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GEORGE W. MCKNIGHT was born in Seneca, New York, and enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged thirty-two years; he was in action at the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for physical disability at Chicago, Illinois, February 7th, 1863.
ARTHUR W. MIDDLETON was born in Branchport, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford, and was wounded in
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action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he was again wounded and taken prisoner in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; subsequently he was exchanged and transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1865, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
GEORGE MILLIS was born in Yates county, New York, and was a painter by occupation ; he enlisted June 25th, 1862, aged eighteen years; he was in action in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford; was taken prisoner at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863, and rejoined the Regiment May 27th, 1864 ; he was wounded in the foot while on picket at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 3d, 1864, and was absent until discharged at the close of the war.
CHARLES E. MOORE was born in Penn Yan, New York, and by occupation was a boatman; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged on account of disability at Alexandria, Virginia, May 21st, 1863.
HENRY O. MOORE was born at Bluff Point, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was detached with the pro- vost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war; he was appointed Corporal, January 1st, 1865, and was discharged with the Regiment.
ALEXANDER MOSHIER was born in Phelps, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-two years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Morton's Ford; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; and was absent on account of wounds until January 5th, 1864; he was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864; served in that capacity during the war, and was dis- charged with the Regiment at its close.
LEWIS MURPHY was born in Steuben county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged
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twenty years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and transferred to Invalid Corps, September 30th, 1863.
CHARLES M. NICHOLSON was born in Hornellsville, N. Y., and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged twenty-two years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, and Bristow Station; being mortally wounded in action at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14th, 1863, he was placed in an ambulance for Alexandria, and has not since been heard from; probably he died en route.
JOHN J. OAKLY was born in Copake, Columbia county, New York, and enlisted July 23d, 1862; he participated in the battle of Har- per's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, February 27th, 1863 ; he re-enlisted in the 15th New York Cavalry, August 3d, 1863, and served under Major-General SHERIDAN in the Valley of the Shen- andoah in 1864, and with the Army of the Potomac in the cam- paign of 1865 ; he was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, August 9th, 1865.
ALFRED C. OLDS was born in Pultney, New York, and enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and the Wilderness, and was detached in the Pioneer Corps from December 12th, 1862, to March, 1864; he was wounded in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864.
DAVID H. PARRIS was born in Jerusalem, New York, and by occupation was a mechanic ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-six years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was detached on duty at Elmira, New York, July 27th, 1863, and subsequently discharged from the service.
PETER F. PARRIS was born in Wheeler, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and the Wilderness; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, but rejoined the Regiment September 4th, 1864, and remained on duty in the
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field until the close of the war, participating in the battles and skirmishes of the campaign of 1865, and was discharged with the Regiment.
JOHN W. PARKER was born in Branchport, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and rejoined the Regiment, January 8th, 1864 ; he was detached in the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
HARLOW F. PARSONS was born in Italy, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry and Gettysburg; he died of typhoid fever in general hospital at Washington, District Columbia, September 21st, 1863.
LEWIS T. PARTRIDGE was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Mor- ton's Ford; he was detached in the provost guard at Head- quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity with the army until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
FRANCIS E. POOL was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 20th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; rejoined the Regiment in August, 1863, and was in the battles of Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness ; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; was trans- ferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 10th, 1865, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
ROBERT H. POOL was born in Canandaigua, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's
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Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
WILLIAM J. POOL was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged twenty-two; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Auburn Ford, and was taken prisoner in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863; he returned to the Regiment and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 10th, 1865, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
CHARLES H. POWERS was born in Jerusalem, New York, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detached in the Brigade band from February 18th to June 25th, 1863, and served in Regimental Drum Corps from that date to August 24th, 1863; he rejoined the Brigade band August 24th, 1863, and remained on duty in that capacity until the close of the war; he was slightly wounded in action at Mine Run, Virginia, November 27th, 1863, and was discharged with the Regiment.
CALVIN L. REED was born in Italy, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford; he was detached with provost guard at Head- quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
SIDNEY D. RICE was born in Penn Yan, New York, and enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was detailed and on duty as Orderly at Brigade Head-quar- ters, from March 28th to July 1st, 1863, when he was transferred in the same capacity to Division Head-quarters, where he served until March 25th, 1864 ; he was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and detailed as clerk in the provost marshal's office, where he was on duty until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
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WILLIAM ROBINSON was born in Prattsburgh, New York, and enlisted July 18th, 1862, aged thirty-five years ; he deserted at Geneva, New York, August 25th, 1862.
