Knowles, Herbert
Birth
Born January 12, 1837 at Westerlo, New York to Joshua Addison Knowles and Sarah (Gardner) Knowles.
Marriage & Children
Herbert married Mary St. John at about 1863. They had one son, Edward A. Knowles, who was born in April of 1864.
Military Service
| Residence: | Westerlo |
| Enlistment Date: | 22 Dec 1863 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 3rd Infantry |
| Company: | Company F |
| Died of Disease on: | 2 Jul 1864 |
| Place of Death: | Fortress Monroe, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 26
Born in Westerlo, NY, Age 26, Farmer, Brown eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'9"tall.[1] |
| Sources Used: 1860 census, Westerlo, NY; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the state of NY for the year 1898 |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Civil War Pension Index
Sources
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
