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GEORGE DEITZ was born in Ontario, New York, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Petersburg ; he was killed in action near Petersburg, Virginia, June 16th, 1864.
HURLBUT S. DICKENS was born at Penfield New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged twen- ty-seven years ; was in battle at Harper's Ferry and wounded ; afterward he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, resulting in the loss of a leg ; he was discharged on account of wounds, at Rochester, New York, April 28, 1865.
ABIJAH DE PEW was born in Yates, New York, and was a black- smith ; he enlisted July 22d, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was
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in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; on account of disability he was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, October 6th, 1863.
AMOS EIGHINEY was born in New York, and was a laborer ; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry; he deserted at Chicago, and returned in arrest March 6th, 1864, with loss of all pay and allowance from date of desertion to date of arrest; absent, wounded since April 7th, 1865; discharged at the close of the war.
CALVIN S. GILBERT was born in Wayne, New York, and was by occupation a shoemaker ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged nineteen years; was reported absent wounded since July 3d, 1863.
JOHN GORMAN was born in Ireland, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford ; he was taken prisoner at the latter place, February 6th, 1864, and died in the rebel prison at Andersonville, Georgia, September 17th, 1864.
JAMES GOLDEN was born at Rhinebeck, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the following battles : Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford ; he was detached as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and was wounded in action at Deep Bottom, Virginia, July 26th, 1864 ; he rejoined the Regiment, October 8th, 1864, and was wounded again in action at Boydton Road, March 31st, 1865, and was discharged at the close of the war.
ASBRAH HUNTOON, Jr. See First Lieutenant ASBRAH HUNTOON, Jr., page 381.
E. S. G. HAMLIN was born at Mentz, New York, and was a clerk by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, Morton's Ford and Mine Run ; he was detached in the provost
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guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and was discharged with the Regiment.
PETER J. HOPKINS was born at Penfield, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty-three years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and died July 11th, 1863, of wounds received in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
JOHN J. JACKSON was born in England, and was a laborer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and died of disease at Chicago, Illinois, October 26th, 1862.
EZRA KANOUSE was born in Phelps, New York, and was a laborer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-five years ; was at the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Chicago, and was returned in arrest, September 24th, 1863; was afterward in the battles of Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Po River, at which latter place he was wounded, May 10th, 1864 ; he was absent from May 6th, 1864, until the close of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.
SMITH G. KETCHUM was born in Farmington, New York, and was a laborer ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty years, was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for disability, January 21st, 1863.
NICHOLAS KORLAR was born in Germany, and was by occupa- tion a laborer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford, at which latter place he was wounded, February 6th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment and was in all its battles to the close of the war, when he was dis- charged with it.
CHARLES LOVE was born in Walworth, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty- three years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and before Petersburg; he was wounded in action in the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and also at Boydton Road, March 31st, 1865, and was discharged at the close of the war.
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WILLIAM F. LAMUNYOR was born at Middleburgh, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty-five years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he was absent, sick, from June 25th, 1863, and was dis- charged August 17th, 1864.
THOMAS LAW was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a cooper; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; was wounded in action at the latter place, February 6th, 1864, resulting in loss of sight, and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, June 30th, 1864; he was discharged with the Regiment.
NICHOLAS C. LOOMIS was born in Manchester, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-four 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 died of small-pox in hospital at Newark, New Jersey, January 29th, 1864.
THOMAS W. LATHROP was born in Pennsylvania, and was a laborer ; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years, was in the battle at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 30th, 1862; never returned.
WESTBROOK MCCARTY was born in Ontario, New York, and was a laborer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; deserted in the face of the enemy at Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 14th, 1862.
ADOLPHUS MURPHY was born in Phelps, New York, and was a laborer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged eighteen years; he was in the battle at Harper's Ferry, and was discharged on account of disability at Union Mills, March 9th, 1863.
WILLIAM H. MORGAN was born in Seneca, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and deserted in the face of the enemy at Har- per's Ferry, September 14th, 1862.
ALBERT MCINTIRE was born in Phelps, New York, and was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-five years ;
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he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 12th, 1862.
OWEN MCGINTY was born in Ireland, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged forty-two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, and the Wil- derness; he was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilder- ness, May 6th, 1864, and subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps ; he was discharged with the Regiment.
JOHN C. McCOMB was born in Palmyra, New York, and was a laborer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and died of disease at Chicago, Illinois, October 21st, 1862.
EDWARD N. MORGAN was born in Buffalo, and was by occupa- tion a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged on account of disability, at Union Mills, February 27th, 1863.
JOHN McCREA was born in Ireland, and was a laborer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged thirty-one years, and was in bat- tle at Harper's Ferry ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, November 28th, 1863, and discharged with the Regiment.
EDWARD NELSON was born in Canada, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Bristow Station, Auburn Ford and Mine Run, and discharged for disability March 25th, 1865.
