Schenectady County, New York : its history to the close of the nineteenth century, Part 26

Author: Yates, Austin A., 1836-
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: [s.l.] : New York History Co.
Number of Pages: 808


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Starks, Daniel, Jr .- Age 35 years. Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as musician Co. C, June 1, 1861; discharged for disability April 4, 1862, at Upton's Hill, Va.


Thurber, James-Age 22 years. Enlisted May 1, 1861, at Schenec- tady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June 1, 1861.


Vanderbogart, James-Age 19 years. Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June I, 1861; mustered out with company June 18, 1863, at Albany, N. Y.


Van Epps, Perry-Age 24 years. Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant Co. C, June 1, 1861.


Van Patten, Nicholas N .- Age 24 years. Enlisted April 26. 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as corporal Co. C, June 1, 1861.


Van Voast, Barent-Age 29 years. Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as captain Co. C., June I, 1861; cashiered February 28, 1862, at Upton's Hill, Va., by sen- tence of G. C. M .; commissioned captain July 4, 1861, with rank from April 26, 1861, original.


Van Voast, Edward-Age 22 years. Enrolled April 26, 1861, at Schenectady as second lieutenant to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant Co. (', June 1, 1861; first lieutenant May 1, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 18, 1863, at Albany, N. Y. ; subse- quent service in Second Veteran Cavalry ; commissioned second lieu- tenant July 4, 1861, with rank from June 1, 1861; vice W. L. Peck,


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resigned; first lieutenant May 13, 1862, with rank from February 28, 1862; vice M. V. V. Smith, promoted.


Waldreth, Peter-Age 18 years. Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Schen- ectady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June I, 1861; mustered out with company June 18, 1863, at Albany, N. Y., as Wolrath; also borne as Walrath and Walwrath.


Washburn, Stephen-Age 41 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June I, 1861; discharged for disability September 21, 1861, at Arlington, Va.


White, Martin B .- Age 21 years. Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Schenectady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June I, 1861; absent, sick in hospital at Fort Schuyler since April 19, 1862, and at muster out of company.


Yack, John C .- Age 21 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861, at Schenec- tady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June 1, 1861; killed August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va. ; also borne as Yeck.


Zwang, Joseph-Age 29 years. Enlisted April 20, 1861, at Schen- ectady to serve two years; mustered in as private Co. C, June 1, 1861 ; promoted corporal March 1. 1862; sergeant, November 22, 1862; mustered out with company June 18, 1863, at Albany, N. Y .; also borne as Swang.


SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT (VETERAN).


SARATOGA REGIMENT ; BEMIS HEIGHTS REGIMENT.


This regiment, Col. James B. Mckean, was organized at Saratoga Springs, and there, November 23d, 1861, mustered in the service of the United States for three years. October 30th, 1862, a new com11- pany was forwarded to the regiment, becoming Company K, the original company having been consolidated with Company F. At the expiration of the term of service of the regiment its members entitled to be discharged were forwarded to Saratoga, and there, under Col. Winsor B. French, mustered out December 13th, 1864; the regiment was continued in the service, but, November 19th, 1864, consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E.


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The regiment left the state November 28th, 1861; served in the Third Brigade, Casey's Division, A. P., from December, 1861 ; in Third, Davidson's Brigade, W. F. Smith's Division, Fourth Corps, A. P., from March, 1862 ; in the Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, A. P., from May, 1862 ; and the battalion left in the the field was honorably discharged and mustered out, under Colonel David J. Case, June 27th, 1865, at Washington, D. C.


During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 8 officers, 58 enlisted inen ; of wounds received in action, 3 officers, 41 enlisted inen ; of disease and other causes, I officer, 175 enlisted men ; total, 12 officers, 274 enlisted inen ; aggregate 286, of whom 16 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy, and it took part in the following engagements : Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5 to May 4; near Lee's Mills, April 5; Lee's Mills, April 16; before York- town, April 26 ; Lee's Mills, April 28; Williamsburg, Va., May 5; Mechanicville, Va., May 24; Golding's Farmn, Va., June 5 ; Mechanicville, Va., June 24 ; Seven Day's Battle, Va., June 25 to July 2; Garnett's Farm, June 27; Garnett's and Golding's Farm, June 28; Savage Station, June 29 ; White Oak Swamp Bridge, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1 ; Harrison's Landing, Va., July 3 ; Cramp- ton Pass, Md., September 14; Antietam, Md., September 17 ; Fred- ericksburg, Va., December 11-15, 1862 ; Marye's Heights and Salem Church, Va., May 3-4; Deep Run Crossing, Va., June 5; Gettys- burg, Pa., July 1-3 ; Fairfield, Pa., July 5; Antietam and Marsh Run, Md., July 7 ; Funkstown, Md., July 11-13; Williamsport, Md., July 14; Chantilly, Va., October 16; Rappahannock Station, Va., No- vember 7 ; Mine Run campaign, Va., November 26 to December 2 ; Germanna Ford, December 1, 1863 ; Wilderness, Va., May 5-7; Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 8-21 ; Piney Branch Church, May 8; Landron Farm, May 10; The Salient, May 12 ; North Anna, Va., May 22-26; Totopotomoy, Va., May 27-30 ; Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, June 12 ; before Petersburg, Va., June 17, July 9, Decem- ber-April 2, 1864-5 ; assault of Petersburg, Va., June 17-19; Weldon Railroad, Va., June 21-25 ; Washington, D. C., July 12-13 ; Charles- town, W. Va., August 21; Opequon Creek, Va., September 13; Opequon, Va., September 19; Fisher's Hill, Va., September 22 ;


