8. | Norton WARD was born in Sep 1814 in Ernestown Township, Addington, Ontario, Canada (son of James WARD and Sarah LAKE); died on 25 Jul 1864 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1852, Camden East Township, Addington, Ontario, Canada; age 38 at next birth date in Sep , Farmer, born Ernestown - Wesleyan Methodists in log house of 1 story with 1 family - Norton & Hannah & kids Isabela, Margaret, Eliza, Martha, G Washington
- _MILT: 13 Aug 1862, Oswego County, New York, USA; Enlisted in 147th New York Infantry in US Civil War - born Canada West - Farmer in 21st Congressional District - Grey eyes, Dark hair, Dark complexion, 5'11" high
- _MILT: 23 Sep 1862; Mustered into Company A, 147th New York Infantry as Private
- _MILT: 7 May 1863; Discharged for disability from service as Private in Company A, 147th New York Infantry -- Subsequent service in 24th Cavalry
- _MILT: 5 Jan 1864, Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA; Enlisted in 24th New York Cavalry - after serving 1 year in 147th NY Inf - "Credited to 22d Dist: town of Scriba, born in Canada: occupation farmer: grey eyes; brown hair; dark complexion: height 5'9"
- _MILT: 19 Jan 1864; Mustered into Company K, 24th New York Cavalry, as Private
Notes:
Died:
Died as Corpl in Co K, 24 NY Cav - "In camp back of breastworks at Petersburg Va. of wound rec'd. same day"
Norton married Hannah - married Norton Ward -. Hannah was born in Dec 1820 in Ernestown Township, Addington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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