Travis, Justus
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Birth
He was born ca. 1837 on Travis Hill in Rensselaerville son of Lavinia Paddock and Abram Travis.
Marriage & Children
Justus Travis, age 23 of Athens, married Martha E. Van Loan, age 20 of Athens, at the First Reformed Church, Athens, Greene Co., NY on April 10, 1864.[1]
They had the following children[2]
- Willie Travis
- George Travis
- Justus (Justice) Travis
- Stella Travis
- Nellie Travis
Military Service
| Residence: | Athens, Greene Co., NY |
| Place of Birth: | Rensselaerville |
| Enlistment Date: | 20 Sep 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Athens, Greene, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 5th Cavalry |
| Company: | Company L |
| Promotion Date: | 1 Sep 1864 |
| Promotion Rank: | Sergeant |
| Promotion Date: | 15 Jan 1865 |
| Promotion Rank: | 1st Sergeant |
| Promotion Date: | 2 May 1865 |
| Promotion Rank: | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Muster Out Date: | 19 Jul 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Winchester, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24 |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers |
Death
He died in 1884 and is buried at the Athens Rural Cemetery
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ First Reformed Church, Athens, NY; Marriages 1826-1901
- ↑ John Travis
