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BOWEN, ERWIN A. - Born 1835, in Sennett, N. Y., son of Ambrose and Amanda Treat Bowen. Early in the war he re cruited company D., of the 28th regiment, serving until Oct. 1, 1862. when he was umstered out for promotion in the 151st. En- rolled Oct. 27, 1862, at Lockport, to serve three years; mastered in as lieutenant colonel,. Nov. 1, 1862; discharged for disability, Feb. 26, 1864. Commissioned lientenant-colonel, Oct. 27, 1862, with rank of same date, original. Lieutenant-colonel Bowen, was highly respected by his command. He was mique in his person - ality, having the dignity of a soldier, and the gentleness of a friend. Married D. Anie Beach. After his discharge, he engaged in iron manufacturing business in Medina. He died, Jan. 22, 1889, survived by four children, Mrs. E. F. Paber, Mrs. E. J. Bissell, George A., of Medina, and Harry B., of Baltimore, Md.
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ERWIN A. BOWEN Lieut. Colonel
JOHN K. MCDONALD Quartermaster
DAVID W. ONDERDONK Asct. Surgeon
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FAY, THOMAS M .- - Age, 28 years. Eurolled at Lockport, to serve three years, and nmistered in as major, October 22, 1862, as lientenant-colonel, Feb. 27, 1864; discharged, November 5, 1864. Commissioned major, November 10, 1862. with rank from Octo- ber 22, 1862, original; lieutenant colonel, March 15, 1864, with rank from Feb. 26, 1864, vice E. A. Bowen resigned.
JEWELL, JAMES A. - Age, 27 years. Enrolled at Albany to serve three years, and mustered in as Adjutant, Sept. 8, 1862; discharged, January 9, 1865, by promotion to lieutenant colonel, Fifty-ninth Infantry. Commissioned adjutant, November 10, 1862, with rank from September 8. 1862. original ; major not mus tered, March 15, 1864, with rank from February 26, 1864, vice T. M. Fay promoted.
MCDONALD, JOHN K .- Age, 26 years. Enroleld, Aug. 30. 1862, at Lockport, to serve three years; mustere I in as quarter- master, August 31, 1862; discharged, April 25, 1864. Com- missioned quartermaster, November 10, 1-62, with rank from An gust 28, 1862, original.
LEONARD, ALFRED M .- Age, 40 years. Enrolled at Lock- port, to serve three years and mustered in as surgeon, Sept. 25. 1862; discharged, April 20, 1863. Commissioned surgeon, No- vember 10, 1862, with rank from September 25, 1862, original.
ONDERDONK, DAVID WELLINGTON Born May 4, 1839, in Tyrone, N. Y., son of Abram and Eliza Onderdonk. Enrolled at Lockport, to serve three years; mustered in as assistant sur geon, Sept. 18, 1862; discharged, April 20, 1863. Commissioned assistant surgeon, November 10, 1862, with rank from September 18, 1862, original. Dr. Onderdonk was commissioned Surgeon, July 27, 1863, of the 10th Maryland Reg. Vol. Infantry. In a raid at St. John's Run, in the Shenandoah Valley, he captured a case of surgical instruments which his family retains as an es. teemed trophy. Married, 1875, Clara Lucilla Hayden; resided in Rochester, a practicing physician. Died, May 3, 1903, sur- vived by three children, LeRoy Wellington, Florence Imnella Cromwell, of Rochester, and Bertha Pol'ing Howell, of Medina, N. Y.
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BUCK, E. M. Age, 40 years. Enrolled at Lockport, to serve three years, and mustered in as Chaplain, October 22, 1862; dis charged, August 17, 1863. Commissioned Chaplain, November 10, 1862, with rank from October 22, 1862, original.
DERRICK, FRED R. - Age, 24 years. Enrolled Ang. 25, 1862, at Niagara, to serve three years; umstored in as first sergeant, Co. B., October 22, 1862; promoted sergeant-major, no date; mustered in as second lientenant, Co. B., February 19, 1863, dis- charged, April 7, 1864, by promotion to first lientenant, Eighth Artillery. Commissioned second lieutenant, January 7, 1863, with rank from December 13, 1862, vive C. J. Oaks promoted ; first lientenant, declined, not mustered, February 6, 1864, with rank from December 30, 1863, vice J. C. Schoen promoted.
