Secor, John Simon

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

John was born in Knox in 1843, a son of William S. Secor and Mary Toles. He was a brother to Charles Secor who also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

In 1866, he married Margaret Van Auken who was born in 1847, a daughter of Ira and Elizabeth Van Auken and had the following known children:

• Ira W. Secor
• John S. Secor
• Albertus Secor
• Luther Secor
• Bertha Secor
• Lottie Secor

Military Service

9th Heavy Artillery Battle Flag

Name:	John E . Secor
Residence:	Knox
Place of Birth:	Knox
Date of Birth:	28 Dec 1843
Names of Parents:	William (Secor) and Mary Toles
Marital Status:	Single
Occupation:	Farmer
Term of Enlistment:	1 year
Bounty Received:	$92.00
Enlistment Date:	8 Sep 1864or 6 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place:	Albany, NY or Knox, NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	9th Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company A
Wounded in Action on:	19 October 1864
Wounded at:	Cedar Creek, VA
Discharged for Disability on:	27 June 1865
Discharged at:	Central Park Hospital, NY City

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19. Soldier applied for pension on Feb 15, 1866, his widow Margaret, applied on June 1, 1895, Simon J. Van Auken, friend, applied on Feb 2, 1901. Also borne as Secor, John S.. "After serving a little over one month was wounded in right leg at the battle of Cedar Creek so that amputation was necessary. Now living, PO address: Knox, NY"

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers and CW Pension Index; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

John was accidentally killed on March 16, 1895. He was buried at the Thompson’s Lake Rural Cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise, March 22, 1895

Altamont Enterprise, March 22, 1895

Additional Research Notes

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

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about John Simon Secor
Name: John Simon Secor
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1843
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: William Secor
Mother: Mary Soles
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 6 Sep 1864
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 9th Regiment
Company: A
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

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

Knox - John Simon Secor - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John E Secor
Name: John E Secor
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Discharged
Separation Date: 27 Jun 1865

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about John S Secor Name: John S Secor Age: 6 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 25 Household Members: Name Age Wm Secor 35 Mary Secor 33 Wm L Secor 10 John S Secor 6 Charles Secor 5 Morgan Secor 2 Huld Secor 1

1860 United States Federal Census about John S Secor Name: John S Secor Age in 1860: 16 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Knox Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age William Secor 46 Mary Secor 44 William J Secor 20 John S Secor 16 Charles Secor 14 Morgan Secor 12 Hldy Secor 10 Albertus Secor 7 Eli Secor 5 James M Secor 3 Charlotta Secor 2

1870 United States Federal Census about John S Secor Name: John S Secor Age in 1870: 26 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: New Scotland, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: New Salem Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age John S Secor 26 Margaret J Secor 22

1880 United States Federal Census about John S. Secor Name: John S. Secor Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Margaret J. Secor Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age John S. Secor 36 Margaret J. Secor 32 Ira W. Secor 9 Birty Secor 3 Luther Secor 4m Sanford White 18

1880 United States Federal Census about John S. Secor Name: John S. Secor Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: New Scotland, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Margaret J. Secor Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Name Age John S. Secor 36 Margaret J. Secor 32 Ira W. Secor 5 Bertus Secor 3 Luther Secor 5 Silas Wright 20 Additional Media Sources