James Wellington Siver (1844 - 1864)

Born 23 Jun 1844 in Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Maccoisten) Siver — married 25 Dec 1861 (to 13 Jun 1864) in Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1864 at age 19 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Pvt James Siver served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 6, 1862
Mustered out: June 16, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company A 106th New York Infantry

James engaged in farming in New York.

Pvt James Siver was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Pvt James Siver Died of Wounds during the United States Civil War.

James Wellington Siver was born 23 June 1844 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence Co, New York. He was the son of George Henry Siver and Eliza Ann Ostrander. He was 5’6” tall and had blue eyes, brown hair with a fair complexion. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

James wed Sarah Elizabeth McAllister on 25 December 1861 in Pitcairn, New York. They had one daughter,

• Lewella Elizabeth Siver

James joined the war effort enlisting in the NY 106th Infantry in 1862. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor and died 15 June 1864 on transport back to New York on the Daniel Webster Steamer.^{[1] [4] [5]}

Military

U.S. Civil War

SIVER, JAMES W.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at Oswegatchie, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 27, 1862; died, June 16, 1864, on board Steamer Daniel Webster going to New York.^[6]

See also: civilwardata

• Fold3^[7]

Occupation

• Farmer

Research Notes

• Per fold3 was born in Jefferson county New York.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 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: 52; Roll Number: 28. Name: James Wellington Siver Birth Date: 23 Jun 1844 Birth Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence Co, New York Father: George Henry Siver Mother: Eliza Ann Ostrander Residence Place: Ogdensburg, New York Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862 Enlistment Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York Regiment: 106th Infantry Company: A Rank: Private Race: White Marital Status: Married
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC16-KYQ : 24 December 2020), James Siver in household of George H Siver, Edwards, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCW8-YRS : 18 February 2021), James W Siver in entry for Geo A Siver, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-ZTLJ : 13 March 2018), James W Siver, 1864.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #2598312
6. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
7. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/315787595

• Ostrander, a genealogical record, 1660-1995. Emmett Ostrander, Vinton P Ostrander, Collin Ostrander. 1999. Walsworth Publishing Company. pg 422