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| − | + | George A. Simons was born in Berne <ref name="Howell">Howell, George Rogers, [[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]], NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817</ref> on August 13, 1835<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> or July 14, 1845, son of Peter Simons and his first wife Catharine Fitzgerald (1817 - after June 1850).<ref name="BHP">[[b:Berne Historical Project|Berne Historical Project]]</ref> The 1840 census shows Peter Simons in Albany. The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.<ref name="1850 Census">1850 Federal Census</ref> Peter Simons married next Margaret Wilson.<ref name="BHP">[[Berne Historical Project]]</ref> | |
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| − | |1 Oct 1862<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> or 18 October 1862<ref name="Ancestry">Ancestry Military Databases</ref> or 13 October<ref>[[Warner, George H. - Diaries]] - Monday 13, Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to [Rev.] [[Ludden, Alonzo Payson| A P Luddens]] wagon and started for Knox ([[Wood, Jesse| Jesse]] included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.</ref> | + | |1 Oct 1862<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> or 18 October 1862<ref name="Ancestry">Ancestry Military Databases</ref> or 13 October<ref>[[Bio:Warner, George H. - Diaries|Warner, George H. - Diaries]] - Monday 13, Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to [Rev.] [[Ludden, Alonzo Payson| A P Luddens]] wagon and started for Knox ([[Bio:Wood, Jesse D.| Jesse]] included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.</ref> |
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''=== | ||
| + | '''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George Albert Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: George Albert Simons<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: 14 Jul 1845<br> | ||
| + | Birth Place: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Father: Peter Simons<br> | ||
| + | Mother: Margaret Brell<br> | ||
| + | Residence Place: Knox<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1862<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Regiment: 177th Regiment<br> | ||
| + | Company: G<br> | ||
| + | Rank: Private<br> | ||
| + | Race: White<br> | ||
| + | Marital Status: Single<br> | ||
| + | |||
'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George A Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | '''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George A Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
Name: George A Simons<br> | Name: George A Simons<br> | ||
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Rank: Private<br> | Rank: Private<br> | ||
Marital Status: Single<br> | Marital Status: Single<br> | ||
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| + | (NOTE: 177th Regiment Infantry was first "10th New York National Guard" in the Civil War) | ||
==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''=== | ||
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''=== | ==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''=== | ||
| + | '''Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George A Simons<br>''' | ||
| + | Name: George A Simons<br> | ||
| + | Age at enlistment: 18<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862<br> | ||
| + | Rank at enlistment: Private<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Place: Albany, NY<br> | ||
| + | State Served: New York<br> | ||
| + | Survived the War?: Yes<br> | ||
| + | Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.<br> | ||
| + | Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.<br> | ||
| + | Birth Date: abt 1844<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''American Civil War Soldiers about George Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: George Simons<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862<br> | ||
| + | Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Side Served: Union<br> | ||
| + | State Served: New York<br> | ||
| + | Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 October 1862 at the age of 18.<br> | ||
| + | Enlisted in Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.<br> | ||
| + | Mustered Out Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.<br> | ||
| + | Sources: 14<br> | ||
==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''=== | ==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''=== | ||
| − | + | 177th NY Infantry<br> | |
| − | + | SIMONS, GEORGE A. — Age, 18 years, Enlisted October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y., as Simonds. | |
==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''=== | ==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''=== | ||
| + | Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. George A. Simons (Name only) | ||
| − | + | Knox: George Albert Simons, private, Eleventh Regiment, Company G; enlisted October 1, 1862; mustered October 19, 1862 ; promoted to sergeant and afterward to a clerkship in the Quarter- master's department. | |
| − | ===''' | + | ==Census Records== |
| + | {| | ||
| + | |'''1850 United States Federal Census about George Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
| + | Name: George Simons<br> | ||
| + | Age: 5<br> | ||
| + | Birth Year: abt 1845<br> | ||
| + | Birthplace: New York<br> | ||
| + | Home in 1850: Albany Ward 8, Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Gender: Male<br> | ||
| + | Family Number: 389<br> | ||
| + | Household Members: <br> | ||
| + | Name Age<br> | ||
| + | Peter Simons 34<br> | ||
| + | Catherine Simons 32<br> | ||
| + | '''George Simons 5'''<br> | ||
| + | Edward Simons 2<br> | ||
| − | + | |'''1860 United States Federal Census about George Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | |
