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

Additional Media

Knox - Charles Secor - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Charles Secor
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

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 #:1106;Roll #:763.

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.

Census Records

1860 federal; Clarksville, New Scotland Township (Series M653, Roll721, Page 985)

  • James McWilliams 35 Farmer
  • Jane A. McWilliams 34
  • Alvin McWilliams 10
  • Sandford McWilliams 8
  • Maria McWilliams 6
  • Charles Secor 15

1870 federal; New Scotland (Series M593, Roll 902, Page 621)

  • Jacob Oliver 43 Farmer
  • Ellen Jane Oliver 40 Keeping House
  • Ephraim Oliver 7 At Home
  • Charles Secor 25 Farmer
  • Malinda J. Secor 20 Keeping House
  • Ellen Jane Secor 3 At Home
  • Jacob O. Secor 1 At Home

1880 federal; Bethlehem (Series T9, Roll 808, Page 659)

  • Charles Secor 34 Farmer
  • Belinda Secor 31 Keeping House
  • Ellen J. Secor 14
  • Jacob G. Secor 13
  • George W. Secor 5
  • Lillie F. Secor 3
  • Albertus E. Secor 1
  • Charles W. Secor 8
  • Gilbert D. Rockefelt 27 Student

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
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


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