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PETER G. VAN RIPER was born in Fayette, and was a mason by occupation; he enlisted August, 14th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years, participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Septem- ber 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for physical disa- bility at Washington, District of Columbia, December 22d, 1862.
STEPHEN VAN RIPER was born in Fayette, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-three years ; was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disa- bility, at Washington, District of Columbia, December 13th, 1862.
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CHARLES WALTERS was born in Waterloo, New York, and was by occupation a laborer; he enlisted, August 11th, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was killed in action at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 1863.
WILLIAM H. Woon was born in Dutchess county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 16th, 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, subsequently trans- ferred to the invalid corps, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
CHARLES WILLIAMS was born in Geneva, New York, and was by occupation a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years. The writer is unable to account for him after enlistment.
JAMES C. WATTLEWORTH enlisted on the formation of the Com- pany, and at Harper's Ferry gave up the colors of the Regiment after the surrender; he was discharged, at Washington, District of Columbia, December 15th, 1863.
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COMPANY K.
Company K was raised in Ontario county, a portion of the men being recruited by Captain WHEELER, Lieutenant LAWRENCE and others, with Head-quarters at Canandaigua, and the remainder by Lieutenant SEAMANS at Naples. The Company organization bears date August 20th, 1862, and its original line officers were as follows :
CHARLES M. WHEELER, Captain.
H. CLAY LAWRENCE, First Lieutenant.
ISAAC A. SEAMANS, Second Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
THOMAS O. PERKINS was born in Gorham, New York, and by profession was a lawyer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged thirty years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for dis- ability at Baltimore, Maryland, January 27th, 1863.
ALBERT H. STAGNER was born in Shortsville, New York, and by occupation was a miller; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged thirty-four years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organiza- tion of the Company ; he was in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was dis- charged for disability at Washington, District of Columbia, April 21st, 1864.
GEORGE A. SHERMAN. See First Lieutenant GEORGE A. SHER- MAN, page 385.
BENJAMIN H. ACKLEY was born at Canandaigua, New York. and by occupation was a machinist ; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged forty-four years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organization of the Company ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September, 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was dis-
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charged for disability, at Washington, District of Columbia, January 31st, 1863.
RALPH H. CRIPPEN was born at Cohocton, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty three years, and was appointed Sergeant upon the organi- zation of the Company ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 1863 ; he rejoined the Regiment and participated in the battles of Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Mor- ton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River and Spottsylvania, and was severely wounded in action at Spottsylvania, Virginia, May 12th, 1864 ; he captured a sword from a rebel Captain, while in action, previous to receiving the wound ; he was promoted to First Sergeant, November 1st, 1863, and discharged as super- numerary upon consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
ALMON B. COOPER was born in Farmington, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organi- zation of the Company ; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station, and was slightly wounded in action at Bristow Station, October 14th, 1863 ; he was promoted to Sergeant, January 4th, 1863, and discharged as supernumerary upon consolidation of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
WILLIAM A. REED was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 20th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company ; he was wounded by a shell, in action, on Mary- land Heights, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 1862, and discharged on account of wounds received in action at Anna- polis, Maryland, October 28th, 1862.
JOHN JOYNER was born in Virgil, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged twenty- seven years, and was appointed Corporal ; was in action at Har- per's Ferry, and deserted at Little York, Pennsylvania, November 26th, 1862.
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ANDREW D. McKECHNIE was born in the East Indies, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged forty-four years, was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was absent, sick, and on duty in general hospital, until December 25th, 1864, when he was mustered out as supernumerary upon the consolidation of the Regiment.
JOHN H. HULBURT. See Second Lieutenant JOHN H. HULBURT, page 391.
WILLIAM L. CHRISCADEN. was born in Jerusalem, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 26th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and was appointed Corporal upon the organization of the Company ; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg, and was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863; he rejoined the Regiment and participated in the battles of Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness; was wounded in action in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864; he rejoined the Regiment, October 14th, 1864, and participated in the closing campaign of the war. He was promoted to Sergeant, January 27th, 1863, and discharged with the Regiment.
MOSES A. PAYNE was born in Farmington, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 25th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was appointed Corporal ; he was in action at, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; was reduced to the ranks, January 14th, 1863, and detailed on duty with Brigade pioneer corps; he deserted near Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 1st, 1863.
WILLIAM W. TATE was born in New York city, and by occu- pation was a painter; he enlisted August 23d, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was appointed Corporal; he was in action at Harper's Ferry, and was discharged for disability at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18th, 1863.
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PRIVATES.
HARVEY T. ALCOTT was born in Naples, New York, and by occupation was a teacher; he enlisted July 15th, 1862, aged twenty four years, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 2d and 3d, 1863; he was severely wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863, and discharged on account of wounds received in action, at Roch- ester, New York, May 31st, 1865.
