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==Birth==
 
==Birth==
 
Alva Spencer<ref name="1855Census">1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  Wilday (Alvah Wilday)was born on May 6 or 26, 1847 in Berne, Albany Co, NY.<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref><ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was the youngest of three children of [[John Wilday Jr.]] (B. Mar 17, 1821, D. Nov 5, 1900) and Maria Vandenberg (B. 1828, D. after 1870).<ref name="Town and City Registers"/><ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
 
Alva Spencer<ref name="1855Census">1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  Wilday (Alvah Wilday)was born on May 6 or 26, 1847 in Berne, Albany Co, NY.<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref><ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was the youngest of three children of [[John Wilday Jr.]] (B. Mar 17, 1821, D. Nov 5, 1900) and Maria Vandenberg (B. 1828, D. after 1870).<ref name="Town and City Registers"/><ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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Alva's given name has also been spelled Alvah.
 
Alva's given name has also been spelled Alvah.
  
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==Marriage & Children== In about 1872, Alva married Mary C. Wilson (B. May 1854, D. 1943), who was the daughter of Reuben Wilson and his wife Lany A.<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="Pension">Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com</ref> Mary had been born in Berne like Alva.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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==Marriage & Children==
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In about 1872, Alva married Mary C. Wilson (B. May 1854, D. 1943), who was the daughter of Reuben Wilson and his wife Lany A.<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="Pension">Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com</ref> Mary had been born in Berne like Alva.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
  
 
They had the following children:
 
They had the following children:
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*Delbert Burton Wilday (B. Jan 1889)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census">1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>   
 
*Delbert Burton Wilday (B. Jan 1889)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census">1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>   
 
*Clyde E. Wilday (B. July 1893, D. 1910)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>  
 
*Clyde E. Wilday (B. July 1893, D. 1910)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>  
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*Evelyn Wilday (B. Oct 1896, D. after 1900)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>
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*Evelyn Wilday (B. Oct 1896, D. after 1900)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1900Census"/><ref name="1905Census"/>
  
 
==Education==
 
==Education==
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Thompson's Lake
 
Thompson's Lake
  
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Died, August 14th, (1907) after a lingering illness, Mr. Alva Wilday, aged 69? years. Funeral from his late home Saturday at 1 o'clock., Rev. Edward Kelder officiating. Undertaker Mattice of West Berne, had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in [[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]. Mr. Wilday leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam, Misses Viola and Evelyn Wilday; three sons, Avery, Jerome, Bert and Clyde Wilday, and an aged brother, Marenas Wilday, of Schoharie, to mourn his loss and who have the sympathy of the whole community.
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Died, August 14th, (1907) after a lingering illness, Mr. Alva Wilday, aged 60 years. Funeral from his late home Saturday at 1 o'clock., Rev. Edward Kelder officiating. Undertaker Mattice of West Berne, had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in [[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]. Mr. Wilday leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam, Misses Viola and Evelyn Wilday; three sons, Avery, Jerome, Bert and Clyde Wilday, and an aged brother, Marenas Wilday, of Schoharie, to mourn his loss and who have the sympathy of the whole community.
 
:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — August 23, 1907
 
:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — August 23, 1907
  
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==Census Records==
 
==Census Records==
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'''1850 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilday<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilday<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
 
Name: Alva Wilday<br>
 
Name: Alva Wilday<br>
 
Age: 2<br>
 
Age: 2<br>
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Alva Wilday 2<br>
 
Alva Wilday 2<br>
  
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'''1860 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilday<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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|'''1860 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilday<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
 
Name: Alva Wilday<br>
 
Name: Alva Wilday<br>
 
Age in 1860: 12<br>
 
Age in 1860: 12<br>
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Sylvanus Wilday 16<br>
 
Sylvanus Wilday 16<br>
 
Alva Wilday 12<br>
 
Alva Wilday 12<br>
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|'''1870 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilda<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Alva Wilda<br>
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Age in 1870: 23<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1847<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1870: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: East Berne<br>
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Value of real estate: View image<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Alva Wilda 23<br>
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John Wilda 50<br>
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Mariah Wilda 47<br>
  
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|'''1880 United States Federal Census about Alvah Wilday<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Alvah Wilday<br>
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Age: 33<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1847<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1880: Berne, 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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Marital Status: Married<br>
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Spouse's Name: Mary Wilday<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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Occupation: Farmer<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Alvah Wilday 33<br>
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Mary Wilday 27<br>
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Bertha Wilday 7<br>
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Viola Wilday 4<br>
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Avary Wilday 9m<br>
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|'''1900 United States Federal Census about Alba Wilday<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Alba Wilday<br>
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Age: 53<br>
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Birth Date: May 1847<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1900: Berne, 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: Mary Wilday<br>
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Marriage Year: 1871<br>
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Years Married: 29<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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Occupation: View on Image<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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Alba Wilday 53<br>
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Mary Wilday 47<br>
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Avery Wilday 20<br>
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Jerome Wilday 15<br>
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Delbert Wilday 11<br>
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Clyde Wilday 6<br>
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Evelan Wilday 3<br>
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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]]'''===
 
