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Lynch, Daniel .- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in; died January 22, 1664. of diseas >. Name only appears on inventory of effects as "died in General Hospital Rendezvous of Distribution, Va."
Mallory, Silas C .- Age forty-four ; enlisted from Elmira, October 16, 1861 ; mustered in October 25, 1861 ; promoted to regimental wagon-master September 25, 1462; retransferred to company; re-enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1-53. at Elmira ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company HI, First N. Y. Prov. Car.
Martin, Josiah .- Age twenty-six: enlisted from Danville, January 30, 1864; muntered in same day ; promoted to saddler, date not given.
MeArdle. John .- Age twenty-two; enlisted from Newark Valley, September 3. 1444 : mustered in same day; mustered out June 3, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va, for General Order No. 83, A. G. O.
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McCarthey, James .- No evidence of enl'stment or muster-in ; last appears ance on roll for November and December, 1864, with remark, " At Dismounted Camp, City Point, Va."
McCreary, Julius .- Age twenty-five; enlisted from Elmira, November 16, 1861; mustered in December 7, 1861; taken prisoner May 11, 1864, at Ground Squirrel Bridge, Va .; prisoner in Andersonville, Ga .; died of disease April 2, 1865, at Elmira.
Mead, John .- Age twenty-five; enlisted from Fishkill, August 10, 1864; mustered in same day ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Middangh, John W .- Age thirty-one; enlisted from Waverly, October 10, 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861 ; taken prisoner August 31, 1862, near Centre- ville, Va .; paroled September 1, 1862; re-enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, at Waverly ; promoted to corporal July 6, 1864.
Miner, William .- Age twenty-four; enlisted from Elmira, October 22, 1861; mustered in October 25, 1861 ; taken prisoner near Centreville, Va., August 31, 1862 ; paroled September 1, 1862; discharged February 14, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Elmira.
Minnick, Isaac H .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Waverly, October 4. 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861; in Patterson Park Hospital, Baltimore, from July 12, 1862, to September, 1862, with typhoid fever: on detached duty at same place from September, 1862, to March, 1863; in hospital, Lexington Street, Baltimore, with pneumonia until last of summer of 1863, when he rejoined Regi- ment; re-enlisted and inustered in December 31, 1863, at Waverly ; promoted to sergeant, date not given.
Mix, Jasper .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Elmira, October 12, 1861; mustered in October 25, 1861; taken prisoner at United States Ford, Va .. No- vember 16, 1862; paroled November 20, 1862; discharged December 26, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Annapolis, Md.
Molineaux. Thomas .- Reduced from wagoner; died July 19, 1863, of wounds received July 16, 1863, at Shepardstown, Md.
Munn, Theodore L .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Waverly, October 10, 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861; mustered out November 4, 1864, at El- mira, on expiration of term of service.
Murphy, John .- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in ; assigned to compa- ny May 5, 1865; transferred June 24. 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Narber, Samuel .- Age twenty-one: enlisted from Lockport. September 10, 1864; mustered in same day ; killed in action November 18, 1864, at Blackwater Creek, Va.
Narber, Daniel .- Age twenty-four; enlisted from Lockport, September 12, 1864; mustered in same day ; mustered out June 3, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., per General Order No. 83, A. G. O.
Newton, George W .- Age thirty-six; enlisted from Elmira, December 2, 1861 ; mustered in December 3, 1861 ; discharged October 10, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Lewisville, Va.
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Nickert, Jacob .- Age twenty-eight; enlisted from Buffalo, February 22, 1864: mustered in same day ; transferred to Company C; last appears on com- pany roll for July and August, 1864.
Norton, Billings .- Age twenty ; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1861 ; mustered in November 4, 1861; deserted May 15, 1862, at Havre de Grace, Md.
Odell, George W .- Age twenty-seven ; enlisted from Susquehanna, Decem- ber 4, 1861 ; mustered in December 7, 1861 ; died of disease January 14, 1862, at Gettysburg, Pa.