JOHN C. ADAMS was born in Middlesex, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted July 13th, 1862, aged twenty- four years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and Petersburg, and was mortally wounded in action at Petersburg, Virginia, June 18th, 1864; he subsequently died of wounds received in action, at Washington, District of Columbia.
WILLIAM H. ADAMS was born in Geneva, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 2d, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg ; he was killed on the skirmish line, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863.
HENRY T. ANTIS. See Surgeon HENRY T. ANTIS, page 395.
EDWARD BARNETT was born in Victor, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged nine- teen years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry; he was sent to general hospital, sick, in February 1863, and subsequently dis- charged for physical disability.
JOHN J. BARRETT was born in Victor, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty-one 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, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Reams' Station, Sutherland's Station, Farmville and Appomattox. He was on recruiting service from February 10th to April, 1864, and discharged with the Regiment at the close of the war.
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IRA BARNES was born in Cayuga, New York, and by occupa- tion was a farmer; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty- three years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he was detailed as teamster, February 14th, 1863, and served in that capacity through the war, accompanying the army in its campaigns ; he was discharged with the Regiment.
MARCUS BENJAMIN Was born in Gorham, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles : Har- per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford and the Wilderness; he was mortally wounded in action at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and died of wounds received in action, at Washington, District of Columbia, July 16th, 1864.
JOHN BENJAMIN was born in Gorham, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged nineteen years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness and Po River; he was cap- tured in action, battle of Po River, May 10th, 1864, and subse- quently died in rebel prison.
JOHN BARRINGER was born in Richmond, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness and Po River ; he was wounded and captured in action at Po River, May 10th, 1864, and died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Georgia, October 17th, 1864.
ALBERT W. COOPER was born in Farmington, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted July 21st, 1862, aged nineteen years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was wounded in action at the battle of Get- tysburg, July 3d, 1863, and was discharged at Newark, New Jersey, December 11th, 1863.
ROBERT CHAPMAN was born in Medina county, Ohio; he enlisted August 13th, aged twenty-one years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th,
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1862 ; he was discharged for disability at Alexandria, Virginia, May 2d, 1863.
LEWIS CLARK was born in Lancaster, England, and by occu- pation was a farmer ; he enlisted July 15th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; he was appointed Sergeant, November 1st, 1863, for gallant conduct, in action, as acting color-bearer at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863. He was detached in the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity until Decem- ber 25th, 1864, when he was mustered-out as supernumerary upon consolidation of the Regiment.
JOHN COCHRAN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 13th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and the Wilderness; he was captured, in action, at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and died in rebel prison, at Andersonville, Georgia, September Ist, 1864.
FRANK CHRONABERY was born in Limerick, Ireland, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted August 4th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detached in the 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.
ANDREW J. CADY was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged eighteen years; was in action at Harper's Ferry and Gettys- burg, and was wounded and taken prisoner on the skirmish line at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; he rejoined the Regiment, May 27th, 1864 ; was wounded in action at Tolopotomoy, May 30th, 1864, and discharged from the service, June 8th, 1865.
ANSON K. COOPER was born in Farmington, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and participated in the following battles: Har-
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per's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford; he was detached in the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity through the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
PATRICK. COURTNEY was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a laborer; he enlisted July 19th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he fell into the hands of the enemy, near the Rapidan, Virginia, December 1st, 1863, and died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Georgia, May 18th, 1864.
WALTER S. COOK was born in England, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted July 15th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862 ; he deserted September 20th, 1862 ; returned April 4th, 1863, and deserted again April 24th, 1863.
JAMES B. DETRO was born in Seneca, New York, and by occu pation was a farmer; he enlisted July 30th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was transferred to the invalid corps, September 1st, 1853.
LEROY DENTON was born in Jefferson, New York, and by occupation was a painter; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged eighteen years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and on duty as musician, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he died of disease in hospital in the field, near Elk Run, Virginia, Sep- tember 5th, 1863.
ALONZO K. DAVIS was born in Monroe county, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 12th, 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, transferred to the Invalid Corps, February 15th, 1864, on account of wounds received in action, and subse- quently discharged from the service.
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WARREN DENSMORE was born in Hopewell, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; and was discharged for disability at Fairfax Station, Virginia, January 12th, 1863.
FRANKLIN E. DAVIS was born in Warsaw, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 11th, 1862, aged twenty-one years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Lisbon, Maryland, September 19th, 1862.
GEORGE W. ERWIN was born in Yates county, New York, and by occupation was a cooper; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty-eight years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Auburn Ford; he was wounded in action at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps on account of wounds received in action, March 15th, 1865, and discharged from the service at the close of the war.
CLARK FARR was born in Naples, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, September 25th, 1862.
