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Adding to the one hundred and forty-two privates twenty-two original non- commissioned officers (one was reduced to private and one was transferred from Company D) gives as the total number of enlisted men in the company one hun- dred and sixty-four, and counting three commissioned officers who were mustered into the company who came from outside its ranks, in addition to the three origi- nals, makes the total of all grades one hundred and seventy.
COMPANY I'S HONORED DEAD.
Second Lieutenant.
Horatio H. Boyd .- Killed in action at Middleburg, Va., June 19, 1863.
Sergeant.
Nicholas D. Case .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., December 13, 1863, of disease.
Corporals.
Joseph W. Honeywell .- Missing in action at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864; never heard from.
George E. Sanford .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., March 28, 1865, of disease.
Saddler.
George Riddle .- Died in Richmond, Va., prisoner, March 10, 1864.
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Privates.
Charles S. Barlet .- Killed while on a scouting expedition, November 18, 1864.
John Blowers .- Killed in action in fortifications of Richmond, Va., May 12, 1864.
Thomas T. Crouch .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., January 13, 1863, of disease.
Philip Cunning .- Killed by guerrillas, near Bealton, Va., May 22, 1863.
James Earle .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., September 20, 1863, of disease.
George D. Ferguson .- Died in hospital at Philadelphia, Pa., July 2, 1863, of disease.
Alva Freeman .- Died at Camp Bayard, Va., March 14, 1863; cause not stated.
William H. Jones .- Died in Andersonville Prison, August 14, 1864.
Michael Loftus .- Killed in action at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865.
Barney McCabe .- Died in hospital at Philadelphia, Pa., July 14, 1863, of disease.
Edward Patterson .- Killed in action at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863.
Lorenzo Phillips .- Died in hospital at Aquia Creek, Va., February 6, 1863, of disease.
George W. Schermerhorn .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., Novem- ber 6, 1863, of disease.
Andrew J. Terrell .- Died in hospital at Washington, D. C., December 15, 1863, of disease.
James W. Wells .- Died at Mayfield, N. Y., while on furlough, April 27, 1864, of disease.
COMPANY K.
Captains.
Kemper, John H .- Commissioned June 8, 1864, with rank from same date; joined for duty at Lighthouse Point, Va., July 1, 1864; in sundry hospitals from October 1, 1864, to December 30, 1864; discharged December 24, 1864, at Hart's Island, New York Harbor, on account of disability ; formerly served as major.
John H. Kemper was born in the city of Hudson, N. Y., on the 27th day of May, 1834. His father moved to Westport, Conn., when he was about one year old. Here John H. lived until he was about eight years old, removing with his father to Lyons, Wayne County, N. Y. When he was fifteen years old he went to New York city and engaged as a clerk and book- keeper for a grocery-store, and was with the firm of Doremus & Nixon, 21 Park Place, when the war broke out. He left the store, proceeded to Arcadia, Wayne County, N. Y., and com- menced recruiting a company of cavalry. This company he took to Buffalo, and joined Scrogg's brigade, but after remaining there some time the Government refused to receive the brigade, with the cavalry and artillery, and he took the company to Elmira, where it was consolidated with other detachments of cavalry into one regiment, called the Porter Guards. On the organization of this regiment he was commissioned as major, continuing with it until July, 1863, when failing health compelled him to resign. He again entered the service as cap- tain of Company K, bis commission bearing date June 8, 1864 ; but his health again failing, ho
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was discharged on account of disability in December, 1864. He participated in some of the severest engagements in which the Regiment took part.
Loomis, Wheaton .- Age forty-four; commissioned from Oxford, February 3, 1863, with rank from September 30, 1862 ; mustered in October 30, 1862; resigned at Belle Plain, Va., March 14, 1863, per Special Order No. 31.
Wheaton Loomis, the original captain of Company K, was born in Oxford, N. Y., April 11, 1817. He pursued the life of a farmer, and, before the advent of railroads, ran a packet (passenger-boat) on the Chenango Canal for several years. He did not continue long enough with the company to become thoroughly identified with it, but in after-years was quick to recognize any of the boys of his former company, to whom he always extended a hearty greeting. He died in Greene, in 1890.
Lownsbury, Benjamin F .- Promoted from first lieutenant May 9, 1863, with rank from March 14, 1803; wounded in knee at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; taken prisoner at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; confined in Libby Prison ; exchanged March 21, 1864; discharged May 23. 1864, per Special Order No. 185.
