Birth Date: April 22, 1841 in Brooklyn, New York
Date of Death: July 26, 1893 of consumption
Enlistment Date: In Brooklyn, New York to serve 3 years (aged 21 years).
Mustered In: December 4, 1861 as Private
Description:
Company: D
Muster Out Date: June 13, 1864
Promotions: Corporal on November 28, 1862
Wounded/Sick: Wounded In Action on August 30, 1862 at the Battle of Second Bull Run, Manassas, Virginia
Taken Prisoner: Missing In Action on July 1, 1863 at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Paroled - No Date.
Deserted - From Camp Parole on September 10, 1863 at Westchester, Pennsylvania.
Returned to Company - No Date.
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Wife's Maiden Name: Gertrude Borgart (1842 - 1925).
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Father's Name: Harmon Pruyn Thatford (1809 - 1862).
Mother's Maiden Name Sarah Hicks Thatford (1813 - 1864).
Occupations: Brush Maker
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Children:
Jessie Thatford (1864 - 1888)
Joseph H. Thatford (1869 - 1914)
Harmon Thatford (1874 - 1875)
William H.G. Thatford (1879 - 1925)