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L, 3rd N. Y. H. A.
IN MEMORIAM.
Goodrich, M. D. B, 115 N. Y
Graves, Geo. W E, 2nd N. Y. H. A.
Hopkins, A. C. D, 33 Iowa V.
Jaquish, E. R. I, 127 N. Y.
Pope, Charles L H, 6 Penn. R. V. C.
Tuller, D. M H, 152 N. Y.
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GRAVES DECORATED BY KIDDER POST.
Atwell, A. C, 152 N. Y.
Adams, W. O
7 N. Y. C ..
Babcock, Adelbert H, 121 N. Y.
Barber, Harom. .
Record Unknown
Babcock, Henry
Bennett, Richard
I, 121 N. Y.
Bancroft, Jay
I, 121 N. Y.
Brown, Andrew
.C, 152 N. Y.
Bean, James L, 121 N. Y.
Colburn, E B .. C, 152 N. Y.
Card, Abel W .C, 152 N. Y.
Coltons, Chauncey .I, 121 N. Y.
Camp, Charles I, 121 N. Y.
Camp, Nelson. I, 121 N. Y.
Chase, Albert .K, 121 N. Y.
Cummings, Harlon K, 7 Mich. Cav.
Chapinsting, Wm. .K, 121 N. Y .
Davies, George L .G, 152 N. Y.
Decker, Jacob.
.C, 144 N. Y.
Duroe, Horatio K, 121 N. Y.
Elliott, William.
K, 121 N. Y.
Eldridge, Adelbert, C. 152 N. Y.
Eronson, Thomas
K, 121 N Y.
Edwards, Lieut. John, B, 121 N. Y.
Elliott. Andrew, Record unknown.
Fuller, M. D.
H, 152 N. Y.
Fenton, Robert, 1 N. Y. Art.
Foot, Zephemah, I, 121 N. Y.
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Fitch. Isaac. K, 121 N. Y.
Fenton, Samuel .I, 121 N. Y.
Fero, Lewis E
F, 114, N Y.
Goodrich, Menze D . . 115 N. Y.
Gardner, Freland 2nd N. Y. A.
Goodrich, Alexis.
176 N. Y.
Green, William E
2nd N. Y. A
Houghtaling, Abram B.
A, 1st N. Y. A
Harrington, William
H, 152 N Y.
Hopkins, Abram
33 Iowa
Hay, James D 134 N. Y. V.
Hitchcock, Charles H C. 152 N. Y.
Hulburt, Edgar
114 N. Y.
Hoag, Ransom K, 121 N. Y.
Jackson, Wallace W F, 114 N. Y.
Johnson, Samuel
K, 121 N. Y.
James, Nelson Record unknown
Johnson Luther ,89 N. Y.
Jaquish, Erastus R Rec unknown
Kelsey, Chauncey
.C. 152 N. Y.
Kirkland, Willard C, 152 N. Y.
Kelsey, James Rec. unknown
C. 152 N Y. Kidder, Geo. Lieut
Kinnee, Alvin
C. 152 N. Y.
.U. S. N. Kenyon, Chas. L
Kinnee, O. P.
.C, 152 N. Y.
Lewis, Edwin
I, 121 N. Y.
Lewis, Henry .I, 121 N. Y.
Lewis, David H
Rec. unknown
Miller, Daniel . C, 152 N. Y.
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McIntier, Levi Rec. unknown
Miller. James A .C, 152 N. Y.
McClintonteock, E., Sergeeut .Rec. unknown
Marr, Henry H, 152 N. Y.
Petingall, Charles I, 121 N. Y.
Petingall, E
K. 121 N. Y
Pearsall. Edward W
2nd N. Y. A.
Potter, Philip
I, 121 N Y.
Parcell, Aaron A
176 N. Y.
Rhames, William
Rec. unkown
Ripley. F. A.
C, 152 N. Y.
Rockwell, Clark.
K, 121 N Y.
Rexford, Sylvester
76 N. Y.
Rotch, Francis M., Col
Gov's Staff
Reeves, George.