GEORGE NICHOLSON was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged forty years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and died of wounds received in action at the latter battle, July 15th, 1863.
CHARLES H. NORRIS was born in Seneca, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 22d, 1862, aged twenty-two years ; he was detailed as musician, and was discharged with the Regi- ment.
WILLIAM A. NESBITT was born in Canada West, and was a laborer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years;
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he was in battle at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Ellicott's Mills, Maryland, September 19th, 1862.
JOHN W. OVERACKER was born at Herkimer, New York, and was by trade a carpenter; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years ; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged March 16th, 1864, for promotion as Hospital Steward.
URIAH W. OSGOOD was born in Honeoye, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-five years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, the Wil- derness and Po River; he died, October 9th, 1864, of wounds received in action at Po River, Virginia, May 10th, 1864.
STEPHEN H. OSBORNE was born at Farmington, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged twenty-three years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Petersburg; he was absent, sick, from April 1st, 1863, till October 18th, 1864; and was killed on picket, in front of Peters- burg, October 20th, 1864.
. CURTIS C. PHILLIPS was born in Phelps, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty- eight years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was absent, sick, from June 29th, 1863; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 2d, 1864, and was discharged with the Regiment.
DAVID PHIPPS was born in England, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged thirty-two years; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, at which latter place he lost an arm; he was discharged at Balti- more, Maryland, December 2d, 1863, on account of wounds received in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863.
ARTHUR POLAND was born in Ireland, and was a laborer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 5th, 1862.
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JOSEPH V. PEACOCK was born in England, and was by trade a blacksmith ; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty years ; he was in the battle at Harper's Ferry, and was discharged at Chicago, Illinois, for disability, December 9th, 1862.
AMASA PROBASCO was born in Montague, New York, and by trade was a miller; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty- five years ; was arrested as a deserter from the 38th New York Volunteers while at Geneva, and was taken to his Regiment.
ROBERT R. RUSSELL was born in Manchester, New York, and by trade a saddler; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged thirty- seven years; was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg, and deserted at Two Taverns, Pennsylvania, July 7th, 1863.
JOHN H. RUSSELL was born in Manchester, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, where he was wounded and discharged for disability, December 24th, 1863.
JOHN J. RUSSELL was born in England, and was by trade a blacksmith ; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry; he was afterward detailed as pioneer; discharged with the Regiment.
EDWARD L. SWAN was born in Phelps, and was by trade a car- penter; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, and Morton's Ford, and was detailed at provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864 ; he served in that capacity through the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
URIAH SMITH was born at Phelps, New York, and was by occu- pation a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Get- tysburg; he was taken prisoner, while on the march, near White Plains, Virginia, July 25th, 1863; but was soon exchanged, and rejoined the Regiment, October 9th, 1863; he was detailed as provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
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FRANK H. SPRAY was born in England, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and the Wilderness, and was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; he returned to duty, August 14, 1864; was discharged with the Regiment.
MARTIN SPOORS was born in Phelps, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; he participated in the battles at Harper's Ferry, and died at Centreville, Virginia, of disease, April 1st, 1863.
BARNARD SPOORS was born in Phelps, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was arrested as a deserter from the 8th New York Cavalry before leaving Geneva.
EDWIN T. SWAN was born at Phelps, New York; was a car- penter by occupation ; enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged eighteen years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, Bristow Station, Auburn Ford, and Mine Run ; was detailed as provost guard, April 4th, 1864, and discharged with the Regiment.
JAMES SODEN was born in Ontario, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged nineteen years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, at which place he was wounded in action, July 3d, 1863 ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 16th, 1864, and discharged with the Regiment.
CHARLES SHEPHERD was born in Scipio, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted July 17th, 1862, aged twenty- four years; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was on detached service till the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
CHARLES D. STEPHENS was born in Farmington, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- five years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, and Spottsylvania, where he was
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wounded, resulting in the loss of his right leg, May 18th, 1864; discharged with the Regiment, June 3d, 1865.
WALTER A. SIBBELL was born in Manchester, New York, and was by occupation a mason; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg; he was absent, sick, from August 19th, 1863, until dis- charged for disability February 3d, 1864.
THEODORE SHEARS was born in Massachusetts, and was by occupation a shoemaker; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-three ; he was wounded in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted May 24th, 1863 ; he returned April 12th, 1864, and was in the battle of the Wilderness May 6th, 1864 ; the writer has not been able to obtain any account of him after this latter date.
JORDAN SNOOK. See Second Lieutenant JORDAN SNOOK, page 392.
CEYLON H. SHEFFER was born in Scottsville, New York, and was by occupation a moulder; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged aged twenty one years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg July 3d, 1862, and transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 19th, 1864, and discharged at close of war.
