West, Ezra
Birth
Ezra West was born in Knox on December 7, 1837, a son of George William West and Eve P. Shultes. [1] He was one of seven children.
Marriage & Children
Ezra apparently never married.
Occupation
At the time of his enlistment, Ezra was a tanner.
He was a member of the Charles McCulloch Post 645, of the G.A.R., serving as surgeon in 1892.
Military Service
| Residence: | Wright, Schoharie Co., NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 21 Oct 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Wright |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry |
| Company: | Company A |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sept 1863 |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 to serve 9 months.
Born in Knox, Age 24, Tanner, Gray eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5’8” tall. [2] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
Ezra died on November 30, 1921 at Bath, NY..[3]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Gallupville
Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1861
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 93rd New York
Company: G
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Ezra S West
Name: Ezra S West
Age at enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, New York 91st Infantry Regiment on 01 Mar 1864.
Mustered out on 03 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Eizra West
Name: Eizra West
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Wright, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863
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 #:675;Roll #:331.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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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