Benjamin F. Lownsbury was born in Oxford, N. Y., May 23, 1828. He received a liberal common-school education, and afterward passed through Oxford Academy and Cazenovia Seminary. He took up the profession of school-teaching, which he was engaged in up to the time of entering the service. He was elected first lieutenant of the company on its organiza- tion. He always remained with the company up to the time of his capture at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. He was a prisoner for nearly nine months.
Van Tuyl, John J .- Promoted from first lieutenant, Company G, January 16, 1865, with rank from December 24, 1864; mustered in February 1, 1865; taken prisoner at Appomattox Court-House, Va., April 9, 1865; escaped while on the march, evening of the same day; mustered out June 27, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary. Brevet major, N. Y. Vols.
John J. Van Tuyl, known in Company K as the "Boy Captain," was born in Jerusalem, Yates County, N. Y .. October 8, 1845. Although born in Jerusalem, and using the Dutch prefix to his name, the gallant captain was neither Hebrew nor Hollander, but a genuine straight out-and-out Yankee. His grandfather served as captain in the War of 1812, and his great grandfather was a colonel in the Continental Army under General Washington.
Captain Van Tuyl was less than sixteen years old when he enlisted, although giving his age as eighteen. Fired with patriotic ardor by the eloquent oration of young Van Tuyl on the occasion of the commencement exercises of Franklin Academy, in Prattsburg, N. Y. (from which he graduated), about fifteen of his classmates and friends enrolled their names with him in their country's service the same day. These were merged with a detachment under Delos Carpenter, and the whole presented just enough names to entitle them to a captain. On the first vote young Van Tuyl received thirty-two votes, when, upon his urgent appeals, enough of his friends changed their votes to elect Carpenter. Another detachment under A. D. Waters and John G. Pierce was merged, forming Company G, with the two latter as first and second lieutenants respectively and Van Tuyl as orderly-sergeant. By force of circumstances Ser- geant Van Tuyl's much-deserved promotion was delayed, but when it came it was rapid. He soon found the hearts of the Company K boys, to which company he was assigned as captain, and the relations between him and the members were always very pleasant.
First Lieutenants.
Gait, Sydenham .- Promoted from second lieutenant, Company D, May 9, 1863, with rank from March 14, 1863; wounded in action at Todd's Tavern, Va., May 8, 1864; resigned August 1, 1864.
Lownsbury, Benjamin F .- Age thirty-four; commissioned from Oxford, February 3, 1863, with rank from September 30, 1862 ; mustered in October 17, 1862 ; promoted to captain May 9, 1863.
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Torrey, Norman W .- Promoted from first sergeant August 22, 1864, with rank from August 1, 1864; mustered, in September 19, 1864; promoted to cap- tain, Company D, April 22, 1865.
Norman W. Torrey was Company K's second orderly sergeant. Following the battle of Gettysburg, he was virtually in command of the company during the balance of 1863 and 1864. Lieutenants Smith and Gates and Captain Kemper were with the company so short a time that the boys hardly had an opportunity of knowing them. Though somewhat reserved, Sergeant Torrey was kind-hearted, frank, and honest, and one of the bravest of men. He was respected by the men of the company, every one of whom had confidence in him as a leader. He was quick in discerning the arts and foibles of the "beat," and just as ready in discovering and rewarding true merit.
White, Truman C .- Promoted from first sergeant, Company D, February 9, 1864, with rank from October 1, 1863; mustered in March 10. 1864; wounded in action at Stony Creek, Va., December 1, 1864; transferred June 24, 1865, to Com- pany K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Truman C. White was born at Perrysburg, N. Y., April 30, 1840, soon after which his father removed to the town of Collins, Erie County, N. Y., where Truman's youthful days were spent, attending the public schools of the town, excepting for a period of about five years, during which his father lived at Wattsburg, Pa. Young White attended several terms of the Spring- ville Academy.
His mother's father, Stephen Wilber, was one of the pioneers of Erie County, having re- moved from Vermont early in life. There he spent the remainder of his days, reaching a good old age. His parental grandfather was likewise one of the early settlers in Erie County. The father of the subject of this sketch was for some time a justice of the peace in Watts- burg, Pa., and no doubt young White was largely influenced in the choice of the profession to which he has devoted his life by listening to the learned arguments and eloquent appeals of the advocates in his father's court.
