Alverson, John Amasa
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
John Amasa[1] Alverson was born on March 1, 1838[2] to Leonard Alverson (B. Aug 21, 1808, D. Feb 17, 1874) and Elizabeth Wilber (B. abt July 22, 1806, D. July 21, 1889). He was one of seven children.
Marriage & Children
On October 10, 1862 John married Esther A. (Eunisa) Shafer who was born on November 10, 1842, a daughter of Isaac Shafer and Catherine Wentworth. They had the following known children:[3]
- Nina E. Alverson, born January 1, 1868
- Sally C. Alverson born September 3, 1870
Occupation
John was a cooper by trade.
Military Service
| Name: | John Amasa Alverson[2] |
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[2] |
| Date of Birth: | 1 March 1838[2] |
| Names of Parents: | Leonard (Alverson) and Elizabeth Wilber[2] |
| Marital Status: | Married[2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | (illegible)[2] 3 years[4] |
| Bounty Received: | (illegible) |
| Enlistment Date: | 7 Dec 1863 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 16th Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company G |
| Muster Out Date: | 21 Aug 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 30[5] "Discharged P.O. Address Huntersland, Schoharie Co N.Y"[2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
John died in Otsego County, NY in 1880.
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
Census Records
1850 federal; Middleburgh, Schoharie
- Leonard Alverson 49 Farmer
- Elizabeth Alverson 44
- William Alverson 18 Farmer
- Delaney Alverson 16
- Elisabeth Alverson 14
- John Alverson 12
- Joseph Alverson 9
- James Alverson 5
- Sarah Cook 69
1860 federal; Berne, Albany
- Leonard Alverson 52 Shoemaker
- Elizabeth Alverson 54
- Elizabeth Alverson 23
- John Alverson 22 Farm Laborer
- Joseph Alverson 18 Farm Laborer
- James Alverson 16 Farm Laborer
1870 federal; Cobleskill, Schoharie
- John A Alverson 31 Cooper
- Esther Alverson 27 Keeping House
- Nina Alverson 2
1880 federal; Westford, Otsego
- John A Alverson 42 Peddler
- Eunisa Alverson 28 Wife Keeping House
- Nina E Alverson 12 Daughter At Home
- Sarah Alverson 2 Daughter
Sources
- ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ bernehistory.org
- ↑ Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
- ↑ Ancestry Military Databases
