He was born about 1822, in Scotland. [sources: date: 2 (29 in 1861), 6 (40 in 1862), 9 (35 in 1860). place: 9.]
On 17 May 1852, he married Emeline Hope, at Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (He was "of Columbia", and she "of Wrightsville".) She was born in 1831/35, in Pennsylvania. They had two children: [sources: 9, 10, 11]
They moved in 1853 to Allegheny County, but lived there only briefly. While there, Emeline's sister Rachel visited them to help her while she was pregnant. [source: 11]
In 1860, he was living in Wrightsville Borough, York County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Emaline and their children George and James. He was a boat builder, and owned $30 in personal property. [source: 9]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 October 1861. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company B. [sources: 1, 3, 10 (enrolled 4 Nov, mustered 3 Dec), 12-14]
On Wednesday 8 January 1862, he was part of a corporal's guard arresting a deserter. According to the official Army account, in a conflict with a squad of deserters, one of them hit him, fracturing his skull. A contemporary newspaper account has a different story. They began fighting at Third and German Streets, at least partly because most of them were drunk. McLaughlin hit one with his rifle so hard that he himself fell, breaking his skull when he hit the corner of a step. He was initially taken to the Southwark Hall, but the injury was so severe that he was sent to the Government Hospital on Christian Street, above Ninth Street. When they refused to admit him, he was returned to the Southwark Hall, and then sent to Penn Hospital, which treated him. [source: 6, 11]
He died of this accident on Friday 10 January 1862. He was a private, in company B. A Coroner's Inquest was held, and found that a fractured skull caused his death. Unfortunately, the jury reported that they did not know how his skull was fractured. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania. [source: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12-14]
On 3 August 1863, his widow, Emeline McLaughlin, successfully applied for a pension. Her post office address was Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania. Her application was accepted on 3 August 1865, retroactive to 10 January 1862. She initially received a pension of $8.00 per month. [sources: 4, 5, 11]
On 5 September 1866, Emeline applied for the increased pension available because of their two children. Her application was approved on 12 July 1867, after some discussion of inconsistent birth dates, retroactive to 25 July 1866. [source: 11]
In 1870, his widow, Emeline McLaughlin, was living in Wrightsville Borough, York County, Pennsylvania. She was living with their children George and James. She owned real estate worth $550. [source: 10]
On 3 April 1878, his widow, Emeline J McLaughlin, died. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania. [source: 8]
Her pension was last claimed through 4 December 1877, and she was dropped on 31 March 1881. [source: 11]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William McLaughlin)
2 company B Register of deaths (William McLaughlin)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 June 2004 (Wm McLaughlin)
4 pension index, by regiment (William McLaughlin)
5 pension index, by name (William McLaughlin)
6 'Fatal result', Philadelphia Press Monday 13 January 1862, page 2 (William McLaughlin)
7 Find a grave, memorial 57587043, created by Dennis Brandt, added 24 August 2010, accessed 24 July 2011 [identification is confirmed by reference to his service on his tombstone] (William McLaughlin)
8 Find a grave, memorial 57587096, created by Dennis Brandt, added 24 August 2010, accessed 24 July 2011 (Emeline J McLaughlin)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylania, York County, Wrightsville Borough, microfilm series M653, film 1201, page 794 = 116 handwritten (W McLaughlin)
10 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, York County, Wrightsville Boro, microfilm series M593, film 1468, page 434 = 4 handwritten (Emeline McLaughlin)
11 pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, RG 15, certificate 53,074 (Emeline widow of William McLaughlin)
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McLaughlin)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McLauchlin)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William McLoughlin)
FATAL RESULT.--On Saturday the coroner held an inquest on the body of William McLaughlin, forty years old, a corporal of Col. Gregory's regiment, who died at the Penn Hospital on Friday, from the result of receiving a fracture of the skull. It seems that on Wednesday a corporal's guard had a deserter, or a fellow who overstaid his time. At Third and German streets the party got into a squabble, most of them being under the influence of liquor. The corporal struck one of the men on the head with his rifle, inflicting a nasty and dangerous wound on the head, the hammer of the lock penetrating the skull. The blow was so violent that its rebounding force threw the corporal off his guard, and he fell, with violence enough to break his skull, by coming in contact with the corner of a step. He was taken to the Southwark Hall, where he was attended to by Dr. Stewart, who was called in by Lieutenant Hampton.