JAMES RYAN was born in Ireland; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and deserted at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 8th, 1862 ; he returned to the Regiment, October 2d, 1863, and was sentenced by general court-martial to loss of all pay to June 30th, 1864 ; he was sent to general hospital sick, February 10th, 1864, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
ALBIÓN C. SHEPPARD was born at Bluff Point, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal, May 1st, 1863 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness ; he was absent, sick, from October 3d to December, 1863, and was wounded in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment, August 26th, 1864, and was detailed as color guard, serving in that capacity in all the battles until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
CYRUS SHERWOOD was born at Bluff Point, New York, and by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged twenty- five years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was detailed as Brigade teamster, February 9th, 1863, and served in that capa- city with the army until the close of the war, when he was dis- charged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM H. SHOEMAKER was born in Bradford, New York, and enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Auburn Ford ; and was taken prisoner in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863.
SPENCER SLINGERLAND was born in Yates county, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-two years; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was dis- charged for disability at Centerville, Virginia, March 31st, 1863.
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CHARLES W. STERLING was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged twenty years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, being slightly wounded in the shoulder at the latter place, July 2d, 1863 ; he was absent from the Regiment until April 8th, 1864 ; but was with it in the campaign of 1864, until July 25th, when he was sent to general hospital, sick; he did not afterward rejoin the Regiment, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
GEORGE T. STEVENS was born in Penn Yan, New York, and enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years; he was in the battle at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 19th, 1862.
WILLIAM W. STROWBRIDGE was born in Potter, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was appointed Corporal, January 5th, 1863; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford; he was severely wounded in the thigh and shoulder, at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; he rejoined the Regiment, September 4th, 1864, and was killed in action near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25th, 1865.
CHARLES P. STRONG was born in Pultney, New York; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and discharged on account of physical disability, at Chicago, Illinois, January 14th, 1863.
DAVID D. TAYLOR was born in Penn Yan, New York, and was by occupation a shoemaker; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detached in the Brigade Ambulance Corps, January 10th, 1863, and remained on duty in that capacity until the close of the war, accompanying the army in its campaigns, and was discharged with the Regiment.
DAVID E. TAYLOR was born in England, and by occupation was a harness-maker; he enlisted August 11th, 1863, aged thirty- three years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; was appointed Corporal, November 4th, 1862, and detailed as cook in the Brigade hospital, January 10th, 1863; he returned to the Regi-
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ment, and was wounded in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863; subsequently he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
JAMES TAYLOR was born in Bellona, New York, and was by occu- pation a laborer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Get- tysburg, and was absent sick from November 25th, 1863, to Feb- ruary 24th, 1864 ; he was sent to general hospital, sick, March 20th, 1864, and rejoined the Regiment August 26th, 1864; he was detailed as Brigade teamster, October 17th, 1864, and served as such until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
DAVID A. TEARS was born in Auburn, New York, and enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, in January, 1863.
THOMAS TOBIN was born in Ireland; was by occupation a farmer, and enlisted June 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, and Auburn Ford, and was killed in action at Auburn Ford, Vir- ginia, October 14th, 1863.
ISAAC TRAVERSE was born in Onondaga county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died at Chicago, Illinois, November, 1863.
SPENCER TURNER was born in New York, and was by occupa- pation a farmer ; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged twenty-five years; he deserted at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 8th, 1862, and died at Alexandria, Virginia, September, 1863, while on his way to rejoin the Regiment.
ALEXANDER TURNER was born in Jerusalem, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 24th, 1862, aged twenty-two years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and died of disease at that place, September 24th, 1862.
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PHINEAS TYLER was born in Pultny, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty- eight years; was appointed Corporal, May 1st, 1863, and promoted to Sergeant, May 29th, 1864 ; he was absent, sick, from August 19th, 1863, to February 8th, 1864; he participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and the Wilder- ness ; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, resulting in the loss of an arm, and was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 23d, 1864.
WILLIAM R. TINDLE was born in Ireland, and was by occupa- tion a cabinet-maker; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- five years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy and Cold Harbor, and was killed in action at the battle of Cold Harbor, June 1st, 1864.
THADEUS B. TWITCHELL was born in Potter, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; he participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford ; and was killed in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 4th, 1863.
JOHN VAUGHN was born in Chemung county, New York, and by occupation was a cooper; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was sent to general hospital, sick, from Centreville, Virginia, June 25th, 1863 ; he was transferred to the Invalid Corps, Sep- tember 1st, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service.
