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WILLIAM RAYMOND Was born in Palmyra, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg,
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Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and died of wounds received in action, July 18th, 1863.
JOHN NELSON RONEY was born in Milo, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; and was discharged for disability at Union Mills, Virginia, February 19th, 1863.
ORLANDO B. SMITH was born in Starkey, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he was slightly wounded in the battle of the Wil- derness, May 6th, 1864; did not rejoin the Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war; the writer has been unable to learn what battles he participated in before being wounded.
JOSEPH B. SNYDER was born in Orange county, New York, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-four years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 26th, 1862.
ALBERT S. SPRAGUE was born in Torrey, Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; and died of disease in regimental hospital, camp near Union Mills, Vir- ginia, January 17th, 1863.
WILBER F. STANTON was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; and was discharged for disability, January 22d, 1863.
ROBERT B. SUTTON was born in Orange county, New York, and was by occupation a shoemaker; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-four years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was wounded in action at Get- tysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; was absent until June, 1864; and was discharged on account of wounds February 27th, 1865.
CHARLES P. STEVENS was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a painter; he enlisted July 31st, 1862,
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aged thirty-three years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was sent to general hospital, sick, from Elk Run, Virginia, September, 1863, and died at Washington, District of Columbia, November 5th. 1863 ; he was appointed Ser_ geant before being sent to general hospital.
ASA SHERWOOD was born in Barrington, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness ; he was missing in action, battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; he is reported to have been seen afterward at Lynchburg, Virginia, mortally wounded, and is pro- bably dead.
CHARLES A SEWARD was born in Dundee, New York, and was by occupation a printer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged nine- teen years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted Septem- ter 6th, 1862.
ALBERT THOMAS was born in Torrey, Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the following bat- tles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford ; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in such capacity until the termination of the war, when he was dis- charged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM H. THOMAS was born in Torrey, Yates county New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 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, 1862, and discharged on account of wounds received in action, October 20th, 1864.
LEWIS TRIMMER was born in Jerusalem, New York, and by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged eighteen 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.
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GEORGE TYLER was born in Clarkville, Ohio, and by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; the writer is unable to state definitely in reference to TYLER ; he was in some of the earlier battles of the Regiment, was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and subsequently died of his wounds.
JOHN R. TUTTLE was born in Starkey, Yates county, New York, and by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged nineteen 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.
JOSEPH R. TUTTLE was born in Starkey, Yates county, New York, and by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was killed in action on Bolivar Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862.
JAMES UPDIKE was born in Tompkins county, New York, and by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detailed as teamster in June, 1863, and served as such until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES E. WALKER was born in Lyons, New York, and by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged thirty- three years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November, 21st, 1862.
JERRY WALL was born in Geneva, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in such capacity until the close of the war; in the winter of 1865 he was presented with a "medal of honor" by Major-General MEADE, commanding the Army of the Potomac, pursuant to an act of Congress, for
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capturing a rebel flag at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863 ; he was discharged with the Regiment.
LUTHER WEAVER was born in Yates county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the following battles : Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor and Petersburg; he was wounded in action near Petersburg, Virginia, June 22d, 1864; did not rejoin the Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war.
RICHARD WHEATON was born in Milo, New York ; enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged forty-four years, and by occupation a farmer ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was soon after discharged for disability.
DAVID J. WILKIN was born in Starkey, New York ; enlisted July 31st, 1862, a farmer by occupation, aged twenty-four years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; 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.
JOSIAH WOLF was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-five years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted while on the way to Chicago; he subsequently rejoined the Regiment, remained a day or two, deserted again, and did not afterward return to the Regiment.
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COMPANY C.
Company C was raised in the southern part of Seneca county, mostly in the vicinity of Ovid, Lodi and Romulus, and was recruited by its commissioned officers, assisted by many of the enlisted men and the War Committees of the county and Senato- rial district. It was raised rapidly, being the third Company to arrive in camp at Geneva with a full complement of men. The company organization bears date August 9th, 1862, and the fol- lowing were the original commissioned line officers :
WINFIELD SCOTT, Captain.
THOMAS R. LOUNSBURY, First Lieutenant.
ALBERT M. PORTER, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
DENTON E. BINGHAM was born in Camillus, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was appointed First Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he was in action at the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; and at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he was sent to general hospital, sick, from Elk Run, Virginia, in August, 1863, and subsequently discharged on account of physi- cal disability.
DAVID N. SMITH was born in New Jersey, and was by occupa- tion a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company; he was in action at the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; and died of small- pox in regimental hospital, camp near Union Mills, Virginia, in the winter of 1863.
ALBERT HUFF was born in Ovid, New York, and was by occu- pation a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the
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Company, while at Camp Swift, Geneva; he 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 and Petersburg; he was severely wounded in the arm, in action, near Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864; was pro- moted and commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 14th, 1863, but was not mustered on account of the reduced numbers of the Regiment ; he was mustered out as supernumerary on consolida- tion of the Regiment December 25th, 1864.
BENJAMIN F. SWARTHOUT was born in Lodi, Seneca county, New York, and was by occupation a merchant ; he enlisted Aug- ust 8th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was appointed Ser- geant ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d and 3d, 1863, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1862 ; he was commissioned in the winter of 1862, First Lieutenant United States Colored Cavalry, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, acting a portion of the time as regimental quartermaster, and was discharged from the service with his Regiment.
SIDNEY E. BROWN. See Second Lieutenant SIDNEY E. BROWN, page 387.
