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Atwater I Ellsworth (1843 - 1865)

Atwater I Ellsworth
Born in Wheatland Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 22 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United Statesmap
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The son of Sylvanus Ellsworth jr and his first wife, Philomelia (Bowen) Ellsworth, Atwater Ellsworth was born in Wheatland Township, Michigan in 1843.[citation needed] He lived there with his family.[1][2]
Private Atwater Ellsworth served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1864
Mustered out: 6 Dec, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Michigan 4th Volunteer Infantry

When the American Civil War broke out, Atwater Ellsworth registered, at the age of 20, registering in Michigan's 1st Congressional District.[3] He later enlisted, enlisting as a Private in Company F of the Michigan 4th Infantry, the 2nd organization of that unit.[4] The Fourth Michigan Infantry, originally organized in Adrian, Michigan on June 20, 1861, was mustered out and reorganized under orders of July 26, 1864 and mustered into Federal service as a regiment on October 14, 1864. On May 26, 1866.[5] Atwater Ellsworth contracted, and died from, dysentery, passing away in San Antonio, Texas on December 6, 1865.[6]

He is buried at San Antonio National Cemetery.[7][8][9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8X-H9W : 22 December 2020), Atwater Ellsworth in household of Sylvanus Ellsworth, Wheatland, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDL-56Y : 18 February 2021), Atwatur Ellswortt in entry for Sylvenous Ellswortt, 1860.
  3. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 5. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Ancestry Record 1666 #4440508 with attached Image
  4. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSHL-F2Q : 25 August 2021), Atwater Elsworth, 1861-1865.
  5. ↑ 4th Michigan Infantry Regiment[1]
  6. ↑ Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, compiled 1861–1865. NAID: 656639. Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Ancestry.com. U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Ancestry Record 2123 #498961 with attached Image
  7. ↑ Burial Ledgers. The National Cemetery Administration, Washington, D.C. (Original records transferred to NARA: Burial Registers, compiled 1867-2006, documenting the period 1831-2006. ARC ID: 5928352. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773–2007, Record Group 15. National Archives at Washington, D.C. The National Cemetery Administration; St Augustine National Cemetery, Burial Ledger, c. 1849-1915. Ancestry.com. U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Ancestry Record 3135 #483335 with attached Image
  8. ↑ :Interment Control Forms, 1928–1962. Interment Control Forms, A1 2110-B. NAID: 5833879. Record Group 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985. The National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. Ancestry.com. U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Ancestry Record 2590 #2174894 with attached Image
  9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVH-34TB : 9 June 2021), Atwater Elsworth, Burial, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America, San Antonio National Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #3061065




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