Enlisted in Michigan 14th Infantry Company A on Feb. 1, 1862 at Bay City for 3 years at age 21. Mustered Feb. 13, 1862. Re-enlisted Feb. 3, 1864, at Franklin, Tenn. Mustered Feb 5, 1864. Mustered out at Louisville, KY., July 18, 1865
1871 Canada census has him married to Loraine and having Henry and William Stockwell as sons. Henry being born in Canada in 1869 William born in Bay City MI 1867. Thomas was born either in Midland MI or St. Charles MI, St. Charles more likely than Midland, in 1874.
1880 - U.S. census has him living in Midland, MI as a boarder, being born in Vermont, his father being born in Vermont and his mother being born in New York, states widow but was divorced.
Census of 1890 Civil War Veterans lists him as living in Midland.
1894 B.E. Stockwell is listed as a civil war veteran living in Midland Township MI. member of Dwight May GAR post No, 69, became member in 1882.
July 27, 1895 MARRIED Clara C. Taylor Woodford in Midland MI - Marriage record lists him as a Laborer and Clara as a housekeeper. Clara Born 1856. Has John Stockwell as a Best Man in the record. This was his nephew John Melvin Stockwell. Son of brother Joshua
In Civil War pension papers, he is described having Light Hair, Blue Eyes 5' 6" 163 lbs. Stated he was disabled due to "lung problems"
1901 name was officially removed from Pension as he failed to re-apply for 3 years.
October 23, 1903 80 acres of land sold to John Own by Ralph Isanhart on behalf of Barzillai E. Stockwell's Estate, deceased. Del Norte County CA. For $8.00
Enlisted in Michigan 14th Infantry Company A on Feb. 1, 1862 at Bay City for 3 years at age 21. Mustered Feb. 13, 1862. Re-enlisted Feb. 3, 1864, at Franklin, Tenn. Mustered Feb 5, 1864. Mustered out at Louisville, KY., July 18, 1865
1871 Canada census has him married to Loraine and having Henry and William Stockwell as sons. Henry being born in Canada in 1869 William born in Bay City MI 1867. Thomas was born either in Midland MI or St. Charles MI, St. Charles more likely than Midland, in 1874.
1880 - U.S. census has him living in Midland, MI as a boarder, being born in Vermont, his father being born in Vermont and his mother being born in New York, states widow but was divorced.
Census of 1890 Civil War Veterans lists him as living in Midland.
1894 B.E. Stockwell is listed as a civil war veteran living in Midland Township MI. member of Dwight May GAR post No, 69, became member in 1882.
July 27, 1895 MARRIED Clara C. Taylor Woodford in Midland MI - Marriage record lists him as a Laborer and Clara as a housekeeper. Clara Born 1856. Has John Stockwell as a Best Man in the record. This was his nephew John Melvin Stockwell. Son of brother Joshua
In Civil War pension papers, he is described having Light Hair, Blue Eyes 5' 6" 163 lbs. Stated he was disabled due to "lung problems"
1901 name was officially removed from Pension as he failed to re-apply for 3 years.
October 23, 1903 80 acres of land sold to John Own by Ralph Isanhart on behalf of Barzillai E. Stockwell's Estate, deceased. Del Norte County CA. For $8.00
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