Drum, Joseph

Birth

Joseph Drum was born in Schoharie County, NY in February of 1833. His parents are not known.

Marriage & Children

He married Mary Garfield at about 1855 and had the following children:

• Mary Drum, born at about 1857 at Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY
• Charles Drum, born at about 1872
• Emma Drum, born at about 1875, presumably in Knox, Albany Co.,NY

His Life

Joseph was a farmer for all of his life.

He was an active member and an officer of the Charles McCulloch Post #645 of the GAR.

Military Service

Name:	Joseph Drum
Residence:
Enlistment Date:	22 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Hancock, New York
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	144th Infantry
Company:	Company F
Muster Out Date:	25 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place:	Hilton Head, SC

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 27. Civil War Pension: Soldier filed in 1891. His widow filed in 1902 Born Schoharie County, Age 27, Laborer, Blue eyes, Red hair, Light complexion, 5' 7-1/2" tall.

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers, US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865; Civil War Pension Index; 1890 Veterans census, Berne, Albany Co., NY

Death

His widow, Mary, received her pension from his Civil War service on July 31, 1906. He was buried at the Knox cemetery in Knox, Albany Co., NY.

Joseph Drum Birth: Feb. 27, 1835 Death: Jul. 10, 1910 Burial: Knox Cemetery, Knox, Albany County, New York, USA Created by: KBrownst Record added: Jul 31, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 55700628

Additional Research Notes

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

Knox - Joseph Drum - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Joseph Drum
Name: Joseph Drum
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birth Place: Schoharie, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Hancock, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 25 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Joseph Drum
Name: Joseph Drum
Residence: Hancock, New York
Age at enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Hancock, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, New York 144th Infantry Regiment on 27 Sep 1862.Mustered out on 25 Jun 1865 at Hilton Head, SC.
Birth Date: abt 1835
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Joseph Def>
Name: Joseph Drum
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 144 N. Y. Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 144th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 39

American Civil War Soldiers about Joseph Def>
Name: Joseph Drum
Enlistment Date: 22 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Hancock, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1862 at the age of 27.
Enlisted in Company F, 144th Infantry Regiment New York on 27 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company F, 144th Infantry Regiment New York on 25 Jun 1865 at Hilton Head, SC.
Sources: 14

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

144th NY Infantry
DRUM, JOSEPH — Age , 27 years. Enlisted, August 22, 1862, at Hancock, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. F, September 27, 1862; mustered out with company, June 25,1865, at Hilton Head, S. C.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Berne]]

1890 Veterans Schedules about Joseph Drum
Veteran's Name: Joseph Drum
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Berne, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Census Records

1860 United States Federal Census about Joseph Drum Name: Joseph Drum Age in 1860: 25 Birth Year: abt 1835 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Schoharie Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: Name Age Joseph Drum 25 Mary Drum 22 Mary E Drum 3

1870 United States Federal Census about Joseph Drum Name: Joseph Drum Age in 1870: 33 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Middleburgh Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: Name Age Joseph Drum 33 Mary Drum 32 Mary E Drum 12 Luman Dings 27 Ellen Dings 25

1880 United States Federal Census about Joseph Drum Name: Joseph Drum Age: 45 Birth Year: abt 1835 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Drum Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age Joseph Drum 45 Mary Drum 43 Mary E. Drum 18 Charles Drum 8 Emma Drum 5 Anson Osbrander 18 Clara A. Drum 17

1900 United States Federal Census about Joseph Drum Name: Joseph Drum [Joseph Dunn] Age: 65 Birth Date: Feb 1835 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Berne, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Drum Marriage Year: 1857 Years Married: 43 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Joseph Drum 65 Mary Drum 62 Winfield Ostrander 14

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Joseph Drum
Name: Joseph Drum
State Filed: New York
Widow: Mary Drum
Roll Number: T288_131
Widow: Mary Drum
Service: F, 144 NY Inf.

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