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twelve men killed, two officers and thirty-nine men wounded."1
From the scene of conflict at South Moun- tain the regiment marched to the field of An- tietam, where it took part in the great battle on the 16th and 17th of September, in which, says Bates, it "sustained an aggregate loss of one hundred and thirty-two." After the battle of Antietam the Sixth Reserve remained on the north side of the Potomac, in the vicinity of Sharpsburg, about six weeks, and, on the 29th of October, crossed the river at Berlin and marched to Warrenton, Va., arriving there November 6th. On the 11th it left the War- renton camp and moved, by way of Stafford Court-House, to Brooks' Station, on the Acquia Creek Railroad, where it remained in camp until December 8th, when it moved, with other regiments of the division, to the heights north of the Rappahannock, preparatory to crossing that stream for an assault on the strong position of the enemy at Fredericksburg. On the morning of the 12th the regiment crossed the stream on a pontoon bridge, about three miles below the town, and advanced to a position which it held through the day. In the terrific battle of the 13th it became furiously engaged, driving the enemy from his position at first, but afterwards being compelled, by overpowering numbers, to yield the ground thus gained, and to fall back to its first position. The strength of the regiment on entering this conflict was about three hundred men, of which number it sustained a loss of one hundred and two killed and wounded and nincteen missing.
After the Fredericksburg battle the regiment encamped at Belle Plain and thence moved to the former camp at Brooks' Station, where it remained until the first part of February, 1863. On the 7th of that month it was ordered to Alexandria, where it became a part of the Twenty-second Corps. Late in March it moved to Fairfax Station, and remained there until the 25th of June, when, with the other troops of the command, it moved across the Potomac, and thence northward to the field of Gettysburg, reaching that historic ground on the 2d of July, and having, in the mean time, been transferred
1 Bates.
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back to the Fifth Army Corps. In the great conflict of Gettysburg it made two charges, liberating a large number of Union prisoners, recapturing an artillery piece and several cais- sons and sustaining a loss of twenty-four killed and wounded. After the battle it joined in the pursuit of the enemy as far as Falling Waters, Va., and afterwards encamped for a month at Rappahannock Station. Thence it moved to Culpepper Court-House and encamped near that place till October 10th, when it recrossed the Rappahannock and fought at Bristoe Station on the 12th. On the 26th of November it was again engaged with the enemy in the battle at New Hope Church, sustaining a small loss in killed and wounded. On the 5th of Decem- ber it went into winter-quarters at Kettle Run.
On the opening of the campaign of 1864 the Sixth moved from its winter camp on the 29th of April, and marched to Culpepper, from which point it moved to Germania Ford, and there crossed the Rapidan on the 4th of May. On the 5th and 6th it was heavily engaged in the Wilderness, as also again on the 8th,. 9th, 10th and 12th in front of Spottsylvania, losing in the series of actions seventy-seven killed and wounded and nine missing. On the 22d it was again engaged, and captured ninety-two men of the Confederate corps of A. P. Hill.
The last battle of the Sixth Reserve was fought at Bethesda Church, Va., on the 30th of June. It entered that conflict only about one hundred and fifty strong, yet sustained and re- pulsed a furious charge of the enemy, "captured one hundred and two prisoners, and buried seventy-two dead rebels in its immediate front."
On the following day (its term of service having expired) the regiment marched to the rear and was moved thence to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out of service in June, 1864.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Aaron A. Sendder, q.m., mnst. in April 21, 1861 ; pro. to q.m. April 5, 1862; to brev. capt. March 13, 1865 ; captured at Brentsville, Va., Feb. 14, 1864; disch. March 12, 1865.
John S. Stearnes, com .- sergt., mnst. in July 15, 1861 ; pro. from private Co. C to hosp. steward Dec. 24, 1863; mnst. out with regiment June 11, 1864.
COMPANY C.
(Mustered in May 13, 1861, mustered out June 11, 1864, except when otherwise noted.)
