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Was in the Treasurer's office of the United States Telegraph Company, about a year. In March, 1866, was elected Secretary of the " North America" Life Insurance Company. On the 1st of May, 1869, was elected Vice- President of the same company, vice T. T. Merwin, re- signed, and was sent to California, partly to visit the " Pacific Branch Agency " of the "North America," and partly for his health.
Married Miss M. C. Morgan, of Brooklyn, April 25th, 1867.
Present address, 17 & 19 Warren Street, New York City.
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135. MILLER, GEORGE, Hamlin, N. Y .- Joined for duty October 23d, 1861.
Re-enlisted at Plymouth, January 1st, 1864. Reported on company roll as "absent at College Green Barracks, Annapolis, as a paroled prisoner."
136. MINER, J. GILE, Perry .- Enlisted October 5th, 1861. He re-enlisted as a veteran, January 1st, 1864. Was taken prisoner at Plymouth, and died at Anderson- ville Stockade, of chronic diarrhoea, August 3d, 1864. The number of his grave is 4,771.
Gile was the sutler of our camp, he was a hard worker and did not allow his store to interfere with his duties. He was shrewd-understood when and where to accom- modate with finances-and withal, managed to keep his matters of business so to himself, that few knew how much or how little he accumulated.
We did not see him after we arrived at Andersonville, and cannot therefore say anything of his prison expe- rience.
137. MOSIER, MARION R .- Enlisted in Weathersfield, Wyoming Co., N. Y. Mustered in at Buffalo, October 22d, 1861. Mustered out at Elmira, N. Y. Re-en- listed as a veteran at Plymouth, January 1st, 1864. Was prisoner at Andersonville, Charleston and Florence. Was paroled at Wilmington, N. C. Married, May 11th, 1865, to Rosettie Lewis, of East Pike, N. Y.
Present residence, East Pike, Wyoming Co., N. Y.
138. MUNROE, DARIUS, Hager, N. Y .- Joined for duty, September 28th, 1861.
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139. MURRAY, WM. R. New York City .- Enlisted November, 1861, in Company A., of the Rocket Battalion. Was transferred to Company B, and promoted orderly sergeant.
In January, 1862, becoming dissatisfied with some of the appointments, he left the Company and went to New York City, where he remained until June 2d, 1864.
He was court martialled for desertion, September 12th, 1864, and sentenced by Court Martial Order No. 50, Head-quarters, Military Governor, Alexandria :- " with loss of all pay and allowance due to him-to forfeit $10 per month for 20 months, and make good all time lost by desertion."
His sentence was upon his petition and explanation of the circumstances, revoked in part.
He rejoined for duty, November, 22d, 1864-having had a severe experience in the prisons-and was promo- ted sergeant, April 1st, 1865.
His promotion to the first sergeancy was heartily en- dorsed by all. In his latter experience with the Battery, he proved to be one of the best soldiers in the Battery.
If being deceived and misinformed by superior officers, is a sufficient cause for a soldier to desert, he had good reason for doing as he did.
140. NEWCOMB, L .- He writes : "Enlisted at Perry, October 12th, 1861, by J. E. Lee.
"Mustered in at Buffalo, October 26th, 1861.
"Re-enlisted at Plymouth, January 1st, 1864.
"I was mustered in as bugler, on account of my age, as the mustering officers would not take any person un- der eighteen years of age, except as a musician.
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" Was appointed corporal, June 22d, 1863, and ser- geant, February 18th, 1864.
" My commission as second lieutenant, Twenty-fourth Independent Battery, N. Y., dated from January 10th, 1865. The Company was transferred to the Third New York Artillery about May 27th, 1865-commanded by Col. Charles A. Stewart-and was known as Battery 'L.' " I had my commission transferred to the Third.
" Received a commission as second lieutenant in the Third, issued the 21st June, 1865, by Gov. Fenton, to date from March 17th, 1865, but did not muster on account of an order stopping the mustering in of any more offi- cers in that department.