CHARLES S. WATERS was born in Pultney, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 1st, 1862, aged twenty- five years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity, in all the campaigns of the army, until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
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JAMES E. WARNER was born in Potter, Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 7th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and Mine Run; he was detailed as hospital attendant, January 24th, 1864 ; rejoined the Regiment November 9th, 1864, and participated in the battles of the campaign of 1865 ; he was taken prisoner in action at Sutherland's Station, Virginia, April 2d, 1865, and returned to the Regiment after the surrender of LEE, at Appo- mattox Court-house ; he was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
MARTIN YOUNGS was born in Canadaigua, New York, and by occupation was a shoemaker; he enlisted July 10th, 1862, aged thirty-five years ; he deserted September 25th, 1862, rejoined the Regiment February 14th, 1863, and was restored to duty by order of Major-General CASEY, February 20th, 1863 ; he was left sick in hospital, at Frederick, Maryland, June 28th, 1863, and was dis- charged for disability at Annapolis Junction, Maryland, October 13th, 1863.
RECRUITS.
ABEL D. ALLEN was born in Prattsburgh, New York, and enlisted March 13th, 1864, for three years ; he joined the Regi- ment, June 5th, 1864, and was on duty with it until the close of the war.
WILLIAM H. H. BRAINARD was born in Binghamton, New York, and by profession was an attorney ; he enlisted December 22d, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and joined the Regiment for duty January 18th, 1865 ; he was promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 125th Regiment New York Volunteers by com- mission, and mustered to date from January 24th, 1865.
THOMAS HAMILTON was born at Cold Springs, New York, and enlisted January 20th, 1865, aged twenty-two years ; he joined the Regiment for duty, February 15th, 1865, and participated in the battles until the close of the war, when he was transferred to the 4th New York Heavy Artillery, upon discharge of the Regi- ment.
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JOHN LYONS was born in Cold Springs, New York, and enlisted January 20th, 1865, aged twenty-one years ; he joined the Regiment for duty, February 15th, 1865; participated in the battles of the campaign of 1865, and was transferred to the 4th New York Heavy Artillery upon the discharge of the Regiment.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN was born in Ireland, and enlisted December 12th, 1864; he participated with the Regiment in the battles of the campaign of 1865 ; was taken prisoner in action at Sutherland's Station, Virginia, April 2d, 1865, and released upon the sur- sender of LEE at Appomattox Court-house, Virginia, April 9th, 1865 ; he was transferred to the 4th New York Heavy Artillery upon the discharge of the Regiment at the close of the war.
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COMPANY B.
Company B was raised principally in Yates county, quite a large proportion of the men being residents of the southern part of the county; the Company was recruited by its commissioned officers, assisted by the local war committees of the county, and it was the second to rendezvous at Camp Swift, Geneva, with a full complement of men, the Company organization bearing date August 8th, 1862. The following were its original line officers :
WILLIAM A. COLEMAN, Captain.
RICHARD A. BASSETT, First Lieutenant.
METELIAH H. LAWRENCE, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
OSCAR C. SQUIER was born in Oswego county, New York, and was a lawyer by profession; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and was appointed First Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and the Wilderness ; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and was commis- sioned as Second Lieutenant, but did not muster; upon consoli- dation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864, he was mustered out as supernumerary.
T. SPENCER HARRISON. See Chaplain T. SPENCER HARRISON, page 364.
ERASMUS E. BASSETT was born in Barrington, Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a teacher ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-six years; was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company, and promoted to Color Sergeant May 1st, 1863 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 1863, while carrying the colors of the Regi- ment, in the charge made by the Brigade, in the afternoon of that day, in support of the 3d Army Corps.
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HENRY P. COOK. See Sergeant-Major HENRY P. COOK, page 394.
HENRY O. CHILDS was born in Canandaigua, New York; enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was appointed Sergeant ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 21st, 1862.
EDWIN JESSOP was born in Tyrone, New York, and was a clerk by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company ; he was promoted to Sergeant, August 22d, 1862, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
EDWARD KNAPP was born in Barrington, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was appointed Corporal ; he was severely wounded in action upon Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and was discharged on account of wounds at Elmira, New York, in January, 1863.
MARTIN V. MCCARRICK was born in Wantage, New Jersey, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, and was appointed Corporal ; he was promoted to Sergeant, December 2d, 1862, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station, where he was taken prisoner in action August 25th, 1864; he died in rebel prison, in Salisbury, North Carolina, December 14th, 1864.
GEORGE CHAPMAN was born in Chicago, Illinois, and by occu- pation was a lumberman; he enlisted August 6th 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Po River ; was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and again in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he rejoined the Regi-
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ment before the opening of the campaign of 1864, and was killed in action in the battle of Po River, Virginia, May 10th, 1864.
WILLIAM MCALLISTER was born in Penn Yan, New York, and by occupation was a painter ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, and was appointed Corporal; he participated in the battle of Har- per's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, in January, 1863.
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