Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSamuel LEGG
Birth5 Aug 1822, Dorchester, Dorset
Death16 Sep 1910, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OccupationTailor, Farmer
Spouses
1Emily MILLS, GGG Aunt
Birthabt 1827, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire
Death1911, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
FatherJohn MILLS (1806-1861)
MotherMary Ann GODDARD (1802-1866)
Marriage1 Jul 1846, London, England
Notes for Samuel LEGG
US Civil War Draft Registration Records
Samuel Legg, age 40, farmer, born England, 1st Regiment Wisconson Volunteers, discharged
US Civil War Pension Files
Samuel Legg
Dependant Emily Legg
Service Company D 1st Wisconson Infantry
US Federal Naturalization Records
Samuel Legg, nationality England, born 1822
Port of Entry New York, May 1852
Certificate dated August 14 1906
Invalid filed August 18 1890
Widow filed September 24 1910
from https://sites.rootsweb.com/~scprnyz/ZouaveArchive/...t_CompanyD.html#Rost
Samuel Legg: Of Prospect Hill, Wisconsin. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 22nd, 1861, at Milwaukee ,Wisconsin, for three year’s service; discharged due to a disability on January 4th, 1863. Born August 5th, 1822; applied for, and received, a veteran’s pension on August 18th, 1890, and reapplied on February 18th, 1907; died on September 16th, 1910; buried at the Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; his widow applied for, and received, a widow’s pension from September 24th, 1910
[Note: Company D, 1st Wisconsin Infantry were known as the National Zouaves.]
Samuel Legg, age 40, farmer, born England, 1st Regiment Wisconson Volunteers, discharged
US Civil War Pension Files
Samuel Legg
Dependant Emily Legg
Service Company D 1st Wisconson Infantry
US Federal Naturalization Records
Samuel Legg, nationality England, born 1822
Port of Entry New York, May 1852
Certificate dated August 14 1906
Invalid filed August 18 1890
Widow filed September 24 1910
from https://sites.rootsweb.com/~scprnyz/ZouaveArchive/...t_CompanyD.html#Rost
Samuel Legg: Of Prospect Hill, Wisconsin. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 22nd, 1861, at Milwaukee ,Wisconsin, for three year’s service; discharged due to a disability on January 4th, 1863. Born August 5th, 1822; applied for, and received, a veteran’s pension on August 18th, 1890, and reapplied on February 18th, 1907; died on September 16th, 1910; buried at the Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; his widow applied for, and received, a widow’s pension from September 24th, 1910
[Note: Company D, 1st Wisconsin Infantry were known as the National Zouaves.]
Notes for Emily (Spouse 1)
In the 1841 census High Street Civil Parish of Heston, Isleworth hundred, Middlesex, England Brentford registration district Isleworth sub registration district.
John Mills age 35, occupation Post Boy,
Mary Ann Mills age 35,
Emily Mills age 13,
George Mills age 11,
Elizabeth Mills age 6, and
Barbara Mills age 2.
Elizabeth and Barbara are born in Middlesex, the others are not.
The following confirm Emily married Samuel Legg and immigrated to the united States.
1. Emily’s parents were married in Henley on Thames Parish
2. The 1841 census says Emily was not born in Middlesex where most of her younger siblings were born.
3. The Parish records for the marriage in 1846 gives her fathers name as John Mills and his profession as publican. This is a match for her fathers name and his occupation in the 1851 census.
4. The 1851 census entry below gives Emily Legg’s age as 24, a match to the 1841 census. It gives her birth location as Henley on Thames which matches her parents marriage parish about a year before she was born.
5. The deciding factor is Samuel Legg’s Probate has a signature of Gertrude Emily Tonks (nee Symondson) who was a grandneice of Emily.
Parish records St. Botolph, Aldgate, London
Marriage July 1, 1846
Samuel Legg, of full age, bachelor, tailor, residence Aldgate, father William Legg, carpenter and
Emily Mills, of full age, residence Aldgate, father John Mills, publican,
by licence, by W. Ludlow
in the presence of William Wilkins Harris and James? U? Legg.
In the 1851 census 8 Charlotte Street, Tottenham Court, St. Pancras, Middlesex.
Head Samuel Legg, age 28, sailor [could it be tailor?], born Dorset, Dorchester.
Wife Emily Legg, age 24, born Henley on Thames.
New York Passenger Lists
Departed London, England, arrived May 10, 1852 in New York, New York on the Jamestown, steerage,
Samuel Legg, age 30, place of origin Germany but scratched out, tailor, 3 packages,
Emily Legg, age 25, origin England, tailor, 5 packages.
In the 1860 US census New Berlin, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Post Office Prospect Hill.
Samuel Legg, age 37, farmer, real estate value 800 dollars, personal estate 200, born in England.
Emily Legg, age 32, born England.
The roster of the 1st Regiment Infantry Wisconsin Volunteers, Company D
Samuel Legg, residence Prospect Hill, October 22, 1861, discharged January 4, 1863 disability.
In the 1870 US census New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Samuel Legg, age 47, farmer, real estate 2500, personal estate 300, born England, parents of foreign birth, male US citizen.
Emily Legg, age 43, keeping house, born England, parents of foreign birth.
In the 1880 US census 394 Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sam Legg, age 57, tailor, born England, parents born England.
Emily Legg, age 52, keep house, born England, parents born England.