"I also received a third commission as first lieutenant, issued July 5th, 1865, to date from the 2d July, 1865, but did not muster. I acted as lieutenant all the time after I joined the Company, until I was mustered out.
" I was captured April 20th, 1864, and sent direct to Andersonville; went into the stockade, May 1st 1864. I received a reprimand from Captain Wirz before I en- tered the prison ; I was just recovering from a shake of the ague, and being weak, I sat down while they were taking our names at the cars,-he saw me, and said "G-d-you, get up from there, I will learn you to stand in line when I tell you, before you have been here long, you d-sons of b -; " I stood up, and think all the rest did so.
" I was put into the Thirty-ninth Detachment but soon consolidated the Detachments, and brought our number down to the Twenty-first Detachment.
" I remained in that Detachment until I left Ander- sonville.
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"There were eight of us boys in our tent (a blanket stretched over a pole). They all went to the hospital, and three or four out of the eight died. I left Anderson- ville for Charleston, S. C. about September 10th, 1864, was kept at Charleston about one month. I had the scurvy, when I left Andersonville, in the right limb so badly that I could not straighten it. Went to the hospital at Charleston, stayed three days in the rain without any shelter, and finally went back to camp and thought myself better off. Left for Florence about the . 10th of October, 1864, remained there until about the 18th of February, when we were sent to Wilmington, N. C., (I was just getting over the fever at this time) we could hear our forces fighting, a few miles from town. Was sent to Goldsboro', N. C. Remained there until the night of Feb- ruary, 25th, when we were sent back to Wilmington, to be paroled. Arrived there on the afternoon of the 26th February. I had thus been 10 months and six days in the hands of the Rebels, and left there in a few days for Annapolis, Md."
Newcomb accompanied the section that participated in the battles of Kinston, Goldsboro', &c. During the engagement at Whitehall, he dismounted and relieved one of the cannoneers, and in several ways displayed great coolness and bravery. His promotion to sergeancy fol- lowed his conduct at this battle. In speaking of the battle of Whitehall, he says :
"There were about 34 privates, cannoneers and drivers on the march. J. Button No. 2, Third Detachment, was behind from some cause, and I occupied his place. I went down to the stream for water in front of our skir-
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· mishers, and I could see the Rebel skirmishers across the stream. I was not with Bob Turner when he was killed, therefore I could not give the particulars of his death. I got the fragment of shell, that he was killed by-and let Lieutenant George Hastings take it after reaching New Berne."
Mustered out of service, July 7th, 1865, at Syracuse. Married Miss Aurelia Austin.
Present address, Perry Centre, Wyoming Co. N. Y.
141. NEWTON, RILEY J., Moscow .- Enlisted August . 29th, 1862.
Mustered in at Buffalo, August 30th, 1862.
Was promoted corporal, April, 1864.
Taken prisoner at Plymouth, and died at Anderson- ville Hospital, of chronic diarrhoea, July 31st, 1864. 1 The number of his grave is 4,469.
At the time that Newton enlisted he had every right to expect a very prosperous business if he remained at home, but comprehending that the war was not to be of such short duration as many anticipated, and feeling that he was an able-bodied man, he could not persuade his con- science that it was right for him to stay away from the scene of action. He stopped building-put away the lumber-and, as in olden times, the farmers left the plough in the field, while they put the musket on their shoulder and fell into the ranks, so he dropped his tools, threw aside his work and stepped into our ranks; prom- ising, with an understanding of what he promised-to fight with us for'three years. In prison he progressed very well. In the hospital he was well cared for. He
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died of disease, not of starvation. In character he was positive, but mild and true. In his sickness he realized that he was low, and was prepared for the worst.