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Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864 ; Petersburg Works, Va., March 25; Appomattox campaign, Va., March 28 to April 9 : fall of Peters- burg, April 2; Sailor's Creek, April 6; Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865.


Ahreets, William F .- Age 16 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. D, April 11, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defences of Washington, D. C.


Benoit, Francis-Age 19 years. Enlisted at Princetown to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 21, 1865; mus- tered out June 22, 1865, at U. S. Hospital, Baltimore, Md.


Boyle, Patrick-Age 26 years. Enlisted September 10, 1864, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. G, Sep- tember 19, 1864; discharged for disability February 20, 1865, at Car- ver Hospital, Washington, D. C.


Burgess, George-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. C, April 4, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, at Washington, D. C.


Carey, Seymour A .- Age 18 years. Enlisted March 18, 1865, at Niskayuna to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. K, March 21, 1865; mustered out to date June 27, 1865, at Ira Harris Hospital, Albany, N. Y.


Carney, James-Age 35 years. Enlisted at Brooklyn, (near Schen- ectady) to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. I, July 27, 1864; transferred to Co. E, November 19, 1864; died of disease, December 21, 1864, at Patrick Station, Va.


Carter, James D .- Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 5, 1865; mustered ont with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C., as James S.


Casey, William-Age 23 years. Enlisted at Glenville to serve three years, and mustered in as private; unassigned April 3, 1865; no further record.


Caw, David J .- Age 26 years. Enrolled September 25, 1861, at Charlton to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant Co. H, October 1, 1861; as second lieutenant June 1, 1862; as captain Co. E, October 4, 1862; transferred to Co. H, December 28, 1862; to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered in as major January 2, 1865; as lieu-


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tenant-colonel, to date December 14, 1864; wounded in action April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Va .; mustered out with regiment June 27, 1865, in defence of Washington, D. C .; commissioned second lieu- tenant March 21, 1862, with rank from January 30, 1862; vice G. D. Storey promoted; first lieutenant September 23, 1862, with rank from May 31, 1862; vice G. D. Storey resigned; captain, December IO, 1862, with rank from October 4, 1862; vice L. Wood, dismissed ; major December 20, 1864, with rank from November 19, 1864; vice N. S. Babcock promoted; lieutenant-colonel, December 24, 1864, with rank from Deceniber 13, 1864; vice N. S. Babcock mus- tered out; colonel, not mustered July 6, 1865, with rank from Janu- ary 1, 1865; vice W. B. French not mustered.


Caw, William-Age 19 years. Enrolled at Scotia to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal Co. H, October 17, 1861 ; promoted sergeant June 18, 1863; re-enlisted as a veteran January 2, 1864; wounded in action May 18, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va. ; promoted first sergeant Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered in as second lieutenant Co. B, January 28, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Clark, Louis-Age 20 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private, unassigned, October 3, 1864; no further record.


Coffenger, William-Age 18 years. Enlisted July 20, 1864, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. B, July 27, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defence of Washington, D. C .; also borne as Coffinger.


Cramer, Abram-Age 18 years. Enlisted in Scotia to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. H, October 17, 1861 ; wounded in action October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va .; mustered out with company December 13, 1864, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y .; also borne as Craina.


Davis, Henry J .- Age 28 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 15, 1864; trans- ferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Doyle, Henry H .- Age 21 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. D, April 5, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


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Duboise, Andrew J .- Age 28 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 15, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; discharged for disability May 13, 1865, at Danville, Va., as Debois.


Edwards, George L .- Age 21 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 5, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C. ; also borne as George T.


Farmer, George-Age 37 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. E, February 1, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Farrell, Andrew-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. E, April 12, 1865; mustered out to date June 27, 1865, at Albany, N. Y. ; also borne as Ferrel.


Fell. Charles E. H .- Age 19 years. Enlisted November 31, 1864, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. C. March 3, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, at Wash- ington, D C.


