JEFFERSON COUNTY NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' BIOGRAPHIES

EBENEZER CALHOUN

Union Soldier - Distinguished Service

Ebenezer Calhoun was born in Watertown, NY, and at the age of 25 enlisted in the 94th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, Company I, for 3 years at Hounsfield, NY, on November 6, 1861. He was honorably discharged November 20, 1862. Ebenezer died April 10, 1912 in Watertown, NY.

VETERAN OF 94TH NEW YORK DIES

He has been connected with local plumbing firm all the years of his mature life.

Ebenezer Calhoun, aged 76 years, and a life long resident of this city and a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his son, Ebenezer C. Calhoun, 170 Cedar St., late Wednesday night following a long illness. Mr. Calhoun died of a complication of diseases incident to old age. He had been in failing health for some time past and his death had been expected momentarily for some time.

Mr. Calhoun was born in this city, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Calhoun. The family moved here thirty years before his birth and his grandfather lived for many years out Washington St. Mr. Calhoun was born in a little log cabin at the corner of Washington and Baker streets and spent his early life in that vicinity. He was educated in the public schools of the city.

At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the old fighting 94th New York Volunteers and was with the regiment when it made its first march from Sacket's Harbor to this city. He served two years and was then wounded, being kept in a field hospital for some time and later discharged on account of disability.

Upon leaving the army he came back to this city and learned the plumbing trade, being at one time in the employ of Beffrey & Mowe. He then started a hardware store of his own at the place on Court St. where the Carpenter Bowling Alleys are now located. This place he conducted for some years, later moving to the Flower block, where he conducted a plumbing and tinsmith shop. He joined the Watertown Fire department, being for some time a member of Co. H. As a young man [sic] he married Miss Jennie Dempsey of Pinckney.

About eleven years ago he retired from active life and he had lived at the home of his son since that time. He was a member of the G.A.R. and of the Exempt Firemen. There survive his wife and a son and daughter, Ebenezer C. Calhoun of this city with whom he lived and Mrs. Frank Gilberg of Rochester. The funeral will be held from the son's home, 170 Cedar St., Friday afternoon 2:30, Rev. R. Gould curate of the Trinity Episcopal church officiating. The remains will be interred in Brookside cemetery.

Sources:

Jefferson County NYGenWeb, US Civil War Service Records, "Electronic," for Ebenezer Calhoun

Newspaper - The Watertown Daily Times - Thursday, April 11,1912

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