Secor, John Simon

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Birth

John was born in Knox in 1843[1], a son of William S. Secor and Mary Toles. He was a brother to Charles Secor who also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

In 1866, he married Margaret Van Auken who was born in 1847, a daughter of Ira and Elizabeth Van Auken[1] and had the following known children:

  • Ira W. Secor[1]
  • John S. Secor[1]
  • Albertus Secor[1]
  • Luther Secor[1]
  • Bertha Secor[1]
  • Lottie Secor[1]

Military Service

9th Heavy Artillery Battle Flag
Name: John E[2] [3]. Secor
Residence: Knox[4]
Place of Birth: Knox[4]
Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1843[4]
Names of Parents: William (Secor) and Mary Toles[4]
Marital Status: Single[4]
Occupation: Farmer[4]
Term of Enlistment: 1 year[4]
Bounty Received: $92.00[4]
Enlistment Date: 8 Sep 1864[2][3]or 6 Sep 1864[4]
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY[2] or Knox, NY[4]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 9th Heavy Artillery
Company: Company A
Wounded in Action on: 19 October 1864[3]
Wounded at: Cedar Creek, VA[3]
Discharged for Disability on: 27 June 1865[3]
Discharged at: Central Park Hospital, NY City[3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19[3]. Soldier applied for pension on Feb 15, 1866, his widow Margaret, applied on June 1, 1895, Simon J. Van Auken, friend, applied on Feb 2, 1901. Also borne as Secor, John S.[3]. "After serving a little over one month was wounded in right leg at the battle of Cedar Creek so that amputation was necessary. Now living, PO address: Knox, NY"[4]
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers and CW Pension Index; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General for the year 1897; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

John was accidentally killed on March 16, 1895. He was buried at the Thompson’s Lake Rural Cemetery.

Obituary

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 John Simon Secor[5]
Name: John Simon Secor
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1843
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: William Secor
Mother: Mary Soles
Residence Place: Knox
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 - John Simon Secor - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about John E Secor[5]
Name: John E 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: Discharged
Separation Date: 27 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

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

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Heroes of Albany

Carnival of Blood

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about John S Secor[5]

Name: John S Secor
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
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 John S Secor[5]

Name: John S Secor
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
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 John S Secor[5]

Name: John S Secor
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: New Scotland, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Salem
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John S Secor 26
Margaret J Secor 22

1880 United States Federal Census about John S. Secor[5]

Name: John S. Secor
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret J. Secor
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John S. Secor 36
Margaret J. Secor 32
Ira W. Secor 9
Birty Secor 3
Luther Secor 4m
Sanford White 18

1880 United States Federal Census about John S. Secor[5]

Name: John S. Secor
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: New Scotland, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret J. Secor
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Name Age
John S. Secor 36
Margaret J. Secor 32
Ira W. Secor 5
Bertus Secor 3
Luther Secor 5
Silas Wright 20

Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry Military Databases
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 www.Ancestry.com