Civil War; 2nd New York Cavalry

Name: William Fanning
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Port Henry, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company M, New York 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 19 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 22 Nov 1862 at Alexandria, VA.

Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General


Name: William Fanning
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place: Port Henry, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 October 1861 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company M, 2nd Cavalry Regiment New York on 19 Oct 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company M, 2nd Cavalry Regiment New York on 22 Nov 1862 at Alexandria, VA.



Civil War Pensions

William Fanning M 2 NY Cav
Widow Ellen Fanning filed for a pension Aug. 2, 1916 NY

Name: William Fanning
Home in 1900: North Hudson, Essex, New York
Age: 56
Birth Date: Jun 1843
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's name: Ellen
Marriage Year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 2
Residence : North Hudson Township, Essex, New York
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
William Fanning 56
Ellen Fanning 38
Lily A Cannan 17 Step daughter
Edward H Cannan 14 Step son
Rosa Cannan 11 Step daughter
Nellie Cannan 6 Step daughter

in 1910 William and Ellen are living in separate households, but listed as married.

additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums

Civil War; 2nd New York Cavalry

Name: William Fanning
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Port Henry, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company M, New York 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 19 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 22 Nov 1862 at Alexandria, VA.

Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General


Name: William Fanning
Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place: Port Henry, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 October 1861 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company M, 2nd Cavalry Regiment New York on 19 Oct 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company M, 2nd Cavalry Regiment New York on 22 Nov 1862 at Alexandria, VA.



Civil War Pensions

William Fanning M 2 NY Cav
Widow Ellen Fanning filed for a pension Aug. 2, 1916 NY

Name: William Fanning
Home in 1900: North Hudson, Essex, New York
Age: 56
Birth Date: Jun 1843
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's name: Ellen
Marriage Year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 2
Residence : North Hudson Township, Essex, New York
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
William Fanning 56
Ellen Fanning 38
Lily A Cannan 17 Step daughter
Edward H Cannan 14 Step son
Rosa Cannan 11 Step daughter
Nellie Cannan 6 Step daughter

in 1910 William and Ellen are living in separate households, but listed as married.

additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums