Birth
Malachi Weidman was born in Berne, N. Y., in 1828, the son of Abram Weidman, who was for years associated with the Silliman's Axe Works.
Education
Military
In 1861 Malachi Weidman enlisted in Co. A, 22d Regiment, N. Y. Vols., as a private and after two years in service came home an adjutant. He participated in thirteen battles and engagements without a wound, though a horse was once wounded under him.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Malichi Weidman
Name: Malichi Weidman
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 22 N.Y. Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 22nd Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Malichi/Wiedman
Film Number: M551 roll 149
American Civil War Soldiers about Malichi Weidman
Name: Malichi Weidman
Enlistment Date: 9 May 1861
Enlistment Place: Troy, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 May 1861 at the age of 32.
Enlisted in Company A, 22nd Infantry Regiment New York on 6 Jun 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant Major on 1 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full Adjutant on 27 Feb 1863.
Mustered Out Company A, 22nd Infantry Regiment New York on 19 Jun 1863 at Albany, NY.
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Malichi Weidman
Name: Malichi Weidman
Age at enlistment: 32
Enlistment Date: 5 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 22nd Infantry Regiment on 06 Jun 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant Major on 01 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full Adjutant on 27 Feb 1863.
Mustered out on 19 Jun 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1829
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Occupation
Malachi Weidman was first employed at the the Silliman's Axe Works (probably Simmons Axe Factory after it moved to Cohoes) after the acquisition of a good business education. Later he con- ducted a retail meat market and was for some years engaged in the lime and cement trade. After the war he was for eight years engaged in the wool trade, and for the same length of time served as chief of police. In 1885 he entered his present busi- ness, wholesale and retail dealer in lime, cement and sewer pipe.
Marriage & Children
Malachi Weidman married in December, 1863, Sarah MacWha. (Exactly as printed in original text)
Death
Obituary
Additional Media
Weidman, Malachi, though a native of Berne, N. Y., has been a resident of Cohoes for over sixty years. He was born in 1828, and was the son of Abram Weidman, who was for years associated with the Silliman's Axe Works. Here he was first employed after the acquisition of a good business education. Later he conducted a retail meat market and was for some years engaged in the lime and cement trade. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. A, 22d Regiment, N. Y. Vols., as a private and after two years in service came home an adjutant. He participated in thirteen battles and engagements without a wound, though a horse was once wounded under him. After the war he was for eight years engaged in the wool trade, and for the same length of time served as chief of police. In 1885 he entered his present busi- ness, wholesale and retail dealer in lime, cement and sewer pipe. In December, 1863, he married Sarah MacWha.
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