Sweet, James Albro
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
James Sweet was born in Coeymans on October 8, 1846, a son of Albro Sweet and Eliza Ann Fisher.[1]
Marriage & Children
At about 1870, he married Harriet______ and lived in New Baltimore, Greene County, NY. They had the following children:
- Amasa J. Sweet
- Mary E. Sweet
- Lillian N. Sweet
Military Service
| Residence: | Westerlo[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Coeymans[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 8 Oct 1846[1] |
| Names of Parents: | Albro (Sweet) and Eliza Ann Fisher[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 1 year[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 2 Sept 1864 |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 91st Infantry |
| Company: | Company D |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 Jun 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18.[2] "Discharged June 10, 1865. P.O. Dormansville, Albany Co."[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
James died in January of 1923 and was buried at the Medway Christian Church Cemetery, New Baltimore, Greene Co., NY.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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