Hanes, Elias

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Birth

Elias Hanes was born on September 28, 1844 in Knox, Albany County, NY to Jacob Hane (B. Sept 1, 1814, D. 1870-1880)[1] and Eve Werner (B. April 5, 1816, D. Jan 23, 1857)[1].[2][3][1] His mother died when he was just 13 years of age and his father was quickly remarried 6 months later to Dinah M. Schoonmaker (B. abt 1831, D.unk).[1] Of his mother's children, he was a middle child of six, but his father's second marriage added three more boys to the family.[1] Elias' surname has been spelled various ways including Hane and Hawes.[4] Elias was a brother to Adam and Amos Hanes. All three brothers died in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

Elias never married.[2]

Occupation

Elias worked as a farmer before he served in the Civil War.[3]

Life

Elias' father Jacob was Lutheran and attended the Lutheran Church in Berne where he was married both times.[1] Therefore it is likely that Elias also attended this church.


Military Service

Residence: Knox[2]
Place of Birth: Knox [2]
Date of Birth: 28 Sept 1844 [2]
Names of Parents: Jacob (Hanes) and Eve Werner [2]
Marital Status: Single [2]
Occupation: Farmer[2]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[2][4]
Bounty Received: $100.00[2]
Mustered in with Regiment on: 6 Aug 1862 [2][4]
Enlistment Place: Knox[4]
Enlistment Rank: Private[3][4]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[3]
Company: Company K[3][4]
Wounded in Action on: 8 June 1864[3][4]
Wounded at: Cold Harbor, VA[3][4]
Died of Wounds on: 10 July 1864[3][4]
Place of Death: Stanton Hospital, Washington, DC[3][4]
Place of Burial: Knox Village Cemetery, Knox, NY[3][2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18[5] Aka: Elias Hawes, Elias Hane.[4] He was wounded in the right leg.[3]
Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; 1860 census for residence; Ancestry.com, Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Elias Hanes died on July 10, 1864 as a result of a wound to his right leg that he recieved on June 8, 1864 at Cold Harbor.[3] His leg had been amputated the same day as he was wounded.[3] He died at the hospital in Washington, DC and his remains were sent home for burial at Knox Reformed Cemetery.[3]

Burial

Knox Cemetery - Elias Hanes Co. K N. Y. H. A.

Elias Hanes is buried in Knox Cemetery. "Elias Hanes Co. K N. Y. H. A. "[6]

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Knox - Elias Hanes - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Elias Hawes
Name: Elias Hawes
(Elias Hane)
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 10 Jul 1864

Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1088;Roll #:745.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives

Heroes of Albany

"Elias Hane was born in Knox, September 28, 1844 and enlisted in the Seventh Regiment July 26, 1862. He served his country faithfully for two years, and died of wounds in the leg, received at Cold Harbor. His remains rest in the Knoxville Cemetery."

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 Bernehistory.org
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898
  5. Ancestry Military Databases
  6. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyalbany/cem/KnoxCemetery.html