William Ross Milligan (1842 - 1911)

Born 17 May 1842 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Susan (Simpson) Milligan — married 17 Jul 1862 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 8 Jan 1911 at age 68 in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

before the war

He was born on 17 May 1842, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to William Milligan and Ann Ross. ^[1]

In 1850, he was living in Lombard Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents William and Ann Milligan, (presumed) siblings Catherine and Ross Milligan, and with Elizabeth R Milligan. He had attended school within the year. ^[2]

In 1860, he was living in ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents William and Ann Milligan, and (presumed) siblings Catharine, Ross, Anne, Joseph, John, and Horiston. He was a tailor. ^[3]

When he enlisted, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His post office address was 511 South 5th Street. He was a tailor. ^[4]

description

In 1906, when he applied for a pension, he was five feet ten and one-half inches tall, weighted 160 pounds, and had grey eyes, white hair, and a dark complexion.^[5]

during the war

He enlisted on 24 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered into service as second lieutenant of company K of the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, on 3 or 4 December 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[6]

He may be the "Lt Mulligan" whom prisoners claimed ordered Jesse B Wharton shot in the Old Capitol Prison, on 1 April 1862.^[7]

On 29 June 1862, he, along with the other commissioned officers in the regiment (except Colonel Gregory), signed a statement denying accusations that they were on the verge of open mutiny, that the regiment had been reduced to 400 men, and that Colonel Gregory was too lenient to Confederates and too harsh to men in the regiment.^[8]

On 17 July 1862, he married Susan Simpson, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born in March 1842, in Pennsylvania. They were married by Reverend Henry Steele Clark. They had six known children: ^[9]

Catherine M J Milligan (born 1863/64, PA; died 1900/06)

William Savage Milligan (born 11 April 1866, PA; alive in 1906)

Susan S Milligan (born Nov 1867, PA; m. Patrick; d. Atlantic City NJ on 22 Oct 1903; bur. Woodlands)

Annie Ross Milligan (born Feb 1870, PA; m. Steelman; died Atlantic City NJ on 22 Sep 1902; bur. Woodlands)

son Marion T Milligan (born June 1871, PA; died 6 July 1872, Philadelphia; buried Woodlands)

Howard Pitt Milligan (born 8 May 1873, PA; alive in 1906)

On 7 February 1863, he was absent without leave.^[10]

He was dismissed on 14 May 1863, by general order 20, headquarters Army of the Potomac, dated 5 March 1863. He was 2nd lieutenant of company K.^[11]

after the war

He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until 1901.^[12]

In 1870, he was living in ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Susan, and their (presumed) children Kate, William, Susan, and Annie. He was a tailor, and owned $2,500 in real estate and $600 in personal property. ^[13]

In 1880, he was living at 2014 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Susan, their children Catherine M J, W S, Susana S, Annie R, and Howard P, and a servant. He was a tailor. ^[14]

In 1900, he was living at 1234 Redfield Street, ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Susan and their children Susan and Howard. He was retired. ^[15]

In 1901, he moved to Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey.^[16]

On 31 January 1906, he applied unsuccessfully from New Jersey for a pension, under the Act of 27 June 1890 and the Act of 9 May 1900. He was not able to work. ^[17]

In 1910, he was living at 870 North 22nd Street, ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Susan, his child Howard and Howard's wife Nellie, and Howard's niece Prudence E Steelman. He was not working. ^[18]

On 8 January 1911, he died, in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died of cerebral hemorrhage. On 11 January 1911, he was buried, in Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried from his residence, 870 North 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[19]

Research Notes

No record has been found for him in the 1890 United States census, veterans' schedules.

Sources

1. ↑ date: pension documents file (17 May 42), 20 (May 1842); card file (21 in 1861), 1850 census (8 in 1850), 1860 census (18 in 1860), 1870 census (28 in 1870), 1880 census (38 in 1880), 1900 census (58 in 1900), 1910 census (69 in 1910), death certificate (71 at death in 1911). place: pension documents file, 1850 census, 1860 census, 1870 census, 1880 census, 1900 census, 1910 census, death certificate. parents: 1850 census, 1860 census, death certificate, death notice
2. ↑ 1850 census
3. ↑ 1860 census
4. ↑ card file, pension documents file
5. ↑ pension documents file
6. ↑ Bates, regimental descriptive book, company K commissioned officer, card file (3 Dec), pension index by unit, pension documents file, compiled service record index
7. ↑ Mahony, pp.301-303
8. ↑ 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania regiment
9. ↑ pension documents file, 1870 census, 1880 census, 1900 census (6 children, 5 alive in 1900), 1910 census (6 children, 2 alive in 1910), death notice, marriage records
10. ↑ consolidated morning report, 7 February 1863
11. ↑ Bates, Official Army Register, regimental descriptive book, consolidated morning report, 19 March 1863, card file, pension index by regiment, pension documents file (Dec 1862), compiled service record index
12. ↑ pension documents file
13. ↑ 1870 census
14. ↑ 1880 census
15. ↑ 1900 census
16. ↑ pension documents file
17. ↑ pension index by name, pension index by unit
18. ↑ 1910 census
19. ↑ death certificate, death notice

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• 1860 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 7, page 233 = 233 handwritten, FamilySearch
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• 1880 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, enumeration district 598, page 424 = 5 A handwritten, FamilySearch
• 1900 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 34, enumeration 894, page 285 = 6 B handwritten, FamilySearch
• 1910 United States census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, enumeration district 240, page 283 = 7 A, FamilySearch
• death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 8 January 1911, William Ross Milligan, FamilySearch
• death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wednesday 11 January 1911, page 7, William R Milligan,GenealogyBank
• abstract of marriage records, Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William R Milligan to Susanna Simpson, 17 July 1862, FamilySearch
• index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania, William R Milligan, 2 Lieut, co. K 91 Pennsylvania Inf.