Morenus, William

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

William was born in Knox in January of 1829, a son of Peter Morenus (1794 – 1860) and Maria Schoolcraft (1796 – 1860). His siblings were:

• Elizabeth Morenus (1813 – 1907)
• Adelia "Delia" Morenus (1822 – 1886)
• Abraham Morenus (1824 – 1896)
• Maria Morenus (1833 – 1907)

Marriage & Children

He married at about 1851, Therzy Marilla Walker (1827 – 1877). They had the following known children:

• Francis "Frank" M. Morenus (1852 – 1898)
• Wesley L. Morenus (1854 – 1890)
• Charlotte Morenus (1855 – 1937)
• Caroline Morenus (1859 – 1898)
• Mary Elizabeth Morenus (1861 – 1943)
• Walter Morenus (1862 – 1941)
• Irvin Morenus (1865 – 1956)
• James "Jay" Morenus (1872 – 1943

William Morenus married next Mary (1857 – ). Their children were:

• John Morenus (1878 – )
• Elizabeth J Morenus (1882 – )
• William Morenus (1887 – 1943)
• Ada Morenus (1890 – 1943)
• Bertha Morenus (1895 – 1943)

Military Service

Enlistment Date:	6 Sept 1862
Enlistment Place:	Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	134th Infantry
Company:	Company I
Captured in action:	1 July 1863
Captured at:	Gettysburg, PA
Muster Out Date:
Muster Out Place:

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33 to serve 3 years. The circumstances of his release from captivity and the dates of his release and of his discharge were not available.

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjustant General for the State of New York, regimental rosters; Ancestry.com military databases.

Death

William died in October of 1907 at Fulton, Schoharie Co., NY

Obituary

William Morenus Obituary - Amsterdam Newspaper — October, 1907

Jay Morenus and Mrs. Mary McNeil and son, Wesley, have just returned from West Fulton, being called there to attend the funeral of Mr. Morenus' father. WIlliam Morenus, who was quite well known in this city, where he frequently visited. Mr. Morenus was in his 78th year. He was the last member of the family to pass away.

Death Notice in Amsterdam, New York Paper - Ancestry.com

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 William Marenus
Name: William Marenus
Residence Place: Schoharie
Enlistment Date: Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Fulton, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 134th Infantry
Company: I
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Married

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

Knox - William Moreans - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William Moreans
Name: William Moreans
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Fulton, New York
Muster Year: 1862

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William Morenus
Name: William Morenus
Age at enlistment: 33
Enlistment Date: 9 Jun 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Fulton, NY
State Served: New York
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 134th Infantry Regiment on 23 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 10 Jun 1865 at Bladensburg, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1829
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William Morenus
Name: William Morenus
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 134 N.Y. Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 134th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 99

American Civil War Soldiers about William Morenus
Name: William Morenus
Enlistment Date: 6 Sep 1862
Enlistment Place: Fulton, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 6 September 1862 at the age of 33.
Enlisted in Company I, 134th Infantry Regiment New York on 23 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company I, 134th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Jun 1865 at Bladensburg, MD.
Sources: 14

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

134th NY Infantry
MORENUS, WILLIAM — Age, 33 years. Enlisted, September 6, 1862, at Fulton, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 23, 1862; captured in action, July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; absent since and at muster-out of company; also borne as Morenes.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Richford, Tioga Co., NY

1890 Veterans Schedules about William Morenus
Veteran's Name: William Morenus
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Richford, Tioga, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Morenus, William - Private, Company I, 134th NY Infantry, Enlisted August 21, 1862 Discharged June 9, 1865, Served 2 years, 9 months 18 days - Post-office address: Richland, Tioga Co. NY

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about William Marenus Name: William Marenus Age: 20 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Gilboa, Schoharie, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 1925 Household Members: Name Age Lawrence Mattice 84 Mary Mattice 70 Samrue Mattice 33 Napolean Mattice 13 Jerome Mattice 11 Pauline Mattice 9 Richard Parks 29 Mary Parks 21 Catharine Parks 22 William Marenus 20	1860 United States Federal Census about William Mrinus Name: William Mrinus Age in 1860: 31 Birth Year: abt 1829 Home in 1860: Richmondville, Schoharie, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Richmondville Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age William Mrinus 31 Terissa M Mrinus 32 Francis Mrinus 7 Wesley Mrinus 6 Charlotte Mrinus 4 Caroline Mrinus 1
1870 United States Federal Census about W H Morenus Name: W H Morenus Age in 1870: 37 Birth Year: abt 1833 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Richford, Tioga, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Berkshire Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age W H Morenus 37 Phebe J Morenus 37	1880 United States Federal Census about William Mereness Name: William Mereness Age: 60 Birth Year: abt 1820 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Fulton, Schoharie, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Mereness Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Laborer Household Members: Name Age William Mereness 60 Mary Mereness 22 Ervin Mereness 13 Jay Mereness 8 John Mereness 2
1900 United States Federal Census about William Morenus Name: William Morenus Age: 70 Birth Date: Jan 1830 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Fulton, Schoharie, New York [Schoharie] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Morenus Marriage Year: 1878 Years Married: 22 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Household Members: Name Age William Morenus 70 Mary Morenus 42 William Morenus 12 Ada Morenus 10 Bertha Morenus 4

Additional Media

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  Regimental flag of the 134th NY Infantry

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