Secor, Andrew

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Andrew was born in Berne on March 21, 1812, a son of Simon Secor and Catherine Tygert. His siblings were:

• Mary A. Secor
• Jemima Secor
• Capt. William S. Secor
• Francis Secor
• Catharine Secor
• Rachel Secor
• Andrew J. Secor
• Elias Secor
• John Secor

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1830, Julia Ann Bronk who was born in Berne on June 20, 1814, a daughter of William Bronk and Heletje Pier. They had the following children:

• William B. Secor
• Julia Secor
• Catherine Secor
• Judela Secor
• Andrew Secor, Jr.
• Helen Elizabeth Secor
• Joel B. Secor
• Hannah Secor
• Mary E. Secor
• Maranda Secor
• Elvy Secor

Military Service

Andrew Secor must have lied about his age to enlist - or we have another Andrew on our hands.

Residence at Enlistment:	Knox
Place of Birth:	Knox
Enlistment Date:	17 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place:	Knox
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	44th Infantry
Company:	Company G
Discharged for Disability:	6 Apr 1863
Discharged at:	Falmouth, VA

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33. His actual age at the time of his enlistment was 48. His name appears on the Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War without further vital or military information.

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1900; 1890 Veterans census for the Town of New Scotland; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Julia Bronk Secor died on October 9, 1898 Andrew died on February 27, 1899

Andrew Secor
Birth: Mar. 12, 1812
Death: unknown
Burial:
Thompson's Lake Rural Cemetery
Albany County
New York, USA
Created by: stephen stafford
Record added: Jul 28, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39973258

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 Andrew Secor
Name: Andrew Secor
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 61st Regiment
Rank: Private

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

Knox - Andrew Secor - Muster Roll

Knox - Andrew Secor - Enlistment

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Andrew Secoy
Name:Andrew Secoy
([Andrew Secor])
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Berne, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 6 Apr 1863

Civil War Record Summaries

American Civil War Soldiers about Andrew Secor
Name: Andrew Secor
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 October 1862 at the age of 33.
Enlisted in Company G, 44th Infantry Regiment New York on 4 Dec 1862.
Received a disability discharge from Company G, 44th Infantry Regiment New York on 6 Apr 1863 at Falmouth, VA.
Sources: 14

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

44th NY Infantry
SECOR, ANDREW — Age , 33 years. Enlisted, October 17, 1862, at Knox, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G,. December 4, 1862; discharged for disability, April 6, 1863, at Falmouth, Va.; also borne as Secoy.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Andrew Secor, private.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Andrew Secor Name: Andrew Secor Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1812 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 111 Household Members: Name Age Andrew Secor 38 Julia Ann Secor 35 William Secor 16 Catharine Secor 14 Judilla Secor 11 Andrew Secor 8 Hellen Secor 4 Joel Secor 2

1860 United States Federal Census about Andrew Secor Name: Andrew Secor Age in 1860: 48 Birth Year: abt 1812 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 Andrew Secor 48 Julia A Secor 46 Andrew Secor 19 Elizabeth Secor 15 Joel B Secor 12 Hannah Secor 10 Mary Secor 7 Mrandy Secor 6 Elvy Secor 3

1870 United States Federal Census about Andrew Secor Name: Andrew Secor Age in 1870: 58 Birth Year: abt 1812 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Andrew Secor 58 Julia A Secor 56 Hannah Secor 19 Mary Secor 17 Maranda Secor 16 Elva Secor 12

1880 United States Federal Census about Andrew Secor Name: Andrew Secor Age: 68 Birth Year: abt 1812 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Julia A. Secor Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Andrew Secor 68 Julia A. Secor 65 Elva Secor 23 Lotta Secor 2

Additional Media

1890 Veteran Census for New Scotland

Secor, Andrew - Private 44th - Post-office Address: Helderbergs, Discharge papers stolen

The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Secor, aged 84 years, was largely attended, Tuesday. She leaves six children and a large circle of friends.

Altamont Enterprise - October 14, 1898

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