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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. 
Town of Elmira Town with Latest City Additions Yes, there are numbers missing in sequence. They do not exist
City of Elmira - Ward One Two Three Four none Six Seven/129 Jail Reformatory
Elmira, 2nd District - Enumeration District 122 123 124 125 126 none 128 see 7 130
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 Elmira Ward 1, county of CHEMUNG, state of
NEW YORK, enumerated in June, 1890.    Ira Wells, Enumerator

Abbreviations used---Vol=Volunteers; Inf=Infantry; Cav=Cavalry; HA=Heavy Artillery; LA=Light Artillery; Eng.=Engineer
Pvt.=Private; Cpt.=Captain; Maj.=Major Sgt.=Sergeant; Lt.=Lieutenant; Mus.=Musician; Cpl.=Corporal; Far=Farrier; Art=Artisan; Ldm=Landsman; Adj=Adjutant;
Sur.=Surgeon; QM=Quarter Master
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
3 3 Harrington, Lafayette Pvt. H 50 NY Vol about 01 Aug 1863 about 01 Aug 1865 2y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY see at (?)  
7 7 Hall, Robert A. Lt.   141 NY Vol     doesn't know Elmira, Chemung Co., NY out of town  
8 8 Cranston, Sarah M. widow of J. R. Cranston 1st Lt. E 10 U.S.A 09 Sep 1861 27 Apr 1865 4y 7m 18d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY was in U.S.A. until death in 1888  
10 10 Rose, Theodore C. Sgt. K 97 NY Inf 25 Jul 1862 18 Jul 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Nothing  
18 18 Dewitt, Edgar L. P C 61 NY Inf     doesn't know Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   could get no record
22 22 Bean, W. H. S.  1st Lt. G 109 NY Inf 12 Aug 1862 Feb 1865 2y 6m 25d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded at Welden R.R.  
28 28 Beers, Johnson 1st Lt. H 50 NY Eng 19 Aug 1861 21 Jul 1862 10m 7d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY (607 N. Church) Surgeons discharge for disability has no papers for record
30 30 Thompson, Oscar Pvt. B 109 NY Inf 09 Aug 1862 16 Jun 1865 2y 10m 7d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
31 31 McGraw, John Cpl. K 12 NY Inf 12 Aug 1861 17 May 1863 1y 6m 5d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded twice  
38 38 Brooks, Elizabeth C. for Edwin C. Hancock Sgt. I 18 NY Cav 1862 1862 about 2y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Discharged-total disability now-St. Louis Hospital New Orleans
45 45 Kniffin, Phoebe R. widow of Dennis D. Kniffin 2nd Lt. A 161 NY Inf Aug 1863 Aug 1864 about 1y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Chronic diarrhea  
47 47 Rorrick, Charles J.   no information can be obtained on these       Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Rheumatism and Chronic diarrhea  
51 51 Hayes, Henry A. Pvt. B 86 Ohio Inf 09 Jun 1862 25 Sep 1862 3m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
    Hayes, Henry A. Sgt. G 15 NY Cav 20 Jul 1863 09 Aug 1865 2y 9m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
52 52 Decker, Pheobe for Peter Decker Pvt. D 107 NY Inf 26 Jul 1862 02 Apr 1863 8m 9d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Discharged-physical disability Rupture and Chronic diarrhea
62 62 Rulapaugh, John W. Pvt. H 27 NY Inf 22 Sep 1861 May 1863 1y 8m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Rheumatism and accident  
63 63 Clark, William K. Pvt. C 107 NY Inf 26 Jul 1862 02 Apr 1863 8m 9d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY not wounded discharge with company
68 68 Austin, Edwin R. Pvt. E 194 NY Inf 12 Apr 1865 03 May 1865 21d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY no disability  
85 85 Northcott, Katherine widow of James Northcott Pvt. I 1 Wisc Cav 10 Jan 1862 10 Dec 1862 11m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY wounded nine times in 1 battle discharged from effects of wounds
85 85 Northcott, Theodore C. Mus H 73 Ill Vol Aug 1862 Aug 1865 about 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
98 98 Whitcomb, Owen D. Pvt. P 11 PA Cav Sep 1862 Jun 1865  3y 2m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY (402 W. Gray)    