The injury being very severe, a cab was procured by Lieutenant Hampton, who sent him to the Government Hospital, on Christian street, above Ninth. His admittance into this institution was refused, and the unfortunate man, still insensible, was taken back to the Hall. Lieutenant Hampton then sent him to the Penn Hospital, where he was at once received and properly attended to. The coroner having made a full investigation on Saturday, the jury rendered a verdict attributing his death to accident.
When the unfortunate corporal was taken to the Southwark Hall, it was reported that he was the victim of foul play. The police went at once in search of the others of the party, and succeeded in taking them. They were under the influence of liquor.
The facts being made known, the party were sent to the camp, when the man who was wounded by the blow given him by the corporal, as above stated, was placed under the care of the surgeon. We learn that his wound is considered rather dangerous.
BRIEF in the case of Emeline McLaughlin, Widow of William McLaughlin, private in Co. B. 91 Pa Vols. resident of York County and State of Penn. Post Office address Wrightsville Penn.
| Service. | The Rolls of the Adjutant General show muster Dec. 3, 1861, and that the soldier died Jan. 10. 1862 of accidental injuries The Sup't of the Penn. Hosp. at Phil certifies he died of fracture of the skull Jan. 10. 1862 |
| Death. | The Capt. of the Co. certifies that he was detailed to arrest deserters and in a conflict with a squad of them in Phil. he was struck a blow on the head by one of them, and almost instantly killed |
| Marriage. | Shown by a certified copy of the record |
| Names and dates of birth of children. | Stated in the declaration |
| Loyalty. | Duly averred |
| Agent and his P.O. address. | Thos. E. Lloyd, Washington D.C. |
Admitted Aug. 3, 1865, to a Pension of $8.00 per month, commencing Jan. 10, 1862.
Appd. W. S. Graff, Examining Clerk.On this 31st day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty three personally appeared before me, H. Y. Bussey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Emeline McLaughlin resident of Wrightsville Borough in the county of York,State of Pennsylvania, aged 28 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1862. That she is the widow of William McLaughlin who was a private in company "B" commanded by Capt. Bowman in the 91st Regiment of Penna Vols (Inf) commanded by Colonel Gregory of Pennsylvania in the war of 1861, who died on the 9th of January 1862, at Penna Hospital in the county of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania that his death was caused by a fracture of the Head She further declares that she was married to the said William McLaughlin on the 17th day of May 1852 at Columbia Penna by the Rev W. Bishop a Clergyman, that her husband, the aforesaid William McLaughlin died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States. And she further states that she believes there is no public record of her said marriage, and there is a private or family record, and the best evidence she is able to procure of her marriage is, the certificate of the Clergyman who celebrated the marriage and said private or family record.
That the names and ages of her children under sixteen years of age at her husband's decease, and the place of residence is as follows: George H McLaughlin aged 8 years 5 months and 21 days James W. McLaughlin aged 3 years 2 months and 10 days, both residing with the applicant in the borough of Wrightsville
She hereby appoints THOMAS E. LLOYD, of Washington City, D.C., her attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute her claim and receive the certificate.
Post office addressAlso personally appeared James Roberts and Samuel Auble [?] residents of the Borough of Wrightsville County of York State of Pennsylvania, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Emeline McLaughlin sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents hereself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. And they further swear that they were well acquainted with her and her husband before he entered the service, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and such was their reputation; that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said William McLoughlin and is now a widow. That the above mentioned claimant has not in any way been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion, but has always been true and loyal to the Government of the United States. That they are able to state the foregoing facts from the following circumstances: to wit a long and intimate acquaintance with deceased and his family
That the names and ages of the children of Mrs. E. McLaughlin under sixteen years of age at her husband's decease, and the place of their residence is as follows: George H McLaughlin aged 8 years 5 mos and 21 days and James W. McLaughlin aged 3 years 2 months and 10 days [see e.g. page 38 below]and they reside with the applicant in Wrightsville York Co Pa
Signatures of Witnesses.Sworn to and subscribed before me on the thirty first day of July, A.D. 1863, and, I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at York the day and year above written.
A G BusseyI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 29,222, and to return in herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that William McLaughlin was enrolled on the 4th day of November, 1861, at Philadelphia Pa in Co. "B" 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war, and mustered into service as a private on the 3rd day of December, 1861, at Philadelphia Pa., in Co. "B", 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. "B" of that Regiment, for the months of January + February, 1862, he is reported "Died at Penn'a Hospital Philada January 10, 1862 of accidental injuries"
I am, Sir, very respectfully,I certify that a Soldier named William McLoughlin was brought to this Hospital January 9th 1862 with a fracture of the skull and that he died on the following day.