John S. Wright, capt., disch. Jan. 9, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
William Tamblyn, capt., pro. from 2d lieut. to capt. May 18, 1863; detached for dnty on Gen. Barnes' staff Aug. 24, 1861.
Robt. N. Torrey, 1st lieut., disch. on snrg. certif. April 16, 1862.
Wm. H. Goodman, 1st lieut., pro. from sergt. to 1st lieut. April 16, 1862.
Jolin E. Lewis, 1st lieut., pro. from sergt. to 2d lieut. May, 1863; to 1st lient. Aug. 27, 1863; com. capt. April 6, 1863; not mustered; must. out with company.
Samuel E. Bryant, 1st sergt., com. 2d lient. April 6, 1863 ; not mustered ; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Wm. H. Hurlburt, 1st sergt., died Jan. 24, 1862.
Jnlins C. Wright, sergt., must. out with company.
George D. Arthur, sergt., mnst. out with company. Russell Brink, sergt., must. in July 15, 1861 ; absent,
in hosp., at must. out.
Milton McFarland, sergt., trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864.
James M. Snrrine, corp., must. ont with company.
William Kellon, corp., mnst. out with company.
N. W. Elmendorf, corp., trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
George Ammerman, corp., must. in July 15, 1861 ; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864 ; veteran. Smith A. Barker, corp., trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Isaac H. Ball, corp., trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Nathan Thorp, corp., trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Lncien Goodenough, corp., trans. to U. S. Signal Corps Aug. 28, 1863.
Calvin Pullis, corp., died Nov. 30, 1862.
Privates.
Lucius K. Avery, must. in July 15, 1861 ; wounded at South Mountain ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 7, 1863.
Daniel Avery, killed at Mine Run Nov. 27, 1863. Emmett Bishop, mnst. out with company.
George H. Baillis, absent at must. ont of company.
M. L. Baillis, must. in July 15, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 7, 1863.
Aaron Bradshaw, must. in July 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 6, 1861.
Harvey Bishop, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
John Baker, killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862. John Belknap, killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
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Daniel Burton, wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; died Feb. 15, 1863.
Henry Borcher, must. in July 15, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run Ang. 30, 1862.
James Baker.
Gideon B. Chase, must. in July 15, 1861 ; absent, sick, at must. out.
Charles Colwell, disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 27, 1862. Peter Clien, wounded at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 1, 1863.
John S. Duvall, must. out with company.
Collin M. Denn, disch. on surg. certif. April 22, 1862.
Theodore Day, disch. on surg. certif. May 10, 1862.
Henry Durshimer, must. in July 15, 1861; wounded
at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 29, 1863.
A. J. Darling, must. in July 15, 1861 ; killed at Spottsylvania Court-House May 12, 1864.
Daniel Darling, killed at Drauesville Dec. 20, 1861 ;
bur. in Military Asylum Cem. at Washington, D. C.
William Davidson, killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
Isaac Forman, must. in July 15, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania Court-House May 8, 1864; must. out June 11, 1864.
William T. Fuller, disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 29, 1863.
Earl W. Freeman, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Hugh Finegan, must. in July 15, 1861; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
George Groner, absent at must. out of company.
James Gerety, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Robert A. Greeley, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Calvin M. Griffis, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
John H. Groner, disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 7, 1863. John Hallett, must. out with company.
Stephen M. Hays, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
William Hulett, must. in May 28, 1861.
Howard T. Justin, must. in July 15, 1861 ; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862 ; absent, in hosp., at must. out.
William H. Jayne, wounded at Dranesville Dec. 20, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 1, 1861.
Squire W. Jayne, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Jacob F. Katz, must. out with company.
Philander Kimble, must. in July 15, 1861 ; captured at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; disch. April 14, 1865.
John Karslake, killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862.
Mortimer E. Lavo, absent at must. out of company. Nelson Labar, absent at must. out of company.
