Michael Ford entered the Navy from New York, NY on August 4, 1863, as a Landsman (the former title given to new recruits) and served until September 13, 1864 when he was discharged at Philadelphia, PA.
He was admitted to the Togus home on September 3, 1897 and remained a resident there until his death in 1912.
He was 57 years old at the time of admission and identified his next of kin as Patrick Ford of 79 E. Broadway, New York, NY.
Pension Certificate: 22840
Michael appeared to be a frugal sort, as he had in his possession $311.00 in cash and $550.00 in liberty bonds when he died (after the $2.00 sale of a personal item). There is an entry in his record of a settlement with Will C. Atkins [a member of the Maine Bar] of Gardiner, Maine, dated June 20 - 28. Another entry refers to the sale of a $50 bond, resulting in $48.33 in cash.
He was admitted to the Togus home on September 3, 1897 and remained a resident there until his death in 1912.
He was 57 years old at the time of admission and identified his next of kin as Patrick Ford of 79 E. Broadway, New York, NY.
Pension Certificate: 22840
Michael appeared to be a frugal sort, as he had in his possession $311.00 in cash and $550.00 in liberty bonds when he died (after the $2.00 sale of a personal item). There is an entry in his record of a settlement with Will C. Atkins [a member of the Maine Bar] of Gardiner, Maine, dated June 20 - 28. Another entry refers to the sale of a $50 bond, resulting in $48.33 in cash.
Michael Ford entered the Navy from New York, NY on August 4, 1863, as a Landsman (the former title given to new recruits) and served until September 13, 1864 when he was discharged at Philadelphia, PA.
He was admitted to the Togus home on September 3, 1897 and remained a resident there until his death in 1912.
He was 57 years old at the time of admission and identified his next of kin as Patrick Ford of 79 E. Broadway, New York, NY.
Pension Certificate: 22840
Michael appeared to be a frugal sort, as he had in his possession $311.00 in cash and $550.00 in liberty bonds when he died (after the $2.00 sale of a personal item). There is an entry in his record of a settlement with Will C. Atkins [a member of the Maine Bar] of Gardiner, Maine, dated June 20 - 28. Another entry refers to the sale of a $50 bond, resulting in $48.33 in cash.
He was admitted to the Togus home on September 3, 1897 and remained a resident there until his death in 1912.
He was 57 years old at the time of admission and identified his next of kin as Patrick Ford of 79 E. Broadway, New York, NY.
Pension Certificate: 22840
Michael appeared to be a frugal sort, as he had in his possession $311.00 in cash and $550.00 in liberty bonds when he died (after the $2.00 sale of a personal item). There is an entry in his record of a settlement with Will C. Atkins [a member of the Maine Bar] of Gardiner, Maine, dated June 20 - 28. Another entry refers to the sale of a $50 bond, resulting in $48.33 in cash.
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MICH'L FORD
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