By Pamela Pattison Lash
Just a tip if you are researching a Civil War soldier - it is possible that your person served in more than one company or regiment so be sure to explore all possibilities. This is such an example of a man who served twice in two different companies:
Alvin David Beggs (March 1846 Trumbull Co, OH-9 Aug 1916,
Ransom, Hillsdale Co, MI; buried in Oakwood Cem, Stryker, Springfield Twp,
Williams Co, OH); s/o Joseph Beggs and Margaret Headley
22 Sept 1867, DeKalb Co, IN (Marriages p162) - Married Priscilla V Taylor
Priscilla V Taylor (March 1845 pos Mahoning Co, OH– 28 Mar
1901); d/o James B Taylor and Sarah Priscilla Hall
Children:
Jay Waldo or Walden (17 Sept 1869 Weldon, IL)
Clyde A (3 Sept 1871 IL)
Carrie c1874 IL
Cora c1874 IL
1850 Bazetta, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: M432_733; Page: 458B;
Image: 723.
Beggs, Joseph 30 blacksmith PA
Margaret 34 PA
Alvin 6 OH
Rocella 1 OH
1850 Goshen, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M432_707; Page: 557A;
Image: 531.
Taylor, Priscilla 5 OH with parents James B and Sarah Taylor
1860 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page:
340; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803254.
Beggs, Joseph 39 PA blacksmith
Margaret 40 PA
Alvin 16 OH
Rocella 11 OH
Headley, Catherine 30 milliner OH
1860 Otsego Twp, Steuben Co, IN
Taylor, James B 39 merchant OH
Sarah P 43 PA
Priscilla 15 OH
William 13 OH
Candace 11 OH
And more siblings and others
Alvin D Beggs
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 29
Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted
in Company H, Indiana 88th Infantry Regiment on 29 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 09
Nov 1863.
Sources: Report
of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Alvin D Beggs
Residence: Indiana
Enlistment Date: 1
Nov 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Indiana
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted
in Company A, Indiana 13th Infantry Regiment on 12 Nov 1864.Mustered out on 13
Jun 1865.
Sources: Report
of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
History of DeKalb Co, IN, Bowman, p100 – Alvin D Beggs, Co A 13th Indiana
Volunteer Infantry
9 Dec 1865 – CW pension (invalid)
1870 Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page:
123A; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 545715.
Beggs, Alvin D 26 OH teaching school
Precilla 25 OH
J Welden 10/12 IL
1880 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family
History Film: 1254273; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0304.
Beggs, Alvin D 36 OH-PA-PA school teacher
Precilla 35 wife OH-OH-PA
Jay W son 10 IL
Clyde son 8 IL
Carrie dau 6 IL
Cora dau 6 IL
1883 Military Pensioners for Williams Co, OH – Alvin Beggs wounded in left ankle and right leg;
Co A 13th Indiana Infantry
1890 Veterans Schedule
– Alvin D Beggs, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH
Private, Co A 13th Indiana 11 Nov 1864 – 13 June
1865 – 6M 2D service – wounded at Ft Fisher, right knee and left ankle
1900 Stryker, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 8B;
Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241332.
Beggs, Alvin D 54 (Mar 1846) OH-OH-OH
Percilla V wife 55 (Mar 1845) OH-OH-PA 6/4 ch
Clyde son and grandchildren Nellie and Leo
1910 Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T624_649; Page:
5B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374662.
Alvin D Beggsy 66 widower, father-in-law to Edward Hoskinson
and wife Cora (Beggs)
9 Aug 1916 CW pension material listed Cora Hoskinson as next
of kin
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