Albert B Nye’s entry in A Genealogy of the Nye Family tells us a couple of important things. First, that the mysterious ever-present “B” stands for Bancroft, second, that he left his wife and son behind for the war, and lastly, that his living situation was rather chaotic.
The 1850 census puts Nye in Norwich, but the 1860 census puts him in Lebanon, where his son George was born in 1862. The place of births of his children suggest he may have been living in Hanover and Thetford before returning to Norwich. But why?
It could have been due to Nye’s profession, as a painter, which is mentioned before the war in his listing in the 1860 census in Lebanon, living at the hotel of Howard B. Benton. Maybe he moved around to get more work?
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| Nye's entry in Lebanon Census 1860 |
His profession may also explain why he came to Lebanon in the first place, which in turn would explain why he ended up registered for the 15th New Hampshire Infantry.
No matter the reason, end up in the 15th New Hampshire Infantry, he did. And that is what brought him to New York, and to the New York City Hospital, where the diary begins.
Remember the diary? We are getting it, I promise.
- Ella
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