THOMAS McGARY, Company "A"
THOMAS McGARY, Company "A"
Thomas McGary, a farmer born in Marshall County, was 19 when he mustered in 16 Aug 1862 at Wheeling, (W)Va. His hand was accidentally shot off in May 1864, at Strasburg, Va. He was discharged 19 Dec 1864, at Cumberland, MD, by order of General Crook, by reason of amputation of arm.
1850 Census, Marshall County, (W) Virginia
McGARY (761)
James...Farmer...$500...55-M...OH
Sarah...35-F...VA
Mary A...18-F...VA
John...15-M...VA
Thomas...11-M...VA1860 Census, Marshall County, (W) Virginia
McGARY (1479)
James...60-wm...farmer...OH
Sarah...47-wf...MD
Thomas...16-wm...farm hand...VA1870 Census, Marshall County, (W) Virginia
Peddit [Pettit] (145)
Hamilton...33-M...Farmer...325...600...PA
Mary J...28-F...PA
Sarrah A...9-F...PA
Jesse...7-M..WV
William J...5-M...WV
Harriet...9/12-F...WV
McGary, Thomas...27...$325...$50...Laborer...WV(Note: Mother, Sarah, b MD, was living in Webster District with the family of her daughter, Mary Ann, wife of John Pettit.)
The wife of Thomas McGary was Sarah A. Grim(m). [Were they married in West Alexander, PA. on 10 Jan 1871? Such a record is found but the bride is listed as Mary A. Grim.]
1880 Census, Marshall County, (W) Virginia
MCGARY (252)
Thomas...36-wm...farm laborer...VA...IRE...VA
Sarah A...27-wf...keeping house...VA...VA...VA
Mary M...8-wf...WV...VA...VA
James W...5-wm...WV...VA...VA
Albert...3-wm...WV...VA...VA
Emma C...1-wf...WV...VA...VA1890 Census of Veterans & Widows, Marshall County, (W) Virginia
McGARY, Thomas, Private, Company "A", 12th WV Infantry. Enlisted 8/8/1862; discharged 12/19/1864. Address: Loss of right arm. Remarks: Discharged on surgeon's certificate.1900 Census, Marshall County, (W) Virginia
McGLEARY, 1049
Thomas...Laborer Brickyard...Sep 1839...60...M-30...WV...IRE...WV
Sarah...wife...Mar 1851...49...11/9...WV...UNKNOWN...UNKNOWN
Sarah A...dau...Apr 1883...17...WV...WV...WV
John...son...Sep 1885...14...WV...WV...WV
Earl...son...Feb 1888...12...WV...WV...WV
Effie...dau...Sep 1881...8...WV...WV...WV
George...son...Sep 1883...6...WV...WV...WV
Myrtle...dau...May 1897...3...WV...WV...WV
In 1865, Thomas applied for and received a government pension; the certificate was #98819. In June 1905, his widow applied for a pension but no certificate was issued. He died 9 June 1905 and is buried at St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall County, W. Va.
Photo by Shirley Allen.
