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  1. William Henry Dewhurst: Birth: 1 Nov 1854 in NY. Death: AFT 1906

  2. Mary Jane Dewhurst: Birth: 20 Mar 1862 in NY.

  3. Ellen (Ella) Dewhurst: Birth: Dec 1868 in NY.

  4. Lillian M Dewhurst: Birth: Jun 1873 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co, NY. Death: 1966

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a. Note:   BIOGRAPHY: PENSIONERS OF HERKIMER COUNTY, N.Y. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/regiments/1880herkpension.html On the Roll on January 1, 1883 Source: List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as called for by the Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume II. United States Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1883 All spellings are as in the original report and we will not be changing them. Government military and pension record files for all individuals listed may be ordered, using the pension certificate numbers given, from the National Archives <http://www.nara.gov/research/ordering/ordrfrms.html>. For other information, please order a search from the Herkimer County Historical Society <http://www.herkimerhistory.bizland.com> or request info from researchers who share your lines. 141,146 Dewhurst, Joseph Frankfort, Hill g. s. w. left foot ...... Aug., 1876 BIOGRAPHY: CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS FROM CITY OF OSWEGO http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/military/cityoswecivilwar.html\ This information was obtained from the History of Oswego County, N. Y., 1789 - 1877, published by Everett & Ferriss, 1878. This list has been alphabetized for easier browsing. For further information on any of the names, please contact the local Historical Society or Town Historian. Military records can also be ordered from the National Archives Dewhurst, Joseph, private, 2d NY Art Enl’d Oct 1861; with loss of large toe on left foot MILITARY: Mr. M. M. Jones sends the following list of wounded in this regiment, who have arrived in Washington; Capts. Klinck and Jones, not dangerously; Chas. Moore, (not a prisoner, as reported;) Thos. Digan, badly; Lieut. Williamson, lost a leg; Laverne Staring, killed; Joseph Downer, killed; George Staring, wounded; Wm. Kena, killed; Edward Ryan, wounded; Warren Spencer, wounded; Henry Spencer, wounded; Chauncey Newman, wounded; Orlando C. Holt, wounded in foot; Joseph Lester, wounded; Benjamin Gillman, missing; Joseph Dewhurst, wounded, toe off; H Osborn and S Baker, Co H, wounded; J M Tallcott, L, wounded in chest; Everett Stanley, wounded; Menzo Yale, wounded; Ad Shepherd, wounded; Adelbert Church, wounded; John E Roberts, wounded; James Whalen, wounded; Winfield M Perry, wounded in hip; John Oliver, wounded badly; James Dutcher, wounded; Charles Sponenberg, wounded; Arick Borden, wounded; Dolphas Eggleston, not wounded, as before reported. 2nd Regiment Artillery (Heavy), NY Volunteers -Civil War Newspaper Clippings http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/2ndArtHvy/2ndArtHvyCWN.htm MILITARY: Civil War Service and Pensions for Joseph Dewhurst & widow Ellen Entwistle Service: Co D, 2nd NY Heavy Artillary Muster in : Age 37 years, 5 ft 6 1/2 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, lt brown hair Born England, Occupation Machinist Enlisted at Utica, NY for 3 years. Mustered in at Camp Low, Staten Island. Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 1862 - not stated present or absent May, June, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1862 - present Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec 1863 - present Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 1864 - present May, June 1864 - absent, wounded in action June 3, 1864 - due $2.00 July, Aug 1864 - absent Aug 3, 1864 present on hospital roll Sep, Oct 1864 discharged, expiration of service Mustered out near Petersburg, VA Sept 22, 1864, transferred to new Co D, Sep 23, 1864. Mustered out Sep 29, 1865 Last paid to Feb 29, 1864. Pension Files: 1875, Nov 10: Declaration for Invalid pension Joseph Dewhurst, 50 years, Town of Frankfurt Herkimer Co, NY He was wounded in left foot by musketball, by which the end of his great toe of his left foot was shot off and on the same day his great toe was amputated in the field hospital. His would has ever since greatly impeded him in walking and in cold weather, every season, he is very lame. and is often very painful to this time, often keeping him awake at nights. Witnesses - Thomas J. Davies of City of Utica and Thomas T. Evans, of Utica "Blot made by drop of snow melting on witnesses coat" 1876, Jan 17: Examining Surgeon - confirms toe injury. Physical description - height 5ft 7 in, wt 135 lbs, complex florid, age 50 years. 