James Nathan Greek Jr. (abt. 1835 - 1908)

Born about 1835 in Chenango, Broome, New York, United States

Husband of Jeanette Ann (Sherwood) Greek — married about 1867 in New York, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1908 at about age 73 in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, United States

Biography

Birth

James Nathan Greek Jr. was born c. 1835 in Chenango, Broome, New York, United States to James Nathan Greek (c.1799- ) and Rosella Unknown (c. 1799- ).

Marriages and Family

He married twice.

(1 Melvina Betsey Handy 1841-1934. on 25 Oct 1856 in Chenango, NY. They must have divorced because she married twice more, the first time in 1877.

(2 Janette Ann Sherwood, Nettie, 1847-1928 before 1867. They have at least 8 children.

Military Service

He joined the military in 1861 for the American Civil War. He enlisted in Batavia, Genesee, New York. He was separated on 11 August 1863 for a transfer and mustered out of service on 8 June 1865. His unit was the 179th Infantry, Co. B.

His pension was contested by wife, Minnie Palmer, B.C. on 28 June 1930. She would be Melvina Betsy Handy. She was also married to Edward E. Carey born in Tioga, Pennsylvania and to Charles W. Palmer. Her death certificate gives names of husbands. The 2 women shared the pension of $8. a month.

He was in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Bath, Steuben, New York on 3 April 1883. Discharged 12 June 1884. They don't say what was wrong with him at the time, but he was disabled by a gunshot wound during the war.

Death and Burial

James died on 27 September 1908 in Canisteo, Steuben New York at the age of 72. He was buried in the Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben, New York. Find A Grave: Memorial #108107201

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census on 8 July in Greene, Chenango, New York. Family 9. ^[1]
• 1880 United States Federal Census on 25 June in Canisteo, Steuben, New York. Family 467. ^[2]
• New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts for Nathan Ja Greek 29, b. Chenango, New York. Enlisted in 1864 in Batavia, New York and mustered out on 8 June 1865. Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. Microfilm, 1185 rolls. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.
• New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War for Jnr. Nathan Greek b. 1835 in Chenango, New York. Residing in Elmire, NY on 29 March 1864 when he enlisted in Batavia, Genesee, NY in the 179th Infantry as a Private.
• U.S. Civil War Soldiers Union Army.
• U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 29 & married.
• U.S. Civil War Pensions Index listing wife as Jenetta A. Greek, but also says contest widow Minnie B.C. Patmer.
• U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.
• 1900 United States Federal Census on 18 June in Canisteo, Steuben, New York. Family 436. ^[3]
• 1905 New York State Census. ^[4]
• U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers 1866-1938.
• Find A Grave Index.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1850: Greek, Nathan 51 b. NY, farmer, head; Rosella 51 b. NY, wife; N. (Nathan James) 14, b. NY, son; J. (Jonathan) 11, b. NY, son; James 10, b. NY, son.
2. ↑ 1880: Greek, Nathan Jr. 40, laborer, head; Janetta Ann 25, wife; Anna May 12, daughter; Rosella 8, daughter; Nathan James 4, son; Sarah J. 2, daughter.
3. ↑ 1900: Greek, Nathan 76/Sep 1823 NY, married 35 years, farmer, head; Nettie 49/April 1851 NY, 9 children born & 7 living, wife; James 23/Dec 1876 NY, livery hand, single, son; George 21/April 1879 NY, hotel, son; Fanny 20/Jan 1880 NY, daughter; Susie 18/Jan 1882, NY, daughter; Charles 13/April 1887, NY, son.
4. ↑ 1905: Greek, Nathan 71, head; Nettie A. 54, wife; James 25, son; George 22, son; Louis 19, son.