MADISON COVERT was born in Lodi, New York, and was a far- mer by occupation; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was severely wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1863; he was mustered out as supernumerary upon consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
JOHN L. RYNO was born in Farmer, New York, and was by occupation a machinist; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was appointed Corporal ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he was subsequently detailed as musician, Brigade
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band, and served in that capacity until the close of the war; was discharged with the Regiment.
CHARLES T. HARRIS was born in Sheldrake, New York, and was by occupation a merchant ; he enlisted August 5th, 1863, aged twenty-two years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Get- tysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
EDGAR H. McQUIG was born in Covert, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was appointed Corporal ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863. After recov- ery from his wounds, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Veteran Reserve Corps, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged from the service.
WILLIAM H. COLE was born in Covert, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and was appointed Corporal upon the formation of the Company; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Get- tysburg, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; he subsequently rejoined the Regi- ment, and was wounded in action at the battle of the Wilder- ness, May 6th, 1864, and was discharged, on account of wounds, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 7th, 1865.
ANDREW CHESNUT was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was appointed Corporal; he participated in the following bat- tles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford, and was killed in action at Mor- ton's Ford, February 6th, 1864.
JAMES STULL was born in Ovid, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in the battles of Har- per's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; he was subsequently
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transferred to the Invalid Corps, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
MERRITT W. BINGHAM was born in Camillus, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg and Auburn Ford, and was severely wounded in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment in the winter of 1864, and was detached provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864 ; he died of dis- ease while at home on furlough, December 23d, 1864.
PRIVATES.
GEORGE W. BOGARDUS was born in Hector, New York, and was by occupation a blacksmith; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford ; he was detached provost guard, Head- quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until the close of the war; he was discharged with the Regiment.
EUGENE C. BAKER was born in Lodi, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was in action as follows : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was detached provost guard, at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity with the army until the termination of the war, being discharged with the Regiment.
NOYS S. BERLEW was born in Sheldrake, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 3d, and 4th, 1863 ; he was left on duty in hospital, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 5th, 1863, and was subse- quently discharged from the service.
CHARLES BAILEY was born in Tompkins county, New York, and was by occupation a machinist ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862,
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aged twenty-eight years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862, and was subsequently discharged from the service for physical disability.
LYMAN BROCK was born in Farmington, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- five years; and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was sent to general hospital, sick, while on the march to Gettysburg, June 27th, 1863, and was detached on duty in hospital at Washington, District of Col- umbia; he was discharged at the close of the war.
JOHN BOND was born in Somerset, Michigan, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-two years ; and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
OSCAR D. BLUE was born in Sheldrake, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; and died of disease at Chicago, Illinois, October 26th, 1862.
COVERT A. BARNUM was born in Otsego county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and participated in all the battles of the Regiment, as follows: Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appomattox; he was never absent, wounded or sick while in the service, and was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war; he was appointed Sergeant, and carried the colors of the Regiment, after January 22d, in all its battles, until discharged.
SAMUEL BLUE was born in Sheldrake, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty- two years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry,
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Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
CORNELIUS L. BAILY was born in Romulus, New York, and by . occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863 ; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
SPENCER J. COLVIN was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863; he was severely wounded in action, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
ABIJAH B. D. COVERT was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, and Po River; he was severely wounded in action at Po River, May 10th, 1864, and was afterward dis- charged from the service on account of wounds.
LYMAN COVERT was born in Romulus, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- two years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, while the Regiment was under parole.
HENRY H. COVERT was born in Ovid, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was in the following battles with the Regiment : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was detached provost guard, Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in such capacity until the termination of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
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DAVID F. COVERT was born in Ovid, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years, and participated in all the battles of the Regiment as follows : 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, Ream's Station, Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appomattox ; he was appointed Corporal after the battle of Gettysburg, subsequently promoted to Sergeant, and was com- missioned Second Lieutenant in the fall of 1864, but was unable to muster in consequence of the reduced condition of the com- mand ; he was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
WILLIAM R. COVERT was born in Lodi, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was subsequently detached 3d Brigade band, and serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM H. COVERT was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged eighteen years and was in action as follows : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford ; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in such capacity until the termination of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
ABRAM COVERT was born in Romulus, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged thirty- one 'years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and deserted while the Regi- ment was en route for Chicago, Illinois.
RYNARD B. COVERT was born in Ovid, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor-
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ton's Ford ; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and continued on duty in such capacity until the termination of the war, when he was discharged with his Regiment.
JOHN M. CHADWICK, at the date of enlistment, was a resident ยท of Ovid, Seneca county, New York; he was among the first to join Company C, accompanied the Regiment to the field, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; in the winter of 1863 he was detailed to organize a Brigade band, and subsequently was appointed leader of the band, 3d Brigade, Ist Division, 2d Army Corps, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, when he was discharged ; the military history of Mr. CHADWICK, prepared with the other members of his Company, has been mislaid, and this is written by the author of these sketches from personal recollections, as the work goes to press, which is offered as an apology for its incompleteness ; the band, of which Mr. CHAD- WICK was leader, will be remembered by the officers and soldiers of the Regiment and Brigade as one of the best in the army; it was composed largely of members of the 126th New York Vol- unteers, and was ever active and faithful in the discharge of its duties; in the severe campaign of 1864 it accompanied the 1st Division, 2d Army Corps hospital, from the Rapidan to Peters- burg, and rendered valuable services to the sick and wounded ; no men in the army performed their duties better or more cheer- fully than did those of the 3d Brigade, Ist Division, 2d Army Corps band.
GEORGE J. CHADWICK was born at Five Corners, New York, and was by occupation a teacher ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was sent to general hospital sick, while on the march to Gettysburg, June 26th, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service for physical disability.
SIDNEY CLOSE was born in Trumansburgh, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detached
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