Halsey Lathrop, must. in July 15, 1861; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
H. M. Lawrence, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Abram Lane.
Enoch Mackey, must. in July 13, 1861; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864 ; veteran.
James Melons, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Frank McFarland, must. in July 15, 1861 ; must. out with company.
Thomas McKane, must. out with company.
Michael McFarley, disch. Nov. 22, 1863 ; for wounds received at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862.
Samuel Nolan, must. out with company.
Augustus Niles, disch. Feb. 24, 1863, for wounds re- ceived at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862.
John Nesle, disch. Jan. 5, 1863; for wounds received at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
Charles Neithart, killed at Wilderness May 6, 1864.
James T. Nelson, died at Falmouth, Va. Aug. 30, 1862.
George Porter, trans. to. 191st Legt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
James Rogers, must. in July 15, 1861; must. out with company.
George Rowley, must. in July 15, 1861; absent, sick, at must. out.
David Robinson, must. in July 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 2, 1862.
Edmund L. Reimer, must. in July 15, 1861 ; killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
Michael Spratt, must. out with company.
Nathan B. Sherwood, absent at must. out.
Frank Stanton, dischi. on surg. certif. Feb. 5, 1863. Alvin Shaffer, disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 22, 1862. A. C. Starbird, disch. on surg. certif. July 10, 1862. Henry Sherwood, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
James Shannon, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
George J. Shopp, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Frank Stuart, must. in July 15, 1861; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
William W. Smith, must. in Jan. 24, 1862; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864.
John S. Stearnes, must. in July 15, 1861 ; pro. to com .- sergt. Dec. 24, 1863.
Oscar F. Sampson, must. in Jan. 29, 1864; trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864.
Archibald D. Stark, died Oct. 10, 1862; bur. in Cy- press Hill Cem., L. I., N. Y.
Sylvester Thomas, must. out with company.
John Thorp, trans. to 191st Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Edward Torpyn, died at Annapolis, Md., Sept. 5, 1861. David B. Torrey, killed at Wilderness May 6, 1864.
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Thomas Tully.
Stephen D. Ward, must. in July 15, 1861; died at Fairfax Seminary March 18, 1864; grave 1534.
FORTY-FIFTH REGIMENT, COMPANY F .- A portion of this company was from Equi- nunk. The men were recruited in the fall of 1861, and they were mustered out on July 17, 1864.
Charles E. Parker, capt., must. in Oct. 16, 1861 ; res. March 24, 1862.
Lafayette W. Lord, capt., must. in Sept. 2, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. of Co. F to capt. Co. A Dec. 17, 1864; trans. to Co. F March 24, 1865; wounded at Petersburg April 2, 1865 ; must. out with com- pany.
George S. Redfield, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 21, 1861 ; res. April 14, 1864.
George P. Scudder, 1st lieut., must. in Oct. 16, 1861 ; pro. from 2d to 1st lieut. April 21, 1862 ; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864.
J. E. Woodmansee, 2d lieut., must. in Oct. 17, 1861; pro. to 2d lieut. April 21, 1862; res. Aug. 1, 1862.
Richard Humphrey, 2d lieut., must. in Oct. 1, 1861; pro. from Ist sergt. to 2d lieut. ; not mustered ; killed at Jackson, Miss., July 11, 1863.
Gilbert Van Dusen, 1st sergt., must. in Oct. 11, 1861 ; disch. April 13, 1865, for wounds received at Petersburg June 30, 1864; veteran.
John W. Hughes, sergt., must. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; pro. from corp. to sergt. June 1, 1865 ; must. out with company ; veteran.
George Palmer, sergt., must. in Oct. 16, 1861 ; pris- oner from Sept. 30, 1864, to March 25, 1865 ; pro. from corp. to sergt. June 1, 1865; must. out with company ; veteran.
