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Title: Playle and US Civil War
Post by: Cicero#7 on Sunday 16 October 16 02:12 BST (UK)

I have found 3 Playles that served for the Union. William T. Playle (22nd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps); Francis M. Playle (33rd Iowa Infantry- died May 23, 1864, Princeton, Dallas County, Arkansas); and William H. Playle (42nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry).
How do I find out when a Playle or Playles first stepped on a boat to emigrate to the USA? :)   

Title: Re: Playle and US Civil War
Post by: Erato on Sunday 16 October 16 03:38 BST (UK)

At FamilySearch there are a few passenger prior to 1862 available for New York and other east coast ports [e.g., Boston and Philadelphia].  Keep in mind that the early lists are very incomplete and have little information on the age, occupation, origin or destination of the passengers.

Here are some Playles arriving in New York:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ioc/

Title: Re: Playle and US Civil War
Post by: bevj on Sunday 16 October 16 14:24 BST (UK)

Not sure 100% that it's the same person, but Francis M Playel born 1840 in Indiana was the son of Mary Playel b. 1805 in Kentucky.
(According to the 1860 census for Mahaska, Iowa).  The father/Mary's husband isn't with them.
The original document is on FamilySearch.


Bev

Title: Re: Playle and US Civil War
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 16 October 16 21:45 BST (UK)

By checking U.S. census records (www.familysearch.org (free) is probably the best place to start) you can look at birthplaces (and some census also record parents' place of birth) which might help determine when a particular family might have arrived in the U.S.

Title: Re: Playle and US Civil War
Post by: Cicero#7 on Monday 17 October 16 10:01 BST (UK)

Thanks for your help! :)