Disaster, struggle, triumph. The adventures of 1000 "boys in blue," from August, 1862, to June, 1865, Part 29

Author: Willson, Arabella Mary Stuart. 4n
Publication date: 1870
Publisher: Albany, Argus Co., Printers
Number of Pages: 648


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SAMUEL A. NICHOLS was born in Milo, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, and was appointed Corporal upon organization of the Company ; he par- ticipated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.


HENRY S. NICHOLS was born in Milo, New York, and was by occupation a wagon-maker; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was appointed Corporal at the date of the organization of the Company ; he was promoted to Sergeant July 1st, 1864 ; and was absent sick from September to December 25th, 1863 : he participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness ; he was severely wounded in the neck in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, but rejoined the Regiment in September, 1864, and was detailed provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps; he was mustered out, as supernumerary, December 25th, 1864, upon con- solidation of the Regiment.


ELIAS A. NORRIS was born in Bennington, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organi- zation of the Company ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.


ENLISTED MEN.


WILLIAM H. ARMSTRONG was born in Warwick, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal, December 2d, 1862; he was sent to general hospital, June 27th, 1863, but rejoined the Regiment October 19th, 1863; he participated in


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the battles of Harper's Ferry, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness ; he was wounded in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, returned to the Regiment in October of the same year, and was mustered out as supernumerary upon consolidation of the Regiment, December 25, 1864.


CHARLES W. AUSTIN was born in Benton, New York, and by occupation was a boat builder; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, September 24th, 1862.


OREN BATES was born in Starkey, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he was in the battles at Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg and Morton's Ford; and was wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he was detached as 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.


MELVIN BUNCE was born in Barrington, New York ; by occu- pation was a farmer, and enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.


ROLLIN G. BEACH was born in Sandersville, Massachusetts, and was by occupation a printer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was killed in action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862.


WILLIAM H. BOWEN was born in Kennebeck, Maine, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; was wounded in action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862, and died of wounds received in action, October 24th, 1862.


JAMES F. BUTLER was born in Bradford, New York; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in the bat- tle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, Novem ber 21st, 1862.


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JAMES BADGER Was born in Livingston county, New York, and enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 21st, 1862.


ANSEL BRACE was born in Tyrone, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862 ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was sent to general hospital, sick, June 25th, 1863 ; he was discharged for disability April 11th, 1864.


REUBEN BULLOCK was born in Barrington, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and discharged on account of wounds received in action April 11th, 1864.


NATHAN D. BEEDEN was born in Michigan, and was by occu- pation a farmer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; but rejoined the Regiment and was detached provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864 ; he served in that capacity until August 25th, 1864, when he was taken prisoner in action at the battle of Ream's Station, Virginia ; he was sub- sequently released and returned to his home at the close of the war.


JOHN BLANSETT was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and again seri- ously, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, November 6th, 1863, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.


JAMES M. BOOTH was born in Urbana, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he-enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he died of


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small-pox, in regimental hospital, in camp near Union Mills, Vir- ginia, December 31st, 1862.


MOSES U. BOOTH was born in Urbana, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged twenty- three years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was seriously wounded in action at Gettysburg, Vir- ginia, July 2d, 1863; rejoined the Regiment, February 11th, 1864, and was detailed as hospital attendant, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


ISAAC BELLIS was born in Eaton, New York, and by occupa- tion was a cooper ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged forty-four years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862, and was killed in action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862.


WILLIAM CASSION was born in Ireland; was a farmer by occupation, and enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg, and the Wilderness; was wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; rejoined the Regiment January 16th, 1864, and was wounded and taken prisoner in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; he was subsequently released, and returned to his home at the close of the war.


EDWIN CORYELL was born in Seneca, New York, and by occu- pation was a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- eight years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 1863. Subsequently he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.


