Hood, Adelbert
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Birth
Adelbert was born in Rensselaerville at about 1843, a son of Daniel and Christina Hood. His family removed to Durham, Greene Co., NY before 1850.
Marriage & Children
He married Helen Harris who was born in 1848, in 1869 and had the following known children born in Rensselaerville:
- Martha Hood
- Charles Hood
- Edward Hood
- John Hood
- Albert Hood
- Freland Hood
- Mary Hood
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville |
| Enlistment Date: | 14 October 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Kingston, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 80th Infantry Regiment New York |
| Company: | Company K |
| Re-enlisted: | 31 Dec 1863 |
| Promoted on: | 1 May 1864 |
| Promotion rank: | Corporal |
| Muster Out Date: | 29 January 1866 |
| Muster Out Place: | Portsmouth, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 18 to serve 3 years.
Born Albany Co., NY, Age 19, Farmer, Brown eyes, Light hair, Light complexion, 5'7" tall.[1] |
| Sources Used: 1890 Veterans Census; American Civil War Soldiers, ancestry.com; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters |
Death
Adelbert died in 1920 in Rensselaerville and was buried at the Rensselaerville Cemetery. Helen died in 1925 and is buried beside him.
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Sources
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
