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==Birth==
 
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George Washington Crary was the alias for [[George Washington Steiner]].<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was born in 1846 in Schoharie to [[Cornelius Steiner]] (B. Aug 15, 1805, D. July 14, 1880) and [[Maria E. Wilday]] (B. Mar 27, 1815, D. Feb 24, 1886).<ref name="Bernehistory"/>    He was one of eleven children.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>  
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George Washington Crary was the alias for [[George Washington Steiner]].<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref>  He was born in 1846 in Schoharie to [[Cornelius Steiner]] (B. Aug 15, 1805, D. July 14, 1880) and [[Maria E. Wilday]] (B. Mar 27, 1815, D. Feb 24, 1886).<ref name="Bernehistory"/>    He was one of eleven children.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> His siblings were:
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*Eliza Maria Steiner (B. 1831) may have been born to a previous wife named Maria<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Margaret Steiner (B. 1831)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*'''[[Chauncey A. Steiner]]''' (B. abt 1833)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Peter H. Steiner (B. 1834)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Welthy Ann Steiner (B. 1835)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Abram Steiner (B. 1838)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Elizabeth (B. 1839)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*'''[[Daniel Henry Steiner]]''' (B. July 25, 1842, D.after 1920)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*'''[[John M. Steiner]]''' (B. March 26, 1844, D. May 24, 1924)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Seneca M. Steiner (B. 1848, D. 1904)<ref name="Bernehistory"/>
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*Lambert D.Steiner (B. Sept 16, 1851)<ref name="Bernehistory"/> 
  
 
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<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->George first married [[Elva Eva Engle]] (B. 1848, D. 1907), who was the daughter of [[Robert Dunbar Engle]] and [[Charity Maria Bell]].<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="Beaverdam">[[Beaverdam Cemetery]] gravestones, Berne, NY</ref>    They married before July 1870 in Berne.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>  
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<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->George first married [[Elva Eva Engle]] (B. 1848, D. 1907), who was the daughter of [[Robert Dunbar Engle]] and [[Charity Maria Bell]].<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="Beaverdam">[[b:Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery|Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery]] gravestones, Berne, NY</ref>    They married before July 1870 in Berne.<ref name="Bernehistory"/>  
  
 
They had the following children:
 
They had the following children:
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|Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 9 months.<ref name="AG Report"/>"Enlisted in 7th Reg Heavy Arty Feb 27 1864___? Discharged Aug 1st 1865  P.O. Address Bern Albany Co N.Y."<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> George served two times; the first beginning in late 1862at age 16. He then enlisted as a Private on 23 November 1863 at the age of 18 still using the alias.  The 1890 Veterans Census recorded that he was discharged on a Surgeon's certificate.  Unfortunately the remainder is not readable.   
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|Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 9 months.<ref name="AG Report"/>"Enlisted in 7th Reg Heavy Arty Feb 27 1864___? Discharged Aug 1st 1865  P.O. Address Bern Albany Co N.Y."<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> George served two times; the first beginning in late 1862 at age 16. He then enlisted as a Private on 23 November 1863 at the age of 18 still using the alias.  The 1890 Veterans Census recorded that he was discharged on a Surgeon's certificate.  Unfortunately the remainder is not readable.   
  
 
Born in Berne, Age 18, Farm laborer, Brown eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'7-1/2" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref>
 
Born in Berne, Age 18, Farm laborer, Brown eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'7-1/2" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref>
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==Additional Research Notes==
 
==Additional Research Notes==
  
 
==='''[[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 George W Crary<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W Crary<br>
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Birth Date: 12 Sep 1846<br>
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Birth Place: Sharon, New York<br>
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Father: Cornelius Crary<br>
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Mother: Mary S Willey<br>
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Enlistment Date: 5 Dec 1861<br>
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Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 104th Infantry<br>
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Company: G<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
  
 
==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
 
==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
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[[File:CivilWarKnoxSteinerGeorgeWMusterRoll-1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - George Washington Steiner - Muster Roll</center>]]
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George W Steiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W Steiner<br>
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Age: 18<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Troy, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 1862<br>
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Separation Details: Discharged<br>
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Separation Date: 14 Apr 1862<br>
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[[File:CivilWarKnoxSteinerGeorgeWMusterRoll-2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - George Washington Steiner - Muster Roll</center>]]
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George W Stiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W Stiner<br>
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Age: 18<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birth Place: Berne, New York<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 1862<br>
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Separation Details: Discharged<br>
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Separation Date: 2 Dec 1862<br>
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[[File:CivilWarKnoxSteinerGeorgeWMusterRoll-3.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - George Washington Steiner - Muster Roll</center>]]
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George W Crary<br>
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Name: George W Crary<br>
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Age: 18<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1845<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1863<br>
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Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 1863<br>
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Separation Details: Transferred<br>
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Separation Date: 15 Feb 1864<br>
  