118 118 Mills, Rufus I. Sgt. I 144 NY Inf 15 Aug 1862 Jul 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY no disability  
119 119 Ripley, Pheobe widow of P. B. Ripley Cpl.           Elmira, Chemung Co., NY soldier mexican war  
124 124 Burton, Ezra L. Pvt. F 23 NY Vol 03 Oct 1861 15 May 1863 1y 7m 12d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded on Piskel-at-Frederickburg on night of 03 Dec 1862  
130 130 LaFever, Eugene S. Pvt. I 17 Conn Vol Dec 1864 Aug 1865 8m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
134 134 Hawkins, Carlton H. 1st Lt. K 5 Mich Cav 1861 Jul 1865 nearly 4y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
139 139 White, Merritt P. Pvt. Unassigned 14 NY HA     02 Jun 1864-06 May 1865 1y 4m 4d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
154 154 Schuszler, Anna (?) widow of George F. Schuszler   D 50 NY Eng 19 Dec 1863 12 Jun 1865 1y 6m 24d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Sunstroke and Piles  
155 155 Palmer, Martin D. Sgt. I 141 NY Inf 20 Aug 1862 08 Jun 1865 2y 9m 18d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Rheumatism  
171 171 Beers, Ira S. Cpt. C 27 Conn Vol 03 Sep 1862 18 Jul 1865 2y 9m 15d  Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Bronchial trouble, Rheumatism, Chronic diarrhea  
172 172 Barker, Frederick Cpt. I 26 Maine Vol Aug 1862 Aug 1863 1y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
182 182 Beers, Edmond O. Maj. I 50 NY Eng 01 Aug 1861 26 Oct 1864 3y 3m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Chronic Rheumatism, Piles  
183 183 Adams, Lucy A. widow of Oscar H. Adams Surg.           Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   can't get dates
184 184 Williams, James W. Cpl. B 107 NY Inf Jul 1862 Jul 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY  wounded and hernia wounded at Chancellorsville
185 185 Tidd, Horton             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY (706 N. Walnut)    
193 193 Smith, Ezekial Pvt. E 107 NY Inf Jul 1862 Jul 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
198 198 Rhodes, Silas R. Pvt. F 141 NY Inf 14 Sep 1864 08 Jun 1865 8m 23d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Asthma and disease of leg cause of limb disease-(?)
200 200 Howe, Francis Cpl. D 141 NY Inf 22 Aug 1862 08 Jun 1865 2y 9m 16d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
219 219 Jenkins, Margaret widow of George W. Fell Pvt. E 61 PA Vol apr 1861 Killed 17 Sep 1862 1y 5m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Killed at Antietam, MD 17 Sep 1862  
224 224 Mosier, George Pvt. E 35 PA Vol Mar 1865 Aug 1865 about 5m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY (see him at 471 N. Water)  
230 230 Malette, John F. 1st Lt. G 50 NY Eng 22 Aug 1861 08 Feb 1862 6m 14d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY sunstroke and loss of eye  
    Malette, John F. 1st Lt. G 50 NY Eng Dec 1863 13 Jun 1865 1y 6m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
231 231 Wright, Anna widow of Peter Wright Pvt. F 141 NY Inf 1862 1865 about 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded in hand, chronic diarrhea now dead-cause of death insanity
234 234 Perkins, Jacob D. Pvt. B 85 NY Inf 1861 Jul 1865 about 4y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY no records  
238 238 Gaylord, Katherine widow of Asher Gaylord Cpt. D 143 PA Vol Aug 1862 Killed 07 Feb 1865 2y 6m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Killed at Hatcher's Run, VA 07 Feb 1865  
  249 Evans, Richard H. Surg. F NY LA 02 Oct 1861 20 Jun 1865 3y 8m 18d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  256 Bricker, Charles W. Pvt. E 7 PA Cav 09 Sep 1864 17 Jun 1865 8m 8d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
258 258 Carr, Austin A.     5 PA Cav 12 Aug 1862 29-Jun-65 2y 9m 20d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Prisoner for 9 months, Piles and sight Transferred from 116 PA Inf to 5 PA Cav 01 Jun 1863
266 266 Kerr, Richard 1st Lt. D 116 PA Inf 24 Jun 1862 29 Jun 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  288 Roberts, James H.   A 194 NY Inf Feb 1864 May 1864 3m  Elmira, Chemung Co., NY wounded in battle, hernia  
