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GAGE, ELMER-Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Angust 9, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mastered in as private, Co. A,
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ANGEVINE MARSHALL Corporal Co. A.
JOEL F. T. ST. CLAIR Corporal Co. A.
STILLMAN T. PRATT Musician Co. A.
BARBER ALDRICH Co. A.
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October 2, 1862; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
GREELEY, MARION II. - Born, March 24, 1844, at Yates, N. Y., son of Dustin and Julia H. Greeley; was a farmer. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862. Died, JJanuary 1, 1863 at Regimental Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
GREELEY, WALLACE M .- Born March 16, 1840, at Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y .; son of Dustin an & Julia 1. Greeley; he was reared on a farm, picturesquely situated on the shore of lake On- tario, where he worked during the sunaner months, and attended or taught school winters. Eulisted, Ang. 12, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged, Jan, 24, 1864, to accept appointment as first lieutenant, Twentieth Infantry U. S. Colored Troops; his regi- ment was sent to New Orleans, where he serve I, also at Mobile and Millikens Bend; promoted to captain, Sept. 26, 1864; mas- tered out, October 7, 1865, at New Orleans, La. After a few months at home, Mr. Greeley determine I to seek his fortune in the West and located in Ames, lowa, (where he still resides), which was a way station, not a main line crossing the State; the city is now renowned for its fine Agricultural College, and its development has been largely aided by Mr. Greeley's benefac- tions; he has been Mayor of Ames, for eight years, and repre. sented his county in the State Legislature, three terms; is now owner of one bank, and interested in three others. Married, in 1867, Mary W. Young.
HAMM, THOMAS L .-- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Ang. 6, 1862. at Ridgeway, to serve three years; umstered in as sergeant, Co. A, October 22, 1862.
HAWLEY, RUEL -- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Ang. 6. 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; musterel in as private, Co. . ), October 22, 1862; discharged, Jime 12, 1865, at Jarvis Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
HILL, OLIVER-Age, 26 years, Enlisted, Ang. 14, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A,
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October 2, 1862; discharged, March 24, 1861, by appointment to first lieutenant, Twenty-third Infantry, U. S. Colored Troops, as Oliver M.
HOBBS, HARLEY S. Born, Feb. 28, 1841, at Waterport, N. Y .; son of Aaron T. and Priscilla Sackett Hobbs; a farmer, until enlistment, August 9, 1862, at Barre, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged June 28, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. Married, in 1868, to Sarah A. Sargent, who died in 1877 ; remarried in 1881 to Jen- nie M. MeGuire; has two children; for many years has resided in Reynolds, Neb., as proprietor of a hotel; being disabled for manual labor, a special act of Congress gives him a pension of thirty dollars per month; is Notary Public and Justice of the Peace.
HOPKINS, HERMAN A --- Age, IS years. Enlisted, Angust 11, 1862, at Barre, to serve three years ; mustered in as private, C'o. A, October 22, 1862; wounded in action, Ang. 21, 1864, near Charlestown, Va .; died of his wounds, October 1, 1864, at hos- pital, Philadelphia, Pa.
JOHNSON, EDWIN W .-- Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Angust 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; umistered in as private, Co. A, Oct. 22, 1862; wounded in action, July 9, 1864, at Monoca - ey, Md .; died of his wounds, July 20, 1864 at hospital, Fred- erick, Md.
KEELER, JOSEPH S .-- Age, 29 years. Enlisted August 12, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; transferred to One Hundred and Fifth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1864; discharged April 28, 1865, at Filbert Street Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
KING, WILLIAM H .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as private Co. A, October 22, 1862; transferred to Co. G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Veteran Reserve Corps, May 1, 1864; discharged, Jime 28, 1865, at Washington, D. C.
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JOHN W. LAKE Co. A.
JOHN W. LAKE
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KNAPP, HENRY J .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
LAKE, JOHN W .-- Born, June 24, 1843, in England; son of Christopher and Ann Lake. Enlisted, Angust 13, 1862, at Ridge- way, to serve three years ; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; detailed in wagon train last year of service; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Mar- ried, 1865, to Annie E. Thorn; was a farmer before enlistment, and has continued in that occupation in the town of Ridgeway, N. Y., where he now resides, and has served as highway comis- sioner for six years.
