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as teamster, June 26th, 1864; and as provost guard at Head- quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in the latter capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
STEPHEN G. COSHUN was born in Ovid, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he died of disease at Union Mills, Virginia, December 30th, 1862.
J. M. CHAMLERS was born in Lenaway county, Michigan, and by occupation was a miller; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylva- nia, July 3d, 1863, and rejoined the Regiment at Elk Run, Virginia, in August, 1863, participating in the battles of 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 that capacity until the close of the war; was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM CLARK was born in England, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 27th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and participated in all of 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 Bot- tom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Hatcher's Run, Boyd- ton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville, and Appomattox ; he was never sick, wounded or absent from the Company while in the service, and was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
WILLIAM H. CHEESMAN was born in Covert, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds received in action.
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JAMES M. CONOVER was born in Lodi, New York, and was a teamster by occupation ; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was sent to general hospital, sick, from Union Mills, Virginia, in the winter of 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service for physical disability.
GEORGE W. CONN was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged forty years, and participated 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 received in action.
CHARLES W. DEY was born in Romulus, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged nine- teen years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness ; he was slightly wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and severely wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds received in action.
RICHARD C. DIMMICK was born in Delaware county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years, and participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was slightly wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and severely, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; he was discharged by order of Major-General DIx, February 19th, 1864, on account of wounds received in action.
JESSE L. DIMMICK was born in Lodi, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- one years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Septem- ber 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged from the ser- vice, for physical disability, at Union Mills, Virginia, February 13th, 1863.
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ALBERT F. Dow was transferred from Company A while at Camp Swift, Geneva, before the organization of the Regiment ; his nativity, age and occupation are not given ; he participated in the following battles : 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 serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, he was discharged with the Regiment.
EDWIN K. ELLIS was born in Danbury, Connecticut, and was by occupation a boatman; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and deserted at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 14th, 1862.
LEWIS N. EVERETT was born in Chemung county, New York, and by occupation was a shoemaker; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was dis- charged at Union Mills, Virginia, in the winter of 1863, for physical disability.
JONATHAN T. GRANT was born in Mecklenburgh, New York, and was by occupation a painter ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863 ; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
JOHN R. GUNDERMAN was born in Lodi, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detached on duty in general hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, September 20th, 1862, and served in that capacity about two years, afterward deserting.
CONRAD GUNDERMAN was born in Steuben county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Farry; he was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, resulting in the immediate loss of an arm, and was subsequently discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, on account of wounds received in action.
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ROBERT GIBSON was born in Scotland, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged thirty-six years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bris- tow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford; he was detailed on duty at Company Head-quarters, May 3d, 1864, and returned to the ranks June 20th, 1864; afterward participated in the follow- ing battles : Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville, and Appomattox, and was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
FRANCIS M. HAYNES was born in Dayton, Indiana, and was a tailor by occupation; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty- four years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted while the Regiment was at Chicago, Illinois; subse- quently returning, under the President's proclamation, he was wounded in action, battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and afterward discharged on account of wounds.
EUGENE HOLTON was born in Covert, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettsburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863; he was severely wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
MATHEW HAMILL was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged thirty-six years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, 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.
JAMES B. HUFF was born in Oakland, Michigan, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- five years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness; he was killed in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864.
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WILLIAM HERRINGTON was born in Lodi, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated 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 on account of wounds.
DANIEL HUBBS was born at Halfmoon, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, and partici- pated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, deserted while the Regi- ment was under parole at Chicago, Illinois.
JAMES F. HARRIS was born in Farmersville, New York, and was by occupation a merchant; 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, and Morton's Ford; he was detached as clerk, Head- quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th 1864, and serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
LYMAN E. JACOBUS. See LYMAN E. JACOBUS, Principal Musi- cian, page 396.
GEORGE C. KING was born in Covert, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Septem- ber 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863 ; he was killed in action, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
GEORGE KELLEY was born in Covert, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty- one years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1863, and Gettysburg, July 2d and 3d, 1863 ; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
RICHARD C. LOCKHART was born in Schuyler county, New York, and by occupation was a miller; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was severely wounded in action
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at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; sent to general hos- pital; detached on duty, and serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, was discharged.
JOHN H. LUCE was born in Elmira, New York, and was by occupation a mason ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years ; participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, he was mortally wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862, and died from wounds September 14th, 1862.
ALFRED MARTIN was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; sent to general hos- pital at Washington, November 30th, 1862, and was afterward discharged for physical disability.
ALONZO W. MURPHY was born in Covert, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862, and died while on furlough at Covert, New York, October 27th, 1862.
SAMUEL MANDEVILLE was born in Sheldrake, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the following battles : Har- per'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 serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
GEORGE W. MATTHEWS was born in Hector, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for dis- ability, near Union Mills, Virginia, in the winter of 1863.
MYRON C. MORSE was transferred from Company A, while in camp at Geneva, in August, 1862 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863, and was sent to general hospital, sick, in October, 1863. After recovery,
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he was placed on duty in hospital, and serving in that capacity, until the close of the war, was discharged from the service.
