Disaster, struggle, triumph. The adventures of 1000 "boys in blue," from August, 1862, to June, 1865, Part 40

Author: Willson, Arabella Mary Stuart. 4n
Publication date: 1870
Publisher: Albany, Argus Co., Printers
Number of Pages: 648


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SANDFORD AMBROSE was born in Varrick, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; was transferred to the Veteran Reserve


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Corps, March 15th, 1864, in which capacity he served until the termination of the war, and was discharged.


GEORGE W. ALLIMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 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, March 24th, 1863.


ANDREW A. ALLIMAN was born in Waterloo, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-two years ; was appointed Coroporal after the battle of Gettysburg ; promoted to Sergeant, in front of Petersburg, in the summer of 1864, and participted in the following battles : Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Hatche's Run, Boyd- ton Road and Sutherland Station ; he was wounded, August 14th, 1864, at Strawberry I lains, and at Sutherland Station, Virginia, April 2d, 1865, and was discharged at Washington, District of Columbia, June 10th, 1865.


GEORGE W. ACKERMAN was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; was appointed Corporal in March, 1863, and promoted to Sergeant, August 25th, 1864 ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1863 ; he afterward rejoined the Regiment and entered upon the campaign of 1864; was severely wounded in action at Po River, May 10th, 1864; he joined the Regiment on Arlington Heights, near Washington, in the spring of 1865, and was discharge with it at the close of the war.


JACOB H. BACHMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged thirty-four years; was appointed Corporal October 31st, 1862; and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1862.


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THEODORE BACHMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and was a carpenter by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and, taking part in the battle of Harper's Ferry, deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 29th, 1862.


JAMES H. BACHMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-four years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for physical disability, at Chicago, Illinois, November 5th, 1862.


JOHN R. BROWN was born in Romulus, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; died of disease at Union Mills, Virginia, on January 4th, 1863.


DAVID BERGER was born in Fayette, New York, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty- four years ; was appointed Corporal in September, 1863, promoted to Sergeant in January, 1864, and participated in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Po River; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and again at Po River, May 10th, 1864, resulting in the loss of an arm, and was discharged on account of wounds, by order of the Secretary of War, February 15th, 1865.


CHARLES BURROUGHS was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-three years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and discharged for physical disability, at Chicago, Illinois, February 15th, 1863.


CHARLES H. BURCH was born in Junius, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, and par- ticipated in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness and Po River; he was severely wounded in action at Po River, May 10th, 1864, and was discharged at the close of the war.


LEROY BROKAW was born in Romulus, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-


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two 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; was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged at the close of the war.


DANIEL BATEMAN Was born in England, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford, when he was wounded, February 4th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment in the following summer, was appointed Corporal in September, and participated in the battles of the final campaign of the war ; was discharged with the Regiment at its close.


ABRAM C. CADMUS was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty years, and, participating in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.


PETER H. CADMUS was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a wagon maker; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged eighteen years, was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and discharged for physical disability at Washington, District of Columbia, December 22d, 1862.


ANTHONY J. COVERT was born in Romulus, New York, and was a carpenter by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; on the 4th of April, 1864, he was detached in 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.


WILLIAM H. CHURCH Was born in Phelps, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, December 2d, 1863, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.


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THEODORE H. COON was born in Geneva, New York, and was a tinsmith by occupation; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged eighteen years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 27th, 1863, and discharged at the close of the war.


JOHN DAVIS. See Quartermaster-Sergeant JOHN DAVIS, page 394.


WINFIELD S. DEY was born in Varick, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged eigh- teen years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease in regi- mental hospital, camp near Union Mills, Virginia, January 15th, 1863.


HENRY DRAPER was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged eigh- teen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford ; he was wounded in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; and subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.


WILLIAM H. EDDY was born in Elmira, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted January 5th, 1863, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July, 1863 ; he did not afterward rejoin the Regiment, and the writer is unable to account for him.