Jacob T. Brazie, sergt., must. in Sept. 3, 1861; wounded at Wilderness May 6, 1864; prisoner from Sept. 30, 1864, to March 25, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. May 29, 1865 ; veteran.
Depuy Teeple, sergt., must. in Sept. 8, 1861 ; wounded at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862; disch. March 16, 1863.
John D. Palmer, corp., must. in Sept. 2, 1861; wounded at Wilderness May 7, 1864; must. out with company ; veteran.
Charles W. Ferow, corp., must. in March 28, 1864; pro. to corp. March 1, 1865; wounded at Peters- burg April 2, 1865 ; must. out with company.
John W. Lewis, corp., must. in September 30, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 15, 1864.
George W. Haynes, corp., must. in Sept. 2, 1861 ; killed at Petersburg July 30, 1864; veteran.
James Cooley, mus., must. in Sept. 2, 1861 ; must. out with company ; veteran.
James H. Guile, mus., must. in Sept. 2, 1861 ; must. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Privates.
A. R. Brown, must. in Nov. 28, 1864; substitute ; must. out with company.
John D. Bailey, must. in March 20, 1862; must. out March 19, 1865, expiration of term.
Reuben Baily, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; died July 27, 1864, of wounds received July 26, 1864; buried in 9th Army Corps Cemetery, Meade Station, Va .; veteran.
George W. Bailey, must. in Oct. 1, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 13, 1863.
Lucian B. Bailey, must. in Sept. 30, 1861; died De- cember 19, 1861; buried at Fortress Monroe, Va.
James Clune, must. in Sept. 16, 1861.
Elias Codington, must. in Oct. 11, 1861 ; disch. on surg certif. Feb. 23, 1863.
Linus Demander, must. in Sept. 3, 1861; must. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Jasper E. Edwards, must. in Sept. 27, 1861; must. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Morris Eldred, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; must. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Francis Flynn, must. in Oct. 1, 1861; captured Sept. 30, 1864; must. out April 7, 1865, expiration of term.
William Gillow, must. in March 30, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 6, 1865.
Nathan D. Guile, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; died April 12, 1864; buried in U. S. Gen. Hosp. Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
William H. Gifford, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., Nov. 24, 1861.
William H. Kain, must. in July 29, 1864 ; substitute ; killed at Poplar Spring Church, Va., Sept. 30, 1864.
Henry Lord, must. in Oct. 1, 1861; wounded at Petersburg July 20, 1864; disch. Dec., 1864; veteran.
Alfred Lester, must. in Sept. 12, 1861; wounded at North Anna May 26, 1864; must. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Joseph Lester, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 14, 1862.
George Modridge, must. in March 28, 1864 ; must. out with company.
Zillar Minard, must. in Sept. 16, 1861 ; must. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Obadiah Palmer, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; wounded, with loss of leg, at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. May 6, 1863.
Lewis N. Purdy, must. in Oct. 25, 1861; died at Otter Island, S. C., Jan. 3, 1862.
John S. Shaffer, must. in Sept. 2, 1861 ; wounded at Petersburg June 18, 1864; must. out with com- pany ; veteran.
George Schemerhorn, must. in Oct. 1, 1861.
Henry H. Stone, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; disch. on surg. certif.
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Christopher Teeple, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; wounded at Blue Springs, Ky., Oct. 10, 1863, and at Cold Harbor June 7, 1864; disch. 1864; veteran.
Levi Teeple, must. in March 28, 1864; disch. by G. O. May 19, 1865.
Daniel Thomas, must. in Sept. 3, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 16, 1862.
Sylvester Woodmansee, must. in Sept. 5, 1861; disch on surg. certif. Aug. 14, 1862.
FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT .- This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin in the fall of 1861. The men composing it were from va- rious sections of the State, but principally from Philadelphia and the counties of Wayne, Indi- ana, Centre, Luzerne, Schuylkill and Susque- hanna. On the 1st of September, Sullivan A. Meredith, of Philadelphia, who had been colo- nel of the Tenth (three months' men), was ap- pointed colonel by Governor Curtin. Soon af- ter J. William Hofmann and Thomas S. Mar- tin, of Philadelphia, were appointed licutenant- colonel and major. Subsequently Major Mar- tin was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the Eleventh Regiment, and John B. Smith, of Pittston, was appointed major. The regiment remained in Camp Curtin until spring. On March 8, 1862, the organization still being in- complete, having but eight and a half compa- nies, left Harrisburg for Washington, reaching there on the 9th inst., remaining at Fort Al- bany till April 4th. From there it proceeded to Budd's Ferry, on the Lower Potomac, and was there engaged in guarding government prop- erty. On the 24th it embarked for Acquia Landing. On the 21st of May the regiment removed to Potomac Creek, to guard the rail- road bridge. On the 27th it procceded to Fred- erieksburg and encamped on the left bank of the Rappahannock, it was occupied in doing guard duty until the 9th of August, when it was as- signed to Doubleday's brigade, McDowell's corps. On the 28th, in an engagement with the enemy, near Gainesville, in which the Fifty- sixth was engaged, Captain George Corman, of Company F, was killed, and Colonel Meredith was severely wounded. Lieutenant-colonel Hofmann immediately assumed command. On the following morning the division moved to Manassas Junction. At 2 P.M. the division moved back to within a mile of the scene of the
conflict. Here a regiment was required to hold the enemy in check, while the troop deployed to the left. The Fifty-sixth was ordered forward. The regiment held its ground until ordered to retire. Captain Osborn and Lieutenant Mum- ford were wounded in this skirmish. It accom- panied the division in the campaign in Mary- land ; was in the battle of the 16th and 17th of September, at Antietam, and suffered but little loss. Crossing the Potomac with the brigade, on the 30th of October, it was ordered to Union to the support of Pleasanton's cavalry, and on the 2d of November was ordered to drive the enemy from the town. In this engagement the regi- ment lost five killed and ten wounded. Prepa- rations were now being made for the Freder- icksburg campaign. On December 9th, the command was at Brooks' Station ; on the 12th crossed the Rappahannock ; on the 15th re- crossed the river and encamped and remained un- til the 25th. On the 8th of January Lieutenant- Colonel Hofmann was promoted to colonel, Col- onel Meredith to brigadier-general, and Cap- tain George B. Osborn, captain of company A, was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. On the 28th of April the regiment moved on the Chancellors- ville campaign. On the 29th an effort was made to lay a pontoon bridge across the river at Pollock's Mill. The enemy's sharpshooters rendered it impracticable, unless driven from their position. To effect this, a storming-party was sent across in boats, and the Fifty-sixth was deployed as skirmishers on the left bank of the river. In this demonstration two were killed and seven wounded. On the 25th of June the march towards Gettysburg was commeneed, and the regiment reached Frederick on tlie 28th, arriv- ing at Emmettsburg on the 30th. The brigade led the advance of the First Corps, and the Fifty- sixth was second in the brigade column. As the head of the column arrived at the front, the regiment was the first to get in position, and as the enemy, at the moment advancing, was with- in easy musket-range, it was immediately or- dered to fire, which opened the battle. Briga- dier-General Cutler then in command of the First Division of the First Corps, says, in a letter dated November 5, 1863, to Governor Curtin, "In noticing in the papers to-day an
