Morenus, William

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

William was born in Knox in January of 1829, a son of Peter Morenus and Maria Schoolcraft

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1851, Therzy Walker who was born in 1827. They had the following known children:

• Francis Morenus
• Wesley Morenus
• Charlotte Morenus
• Caroling Morenus
• Mary Morenus
• Walter Morenus
• Irvin Morenus
• James Morenus

Military Service

Enlistment Date:	6 Sept 1862
Enlistment Place:	Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	134th Infantry
Company:	Company I
Captured in action:	1 July 1863
Captured at:	Gettysburg, PA
Muster Out Date:
Muster Out Place:

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33 to serve 3 years. The circumstances of his release from captivity and the dates of his release and of his discharge were not available.

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjustant General for the State of New York, regimental rosters; Ancestry.com military databases.

Death

William died in October of 1907 at Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY

Additional Media

Knox - William Moreans - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William Moreans
Name: William Moreans
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Fulton, New York
Muster Year: 1862

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 #:541;Roll #:197.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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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  Regimental flag of the 134th NY Infantry

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