Residence Ganges MI; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 7/21/1862 at Allegan, MI as a Private.
On 8/29/1862 he mustered into "L" Co. MI 4th Cavalry
He died of injuries on 11/17/1862 at New Albany, IN
(Died falling off horse.)
He was listed as:
* Injured (date and place not stated) (Fell off horse)
Other Information:
Buried: New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, IN
Gravesite: 1148
Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Ruth Austin) applied for a pension on 6/4/1863
application # 23,580
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
The Register of Deaths of Volunteers 1861-1865 records his place and cause of death as General Hospital No. 8, New Albany, Indiana and intermittant fever.
Residence Ganges MI; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 7/21/1862 at Allegan, MI as a Private.
On 8/29/1862 he mustered into "L" Co. MI 4th Cavalry
He died of injuries on 11/17/1862 at New Albany, IN
(Died falling off horse.)
He was listed as:
* Injured (date and place not stated) (Fell off horse)
Other Information:
Buried: New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, IN
Gravesite: 1148
Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Ruth Austin) applied for a pension on 6/4/1863
application # 23,580
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
The Register of Deaths of Volunteers 1861-1865 records his place and cause of death as General Hospital No. 8, New Albany, Indiana and intermittant fever.
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1148
Ira F. Austin
Michigan
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