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Birth
John was born in Knox in 1843[1], a son of William S. Secor and Mary Toles. He was a brother to Charles Secor who also served in the Civil War.
Marriage & Children
In 1866, he married Margaret Van Auken who was born in 1847, a daughter of Ira and Elizabeth Van Auken[1] and had the following known children:
Military Service
| Name: | John E[2] [3]. Secor |
| Residence: | Knox[4] |
| Place of Birth: | Knox[4] |
| Date of Birth: | 28 Dec 1843[4] |
| Names of Parents: | William (Secor) and Mary Toles[4] |
| Marital Status: | Single[4] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[4] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 1 year[4] |
| Bounty Received: | $92.00[4] |
| Enlistment Date: | 8 Sep 1864[2][3]or 6 Sep 1864[4] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY[2] or Knox, NY[4] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 9th Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company A |
| Wounded in Action on: | 19 October 1864[3] |
| Wounded at: | Cedar Creek, VA[3] |
| Discharged for Disability on: | 27 June 1865[3] |
| Discharged at: | Central Park Hospital, NY City[3] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19[3]. Soldier applied for pension on Feb 15, 1866, his widow Margaret, applied on June 1, 1895, Simon J. Van Auken, friend, applied on Feb 2, 1901. Also borne as Secor, John S.[3]. "After serving a little over one month was wounded in right leg at the battle of Cedar Creek so that amputation was necessary. Now living, PO address: Knox, NY"[4] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers and CW Pension Index; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
John was accidentally killed on March 16, 1895. He was buried at the Thompson’s Lake Rural Cemetery.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John E Secor
Name: John E Secor
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 27 Jun 1865
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 #:1106;Roll #:763.
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.
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