Gates, Stephen C .- Age 21 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. C, October 8, 1861 ; re-enlisted as a veteran December 24, 1863; transferred to Co. A, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Green, Isaac-Age 24 years. Enlisted at Duanesburgh to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. A, March 25, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Harrison, James W .- Age 18 years. Enlisted March 21. 1865, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. C, March 31, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Hovey, Henry-Age 26 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 15, 1864; trans- ferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered out with detachment June 16, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Howe, Benjamin-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


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Jervis, Courteen-Age 30 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 8, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C .; also borne as Coustein Jarvis.


Johnson, William H .- (2d) Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 13, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; to Co. B, 46th Infantry December 16, 1864.


Krank, Joseph-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 12, 1864; trans- ferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; to Co. K, 46th Infantry May 17, 1865.


Mathews, Alfus H .- Age 17 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 3, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


McConkie, George-Age 16 years. Enlisted January 16, 1865, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. C, Janu- ary 17, 1865; also borne as McConkey, recruit ; never joined regiment.


McCumber, Alonzo-Age 42 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. H, October 1, 1861 ; discharged for disability September 21, 1862, at Fortress Monroe, Va.


Mero, George-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 1, 1865; mus- tered out with detachment June 14, 1865, at Washington, D. C.


Myert, Lawrence-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Princetown to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 21, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C., as Myatt.


Newman, Jacob-Age 30 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. K, August 29, 1864; transferred to Co. B, November 19, 1864; absent on furlough since June 19, 1865, and at muster out of company; also borne as Newnan.


Nichels, Franklin J .- Age 27 years. Enlisted at Glenville to serve three years and mustered in as private Co. D, January 5, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C., as Nichols.


Premean, Joseph-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. D, April 10, 1865; mus-


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tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C., as Premeau.


Quant, Frederick-Age 40 years. Enlisted August 28, 1862, at Schenectady to serve to three years; mustered in as private Co. H, October 8, 1862; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; to 23d Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, April 22, 1865; mustered out July 20, 1865, at Washington, D. C .; also borne as Quants.


Quivey, Aaron B .- Age 22 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years and mustered in as private Co. C., October 8, 1861 ; promoted commissary-sergeant June 6, 1862; discharged for disa- bility February 8, 1863, at camp near White Oak Church, Va .; again enlisted and mustered in as private Co. C, January 20, 1864; killed in action May 21, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va .; also borne as Quincy.


Rellinger, John-Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. B, April 5, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Schoonmaker, William-Age 19 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, April 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Shannon, Oscar-Age 16 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. C, April 11, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Shaw, John-Age 24 years. Enlisted at Princetown to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. C, March 21, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Stone, George-Age 28 years. Enlisted at Glenville to serve two years, and mustered in as private, unassigned, April 3, 1865; mus- tered out with detachment May 9th, 1865, at Hart's Island, New York Harbor.


Storms, George M .- Age 42 years. Enlisted at Duanesburgh to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 24, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Tefft, Nathan-Age 37 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. C, September 7, 1864; trans-


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ferred to Co. A, November 19, 1864; mustered out with detachment June 16, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Thompson, James-Age 19 years. Enlisted at Brooklyn, (near Schenectady) to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. F, July 7. 1864; transferred to Co. E, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Van Steenburgh, Jacob-Age 23 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 22, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered out with detachment June 16, 1865, at Washington, D. C .; also borne as Vansteinburgh.


Vroman, Nelson-Age 19 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. C, March 31, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Watson, John E .- Age 23 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year and mustered in as private Co. E, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.


Wilcox, Charles E .- Age 18 years. Enlisted at Niskayuna to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 21, 1865; mus- tered out June 16. 1865, at Baltimore, Md.


FORTY-THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY (VETERAN).


ALBANY AND YATES' RIFLES; VINTON RIFLES.


This regiment, Col. Francis L. Vinton, received its state designa- tion September 18, 1861 ; was organized at Albany and there inus- tered in the service of the United States for three years, in August and September, 1861. The Yates' Rifles, recruited by Colonel L. Ayer, four incomplete companies, A, B, C and D, were consolidated into two companies, and, September 18, 1861, assigned to this regi- ment. A company of the Manhattan Rifles, Colonel. J. M. Freeman, and of the United States Vanguard, Colonel William Northedge, were also attached to the regiment, and its organization completed.


The companies were recruited principally : A, B and D at Albany, C at Albany and Oneonta, E at Canajoharie, F at Sandy Hill, G, Manhattan Rifles, at Schenectady, H and I, Yates' Rifles, at New


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York City, and K, United States Vanguard, at Cooperstown. The companies joining in October, 1862, were recruited at Albany.