C, 152 N. Y.
Rogers, Henry. E. 2 N. Y A.
Radley, John C). 152 N. Y.
Sergant, Stanley G
C. 152 N Y.
Schism Andrew H, 121 N. Y.
Simmons, James K, 121 N. Y.
Scudder, John L
20 N. Y.
Snedeker, Garret.
176 N. Y.
Shames, William Rec. unknown
Stockwell, Henry
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Smith, Albert D
F, 114 N. Y.
Turbush, Clark
147 N, Y. Tracy, Henry I, 121 N. Y.
Wright, Moses
I, 121 N. Y.
Wilson, George Y C. 152 N. Y.
K, 121 N. Y.
Whitford, Horatio
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Weldon Post, No. 256,
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y.
Regular Meetings every Saturday of each month, at G. A. R Hall.
THIS POST was organized, charter received, and mustered into the Department of New York, Jan- uary 14, 1882, by Mustering Officer Andrew Davidson, assisted by comrades from the Lewis C. Turner Post, of Cooperstown, N. Y.
At the first meeting held by its members P. D. Fay was elected Commander, serving three months, when he re- signed and I. D. Peckham was chosen Commander to serve during his unexpired term.
The Post was named in honor of Lieut. Thomas F. Weldon, born at Little Falls in 1839. He enlisted as a private in the 39th New York State Militia, Oct. 21, 1861. and joined the 76th Regt. at the consolidation of the two regiments at Albany, May 1, 1863. He was promoted to 2d Lieut., and Nov. 1st, 1862, was again promoted to 1st Lieut. and assigned to Co. C, which office he held at the time of his death. He won his promotions by good con- duct and brave deeds. Wounded at Bull Run, Aug. 29, 1862, and at the battle of Chancellorsville, May, 1863. he was taken prisoner, and for four weeks remained in rebel hands, when he was exchanged, and reached his regi- ment just in time to take part in the battle of Gettysburg, where he was again wounded. When the Union forces crossed the Rapidan in May, 1864. Lieut. Weldon was at
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his post, and remained with his comrades through the memorable campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, until he was instantly killed at Welden Railroad, Aug. 24, 1864. Death sealed the glorious record of a brave soldier, a true friend and patriot.
I. D. Peckham was chosen Commander for the unex- pired term of P. D. Fay, serving from March, 1862, to January, 1863. He enlisted as a private in Co. K, 136th N. Y. V., Aug. 26, 1862, proceeding to the front at once. Participated in the battles of Gettysburg from July 1st to 4th, '63, was captured July 20, '63, by Mosby's cavalry near Goose Creek; was taken to Libby Prison and trans- ferred to Belle Isle; left Belle Isle Sept. 21, and arrived at Annapolis Sept. 24. He was a brave soldier, with un- daunted courage, always at his post, amidst the thickest of the fight. He was discharged June 13, 1865, and at the present time is one of the most prominent business men and respected citizens of Richfield Springs.
Richard Weldon was born in Little Falls, Herkimer county, in May, 1839. His parents moved to Richfield Springs when he was three years old, from which place he enlisted, Nov. 3, 1861, in Co. D, Bedan's 1st Regiment U. S. Sharpshooters. Was mustered into the service at Utica, N. Y., going to Washington to Camp Construction, where he remained until spring. While there he con- tracted measles, and was sent to the Indiana Hospital, Patent Office, Washington, where he remained from Jan- uary to March, 1862. When he joined his regiment he was ordered to Arlington Heights, Va., and down the Po- tomac to Hampton, thence to Big Bethel, engaging in the battles at Big and Little Bethel; thence to and partici- pating in the seige of Yorktown; thence up the Pamonka
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river to Gaines' Mills, remaining about two months, and while there went up to and fought in the battle at Han- over Court House, after which he returned to Gaines' Mills, arriving there about two days before the battle of Fair Oaks, and was doing picket duty there when the seven days' fight commenced. As long as time shall last the glorious record of this famous regiment will be re- membered as one of the coolest, bravest and most daring of the army. Participating in all the battles, skirmishes and marches of the regiment from the time he enlisted until discharged at Harrison Landing, Aug. 7, he is justly entitled to its honors. He returned to Richfield Springs after the war, and upon the organization of the Post he was elected Sen. Vice Commander, which office he held until he was elected Commander for 1891. His adminis- tration was in keeping with the sturdy manliness which he is known to possess. The exercises on May 30, 1888, (Decoration Day), during his term as Commander, was one of the most imposing since the Post was organized, comrades being present from Cooperstown, Brookfield and Springfield. Commander Weldon was Capt. Co. E, 9th N. Y. N. G. ; was charter member of H. & L. Co. No. 1, Richfield Springs; Asst. Foreman for three, and Fore- man for two years. Now residing with his family, wife, three sons and five daughters at Richfield Springs, N. Y.
