Craft, Alton
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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
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