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Revision as of 23:33, 17 March 2013

Birth

Caleb was born on August 4, 1832 at Berne, Albany Co., New York, the son of Solomon Houghtaling and Clarissa Barton.

Marriage & Children

Unverified marriage and death information from an LDS pedigree submission
Caleb married Sarah Jane Siver, a daughter of Martin and Martha Siver on October 27, 1855. Their children were:

  • Elnora M. Houghtaling b. February 2, 1858[1]
  • Ida A. Houghtaling b. September 30, 1860[1]

Death

Sarah Jane Siver Hotaling died on 29 Jul 1873. (presumable in NY)

Military Service

Name: Caleb Brewster Houghtailing[2] or Hotaling
Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1863[2]
Enlistment Place: Syracuse, NY[2]
Enlistment Rank: Private[2]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 140th Infantry[2]
Company: Company D.[2]
Killed in Action on: 8 May 1864 [2]
Place of death:[3] Wilderness, VA[2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 31[2]

Born Albany Co., NY, Age 31, Laborer, Gray eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5'7" tall.[3]

Sources Used: Annual Report of Adjutant General of the State of NY for the year 1904

Additional Media


Sources

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Widow's Civil War pension #66635, Sarah J. widow of Caleb Houghtaling
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Annual Report of the Adjutant General
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases