Hosea Breese
64th NY Infantry
Co.E
The name Hosea was mentioned in letters written by Thadeous Deuel to his sister Harriet Deuel.
Mar. 4, 1862 Camp California Mar. 27, 1862 Camp Manassas Jan 5 ,1863 Camp near Fredericksburg Jan. 26, 1863 Camp near Fredericksburg Sept. 7, 1864 Camp in Virginia
He is also mentioned in letters written by Eva Osmun, a friend of Harriet's and future wife of Harriet's brother, Thad. It appears that Eva Osmun may have been related to Alvira Osmun, mother of Hosea Breese. A letter from Martha Grimes dated May 1, 1865, Pony Hollow, also mentions Hosea.
Hosea Breese, son of Rev. Moses Breese and Alvira Osmun.
(Alvira Osmun was the daughter of Jacob Linderman Osmun & Sally Ingley.)Born: July 27, 1838, Lansing, Tompkins, NY
Died: March 1, 1918, Salinas, Monterey, CA
Married: Christina Brown, Etna, NY, Dec. 31, 1865, by the Rev. J. G. Brooks.
Christina was born April 11, 1835, New York, died April 28, 1912.
Children of Hosea Breese and Christina Brown
May C. Breese, born April 15, 1867, died 1901, married Colma Fussel, no children
Shepard Wells Breese, born July 11, 1868, Ludlowville, NY. died 1939, married
Nellie Bardin, daughter of Jesse Bardin and Janet Cochrill. They had 2 boys, Lester & Cecil.
Nellie Breese, born Jan. 2, 1876, died Oct. 15, 1965, Gonzales, Monterey, CA
Lester Breese, born April 5, 1894, died Sept. 22, 1971, Alameda, CA
Cecil Breese, born April 16, 1901, died Jan. 19, 1980, Monterey, CA
Military:
Enlisted: Oct. 9, 1861, West Cayuta, NY
5' - 11", Light Complexion, Gray Eyes, Dark hair.
Address at time of enlistment: Cayuta, Schuyler, NY
Pvt. Co E. 64th Regiment, NY Vol. Infantry
Discharged with disability: March 27, 1863, Fortress Monroe, VA.
Medical:
March, April and May 1862, in General Hospital.
June 29, 1862, disabled by sunstroke at White Oak Swamp in the battle before Richmond, hospitalized at Craney Island, VA
Aug. 15, 1862, in General Hospital at Hampton, VA.
Oct. 31, 1862 - Feb. 28, 1863, in General Hospital at Hampton,
March 27, 1863, Certificate of Disability, (Has been in General Hospitals 6 months.)
Claim Number: 41913
Pension Certificate: 734.788
Additional Information:
1850 Census: Lansing, Tompkins, NY
BREES:Hosia , age 11, born in Tompkins Co. and sister, Hellen Brees age 8, also born in Tompkins Co. They were living with the family of Jacob Osmund and Sally Osmund.
1860 Federal Census: Newfield, Tompkins Co. NY, town of Trumansburg, Family #479
BREESE: Moses 43, has remarried to Mary J. 34, and 2 children; Marietta 6 & Eliza 4.
1860 NY Census, Schuyler County,Cayuta, Alpine Post Office
Page 890 Family #31
BROWN: William 46, Claressa 48, Reuben 19, James 16, Florestelle 11, Laura 7
ENNIS: Catharine 20
ORSMEN: Eveline 19
BREESE: Hosea 21
Mar. 15, 1864, resided at Cayuta, NY, occupation, farmer.
1868, Aug. or September moved to Monterey, CA
1870 Federal Census: Lansing, Tompkins, NY Page 329 Family #273
OSMAN: Emily 35,
OSMAN, ?? 50,
BREESE: Helen 25, Blind
1880 Federal Census: Lansing, Tompkins, NY Page 293B
OSMAN: Emily 48,
BREECE:, Helen 35, Niece,
DAVIS, Alice 20, Niece
1900 Federal Census: Alisal TWP, Salinas, Monterey, CA Family #615
216 Winham Street Page 152
BREESE: Hosea b July 1838, Married 34 years, Christina b. April 1835
1910 Federal Census: Alisal TWP, Salinas, Monterey, CA Family #138
BREESE: Hosea 71, Married 45 years, Christina 75, 2/1 children
1910 Federal Census: Alisal, Monterey, CA Family #6
BREESE: S.W. 42, married 17 years, Nellie 34; children 2/2, Lester 16, Cecil 10
1920 Federal Census: Alisal, Blanco, Monterey, CA Family #78
BREESE: Wells, Nellie, Lester, Cecil
1912, 73 years old living in Salinas City, Monterey, CA
1913, receiving pension of $20.00 per month as of Feb 20, 1913
1917, receiving pension of $24.00
64th Regiment, NY State Volunteers
also known as "Cattaraugus Regiment" - "1st Cattaraugus Regiment"
Tompkins Co., NYGenWeb Site
Wills Tompkins County OZMUN OSMUN
Additional info on OZMUN OSMUN Families of Tompkins County
Lansingville Cemetery Between Fenner and Jerry Smith Rds.,
Lansing, Tompkins County, NY
Brees, Alvira, wife of Moses Brees, d. Feb 25, 1844, @ 23 years old
Wortman Hall & Enfield Falls Hotel
Brees Building, Enfield Center
For further information of the Breese Line
Contact: John McKenzie
Breese USA
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