('Neil, John .- Age twenty-four; enlisted from Tuscarora, November 10, 1804; mustered in same day ; mustered out June 18, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa., per order from A. G. O., May 3, 1865.
Parker, George .- Age twenty-six ; enlisted from Barton, December 22, 1863; mustered in same day ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Parker, Simeon .- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in: died April 2, 1565; name only appears on casualty sheet made from roll No. 70, Elinira Hospi- tal, 1805.
Piatt, Daniel N .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Waverly, October 25, 1861 ; mustered in November 30, 1861; taken prisoner near Centreville, Va., August 31, 1802 ; paroled September 1, 1862; mustered out November 29, 1864, before Petersburg, Va., on expiration of term of service.
Potter, Amzah .- Age twenty-seven; enlisted from Waverly, October 10, 1801; mustered in November 4, 1861; mustered out November 3, 1864, near Petersburg, Va., on expiration of term of service.
Potter, William H .- Age twenty-three ; enlisted from Elmira, October 9, 1961 ; mustered in October 25, 1861 ; re-enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, at Elmira ; promoted to sergeant, date not given.
Prentice, William M .- Age twenty-five; enlisted from Buffalo, November 30, 1864 ; mustered in same day ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Reynolds, Edgar .- Age twenty-one : enlisted from Danville, January 23, 1444; mustered in same day; taken prisoner at Trevillian Station, Va., June 12, 1-64: died of disease December 28, 1864, before Petersburg, Va.
Reynolds, James S .- Age thirty-five ; enlisted from Elmira, October 4, 141 ; mustered in October 25, 1861; promoted to first sergeant January 1, 1863.
Reynolds, William .- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in ; assigned to mijuiny May 5, 1865; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. C'av.
Rhider. Charles .- Transferred from Company E, March 1, 1865; promoted to bugler, date not given.
Rose, Edward .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1861 ; mustenul in November 4, 1861 ; re-enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, : Waverly ; promoted to farrier, date not given.
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Russell, James .- Age forty-four ; enlisted from Barton, January 4, 1864 ; mustered in same day; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Sampson, John W .-- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Schermerhorn, Oliver .- Age eighteen; enlisted from Wheeler, January 4, 1864; mustered in January 5, 1864; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Shaler, John .- Age twenty; enlisted from Barton, September 5, 1864; mustered in same day; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., per General Order 83, A. G. O.
Shedd, James B .- Age nineteen ; enlisted from Elmira, October 11, 1861; mustered in October 25, 1861 ; detailed in Regimental Band; discharged Janu- ary 23, 1863, on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Washington, D. C.
Shelp, Myron H .- Age twenty-two; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861; deserted October 28, 1862, at Ball's Cross Roads, Va.
Shipman, Rufus T .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861; discharged August 13, 1862, on surgeon's certificate of disability, at Baltimore, Md.
Shortt, Stacey .- Age forty; enlisted from Waverly, October 10, 1861; mus, tered in November 4: 1861 ; promoted to corporal, date not given.
Skinner, James .- Age twenty-eight ; enlisted from Elmira, December 4, 1861; mustered in December 7, 1861 ; taken prisoner near Centreville, August 31, 1862 ; paroled September 1, 1862; deserted July 5, 1863.
Smead, Joseph S .- Age twenty-seven; enlisted from Southport, February 10, 1864; mustered in same day ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Smith, Frederick W .- Age twenty; enlisted from Guilford, December 21, 1863; mustered in January 4, 1864; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Smith, Mahlon K .- Age thirty-three; enlisted from Elmira, December 18. 1861; mustered in December 20, 1861; promoted regimental farrier, September 20, 1862.
Smith, Stephen .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Elmira, November 26, 1861; mustered in December 9, 1861; re-enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, at Elmira ; promoted to sergeant, date not given.