=== '''[[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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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Alvah Willey<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Alvah Willey<br>
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Birth Date: 6 May 1847<br>
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Birth Place: Bern, New York<br>
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Father: Johnson Willey<br>
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Mother: Abariah<br>
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Residence Place: Albany<br>
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Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1864<br>
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Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 43rd Regiment<br>
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Company: D<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
  
 
==Additional Media==
 
==Additional Media==
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Rensselaerville - Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilday of Schenectady and Mrs. Mary Wilday and daughters, Evelyn and Bertha, all
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of Troy were callers at L. W. Becker Sunday
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - July 17, 1931
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WEST MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Mary Wilday of Schenectady spent a few days with her brother, G. L. Wilson, and other friends.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - August 9, 1912
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DIED - WILDAY — In Schenectady, July 22, 1916, Clyde E. Wilday, son of May and the late Alva Wilday, aged 17 years.
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The funeral was held from the Knox Reformed church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - July 29, 1910
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Jerome Wilday of Newark, Albany county, who is employed at the General Electric Works, was married Wednesday evening, May 2,(1907) at 8 o'clock to Mrs. Bertha M. Shultes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Schermerhorn of Schenectady, at the parsonage of the Bellevue Reformed church. Rev, Robert J. Hogan performing the ceremony. The wedding was very quiet. Mrs. Wilday formerly lived at Gallupville, N. Y. recently has made her home with her parents in Schenectady. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Wilday will be at home to their friends at 122 Guilderland avenue.
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 31, 1907
 
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Berne During the Civil War

Birth

Alva Spencer[1] Wilday (Alvah Wilday)was born on May 6 or 26, 1847 in Berne, Albany Co, NY.[2][3] He was the youngest of three children of John Wilday Jr. (B. Mar 17, 1821, D. Nov 5, 1900) and Maria Vandenberg (B. 1828, D. after 1870).[2][3][4][5][6]

Alva's given name has also been spelled Alvah.

Marriage & Children

In about 1872, Alva married Mary C. Wilson (B. May 1854, D. 1943), who was the daughter of Reuben Wilson and his wife Lany A.[3][7] Mary had been born in Berne like Alva.[3]

They had the following children:

  • Bertha Wilday (B. 1873)[3][8] - Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam,
  • Viola Wilday (B. 1876)[3][8]
  • Avery Wilday (B. Sept 1879)[3][8][9]
  • Jerome Wilday (B. Mar 1885, D. Feb 12, 1958)[3][9]
  • Delbert Burton Wilday (B. Jan 1889)[3][9][10]
  • Clyde E. Wilday (B. July 1893, D. 1910)[3][9][10]
  • Evelyn Wilday (B. Oct 1896, D. after 1900)[3][9][10]

Education

Like many people of his generation, Alva did not recieve very much education. He was recorded in several US Censuses as not being able to read or write.[6][9]

Occupation

When Alva enlisted in the Civil War, he was working as a farmer, and he continued in this career for the remainder of his life.[6][8][9] This was a career he shared with his father John.[4][5]

Military Service

Name: Alva Wilday
Residence at Enlistment: Berne[2]
Place of Birth: Berne, NY[2]
Date of Birth: 6 May 1847[2]
Names of Parents: John, Jr. (Wilday) and Mariah Kis__lerberg[2]
Marital Status: Single[2]
Occupation: Farmer[2]
Term of Enlistment: 1 year[2]
Bounty Received: None[2]
Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1865 or April 12, 1865[11]
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private[11]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 43rd Infantry[11][7]
Company: Company D[12][7]
Muster Out Date: 27 Jun 1865or July 8, 1865[12]
Muster Out Place: Washington, DC
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; 1890 US Veterans Census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com

Life

In 1850, 1855 and 1860, Alva was living with his parents and older siblings in Berne.[4]. [1][5] The 1865 NY State census was taken when Alva was serving in the 43rd Regiment.[11] After the war, Alva returned to Berne where he first lived with his parents. The 1870 Census recorded that he was working as a farmer on property he owned valued at $3000 and had personal property valued $1000.[6] In the early 1870s, Alva married. By the 1880 US Census, Alva was still in Berne and living with his wife Mary and three young children.[8] In the 1890 US Veterans Census, Alva was recorded as living in East Berne, Albany Co, NY. Alva filed for his Civil War Pension on July 18, 1892.[7] In 1900 in Berne, Alva was working as a farmer however he was now renting a farm.[9] In 1905, his address was Country Road, Berne, NY.[10]

