Merritt H. Perkins (abt. 1846 - 1916)

Born about 8 Oct 1846 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States

Died 14 Nov 1916 at about age 70 in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Biography

Merritt Perkins served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 28 Jul 1863
Mustered out: 2 Sep 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment, New York Veteran Cavalry

Merritt Perkins was a Prisoner of War (Andersonville) during the United States Civil War.

Merritt Perkins was Wounded in Action during the United States Civil War.

Merritt H. Perkins was born on 8 Oct 1846, the son of Samuel Perkins and Mary Hall.^[1]

“ POW And; capt. NEW MARKET, VA,15 May 1864 ; SENT TO MILLEN: OCT 31, 1864”^[2][3][4]

"Merritt H Perkins Residence: Rochester, New York Age at Enlistment: 19 Enlistment Date: 28 Jul 1863 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Rochester, New York State Served: New York Was POW?: Yes Was Wounded?: Yes Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, New York 1st Cavalry Regiment on 10 Oct 1863.Mustered out on 02 Sep 1864 at Rochester, NY. Birth Date: abt 1844 Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General^[5]

"GS wd of rt hip and hand,"widow Margaret^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
2. ↑ Web: US, Andersonville and Fort McHenry Civil War Prisoner Index, 1861-1865,
3. ↑ Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site.
4. ↑ Andersonville, Georgia. Andersonville Prisoner of War Database. Andersonville, GA, USA: National Park Service, Andersonville National Historic Site.
5. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
6. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDQ-QJ5T : 11 March 2018), Merritt Perkins, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,795.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #29385647
• Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Military or Naval Service during the Civil War. Series A0389 (6 volumes). New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.
• 1910 US Federal Census
• Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Military or Naval Service during the Civil War. Series A0389 (6 volumes). New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952". Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #1309333 (accessed 30 March 2022). Merritt H Perkins death 14 Nov 1916 (age 71) in Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

• "1860 United States Federal Census". Year: 1860; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 470; Family History Library Film: 803778. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #49439908 (accessed 30 March 2022). Merritt Perkins (13) in Geneseo, Livingston, New York. Born in New York.