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Personal data Sidney S Morey 

• He was born about 1840 in Vermont, Verenigde Staten.Source 2
• He died on July 1, 1916 in Leavenworth, KS.
• A child of John S Morey and Betsey C Stearns
• This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.

Household of Sidney S Morey

He is married to Mary E Carr.

Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954
Name: Sidney S Morey
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Feb 1862
Event Place: Middlebury, Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Father: John Morey
Mother: Betsey
Spouse: Mary E Carr
Spouse's Father:
Spouse's Mother:
Film Number: 0027633
Digital Folder Number: 4667373
Image Number: 03914

Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954
Name: Sidney S Morey
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Feb 1862
Event Place: Middlebury, , Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Name: Mary E Carr
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm Carr
Spouse's Mother's Name: Harriet
GS Film number: 27501
Digital Folder Number: 004542977
Image Number: 03417

They got married on February 23, 1862 at Middlebury, Vermont.Source 1

Child(ren):

1. Raymond C Morey  1869-????

Notes about Sidney S Morey

1900 United States Federal Census
Name:Sidney Morey
Age:59
Birth Date:Dec 1840
Birthplace:Vermont
Home in 1900:Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri
[Jackson]
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Mary C Morey
Marriage Year:1862
Years Married:38
Father's Birthplace:Vermont
Mother's Birthplace:Vermont
Occupation:View on Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
Sidney Morey59
Mary C Morey58
Dorothy M Morey9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name:Sidney S Morey
Age in 1910:69
Birth Year:1841
Birthplace:Vermont
Home in 1910:Kansas Ward 4, Jackson, Missouri
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
[Husband]
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Mary Morey
Father's Birthplace:Vermont
Mother's Birthplace:Vermont
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
Sidney S Morey69
Mary Morey68
Dorothy Morey19
Miss. Laura Stearns35
Miss. Ina Moury28

1880 United States Federal Census
Name:S. S. Morey
Age:40
Birth Year:abt 1840
Birthplace:Vermont
Home in 1880:Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Mary Morey
Father's Birthplace:Vermont
Mother's Birthplace:Vermont
Neighbors:View others on page
Occupation:Dry Goods Dealer

Household Members:
NameAge
S. S. Morey40
Mary Morey38
Raymond Morey11
Maria Golden21

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Name:Sidney S Morey
Birth Year:abt 1840
Keyed Birth Location:Shelon Vermont
Birth State:Vermont
Admitted Year:1916
Age at Admission:76
State:Kansas
County:Leavenworth
City:Leavenworth
Branch:Western Branch

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Sidney S Morey
Residence: Swanton, Vermont
Occupation: Clerk
Age at enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 9 Nov 1862
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergt
State Served: Vermont
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record:Enlisted in Company K, Vermont 13th Infantry Regiment on 10 Oct 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 04 Jun 1863.
Mustered out on 21 Jul 1863 at Brattleboro, VT.
Birth Date: abt 1840
Sources: Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66
Confederate Military History
History of the 13th Vermont Volunteers

Biography:SERGEANT SIDNEY S. MOREY
was made first sergeant at the organization of Company K. He was born in Highgate, Vt., in 1840, and went to Swanton as a young man and engaged as a clerk in a store which was his occupation when he enrolled as a volunteer under President Lincoln's call in August, 1862, for 300,000 nine months' men. He was popular among all classes, and had the confidence of his employers, whom he served with fidelity and honesty. He was at the time of his enlistment, August, 1862, 22 years of age.

My first acquaintance was after he had signed the roll, and I think only a few days before we all met at Highgate, September 11th to organize a company. At this time he was young, vigorous, active, enthusiastic, and on hand for any duty, and (better than all) upright and reliable. His whale appearance indicated patriotic devotion and sufficient courage for the strenuous life of a soldier. As first sergeant he was brought necessarily in close relation with each member of the company, and to get along smoothly with a hundred (a number in each company) of young Vermonters with peculiarities and notions of their own, and not used to military life and discipline was no easy task, but he managed the details for guard and picket duty and the many things to be done each day with such care and skill as to offend none.

The prompt and courteous manner with which he discharged every duty gained for him early in the service the commendation of his superior officers and the respect of all with whom he mingled. There was no better looking, no more tidy appearing, nor faithful and active among the whole list of orderly sergeants in the Thirteenth Regiment than Sergeant Morey of Company K, and his company was exceedingly proud of him. He might, and should have had a commission when he entered the service, but this he did not even try to secure. Evidently he had no thought of office when he volunteered.

Meritorious service and his admirable qualities pointed him out as proper material for office, and in due season was commissioned Second Lieutenant and assigned to duty in Company E. He was ever prompt and on time at company roll call, and his clear cut voice rang out in camp first and often was well down the list calling the roll, before any other voice could be heard. Not one of Company K could ever forget the quick time made as he called the roll, alphabetically arranged. It rings in my ears now, and I can see just where he stood morning and evening, and other times when calling the roll. He called it from memory, as I have been much amused since the war to hear him repeat the old roll call, as when in the service in the old days. We were often awakened from our morning dreams of home and loved ones by the shrill voice of Sergeant Morey, and thus it was, "Fall in Company K; hurry up there boys, Company K fall in, get into line there quick, right dress, attention, Sergeants Halloway, Manzer, Smith, Jennison; Corporals Chadwick, Hicks, Sisco, Bullard, Smith, Corey, Olmstead; Musicians Brough, Labounty; Wagoner Searl; Privates Barney, Best, Bovin, Brown, Bronson, Burnell, Charles Burnell, Homer, Burns, Burgess, Barr, Butler, Butterfield, Chamberlain, Chappel, Clark, Martin Clark, Wellington, Comstock, Currie," and down through the list he went as fast as he could speak the names. He had every name on the end of his tongue and off they fell in rapid succession to the end, and before the last name was fully pronounced would come the command, "break ranks, march," and in a jiffy every one was back in his tent, spitting fire because called out in the rain and wind before day light, simply to answer when called. It was fun to see the boys tumble out of their tents to get into line before their names were reached, many half dressed, trousers in hand, cap on, bare foot, shoes in hand, on the jump and run to be in season to answer to their names and avoid being reported as absent. Sergeant Morey commenced to call the roll as soon as the first man on the list was in line, and would not wait, for it was imperative duty to fall in at once as the order (fall in Company K) was given.

