Birth
William Asa Hess was born in Rensselaerville on December 16, 1843, a son of Jacob Hess and Henrietta (Margaret) Starkweather[1]
Occupation
William was a farmer. He remained in the household with his parents until he married. After his marriage he continued working as a farmer.
Marriage & Children
William married at about 1874, Martha ____ and had one son, George L. who was born in 1881.
Military Service
| Residence: | Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 25 Jan 1864[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Pulteney [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 161st Infantry[2] |
| Company: | Company A |
| Muster Out Date: | 12 Nov 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Tallahassee, FL[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20 to serve 3 years. [2] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York; Ancestry.com military databases |
Death
His widow received his Civil War pension on June 4, 1907..he died in 1907[3]
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