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<!-- Enter Birth Information Here -->Lawrence Sitterly was from Berne.<ref name="Howell">Howell, George Rogers, [[History of the County of Albany]], NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817</ref>  He was born in about 1845<ref name="AmCivilWarSoldiers">American Civil War Soldiers at Ancestry.com</ref><ref name="NatHome">US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bath Branch, Bath, NY, patient #13496 page 198, Ancestry.com</ref> in Knox, Albany County, NY.<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> He was a son of Alexander and Eliza Sitterly.<ref name="1850 Census"> 1850 Census, Princetown, Schenectady Co., NY</ref> He was a brother to '''[[Sitterly, Ira|Ira Sitterley]]''', who also served in the Civil War.
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Lawrence Sitterly was from Berne.<ref name="Howell">Howell, George Rogers, [[History of the County of Albany]], NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817</ref>  He was born in about 1845<ref name="AmCivilWarSoldiers">American Civil War Soldiers at Ancestry.com</ref><ref name="NatHome">US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bath Branch, Bath, NY, patient #13496 page 198, Ancestry.com</ref> in Knox, Albany County, NY.<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> (or Princetown, Schenectady Co., NY) He was a son of Alexander and Eliza Sitterly. (Elizabeth Sperbeck) <ref name="1850 Census"> 1850 Census, Princetown, Schenectady Co., NY</ref> He was a brother to '''[[Sitterly, Ira|Ira Sitterley]]''', who also served in the Civil War.
  
 
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<!-- Enter Death & Burial Information Here -->Lawrence Sitterly died on July 20, 1915 at Bath, NY.<ref name="Civil War Pension Records"> Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com</ref>
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Lawrence Sitterly died on July 20, 1915 at Bath, NY.<ref name="Civil War Pension Records"> Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com</ref>
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Lawrence Sitterly died on July 23, 1915 at 1:00 p.m. at the Schenectady Alms House.
  
 
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==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery]]'''===
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SITTERLY, LAWRENCE - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, as private in Co. A; mustered out, August 1, 1865.
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===  
  
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==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
 
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lawrence Sitterly <br>
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lawrence Sitterly<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref> <br>'''
 
Name: Lawrence Sitterly<br>
 
Name: Lawrence Sitterly<br>
 
Age: 19<br>
 
Age: 19<br>
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Separation Date: 1 Aug 1865
 
Separation Date: 1 Aug 1865
  
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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 #:1092;Roll #:749.
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Lawrence Sitterly<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Lawrence Sitterly<br>
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Occupation: Farmer<br>
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Age at enlistment: 19<br>
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Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1864<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, NY<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 04 Jan 1864.<br>
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Mustered out on 01 Aug 1865 at Ft Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1845<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery<br>
  
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Lawrence Sitterly<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Lawrence Sitterly<br>
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Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864<br>
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Enlistment Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 January 1864 at the age of 19.<br>
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Enlisted in Company A, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 4 Jan 1864.<br>
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Mustered Out Company A, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 1 Aug 1865 at Ft Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD.<br>
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Sources: 14<br>
  
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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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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Lawrence Sitterly<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Lawrence Sitterly<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 7 N.Y. H. Art'y.<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery<br>
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Company: A<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Private<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 129<br>
  
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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SITTERLY, LAWRENCE — Age , 19 years. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. A , January 4,
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1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company, August 1, 1865, at Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.
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==='''[[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
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SITTERLY, LAWRENCE - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, as private in Co. A; mustered out, August 1, 1865.
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Laurence Sitterly<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Laurence Sitterly<br>
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Age: 5<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1845<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Princetown, Schenectady, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 145<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Alexander Sitterly 33<br>
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Eliza Sitterly 28<br>
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Margaret Sitterly 14<br>
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Catharine Sitterly 12<br>
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'''Laurence Sitterly 5<br>'''
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Elmira Sitterly 3<br>
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Iva Sitterly 1<br>
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Michael Sperbeck 40<br>
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|'''U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 about Lawrence Sitterly<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Lawrence Sitterly<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1843<br>
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Keyed Birth Location: Us<br>
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Birth Country: USA<br>
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Admitted Year: 1911<br>
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Age at Admission: 68<br>
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State: New York<br>
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County: Steuben<br>
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City: Bath<br>
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Branch: Bath Branch<br>
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|'''New York, Census of Inmates in Almshouses and Poorhouses, 1830-1920 about Lawrence Sitterley<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref>'''<br>
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Name: Lawrence Sitterley<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Age: 71<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birth Place: <br>
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Admission Date: 21 Jul 1915<br>
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Father's Name: William Sitterley<br>
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Father's Birth Place: Princetown, NY Princetown NY<br>
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Mother's name: Elizabeth Sperbeck<br>
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Mother's Birth Place: Princetown Princetown<br>
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Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Lawrence Sitterly was from Berne.[1] He was born in about 1845[2][3] in Knox, Albany County, NY.[4] (or Princetown, Schenectady Co., NY) He was a son of Alexander and Eliza Sitterly. (Elizabeth Sperbeck) [5] He was a brother to Ira Sitterley, who also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

