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ALEXANDER B. WYCOFF was born in Varick, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one 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, where he was severely wounded May 10th, 1864; rejoining the Regiment, he participated in the battles of Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains
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and Ream's Station; he was wounded and taken prisoner in action at Ream's Station, Virginia, August 25th, 1864; was subse- quently exchanged, and died at Baltimore, Maryland, April 2d, 1865.
RECRUITS.
ADELBERT J. Dow, MYRON C. MOORE, ISAAC H. MILLER, GEORGE B. SCOTT, GILBERT SMITH.
No account of the military history of these soldiers is given in the records of the Regiment, and the writer has been unable to learn anything definite in reference to them.
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COMPANY D.
Company D. was raised in the western part of Ontario county, being recruited by its commissioned officers, assisted by many of the enlisted men. The first man was enlisted July 22d, 1862, and the Company organization was dated August 9th, 1862.
HENRY B. GIBSON, Esq., of Canandaigua, after the commence- ment of recruiting for the 126th Regiment New York Volunteers, offered a premium of two hundred dollars to be paid to the first Company which should be recruited in Ontario county for this Regiment. Company D, being the first recruited, received the premium, upon its organization.
The following were the original line officers of the Company : PHILO D. PHILLIPS, Captain.
CHARLES A. RICHARDSON, First Lieutenant.
SPENCER F. LINCOLN, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
JOHN B. GEDDIS. See Captain JOHN B. GEDDIS, page 370.
EDWARD E. FAIRCHILD was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and by occupation was a clerk; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organi- zation of the Company; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was discharged November 18th, 1863, by Special Order No. 512, War Department, to enable him to accept appointment as Second Lieutenant 9th United States Col- ored Troops ; he was promoted to First Lieutenant in the same Regiment, 13th October, 1864, and appointed Adjutant ; he par- ticipated in the following battles while with the colored troops : Deep Bottom Chapin's Farm, Darbytown Road and second Fair Oaks; and was mustered out with his Regiment, November 26th, 1866.
IRA HART WILDER. See Captain IRA HART WILDER, page 378.
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MARTIN PIERCE was born in Lima, New York, and was a builder by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty- two years, and was appointed Sergeant; he was promoted to First Sergeant, November 27th, 1862; was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Auburn Ford, and Bristow Station, and was severely wounded in action, at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; he was discharged, on account of wounds received in action, May 20th, 1864. Previous to joining the Regiment in 1862, Sergeant PIERCE enlisted in the 14th Missouri Infantry, and was appointed First Sergeant, serving in that capacity under Colonel MULLIGAN, at Lexington, Missouri; was at that place at the time of its surrender, and was taken prisoner, paroled and exchanged before re-entering the service.
EDWIN TYLER was born in Naples, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d and 3d, 1863, and was killed in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
DARIUS C. SACKETT was born in Canandaigua, New York, and was by occupation a student ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-two years; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 1862; was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and discharged, on account of wounds received in action, at Annapolis, Maryland, November 20th, 1862.
MILO H. HOPPER. See First Lieutenant MILO H. HOPPER, page 380.
HENRY M. LEE. See First Lieutenant HENRY M. LEE, page 383.
CHARLES GAGE. See First Lieutenant CHARLES GAGE, page 380.
GILBERT W. PECK was born in Richmond, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in the
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battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, and Bristow Station; was wounded and taken prisoner in action at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14th, 1863, and was in rebel prisons on Belle Island, in Richmond, Charleston and Florence; he was afterwards exchanged, and discharged at Elmira, New York, May 31st, 1865.
HENRY MATTOON was born at Horseheads, Chemung county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Regiment ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg; was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 3d, 1863, while carrying the colors of the Regiment, in the charge made by the enemy upon Cemetery Hill; he was promoted to Sergeant, November 18th, 1863; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, February 14th, 1864, and was discharged from the service, July 7th, 1865.
CHARLES W. WATKINS. See Second Lieutenant CHARLES W. WATKINS, page 392.
HOLLISTER N. GRIMES was born in Marcellus, New York, and by occupation was a clerk; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability, January 8th, 1864.
MUSICIANS.
CARTER W. DUNHAM was born in Bristol, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and deserted October 8th, 1862, at Chicago, Illinois.
