Sitterly, Lawrence
Birth
Lawrence Sitterly was from Berne.[1] He was born in about 1845[2][3] in Knox, Albany County, NY.[4] He was a son of Alexander and Eliza Sitterly.[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]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery
SITTERLY, LAWRENCE]] - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 19. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, as private in Co. A; mustered out, August 1, 1865.
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Lawrence Sitterly
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
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.
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.
Sources
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ American Civil War Soldiers at Ancestry.com
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 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
- ↑ 1850 Census, Princetown, Schenectady Co., NY
- ↑ Civil War Pension Index, Ancestry.com
- ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com