The line was formed down the company street on either side of which were the two rows of tents occupied by Company K. I was well down the alphabet, and near the end of the list, so had more time than most of them to get into line, and often saw the antics of the boys as they came out of their tents into position. Some would stick their heads out of the tent and answer to their names and some would ask his tentmate to imitate his voice and answer to his name if it was dark, and so on every name was answered to, whether present or not, and the sergeant did not always notice the fact if now and then one was absent. All were reported present and accounted for when the sergeant appeared at headquarters to make his report. He was indulgent, and accommodating, and did his best to please, when within bounds of rules and reasonable discipline.

Morey was a good officer and a brave soldier. I saw him in the battle of Gettysburg and can not be mistaken. He was near General Hancock when he was shot out on the front line in the afternoon of the last day, and came running to Company K for a tourniquet (knowing that Clark H. Butterfield had one), to be applied on the General's leg to stop the flow of blood.

Lieutenant Morey has always claimed that he was one of those who assisted General Hancock down from his horse to the ground, and of this fact there is no doubt. The author was present and saw the incident. The writer knows that Lieutenant Morey came to Company K, and returned to the place where General Hancock was lying on the ground with Butterfield's tourniquet, and so says Butterfield in his sketch. Quite a number hastened to the General's assistance. Lieutenant Morey returned with his regiment, was mustered out July 21st, 1863, and resumed his occupation in Swanton and continued business until 1886, when he sold out and went to Kansas City, Mo., where with his family, wife and only child, a son, Raymond Morey, and his wife and child, Dorothy now reside.

For some years past he had held a responsible position in connection with the water works of the city. He had always lived in Vermont and most of the time in Swanton. His married life and business career was a part of the history of the town of Swanton, and at the age of 46 he accepted the advice of Horace Greely and went West, leaving behind a large circle of admiring comrades and friends. He had a cousin by the name of George Y. Smith, a prosperous merchant in Kansas City, Mo., who had urged him to come West, and held out very flattering inducements if he would come to Kansas City, and because of these assurances from one in whom he had implicit confidence, sold out his business in Swanton and on the morning of April 21st, 1886 started for the great West. He left behind his numerous friends who grieved over the separation, and many there are yet in old Swanton that like to think of him and his family, and are not yet reconciled to the parting. I am quite sure if Comrade Morey could have seen what was before him, and realized the lonely hours because of distant separation from dear friends and comrades, he would still be in Swanton.

The writer of this article felt the loss of parting more than any other, for I was with him in the service and an intimate associate in civil life for many years since, and had become like brothers, knowing each others joys and sorrows and castle buildings of the future. Morning and evening we talked over again and again the old days when soldiers, current events, local and general, and plans for the goal we hoped some time to reach. (How idle, like the will-of-the-wisp ever seen but never reached).

He was my dearest friend, and no one can ever realize how much I have missed him. I do not look for one to take his place, nor would it now be possible. We are now both standing on the brink of life's swiftly passing stream, expecting to be summoned any day to join our comrades and friend son the other side. There will appear on other pages of this book pictures and a biographical sketch of Comrade Morey.

Source: History of the 13th Regiment Vermont Volunteers

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name:Sidney S Morey
State Filed:Missouri
Widow:Mary C Morey
Roll Number:T288_336

http://vermontcivilwar.org/get.php?input=4140
Vermont in the Civil War Database
Morey, Sidney S.

MILITARY SERVICE:
Age: 22, credited to Swanton, VT
Unit(s): 13th VT INF
Service: enl 9/11/62, m/i 10/10/62, 1SGT, Co. K, 13th VT INF, comn 2LT, Co. E, 6/4/63 (6/29/63), m/o 7/21/63

VITALS:
Born: 1840, Highgate, VT
Died: 07/01/1916
Buried: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS
NOTE: If the field above does not say CEMETERY (Memorial Park, Burying Ground, etc.), the location is where he was last noted living or his place of death - not necessarily where he is buried
Plot #: 31/9/5380

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pension?: Yes
Photograph: 13th VT INF, off-site, VHS off-site
Findagrave.com? 3676169
Remarks: None
May include siblings or parent who were soldiers, location of death vs. burial, etc.
Tombstone researcher/photographer(s): John Jackson -

BIOGRAPHY/CORRESPONDENCE/OBITUARY
13th Vermont Regimental History

DESCENDANTS
There are no descendants currently registered.

United States, Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917
Name: Sidney S Morey
Military Rank: 2 Lt.
Military Company: E
Military Regiment: 13
State: Vermont
Military Unit: Infantry
Event Date: 07 Jul 1916
Military Company/Regiment:
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Affiliate Publication Number: T289
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions

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