It appears that Lawrence did not marry.[3]

Occupation

Before his enlistment in the 7th HA Regiment, he worked as a farmer.[4]


Military Service

Name: Lawrence Sitterly
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864[4]
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private[4]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[4]
Company: Company A[4]
Muster Out Date: 1 Aug 1865[4]
Muster Out Place: Ft Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bath Branch, Bath, NY, patient #13496 page 198, Ancestry.com; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998

Appearance

Lawrence Sitterly was 5'6" tall with a light complexion and black eyes.[3] At 68 years of age, his hair was grey.[3]

Life

After his discharge from the Civil War, Lawrence resided in Schenectady, NY.[3]

On August 27, 1890, he applied for his invalid Civil War pension.[6]

On December 5, 1911, Lawrence was admitted to a National Home for disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Bath, NY.[3] He remained there on and off for the next three and a half years, with his last discharge dated May 19, 1915.[3] His contact while in the hospital was his niece Anna Packer Kline of Montgomery County, NY.[3]

Death

Lawrence Sitterly died on July 20, 1915 at Bath, NY.[7]

Lawrence Sitterly died on July 23, 1915 at 1:00 p.m. at the Schenectady Alms House.

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 - Lawrence Sitterly - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lawrence Sitterly[8]
Name: Lawrence Sitterly
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: 1 Aug 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Lawrence Sitterly[8]
 Name: Lawrence Sitterly
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 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 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 04 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 01 Aug 1865 at Ft Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD.
Birth Date: abt 1845
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery

American Civil War Soldiers about Lawrence Sitterly[8]
 Name: Lawrence Sitterly
Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 January 1864 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company A, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 4 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company A, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 1 Aug 1865 at Ft Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD.
Sources: 14

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Lawrence Sitterly[8]
 Name: Lawrence Sitterly
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 7 N.Y. H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 129

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

SITTERLY, LAWRENCE — Age , 19 years. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. A , January 4, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company, August 1, 1865, at Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.

Carnival of Blood

SITTERLY, LAWRENCE - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, as private in Co. A; mustered out, August 1, 1865.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Laurence Sitterly[8]

Name: Laurence Sitterly
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Princetown, Schenectady, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 145
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Sitterly 33
Eliza Sitterly 28
Margaret Sitterly 14
Catharine Sitterly 12
Laurence Sitterly 5
 Elmira Sitterly 3
Iva Sitterly 1
Michael Sperbeck 40

 U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 about Lawrence Sitterly[8]

Name: Lawrence Sitterly
Birth Year: abt 1843
Keyed Birth Location: Us
Birth Country: USA
Admitted Year: 1911
Age at Admission: 68
State: New York
County: Steuben
City: Bath
Branch: Bath Branch

New York, Census of Inmates in Almshouses and Poorhouses, 1830-1920 about Lawrence Sitterley[8]

Name: Lawrence Sitterley
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place:
Admission Date: 21 Jul 1915
Father's Name: William Sitterley
Father's Birth Place: Princetown, NY Princetown NY
Mother's name: Elizabeth Sperbeck
Mother's Birth Place: Princetown Princetown

Additional Media

  • Lawrence Sitterly - Schenectady Alms House record

Sources

  1. ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
  2. ↑ American Civil War Soldiers at Ancestry.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bath Branch, Bath, NY, patient #13496 page 198, Ancestry.com
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
  5. ↑ 1850 Census, Princetown, Schenectady Co., NY
  6. ↑ Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com
  7. ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 www.Ancestry.com
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