William B. Douglas

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William B. Douglas

Birth Date: August 2, 1840 in Albany, New York
Moved - To Brooklyn, New York

Date of Death: January 10, 1931 (aged 90 years).

Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861 at Brooklyn, NY to serve 3 years (20 years of age).

Mustered In: March 23, 1861 as Private

Description:
Height - 5 feet, 10 inches
Eyes - Dark
Hair - Sandy
Complexion - Light

Company: C

Discharged: March 30, 1864 by Special Order Number 132.

Enlisted: March 31, 1864 in the General Service, USA (22 years of age) Clerical Duty.
Transferred - to 14th Infantry.

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Occupations: Pre War: Clerk, Salesman

Occupations: Post War: Clerk

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Known Addresses: Pre-War - Brooklyn, New York
Post-War:
944 F Street S.W., Washington, DC.
Lockbox #532, Washington, DC
Lockbox #32, or War Department, Washington, DC.

Pension Claim 1135082.

Last Pension Rate: $75 per month

  • Last Paid to - January 4, 1931

    Children:


  • William B. Douglass wrote an Affidavit for Pension for former Captain John W. Redding.
    In a letter dated November of 1915, Private Douglass wrote
    "I claim great pride in the Regt. I served in."

  • William is buried - Unknown.

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