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Henry Crary Williams was born 14 Oct 1833 in Cherry Valley, New York the son of Henry Stoddard Williams (1799 - 1834) and M.  Nancy Roselle Crary (1807 - 1848)<ref>http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Henry_Williams_(33)</ref>
  
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Henry C. Williams married Julia Marie Hilaire (1845 - February 17, 1919) on 15 OCT 1868. Their children were:<ref>http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Henry_Williams_(33)</ref>
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*Henry Maurice Williams (1869 - )
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*Frank Perkins Williams (1873 - )
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*Hiram Augustine Williams (1875 - )
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*Frederick Raymond Williams (1877 - )
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*Alfred Hilaire Williams (1879 - )
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Henry died on December 3, 1919 at Schenectady, NY.  He was pre-deceased by his wife, Julia, who died on February 17, 1919.
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WILLIAMS—At rest February 17, 1919. Julie Marie, beloved wife of Captain Henry Crary Williams, In her 74th year: Funeral services private Thursday
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afternoon at her late residence, 911 Stanlev street, at 2 o'clock. The home will be open for friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Interment Vale cemetery. Albany papers please copy.
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:Schenectady Gazette - February 19, 1919
  
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Henry Crary Williams<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Henry Crary Williams<br>
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Birth Date: 14 Oct 1833<br>
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Birth Place: Cherry Valley, New York<br>
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Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 61st Regiment<br>
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Company: H<br>
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Rank: Captain<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
  
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Name: Henry C Williams<br>
 
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Separation Date: 1 Jan 1864
 
Separation Date: 1 Jan 1864
  
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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 #:240;Roll #:1111.
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Henry C Williams
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Name: Henry C Williams<br>
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Age at enlistment: 28<br>
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Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1862<br>
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Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergt<br>
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Enlistment Place: Knox, NY<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 61st Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1862.<br>
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Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 14 Feb 1863.<br>
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Promoted to Full Captain on 17 Apr 1863.<br>
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Mustered out on 05 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1834<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
  
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==='''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
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Henry C Williams, Captain, 1862, 1865
  
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Williams, Henry C. - Captain, Company H, 61st NY Infantry, Enlisted August 30, 1862, Discharged June 5, 1865, Served 2 years, 9 months, 6 days, Post-office address: Knox, Albany CO.,, NY - Hernia
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Knox - Henry Crary Williams, enlisted August 30, 1862, and mustered September 19, 1862, as first sergeant, Company H, Sixty-first Regiment; promoted to second lieutenant February 20, 1863, and to captain, January 12, 1864.
  
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Name: Henry C. Williams<br>
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Age: 46<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1834<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)<br>
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Marital Status: Married<br>
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Spouse's Name: Julia M. Williams<br>
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Father's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Mother's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Occupation: Teacher<br>
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'''Henry C. Williams 46<br>'''
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Julia M. Williams 35<br>
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Henry M. Williams 16<br>
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Frank P. Williams 6<br>
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Hiram A. Williams 4<br>
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Frederick R. Williams 3<br>
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Alfred H. Williams 1<br>
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Clement L. Williams 1<br>
  
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|'''1910 United States Federal Census about Henry C William<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Henry C William<br>
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[Henry C Williams] <br>
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Age in 1910: 76<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1834<br>
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[1834] <br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1910: Schenectady Ward 8, Schenectady, New York<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)<br>
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[Head] <br>
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Marital Status: Married<br>
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Spouse's Name: Julie M Williams<br>
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Father's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Mother's Birthplace: New York<br>
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'''Henry C William 76<br>'''
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Julie M Williams 65<br>
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Henry M Williams 41<br>
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Frederick R Williams 32<br>
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Clement L Williams 31<br>
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Henry Williams did not live in Albany County or specifically, Knox prior to 1880 and was not a Hilltown soldier.
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Capt. Henry C. Williams returned from Gettysburg on Monday where he had been in attendance at the dedication of the New York state monument at that place.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - July 7, 1893
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—Capt. Henry C. Williams, of Knox, was in the village Saturday. Mr. Williams suffered a severe attack of rheumatism last fall which kept him housed all winter. While somewhat improved, ho plainly shows the effects of hls lllness.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - July 21, 1899
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KNOX. -  Henry C. Williams has been engaged to teach the school in district No. 10.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - September 27, 1890
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Married, at the Knox Reformed parsonage the Rev. Edward Kelder, on July 4th, 1907. Hiram A. Williams, son of Henry C. Williams, formerly of Knox, to Miss Hazel Guise, daughter Shepard W. Guise of Schenectady.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - July 19, 1907
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Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Henry C. Williams and her son, Alfred, of Schenectady, formerly of this place. The families have the sympathy of their many friends here.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - February 26, 1919
 
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 12 April 2013

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Henry Crary Williams was born 14 Oct 1833 in Cherry Valley, New York the son of Henry Stoddard Williams (1799 - 1834) and M. Nancy Roselle Crary (1807 - 1848)[1]

