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Born in Coeymans on April 14, 1845, Age 19, Clerk, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Dark Complexion, 5'7" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> | Born in Coeymans on April 14, 1845, Age 19, Clerk, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Dark Complexion, 5'7" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 18 November 2012
Birth
John B. Craft was born in Coeymans, Albany Co., NY on April 14, 1845 a son of Israel Craft and Sarah Utter
Military Service
| Residence: | Westerlo[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Coeymans[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 14 Apr 1845[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Israel Craft and Sarah A.Utter[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Clerk[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 5 May 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [1] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company L |
| Re-enlisted on: | 21 Nov 1862 |
| Regiment | 177th Infantry |
| Company: | Company I |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sep 1863 |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Re-enlisted on: | 14 January 1864 |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company L |
| Mustered in to Company E on: | 10 March 1864 |
| Captured on: | 4 June 1864 |
| Captured at: | Cold Harbor, VA |
| Imprisoned at: | Andersonville, GA |
| Died on: | 7 Nov 1864 |
| Place of Death: | Millen, GA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[2] "After serving his term of enlistment he again enlisted for 9 months in the 10th Militia Nov 1862, and again in the 7th H. Art. Was taken prisoner of war June 16, 1864 and died at Millen Prison from exposure and starvation Nov 2, 1864"[1]
Born in Coeymans on April 14, 1845, Age 19, Clerk, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Dark Complexion, 5'7" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers and Andersonville Prisoners of War; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for NY State for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Heroes of Albany County
“John B. Craft, of Westerlo, born in Coeymans, April 14, 1845, enlisted in the Seventh Regiment May 5, 1862. After serving his term of enlistment, he again enlisted, for nine months, in the Tenth Militia Regiment, November, 1862, and again in the Seventh Heavy Artillery Regiment. He was taken prisoner June 16, 1864, and died at Millen prison, from exposure and starvation, November 2, 1864.”
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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