During the two winters immediately preceding the breaking out of the war of the rebel- lion, Mr. White taught public school at Sipples' Corners, in Erie County. In September, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Tenth New York Cavalry. He was promoted through the grades of quartermaster and orderly sergeants, and in 1804 was advanced to first lieuten- ant of Company K. He was a reliable, brave, efficient, and faithful officer, painstaking and conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and was popular with his comrades, officers and men alike.
The desire to pursue the study of law was a paramount thought with him while serving his country, and he embraced every opportunity to acquire knowledge of a legal nature. While the Regiment was stationed in Gettysburg, in the winter of 1861-'62, he gave all his spare moments to reading Blackstone in the office of one of the village attorneys. Returning from the war in July, 1865, he went into the oil regions of Pennsylvania, where he remained until November of the same year, when he began the study of law in the office of Lockwood & Sawin, in Buffalo. He remained there but a short time, however, when he entered the office of Ed- ward Stevens, Esq., then one of the brightest and most prosperous lawyers in Buffalo, with whom he completed his studies, and was admitted to practice in November, 1867. He at once opened an office of his own, but was soon after, in January, 1868, requested by Mr. Stevens, with whom he had studied, to accept a partnership with him, which he did, and the firm became Stevens & White. Mr. Stevens died in August of that year, and Mr. White at once entered into partnership with George Wadsworth, Esq., under the name of Wadsworth & , White. On the return of Hon. Nelson K. Hopkins from Albany, as State Comptroller, about 1880, he was admitted to membership in the firm, which was changed to Wadsworth. Hopkins & White. This firm continued until May. 1887, when Mr. White entered into partnership with Mr. Seward A. Simons, as White & Simons, which firm still continues.
Mr. White is a member of the Masonic order, a life member of the Buffalo Orphan Asylum. and of the Buffalo German Young Men's Association. He is recognized as one of the leading attorneys of Buffalo, and is an advocate of marked ability. He richly deserves the success which he has earned.
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Second Lieutenants.
Beardslee, Bronson .- Promoted from first sergeant March 31, 1863, with rank from January 18, 1863; died June 23, 1863, of wounds received in action at Middleburg, Va., June 19, 1863.
Bronson Beardslee was born in Coventry, N. Y., September 17, 1816. He was reared on a farm, taught school, and in 1839 married Antoinette M. Thayer. He entered Company K early in its organization. By nature kind and sympathetic, he was the recognized paternal head of the company. His words of solace and encouragement came from a heart that was guileless and true.
He fell while gallantly leading his men in the final and successful charge near Middleburg, Va., June 19, 1863 .- E. G. D.
Burdick, Lewis D .- Age twenty-three; commissioned from McDonough, February 3, 1863, with rank from September 30, 1862; mustered in October 30, 1862; resigned January 18, 1863.
Layton, Hiram W .- Promoted from first sergeant, Company E, March 24, 1865, with rank from March 8, 1865; mustered in April 14, 1865; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company E, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Mitchell, Nelson .- Promoted from first sergeant, Company A, July 27, 1863, with rank from June 28, 1863; cashiered October 10, 1864.
Pettis, Thomas C .- Promoted from sergeant December 22, 1864, with rank from December 12, 1864; not mustered in as second lieutenant.
Woodruff, Oscar .- Promoted from regimental quartermaster-sergeant No- vember 21, 1864, with rank from November 4, 1864; mustered in December 19, 1864; promoted to first lieutenant, Company F, March 8, 1865.
Sergeants.
Beardslee, Bronson .- Age forty-four ; enlisted from Coventry, September 6, 1862 ; mustered in as first sergeant October 29, 1862; promoted to second lieu- tenant March 31, 1863.
Chapman, Thomas E .- Age twenty-seven; enlisted from Oxford, September 17, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862, as commissary sergeant; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Cheever, William D .- Age twenty-six; enlisted from Oxford, August 30, 1862; mustered in as quartermaster-sergeant October 29, 1862; sick in hospital since June 12, 1863; reduced to private June 16, 1863.
Dow, Edmund G .- Promoted from corporal January 1, 1865; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.
