Wilsey, David B.

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Birth

David B. Wilsey (David B. Willsey) was born in about 1834, the son of Henry Wilsey

Marriage & Children

Military Service

Name: David B. Wilsey[1]
Residence:
Names of Parents: Henry (Wilsey)[1]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[1]
Bounty Received: $50.00[1]
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Westerlo[1]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[2][1]
Company: Company K
Captured at: Petersburg, VA[2]
Captured on: 16 Jun 1864[2]
Imprisoned at: Andersonville, GA[2]
Died of Disease on: 17 Sept 1864[2]
Died at: Andersonville, GA Hospital[2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 28.[2] Name also spelled Willsey. "Was in all the Battles of Army of the Potomac from the 16 May untill the 16 of June 1864 was taken prisoner near Petersburg June 16, 1864. Died at Andersonville, G.A."[1]
Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State Of New York for the Year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

David B. Wilsey died september 17, 1864, in hospital at Andersonville, GA. Buried there in grave number 9057.

U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960 about David B Wilsey[3]
Name: David B Wilsey
Death Date: 17 Sep 1864
Cemetery Ledger: Andersonville National Cemetery
Burial Place: Georgia

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about David B Willsey[3]
Name: David B Willsey
Father: Henry Willsey
Residence Place: Westerlo
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Westerlo, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Heavy Artillery
Company: K
Race: White

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - David B. Wilsey - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about David B Wilsey[3]
Name: David B Wilsey
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: New Scotland, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Westerlo, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 17 Sep 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about David B Wilsey[3]
Name: David B Wilsey
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 28
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Westerlo, NY
State Served: New York
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, New York 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 18 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 17 Sep 1864 at Andersonville, GA.
Birth Date: abt 1834
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union
Carnival of Blood: Civil War Ordeal of 7th NY Heavy Artillery

American Civil War Soldiers about David Wilsey[3]
Name: David Wilsey
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Westerlo, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 July 1862 at the age of 28. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1862. Died of disease as a POW Company K, 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 17 Sep 1864 at Andersonville, GA.
Sources: 14,43

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897

WILSEY , DAVID B. — Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1862, at Westerlo; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 18, 1862, to serve three years; captured in action, June 16, 1864, near Petersburg, Va,; admitted to hospital at Andersonville, Ga., September 17, 1864, where he died of disease, same day; also borne as Willsey.

Heroes of Albany

Carnival of Blood

WILSEY, DAVID B. - Born: New Scotland, NY. Age: 28. Occupation: farmer. Enlisted, July 25, 1862, as private in Co. K; captured, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; died of scorbutus, September 17, 1864, in hospital at Andersonville, GA. Buried there in grave number 9057. Also borne as Willsey.

Census Records

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Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 about David Willsey[3]
Name: David Willsey
Location: Westerlo, Albany, New York
Enumeration Date: 26 Jun 1860
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 8
Line Number: 05

New York Census, 1790-1890 about David P. Willsy[3]
Name: David P. Willsy
State: NY
County: Albany County
Township: Westerlo
Year: 1860
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Page: 872
Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index

New York Census, 1790-1890 about David Wildsey[3]
Name: David Wildsey
State: NY
County: Albany County
Township: Westerlo
Year: 1860
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Page: 883
Database: NY 1860 Federal Census Index

1860 United States Federal Census about David N Willsey[3]
Name: David N Willsey
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Westerlo, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Westerlo
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
H G Willsey 52
Betsy Willsey 43
David N Willsey 26
Alfred Willsey 23
Crnelen Willsey 20
Wilhelmus Willsey 12

Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 www.Ancestry.com