Hess, Henry Reuben
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Birth
Henry Reuben Hess was born in Rensselaerville on May 18, 1840, a son of Jacob Hess and Margaret Starkweather. [1]
Occupation
Henry struck out on his own at about 1859 and worked for a grape grower. After his marriage, he bought his own property and raised his own grapes.
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1872 in Poultney, Ann H. _____ and they had two children, Henry Hess and Leila May Hess.
Military Service
| Residence: | Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 25 Aug 1862[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Pulteney [2][1] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[2] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 161st Infantry [2] |
| Company: | Company A [2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 17 Oct 1865 [2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Tallahassee, FL[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 to serve 3 years. [2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
Anna died before 1910, Henry died on October 21, 1913 at Pulteney, NY.[3]
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