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==Birth==
 
==Birth==
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Elias Westfall was born in 1839 in [[k:Knox|Knox]], Albany County, NY<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> to John Westfall and Elizabeth Gray.<ref name="BHP">Berne Historical Project, http://www.bernehistory.org</ref>
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Elias Westfall was born in 1839 in [[k:Knox|Knox]], Albany County, NY<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> to John Westfall and Elizabeth Gray.<ref name="BHP">Berne Historical Project, http://www.bernehistory.org</ref> His siblings were:
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*John S. Westfall, of Danville, Ill.
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*James M. Westfall, of Albany,
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*Mrs. James Merselis
  
 
==Occupation==
 
==Occupation==
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==Marriage & Children==
 
==Marriage & Children==
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Elias married Cathaline Crounse (1837-1922), a daughter of Nicholas Crounse and Elizabeth Severson.<ref name="BHP" />  
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Elias married Cathaline Crounse (1837-1922), a daughter of Nicholas Crounse and Elizabeth Severson.<ref name="BHP" />
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Catharine Crounse married first Isaac Stafford, the son of Aaaron Stafford. Their children (probably adopted by Elias Westfall) were:
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*Mary L. Stafford married Levi R. Williams of Stuyvesant
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*Annette Stafford married Willie C. Furman of Delmar
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==Military Service==
 
==Military Service==
 
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|Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; [[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
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|Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; [[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
 
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==Obituary==  
 
==Obituary==  
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From The [[Altamont Enterprise]] (Altamont, NY), July 6, 1917<br>
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'''CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES'''<br>
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Elas Westfall, former resident of Settle's Hill, a veteran of the Civil war, and a well known mason by trade, died at Stuyvesant on July 4th, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place at the residence of his son-in-law, Levi R. Williams, to-day, July 6. Burial at Fairview cemetery. Peter J. Ogsbury, Charles W. Wright, John T. Stafford and Newton Ketcham, comrades in the army, will set as bearers at the cemetery. Mr. Westfall was 73 years of age and is survived by his wife. Mr. Westfall was a member of M. H. Barckley Post, G.A.R., and of St. John's Lutheran church of Altamont.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] (Altamont, NY), July 6, 1917<br>
  
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'''CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES'''<br>
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==Additional Research Notes==
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''Elas Westfall, former resident of Settle's Hill, a veteran of the Civil war, and a well known mason by trade, died at Stuyvesant on July 4th, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place at the residence of his son-in-law, Levi R. Williams, to-day, July 6. Burial at Fairview cemetery. Peter J. Ogsbury, Charles W. Wright, John T. Stafford and Newton Ketcham, comrades in the army, will set as bearers at the cemetery. Mr. Westfall was 73 years of age and is survived by his wife. Mr. Westfall was a member of M. H. Barckley Post, G.A.R., and of St. John's Lutheran church of Altamont.''
 
  
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==Additional Research Notes==  
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==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
 
[[File:CivilWarKnoxWestfallEliasMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Elias Westfall - Muster Roll</center>]]
 
[[File:CivilWarKnoxWestfallEliasMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Elias Westfall - Muster Roll</center>]]
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Elias Westfall<br>
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
 
Name: Elias Westfall<br>
 
Name: Elias Westfall<br>
 
Age: 23<br>
 
Age: 23<br>
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Separation Date:16 Jun 1865
 
Separation Date:16 Jun 1865
  
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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 #:1093;Roll #:750.
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>'''<br>
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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Occupation: Clerk<br>
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Age at enlistment: 23<br>
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Enlistment Date: 8 Sep 1862<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, 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 E, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.<br>
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Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 May 1865.<br>
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Mustered out on 16 Jun 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-General<br>
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Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
  
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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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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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Enlistment Date: 9 Aug 1862<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 9 August 1862 at the age of 23.<br>
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Enlisted in Company E, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862.<br>
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Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865.<br>
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Mustered Out Company E, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Sources: 14<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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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 7 N.Y.H. Art'y.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: E<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Sergeant<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 150<br>
  
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]'''===
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WESTPALL, ELIAS — Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 9, 1862, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. E originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with detachment, June 16, 1865, at Baltimore, Md
  
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==='''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
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'''1890 Veterans Schedules about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Veteran's Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
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Year enlisted: 1862<br>
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Year discharged: 1865<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
  