 
==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
 
==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George W Steiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W Steiner<br>
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Age at enlistment: 18<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1862<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Troy, 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 I, New York 104th Infantry Regiment on 08 Mar 1862.<br>
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Mustered out on 14 Apr 1862 at Washington, DC.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1844<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George W Stiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W Stiner<br>
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Age at enlistment: 18<br>
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Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 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 G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.<br>
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Mustered out on 02 Dec 1862 at Albany, NY.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1844<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
  
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about George W. Steiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W. Steiner<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.A.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: C<br>
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Rank In: Drummer<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Drummer<br>
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Rank Out: Drummer<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Drummer<br>
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Alternate Name: Geo. W./Crary<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 134<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about George Steiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Steiner<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. Infantry<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Infantry<br>
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Company: C<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Private<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 134<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about George Steiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Steiner<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1862<br>
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Enlistment Place: Troy, 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 26 January 1862 at the age of 18.<br>
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Enlisted in Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment New York on 8 Mar 1862.<br>
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Received a disability discharge from Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 Apr 1862 at Washington, DC.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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104th NY Infantry<br>
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STEINER, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, January 26,  1862, at Troy, to serve three years; mustered in as private,  Co. I, March 8, 1862; discharged for disability, April 14, 1862, at Washington, D. C, as Stiener.
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177th NY Infantry
 
STINER, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private,  
 
STINER, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private,  
 
Co. G, November 21, 1862; discharged for minority, December 2, 1862, at Albany, N . Y.
 
Co. G, November 21, 1862; discharged for minority, December 2, 1862, at Albany, N . Y.
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7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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CRARY, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 23,  1863, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. D, November 23,  1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. M, February 15,  1864; appears as drummer; transferred to Co. C, June 30, 1865;  mustered out, August 1, 1865, at Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.;  also borne as Creary.
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George W. Crary is an alias for George Washington Steiner, according to the 1890 Veteran census.
 
   
 
   
 
==='''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
 
==='''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
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George W. Steiner Alias George W. Crary Private, Company I of 104th NY Infantry, Enlisted November or December 1861, Discharged April 20, 1862, Served 5 months - Post-office address Berne, Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, discharge lost.
  
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George W. Steiner Alias George W. Crary, Drummer? Company C of 7th NY Heavy Artillery Enlisted August 19, 1862, Discharged May 19, 1864, Served 1 year, 9 months, 0 days Post-office address Berne - Discharge lost
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'''U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about George W Crary<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George W Crary<br>
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[George W Steiner] <br>
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State Filed: New York<br>
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Widow: Mattie Steiner<br>
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Roll Number: T288_102<br>
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Crary, George W. (Alias Steiner, George W.) Widow Steiner, Mattie - C, D, and M of 7 NY H. A.and I 104 NY Infantry
 
==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
 
==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
 
George W. Stiner, private. Tenth Regiment.  
 
George W. Stiner, private. Tenth Regiment.  
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==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
 
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CRARY, GEORGE W. - Born, Middleburgh, NY. Age, 18. Occupation, Laborer. Enlisted November 23, 1863, as private in Company M; wounded in the head, June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor; mustered out, June 16, 1865. Also borne as Creary.
  
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George W. Crary is an alias for George Washington Steiner, according to the 1890 Veteran census.
 
==Census Records==
 
==Census Records==
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about George Stiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Stiner<br>
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Age: 4<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1846<br>
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Birthplace: New Jersey<br>
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Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 64<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Cornelius Stines 49<br>
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Mary Stines 30<br>
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Welthi A Stines 15<br>
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Peter H Stines 16<br>
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Abram Stines 12<br>
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Mary Jane Miller 14<br>
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Mary E Stiner 11<br>
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Daniel Stiner 8<br>
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John Stiner 6<br>
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George Stiner 4<br>
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Seneca Stiner 2<br>
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|'''1860 United States Federal Census about George Stiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George Stiner<br>
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Age in 1860: 13<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1847<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: Knox<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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Denison Crary 48<br>
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Henrietta M Crary 35<br>
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'''George Stiner 13<br>'''
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Mary Lowry 47<br>
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|'''1870 United States Federal Census about George Stiner<br>'''
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Name: George Stiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>
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Age in 1870: 25<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1845<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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Mary Stiner 58<br>
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Daniel Stiner 29<br>
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Lambert Stiner 18<br>
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George Stiner 25<br>
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John Stiner 2<br>
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John M Stiner 27<br>
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|'''1900 United States Federal Census about George M Steiner<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: George M Steiner<br>
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[George W Steiner] <br>
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Age: 54<br>
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Birth Date: Feb 1846<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1900: Greenville, Greene, New York<br>
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[Greene] <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: Elva E Steiner<br>
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Marriage Year: 1874<br>
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Years Married: 26<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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'''George M Steiner 54<br>'''
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Elva E Steiner 56<br>
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Ella D Steiner 13<br>
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 29 March 2013