CHARLES A. GARLINGHOUSE. See Second Lieutenant CHARLES A. GARLINGHOUSE, page 389.
PRIVATES.
ALBERT S. ANDREWS. See Sergeant-Major ALBERT S. ANDREWS, page 393.
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THOMAS BARNETT was born in England, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station ; he was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and was taken prisoner in action at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; he was in rebel prisons at Belle Island and Andersonville; was subsequently exchanged, and discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, January 28th, 1865.
FERNANDO BEERS was born in Bristol, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station, and was discharged at Washington, District Columbia, May 22d, 1865.
HENRY W. BRADT was born at Clifton Springs, New York, and by occupation was a clerk; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Viginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and subsequently enlisted in the same Corps, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
WILLIAM B. BRANDO was born in Gorham, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, the Wilderness, and Po River; he was wounded and taken prisoner at Po River, May 10th, 1864, and subsequently died in rebel prison, at Andersonville, Georgia.
CARL BERND was born in Germany, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged thirty-six years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 18th, 1862.
JOHN BRODIE was born in England, and was a farmer by occu- pation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
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DANIEL BUTLER Was born in Amsterdam, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-five years ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; was detailed with Brigade Pioneers, January 12th, 1863, and served in that capacity until the reorganization of the army in the spring of 1864, when he was returned to his Company; he participated in the battles of the Wilderness and Po River; was taken prisoner in action at Po River, Virginia, May 10th, 1864, and died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Georgia, September 19th, 1864.
JAMES CALL was born in New Hampshire, and by occupation was a blacksmith; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-five years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 2d, 1862.
OLIVER C. CASTLE was born in Canandaigua, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-six years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was dis- charged, for disability, at Alexandria, May 2d, 1863.
MICHAEL COLVIN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a harness maker; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Monocacy, Maryland, September 18th, 1862.
JOHN CLOHECY was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty one years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, October 17th, 1864, and was discharged from the service at Trenton, New Jersey, July 6th, 1865.
TRUMAN B. COMSTOCK was born in Gorham, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty four years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1862; and was killed in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
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CHARLES C. CRANDALL was born in Naples, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 3d, 1863.
WILLIAM R. CHAMBERS was born in Victor, New York, and by occupation was a teacher; he enlisted August 26th, 1862, aged twenty-six years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he rejoined the Regiment, August 26th, 1864, and participated in the battles and skirmishes near Petersburg, Virginia, during the fall of 1864 and winter of 1865; he was wounded in action at Boydton Road, March 31st, 1865, but rejoined the army in May, 1865, and was discharged from the service with the Regiment, at the close of the war.
ALBERT S. DANIELS was born in Richmond, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Get- tysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he was detailed December 5th, 1863, as Surgeon's orderly, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, accompanying the army in the campaign of 1864 and 1865, and was discharged with the Regiment.
ORMAN DICKINSON was born in Naples, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged thirty- six years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, January 7th, 1863, on account of wounds received in action.
WILLIAM DETTER was born in Hopewell, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he deserted near Two Taverns, Pennsylvania, July 7th, 1863.
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AARON C. DOYLE was born in Bristol, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- eight years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 20th, 1862.
, HENRY H. DOOLITTLE was born in Rutland, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged forty-three years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability, at Bedloe's Island, New York, March 31st, 1863.
GEORGE H. DORE was born in England, and was by occupation a nurseryman ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford, and was wounded in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863; he was appointed Corporal, to date from October 14th, 1863, and subsequently promoted to Sergeant; he afterward participated in the following battles : Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Straw- berry Plains, and Ream's Station; he was detailed as Ordnance Sergeant, 3d Brigade, Ist Division, 2d Army Corps, November 18th, 1864, and served in that 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, in pursuance to an act of Congress, for capturing a rebel flag, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; he was discharged with the Regiment.
MARK DUNHAM was born in Camden, 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 and Get- tysburg; he was shot through the lungs by a minnie ball, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and was dis- charged on account of wounds received in action, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26th, 1863.
