West, Ezra

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Birth

Ezra West was born in Knox on December 7, 1837, a son of George William West and Eve P. Shultes. [1] He was one of seven children.

Marriage & Children

Ezra apparently never married.

Occupation

At the time of his enlistment, Ezra was a tanner.

He was a member of the Charles McCulloch Post 645, of the G.A.R., serving as surgeon in 1892.

Military Service

Residence: Wright, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Wright
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 177th Infantry
Company: Company A
Muster Out Date: 10 Sept 1863
Muster Out Place: Albany, NY
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 to serve 9 months.

Born in Knox, Age 24, Tanner, Gray eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5’8” tall. [2]

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York

Death

Ezra died on November 30, 1921 at Bath, NY..[3]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Gallupville
Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1861
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 93rd New York
Company: G
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 23 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 177th New York Regiment
Company: A
Rank: Private
Race: White

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 91st New York
Company: D
Rank: Private
Race: White

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Ezra S West
Name: Ezra S West
Age at enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, New York 91st Infantry Regiment on 01 Mar 1864.
Mustered out on 03 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Additional Media

Knox - Ezra West - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Eizra West
Name: Eizra West
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Wright, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863

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 #:675;Roll #:331.

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.

1890 Veterans Schedules about Erra S West
Veteran's Name: Erra S West
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

1860 United States Federal Census about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Schoharie
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
George West 53
Eve West 48
Ezra West 23
Jane West 19
Eity West 17
Sarah West 16
John West 13
Horace West 12
Charles West 16


Sources

  1. Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  2. NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  3. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com