Edmund G. Dow was born in Sherburne, N. Y., August 18, 1837, coming from good old Revolutionary stock. He received a limited education, and was early in life made acquainted with labor. He was living among the fire-eating secessionists of Missouri at the time hostilities broke out there. Returning to his native town, he promptly tendered his services in defense of his country, conscious of the nature of the desperate struggle which was to take place. He was a faithful soldier. Always ready to eulogize his associates, he modestly retires before the references to himself. Holding to the axiom that the world should be bettered by the presence of every person, he has lived a consistent, upright life, respected by his fellow- citizens.
Hill, Frederick A .- Promoted from corporal April 1, 1864; died of disease September 25, 1864, at McDonough, N. Y.
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Ingersoll, Theodore G .- Promoted from private to quartermaster-sergeant March 17, 1863; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernu- merary non-commissioned officer.
T. G. Ingersoll began life in Oxford, N. Y., in 1839, where he located when very young ; received a liberal education at the Oxford Academy, and later was engaged as clerk in Ox- ford and Unadilla. He married in 1860, and in 1862 took up arms in defense of his country. He was a reliable, long-term soldier, remaining to the close of the war.
Loomis, William H .- Promoted from corporal to first sergeant March 2, 1865; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary non- commissioned officer.
William H. Loomis was born in Hamilton, N. Y., in 1840. His great-grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. At the age of nineteen William went to Sherburne, N. Y., as a farmi. hand, attending school winters. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Tenth N. Y. Cavalry, the last one of four brothers to enter the service. In camp, on the march, or in action, he was al- ways in his place. For months he was private orderly to General A. S. Webb, who placed great confidence in him.
Morse, Edgar D .- Promoted from corporal November 1, 1864; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
E. D. Morse came from good Revolutionary stock. He was born at Newfield, N. Y., Sep- tember 25, 1843. When quite young he removed to McDonough, N. Y. He traces his ancestry back to seven brothers who came from England, their descendants now numbering many thousands ; but E. D. Morse prefers to stand upon the foundation which he has made for himself. In Company K the name of Morse was the synonym for all that constituted the type of a model American soldier. Elevated in character, dignified in bearing, he was yet tracta- ble, and devoted to duty. Socially he was kind and sympathetic, and carried with him the respect and good-will of all. Since the war his life has been characterized by a steady, con- servative way of living, ornamenting the society in which he moves, and commanding the respect of his fellow-citizens.
Morse, Samuel P .- Promoted from corporal May 1, 1864; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.
S. P. Morse was born in Newfield, N. Y., December 30, 1840. He removed to McDonough when quite young. His time was spent on the farm and in a cooper-shop, until he entered the army in 1862. At the termination of the war he returned to the cooper business, and later en- gaged in mercantile pursuits and grape-growing. It is a sufficient compliment to say that he ' was as good a soldier as he was a citizen.
Pettis, Thomas C .- Age thirty-seven; enlisted from Oxford, August 27, 1862 ; mustered in October 29, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant December 22, 1864, not mustered in as such ; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.
Thomas C. Pettis was born in Fall River, Mass., September 24, 1824. When fourteen years old he removed to Esperance, Schoharie County, N. Y., where he resided with his great- uncle, Pierce Dielley, a Revolutionary soldier, for three years, after which he learned the trade of a cabinet-maker. Removing to Oxford. N. Y., in 1847, he engaged in the cabinet-making business, which he pursued until he enlisted in Company K. Tenth N. Y. Cavalry. He was accounted one of the reliables of the company ; was kind, conscientious, cheerful, and happy. He received a commission, but did not muster in.
Raymond, A. Gray .- Age twenty-five: enlisted from Sherburne, Septem- ber 30, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; injured in right shoulder December 24, 1862, and again March 13, 1863, at First Corps Headquarters; in hospital at Aquia Creek, Va., from May 10, 1863, to June, 1863 ; again in hospital at Wash- ington, D. C., from June, 1863, to October, 1863: also served as commissary and quartermaster-sergeant ; transferred December 14, 1863, to One Hundred and
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Second Company, Second Battalion, V. R. C. Formerly served as private in Company H, Seventeenth Regiment, N. Y. Vols., from May 15, 1861, to September 20, 1861.
Sargent, Alvin D .- Promoted from private March 17, 1863; in hospital at Warrenton, Va., from August, 1863, to October, 1863; promoted to first sergeant November 13, 1864; in hospital at City Point from September, 1864, to January. 1865; mustered out March 2, 1865, to accept promotion to second lieutenant, Company F.
