Family of John W. McGaughy & Jane -----
John W. McGaughy, probably born Scotland c1800, and who died between 1845-1850, possibly in New Orleans, LA
Wife Jane ----- was born 8 December 1813 (1801 according to burial) in Ireland, and died 13 August 1881 in Pensacola, FL. They were probably married Abt. 1829 in Ireland or Canada.
Their children were:
1- Elizabeth Harriett McGaughy b: 27 February 1830 in Kingston, Ontario; d: 17 December 1868 in New Orleans, LA; burial: Washington Cemetery, New Orleans, LA (later moved to St. Michael Cemetery in Pensacola, FL)
+Lucius Manilus Merritt b: 22 July 1824 in Massachusetts; m: 4 November 1852 in New Orleans, LA; d: 14 January 1893 in Pensacola, FL; burial: St. John Cemetery
Notes for Elizabeth Harriett McGaughy:
- Between c1857 & May 1862 (during the Civil War) they lived in Pensacola. Left Pensacola for N.O. in May 1862. After Lizzie's death the family moved back to Pensacola July 1869.
- 1860 Escambia Co., Florida: L.M. Merritt 34 (MA), $1500 personal; wife Eliza 29 (Can), A. (girl) 6 (LA) scholar, E.B. (boy) 4 (LA); L. (boy) 2
- 1870 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (p. 620): L.M. Merritt 46 (MA) comm. merchant, wife Elizabeth 42 (MA), Addie 16 (LA), Erastus B. 14 (LA); L.M. Jr. 11, John A. 6 (AL); 2 servants; Harrison William 54 (AL) preacher-
- 1885 Pensacola City Directory: J.A. Merritt boards Jackson c. Spring. Lumber inspector; bds. Spring c. Gadsden (home of sister Adelaide Merritt Bell);
"Lucius didn't leave Pensacola when Lizzie did, and she went first to Montgomery where many members of Christ Episcopal Church sought refuge. The rector established a new parish there called 'Church of the Holy Comforter', an appropriate name for a group of war refugees. Lucius stayed in Pensacola and in October was imprisoned as a 'political prisoner'. He was paroled in January 1863, but released to go to New Orleans, also a Union held city. In time, Lucius went to England and Lizzie to Alabama, near Columbus, GA, where their son John Abercrombie was born. He was named for his 'Uncle John, fighting in Virginia', and the people whose farm they were living on.” [Mrs. Wallace L. (Mary) Dawkins, of Pensacola]
2- Adelaide Harriet McGaughy b: 22 September 1833 in Quebec; d: 6 January 1907 at 2234 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 8 January 1907 Lafayette Cemetery #1 (Harris Family Tomb)
+Erastus H. Harris b: 7 November 1823 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; m: 4 December 1855 in New Orleans, LA; d: 12 January 1883 at 181 Constance St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 13 January 1883 Lafayette Cemetery (Harris Family Tomb)
3- George Edmund McGaughy b: 25 April 1836 in Quebec
4- John Robert Durham McGaughy b: 29 May 1838 in Quebec; d: 13 December 1893 in Pensacola, FL; burial St. John’s Cemetery, Pensacola, FL
+Elizabeth C. Storm b: 7 January 1844; m: Abt. 1866; d: 30 January 1902 in Pensacola, FL
Notes for John Robert Durham McGaughy:
- Civil War: Enlisted in Washington Artillery on first roll call 26 May 1861 as a private in First Company. He was assigned to a 12-pound Howitzer. Promoted to Sergeant, March 1862; to First Sergeant April 1863; to Second Lieutenant September 1864.
- Service: Pvt. 2nd Lt. Co. 1st Battn. Wash. Arty. La. En. May 26, 1861, New Orleans. Rolls from May, 1861, to Feb., 1862, Present. Roll for March and April, 1862, Present. Promoted from Pvt. to Sergt., March 1, 1862. Rolls from May to Dec., 1862, Present. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent, on recruiting service. Roll for March and April, 1863, Present. Promoted Ord. Sergt., April 1, 1863. Rolls from May, 1863, to Aug., 1864, Present. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1864, Present. Promoted from 1st Sergt., to fill vacancy by death Lt. Galbraith, Sept. 19, 1864, to 2nd Lt., to date from Oct. 14, 1864. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1865, Present. Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War, Captured at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Sent to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1865. Forwd. to Depot of Prisoners of War, Sandusky, Ohio, April 11, 1865. Released on Oath, June 19, 1865, G.O. No. 109. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D.C., May, 1903, born Mass., occupation clerk, age 23, single, Res. New Orleans. Remarks: Promoted to Sergt. March 1, 1862, to 1st Sergt., April 1, 1863, and 2nd Lt., Sept. 19, 1864. ["Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Commands", 1920, Andrew B. Booth; vol. 3, book 1, p. 1191]
- The book "In Camp and Battle with the Battalion Washington Artillery" mentions him. He is with the 1st Co. serving under Capt. Edward Owen at the Battle of Drewry's Bluff in May of 1864. Capt. Owen is shot in the head and falls from his horse. 'When Owen fell, his brave and brawny Sergeant, Jack McGaughey, carried him upon his back to his horse.'