291 291 Havens, Mary J. widow of Frank C. Havens Pvt. E 86 NY Vol Sep 1861 Sep 1864 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   can not find dates exactly-discharge lost
290 290 Roscoe, Philip Pvt. I 1 NY Cav 03 Sep 1864 08 Jun 1865 9m 9d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Injury from being thrown from horse  
315 315 Derby, Alden Pvt. H 12 Mass Inf 24 Feb 1862 25 Mar 1865 3y 1m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY prisoner at N. C. and Belle Isle for about 9 months  
317 317 Conklin, Phoebe widow of Jerome Conklin Pvt. D NY HA 1862 1865 about 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   Discharge not here, can not give dates
324 324 Babcock, Laymon W. 2nd Sgt A 104 NY Inf 16 Jul 1862 05 Jun 1865 2y 11m 11d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded twice at Chancellorsville  
326 326 Kingsbury, Joseph J. Pvt. Bat. D 5 U.S. Art. 27 Feb 1863 18 Mar 1868 5y 22d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY no disability  
327 327 Niver, E. B.  Pvt. D 179 NY Inf May 1863 09 Jun 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded at Petersburg  
332 332 Babcock, Charles E. Pvt.   138 NY Inf       Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Hernia  
    Babcock, Charles E. Pvt. I 9 NY Inf 10 Aug 1862 01 Jul 1865 3y 21d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
340 340 Paine, Samuel A. Pvt. I 103 NY Inf 10 Jan 1862 23 Jan 1863 1y 13d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Chronic diarrhea, malaria  
    Paine, Samuel A. Pvt. A 1 NY Cav Vet 17 Jul 1863 20 Jun 1865   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
345 345 Bates, James Lt.   77 NY Inf     1y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   could not give much records
354 354 Compton, Emma R. widow of Elias Compton     Mich reg.       Williamsport, PA Papers lost could not give records  
356 356 Morris, Urile C. Pvt. A 7 PA Cav 09 Oct 1861 02 Jan 1862 2m 19d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Discharged-Infection of eyes; Piles; Rheumatism  
358 358 McConnell, Andrew Pvt.   35 NY Inf 23 Aug 1861 08 Jun 1865 3y 9m 15d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
361 361 Burrows, Jabez T. Pvt. K 141 NY Inf 23 Aug 1862 08 Jun 1865 2y 9m 15d  Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded at Dallas  
  395 Alvous, Alford G.             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   man out of town
  396 Dumars, Mary H. widow of Robert R. Dumars Maj. Cpt. C 161 NY Inf 27 Oct 1862 20 Sep 1865 2y 10m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY died of Bright's disease caused from army exposure
  404 Garlock, Cora widow of Edwin W. Garlock Pvt. A 107 NY Inf 19 Jul 1862 05 Jun 1865 2y 10m 16d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY 1 year in Andersonville and Libbie Prison  
  405 Bourgeois, Dolphia Pvt. K 147 Ill Inf Feb 1865 30 Jan 1866 11m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  408 Pierce, John C. Pvt. F 6 PA Vol 23 Apr 1861 11 Jan 1864 3y 1m 18d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded hand Fredericksburg 20 Dec 1862; Rheumatism  
  407 Sture, Charles C. Cpl. C 40 NJ Vol 17 Jan 1865 13 Jul 1865 5m 26d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  409 Little, Ellen widow of Wilson J. Little             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY has no records  
  410 Rose, Philetta widow of Jonas Rose War of 1812           Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Soldier of War 1812  
  410 Biedle, Jennie E. widow of Albert Biedle Pvt. M 1 Ill LA 19 May 1862 24 Jul 1865 3y 3m 5f Elmira, Chemung Co., NY wounded  
  412 Fisher, Elisha D. Pvt. E 98 NY Inf 1863 1864   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Chronic diarrhea  
  420 French, George W. Pvt. F 1 NY LA 22 Feb 1864 20 Jun 1865 1y 3m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  422 Chapman, Maggie widow of George Chapman Pvt. G 14 NY HA       Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Paper at Washington, looking for pension  