Alvin D. Sargent was born in the Unadilla Valley, N. Y., in 1837. He came of abolition stock, his father having operated a section of the "underground railroad." Alvin received a common-school education, finishing in the Norwich Academy ; taught school and followed farming. He was an excellent soldier, being advanced without solicitation. His social qualities were elevating and pure.
Stratton, Isaac J .- Age twenty-nine ; enlisted from Greene, September 10, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; reduced to ranks August 30, 1864.
Tallman, Adamı C .- Age thirty; enlisted from Coventry, September 3, 1862 ; mustered in October 29, 1862; killed in action October 14, 1863, at Bristoe Sta- tion, Va.
Torrey, Norman W .- Age twenty-one ; enlisted from Hamilton, September 8, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862 ; promoted to first sergeant March 17, 1863 ; promoted to first lieutenant August 22, 1864.
Van Tassell, Uri .- Promoted from corporal March 2, 1865 ; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Uri Van Tassell was born in Preston, N. Y .. in 1843. Reared on a farm, his education was of a practical rather than of a theoretical nature. He was a reliable soldier, performing his duty conscientiously and well. He was probably the only soldier of the company who could state positively that the Confederacy was minus one man by his act.
Corporals.
Bolles, Shelden .- Age thirty-five; enlisted from Oxford, August 27, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; detailed in regimental pioneer corps; killed by lightning at White Chimney, Va., May 24, 1864.
Carhart, George N .- Promoted from private November 1, 1864; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.
Dow, Edmund G .- Promoted from private June 16, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; escaped from column while on the march, about 10 p. M., July 5, 1863 ; promoted to sergeant January 1, 1865.
Fisk, George L .- Promoted from private November 1, 1864; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
George L. Fisk first looked out upon the world in Unadilla, N. Y., June 19, 1812. He came of Scotch-English parentage. His great-grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, and his grandfather rendered military duty in the War of 1812. He was taken prisoner by the British, at the battle of Queenstown. when only seventeen years old. George received a good com- mon-school education, and afterward attended the Gilbertsville Academy. When President Lincoln called for "three hundred thousand more." George dropped all and enlisted. Ifc was one of the best of soldiers, and for a long time served very acceptably as an orderly to General H. E. Davies.
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Griffin, Patrick .- Age twenty-three ; enlisted from Greene, September 11, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; reduced to private, March 17, 1863.
Griswold, Henry B .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Oxford, September 3, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; transferred November 14, 1863, to One Hun- dred and Nineteenth Company, Second Battalion, V. R. C.
Haxton, Benjamin .- Promoted from private in May or June, 1864; killed by guerrillas November 2, 1864, near Prince George Court-House, Va.
Hill, Frederick A .- Age nineteen; enlisted from McDonough, August 31, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; promoted to sergeant April 1, 1864.
Loomis, William H .- Age twenty-two; enlisted from Sherburne, Septem- ber 30, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862 ; promoted to first sergeant March 2, 1865.
Martin, Thomas W .- Promoted from private April 25, 1863; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Morse, Edgar D .- Promoted from private March 18, 1863; promoted to ser- geant November 1, 1864.
Morse, Samuel P .- Age twenty-one; enlisted from Greene, August 31, 1862; mustered in October 29, 1862; promoted to sergeant May 1, 1864.
Nichols, Ambrose S .- Promoted from private November 1, 1864 ; mustered out June 26, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.
Padgett, William F .- Promoted from private April 25, 1865; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Ray, Charles A .- Promoted from private February 1, 1865; transferred June 24, 1865, to Company K, First N. Y. Prov. Cav.
Charles A. Ray was born at Wrentham, Mass., on the 25th day of March, 1846. He located in Sherburne, N. Y., when quite young, and enlisted in Company K. "Charley " was a good soldier, receiving promotion for merit. He was full of boyish pranks, which at times enlivened the camp and kept his comrades in good-humor, and at other times brought down the censure of his superiors. He was equally successful as a fighter and as a forager. He usually had something better to eat than the Government issued, if it was in the country. But he was compelled to undergo a change of diet later, when he took up an involuntary residence in Libby Prison. But Charley bore all with a philosophical manliness, and always appeared happy under the most adverse circumstances.
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