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February 13th, 1863, and served in such. capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
EDWARD A. YOUNGS was born in New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1862; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds received in action.
RECRUITS.
JAMES COLEMAN. The writer is unable to give the date of his . birth or enlistment. At the time of entering the service he was a resident of Seneca county, New York; he joined the Regiment April 11th, 1864, and was killed in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864.
SIDNEY FIERO was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted September 5th, 1864, for one year, and joined the Regiment October 17th, 1864; he partici- pated in the battles of the closing campaign of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM W. GREEN was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a druggist; he enlisted September 16th, 1864, aged thirty-three years, for one year, and joined the Regi- ment October 7th, 1864; he was detailed as acting regimental hospital steward, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
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COMPANY G.
Company G, was raised in various parts of the Senatorial dis- trict ; a portion of the men were recruited by Captain AIKINS, in Seneca county ; a portion by Lieutenant STEWART, in Yates county, and the balance by Lieutenant PLATT, in Ontario county ; the Company organization bears date August 15th, 1862, and its original line officers were as follows :
JOHN F. AIKINS, Captain.
FREDERIC STEWART, First Lieutenant.
SANDFORD H. PLATT, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
MARTIN V. STANTON. See First Lieutenant MARTIN V. STAN- TON, page 385.
WILLIAM E. BISHOP was born in Ovid, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was appointed Sergeant on the organiza- tion of the Company; he 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, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, and Ream's Station; he was mustered out as supernumerary on consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
RUFUS P. HOLMES. See Second Lieutenant RUFUS P. HOLMES, page 390.
JAMES S. HALLENBECK was born in Fayette, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted July 10th, 1862, and was appointed Sergeant ; he was reduced to the ranks November Ist, 1862, and appointed Corporal, April 20th, 1863, serving as teamster from the spring of 1863 until the spring of 1864; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and the Wilderness ; was wounded in action at the latter place, May 6th, 1864, and mustered out as supernumerary on consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1865.
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SAMUEL HUGHES. See First Lieutenant SAMUEL HUGHES, page 381.
CHARLES H. FARNSWORTH was born in Waterloo, New York, and by occupation was a shoemaker; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company ; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was pro- moted to Sergeant, November 1st, 1862, and participated in the battle of Gettysburg; was mortally wounded in action, July 2d, 1863, and died in field hospital at that place, July 9th, 1863.
EDGAR B. HAVENS was born in Michigan, and was by occupa- tion a farmer ; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, and was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company; he was promoted to Sergeant November 26th, 1863, and participated in the follow- ing battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Peters- burg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station ; he was missing in action at Ream's Station, Virginia, August 25th, 1864, and the writer has been unable to learn of him since that date.
WILLIAM BERRY was born in Waterloo, New York, and was a blacksmith by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was detailed as Brigade blacksmith, March 28th, 1863, and serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
ROBERT B. AIKINS was born in Newburgh, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, and was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; was promoted to Sergeant, January 6th, 1863, and deserted at Centerville, Virginia, April 20th, 1863.
WILLIAM CRAIN was born in Hopewell, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged thirty- two years, was appointed Corporal, and, participating in the
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battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, died of disease at Chicago, Illinois, November 9th, 1862.
MARTIN J. BACKMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a painter; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-four years; was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he deserted while on the march to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1863, and subsequently returned to the Regiment under the President's proclamation ; the writer is unable to account for him after rejoining the Regiment, but believes he was restored to duty, and remained with it until the close of the war.
JOEL E. BURCH was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged twenty- five years ; was appointed corporal, and participated in the battle Harper's Ferry; deserted at Chicago, Illinois October 20th, 1862.
CHARLES B. MOON was born in Gorham, New York, and was by occupation a carriage-maker ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty years ; was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Regiment, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; was discharged for physical disability, at Chicago, Illinois, November 3d, 1862.
MUSICIAN.
CHARLES COURIER was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and serving as musician until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
PRIVATES.
JOHN ALLIGER was born in Waterloo, New York, and by occu- pation was a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, and partici- pated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; was wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862, resulting in the loss of the right eye; he was discharged on account of wounds received in action, at Chicago, Illinois, October 17th, 1862.
CHARLES ANDREWS was born in Geneva, New York, and by profession was a dentist; he enlisted July 17th, 1862, aged nine-
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teen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford ; he was appointed Corporal, November 3d, 1863; was detached in 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 Regiment.
