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|Additional Remarks: William enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21 in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York. He died of disease on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.<ref name="Heroes of Albany"/> His brother Philip A. Stalker, who served in Co H of the 25th Infantry NY, survived the war. "Wounded in action Died of wounds and disease Buried at Washington Cemetery"<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> | |Additional Remarks: William enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21 in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York. He died of disease on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.<ref name="Heroes of Albany"/> His brother Philip A. Stalker, who served in Co H of the 25th Infantry NY, survived the war. "Wounded in action Died of wounds and disease Buried at Washington Cemetery"<ref name="Town and City Registers"/> | ||
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | '''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>''' | ||
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Birth
William H. Stalker was born October 25, 1843[1] circa 1844 in Berne[2][3] to Henry Stalker (B. Feb 19, 1811, D. May 23, 1870) and his wife Mary M. Miller[1] (B. May 1822, D. after 1860).[4][5][6] William was one of nine and had a younger brother Philip A. Stalker.[4][5][6]
Marriage & Children
It appears that William did not marry.
Life
In 1850 at 12 years old, William was recorded with his family living in Berne, NY.[5] A decade later in 1860 he and his family were living in Knox, NY.[6]
Military Service
| Name: | William Henry Stalker[1] |
| Residence: | Berne [1] |
| Date of Birth: | 25 October 1843 [1] |
| Place of Birth: | New Scotland [1] |
| Names of Parents: | Henry (Stalker) and Mary M. Miller [1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years [1] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00 [1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 18 August 1862[2] or 15 Aug 1861[1]26 Aug 1862[7] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st Regiment[2] |
| Company: | Company I |
| Death of Disease: | 3 May 1864 [7] |
| Death Place: | In hospital Washington, DC[2][7] |
| Place of Burial: | Washington, DC[1] |
| Additional Remarks: William enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21 in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York. He died of disease on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.[2] His brother Philip A. Stalker, who served in Co H of the 25th Infantry NY, survived the war. "Wounded in action Died of wounds and disease Buried at Washington Cemetery"[1]
Born in New Salem, NY October 25, 1843, Age 21, Laborer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'10" tall.[8] |
| Sources Used: Heroes of Albany; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York. |
Death
William H. Stalker, died of disease at Washington, May 3, 1864.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker[9]
Name: William H Stalker
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1843
Birth Place: New Salem
Father: Henry P Stalker
Mother: Mary M Miller
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1861
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 61st Infantry
Company: J
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker[9]
Name: William H Stalker
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 61st Infantry
Rank: Private
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William H Stalker
Name: William H Stalker
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: New Salem Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 3 May 1864
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William H Stalker[9]
Name: William H Stalker
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Knox, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 61st Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 03 May 1864 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union
The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War
American Civil War Soldiers about William Stalker[9]
Name: William Stalker
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York on 19 Sep 1862.
Died of disease Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14,43
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - 7th NY Heavy Artillery
61st NY Infantry
STALKER, WILLIAM H. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Knox, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 19, 1962; fied of disease, May 3, 1864, in hospital, Washingotn, D. C.
History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell
Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. - William H. Stalker
Knox
Henry W. Stalker, private. Sixty-first Regiment, Company J ; enlisted in August, and mustered September 19, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C, May 5, 1863, from wounds, and was buried at Washington.
Heroes of Albany|Heroes of Albany
WILLIAM H. STALKER, born in Bern, enlisted in the Sixty-first Regiment, August 18, 1862. Died of disease at Washington, May, 1864.
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about William Stalker[9] Name: William Stalker |
1860 United States Federal Census about William Stalker[9] Name: William Stalker |
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 www.Ancestry.com
