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Revision as of 13:36, May 15, 2022
Birth
William H. Spencer was born about 1838, perhaps in Hamilton, Steuben Co., NY
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Name: | William H. Spencer |
| Residence: | Hamilton, Steuben Co., NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 15 Aug 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Hamilton, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | 1st Sergeant |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st NY Infantry |
| Company: | C |
| Promotion Date: | 24 Nov 1861 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Private |
| Promotion Date: | 25 Jan 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full 1st Lieutenant, Company C, New York 61st Infantry Regiment |
| Promotion Date: | 08 Jan 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full 2nd Lieutenant |
| Promotion Date: | 12 May 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Captain |
| Promotion Date: | 17 Nov 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Major |
| Muster Out Date: | 21 Dec 1862e--> |
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Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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 Wm H Spencer[1]
Name: Wm H Spencer
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1838
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Hamilton, New York
Muster Year: 1861
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 23 Jan 1862
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William H Spencer[1]
Name: William H Spencer
Residence: Hamilton, New York
Age at enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergeant
Enlistment Place: Hamilton, New York
State Served: New York
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Promoted to Full Private on 24 Nov 1861. Enlisted in Company C, New York 61st Infantry Regiment on 06 Sep 1861. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 25 Jan 1862. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 08 Jan 1862. Promoted to Full Captain on 12 May 1862. Mustered out on 21 Dec 1862. Promoted to Full Major on 17 Nov 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the US: Biographical Sketches Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS Union Blue: History of MOLLUS The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War Official Records of the War of Rebellion
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
61st NY Infantry
SPENCER, WM. H. - Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 15, 1861, at Hamilton, to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant, CO. C, September 6, 1861; returned to ranks, November 24, 1861; mustered in as a second lieutenant, Co. A, January 8, 1862; as first lieutenant, Co. I, January 25, 1862; as captain, Co. G, May 12, 1862, as major, November 17, 1862; discharged fro disability, December 21, 1862.
Commissioned second lieutenant, January 17, 1862, with rank from January 8, 1862, vice W. H. Maze promoted; first lieutenant, February 24, 1862, with rank from January 24, 1862, vice J. J. Woodruff resigned; captain, June 14, 1862, with rank from May 1, 1862, vice David Henriques resigned; major November 19, 1862, with rank from August 7, 1862, vice E. Z. Lawrence dismissed.
Census Records
1865 Knox Veterans Census
Image 1 Right - Page 1, Line 35 - William H. Spencer 26 Male Son Born in Albany County Single Student Now in Navy?? 61st Sept 1864 Seargent Promted to 2nd and 1st Lieutenant and Captain 11 months of service Mustered out Health good Loss of Right Leg with other wounds
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