Marriage & Children

Henry C. Williams married Julia Marie Hilaire (1845 - February 17, 1919) on 15 OCT 1868. Their children were:[2]

  • Henry Maurice Williams (1869 - )
  • Frank Perkins Williams (1873 - )
  • Hiram Augustine Williams (1875 - )
  • Frederick Raymond Williams (1877 - )
  • Alfred Hilaire Williams (1879 - )
  • Clement Leon Williams (1879 -)

Military Service

Residence: Knox [3]
Place of Birth: Cherry Valley, NY[3]
Date of Birth: 1 Oct 1833[3]
Names of Parents: None[3]
Marital Status: Single[3]
Occupation: Accountant[3]
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox,NY
Enlistment Rank: 1st Sergeant
State Served: New York
Regiment: 61st Infantry[4]
Company: I
Promotion Date: 14 February 1863
Promotion Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Promotion Date: 17 April 1863
Promotion Rank: Full Captain
Muster Out Date: 5 June 1865[4]
Muster Out Place: Alexandria, VA[4]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 28.[4] "Mustered as 1st Sergt, promoted to 2nd Lieut Feby 25, 1863, promoted to Capt Jan 12, 1864. Now living PO Address Knox N.Y."[3]
Sources Used: Ancestry.com\American Civil War Soldiers; 1890 Veterans Census; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Henry died on December 3, 1919 at Schenectady, NY. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Julia, who died on February 17, 1919.

Obituary

WILLIAMS—At rest February 17, 1919. Julie Marie, beloved wife of Captain Henry Crary Williams, In her 74th year: Funeral services private Thursday afternoon at her late residence, 911 Stanlev street, at 2 o'clock. The home will be open for friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Interment Vale cemetery. Albany papers please copy.

Schenectady Gazette - February 19, 1919

Additional Research Notes

  • Civil War Pension Index

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 Henry Crary Williams[5]
 Name: Henry Crary Williams
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1833
Birth Place: Cherry Valley, New York
Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 61st Regiment
Company: H
Rank: Captain
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Henry Crary Williams - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Henry C Williams [5]
Name: Henry C Williams
(H C Williams)
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Cherry Valley, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 1 Jan 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Henry C Williams [5]
Name: Henry C Williams
Age at enlistment: 28
Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergt
Enlistment Place: Knox, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 61st Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 14 Feb 1863.
Promoted to Full Captain on 17 Apr 1863.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1834
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

Henry C Williams, Captain, 1862, 1865

Williams, Henry C. - Captain, Company H, 61st NY Infantry, Enlisted August 30, 1862, Discharged June 5, 1865, Served 2 years, 9 months, 6 days, Post-office address: Knox, Albany CO.,, NY - Hernia

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Henry Crary Williams, enlisted August 30, 1862, and mustered September 19, 1862, as first sergeant, Company H, Sixty-first Regiment; promoted to second lieutenant February 20, 1863, and to captain, January 12, 1864.

Census Records

1880 United States Federal Census about Henry C. Williams [5]

Name: Henry C. Williams
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia M. Williams
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Teacher
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry C. Williams 46
 Julia M. Williams 35
Henry M. Williams 16
Frank P. Williams 6
Hiram A. Williams 4
Frederick R. Williams 3
Alfred H. Williams 1
Clement L. Williams 1

 1910 United States Federal Census about Henry C William[5]

Name: Henry C William
[Henry C Williams]
Age in 1910: 76
Birth Year: abt 1834
[1834]
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Schenectady Ward 8, Schenectady, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julie M Williams
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry C William 76
 Julie M Williams 65
Henry M Williams 41
Frederick R Williams 32
Clement L Williams 31

Additional Media

Henry Williams did not live in Albany County or specifically, Knox prior to 1880 and was not a Hilltown soldier.

Capt. Henry C. Williams returned from Gettysburg on Monday where he had been in attendance at the dedication of the New York state monument at that place.

Altamont Enterprise - July 7, 1893

—Capt. Henry C. Williams, of Knox, was in the village Saturday. Mr. Williams suffered a severe attack of rheumatism last fall which kept him housed all winter. While somewhat improved, ho plainly shows the effects of hls lllness.

Altamont Enterprise - July 21, 1899

KNOX. - Henry C. Williams has been engaged to teach the school in district No. 10.

Altamont Enterprise - September 27, 1890

Married, at the Knox Reformed parsonage the Rev. Edward Kelder, on July 4th, 1907. Hiram A. Williams, son of Henry C. Williams, formerly of Knox, to Miss Hazel Guise, daughter Shepard W. Guise of Schenectady.

Altamont Enterprise - July 19, 1907

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Henry C. Williams and her son, Alfred, of Schenectady, formerly of this place. The families have the sympathy of their many friends here.

Altamont Enterprise - February 26, 1919

Sources

  1. ↑ http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Henry_Williams_(33)
  2. ↑ http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Henry_Williams_(33)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ancestry Military Databases
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 www.Ancestry.com
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