1876, July 18: Surgeon Gen'ls Office: Private Joseph Dewhurst was admitted to 2nd Div G.H, Alexandria, VA on June 8, 1864 from field w/ amputation of big toe of left foot from Gunshot wound rec'd at battle Cold Harbor, VA on June 3, 1864. Operaton June 3, 1864 and transfer June 13, 1864. Was admitted to General Hosp York, PA June 14. Furlough June 23, 1864 returned Aug 3, 1864 and returned to duty Sep 29, 1864. 1876, Aug 22: Approval of invalid pension, Joseph Dewhurst, age 50 Loss of Great toe, left foot from gunshot wound received in action at Cold Harbor, VA, June 3, 1864 1878, Feb 8: Claim for pension increase - disabled - "By a gunshot wound in my left foot losing the second joint of my great toe. It greatly disables me from walking to any great extent. I am more disabled as I grow older and I think I am entitled to an increase of pension. Witness: William Fraser, Utica, Oneida, NY 1878, Mar 13: Approval of increase of invalid pension Joseph Dewhurst, Pivate, Co D, 2nd NY Hvy Artillary. Resident of Graefenberg, Herkimer Co, NY Rate - $2 per month, commencing Mar 4, 1878 $4 per month, commencing Apr 24, 1878. Disabled by gunshot wound left foot. 1878, Apr 24: Examining surgeon - confirms toe injury. Physical description - height 5ft 6in, wt 120 lbs, complex light, age 52. 1879, July 3: Brief for arrears of invalid pension. Joseph Dewhurst of Graefenberg, Herkimer Co, NY. Arrears of pension due at rate of $2 per month. Oct 15, 1864 to Nov 12, 1875 $265.87 1884, Oct 19: Coroner's inquest. Frankfort Hill, Herkimer Co, NY into death of Joseph Dewhurst Witnesses: RC Cook, Wm H Dewhurst, GW Moore, SW Davis, SF Sayles, CJ Brockway Came to his death on Friday evening Oct 17, 1884 from accident in falling from a wagon while returning from Utica, NY 1886, July 27: Application for Accrued pension. Ellen J. Dewhurst, witnesses: Evan W Jones of NY MIlls & Fred J Halligan of NY Mills. 1886, Nov 2: Affidavit of Ralph Bastow & Martha Bastow, residents of NY Mills Well acquainted with Joseph Dewhurst deceased - who died Oct 18, 1884. Present at funeral service. Have been acquainted for last 12 years. 1886, Nov 2: Affidavit of George Wood & Nanny Wood, residents of NY Mills Well acquainted with Joseph Dewhurst & Ellen Dewhurst for last 35 years. Present at marriage in New Hartford, NY on Dec 10, 1853. Witnessed Ceremony 1886, Nov 12: Application for Accrued pension approved Joseph Dewhurst, ctf 141146. Date of death Oct 18, 1884. Claimant Ellen J. Dewhurst, widow PO Address, NY Mills, Oneida Co, NY 1890, July 23: Declaration for Widow's pension - Ellen Dewhurst, 60 years old, widow of Joseph Dewhurst who died 18 Oct 1884 in Graefenberg, Herkimer Co, NY Married under the name of Ellen Entwistle on 10 Dec 1853 by James Atwell in New Hartford, NY no former marriage on either side. Has not remarried since death of Joseph. Witnesses: Thomas Hague and Sarah Hague - both have known Ellen for 10 years. 1890, July 26: Application filed for widow's pension 1890, Oct 9: Affidavit of Nanny Wood, age 63, resident of NY MIlls, Oneida Co, NY Was well acquainted with the late Joseph Dewhurst and his widow Ellen Dewhurst She remembers when they were married. She was present and observed the ceremony at New Hartford, Oneida, NY on Dec 10, 1853. 1890, Oct 9: Affidavit of Martha Bastow, resident of NY Mills, NY Well acquainted with the late Joseph Dewhurst and also his widow Ellen Dewhurst Was present when they married. Ceremony took place New Hartford, Oneida, NY on 10 Dec 1853 1890, Oct 27: Statement from R.J. Smith - priest in charge, New Hartford, NY Methodist Episcopal Church In an old record of this church appears the following "Ellen Entwistle - Dec 10, 1853, married Joseph Dewhurst and removed" 1890, Oct 27: Affidavit of A.R. Simmons MD Acquainted with Joseph Dewhurst for 4 years. Called professionally to see Joseph on Oct 18, 1884 Found him dead. He had fallen from a wagon. On examination found his neck was broken, causing complete paralysis. 