WAALL, CHARLES W. - Age, 18 yrs. Enlisted, Ang. 27, 1862, at Barre, to serve three years; mnstered in as quartermaster sergeant, September 7, 1862, mastered out with regiment, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
KING, CHARLES A .-- Age, 18 years. Enrolled Ang. 30, 1862, at Barre, to serve three years; mustered in as quartermaster sergeant, September 9, 1862; as quartermaster, May 25, 1864; mustered out with regiment, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D). C. Commissioned quartermaster, June 20, 1864, with rank from May 25, 1864, vice J. K. MeDonald resigned.
CARPENTER, CHARLES A. Age, 19 years. Enlisted Ang. 20, 1862, at Barre, to serve three years; mustered in as private, C'o. D. Oct. 22, 1862; promoted hospital steward, to date, Septem. ber 9, 1862; mustered out with regiment, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
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REUNION OF CO. A, AT THE RESIDENCE OF ROMAINE A. BARNES
The following members were present :- Wm. H. Davis, Chicago; Harley S. Hobbs, Reynolds, Neb .; M. M. Conklin, Elmira, N. Y .; J. W. Lake, Prescott Ryan, wm. Root, R. A. Barnes, Jesse Benson, B. C. Aldrich R. S. Plummer, J. H. Stevens, Angevine Marshall.
ORGANIZATION OF BOWEN'S INDEPENDENT RIFLES, LATER COMPANY A, AND ITS PLEASANT REUNIONS.
By John I. Stevens.
In the summer of 1862, after President Lincoln had issued a call for 300,000 more volunteers, Hezekiah Bowen, of Medina, re- ceived authority from the Adjutant General, to recruit a com- pany of Indepedent Riflemen. The quota of one hundred men was soon filled and with the noblest of the County, for with only two or three exceptions, it was composed of American born. boys, having had good advantages and education, mostly sons of well-
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to-do farmers. It was dubbed the "top-buggy company," in view of so many being able to take young ladies ont in top-bug. gies, which were not as common then as in this luxurious age. But we sacrificed that pleasure with many others, to ** go at our Country's call," fully realizing that many would never return.
We bought our own guns, Sharp's Rifles, each paying over forty dollars apiece for them. The ladies of Ridgeway presented us a very handsome silk Flag, embroidered "Bowen's Ind. Rifles," and certainly we were the pride of our officers, and the envy of other officers.
On August 13, we were mustered into the State service. We went into camp at Lockport, where was being organized the 129th Regiment of Infantry, which was soon ordered to the seat of war, leaving ns in charge of the camp. However, we were not long alone, as other companies soon came to be formed into the 151st Regt. Although we were recruited as an independent company, subsequent arrangement was made with the Adjutant General, by which we should be Company A, of the 151st regi- ment. From this time forward our interests and work were mainly with the regiment.
At our reunion of the Regiment, held at Albion on the 29th. of Angust, 1895, a group of Co. A boys had gathered to- gether, when a wish was expressed by one that we might visit our old captain; it was manimous and I was delegated to wait upon our captain and find out if that wish might not be gratified. I called upon him, and the result of that call was a very cordial invitation by him and his estimable wife, to meet them in reunion, at their beautiful home at Creekside, on Saturday the 7th. day of Sept. of that year. That Saturday morning dawned bright and beautiful and after the devotees of patriot- ism, about 20 in number, accompanied by their wives, had assom- bled, Rev. H. B. Howell gave an address of welcome, which was responded to by Comrade R. A. Barnes, who feelingly attested to the affection of the boys for their old Captain. The company then formed in line and headed by fife and drin, marched to the tables which their hostess, Mrs. Bowen, had hospitably provided with everything toothsome and seasonable and which, with their decorations of fruits, flowers, pahns and flags, presented a beau- tiful sight.
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After dinner, Hon. E. L. Pitts delivered ons of his inimitable patriotie speeches.
Comrade Barnes, in behalf of the company, presented our Cap- tain an I his wife with two beautiful rocking chairs.
The occasion was so delightful, that is was decided to make the remion an annual affair and with this in view, the following officers were elected: President, Capt. I. Bowen; Vice Presi dent, John H. Stevens; Secretary, R. A. Barnes. The next meet ing was held with Comrade John 11. Stevens, at Knowlesville, and our off Captain was appointed as permanent standard bearer.
The remions were held at the homes of the comrades until 1907, when Elm Park, near 'Medina, was selected as the place of annual meeting.
Angust 13, 1910, comrades with their families, and families of those who had "passed on," to the number of one hundred, spent a delightful day in visiting, feasting, and enjoying music.
OFFICERS, AND REGISTER OF COMPANY A.
Captain, HEZEKIAH BOWEN, JR.
First Lieutenant, CHARLES BOGARDUS.
