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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref> <br>'''
 
Name: William A Osterhout<br>
 
Name: William A Osterhout<br>
 
Age: 20<br>
 
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Separation Date: 5 Jun 1865
 
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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 #:517;Roll #:173.
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A Osterhout<br>
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Age at enlistment: 20<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864<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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Was Wounded?: Yes<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 125th Infantry Regiment on 15 Mar 1864.<br>
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Mustered out on 05 Jun 1865.<br>
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Transferred to on 05 Jun 1865.<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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125th NY Infantry<br>
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OSTERHOUT, WILLIA M A.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, February 26, 1864, at Troy, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, March 15, 1864; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, near Petersburg, Va.; transferred to Battery H, Fourth Artillery, as Oustehehaut.
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4th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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OUSTEHRHAUT, WM. A. — Transferred as private from Co. E, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry, to Co. H, this regiment, June 5,1865; mustered out with company, September 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C.
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Name: William Osterhout<br>
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Age in 1860: 16<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<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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John Osterhout 49<br>
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Maria Osterhout 52<br>
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William Osterhout 16<br>
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Catharine L Osterhout 13<br>
  
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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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Name: William A Osterhaus<br>
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[William A Osterhout] <br>
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Age: 56<br>
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Birth Date: Aug 1843<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1900: Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York<br>
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[Rensselaer] <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: Virginia Osterhaus<br>
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Marriage Year: 1880<br>
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Years Married: 20<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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Occupation: View on Image<br>
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Neighbors: View others on page<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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William A Osterhaus 56<br>
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Virginia Osterhaus 39<br>
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Fredrick Osterhaus 19<br>
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Lurenia Osterhaus 17<br>
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Olive Osterhaus 14<br>
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Helen Osterhaus 12<br>
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John Osterhaus 10<br>
  
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|'''1920 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A Osterhout<br>
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Age: 76<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1920: Troy Ward 2, Rensselaer, New York<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Relation to Head of House: Lodger<br>
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Marital Status: Widowed<br>
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[Widow] <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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Able to Read: Yes<br>
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Able to Write: Yes<br>
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Neighbors: View others on page<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Earl A Coons 31<br>
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M Louise Coons 25<br>
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Earl W Coons 5<br>
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Irma L Coons 2<br>
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Mary J Davis 70<br>
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Edward Jones 34<br>
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William A Osterhout 76<br>
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Revision as of 19:52, 7 April 2013

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

William Osterhout was born in Knox at about 1846, a son of John Osterhout and his wife Catherine.

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1880, Virginia ____ who was born in August of 1860 and had 8 children, 5 of which survived to 1900. The 5 known children were:

  • Frederick Osterhout
  • Lurenia Osterhout
  • Olive Osterhout
  • Helen Osterhout
  • John Osterhout

They lived in Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY

Military Service

Residence: Knox
Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 125th Infantry
Company: Company E
Wounded in action on: 16 Jun 1864
Wounded at: Petersburg VA
Transferred on: 16 Jun 1865
Transferred to: 4th Artillery
Company: Company H
Muster Out Date: 26 Sept 1865
Muster Out Place: Washington DC
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20 to serve 3 years. Soldier applied for pension on August 19, 1889. Was wounded in his side at Petersburgh[1].
Sources Used: 1865 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY; Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of NY, Regimental Rosters; 1890 Veterans Schedule, Troy, Rensselaer Co.,NY

Death

William died on December 15, 1926 at Troy, NY.[2]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

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

Knox - William A. Osterhout - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William A Osterhout[3]
Name: William A Osterhout
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Troy, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 5 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William A Osterhout[3]
 Name: William A Osterhout
Age at enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY
State Served: New York
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 125th Infantry Regiment on 15 Mar 1864.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1865.
Transferred to on 05 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

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

125th NY Infantry
OSTERHOUT, WILLIA M A.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, February 26, 1864, at Troy, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, March 15, 1864; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, near Petersburg, Va.; transferred to Battery H, Fourth Artillery, as Oustehehaut.

4th NY Heavy Artillery
OUSTEHRHAUT, WM. A. — Transferred as private from Co. E, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry, to Co. H, this regiment, June 5,1865; mustered out with company, September 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Heroes of Albany

Carnival of Blood

Census Records

1860 United States Federal Census about William Osterhout[3]

Name: William Osterhout
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
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
John Osterhout 49
Maria Osterhout 52
William Osterhout 16
Catharine L Osterhout 13

 1900 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhaus[3]

Name: William A Osterhaus
[William A Osterhout]
Age: 56
Birth Date: Aug 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York
[Rensselaer]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Virginia Osterhaus
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Osterhaus 56
Virginia Osterhaus 39
Fredrick Osterhaus 19
Lurenia Osterhaus 17
Olive Osterhaus 14
Helen Osterhaus 12
John Osterhaus 10

 1920 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhout[3]

Name: William A Osterhout
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Troy Ward 2, Rensselaer, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl A Coons 31
M Louise Coons 25
Earl W Coons 5
Irma L Coons 2
[2 5/12]
Mary J Davis 70
Edward Jones 34
William A Osterhout 76

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ 1890 Veterans Schedule, Ancestry.com Military databases
  2. ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 www.Ancestry.com
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