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<!-- Enter Birth Information Here -->Alva Spencer<ref name="1855Census">1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  Wilday was born on May 6 or 26, 1847 in Berne, Albany Co, NY.<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref><ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was the youngest of three children of [[John Wilday Jr.]] (B. Mar 17, 1821, D. Nov 5, 1900) and [[Maria Vandenberg]] (B. 1828, D. after 1870).<ref name="Town and City Registers"/><ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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Alva Spencer<ref name="1855Census">1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  Wilday (Alvah Wilday)was born on May 6 or 26, 1847 in Berne, Albany Co, NY.<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref><ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was the youngest of three children of [[John Wilday Jr.]] (B. Mar 17, 1821, D. Nov 5, 1900) and Maria Vandenberg (B. 1828, D. after 1870).<ref name="Town and City Registers"/><ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
  
 
Alva's given name has also been spelled Alvah.
 
Alva's given name has also been spelled Alvah.
  
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==Marriage & Children== In about 1872, Alva married Mary C. Wilson (B. May 1854, D. 1943), who was the daughter of Reuben Wilson and his wife Lany A.<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="Pension">Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com</ref> Mary had been born in Berne like Alva.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->In about 1872, Alva married [[Mary C. Wilson]] (B. May 1854, D. 1943), who was the daughter of Reuben Wilson and his wife Lany A.<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="Pension">Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com</ref> Mary had been born in Berne like Alva.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
 
  
 
They had the following children:
 
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*[[Bertha Wilday]] (B. 1873)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census">1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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*Bertha Wilday (B. 1873)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census">1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> - Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam,
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*[[Viola Wilday]] (B. 1876)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census"/>
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*Viola Wilday (B. 1876)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census"/>
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*[[Avery Wilday]] (B. Sept 1879)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census"/><ref name="1900Census">1900 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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*Avery Wilday (B. Sept 1879)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census"/><ref name="1900Census">1900 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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*[[Jerome Wilday]] (B. Mar 1885, D. Feb 12, 1958)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/>  
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*Jerome Wilday (B. Mar 1885, D. Feb 12, 1958)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/>  
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*[[Delbert Burton Wilday]] (B. Jan 1889)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census">1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>   
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*Delbert Burton Wilday (B. Jan 1889)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census">1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>   
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*[[Clyde E. Wilday]] (B. July 1893, D. 1910)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>  
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*Clyde E. Wilday (B. July 1893, D. 1910)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>  
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*[[Evelyn Wilday]] (B. Oct 1896, D. after 1900)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>   
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*Evelyn Wilday (B. Oct 1896, D. after 1900)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>   
  
 
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When Alva enlisted in the Civil War, he was working as a farmer, and he continued in this career for the remainder of his life.<ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1880Census">1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1900Census">1900 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> This was a career he shared with his father John.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
 
When Alva enlisted in the Civil War, he was working as a farmer, and he continued in this career for the remainder of his life.<ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1880Census">1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1900Census">1900 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> This was a career he shared with his father John.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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Alva died August 14, 1907 and was buried at Knox Cemetery in Knox, Albany County, NY.  After his death, his wife filed for his Civil War Pension on December 24, 1907.<ref name="Pension"/>  His wife Mary lived for many more years, not dying until 1943 in Albany.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>  She was buried with her husband at Knox Cemetery.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
  
 
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Died, August 14th, after a lingering illness, Mr. Alva Wilday, aged 69? years. Funeral from his late home Saturday at 1 o'clock., Rev. Edward Kelder officiating. Undertaker Mattice of West Berne, had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in [[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]. Mr. Wilday leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam, Misses Viola and Evelyn Wilday; three sons, Avery, Jerome, Bert and Clyde Wilday, and an aged brother, Marenas Wilday, of Schoharie, to mourn his loss and who have the sympathy of the whole community.
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Died, August 14th, (1907) after a lingering illness, Mr. Alva Wilday, aged 69? years. Funeral from his late home Saturday at 1 o'clock., Rev. Edward Kelder officiating. Undertaker Mattice of West Berne, had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in [[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]. Mr. Wilday leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam, Misses Viola and Evelyn Wilday; three sons, Avery, Jerome, Bert and Clyde Wilday, and an aged brother, Marenas Wilday, of Schoharie, to mourn his loss and who have the sympathy of the whole community.
 
