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==Death==
 
==Death==
 
Andrew died on July 8, 1868.  Jemima, his wife, died on July 1, 1872.  Both are buried at the Thompson’s Lake Rural Cemetery in Berne, Albany County, NY.[[File:A-Gress-marker.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>[[Andrew Gress marker at Thompson's Lake Rural Cemetery]]</center>]]
 
Andrew died on July 8, 1868.  Jemima, his wife, died on July 1, 1872.  Both are buried at the Thompson’s Lake Rural Cemetery in Berne, Albany County, NY.[[File:A-Gress-marker.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>[[Andrew Gress marker at Thompson's Lake Rural Cemetery]]</center>]]
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'''Andrew Gress'''<br>
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Birth: unknown<br>
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Death: Jul. 8, 1868<br>
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Family links: <br>
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:Spouse:<br>
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::Jemima Gress (____ - 1872)<br>
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Inscription:<br>
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AGED 58 YEARS, 5 MONTHS, 18 DAYS<br>
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Burial: Thompson's Lake Rural Cemetery, Albany County, New York, USA<br>
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Created by: Samantha Cleveland<br>
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Record added: Apr 18, 2011 <br>
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Find A Grave Memorial# 68558099<br>
  
 
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
 
==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Andrew Gress<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Andrew Gress<br>
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Residence: Albany, New York<br>
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Age at enlistment: 38<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1864<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 26 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1826<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Andrew Gress<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Andrew Gress<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 7 N. Y. H. Art'y<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: B<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Private<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 56<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Andrew Gress<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Andrew Gress<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1864<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1864 at the age of 38.<br>
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Enlisted in Company B, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 26 Aug 1864.<br>
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Mustered Out Company B, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
  
 
==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
 
==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
 
7th NY HEavy Artillery<br>
 
7th NY HEavy Artillery<br>
 
GRESS, ANDREW — Age, 38 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 26, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment, June 16, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.
 
GRESS, ANDREW — Age, 38 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 26, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment, June 16, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.
 
==='''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
 
  
 
==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
 
==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
 
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Knox - Andrew Grass, private. Seventh Artillery; enlisted and mustered August 25, 1864 ; served till discharged.
==='''[[h:Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany]]===
 
  
 
==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
 
==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
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Not listed
  
 
==Census Records==
 
==Census Records==
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{|
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|1860 United States Federal Census about Andrew Gress
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Name: Andrew Gress
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Age in 1860: 53
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Birth Year: abt 1807
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Birthplace: New York
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Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York
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Gender: Male
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Post Office: Knox
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Value of real estate: View image
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Household Members:
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Name Age
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Andrew Gress 53
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Jemima Gress 40
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William H Gress 10
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Jemima Gress 8
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Andrew Gress 6
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Chester Gress 4
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Augusta Gress 10/12
  
  

Revision as of 18:05, 1 May 2013

Birth

Andrew was born in Knox on January 20, 1809. Nothing is known about his parents.

Marriage & Children

Andrew married at about 1846, Jemima ______ who was born in 1820, and had the following known children[1]:

  • William H. Gress
  • Jemima Gress
  • Andrew Gress
  • Chester Gress
  • Augusta Gress

Military Service

Residence: Knox[2]
Place of Birth: Knox, NY [2]
Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1809 [2]
Marital Status: Married [2]
Occupation: Farmer [2]
Bounty Received: $100.00[2]
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1864[3][4]
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY[2]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company: Company B
Muster Out Date: 16 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place: Baltimore, MD
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 38[4] His age in the 1850 (Berne) and1860 (Knox) census and the Town Register was 1809, making his age at enlistment 55 years.
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; 1850 census, Berne and 1860 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY.


Death

Andrew died on July 8, 1868. Jemima, his wife, died on July 1, 1872. Both are buried at the Thompson’s Lake Rural Cemetery in Berne, Albany County, NY.

Andrew Gress
Birth: unknown
Death: Jul. 8, 1868
Family links:

Spouse:
Jemima Gress (____ - 1872)

Inscription:
AGED 58 YEARS, 5 MONTHS, 18 DAYS
Burial: Thompson's Lake Rural Cemetery, Albany County, New York, USA
Created by: Samantha Cleveland
Record added: Apr 18, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68558099

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

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

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Andrew Grass
Name: Andrew Grass
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1809
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 25 Aug 1864
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Married

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

Knox - Andrew Gress - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Andrew Gress[5]
Name: Andrew Gress
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 16 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Andrew Gress[5]
Name: Andrew Gress
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 38
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 26 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1826
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Andrew Gress[5]
Name: Andrew Gress
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N. Y. H. Art'y
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 56

American Civil War Soldiers about Andrew Gress[5]
Name: Andrew Gress
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1864 at the age of 38.
Enlisted in Company B, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 26 Aug 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 16 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Sources: 14

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

7th NY HEavy Artillery
GRESS, ANDREW — Age, 38 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 26, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment, June 16, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Andrew Grass, private. Seventh Artillery; enlisted and mustered August 25, 1864 ; served till discharged.

Carnival of Blood

Not listed

Census Records

1860 United States Federal Census about Andrew Gress

Name: Andrew Gress Age in 1860: 53 Birth Year: abt 1807 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Knox Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Andrew Gress 53 Jemima Gress 40 William H Gress 10 Jemima Gress 8 Andrew Gress 6 Chester Gress 4 Augusta Gress 10/12


Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1860 Census, Knox, Albany County, NY
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. Ancestry Military Databases
  4. 4.0 4.1 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 www.Ancestry.com