Co. G, 7th NY Heavy Artillery US Civil War
& US NAVY 1864 aboard R.S. Princeton

1. Andrew (b.10 Feb 1885 d.1885)
2. Mary Louisa (b.24 Dec 1887 ONT)

1. Jacob (died young)
2. Andrew D. (b.1847)
3. Catherine SKINNER 1/2 sister
4. James Henry (b.1850)
5. Elizabeth Jane (b.26 Oct 1851 d.1858)
6. Alfred Osborn (b.1853 twin)
7. Albert Oscar (b.1853 twin)
8. Maria Matilda (b.1857 d.1863)
9. Jonathan Francis (b.1858)
10. Sarah "Melissa" (b.1859)
11. Abram Oliver (b.1861)
12. Chloe Ann (b.1863)
13. Jesse Owen (b.1865)

daughter "Mary Louisa Everingham" married W.J. USHER

Research of Kevin Everingham of MI, 2007
1861 CANADIAN CENSUS Crowland, Welland, Ontario (Sheet 25, Lines 14-22) ... Andrew Everinghaus 54, b.CAN, married,.. Richard 16, b.CAN,.. James H. 11, b.CAN,.. Alfred 8, b.CAN,.. Johnathan 6, b.CAN,.. Susan Everinghaus 38, b.CAN, married,.. Melissa 2, b.CAN.

Where was Richard from 1861 to 1883? (He may have went to the US to earn money)
He may have enlisted in the 7th New York Heavy Artillery in 1862. I don't find him in 1871 Canadian Census but I did find this;
1871 Vaughan, York, Onatio - "an Elizabeth Longhouse age 26, born about 1845, living with parents; Gee 49 & Mary 44 with siblings; Margaret 23, Rachel 20, Daniel 18, Ann 15, Susan 11, John 13, Jane 6" I have no proof that this is the correct Elizabeth becuase I have not yet found a marriage record. This same Elizabeth Longhouse was living in Vaughan, York, Onatio in 1861 and 1851 according to CENSUS data but I dont find her after 1871.

1883 St. Andrew ward, city of Toronto 1883 Tax Assessment (Brant Street).. "#3106 Richard Everingham, occ: WRR, age 36, owner of land; Ann Walsh, lot 22.6 x 52, value; 112, # of persons in family 2."
The 1884, 1885, 1886 Tax Assessments show the same information but owner is listed as "Hannah Walsh" & number of persons in the family = 2. in 1887 the info is the same but lists 3 people in the family.

1885 Canadian Birth Record (#41020/1885)... Andrew Everingham, male, b.10 Feb 1885 at Toronto, York, Ontario, son of; Richard Everingham & Elizabeth Longhouse.

1885 Canadian Death Record (#19935/1885).. Andrew Everingham, male, age 0, death 11 Feb 1885 at Toronto, York, Ontario,... born in Toronto in 1885.

1887 Canadian Birth Record (C 1613-3).. Mary Louise Everingham, female, b.24 Dec 1887 Ontario... daughter of Richard Everingham & Elizabeth Longh***.

1891 CANADA CENSUS St. Stephens ward, Tronto, Ontario.. "they do show up in this census but I have only seen an index, I have not seen the actual document."

1898 Tax Assessment Roll city of Toronto 1898 & 1899.. "#3570 Richard Everingham, occ: Railroader, age 53."

1911 CANADA CENSUS Toronto, Ontario.. "Richard Everingham 67, b.May 1844,.. Elizabeth Everingham 66, b.Dec 1844.. Mary Usher 26, b.Dec 1885, dau,.. William Usher 28, b.Feb 1883, son-in-law,.. Elizabeth Usher 7, b.Feb 1904, Gr Dau,.. Mary Usher 6, b.July 1905 Gr Dau."

1914 OVS (1914/#2972) ... Richard Everingham, 69, born Canada, died 22 April 1914 at Toronto, York, Ontario.

From the book IMPACT by Kevin Everingham 2023
Richard Everingham, joined the Army in Co.G, 7th Heavy Artillery, NY claiming to be 19 years old on August 11, 1862. Based on all military records, he was likely born in Canada. The 7th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment operated as both heavy artillery and infantry. They began action in December 1862 while serving in the defenses of Washington, D.C. The regiment was attached to multiple other units throughout the war.

The 7th were present at Spotsylvania Court House May 17-21, 1864 but thankfully for Richard, he was no longer with them at this very deadly battle. On May 11th of 1864, he had transferred to the Navy division. An 1864 enlistment at Philadelphia, for the ship R.S. Princeton, U.S. Navy, shows Richard Everingham, enlisted May 16, 1864, born in Canada, age 19, occupation, boatman. The transfer notes come from the 7th Heavy Artillery's roster logs. This means that Richard listed as joining the US Navy in 1864 is likely the same man but in 1862 and 1864 both, listed himself as age 19. It is likely he lied about his age in 1862 to avoid being rejected and was actually 17 years old.

The 7th New York Heavy Artillery mustered out of the service August 1, 1865. Why Richard left Canada to fight in the American civil war is unknown. It's possible that he was working in the US at the time and/or even after the war but ended up back in Canada. It's also possible that the enticement of sign-up bonus brought him which could be as high as $800 (over $23,000-$27,000 in equivilant money today) According to known estimates, about 40,000 Canadians and Maritimers served in the war. I haven't found any references to him for pensions and it is still completely possible that it was another Richard Everingham born in Canada who served in that unit. A more reliable proof of who served in the 7th HA/NY would come from pension records with spouses or children listed but none have been found for him at this time.