Stalker, William Henry
Birth
William H. Stalker was born October 25, 1843[1] circa 1844 in Berne[2][3] to Henry Stalker (B. Feb 19, 1811, D. May 23, 1870) and his wife Mary M. Miller[1] (B. May 1822, D. after 1860).[4][5][6] William was one of nine and had a younger brother Philip A. Stalker.[4][5][6]
Marriage & Children
It appears that William did not marry.
Life
In 1850 while just 12 years old, William was recorded with his family living in Berne, NY.[5] A decade later in 1860 he and his family were living in Knox, NY.[6]
Military Service
| Name: | William Henry Stalker[1] |
| Residence: | Berne [1] |
| Date of Birth: | 25 October 1843 [1] |
| Place of Birth: | New Scotland [1] |
| Names of Parents: | Henry (Stalker) and Mary M. Miller [1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years [1] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00 [1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 18 August 1862[2] or 15 Aug 1861[1]26 Aug 1862[7] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st Regiment[2] |
| Company: | Company I |
| Death of Disease: | 3 May 1864 [7] |
| Death Place: | In hospital Washington, DC[2][7] |
| Place of Burial: | Washington, DC[1] |
| Additional Remarks: William enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21 in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York. He died of disease on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.[2] His brother Philip A. Stalker, who served in Co H of the 25th Infantry NY, survived the war. "Wounded in action Died of wounds and disease Buried at Washington Cemetery"[1]
Born in New Salem, NY October 25, 1843, Age 21, Laborer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'10" tall.[8] |
| Sources Used: Heroes of Albany; 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; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York. |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Heroes of Albany
WILLIAM H. STALKER, born in Bern, enlisted in the Sixty-first Regiment, August 18, 1862. Died of disease at Washington, May, 1864.
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Wounded in action Died of wounds Buried at Washington
Additional Media
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William H Stalker
Name: William H Stalker
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: New Salem Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 3 May 1864
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 #:240;Roll #:1111.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Census Records
1860 federal; Knox (Series M653, Roll 723, Page 627)
- Henry P. Stalker 49 Day Laborer
- Mary M. Stalker 39
- Hannah Stalker 21
- William Stalker 16
- Philip Stalker 13
- Abraham Stalker 11
- Lydia A. Stalker 9
- Margaret J. Stalker 7
- Lewis J. Stalker 4
- Clarence Stalker 2
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
