Denison, Edward Crary
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Birth
Edward Crary Denison was born in Berne on January 4, 1825, a son of Thomas Crary Denison and Gertrude (Charity) Shultes [1] He was a brother of Jesse Denison who also served in the Civil War but died on his return home from a disability discharge.
Marriage & Children
He married Ursula, his first wife at about 1855. [1] It appears that the name Ursula as given on the 1860 census was incorrect. His wife was named Margaret and they had a daughter:
- Lilly Denison.
After Margaret's death, Edward, in his 70's, married Lovisa Welch, the widow of his brother, Minor Denison.
Military Service
| Residence: | Broome, Schoharie Co., NY[2] |
| Date of Birth: | January 4, 1825[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, Albany Co., NY [2] |
| Parents Names: | _____Dennison and Charity Shoultus[2] |
| Marital Status: | Married[2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 5 Sept 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Broome, Schoharie Co., NY [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[3] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 134th Infantry[2][3] |
| Company: | Company I [2] |
| Promotion Date: | 23 Sept 1862 [3] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal [3] |
| Promotion Date: | Not given |
| Promotion Rank: | Musician [3] |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 June 1865 [2][3] |
| Muster Out Place: | Near Bladensburg, VA [2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 36 to serve 3 years. [4]
Born in Berne, Age 36, Mechanic, Black eyes, Black hair, Light complexion, 5’6” tall. [5] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases, Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York Regimental Rosters. Berne History. |
Death
Edward died in 1926 and is buried at the Barton Hill Cemetery in Schoharie.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Ancestry Military Databases
- ↑ Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