ALBERT H. STACEY was born in Palmyra, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was mortally wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862, and died on the same day.
DAVID C. TURNER was born at Macedon, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Morton's Ford, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Po River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor and Peters- burg ; he was absent, sick, from June 24th, 1864, till close of war and was discharged with Regiment.
THEODORE P. VICKERY was born in Farmington, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, twenty-one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry,
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Gettysburg, Mine River, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylva nia, North Anna River, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and was killed bearing the colors of the Regiment, in action near Peters- burg, Virginia, June 22d, 1864; at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3d, 1863, after the fall of Corporal MATTOON, he was severely wounded while carrying the colors of the Regiment, in the charge of that day.
LOTT WALL was born in England, and was by trade a butcher ; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-two years; he was in the battle at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois.
GEORGE B. WILSON was born in Steuben county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-five years ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station ; was after- ward detached as mail-carrier, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment
JOSEPH WORDEN was born in Bristol, and was a laborer ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-five years; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was absent, sick, from April 24th, 1864, and discharged for disability, March 11th, 1865.
GEORGE W. WARFIELD was born at Manchester, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty years; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability, March 20th, 1864.
JAMES A. YOUNG was born at Oaks Corners, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; he was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 1863 ; he was discharged at Newark, New York, December 15th, 1863, on account of wounds received at Gettys- burg.
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COMPANY I.
Company I was raised in Seneca county. The men were recruited by its commissioned officers, assisted by the War Com- mittee of the district, and the Company was organized August 18th, 1862, with the following line officers :
BENJAMIN F. LEE, Captain.
GIDEON SKAATS, First Lieutenant.
GEORGE L. YOST, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
CHARLES C. BABBITT. See Second Lieutenant CHARLES C. BAB- BITT, page 387.
URIEL D. BELLES. See Second Lieutenant URIEL D. BELLES, page 387.
GEORGE DONOLLY was born in Romulus, New York, and by occupation was a tinsmith; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was detached in provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and, serving with the detachment until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
EUGENE MATHEWS was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company, and participated in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; on the Ist of Decem- ber, 1863, he was transferred to the invalid corps, and, serving in such capacity until the termination of the war, was discharged.
ELIPHALET B. NORRIS was born in Junius, New York, and was by occupation a tailor; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, and was appointed Sergeant on the organization of the Company ; he par- ticipated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September
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13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged at Stevensburg, Virginia, January 23d, 1864, by order of the Secretary of War, to receive a commission in United Stated Colored Troops.
EZRA WILSON was born in Orleans, New York, and by occupa- tion was a shoemaker; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company, and deserted at Geneva, New York, August 23d, 1862.
STEPHEN WEATHERLOW was born in Fredonia, New York, and by occupation was a clerk; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, was appointed Corporal and promoted to Ser- geant, January 1st, 1863 ; he participated in the battles of Har- per's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at the latter place, resulting in the loss of a leg ; he was discharged on account of wounds, April 24th, 1864.
JOHN A. MCDONALD. See First Lieutenant JOHN A. McDON- ALD, page 384.
FRANCIS MARSHAL was born in Junius, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, was appointed Corporal to date with enlistment, and promoted to Sergeant, October 31st, 1862; he participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disability at Centreville, Virginia, April 23d, 1863.
HENRY H. SWEET was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, was appointed Corporal, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; deserted at Elmira, New York, October 1st, 1863.
PHILIP HILLIKER was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, was appointed Corporal, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 29th, 1862.
JOSEPH B. HOOPER. See Second Lieutenant JOSEPH B. HOOP- ER, page 390.
LEWIS HOLMAN was born in Canoga, New York, and by occu- pation was a tinner ; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, aged twenty- two years, was appointed Corporal and participated in the follow- ing battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow
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Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford ; he was detached in pro- vost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and, serving in that capacity until the termination of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
WESTBROOK S. DECKER Was born in Tyre, New York, and by occupation was a teacher; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-three years, was appointed Corporal, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was afterward detailed in the Brigade band, and discharged from the service by order of the Secretary of War, December 10th, 1863, to accept a commission in United States Colored Troops.
PRIVATES.
HENRY ARMSTRONG was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-three 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, Petersburg and Deep Bottom ; he was wounded in action at Deep Bottom August 14th, 1862, rejoined the Regiment in the winter of 1865, and, participating in the final campaign of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.
CORNELIUS ALLIGER was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted August 18th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was appointed Corporal July 4th, 1863, and pro- moted to Sergeant June 10th, 1864; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Morton's Ford, where he was wounded February 4th, 1863 ; he rejoined the Regiment May 13th, 1864 ; he participated in the battles of Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolo- potomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Ream's Station, where he was again wounded in action August 25th, 1864; he returned to the Regiment at Arlington Heights, Virginia, in the spring of 1865, and was dis- charged with it at the close of the war.
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