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==Birth==
 
==Birth==
 
William Osterhout was born in Knox at about 1846, a son of John Osterhout and his wife Catherine.
 
William Osterhout was born in Knox at about 1846, a son of John Osterhout and his wife Catherine.
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref> <br>'''
 
Name: William A Osterhout<br>
 
Name: William A Osterhout<br>
 
Age: 20<br>
 
Age: 20<br>
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Separation Date: 5 Jun 1865
 
Separation Date: 5 Jun 1865
  
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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 #:517;Roll #:173.
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A Osterhout<br>
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Age at enlistment: 20<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Troy, NY<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Was Wounded?: Yes<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 125th Infantry Regiment on 15 Mar 1864.<br>
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Mustered out on 05 Jun 1865.<br>
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Transferred to on 05 Jun 1865.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1844<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William A. Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A. Osterhout<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 125 N.Y. Infantry.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 125th Regiment, New York Infantry<br>
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Company: E<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 107<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Wm. A. Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Wm. A. Osterhout<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 4 N.Y. H. A.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: H<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Private<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>
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Alternate Name: Wm. A./Ousterhaut<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 107<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about William A. Ousterhaut<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A. Ousterhaut<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 4 N.Y. H. Art'y.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: H<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Private<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 107r>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about William Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William Osterhout<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1864<br>
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Enlistment Place: Troy, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 February 1864 at the age of 20.<br>
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Enlisted in Company E, 125th Infantry Regiment New York on 15 Mar 1864.<br>
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Transferred into Company Batty H, 4th Light Artillery Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.<br>
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Transferred out of Company E, 125th Infantry Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about William Ousterhaut<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William Ousterhaut<br>
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Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1865<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 5 June 1865.<br>
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Enlisted in Company Batty H, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.<br>
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Mustered Out Company Batty H, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 26 Sep 1865 at Washington, DC.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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125th NY Infantry<br>
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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.  
  
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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4th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
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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.  
  
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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.
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Name: William Osterhout<br>
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Age in 1860: 16<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: Knox<br>
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Value of real estate: View image<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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John Osterhout 49<br>
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Maria Osterhout 52<br>
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William Osterhout 16<br>
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Catharine L Osterhout 13<br>
  
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|'''1900 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhaus<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A Osterhaus<br>
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[William A Osterhout] <br>
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Age: 56<br>
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Birth Date: Aug 1843<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1900: Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York<br>
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[Rensselaer] <br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Relation to Head of House: Head<br>
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Marital Status: Married<br>
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Spouse's Name: Virginia Osterhaus<br>
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Marriage Year: 1880<br>
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Years Married: 20<br>
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Father's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Mother's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Occupation: View on Image<br>
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Neighbors: View others on page<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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William A Osterhaus 56<br>
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Virginia Osterhaus 39<br>
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Fredrick Osterhaus 19<br>
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Lurenia Osterhaus 17<br>
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Olive Osterhaus 14<br>
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Helen Osterhaus 12<br>
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John Osterhaus 10<br>
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|'''1920 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A Osterhout<br>
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Age: 76<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1920: Troy Ward 2, Rensselaer, New York<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Relation to Head of House: Lodger<br>
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Marital Status: Widowed<br>
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[Widow] <br>
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Father's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Mother's Birthplace: New York<br>
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Able to Read: Yes<br>
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Able to Write: Yes<br>
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Neighbors: View others on page<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Earl A Coons 31<br>
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M Louise Coons 25<br>
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Earl W Coons 5<br>
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Irma L Coons 2<br>
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Mary J Davis 70<br>
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Edward Jones 34<br>
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William A Osterhout 76<br>
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'''1865  Knox Census'''
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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
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'''U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about William A Osterhout<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William A Osterhout<br>
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State Filed: New York<br>
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Roll Number: T288_357<br>
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(Service: E 125 NY Infantry, H 4th NY HA)<br>
 
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 7 April 2013

Knox during the Civil War

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

Knox - William A. Osterhout - Muster Roll

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
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knox
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Osterhout 49
Maria Osterhout 52
William Osterhout 16
Catharine L Osterhout 13

 1900 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhaus[3]

Name: William A Osterhaus
[William A Osterhout]
Age: 56
Birth Date: Aug 1843
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York
[Rensselaer]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Virginia Osterhaus
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Osterhaus 56
Virginia Osterhaus 39
Fredrick Osterhaus 19
Lurenia Osterhaus 17
Olive Osterhaus 14
Helen Osterhaus 12
John Osterhaus 10

1920 United States Federal Census about William A Osterhout[3]

Name: William A Osterhout
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Troy Ward 2, Rensselaer, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl A Coons 31
M Louise Coons 25
Earl W Coons 5
Irma L Coons 2
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Mary J Davis 70
Edward Jones 34
William A Osterhout 76

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)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1890 Veterans Schedule, Ancestry.com Military databases
  2. ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 www.Ancestry.com
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