Richard Harvey (abt. 1843 - 1880)

Born about 1843 in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died May 1880 at about age 37 in Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States

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Biography

Richard Harvey was born in England circa 1843 to John and Ann (Unknown) Harvey. He is the oldest of the known children of this family.

When Richard was 6 years old, he immigrated with his family to the United States from London, England on the ship Southampton, arriving in New York City on 27 August 1849. ^[1]

Members of the John Harvey family that traveled to America are:

1. Father - John Harvy (age 34 ~ circa 1815) - Painter
2. Mother - Ann (age 30 ~ circa 1819)
3. Richard (age 6 ~ circa 1843)
4. Sarah (age 4 ~ circa 1845)
5. Elizabeth (Infant ~ circa 1849)

At the time of the United States Census in 1850, Richard was 7 years old, and his family was still living in New York City.^[2]

By 1860, John Harvey had moved his family out of New York City to the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, post office district of Tarrytown. Richard was helping to support the family as a Painter, following in the occupational footsteps of his father. Also, another child had been added to the family circa 1853: Frederick Harvey.^[3]

Private Richard Harvey served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 16 August 1861
Mustered out: 20 September 1864
Side: Union
Regiment(s): 48th Regiment of NY Infantry Co G/B

On 16 August 1861, at the age of 18, Richard enlisted in the Union army from Tarrytown, New York. He was mustered as a Private into the 48th Regiment of NY Infantry Co G at Brooklyn, New York on 26 August 1861. On 15 Oct 1861, he was transferred to Co B and spent 3 years^[4] fighting battles in South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina.^[5] Richard mustered out of the Union army on 20 Sept 1864.^[6]

After Richard returned from being a soldier, her married Hannah Ann See. They moved to Chicago, Illinois, and Richard spent at least 2 years occupied as a painter there.

• In 1869, they were renting at 386 4th Avenue.^[7]
• In 1870, they were renting at 125 Wentworth Avenue.^[8]

Richard became a Naturalized United States Citizen sometime before the United States Census in 1870.^[9]

On 16 November 1871, their first child, Sarah Frances, was born in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York.^[10] About 2 years later, a second daughter, Bertha, was born.^[11] By 1874, the family was living in Newburgh, New York, where Richard was still employed as a painter.^[12] A third daughter, Alice Maud, was added to the family around 1876.^[13]

According to the Directories of the City of Newburgh, the Harvey family lived in two locations over the years 1874-1876:

• 1874 at 186 Chambers^[12]
• 1875 at 186 Chambers^[14]
• 1876 at 30 Johnston^[15]

Richard died in May 1880 as a result of pneumonia. According to the 1880 US Census Mortality Schedule, the Harveys had lived in Orange County for the past 10 years.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Harvy Family in "Passenger lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897", (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, roll 83); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/collection-10512/ellis-island-other-new-york-passenger-lists-1820-1957
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBX-VDQ : 23 December 2020), Richard J Harvey in household of John Harvey, New York City, New York County, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQH-TJZ : 11 November 2020), Richard [blank] in entry for Ann [blank], 1860.
4. ↑ Richard Harvey, "New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1860-1900", New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 184; Roll #: 1048-1049.; https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1965/images/31514_219460-00252?pId=593349
5. ↑ Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2000 Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35 Duxbury, MA 023; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3866&h=4652&ssrc=pt&tid=171726932&pid=142231650909&usePUB=true
6. ↑ *Richard Harvey, "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865", Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database; Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009; Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works: Copyright 1997-2009, Historical Data Systems, Inc., PO Box 35, Duxbury, MA 02331.; citing: Richard Harvey, age 18, Enlistment Date: 10 Aug 1861, Enlistment Place: Tarrytown, New York, Enlistment Rank: Private, Muster Date: 26 Aug 1861, Muster Place: New York, Company G, Regiment 48th Infantry, Muster Information: Enlisted, Rank Change Corpl, Transfer Date: 15 Oct 1861, Transfer from Unit G to Unit B; Muster Out Date: 20 Sep 1864, Muster Out Information: disch, Side of War: Union, Survived War? Yes, Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Rank: Private; Rank Change 2 Information: Reduced to ranks, Title: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906.
7. ↑ Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1869; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; citing: Harvey Richard, painter, r. 386 4th av.
8. ↑ Chicago, Illinois, City Directory, 1870; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; citing: Harvey Richard, painter, r. 125 Westworth av.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64L-X7H : 2 January 2021), Richard Harvey, 1870.
10. ↑ Harvey Waddington, Application Form 398 (Application to work for a Federal Agency), 1955, Copy of original document is in personal possession of family members.
11. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTDK-R9G : 3 April 2020), Richard Harvey, Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States; citing p. 34, line 30, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 834,640.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Newburgh, New York, City Directory, 1874; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; citing: Harvey Richard, painter, 186 Chambers.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXT-STP : 8 September 2017), Alice M Harvey in household of Anna Harvey, Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 32, sheet 86C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,911.
14. ↑ Newburgh, New York, City Directory, 1875; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; citing: Harvey Richard, painter, h 186 Chambers.
15. ↑ Newburgh, New York, City Directory, 1876; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; citing: Harvey Richard, painter, h 30 Johnston.
16. ↑ Richard Harvey, "New York, U.S. Census Morality Schedules, 1850-1880", U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; Year: 1880; Roll: M13; Line Number: 19; citing: Family #533, Richard Harvey, age 37, male, white, born England, father/mother born England, occupation - painter, month of death - May, cause of death - pneumonia, 10 years in Orange county, Dr W A U Culbert.

See Also:

• Richard Harvey, "U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865", National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007; citing: Richard Harvey, Union army, New York, 48th regiment, New York Infantry, Company B & G, Rank in Private, Rank out Private, alternate name Richard W Harvey, film # M551 roll 60.

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