142. NICHOLS, SAMUEL .- Enlisted October 11th, 1861, at Clarkson. Re-enlisted as a veteran, January, 1864, and was taken prisoner at Plymouth. Died at the United States General Hospital, Annapolis, Md., December 21st, 1864, with chronic diarrhoea. He was one of the no- ble specimens of manly beauty-six feet and over in height-well proportioned, and always glorying in his strength and activity. The severity of the prison life at Andersonville, made such changes in him, that when the writer found him on the decks of the exchange steamer at Charleston, he could hardly recognize him. His death is solely attributable to that prison treatment.
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143. NICHOLS, WILLIAM P .- Enlisted at Hamlin, N. Y., November 9th, 1864.
Re-enlisted as a veteran, at Plymouth, in January, 1864.
Was taken prisoner at the battle of Plymouth.
Ferguson says that " William Nichols died at Charles- ton, S. C."
Lloyd says that " he saw him in a very reduced condi- tion at Annapolis Hospital."
Camp reports that "he was remarked upon in the mus- ter roll as 'absent at the U. S. General Hospital, Annap- olis, Md.,' where he was paid for September and October, 1864."
We are inclined to think that he died at Annapolis.
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144. OTIS, FRANKLIN D., Hamlin .- Enlisted October 21st, 1861.
Was appointed corporal at Albany, and was one of the few who retained his position throughout all the changes of the organization. He died at Plymouth, of a conges- tive chill, the result of a long siege of fever and ague. He was a professor of religion, and an upright, conscien- tious young man. He possessed the esteem and respect of all who knew him.
145. OTIS, CHARLES, Royalton, N. Y .- Enlisted and mustered in October 12th, 1864, for one year. Joined November 9th, 1864, at Roanoke.
Transferred to Third New York Artillery, May 25th, 1865.
146. O'DELL, THOMAS .- Enlisted at Tarrytown, N. Y. for one year, October 13th, 1864. Joined for duty at Roanoke, December 1st, 1864.
Transferred to Third New York Artillery.
147. PAGE, H. C .- Enlisted at Perry, October 1st, 1861.
Mustered in at Buffalo, October 26th, 1861.
Page took an active interest in enlisting men at the time of Captain Lee's organization of the Company.
He was warranted as quartermaster's sergeant, and proved an efficient man in the right place.
Was correspondent for the " Wyoming Times."
He writes :- " Discharged at New Berne, July 1st, 1862, for disability, having contracted fever.
" Again enlisted in New York City, November 23d,
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1863, and mustered out with the Company at Syracuse, July 18th, 1865. Was in Andersonville and Millen prisons.
"Reached Andersonville, May 1st, 1864. After being confined in the stockade about one month, was employed by the Confederates to assist in the hospital, outside of the enclosure-to which fact I attribute the preservation of my life-was employed about the Dispensatory.
" While in the Hospital, I attended many of the Com- pany, and saw several die.
"Paroled at Charleston S. C., November 20th, 1864, and exchanged while at Parole Camp, Annapolis.
" After being paroled, remained on the Flag of Truce boat "New York" one month, as clerk for Col. Mulford, Commissioner of Exchange. Reached Parole Camp, Annapolis, December 20th. Furloughed for 30 days, in common with returned prisoners. Returned to Parole Camp, January 23d, 1865. Forwarded to Roanoke Island, N. C., where the remnant of the Battery was stationed, under command of Lieutenant Camp, and did duty with the Battery, until mustered out as above.
'" Was quartermaster sergeant from the organization at Buffalo, until discharged at New Berne. Promoted from private to quartermaster sergeant, February 1st, 1865, by Lieutenant Camp.
" Have resided in Missouri and been engaged in teach- ing, since leaving the army.
" Reside now at Maysville, De Kalb Co., Mo., and am practicing law."
148. PAGE, WILLIAM N .- Was detailed in quarter- master's department at New Berne.
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Came North in April, 1863, and organized a Company for the Eleventh Artillery. Was promoted to second lieu- tenant in the Fourth Artillery. Then completed his theological studies, and during 1867, visited Europe. On his return took charge of the Presbyterian Church at Trumansville, N. Y.