In the 1890 veterans schedules, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Samuel Legg, private, company D, name of Regiment 1 Wisconsin Infantry, enlisted October 22, 1861, discharged January 2, 1863, length of service 1 year 4 months, 28 days. [The length of service doesn’t seem to match his enlistment and discharge dates]
In the 1895 Wisconsin State Census, Milwaukee Ward 16.
Samuel Legg 1 white male, 1 white female, 2 nativity Great Britain.
In the 1900 US census Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Head Sam Legg, born August 1822, age 77, married 54 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1852, 48 years in US, naturalized, can read, can write, can speak English, home owner.
Emilie Legg, born November 1827, age 72, married, 54 years, no children, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1852, 48 years in US, can read write and speak English.
In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Head Samuel Legg, age 82 [or 87], born England, parents born England.
Wife Emelia [as spelled] Legg, age 78, born England, parents born England.
Servant Helen Malton, age 46, single, born Wisconsin, parents born in Ohio and New York, housekeeper.
Findagrave.com
Emily Legg
Birth 1827
Death 1911 (aged 83–84)
Burial Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot Section 17
Memorial ID 89990129
Samuel Legg
Birth 1822
Death 1910 (aged 87–88)
Burial Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot Section 17
Memorial ID 89990155
Your service is remembered!
Private Samuel Legg of the National Zouaves - Company D, 1st Wisconson Volunteer Infantry Regiment
John Mills age 35, occupation Post Boy,
Mary Ann Mills age 35,
Emily Mills age 13,
George Mills age 11,
Elizabeth Mills age 6, and
Barbara Mills age 2.
Elizabeth and Barbara are born in Middlesex, the others are not.
The following confirm Emily married Samuel Legg and immigrated to the united States.
1. Emily’s parents were married in Henley on Thames Parish
2. The 1841 census says Emily was not born in Middlesex where most of her younger siblings were born.
3. The Parish records for the marriage in 1846 gives her fathers name as John Mills and his profession as publican. This is a match for her fathers name and his occupation in the 1851 census.
4. The 1851 census entry below gives Emily Legg’s age as 24, a match to the 1841 census. It gives her birth location as Henley on Thames which matches her parents marriage parish about a year before she was born.
5. The deciding factor is Samuel Legg’s Probate has a signature of Gertrude Emily Tonks (nee Symondson) who was a grandneice of Emily.
Parish records St. Botolph, Aldgate, London
Marriage July 1, 1846
Samuel Legg, of full age, bachelor, tailor, residence Aldgate, father William Legg, carpenter and
Emily Mills, of full age, residence Aldgate, father John Mills, publican,
by licence, by W. Ludlow
in the presence of William Wilkins Harris and James? U? Legg.
In the 1851 census 8 Charlotte Street, Tottenham Court, St. Pancras, Middlesex.
Head Samuel Legg, age 28, sailor [could it be tailor?], born Dorset, Dorchester.
Wife Emily Legg, age 24, born Henley on Thames.
New York Passenger Lists
Departed London, England, arrived May 10, 1852 in New York, New York on the Jamestown, steerage,
Samuel Legg, age 30, place of origin Germany but scratched out, tailor, 3 packages,
Emily Legg, age 25, origin England, tailor, 5 packages.
In the 1860 US census New Berlin, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Post Office Prospect Hill.
Samuel Legg, age 37, farmer, real estate value 800 dollars, personal estate 200, born in England.
Emily Legg, age 32, born England.
The roster of the 1st Regiment Infantry Wisconsin Volunteers, Company D
Samuel Legg, residence Prospect Hill, October 22, 1861, discharged January 4, 1863 disability.
In the 1870 US census New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Samuel Legg, age 47, farmer, real estate 2500, personal estate 300, born England, parents of foreign birth, male US citizen.
Emily Legg, age 43, keeping house, born England, parents of foreign birth.
In the 1880 US census 394 Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sam Legg, age 57, tailor, born England, parents born England.
Emily Legg, age 52, keep house, born England, parents born England.
In the 1890 veterans schedules, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Samuel Legg, private, company D, name of Regiment 1 Wisconsin Infantry, enlisted October 22, 1861, discharged January 2, 1863, length of service 1 year 4 months, 28 days. [The length of service doesn’t seem to match his enlistment and discharge dates]
In the 1895 Wisconsin State Census, Milwaukee Ward 16.
Samuel Legg 1 white male, 1 white female, 2 nativity Great Britain.
In the 1900 US census Ward 16, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Head Sam Legg, born August 1822, age 77, married 54 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1852, 48 years in US, naturalized, can read, can write, can speak English, home owner.
Emilie Legg, born November 1827, age 72, married, 54 years, no children, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1852, 48 years in US, can read write and speak English.
In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Head Samuel Legg, age 82 [or 87], born England, parents born England.
Wife Emelia [as spelled] Legg, age 78, born England, parents born England.
Servant Helen Malton, age 46, single, born Wisconsin, parents born in Ohio and New York, housekeeper.
Findagrave.com
Emily Legg
Birth 1827
Death 1911 (aged 83–84)
Burial Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot Section 17
Memorial ID 89990129
Samuel Legg
Birth 1822
Death 1910 (aged 87–88)
Burial Forest Home Cemetery
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot Section 17
Memorial ID 89990155
Your service is remembered!
Private Samuel Legg of the National Zouaves - Company D, 1st Wisconson Volunteer Infantry Regiment