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in May, 1864, he was placed on duty as hospital steward, 1st Division 2d Army Corps hospital, and, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was transferred to the Surgeon-General's Department, Washington, District Columbia.
DARWIN A. RUDD was born in Wyoming, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; on the 27th of July, 1863, he was detailed on recruiting service at Elmira, New York, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
FREDERICK RITTER was born in Germany, and was by occupa- tion a mason; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was sent sent to general hospital, sick, soon after the battle of Gettysburg, and died at Washington, District of Columbia, August 19th, 1863.
JOHN F. RANDOLPH. See Lieutenant and Adjutant JOHN F. RANDOLPH, page 358.
ARCHIBALD L. RAY was born in Albany, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Chicago, Illinois, September 30th, 1862.
GEORGE STROUP was born in Montgomery county, New York, and was by occupation a bill poster; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged forty-four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863; on the 25th of July, 1863, while on the march, near White Plains, Virginia, he was captured and taken prisoner by the enemy; was exchanged and returned to the Regiment in October of the same year, and sent to general hospital, sick, February 1st, 1864; he was discharged for physical disability, at Washington, District of Columbia, March 19th, 1864.
JOHN H. SAULPAUGH was born in Phelps, New York, and was by occupation a printer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged
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twenty-two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and died in the field hospital at that place, July 4th, 1863.
MARQUIS K. SIMPSON was born in Orange county, New York, and by occupation was a carriage maker; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty three years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; on the 8th of January, 1863, he was detailed on duty at the Brigade hospi- tal; in the winter of 1864, he was transferred to the 1st Division hospital, and subsequently to the 2d Corps hospital at City Point, Virginia ; he continued on detached duty until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
CHARLES H. SEIGLAR was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 10th, 1862.
EDMUND S. SPENDLOVE was born in Geneva, New York, and was a clerk by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles: Har- per's Ferry, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, and Morton's Ford; on the 20th of October, 1863, he was detailed on duty in the Bri- gade Commissary department, and continued on such duty until February 1st, 1864; he was detached with provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and detailed as orderly at Corps Head-quarters, April 7th, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
CHESTER B. SMITH was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 20th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford ; he was taken prisoner, in action, at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863; was exchanged and rejoined the Regiment, May 27th, 1864; afterward partici- pated in the battles of Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station; on the 25th of August, 1864, he was again taken prisoner, in action at Ream's
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Station, Virginia; was exchanged and returned to the Regiment, February 21st, 1865, and participated in the final campaign of the war; was discharged with the Regiment at its close.
WILLIAM J. SPRINGSTEAD was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a carpenter ; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted near Frederick, Maryland, June 28th, 1863.
CHARLES SCHERLE was born in Germany, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and was discharged on account of wounds, at Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island, May 17th, 1864.
LEONARD SEITZ was born in Germany, and by occupation was a butcher ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 1863; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 5th, 1865, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
ALEXANDER THORNTON was born in Ireland, and was by occu- pation a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862,, aged twenty-two years, and was in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, 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, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
GEORGE W. TURNER was born in England, and was by occu- pation a carpenter; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty- eight years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
JOHN C. VAN ZANT was born in Syracuse, New York, and by occupation was a painter; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-nine years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's
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Ferry, was discharged for physical disability at Washington, District Columbia, February 1st, 1864.
DANIEL WHIPPLE was born in Cayuga county, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-nine years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; he was severely wounded in action at Bristow Station, October 14th, 1863, and was discharged on account of wounds, at Elmira, New York, June 30th, 1864.
STEPHEN WALKER was born in Farrington, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station ; he was wounded in action at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, February 15th, 1864, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
HARRY WILSON was born at Blood's Corners, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
CHARLES WHEELER was born in Geneva, New York, and by occupation was a machinist; he enlisted August 9th, 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, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, and Tolopotomoy ; he was killed in action at Tolopotomoy, May 31st, 1864.
CHARLES WOLVERTON was born in New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, 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, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
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RECRUITS.
WALTER CLARK was born in England, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted April 14th, 1864, aged thirty-seven years ; joined the Regiment, May 3d, 1864, and was killed in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864.
