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First Lieutenant George W. Webster. Second Lieutenant John E. Owen. Second Lieutenant Arthur L. Chase.
Sergeants.
Horace J. McDonald, Orderly, William A. George,
James M. Hudnut, Q. M.,
William F. Spaulding,
Charles V. Lackor,
Alfred B. Wakeman, John Travis,
John G. Lacey.
Corporals.
William H. H. Brown,
David J. Morehouse,
Philo L. Sherman,
George A. Marshall,
Richard Menton, John Cooney,
James Compton, Jr.,
Hiram E. Bordwell,
John A. Lindenthaler,
Bingham Burroughs,
Edwin Wilcox,
George C. Chase.
John J. Graeber, Drummer, Caleb H. Thomas, Artificer, Charles A. Green, Drummer, Dolph S. Wisner, Artificer, Martin Cooney, Wagoner.
Present for duty May 15, 1864: Officers, 5 ; enlisted men, 135. Sick and on special duty, 16. Total, 156.
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RECORD.
NOTE .- Names of original members of 129th Infantry are in Roman type; names of recruits who joined prior to May 15, 1864, are in Italics ; names of recruits who joined subsequent to May 15, 1864, are in SMALL CAPITALS. Names of those who left the company, for any cause, prior to May 15, 1864, are indented. At the close of the war the original members of the com- piny, and some of the recruits, were mustered out June 5th; most of those who joined subsequent to August 22, 1862, and Lieutenant William A. George, were transferred to the roth New-York Infantry, which was mus- tered out June 30th. Lieutenant Morris R. Blodgett was transferred to the 4th New-York Heavy Artillery. Those present for duty at the close of the war, and mustered out with the regiment, or transferred to 10th New-York Infantry, are marked with an (* ) asterisk. Where no rank is given, " private" is understood. See note on organization, etc., of Regiment, page 18.
Aldrich, Ransom. Sick from June 1, 1864. Died since the war, in Rhode Island.
Armstrong, Hiram. Died April 24, 1863.
Armstrong, Jacob MI. Died May 1, 1864.
Baylis, Calvin. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station; fate un- known.
. Beeman, Charles H.
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. Bidleman, James K. Private to January 1, 1865; Corporal to May 1, 1865 ; Sergeant; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 .- Flint, Mich.
Blodgett, Morris R. Second Lieutenant to February 22, 1864; First Lieutenant ; absent on special duty from - transferred to 4th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, June 4, 1865.
Bohlon, Christian. Died September, 1864.
Bordwell, Hiram E. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
. BOYD, DANIEL. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; returned to duty, April 26, 1865.
Breslin, James. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; died of wounds, June 10.
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· BRIDGEMAN, GEORGE.
Briggs, George W. Wounded at Petersburg, June 18, 1864 ; transferred to V. R. C. January, 1865; discharged July 13, 1865 .- Jackson, Mich.
· Brink, Alton B .- Creston, Iowa.
Brodock, Henry. Died at Fort Marshall, Baltimore, Sep- tember 23, 1863.
Brooks, Charles. Deserted, February 13, 1863.
· Brown, John H. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal to March 22, 1864; Private to September 1, 1864; Corporal to October 26, 1864 ; Sergeant to April 14, 1865; First Sergeant. Died at Pittsburgh, Pa., since the war, from railroad accident.
* Brown, William H. H. Corporal to September 1, 1864; Sergeant .- West Somerset, N. Y.
* Brown, William H. Deserted, April 17, 1864; restored to duty from confinement at Fort McHenry, May 1, 1865.
Bryan, Thomas. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; died in Salisbury prison, December 6, 1864.
Burns, Timothy. Wounded at Petersburg, June -, 1864. Died since the war.
Burroughs, Bingham. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal ; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged from hospital August 19, 1865 .- Lockport, N. Y.
Butler, Samuel B. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
* Carpenter, Hiram. Corporal to September 8, 1862; absent September 8, 1863, to January 1, 1864; wounded on skir- mish line, September 8, 1864 .- Accidentally killed in 1881.
* Carrington, John E. Corporal to September 8, 1862 ; private. - Gove, Kansas.
Carter, Harry W. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. * Chappell, George H .- Cedar Springs, Mich.
Charles, Thomas. Deserted, August 28, 1862.
Chase, Arthur L. Sergeant to February 25, 1864; Second Lieutenant; died of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
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Chase, George C. Private to May 16, 1864; Corporal ; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; died July 20, 1864. Chatterton, D. D. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864. Churchill, Henry W. Wounded at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864. Discharged from hospital June 8, 1865 .- Akron, New-York.
