Morenus, William

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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:[1]

  • 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:[2]

  • 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:[3]

  • 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[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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[4]

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[4]

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[4]

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[4]

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[4]

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

Sources

  1. BJFAMILY TREE - Ancestry.com
  2. BJFAMILY TREE - Ancestry.com
  3. BJFAMILY TREE - Ancestry.com
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 www.Ancestry.com