Hanes, Elias
Birth
Elias Hanes was born on September 28, 1844 in Knox, Albany County, NY to Jacob Hane (B. Sept 1, 1814, D. 1870-1880)[1] and Eve Werner (B. April 5, 1816, D. Jan 23, 1857)[1].[2][3][1] His mother died when he was just 13 years of age and his father was quickly remarried 6 months later to Dinah M. Schoonmaker (B. abt 1831, D.unk).[1] Of his mother's children, he was a middle child of six, but his father's second marriage added three more boys to the family.[1] Elias' surname has been spelled various ways including Hane and Hawes.[4] Elias was a brother to Adam and Amos Hanes. All three brothers died in the Civil War.
Marriage & Children
Elias never married.[2]
Occupation
Elias worked as a farmer before he served in the Civil War.[3]
Life
Elias' father Jacob was Lutheran and attended the Lutheran Church in Berne where he was married both times.[1] Therefore it is likely that Elias also attended this church.
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Knox [2] |
| Date of Birth: | 28 Sept 1844 [2] |
| Names of Parents: | Jacob (Hanes) and Eve Werner [2] |
| Marital Status: | Single [2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[2][4] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[2] |
| Mustered in with Regiment on: | 6 Aug 1862 [2][4] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox[4] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[3][4] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[3] |
| Company: | Company K[3][4] |
| Wounded in Action on: | 8 June 1864[3][4] |
| Wounded at: | Cold Harbor, VA[3][4] |
| Died of Wounds on: | 10 July 1864[3][4] |
| Place of Death: | Stanton Hospital, Washington, DC[3][4] |
| Place of Burial: | Knox Village Cemetery, Knox, NY[3][2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18[5] Aka: Elias Hawes, Elias Hane.[4] He was wounded in the right leg.[3] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; 1860 census for residence; Ancestry.com, Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Elias Hanes died on July 10, 1864 as a result of a wound to his right leg that he recieved on June 8, 1864 at Cold Harbor.[3] His leg had been amputated the same day as he was wounded.[3] He died at the hospital in Washington, DC and his remains were sent home for burial at Knox Reformed Cemetery.[3]
Elias Hanes
Birth: Sep. 28, 1844, New York, USA
Death: Jul. 10, 1864, District Of Columbia, USA
Son of Jacob and Eva (Warner) Hane.
Dates and bio submitted by heidic208 47319576
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Note: Co K, 7th NYHA
Burial: Knox Cemetery, Knox, Albany County, New York, USA
Created by: KBrownst
Record added: Jul 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55700713
Burial
Elias Hanes is buried in Knox Cemetery. "Elias Hanes Co. K N. Y. H. A. "[6]
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 Elias Harne[7]
Name: Elias Harne
[Elias Hane]
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1844
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: Jacob Harne
Mother: Eve Werner
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 26 Jul 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: K
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Elias Hawes[7]
Name: Elias Hawes
(Elias Hane)
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 10 Jul 1864
Civil War Record Summaries
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
7th NY Heavy Artillery
HAWES, ELIAS — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; wounded, June 8, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.; died of wounds, July 10, 1864, at Stanton Hospital, D. C ; also borne as Hane, Ellas.
History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell
Knox - Elias Hanes, private, seventh Artillery, Company K; enlisted July 26, 1862; mustered August 14, 1862; was in service over two years, and died of wounds in the leg received at Cold Harbor; buried in Knox Cemetery.
Heroes of Albany
Carnival of Blood
HANES, ELIAS - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 18. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, as private in Co. K; wounded in the right leg, June 8, 1864, at Cold Harbor; leg amputated that same day; died of his wound, July 10, 1864, in hospital at Washington, DC. Buried in Knox Reformed Cemetery. Also borne as Hawes.
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about Elias Hane[7] Name: Elias Hane |
1860 United States Federal Census about Elias Hane[7] Name: Elias Hane |
Additional Media
Elias Hanes Headstone Contract
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898
- ↑ Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyalbany/cem/KnoxCemetery.html
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 www.Ancestry.com
