McChesney, John
Birth
John McChesney was born in Berne at about 1832, a son of James McChesney and Eliza Warner. [1]
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence: | Town of New Scotland, NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 15 Oct 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private [2] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry [2] |
| Company: | Company H[2] |
| Promotion Date: | 19 Mar 1863 [2] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sept 1863 [2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY [2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 32 to serve 9 months. [2]”He was at the battles ofPort Hudson” [1]
Single, Parent’s names: James and Eliza Warner. [1] Born in Berne, NY, Age 32, Farmer, Black eyes, Black hair, Light complexion, 5’8” tall. [1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
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