Allen W. Denison, the present Commander, was horn at Warren, Herkimer Co., N Y., completing his educa- tion at Richfield Springs ; accepted a clerkship at Utica, N. Y., from which place he enlisted as a private in Co. E, 14th N. Y. V., on the 17th of May, 1861 ; mustered in at Albany, going from here to New York, thence to Wash- ington, and to Halls Hill. On the 1st of July crossed the Potomac and into Virginia ; took charge of Ferry, Acque- duct and Fort McQuade, remaining here until spring of
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1862; was ruptured while here, sent to Seminary Branch Hospital, Georgetown ; was discharged from here in April 1862, and returned to Morris, where he has since resided. Joined Weldon Post, was elected Sen. Vice for three years and Commander to serve during 1888. His administration of the Post's affairs was one of the most successful since it was organized, and he was again called into active ser- vice by being elected Commander for 1892. Has served as Assessor of the town of Warren for six years, Deputy Sheriff of County for six years, and Collector for one year. He is now residing in town of Warren, near Richfield, his family consisting of self and an estimable wife.
Edwin B. Wilcox was born in Oneida Co., going to Mad- ison Co. when five years old. Was educated at Clarks- ville Academy ; leaving school, he learned the carpenter trade ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1861, as private in Co. A, 1st N. Y. Lt. Artillery ; was engaged in the battle of Fair Oaks, discharged Oct. 1862, re-enlisted at Grand Rapids, Mich., and recruited Co. D. for the 10th Mich. Cavalry, and was commissioned by Gov. Crapo as Captain of said Compa- ny in Jan. 1863. He did splendid service in the field at the battles of Lookout Mountain, Pea Ridge, Stony Creek, Rawley, N. C., and Strawberry Plains. Was detailed, and placed on the Staff of Gen. Upton, and afterwards on the Staffs of Gen. Gillmore and Gen. Stoneman in the Ord- inance Department at Knoxville, Tenn. While here, he was ordered to his regtment at Memphis, in Nov. 1865, to be discharged. In 1872, he removed to Richfield Sprg's. Is charter member of Post, and has served as Quarter- master, Chaplain, and Junior Vice Commander.
Peter W. Tallman was born at Schuyler, Herkimer Co., N. Y .; after leaving school he learned the carpenter trade ; enlisted Aug. 28, 1862, as a private in Co. E, 152nd
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Reg. N. Y. V .; mustered into the U. S. service at Camp Schuyler, going to the front at Chain Bridge, and thence to Washington. The record of this regiment is his record, Always on duty, meeting the foe at the Wilderness, fight- ing them until the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, en- gaging in twenty-two battles, and discharged. Returned to the town of Schuyler in 1878, and then moved to Rich- field Springs. Is a charter member, and has served as Sergeant-Major, Junior and Senior Vice of Weldon Post, and was elected President of the 152d Regiment Associa- tion for 1892.
Luzerne B. Wheeler, born in Otsego county in July, 1827, enlisting at Richfield Springs in August, 1862, as private in Co. B, 152d N. Y. V., going to Chain Bridge, and from there to the defense of Washington. Was all through Longstreet's siege, and with Grant in the Wilder- ness, participating in the battles of Suffolk and the Penin- sula, the Wilderness, (including the seven days' night) and at Spotsylvania. Was taken sick at Spotsylvania and sent to the hospital. He is a charter member of Weldon Post, and has served as Senior and Junion Vice Commander, and Officer of the Day.
