Fold 3 look-up, please?

[Bruce Vail]

I've identified three distant relatives in the Vail family who were of military age during the War:

1) Edward Brundage Vail, born July 21 1832 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died April 18, 1866 in New York City, New York County, New York.

2) Thomas Clinch Vail, born May 4, 1837 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died October 16, 1889 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

3) Joseph William Vail, born March 12, 1840 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died February 1, 1908 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

All were sons of William Vail Jr. (1808-1882) and Nancy Howe Vail (1811-1880) of North Salem.

Can anybody out there with easy access to Fold 3 tell if any of these men have a military record for the War?

 

[lelliott19]

I'm on my phone right now but I'll be happy to look them up for you when I get home. Hopefully someone else will be along sooner to take care of it for you.

 

[AndyHall]

1) Edward Brundage Vail, born July 21 1832 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died April 18, 1866 in New York City, New York County, New York.

New York only has index cards, not full CSRs on Fold3. They have:

Pvt Edward Vail, Co. I, 159th NY Inf
Pvt Edward C Vail, Co F, 102nd NY Inf
1st Lt Edward N Vail, 15th NY Engineers
Pvt Edward M Vail, Co D, 145th NY Inf​

2) Thomas Clinch Vail, born May 4, 1837 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died October 16, 1889 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

Only one T. Vail, Sgt Theron Vail, Co E, 120th NY Inf​

3) Joseph William Vail, born March 12, 1840 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died February 1, 1908 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

Closest found is:

1st Lt Joseph A Vail, Cos. A, K, and G, 5th NY Inf
​

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ETA: I also looked them up on Ancestry, and there's a tree that gives lots of details on these three, but does not list any military service. for them.

 

[Bruce Vail]

1) Edward Brundage Vail, born July 21 1832 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died April 18, 1866 in New York City, New York County, New York.

New York only has index cards, not full CSRs on Fold3. They have:

Pvt Edward Vail, Co. I, 159th NY Inf
Pvt Edward C Vail, Co F, 102nd NY Inf
1st Lt Edward N Vail, 15th NY Engineers
Pvt Edward M Vail, Co D, 145th NY Inf​

2) Thomas Clinch Vail, born May 4, 1837 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died October 16, 1889 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

Only one T. Vail, Sgt Theron Vail, Co E, 120th NY Inf​

3) Joseph William Vail, born March 12, 1840 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died February 1, 1908 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

Closest found is:

1st Lt Joseph A Vail, Cos. A, K, and G, 5th NY Inf
​

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ETA: I also looked them up on Ancestry, and there's a tree that gives lots of details on these three, but does not list any military service. for them.

Thanks. There doesn't seem to have been any enthusiasm for the War amongst the North Salem Vails. My great great grandfather, Charles Hubert Vail, was drafted in 1863 but managed an exemption. He had two brothers, but there isn't any record (that I can find) that they ever went in the army. The three fellows I've listed were Charles Hubert's first cousins.

 

[Bruce Vail]

1) Edward Brundage Vail, born July 21 1832 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died April 18, 1866 in New York City, New York County, New York.

New York only has index cards, not full CSRs on Fold3. They have:

Pvt Edward Vail, Co. I, 159th NY Inf
Pvt Edward C Vail, Co F, 102nd NY Inf
1st Lt Edward N Vail, 15th NY Engineers
Pvt Edward M Vail, Co D, 145th NY Inf​

2) Thomas Clinch Vail, born May 4, 1837 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died October 16, 1889 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

Only one T. Vail, Sgt Theron Vail, Co E, 120th NY Inf​

3) Joseph William Vail, born March 12, 1840 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York; died February 1, 1908 in North Salem, Westchester County, New York.

Closest found is:

1st Lt Joseph A Vail, Cos. A, K, and G, 5th NY Inf
​

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ETA: I also looked them up on Ancestry, and there's a tree that gives lots of details on these three, but does not list any military service. for them.

I'm unfamiliar with Ancestry.com. Can you link it to me?

 

[huskerblitz]

I'm unfamiliar with Ancestry.com. Can you link it to me?

You generally have to have an account or be invited if your not a member to see someone's tree.

 

[AndyHall]

I'm unfamiliar with Ancestry.com. Can you link it to me?

I can link, but it's paywalled. I'll see if I can pull the critical info for you.

 

[Viper21]

Right age, & name... It isn't unheard of to serve in a different state....

 

[Bruce Vail]

Right age, & name... It isn't unheard of to serve in a different state....

I'll have to look closer into the Taunton, Mass., connection...

 

[AndyHall]

These are from user-created trees in Ancestry. They are, unfortunately, only as reliable as the person compiling them, which is an unknown. But these might give additional leads.

 

[Bruce Vail]

These are from user-created trees in Ancestry. They are, unfortunately, only as reliable as the person compiling them, which is an unknown. But these might give additional leads.

Thanks Andy. I have been meaning to visit the North Salem Historical Society to review their collection. I'm told they have some material on the family, but I don't know how much.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Some account of the Ireland family : originally of Long Island, N. Y., 1664-1880
by Ireland, Joseph Norton, 1817-1898
Publication date 1880
https://archive.org/stream/someaccountofire00irel#page/26

 

[Bruce Vail]

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Some account of the Ireland family : originally of Long Island, N. Y., 1664-1880
by Ireland, Joseph Norton, 1817-1898
Publication date 1880
https://archive.org/stream/someaccountofire00irel#page/26

The Vails intermarried with the Howes, and not just William Vail and Nancy Howe.

My own full name is Bruce Howe Vail , but my middle name honors grandmother Marion Howe Vail (1903-1965).