Register of electors absent in the military and naval service B0020

Register of electors absent in the military and naval service

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of names of electors absent from their respective election districts during time of war in the actual military service of New York State, the United States Army or Navy. Entries are listed by military unit and then in alphabetical order by surname. They include name, residence, county, and city or town of each absentee. The name of the regiment, battery or vessel must be known to access an individual's name.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

Title:

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1898

Series Number:

B0020

Administrative History

The register was compiled pursuant to Chapter 674 of the Laws of 1898 that required the Secretary of State to determine the names of these absentees.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains the names of electors absent from their respective election districts during time of war in the actual military service of New York State, the United States Army or Navy. The volume is arranged by name of infantry unit, artillery battery, or naval vessel in which the absent electors were serving. Under each military unit are listed in alphabetical order the surname, Christian name, residence (by street and number if any), county and city or town of each absentee. Because there is no index to the volume, the name of the regiment, battery or vessel must be known to access an individual's name.

Related Material

Series A1857, Lists of names and residences of electors of the State of New York absent in the military service of the U.S., contains related records.