Tremain I. Jaques was born in Oneida Co., in Aug., 1834, going to Richfield Springs when only four years old. He enlisted August 30th, 1862, as a recruit for Battery M, 3d N. Y. L. A., (formerly the 19th Infantry), and in Oc- tober, 1862, was ordered to New York; thence to Hatteras, N. C., where he joined his regiment, Nov. 1st, 1862, his company at the time being at New Berne, and on Feb'y 3d, 1863, he was sent to his company. Engaged in battle at New Berne, and remained, doing guard duty until the fall of 1863. Ordered to Norfolk and to Getty's Station for winter quarters. In March, 1864, he went to Great Bridge in the Dismal Swamp, N. C., and from there to
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Newport News, thence to Yorktown and to Hampton, Va., and aboard boats up the James River to City Point, Wil- son Landing and Fort Powhattan, and engaged in battle with Gen. Lee ; thence to Bermuda Hundred, across Point of Rocks, on the Appomattox ; thence to near Petersburg, and was under fire from June 22 to August 24; ordered to outside of entrenchments of Richmond, near Dutch Gap, for winter; March, 1864, crossed the James River, engaged in artillery and cavalry fight; then in battle at Fort Harrison on the banks of the James River, and after battle back to camp. Received marching orders on the night of the 2d of April, 1865, and entered Richmond with the 24th Corps at 3 a. m .; guarded the city until June 27th, 1865, and was then discharged. Returned to Richfield Springs, joined Weldon Post, and was elected Commander, serving with distinction, and is now serving as adjutant.
POST OFFICERS.
A W. Denison, Commander.
Joseph Eagan.
Senior Vice-Commander.
Alfred Barker, . Junior Vice-Commander.
Tremain I. Jaques, Adjutant.
I. D. Peckham, Quartermaster.
W. B. Crain,
Surgeon.
John Burgess, Chaplain.
Luzerne Wheeler, Officer of the Day.
Oliver Carson, Officer of the Guard.
John Depne, Sergeant-Major.
R. Weldon, Quartermaster Sergeant.
PAST COMMANDERS.
P. D, Fay, I. D. Peckham, Harmon House,
Tremain I. Jaques.
W. A. Swift. A. W. Dennison, Richard Wilson,
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LIST OF MEMBERS.
Allan, A. D. 152 N Y
Anderson, Philander E, 14 N. Y. Allen. David.
K. 2 N Y. C.
Ames, John S. 122 N. Y.
Brownrigg. William K, 1 N. Y. A.
Burgiss. John Not known.
Barker. Alfred
F, 184 N. Y.
Balch, Delos G. 1 H. A
Caldwell, Henry 121 N. Y.
Carson, Oliver
L. 2 N. Y. C.
Crain. W. B.
Dutcher. Winnie Asst. Surgeon, 2 Md.
F, 16 N. Y H. A.
Dingman, William
G, 18 Vet Res.
Denison. A. W.
F. 14 N Y.
Davis, Norman
B, 101 N. Y. Depue, John.
F. 134 N. Y.
Eason. Henry O
E, 24 Vet. Res.
Egan, Joseph Not known
Fay. Parker D
152 N. Y.
Failey, Patrick
.G, 117 N. Y.
Fairchild. Lewis D
B, ? Mich. H. A.
Failing, John
M, 1 N. I. C.
Fiske, Charles
16 N. Y. H. A.
Goodrich, W. H. H. 44 N. Y.
Green, George
152 N. Y.
House, Harmon
G, 152 N. Y.
Hyde, Charles
B, 1 N. Y. A. ; 22 Penn. Res.
Hammond, A
F. 34 N. Y.
Haight, Orin 121 N. Y.
Handy, David Bat. M, 3 N. Y. L.A.
Jaques, Tremain I
Bat. M, 3 N. Y. L. A,
Knocks, John D, 2 U. S. Mtd Art.