Death

Alva died August 14, 1907 and was buried at Knox Cemetery in Knox, Albany County, NY. After his death, his wife filed for his Civil War Pension on December 24, 1907.[7] His wife Mary lived for many more years, not dying until 1943 in Albany.[3] She was buried with her husband at Knox Cemetery.[3]

Obituary

Alva Wilday Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — August 23, 1907

Thompson's Lake

Died, August 14th, (1907) after a lingering illness, Mr. Alva Wilday, aged 60 years. Funeral from his late home Saturday at 1 o'clock., Rev. Edward Kelder officiating. Undertaker Mattice of West Berne, had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial in Knox Cemetery. Mr. Wilday leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George Felker of Amsterdam, Misses Viola and Evelyn Wilday; three sons, Avery, Jerome, Bert and Clyde Wilday, and an aged brother, Marenas Wilday, of Schoharie, to mourn his loss and who have the sympathy of the whole community.

Altamont Enterprise — August 23, 1907

Additional Research Notes

Knox - Alva Wilday - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Alva Wilday[13]
 Name: Alva Wilday
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birth Place: Berne, New York
Enlistment Year: 1865
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1865
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 27 Jun 1865

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Alva Wilday[13]
 Name: Alva Wilday
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 43 N.Y. Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 43rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 152

American Civil War Soldiers about Alva Wilday[13]
 Name: Alva Wilday
Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1865
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 March 1865 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment New York on 12 Apr 1865.
Mustered Out Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment New York on 27 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14

1890 Veterans Schedules about Alva Wilday[13]
 Veteran's Name: Alva Wilday
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Berne, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1865
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Alva S Wilday[13]
 Name: Alva S Wilday
State Filed: New York
Widow: Mary C Wilday
Roll Number: T288_518

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilday[13]

Name: Alva Wilday
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 502
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wilday 29
Maria Wilday 22
Mary Wilday 6
Maranas Wilday 4
Alva Wilday 2

 1860 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilday[13]

Name: Alva Wilday
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: East Berne
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wilday 38
Maria Wilday 33
Mary E Wilday 18
Sylvanus Wilday 16
Alva Wilday 12

1870 United States Federal Census about Alva Wilda[13]

Name: Alva Wilda
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Berne, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: East Berne
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Alva Wilda 23
John Wilda 50
Mariah Wilda 47

 1880 United States Federal Census about Alvah Wilday[13]

Name: Alvah Wilday
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Berne, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Wilday
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Alvah Wilday 33
Mary Wilday 27
Bertha Wilday 7
Viola Wilday 4
Avary Wilday 9m

1900 United States Federal Census about Alba Wilday[13]

Name: Alba Wilday
Age: 53
Birth Date: May 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Berne, Albany, New York
[Albany]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Wilday
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alba Wilday 53
Mary Wilday 47
Avery Wilday 20
Jerome Wilday 15
Delbert Wilday 11
Clyde Wilday 6
Evelan Wilday 3

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 Alvah Willey[13]
 Name: Alvah Willey
Birth Date: 6 May 1847
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Father: Johnson Willey
Mother: Abariah
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 31 Mar 1864
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 43rd Regiment
Company: D
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single

Additional Media

Rensselaerville - Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilday of Schenectady and Mrs. Mary Wilday and daughters, Evelyn and Bertha, all of Troy were callers at L. W. Becker Sunday

Altamont Enterprise - July 17, 1931

WEST MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Mary Wilday of Schenectady spent a few days with her brother, G. L. Wilson, and other friends.

Altamont Enterprise - August 9, 1912

DIED - WILDAY — In Schenectady, July 22, 1916, Clyde E. Wilday, son of May and the late Alva Wilday, aged 17 years. The funeral was held from the Knox Reformed church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Altamont Enterprise - July 29, 1910

Jerome Wilday of Newark, Albany county, who is employed at the General Electric Works, was married Wednesday evening, May 2,(1907) at 8 o'clock to Mrs. Bertha M. Shultes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Schermerhorn of Schenectady, at the parsonage of the Bellevue Reformed church. Rev, Robert J. Hogan performing the ceremony. The wedding was very quiet. Mrs. Wilday formerly lived at Gallupville, N. Y. recently has made her home with her parents in Schenectady. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Wilday will be at home to their friends at 122 Guilderland avenue.

Altamont Enterprise - May 31, 1907

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "1855Census" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Bernehistory.org
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 1900 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 1905 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 1890 US Veterans Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  13. ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 www.Ancestry.com
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