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Revision as of 12:39, May 15, 2022
Birth
Miles was born in Knox at about 1847 (AUG 1842), a son of David Swart and Catherine Swart. David Swart was the son of Johannes Swart (30 OCT 1766 in Switz Kill Valley, Berne, Albany Co, NY - ) and Eva Leib (15 OCT 1778 in Knox, Albany Co, NY - }
- Elizabeth Swart b: ABT 1839 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- David Allen Swart b: 22 JUN 1841 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- Ira Swart b: ABT 1845 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- Charles Swart b: DEC 1851 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- Elisha Swart b: 21 NOV 1854 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
Marriage & Children
Miles Swart married on October 15, 1873,at the Lutheran Church in Berne, Julia Pier (1854 - February 23, 1932), a daughter of Jacob Pier and Catherine Jane Truax[1] who was born in May of 1852 and had the following known children:
- Emory Swart b: OCT 1874 in Knox, Albany Co, NY - Emery Swartz of West Berne
- Maggie Swart b: 1876 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- Charles Swart b: 1878 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- Wade H. Swart b: JUL 1880 in Knox, Albany Co, NY - Wade Swartz of Altamont
- Pearl Swart b: JUN 1884 in Knox, Albany Co, NY - Mrs. Elon Garrett of New Salem
- Ruth Swart b: NOV 1892 in Knox, Albany Co, NY
- Claude Swart b: JAN 1898 in Knox, Albany Co, NY - Claude Swartz of Troy
- Arthur Swartz of South Carolina
Mrs. J. D. Rounds and Mrs. L. E. Schoen of Detroit, Mich. Not sure of first names.
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox |
| Enlistment Date: | 31 August 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 15th Engineers |
| Company: | H |
| Muster Out Date: | 13 June 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Fort Barry, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 18. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com\American Civil War Soldiers; 1890 Veterans Census. |
Death
Miles died in 1906.[2] Miles’ widow, Julia, received her pension on June 3, 1906.
Obituary
SWARTZ — At New Salem, N. Y., Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1932, Julia E. Swartz, widow of the late Miles Swartz, aged 78 years. Mother of Emery Swartz of West Berne, Wade Swartz of Altamont, Arthur Swartz of South Carolina, Claude Swartz of Troy, Mrs. J. D. Rounds and Mrs. L. E. Schoen of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Elon Garrett of New Salem. The funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter at New Salem on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 2 p. Interment at Knox.
- Altamont Enterprise - February 26, 1932
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 Miles Swart[3]
Name: Miles Swart
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 13 Jun 1865
Civil War Record Summaries
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Miles Swart[3]
Name: Miles Swart
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 15th Engineer Regiment on 31 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
American Civil War Soldiers about Miles Swart[3]
Name: Miles Swart
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 August 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company H, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 31 Aug 1864.
Mustered Out Company H, 15th Engineers Regiment New York on 13 Jun 1865 at Fort Barry, VA.
Sources: 14
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Miles Swart[3]
Name: Miles Swart
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 50 N.Y. Engineers.
Regiment Name Expanded: 50th Regiment, New York Engineers
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 137
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - 15th Engineers
SWART, MILES. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 31, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. H, August 31,1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, at Fort Barry, Va.
1865 New York State Census - Including Civil War Questions|1865 New York State Census - Including Civil War Questions
Miles Swart 18 Male Son Born in Albany County Single Farmer Now in Army NY 15th NY September 11, 1864 Private 3 months 15th NY Private Volunteer
1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules about Miles Swart
Veteran's Name: Miles Swart
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1864
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
Swart, Miles - Private Company H of 15th NY Engineers, Enlisted August 1, 1864, Discharged July 3, 1865, Served 11 months and 3 days. Post Office Address is Knox, NY
Census Records
| 1850 United States Federal Census about Miles Swart[3] Name: Miles Swart |
1860 United States Federal Census about Miles Swart[3] Name: Miles Swart |
| 1870 United States Federal Census about Mike Swart[3] Name: Mike Swart |
1880 United States Federal Census about Miles Swart[3] |
| 1900 United States Federal Census about Miles Swart [3] Name: Miles Swart |
Additional Media
Mrs. Elon Garrett spent a short time recently with her mother, Mrs. Miles Swart.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 28, 1906
Mr. and Mrs. Elam Garrett has been spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Miles Swart.
- Altamont Enterprise - October 12, 1906
Mrs. Miles Swart and daughter, Ruth, and son, Claude, spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Pier.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 1, 1905
Elon Garrett, of New Salem and Miss Pearl Swart, of this place, were married on Wednesday, June 21, 1905, by the Rev. J. Kling of Guilderland Centre. They have been spending a few days with the bride's parents, Miles Swart and wife.
- Altamont Enterprise - June 30, 1905
Knox
At about half past 1 on Wednesday afternoon. April 21st, the people of the village of Knox were aroused by the ringing of the academy bell and the cry of fire, and it was found that the dwelling house occupied by Miles Swart was on fire and in a short time the building was burned up. Most of the household furniture was saved. Had there been a high wind a great deal more property would have been destroyed as there were other buildings near by. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss about $600, insured in the town company.
- Altamont Enterprise - April 24, 1897
Knox
David Swart, an old resident of the town, died on Friday last, (April 27, 1894) aged 88 years. The funeral was held on Sunday, April 1, at 1 o'clock from the residence of his son, Miles Swart, where the deceased had lived for the last year.
- Altamont Enterprise - Friday, May 4, 1894
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