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==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
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WESTFALL, ELIAS - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 23. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted, August 9, 1862, as private in Co, E; promoted sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out, June 16. 1865.
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==Census Records==
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{|
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Elias Westfall'''<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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Age: 12<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1838<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: 161<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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James Merselis 30<br>
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Susan Maria Merselis 26<br>
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Elias Westfall 12<br>
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Eve Westfall 72<br>
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|'''1900 United States Federal Census about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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[Eliza Westfall] <br>
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Age: 60<br>
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Birth Date: Nov 1839<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1900: Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
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[Albany] <br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Relation to Head of House: Head<br>
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Marital Status: Married<br>
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Spouse's Name: Cathaline Westfall<br>
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Marriage Year: 1882<br>
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Years Married: 18<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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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Elias Westfall 60<br>
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Cathaline Westfall 64<br>
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|-
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|'''1910 United States Federal Census about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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[Elvis Westfall] <br>
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Age in 1910: 70<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1840<br>
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[1840] <br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1910: Guilderland, 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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[Head] <br>
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Marital Status: Married<br>
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Spouse's Name: Cathaline Westfall<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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Neighbors: View others on page<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Elias Westfall 70<br>
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Cathaline Westfall 73<br>
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|}
 
==Additional Media==
 
==Additional Media==
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'''U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Elias Westfall<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>'''<br>
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Name: Elias Westfall<br>
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State Filed: New York<br>
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Widow: Cathaline Westfall<br>
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Roll Number: T288_509<br>
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Married, at the home of Mr, Elias Westfall, Settle's Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 80, by Kev. E. A. Ottman, Mr. Willie C. Furman and Miss Annetta Stafford.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - February 2, 1884
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—Mr. James M. Westfall, of Albany, visited his brother, Mr. Elias Westfall and sister, Mrs. James Merselis, during the week.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - September 14, 1889
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Mrs W C. Furman and daughter, of Elsmere, were recently the guests of Mrs. Furman's parents, Mr and Mrs. Elias Westfall. While here Mr. and Mrs. Westfall had a very pleasant gathering in honor of the seventh birthday of their little granddaughter, Elizabeth C. Furman, Invitations being sent to a number of her young friends whom she had met while visiting here.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 29, 1901
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—Mr. and Mr. Elias Westfall, of Settle's Hill, are expecting to leave ibis week to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. William Furman, in Albany. Mr. Westfall's rheumatism does not admit of his getting out but little in the winter while in the country and be hopes to have more freedom in in the city. Through his intense suffering from this aggravating disease, Elias stilt retains his happy good nature.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 19, 1909
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—Mrs. Levi Williams of Stuyvesant, returned home Wednesday after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Elias Westfall on Settle's Hill and with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Furman, at Delmar.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 15, 1908
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John Westfall, of Chicago, an old soldier of the 7th New York Heavy Artillery, who is visiting his brother, Mr. Elias Westfall, on Settle's Hill, called on friends in the village this week. This is his first visit in the East in thirty-five years.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - August 7, 1908
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—Mr. John S. Westfall, of Danville, Ill., who has been visiting his brother, Mr. Elias Westfall, on Settle's Hill, for the past month, left for home on Monday the 17th inst.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - August 28, 1908
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Mrs. Levi R. Williams and daughter Annette, of Stuyvesant, are here visiting Mrs. W's mother, Mrs. Elias Westfall; on Settle's Hill.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - September 8, 1905
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Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Elias Westfall was born in 1839 in Knox, Albany County, NY[1] to John Westfall and Elizabeth Gray.[2] His siblings were:

  • John S. Westfall, of Danville, Ill.
  • James M. Westfall, of Albany,
  • Mrs. James Merselis

Occupation

Before he entered the Civil War, Elias worked as a clerk.[1] and later he was a mason.[3]

Marriage & Children

Elias married Cathaline Crounse (1837-1922), a daughter of Nicholas Crounse and Elizabeth Severson.[2]

Catharine Crounse married first Isaac Stafford, the son of Aaaron Stafford. Their children (probably adopted by Elias Westfall) were:

  • Mary L. Stafford married Levi R. Williams of Stuyvesant
  • Annette Stafford married Willie C. Furman of Delmar

Military Service

Residence: Knox
Enlistment Date: 9 Aug 1862[1]
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private[1]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[1]
Company: Company E[1]
Promotion Date: 1 May 1865[1]
Promotion Rank: Full Sergeant[1]
Muster Out Date: 16 Jun 1865[1]
Muster Out Place: Baltimore, MD
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 23.[1]
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998

Death

Elias died July 4, 1917 at Stuyvesant, N.Y. at 73 years of age. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Guilderland, N.Y.[3]

Obituary

CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Elas Westfall, former resident of Settle's Hill, a veteran of the Civil war, and a well known mason by trade, died at Stuyvesant on July 4th, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place at the residence of his son-in-law, Levi R. Williams, to-day, July 6. Burial at Fairview cemetery. Peter J. Ogsbury, Charles W. Wright, John T. Stafford and Newton Ketcham, comrades in the army, will set as bearers at the cemetery. Mr. Westfall was 73 years of age and is survived by his wife. Mr. Westfall was a member of M. H. Barckley Post, G.A.R., and of St. John's Lutheran church of Altamont.

