Difference between revisions of "Houghtaling, Caleb Brewster"
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 29 March 2013
Birth
Caleb was born on August 4, 1832 at Berne, Albany Co., New York, the son of Solomon Houghtaling and Clarissa Barton.
Marriage & Children
Unverified marriage and death information from an LDS pedigree submission
Caleb married Sarah Jane Siver, a daughter of Martin and Martha Siver on October 27, 1855. Their children were:
Death
Sarah Jane Siver Hotaling died on 29 Jul 1873. (presumable in NY)
Military Service
| Name: | Caleb Brewster Houghtailing[2] or Hotaling |
| Enlistment Date: | 19 Aug 1863[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Syracuse, NY[2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[2] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 140th Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company D.[2] |
| Killed in Action on: | 8 May 1864 [2] |
| Place of death:[3] | Wilderness, VA[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 31[2]
Born Albany Co., NY, Age 31, Laborer, Gray eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5'7" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of Adjutant General of the State of NY for the year 1904 |
Additional Media
The only information found in this Widow's pension file are these two index cards
Index of widow's pension 
2nd Index giving the names and ages of Caleb's surviving children 
Civil War Pension Index
Sources
