Hanes, Elias

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Elias Hanes was born on September 28, 1844 in Knox, Albany County, NY to Jacob Hane (B. Sept 1, 1814, D. 1870-1880) and Eve Werner (B. April 5, 1816, D. Jan 23, 1857). His mother died when he was just 13 years of age and his father was quickly remarried 6 months later to Dinah M. Schoonmaker (B. abt 1831, D.unk). Of his mother's children, he was a middle child of six, but his father's second marriage added three more boys to the family. Elias' surname has been spelled various ways including Hane and Hawes. Elias was a brother to Adam and Amos Hanes. All three brothers died in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

Elias never married.

Occupation

Elias worked as a farmer before he served in the Civil War.

Life

Elias' father Jacob was Lutheran and attended the Lutheran Church in Berne where he was married both times. Therefore it is likely that Elias also attended this church.

Military Service

Residence:	Knox
Place of Birth:	Knox
Date of Birth:	28 Sept 1844
Names of Parents:	Jacob (Hanes) and Eve Werner
Marital Status:	Single
Occupation:	Farmer
Term of Enlistment:	3 years
Bounty Received:	$100.00
Mustered in with Regiment on:	6 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Knox
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company K
Wounded in Action on:	8 June 1864
Wounded at:	Cold Harbor, VA
Died of Wounds on:	10 July 1864
Place of Death:	Stanton Hospital, Washington, DC
Place of Burial:	Knox Village Cemetery, Knox, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 Aka: Elias Hawes, Elias Hane. He was wounded in the right leg.

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; 1860 census for residence; Ancestry.com, Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Elias Hanes died on July 10, 1864 as a result of a wound to his right leg that he recieved on June 8, 1864 at Cold Harbor. His leg had been amputated the same day as he was wounded. He died at the hospital in Washington, DC and his remains were sent home for burial at Knox Reformed Cemetery.

Elias Hanes
Birth: Sep. 28, 1844, New York, USA
Death: Jul. 10, 1864, District Of Columbia, USA
Son of Jacob and Eva (Warner) Hane.
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Note: Co K, 7th NYHA
Burial: Knox Cemetery, Knox, Albany County, New York, USA
Created by: KBrownst
Record added: Jul 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55700713

Burial

Elias Hanes Co. K 7TH N. Y. H. A.

Elias Hanes is buried in Knox Cemetery. "Elias Hanes Co. K N. Y. H. A. "

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 Elias Harne
Name: Elias Harne
[Elias Hane]
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1844
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: Jacob Harne
Mother: Eve Werner
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: K
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

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

Knox - Elias Hanes - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Elias Hawes
Name: Elias Hawes
(Elias Hane)
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 10 Jul 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Elias Hawes
Name: Elias Hawes
Residence: Knox, New York, New York
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
State Served: New York
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 10 Jul 1864 at Stanton Hospl, Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralCarnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

7th NY Heavy Artillery
HAWES, ELIAS — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; wounded, June 8, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.; died of wounds, July 10, 1864, at Stanton Hospital, D. C ; also borne as Hane, Ellas.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Elias Hanes, private, seventh Artillery, Company K; enlisted July 26, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; was in service over two years, and died of wounds in the leg received at Cold Harbor; buried in Knox Cemetery.

Heroes of Albany

• Heroes of Albany - Elias Hanes

Carnival of Blood

HANES, ELIAS - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 18. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, as private in Co. K; wounded in the right leg, June 8, 1864, at Cold Harbor; leg amputated that same day; died of his wound, July 10, 1864, in hospital at Washington, DC. Buried in Knox Reformed Cemetery. Also borne as Hawes.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Elias Hane Name: Elias Hane Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1845 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 257 Household Members: Name Age Jacob Hane 34 Eve Hane 34 Adam Hane 14 Jacob Hane 8 Elias Hane 5 Ann Hane 3

1860 United States Federal Census about Elias Hane Name: Elias Hane Age in 1860: 17 Birth Year: abt 1843 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: West Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Jacob Hane 43 Dina M Hane 29 Henry Hane 19 Elias Hane 17 Maria Hane 13 Mary E Hane 9 Dewitt Hane 1 Charles Hane 6/12

Additional Media

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 about Elias Hanes
Name: Elias Hanes
State of Cemetery: New York
Date of Death: 12 Jul 1864

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  Elias Hanes Headstone Contract

Sources