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Revision as of 13:28, May 15, 2022

Birth

Alton Craft was born in Coeymans, Albany Co., NY in 1844, a son of Israel Craft and Sarah Utter

Marriage & Children

He never married. After his father's death, he provided a home for his mother. They lived in Albany, NY

Military Service

Residence at Enlistment: Westerlo[1]
Place of Birth: Coeymans, NY[1]
Date of Birth: 1847[1]
Names of Parents: Israel (Craft) and Sarah A. Utter[1]
Marital Status: Single[1]
Occupation: Laborer[1]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[1]
Bounty Received: $50.00[1]
Enlistment Date: 12 Dec 1863
Enlistment Place: Coeymans[2]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[2]
Company: Company B
Muster Out Date: 1 Aug 1865
Muster Out Place: Baltimore, MD
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20. [2] "Was in the following Battles Tolopotoma Creek(Topotomoy Creek) June 1st 1864 Coal Harber(Cold Harbor) June 8/64 Petersburg June 16/64 Deep Bottom July 26 & 27.1864 Reams Station Aug 25./64 Still Living Discharged Aug 1st 1865 Post Office Address Westerlo Albany Co N.Y."[1]
Sources Used: 1850, 1860 census Coeymans, Albany Co., NY; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ancestry Military Databases