Second Lieutenant, BENJAMIN B. TANNER. Sergeants, ALBERT A. WARING. THOMAS L, HAMM. WALLACE M. GREELEY. DANIEL W. ARNOLD. ROMAINE A. BARNES.
Corporals,
GEORGE P. EVERETT. JOEL F. T. ST. CLAIR. ANGEVINE MARSHALL. REUBEN W. PRINCE. WILLIAM IL. MASON. OLIVER S. PENNELL. JOHN H. STEVENS. CHARLES W. ARMSTRONG Musicians,
GEORGE W. PIHLLIPS. STILLMAN T. PRATT.
ACHILLES, ALFRED J. Born Nov. 14, 1847 ; son of Albert and Nancy Williams Achilles; farmer; enlisted, Angust 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustored in as private, Co. A. October 22, 1862; promoted corporal ; mustered out with com- pany, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Married, 1883, to Libbie Gnard; had two daughters; resided at Oak Orchard, and Albion, following farming. Died, April 18, 1902.
ALDRICH, BARBER- Born Oct. 22, 1843, In Kenyonville, N. Y .; son of Lucinda Durkee and Washington Altrich ; enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; suffered the loss of a leg at the battle of Monocacy; discharged, April 25, 1865, at hospital, Rochester, N. Y. Married Jennie Elizabeth Butts, October 22, 1870; had been post master at Kenyonville, 18 years, where he resided until his death, which occurred, June 27, 1910.
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HEZEKIAH BOWEN Captain Co. A.
CHARLES BOGARDUS First Lieutenant Co. A.
BENJAMIN B. TANNER Second Lieutenant Co. A,
ALBERT A. WARING First Serqt. Co. A.
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ALDRICH, DAVID C. - Born June 15, 1837, in Knowlesville, N. Y. ; son of Uneinda and Washington Aldrich ; farmer. Eulisted Ang. 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; umstored in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged for disability, .Jan nary 21, 1864, at hospital, Alexandria, Va. Married Irene E. Woodin, 1857; resided in Orleans Co. engaged in farming; die! in Yates in June 1901, survived by one son and one daughter.
ALLEN, OLIVER M. - Age, 19 yrs. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. . ), October 22, 1862; discharged, January 22, 1865, at hospital, Da- vid's Island, New York Harbor.
ANDREWS, ELOM Age 23 years. Enlisted Ang. 9, 1962, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. . 1, October 22, 1862; mustered out with company, Anne 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
ARMSTRONG, CHARLES W .- - Age, 25 years, Enlisted Ang. 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; umstered in as corpor- al, Co. A, Oct. 22, 1862; promoted sergeant, no date; wounded at Monocacy; discharged on consolidation, November 25, 1864.
ARNOLD, DANIEL W. - Age, 21 years. Enrolled Ang. 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, Oct. 22, 1862; promoted first sergeant, Mch. 1, 1864; mus tered in as second lieutenant, February 14, 1865; mastered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Com- missioned second lieutenant, January 31, 1865, with rank from January 21, 1865, original.
ANTELL, ARNOLD -Age, 4 yrs. Enlisted, Aug. 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.
AXTELL, SYLVESTER T .- Age, 18 yrs. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 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.
BARNES, EUGENE L .- Age, 18 yrs. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862,
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at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 2, 1562; discharged, January 14, 1564, by promotion to second lieutenant, Twenty-sixth Infantry, U. S. Colored troops. Died of disease at New Orleans, 1864.
BARNES, ROMAINE A. Age, 21 years. Eulisted, Ang. 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, October 2, 1862; discharged, April 2, 1864, by promotion to adjutant, Thirty-first Infantry, U. S. Colored troops.
His division was ordered to Texas where they encamped on the banks of the Rio Grande, remaining there during the summer. In October was transported by water to Hartford, Conn. where he was mustered out November 5, 1865. His regiment suffered severely ; in one engagement losing in killed, wounded and miss- ing about 300 men.
Mr. Barnes married in 1868, Jennie Crapsey, daughter of Moses C. Crapsey; he now resides on the homestead property, land bought in 1815; by Daniel Alvord of the Holland Purchase Company ; situated about three miles from Lockport, N. Y. ; now known as Willow Lawn Fruit Farm.