Altamont Enterprise (Altamont, NY), July 6, 1917

Additional Research Notes

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

Knox - Elias Westfall - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Elias Westfall[4]
 Name: Elias Westfall
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date:16 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Elias Westfall[4]
Name: Elias Westfall
Occupation: Clerk
Age at enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 8 Sep 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 May 1865.
Mustered out on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1839
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery

American Civil War Soldiers about Elias Westfall[4]
 Name: Elias Westfall
Enlistment Date: 9 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 August 1862 at the age of 23.
Enlisted in Company E, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company E, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Sources: 14

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Elias Westfall[4]
 Name: Elias Westfall
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y.H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M551 roll 150

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897

WESTPALL, ELIAS — Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 9, 1862, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. E originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; promoted sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with detachment, June 16, 1865, at Baltimore, Md

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

1890 Veterans Schedules about Elias Westfall[4]
 Veteran's Name: Elias Westfall
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Guilderland, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Carnival of Blood

WESTFALL, ELIAS - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 23. Occupation: clerk. Enlisted, August 9, 1862, as private in Co, E; promoted sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out, June 16. 1865.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Elias Westfall[4]

Name: Elias Westfall
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 161
Household Members:
Name Age
James Merselis 30
Susan Maria Merselis 26
Elias Westfall 12
Eve Westfall 72

 1900 United States Federal Census about Elias Westfall[4]

Name: Elias Westfall
[Eliza Westfall]
Age: 60
Birth Date: Nov 1839
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Guilderland, Albany, New York
[Albany]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cathaline Westfall
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
Elias Westfall 60
Cathaline Westfall 64

1910 United States Federal Census about Elias Westfall[4]

Name: Elias Westfall
[Elvis Westfall]
Age in 1910: 70
Birth Year: abt 1840
[1840]
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Guilderland, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cathaline Westfall
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elias Westfall 70
Cathaline Westfall 73

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Elias Westfall[4]
Name: Elias Westfall
State Filed: New York
Widow: Cathaline Westfall
Roll Number: T288_509

Married, at the home of Mr, Elias Westfall, Settle's Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 80, by Kev. E. A. Ottman, Mr. Willie C. Furman and Miss Annetta Stafford.

Altamont Enterprise - February 2, 1884

—Mr. James M. Westfall, of Albany, visited his brother, Mr. Elias Westfall and sister, Mrs. James Merselis, during the week.

Altamont Enterprise - September 14, 1889

Mrs W C. Furman and daughter, of Elsmere, were recently the guests of Mrs. Furman's parents, Mr and Mrs. Elias Westfall. While here Mr. and Mrs. Westfall had a very pleasant gathering in honor of the seventh birthday of their little granddaughter, Elizabeth C. Furman, Invitations being sent to a number of her young friends whom she had met while visiting here.

Altamont Enterprise - November 29, 1901

—Mr. and Mr. Elias Westfall, of Settle's Hill, are expecting to leave ibis week to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. William Furman, in Albany. Mr. Westfall's rheumatism does not admit of his getting out but little in the winter while in the country and be hopes to have more freedom in in the city. Through his intense suffering from this aggravating disease, Elias stilt retains his happy good nature.

Altamont Enterprise - November 19, 1909

—Mrs. Levi Williams of Stuyvesant, returned home Wednesday after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Elias Westfall on Settle's Hill and with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Furman, at Delmar.

Altamont Enterprise - May 15, 1908

John Westfall, of Chicago, an old soldier of the 7th New York Heavy Artillery, who is visiting his brother, Mr. Elias Westfall, on Settle's Hill, called on friends in the village this week. This is his first visit in the East in thirty-five years.

Altamont Enterprise - August 7, 1908

—Mr. John S. Westfall, of Danville, Ill., who has been visiting his brother, Mr. Elias Westfall, on Settle's Hill, for the past month, left for home on Monday the 17th inst.

Altamont Enterprise - August 28, 1908

Mrs. Levi R. Williams and daughter Annette, of Stuyvesant, are here visiting Mrs. W's mother, Mrs. Elias Westfall; on Settle's Hill.

Altamont Enterprise - September 8, 1905
  • Obituary
  • Fairview Cemetery, 2006, photo by Thomas Dunne

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Berne Historical Project, http://www.bernehistory.org
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Obituary of Elias Westfall, Published in The Altamont Enterprise (Altamont, NY), July 6, 1917
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 www.Ancestry.com
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