LEWIS, JAMES-Age, 18 years. Enlisted at Somerset, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 22, 1864; died of disease, March 24, 1864, at Elmira, N. Y.
LITTLEFIELD, DARWIN S .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Ang. 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. A, Oct. 22, 1862; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
MARSHALL, ANGEVINE- Born, Mar. 2, 1839, at Medina, N. Y .; son of Lewis Marshall and Sarah Angevine. Enlisted, Ang. 16, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as cor- poral, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted sergeant 1863; dis- charged on consolidation of Regiment, January 25, 1865. Mar ried, 1868, to Eva M. Pease ; died of heart disease, April 23, 1909, at his farm residence on the Ridge Road in Hartland, N. Y .; one son, Henry Eugene survives him.
MASON, WILLIAM H .- Age, 21 yrs. Enlisted, Ang. 12, 1862, at Gaines, to serve three years; mustered in as coporal, Co. A, October 22, 1862; died of disease, July 23, 1863, at hospital, Fred- erick, Md.
MERRILL, MILTON -- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co A, October 22, 1862; died, Jan. 1, 1864, at Regimental Hospital, Brandy Station, Va.
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PEASLEY, WILLIAM-Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A. October 22, 1862; killed by guerillas, September 25, 1864, near Charlestown, Va.
PENNELL, LERANDO A .- Born, Jan. 3, 1844, in Somerset, N. Y .; son of Rufus and Maria Pennell; farmer. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; nstered in as pri- vate, Co. A, October 22, 1862; served with regiment until spring of 1864; drove team in the wagon train through the summer; in October, went to Lincoln General Hospital, Washington, D. C .; discharged there, June 9, 1865. Married, 1862 to Electa Waren; has two children. Mr. Pomell is engaged in farming at Albion, Michigan.
PENNELL, OLIVER S .--- Age, 30 years. Enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as corporal, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged for disability, November 20, 1863, at hospital, Baltimore, Md.
PHELPS, NEWELL-Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Ang. 12, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; killed in action, June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.
PHILLIPS, GEORGE W .-- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Ang 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as musician, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged, July 11, 1864, by promotion to second lieutenant, One Hundred and Ninth Infantry, U. S. Colored Troops. 5
PIERCE, EARL-Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered out with company, Jime 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
PIERCE, REUBEN W .- Age, 35 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Carlton, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. A, October 22, 1862; died of disease, August 10, 1863, at Har- per's Ferry, Va.
PLUMMER, REUBEN S .- Born, Sept. 14, 1835, in London-
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derry, New Hampshire; son of Abel and Sophia Phimmmer; far- mer. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Carlton, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted cor- poral; assigned to duty in Medical Purveyor's office, Baltimore; wishing to see the "inside of the war," joined his Regiment in the field; in August 1863 during a bard march, fell out of the ranks, from exhaustion, and taken prisoner, but being so dis- abled, was allowed his freedom; at Cold Harbor, a piece of shell passed through his knapsack, wounding his shoulder ; was wound ed in chest at Monoracy ; mustered out with company, June 26, 1863, near Washington, D. C. Married in 1871, to Rosalie For- ris, who died, leaving three children, Mrs. Fred Shelley, Mrs. Robert Rackham, and son izeon. Married in 1889, to Damaris G. Quale; of this nion one daughter, Loraine Isabella, of Batavia, survives; died, January 7, 1905, at his farm residence in Yates, N. Y., where he had lived nearly forty years.
PRATT, JESSE IL .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; umstered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; umstered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
PRATT, STILLMAN T .- Born, Jan. 23, 1844, in Ridgeway; son of Stillman T. and Nanagy M. Pratt; farmer. Enlisted, Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as mn- sician, Co. A, October 22, 1862 ; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Married Helen E. Ross, Sep- tember 26, 1870; has eight children; resided in Buffalo, until 1903; since that time, at Millville, N. Y., where he follows the vo- cation of painter and paper hanger.