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account of the proposition for a National Ceme- tery at Gettysburg, for the men who fell there in July last, I am reminded that I have ne- glected a duty which I owe to one of your regi- ments-the Fifty-sixth and its brave com- mander, Colonel J. William Hofmann. That regiment was in the Second Brigade of the divis- ion, and was at that time under my command. It was my fortune to be in the advance on the morning of July 1st. When we came upon the ground in front of the enemy, Colonel Hofmann's regiment got in position a moment sooner than the others, the enemy advancing in line of bat- tle within easy range. Being a few paces in the rear of Colonel Hofmann, he turned to me and inquired, 'Is that the enemy ?' My reply was, 'Yes.' Turning to his men, he com- manded, ' Ready, right oblique, aim, fire !' and the battle of Gettysburg was opened. The battle on the soil of Pennsylvania was opened by her own sons, and it is just that it should become a matter of history. I desire to say to your Excellency that the Fifty-sixth is one of the very best regiments in the service, and Col- onel Hofmann, without qualification, one of the best officers, brave, faithful and prompt, and I hope you will cause proper measures to be tak- en to give that regiment the credit, which is its due, of opening that memorable battle. Lieu- tenant Gordon, of Company B, and seven men were killed; Captains Burrett and Flyn and Lieutenant Hubler and sixty-one men wounded. Seventy-eight missing was the loss of the regi- ment at Gettysburg. In an engagement on the 2d, at Culp Hill, the regiment lost two killed and had three men wounded. During the movement on Mine Run the regiment sustained a loss of five men wounded. On the 6tlı of February the regiment under command of Ma- jor Jack participated in the demonstration at Raccoon Ford. On the 10th of March it was granted a veteran furlough. Returning on the 20th, then came the memorable Wilderness campaign. In the engagement at Parker's Store, May 4th, the regiment sustained heavy loss in killed, wounded and missing. It fought determinedly at Laurel Hill in connection with the Ninety-fifth New York. From the 11th of May the regiment shared the fortunes of the
army until it crossed the James River, on the 16th of June. On the 17th it faced the foe near the Black Water road, and in this assault Captain Mumford fell at the head of his regi- ment. The regiment participated in the advance to the Hatcher's Run, on October 27th, and to Hickford, on December 5th. It destroyed sev- eral miles of the Weldon Railroad on the 8th. On the 13th the regiment encamped at Lee's Mills, where it remained until February 4, 1865. In the mean time Colonel Hofmann had been brevetted brigadier-general, and Lieutenant- Colonel Osborn colonel. On the 23d of Decem- ber Colonel Osborn was discharged, his term of service having expired. Captain Burritt had been discharged on November 21st, on account of his numerous wounds, and Lieutenant Healy, on January 7th, on account of failing health. On December 26th, Major Jack was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and Lieutenant Henry A. Laycock to major. The regiment participated on the 5th and 6th of February in the second engagement at Hatcher's Run. A month later General Hofmann and Lieutenant-Colonel Jack were discharged, their ternis of service having expired. Major Laycock and Captain Black were promoted to colonel and lieutenant-colonel respectively, Captain Michaels to major. The regiment shared the perils and honors of the final campaign, which brought the Army of Northern Virginia to surrender, and on the Ist of July was mustered out of service at Phil- adelphia.
COLONEL GEORGE B. OSBORN was born March 22, 1836, at Windham, Greene County, N. Y., and was the son of Gernsey and Ann Maria (Hollister) Osborn.
Deacon Nathan Osborn, born July 13, 1763, at Watertown, Conn., the paternal grandfather of the subject of our sketch, was a farmer, and with Rebecca, his wife, born February 8, 1764, at the same place, removed to Greene County, N. Y., in the year 1800. He served in the War of 1812-14, and rose from the ranks to be major of his regiment. He had thirteen children (eight sons and five daughters), of whom Gern- sey Osborn was born at Windham, on January 22, 1806, and married Ann Maria Hollister (born at Rensselaerville, Albany County, N. Y.,
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on March 13, 1809), in the town of Cairo, Greene County, N. Y., on January 22, 1828, who bore him four sons,-Bennet, Lewis A., George B., and Gernsey, Jr. On the maternal side the grandparents of Colonel Osborn were Jessie Hollister, born at Sharon, Conn., and Ann Ma- ria, his wife, born at Salisbury, Conn. He was a farmer, and moved from Sharon to Renssel- aerville, Albany County, N. Y., about the year 1805. They had four children,-one son and
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