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Joyce's Search Tip - January 2008 -
Do You Know that you can search just the Census Records on the site by using the three county level Census  buttons in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page? 

You can further limit your search by choosing the find all words option and entering a year or township name along with your surname. Remember that alternate spellings of surnames WILL affect your search results.
Census records are very often difficult to read because of handwriting, microfilm quality, and spelling issues. Our early census takers were not as well educated as we'd like them to have been, and even the people bearing the names often could not spell them with the same consistency we are accustomed to in this era. The census taker wrote what he believed he heard as well as he could. These have been transcribed for you to the very best or our abilities given the difficulties mentioned. Please be tolerant of what you would consider "mistakes." If you can recognize the names you are looking for, then it is a success. If not, then you may want to find a place where you can view the originals so that you can judge for yourselves. Excessive attention to outmoded spelling issues is the sign of a beginner in family research. Those of you who have been at this a while are well aware of the "spelling errors" in our early records and have learned to take them in your stride. If you want to tell us what is right and what is wrong with the transcription, your notes will be added to the Comment Page
Special Note on 1890 Census - As we all know by now, most of the 1890 Federal census was lost in a fire. It DOES NOT exist except a few fragments- don't ask. We are fortunate to have the portion having to do with military veterans, and we are presenting that here. 
Eleventh Census of the United States.
SPECIAL SCHEDULE
SURVIVING SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES, AND WIDOWS, ETC.

    Persons who served in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps of the United States during the war of the rebellion (who are survivors), and widows of such persons, in Town of SOUTHPORT, county of CHEMUNG, state of NEW YORK, enumerated in June, 1890. 
Frank P. Jones, Enumerator