BEEMAN, SETH-Born, Dee. 1, 1830, in South Bristol, N. Y .; son of Reuben and Orpha Beeman; employed in school teach- ing, and civil engineering. Enlisted, August 9, 1862, at Ridge- way, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; in Baltimore, was detailed at the Medical Purveyor's department and served as mail and letter clerk; joined the regi- ment at Berlin on the upper Potomac and served as clerk to Cap- tain Bowen, who was acting Provost Marshall of the place, until Lee began his raid into Pennsylvania ; detailed in spring of 1864 into the Regimental band, serving in that capacity until June 7, when detailed to serve as clerk at headquarters Third Division, Sixth Corps, remaining there until mustered ont June 26, 1865. Married, 1855, to Frances E. Washburn; resided in Knowles- ville; now in Syracuse, N. Y., following coopering and garden- ing; holding office of school trustee, clerk of board of education and tax collector.
BENJAMIN, ALBERT-Age, 21 yrs. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.
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ROMAINE A. BARNES Sergeant Co. A.
ROMAINE A. BARNES
WALLACE M. GREELEY Sergeant Co. A.
RANSOM RUSSELL Co. A.
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A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; wounded at Winchester; discharged, November 25, 1864, on consolidation.
BENJAMIN, TABOR- Ago 25 years. Enlisted Aug. 12, 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.
BENSON, JESSE-Born June 18, 1839, at Royalton, N. Y .; son of Judson and Roxena Benson ; farmer and teacher. Eulisted August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; was the first man of the reg. iment to be wounded in line of battle. He was taken to the field hospital at Mine Rim, where his right arm was amputated, and later carried to a log house and placed upon a bedstead with only the cord for a mattress. The following day was placed in an ambulance, remaining there five days. Was two nights on the ground and one day in a car on his way to the hospital in Alex- andria, Va .. where he was discharged for disability, Feb. 8, 1864. Married Mary Jenkins, November 1864; has two sons.
Mr. Benson's pursuits have been teaching and farming. Re sides in Shelby, N. Y., where he has held offices of Justice of the peace, excise commissioner, Collector of taxes, three terms, and U. S. Census Eminerator, three terms.
BLAIR, GAINES L .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted at N. Y. City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. A, Devem ber 1, 1864; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
BOGARDUS, CHARLES-Age, 23 years. Enrolled at Lock . potr, to serve three years ; mustered in as first lienaenant, Co. A, August 13, 1862; as captain, Co. 1, Feb, 28, 1863; wounded and captured in action, July 9, 1864, at Monocacy, Md .; dis- charged for disability, December 15, 1864; mastered in as lien- tenant colonel, January 8, 1865; mmstered out with regiment, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Commissioned first lieu- tenant, November 10, 1862, with rank from August 13, 1862, original; captain, January 7, 1863, with rank from December 12, 1862, viee G. S. Hutchinson resigned; lieutenant colonel, Decem- ber 10, 1864, with rank from November 8, 1864, vice T. M. Fay resigned.
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BOWEN, Jr., HEZEKIAH -- Born in Sennett, N. Y., March 28, 1821 ; son of Hezekiah Bowen and Pamela Stafford. Removed to Medina in 1855, engaging in farming and stock raising. He re signed the office of Supervisor of Ridgeway, to recruit an inde. pendent company, under the special authorization of the Adju- tant General; commissioned captain, November 10, 1862, with rank from August 13, 1862. Wounded in action, June 1, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va .; discharged, September 19, 1861. on consolida tion of the regiment ; was brevetted lieutenant colonel. He was active in the agricultural interests of the State, having for many years been an exhibitor of thoroughbred stock, at the State Fairs, and holding the office of General Superintendent for more than twenty-five years. He was appointed to represent N. Y. State in 1893 at the Worlds' Fair; he seenred the Agricultural Exhibit, and superintended that department during the exposi tion. He identified himself with the Republican party at its form ation, was always active in polities, true to his convictions and working for the right as he saw it ; was greatly interested in the G. A. R., being a member of Hood Post No. 91, was also a member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, Married, 1842, C'al- ista Remington ; one child survives, Mrs. Helena Adelaide How- ell. He died at his late residence near Medina, December 2, 1902, after a brief illness.
BOWEN, MARTIN R. - Born, 1838; son of Anson and Almira Remington Bowen, Enlisted at Medina, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 29, 1862. Married, 1862, to Harriet E. Booth. Killed in action, Jime 1, 1864, at Cold Harbor.
BRAGG, GEORGE-Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Angust 14, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mistered in as private, Co. A. October 22, 1862; transferred to Eighty first Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, May 1, 1864; discharged, Au .. gust 14, 1865, at Washington, D. C.
BUCK, FRED P .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 14, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mistered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged, May 18, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.
CANRIGHT, JEROME-Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 14, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private,
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Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; musterel out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
CENTER, MAILLON Age, 15 years. Enlisted, August 13. 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.