RALPH, MELVIN D .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Kendall, to serve three years; mistered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
RILEY, WILLIAM II .-- Age, 21 years. Enlisted Ang. 9, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; captured, May 30, 1864, near Hanover, Va .; exchanged, no date. died, April 8, 1865, at Fortress Monroe, Va.
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ROOT, WILLIAM M .- Born Ang. 1, 1833, in Yates, N. Y. ; son of Aaron and Abigail Root; laborer. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Carlton, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; detailed with the surgeons; mustered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Married, 1872, to Bina Wright. He has resided in Carlton and Yates, N. Y .; a miller by occupation.
ROSS, JACOB-Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. . 1, October 22, 1862; captured in action, November 27, 1863, at Lo- eust Grove, Va .; died, April 25, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga., a prisoner of war.
RUGER, JOHN HI .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted Ang. 12, 1862, at Gaines, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, Oc- tober 22, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; mustered out with company, Jime 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
RUSSELL, RANSOM -- Born Meh. 22, 1842; son of Daniel and Mary Russell; farmer boy; enlisted August 13, 1862, at Ridge- way, to serve three years; imistered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; June, 1863, suffered sim-stroke near Frederick City, was sent to St. John's hospital, Amapolis; when recovered, put in charge of Diet Kitchen, continuing in that capacity until dis- charged, July 27, 1865. While in St. John's hospital he made successful efforts to have James Clark's body sent to his widow- ed mother in Ridgeway, as they had each pledged that if a fatal. ity should come to the other, his body should be sent home if pos- sible. Married. 1862, Mary Strang; has two daughters, Lnella and Mary; resided in New York State, and since 1881 in Reed City, Mich. ; vocation, a farmer. He has held office of Justice of the Peace, eight years, and School Director, fifteen years.
RYAN, PRESTON-Age, 20 years. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mastered in as private Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
SALSBURY, ALONZO F .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged September 8, 1863, at hospi- tal, Alexandria, Va. Died September 1863.
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HARLEY S. HOBBS Co. A.
ELON M. ELMER Co. A.
DAVID C. ALDRICH Co. A.
L. A. PENNELL Co. A.
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SALISBURY, WILLIAM H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted Ang. 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mistered in as private Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865; near Washington, D. C.
SMITH, GEORGE A. Born, June 11, 1838, in Broome Co., N. Y .; son of George W. and Harriet Condra Smith; was sales- man in a store, and peddler before he enlisted August 6, 1862 at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; nstered in as private, Co. 1, October 22, 1862; was detailed to the Medical Purveyors De- partment in Baltimore, and promoted to Hospital Steward; dis- charged June 26, 1863. Married 1871 Alice E. Grover; chil- dren, Grover D. and Walter E. Mr. Smith resided in Lima, N. Y. for three years, the remainder of his life was spent in Knowlesville, ten years a merchant, later a farmer. He died July 31, 1898 at Knowlesville, N. Y.
SMITH, NICHOLAS-Age, 18 years. Enlisted Ang. 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. . ), Oct. 22, 1862; wounded in action, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va. ; absent, in hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., at muster-out of com- pany.
SPAULDING, CHRISTOPHER-Age, 44 years. Enlisted Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mistered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; wounded in action, Novem- ber 29, 1863, at Loenst Grove, Va. ; died of his wounds, December 3, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va.
STACY, SULLIVAN S .-- Age. 29 years. Enlisted Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; transferred to One Hundred and Fon- teenth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, January 9, 1865; discharged, July 18, 1865, at Washington, D. C.
ST CLAIR, JOEL F. T .- Born Sept. 15, 1841, near Albion, N. Y .; son of Capt. Charles N. and Ehmnina B. St Clair. Finished his education in Albion Academy ; worked his father's farm ; en- listed August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mus- tered in as corporal, Co. A, October 2, 1862; promoted ser- geant ; seriously wounded in action at Wilderness; sent to Alex-
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andria, Va .; when convalescent, transferred to David's Island, New York Harbor, and served as hospital steward ; discharged, on consolidation, November 25, 1864, near Petersburg, Va .; in 1865, went to New Orleans, La., and piloted on the Mississippi river two years ; appointed customs officer in New Orleans; mar- ried, 1867, Mary Il. Baird; children, two sons, four daughters; 1873 his wife died in New York; in 1876, went to Colorado, en- gaged in gold and silver mining with variable snecess; remar- ried in. 1877, to Margaret J. Stuchell, who died in 1885, remar- ried 1888 to Emma L. Stoop; so long a resident of 8400 feet altitude caused heart trouble; consequently, in 1907, he estab- lished a permanent home in Denver, Colorado.
