Freligh, William H. H.
Birth
William Freligh was born in Knox at about 1841, a son of George and Anna Freligh (spelled Frelighleigh on this census report)[1]
William Henry Harrison Freligh, known as Harrison, was born in Schoharie County, NY on April 6, 1841, a son of George W. Freligh and Anna Margaret Weatherwax.
Marriage & Children
He married on August 30, 1865, Gertrude Van Vranken who was born on July 1, 1846. They lived in the Niskayuna, Colonie area of New York for their entire married life. They had the following known children:
- Jennie Freligh
- George W. Freligh
- Mary Freligh
- Emma Freligh
Military Service
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| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | 15 Oct 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY[2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[2] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company B[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sept 1863[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 to serve 9 months.[2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York. |
Death
He died on April 16, 1910 and is buried at the Niskayuna Reformed Church Cemetery. Gertrude died in 1934 and is buried beside him.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Not found.
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William H H Freligh[3]
Name: William H H Freligh
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location:Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William H H Freligh[3]
Name: William H H Freligh
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William H. H. Freligh[3]
Name: William H. H. Freligh
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 177 N.Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 177th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 49
American Civil War Soldiers about William Freligh[3]
Name: William Freligh
Enlistment Date: 15 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 October 1862 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company B, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company B, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
177th NY Infantry
FRELIGH , WILLIAM H . H. — Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 15, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N . Y.
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about Wm Freighleigh[3] Name: Wm Freighleigh |
1900 United States Federal Census about William H H Freligh[3] Name: William H H Freligh |
| 1910 United States Federal Census about William H H Freligh[3] Name: William H H Freligh |
Additional Media
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about William H H Freligh[3]
Name: William H H Freligh
State Filed: New York
Widow: Gertrude Freligh
Roll Number: T288_162
(Service: B 177th NY Inf.)
Sources
