Person:Peter Halwick (1)

1850 census, New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY Valentine Holwick, age 46, b. NY Euphemia, age 41 Peter M., age 11 Margaret D., age 10 Mary E., age 8 Alfred L., age 5 Laura L., age 2 Mariah J., age 2/12

1860 census, Plattekill, Ulster Co., NY Valentine Hallawack, age 50 Euphemia, age 50 Peter, age 15 Margaret A., age 10 (Alfred Hallowack is in next household)

1868, resided in Kerhonkson (sworn statement in pension file)

1870 cenus, Rochester, Ulster Co., NY Holloway, Peter, age 26, laborer Rachel, age 24 Jennie, age 3 George, age 3 (previous household is James Kelder)

1871-2 Ulster County Directory: Halwick, Peter M., (Accord,) quarryman

Civil War Pension file No. 117904 Halwick, Peter M., Widow: Emma C.

From his pension file: He enlisted as a private in Co. K, 48th Regiment from 17 Aug 1861 to 3 May 1862. Then he re-enlisted as a Corporal in Co. E, 156th Regiment, on 17 Nov 1862, and was promoted to 1st Sergeant. He was wounded 19 Oct 1864, Battle of Cedar Creek, and spent time in the hospital at New Orleans; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 11 July 1864. He mustered out with his unit on 23 Oct 1865. He was awarded a pension, as was his widow, Emma C.

List of living children dated 4 May 1898, Gardiner, Ulster CCo., NY

1900 census, Gardiner, Ulster Co., NY Halwick, Peter b. July 1838, married 25 years Emma, b. Aug 1856, 11 children, 8 living James H., b. Mar 1883 Grace (?), b. May (?) 1887 Carrie, Apr 1890 Ida, b. Oct 1892 Olive, b. Nov 1896

Gravestone: Lieut., Co. E, 156th N.Y.V.

Also HALLICK, HALLOWICK, and HOLLOWAY in some records

1. ↑ age 71y 10m 25d