STEVENS, JOHN II .- Born September 23, 1839, at Knowles- ville, N. Y .; son of Andrew Stevens, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and Sophronia, daughter of Abiel Harding, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Mr. Stevens attend- ed the common schools. On August 6, 1862 he decided to give up farming for a short time and lead the life of a soldier; mastered into the State service as Corporal Bowen's Independent Rilles, August 13, 1862; mustered in the United States service as Cor- poral Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted Sergeant; wounded in action, November 27, 1863 at Mine Run, Va .; transferred to Ninety-fifth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1864; discharged May 11, 1865 at Pat- terson Park Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Married Alice A. An- drews, 1866, who died November 28, 1875, leaving two sons, George A., of Buffalo, and Avery T, who died in 1881; in 1896 married Mary D. Clapp, they have one daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Ostrander of Knowlesville. Mr. Stevens still resides on the farm where he was born, and on which his father located in 1816, then a dense forest.
STILLWELL, MATHEW D .-- Age, 23 years. Enlisted Ang- ust 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 26, 1862; mastered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
STOCKWELL, MILES W .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted August 14, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mastered in as pri-
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vate, Co. A, October 22, 1862; transferred to One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, April 24, 1864; discharged with detachment, June 27, 1865, at Point Lookout, Md.
TANNER, BENJAMIN BALDWIN-Born December 16, 1835 at Knowlesville, N. Y .; son of Josias, and Ley B. Tanner; followed farming as an occupation; enrolled at Lockport, to serve three years, and mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. A, Angust 13, 1862; as first lientenant, April 14, 1863; died of ty- phoid pneumonia, September 20, 1863, at U. S. Seminary Hos- pital, Georgetown, D. C. Commissioned second lieutenant, No- veniber 10, 1862, with rank from Angust 13, 1862, original; first lieutenant May 27, 1863, with rank from April 14, 1863, vice J. G. Sheppard discharged.
THORN, SAMUEL S .-- Born August 27, 1843, in Utica, N. Y .; son of James and Mary Thorn; farmer; enlisted Angust 13, 1863, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged for disability, March 20, 1865, at hospital, Alexandria, Va .; married 1861, to Mary E. Spaulding; died August 14, 1865 in Ridgeway, N. Y.
THORNTON, URIAH -- Age, 42 years. Enlisted August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as wagoner, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged May 25, 1865, at Jarvis Hos- pital, Baltimore, Md.
VANAERMAN, ABRAM-Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug- ust 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered out with company June 26, 1865 ; near Washington, D. C.
VANZANDT, ABRAM-Age, 24 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; umstered in as pri- vate, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged July 1, 1865, at New York City.
VAN ZANDT, JAMES H .- Born in Carlton, Orleans Co., N. Y., November 5, 1844, son of William and Naney Van Zandt; farmer; enlisted at Ridgeway, August 11, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, Oet. 22, 1862; was assign-
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ed to quartermaster's department ; mustered ont with company June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C .; married Enna A. Clark in 1870; occupation, a farmer in Kendall, N. Y., where he has held the office of collector.
WARING, ALBERT AUGUSTUS -- Born June 23, 1836, in Rensselaerville, N. Y .; son of Clark and Philena St. John War- ing; his occupation was that of farmer before enlisting August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted sergeant-major, March 1, 1863; nstered in as second lieutenant, Co. A, June 10, 1863; as first lieutenant, December 22, 1563; mustered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C .; commissioned second lieutenant, May 27, 1863, with rank from April 14, 1863, vice B. B. Tanner promoted; first lientenant, November 30, 1563, with rank from September 20, 1863, vice B. B. Tanner died of disease; Mr. Waring's residence after his discharge, was in Kendall, N. Y .; he died October 26, 1865, at Elsie, Mich.