Stanley, John .- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in; assigned to com- pany May 5, 1865; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Pror. Cav.
Stanley, John H .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Buffalo, October 12, 1864; mustered in same day; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
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Stanton, Frank .- Transferred from Company I, March 23, 1865; transferred June 21, 1865, to Company HI, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Stebbins, Edmund M .- Age twenty-six; enlisted from Waverly, December 1. 1501 ; mustered in December 2, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant, date not given.
Stebbins, Valentine W .- Age twenty-four; enlisted from Waverly, De- cember 24, 1861; mustered in January 14, 1862; taken prisoner August 31, 1462, near Centreville, Va .; paroled September 1, 1862; died November 6, 1862, at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md.
Stephens, Charles F .- Age twenty-eight; enlisted from Fremont, February 9, 1:64; mustered in same day; mustered out June 27, 1865, at Mower Gen- eral Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., per order War Department, dated May 3, 1865.
Stinson, John .- Age eighteen; enlisted from Walton, February 29, 1864; mustered in same day; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Sullivan, Jerry .- Age twenty ; drafted from New York city, September 14, 1864; mustered in December 7, 1864, at Dismounted Camp, City Point, Va. ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Swain, Lewis .- Age thirty-two; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861; taken prisoner at United States Ford, Va .. No- vetuber 16, 1862; paroled November 20, 1862; re-enlisted and mustered in Feb- ruary 8, 1864, at Warrenton, Va .; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Thompson, Abram J .- Age twenty-six ; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1401 ; mustered in November 4, 1861; taken prisoner near Centreville, Va., Au- gust 61, 1862; paroled September 1, 1862 ; promoted to corporal, date not given.
Thompson, John .- Age forty-four ; enlisted from Corning, February 18, 1464; mustered in same day; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First S. Y. Prov. Cav.
Thomson, John .- Age forty-four; enlisted from Corning, February 18, 1444: mustered in same day ; deserted April 13, 1864; arrested April 21, 1864, a: Elmira, N. Y .; escaped from squad while waiting for train ; deserted June, 1-64, at rendezvous, Elmira.
Thrasher, John .- Recruit, assigned to company May 5, 1865; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov Cav.
Tittsworth, Simeon .- Age forty ; enlisted from Elmira, November 16. 146;1; mustered in November 30, 1861; drowned May 8, 1863, at Kelly's Ford, V'a
Townsend, Alvin .- Age twenty-two; enlisted from Waverly, October 10, :- 11 : mustered in November 4, 1861 ; taken prisoner near Centreville, Va., August 31, 1-42 ; paroled September 1, 1862; died of disease November 12, 1862, at An-
Turner. John -Age thirty-three; enlisted from Buffalo, May 16, 1864; mattenel in same day ; mustered out June 15, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa., per order War Department, May 3, 1865.
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Vanderpool, Harry .- Age thirty-four ; enlisted from Almond, October 14, 1864; mustered in same day; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Van Wormer, Leman .- Age forty-one; enlisted from Elmira, October 28, 1861; mustered in October 31, 1861 ; promoted to battalion veterinary sergeant April 13, 1862; retransferred to company October 19, 1862; discharged October 27, 1863, at Convalescent Camp, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Vincent, Clayton .- Age twenty-three; enlisted from Elmira, December 18, 1861; mustered in December 20, 1861; taken prisoner November 16, 1862, near United States Ford, Rappahannock River, Va .; paroled November 20, 1862; re- enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, at Elmira; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Walters, Samuel N .- Recruit at Dismounted Camp, City Point, Va .; trans- ferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Warner, Elias .- Age twenty-five; enlisted from Litchfield, November 1, 1861; mustered in November 26, 1861; re-enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, at Waverly ; promoted to corporal, date not given.