COBB, WILLIAM Age, 22 years. Enlisted in Rochester, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, Co. A, March 11, 1865; mastered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washing ton, D. (.
CONKLIN, MELVIN MOTT-Born, October 15, 1844; son of Philip and Amanda Conklin. His boyhood days were spent on a farm. Enlisted, Angust 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; was con- tinously with the regiment until last of July 1863, when he was de- tached for duty in recruiting, and Confederate prison camp at Elmira, N. Y .; returned to regiment, Feb. 25, 1865, and partici- pated in the remainder of the campaign; umstered out with com- pany, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Married Nettie J. Intehins; has one son, Arthur S., who graduated from West Point in 1897, now Captain in U. S. Army, and one daughter, Harriet O. Mr. Conklin has resided in Elmira, N. Y., for thirty- two years, engaged in grocery and wholesale bakery business. Always a Republican ; has held office of Justice of the peace, and been honored by being nominated for Connty Treasurer, also, Mayor; in 1897, was appointed post master of the city of Elmira.
COON, CHARLES E .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Ang. 13, 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.
COON, LYMAN A .- Born, 1839, at Medina, N. Y .; son of Mi- lo and Edith Coon; followed farming before his enlistment, Ang. 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. A, October 22, 1862; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Married Mary E. Botsford and resided in Illinois, a farmer until his death, July 8, 1872. .
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CORNWELL, JOSEPH M. Age, 30 years, Enlisted, Aug. 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.
DANIELSON, WILLIAM E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 15, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustored in as pri- vate, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged for disability, no date, at hospital, Washington, D. C.
DAVIS, WILLIAM II. - Born, Apr. 12, 1843, at Kingsville, O .; son of Maynard and Emily Davis; attended school until his en- listment, August 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years ; mms- tered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged Decem- ber 8, 1863, by appointment to first lieutenant in Nineteenth In- fantry, U. S. Colored Troops; promoted to captainey in first U. S. Colored Troops, January 1865; served with his company and regiment from "muster-in to muster-ont;" in all engagements, not being absent from sickness or detached duty, or furlough, for one day; was wounded at mine in front of Petersburg; from Appomattox, was sent to N. C. and given charge of three counties during reconstruction period, until discharged, November 15, 1865. Married in 1871, to Adeline M. Eaton, of Kalamazoo, Mich; has resided in Des Moines, Towa, later in Chicago, III, where he is a real estate dealer.
DAY, CHARLES-Born, April 27, 1835, in Hulberton, N. Y .; son Ezekiel and Sabina Dyke Day; farmer. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Carlton, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal; wounded in action at Cold Harbor; discharged, July 13, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. Married, 1868, to Cornelia Freeman; has one daughter. He is by occupation a farmer in Carlton, N. Y., where he has held office of town collector.
DEMARY, EDGAR P .- Born in Ridgeway, N. Y., May 9, 1840 son of John A. Demary. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862. After the war he was engaged in newspaper work in Me- dina. Married, 1875, Carrie E. Howard; removed to Florida,
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entering mercantile pursuits. Died, August 2, 1854, in Jackson ville, Florida.
DIKEMAN, GEORGE B. - Born Ang. 20, 1843, in Orleans Co., N. Y .; son of George and Rhoda Dikeman; farmer, Enlisted, August 16, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal; mas- tered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Married, in 1882, Josephine M. Holt ; resided in Mart, Michigan, where he held various township and school offices. Died, No- vember 23, 1908.
ELMER, ELON M. - Born, Jan. 15, 1844, in Ridgeway, N. Y. parents came from Massachusetts and Vermont, in the twenties; reared on a farm. Enlisted, Angust 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; with regiment until, July 9, 1864, at Monoracy, "when a Jolmmy gave me a ticket for a seven months trip to the hospital." Rejoined regiment, February 21, 1865, and found only sixteen of the company left; mustered out, July 1, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y .; resided in West Virginia, since 1866. Married, 1872, Frances Brake; has three children, Grace M., Lora A., and War- ren ( .; in politics a "middle of the road" Prohibitionist; resi- dence, Rock Cave, W. Virginia.
EVERETT, GEORGE P .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Gaines, to serve three years; nstered in as corpor- al, Co. A, October 22, 1862; discharged for disability, December 11, 1863, at Washington, D. C.
FLATTERY, THOMAS Age, 22 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; killed in action, June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.
FORBES, GEORGE -- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug 9, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. 1, October 22, 1862; mastered ont with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
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