Hess, William Asa

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Birth

William Asa Hess was born in Rensselaerville on December 16, 1843, a son of Jacob Hess and Henrietta (Margaret) Starkweather[1]

Occupation

William was a farmer. He remained in the household with his parents until he married. After his marriage he continued working as a farmer.

Marriage & Children

William married at about 1874, Martha ____ and had one son, George L. who was born in 1881.

Military Service

Residence: Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY[1]
Enlistment Date: 25 Jan 1864[2]
Enlistment Place: Pulteney [2]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 161st Infantry[2]
Company: Company A
Muster Out Date: 12 Nov 1865
Muster Out Place: Tallahassee, FL[2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20 to serve 3 years. [2]
Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York; Ancestry.com military databases

Death

His widow received his Civil War pension on June 4, 1907..he died in 1907[3]

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Sources

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
  3. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com