Waterman A. GALUSHA
Amanda M. BERRY
Husband: Waterman A. GALUSHA
Birth: 10 Jan 1820, Solon, Cortland Co., New York
Death: 29 Sep 1864, Andersonville POW Camp, Andersonville, Sumter Co.,
Georgia
Cause of Death: Diarrhea C.
Burial: Oct 1864, Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Sumter
Co., Georgia (site 10489)
Father: Oliver GALUSHA
Mother: Abigail CURTIS
Marriage: 3 Nov 1840, Ulster, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
Wife: Amanda M. BERRY
Birth: Jul 1821, Tompkins Co., New York
Death: (obituary)
14 Oct 1904, Belmont, Allegany Co., New York
Burial: (Unmarked) 1904, Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany Co., New York
(CW-27)
Father: John Shears BERRY
Mother: Elizabeth ELLIOTT
Children:
1. Esther Maria GALUSHA, b: Sep 1841, Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
2. Viola Frances GALUSHA, b: Jun 1843, Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
3. Phedora E. GALUSHA, b: 1845, Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
d: 18 Sep 1863, Amity Twp., Allegany Co., New York
bur: (Unmarked) Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany Co., New York
(CW-27)
4. Dewitt Clinton GALUSHA, b: 1847,
Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
5. Urania S. GALUSHA (Rowley), b: Feb 1850, Springfield, Bradford Co.,
Pennsylvania
d: Aft 1904, Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York
6. Ellen Elizabeth GALUSHA, b: Sep 1854, Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
7. Florence I. GALUSHA, b: Feb 1857,
Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania
8. George W. GALUSHA, b: 20 Jun
1860, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pennsylvania
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Notes:
Waterman served with the Union forces in the Civil War and died while serving. His Service
Record shows:
Name: Waterman Galusha
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
State Served: New York
Unit Number: 1322
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 at the
age of 42.
Enlisted in Company F, 5th Calvary Regiment New York on 26 Sep 1862.
POW on 29 June 1864 at Reams' Station, VA.
Died as a prisoner Company F, 5th Calvary Regiment New York on 7 October 1864 in
Andersonville, GA.
(Alt.)
Died as a prisoner Company F, 5th Calvary Regiment New York on 29 September 1864 in
Andersonville, GA.
Amanda received a widow's pension for Waterman's service:
Name: Waterman Galusha
Widow: Amanda M. Galusha
Service: F 5 N.Y. Cav.
Date Filed: 8 February 1865
Application #: 82,306
Certificate #: 68,493
1850 Federal Census Data (M432_0756, Page 372), Springfield Twp., Bradford Co.,
Pennsylvania,
Enumeration Date 26-Nov-1850, Family #119
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
POB |
Attend School |
Cannot R/W |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
GALUSHA, Waterman |
30 |
M |
Farmer |
--- |
NY |
|
|
|
Amanda |
29 |
F |
|
|
NY |
|
|
|
Ester |
9 |
F |
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Frances |
7 |
F |
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Fedora |
5 |
F |
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Delbett C |
3 |
M |
|
|
PA |
|
|
|
1860
Federal Census Data (M653_1177, Page 177), Eulalia Twp., Potter Co.,
Pennsylvania,
Enumeration Date: 9-Jun-1860, Family #64
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
Pers. Estate |
POB |
In Sch. |
Cannot R/W |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
GALUTIA, Waterman A |
40 |
M |
W |
Farm Laborer |
$100 |
$100 |
NY |
|
|
|
Amanda |
29(39) |
F |
W |
|
|
|
NY |
|
|
|
Clinton |
12 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Urania |
9 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Elizabeth |
5 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Florence |
3 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
|
|
|
1870
Federal Census Data (M593_0904, Page 397A), Amity Twp., Allegany Co., New York,
Enumeration Date: 5-Aug-1870, Family #359
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation or Trade |
Real Estate |
Per. Estate |
POB |
In |
Cannot R/W |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
GALUSHA, Amanda |
48 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
$800 |
$500 |
NY |
|
|
|
Ellen E |
15 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
Florence |
13 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
George W |
9 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
PA |
X |
|
|
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_0809, Page 70D), Amity Twp., Allegany Co., New York,
Enumeration Dist: 5, Enumeration Date: 21-Jun-1880, Family #500
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Father POB |
Mother POB |
In |
GALUSHA, Amanda M |
58 |
F |
W |
Self |
W |
Keeping House |
NY |
VT |
VT |
|
D Clinton |
32 |
M |
W |
Son |
M |
Painter |
PA |
NY |
NY |
|
Nancy M |
35 |
F |
W |
Daughter L |
M |
|
NY |
NY |
NY |
|
1890
Federal Veterans Schedule Data (M123_54), Amity, Allegany Co.,
New York,
Family #433
NAME |
Rank |
Co. |
Regiment or Vessell |
Date |
of |
Enl. |
Date |
of |
Disc |
Length |
Disability Incurred |
GALUSHA, Amanda, Mrs. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
widow of Waterman |
Private |
E |
5 NY Cav. |
|
Sep |
1862 |
|
|
|
|
|
By 1900, Amanda was living with her daughter Florence and her family.
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Sources:
1) Marriage: Pioneers & Patriots, Vol. 1,
Page 53 - Marriages from Heverly 1840 - 1850
2) Burial - Husband: Andersonville National
Historical Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia, Site #10489