Osterhout, William A.
Birth
William Osterhout was born in Knox at about 1846, a son of John Osterhout and his wife Catherine.
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1880, Virginia ____ who was born in August of 1860 and had 8 children, 5 of which survived to 1900. The 5 known children were:
- Frederick Osterhout
- Lurenia Osterhout
- Olive Osterhout
- Helen Osterhout
- John Osterhout
They lived in Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox |
| Enlistment Date: | 26 Feb 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Troy, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 125th Infantry |
| Company: | Company E |
| Wounded in action on: | 16 Jun 1864 |
| Wounded at: | Petersburg VA |
| Transferred on: | 16 Jun 1865 |
| Transferred to: | 4th Artillery |
| Company: | Company H |
| Muster Out Date: | 26 Sept 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington DC |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20 to serve 3 years. Soldier applied for pension on August 19, 1889. Was wounded in his side at Petersburgh[1]. |
| Sources Used: 1865 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY; Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of NY, Regimental Rosters; 1890 Veterans Schedule, Troy, Rensselaer Co.,NY |
Death
William died on December 15, 1926 at Troy, NY.[2]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William A Osterhout[3]
Name: William A Osterhout
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Troy, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 5 Jun 1865
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William A Osterhout[3]
Name: William A Osterhout
Age at enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY
State Served: New York
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 125th Infantry Regiment on 15 Mar 1864.
Mustered out on 05 Jun 1865.
Transferred to on 05 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William A. Osterhout[3]
Name: William A. Osterhout
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 125 N.Y. Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 125th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 107
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Wm. A. Osterhout[3]
Name: Wm. A. Osterhout
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 4 N.Y. H. A.
Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Wm. A./Ousterhaut
Film Number: M551 roll 107
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William A. Ousterhaut[3]
Name: William A. Ousterhaut
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 4 N.Y. H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 107r>
American Civil War Soldiers about William Osterhout[3]
Name: William Osterhout
Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864
Enlistment Place: Troy, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 February 1864 at the age of 20.
Enlisted in Company E, 125th Infantry Regiment New York on 15 Mar 1864.
Transferred into Company Batty H, 4th Light Artillery Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.
Transferred out of Company E, 125th Infantry Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.
Sources: 14
American Civil War Soldiers about William Ousterhaut[3]
Name: William Ousterhaut
Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1865
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 5 June 1865.
Enlisted in Company Batty H, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company Batty H, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 26 Sep 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
125th NY Infantry
OSTERHOUT, WILLIA M A.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, February 26, 1864, at Troy, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, March 15, 1864; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, near Petersburg, Va.; transferred to Battery H, Fourth Artillery, as Oustehehaut.
4th NY Heavy Artillery
OUSTEHRHAUT, WM. A. — Transferred as private from Co. E, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry, to Co. H, this regiment, June 5,1865; mustered out with company, September 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C.
Census Records
| 1860 United States Federal Census about William Osterhout[3] Name: William Osterhout |
1900 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhaus[3] Name: William A Osterhaus |
| 1920 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhout[3] Name: William A Osterhout |
Additional Media
1865 Knox Census William A. Osterhout 21 Male Child Born in Albany County Single Now in Navy? 125 NY July 26, 1864 4th NY Heavy Artillery 16 months 4th NY Heavy Artillery Private
U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about William A Osterhout[3]
Name: William A Osterhout
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_357
(Service: E 125 NY Infantry, H 4th NY HA)
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