Anable, Samuel

Birth

Major Samuel Low Anable was born in Westerlo, Albany County, NY on November 28, 1821 to Joseph Hubbell Anable and Alma Sheldon. He was named after his ancestor Captain Samuel Low who fought in the Revolutionary War. Samuel Low Anable was frequently recorded as S. L. Anable.

Marriage & Children

Samuel married Sarah Roxcina Babcock(B. July 24, 1826, D. March 9, 1916) on September 24, 1844 in Westerlo. She was the daughter of Josiah Hubbell Babcock and Lorinda Chapin.

They had the following children:

• William J. Anable (B. Oct 27, 1845)
• Harriet Isabella Low Anable (B. Dec 9, 1849)
• Samuel Joseph Anable (B. May 27, 1853)
• Sarah Alma Anable (B. May 27, 1853)
• Mary Eleanor Anable Chamberlain (B. Aug 23, 1855)
• Courtland Wilcox Anable (B. Oct 29, 1857)
• Julia Frances Anable (B. Oct 14, 1860)
• Ann Marie Stafford Anable (B. April 8, 1862)

Occupation

Samuel was a farmer. After the Civil War, Samuel was appointed pension agent for the state of Virginia.

Military Service

Residence:	Westerlo
Place of Birth:	Town of New Scotland
Date of Birth:	28 Nov 1821
Names of Parents:	Joseph (Anable) and Hanna Sheldon
Marital Status:	Married
Occupation:	Farmer
Term of Enlistment:	3 years
Bounty Received:	$50.00
Enlistment Date:	15 Aug 1862 or 2 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Albany, New York or Westerlo
Enlistment Rank:	Captain
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company K
Wounded in Action on:	16 June 1864
Wounded at:	Near Petersburg, VA
Promotion Date:	25 July 1864 or Aug 31, 1864
Promotion Rank:	Major
Muster Out Date:	16 June 1865
Muster Out Place:	Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD

Additional Remarks: He enlisted at the age of 39 or 41. Ancestry.com states that he died in action, but the AG report conflicts with that information. The book Carnival of Blood says he was wounded in the right shoulder and then mustered out."...was in all the engagements of the Army of the Potomac from May 19, 1864 to June 16, 1865. Was wounded in his right arm at the Battle Pittsburgh. Discharged June 16, 1865. P.O. Address Westerlo Albay Co N.Y."

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War;

Military Accomplishments

He was wounded on June 16, 1864 in the right shoulder at Petersburg. His injury required that he turn over command to First Lt. Henry Knickerbocker however just a few minutes later he was shot in the shoulder and command was turned over to Second Lt Rowland Norton. During his convalescence, he was appointed by Secretary Stanton in charge of defenses for Washington DC. On August 25, 1864, he led the 7th HA Regt at Ream's Station under Major General Winfield Scott Hancock. On Dec 31, 1864, he lead the 7th HA Regt at Petersburg and Richmond under General Grant. In 1865 he mustered out with his regiment.

After the war, Major Anable presented two flags from the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment to New York State, which today are at the NY State Military Museum in Saratoga.

Life

In 1850 Samuel L. Anable was living in Westerlo and working as a farmer. Also living with the family was a Rhoda J. Holmes age 70 who was born in Connecticut and another woman named Holmes age 60 who was born in NY. Three years later on October 27, 1853 the Democratic Senatorial Convention was held in Buffalo, NY and Samuel L. Anable of Westerlo was nominated by the Albany and Schenectady district for Senator.

In 1860 while still living in Westerlo and working as a farmer, Samuel was living with his growing family and the two women named Holmes. In 1860 Samuel valued his real estate at $6500.00 and personal property at $300.

After returning from the war, Samuel was appointed by Grant as the pension agent for the state of Virginia. This resulted in the family's move to Fairfield, Va which was just outside Richmond. There Samuel continued to also work as a farmer.

By 1900 Samuel, his wife and several of his children had relocated to Chicago, Illinois wehre they lived at 1844 Briar Place in Ward 25. Samuel initially worked in the real estate field. In the 1900 US Census, Samuel was 78 years of age, had no occupation and rented his house. Living with Samuel and Sarah were their single children, Wm, Sarah and Courtland, all of whom had jobs outside the home. Samuel and Sarah lived into their early 90s and their living arrangements were much the same in the 1910 US Census.

Death

Samuel Low Anable lived a very long life and died July 29, 1913 at Chicago, IL. His wife Sarah lived until March 9, 1916.

Obituary

Chicago Daily Tribune March 11, 1916

Anable-Sarah R. Anable, widow of the late Samuel Low Anable, at her residence 442 Wellinton av., Thursday, March 9 Funeral services at New Brunswick, N.J.

Additional Research Notes

Other sources in which he is mentioned:

• Anable, Anthony, "The Anable Family in America" Published 1967
• Virkus, Frederick Adams and Albert Nelson Marquis, "The Abridged Compendium of American Genealgoy First Families of America" Publish A. N. Marquis and Co 1928 pages 29 and 30.
• Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York by the Council of the Appointment of the State of New York, pages 784, 868, 914, 1103.
• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1865 Series I Formal reports both Union and Confederate

Need to contact NY State Military Museum for further information.

Additional Media

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

...was in all the engagements of the Army of the Potomac from May 19, 1864 to June 16, 1865. Was wounded in his right arm at the Battle Pittsburgh. Discharged June 16, 1865. P.O. Address Westerlo Albany Co N.Y

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  Civil War Pension Index

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