Capt. William B. McCoy, a marble mason from Parkesburg, Pa. Enlisted at age 42 on Aug. 30, 1861, for 3 yrs. In Company B, 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed post inspector at Hilton Head, S. C, from Sept., 1862 until April, 1863; he resigned and was honorably discharged for disability at Seabrook Island, S. C, June 18, 1863. [Died at home, Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1866, of consumption.]
Company B, Chester County Grays.
The organization of this company was commenced at Parkesburg,, Chester Co., Pa., on the 10th of August, 1861, by the consolidation of two volunteer companies, one known as the Chester County Grays, of that place, commanded by Capt. William B. McCoy, and the other as the Keystone Rifles, of Cochranville, Chester Co., commanded by Capt. Robert L. McClellan. The men were mostly from the vicinity of those places. On the 30th of August, 1861, the first muster was made at West Chester, Pa., by Capt. G. Pennypacker, when eighty-five men were mustered, with Capt. William B. McCoy as commanding officer, and designated as Company B, 97th Regiment P. V.
Capt. William B. McCoy commanded the company until June 18, 1863, when, owing to failing health, his resignation was accepted and he received an honorable discharge, at Seabrook Island, S. C, and returned to his home, where he died of consumption, September 24, 1866
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price.
name: William B. Mccoy
event: Death
event date: 24 Sep 1866
event place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
race: White
age: 47
estimated birth year: 1819
birth date:
birthplace: Philadelphia
marital status: Married
spouse:
father:
father's birthplace:
mother:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Stone Cutter
street address: 748 Shirly St.
residence:
cemetery: Mount Peace
burial place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
burial date: 27 Sep 1866
Company B, Chester County Grays.
The organization of this company was commenced at Parkesburg,, Chester Co., Pa., on the 10th of August, 1861, by the consolidation of two volunteer companies, one known as the Chester County Grays, of that place, commanded by Capt. William B. McCoy, and the other as the Keystone Rifles, of Cochranville, Chester Co., commanded by Capt. Robert L. McClellan. The men were mostly from the vicinity of those places. On the 30th of August, 1861, the first muster was made at West Chester, Pa., by Capt. G. Pennypacker, when eighty-five men were mustered, with Capt. William B. McCoy as commanding officer, and designated as Company B, 97th Regiment P. V.
Capt. William B. McCoy commanded the company until June 18, 1863, when, owing to failing health, his resignation was accepted and he received an honorable discharge, at Seabrook Island, S. C, and returned to his home, where he died of consumption, September 24, 1866
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price.
name: William B. Mccoy
event: Death
event date: 24 Sep 1866
event place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
race: White
age: 47
estimated birth year: 1819
birth date:
birthplace: Philadelphia
marital status: Married
spouse:
father:
father's birthplace:
mother:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Stone Cutter
street address: 748 Shirly St.
residence:
cemetery: Mount Peace
burial place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
burial date: 27 Sep 1866
Capt. William B. McCoy, a marble mason from Parkesburg, Pa. Enlisted at age 42 on Aug. 30, 1861, for 3 yrs. In Company B, 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed post inspector at Hilton Head, S. C, from Sept., 1862 until April, 1863; he resigned and was honorably discharged for disability at Seabrook Island, S. C, June 18, 1863. [Died at home, Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1866, of consumption.]
Company B, Chester County Grays.
The organization of this company was commenced at Parkesburg,, Chester Co., Pa., on the 10th of August, 1861, by the consolidation of two volunteer companies, one known as the Chester County Grays, of that place, commanded by Capt. William B. McCoy, and the other as the Keystone Rifles, of Cochranville, Chester Co., commanded by Capt. Robert L. McClellan. The men were mostly from the vicinity of those places. On the 30th of August, 1861, the first muster was made at West Chester, Pa., by Capt. G. Pennypacker, when eighty-five men were mustered, with Capt. William B. McCoy as commanding officer, and designated as Company B, 97th Regiment P. V.
Capt. William B. McCoy commanded the company until June 18, 1863, when, owing to failing health, his resignation was accepted and he received an honorable discharge, at Seabrook Island, S. C, and returned to his home, where he died of consumption, September 24, 1866
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price.
name: William B. Mccoy
event: Death
event date: 24 Sep 1866
event place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
race: White
age: 47
estimated birth year: 1819
birth date:
birthplace: Philadelphia
marital status: Married
spouse:
father:
father's birthplace:
mother:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Stone Cutter
street address: 748 Shirly St.
residence:
cemetery: Mount Peace
burial place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
burial date: 27 Sep 1866
Company B, Chester County Grays.
The organization of this company was commenced at Parkesburg,, Chester Co., Pa., on the 10th of August, 1861, by the consolidation of two volunteer companies, one known as the Chester County Grays, of that place, commanded by Capt. William B. McCoy, and the other as the Keystone Rifles, of Cochranville, Chester Co., commanded by Capt. Robert L. McClellan. The men were mostly from the vicinity of those places. On the 30th of August, 1861, the first muster was made at West Chester, Pa., by Capt. G. Pennypacker, when eighty-five men were mustered, with Capt. William B. McCoy as commanding officer, and designated as Company B, 97th Regiment P. V.
Capt. William B. McCoy commanded the company until June 18, 1863, when, owing to failing health, his resignation was accepted and he received an honorable discharge, at Seabrook Island, S. C, and returned to his home, where he died of consumption, September 24, 1866
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price.
name: William B. Mccoy
event: Death
event date: 24 Sep 1866
event place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
race: White
age: 47
estimated birth year: 1819
birth date:
birthplace: Philadelphia
marital status: Married
spouse:
father:
father's birthplace:
mother:
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Stone Cutter
street address: 748 Shirly St.
residence:
cemetery: Mount Peace
burial place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
burial date: 27 Sep 1866
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