 Charles was born about 1830 in New York and died in 1912 in New York.
In the 1885 Dakota Territory Census he is living in Traill County. In the 1890 Veterans Federal Census he is living in Quincy.
Charles enlisted from Batavia, New York on 8 June 1862 as a Private into Company G, New York 8th [note: Burial shows 128th] Heavy Artillery Regiment. He was promoted to Full Qtr Master Sargeant on 22 August 1862. He mustered out on 9 June 1865 at Baltimore, Maryland.
He is buried at Ossian Center Cemetery in Livingston County, New York.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
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Records have his name as Mattes Matteason, Skarison Mathias, Mathias Mathison,
Mattes was born about 1835 and died on 16 July 1931.
In the 1890 Veterans Federal Census he is living in Mayville.
Mattes enlisted as a Private in Company A, Missouri 40th Infantry Regiment.
He is buried at Velva Cemetery, McHenry County, North Dakota and his headstone was provided by the government.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
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From the Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Page 411:
"THOMAS McCOY, residing on section 24, in
Kelso township, is one of the first settlers of Traill
county and has become one of the most prominent
and influential citizens. He conducts an extensive
farm, which he has acquired by dint of energetic
efforts, and his high standing as a farmer and his
pleasant surroundings are the result of his well
spent career.
Our subject was born in Lanark county. Upper
Canada, November 20, 1847, and was the eighth in
a family of eleven children born to Neil and Rose
(McNaughton) McCoy. His parents were born
in Ireland and his father, who is now over ninety
years of age, resides on the old homestead in Canada.
Mr. McCoy was reared to farming and as a
woodsman and was thus occupied in Canada until
1873, when he went to Ottertail county, Minnesota,
and in the spring of 1877; after losing his crops in
Minnesota, he went to North Dakota and accepted
a position as foreman of Division No. 2 on the
Grandin farm, and was thus employed eight years.
He filed on land in 1877, on which his wife lived,
and there Mrs. McCoy contributed her share to
pioneering. In 1885 Mr. McCoy began farming
about four hundred acres of land for himself and he
is now the owner of one thousand acres. His farm is
well drained by the Elm river, which passes through
it, and tne entire estate bears evidence of the best
of management and careful tillage. Mr. McCoy
has been remarkably successful in his farming deals,
on one occasion, in 1891, purchasing a half-section
of land and the same fall gathering sufficient crop
from the tract to pay for the land and have a good
balance. This land has since doubled in value and
is one of the best yielding tracts of the entire farm.
Our subject was married, in 1875, to Miss Catherine
Tierney. Nine children have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. McCoy, as follows: William, now at
home; Minnie; Vincent, a student of Morehead [sic] Normal
School; Annie, a student of the academy at
Fargo; Annastacia, a student of the academy at
Grand Forks; Ambrose; Celia; Tessie and Alfred.
Mr. McCoy has served as chairman of the township
board and in various local offices, and was elected
county commissioner in 1889, serving two terms.
Mr. McCoy is one of the few men of Democratic
faith who has been elected to county offices and he
is popular with all, regardless of party interests.
He is a member of the Catholic church and is an
exemplary citizen and one who enjoys well-merited
success."
There is a short biography on Thomas and Catherine and two children in addition to a photo of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCoy located here on Page 117. Thomas and Catherine are buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fargo in a large family plot. |
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Thomas was born to James and Magdalena Mealy in Reynolds on 2 March 1896. His siblings included; Jeremiah, Theresa, Lena (1894), Helen (1901), Michael, Grace (1904), and Harry.
At the time of his World War I registration he was working on the Julius Johnson farm. He enlisted in Company M, lst Infantry, North Dakota
National Guard, at Grand Forks, on 17 July 1917; served in Company M, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company M. 164th Infantry), to 20 January 1918, then Company E. 26th Infantry, until his death. He went overseas on 15 December 1917, and promoted on 26 December 1917 to Private 1st Class. His battles included: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Thomas was killed in action on 19 July 1918, He was cited in General Orders No. 1. Headquarters,
1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky on 1 January 1920 for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. He was awarded the silver star.
Burial.
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Anton was born 6 January 1846 in Germany. He enlisted in Company I, 14th Illinois Cavalry on 7 January 1863 and mustered out 9 April 1865. Anton lived in Portland then had a farm west of Range 52 which later became part of Steele County. He started receiving his pension on 4 February 1875. Anton died in Los Angeles County, California on 20 November 1921 and is buried there. Burial, Tombstone Picture.
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Joel was born 8 March 1846 in Howard, Indiana and died 28 April 1913 in Wabasha County, Minnesota. He is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Wabasha County.
In the 1885 Dakota Territory Census he is living in Traill County and in the 1890 Veterans Federal Census he is living in Caledonia. In 1900 the family is located in Bottineau County, North Dakota.
On 10 August 1864 he enlisted as a Private in Company B, Wisconsin 12th Infantry Regiment and mustered out on 16 July 1865. He started receiving his pension on 23 July 1891 in North Dakota and his wife, Phoebe, started receiving widow's pension on 12 May 1913 in Minnesota.
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He is a brother to John H. Morgan. They had another brother, Charles W. living in Traill County who served in the Indian Wars in 1867.
During his time in the civil war, he used the alias Howard A. Morgan in one enlistment and on pension records.
Asa was born in Guilford, Maine in October 1846 and died in the Minneapolis, Minnesota Soldier's Home on 23 March 1930.
In the 1890 Veterans Federal Census he is living in Hillsboro.
On 10 October 1862 he enlisted as a Private, under Asa H. Morgan, in Company I, Maine 22nd Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 14 August 1863 at Augusta, Maine. He enlisted again, as A. Howard Morgan, on 27 October 1864 in Company A, Maine 1st Sharp Shooter Battalion. On 21 June 1865 he transferred to Company A, Maine 20th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 16 July 1865. He started receiving his pension on 3 January 1899 in North Dakota.
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Asa is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
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He is a brother to Asa H. Morgan. They had another brother, Charles W. living in Traill County who served in the Indian Wars in 1867.
John was born in Guilford, Maine in 18 August 1842 and died 26 June 1885.
In the 1885 Dakota Territory Census he is living in Caledonia.
John enlisted in Company E, Minnesota 8th Infantry Regiment on 29 Mar 1864 and mustered out on 11 July 1865 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
John is buried at Caledonia Cemetery.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
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