Abbreviations used---Vol=Volunteers; Inf=Infantry; Cav=Cavalry; HA=Heavy Artillery; LA=Light Artillery 
Part One Part Two
House No. Family No. NAMES OF SURVIVING SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES, AND WIDOWS. Rank Co. Name of Regiment or Vessel Date of Enlistment Date of Discharge Length of Service Post Office Address Disability Incurred Remarks
4 5 Gurnsey, George A. Pvt. I 107 NY Inf  08 Aug 1862 12 Jun 1865 2y 10m 4d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY Wounded back of head and hand  
5 6 Spencer, George Pvt. G 171 PA Militia 24 Oct 1862 08 Aug 1863 9m 14d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY   Drafted
9 10 Brown, Israel R. Pvt. K 161 NY Inf 16 Sep 1864 15 Jun 1865 8m 29d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
11 13 Seeley, William H.             Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
20 22 Kelly, Orra Pvt. A 171 PA Militia 24 Oct 1862 08 Aug 1863 9m 14d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY   Drafted
25 27 Bailey, William Pvt. B 101 PA Inf 30 Jan 1862 30 Jun 1862 5m * Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY   Wounded at Fair Oaks
    Bailey, William Pvt. A 207 PA Inf 21 Aug 1864 07 Jun 1865 9m 16d * Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
31 33 Wilkins, Eliza J. widow of Wilkins, John Pvt. B 179 NY Inf 29 Mar 1864 08 Jun 1865 1y 1m 9d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
34 36 Wood, Nathan Pvt. I 103 NY Inf 22 Jan 1862 Dec 1865 3y 10m 16d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY Wounded Reenlisted Veteran
37 39 Buchanan, Sarah J. widow of Buchanan, Jesse S. Pvt. I 103 NY Inf 22 Jan 1862 11 Nov 1862 9m 9d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate
38 40 Lyon, Mary A. widow of Lyon, Harvey Pvt. H 50 NY Eng Aug 1862 Jul 1863 11m Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate-Disability
38 40 Ashdown, Albert Pvt. L 24 NY Cav 10 Jan 1864 10 Jun 1865 1y 5m  Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY Wounded  
36 38 French, Otis  Pvt. C 146 NY Inf 15 Aug 1863 15 Jun 1865 1y 10m Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
43 45 Racklyeft, John Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 30 Sep 1861 20 Jun 1865 3y 8m 20d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY   Reenlisted Veteran
44 46 Sweet, John Pvt. C 139 NY Inf 21 Aug 1862 09 Jun 1865 2y 9m 16d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
53 55 Smith, George Pvt. H 50 NY Eng 26 Sep 1861 15 Jun 1865 3y 8m 19d Webbs Mill, Chemung Co., NY    
55 57 Mosher, George W. Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 22 Feb 1864 20 Jun 1865 1y 3m 28d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
65 67 Leonard, William H. Surgeon   23 NY Inf 23 Sep 1861 13 Jun 1865 2y 3m 21d Webbs Mill, Chemung Co., NY    
77 79 Shepard, Itha Pvt. H 50 NY Eng 02 Sep 1861 13 Jun 1865 3y 9m 11d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
88 90 Baker, George W. Pvt. H 16 U.S. Inf 07 Aug 1864 07 Aug 1867 3y Millerton, Tioga Co., PA    
106 109 Ferguson, Minor W. Pvt. D 16 PA Cav 10 Sep 1862 20 Feb 1864 1y 5m 10d Webbs Mill, Chemung Co., NY    
131 135 Judson, William D. Cpl.  F 91 NY Inf 21 Jul 1863 03 Jul 1865 1y 11m 12d Webbs Mill, Chemung Co., NY    
144 152 Barnhart, Melissa A. widow of Barnhart, Alvin G. Pvt. B 1 NY Vet Cav   Served about 3 years   Pine City, Chemung Co., NY   Reenlisted Veteran
146 154 Montgomery, Addison Pvt. G 2 NY Vet Cav 05 Jul 1863 05 Sep 1865 2y 2m Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
147 155 Collier, Defferret B. Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. Mar 1864 Jun 1865 1y 3m Pine City, Chemung Co., NY   Discharge lost can't tell exact time served
152 160 Miller, Luther Pvt. L 1 NY Vet Cav Oct 1865 Aug 1865 2y 10m Pine City, Chemung Co., NY   Discharge lost can't tell exact time served
154 162 Bartholomew, Henry Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 10 Sep 1861 20 Jun 1865 3y 9m 10d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
156 162 Mosher, Alanson E. Pvt. B 4 NY H.A. 21 Jan 1861 05 May 1865 4y 3m 14d Webbs Mill, Chemung Co., NY    
157 165 Seeley, Hiram H. Pvt. G 171 PA Inf 24 Oct 1862 08 Aug 1863 9m 14d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
159 167 Marsh, Albert Pvt. K 141 NY Inf 15 Aug 1862 13 May 1865 2y 8m 28d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
161 169 Whitley, William A. Pvt. K 35 PA Inf 29 Jun 1863 07 Aug 1863 1m 8d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
162 170 Corwin, Wellen M. Pvt. K 161 NY Inf 04 Sep 1864 04 Mar 1865 1y 2m Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
164 172 Verner, Charles H. Pvt. F 1 NY Cav 24 Sep 1864 06 Jun 1865 8m 12d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
170 178 Weeks, Joshua S. Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 29 Feb 1864 20 Jun 1865 1y 3m 21d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
172 181 Nicholas, Mari widow of Nicholas, Arthur Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 10 Sep 1861 20 Jun 1865 3y 9m 10d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
185 195 Gordon, James Pvt. A 207 PA Inf 16 Aug 1862 08 Jun 1865 2y 9m 22d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY Wounded foot  
195 205 Whitford, James Pvt. L 24 NY Cav 10 Jun 1864 10 Jun 1865 1y 5m 5d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
207 217 Brightmire, John Pvt. I 9 NY H.A. 08 Sep 1862 06 Jul 1865 2y 9m 8d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
208 218 Andrews, Luther Pvt. I 5 Rhode Island H.A. 19 Nov 1862 26 Jun 1865 2y 7m 7d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
218 228 Sherman, John N. Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 10 Sep 1861 20 Jun 1865 3y 9m 10d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
221 232 Crandall, Justus L. Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 10 Sep 1861 23 Mar 1863 1y 7m 13d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
225 236 Hovencamp, Oliver P. Pvt. A 89 NY Inf 26 Sep 1861 17 Oct 1862 1y 21d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
226 237 Roberts, James Pvt. G 64 NY Inf 26 Nov 1861 31 Aug 1862 9m 5d Southport, Chemung Co., NY Wounded  
233 244 Weaver, George A. Pvt. C 189 NY Inf 22 Aug 1864 30 May 1865 9m 8d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
248 259 Daggett, Elmer Pvt. A 136 PA Inf 09 Aug 1862 09 May 1863 9m Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    
282 294 Piper, Simon Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 10 Sep 1861 20 Jun 1865 3y 8m 20d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
282 294 Pierce, Charles Pvt. F 1 NY L.A. 10 Sep 1861 20 Jun 1865 1y 10m 10d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY   Reenlisted Veteran
244 245 Shaw, Otis Pvt. E 26 PA Inf 05 May 1861 28 Oct 1864 3y 3m 9d Southport, Chemung Co., NY    
288 300 Kelly, Abraham G. Pvt. I 38 NY Inf 07 Jun 1861 16 Sep 1864 3y 3m 9d Seely Creek, Chemung Co., NY Wounded  
292 305 Rhodes, Thomas H. Pvt. F 141 NY Inf 14 Sep 1864 08 Jun 1865 8m 24d Caton, Chemung Co., NY    
311 324 Dickinson, John B. Sgt. C 7 KN Cav 01 Apr 1861 15 Oct 1866 5y 6m 14d Hendy Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
323 336 Keyser, Gottleib Pvt. H 50 NY Eng Nov 1861 Mar 1863 1y 4m Hendy Creek, Chemung Co., NY    
327 340 Beckwith, Daniel G. Pvt. K 23 NY Inf 16 May 1861 23 Apr 1863 1y 11m 7d Pine City, Chemung Co., NY Lost left leg at hip  
    Beckwith, Daniel G. Lt. B 21 Vet Res Cav Mar 1864 Jul 1865 1y 4m Pine City, Chemung Co., NY    

Published on Tri-Counties Site on 10/4/2005
By Joyce M. Tice