Martin, Edmund J.
Birth
Edmond J. Martin, the son of John Martin (B. Feb 15, 1807, D. Nov 24, 1881) and Hannah Van Schaick (B. Mar 7, 1813, D. Apr 19, 1891), was born in 1843[1] and was one of eight children.[2]
Marriage & Children
On February 22, 1868, Edmond married Maria Osborn, who had been born October 18, 1847 to William Osborn and Clarissa Martin.[2] Edmond and Maria were related through their father and mother respectively.[2]
Edmond and Clarissa had two children:
- Florie Martin (B. Aug 20, 1868, D. May 4, 1873)[2][1]
- Ira Martin (B. May 1872, D. Mar 27, 1876)[2][1]
Maria died first on May 18, 1913.[1] After her death, Edmond remarried a woman named Matilda Cassner.[2]
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[3] |
| Place of Birth: | New Scotland, Albany Co., NY[3] |
| Names of Parents: | John (Martin) [3] |
| Marital Status: | Single[3] |
| Enlistment Date: | 4 Dec 1861[4] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [4] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[4] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 91st Infantry[4] |
| Company: | Company D[4] |
| Reenlisted as veteran: | 1 January 1864[4] |
| Muster Out Date: | 3 Jul 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: "P.O. Address West Berne, Albany Co N.Y."[3]Enlisted at the age of 20 years to server three years. Also borne as Edward[4]
Erroneously arrested for desertion. Born in New Scotland, NY, Age 21, Farmer, Blue eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'7" tall.[5] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Life
Edmond's children were born in Albany, NY.[2]
Death
Edmond's first wife Maria died on May 18, 1913 in New Salem, Albany Co, NY and she was buried at the Lake Rural Cemetery in East Berne where their young children had been buried several decades before.[2][1]
Edmond died in 1926 in Berne and was buried with his children and first wife at Lake Rural Cemetery in East Berne where his gravestone confirmed his Civil War service.[2][1] There is no information on his second wife.[2]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Lake Rural Cemetery Inc and Old Burying Ground gravestones transcribed by Dutch Settlers Society Oct 17, 1934, Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Annual Report of the Adjutant General or the State of New York
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
