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Revision as of 23:35, 17 March 2013

Birth

Caleb was born on August 4, 1832 at Berne, Albany Co., New York, the son of Solomon Houghtaling and Clarissa Barton.

Marriage & Children

Unverified marriage and death information from an LDS pedigree submission
Caleb married Sarah Jane Siver, a daughter of Martin and Martha Siver on October 27, 1855. Their children were:

  • Elnora M. Houghtaling b. February 2, 1858[1]
  • Ida A. Houghtaling b. September 30, 1860[1]

Death

Sarah Jane Siver Hotaling died on 29 Jul 1873. (presumable in NY)

Military Service

Name: Caleb Brewster Houghtailing[2] or Hotaling
Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1863[2]
Enlistment Place: Syracuse, NY[2]
Enlistment Rank: Private[2]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 140th Infantry[2]
Company: Company D.[2]
Killed in Action on: 8 May 1864 [2]
Place of death:[3] Wilderness, VA[2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 31[2]

Born Albany Co., NY, Age 31, Laborer, Gray eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5'7" tall.[3]

Sources Used: Annual Report of Adjutant General of the State of NY for the year 1904

Additional Media

The only information found in this Widow's pension file are these two index cards


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Widow's Civil War pension #66635, Sarah J. widow of Caleb Houghtaling
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Annual Report of the Adjutant General
  3. 3.0 3.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases