Showers, William
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
William was born in Westerlo in June of 1844 , a son of Joshua Showers and Abby Ten Eyck
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Preston Hollow[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Westerlo, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | June 1844[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Joshua (Showers) and Abby Ten Eyck[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | None[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 16 Aug 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, New York [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Corporal[2] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st Infantry |
| Company: | Company I |
| Deserted or Died on: | 1 Oct 1862 |
| Deserted or Died at: | Alexandria, VA[2] or Fredericksburg, VA[1] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21.[2] "Died in the service at Fredericksburgh, Va."[1]
Born in Westerlo, NY in June of 1844, Age 21, Mechanic, Blue eyes, Light hair, Dark complexion, 5'7-1/2" tall.[3] |
| Sources Used: 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
Heroes of Albany County]]
“William Shoness (Showers), son of Joshua and Abby Ten Eyck Shoness (Showers), was born in Westerlo, June, 1844. He enlisted in the Sixty-first Regiment, Company E. He died in the service of the United States, near Fredericksburg, Virginia.”
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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