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WILLIAM D. ADRIANCE was born in Lebanon, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and Mine Run; he was wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; and was detached with provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
ORRIN D. ALLEN was born in Tioga, New York, and by occu- pation was a merchant; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years; and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was discharged for physical disability at Chicago, Illinois, January 16th, 1863.
BENJAMIN F. ARCHER was born in Madison, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Fort Wayne, September 27th, 1862.
ALBERT L. BOGART was born in New York city, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged nineteen
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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 wounded and missing in action, in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and is reported dead.
TYLER BRINK was born in Cayuta, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty- two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1862, transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, August 10th, 1864, and, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged from the service.
JEROME BRINK was born in Cayuta, New York, and by occu- pation was a laborer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty- five years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was discharged for physical disability, at Baltimore, Maryland, Febru- ary 4th, 1863.
ALBERT BRINK was born in Cayuta, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; he was detached, October 17th, 1863, with the Artillery Brigade, and served in that capacity with the army until August, 1864, when he rejoined the Company, participating in all the battles of the closing cam- paign of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM BRINK was born in Chemung, New York, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- nine years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Frederick, Maryland, September 18th, 1862.
JOHN BOWEN was born in Geneva, New York, and by occupa- tion was a carpenter; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detailed on duty with Brigade Pioneer Corps, December 14th, 1862, and served in that capacity until his death, which occurred in hos- pital at City Point, Virginia, December. 16th, 1864.
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JAMES BURNS was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a blacksmith ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for physical disability at Annapo- lis, Maryland, May 18th, 1863.
HENRY BECKER was born in Germany, and was by occupation a carriage trimmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, and Auburn Ford; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863, and was discharged on account of wounds at Alexandria, Virginia, January 2d, 1864.
ASA C. BILLINGS was born in Otisco, New York, and by occu- pation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; he was detached as teamster in quartermaster's depart- ment in March, 1863, and with provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and was discharged with the Regi- ment.
AMBROSE BEDELL, was born in Seneca, New York, and was by occupation a chair-maker; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty-four years; was appointed Corporal January 1st, 1863, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Po River, and Spottsylvania ; at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, he seized the colors, as Sergeant BASSETT fell, dead, and carried them for the balance of the day in the fight ; he was wounded in the hand the next day, while carrying the colors of the Regiment, and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, on account of wounds, October 1st, 1863; on the 10th of January, 1864, he was returned to the Regiment, at his own request, and was wounded in action in the leg, and permanently disabled, at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864 ; he was again transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, October 24th 1864, and was discharged on account of . wounds, January 9th, 1865.
FREDERICK BARNES was born in Seneca, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-
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two 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 served in such capacity until September 4th, 1864, when he was sent to the hospital at City Point, Virginia, sick, and was mustered out as supernumerary, December 25th, 1864, upon the consolidation of the Regiment; he died at his home, near Seneca, New York, in January, 1865, from disease contracted while in the service.
JEWETT BENEDICT was born in Schuyler county, New York, and by occupation was a clerk; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, aged twenty one years, and participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was discharged for physical disability, at Chicago, Illinois, October 17th, 1862.
ROBERT D. BLAURETT was born in Middlesex, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; was severely wounded in action on Mary- land Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and he was discharged on account of wounds received in action, at Washington, District of Columbia, January 15th, 1863.
JAMES P. BOYD was born in Phelps, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty- four years; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
JAMES A. CREED was born in Benton, New York, and by occu- pation was a mason ; he enlisted August 26th, 1862, aged twenty years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died in regimental hospital at Union Mills, Virginia, January 23d, 1863.
JOHNATHAN CREED was born in Benton, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 13th, 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 4th, 1863; was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1864, and discharged from the service July 14th, 1865.
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EDWARD COOPER was born in England, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted September 28th, 1862 ; in September, 1864, he was arrested, returned to the Regi- ment, tried by general court-martial and sentenced to be shot to death by musketry ; but the sentence was commuted to dishonor- able discharge from the service and confinement at the Dry Tor- tugas during the war, as promulgated by General Orders, Head- quarters Army of the Potomac, October 18, 1864.