| + | Name: George Simons<br> | ||
| + | Age in 1860: 15<br> | ||
| + | Birth Year: abt 1845<br> | ||
| + | Birthplace: New York<br> | ||
| + | Home in 1860: Berne, Albany, New York<br> | ||
| + | Gender: Male<br> | ||
| + | Post Office: East Berne<br> | ||
| + | Value of real estate: View image<br> | ||
| + | Household Members: <br> | ||
| + | Name Age<br> | ||
| + | Peter Simons 46<br> | ||
| + | Margaret Simons 40<br> | ||
| + | George Simons 15<br> | ||
| + | Edwin Simons 12<br> | ||
| + | John H Simons 7<br> | ||
| + | Morris Simons 5<br> | ||
| + | Elizabeth Simons 88<br> | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Additional Media== | ==Additional Media== | ||
| − | + | '''U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about George A Simons<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | |
| − | + | Name: George A Simons<br> | |
| − | + | State Filed: New York<br> | |
| − | + | Roll Number: T288_431<br> | |
| + | (Service: Co. G 177th NY Inf.)<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:29, 3 April 2013
Birth
George A. Simons was born in Berne [1] on August 13, 1835[2] or July 14, 1845, son of Peter Simons and his first wife Catharine Fitzgerald (1817 - after June 1850).[3] The 1840 census shows Peter Simons in Albany. The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.[4] Peter Simons married next Margaret Wilson.[3]
Marriage & Children
It is not now known whether he married.
Military Service
| Name: | George Albert Simons [5] |
| Residence: | Berne [5] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[5] |
| Date of Birth: | 13 Aug 1835[5] |
| Names of Parents: | Peter and Margaret (Wilson) Simons [5] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 10 months [5] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00 [5] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Oct 1862[5] or 18 October 1862[6] or 13 October[7] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, NY[5]or Albany, NY[6] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry |
| Company: | Company G |
| Promotion Date: | Aug 1864[5] |
| Promotion Rank: | Sergeant[5] |
| Promotion Date: | unknown |
| Promotion Rank: | Clerk of Quarter Master [5] |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sep 1863 [6] |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY[6] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[6] "Promoted to sergeant, afterwards to clerk in quarter Master office.Discharged Aug 1863. Reenlisted 15 Cav. 1864 Discharged May 1865 PO Address Bern Albany N.Y."[5] The 1850 census for the City of Albany, Ward 8 clearly shows George's mother's name as Catherine and his age as 5, so he may have been born in Albany, not Berne.[4] Margaret Wilson was his step-mother.[3]
Born in Berne, NY on August 13, 1835, Age 18, Farm laborer, Gray eyes, Black hair, Light complexion, 5'5" tall.[2] |
| Sources Used: 1850 census, Albany, Ward 8, 1860 census Berne and 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers;Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George Albert Simons[8]
Name: George Albert Simons
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1845
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Father: Peter Simons
Mother: Margaret Brell
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 177th Regiment
Company: G
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about George A Simons[8]
Name: George A Simons
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1835
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Father: Peter Simons
Mother: Margaret Wilson
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1861
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 10th Infantry
Company: G
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single
(NOTE: 177th Regiment Infantry was first "10th New York National Guard" in the Civil War)
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George A Simons[8]
Name: George A Simons
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863
Civil War Record Summaries
Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George A Simons
Name: George A Simons
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1844
American Civil War Soldiers about George Simons[8]
Name: George Simons
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 October 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
177th NY Infantry
SIMONS, GEORGE A. — Age, 18 years, Enlisted October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N. Y., as Simonds.
History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell
Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. George A. Simons (Name only)
Knox: George Albert Simons, private, Eleventh Regiment, Company G; enlisted October 1, 1862; mustered October 19, 1862 ; promoted to sergeant and afterward to a clerkship in the Quarter- master's department.
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about George Simons[8] Name: George Simons |
1860 United States Federal Census about George Simons[8] Name: George Simons |
Additional Media
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about George A Simons[8]
Name: George A Simons
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_431
(Service: Co. G 177th NY Inf.)
Sources
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Berne Historical Project Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "BHP" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 1850 Federal Census
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ Warner, George H. - Diaries - Monday 13, Went over to the Vilage. George A Simons came down for the purpose of Enlisting. We hitched up his horse to [Rev.] A P Luddens wagon and started for Knox ( Jesse included) in a heavy shower. Got thare 12 oclock. Filled out our papers and were all sworn in for the Town of Knox. 7 of us.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 www.Ancestry.com
