Moak, John Henry
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
John H. Moak was born in Rensselaerville, NY on August 27,1846, a son of Henry J. Moak and Polly.
Marriage & Children
John married Mary L.____ at about 1886. They had no children.[1]
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville, NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 7 Oct 1864 |
| Enlistment Place: | Kingston, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 100th Infantry |
| Company: | Company A |
| Deserted: | 6 Aug 1865[2] |
| Deserted at: | near Richmond, VA[2] |
| Honorable Discharge issued: | 5 July 1884 |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 1 year
Born in Rensselaerville on August 27, 1846[2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, military rosters. |
Death
John died on May 9, 1921 in the City of Albany.[3]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
John H. Moak appears on the 1890 Veterans census for the City of Albany.
He received a pension for his CW service in 1890
Additional Media
Letter removing the charge of desertion from John Moak's record
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