Birth

George Washington Crary was the alias for George Washington Steiner.[1] He was born in 1846 in Schoharie to Cornelius Steiner (B. Aug 15, 1805, D. July 14, 1880) and Maria E. Wilday (B. Mar 27, 1815, D. Feb 24, 1886).[1] He was one of eleven children.[1] His siblings were:

  • Eliza Maria Steiner (B. 1831) may have been born to a previous wife named Maria[1]
  • Margaret Steiner (B. 1831)[1]
  • Chauncey A. Steiner (B. abt 1833)[1]
  • Peter H. Steiner (B. 1834)[1]
  • Welthy Ann Steiner (B. 1835)[1]
  • Abram Steiner (B. 1838)[1]
  • Elizabeth (B. 1839)[1]
  • Daniel Henry Steiner (B. July 25, 1842, D.after 1920)[1]
  • John M. Steiner (B. March 26, 1844, D. May 24, 1924)[1]
  • Seneca M. Steiner (B. 1848, D. 1904)[1]
  • Lambert D.Steiner (B. Sept 16, 1851)[1]

Marriage & Children

George first married Elva Eva Engle (B. 1848, D. 1907), who was the daughter of Robert Dunbar Engle and Charity Maria Bell.[1][2] They married before July 1870 in Berne.[1]

They had the following children:

After his first wife died, George married Martha Lane (B. 1861, D. unk), who was known as Mattie, and whose parents are unknown.[1][2]


Military Service

Name: George Stiner
Residence at Enlistment: Berne[3]
Date of Birth: 12 Sept 1846[3]
Names of Parents: Cornelius (Steiner) and Mary E. Wilday[3]
Marital Status: Single[3]
Occupation: Farmer[3]
Term of Enlistment: 9 months[3]
Enlistment Date: Nov or Dec 1861[4] 18 Oct 1862 [5]
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY[5]
Enlistment Rank: Private[4][5]
State Served: New York[4][5]
Regiment: 10th NY(177th)[4] 177th Infantry[5]
Company: Company G [5]
Muster Out Date: April 25, 1862[4]December 2, 1862 for minority[5]
Enlisted as George Crary: 23 Nov 1863 [6] or 28 Nov 1863[4]
Age at Second Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[6][4]
Company: Company M or Co C[4]
Promotion Date:
Promotion Rank: Full Drummer[6]
Muster Out Date: 1 Aug 1865[6] or 13 Aug 1865[4]
Muster Out Place: Baltimore, MD[6]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 9 months.[5]"Enlisted in 7th Reg Heavy Arty Feb 27 1864___? Discharged Aug 1st 1865 P.O. Address Bern Albany Co N.Y."[3] George served two times; the first beginning in late 1862 at age 16. He then enlisted as a Private on 23 November 1863 at the age of 18 still using the alias. The 1890 Veterans Census recorded that he was discharged on a Surgeon's certificate. Unfortunately the remainder is not readable.

Born in Berne, Age 18, Farm laborer, Brown eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'7-1/2" tall.[7]

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; CW Pension Index; 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; 1890 US Veterans Census Berne, Albany Co, NY.; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of NY for the year 1905.

Life

In the 1850 Census for Berne, George was recorded as 4 years of age and he was living with his parents and siblings.[8] A decade later, he was living with Denison Crary and his wife Henrietta M. Crary in Knox, Albany County, NY and attending school.[9] It is from them that he obviously got the alias he used during the Civil War.