- 1880 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida census (p. 78C): J. R. McGaughy 41 (Can-Scot-Can) clerk in office, wife E.C. 34 (MS-Alsace-MS) keeping house, Stormony 11 (MS)
- 1885 Pensacola City Directory: McGaughy, John R., bookkeeper, h. Spring c. Gadsden
- 1893/94 Directory: McGaughy, clerk H. Baars & Co., h. 124 W. Gadsden St.
McGaughy, John S., clerk W.S. Keyser & Co., bds. 124 W. Gadsden
- 1898 Directory: McGaughy, Elizabeth C. (wid. John R.) res. 124 W. Gadsden St.
- McGaughy grave, St. John's Cemetery, Pensacola (lot #9):
McGaughy, John R., b. May 28, 1839; d. Dec. 13, 1893
Verina Aiken, b. 1870; d. 1957
John Storm, b. 1868; d. 1913
Lizzie A., b. 1883; d. 1944
- Pensacola Daily News, 14 Dec 1893, Death of Mr. John R. McGaughy: The numerous friends of Mr. John R. McGaughy were pained yesterday morning to learn of his death which had occurred at a late hour of the previous night at his residence corner of Spring and Gadsden streets. The deceased was about 55 years of age and for a long time had been a trusted employee of the timber firm of H. Baars & Co. He had been confined to his bed with inflammatory rheumatism for about two months previous to his death. Mr. McGaughy had been a resident of Pensacola for several years, coming here from the city of New Orleans. He was an honored member of the Washington Artillery of that city, with which he gallantly served through the war. He was also a member of Camp Ward, Confederate Veterans of this city, and also an honorary member of the Pensacola Light Artillery. The funeral will take place at Christ church at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the funeral cortege leaving the house at 2:30 o'clock. The veterans of Camp Ward will attend the funeral in a body, and the remains will be escorted by the Escambia Rifles and Pensacola Light Artillery. New Orleans and Brookhaven, Miss., papers please copy.
- Pensacola Daily News, 14 Dec 1893, Attention, Pensacola Light Artillery! You are commanded to assemble in fatigue uniform at the Armory this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp to attend the funeral of J.R. McGaughy. By order of the captain. D.D. Shuttleworth, 1st Sergt.
Attention, Confederate Veterans: The members of Camp Ward, Confederate veterans are requested to meet at the court house at 2 p.m. to-day to attend the funeral of their late comrade, J.R. McGaughy. By order of the commander. R.J. Jordan, Adjutant
Attention, Escambia Rifles! You are commanded to meet at the Armory at 2 p.m. to-day to attend the funeral of Mr. John R. McGaughy. R.M. Bushnell, Captain
"Personals": Mrs. Harris, a sister of Mr. McGaughy, is expected to arrive from New Orleans this morning.
Capt. John R. McGaughy
On Virginia's blood stained field,
Hearts were filled with battle flame,
For honor was their only shield,
The rest was left with fate & fame.
Youthful heirs then tried so high,
On glory's page their name to leave,
And fierce was then the battle cry
As glory sought the scroll to weave.
But many years have gone apace,
And Time has settled strife at last,
Time had marked his youthful face,
With memory's image of the past.
He, whose form on funeral bier,
We bear, in sorrow, to the grave,
No more to have his words of cheer,
His joyous soul we still will crave.
Happier soul was ne'er on earth,
Happier now in its release,
And in the new transcendent birth,
He will have the longed for peace.
L. H. Sellars
5- William B. McGaughy b: Abt. 1842 in New York; d: 15 June 1883
+Mollie ----- b: Abt. 1847 in Massachusetts; m: Abt. 1868; d: Aft. 1880
Notes for William B. McGaughy:
- McGaughey, W.B., Pvt. Co. B, 1st Spec. Battn. (Rightor's) La. Inf. En. April 15, 1861, New Orleans, La. Present on all rolls to Aug., 1861. ["Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Commands", 1920, Andrew B. Booth; vol. 3, book 1, p. 1191]
- Listed in the 1865/66 tax list as owning a gold watch.
