Morse, Royal A.

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Birth

Royal A. Morse was born about August 1832 in New Hampshire

Marriage & Children

Military Service

Residence: Knox, West Township
Enlistment Date: 22 April 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 3rd Infantry
Company: A
Muster Out Date: 28 August 1865
Muster Out Place: Raleigh, NC
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18. Re-enlisted 18 Jan 1864, to serve 3 years.
Sources Used: Ancestry.com\American Civil War Soldiers; 1890 Veterans Census; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1896

Death

March 2, 1903

Obituary

Death notice:
The Enterprise, Altamont, NY, Friday, March 2, 1923
In Retrospect
Twenty Years Ago
March 6, 1903
Royal Morse, a veteran of the Civil War, aged 71 years, died at his home near West Township on Monday morning

Additional Research Notes

(Royal A. Morse was probably born about 1836. THe enlistment age of 18 is possibly a typo for 28.)

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Royal A. Morse - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Royal A Morse Name: Royal A Morse Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1846 Enlistment Year: 1864 Enlistment Location: Albany, New York Muster Year: 1864 Separation Details: Muster Out of Service Separation Date: 28 Aug 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Royal A Morse[1]
Name: Royal A Morse
Age at enlistment: 28
Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, New York 3rd Infantry Regiment on 14 May 1861.
Mustered out on 21 May 1863 at Albany, NY.
Enlisted in Company F, New York 3rd Infantry Regiment on 12 Dec 1863.
Birth Date: abt 1833
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Royal A Morse[1]
Name: Royal A Morse
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 23 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 3rd Infantry Regiment on 23 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 28 Aug 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Royal A. Morse
Name: Royal A. Morse
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 3 N.Y. Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: A,F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 100

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Royal A Morse[1]
Name: Royal A Morse
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 23 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 3rd Infantry Regiment on 23 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 28 Aug 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about Royal Morse[1]
Name: Royal Morse
Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 April 1861 at the age of 28.
Enlisted in Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment New York on 14 May 1861.
Discharged from Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment New York on 21 May 1863 at Albany, NY.
Enlisted in Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment New York on 12 Dec 1863.
Sources: 14

American Civil War Soldiers about Royal Morse[1]
Name: Royal Morse
Enlistment Date: 23 Jan 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 January 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company A, 3rd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company A, 3rd Infantry Regiment New York on 28 Aug 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

3rd NY Infantry
MORSE, ROYAL A. — Age, 28 years. Enlisted, April 22, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 14, 1861, to serve two years; discharged, May 21, 1863, at Albany, N . Y.; again enlisted, December 12, 1863, to serve three years; no further record.

3rd NY Infantry
MORSE, ROYAL A. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, January 23, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. A, January 23, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company. August 28, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.

(These might be the same person. Pension information lists him as serving in Co. E, F, and A. The age is a questionable problem.)

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

Veteran's Name: Royal A Morse
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Morse, Royal A. - Private Company A, 3rd NY Infantry, Enlisted August 27, 1862 Discharged June 16, 1865, Served 2 years 9 months 19 days - Post-office address West Township, NY

Census Records

1870 United States Federal Census about Royal Morse[1]

Name: Royal Morse
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Home in 1870: Albany Ward 10, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Albany
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Royal Morse 38
Mary Morse 35
Joseph Morse 13
Wm Morse 11
John Morse 10
Hannah Morse 8

1900 United States Federal Census about Royal A Morse[1]

Name: Royal A Morse
[Ray Morse]
Age: 67
Birth Date: Aug 1832
Birthplace: New Hampshire
[Massachusetts]
Home in 1900: Knox, Albany, New York
[Albany]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Royal A Morse 67
John J Morse 40

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Royal A Morse[1]
Name: Royal A Morse
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_338
(Service: E and F, 3rd NY Inf, A 3rd NY Inf)

Sources

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