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Ephraim Charles Vibbert

Ephraim Charles Vibbert

Male 1840 - 1919  (78 years)


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  • Name Ephraim Charles Vibbert 
    Birth 8 Oct 1840  Perryville, Madison, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Jul 1919  Eastwood, Onondaga, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial 28 Jul 1919  Perryville Cemetery, Perryville, Madison, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I16188  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family Nancy M Hodge,   b. 14 Jul 1845, Sullivan, Madison, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1893, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 1 Nov 1860  Perryville, Madison, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Family ID F4863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Civil War Service Record (National Archives, Washington, DC):
      * Enlisted as a Private on August 8, 1862 at Hamilton, Madison, NY.
      * Muster in Company B, 157 Infantry Regiment.
      * Deserted at Stafford Court House, VA on or about April 26, 1863.
      * Returned voluntarily December 26, 1863 and was delivered to Fort Columbus, NY on January 23, 1864.
      * He was returned to duty without trial with forfeiture of all pay and allowances during the time lost.
      * Returned to Company February 27, 1864. Restored to duty August 5, 1864.
      * Muster-out Company B, 157 Infantry Regiment on July 10, 1865 at Charleston, SC.

      On September 4, 1891 Ephraim VIBBERT applied for a Civil War disability pension as provided for by an Act of Congress of June 27, 1890. The Act of Congress provided a pension to Civil War veterans that were "disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of the disability." He claimed his disability was rheumatism, that he contracted in January 1863 at Centerville VA. His request was rejected. He was awarded a monthly pension of $6.00 per month in July 1897.

      In 1900 he requested an increase in his pension. On the pension claim he stated that he had "sciatica of left leg, rheumatism, kidney trouble, injury to testicles, heart trouble, shortness of breath, intercostal neuralgia, pains of left side, and unable to hold urine." On April 11, 1900 he reported for a medical examination. As a result of the medical report, his pension was increased to $8.00 per month.

      His pension was increased: April 25, 1906 to $10.00 per month; February 21, 1907 to $12.00 per month; November 3, 1910 to $15.00 per month, September 24, 1912 to $23.00 per month; January 8, 1915 to $30.00 and June 10, 1918 to $40.00.

      His physical description: height 5' 81/2", weight, 164 pounds, eyes; black, hair; brown.

      After his death, his widow, Cora A. VIBBERT, applied for a widow's pension and was awarded a pension of $30.00 per month.
      [Civil War Pension Record - National Archives, Washington, DC]

      He purchased land in 1873 from Wm. W. & Sarah A. Hearth on the Mile Strip (Fenner or Smithfield, Madison, NY).
      [Fenner Town Historian - June 1992]

      Obituary:
      Ephraim Vibbert, 78, Civil War Veteran, Dies
      Ephraim Vibbert, 78, No 5010 Midler avenue, Eastwood, died at ?:30 o'clock last night after a lingering illness. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company B, 157th New York Infantry. He was an active member of the G.A.R.

      He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora A. Vibbert; two daughters, Mrs. David Hill of Syracuse and Mrs. George Ellison of Eastwood; three sons, E. C. Vibbert of Auburn, Daniel G. and William L. Vibbert of this city, and four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held from the home at 9:30 o'clock Monday. Burial will be at Perryville.
      [The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) - July 26, 1919 - Page 10, Column 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] 1855 New York State census, population schedule, (Name: 1855 New York State census, population schedule, Madison County Historical Society, 435 Main St., Oneida, NY.;), Sullivan, Madison, NY, p. --, dwelling --, family --, Ephraim Vibbert Microfilm # ---.

    2. [S474] A Website for Descendants of John Vibert and Mary Neel, (Name: Ann Vibert Wuelfing, compiler, (annvwuelfing@thevibsite.com), A Website for Descendants of John Vibert and Mary Neell, (http://www.thevibsite.com/);), Site updated: May 1, 2007.

    3. [S476] Obituary, (Name: Digital images, Syracuse Herald, New York Periodicals & Newspapers, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, (www.ancestry.com);), July 26, 1919, Page 7, Column 4.

    4. [S429] Perryville Cemetery, (Name: On-Line Database, Perryville Cemetery , Seibenbaum Rd,. Perryville, Madison, NY, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymadiso/);), Tombstone Transcription.

    5. [S477] Civil War Pension Record, (Name: Civil War Pension Records, National Archives, Washington, DC;), Death Certificate included in Ephraim VIBBERT's pension record.

    6. [S414] Correspondence, (Name: Peggy DeVoe (Durand, MI);), To Bill Williams (Duncannon, PA) January 3, 2002, Copy to Stephen Griffiths, January 17, 2006.