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
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William A Osterhout
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
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.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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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