DAVID EVERTS was born in Waterloo, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863, and died of disease, at Washington, District of Columbia, October 22d, 1863.


VINER FILLINGHAM was born in Waterloo, New York, and was a laborer by occupation; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, was dis- charged for disability at Alexandria, Virginia, May 19th, 1863.


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PHILIP GARNET was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged thirty-three years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania and Petersburg, he was wounded at Spottsylvania, May 18th 1864, and near Peters- burg, October 24th, 1864, and was discharged with the Regiment.


THOMAS J. GREEN was born in Steuben county, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and sent to general hospital, sick, while on the march to Gettysburg, in June, 1863 ; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1864, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.


ALBERT D. HILL was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted August 19th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 3d, 1863, rejoined the Regimentt in the following winter, was detached in provost guard Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and, serving with the detachment until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.


HUDSON B. HENION was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; was wounded in action on Maryland Heights September 13th, 1862, and died of disease at Centerville, Virginia, March 30th, 1863.


W. BURR HENION was born in Seneca Falls, New York, and was by occupation a clerk; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; in June 1863, he was detached on duty as clerk in Provost Marshal General's office at Washington, District of Columbia, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and was discharged.


JOHN HART was born in Varick, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, where he was wounded July 3d, 1863; he rejoined the Regiment in the


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winter of 1864, and afterward participated in the following battles : Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolo- potomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road, Suther- land's Station, Farmville and Appomattox; he was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.


GEORGE H. JONES was born in Schuyler county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted July 25th, aged twenty- five years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and subsequently discharged for physical disability.


JAMES JOHNSON was born in Canada West, and was by occu- pation a peddler; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty- two years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, October 30th, 1862.


RYNARD P. KIPP was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action, at Gettysburg, July, 1863 ; was appointed Corporal, December 31st, 1863, and mus- tered out as supernumerary on the consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.


WILLIAM H. KIPP was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged eighteen years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and dis- charged for disability at Chicago, Illinois, October 30th, 1862.


HENRY KIPP, 2D, was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- nine 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.


HENRY KELLIGNER was born in Varick, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and


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Gettysburg; he was wounded in action, at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 3d, 1863; rejoined the Regiment in the winter of 1864, and, participating in the battle of Morton's Ford, was mor- tally wounded in action at that place, February 6th, 1864, and died of his wounds, February 7th, 1864.


BENJAMIN F. KIME was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and was in the following battles: 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 Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864, and died of disease at Chester, Pennsylvania, October 3d, 1864.


THOMAS LOVEN was born in Seneca, New York, and was a far- mer by occupation ; he enlisted July 19th, 1862, aged twenty-six years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Septem- ber 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; in the winter of 1863, he was detailed on duty in the quartermaster's department, and, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.


WILLIAM H. LAHR was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deser- ted at Chicago, Illinois, October 5th, 1862.


PETER F. LAHR was born in Fayette, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 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; on the 4th of April, 1864, he was detached in 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.


ANSON B. LAHR was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, deserted at Chicago, Illinois, October 5th, 1862.


WILLIAM NEWBURY was born in Geneva, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged


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twenty-six years, and participated in the following battles : Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River and Spottsylvania ; he was killed in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 12th, 1864.


JOHN NIMMONS was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, Octo- ber 25th, 1862.


JOHN T. MAYNARD was born in Waterloo, New York, and was a clerk by occupation ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged nine- teen years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; in January, 1863, he was detached on duty in the ambulance corps, and, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.


JAMES McDONALD was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, was discharged for physical disability, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 11th, 1863.


SAMUEL S. OSMAND was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a blacksmith; he enlisted July 28th, aged twenty- six years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862. In December, 1862, he was detached on duty in the Quartermaster's department, and, serving in such capacity until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regiment.


CALVIN OSBORN was born in New Jersey, and was a blacksmith by occupation ; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, and, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry, was severely wounded in action on Maryland Heights, September 13th, 1862, being subsequently discharged on account of wounds.