Warner, Ephraim D .- Reduced from corporal; mustered out November 28, 1864, at Elmira, on expiration of term of service
Weatherall, James S .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Elmira, October 4, 1861; mustered in October 25, 1861 ; taken prisoner near Centreville, Va., August 31, 1862; paroled September 1, 1862, taken prisoner again May 18, 1864, near Haxhall, Va. ; mustered out November 2, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Weaver, Francis .- Age nineteen; enlisted from Elmira, October 16, 1861; mustered in October 25, 1861; taken prisoner August 31, 1862, at Centreville, Va .; paroled September 1, 1862; discharged March 17, 1863, on surgeon's certifi- cate of disability, at Camp Bayard, Va.
Weller, William S .- Age twenty-one ; enlisted from Waverly, October 1, 1861; mustered in November 4, 1861; paroled 'prisoner since May 10, 1863 ; re- enlisted and mustered in December 31, 1863, at Waverly ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Welton, Michael .- Age twenty-eight; enlisted from Elmira, November 16, 1861; mustered in November 30, 1861; taken prisoner near Centreville, Va., Au- gust 31, 1862 ; paroled September 1, 1862 ; deserted July 5, 1863.
Weygint, William .- Reduced from battalion saddler sergeant; transferred June 24, 1865, to First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Whitaker, Albert S .- Reduced from corporal ; mustered out November 4, 1864, near Petersburg, Va., on expiration of term of service. -
Wilcox, John H .- Age thirty-three ; enlisted from Binghamton, February 11, 1864; mustered in same day; taken prisoner near Richmond, Va., May 16, 1864; sent to Andersonville, Ga., June 8, 1864; paroled at Charleston, S. C., De- cember 6, 1864; died December 12, 1864, on transport, en route to Annapolis, Md.
Williams, James M .- Age twenty-six; enlisted from Buffalo, October 21, 1864; mustered in same day ; transferred to Company F, Fourth N. Y. Cav.
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Williams, John .- Age twenty ; enlisted from Corning, October 13, 1864; mustered in same day; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Pror. Cav.
Wilson, Francis .- Age twenty; enlisted from Buffalo, November 21, 1864; mustered in same day ; deserted December 3, 1864, at Elmira, N. Y.
Wilson, John .- No evidence of enlistment or muster-in; at Dismounted Camp, City Point, Va .; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Wood, Thomas D .- Age thirty-one; enlisted from Barton, August 31, 1864 ; mustered in same day; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., per General Order 83, A. G. O.
Woodruff, Oscar .- Age twenty-two; enlisted from Elmira, October 4, 1861 ; mustered in October 25, 1861; promoted to regimental commissary sergeant August 30, 1862.
Wright, George .- Age twenty-eight; enlisted from Elmira, October 8, 1861; mustered in October 25, 1861; killed in action at Middleburg, Va., June 19, 1863.
Zimmer, Frederick .- Age twenty-two ; enlisted from Wellsville, January 5, 1864; mustered in same day; deserted October 18, 1864, from hospital, at Phila- delphia, Pa.
RECAPITULATION .- COMPANY H.
Company H had three captains, one of whom was mustered in with the company, one promoted from first lieutenant, Company L, and one commissioned from civil life. One of these died from wounds received in action, one was dis- charged, and one transferred to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Four first lieutenants were mustered into the company, one being an original, one promoted from second lieutenant of the company, one transferred from Company F, and one promoted from first sergeant of the company. Of these, one was mustered out on expiration of term of service, one mustered out by or- der, one was discharged, no cause given, and one transferred as first lieutenant to Company HI, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
There were six second lieutenants, of whom one was mustered in with the rumpny, three were promoted from first and one from quartermaster-sergeants of the company, and one from first sergeant, Company A. Of these, three resigned, one was discharged for disability, one was promoted to first lieutenant of the com- Jany. and one to first lieutenant of Company L.
