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James Benjamin McGregor

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James Benjamin McGregor

Birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Death
18 Feb 1923 (aged 79)
Maine, Broome County, New York, USA
Burial
Maine, Broome County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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James B. McGregor

Residence Maine NY; an 18 year-old Blacksmith.

Enlisted on 8/26/1861 at Maine, NY as a Private.

On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 50th Engineers
He was Mustered Out on 9/20/1864 at Elmira, NY

Promotions:
* Artificer

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 11/1/1861 from company C to company E

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", light complexion, blue eyes, black hair

Other Information:
born in Jersey City, NJ

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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He was pensioned, awarded April 26, 1875. His widow, Rosepha C. McGregor received the pension the 5th of Jan or Jun 1923.

He was born July 15, 1843; enlisted in Maine, Broome, NY; parents James and Jenette Richardson, discharged Sept 20, 1864 at expiration of term of service

Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865

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James B. McGregor

Residence Maine NY; an 18 year-old Blacksmith.

Enlisted on 8/26/1861 at Maine, NY as a Private.

On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 50th Engineers
He was Mustered Out on 9/20/1864 at Elmira, NY

Promotions:
* Artificer

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 11/1/1861 from company C to company E

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", light complexion, blue eyes, black hair

Other Information:
born in Jersey City, NJ

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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He was pensioned, awarded April 26, 1875. His widow, Rosepha C. McGregor received the pension the 5th of Jan or Jun 1923.

He was born July 15, 1843; enlisted in Maine, Broome, NY; parents James and Jenette Richardson, discharged Sept 20, 1864 at expiration of term of service

Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865

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Gravesite Details

Adjacent to Rosepha C. McGregor (# 70296474) gravestone



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