Birth
John West was born in Rensselaerville on April 12, 1845, a son of Abner West and Anna Sherman
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville |
| Enlistment Date: | 24 Nov 1863 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 3rd Infantry |
| Company: | Company K |
| Killed in Action on: | 16 May 1864 |
| Place of Death: | Drurys Bluff, VA (Drewy’s Bluff) |
| Place of Burial: | Albany Co., NY[1] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18
Born in Wright, NY, Farmer, Gray eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'3-1/2" tall.[2] |
| Sources Used:Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Regimental Rosters. |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Civil War Pension Index
Sources
