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PVT Thomas M. Arbuckle

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PVT Thomas M. Arbuckle

Birth
Little York, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Jun 1865 (aged 33–34)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Gravesite: sec 84; #6881
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Residence: Salem, IN
Married: Sarah Akers, 2 Feb 1852 In Washington County, IN - performed by William Perdew.

Civil War Veteran: Enlisted on 1/27/1864 as a Private. He mustered into Co. "E" 13th Indiana Cavalry. He died of a disease on June 21, 1865 in the barracks at New Orleans, Louisiana, a couple months after the war had ended. His remains were placed in the National Cemetery vs shipped back to his family in Indiana.

Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Sarah Akers Arbuckle) applied for a pension on 4/10/1865 application # 145,362
His Minor Child (William C Thomas(error s/b Johnson)) applied for a pension on 12/12/1874 application # 218,576

Fold3: Information from Fold3 regarding Pension effective 20 June 1865 to Sarah Arbuckle shows $8/month plus $2/month for each of the 8 children: Eliza E, Sarah E, Mary J, James C, William J, Susan H, Jaley A, and Florence B. Document indicates it was sent to J. M. Scipes at Little York, Washington County, Indiana. (Joseph M. Scipes was the Post Master at Little York). Certificate was dated 29 July 1868 (3 yrs after the death of Thomas).
Residence: Salem, IN
Married: Sarah Akers, 2 Feb 1852 In Washington County, IN - performed by William Perdew.

Civil War Veteran: Enlisted on 1/27/1864 as a Private. He mustered into Co. "E" 13th Indiana Cavalry. He died of a disease on June 21, 1865 in the barracks at New Orleans, Louisiana, a couple months after the war had ended. His remains were placed in the National Cemetery vs shipped back to his family in Indiana.

Federal Pension Information:
His Widow (Sarah Akers Arbuckle) applied for a pension on 4/10/1865 application # 145,362
His Minor Child (William C Thomas(error s/b Johnson)) applied for a pension on 12/12/1874 application # 218,576

Fold3: Information from Fold3 regarding Pension effective 20 June 1865 to Sarah Arbuckle shows $8/month plus $2/month for each of the 8 children: Eliza E, Sarah E, Mary J, James C, William J, Susan H, Jaley A, and Florence B. Document indicates it was sent to J. M. Scipes at Little York, Washington County, Indiana. (Joseph M. Scipes was the Post Master at Little York). Certificate was dated 29 July 1868 (3 yrs after the death of Thomas).

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