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Morgan H. Chrysler
Morgan Henry Chrysler (September 30, 1822 – August 24, 1890) was an American soldier who served as a Union Army general during the American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th .... Early life Chrysler was born at Ghent, New York, Ghent, Columbia County, New York. He received a normal school education in his native town. He was involved in farming nearly all his life.Wilson & Grant (1888), p. 612 Civil War service When the American Civil War began in 1861, Chrysler chose to support the Union (American Civil War), Union cause. He entered federal service as a Private (rank), private for a company which later joined the 30th New York Infantry. He was appointed captain of the 30th New York on June 1, 1861. He became major on March 11, 1862; lieutenant colonel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghent, New York
Ghent is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States, with a ZIP code of 12075. The population was 5,303 at the 2020 census, down from the 2010 census. Ghent is centrally located in the county and is northeast of the city of Hudson. History Around 1735, early settlers, exploiting areas cleared by the natives, moved into the area. In 1818, the town of Ghent was founded from parts of the towns of Chatham, Claverack and Kinderhook. Located at Ghent is the historic Van Valkenburgh-Isbister Farm, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.59%, is water. The Taconic State Parkway crosses the southeastern corner of the town. Demographics At the 2020 census, there were 5,303 people, 1,914 households and 1,307 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,244 housing units at an average density of 49.7 per square mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