Kenyon, S. P
U. S. Mtd. Inf.
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Lippins, Jobn E U. S. N.
Mason, James A F, 1 Ind. Bat.
Niles, Ceylon G, 1 N. Y. C.
Osterhout, Justin 16 N Y. H. A.
Peckham. I. D
K, 136 N. Y.
Swift, W. A
F, 1 N. Y. C.
Sporburg Edward
121 N. Y.
Scramlin, Charles
D, 16 Iowa Vet. Vol.
Taylor Carson P G, 2 N Y. Mtd. Vol.
Tallman, Peter W
E, 152 N. Y.
Wheeler. Luzerne.
B, 152 N. Y.
Weldon, Thomas
E, 16 N. Y. H. A.
Wileox, E. B.
Co. D. 10 Mich. Cav .; A, 1 N. Y. Art
Weldon, Richard D. 1 U. S. S S.
West. Milton P
K, 2 N. Y.
Wood, Jerome A
G, 6 N. Y. C.
Wood. H. H. G, N. Y. Mtd. Vol.
Warmley. Henry J. G, N. Y. C.
Young, Elias.
152 N. Y.
Zotler, Burton
B, 14 N. Y.
ELIAS YOUNG CAMP, S. OF V., 112.
Richfield Springs, N. Y.
At a meeting held in the G. A. R. rooms, Dec. 2, 1890, this Camp was organized and mustered in by Comrade Fisher, Chief Mustering Officer. Geo. W. Hyde was elected Captain; Williams Kingsley, 1st' Lieut., and Ralph Barren, 2d Lieut. When the change was made as to the titles of officers, William Kingsley was elected Commander, Joseph L. Boardman, Senior Vice, and Mor- timer Wires, Junior Vice Commander. Among the mem- bers of this Camp are the most prominent young men in Richfield Springs. Under the administration of Com- mander Kingsley the Camp is in most excellent shape and its membership steadily increasing.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
G. W. Hyde, William Kingsley. George A. Peckham, R. G. Seamons, William Carson, Jesse Burgess, Fred. Shellman, James F. Weldon, M. Wires, J. L. Boardman, G. W. Spor- burg, E. R. Wilcox, Jr., Charles E. Teabout, Daniel Hen- derson, John W. Swift, Myron Barker, Elnor Sporburg, W. T. Weldon, William Hellinus, Ralph Barnes.
E. D. Farmer Post, No. 119, ONEONTA, N. Y.
Regular Meetings every Tuesday Evening at G. A. R Hall.
JTHIS POST was organized and mustered into the Department of New York, Jan. 21, 1871, by Mus- iering Officer, General John C. Robinson, of Watrous Post, No. 30, of Binghamton, N. Y., assisted by com- tades from that Post. Since its organization in 1871, there has been mustered into the Post and received by card, 215 members ; this number has been reduced by death and various other causes, until there are but 85 members left.
The Post was named in honor of one of Oneonta's worthy sons, Edwin D. Farmer, a brother of the worthy ex-President of the W. R. C., Miss Eliza Farmer. He was a brave soldier, whose name will forever remain on the roll of honor, without spot or blemish to mar its purity. Born at Oneonta in 1834, and in August, 1863, enlisted as a private in Co. K, 121 N. Y. V., serving with his regiment (the record of which is written in this vol- ume) with great courage and devotion, until he was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville, showing in battle the same fearlessness and uncompromising fortitude that had distinguished his life. He was a most exemplary man-a model soldier.
"Went forth to the field of conflict, Fought bravely our loved land to save,
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Gave up his life in the service, And now sleeps in an unknown grave."