HAMILTON BUSH was born in Seneca, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged twenty- three years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease at Chicago, Illinois, November 6th, 1862.
SAMUEL E. BLAISDELL was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a wagon maker; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was 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 in provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, and served with the detachment until the close of the war, when he was dis- charged with the Regiment.
GILBERT N. BAILEY was born in Ovid, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Get- tysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Novem- ber 23d, of the same year, and subsequently discharged from the service.
CHARLES BENEDICT was born in Lockville, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was appointed Corporal, October 31st, 1863; he par- ticipated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness, where he was killed in action, May 6th, 1864.
PATRICK BULGER was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted April 7th, 1862, aged forty-two years, and participated 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 and Tolo-
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potomoy ; he was severely wounded in action at Tolopotomoy, May 31st, 1864, and was subsequently discharged from the ser- vice on account of wounds.
WILLIAM BAIN was born in Potter, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged thirty- one years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 14th, 1862.
JOHN BARRON was born in Milo, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, 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 in the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; was subse- quently transferred to Company E, and discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES COLLINS was born in Penn Yan, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 1st, 1862, aged twenty- one years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford ; on the 4th of April, 1864, he was detached in provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, and, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM CROSBY was born in Phelps, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, and partici- pated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was absent, sick, from the Regiment from Decem- ber 5th, 1863, and was subsequently discharged for physical disability.
JOHN P. CULVER was born in Yates county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was absent, sick, from December 1st, 1862, to February 12th, 1864, when he was detailed on duty at Philadelphia, where he remained until September, 1864, at which time he rejoined his Company, and, taking part in the closing campaign of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
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THOMAS CRILLEY was born in Seneca Falls, and by occupation was a moulder ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and deserted at Geneva, New York, August 25th, 1862.
FRANK A. COLE was born in Waterloo, New York, by occupa- tion was a blacksmith, and enlisted June 12, 1862, aged twenty- one years ; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862, and was discharged on account of wounds at Centerville, Virginia, April 3d, 1863.
GEORGE B. CLOSE was born in Covert, New York, and by occupation was a tinsmith; he enlisted July 21st, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford ; on the 4th of April, 1864, he was detached in pro- vost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, in which capacity he served until the termination of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
THOMAS CASTILLO was born in Ireland, and was by occupation a shoemaker; he enlisted August 16th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Get- ยท tysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford ; he was detached in provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and, serving in the detachment until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
HENRY T. CATON was born in Rushville, New York, and was by occupation a painter ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal, November 1st, 1862 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness and Po River; was wounded in action at the latter place, May 10th, 1864, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
JOHN DUFFY was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a laborer ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged thirty-nine years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863 ; was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, February
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19th, 1864, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, when he was discharged.
JOHN DUNNAGAN was born in Ireland; was a laborer by occu- pation, and enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged thirty-two years; he participated 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, Cold Har- bor and Petersburg; he was killed in action, in front of Peters- burg, June 16th, 1864.
JOHN DUNN was born in New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; on the 21st of April, 1863, he was detailed on duty in the ambulance corps, and, serv- ing in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM M. DEMEREST was born in Tyre, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty years; was appointed Corporal, December 4th, 1863, 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, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg; he was severely wounded in action, in front of Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864; rejoined the Company, December 20th, 1864, and participated in the battles of Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appo- mattox; was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
FLOYD DAVIS was born in Ulster, New York, and by occu- pation was a boatman; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry; he deserted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 25th, 1862; was returned to the Regiment under arrest, September 23d, 1863, and participated in the battle at Morton's Ford, February 4th, 1864; on the 4th of April, 1864, he was detached in provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, and, serving in the detachment until the termination of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
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PATRICK DWYRE was born in Utica, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Mor- ton's Ford ; he was detached on duty 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 Regiment.
FRANK DUNNAGAN was born in Ireland ; by occupation a laborer, and enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he par- ticipated 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 on duty in provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps; served in that capacity during the campaign of the summer, and was missing in action (probably killed), at Ream's Station, Virginia, August 25th, 1864.
DANIEL DAY was born in Benton, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged 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 of wounds in field hospital, at that place, July 20th, 1863.
