Craft, Alton

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Birth

Alton Craft was born in Coeymans, Albany Co., NY in 1844, a son of Israel Craft and Sarah Utter

Marriage & Children

He never married. After his father's death, he provided a home for his mother. They lived in Albany, NY

Military Service

Residence at Enlistment: Westerlo[1]
Place of Birth: Coeymans, NY[1]
Date of Birth: 1847[1]
Names of Parents: Israel (Craft) and Sarah A. Utter[1]
Marital Status: Single[1]
Occupation: Laborer[1]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[1]
Bounty Received: $50.00[1]
Enlistment Date: 12 Dec 1863
Enlistment Place: Coeymans[2]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[2]
Company: Company B
Muster Out Date: 1 Aug 1865
Muster Out Place: Baltimore, MD
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20. [2] "Was in the following Battles Tolopotoma Creek(Topotomoy Creek) June 1st 1864 Coal Harber(Cold Harbor) June 8/64 Petersburg June 16/64 Deep Bottom July 26 & 27.1864 Reams Station Aug 25./64 Still Living Discharged Aug 1st 1865 Post Office Address Westerlo Albany Co N.Y."[1]
Sources Used: 1850, 1860 census Coeymans, Albany Co., NY; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

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


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry Military Databases