JOHN FOUNTAIN was born in Netherlands, and was by occupa- tion a laborer; he enlisted April 7th, 1864, aged forty-four years, and joined the Regiment, May 3d, 1864; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; was sub- sequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and dis- charged from the service September 5th, 1865.
WILLIAM WHALAN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a cooper ; he enlisted April 1st, 1864, aged thirty-two years, and joined the Regiment May 3d, 1864 ; he participated in the follow- ing battles : the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg ; on the 16th of June 1864 he was severely wounded in action in front of Petersburg, and was discharged on account of wounds October 8th, 1864.
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COMPANY F.
Company F was raised partly in Ontario and partly in Seneca county ; Captain SHIMER recruited a portion of the men in and near Geneva; a portion were recruited by First Lieutenant IRA MUNSON, in Seneca county, and a portion by Second Lieutenant TEN EYCK MUNSON, in the western part of Ontario county; the Company was organized, August 15th, 1862, and the original line officers were as follows :
ISAAC SHIMER, Captain. IRA MUNSON, First Lieutenant.
TEN EYCK MUNSON, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
VAN BUREN WHEAT was born in Phelps, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was appointed First Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and was discharged July 24th, 1863, to accept an appointment in a colored Regiment, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant 29th United States Colored Troops; he was honorably discharged from the service in the summer of 1864.
LEVI N. BEEBE was born in Lima, New York, and was by occupation a teacher; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was appointed Sergeant ; he was in battles of Har- per's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1862; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and discharged November 4th, 1863, to accept an appointment in a colored Regi- ment, and was commissioned Lieutenant United States Colored Troops ; subsequently he was honorably discharged from the ser- vice.
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ASA J. ROSE was born in Onondaga county, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and was appointed Sergeant; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability, December 12th, 1862.
HARRISON B. FERGUSON was born in Ontario county, New York, and was by occupation a merchant; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and the Wilderness, and was wounded in action, in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864 ; he was commis- sioned Second Lieutenant, December 20th, 1863, but was unable to muster in consequence of the reduced numbers of the Regi- ment, and was discharged as supernumerary upon its consolidation, December 25th, 1864.
E. D. Copp was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was appointed Sergeant; he partici- pated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Viginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 23d, 1864, and discharged from the service June 22d, 1865.
GEORGE W. SHELDON was born in Mount Morris, New York, and was a student; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- five years, and was appointed Corporal; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was discharged September 19th, 1863, to accept an appointment in a colored Regiment, and was commissioned Captain in the 6th United States Colored Troops; he was killed in action while on duty with his Regiment in front of Petersburgh, Virginia, July, 1864.
CHARLES KLINE was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty- nine years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford ; and was severely wounded, in action, at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th 1863 ; he was promoted to Sergeant, November 1st, 1863, and
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rejoined the Regiment June 24th, 1864; he was transferred to Company E upon consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864, and promoted to First Sergeant, February 8th, 1865 ; he participated in the closing campaign of the war, and was dis- charged with the Regiment.
RALPH D. SHORT was born in Manchester, Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a merchant; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and discharged for physical disability at Baltimore, Maryland, November 21st, 1862.
JAMES M. BARDEN was born in Barrington, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was appointed Corporal ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease in hospital camp, near Union Mills, Virginia, February 23d, 1863.
MYRON ADAMS was born in Ontario county, and was a student ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company, and particpated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was discharged by order of the Secre- tary of War, March 19th, 1863, to accept position in the govern- mental department, Washington, District of Columbia; subse- quently he was appointed Second Lieutenant 2d United States Colored Troops, and was afterward commissioned with the same rank in the Signal Corps; he was discharged from the service at. the close of war, in 1865.
H. B. MUNSON was born in Tyre, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, December 16th, 1862.
OLIVER DECKER was born in Ontario county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was appointed Corporal ; he was in action
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at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Baltimore, Maryland, in November, 1862.
CHARLES TERBUSH was born in Junius, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-six years; was appointed Corporal, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River and Spottsylvania; he was severely wounded in action at Spottsylva- nia, Virginia, May 12th, 1864; rejoined the Regiment in the fall of 1864, and was engaged with it in the final campaign of the war; he was promoted to Sergeant, November 1st, 1863, and was discharged with the Regiment.