. CHURCHILL, E. RICHARD .- Batavia, New-York.
· Clifton, Fred. G.
Compton, James, Jr. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal ; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged from hospital .- Middleport, N. Y.
. Cooney, John. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal ; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864; returned to duty, October 24, 1864. Died in 1874.
. Cooney, Martin. Wagoner .- Gasport, N. Y. Cooper, George IV. Died February 12, 1864.
Crampton, George. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Discharged from hospital .- Syracuse, New-York.
Crane, Jeremiah. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged, February 15, 1865 .- Ransomville, New-York.
Crawley, William H. Private Co. K, 28th N. Y. Infantry, May, 1861, to November, 1861 ; discharged. Sergeant in Co. B, 129th N. Y. Infantry and 8th N. Y. Heavy Artillery to July 2, 1864; First Sergeant to November 28, 1864; wounded at Deep Bottom, August 16, 1864; Second Lieutenant in Co. D to January 24, 1865 ; First Lieutenant till muster-out ; on staff duty from about December 15, 1864 .- Fort Wayne, Ind.
Crough, Roger. Absent, sick, since February 4, 1865.
Culver, Danicl D. Killed at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864.
Cutler, George W. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; exchanged. Died soon after muster out.
. Demara, Carlton C .- West Shelby, New-York.
Dohring, Chris. Killed at Petersburg, June 21, 1864.
DOWNER, ALPHONZO B. Absent, sick, since March 3, 1865. Dead. [P]
Downing, Wm. H. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
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Doyle, Patrick. Killed at Hatcher's Run, October 27, 1864. Dugen, Dennis. Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
Dunham, Charles F. Absent, sick, since February 1, 1865 .- Jamaica, N. Y.
* Elwell, Thomas A.
* Fanning, Wesley. Private to March 1, 1865 ; Corporal.
* Fink, Jacob E.
Fostex, Henry F. Absent, sick, since June 6, 1864 .- Ridge Road, N. Y.
FURTNEY, AARON. Deserted to the enemy, November 27, 1864, after two months' service.
Gardner, William B. First Lieutenant to March 14, 1864; resigned .- Middleport, N. Y.
Gaumer, David D. Deserted, August 28, 1862.
George, Austin A. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864. Died since the war.
* George, Cyrus A. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, returned to duty March 17, 1865 .- Quincy, Mich.
* George, William A. Corporal to February 4, 1864; Sergeant to September 1, 1864; First Sergeant to October 24, 1864; Private to January 22, 1865; Second Lieutenant.
Gibbons, James. Deserted April 23, 1864, while on furlough.
* Giddings, George WV. Gifford, L. D. Absent, sick, since May 1, 1865 .- Hunts, N. Y.
* Gilbert, Jacob .-- Lockport, New-York.
Gillett, Solomon. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864.
* Glassford, Wallace F. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864. Exchanged .- Lockport, New-York.
GODFREY, GEORGE. Missing in action August 25, 1864; fate unknown.
GOEWEY, JAMES P. Private to February 8, 1865; First Lieutenant; discharged. Dead. [P]
Goodwin, Egbert G. Wounded at Petersburg, June 22, 1864. Died April 19, 1872.
Gowett, James. Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
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Graeber, John. Drummer. Died October 4, 1864.
Grant, William. Assigned to Co. D from Co. H as Second Lieut., January 19, 1865 ; transferred to Co. H, May 11, 1865. Green, Aaron. Wounded at Petersburg, June 22, 1864; dis- charged, September 26, 1864 .- Gasport, New-York.
Green, Charles A. Drummer. Wounded before Petersburg, June 16, 1864 .- Akron, N. Y.
Green, James F. Died from gunshot wounds, at Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, February 28, 1863.
Greenman, Theodore. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 .- South Bristol, New-York.
Gregory, Milan A. Private to March 1, 1865; Corporal; wounded at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864 .- Reynale's Basin, New-York.
Gregory, William H. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged, February 10, 1865 .- Flint, Michigan.
Grippen, David G. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; transferred to V. R. C., January 14, 1865 .- Kimball, Dakota. Gunther, Charles S. Discharged, March 26, 1863 .- Lock- port, New-York.
Hagardon, Frederick. Wounded at Petersburg, June 16, 1864 .- Somerset, New-York.
Hall, John O. Wounded before Petersburg, June 16, 1864. - Gaines, New-York.
