Secor, Charles

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Charles Secor was born in Knox on August 30, 1845, a son of William Secor and Mary Toles

Marriage & Children

At about 1864 he married Belinda J. Oliver and had the followning children:

• Ellen Jane Secor
• Jacob O. Secor
• Charles W. Secor
• George W. Secor
• Lillian F. Secor
• Albertus Secor

His wife, Belinda, died in 1891. Charles married secondly,in 1895, Elizabeth Jane Lutton or Elizabeth Jane Jess with whom he had no children.

Occupation

After his marriage, Charles moved to Elsmere where he owned a farm on which he lived until about 1927.

Military Service

9th Heavy Artillery Battle Flag

Residence:	Knox
Place of Birth:	Knox
Date of Birth:	30 Aug 1845
Names of Parents:	William (Secor) and Mary Toles
Marital Status:	Single
Occupation:	Farmer
Term of Enlistment:	1 year
Bounty Received:	$100.00
Enlistment Date:	31 August 1864 or 6 September 1864
Enlistment Place:	Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	9th Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company A
Discharged for Disability on:	23 June 1865
Muster Out Place:	Jarvis Hospital Baltimore, MD

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19. "Was in battle of Cedar Creek and was honorably discharged at expiration of term of service."

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

Death

Charles died on December 29, 1935 in Elsmere, Albany County, NY and was buried at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, Albany Co., NY.

Obituary

Altamont Enterprise, Friday, January 10, 1936

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 Charles Secor
Name: Charles Secor
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1845
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: William Secor
Mother: Mary Soles
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 - Charles Secor - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Charles Secor
Name: Charles 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: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 23 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Charles Secor
Name: Charles Secor
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 31 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 23 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1845
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor Name: Charles Secor Age: 5 Birth Year: abt 1845 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 Charles Secor Name: Charles Secor Age in 1860: 14 Birth Year: abt 1846 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 Charles Secor Name: Charles Secor Age in 1870: 25 Birth Year: abt 1845 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: New Scotland, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: New Scotland Household Members: Name Age Jacob Oliver 43 Ellen Jane Oliver 40 Ephraim Oliver 7 Charles Secor 25 Malinda J Secor 20 Ellen Jane Secor 3 Jacob O Secor 1	1900 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor Name: Charles Secor Age: 54 Birth Date: Aug 1845 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Bethlehem, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J Secor Marriage Year: 1894 Years Married: 6 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles Secor 54 Elizabeth J Secor 46 Alburtus E Secor 20 Katie Brown 15 George W Secor 24 Charles W Secor 26
1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor Name: Charles Secor Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Bethlehem, Albany, New York View Map Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Father Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age George W Secor 54 Edna E Secor 18 Charles Secor 84 (father) Elizabeth J Secor 77 (Step-mother)

Additional Media

1870 federal; New Scotland (Series M593, Roll 902, Page 621)

• Jacob Oliver 43 Farmer
• Ellen Jane Oliver 40 Keeping House
• Ephraim Oliver 7 At Home
• Charles Secor 25 Farmer
• Malinda J. Secor 20 Keeping House
• Ellen Jane Secor 3 At Home
• Jacob O. Secor 1 At Home

1880 federal; Bethlehem (Series T9, Roll 808, Page 659)

• Charles Secor 34 Farmer
• Belinda Secor 31 Keeping House
• Ellen J. Secor 14
• Jacob G. Secor 13
• George W. Secor 5
• Lillie F. Secor 3
• Albertus E. Secor 1
• Charles W. Secor 8
• Gilbert D. Rockefelt 27 Student

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

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