GEORGE FUSELMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 15th, 1862, aged eighteen years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; accom- panied the Regiment in its campaign until April 20th, 1864, but was not on duty in consequence of loss of voice ; he was absent, sick, from April 20th, 1864, until the winter of 1865, at which time he rejoined the Company, participated in the closing battles of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
DE WITT C. FARRINGTON. First Lieutenant DE WITT C. FAR- RINGTON, page 379.
ADRIANCE H. FOSTER was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights,
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September 13th, 1862; he was discharged on account of wounds received in action, at Annapolis, Maryland, March 5th, 1863.
BYRON K. FEAGLES was born in Benton, New York, and was by occupation a clerk; he enlisted July 21st, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated with the Regiment in the following bat- tles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was mortally wounded in action at Morton's Ford, on February 4th, 1864, and died of wounds, February 7th, 1864.
CHARLES H. FINGER was born in Ontario county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 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 and Tolopotomoy; he was severely wounded in action at Tolopotomoy, May 30th, 1864, and was subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.
JACOB GOODSELL was born in Germany, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 24th, 1862, aged thirty-two years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was discharged for physical disability at Union Mills, Virginia, February 3d, 1863 ; he subsequently re-enlisted in an engineer Regiment, and, serving with it until the close of the war, was discharged from the service.
GEORGE B. GOODALE was born in Phelps, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years; was appointed Corporal, November 1st, 1862, promoted to Sergeant, April 20th, 1863, 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, Cold Harbor and Peters- burg ; he was wounded in action in front of Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864, and mustered out as supernumerary on consoli- dation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
WILLIAM GRACY was born in Pennsylvania, and was by occu- pation a farmer ; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty one.
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years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, deserted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 25th, 1862.
AMOS P. HENDRICKS was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he deserted at Frederick City, Maryland, July 10th, 1863, and returned to the Regiment, February 15th, 1864; the writer is unable to account for him after the latter date.
EDWARD HUDSON was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a moulder; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was absent, sick, from November 24th, 1862, until near the close of the war, and the writer is unable to state the date of his discharge.
GEORGE HILL was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and was a laborer by occupation; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was on duty in the pioneer corps, from the winter of 1863 to the spring of 1864, when he rejoined the Regiment and participated in the following battles: the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylva- nia, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, and the front of Petersburg ; he was missing, and probably killed in action, at the left of Petersburg, Virginia, June 22d, 1864.
GEORGE HENRY was born in Penn Yan, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, deserted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 25th, 1862 ; he was returned to the Regiment under arrest September 28th, 1863, and the writer is unable to account for him after this date.
LEWIS HAMMOND was born in Romulus, New York, and was by occupation a teamster ; he enlisted July 16th, 1862, aged twenty- five years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Annapolis, Maryland, September 22d, 1862.
JAMES HARPER was born in Varick, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry,
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Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolo- potomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg; he was appointed Corporal, March 4th, 1863, promoted subsequently to Sergeant, and to color-bearer, June 9th, 1864 ; he was wounded and fell into the hands of the enemy, while carrying the colors of the Regiment in the battle at the left of Petersburg, June 22d, 1864, and died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Georgia, September 10th, 1864.
WILLIAM HUMPHREY was born in Ontario county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 16th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was detailed in the wagon train in the winter of 1863, and served in that capacity until the close of the war when he was discharged with the Regiment.
DAVID J. HOFFMAN was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted June 21st, 1862, aged nine- teen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 3d, 1863, and discharged on account of wounds, at New York city, October 14th, 1864.
PETER P. HAVERLAND was born in Cayuga, New York, and by occupation was a painter ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, and while in camp at Geneva, New York, was arrested as a deserter from the 8th New York Cavalry, and taken to that Regiment.
JOHN KILEY was born in Belfast, Ireland, and was by occupa- tion a laborer; he enlisted July 18th, 1862, aged thirty-five 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, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg ; he was killed in action at Peters- burg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864.
CHARLES R. LISK. See Commissary Sergeant CHARLES R. LISK, page 394.
THOMPSON LONGSTREET was born in Seneca county, New York, by occupation a farmer, and enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; he was missing in action at Boydton Road, October 29th, 1864 ; the writer has been unable to learn of him
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after this date, and is not able to state what battles he was in, but thinks he was with the Regiment most of the time from its organization, and participated with it in action.
WILLIAM LONG was born in Ireland, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 9th, 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, 1'863 ; subsequently transferred to the invalid corps, and, serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, he was dis- charged from the service.
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