Jonas S. Hamsher

Male 1831 - 1924  (93 years)


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  • Name Jonas S. Hamsher 
    Birth 1 Oct 1831  Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 5 Jun 1865 
    American Civil War (North)
    147th New York Infantry, Co.D
    Transferred out of Company D, 147th Infantry Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.
    Transferred into Company B, 91st Infantry Regiment New York on 5 Jun 1865.
    Mustered Out Company B, 91st Infantry Regiment New York on 3 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC. 
    Death 30 Oct 1924  Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Jonas S. Hamsher (1831-1924)
    Jonas S. Hamsher (1831-1924)
    Plot: Hamsher
    Notes 
    • Dansville, Oct. 30—Jonas Hamsher died last night at his home In Gibson Street, after a short illness. He was 93 years old October 1st, having been born in Sparta in 1831. He always lived in this vicinity and was a farmer for many years. His father, Bernard Hamsher, came to Sparta from Pennsylvania over a century ago. He served two whole years in the Civil War in Company D 147th N. Y. V. losing a finger at the battle of the Wilderness. Mr. Hamsher married Cornelia Woodruff, who died a number of years ago. Of the four children born to them three survive. Mrs. Fred LeRouette of Conesus, Glenn Hamsher of Dansville, Herbert Hamsher of Rochester. He was one of the brightest and sturdiest men of his age in this section and was loved by everyone. His grandfather fought in the War of the Revolution, his father in the war of 1812, he fought in the Civil War and his son, the late Gates Hamsher was a soldier in the World War. The funeral arrangements are not yet completed. He was a member of the local Seth W. Hedges Post G. A. R.
      (Evening Tribune-Times, Hornell NY, Friday, October 31, 1924)
    Person ID I5543  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2024 

    Father Bernard Hamsher,   b. 07 Jan 1794, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Flick,   b. 1803, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1893, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cornellia R. Woodruff,   b. 1848, Geneseo, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1896, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1868  Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Cora Kate Hamsher,   b. 1869   d. Oct 1869, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +2. Bernard W. Hamsher,   b. 1871, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1911, Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     3. Sophia Hamsher,   b. 1874, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Dec 1962, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4. George Herbert Hamsher,   b. ca 1882   d. 29 Apr 1975 (Age ~ 93 years)
    +5. Glenn Clair Hamsher,   b. 1883, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1974, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     6. Dwight Gates Hamsher,   b. 30 Oct 1893, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1920, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    Family ID F947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1831 - Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1868 - Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 1924 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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