From first to last, twenty sergeants were credited to the company, one first, one quartermaster, and four duty sergeants being originals, one was promoted frun corporal to commissary sergeant, five from corporals to duty sergeants, two were promoted to first sergeants, and six to duty sergeants from the ranks. Of !** twenty, one died from wounds received in action, two died in Andersonville I'niwn. three were discharged for disability, two were mustered out on expiration « ! ! rm of service, four were mustered out by order, four were promoted to sec- re ! nil one to first lieutenants, and three were transferred to Company H, First S. Y. Prov. Cav.
The company had twenty-one corporals, eight of whom were mustered in as
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such and thirteen were promoted from privates. There was one died of disease, three were discharged for disability, one was mustered out on expiration of term of service, five were mustered out by order, one was promoted to company com- missary sergeant, five to sergeants, three were reduced to the ranks, and two were transferred as corporals to Company HI, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Of the three buglers, two were originals and one promoted from private. One was mustered out by order, one reduced to the ranks, and one transferred, same grade, to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
There were four farriers, two of whom were mustered in with the company, one was transferred from Company A, and one promoted from the ranks. There was one discharged for disability, one mustered out on expiration of term of serv- ice, one by order, and one transferred to Company H, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
One of the two saddlers was mustered in as such, and one was promoted from the ranks; one was promoted to battalion saddler sergeant, and one was trans- ferred to Company HI, First N. Y. Prov Cav.
The one wagoner entered the service in that grade with the company and was reduced to private.
There were one hundred and seventy-one men in the ranks of the company ; · no record appears of the enlistment or muster-in of fourteen of these. Three cor- porals, one bugler, one wagoner, and one saddler sergeant (the latter promoted to regimental saddler-sergeant), all originals, were reduced to the ranks, and three privates were transferred from other companies, one each from Companies D, E, and I. Of the one hundred and seventy-one privates, three were killed in action, one was killed in skirmish, one died from wounds received in action, one was missed in action and never heard from, one died from injuries, one was drowned, seventeen died of disease, one was promoted to regimental commissary sergeant, one to hospital steward, one to regimental farrier, two to first and six to duty sergeants, thirteen to corporals, one each to bugler, saddler. and farrier, one was transferred to the Fourth N. Y. Cav., one to Company C, thirteen deserted, one was dropped, of two no record of leaving the company is given, twenty were dis- charged for disability, twelve mustered out on expiration of terms of service, thirteen by order, and fifty-six were transferred to Company II, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Of the one hundred and seventy-one privates, three were transferred from other companies. There were six original non-commissioned officers reduced to the ranks. Deducting these from the one hundred and seventy-one, and adding twenty-one original non-commissioned officers, gives one hundred and eighty-six as the whole number of enlisted men in the company, or, with the three original commissioned officers and three transferred from other companies, one hundred and ninety-two in all.
COMPANY II's HONORED DEAD. Captain.
Charles E. Pratt .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., May 3, 1865, of wound in arm received in action at Dinwiddie Court-House, Va., March 30, 1865.
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Sergeants.
Gideon C. Dudley .- Died in Andersonville Prison, July 17, 1864, of disease. Edmund M. Stebbins .- Died in hospital at Philadelphia of wounds received in action at Todd's Tavern, Va., May 8, 1864.
Guy Wynkoop .- Died in Andersonville Prison, August 30, 1864, of disease.
Corporals.
Henry W. Kelly .- Died in hospital at Baltimore, Md., July 18, 1862, of disease.
Privates.
Grant O. Andrews .- Died at Fabius, N. Y., April 18, 1865, of disease.
Chester N. Billings .- Killed in a skirmish November 18, 1864, near Prince George Court-House, Va.
Moses D. Bishop .- Died at Elmira, N. Y., January 11, 1862, of disease.
Philip Chesley .- Missing in action at Ground Squirrel Bridge, Va., May 11, 1864. No further information.
Patrick Glenn .- Killed in action at Dinwiddie Court-House, Va., March 31, 1865.
Thomas Hart .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., June 28, 1865, of disease.
