He was born on 13 July 1831 (9; 4 (35 in 1864), 6 (29 in 1860), 7 (40 in 1870), 8 (49 in 1880)). He was born in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (4, 6, 7, 9). He was born to Levi McGregor and Elizabeth [unknown family name] (9).
He married Mary Ling on 23 October 1853, in Pleasantville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (9).
In 1860, he was living in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Mary and children Clara, George, Alexander, and William (6). He was a farmer, and owned $2,000 in real estate and $500 in personal property (6).
When he enlisted, he was a farmer (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (4).
He was drafted (1, 4). His service was credited to the sixteenth congressional district (4). He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 September 1864 (1 [21 Sep 61], 4 [21 Sep 64], 5 [21 Sep 64]). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (4). He was a private in company I (1, 12-15).
He was discharged by general order on 30 or 31 May 1865 (1, 3 [31 May], 4, 5 [30 May]). He was a private, in company I (12-15).
In 1870, he was living in St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his wife Mary and children Clara, George, Alexander, William, Sarah, and Mary (7). He was a farmer, and owned $2,000 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property (7).
In 1880, he was living in West St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Mary and children Clara, William, Sarah, and Carrie (8). He was a farmer (8).
On 23 February 1888, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (10, 11).
In 1890, he was living in Alum Bank, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (5). He had piles, a rupture, and heart disease (5).
He died on 4 March 1894, in Alum Bank, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (9, 11).
He was buried in the Pleasantville Cemetery, West St Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (2).
On 18 April 1894, his widow, Mary A McGrigor, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (10, 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) (Elisha McGregor)
2 message, from David and Carol Eddleman, 13 November 2002, on PABEDFOR list at <sites.rootsweb.com>, transcribing burial list from the Bedford Inquirer, 22 May 1908 (Elijah McGregor)
3 company I, register of men discharged (Elisha McGregor)
4 company I, descriptive roll, #20 (Elijah McGrigor [sic])
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, West Saint Clair Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 88, page 1 (Eliza McGregor)
6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, St Clair Township, microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 471 = 17 handwritten (Elijah McGregor)
7 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, St Clair Township, microfilm series M593, film 1304, page 666 = 15 handwritten (Elijah McGregor)
8 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, West St Clair Township, supervisor's district 5 [?], enumeration district 235, microfilm series T9, film 1098, page 315 C = 8 handwritten (Elijah McGregor)
9 "Peachey", a gedcom at Rootsweb.com WorldConnect, revised 21 February 2003, viewed 12 February 2006 (Elijah McGregor)
10 pension index, by name (Elijah McGrigor)
11 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Elijah McGrigor [sic])
12 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Eliah [sic] MacGregor)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elisha McGov)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elisha McGrigor)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elijah McGregor)
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| Name | Elijah [sic] McGregor | Mary " | Clara Emily " | George " | Alexander " | Wm " |
| Age | 29 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7/12 |
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| Value of real estate owned | 2000 | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 500 | |||||
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| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
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| Family number | 109 | |||||||
| Name | McGregor Elijah [sic] | - Mary | - Clara | - George | - Alexander | - William | - Sarah | - Mary |
| Age | 40 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
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| Occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | ||||||
| Real estate value | 2000 | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 1000 | |||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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