Bushrod Milspaugh Terwilliger (abt. 1842 - 1917)

Born about Apr 1842 in Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth C. (Unknown) Terwilliger — married [date unknown] in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Husband of Phoebe (Raonus) Terwilliger — married 31 May 1869 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Died 29 Mar 1917 at about age 74 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Private Bushrod Terwilliger served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 21 1862
Mustered out: Oct 31 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 168th New York Infantry

Biography

In 1906, Bushrod entered the Home for Disabled Soldiers in Bath, New York, and was described as 5’ 7”, light complexion, hazel eyes, and gray hair. He is shown as unable to read or write.^[1]

Military Service

Bushrod enlisted at Newburgh, New York, on October 21, 1862. He mustered in as a private in Company G, 168th New York Infantry on January 23, 1863. He was mustered out with his company on October 31, 1863.^[2]

Marriage to Phoebe

Date: 31 May 1869

Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA^[3]

Residence

Date: 1850

Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA^[4]

Date: 1855

Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA^[5]

Date: 1900

Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA^[6]

Date: 1905

Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA^[7]

Date: 1906

Place: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA^[8]

Date: 1910

Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA^[9]

Date: 1915

Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA^[10]

Death

Date: 29 Mar 1917

Place: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4XD-T8Z : 4 December 2014), Bushrod M Terwilliger, 1906; citing p. 11226, Bath, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 1,536,171.
2. ↑ 168th New York Infantry Roster
3. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24ZT-T6J : 10 February 2018), Bushrod Terwilliger and Phebe Griffin, 31 May 1869; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,544,222.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB1-Z1S : 12 April 2016), Bushrod Terwilliger in household of George H Terwilliger, Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States; citing family 682, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q3-C5H : 6 February 2018), Bushrod Terwilliger in household of Sarah J Terwilliger, E.D. 2, Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States; citing p. 16, line #41, family #133, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 834,635.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJB-T89 : accessed 13 February 2018), Bushrod M Terwilliger in household of John G B Heath, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 7 New York City Ward 7, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 146, sheet 8B, family 154, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,087.
7. ↑ New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPFK-ZDM : 21 December 2017), Bushrod M Terwillinger, Manhattan, A.D. 23, E.D. 44, New York, New York; citing p. 38, line 25, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 1,433,100.
8. ↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4XD-T8Z : 4 December 2014), Bushrod M Terwilliger, 1906; citing p. 11226, Bath, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 1,536,171.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKYD-YMB : accessed 13 February 2018), Bushrod M Terwilliger, Hoboken Ward 3, Hudson, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 14B, family 347, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 888; FHL microfilm 1,374,901.
10. ↑ "New Jersey State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-J6ND : 2 April 2016), Bushard Terwilliger, Hoboken, 3 ward, 3 district, Hudson, New Jersey, United States; citing sheet #12A, household 276, line #6, New Jersey State Library, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,465,529.
11. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD3-Y1YT : 24 May 2014), Bushrod M Terwilliger, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,275.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS82-BMJ : 4 December 2014), Bushred M. Terwilligar, Private, Company G, 168th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 139; FHL microfilm 882,195.
• "United States Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDTV-VB2 : 4 December 2014), Bushrod M Terwilliger, ; citing NARA microfilm publication M686 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,528,006.
• "United States Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDTV-VBL : 4 December 2014), Bushrod M Terwilliger, ; citing NARA microfilm publication M686 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,528,006.