FREDERICK EBERT was born in Gorham, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, and par- ticipated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness; he was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th,
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1862; at Gettysburg, Pennsylvnaia, July 3d, 1863; and at the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; subsequently, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
BARBER ELDRIDGE was born in Naples, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty- five years; was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennslvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he was wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 4th 1863 ; rejoining the Regiment, March 3d, 1864, he participated in the battle of the Wilderness, and was wounded May 6th, 1864 ; he rejoined the Regiment at Cold Har- bor, Virginia, June 10th, 1864, and was wounded again at Peters- burg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment in January, 1865, and was wounded in action the fourth time on the 25th of March, 1865, at the left of Petersburg ; he again joined the Regiment and was discharged with it at the close of the war.
ORLANDO EVANS was born in Northumberland, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-five years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease in Regi- mental Hospital, at camp. near Union Mills, Virginia, January 17th, 1863.
CHARLES W. FORD was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was wounded in action upon Maryland Heights, Sep- tember 13th, 1862, by a minnie ball, through the lungs, and died of wounds received in action, in hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, October 26th, 1862.
ERASTUS G. FIELD was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years ; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station, and was killed in action at Bristow Station, October 14th, 1863.
GEORGE W. FULLER was born in Livingston county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 7th,
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1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, and Ream's Station ; he was killed in action at Ream's Station, Virginia, August 25th, 1864.
JOHN FITZPATRICK was born in Port Hope, Canada West ; enlisted August 2d, 1862 ; and deserted while in camp at Geneva, August 20th, 1862.
HUGH GIBLIN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1863, aged twenty-three years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, 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 such capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
HORACE GILLETT was born in Naples, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Mor- ton'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.
SOLOMON GREEN was born in Gorham, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty- two years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862 ; died in hospital camp, near Union Mills, Virginia, January 13th, 1863.
JOHN GOODRICH was born in Naples, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps August 30th, 1864, and was discharged from the service July 7th, 1865.
JOHN C. HANRAHAN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia,
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September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detailed June 25th, 1863, in Regimental Quartermaster's Department, and subse- quently transferred to Brigade Quartermaster's Department, serv- ing as wagon master, and accompanying the Army in all its cam- paigns ; he was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
DECATER A. HEDGER was born in Italy, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 1863, and discharged on account of wounds received in action, January 11th, 1864.
JOHN W. HEARD was born in Canada West, and by occupation was a shoemaker; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 11th, 1862.
ALVIN HURLBUTT was born in Berkshire, Vermont; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged thirty-six years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability, at Chicago, Illinois.
BARRETT S. HUNT was born in West Bloomfield, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was dis- charged for disability, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, November 17th, 1862.
OLIVER JOHNSON was born in Bristol, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 14th, 1862.
GEORGE B. JOHNSON was born in Naples, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1863, but rejoined the Regiment in the winter of 1864, and was again wounded in the battle of the
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Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment September 12th, 1864, and participated in the battles resulting in the cap- ture of Petersburg in the spring of 1865; he was wounded in action at Sutherland's Station, Southside railroad, Virginia, April 2d, 1865; and was discharged at Washington, District of Colum- bia, June 6th, 1865.
MARCUS E. KNOWLES was born in Canandaigua, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 7th, 1862.
WILLIAM T. LAMPORT was born in Gorham, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years; he 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, Virginia, December 18th, 1862.
HOSEA LEWIS was born in Gorham, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- two years; and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 1863; he was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he died of wounds received in action in field hospital, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 6th, 1863.
OCTAVUS C. LYON was born in Naples, New York, and at the time of entering the service was a student; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1863 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Februray 15th, 1864, and was discharged at Elmira, New York, July 14th, 1865.
EDWARD T. MATHEWSON was born in Walworth, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862; he was taken prisoner while on the march near White Plains, Virginia, July
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25th, 1863, and died in rebel prison on Belle Island, near Rich- mond, Virginia, November 14th, 1863.
SANDFORD B. MEAD was born in Pennsylvania, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- eight years, and was in action in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Mor- ton's Ford; he was detailed 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.
BYRON J. MENTER was born in Gorham, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was discharged on account of physical disability, February 26th, 1864.
HORTON McMILLAN was born in Canandaigua, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 23d 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in action in the following battles; Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, and Spottsylva- nia ; he was severely wounded in action at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864, but subsequently rejoined the Regiment and was appointed Corporal; he was mustered out as supernumerary, upon the consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
GEORGE A. MITCHELL was born in Avon, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 18th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; 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.
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