Morenus, William

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

William was born in Knox in January of 1829, a son of Peter Morenus and Maria Schoolcraft

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1851, Therzy Walker who was born in 1827. They had the following known children:

• Francis Morenus
• Wesley Morenus
• Charlotte Morenus
• Caroling Morenus
• Mary Morenus
• Walter Morenus
• Irvin Morenus
• James Morenus

Military Service

Enlistment Date:	6 Sept 1862
Enlistment Place:	Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	134th Infantry
Company:	Company I
Captured in action:	1 July 1863
Captured at:	Gettysburg, PA
Muster Out Date:
Muster Out Place:

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33 to serve 3 years. The circumstances of his release from captivity and the dates of his release and of his discharge were not available.

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjustant General for the State of New York, regimental rosters; Ancestry.com military databases.

Death

William died in October of 1907 at Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY

Obituary

William Morenus Obituary - Amsterdam Newspaper — October, 1907

Jay Morenus and Mrs. Mary McNeil and son, Wesley, have just returned from West Fulton, being called there to attend the funeral of Mr. Morenus' father. WIlliam Morenus, who was quite well known in this city, where he frequently visited. Mr. Morenus was in his 78th year. He was the last member of the family to pass away.

Death Notice in Amsterdam, New York Paper - Ancestry.com

Census Records

1900 United States Federal Census about William Morenus Name: William Morenus Age: 70 Birth Date: Jan 1830 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Fulton, Schoharie, New York [Schoharie] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Morenus Marriage Year: 1878 Years Married: 22 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Morenus 70 Mary Morenus 42 William Morenus 12 Ada Morenus 10 Bertha Morenus 4

Additional Media

Knox - William Moreans - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William Moreans
Name: William Moreans
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Fulton, New York
Muster Year: 1862

Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:541;Roll #:197.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.

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  Regimental flag of the 134th NY Infantry

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