1890, Nov 7: Affidavit of Martha Bastow, aged 56, resident of NY MIlls, Oneida Co, NY - That she: Was well acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst before she was married to her late husband Joseph Dewhurst Ellen Dewhurst had never been married before her marriage to Joseph Dewhurst Was personally acquainted with Joseph Dewhurst Joseph Dewhurst had never been previously married before his marriage to Ellen Dewhurst Has known Ellen Dewhurst since the death of her husband and that she has not remarried - but remains his widow 1890, Nov 7: Affidavit of Nanny Wood, age 63, of NY Mills, NY Was well acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst previous to her marriage to Joseph Dewhurst Ellen had never been married before that time Knew Joseph Dewhurst and that he had never been married previous to marriage to Ellen Dewhurst Has been acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst since the death of Joseph Dewhurst and that Ellen has not remarried and remains the widow of Joseph Dewhurst Information derived from personal acquaintance 1890, Nov 30: Affidavit of John E. Roberts, 56 years of age, resident of NY Mills, NY Well acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst and lives neighbor to her. She has no source of income except $25 which she receives as rent for a small place. She receives $25 as rent per year and has to pay $104 rent per year for a house in this village. She has no other source of income whatever - only as she labors with her own hands. 1890, Dec 6: Statement of D.C. Whitten & Co Funeral Director, 96 Genesee St, Utica, NY This is to certify that Joseph Dewhurst died Oct 18, 1884 aged 58 years and that I as undertaker for the family took charge of the remains. 1890, Dec 10: Affidavit of James Hague, 41 years of age, resident of NY Mills Well acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst for 20 years. She is dependent on her daily labor for her support 1890, Dec 10: Affidavit of Sarah Hague, 29 years old, resident of NY Mills, NY Well acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst for the last 20 years. Personal knowledge that she is dependent on her daily labor for her support. 1891, Jan 14: Claim of Mrs. Ellen Dewhurst, widow of Joseph Dewhurst. Widow's pension #449178, Co D, 2NY, HA 1891, Sep 24: Affidavit of Mrs. Ellen Dewhurst Soldier rendered no military or naval service in US subsequent to Joseph Dewhurst - enrolled 15 Oct 1861 for 3 years. Was discharged 14 Oct 1864 at expiration of term. 1891, Nov 30: Affidavit of James Swan, 49 years of age, resident of NY MIlls, NY Well acquainted with Ellen Dewhurst & lives neighbor to her. She has no source of income except $25 per year which she receives as rent for a small place. Has to pay $104 per year in rent for house in this village. Only her labors support her. 1892, Feb 1: Widow's pension approved $8 per month, commencing July 26, 1890 no children 1916, Oct 27: Pensioner dropped. Ctf 322682 Pensioner Ellen Dewhurst, soldier Joseph. Co D, 2nd NY HA "I have the honor to report that the name of the above described pensioner who ws last paid $12 to July 4, 1916 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death July 6, 1916." CENSUS: 1880 Census Place Frankfort, Herkimer, New York Family History Library Film 1254837 NA Film Number T9-0837 Page Number 75B Joseph DEWHURST Self M Male W 53 ENG Farmer ENG ENG Elen DEWHURST Wife M Female W 50 ENG House Keeping ENG ENG Elen DEWHURST Dau S Female W 11 NY ENG ENG Lilla M. DEWHURST Dau S Female W 8 NY ENG ENG Son William Henry and wife living next door CENSUS: 1870 Census Place Whitestown, Oneida, New York Post Office: Yorkville Roll: M593_1057 Page: 640 Image: 540 P.O. Yorkville Joseph Dewhirst 45 M W abt 1825 England White Male age 45 Machinest Ellen Dewhirst 41 F W abt 1829 England White Female age 41 Keeping House William Dewhirst 15 M W abt 1855 New York White Male age 15 Works at Cttn Mill Ellen F Dewhirst 1 F W abt 1869 New York White Female age 1 MARRIAGE: Married under the name of Ellen Entwistle on 10 Dec 1853 by James Atwell in New Hartford, NY, no former marriage on either side. Has not remarried since death of Joseph.


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