Morenus, William
Birth
William was born in Knox in January of 1829, a son of Peter Morenus and Maria Schoolcraft
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1851, Therzy Walker who was born in 1827. They had the following known children:
- Francis Morenus
- Wesley Morenus
- Charlotte Morenus
- Caroling Morenus
- Mary Morenus
- Walter Morenus
- Irvin Morenus
- James Morenus
Military Service
| Enlistment Date: | 6 Sept 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 134th Infantry |
| Company: | Company I |
| Captured in action: | 1 July 1863 |
| Captured at: | Gettysburg, PA |
| Muster Out Date: | |
| Muster Out Place: |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33 to serve 3 years. The circumstances of his release from captivity and the dates of his release and of his discharge were not available. |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjustant General for the State of New York, regimental rosters; Ancestry.com military databases. |
Death
William died in October of 1907 at Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William Moreans
Name: William Moreans
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Fulton, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:541;Roll #:197.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
Regimental flag of the 134th NY Infantry
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