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William H. Ostrander 1840–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1863

Death Location: New Orleans

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Polly Ostrander

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In 1840, William H. Ostrander entered the world in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA, born to Richard Ostrander Sr And Polly Ostrander. In 1850, William H. Ostrander resided in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1855, William H. Ostrander resided in Claverack, New York, USA. William H. Ostrander passed away in 1863 in New Orleans.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William H. Ostrander entered the world in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA, born to Richard Ostrander Sr And Polly Ostrander.
  • In 1850, William H. Ostrander resided in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, William H. Ostrander resided in Claverack, New York, USA.
  • William H. Ostrander passed away in 1863 in New Orleans.

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Spouses(s)

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William Ostrander's Ancestors

Self
William Ostrander
1840–1863
Birth Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Richard Ostrander Sr
1811–1856
Columbia County, New York, USA
Polly Ostrander
1816–1905
Copake, Columbia, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ostrander
1768–1825
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth
1772–1855
New York
John Cooper
1788–1874
New York, USA
Anna Degroff
1792–1836
Dutchess County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Peter Ostrander
1741–1825
Deborah Ford
1717–
David Ostrander
1746–1809
Engeltje Kouwenhoven
1745–1812
Barnet Degroff
1772–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Ostrander
1707–
Cornelia Lieuwes
1718–
Hendrik Ostrander
1693–1767
Elizabeth Vanbommel
1701–
Jan Couwenhoven
1723–1767
Catherine Voorhees
1726–1794

William Ostrander's Timeline

6 Records

1840
23 Feb 1840
Birth of William H. Ostrander in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
William H. Ostrander resided here in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 15
William H. Ostrander resided here in Claverack, New York, USA
Claverack, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
William H. Ostrander resided here in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA
Copake, Columbia, New York, USA
1863
3 Jan 1863
Age 23
Death of William H. Ostrander in New Orleans
New Orleans
1865
1865
Age 25
William H. Ostrander resided here in Columbia, New York, USA
Columbia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 10; Roll Number: 6
    [3] New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca
    [4] New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
    [5] New York, U.S., Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865
    [6] New York, U.S., Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865; Series Number: A0389; Volume Number: 1
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [8] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Claverack, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copake, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Claverack
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmira, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 10; Roll Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hudson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1863
    Event Place: New Orleans
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] New York, U.S., Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

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