In December, 1868, received a call to preach in Jack- sonville, Florida, which is his present address.
Married, September 27th, 1862, to Miss Jennie A. Peck, of West Bloomfield.
149. PARMLEE, O. G., Hamlin, N. Y .- Joined for duty, November 9th, 1861.
Re-enlisted as a veteran, at Plymouth, in January, 1864.
For some reason, he did not reach Plymouth in time to participate in the battle.
He rejoined the Battery at Roanoke Island, was trans- ferred to Company "L," Third New York Artillery, and mustered out with the rest of that Company.
150. PATTERSON, WILLIAM, West Sparta .- Joined for duty, February 19th, 1864. Mustered into service at Can- andaigua, February 25th, 1864.
Taken prisoner at Plymouth. We find him reported on the muster roll as " Absent at College Green Bar- racks, Annapolis-a paroled prisoner."
151. PERKINS, JAMES W., Cuylerville, N. Y .- Mustered in at Buffalo, August 30th, 1862. Was taken prisoner at Plymouth, April 20th, 1864. Died at Andersonville Hos- pital, of chronic diarrhoea, August 28th, 1864. The num- ber of his grave is 7,172.
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In camp he went by the sobriquet of "Peter." He was full of life and fun. In his prison experience we saw but little of him, until he came to the hospital; such was his condition, at that time, that little of his former spirit was visible.
152. PHELAN, CHARLES T., New York City .- Mustered in, September, 1861.
Re-enlisted January 1st, 1864. Promoted to corporal. Taken prisoner at Plymouth, remained in the Prison Stockade. Was exchanged December 4th, 1864, on parole.
Was sick only three days during his imprisonment.
Was at the Camp of Parole, at Annapolis, until the 9th of June, when he was discharged. Visited Johnstown, Fulton Co., N. Y., remained there until August; then went to Eastman's Commercial College, at Poughkeepsie. Graduated the 23d of December. Went into business at Poughkeepsie. On the 20th of April, went to the Island of Cuba, remained there a year and then returned to New York.
Was married to Miss Avis Dater, of Poughkeepsie, July 6th, 1868, and is now living in New York.
153. PIPER, GEORGE W., Perry .- Was mustered in at Buffalo, August 30th, 1862.
Taken prisoner at Plymouth and died at Andersonville.
We do not know the date of his death; it would not be difficult to tell the cause. We believe that he left a wife, who resides in Pike.
154. PIPER, A., Perry .- Joined for duty in February, 1864.
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He reached Plymouth in time to take part in the bat- tle, and to be taken prisoner.
He died at Andersonville about the same time that his brother died.
155. PRATT, PHILANDER, Perry .- Mustered in at Buf- falo, August 31st, 1862.
Was taken prisoner at Plymouth; taken to Anderson- ville, and died at that place, August 21st, 1864, of chronic diarrhœa.
. The number of his grave is 6,455.
Pratt was an excellent cannoneer, ready for duty and quick at his work. A quiet and pleasant comrade. He was one of the useful men at the sawmill at Newport Barracks. . We believe that in the later days at Plymouth, he was promoted corporal.
156. PRINCE, WILLIAM .- Enlisted October 4th, 1864, at Rochester, N. Y., for one year. Joined at Roanoke, November 22d, 1864.
Transferred to Third N. Y. Artillery.
157. PURDY, S. R .- Enlisted at Kingston, N. Y., Sep- tember 29th, 1864. Transferred to Third New York Artillery, May 25th, 1865. Joined for duty at Roanoke, October 18th, 1864.
