Secor, Charles

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Birth

Charles Secor was born in Knox on August 30, 1845, a son of William Secor and Mary Toles[1]

Marriage & Children

At about 1864 he married Belinda J. Oliver[2] and had the followning children:

  • Ellen Jane Secor[2]
  • Jacob O. Secor[2]
  • Charles W. Secor[2]
  • George W. Secor[2]
  • Lillian F. Secor[2]
  • Albertus Secor[2]

His wife, Belinda, died in 1891. Charles married secondly,in 1895, Elizabeth Jane Lutton or Elizabeth Jane Jess with whom he had no children.


Occupation

After his marriage, Charles moved to Elsmere where he owned a farm on which he lived until about 1927.

Military Service

9th Heavy Artillery Battle Flag
Residence: Knox [1]
Place of Birth: Knox[1]
Date of Birth: 30 Aug 1845[1]
Names of Parents: William (Secor) and Mary Toles [1]
Marital Status: Single [1]
Occupation: Farmer [1]
Term of Enlistment: 1 year[1]
Bounty Received: $100.00[1]
Enlistment Date: 31 August 1864[3] or 6 September 1864[1]
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 9th Heavy Artillery
Company: Company A
Discharged for Disability on: 23 June 1865
Muster Out Place: Jarvis Hospital Baltimore, MD
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19[3]. "Was in battle of Cedar Creek and was honorably discharged at expiration of term of service."[1]
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Charles died on December 29, 1935 in Elsmere, Albany County, NY and was buried at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland, Albany Co., NY.

Obituary

Altamont Enterprise, Friday, January 10, 1936

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 Charles Secor[4]
Name: Charles Secor
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1845
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: William Secor
Mother: Mary Soles
Enlistment Date: 6 Sep 1864
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 9th Regiment
Company: A
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Charles Secor - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Charles Secor[4]
Name: Charles Secor
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 23 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Charles Secor[4]
Name: Charles Secor
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 31 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 23 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1845
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about Charles Secor[4]
Name: Charles Secor
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 August 1864 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company A, 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 31 Aug 1864.
Received a disability discharge from Company A, 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 23 Jun 1865 at Baltimore, MD.
Sources: 14

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

9th NY Heavy Artillery
SECOR, CHARLES — Age , 19 years. Enlisted, August 31,1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out for disability, June 23, 1865, at Jarvis Hospital, Baltimore, Md. '

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Knox - Charles Secor, private. Ninth Artillery, Company A ; enlisted September 6, and mustered September 12, 1864 ; was in the fight at Cedar Creek, and was honorably discharged at the end of his term of service.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor[4]

Name: Charles Secor
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Secor 35
Mary Secor 33
Wm L Secor 10
John S Secor 6
Charles Secor 5
Morgan Secor 2
Huld Secor 1

1860 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor[4]

Name: Charles Secor
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
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
William Secor 46
Mary Secor 44
William J Secor 20
John S Secor 16
Charles Secor 14
Morgan Secor 12
Hldy Secor 10
Albertus Secor 7
Eli Secor 5
James M Secor 3
Charlotta Secor 2

1870 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor

Name: Charles Secor
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: New Scotland, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Scotland
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Oliver 43
Ellen Jane Oliver 40
Ephraim Oliver 7
Charles Secor 25
Malinda J Secor 20
Ellen Jane Secor 3
Jacob O Secor 1

1900 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor[4]

Name: Charles Secor
Age: 54
Birth Date: Aug 1845
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Bethlehem, Albany, New York
[Albany]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth J Secor
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Secor 54
Elizabeth J Secor 46
Alburtus E Secor 20
Katie Brown 15
George W Secor 24
Charles W Secor 26

1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Secor[4]

Name: Charles Secor
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bethlehem, Albany, New York
View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Secor 54
Edna E Secor 18
Charles Secor 84 (father)
Elizabeth J Secor 77 (Step-mother)

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Charles Secor[4]
Name: Charles Secor
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_420
(Service: A 9th HA)

Sources

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ancestry Military Databases
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 www.Ancestry.com