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Augustus Andrew “August” Mechling

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Augustus Andrew “August” Mechling Veteran

Birth
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Jan 1876 (aged 49)
Iowa, USA
Burial
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 4th Ave Blk 33-4
Memorial ID
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A. A. Mechling, Major, 211th PA Inf; d Jan 18, l876
s/o # 31764935 Rev Jonas & # 31764952 Florinda (GRESSINGER) MECHLING of Greensburg & area), Hempfield twp, Westmoreland Co PA
resid:
...1860 Jun 11, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA
...1870 Jun 22, Moline, Rock Island Co IL

US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS: Augustus A MECHLING Pvt, enlisted 10 Apr 1861 PA;
COMM/OFFICER: Co A Reg Army, 18th Inf Reg on 04 Oct 1861; prom to Sergt; to 2nd Lieut, 09 Jun 1862; to Captain, 14 Sep 1864; COMM/OFFICER: Co S PA 211th Inf Regt, 14 Sep 1864; Prom Major, 16 Sep 1864; mustered out: 03 May 1865

CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: records a pension for widow Susan MECHLING, date not readable.

Known chr of A A & Susan:
1. # 98917351 Jonas Henry MECHLING 1849-1928
2. # 36548670 Edward Paul MECHLING 1851-1867
3. _____ Elizabeth C "Lizzie" MECHLING abt 1855-

per Augustus A MECHLING Collection, Univ of W Alabama, Livingston:
...Item 59: A muster roll for A A Mechling, 1864, for leave due to promotion to Major, disability & discharge.
...Item 60: Western Union Telegram from Sioux City IA, 18 Jan 1876, to J. H. Mechling, informing him his father (A. A. Mechling) died this morning of heart disease.
...Item 61: Various correspondence concerning Susan Mechling's appli for a pension from her late husband's CW serv
...Item 62: Various correspondence concerning cemetery lots, monument, etc.
...Item 63: Correspondence from PA RR Co. regarding the shipment of household items.
A. A. Mechling, Major, 211th PA Inf; d Jan 18, l876
s/o # 31764935 Rev Jonas & # 31764952 Florinda (GRESSINGER) MECHLING of Greensburg & area), Hempfield twp, Westmoreland Co PA
resid:
...1860 Jun 11, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA
...1870 Jun 22, Moline, Rock Island Co IL

US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS: Augustus A MECHLING Pvt, enlisted 10 Apr 1861 PA;
COMM/OFFICER: Co A Reg Army, 18th Inf Reg on 04 Oct 1861; prom to Sergt; to 2nd Lieut, 09 Jun 1862; to Captain, 14 Sep 1864; COMM/OFFICER: Co S PA 211th Inf Regt, 14 Sep 1864; Prom Major, 16 Sep 1864; mustered out: 03 May 1865

CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: records a pension for widow Susan MECHLING, date not readable.

Known chr of A A & Susan:
1. # 98917351 Jonas Henry MECHLING 1849-1928
2. # 36548670 Edward Paul MECHLING 1851-1867
3. _____ Elizabeth C "Lizzie" MECHLING abt 1855-

per Augustus A MECHLING Collection, Univ of W Alabama, Livingston:
...Item 59: A muster roll for A A Mechling, 1864, for leave due to promotion to Major, disability & discharge.
...Item 60: Western Union Telegram from Sioux City IA, 18 Jan 1876, to J. H. Mechling, informing him his father (A. A. Mechling) died this morning of heart disease.
...Item 61: Various correspondence concerning Susan Mechling's appli for a pension from her late husband's CW serv
...Item 62: Various correspondence concerning cemetery lots, monument, etc.
...Item 63: Correspondence from PA RR Co. regarding the shipment of household items.


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  • Created by: Caral
  • Added: Nov 15, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61701410/augustus_andrew-mechling: accessed ), memorial page for Augustus Andrew “August” Mechling (11 Feb 1826–18 Jan 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61701410, citing Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Caral (contributor 3288427).