West, Ezra

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Ezra West was born in Knox on December 7, 1837, a son of George William West and Eve P. Shultes. He was one of seven children. His siblings were:

• Jane West (1841 - )
• Emiy West (1843 - )
• Sarah West (1844 - )
• John West (1847 - )
• Horace West (1848 - )
• Charles West (1844 - )

Marriage & Children

Ezra apparently never married.

Occupation

At the time of his enlistment, Ezra was a tanner.

He was a member of the Charles McCulloch Post 645, of the G.A.R., serving as surgeon in 1892.

Military Service

Residence:	Wright, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Date:	21 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place:	Wright
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	177th Infantry
Company:	Company A
Muster Out Date:	10 Sept 1863
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 to serve 9 months. Born in Knox, Age 24, Tanner, Gray eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5’8” tall.

Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York

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  Civil War Pension Index

Death

Ezra died on November 30, 1921 at Bath, NY..

Ezra S West
Bath, NY
Ezra S West was born on Unknown and died on 11/30/1921 at the age of . Ezra West is buried in the cemetery: Bath National Cemetery, which is located in Bath, NY.
DECEASED INFORMATION Edit
First Name Ezra
Middle Name S
Last Name West
Birth Date Unknown
Death Date 11/30/1921
VETERAN INFORMATION Edit
Relationship to Veteran Veteran (Self)
Veteran First Name Ezra
Veteran Middle Name S
Veteran Last Name West
Cemetery Bath National Cemetery

Bath National Cemetery Address Va Medical Center
BLDG. 1301
Bath, NY 14810
Cemetery Section ID J
Cemetery Row Number 12
Cemetery Site Number 28
Cemetery Phone (607) 664-4853
Cemetery Website Bath National Cemetery

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 Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Gallupville
Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1861
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 93rd New York
Company: G
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 23 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 177th New York Regiment
Company: A
Rank: Private
Race: White

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1838
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: George West
Mother: Eva Shultis
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 91st New York
Company: D
Rank: Private
Race: White

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

[Note: It seems Ezra and Ezra S. West are the same person. It looks like he re-enlisted after his first nine months.]

Knox - Ezra West - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Eizra West
Name: Eizra West
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Wright, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1863

Knox - Ezra S. West - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Ezra S West
Name: Ezra S West
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 3 Jul 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Age at enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 11 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Gallupville, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 93rd Infantry Regiment on 07 Nov 1861.
Mustered out on 26 Apr 1862 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Age at enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 24 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Wright, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

American Civil War Soldiers about Ezra West
Name: Ezra West
Enlistment Date: 24 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Wright, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 October 1862 at the age of 24.
Enlisted in Company A, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company A, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Ezra S West
Name: Ezra S West
Age at enlistment: 27
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, New York 91st Infantry Regiment on 01 Mar 1864.
Mustered out on 03 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897

177th Infantry
WEST, EZRA — Age, 24 years. Enlisted, October 24, 1862, at Wright, to serve nine months; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N . Y.

93rd Infantry
WEST, EZRA — Age , 24 years. Enlisted at Gallupville, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. G, November 7, 1861; discharged for disability. April 26, 1862, at Washington, D. C.

91st Infantry
WEST, EZRA S. — Age, 27 years. Enlisted, February 27, 1864, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 1, 1861; mustered out with company, July 3, 1865, near Washington, D. C.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

1890 Veterans Schedules about Erra S West
Veteran's Name: Ezra S West
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

West, Ezra S. - Private, Company D, 91st NY Infantry, Enlisted February 27, 1864, Discharged June 19, 1865, Served 1 year, 3 months, 12 days. Post-office address Gallupville, Schoharie County, NY

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Ezra West Name: Ezra West Age: 12 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Wright, Schoharie, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 223 Household Members: Name Age George West 43 Eve West 38 Ezra West 12 Jane E West 9 Emily A West 6 Sarah West 5 John A West 2 Horace E West 1	1860 United States Federal Census about Ezra West Name: Ezra West Age in 1860: 23 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Wright, Schoharie, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Schoharie Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age George West 53 Eve West 48 Ezra West 23 Jane West 19 Eity West 17 Sarah West 16 John West 13 Horace West 12 Charles West 16
1880 United States Federal Census about Ezra S. West Name: Ezra S. West Age: 42 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Gallupville, Schoharie, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Eva West Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Laborer Household Members: Name Age Eva West 68 Ezra S. West 42 Emily A. West 36 Sarah A. West 35 Charles West 26	1900 United States Federal Census about Ezra Wert Name: Ezra Wert [Ezra West] [Ezra Dart] Age: 63 Birth Date: Dec 1837 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Berne, Albany, New York [Albany] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Shultes 65 Harriet J Shultes 67 Lillian Shultes 28 George Shultes 22 Elizabeth Shultes 18 Lillian Schell 88 Ezra Wert 63
1910 United States Federal Census about Ezra West Name: Ezra West Age in 1910: 71 Birth Year: abt 1839 [1839] Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: Berne, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Shultes 14 [74] Elizabeth Shultes 78 Undora Crawford 41 Ezra West 71	U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 about Ezra S West Name: Ezra S West Birth Year: abt 1837 Keyed Birth Location: Us Birth Country: USA Admitted Year: 1919 Age at Admission: 82 State: New York County: Steuben City: Bath Branch: Bath Branch
1920 United States Federal Census about Ezra S West (New York State Soldiers and Sailors Home) Name: Ezra S West Age: 82 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Home in 1920: Bath, Steuben, New York Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Mother's Birthplace: United States [United States of America] Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ezra S West 82

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