CHARLES CRAWFORD was born in Geneva, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was absent sick in hos- pital, from February to October, 1863, and again absent sick, February 1st, 1864; the writer has been unable to learn distinctly what battles he was in, but thinks he participated in but few, being sick and unfit for duty most of the time while in the ser- vice ; he was discharged with the Regiment.
THERON T. DUNN was born in Milo, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1864, and subsequently discharged from the service.
THOMAS E. DUNN was born in Ulster, New York, and was by occupation a mason ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty- nine years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station ; he was appointed Corporal, August 31st, 1863; was absent, sick, from May 3d to June 2d, 1864, and mustered out as supernumerary upon consolidation of the Regiment, Decem- ber 25th, 1864.
JOHN L. DORR was born in Germany, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty four years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 23d, 1862.
HERMAN Fox was born in Germany, and by occupation was a cabinet maker; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged nineteen
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years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg and Auburn Ford, when he was captured by the enemy ; he was afterward exchanged, and returned to the regiment, May 27th, 1864, and was in the battles of Tolopotomoy and Cold Harbor, when he was detailed Brigade flag-bearer at Brigade Head-quarters, and in that capacity was in the actions at the front and left of Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, assault on the lines around Petersburg, Boydton Plank Road and Sutherland's Station ; at the latter place, April 2d, 1865, while charging the enemy's works the second time he was severely wounded, losing a hand, and fell from his horse, clinging to his flag with his other hand; but the Brigade having been repulsed, leaving him on the ground, the enemy tore the flag from his grasp, and by threats, thrusts, and blows, tried, in vain, to force him to rise; the Brigade immediately re-formed, made a third charge and carried the position, and Fox was rescued ; he was discharged at the close of the war.
JOHN GALIVAN was born in Ireland, and was a farmer by occu- pation ; he enlisted July 28th, 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 2d, 1863 ; rejoined the Regiment in the spring of 1864, and participated in the battles of the Wilderness and Po River ; he was wounded at Po River, May 10th, 1864, returned to the Regiment September 15th, 1864; was again wounded in front of Petersburg, Virginia, in October, 1864, and was absent, on account of wounds, until discharged at the close of the war.
ALONZO HARRIS was born in Milo, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness ; he was wounded in action at the Wilderness, Vir- ginia, May 6th, 1864, rejoined the Company in the spring of 1865, participated in the final campaign of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment at the close.
WILLIAM HEWITT was born in Ireland, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg,
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Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford; he was appointed Corporal, November 1st, 1863, and promoted to Sergeant, February 5th, 1865; he was detached with provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and he was dis- charged with the Regiment.
GEORGE W. HAFLING was born in Switzerland, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry; he was afterward detailed as regimental bugler, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; he rejoined the Regiment in October, 1863, and participated in the battles of Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsyl- vania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Deep Bottom ; he was detached as bugler at Brigade Head-quarters, August 4th, 1864, and served in such capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES HART was born in England, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, 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, in which capacity he served until the termination of the war, and was discharged with the Regi- ment.
GEORGE A. HOSMER was born in Albany, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; he was detached on duty in the ambulance corps, January 17th, 1863, returned to the Regiment in July, 1863, and, participating in the battle of Auburn Ford, October 14th, 1863, was severely wounded in the right thigh; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, June 18th, 1864, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
REUBEN H. HAMMOND was born in Baldwinsville, New York, and was by occupation a sailor; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty years, participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia,
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September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and deserted in the winter of 1863.
EDWARD J. HINDMARCH was born in Tyrone, New York, and was a laborer by occupation; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was absent sick from October to December, 1863, and was detailed in Regimental Drum Corps, May 1st, 1864, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
FRANKLIN HOUNSON was born in Ontario, New York, and by occupation was a mason ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the following battles : Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness; on the 10th of May, 1864, he was sent to general hospital, sick, and subsequently died at his home in Benton, New York, from disease contracted while in the service.
PATRICK JUDD was born in Canada, and was a brick-maker by occupation ; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and Mine Run; he was sent to general hospital, sick, February 1st, 1864, and was discharged for physical disability at Washington, District Columbia, February 26th, 1864.
GEORGE T. KELLEY was born in Trumansburgh, New York, and was by occupation a blacksmith; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty 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 appointed Cor- poral, October 26th, 1862, and promoted to Sergeant, September 1st, 1863; on the 6th of May, 1864, he was severely wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 17th, 1865, and discharged from the ser- vice at the close of the war.
