Golden, Alvah, Jr.

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Birth

Alvah Golden, Jr. was born in Gorham, ME in June of 1832. His father was Alvah, and his mother Eliza.

Occupation

Alvah was a cooper


Marriage & Children

Alvah married in Rensselaerville on December 31, 1865, Rachel Jane, a daughter of John J.Reinhart and Emeline Coonley. [1] They had the following known children:

  • George Golden
  • Ida Golden
  • Eliza Golden
  • Emma Golden
  • Fred Golden
  • Pearl Golden
  • Alvah Golden, Jr.

Military Service

Residence: Rensselaerville
Place of Birth: Rensselaerville, NY
Date of Birth: June 1832
Names of Parents: Alva (Golden) and Eliza Golden
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Cooper
Term of Enlistment: 3 years
Bounty Received: None
Enlistment Date: 19 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 18th Infantry
Company: Company F
Muster Out Date: 26 May 1863
Muster Out Place: Albany, NY
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 29.[2] "Served two and one half years then transferred to the Navy Still living P.O. Address Schoharie Co N.Y"[3]
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

He died on August 24, 1921 and was buried at the Huntersland Christian Cemetery. Rachel died on March 16, 1936 and is also buried at the Huntersland Christian Cemetery. [1]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

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


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  2. Ancestry Military Databases
  3. Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War