Way, Harvey

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Harvey was was born at Knox about 1837, the son of William Way (1802 - 1881) in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. Age at death: 79 est. and Maria Stevens (1823 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. - 1875 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y.) Age at death: 52 est. William was the son of Joshua Way and Elizabeth Stevens. Maria was the daughter of Simeon Stephens and Elizabeth McDonald. His sibling were:

• Cornelius Way b: Abt. 1841
• Dorcas Way b: Abt. 1844 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. d: Dec 03, 1859 in Knox, Albany Co., N.Y. Age at death: 15 est.
• Ezra Way b: Abt. 1846
• Eliza Way b: Abt. 1849
• Alice Way b: Abt. 1854
• Henry Way

Occupation

He was a farmer

Military Service

Residence:	Knox, NY
Enlistment Date:	11 Sept 1864
Enlistment Place:
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	15th Infantry
Company:
Muster Out Date:	December 1864
Muster Out Place:

Additional Remarks: Enlisted for the term of 3 months

Sources Used: 1865 census, Knox, Albany Co., NY

Additional Research Notes

Unable to locate any information about his service in the Civil War.

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Harvey Way
Name: Harvey Way
Residence: Knox, Albany, New York
Class: 1
Congressional District: 14th
Age on 1 July 1863: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: New York

Census Results

1850 United States Federal Census about Harvey Way Name: Harvey Way Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 324 Household Members: Name Age Wm Way 47 Maria Way 37 Harvey Way 13 Henry Way 11 Cornelius Way 9 Dorcas Way 6 Ezra Way 4 Eliza Way 1

Harvey Way in household of Jaber Cravy, "New York, State Census, 1855" Name: Harvey Way Event Type: Census Event Date: 1855 Event Place: E.D. 1, Knox, Albany, New York, United States Gender: Male Age: 18 Relationship to Head of Household: Servant Birth Year (Estimated): 1837 Family Number: 58 Line Number: 43 Page: GS Film number: 521923 Digital Folder Number: 005207098 Image Number: 00326 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Jaber Cravy F 53 Servant Lucy Way F 53 Servant Harvey Way M 18 Citing this Record

1870 United States Federal Census about Harvey Way Name: Harvey Way Age in 1870: 33 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Wm Way 68 Mariah Way 52 Harvey Way 33 Henry Way 31 Ezra Way 22 Eliza Way 21 Alice Way 15 Martha F Way 2/12

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