Ostrander, Weston

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Birth

Weston J Ostrander was born Jan 1847 in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, the son of John Ostrander (1812 – 1855) and Deborah Caroline Scrafford (1815 – 1848) His siblings were:[1]

  • Margaret Jane Ostrander (1833 – 1895)
  • Eva Marie Ostrander (1834 – 1911)
  • William James Ostrander (1836 – )
  • Caroline Ostrander (1837 – )
  • Nancy Ostrander (1839 – )
  • Charles H Ostrander (1840 – 1909)
  • May A Ostrander (1842 – )
  • Peter Ostrander (1843 – )
  • Augusta Ostrander (1845 – )
  • Miron W Ostrander (1846 – )

Marriage & Children

Weston Ostrander married Mary Harriet Titus Lovell (1855 – 1903). Their children were:[2]

  • George Jay Ostrander (1885 – 1918)
  • Catherine E Ostrander (1886 – 1978)
  • Frank Lovell Ostrander (1889 – 1968)
  • Rosella Louise Ostrander (1892 – 1978)
  • Wesley Ostrander (1893 – 1894)

Military Service

Name: Weston Ostrander (Wesley Ostrander) (Westley Ostrander)
Residence: Albany
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 15th Engineers
Company: L
Regiment: 50th Engineers
Company: U
Muster Out Date: June 13, 1865
Muster Out Place: Fort Barry, Va.
Additional Remarks:
Sources Used: See below

Death

Weston Ostrander died 16 Aug 1926 in Chemung County, New York, USA

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 - Weston Ostrander - Muster Roll
Knox - Weston Ostrander - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Duanesburg, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 13 Jun 1865

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Dasancburgh, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company L, New York 15th Engineer Regiment on 14 Sep 1864.Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Residence: Albany, New York
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted in Company U, New York 50th Engineer Regiment on 14 Sep 1864.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 15 N.Y. Engineers (New).
Regiment Name Expanded: 15th Regiment, New York Engineers (New)
Company: L
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 107

American Civil War Soldiers about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company U, 50th Engineers Regiment New York on 14 Sep 1864.
Sources: 14

American Civil War Soldiers about Weston Ostrander[3]
Name: Weston Ostrander
Enlistment Date: 14 Sep 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company L, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 14 Sep 1864.
Mustered Out Company L, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA.
Sources: 14

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

15th NY Engineers
OSTRANDER, WESTON.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 14, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. L, September 14, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, at Fort Barry, Va.

50th NY Engineers
OSTRANDER , WESTON.—Age , 18 years. . Enlisted, September 14, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, unassigned, September 14,1864, to serve one year; no further record.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Big Flats, Chemung, New York

1890 Veterans Schedules about Westley Ostrander[3]
Veteran's Name: Westley Ostrander
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Big Flats, Chemung, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
Westley Ostrander, Private, Company L, 15th NY Engineers, Enlisted September 14, 1864, Discharged June 13, 1865, Served 8 months, 29 days - Post-office address: Horseheads, piles and deafness.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Weston J Ostrander[3]

Name: Weston J Ostrander
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
John Ostrander 38
Margaret J Ostrander 17
Eve M Ostrander 15
Wm James Ostrander 14
Caroline Ostrander 13
Nancy Ostrander 11
Charles H Ostrander 9
May A Ostrander 8
Peter Ostrander 7
Augusta Ostrander 5
Miron W Ostrander 4
Weston J Ostrander 3

1860 United States Federal Census about Wesley Ostrander[3]

Name: Wesley Ostrander
Age in 1860: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: West
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ostrander 31
Margaret Ostrander 26
Wesley Ostrander 13
Stephen A Ostrander 4
Charles P Ostrander 3
Amelia Ostrander 11/12

1870 United States Federal Census about Wesley Ostrander[3]

Name: Wesley Ostrander
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Figard 45
Maggie Figard 45
Antoinette Figard 18
Arthur Figard 16
Wesley Ostrander 23

1900 United States Federal Census about Weston Ostrander[3]

Name: Weston Ostrander
[Victor Ostrander]
[User-submitted-comment]
Age: 53
Birth Date: Jan 1847
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Big Flats, Chemung, New York
[Chemung]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary H Ostrander
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Weston Ostrander 53
Mary H Ostrander 45
George J Ostrander 14
Catherine E Ostrander 12
Frank L Ostrander 10
Ella Ostrander 8

1910 United States Federal Census about Weston Ostrander[3]

Name: Western Ostrander
[Weston]
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: abt 1846
[1846]
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Veteran, Chemung, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Weston Ostrander 64
Frank Ostrander 21
Ella L Ostrander 18

1920 United States Federal Census about Western Ostrander[3]

Name: Western Ostrander
[Weston Ostrander]
[Western Ostrdreder]
[Western Ochdroder??]
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Elmira Ward 2, Chemung, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Home owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Western Ostrander 74
Rosella Herrick 27

Additional Media

Sources

  1. Ostrander-Belanger Family Tree - ancestry.com
  2. Richard Warren Smith - Ancestry.com
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 www.Ancestry.com