Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - Alexander McHale

Alexander U. McHale
Residence Muskegon MI; 20 years old.

Enlisted on 8/15/1862 at Muskegon, MI as a Private.

On 9/15/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. MI 26th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 6/4/1865 at Alexandria, VA

Promotions:

* Corpl 5/12/1864

* Sergt 5/13/1865

* 2nd Lieut 6/9/1865

Other Information:

born 3/16/1837 in Ireland

died 3/13/1911

Buried: Washington St Soldiers' Home Cemetery, Orting, WA

Medal of Honor Information:

He was awarded the Medal of Honor

for action on 5/12/1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.

(Capture of flag)

Name:

Alexander U McHale

Enlistment Age:

20

Birth Date:

16 Mar 1837

Birth Place:

Ireland

Enlistment Date:

15 Aug 1862

Enlistment Place:

Muskegon, Michigan

Enlistment Rank:

Private

Muster Date:

15 Sep 1862

Muster Place:

Michigan

Muster Company:

C

Muster Regiment:

26th Infantry

Muster Regiment Type:

Infantry

Muster Information:

Enlisted

Rank Change Date:

12 May 1864

Rank Change Rank:

Corpl

Muster Out Date:

4 Jun 1865

Muster Out Place:

Alexandria, Virginia

Muster Out Information:

Mustered Out

Side of War:

Union

Survived War?:

Yes

Was Officer?:

Yes

Residence Place:

Muskegon, Michigan

Death Date:

13 Mar 1911

Burial Place:

Orting, Washington

Cemetery:

Washington St Soldiers' Home Cemetery

Additional Notes 2:

Rank Change 2 Date: 13 May 1865; Rank Change 2 Rank: Sergeant; Rank Change 3 Date: 09 Jun 1865; Rank Change 3 Rank: 2nd Lieutenant;

Title:

Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65; Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1994

Name:

Alexander U. McHALE

Military Rank:

Corporal

Birth Date:

1842

Birth Place:

Ireland

Military Date:

12 May 1864

Military Place:

Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA.

Enlistment Place:

Muskegon, Mich.

Service Branch:

U.S. Army

Division:

26th Michigan Infantry

Company:

Company H

Theater of War:

Civil War

Name:

Alexander U McHale

Unit:

C 26 Mich Inf

Filing Date:

15 Mar 1886

Relation to Head:

Soldier

Roll number:

303

Name:

Alexander U McHale

Residence Year:

1889

Street Address:

24 Smith block

Residence Place:

Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Occupation:

Sawyer

Publication Title:

Muskegon, Michigan, City Directory, 1889

Name:

Alexander W McHale

Gender:

Male

Rank:

Sargeant

Role:

Veteran

Residence Date:

Jun 1890

Residence Place:

Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Enumeration District:

192

Enlistment Date:

15 Aug 1862

Discharge Date:

4 Jun 1865

Regiment or Vessel:

26 Michigan Inft

Company:

C

Length of service:

3 Yrs 10 Mos 0 Days

**Name:

Alexander U. McHale

Gender:

Male

Age:

64

Birth Date:

abt 1837

Marriage Date:

18 Jul 1901

Marriage Place:

Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

*Father:

Walter Mchale

*Mother:

Mary Mchale

###Spouse:

Abigail M. Thomas (Spencer 1^st husband)b. 5/1853/MI M Spencer 1871/NB M McHale 1901/MI M Wainscott after McHale d. 6/6/1921/MI as Wainscott!

Film Number:

001320182

Name:

Alexander U McHale

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

abt 1838

Death Date:

13 Mar 1911

Age at Death:

73

Death Location:

Orting, Pierce, Washington

Record Source:

Washington State Death Records

Name:

Mrs Lottie A Edgar[Mrs Lottie A McHale]

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

abt 1868

Death Date:

9 Oct 1924

Age at Death:

56

Death Location:

Yakima, Yakima, Washington

Father:

Alex McHale

Mother:

Annie Cameron

Record Source:

Washington State Death Records