James Roberts. Past Commander. was born at West- field. Otsego county, N. Y., in June, 1827. He received a commom school education. After leaving school he worked on a farm until he became of age, taking up his residence at Oneonta, and going into the grocery business in 1859. The war had broken out, and the loyal people of the North were responding nobly to each and every call for troops. The gallant Farragut had cut in twain the Confederacy, and Grant had achieved glorious and and brilliant victories in the West. Dupont and Burn- side had also gained substantial victories, and Worden, with his Monitor was monarch of the seas. These great victories, decisive as they were, had been partially over- come by the failure of the campaign in the Peninsula. and the nation was tingling under the shadow of the seven days' battle. The President had called for 500,000 volunteers, and in response to that call Comrade Roberts left friends and the pleasurers of home, entrusting his business to the charge of an employe, enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, as a private in Co. G, 3d N. Y. C. He participated in the battles at Kingston, N. C., White Hall and Golds- borough. After the battle of Goldsborough he went to Newport News for winter quarters. In February was ordered back to North Carolina ; thence to Portsmouth, doing duty in the Dismal Swamp, Great Bridge and Suf- folk; crossed the "black water" and in the battle at Stony Creek, May 7, 1864, and Notaway Bridge, May 8; thence to City Point and Bermuda Hundred, dismounting and for some time doing duty between the Appomattox and James Rivers; recrossed; the Appomattox, doing duty on the left of the army in front of Petersburg : crossing to the north side of the James, remaining there until the fall of 1864, and to Portsmouth for winter quar-
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ters ; thence to Norfolk to guard duty, and was dis- charged June 11, 1865, and returned to Oneonta. He can refer with pride to his record-that of his regiment. He engaged in the battles of White Hall, Goldsborough, Dec. 16 and 17, Jacksonville, Jan. 15, Trenton, July 20, Bot- . tom Bridge, Feb. 7, Stony Creek, May 7, Notaway Bridge, May 8, Black and White, May 14, before Petersburg, June 16, Ream's Station, June 29, and Prince George Court House, Sept. 15, 1864. He is a charter member of Farmer Post, and served one year as Senior Vice. Was Muster- ing Officer of Hill Post, at Laurens, and assisted in the organization of the Post, at Schenevus, Delhi and Mil- ford. His administration as Commander was noted for promptness, discipline and sociability. Has served as collector for the town of Oneonta for four years, town clerk for three years, and village trustee for one year. Enlisting as a private, was promoted to corporal. The commissary of the regiment had obtained a furlough, and while North, died. Roberts, who had been acting Com- missary, was, in July, 1864, placed on the Colonel's staff, and promoted to Commissary of the Regiment.
H. C. Whitman, born at West Oneonta, Otsego county, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1841; attended the district school until 15 years old, completing his education at the Gilbertsville Academy in 1858, and going on a farm. He enlisted Sept. 9, 1863, at Albany, N, Y., as a recruit for the 3d N. Y. Cavalry; left Albany same night for Park Barracks, New York, and twenty-four hours after ordered to Fort Hamilton to wait transportation .; left Fort Hamilton with other recruits, Sept. 22, by government transports, for New Berne, N. C., experiencing a rough voyage, es- pecially while passing, and in the vicinity of Hatteras Inlet, entering the bay, and up the Neuse river to New Berne ; joined the regiment Sept. 28, and was assigned to
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Co. G, receiving horses and equipments, and was an ac- tive participant in the great drama. The members of this gallant regiment can refer with pride to the many battles in which they acquitted themselves with honor : At Williamson, Kingston, White Hall, Goldsborough, Trenton, Sandy Ridge, Tarboro, Warsaw, Streets Ferry, Stony Creek, Notaway Bridge, Black and White, before Petersburg, Jan. 15, 1864, Ream's Station, Malvern Hill, Prince George Court House, Johnson's Farm, Sept. 29 and Oct. 7, and at Charles City Pike, Oct. 20, 1864. Was discharged at Suffolk, Va., June 7, 1865. Returned to Oneonta and joined E. D. Farmer Post; was Senior Vice during 1885, and Commander for the year 1886. During his term of office, in the latter part of May, the Post was presented with a beautiful silk flag by the ladies of One- onta. His administration was conducted on business principles, and he surrendered his office to his successor, Comrade Butts, the rooster showing an increase in the membership during his term. He served as justice of the peace for four years, from 1885 to 1889. He is a prom- inent Mason, a member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, of Oneonta, N. Y. He is now residing with his family- an estimable wife, two sons and a daughter, ages, 22, 11 and 9-at 17 Cedar street, Oneonta, N. Y., and is em- ployed as a traveling salesman, in the employ of Luzerne Westcott.
