Edgar Ormsby

1842-1845 - 1864

Father: Elihu Ormsby
Mother: Elizabeth
Date of Birth: Between 1842 - 1845
Place of Birth: Broome Co., NY
First Marriage: Sept 1856, Louisa S. Schell
Second Marriage: July 25, 1907, Hannah Drumn
Date of Death: Jan 24, 1915
Place of Death: Traverse City, MI
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Second Spouse: Hannah Drumn
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Children:

1. Burfert E. Ormsby
2. Curtis H. Ormsby
3. Fay L. Ormsby
4. Carrie M. Ormsby

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Civil War

Edgar Ormsby was born in Broome County, N.Y. (as were his brothers, Adin and Robert), and moved to Howard Twp., Steuben County, New York with his parents. He is first shown in the Steuben County census of 1855 as a boy ten (10) years old. During the American Civil War he enlisted in the 76th New York (Vols.) intantry regiment. Co. C. He was mustered into service on 9/16/1861 and discharged on 11/16/1864 as a corporal. On May 8, 1864, during the Battle of the Wilderness. he was wounded in the right arm, shattering his elbow. As a result of the wound he ultimately received a small pension. In September 1856 Edgar married a Louisa S. Schell. They had four children: Burfert E., Curtis H., Fay L.and Carrie M. In October 1868 Edgar and his new bride moved to Traverse City, Michigan, and spent the rest of their lives there According to my research, Edgar worked as a laborer and famer.

Edgar's wife, Louisa, died some time prior to 1907, for on July 25, 1907 lie married again; his second wife's name was Hannah Krumn. Edgar died on January 24, 1915 in Traverse City and is most probably buried in that city. His last known address was 202 W. 12th Street, Traverse City, Michigan.

Robert F. Ormsby
October 6. 1987

Edgar Ormsby
Enlist Date 16 September 1861
Enlist Place Groton, NY
Enlist Rank Priv
Enlist Age 19
Served New York
Enlisted C Co. 76th Inf Reg. NY disch at Elmira, NY on 11 November 1864
Source: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Abbreviation: NYRoster
Published by on 1894-1906

Civil War Pension Index
Edgar Ormsby
State Filed: Michigan
Widow: Hannah Ormsby

Michigan Land Records

ORMSBY, EDGAR
  Land Office:        TRAVERSE CITY  Sequence #:             1
  Document Number:    1114           Total Acres:            160
  Misc. Doc. Nr.:     3518           Signature:              Yes
  Canceled Document:  No             Issue Date:             April 1, 1873
  Mineral Rights      No             Metes and Bounds:       No
  Reserved:
  Survey Date:        Ê              Statutory Reference:    12 Stat. 392
  Multiple Warantee   No             Act or Treaty:          May 20, 1862
  Names:
  Multiple Patentee   No             Entry Classification:   Homestead Entry
  Names:                                                     Original