Wm G Malin [?]Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lancaster H R Callaway who being duly affirmed says the above statement is correct from church Record of Columbia ME [??]
I John Seldomridge Prothy + Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that James H. Hunter Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is, and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine as I verily believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this fourth day of December 1863.
J. Seldomridge ProthyI, George Kelly Prothonotary of the District Court of said County, DO CERTIFY, that Andrew Marrow before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 29th day of July, A.D. 1865
G W Kelly Prothonotary.I certify on honor that Private William McLaughlin Co B" 91 P.V.V. was killed whilst on duty, under the following circumstances viz. He being one of a detail ordered to patrol a part of the City of Phila in search of deserters, did receive a blow upon the head, from one of the party with whom said detail had a conflict and was almost instantly killed said affair occurred on the Tenth (10) day of January 1862.
Jno. C. PartenheimerOn this fifth day of September A.D. 1866, before me the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Mrs Emeline McLaughlin, aged about 31 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that her Post office address is Wrightsville York County Pennsylvania, that she is the widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, lately in the Service of the United States, and that by reason of the service and death of her said husband, she is a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Philadelphia Agency at Eight dollars per month, as will appear by her Pension Certificate herewith presented. She further state that she has now living the following named children under the age of sixteen years, that said children are also the children of her late husband above named, and are of the ages respectively named. George H. McLaughlin, was born on the 23d day of June 1853, aged 13 years, and James Wm. McLaughlin was born on the first day of November 1858, aged 8 years.
She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the increased pension to which she is entitled under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 1866. And hereby constitutes and appoints O. B. Wallace of York Pennsylvania her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her pension Certificate, and revokes and Countermands all former authority that may have been give for the specified purpose.
Emeline McLaughlinAlso personally appeared D. J. Williams Esq [??] and Samuel Forscht, residents of York Borough, York County, Penna, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally acquainted with Mrs Emeline McLaughlin, widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, who signed her name to the foregoing declaration in their presence, and know that she is in receipt of a Pension as stated in her declaration and that her statement in regard to the names and ages of her children are [sic] true. That their knowledge of her identity as the Pensioner named and of the names and ages of her children, is derived from personal acquaintance with her, and having seen her Pension certificate. And the family record
recording the names and births of the children of the said William McLaughlin and Emeline McLaughlin, that said record is in the hand writing of the said William McLaughlin deceased.
And they further testify that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
D. J. WilliamsOn the fifth day of September A.D. 1866, personally appeared before me, Prothonotary in and for said County, Emeline McLaughlin, the applicant for Pension, and D. J. Williams and Samuel Forscht the witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn acknowledged and signed the same before me, the day and year above written. And I certify that the contents of this instrument of writing were read and made known to all the parties before signing their names, and that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of said Court at York the day + year above written.
W Ilgenfritz [?]I hereby report that the name of Emeline McLaughlin widow Wm who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 53074 and who was last paid at $8, to 4 Dec, 1877, has been dropped because of unclaimed [sic]
Very respectfully,AN INQUISITION taken at Pennsylvania Hospital in the City of Philadelphia, the Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three before ANTHONY CONRAD, CORONER of the City and County of Philadelphia, upon view of the body of William McLaughlin a White Man Aged 40 Years, belonging to the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers then and there lying dead: and upon the oaths and affirmations respectively of
Benjamin Rainiersix good and lawful men aforesaid; charged to enquire [on the part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania] when, how, and by what means the said William McLaughlin came to his death; DO, upon their SOLEMN OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, respectively say, that it appears from the evidence before US, that his death was caused by a fracture of the skull received in some manner to this jury unknown. found in an insensible condition in German St above 3rd on the night of the 8th inst died in the Hospital on the 9th Inst
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, as well the said Coroner as the said Jurors have to this Inquisition set their hands and seals, this day and year and place first mentioned, and the undersigned Jurors and witnesses respectively acknowledge the receipt of twenty-five cents from the Coroner.
Benjamin Rainier [SEAL.]Anthony Conrad being duly affirmed according to law deposes and says the within document is a correct copy of the inquisition held at the Pennsylvania Hospital in the case of William McLaughlin.
Affirmed + Subscribed before me this 26th day of November AD 1863| Abandonment or adoption. | Neither | |
| Date of Marriage of Parents. | May 17." 1852 | |
| Names and dates of birth of children. | George H McLaughlin, " [sc. born] June 23 1853, " " [sc. who will be 16 years old] June 22, 1869 | James W. McLaughlin, " [sc. born] Nov. 1st 1858, " " [sc. who will be 16 years old] October 31, 1874 |
| Proof of ages. | Shown by affidavit of attending Physician as to one and by credible witnesses as to the other | |
| Only children. | Shown | |
| Agent, and his P.O. address. | C. B. Wallace York Penna |
Issue certificate for Eight dollars per month, commencing January 10, 1862, and two dollars per month additional for each of the above-named children, commencing twenty fifth day of July, 1866, deducting former payments.