158. QUINN, JOHN, Perry .- Joined for duty, November 21st, 1861.
At Washington, where Battery "B," of the Rocket Battalion, was embarking on the vessels for New Berne,
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Quinn defended one of the Battery boys who was light and small, in an altercation with a stronger man, a sol- dier of another regiment. The soldier drew a knife and stabbed Quinn several times; but, notwithstanding this, Quinn continued to fight until he had taken the knife away from his antagonist, and in turn given him several dangerous plunges of the weapon. Upon being separa- ted, both were found to be dangerously wounded, and were removed to the hospital.
Quinn never returned to the Battery.
We have heard that he was residing in Portage.
159. RANKIN, ERASTUS .- Enlisted at Rochester, Octo- ber 7th, 1864, for one year. Joined at Roanoke, Decem- ber 1st, 1864. Transferred to Third New York Artillery.
160. RATHBONE, SYDNEY S., Perry .- Enlisted October 3d, 1861. Was discharged some time in 1862, for physical inability.
His historical picture, as represented by the older por- tion of the Battery boys, was that of a "Jolly old Ambu- lance driver."
161. RAWSON, PORTER D., Perry .- Enlisted August 26th, 1862.
Mustered in at Buffalo, August 30th, 1862.
Was appointed artificer, November 4th, 1862.
Brought up in a radical school, he believed in showing practically his political tendencies. He left his family and a happy home, to share the privations and the suffer- ings of his fellows, who were fighting out the principles
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which they believed were right. He was an eccentric genius, and adapted himself to his army life with little complaint. He was ready to mend or make anything named in the Artillery Vocabulary. He undertook the management of the engine in the steam saw mill, with as much assurance as if engineering was his profession ; and he was one of the principal aids in making it a suc- cess. He was taken prisoner at Plymouth. From all the information in our possession, we are led to believe that he died on the cars, while being conveyed from Flor- ence to Charleston. Ferrin saw him taken out of the Florence Hospital in a very weak condition, to be trans- ported, with others, to Charleston, for exchange. We believe there is no further knowledge of his existence among the surviving members of the Battery.
162. RAYMOND, HENRY .- Enlisted in Second New York Volunteers, in April, 1861, and discharged with his regiment, May 26th, 1863. September 7th, 1864, re-enlisted at Albany, for one year, as a recruit for the Sixth Heavy Artillery Regiment. Was sent to Hart Island rendezvous, and there, contrary to his wishes or enlistment, was transferred to the Ninth Heavy Artil- lery, and in company with Daniel Jackson and others, he was forwarded to join his company on the James. River, Va. After' Jackson deserted, he (Raymond) determined to take his name, and answer to Jackson and come on to the Twenty-fourth Battery, instead of going to the Ninth Heavy Artillery. This he did, and was known as Jackson. Soon after!Camp took command, he received a letter from the Secretary of War, enclosing a letter
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from Raymond's father to the President, stating his case and asking pardon, as he presumed he was reported as a deserter. At this time, Jackson alias Raymond, was company clerk, and anxious indeed was he to hear his fate. He had enlisted for one year, and Jackson for three years ; he had stepped into the wrong man's boots, and was anxious about the two extra years. The case was kept a profound secret and not known in the Com- pany until May, when it left Coanjock Bridge for New Berne to be transferred. Orders were received to send him to the Sixth Heavy Artillery, and with a recommenda- tion for pardon in case of Court Martial. He was started as ordered, and afterwards it was learned that he was not court martialed but found a good company and kind officers.
Was an excellent soldier and good company clerk.
163. RICH, THURMON, Hague, N. Y .- Joined for duty, September 21st, 1861.
Re-enlisted as a veteran in January, 1864. Married while on furlough. Was taken prisoner at Plymouth, and died at Andersonville Stockade, July 8th, 1864, of chronic diarrhea. .
The number of his grave is 3,077.
