The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Spouses
MemoHannah’s headstone and the 1st Presbyterian Church lists the day of death as 22 Apr, however Thatcher’s records list the day as 23 Apr.
FatherStephen OSBORNE
MotherClarissa H. GRAY (1793-1857)
ChildrenAchsah Cox (1844-1924)
Clarissa Elizabeth “Clara” (1846-1922)
Sarah Pauline (Died as Child) (1849-1852)
Luthene Houghton (Died as Child) (1851-1865)
Morris Gray (1854-1907)
Benjamin Franklin (1857-1892)
Margaret Ann (1860-1909)
Lydia Catherine (1862-1925)
Caroline (Carrie) Adalade Shriver (1865-1953)
Notes for William LaRue GRAVATT
1843:
William L. Gravatt married Hannah C. Osborne on 2 July 1843 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.794
1849:
A deed recorded at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, New Jersey on 18 July 1855 lists William L. Gravatt and wife Charlotte as grantors, selling property to Joseph H. Gravatt and wife Sarah.793
1864-1867:
William L. Gravatt servedas a private in the Civil War in Company E, 3rd Regiment, U. S. Artillery, Regular Army (Union).792,795 He enlisted in New York, New York on 12 August 1864 and was honorably discharged at Hilton Head, South Carolina on 12 August 1867.790
William Gravatt described himself at age 46 as 5’ 7 ½” tall with a dark complexion, brown hair and blue eyes.790
1870:
As of 30 June 1870 the William Gravatt family resided in Hightstown, Mercer Cnty, New Jersey. The family included: William L., age 49; Hannah C., age 46; Clarissa E., age 23; Morris, age 15; Benj. F., age 12; Margaret A. age 10; Lydia C. age 8; and Carrie Ad., age 5. William is a railroad employee, his wife Hannah keeps house, daughter Clarissa is a tailoress, and Morris and Benjamin are both farm laborers. All were born in New Jersey.783
1881:
On 19 Nov 1881, William L. Gravatt applied for a Civil War pension.792,790 William lived in Freehold, Monmouth Cnty, New Jersey at time of his pension application and stated that he had been living in Freehold for three years and had previously lived in Hightstown, New Jersey.790
William stated his reason for applying for an invalid pension was: “That while a member of the organization aforesaid in the service and in the line of his duty near Wilmington, on the North East Branch of Cape Fear River in the state of North Carolina, on the night of the 22nd of February 1865, he contracted a heavy cold, which settled in his left side and neck, caused by becoming very much heated in a shack…That he was not treated in any hospital…That he is now two thirds disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor, by reason of his injuries described, received in the service of the United States.”790
1892:
About this time, William and Hannah Gravatt lived in Hightstown, Mercer Cnty, New Jersey.796
1896:
At the time of his death on 7 Oct 1896, William and Hannah still lived in Hightstown, New Jersey785. William was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hightstown, New Jersey. He was formerly a member of the Methodist Presbyterian Church, Cranberry, NJ.788 He died from “Valvular Heart Disease and Chronic Nephritis.”
William L. Gravatt married Hannah C. Osborne on 2 July 1843 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.794
1849:
A deed recorded at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, New Jersey on 18 July 1855 lists William L. Gravatt and wife Charlotte as grantors, selling property to Joseph H. Gravatt and wife Sarah.793
1864-1867:
William L. Gravatt servedas a private in the Civil War in Company E, 3rd Regiment, U. S. Artillery, Regular Army (Union).792,795 He enlisted in New York, New York on 12 August 1864 and was honorably discharged at Hilton Head, South Carolina on 12 August 1867.790
William Gravatt described himself at age 46 as 5’ 7 ½” tall with a dark complexion, brown hair and blue eyes.790
1870:
As of 30 June 1870 the William Gravatt family resided in Hightstown, Mercer Cnty, New Jersey. The family included: William L., age 49; Hannah C., age 46; Clarissa E., age 23; Morris, age 15; Benj. F., age 12; Margaret A. age 10; Lydia C. age 8; and Carrie Ad., age 5. William is a railroad employee, his wife Hannah keeps house, daughter Clarissa is a tailoress, and Morris and Benjamin are both farm laborers. All were born in New Jersey.783
1881:
On 19 Nov 1881, William L. Gravatt applied for a Civil War pension.792,790 William lived in Freehold, Monmouth Cnty, New Jersey at time of his pension application and stated that he had been living in Freehold for three years and had previously lived in Hightstown, New Jersey.790
William stated his reason for applying for an invalid pension was: “That while a member of the organization aforesaid in the service and in the line of his duty near Wilmington, on the North East Branch of Cape Fear River in the state of North Carolina, on the night of the 22nd of February 1865, he contracted a heavy cold, which settled in his left side and neck, caused by becoming very much heated in a shack…That he was not treated in any hospital…That he is now two thirds disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor, by reason of his injuries described, received in the service of the United States.”790
1892:
About this time, William and Hannah Gravatt lived in Hightstown, Mercer Cnty, New Jersey.796
1896:
At the time of his death on 7 Oct 1896, William and Hannah still lived in Hightstown, New Jersey785. William was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hightstown, New Jersey. He was formerly a member of the Methodist Presbyterian Church, Cranberry, NJ.788 He died from “Valvular Heart Disease and Chronic Nephritis.”