BENJAMIN F. CHASE was born in Delaware county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was detailed as teamster, December 2d, 1862, and served as such until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


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CHARLES H. DUNNING Was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863 ; he was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and taken prisoner in action at Ream's Station, Virginia, August 25th, 1864; he was subsequently released and returned to his home at the close of the war.


GEO. W. DAVIS was born in Starkey, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he deserted at Centreville, Virginia, June 25th, 1863, but returned to the Regiment, Sep- tember 23d, 1863; was missing in action at the battle of the Wil- derness, May 6th, 1864 ; and probably killed.


ISAAC P. DE PEW was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a cooper ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was sent ยท to general hospital, sick, April 1st, 1863 ; transferred to the Vete- ran Reserve Corps, August 1st, 1863 ; and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.


OREN EDGETT was born in Pultney, New York, and by occupa -. tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; was detached in First Rhode Island Battery, October 18th, 1863, and was on duty with the Battery in the campaign of 1864 ; he rejoined the Regiment, August 26th, 1864, and participated in all the battles until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


HORACE F. ELLIS was born in Washington county, New York, and by occupation was a printer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged forty years ; was appointed Corporal, December 3d, 1863, and detailed as color guard; he participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Sta-


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tion, the Wilderness and Po River; he was killed in action at Po River, Virginia, May 10th, 1864.


ROWLAND LEROY EMBREE was born in Torrey, Yates county, New York, was by occupation a farmer, and enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged twenty years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862; and was killed in action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862.


JOHN W. FINGER was born in Potter, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged nineteen years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; and was missing in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863. The writer has been unable to obtain any account of him since that date.


MORTIMER GARRISON was born in Rochester, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and died of his wounds, July 18th, 1863.


CHARLES W. GAYLORD was born in Torrey, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry, and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.


JAMES N. GRIGGS. See Second Lieutenant JAMES N. GRIGGS, page 390.


JAMES K. P. HUSON was born in Seneca, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty- one years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylva- nia, July 2d, 1863.


WILL L. HOBART was born in Potter, Yates county New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.


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ALEXANDER H. HOUGHTAILING was born in Pennsylvania, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged thirty-one years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted, September 24th, 1862.


AMOS V. HOUGHTAILING was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-seven years; he participated in the battle of Har- per's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, October 23d, 1862.


CHRISTOPHER HOUGHTAILING was born in Starkey, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged thirty years; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and deserted, September 24th, 1862 ; he returned September 27th, 1862, and was restored to duty ; he was killed in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864.


CHARLES M. HYATT was born in Starkey, Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was appointed Corporal, August 1st, 1864 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, but rejoined the Regiment and was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; he rejoined the Regi- ment, September 1st, 1864, and was detached on the 21st of the same month as clerk, Commissary of Muster, at Head-quarters 1st Division, 2d Army Corps, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


WILLIAM A. HAYS was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-two years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 18th, 1862.


GEORGE HAYS was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-five years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 18th, 1862.


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ELSWORTH HAIGHT was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of dis- ease, in regimental hospital, in camp near Union Mills, Virginia, February 6th, 1863.


FRANK R. HAMLIN was born in Bedford, Ohio, and was by occupation a clerk; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- one years ; was detached as regimental mail carrier from Septem- ber 1st, 1862, to June 15th, 1863; was detached as clerk at the Inspector-General's office at Head-quarters 1st Division 2d Army Corps, June 26th, 1864, and served as such until the close of the war; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg, and was dis- charged with the Regiment ; he was appointed Sergeant in 1863.


EGBERT C. HOPKINS was born in Barrington, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and Wilderness; he was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; rejoined the Regiment and was appointed Corporal, August 1st, 1864 ; he was detailed as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


CHARLES C. HICKS was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he rejoined the Regiment, December 6th, 1863; was detached as 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.


JAMES E. HICKS was born in Jerusalem, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia,


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September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862 ; he was seriously wounded in the foot in the action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862, and was discharged on account of wound, December 26th, 1862.


