Jones, Milton
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Milton Jones was born at Rensselaerville, NY on July 30, 1843[1], a son of Morgan Jones and Elizabeth Mott.
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville, NY[2] |
| Names of Parents: | Morgan (Jones) and Elizabeth Mott[2] |
| Marital Status: | Single[2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 9 months[2] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 21 Oct 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, New York or Albany, NY[2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 177th Infantry |
| Company: | Company C |
| Died of Disease on: | 19 Jul 1863 |
| Place of Death: | Bonnet Carre, LA |
| Place of Burial: | Bonnet Carre, LA[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[3] " 1st enlisted in 10th afterwards named 177th N.Y. Regt. Went with Regt to "Bonet Cary" was there taken sick and died there with chronic diareah & fever burried there at "Bonet Cary" near New Orleans.[2]
Born in Preston Hollow/Rensselaerville on July 30, 1843, Age 18, Farmer, Gray eyes, Auburn hair, Light complexion, 5'8" tall.[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
1st enlisted in 10th afterwards named 177th N.Y. Regt. Went with Regt to "Bonet Cary" was there taken sick and died there with chronic diareah & fever burried there at "Bonet Cary" near New Orleans
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