W. W. Jacob, Examiner.On the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1866 before me Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Dr William H. Kilgore a resident of the township of Peach Bottom, in said County, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being by me duly sworn according to law, says that he is a regular practising Physician, and as such, attended Mrs Emeline McLaughlin, now the widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, who was a Private in Company (B) 91st Regt. Penna. Vols. and delivered her of a child on the first day of November A.D. 1858, that he knows the above date to be correct from the charge for professional services made at that date in his book against the said William McLaughlin, the husband of the aforesaid Mrs McLaughlin. And that he has no interest in the claim of Mrs Emeline McLaughline for pension.
Wm H KilgoreSworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written + I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Mrs McLaughlin for pension
W [?] Ilgenfritz [?]On the eighteenth day of December A.D. 1866, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Mrs Emeline McLaughlin, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, who was a private Co. (B) 91st Regiment Penna. Vols. That she still remains his widow, never having married since the death of her said husband. That the names and ages of the children of her said deceased husband by her is correct as stated in her application for increased pension certificate No. 53.074. That her said husband left no children by a former marriage. That she has not abandoned the support of any of her said children, nor permitted any one for whom increased pension is claimed to be adopted by any person, and that they are the only legitimate children of herself and husband now living. She further declared that there is no baptismal or other public record of the birth of either of the children named in her application for increased pension. That her oldest son George H. McLaughlin was born on the 23d day of June A.D. 1853, in Shoustown, Allegheny County, Penna. about three hundred miles from where she now resides. that she has used every means within her power to procure the affidavit of the Physician who attended her in her confinement when said child was born, but has failed to procure the same. She
further says that she and her husband resided in Shoustown Allegheny County but a short time, and made few acquaintances, that her attorney has written several letters of inquiry to some of the persons whose names she still recollected, but received no answer in regard to the whereabouts of said Physician. She further says that she was informed several years ago that said physician was dead. That the best evidence of the birth + age of the said George H McLaughlin, is the annexed affidavit of her sister Rachel A. Hooper. She further says that her Post Office address at the time she received her Pension Certificate was and is now Wrightsville Penna.
Emeline Mclaughlin [sic]Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written + I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
CHW Smith, J.P.On the eighteenth day of December A.D. 1866, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Rachael A. Hooper a resident of the Borough of Wrightsville York County, Pennsylvania, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn according to law says, that she is the sister of Mrs Emeline McLaughlin, widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, that her sister, Emeline and her husband, moved out west to Shoustown, Allegheny County, Penna. in the year 1853, and remained there a short time and that while residing there, she gave birth to a child on the 23d. day of June A.D. 1853, that said child was named George Hoke McLaughlin, That she has a distinct recollection of the time when said child was born, from the fact that she was sent for, and went out to attend her sister the said Emeline in her confinement, and did attend her while sick, that she has no interest in the claim of Mrs Emeline McLaughlin
Rachel A HooperSworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written + I certify that I have no interest in this claim
C.W.H. Smith, J.P.I, Thomas G. Gross, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that Robert W. Smith, Esq., whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavits, was at the time of signing his name and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at York, this nineteenth day of December 1866.
Thos G. CrossOn the fifth day of September A.D. 1866, before me the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Mrs. Emeline McLaughlin, widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, who being by me duly sworn according to law, declares that she has now living the following named children under the age of sixteen years, that said children are also the children of her late husband above named, and are of the ages respectively named, George H. McLaughlin, was born on the 23rd day of June A.D. 1853, aged [blank] years, and James Wm McLaughlin, was born on the first day of November A.D. 1858, aged [blank] years. That there is no public record of the births of her said children, and she further testifies that she has exhausted every means within her power to procure the testimony of the Physicians who attended her at the births of her said children without procuring the same, one of said Physicians as she is informed resides in some one of the western states, and the other one somewhere in the State of Pennsylvania. Deponent further testifies that the record of the births of said children exists in her family bible, that the same were entered therein shortly after birth, by her said husband (William McLaughlin[)] a certified
copy of which is annexed hereto. That she knows of no person who has knowledge of the time of the births of her said children except for the attending Physicians.