- Treasurer of the Louisiana Field Artillery - W. B. McGaughey
-1880 New Orleans, ED68, W10, p. 1, Chippewa St.: William McGaughy 38 (NY-Can-Ire) cotton weigher, wife Mollie 33 (Mass-Can-Ire) keeping house, Harry 11 at school, Jennie 10 at school, Snowdon 6, William B. 5, George T. 2, Jane McGaughy 67 (Ire-Can-Ire) mother (widow) no occ.
6- George McGaughy b: Abt. 1844 in Massachusetts; d: Aft. 1861
Notes for George McGaughy:
- From Andrew B. Booth "Records of LA Confederate Soldiers and Commands (N.O. 1920, vol 3, book 1, p. 1191): McGaughey, George E., Pvt. Co. H, 7th La. Inf. En. June 7, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present or absent not stated on Rolls to Feb., 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1863, Deserter, dropped from the Rolls as Deserter on last muster. Record copied from Memorial Hall, N.O. by the War Dept., Washington, D.C., May 1903, born N.O., occupation clerk, res. N.O., single. Discharged by Med. Ex. Brd., Aug. 1862.
Notes for McGaughy Family:
- According to the Anglican baptism records at the Quebec garrison, for Adelaide & George, their father John W. McGaughy was a soldier (in the Band) of H.M. 79th Highland Regiment, listed as sergeant in 1836. By the time of John's baptism in 1838 at the same garrison, he is listed as late of the 15th Band.
- The 79th was a Scottish Regiment sent to Ireland in 1820, then onto Quebec in September 1825. They were in Ft. Henry, Kingston, Ontario in 1830-1. The Regiment returned to Portsmouth, England in 1836. Once the 79th returned to the UK, John appeared to have joined the 15th. As York (now Toronto) Ontario was also a military base, it is possible that their child William was born there rather than in New York.
- 22 July 1850 New Orleans, 1st municipality, W1, p. 38: Jane McGauchy 36 (Ire), Eliza 18 (Can), Adelaide 16 (Can), John 12 (Can), William 7 (NY), George 5 (MA)
- 2 July 1860 New Orleans, W2: Mde. Jane McGaughey 47 (Ire) $600 personal estate, John 21 (Can) clerk, William B. 18 (NY), George 16 (MA), Ann Laughlin 40 (Ire) servant
- 1849 New Orleans city directory: T.H. McGaughey, atty at law, 14 Exchange Place
Mrs. McGaughy, dressmaker, 40 Bourbon
- 1850 New Orleans city directory: Mrs. McGaughy, dressmaker, 79 Bienville
- 1855 New Orleans city directory: Jane McGaughey, Canal c. Burgundy
- 1860 New Orleans city directory: Mrs. J. McGaughy, 223 Erato St.
- 1861 & 1866 New Orleans city directory:
J.R. McGaughy, clerk, is listed both years as a resident of 77 Tchoupitoulas St.
- 1868 New Orleans city directory:
John R. McGaughy, clerk at C.W. Squire's, residence corner Philip & Baronne St.
William B. McGaughy, clerk, auditor's office, residence Rampart St. between Felicity & St. Andrew
- 1869 New Orleans city directory:
John R. McGaughy, residence corner Philip & Baronne St.
William B. McGaughy, accountant at L.M. Merritt, residence Delachaise near Coliseum (w/L.M. Merritt)
- Merritt Lot at St. Michael Cem., Pensacola:
Elizabeth Harriet Merritt, b. Kingston, Canada, 27 Feb. 1830, died Dec. 17, 1868, New Orleans
Jane McGaughy, b. Ireland Dec. 8, 1801; d. Aug. 16, 1881, Pensacola
Mary (Polly) Merritt wife of Wm. Bagley, Feb 25, 1800, d. Nov 1891
Eliz. Merritt, b. Nov. 18, 1789, d. Mar. 8, 1887
Sammie, son of L.M. & E.H. Merritt, b. N.O. Nov. 24, 1856; d. Pensacola, Apr. 2, 1859
Wm. Bagley, b. Fayetteville N.C. Nov. 1, 1789; d. Nov. 4, 1871, Pensacola
- Obituary Notice Mrs. Jane McGaughy, Mrs. Jane McGaughy died August 13th 1881 at her son's house, John R. McGaughy, in Pensacola, Florida. Aged 68. Resident N.O. since 1846. Buried in son-in-law's tomb, L. M. Merritt, in Pensacola.
Parents of John W. McGaughy – unknown
Parents of Jane ------ - unknown
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