Great-grandfather of Claudia Wojciakowski

Full Corporal     Co. F     27th IN Infantry 
Dates of Service:  12 Sep 1861 - 1 Sep 1864

Michael Henry VAN BUSKIRK was born on 25 Jun 1840 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. He died on 28 Nov 1905 in Stanford, Monroe, Indiana, USA. He married (1) Margaret A LANE on 15 Dec 1864 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, daughter of Isaac LANE and Mary M. She was born on 27 May 1844 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. She died on 06 Feb 1873 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. He married (2) Matilda Jane BOWERS on 03 Feb 1875 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. She was born on 08 Aug 1851 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. She died on 05 Oct 1923 in Monroe, Indiana, USA.

Children of Michael Henry VAN BUSKIRK and Margaret A LANE are: 

i.    Isaac Milton VAN BUSKIRK, B: 11 Sep 1865 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 06   Jan 1866. 
ii.    Elmer E. VAN BUSKIRK, B: 01 Nov 1866 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 14 May 1947, M: Orleana Jane (Jennie) THRASHER, 22 Dec 1889 in Indiana, USA. 
iii.    John BUSKIRK, B: 18 Mar 1868 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 25 May 1872. 
iv.    Martha BUSKIRK, B: 12 Apr 1870 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 31 Jan 1873. 

Children of Michael Henry VAN BUSKIRK and Matilda Jane BOWERS are:

i.    Sarah BUSKIRK, B: 10 Nov 1875 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 04 Oct 1897 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. 
ii.    Samuel BUSKIRK, B: 13 Jan 1878 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 12 Apr 1964 in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA. 
iii.    Morton BUSKIRK, B: 31 Jan 1880 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 10 Jul 1907 in Monroe, Indiana, USA. 
iv.    Mary J BUSKIRK, B: 01 Mar 1882 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 27 Jul 1965 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. 
v.    Ethel BUSKIRK, B: 26 Aug 1884 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 19 Jul 1950 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA. 
vi.    Scott BUSKIRK, B: 11 Mar 1887 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 02 Dec 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. 
vii.    Daisy Pearl BUSKIRK, B: 29 Aug 1889 in Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 01 Jul 1979 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. 
viii.    Myrtle BUSKIRK, B: 23 Mar 1892 in Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana, USA, D: 1986 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

**From findagrave.com

VanBuskirk, Michael Henry
Bloomington, 21, single, 6' 2" in height, Farmer
Promoted from Private. 
POW at Winchester. 
Imprisoned at Lynchburg & Belle Isle Virginia. 
Parolled at Aikens Landing Virginia 9-13-62, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland, and Washington DC 9-23-62. 
Exchanged & returned to regiment 10-9-62. 
Detached service as guard for wagon train 5-64. 
Slightly wounded at New Hope Church--minie ball right shoulder contusion slight. Mustered out. 
Also known as "Henry." 
Cousin to all other VanBuskirks of Company F. 
Died at Stanford Indiana 12-28-1905. 
Buried Monroe County, Indiana, Mt Gilead Church Cemetery

GRAVESITE: Mount Gilead Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Compiled by Susan Norder, April 2009