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==Birth==
 
==Birth==
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Foster Finch was born at about 1839 in Knox, a son of John Finch and Nancy Wood.
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Foster Finch was born at about 1839 in Knox, a son of [[John Finch]] and Nancy Wood. His siblings were:<ref>Finch - Ancestry.com</ref>
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*Thersa Finch (1833 – )
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*Madison Finch (1835 – 1917)
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*'''[[Finch, Richmond|Richmond Finch]]''' (1837 – )
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*'''[[Finch, Edwin|Edwin Finch]]'''
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*Mary Finch (1841 – )
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*Emily Finch
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|Additional Remarks:  Enlisted at the age of 24 to serve 3 years. <ref name="A-G Report"/> **See Additional Research Notes below
 
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|Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of NY, Regimental Rosters.
 
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==Death==
 
==Death==
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Foster died in 1885.<ref name="Thirza Finch diary"> Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division
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William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection</ref>
  
 
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==Additional Research Notes==
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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]]'''===
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==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
 
[[File:CivilWarKnoxFinchFosterMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Foster Finch - Muster Roll</center>]]
 
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Foster M Finch
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Foster M Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>'''<br>
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Name: Foster M Finch
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Name: Foster M Finch<br>
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Age: 24
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Age: 24<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1839
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Birth Year: abt 1839<br>
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Birth Place: Knox, New York
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Birth Place: Knox, New York<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1863
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Enlistment Year: 1863<br>
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 1863
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Muster Year: 1863<br>
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Separation Details: Transferred
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Separation Details: Transferred<br>
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Separation Date: 30 Jun 1865
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Separation Date: 30 Jun 1865<br>
  
 
[[File:CivilWarKnoxFinchFosterMusterRoll2-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Foster Finch - Muster Roll</center>]]
 
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Name: Foster M Finch
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Foster M Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>'''<br>
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Birth Place: Knox, New York
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Name: Foster M Finch<br>
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Muster Year:  1865
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Birth Place: Knox, New York<br>
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Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
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Muster Year:  1865<br>
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Separation Date: 1 Aug 1865
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Separation Details: Muster Out of Service<br>
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Separation Date: 1 Aug 1865<br>
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Foster M Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Foster M Finch<br>
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Residence: Albany, New York<br>
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Age at enlistment: 24<br>
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Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<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 G, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 25 May 1863.Mustered out on 01 Aug 1865 at Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1839<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralResearch by R. Ross Houston<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Foster Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Foster Finch<br>
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Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 24.<br>
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Enlisted in Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 25 May 1863.<br>
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Mustered Out Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 1 Aug 1865 at Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Sources: 14,250<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Foster Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Foster Finch<br>
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Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 24.<br>
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Enlisted in Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 25 May 1863.<br>
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Mustered Out Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 1 Aug 1865 at Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Sources: 14,250<br>
  
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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FINCH , FOSTER M. — Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 25, 1863, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 25, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. D, June 30,1865; deserted from Fort Kearney, D. C, August 17, 1863; returned under president's proclamation, April 28, 1865; mustered out with company, August 1, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.
  
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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 #:1088;Roll #:745.
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==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
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FINCH, FOSTER - Age 24; deserted , August 17, 1863
  
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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==Census Records==
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'''1850 United States Federal Census about Foster Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Foster Finch<br>
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Age: 11<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1839<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 277<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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John Finch 48<br>
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Nancy Finch 45<br>
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Theresa Finch 17<br>
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Madison Finch 14<br>
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Richmond Finch 13<br>
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Foster Finch 11<br>
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Mary Finch 9<br>
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Edwin Finch 4<br>
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Catharine West 18<br>
  
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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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"Having failed in his attempt to "find a situation" in Albany, a fourth Finch boy, Foster M. (his namesake, an elder brother, had died in infancy), stayed out of the war until July, 1863, when he enlisted in the 7th N.Y. Heavy Artillery.<br> Early in 1864, Foster was apparently captured by Mosby's Rangers and imprisoned in Virginia. Weakened by his imprisonment, Foster spent some time in hospital after his release before rejoining his regiment in March, 1865.<br> During most of his service, he was stationed defending forts in the vicinity of Baltimore and Washington, D.C."<ref name="Thirza Finch diary"> Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 29 April 2013

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Foster Finch was born at about 1839 in Knox, a son of John Finch and Nancy Wood. His siblings were:[1]

  • Thersa Finch (1833 – )
  • Madison Finch (1835 – 1917)
  • Richmond Finch (1837 – )
  • Edwin Finch
  • Mary Finch (1841 – )
  • Emily Finch


Marriage & Children

Military Service

Residence:
Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863 [2]
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY[2][3]
Enlistment Rank: Private[2][3]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[2][3]
Company: Company G [2][3]
**Deserted: 17 Aug 1863 [2][3]
**Deserted at: Fort Kearney, DC[2][3]
**Arrested in: April of 1864[2][3]
**Arrested and imprisoned at: Elmira, NY[2]
Pardoned by Presidential Order: August 1865[2][3]
Muster Out Date: 1 Aug 1865[2][3]
Muster Out Place: Baltimore, MD[2][3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24 to serve 3 years. [3] **See Additional Research Notes below
Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of NY, Regimental Rosters.

Death

Foster died in 1885.[4]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Not found

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

Knox - Foster Finch - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Foster M Finch[5]
Name: Foster M Finch
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1863
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1863
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 30 Jun 1865

Knox - Foster Finch - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Foster M Finch[5]
Name: Foster M Finch
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1865
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 1 Aug 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Foster M Finch[5]
 Name: Foster M Finch
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 25 May 1863.Mustered out on 01 Aug 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1839
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralResearch by R. Ross Houston

American Civil War Soldiers about Foster Finch[5]
 Name: Foster Finch
Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 24.
Enlisted in Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 25 May 1863.
Mustered Out Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 1 Aug 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Sources: 14,250

American Civil War Soldiers about Foster Finch[5]
 Name: Foster Finch
Enlistment Date: 25 May 1863
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 24.
Enlisted in Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 25 May 1863.
Mustered Out Company G, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 1 Aug 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Sources: 14,250

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

7th NY Heavy Artillery
FINCH , FOSTER M. — Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 25, 1863, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 25, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. D, June 30,1865; deserted from Fort Kearney, D. C, August 17, 1863; returned under president's proclamation, April 28, 1865; mustered out with company, August 1, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.

Carnival of Blood

FINCH, FOSTER - Age 24; deserted , August 17, 1863

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Foster Finch[5]
 Name: Foster Finch
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 277
Household Members:
Name Age
John Finch 48
Nancy Finch 45
Theresa Finch 17
Madison Finch 14
Richmond Finch 13
Foster Finch 11
Mary Finch 9
Edwin Finch 4
Catharine West 18

Additional Media

"Having failed in his attempt to "find a situation" in Albany, a fourth Finch boy, Foster M. (his namesake, an elder brother, had died in infancy), stayed out of the war until July, 1863, when he enlisted in the 7th N.Y. Heavy Artillery.
Early in 1864, Foster was apparently captured by Mosby's Rangers and imprisoned in Virginia. Weakened by his imprisonment, Foster spent some time in hospital after his release before rejoining his regiment in March, 1865.
During most of his service, he was stationed defending forts in the vicinity of Baltimore and Washington, D.C."[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ Finch - Ancestry.com
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Ancestry Military Databases
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Thirza Finch diary" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 www.Ancestry.com
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