NELSON B. KEITH was born in Macon, Georgia, and was by occupation a carpenter ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty-four years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry,
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was severely wounded on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862 ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1864, and was discharged from the service at the close of the war.
CLEMENT KING was born in Romulus, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, was discharged for physical disability, at Union Mills, Virginia, March 17th, 1863.
RICHARD KIRK was born in Madison, New York, and was by occupation a boatman ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and deserted while at Camp Swift, Geneva, New York, August 26th, 1862.
FRANKLIN R. KNAPP was born in Penn Yan, New York, and by occupation was a painter; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 23d, 1862.
GEORGE W. LARHAM was born in Seneca, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; taken prisoner at Auburn Ford, October 14th, 1863, and died in rebel prison at Richmond, Virginia, November 25th, 1863.
MARTIN LAMPHERE was born in Junius, New York, and was by occupation a marble cutter ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he died of disease, in regimental hospital, in camp near Union Mills, Virginia, Jan- uary 19th, 1863.
DANIEL H. McCoy was born in New Jersey, and by occupa- tion was a carriage-trimmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was appointed Corporal in the winter of 1863 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg, and was discharged for physical disability at Washington, District of Columbia, November 19th, 1863.
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RICHARD MACY was born in Hudson, New York, and was by occupation a book-keeper; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was discharged for physical disability at Baltimore, Maryland, December 17th, 1862.
EDGAR C. MILLER was born in Gorham, New York, and at the time of entering the service was a student; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; was discharged for physical disability at Union Mills, Virginia, February 10th, 1863; he died at Canandaigua, New York, Feb- ruary 10th, 1863, of disease contracted while in the service.
LE ROY McFARLIN was born in Yates county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles: Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station ; on the 15th of October, 1863, he was sent to general hospital, sick ; was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, October 17th, 1864, and was discharged from the service July 18th, 1865.
JOHN OLF was born in Germany, and was by occupation a far- mer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-one 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 missing in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; has not since been heard from, and is supposed to be dead.
MORRIS O'CONNELL was born in Ireland, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged thirty-three years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford ; on the 1st day of May, 1864, he was detailed on duty with regimental drum corps, and, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
JOHN R. ORMAN was born in Geneva, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was in the following battles: Harper's Ferry,
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Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford; he was detached with provost guard at Head-quar- ters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, in which capacity he served until the termination of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
LORENZO PHILLIPS was born in Naples, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was mortally wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and died, from wounds, in hospital, at Baltimore, Maryland, July 18th, 1863.
EDWIN PRATT was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; was discharged for physical disability at Union Mills, Virginia, February 14th, 1863.
JOHN L. PARTRIDGE was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a boiler maker; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he was sent to general hospital, sick, after the battle of Gettysburg, and died at Washington, District of Columbia, August 23d, 1863.
EDWIN PALMER Was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty-four years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia; was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862 ; he was discharged on account of wounds received in action, at Annapolis, Maryland, January 12th, 1863.
HENRY E. PARSONS was born in Gorham, New York, and by occupation was 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; died of disease, near Union Mills, Virginia, February 3d, 1863.
HENRY RUNYAN was born in Rushville, New York, and was a cooper by occupation; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the following battles :
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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, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
JOSEPH RIS was born in Germany, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted July 18th, aged twenty-eight years, and par- ticipated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 23d, 1862.
SHERMAN W. ROBINSON was born in Prattsburgh, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and was discharged on account of wounds, December 26th, 1864.
JAMES B. REYNOLD was born in England, and was by occupa- tion a laborer ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July, 2d, 1863 ; trans- ferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, December 15th, 1863; was again wounded in action near Baltimore, and subsequently died of his wounds.
GEORGE C. RUSSELL was born in Waterloo, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was afterward detached on duty in Brigade Quartermaster's department ; trans- ferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1864, and serving in the latter capacity until the close of the war, was dis- charged from the service.
PALMER W. ROBERTS was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and was a druggist by occupation ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; in January, 1863, he was detailed as druggist, at Brigade hospital, in which capacity he served until April 24th, 1864, when he was discharged to accept appointment as hospital steward, United States Army ;
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