New York
TRANSFER: Meikelhaugh From Co. B NY Heavy Artillery to Co. I 6th Reg NY Heavy Artillery
24 Aug 1865 Washington DC
MUSTERED OUT Robt. Meickelhaugh Co. I; 6th Reg NY Heavy Artillery (Inf)
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Re: Looking for a death date for Robert Meiklehaugh; Civil War soldier
marietaylorDec 7, 2017 2:26 PM (in response to cindymichelhaugh)
2 people found this helpfulDear Ms. Michelhaugh,
Thank you for contacting the History Hub with your question.There are definitely a few avenues you can follow to try and find the date of death and location of your ancestor.
The National Archives holds a collection of microfilm that contains cards of information about headstones provided for Union Civil War Veterans after 1879. That collection is M1845, and it can be viewed at various NARA facilities across the country. Follow this link to learn more about that collection. The National Archives also has published a great research guide to help people understand all of the Civil War headstone-related records, which can be accessed here.
You mention the research packet that you received from the National Archives. Did you just order the Compiled Military Service Record (CMSR), or did you also look into the pension records for your ancestor? The pension records are another microfilm collection, T288: General Guide to Pension Files, 1861-1934, and those provide information about the widow or children’s applications for compensation after the war. An index to that film can be found here. That microfilm can be accessed at a National Archives facility, but it is also offered through Ancestry.com for a fee.
It looks like you’ve already done a lot of work in trying to find your ancestor’s grave, so hopefully these resources will help you find what you’re looking for. Feel free to write to us again with any other question, and thank you for contacting the History Hub.