Haller, Daniel D. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864, and at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 ; deserted, August, 1864. HAMILTON, JOHN G.
Harrington, Calvin. Deserted, May, 1863.
Harris, Alphcus S. Died September 20, 1864, of wounds received at Reams' Station.
Hart, Charles M. Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Hartley, Richard. Private to March 1, 1865 ; Corporal. Healey, Michael.
Henning, Frank .- North Hartland, New-York.
Hillman, John. Transferred to V. R. C., April 8, 1864 .- Taberg, New-York. I B
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Hinchy, Fernando. Wounded at Petersburg, June 16, 1864. Discharged from hospital .- Middleport, New-York.
Hudnut, James M. Private to October 26, 1863; Corporal to May 6, 1864; Q. M. Sergeant; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 5, 1864; on special duty in War Department. February 24, 1865, to July 20, 1865 ; transferred to V. R. C., March 1, 1865 .- 346 Broadway, New-York.
Huanut, Merrick V. Wounded before Petersburg, June 16, 1864; died of wounds, June 18, 1864.
Hulme, Joseph. Private, February 16, 1863, to -; Cor- poral to August 13, 1863; drowned in Baltimore harbor.
Hyde, William H. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Discharged March 20, 1865 .- West Somerset, New-York.
* Johnson, Jesse J.
* Johnson, Richard .- Niagara Falls, New-York.
Jones, Alfred. " Discharged, November 24, 1862, by reason of enlistment in the Regular Army." A. G. O.
Jones. Andrew J. Deserted, May 24, 1864.
* Kahl, Christian. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; returned to duty, May 18, 1865.
Kahler, Christian. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Died since the war.
Kent, George H. Deserted, May 12, 1864.
Kingsley, Charles S. Wounded at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; absent, sick, since May 5, 1865.
Kingsley, Gebhardt. Wounded in quarters, Baltimore, Jan- uary 6, 1864 .- Lockport, New-York.
* Kohler, Daniel M. Private to November 1, 1864; Corporal to May 1, 1865 ; Sergeant .- West Shelby, N. Y.
* Lacey, John G. Private to November 15, 1862; Corporal to February 1, 1864; Sergeant to November 1. 1864; First Sergeant to April 14, 1865 ; Second Lieutenant.
Lacey, Daniel R. Killed at Petersburg, June 16, 1864.
Lackor, Charles V. Sergeant; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged, September 21, 1864 .- Lockport. Lathrop, James MI. Private to February 1, 1864; Q. M. Sergeant to May 6, 1864 ; private; absent, sick, since Novem- ber 11, 1864.
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Leason, John. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; returned to duty, October 24, 1864; transferred to V. R. C., March 7, 1865 .- Gasport, New-York.
Lee, Allen. Absent, sick, since December 26, 1864.
Lec, Chris. M. Absent, sick, since May 5, 1865 .- Trent, Mich. Lindenthaler, John A. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal ; wounded at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864.
Long, Andrew. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; transferred to V. R. C., January 14, 1865. Dead.
Lynch, Martin. Killed at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864.
. Mackey, Barnett A .- Gasport, New-York.
Maginnis, James. Captain ; killed at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864.
Marshall, George A. Private to February 25, 1864; Cor- poral; taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; died in Salisbury prison.
. Marshall, Joseph H. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. McDonald, Horace J. Sergeant to February 25, 1864; First Sergeant to September 1, 1864; special duty at Fort Dix.
. JIc Donald, Robert. Private to March 1, 1865 ; Corporal .- Colchester, Ill.
. Mc Kee, Lewis .- Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.
Menton, Richard. Private to March 1, 1864; Corporal ; taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864 ; died in Saiis- bury prison.
Merryfield, Harrison. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864; discharged, February 11, 1865.
Miller, John IF. Wounded at Petersburg, June 17, 1864.
* Moore, Harrison. Private to September 1, 1864; Corporal. Moore, John H. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; discharged April 5, 1865 .- Gasport, N. Y.
. Moore, James J. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; returned to duty, October 24, 1864.
Morehouse, David J. Died June 17, 1864, of wounds received before Petersburg, June 16.
Mouldenhaucr, T. E. Wounded at Petersburg, June 17, 1864.
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Murphy, Martin. Died of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
* Murphy, William .- South Somerset, New-York.
Murray, Henry. Deserted (or was drowned), May 15, 1863. Murray, James E. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864 ; fate unknown.
Niles, Lucien J. Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
NOEL, EDWARD. Deserted, February 4, 1865.
