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William G. McKinstry

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William G. McKinstry

Birth
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death
9 Dec 1864 (aged 18)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Chapel Valley, Lot 859.
Memorial ID
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Remains removed from the Congressional Cemetery on November 5, 1869.

He enlisted on June 3, 1863 at Georgetown, District of Columbia in the United States Army where he served as a Private in the Signal Corps. His occupation was Clerk and he was described as having blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. His height was 5', but the inches are too faint to read in the Register of Enlistments.

The Baltimore Sun
Saturday, December 31, 1864
Died
McKinstry. In Washington, D.C., at the residence of their mother, on the 9th of December, of consumption, William M., in the 19th year of his age and on the 21st of December, Calista, in the 21st year of her age, son and daughter of the late William McKinstry.
Remains removed from the Congressional Cemetery on November 5, 1869.

He enlisted on June 3, 1863 at Georgetown, District of Columbia in the United States Army where he served as a Private in the Signal Corps. His occupation was Clerk and he was described as having blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. His height was 5', but the inches are too faint to read in the Register of Enlistments.

The Baltimore Sun
Saturday, December 31, 1864
Died
McKinstry. In Washington, D.C., at the residence of their mother, on the 9th of December, of consumption, William M., in the 19th year of his age and on the 21st of December, Calista, in the 21st year of her age, son and daughter of the late William McKinstry.


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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: Jul 31, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55681850/william_g-mckinstry: accessed ), memorial page for William G. McKinstry (15 May 1846–9 Dec 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55681850, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).