WARREN, ALDEN -- Age, 18 years. Enlisted at Hartland, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. A, February 16, 1864; died of disease, October 9, 1864, at hospital, Annapolis, Md.
WATERS, Jr., HENRY-Ago, 25 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Barre, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, Angust 16, 1862; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Died at Oak Orchard, N. Y., August 29, 1903.
WILSON, GEORGE H .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted August 13, 1862 at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; wounded in action May 10, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va .; absent, in hospital, Washington, D. C., at mnster out of company.
WILSON, VALENTINE A .- Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug- nst 11, 1862, at Carlton, to serve three years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; ser- geant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865., near Washington, D. C.
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WILSON, WILLIAM E. Born August 22, 1834, at Medina, N. Y .; son of William V. and Adelia Wilson; was engaged in farming before his enlistment, August 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal; killed in action, June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. In a letter, written by Lient. Waring, after the bat- tle, he thus enlogizes Mr. Wilson: " Early in the fray fell Corp. Wm. E. Wilson, having received a ball through the groin, from which cause he almost immediately expired. Too unich cannot be said of his indomitable bravery manifested on all occasions calenlated to try the metal of a soldier's composition, nor of his many rare qualifications as a man and associate. His body was recovered and buried in sadness on the day following."
MUTINY OF COMPANY B.
By J. Charles Gill.
Company B was reernited at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Things were pretty lively about that time. Public meetings were held, patriotie speeches were made by prominent men. The town of- fered a small bounty, and several of the business men offered sums of $10 or $15 for the next reeruit. Even the young ladies were making bids, Miss Vogt offered $15, it was taken by E. Allen of Niagara Falls; Miss Witmer said she would give $25 for the next, it was soon taken, Charles Gill was her reernit, and so it went on. The company was soon recruited up to full strength, or nearly so. At the time Co. B was reernited, the gen- eral goverment was not giving any bounty. The State was giv- ing $100, but not to be paid until after two years' service.
Being right at the Canadian border, quite a few men came over and enlisted, while the company, in fact the whole regiment, lay at Lockport. They were camped on a part of the Niagara Con- ty Fair grounds, which was enclosed with an eight foot tight board fence. While we were there the annual county fair was held. A line of guards was posted across the grounds between our camp and where the fair was, to keep the boys from over. running the whole place, it did, in a measure, but did not alto- gether prevent the boys or girls, either, from getting in or out of the camp by rmming the guards, who were neither very strict or watchful.
Another incident which occurred there, was the mutiny of C'o. B. The whole of the company was involved, not including the commissioned officers. The grievance being the quality of food furnished the men by the man who had the contract for feeding the regiment. It was hardly fit for Innan consumption. The soup was invariably cold, or nearly so, with a rim of grease
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around the edge of the dish, and some of the boys declared they had found pieces of dish-cloth in it, but I couldn't vouch as to the truth of that statement. One day at dinner things seemed worse than usual, the potatoes were half cold and soggy, and the bread sour. The men arose in their wrath and headed by Orderly Sergt. Fred Derrick, made things lively. The tables were tem- porary affairs, the tops were made of long boards, running lengthwise of the table; when the reaction started, a big Irish- man, who sat about half way down the table, stood up and grasp- ed the edge with his hands he just gave one lift, tore the board completely ont, making a general scattering of cold soup and other condiments.
Corporal Gill, sitting opposite, got the full benefit by having about two quarts of soup spilled down the front of his jacket and pants. The mutineers then formed by twos and marched back to quarters, with Sergeant Derrick in the lead. Of course there was an inquiry by a regimental court martial into the why and the wherefore of the trouble. Sergeant Derrick, as leader, was cited before the court, but was let off with nothing worse than a severe ( ?) reprimand. There was one good thing came of the trouble, the men fared much better in the way of food, while we remained at Lockport.
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JOHN J. DEMPSEY Corporal Co. B.
FRANKLIN O. TODD Co. B.
COMPANY B MEN, WHO WERE PRISONERS.
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