* NORTON, GEORGE .- Corinth, New- York.
* Orr, Joseph.
Owen, John E. First Sergeant to February 25, 1864; Second Lieutenant to December 12, 1864; dismissed.
Pennoyer, Egbert B. Died, August 15, 1864, from wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 4, 1864.
Peterson, George. Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864 .- Buffalo, N. Y.
Pierson, James. Deserted ; in arrest at muster-out.
Proper, James. Died while on furlough, November 8, 1864.
PROST, JOHN. Deserted, January 13, 1865.
* Rawlings, Benjamin W.
Raymer, Mason. Missing at Reams' Station, August 25,
1864. Dead. [P]
* Rogers, Dudley .- Auburn, N. Y.
* RYAN, JAMES P .- Lawton, Mich. Sanderson, James. Killed at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864. Shaeffer, Lorenso G. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Sherman, James. Transferred to V. R. C., February 23, 1865. -Jeddo, New-York.
* Sherman, Philo L. Private to April 1, 1864; Corporal to March 1, 1865; Sergeant .- Traverse City, Mich.
Sim, Stephen H. Corporal to January 16, 1863 ; deserted. Sinsel, George. Wounded at Petersburg, June 16, 1864; dis- charged, March 5, 1865 .- Wright's Corners, New-York.
Sleeper, Frank. Discharged, February, 1864 .- Dead.
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Sleeper, John A. Private to June 3, 1864; promoted to Cor- poral on the field, at Cold Harbor, for voluntary service on .Color Guard; wounded; transferred to V. R. C., March 7, 1865 .- South Wales, New-York.
. SLUSHER, GEORGE .- Winchester, Va.
Smeades, George. Discharged from hospital, York, Pa., May, 1865 .-- Akron, New-York.
Smith, Francis E. Wounded at Petersburg, June 16, 1864 .- Lockport, N. Y.
. Smith, George E. Private to November 1, 1864; Corporal to May 1, 1865; Sergeant; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864, and at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 .- Middleport, N. Y. Smith, Henry L. Died June 23, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
Snyder, Nerville H. Died in hospital, September 3, 1864. Spaulding, William F. Sergeant; wounded at Petersburg, June 16, 1864; discharged from hospital .- Owasso, Mich.
. Spencer, George. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864 .-- Newfane, New-York.
· Spoor, David E .- Medina, N. Y.
Stafford, Stephen R. Private Co. G, 13th Infantry, from April, 1861, to September, 1861; discharged. Second Lieutenant Co. I, 129th Infantry, and 8th Artillery, to February 21, 1864; First Lieutenant to January 9, 1865; Captain Co. D to muster- out; Brevet-Major from March 13, 1865. Service in regular army : Second Lieutenant 38th Infantry, May 21, 1867 ; trans- ferred to 15th Infantry, March 5, 1870; First Lieutenant, January 15, 1873; Captain, January 31, 1882; Regimental Quartermaster, January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1881 .- Fort Randall, Dak.
· Stahler, Henry F. Private to March 1, 1865; Corporal .- Lockport, New-York.
Stesvant, Charles. Deserted, May 17, 1863.
Stewart, George. Wounded at Petersburg June 21, 1864. Died of wounds at City Point.
Sturges, Henry B. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. * Taylor, Alonzo C.
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Thayer, J. Harvey. Deserted, April 4, 1865.
. Thomas, Caleb H. Artificer; wounded at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864; returned to duty, September, 1864.
Thompson, Thomas M. Died June 23, 1864, of wounds re- ceived at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
Thorn, Elias. Killed at Spottsylvania, May 19, 1864.
Thrust, William. Deserted on day of enlistment, May 7, . 1863; arrested, June 1, 1863; restored to duty, July 1, 1864; deserted, January 4, 1865.
Torrey, Rupert G. Absent, sick, since May 21, 1865.
Travis, John. Private to November 16, 1862 ; Corporal to February 1, 1864; Sergeant; taken prisoner at Reams' Sta- tion, August 25, 1864 ; died in Salisbury prison.
Van Dusen, Martin. Deserted, November 11, 1862.
· Van Slyke, Charles W .- Mason, Mich.
Van Wagoner, Almon. Corporal to February 26, 1863 ; discharged .- 14% Bond St., Springfield, Mass.
Vreeland, Silas. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864; exchanged .- Lockport, New-York.