A. M. Barnes, Commander for the years 1882-83, was born in Maryland in August, 1839. When twelve years old he went to Cobleskill, completing his education, and going on a farm; taught school for two terms; enlisted in Aug., 1862, in Co. H., 152 N. Y. V .; was ordered to the defence of Washington, on the Virginia side, doing guard duty ; was at the seige of Suffolk, April 11 to May 3, 1863. His record is that of his regiment, participating
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in its battles and skirmishes; was wounded at the battle of North Ann River, sent to Mt. Pleasant hospital, and one month afterward sent to Davids Island, N. Y. Dis- charged, Jan. 13, 1865. Returned to Cobleskill and moved to Oneonta in 1875, engaging in the furniture and under- taking business.
Robert Winn, born at Otego, N. Y., February 7, 1835, and attended the common school at that place. Moved to Oneonta in 1847, going on a farm. He enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, in Co. G., 3 N. N. C .; mustered in at Albany, and ordered to New Berne, N. C. He was a good soldier and did splendid service with a fighting regiment. The record of the regiment is his record-engaged in eighteen hard- fought battles, which are given in the record of other comrades of Farmer Post. Discharged June 25, 1865. Returned to Oneonta, joining Farmer Post, and elected Commander for 1890.
J. M. Ellis, born in Schoharie county in 1884; was ed- ucated at that place, and engaged in farming. He en- listed Dec. 25, 1863, as a private in Co. E, 13 N. Y. H. A. Was mustered in at Schenectady, N. Y., in Jan., 1864 ; ordered to Portsmouth, Va., and Getty's Station ; sent to the hospital for general disability, and discharged in Sept., 1885. Returned to Schoharie, and in 1866 moved to Oneonta ; joined Farmer Post in August, 1888; has served as Surgeon and Junior Vice Commander, and is present Officer of the Day.
Edwin G. Bixby, born the 23d day of November, 1845, at Newport, Ohio; when four years old moved to Daven- port, Delaware county, N. Y .; attended the district school, completing his education at the Syracuse, N. Y., Business College. After leaving school he learned the
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mason and bricklayer trade. August 15, 1864, he en- listed at Norwich, N. Y., as a private in Co. G, 5th N. Y. Heavy Art., and was mustered into the U. S. service Aug. 16, 1865, at the same place; was ordered to report at Harper's Ferry, and joined his regiment at Berryville, West Virginia, in the Shanendoah Valley, participating in the battle of Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864, (Phil. Sheri- dan's first fight), and Fisher's Hill, Sept. 22, 1864. While on a reconnaisance, was wounded at Cedar Creek, Oct. 13, 1864, and sent to hospital at Baltimore and to Philadel- phia. Discharged from hospital in February, 1865, and started for the front to join his regiment, when he was taken with small-pox and sent to sinall-pox hospital, Feb. 14, 1865, remaining there until April, 1865. Was dis- charged from service June 25th, at Alexandria. Re- turned to Delaware county, and in April, 1866, removed to Oneonta, and is at the present time a member of the firm of Jennings & Bixby, plumbers and gas fitters. He is a charter member of E. D. Farmer Post; served as Senior Vice for one year, and elected Commander for the year 1883. The Post, at the commencement of his term of office, having scarcely enough members to hold their charter, the outlook at this time was anything but prom- ising, but Commauder Bixby had accepted the trust, and realizeng the situation and what was expected of him, he lost no time, but set out at once to make an effort to place the Post on a better footing in the department. The members of Farmer Post had made no mistake in select- a Commander for ihis work. He proved an exceedingly popular officer, and his administration of the Post's affairs was in keeping with the sturdy manliness which he is known to possess, acting always with a strict ad- herence to the adage, "What is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." He surrendered his office at the end of his term, the Post having forty members in good
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