Dates and family members are matches, however, birthplace is listed as Ireland in Find a Grave entry, memorial ID: 102701657.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102701657/michael_b_stafford
Born: 1828 Ireland
Died: 1 Dec 1864 (aged 35–36), Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Eliza Carroll Stafford, 1831–1901 (m. 1854). Eliza is interred in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York.
Children
Richard Newton Stafford, 1855–1930
Robert E. Stafford, unknown–1891
Bio.: STAFFORD, MICHAEL B.—Age, 34 years. Enrolled, October 1, 1861, at Elmira, New York, to serve three years; mustered in as 2nd lieutenant, Co. F, 86th infantry, Oct. 21, 1861; wounded in action, May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va. Mustered in as 1st lieutenant and adjutant, July 1, 1863; as major, July 2, 1863; as lieutenant- colonel, Nov. 13, 1864; wounded in action, Nov. 29, 1864, at Ft. Sedwick [Fort. Sedgwick?], in front of Petersburg, Va.; died of his wounds, December 1, 1864.
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The location of Michael's grave has been lost. The graves in St. Mary's Cemetery were disinterred and moved between 1875 and 1917. Most of the records pertaining to the moves have been lost with the exception of the 910 graves moved to St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, New York. Apparently, his wife Eliza is interred in St. Agnes Cemetery.
Contributor : Cliff Jones 50634135