Death

George died in 1926 and was buried at the Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne, Albany Co, NY.[2] Also at this cemetery are both of his wives and several of his children.[2]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

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 George W Crary[10]
 Name: George W Crary
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1846
Birth Place: Sharon, New York
Father: Cornelius Crary
Mother: Mary S Willey
Enlistment Date: 5 Dec 1861
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 104th Infantry
Company: G
Rank: Private

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

Knox - George Washington Steiner - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George W Steiner[10]
 Name: George W Steiner
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Troy, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 14 Apr 1862

Knox - George Washington Steiner - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George W Stiner[10]
 Name: George W Stiner
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Berne, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 2 Dec 1862

Knox - George Washington Steiner - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about George W Crary
Name: George W Crary
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1845
Enlistment Year: 1863
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1863
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 15 Feb 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George W Steiner[10]
 Name: George W Steiner
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 104th Infantry Regiment on 08 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 14 Apr 1862 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about George W Stiner[10]
 Name: George W Stiner
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered out on 02 Dec 1862 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about George W. Steiner[10]
 Name: George W. Steiner
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y.H.A.
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: C
Rank In: Drummer
Rank In Expanded: Drummer
Rank Out: Drummer
Rank Out Expanded: Drummer
Alternate Name: Geo. W./Crary
Film Number: M551 roll 134

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about George Steiner[10]
 Name: George Steiner
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 134

American Civil War Soldiers about George Steiner[10]
 Name: George Steiner
Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1862
Enlistment Place: Troy, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 January 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment New York on 8 Mar 1862.
Received a disability discharge from Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 Apr 1862 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14

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

104th NY Infantry
STEINER, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, January 26, 1862, at Troy, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, March 8, 1862; discharged for disability, April 14, 1862, at Washington, D. C, as Stiener.

177th NY Infantry STINER, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1862; discharged for minority, December 2, 1862, at Albany, N . Y.

7th NY Heavy Artillery
CRARY, GEORGE W. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 23, 1863, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. D, November 23, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. M, February 15, 1864; appears as drummer; transferred to Co. C, June 30, 1865; mustered out, August 1, 1865, at Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.; also borne as Creary.

George W. Crary is an alias for George Washington Steiner, according to the 1890 Veteran census.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

George W. Steiner Alias George W. Crary Private, Company I of 104th NY Infantry, Enlisted November or December 1861, Discharged April 20, 1862, Served 5 months - Post-office address Berne, Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, discharge lost.

George W. Steiner Alias George W. Crary, Drummer? Company C of 7th NY Heavy Artillery Enlisted August 19, 1862, Discharged May 19, 1864, Served 1 year, 9 months, 0 days Post-office address Berne - Discharge lost

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about George W Crary[10]
 Name: George W Crary
[George W Steiner]
State Filed: New York
Widow: Mattie Steiner
Roll Number: T288_102

Crary, George W. (Alias Steiner, George W.) Widow Steiner, Mattie - C, D, and M of 7 NY H. A.and I 104 NY Infantry

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

George W. Stiner, private. Tenth Regiment.

Carnival of Blood

CRARY, GEORGE W. - Born, Middleburgh, NY. Age, 18. Occupation, Laborer. Enlisted November 23, 1863, as private in Company M; wounded in the head, June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor; mustered out, June 16, 1865. Also borne as Creary.

George W. Crary is an alias for George Washington Steiner, according to the 1890 Veteran census.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about George Stiner[10]

Name: George Stiner
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 64
Household Members:
Name Age
Cornelius Stines 49
Mary Stines 30
Welthi A Stines 15
Peter H Stines 16
Abram Stines 12
Mary Jane Miller 14
Mary E Stiner 11
Daniel Stiner 8
John Stiner 6
George Stiner 4
Seneca Stiner 2

 1860 United States Federal Census about George Stiner[10]

Name: George Stiner
Age in 1860: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knox
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Denison Crary 48
Henrietta M Crary 35
George Stiner 13
 Mary Lowry 47

1870 United States Federal Census about George Stiner

Name: George Stiner[10]
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
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
Mary Stiner 58
Daniel Stiner 29
Lambert Stiner 18
George Stiner 25
John Stiner 2
John M Stiner 27

 1900 United States Federal Census about George M Steiner[10]

Name: George M Steiner
[George W Steiner]
Age: 54
Birth Date: Feb 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Greenville, Greene, New York
[Greene]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elva E Steiner
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
George M Steiner 54
 Elva E Steiner 56
Ella D Steiner 13

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Bernehistory.org
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery gravestones, Berne, NY
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 1890 US Veterans Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Annual Report of the Adjutant General or the State of New York for the year 1905
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  7. ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  8. ↑ 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  9. ↑ 1860 US Census, Knox, Albany Co, NY
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 www.Ancestry.com
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