164. RICHARDS, ELIAS, Perry .- Mustered in, August 30th, 1862.
Was at the second attack of New Berne, and battle of Plymouth. Promoted to corporal, by Captain Cady, at Plymouth. Was taken prisoner and was sent to Anderson- ville; became sick, and was sent from the stockade to the 8
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hospital, where he recovered sufficiently to aid in caring for the sick. Was paroled at Andersonville, and sent from there to Vicksburg, by way of Columbus, Ga., and Montgomery, Ala. Was exchanged at St. Louis. From St. Louis went directly to Annapolis, Md., and was finally mustered out, the 12th of July, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. Has since been in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company, at Hornellsville, N. Y., comfortably settled. Present address, Hornellsville, N. Y.
165. RICHARDS, ALBERT, Perry .- Enlisted October 1st, and was mustered in at Buffalo, N. Y. October 1st, 1861. He received a warrant as artificer, in October.
In February, 1862, he accompanied Captain Lee and sister, on a visit to the Bull Run battle field, a description of which was written by a correspondent of the "Wyo- ming Times."
While on a scout out of Newport Barracks, he discov- ered the saw-mill which was afterwards, under Lieuten- ant Cady and his engineers, made so useful to the Com- pany.
Was taken prisoner at Plymouth. Remained in the stockade at Andersonville until September 12th, 1864. Was taken from there to Charleston, thence to Florence.
While staying there, food was very scarce, and for three consecutive days, he had had nothing to eat of any kind. During his entire stay there, he had meat but three times.
Was paroled on the 8th of December, 1864. Was sent to St. John's Hospital, at Annapolis. As soon as he was in condition, he received a furlough to go home.
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Remained home, quite ill, until April 7th, 1865. Then reported himself to the hospital again. Was sent from there to Camp of Parole, and finally, was ordered to his Company at New Berne. Was mustered out at Syracuse, N. Y., July 7th, 1865. Has since resided in Perry, N. Y.
166. RICHARDSON, ORLANDO, Moscow .- Enlisted Au- gust 18th, 1864.
Transferred to Third New York Artillery, May 25th, 1865.
Joined October 17th, 1864, at Roanoke Island.
He was a queer specimen of humanity. In the warmest days of July, he would wear two suits of clothes to keep warm. Sergeant Russell had him under his especial care with instructions to make a soldier of him if possible; but although Russell had had fourteen years experience in the Regular Army, he'd more than found his match in Richardson.
167. ROACH; WILLIAM, Gainsville, N. Y .- Enlisted March 24th, 1864.
Transferred to Third New York Artillery, May 25th, 1865.
Joined at Roanoke, April 20th, 1864. A good reliable soldier.
168. ROOD, LE GRAND D., Perry .- Enlisted August 28th, 1862.
Mustered in at Buffalo, August 30th, 1862.
Taken prisoner at Plymouth, and died at Anderson- ville, of chronic diarrhoea, June 7th, 1864.
The number of his grave is 1,735.
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He was the fourth member of the Battery who died at Andersonville. While we were stationed at Plymouth, there was quite an interest aroused in the minds of sev- eral of the men, as to their spiritual condition.
Arguments upon certain portions of the Bible, had led them to a more thorough investigation of its truths.
Among those who were earnest and zealous advocates of a more faithful obedience to its laws, were Hoyt, East- wood, Bachelder, Shirley and Rood. Rood kept up that interest, and to the day of his death, endeavored to act and speak as would become one who wished and hoped to enter the promised land of joy above.
169. Roor, HIRAM .- Enlisted October 10th, 1864, at Rochester, for one year. Joined for duty at Roanoke, November 17th, 1864. Transferred to Third New York Artillery.
170. ROOT, STEPHEN, Hamlin, N. Y .- Enlisted Octo- ber 13th, 1861.
Re-enlisted as a veteran, at Plymouth, in January, 1864.
Was taken prisoner at Plymouth, and is reported to have died at Florence, S. C.
171. ROWELL, SOLON, Clarkson, N. Y .- Enlisted, Octo- ber 4th, 1861.
He was at Newport Barracks when the recruits came there in October, 1862. He soon after received a furlough on account of sickness. He never returned to the Battery.
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