Emeline McLaughlinSworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of September A.D. 1866. And I certify that the content of this affidavit was read + made known to the affiant before signing her name + I certify that I have no interest in prosecution of the claim of this affiant.
W IlgenfritzI, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify that on the fifth day of September A.D. 1866, before me personally appeared Mrs Emeline McLaughlin, widow of William McLaughlin, deceased, and exhibited to me her family Bible, upon a certain page of which book, being the page between the Old and New Testament, I find the following record, to wit:--
And that at her request, I have made this copy of said record, and do hereby declare to all whom it may concern that the above is a full + perfect copy of the said record, and that it is written in said family Bible as aforesaid, and has every appearance of authenticity. And I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of said Court at York, this fifth day of September 1866.
W. IlgenfritzBefore me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of York, aforesaid, personally appeared, Emeline McLaughlin, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, a resident of the Borough of Wrightsville, in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, says that she is the widow of William McLaughlin, who was a private in Co. (B) 91st Pa Vols. that her son James Wm McLaughlin, who is also the son of said deceased, was born on the first day of November A.D. 1858. that the date of birth set forth in her declaration for increase of Pension is correct. that the discrepancy as to the birth of said child, between the original application for Pension + the one for increase, must have occurred by mistake, in the person who drew up the declaration for said original Pension. that she still remains the widow of said deceased and that her post office address is Wrightsville York Co. Penna.
Emeline Mclaughlin [sic]Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirty first day of May A.D. 1867 and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim for increase of Pension.
C. C. Burg [?]I, Thomas G. Cross, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, Certify, that C. C. Burg [?], Esq, whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit, was at the time of signing his name, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that [sic] to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of York, this first day of June A.D. 1867.
Thos G. CrossOn this twenty ninth day of July AD One thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me, Prothonotary of the District Court, in and for the City and County of Philadelphia, Emeline McLaughlin resident of Wrightsville in the County York in the State of Pennsylvania aged thirty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to claim the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress approved July 14" 1862: That she is the widow of William McLaughlin who was a private in Company "B," Commanded by Capt Bowman in the Ninety First regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of 1861, who was killed at the City of Philadelphia on the tenth day of January AD 1862. He being one of a detail ordered to patrol a part of the said [sic] in search of deserters received a blow upon the head from one of the party with whom said detail had a conflict, and was almost instantly killed, that her husband the said William
McLaughlin died on the day above mentioned, that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and that the deceased left surviving two children under sixteen years of age, residing with Claimant at Wrightsville York County and State aforesaid as follows: George McLaughlin born June 23d 1853 and James W McLaughlin born November 1" 1859 [see page 38 above]. She further declares that she was married to the said William McLaughlin deceased on the seventeenth day of May AD 1852, by the Rev. William Bishop at Columbia County of Lancaster State aforesaid all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States. She hereby appoints Thomas E Lloyd of the City of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorney, with full power to present and prosecute her claim, and to receive and receipt for any order certificate or money which may be payable under it.
Emelin Mclaughlin [sic]Also personally appeared John Rodgers and Joseph Keen residents of York and Philadelphia Counties in the said State of Pennsylvania persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Claimant sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and power of attorney, and they further swore that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. They further declare that they have known claimant for ten years; know that she is the lawful widow of the said William McLaughlin deceased, late a Private in Company "B" 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and that she has not married since his death; that he left surviving two children under sixteen years of age, residing with claimant at Wrightsville in the County of York and State aforesaid, to wit George McLaughlin born Juen 23rd AD 1853, and James W McLaughlin
born November 1" 1859 and that claimant, by word and act, has always proved loyal to the United States Government. that deponents are not near relatives of claimant, and that their knowledge of the above facts was derived as follows: from intimate personal acquaintance
John RodgerSworn to and subscribed and the power of attorney duly acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written (the full contents of the foregoing deposition having first by me made known to deponents) and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Witness my hand and Seal
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| Family number | 320 | |||
| Name | W. McLaughlin | Emaline " | George " | James " |
| Age | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| Sex | M | F | M | " |
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| Occupation | Boat builder | Wf | ||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||
| Value of personal estate | 30 | |||
| Place of birth | Scotland | Penna | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | 0 | 1 | ||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
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| Dwelling-house number | 21 | ||
| Family number | 23 | ||
| Name | McLaughlin Emeline | - George H. | - James W. |
| Age | 35 | 16 | 10 |
| Sex | F | M | M |
| Color | " [sc. W] | " | " |
| Occupation | keeping house | ||
| Real estate value | 550 | ||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |