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Lieutenant HUGHES was commissioned Captain April 22d, 1865, with rank from March 9th, 1865, but was not mustered on account of the close of the war.
FIRST LIEUTENANT ASHAH HUNTOON, JR.
Was born at Manchester, Ontario county, in 1839, and was reared a farmer.
He enlisted in Company H, 126th New York Volunteers, as a private, August 11th, 1862; was promoted to be First Sergeant December 1st, 1862; Second Lieutenant in Company H, March 14th, 1863 ; was wounded in action at Gettysburg, July 2d, 1863; rejoined his Regiment August 6th, 1863; was appointed Aide to Brigadier-General OWEN, commanding 3d Brigade, 3d Divi- sion, 2d Army Corps, September 19th, 1863; was promoted to be First Lieutenant in Company H, date of rank by muster October 22d, 1863 ; by commission July 2d, 1863, and remained on Gene-
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ral OWEN's staff till June 8th, 1864, when he died from a musket shot through his lungs, received in action at Cold Harbor, while on duty as Aide, June 5th, 1864.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, Wil- derness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, and Cold Harbor.
Lieutenant HUNTOON was a gallant officer, and a gentleman prised for his genial and companionable qualities.
FIRST LIEUTENANT H. CLAY LAWRENCE
Was born in 1841. He assisted in recruiting Company K, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned First Lieutenant in that Regiment, with rank from August 20th, 1862, and assigned to Company K; and was honorably discharged the service, on tender of resignation, January 24th, 1863, by Special Order No. 20, Head-quarters 22d Army Corps.
He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry.
FIRST LIEUTENANT MELETIAH H. LAWRENCE, JR.,
Was born in 1841. He assisted in recruiting Company B, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mus- tered Second Lieutenant in the Company, with rank from August 8th, 1862. He was severely wounded at the battle of Gettys- burg, July 2d, 1863, and was absent, on account of wounds, till February 17th, 1864. Was promoted to be First Lieutenant in Company B; date of rank by muster March 27th, 1864; by com- mission March 1st, 1864. Was appointed Aid-de-Camp to Colo- nel PAUL FRANK, commanding the Brigade, April 24th, 1864, and served as such until May 10th, 1864, when he was wounded at Po River; and was absent till honorably discharged, on account of wounds, August 10th, 1864, by Special Order No. 265, War Department.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wil- derness, and Po River.
He received a commission as Captain, dated May 25th, 1864, with rank from April 18th, 1864; but was not mustered on account of wounds.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT HENRY M. LEE
Was born in Clarence, Erie county, New York, in 1838, and was by occupation a railroad agent. He enlisted in Company D, 126th New York Volunteers, August 6th, 1863; was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company; was promoted to be Sergeant, January 1st, 1863; was Acting Sergeant-Major from July 5th, 1863, till February 29th, 1864, when he was duly pro- moted to that office; he was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company F; date of rank, by muster, June 9th, 1864; by commission, April 16th, 1864; was promoted to be First Lieu- tenant in Company E; date of rank, by muster, September 25th, 1864; by commission, June 18th, 1864 ; and was mustered out with the Regiment June 3d, 1865. He was detached in charge of the 1st Division ammunition train from August 6th, 1864, to December 1st, 1864, and was Acting Regimental Quartermaster from March 15th, 1865, to May 25th, 1865. He was in command of the Regiment for a few days in July, 1864, while Second Lieu- tenant, by virtue of being the senior officer of the Regiment present for duty.
He was, while a line or non-commissioned officer, in the follow- ing battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, before Petersburg and Strawberry Plains.
FIRST LIEUTENANT THOMAS R. LOUNDSBURY
Was born in 1838; graduated at Yale college in 1859, after which he was engaged in writing the biographical sketches for Appleton's American Cyclopedia.
He assisted in recruiting Company C, 126th New York Volun- teers, and was commissioned and mustered as First Lieutenant in this Company, with rank from August 9th, 1862. He was slightly wounded on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862; com- manded the Company from September 14th, 1862, until January 4th, 1863 ; was detached on duty at the draft rendezvous, July 26th, 1863, and was post Adjutant there until the muster out of the Regiment.
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He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; and of Gettysburg, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863.
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN A. MCDONALD
Was born at Fayette, Seneca county, New York, in 1840, and was by occupation a teacher.
He enlisted in Company I, 126th New York Volunteers, Aug- ust 13th, 1862; was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company; was appointed Sergeant, March 1st, 1863; was promoted to be First Lieutenant in Company I; date of rank by muster, February 5, 1864; by commission, June 3d, 1864; and was instantly killed in action, while making a charge before Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopoto- moy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg.
FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE E. PRITCHETT
Was born at Utica, New York, in 1841, and graduated at Hobart college in 1862, and was an attorney when he entered the service.
He assisted in recruiting Company E, 126th New York Volun- teers, and was commissioned and mustered First Lieutenant in this Company, with rank from August 14th, 1862; was sick in hospital at Chicago, Illinois, from October 20th, 1862, till Jan- uary 1st, 1863, and was then absent from his Regiment sick until February 13th, 1863, when he was honorably discharged the ser- vice, on tender of resignation, by Special Order No. 5, Depart- ment of Washington.
He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862.
FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE N. REDFIELD
Was born in 1836. He assisted in recruiting Company H, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered as First Lieutenant in that Company, with rank from August 16th, 1862.
He died of typhoid fever at Chicago, Illinois, November 9th, 1862.
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He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862.
FIRST LIEUTENANT JACOB SHERMAN
Was born in Geneva, New York, in 1837, and was by occupation a tailor. He enlisted in Company E, 126th New York Volun- teers, August 7th, 1862; was appointed Sergeant on the organi- zation of the Company ; was appointed First Sergeant December 16th, 1862; was promoted to be First Lieutenant in Company E, February 13th, 1863; was mortally wounded in action at Gettys- burg, July 3d, 1863, while in command of his Company, and died in hospital at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 26th, 1863.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg.
FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE A. SHERMAN
Was born in Green, New York, and was a printer by occupation. He enlisted in Company A, 126th New York Volunteers, August 18th, 1862 ; was appointed Sergeant on the organization of the Company ; was promoted to be Second Lieutenant January 24th, 1863, in Company K; was promoted to be First Lieutenant in Company K, date of rank, by muster, October 22d, 1863 ; by commission, July 2d, 1863 ; and was killed in action at Spottsyl- vania, May 12th, 1864.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Po River and Spottsylvania.
FIRST LIEUTENANT GIDEON SKAATS
Was born in 1841. He assisted in recruiting Company I, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered First Lieutenant in the Company, with rank from August 18th, 1862; and was discharged from the service for physical disability, Octo- ber 31st, 1863, on tender of resignation.
He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry.
FIRST LIEUTENANT MARTIN V. STANTON
Was born at Prattsburgh, New York, in 1836; he enlisted in Company G, 126th New York Volunteers, July 16th, 1862 ; was appointed First Sergeant on the organization of the Company ; was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company G, January
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6th, 1863 ; was promoted First Lieutenant in Company G, March 4th, 1863 ; was appointed Aide-de-Camp on the staff of Colonel PAUL FRANK, commanding the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 2d Army Corps, June 15th, 1864; and was killed in action June 18th, 1864, while on staff duty before Petersburg, Virginia.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, Wil- derness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.
FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERIC STEWART
Was born in 1837. He assisted in recruiting Company G, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered First Lieutenant in the Company, with rank from August 15th, 1862, and was discharged from the service on tender of resigna- tion, January 6th, 1863, by Special Order No. 3, Adjutant-Gene- ral's office, War Department.
He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, while with the 126th New York Volunteers, and after his discharge he served with the 20th New York Cavalry, as Captain, from its organization, in September 1863, till the close of the war.
FIRST LIEUTENANT SAMUEL WILLSON
Was born at Prescott, Canada West, in 1840, and was by occupation, a shoemaker. He enlisted in Company A, 126th New York Volunteers, July 19th, 1862 ; was appointed Sergeant on the organization of the Company ; was appointed First Sergeant, December 18th, 1862; was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company A, December 29th, 1862 ; was promoted to be First Lieutenant in Company A, April 24th, 1863; was on duty as Acting Adjutant of the Regiment from September 6th, 1863, till November 27th, 1863; was promoted to be Captain 39th United States Colored Troops, in April, 1864, and served in that Regiment during the campaigns of 1864, and the expedition against Fort Fisher, North Carolina; was discharged February 11th, 1865.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, and Mine Run, while with the 126th New York Volunteers, and in the battles of the Mine Explosion in
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front of Petersburg, Fort Fisher, and Sugar Loaf, North Carolina, while with the 39th United States Colored Troops.
He died of consumption at his home in Seneca Falls, New York, on the 13th of November, 1869.
FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE L. YOST
Was born in 1829. He assisted in recruiting Company I, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered Second Lieutenant in the Company, with rank from August 18th, 1862. Was absent, sick, from September 25th, 1863, to Decem- ber 18th, 1863; and was discharged for physical disability, on tender of resignation, January 2d, 1864, by Special Order No. 2, Head-quarters Army of the Potomac.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg.
SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLES C. BABBITT
Was born in Monroe county, N. Y., in 1835, and was by occupa- tion a tinsmith.
He enlisted in Company I, 126th New York Volunteers, August 7th, 1862, and was appointed First Sergeant on the organization of the Company. Was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company I, October 21st, 1862; and was dis- charged March 23d, 1863, on tender of resignation, by Special Order No. 37, Head-quarters Department of Washington.
He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry.
SECOND LIEUTENANT URIEL D. BELLIS
Was born in Fayette, Seneca County, New York, in 1836, and was a farmer by occupation. He enlisted in Company I, 126th New York Volunteers, August 7th, 1862 ; and was appointed Ser- geant on the organization of the Company; was promoted First Sergeant October 31st, 1862, and Second Lieutenant in the same Company March 23d, 1863; and was dismissed the service December 20th, 1863, by General Order No. 106, Head-quarters Army of the Potomac.
SECOND LIEUTENANT SIDNEY E. BROWN
Was born in Richfield, New York, in 1840, and was by occupa- tion a farmer. He enlisted in Company C, 126th New York Vol- unteers, August 5th, 1862; and was appointed Sergeant on the
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organization of the Company; was promoted to be Second Lieu- tenant, January 13th, 1863, in Company C ; was severely wounded in action at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863, and was absent till discharged on account of wounds, October 7th, 1863, by Special Order No. 448, War Department, Adjutant General's Office.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg.
SECOND LIEUTENANT GEORGE D. CARPENTER
Was born in 1826. He assisted in recruiting Company A, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered in the Company as Second Lieutenant, with rank from August 4th, 1862, and was discharged, on tender of resignation, December 29th, 1862, by Special Order No. 108, Head-quarters Defenses of Washington. While with the 126th Regiment he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry.
Lieutenant CARPENTER was afterward commissioned First Lieutenant in the 179th New York Volunteers, with rank from March 22d, 1864; was promoted Captain January 16th, 1865, on commission dated January 13th, 1865; and was mustered out with his Regiment June 8th, 1865. He afterward received a commission as brevet Major, United States Volunteers.
SECOND LIEUTENANT ALFRED R. CLAPP
Was the son of Rev. RALPH CLAPP, of Phelps, New York, and was born in Parma, Monroe county, New York, in 1840. He was a jeweler by occupation, and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church when he entered the service. He assisted in recruiting Company H, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered Second Lieutenant in the Company, with rank from August 16th, 1862; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was killed there September 15th, 1862, while in the trenches on Bolivar Heights, by a shell from the enemy, carrying away a portion of his head. He was the first officer killed in his Regiment, as well as the first of the six officers of his Company, that now sleep in soldiers graves. His body was buried by his comrades, but in the spring of 1863, his remains were removed by his friends to Phelps, New York, where he resided, and buried in the cemetery there, in a manner becoming a soldier who had died for his country.
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SECOND LIEUTENANT PRATT DIBBLE
Was born in Manchester, N. Y., in 1840, and was by occupation a clerk. He enlisted in Company H, 126th New York Volun- teers, July 28th, 1862, and was appointed Sergeant on the organi- zation of the Company. Was promoted to be First Sergeant March 14th, 1863. Was wounded at Gettysburg July 15th, 1863, and was absent, on account of wounds, till December 8th, 1863. Was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company H; date of rank by muster May 18th, 1864; by commission July 3d, 1863. Was wounded in action, near Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864; and was absent till discharged, on account of wounds, September 19th, 1864, by Special Order No. 300, War Depart- ment, Adjutant-General's Orders.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg, June 16th, 1864.
Lieutenant DIBBLE never recovered from the injuries to his health received in the service, and on the 21st of June, 1866, after a protracted illness, he died, at his home, in Manchester, New York.
SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLES A. GARLINGHOUSE
Was born in Richmond, Ontario county, New York, in 1833, and was by occupation a clerk.
He enlisted July 28th, 1862, in Company D, 126th New York Volunteers, as a musician; was appointed principal musician May 1st, 1863; was appointed Sergeant-Major, January 20th, 1868; was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company B, date of rank by muster May 1st, 1865, by commission, March 9th, 1865.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, before Petersburg, Boydton Road, Southside Railroad, and Farmville, and while musician and principal musician he was on his appropriate duty during all the other engagements of the Regiment.
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SECOND LIEUTENANT JAMES N. GRIGGS
Was born in Plattkill, N. Y., in 1838, and was a grocer's clerk by occupation. He enlisted at Penn Yan, N. Y., as a private in Company B, August 4th, 1862; was appointed Sergeant Decem- ber 2d, 1862; was detailed clerk in the office of the Division- Inspector from April 19th, 1864, till June 8th, 1864, and was promoted to be Second Lieutenant June 9th, 1864, and was detached in command of the 1st Division 2d Corps ambulance train from June 20th, 1864 until June 1st, 1865, and was mustered out with the Regiment June 3d, 1865.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and Petersburg, June 16th to 18th, 1864.
SECOND LIEUTENANT RUFUS P. HOLMES
Was born in Lyons, New York, in 1832, and was by occupation, a painter. He enlisted in Company G, 126th New York Volun- teers, on the 14th of August, 1862, and was appointed Sergeant on the organization of the Company; was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company B, March 4th, 1863 ; and was killed in action at Gettysburg, July 4th, 1863, while advancing upon the skirmish line. He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg.
SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH B. HOOPER
Was born in Fayette, Seneca county, New York, in 1831, and was a cooper by occupation. He enlisted August 6th, 1862, in Company I, 126th New York Volunteers, and was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company ; promoted to be Sergeant, March 23d, 1863 ; and to be First Sergeant, in 1863 ; was wounded in action at Auburn Ford, October 14th, 1863; rejoined the Regiment in January, 1864 ; promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company I, date of rank by muster, June 10th, 1864, by commission, December 20th, 1863; and discharged March 20th, 1865, on tender of resignation, by Special Order No. 71, Head-quarters 2d Army Corps.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North
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Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station.
SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN H. HULBURT
Was born in Naples, New York, in 1841, and was by occupation a farmer.
He enlisted in Company K, 126th New York Volunteers, August 12th, 1862, and was appointed Corporal on the organiza- tion of the Company ; was promoted to be Sergeant, January 13th, 1863 ; promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company K, date of rank by muster, May 2d, 1864, by commission, July 3d, 1863; was severely wounded in action at the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and was absent till discharged on account of wounds, November 22d, 1864, by Special Order No. 40, War Department, Adjutant-General's office.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness.
SECOND LIEUTENANT CLINTON PASCO 5
Was born in Waterloo, Seneca county, New York, in 1833; and was by occupation a farmer.
He enlisted August 15th, 1862, in Company G, 126th New York Volunteers, as a private ; was appointed Corporal March 4th, 1863 ; and was subsequently promoted to be Sergeant and First Ser- geant.
He was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in Company E, date of rank by muster, February 8th, 1865, by commission January 2d, 1865.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, in front of Petersburg, Boydton Plankroad, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appomattox.
SECOND LIEUTENANT ALBERT M. PORTER
Assisted in recruiting Company C, 126th New York Volunteers, and was commissioned and mustered Second Lieutenant in the Company, with rank from August 9th, 1862; was at the battle of Harper's Ferry; was detached October, 1862, on duty to
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Seneca county, New York ; rejoined the Regiment January, 1863 ; and was discharged on tender of resignation January 13th, 1863, by Special Order No. 11, Department of Washington.
SECOND LIEUTENANT JORDAN SNOOK
Was born in Columbia county, New York, in 1838, and was by occupation a farmer.
He enlisted August 11th, 1862, in Company H, 126th New York Volunteers, a private ; was appointed Sergeant, August 1st, 1864, and First Sergeant, September 1st, 1864; was detailed as Adjutant's clerk, December 18th, 1863, and served as such till October 14th, 1864, when he returned to duty with his Company ; was promoted to be Second Lieutenant, January 20th, 1865, and assigned to Company C, and was in command of the Company until mustered out with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865.
He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Boydton Plank Road, Farmville and Appomattox.
SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLES W. WATKINS
Was born in Naples, New York, in 1830, and was by occupation a farmer. He enlisted in Company D, 126th New York Volun- teers, August 9th, I'862, and was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company ; was promoted to be Sergeant March 1st, 1864, and First Sergeant, August 28th, 1864 ; was pro- moted to be Second Lieutenant, January 20th, 1865, and assigned to Company D, and was in command of the Company until mus- tered out with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865.
He was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville, and Appomattox.
He received a commission as First Lieutenant, dated May 17th, 1865, with rank from February 27th, 1865, but was not mustered, on account of orders for muster out of the Regiment.
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SERGEANT-MAJOR ALBERT S. ANDREWS
Was born in East Bloomfield, New York, and was by occupation a dry goods clerk. He enlisted as a private August 11th, 1862, in Company D; aged twenty years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station. He was prostrated by a severe sunstroke on the march from Gettysburg to Elk Run in July, 1863, but was taken in an ambulance and continued with the Regiment, convalescent, but unable to do duty or bear arms during the summer and succeeding autumn. At Auburn Ford, however, on the morning of October 14th, 1863, when the Regiment was ordered out to advance against the enemy, ANDREWS being unarmed was ordered by his Captain to remain with the main column, but saying that there would soon be a musket for him, he followed his Company, and seizing . the arms and accoutrements of the first soldier that fell, gallantly joined his comrades in the engagement.
In the afternoon of the same day, at Bristow Station, he went into action again; but while advancing with his Company to the railroad cut, under a terrific musketry fire from the enemy, a musket ball struck him on the right side of his chin, passed into his throat, cutting open the windpipe, and thence through his left lung to the skin under the left shoulder blade. He was soon after taken to the rear, when the bullet was extracted and he removed to the house of a citizen by the name of GEO. M. PORTER, where he was left in an apparently dying condition to the care of the family and the mercy of the enemy, and the army marched that night to the heights of Centreville. ANDREWS remained here, cared for by Mrs. PORTER and daughter as tenderly as if he had been a son and brother, until the 4th of November following, when he was removed to the United States general hospital at Alexandria, having almost miraculously recovered in a great degree from what seemed a fatal wound. He was appointed Cor- poral, December 9th, 1863, to date October 14th, 1863. He rejoined his Regiment in February, 1865; was in action before Petersburg and at Boydton Plank Road, Sutherland Station, Farm- ville and Appomattox ; was promoted to be Sergeant-Major, May 1st, 1865, and was discharged with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865.
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SERGEANT-MAJOR HENRY P. COOK
Was born in Starkey, Yates county, New York. He prepared for college at Canandaigua Academy, entered Hamilton College and became a member of the class of 1863.
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