WILLIAM H. O'NEIL was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a student ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged eighteen years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg, and deserted July 6th, 1863. In December, 1864, he


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rejoined the Company, and, participating in the final campaign of the war, was discharged with the Regiment at its close.


ALBERT H. PIERSON was born in Waterloo, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 10th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, where he was wounded, July 3d, 1863; he rejoined the Regiment, in front of Petersburg, in the summer of 1864, and, participating in the closing campaign of the war, was killed in action at Sutherland's Station, April 2d, 1865.


ISAIAH S. PARISH was born in Enfield, New York, and was a painter by occupation ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty- two years ; participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry; was detailed in the Quartermaster's department, and was subsequently discharged for disability.


WILLIAM R. ROGERS was born in Cayuga, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for physical disability, at Albany, New York, April 11th, 1863.


AUGUSTUS ROGERS was born in Reading, New York, and was by occupation a laborer ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged forty- four years, and deserted at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 15th, 1862.


DENNIS RYAN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged thirty-two years; participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and subsequently discharged from the service on account of wounds.


ABRAHAM D. SHERIDAN was born in Fayette, New York, and a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and participated in all the battle of the Regi- ment, as follows : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, front of Petersburg, at the left of Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, assault on the lines around


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Petersburg, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appomattox ; he was discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.


LEVI SEIGFRIED was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 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 Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, and, serving in the detach- ment until the close of the war, was discharged with the Regi- ment.


JOHN H. STEITZ was born in Syracuse, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; died of disease at Union Mills, Virginia, March 13th, 1863.


WILLIAM SPRINGER was born in Pennsylvania, and was a far- mer by occupation; he enlisted August 6th, 1862, aged twenty- one years, was never sick or wounded, and participated with the Regiment in all its battles, as follows : Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopoto- moy, Cold Harbor, in front of Petersburg, at the left of Peters- burg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Ream's Station, Assault along the lines at Petersburg, Boydton Road, Sutherland's Sta- tion, Farmville and Appomattox ; he accompanied the Regiment home, and was discharged with it at the close of the war.


JACOB SENNER was born in Germany, and was by occupation a spinner; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty years, and was in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was wounded in action, at Morton's Ford, Virginia, February 6th, 1864; was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.


CHARLES SLOAT was born in Tyre, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 19th, 1862, aged. twenty years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September


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13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; died of disease at Chicago, Illinois, October 17th, 1862.


JAMES SNELLING was born in Geneva, New York, and was a laborer by occupation ; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in the following battles: Harper's Ferry, Gettys- burg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, Wilderness, Po River and Spottsylvania; he was wounded in action at Spottsylvania, May 12th, 1864, and, rejoining the Regi- ment in front of Petersburg, was killed in action at that place June 16th, 1864.


STEPHEN P. SOUTHARD was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for physical disability at Chicago, Illinois, Octo- ber 30th, 1862.


THOMAS SEBRING was born in Romulus, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was killed in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 4th, 1863.


LYMAN TOOMBS was born in New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; was appointed Corporal February 6th, 1864, and participated in the following battles: 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 Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 12th, 1864, rejoined the Regiment in the winter of 1865 ; was engaged with it in the final battles of the war, and discharged with it at the close.


ALBERT M. TERHUNE was born in Varick, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, was appointed Corporal, March 23d, 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 River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains and Reams'


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Station ; he was mustered out as supernumerary on consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.


WILLIAM TUKESBERY was born in Vermont, 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 was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863; was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15th, 1864, and, serving in that capacity, was discharged at the close of the war.


JOHN A. TROUTMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged nineteen years, participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease at Union Mills, Virginia, January 5th, 1863.


EDWARD J. TAYLOR was born in Waterloo, New York, and was a nurseryman by occupation ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged nineteen years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and discharged for disability at Wash- ington, District of Columbia, January 23d, 1863.


NATHAN UPDYKE was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; in January, 1863, he was detailed on duty in the Quartermaster's department, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, and was discharged with the Regiment.




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