HENRY PETERSON was born in Lodi, New York, and was a far- mer by occupation; he enlisted August 8th 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and sent to general hospital ; rejoining the Regiment at Elk Run, he participated in the battles of Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, and Mine Run; in the winter of 1864 he was commis- sioned First Lieutenant in the 2d United States Colored Troops, afterward promoted to Captain, serving on Major-General POPE's staff, and was discharged at the termination of the war.
JOSHUA B. PURCELL was born in Romulus, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was killed in action, at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 3d, 1863.
AUGUSTINE S. PARRISH was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, was discharged for disability, near Union Mills, Virginia, in the winter of 1863.
FRANCIS M. PARKER Was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and was a carpenter by occupation ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-four 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 on account of wounds.
ANDREW PRICHARD was born in Waterloo, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, aged twenty- one years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; in January, 1863, he was detached on duty with the Ambulance Corps, and, serving in such detach- ment until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regi- ment.
ALBERT W. PORTER. See Second Lieutenant ALBERT W. PORTER, page 391.
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JOHN D. V. QUICK was born in Lodi, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- nine years, 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 Bot. tom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station, where he was wounded and taken prisoner, and subsequently died in rebel prison.
JOHN ROAN was born in Geneva, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he died of disease in general hospital at Baltimore, Maryland, January 2d, 1863.
HENRY H. RUMSEY was born in Bradford, New York, and was by occupation a moulder; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one 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 subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
FRANCIS M. RAPPLEYE was born in Covert, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; in the winter of 1864, he was detached on duty with Brigade band, and serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, he was discharged with the Regiment.
CEDRIC RAPPLEYE was born in Covert, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, was appointed Corporal, and subse- quently promoted to Sergeant, April 4th, 1864; he was detached with provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, and serving in that capacity until the close of the war, he was discharged with the Regiment.
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PETER W. RAPPLEYE was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 1862, and also at Get- tysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; on the 30th of August, 1864, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps; and serv- ing in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged from the service.
HARRISON RAPPLEYE was born in Covert, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged forty- four years, and was in action in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; on the 4th of April, 1864, he was detached with provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps; and serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM W. RAPPLEYE was born in Covert, New York, and was by occupation a marine ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged forty-three years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was subsequently detailed on duty as Company cook, and serving in that capacity, except when absent sick, until the close of the war, he was dis- charged with the Regiment.
HARRISON RANDOLPH was born in Spencer, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was in the following battles: 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, serving with the detachment until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
GEORGE W. SMITH was born in Romulus, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania,
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North Anna River, Cold Harbor and Petersburg ; he was severely wounded in action at Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864, and was discharged from the service on account of wounds, February 22d, 1865.
CLARKSON SMITH was born in Enfield, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg ; he was mortally wounded in action in front of Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864, and died of wounds at City Point, Virginia, June 27th, 1864.
WILLIAM STEWART was born in Ovid, New York, and by occu- pation was a printer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 1863, and died in hospital from wounds, Aug- ust 27th, 1863.
HUDSON R. SWICK was born in Covert, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years, 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 and Petersburg; he was severely wounded in action in front of Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864, and was subsequently discharged from the ser- vice on account of wounds.
SIMEON SAYLER was born in Varick, New York, and was a tailor by occupation ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty- six years, and was in action in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, and Spottsylvania ; he was missing in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 12th, 1864, and subsequently died in rebel prison, at Florence, South Caro- lina.
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MICHAEL E. STOUT was born in Covert New York, and by occupation was an engineer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863. In the winter of 1864 he was detached on duty with the Brigade band, and served in that capacity until the termination of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
JOHN C. SCOTT was born in Ohio, and was a farmer by occu- pation ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged eighteen 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 absent on account of wounds, until the winter of 1864 ; he was detached with provost guard, Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
BENNETT L. TREADWELL was born in Covert, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and participated in the following battles : 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 serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
ELISHA D. VAUGHN was born in Woodstock, Vermont, and was by occupation a photographer; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
FRANCIS S. VAN HORN was born in Covert, New York, and by occupation was a mason; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he deserted while the Regiment was at Chicago, Illinois, in the autumn of 1862.
MENAGH C. VAN LEW was born in Lodi, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, and Bristow Station ; in the fall of 1863 he was commissioned and mustered as First Lieutenant 2d
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United States Colored Cavalry, and was killed in action, near Norfolk, Virginia, in the spring of 1864.
THOMAS M. WOODWORTH was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and participated 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.
WILLIAM N. WOLVERTON was born in Rensselaer, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, was discharged, on account of disease, at Chicago, Illinois, November 15th, 1862.
IRVING B. WILSON was born in Ovid, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, and partici- pating in the battle of Harper's Ferry was wounded, and dis- charged for disability at Washington, District of Columbia, January 28th, 1863.
ALMON H. WILSON was born in Ovid, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- six years, and participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was wounded in the action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862 ; rejoining the Regiment, he was with it in all the sub- sequent battles of the war, as follows: 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, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appomattox Court-house; he was discharged with the Regi- ment.
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