Dean, Joshua Porter
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Joshua Porter Dean was born in Rensselaerville on October 1, 1820, a son of Abiah Dean. [1]
Marriage & Children
Joshua married in Cairo, Greene County at about 1840, Harriet Thorn who was born on April 3, 1823. [2]
Military Service
| Residence: | Cairo, Greene Co., NY[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 27 December 1861 [3] |
| Enlistment Place: | Cairo[3]Staten Island[1] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[3] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 4th Heavy Artillery[3] |
| Company: | Company B[3] |
| Discharged for Disability: | 29 Dec 1862 [3] |
| Discharged at: | Fort Marcy, VA[3] |
| Additional Remarks: His age at enlistment wasn’t given in the AG report, he enlisted for a term of 3 years. [3] |
| Sources Used: Town and City Registers of the men who served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
Joshua died on October 1, 1897, and his wife, Harriet, on December 11, 1902. Both are buried at the Round Top Cemetery in Cairo, Greene County, NY
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