Wakeman, Alfred B. Corporal to February 1, 1864; Ser- geant ; taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864 ; escaped same night; absent, sick, from January 10, 1865; discharged from hospital .- Bedford, Iowa.
Walker, William. Transferred to 2d U. S. Artillery.
* Ward, George W .- Newfane, New-York.
Ward, William A. S. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 .- Clyde, Ohio.
Warner, Charles. Deserted, March 25, 1864.
Warren, Richard. Deserted, August 22, 1862.
Watts, William. Taken prisoner at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864. Died en route from Salisbury prison.
· Webb, George W .- Lockport, New-York.
Webster, George W. Second Lieutenant in Co. C to Febru- ary, 1864; First Lieutenant to December 12, 1864; assigned to Co. D, April 17, 1864; dismissed, December 12, 1864.
Weeks, James. Wounded before Petersburg, June 16, 1864. Dead. [P]
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. Welcher, Alanson S. Wounded at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864 .- 2107 Stone Street, Port Huron, Mich.
. Wentworth, William. Absent, October 1, 1862, to September 9, 1864 ; restored to duty, April, 1865 .- Lockport, N. Y.
Wiggins, James W. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Died about 1880.
Wilcox, Edwin. Private to February 1, 1864; Corporal ; absent, sick, since September 1, 1864 .- Ilion, N. Y.
Wilcox, Josiah. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Wiseman, Christopher. Died December 24, 1864, from wounds received at Reams' Station, August 25, 1864.
Wisner, Dolph S. Artificer; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 ; discharged from hospital .- Ridge Road, N. Y.
Wright, Benjamin D. Absent, sick, since June 3, 1864 .- Royalton, New-York.
RECAPITULATION.
Total number connected with Company, 202.
Killed or died of wounds . 24
Died of disease -in hospital
8
Died of disease- in prison 7
Missing - fate unknown 2
Accidental deaths 2
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Total dead . 43
Wounded 61
Taken prisoner and returned
7
Resigned
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Dismissed
2
Deserted 19
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ORGANIZATION, JUNE 5, 1865.
Date of Muster-Out.
* Captain Stephen R. Stafford. First Lieutenant Morris R. Blodgett.
* First Lieutenant William H. Crawley.
* Second Lieutenant William A. George.
* Second Lieutenant John G. Lacey.
Sergeants. * John H. Brown, Orderly,
* William H. H. Brown, Q. M. * Daniel M. Kohler, Alfred B. Wakeman, * George E. Smith,
* Philo L. Sherman, * James K. Bidleman.
Corporals.
John A. Lindenthaler,
Bingham Burroughs,
Edwin Wilcox,
* John Cooney,
* Henry F. Stahler,
* Milan A. Gregory,
* Wesley Fanning.
* Harrison Moore,
* Richard Hartley,
* Robert McDonald.
ITINERARY.
August 22, 1862 .- Mustered into the service of the United States, at Lockport, New-York.
August 23, 1862 .- Left Lockport at 2:20 P. M. for Baltimore. August 25, 1862 .- Arrived in Baltimore, I o'clock A. M. Dur- ing the forenoon went to " Camp Belger," on western outskirts of the city.
August 27, 1862 .- Went on guard duty at Jarvis Hospital.
September 5, 1862 .- Joined the remainder of the Regiment at Fort Federal Hill.
April 30, 1863 .- To Fort McHenry.
J2 7 9. 1863 .- To Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights.
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August 1, 1863 .- To Fort Marshall, Baltimore.
August 28, 1863 .- To Eastville, Va., via Cherrystone Creek.
September 8, 1863 .- To Fort Marshall.
November 2, 1863 .- To Chestertown, Md.
November 6, 1863 .- To Fort Marshall.
December 1, 1863 .- To Fort Federal Hill.
February 1, 1864 .- To Green Spring Run, Va.
February 22, 1864 .- To Fort Federal Hill.
April 8, 1864 .- To "Northwestern Defenses" of Baltimore.
May 15, 1864 .- To Army of the Potomac, via Washington, Belle Plain, and Fredericksburg. Arrived at Spottsylvania at 2 o'clock A. M. 18th. Attached to Tyler's division of Heavy Artillery, Second Army Corps.
May 19, 1864 .- Took part in the last fighting done about Spott- sylvania Court House.
May 23-26, 1864 .- At the North Anna River.
May 27-28, 1864 .- At the Totopotomoy Creek. Attached to 4th (soon changed to 2d) Brigade (General Tyler), 2d Division (General Gibbon), 2d Army Corps (General Hancock), with which the Regiment continued until the close of the war.