ABRAM FENTON was born in Prattsburgh, New York, and by . occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 15th, 1862, aged twenty-four years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run and Morton's Ford ; he was appointed Corporal, January 17th, 1863, detached in the provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in such capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
WILLIAM N. GATES was born in Phelps, New York, and by occupation was a blacksmith; he enlisted July 31st, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was detached in the provost guard at Head-quarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, and served in that capacity through the war, when he was dis- charged with the Regiment.
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PETER GINTHER was born in Germany, and by occupation was a cooper; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-seven years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg, Auburn Ford, and Bristow Station; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, April 6th, 1864, and discharged from the service June 9th, 1865.
FREDERICK GEIGER was born in Germany, and by occupation was a tailor ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged thirty-five years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness and Po River ; he was wounded in action at Po River, May 10th, 1864 ; he rejoined the army in the spring of 1865, and participated in the closing campaign of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
EDSON GREENWOOD was born in New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and deserted at Geneva, New York, August, 1862 ; subse- quently he was discharged through his own fraud.
REUBEN HILLMAN was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and by occupation was a carpenter; he enlisted August 9th, 1862, aged thirty-nine years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry; he was transferred to the Invalid Corps, January 15th, 1864, and sub- sequently discharged from the service.
BENJAMIN F. HILLS, Jr., was born in Prattsburgh, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 19th, 1862, aged twenty-one years; was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and was discharged for disa- bility at convalescent camp near Alexandria, Virginia, January 6th, 1863.
GEORGE V. HARRIS was born in Barrington, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 19th, 1862, aged twenty-two years, and was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg, Auburn Ford and Bristow Station; he was appointed Corporal, and discharged as supernumerary, upon the consolida- tion of the Regiment, December 25th, 1864.
SAMUEL HEWEY was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty-nine years,
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and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg and Auburn Ford ; he was wounded in the foot in action at Gettysburg Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1864, and in the thigh at Auburn Ford, Virginia, October 14th, 1863; he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, on account of wounds received in action, and discharged from the service July, 1865.
SAMUEL J. HUDSON was born in Farmington, New York, and by occupation was a farmer ; he enlisted August 5th, aged nineteen years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863; he was detached in the 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.
SAMUEL HORTON was born in Bristol, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged thirty years; was 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 19th, 1863.
BENJAMIN F. HILLS was born in Naples, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged forty-four years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he died of small-pox, in hospital camp, near Union Mills, Virginia, December 18th, 1862.
JOHN KING was born in Naples, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 19th, 1862, aged twenty-one years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, July 2d and 3d, 1863 ; he was wounded in action at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; rejoined the Regiment, and was detached with the provost guard at Head-quarters, 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864; he served through the war and was dis- charged with the Regiment.
PATRICK KANALEY was born in Farmington, New York, and by occupation . was a farmer ; he enlisted July 25th, 1862, aged thirty-seven years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station, Mine Run,
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Morton's Ford and the Wilderness ; he was severely wounded in action, in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, and dis- charged from the service in June, 1865.
JOHN H. KELLER was born in Canandaigua, New York, and was a farmer by occupation; he enlisted July 24th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 8th, 1862.
LORENZO W. LEETE was born in West Bloomfield, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 1st, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Vir- ginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862; he was sent to gene- ral hospital from Centerville, Virginia, June 25th, 1863, and transferred to the Invalid Corps, September 1st, 1863.
ALONZO B. LUCAS was born in Canandaigua, New York, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 28th, 1862, aged twenty-five years, and was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, September 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Penn- sylvania, July 2d, 3d and 4th, 1863 ; he was detailed as musician, December 10th, 1863, and served in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
BERNARD LOGAN was born in Ireland, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Get- tysburg, Morton's Ford, the Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Reams' Station, Sutherland's Station, Farmville, and Appomattox Court-house ; he was discharged with the Regiment.
JOSEPH LOVETT was born in Pennsylvania, and by occupation was a tinsmith; he enlisted July 29th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illi- nois, October 20th, 1862.
EDWIN F. LASELLE was born in New Brunswick, and by occu- pation was a farmer; he enlisted August 14th, 1862, aged twenty- four years; was in battle of Harper's Ferry, and deserted at Chicago, Illinois, November 20th, 1862.
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WILLIAM MORGAN was born in England, and by occupation was a farmer; he enlisted July 23d, 1862, aged twenty years, and participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg; he was mortally wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2d, 1863, and died of wounds, received in action, July 9th, 1863.
GEORGE A. MILLER was born in Auburn, New York, and enlisted August 5th, 1862, aged eighteen years; he was detailed as musician and served in that capacity through the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment.
THOMAS J. MOORE was born in Ontario county, New York, and was a farmer by occupation ; he enlisted August 12th, 1862, aged eighteen years ; was in action at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, Sep- tember 13th, 14th and 15th, 1862, and died of disease at Alexan- dria, Virginia, April 10th, 1863.
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