MUSICIANS.
FRANK D. SPRING was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was on duty with the Regiment until after the battle of Gettysburg; he was sent to general hospital, sick, at Baltimore, Maryland, July 16th, 1863, and after recovery was placed on duty at the hospital, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, and was discharged June 1st, 1865.
JACOB LADU was born in Fishkill, New York, and by occupa- tion was a mechanic ; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty- four years ; participated with the Regiment in the battle of Har- per's Ferry, and was discharged for disability, at Chicago, Illinois, November 1st, 1862.
PRIVATES.
EDWARD P. ADAMS was born in Ontario county, New York, and at the breaking out of the war was a student; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was detached as Quartermaster's clerk in May, 1863 ; he was discharged July 24th, 1863, and commissioned Quartermaster 2d United States Colored Troops ; subsequently he was commissioned in the United Signal Corps, and, serving in this capacity until the close of the war, was discharged from the service.
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SCOTT BARBER was born in Middletown, Virginia, and was a student ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford ; he was severely wounded in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; appointed Corporal Novem- ber 1st, 1863, and discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
HENRY M. BARBER was born in North Greenville, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 25th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and discharged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, April 16th, 1863.
LEANDER BROWNELL was born in Dutchess county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford; he was killed, in action, at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863.
JOHN H. BROWNELL was born in Junius, New York, and by occupation was a mechanic ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detailed as wagonmaster, January 1st, 1863, and served in such capacity with the army in all its campaigns until April, 1864, when he was detached as mounted pioneer at Head-quarters 3d Brigade, Ist Division 2d Army Corps, and was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
GEORGE W. Boss was born in Rome, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he was mortally wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and died of wounds received in action at the post hospital at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 25th, 1862.
CHARLES E. BAGGERLY was born in Ontario, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted in August, 1862, aged eighteen years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, December 31st, 1862.
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GEORGE E. BEADLE was born in Wayne county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1st, 1863, and subsequently discharged from the service.
ABRAM A. BUSH was born in Junius, New York, and was a far- mer by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detailed on duty with the wagon train, January, 1863, and served in the capacity, accompanying the army in its campaigns until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
GEORGE W. BECKER. See non-commissioned staff, hospital steward, GEORGE W. BECKER, page 396.
LEWIS A. BALL was born in Portage, New York, and was by occupation a mechanic; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty years ; was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862; he was appointed Corporal, November 1st, 1863, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, the Wilder- ness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and the closing campaign of the war, including the capture of LEE at Appomattox Court-house; he was discharged with the Regiment.
JOHN W. BISHOP was born in Romulus, New York, and by occupation was a boatman; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged forty-two years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, 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 was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 6th, 1864, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
GEORGE BUSH was born in Ulster county, New York, and was a mechanic by occupation; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detailed on duty
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as teamster with the wagon train, January 1st, 1863, and served in such capacity until the close of the war, accompanying the army in all its campaigns, and was discharged with the Regiment.
STEPHEN G. BABCOCK was born in Tyre, New York ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of 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 the close of the war; he was appointed Corporal, November 1st, 1863, and was discharged with the Regiment.
GEORGE A. CARR was born in Hopewell, 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 and Gettysburg; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
EDMOND CRAFT was born in Cayuga county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, resulting in the loss of the left arm, and was discharged on account of wounds received in action, May 19th, 1865.
JOHN H. CRANE was born in Tyre, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty- three years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease, in hos- pital camp, near Union Mills, Virginia, March 23d, 1863.
PLATT CLARK was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty- two years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station ; he was mortally wounded, in action, at Bristow Station, Virginia, Octo-
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ber 14th, 1863, and died of wounds, received in action, at Fairfax Court-house, Virginia, October 20th, 1863.
JOHN COBURN was born in Scotland, and by occupation was a mechanic ; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, aged thirty-five years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Centerville, Vir- ginia, May 6th, 1863.
JEREMIAH CLAFLIN was born in East Bloomfield, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1865, and Morton's Ford, February 4th, 1864; 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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