June 3, 1864 .- Battle of Cold Harbor.
June 16-18 and 22, 1864 .- Battles before Petersburg.
July 26-29, 1864 .- Operations at Strawberry Plains.
August 13-20, 1864 .- Operations at Deep Bottom.
August 25, 1864 .- Battle of Reams' Station.
October 27, 1864 .- Battle of Hatcher's Run, or Boydton Road. February 5-7, 1865 .- Second Hatcher's Run.
March 29-April 3, 1865 .- Operations at Crow House Redoubt. April 3-9, 1865 .- Pursuit of Army of Northern Virginia, ending at Appomattox.
Jay 22, 1865 .- Grand Review at Washington, D. C.
June 5, 1865 .- Mustered out of United States service at Bailey's Cross Roads, Va.
June 22, 1865 .- Mustered out of State service at Rochester, N. Y.
From the " Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65." Part II., pages 372-3. Revised and Corrected.
NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY.
EIGHTII REGIMENT.
(Ten companies of this regiment were organized at Lockport, N. Y., in August, 1x62, as the 129th New York infantry, and two ad- ditional companies, viz .: L and M in January, 1964, to serve three years. Compames G. 11, L and K were transferred to the 4th New York heavy artillery. June 4th. 1565, companies L and M trans- ferred to toth New York veteran volunteers, and the remaining six companies mustered out June 5, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.)
" SPOTTSYLVANIA." "NORTH ANNA," " TOLOPOTOMOY." "COAL HAR- BOR." "PETERSBURG." "STRAW- BERRY PLAINS," "DEEP BOTTOM," " REAM'S STATION," "BOYDTON ROAD."
Colonel.
* Joel B. Baker. 4 Feb., 65
Lieutenant-Colonel.
Joseph W. Holmes.
4 Feb., 65
Majors.
Henry M. Starr. 10 Jan., 65 Samnel D. Ludden .#1 Jan.,
James Low, jr 10 Feb.,
Captains.
* Jolın R. Cooper. 9 Sept., 64
Marshal N. Cook .12 Sept., Simon P. Webster. 2 Dec.,
Eli S. Nichols 21 Dec.,
Orrin C. Parker.
22 Dec ..
Samuel K. Green. .10 Jan .. 65
Stephen R. Stafford .... lo Jan., David L. Pitcher. .. 4 Feb., * George H. Robertson.14 Apr ..
* Samuel B. Densmore .. 15 May,
First Lieutenants.
George Wiard
2 Dec., 62
Morris R. Blodgett ..
.. 22 Feb., 64
Archibald Winne ..
1 Nov ..
Charles H. Kugel ..
... 2 Dec ..
Ellis P. Walcott ...
2 Dre.,
John D. Stafford. jr
... 14 Dec ..
James W. Young ...
02 Dec ..
( Brevet Captain, 13 March, 1565.)
CASUALTIES.
Resigned, (5.)
Captain Riley M. Tinkham, July 8, 1863. First Lient. William B. Gardner, March 14, 1864. Second Lient. Nathan J. Cornell, November 6, 1862. t Second Lieut. Williant D. Lord, June 27. 1863. Assistant Surgeon R. S. Hayes, June 7, 1863.
Discharged, (27.)
Colonel James M. Willet, January 14. 1865. Major Erastus M. Spaulding, December 10, 1864. Captain Stephen Conner, October 17, 1864. Captain James B. Pratt, October 20, 1864. Captam H. H. Sheldon, October 2s. 1864.
Captam George D. Church, December 2, 1864. First Lient. Martin W. Roberts, December 2. 1862. First Lient. H. H. Van Dake, September 6, 1864. First Lieut. Jndson Thomas, September 23, 1564. First Lient. Fred. R. Derrick, October 27, 1864. First Lient. Joseph II. Robson, October 28, 1864. First Lient. Samuel Sulley, November 5, 1864. First Lieut. Roderick Baldwin, December 5, 1864. Second Lieut. John Nichols, September 22, 1564. Second Lieut Thomas Westcott, October 4, 1864. Second Lieut. Edgar Gillis, October 17, 1864. Second Lieut. L. C. Hosmer. December 9. 1864. Second Lient. W. L. Totten, January 14, 1865. Second Lient. W. W. Stearns, January 20, 1865. Second Lieut. Ashley P. Hawkins, January 25, 1865. Second Lient. Edwin R. Loomis, April 12, 1865. Surgeon James M. Leet, October 9, 1863.
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