Secor, Francis
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Birth
Francis Secor was born in Berne in 1826, a son of Simon Secor (1788-1850) and Catherine Tygert (1794-1833) [1]
Marriage & Children
Francis’ family removed to Oneida County, NY in 1850 where he met and married Antoinette Houghton on December 10, 1855. [1]
They had the following children:
- Clara Alida Secor who was born on December 3, 1858[1]
- John Albert Secor who was born on February 3, 1861[1]
Military Service
| Residence: | Camden, NY[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[3] |
| Occupation: | Teamster[3] |
| Color of eyes: | Blue[3] |
| Color of hair: | Light[3] |
| Complection: | Light[3] |
| Height: | 5ft, 10 1/2 inches[3] |
| Enlistment Date: | 30 Aug 1862 [2][4] |
| Enlistment Place: | Camden[2][4] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[2][4] |
| State Served: | New York [2][4] |
| Regiment: | 146th Infantry [2][4] |
| Company: | Company E [2][4] |
| Killed in Action on: | 5 May 1864[2][4] |
| Place of Death: | Wilderness, VA[2][4] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 34 to serve 3 years. "Missing in action 5/64 at the Wilderness, same June, July, August. Prisoner of War Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, April"[3]
Born in Berne, NY, Age 36, Teamster, Blue eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'10-1/2" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com Civil War databases, Berne History, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Regimental Rosters. |
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