JOSEPH HOLLOWELL was born in Milo, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged forty-four years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.


JAMES H. LATHY was born in Orange county, New York, and by occupation was a cooper ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged thirty-one years ; the records of the Company show that he was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and at Boydton Road, March 31st, 1865. The writer has been unable to learn any further in reference to his military history, but thinks he was in most of the battles of the Regiment, and discharged at the close of the war.


LUTHER C. LOTT was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a shoemaker; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-six years; the records of the Company show that LOTT was wounded near Petersburg, Virginia, June 22d, 1864 ; the writer has not been able to learn what battles he was in, but presumes he was with the Regiment in all the engagements until wounded ; one of the officers reports that he rejoined the Regi- ment after recovering from his wounds, and was discharged with it at the close of the war.


RICHARD H. MILES was born in Barrington, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was after- ward detached as teamster 1st Division Ambulance Corps, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


NELSON MILLIS was born in Greene county, New York, and by occupation was a painter; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged forty-four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Mine Run ; he was taken prisoner in action at Mine Run,


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Virginia, November 30th, 1863, and died in rebel prison at Rich- mond, Virginia, March 11th, 1864.


JAMES H. MOSHIER was born in Milo, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- one years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; was detached in Brigade Ambulance Corps, January 10th, 1863, and remained on duty in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


EDGAR F. MILLARD was born in Starkey, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and Mine Run ; he was detached as teamster, January 17th, 1864, and served in such capacity until mustered out of the service ; he was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.


ANSON MATTHEWS was born in Milo, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he died in regimental hos- pital in camp near Union Mills, Virginia, March 2d, 1863.


THOMAS T. MCCARRICK was born in Wantage, New Jersey, and was a shoemaker by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was appointed Corporal, December 14th, 1862 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and mustered out of the service as supernumerary, upon consolidation of the Regiment, December, 25th, 1864.


GEORGE MOORE was born in Milo, New York, and by occupa- tion was a carpenter; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- eight years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detailed as Brigade Pioneer, December 10th, 1862, and served in such capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.


PETER W. NORMAN was born in Yates county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th 1862, aged


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twenty-two years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, November 18, 1863, and subsequently discharged from the service.


JOHN H. OSBORN was born in Barrington, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862; he was dis- charged for disability at Union Mills, Virginia, February 13th, 1863.


CALEB OSBORN was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a boatman ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-six years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 25th, 1862.


CHARLES R. PINNEO was born in Oneida county, New York, and was by occupation a harness-maker; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged thirty-eight years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was on duty in hospital, and absent sick for most of the time while the Regiment was in the service, and was mustered out for disability, near the close of the war. In the winter of 1862 and '63 he was nurse in the small pox-hospital, near Union Mills, Vir- ginia, and rendered valuable service in that capacity.


FRANKLIN S. PETTINGILL was born in Auburn, New York, and was by occupation a boatman ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.


DAVID PERIGO was born in Barrington, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged thirty years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 21st, 1862.


STEPHEN C. PURDY was born in Jerusalem, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged


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nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 1863; rejoined the Regiment in the winter of 1864, and was again wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; he afterward came to the Regiment, but was returned to general hospital on account of wounds, and was mus- tered out of the service at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 15th, 1865.


AMOS J. POTTER was born in Yates county, New York, and was a merchant by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he rejoined the Regi- ment December 18th, 1863, and was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, resulting in the loss of the left arm, and was discharged on account of wounds at Wash- ington, District of Columbia, June 10th, 1865.


ORREN POTTER Was born at Athens, Pennsylvania, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged on account of disability at Chicago, Illinois, December 24th, 1862.


ANDREW PUTNAM was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a moulder; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease in regimental hospital in camp near Union Mills, Vir- ginia, January 13th, 1863.


ALBERT QUICK was born in Havanna, New York, and by occu- pation was a miller; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged thirty- two years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was killed in action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862.




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