Puffer Genealogy
THOMPSON, John Sorby
1824 - 1890 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. THOMPSON, John Sorby was born on 22 Sep 1824 in Wakefield, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Jan 1890 in RI; was buried in Newport, RI. Other Events and Attributes:
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Birth:
Enlisted 25 Aug 1861, as a Private in Co K, 2nd Reg. of NY Cavalry Volunteers. He was seriously wounded and held at Belle Island Prison Camp. When paroled, 9 Mar 1863, he was sent to Camp Banks in Washington, DC. For the remainder of his life he suffered from his wounds.
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GRID=21593584Family/Spouse: NICOLSON, Brianna. Brianna was born on 11 Jun 1827 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland; died on 21 Aug 1918 in Newport, RI; was buried in Newport, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- THOMPSON, Archibald C. was born in Apr 1854 in NJ; was christened on 18 Jun 1854 in Newark, NJ; died in CA 1917 in CT.