Cornell, John (1812)
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Birth
John Cornell was born in Rensselaerville on November 9, 1812, a son of Benjamin Cornell and Margaret Amey. [1]
Marriage & Children
He married Sarah Canfield at about 1833 and had the following known children:
- Emeline Cornell
- Joseph B. Cornell
- William E. Cornell
- John M. Cornell
- Frances Cornell
Military Service
| Residence: | Port Byron, NY[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 30 July 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Port Byron, NY [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 111th Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company F[2] |
| Discharged for Disability on: | 11 April 1863[2] |
| Discharged at: | Alexandria, VA [2] |
| Re-enlisted on: | 28 Dec 1863 [2] |
| Regiment: | 16th Artillery[2] |
| Company: | Company L[2] |
| Term of enlistment: | 3 years[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 16 June 1865 [2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Monroe, VA [2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 43 years to serve 3 years. Discharged for disability and re-enlisted 8 months later. [2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York. |
Death
He died on March 14, 1891 aged 73 years, and is buried at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY.
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