Edward H. Hayden .- Died in hospital at Alexandria, Va., November 12, 1862, of disease.
George L. Hemingway .- Died in hospital at Philadelphia, June 19, 1865, of disease.
David C. Hubbell .- Died at Factoryville, N. Y., January 4, 1864, of disease.
William Johnson .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., July 8, 1865, of disease
John Keiley .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., July 2, 1863, of disease.
James Kellogg .- Died at Annapolis, Md., February 11, 1863, of disease.
William Lester .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., June 13, 1864, of disease.
Daniel Lynch .- Died at Rendezvous of Distribution, Va., January 22, 1864, of disease.
Julius McCreary .- Died at Elmira, N. Y., April 2, 1865, of disease.
Thomas Molineaux .- Died at Shepardstown, Va., July 19, 1863, of wounds received in action there July 16, 1863.
Samuel Narber .- Killed in action at Blackwater Creek, Va., November 18, 1804.
George W. Odell .- Died at Gettysburg, Pa., January 14, 1862, of disease.
Simeon Parker .- Died in hospital at Elmira, N. Y., April 2, 1865, of disease.
Edgar Reynolds .- Died in Field Hospital, Va., December 28, 1864, of disenso.
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Valentine W. Stebbins .- Died at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., November 6, 1862, of disease.
Simeon Tittsworth .- Drowned at Kelly's Ford, Va., May 8, 1863.
Alvin Townsend .- Died in hospital at Annapolis, Md., November 12, 1862, of disease.
John H. Wilson .- Died on transport, en route to Annapolis, Md., December 12, 1864.
George Wright .- Killed in action at Middleburg, Va., June 19, 1863.
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COMPANY I.
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Getman, David, Jr .- Age twenty-six ; commissioned from Mayfield, October 17, 1862, with rank from September 17, 1862; mustered in October 30, 1862; wounded by saber-cut of arm and taken prisoner at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863 ; escaped while in transit near Winnsboro, .N. C., February 14, 1865; arrived in General Sherman's army February 21, 1865; returned to duty June 3, 1865 ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company L, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
The first and only captain of the initial company of the new battalion was David Get- man, Jr. This officer entered the service as captain of Company I, and remained as such to the termination of its service. At the time of the dissolution of the Regiment he was trans- ferred as captain to Company L of the First N. Y. Prov. Cavalry. No braver knight or more courteous gentleman ever led men to battle. He came of fighting stock, his grandfather, George Getman, being an officer in the American army in the War of 1812. Captain David Getman, Jr., in civil as well as military life, has exhibited a dignity of character and a spirit of enterprise that cause his fellow-citizens to mention his name with pride. While in Libby Prison, on the 6th day of July, 1863, his name, with seventy-four others, prisoners of the rank of captain, was placed in a ballot-box, from which two names (Captain Sawyer. of the First New Jersey Cavalry, and Captain Flinn, of the Fifty-first Indiana Infantry) were drawn for execution. President Lincoln (informed of the circumstance by Mrs. Sawyer, who had received a letter from her husband) held General W. H. F. Lee and Captain Winder hostages for Sawyer and Flinn, and they were subsequently exchanged by special order from the Confederate War Department. Captain Getman, with other officers, was for sixty-four days under fire in the city of Charleston, S. C. General Foster had erected batteries on Morris Island and was shelling the city, inflicting serious damage. In order to save it from destruction these officers were placed in this position, and General Foster was notified that he jeopardized his comrades if he continued firing. It failed, however, to have the desired effect, as Foster erected other batteries and increased his fire, which resulted in the Federal officers being removed to Co- lumbia, S. C. A man of excellent judgment, Captain Getman so regulated his habits and daily life while a prisoner of war that he emerged from the terrible ordeal with less of the evil effects than most of his associates. He has always manifested a deep interest in the mein- bers of the Regiment, the feeling partaking of the paternal in regard to those who composed his old company.
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