Fox, Alexander
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Birth
Alexander was born in Rensselaerville, NY in June of 1844, a son of William Fox and Elizabeth Williams
Marriage & Children
Alexander never married.
His Life
Alexander left New York state and went to Yountville, California after his disability discharge. In 1871 he applied for and received a pension for his Civil War service.
On several occasions, he was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Veterans at Sawtelle, California. He died there on June 29, 1922 of apoplexy.
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | June 1844[1] |
| Names of Parents: | William (Fox) and Elizabeth Williams[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 9 months[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 20 Oct 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry |
| Company: | Company E |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Sep 1863[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[2] "Mustered out with the Regt at Albany N Y Still living P.O. Address Rensselaerville, Albany Co N.Y."[1]
Born in Rensselaerville in 1844, Age 18 years, Farmer, Blue eyes, Dark hair, Light complexion, 5'4" tall.[3] |
| 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 for the year 1905. |
Death
Alexander died on November 30, 1924 at Napa, California.[4] He was buried at the Veterans Memorial Grove, formerly Veterans Home Cemetery at Yountville, Napa County California.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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