Daniel Rexford (1803 - 1864)

Born 1803 in Hartford, Washington, New York, United States

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Died 24 Aug 1864 at about age 61 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Private Daniel Rexford Died during the United States Civil War .

Private Daniel Rexford served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 3 Sept 1863
Mustered out: 24 Aug 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 20th NY Calvary

Daniel Rexford was born about 1803. He was the son of Artemus Rexford and Mary “Polly” (Mann) Rexford. In 1810, his family was in Hartford, Washington County, New York. ^[1]

In 1830, he had a family of his own and was living in Hartford, Washington County, New York. Unsourced family records indicate he married Jane Smith (1810-1842) and they had four daughters: Lydia, Lilly, Susan and Hanna, the last being born in 1837. ^[2]

He was described as a Cooper having a light complexion and being 5’-6 ¼” tall. In 1837, he was convicted of Grand Larceny in Onondaga County, New York, and served three years in Auburn State Prison, being discharged December 8, 1840. ^[3]

His second marriage was to Hannah Williams (1810-1874). ^[4]

In 1850 they were in West Monroe, Oswego County, New York. In 1860, they were in Somerville P. O., Rossie, Saint Lawrence County, New York. ^[5][6]

In August 1863, Daniel was a resident of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York when he enlisted at Sacketts Harbor as a Private in the 20th Cavalry. He was mustered in on September 3, 1863, was injured in early 1864 and died in a regional hospital that year.

Daniel served until Jan’y 64 when he was severely injured by the kick of a horse in the breast at Camp Gettys Va. of which he died the Aug foll’g at Norfolk Va where he was buried in Soldiers Cemetery. ^[7]

Dan’l Rexford died August 24, 1864 of sunstroke. He is buried in Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia (Section D Site 2791). ^{[8] [9][10]}

Sources

1. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1810, Hartford, Washington County, New York.
2. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1830, Hartford, Washington County, New York.
3. ↑ New York Auburn Prison Records, 1816-1942, Male Inmates Discharged, ca 1816-1850; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
4. ↑ Hannah Williams identified in marriage records of son Andrew W. Rexford; Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
5. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1850, West Monroe, Oswego County, New York.
6. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1860, Rossie (P. O. Somerville), Saint Lawrence County, New York.
7. ↑ New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
8. ↑ U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
9. ↑ U. S. Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #91101676 with photo.

• James Alles. The Genealogical History of the Rexford Family

Married Jane Smith; their children were Sarah, Lydia Ann, Susan, Hannah, and Lilly Rexford.

Also married Hannah Williams in Hillsdale, Columbia Co., New York; their children were Peter, Andrew, William, and Jay Rexford.

Acknowledgment

This person was originally created through the import of bjm.ged on 22 May 2011.