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Revision as of 14:11, 13 March 2013

Birth

Alva Spencer[1] Wilday (Alvah Wilday)was born on May 6 or 26, 1847 in Berne, Albany Co, NY.[2][3] He was the youngest of three children of John Wilday Jr. (B. Mar 17, 1821, D. Nov 5, 1900) and Maria Vandenberg (B. 1828, D. after 1870).[2][3][4][5][6]

Alva's given name has also been spelled Alvah.

==Marriage & Children== In about 1872, Alva married Mary C. Wilson (B. May 1854, D. 1943), who was the daughter of Reuben Wilson and his wife Lany A.[3][7] Mary had been born in Berne like Alva.[3]

They had the following children:

  • Bertha Wilday (B. 1873)[3][8] - Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam,
  • Viola Wilday (B. 1876)[3][8]
  • Avery Wilday (B. Sept 1879)[3][8][9]
  • Jerome Wilday (B. Mar 1885, D. Feb 12, 1958)[3][9]
  • Delbert Burton Wilday (B. Jan 1889)[3][9][10]
  • Clyde E. Wilday (B. July 1893, D. 1910)[3][9][10]
  • Evelyn Wilday (B. Oct 1896, D. after 1900)[3][9][10]

Education

Like many people of his generation, Alva did not recieve very much education. He was recorded in several US Censuses as not being able to read or write.[6][9]

Occupation

When Alva enlisted in the Civil War, he was working as a farmer, and he continued in this career for the remainder of his life.[6][8][9] This was a career he shared with his father John.[4][5]

Military Service

Name: Alva Wilday
Residence at Enlistment: Berne[2]
Place of Birth: Berne, NY[2]
Date of Birth: 6 May 1847[2]
Names of Parents: John, Jr. (Wilday) and Mariah Kis__lerberg[2]
Marital Status: Single[2]
Occupation: Farmer[2]
Term of Enlistment: 1 year[2]
Bounty Received: None[2]
Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1865 or April 12, 1865[11]
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private[11]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 43rd Infantry[11][7]
Company: Company D[12][7]
Muster Out Date: 27 Jun 1865or July 8, 1865[12]
Muster Out Place: Washington, DC
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; 1890 US Veterans Census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com

Life

In 1850, 1855 and 1860, Alva was living with his parents and older siblings in Berne.[4]. [1][5] The 1865 NY State census was taken when Alva was serving in the 43rd Regiment.[11] After the war, Alva returned to Berne where he first lived with his parents. The 1870 Census recorded that he was working as a farmer on property he owned valued at $3000 and had personal property valued $1000.[6] In the early 1870s, Alva married. By the 1880 US Census, Alva was still in Berne and living with his wife Mary and three young children.[8] In the 1890 US Veterans Census, Alva was recorded as living in East Berne, Albany Co, NY. Alva filed for his Civil War Pension on July 18, 1892.[7] In 1900 in Berne, Alva was working as a farmer however he was now renting a farm.[9] In 1905, his address was Country Road, Berne, NY.[10]

Death

Alva died August 14, 1907 and was buried at Knox Cemetery in Knox, Albany County, NY. After his death, his wife filed for his Civil War Pension on December 24, 1907.[7] His wife Mary lived for many more years, not dying until 1943 in Albany.[3] She was buried with her husband at Knox Cemetery.[3]

Obituary

Alva Wilday Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — August 23, 1907

Thompson's Lake

Died, August 14th, (1907) after a lingering illness, Mr. Alva Wilday, aged 69? years. Funeral from his late home Saturday at 1 o'clock., Rev. Edward Kelder officiating. Undertaker Mattice of West Berne, had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in Knox Cemetery. Mr. Wilday leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam, Misses Viola and Evelyn Wilday; three sons, Avery, Jerome, Bert and Clyde Wilday, and an aged brother, Marenas Wilday, of Schoharie, to mourn his loss and who have the sympathy of the whole community.

Altamont Enterprise — August 23, 1907

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "1855Census" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Bernehistory.org
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 1900 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 1890 US Veterans Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
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