The regiment left the state September 21, 1861 ; served at and near Washington, D. C., from September 22, 1861; in Hancock's Brigade, Smith's Division, A. P., from October 15, 1861 ; in First Brigade, Smith's Division, Fourth Corps, A. P., from March 13, 1862 ; in First Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, A. P., from May, 1862 ; in the Light Brigade, Sixth Corps, during the Chancel- lorsville campaign ; after that in the Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, A. P., and it was honorably discharged and inustered out June 27th, 1865, under Colonel Charles A. Milliken, at Washing- ton, D. C.


The regiment lost, during the service by death, killed in action, 9 officers, 74 enlisted men ; of wounds received in action, 4 officers, 30 enlisted men ; of disease and other causes, I officer, 126 enlisted inen ; total 14 officers, 230 enlisted men ; aggregate 244; of whom 32 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy; and it took part in the following engagements, etc. : Vienna and Flint Hill, Va., Feb- ruary 22 ; Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5 to May 4; Lee's Mills, April 16 and 28; Williamsburg, Va., May 5; Garnett's and Golding's Farms, June 27 and 28; Savage Station, June 29; White Oak Swamp Bridge, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1 ; Sugar Loaf Moun- tain, Md., September 10-II; Crampton Pass, Md., September 14 ; Antietam, Md., September 17 ; Fredericksburg, Va., December 11-15, 1862 ; Marye's Heights and Salem Church, Va., May 3-4; Deep Run Crossing, Va., June 5; Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3; Fairfield, Pa., July 5; Antietam and Marsh Run, Md., July 7; near Leitersburg, Md., July 10; Funkstown, Md., July 11-13 ; Williamsport, Md., July 14; Auburn, Va., October 13; Rappahannock Station, Va., November 7; Mine Run campaign, November 26-December 2, 1863 ; Wilder- ness, Va., May 5-7 ; Spottsylvania Court Hause, Va., May 8 to 21 ; North Anna, Va., May 22-26; Totopotomoy, Va., May 27-31 ; Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-12 ; before Petersburg, Va., June 18 to April 2, 1864-5; assault of Petersburg, Va., June 18-19; Weldon Railroad, Va., June 21-23; Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12-13 ; Charleston, W. Va., August 21 ; Opequon Creek, ·Va., September 13; Opequon, Va.,


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September 19; Fisher's Hill, Va., September 22; Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864 ; Petersburg Works, Va., March 25; Appomattox campaign, Va., March 28 to April 9, 1865.


Becker, Albert-Age 32 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, September 16, 1861; died of disease February 3, 1862, at Camp Griffin, Va.


Conklin, John-Age 43 years. Enlisted October 8, 1861, at Schen- ectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, October 9, 1861; transferred to Company C, July 18, 1862; died July 31, 1862, at Harrison's Landing, Va .; also borne as John Conklin.


Deacon, Joseph-Age 23 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private, unassigned, July 6, 1864; no further record.


Donelly, Patrick-Age 41 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, September 16, 1861; transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862 ; discharged for disability, January 30, 1863, near Yorktown, Va .; also borne as Patrick Donnelly.


Doty, Daniel E .- Age 18 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, Sep- tember 16, 1861 ; promoted corporal April 7, 1862; transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862; captured and paroled, no dates; re-enlisted as a veteran December 25, 1863; killed in action May 6. 1864, at the Wil- derness, Va. ; also borne as Daniel K. Doty.


Doyle, Michael-Age 32 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, September 16, 1861; transferred to Company C, July 18, 1862; pro- moted corporal and returned to ranks, no dates; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps December 9, 1863.


Gilfillan, William H .- Age 19 years. Enrolled August 14, 1861, at New York City to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant Co. G, September 16, 1861; as second lieutenant January 24, 1862; trans- ferred to Co. C, July 18. 1862; mustered in as first lieutenant. Sep- tember 19, 1862; as captain Co. A, June 2, 1863; killed July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa .; commissioned second lieutenant March 4, 1862, with rank from January 24, 1862, vice V. V. Van Patten, promoted; first lieutenant, October 17, 1862, with rank from September 24, 1862,


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vice John Fryer, promoted; captain, May 26, 1863, with rank from May 3, 1863, vice H. B. Knickerbocker, killed.


Gray, John-Age 22 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. G, October 17, 1861 ; died of disease April. 26, 1862, at camp in the field.


Kane, Patrick-Age 35 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co G, Sep- tember 16, 1861; transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862 ; re-enlisted as a veteran December 24, 1863; wounded in action May 10, 1864, at Spotsylvania, Va .; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 16, 1864, as Patrick Kain; mustered out July 24, 1865, at Washing- ton, D. C., as of Co. H, 14th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps ; also borne as Patrick Keain.


Koch, Frederick-Age 35 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, Sep- tember 16, 1861 ; transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862; discharged for disability April 11, 1863 ; also borne as Frederick Cook.


Luckey, James-Age 32 years. Enlisted August 24, 1861, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. G, Sep- tember 16, 1861 ; transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862 ; discharged for disability January 30, 1863.




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