  423 Myers, George W. Pvt. C 1 Mich Inf Mexican War 1846 and 1848     Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Soldier Mexican War 1846 & 1848  
  423 Townsend, Maria widow of Townsend             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Soldier in rebellion-could give no other record-lost  
  363 Dean, George Pvt. E 23 NY Vol 1862 1863   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY has no records  
  368 Tewksbery, Anson D. Sgt.   155 PA Vol 04 Jul 1864 10 Jun 1865 11m 6d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
371 371 Stanchfield, Gloreruia S. Maj.   01 Sep 1863 1865 about 2y   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY   Company Surgeon
67 67 Ells, William Pvt. C 1 NY Vol 31 Aug 1864 15 Jun 1865 8m 15d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  374 Smith, W. Clark Pvt. F 19 NY Inf 20 May 1861 20 Dec 1861   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY no disability  
382 382 Reynolds, Delevan H. Cpl. G 135 PA Vol 01 Jul 1863 01 Sep 1865   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
382 382 Hopkins, Mary E. widow of Hopkins Pvt. B 150 NY Inf 1863 1865 2 Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Knows nothing about it-Papers in Washington  
  385 Burns, John B. 2nd Lt. G 15 NY Cav Aug 1863 Oct 1865 3y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  386 Cornell, Sarah E. widow of Judson Cornell Pvt. D 50 PA Vol 06 Sep 1861 22 Oct 1864 3y 1m 16d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded in (?), Rheumatism and congls.  
  387 Stephens, Brace U. Cpl. H 161 NY Inf 20 Aug 1862 20 Oct 1865 3y 2m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY sunstroke, chronic diarrhea, failing sight Prisoner at Tyler 6-18
389 389 Johnson, Emeline widow of William Johnson Pvt. F 35 NY Inf 16 Apr 1861 30 Jul 1862 1y 3m 14d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY arm broken and paralyzed died of consumption
    Johnson, Emeline widow of William Johnson 2nd Lt. D 16 HA (Vet) 30 Oct 1863 Jun 1865    Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
389 389 Crandall, Francis R.   C 141 NY Inf Aug 1862 02 Jul 1865 3y 1m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  390 Bailey, John O. Pvt. A 101 NY Inf 1861 1863 2y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded at New Market  
    Bailey, John O. Sgt. H 1 NY Cav (Vet) 04 Jul 1863 20 Jul 1865 2y Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  390 (no last name) Ella R. widow of Selear             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY can give no record of enlistment enlisted in NY City
  424 Latch, Benjamin Pvt. C 116 Bu Vol 25 Jul 1862 25 Nov 1865 3y 4m 27d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY shot through body  
430 430 Stephens, Geraldine E. widow of Hezekiah Stephens Pvt. E 86 Ny Inf Sep 1861 don't know   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY wounded in hand  
  431 Smith, Frank C. Sgt. K 3 NY Inf 25 Apr 1861 14 May 1865 4y 19d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Wounded at Bermuda Hundred Taken prisoner-Libbie and Belle Isle 3 months
  433 Bucher, Minerva R. widow of Lyman G. Bucher Pvt. E 1st Dragons 19 NY Cav 02 Aug 1864 08 May 1865 9m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  436 Seaman, Katharine E. widow of D. C. Seaman             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Discharged in 1864 for disabilities-Hernia Papers lost
  438 Cartwright, Eber G. Pvt. A 2 D.C. Inf 20 Jan 1865 15 Sep 1865 7m 25d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY Sick on duty  
  175 Bell, George W. Sgt.   14 NY Inf 1863 doesn't know   Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
  375 Swift, G. Walter 1st Lt. F 9 NY Art May 1861 Jul 1865 4y 2m Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
443 443 Tepping, Benjamin W. Cpt. H 150 PA Inf 01 Aug 1862 25 Jan 1865 2y 4m 24d Elmira, Chemung Co., NY    
37 39 Bowles, Frederic T.             Elmira, Chemung Co., NY no papers  

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