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

Knox - Ezra West - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Eizra West[4]
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

1890 Veterans Schedules about Erra S West[4]
Veteran's Name: Erra S West
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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[4]
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

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Ezra West[4]

Name: Ezra West
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 223
Household Members:
Name Age
George West 43
Eve West 38
Ezra West 12
Jane E West 9
Emily A West 6
Sarah West 5
John A West 2
Horace E West 1


1860 United States Federal Census about Ezra West[4]

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

1880 United States Federal Census about Ezra S. West[4]

Name: Ezra S. West
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Gallupville, Schoharie, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Eva West
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Eva West 68
Ezra S. West 42
Emily A. West 36
Sarah A. West 35
Charles West 26

1900 United States Federal Census about Ezra Wert[4]

Name: Ezra Wert
[Ezra West]
[Ezra Dart]
Age: 63
Birth Date: Dec 1837
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Berne, Albany, New York
[Albany]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Shultes 65
Harriet J Shultes 67
Lillian Shultes 28
George Shultes 22
Elizabeth Shultes 18
Lillian Schell 88
Ezra Wert 63

1920 United States Federal Census about Ezra S West

(New York State SOldiers and Sailors Home)
Name: Ezra S West
Age: 82
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: United States
[United States of America]
Home in 1920: Bath, Steuben, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: United States
[United States of America]
Mother's Birthplace: United States
[United States of America]
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezra S West 82

Additional Media

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
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 www.Ancestry.com