William McAllester (1844 - 1916)

Born 28 Jul 1844 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States

Died 18 Jan 1916 at age 71 in Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

Pvt William McAllester served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 8, 1862
Mustered out: August 2, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company A 106th New York Infantry

William McAllester was born in July 1844 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States. He was 5’ 5” tall with black eyes, dark hair and a light complexion his occupation listed as farmer (per fold3 record). He died on January 18, 1916 in Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Military

U.S. Civil War

McALLASTER, WILLIAM H.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1862, at Oswegatchie, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 27, 1862; discharged for disability, August 2, 1863, at Point Lookout, Md.; also borne as McAllester.^[1]

United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917

William H McAllister

Service Pvt Co A NY Inf

Pension Widow 06 Mar 1916 New York ^[2]

Enlisted Augh 8, 1862 Discharged May 25, 1865

Pension Invalid Aug 14, 1865

Died Jan. 28, 1916 St. Lawrence Co., NY

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933

William H Mcallister

Service Pr A 106 NY V Inf

Death 28 Jan 1916

Beneficiary Widow Harriet A Mcallister, Rte 2, Harrisville, NY ^[3]

Death

New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956

William H McAllister

Death 28 Jan 1916 Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, New York ^[4]

Census

United States Census, 1900 Pitcairn Township, St. Lawrence, New York

William Mcalaster Head Male 56 July 1844 New York/NH/VT Farmer

Harriet A Mcalaster Wife Female 49 Jan 1851 New York/NH/NH Marr 34 y

Frank L Mcalaster Son Male 33 New York

Ida J Mcalaster Dau-in-law Female 36 New York

Leon C Mcalaster Grandson Male 10 New York ^[5]

New York State Census, 1915 Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, New York

William H McAllister Head Male 70

Harriet A McAllister Wife Female 64

Florence F Latarlt Boarder Female 20 ^[6]

Fold3^[7]

Death

Obituary^[8]

Research Notes

• Needs gravestone photo none at this time on his FindAGrave memorial
• DD Report said: Error? Link error various Help → 403 Forbidden

https://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=15444536&xid=215&p=ma, removed link Brunson-1754 15:53, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
2. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZL-YMK : 24 March 2016), William H. Mc Allister, 1916.
3. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDQ-3HW7 : 19 February 2021), William H Mcallister, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,442. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-F7Q8-MG?i=123&cc=1832324&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQJDQ-3HW7
4. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG27-RXJ7 : 20 October 2019), William H McAllister, 1916.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSGS-FJK : accessed 9 July 2021), William Mcalaster, Pitcairn Township, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 130, sheet 3A, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,158. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DBPQ-MDV?i=4&cc=1325221&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMSGS-FJK
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9P4-82Q : 27 November 2020), William H McAllister, 1915.
7. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/315823645
8. ↑ The Ogdensburg journal., February 01, 1916, Page 5, Image 5

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/189099296/william-hennry-mcallister : accessed 9 July 2021), memorial page for William Hennry McAllister (28 Jul 1844–28 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189099296, citing Garrison Cemetery, Pitcairn, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ; Maintained by 47305175 (contributor 47305175) Burial Details Unknown. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189099296/william-hennry-mcallister

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KK-9PL : 29 May 2021), William McAlister, 1870.

• "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK9W-XX5 : 8 March 2021), William H Mcallaster, Pitcairn, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, St. Lawrence, New York; citing p. 2, line 9, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 885,346.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5SL-WH6 : accessed 9 July 2021), William H Mc Allaster, Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 168, sheet 8B, family 136, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1075; FHL microfilm 1,375,088.