Sitterly, Ira

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Ira was born in Knox at about 1848, a son of Alexander and Eliza Sitterly (Elizabeth Sperbeck). His sibling was:

• Lawrence Sitterly

Marriage & Children

At about 1882, he married Anna M. ______ who was born in January of 1862 and had the following known children:

• Lena M. Sitterley
• Everett Sitterley
• Edith Sitterley

They lived in Schenectady

Military Service

Enlistment Date:	6 April 1865
Enlistment Place:	Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank:	Musician
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	192nd Infantry
Company:	unassigned
Muster Out Date:	12 May 1865
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 17 for 1 month.

Sources Used: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts.

Death

Ira died on February 18, 1907 and was buried at Park Cemetery, Schenectady, NY

Ira Sitterly marker at the Park Cemetery in Schenectady. Photo courtesy of Thomas Dunne

Ira Sitterly
Birth: 1847, USA
Death: Feb. 18, 1907
New York, USA
Civil War Soldier; 192nd Regt, NYSV
Burial:
Park Cemetery
Scotia
Schenectady County
New York, USA
Created by: Thomas Dunne
Record added: Mar 27, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 18651810

Additional Research Notes

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

Knox - Ira Sitterly - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lawrence Sitterly
Name: Lawrence Sitterly
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 1 Aug 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Ira Sitterly
Name: Ira Sitterly
Age at enlistment: 17
Enlistment Date: 4 Jun 1865
Rank at enlistment: Musician
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company U, New York 192nd Infantry Regiment on 06 Apr 1865.
Promoted to Full Private.
Mustered out on 12 May 1865 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1848
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about Ira Sitterly
Name: Ira Sitterly
Enlistment Date: 6 Apr 1865
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Promoted to Full Privateate.
Enlisted as a Musician on 6 April 1865 at the age of 17.
Enlisted in Company U, 192nd Infantry Regiment New York on 6 Apr 1865.
Mustered Out Company U, 192nd Infantry Regiment New York on 12 May 1865 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Ira Sitterly
Name: Ira Sitterly
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 192 N.Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 192nd Regiment, New York Infantry
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 129

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

192nd NY Infantry
SITTERLY, IRA — Age, 17 years. Enlisted at Albany, to serve three years, and mustered in as musician,-unassigned, April 6, 1865; grade changed to private, no date; mustered out with detachment, May 12, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Alexander Sitterly Name: Alexander Sitterly Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Princetown, Schenectady, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 145 Household Members: Name Age Alexander Sitterly 33 Eliza Sitterly 28 Margaret Sitterly 14 Catharine Sitterly 12 Laurence Sitterly 5 Elmira Sitterly 3 Iva Sitterly 1 Michael Sperbeck 40

1900 United States Federal Census about Ira Sitterly Name: Ira Sitterly [Ira S Sitterly] Age: 54 Birth Date: abt 1846 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Schenectady Ward 1, Schenectady, New York [Schenectady] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Anna M Sitterly Marriage Year: 1882 Years Married: 18 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Ira Sitterly 54 Anna M Sitterly 38 Lena M Sitterly 15 Everett Sitterly 9 Edith Sitterly 6 Mary F Bassett 73

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