Military notes for William LaRue GRAVATT
William L. Gravatt served in the Civil War as a private in Company E, 3rd Regiment, U. S. Artillery, Regular Army (Union).792 He enlisted on 12 August 1864 and was honorably discharged on 12 August 1867.794,792,770,786,797
The following is taken from the Soldiers and Sailors Database, United States National Park Service online, http://www.nps.gov/civilwar:797
BATTERY "E" 3rd ARTILLERY.
At Washington, D.C., May, 1861. Attached to Sherman's Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army, Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Sherman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1861. W. T. Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the South, to July, 1862. District of Hilton Head, S.C., Dept. of the South, to September, 1862. United States Forces, Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to June, 1863. United States Forces, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to July, 1863. United States Forces, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to January, 1864. Artillery, Folly Island, S.C., Northern District, 10th Army Corps, to February, 1864. Artillery, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. Artillery, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, to June, 1864. Artillery, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to August, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 25th Army Corps, to January, 1865. Artillery, 3rd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865. Artillery, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina.
SERVICE:
-Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Blackburn's Ford July 18. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Expedition to Port Royal, S. C., October 21-November 7. Bombardment and capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, November 7. Duty at Hilton Head, S.C., till February, 1862. Expedition to Florida February 25-March 5. At Hilton Head, S, C., till May. Operations on James Island, S.C., June 1-28. Action on James Island June 10. Battle of Secessionville June 16. At Hilton Head, S.C., till October. Expedition to Pocotaligo, S. C., October 21-23. Action at Pocotaligo October 22. At Hilton Head, S.C., till June, 1863. Moved to Folly Island, S.C. Attack on Morris Island, S.C., July 10. Operations on Morris Island against Forts Wagner and Gregg and against Fort Sumter and Charleston July 10-September 7. Assault on Fort Wagner July 18. Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg September 7. Operations on Morris and Folly Islands against Charleston till January, 1864. Expedition to Florida February 5-7. Expedition from Jacksonville to Lake City, Fla., February 8-22. Battle of Olustee February 20. Duty at Jacksonville till April. Moved to Gloucester Point, Va. Butler's operations on south side of the James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 5-28. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7. Battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30. Darbytown Road October 7. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. Second Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Near Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Occupation of Wilmington February 22. Northeast Ferry February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-13. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty in Dept. of North Carolina till -----
The following is taken from the Soldiers and Sailors Database, United States National Park Service online, http://www.nps.gov/civilwar:797
BATTERY "E" 3rd ARTILLERY.
At Washington, D.C., May, 1861. Attached to Sherman's Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army, Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Sherman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1861. W. T. Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the South, to July, 1862. District of Hilton Head, S.C., Dept. of the South, to September, 1862. United States Forces, Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to June, 1863. United States Forces, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to July, 1863. United States Forces, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to January, 1864. Artillery, Folly Island, S.C., Northern District, 10th Army Corps, to February, 1864. Artillery, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. Artillery, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, to June, 1864. Artillery, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to August, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 25th Army Corps, to January, 1865. Artillery, 3rd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865. Artillery, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina.
SERVICE:
-Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Blackburn's Ford July 18. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Expedition to Port Royal, S. C., October 21-November 7. Bombardment and capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, November 7. Duty at Hilton Head, S.C., till February, 1862. Expedition to Florida February 25-March 5. At Hilton Head, S, C., till May. Operations on James Island, S.C., June 1-28. Action on James Island June 10. Battle of Secessionville June 16. At Hilton Head, S.C., till October. Expedition to Pocotaligo, S. C., October 21-23. Action at Pocotaligo October 22. At Hilton Head, S.C., till June, 1863. Moved to Folly Island, S.C. Attack on Morris Island, S.C., July 10. Operations on Morris Island against Forts Wagner and Gregg and against Fort Sumter and Charleston July 10-September 7. Assault on Fort Wagner July 18. Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg September 7. Operations on Morris and Folly Islands against Charleston till January, 1864. Expedition to Florida February 5-7. Expedition from Jacksonville to Lake City, Fla., February 8-22. Battle of Olustee February 20. Duty at Jacksonville till April. Moved to Gloucester Point, Va. Butler's operations on south side of the James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 5-28. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7. Battle of Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30. Darbytown Road October 7. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. Second Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Near Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Occupation of Wilmington February 22. Northeast Ferry February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-13. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty in Dept. of North Carolina till -----