Ostrander, Weston

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Weston J Ostrander was born Jan 1847 in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, the son of John Ostrander (1812 – 1855) and Deborah Caroline Scrafford (1815 – 1848) His siblings were:

• Margaret Jane Ostrander (1833 – 1895)
• Eva Marie Ostrander (1834 – 1911)
• William James Ostrander (1836 – )
• Caroline Ostrander (1837 – )
• Nancy Ostrander (1839 – )
• Charles H Ostrander (1840 – 1909)
• May A Ostrander (1842 – )
• Peter Ostrander (1843 – )
• Augusta Ostrander (1845 – )
• Miron W Ostrander (1846 – )

Marriage & Children

Weston Ostrander married Mary Harriet Titus Lovell (1855 – 1903). Their children were:

• George Jay Ostrander (1885 – 1918)
• Catherine E Ostrander (1886 – 1978)
• Frank Lovell Ostrander (1889 – 1968)
• Rosella Louise Ostrander (1892 – 1978)
• Wesley Ostrander (1893 – 1894)

Military Service

Name:	Weston Ostrander (Wesley Ostrander) (Westley Ostrander)
Residence:	Albany
Enlistment Date:	14 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place:	Albany
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	15th Engineers
Company:	L
Regiment:	50th Engineers
Company:	U
Muster Out Date:	June 13, 1865
Muster Out Place:	Fort Barry, Va.

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Death

Weston Ostrander died 16 Aug 1926 in Chemung County, New York, USA

Additional Research Notes

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

Knox - Weston Ostrander - Muster Roll

Knox - Weston Ostrander - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Duanesburg, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 13 Jun 1865

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Dasancburgh, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company L, New York 15th Engineer Regiment on 14 Sep 1864.Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted in Company U, New York 50th Engineer Regiment on 14 Sep 1864.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 15 N.Y. Engineers (New).
Regiment Name Expanded: 15th Regiment, New York Engineers (New)
Company: L
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 107

American Civil War Soldiers about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company U, 50th Engineers Regiment New York on 14 Sep 1864.
Sources: 14

American Civil War Soldiers about Weston Ostrander
Name: Weston Ostrander
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company L, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 14 Sep 1864.
Mustered Out Company L, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA.
Sources: 14

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

15th NY Engineers
OSTRANDER, WESTON.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 14, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. L, September 14, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, at Fort Barry, Va.

50th NY Engineers
OSTRANDER , WESTON.—Age , 18 years. . Enlisted, September 14, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, unassigned, September 14,1864, to serve one year; no further record.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Big Flats, Chemung, New York

1890 Veterans Schedules about Westley Ostrander
Veteran's Name: Westley Ostrander
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Big Flats, Chemung, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
Westley Ostrander, Private, Company L, 15th NY Engineers, Enlisted September 14, 1864, Discharged June 13, 1865, Served 8 months, 29 days - Post-office address: Horseheads, piles and deafness.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Weston J Ostrander Name: Weston J Ostrander Age: 3 Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 26 Household Members: Name Age John Ostrander 38 Margaret J Ostrander 17 Eve M Ostrander 15 Wm James Ostrander 14 Caroline Ostrander 13 Nancy Ostrander 11 Charles H Ostrander 9 May A Ostrander 8 Peter Ostrander 7 Augusta Ostrander 5 Miron W Ostrander 4 Weston J Ostrander 3	1860 United States Federal Census about Wesley Ostrander Name: Wesley Ostrander Age in 1860: 13 Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: West Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age William Ostrander 31 Margaret Ostrander 26 Wesley Ostrander 13 Stephen A Ostrander 4 Charles P Ostrander 3 Amelia Ostrander 11/12
1870 United States Federal Census about Wesley Ostrander Name: Wesley Ostrander Age in 1870: 23 Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Peter Figard 45 Maggie Figard 45 Antoinette Figard 18 Arthur Figard 16 Wesley Ostrander 23	1900 United States Federal Census about Weston Ostrander Name: Weston Ostrander [Victor Ostrander] [User-submitted-comment] Age: 53 Birth Date: Jan 1847 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Big Flats, Chemung, New York [Chemung] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary H Ostrander Marriage Year: 1884 Years Married: 16 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Weston Ostrander 53 Mary H Ostrander 45 George J Ostrander 14 Catherine E Ostrander 12 Frank L Ostrander 10 Ella Ostrander 8
1910 United States Federal Census about Weston Ostrander Name: Western Ostrander [Weston] Age in 1910: 64 Birth Year: abt 1846 [1846] Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: Veteran, Chemung, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Weston Ostrander 64 Frank Ostrander 21 Ella L Ostrander 18	1920 United States Federal Census about Western Ostrander Name: Western Ostrander [Weston Ostrander] [Western Ostrdreder] [Western Ochdroder??] Age: 74 Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: New York Home in 1920: Elmira Ward 2, Chemung, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Widowed [Widow] Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Home owned: Rent Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Western Ostrander 74 Rosella Herrick 27

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