Forty-Fifth Reunion 115th and 153rd Regiments |
Held at Amsterdam, N. Y. |
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Officers Who Were Commissioned or Appointed Egbert B. Savage, as Major; Augustus Colber, as Adjutant; George D. Foster, Jr., as First Lieutenant; Fred S. Goodrich, as First Lieutenant; John A. Herne, as First Lieutenant; James M. Hill, as First Lieutenant; Peter J. Keck, as First Lieutenant; Charles Kline, as First Lieutenant; Luther M. Loper, as First Lieutenant; Wallace McIntosh, as First Lieutenant; John C. Brand, as Second Lieutenant; Henry W. Cass, as Second Lieutenant; George T. Hoag, as Second Lieutenant; William Jennings, as Second Lieutenant; Beekman Near, as Second Lieutenant. MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDED BY THE PRESIDENT Benjamin Thackrah, Private, Company 2, Brevet Commissions of New York Volunteers Frank E. Rich, Private, Company I, Second Lieutenant William F. Salisbury, Sergeant, Company G, Second Lieutenant George Vandercook, Corporal, Company H, Second Lieutenant
RECORD OF THE OFFICERS Frank Abbott, age 25 years; enrolled August 4, 1862, at Johnstown to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company E, August 20, 1862; discharged, November 19, 1862, at Chicago, Ill.; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. John J. Ashman, age 21 years; enrolled August 13, 1862, at Ballston to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company I, August 26, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company A, January 8, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, May 17, 1865 with rank from January 7, 1865, vice J. W. Davis, discharged. Lewis S. Bailey, age 19 years; enrolled August 8, 1862, at Greenfield to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company F, August 12, 1862; promoted Sergeant and First Lieutenant, no dates; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee Fla., mustered in Second Lieutenant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, with rank from February 1, 1865, vice C. Kline, promoted. Cyrus N. Ballou, age 36 years; enrolled at Mohawk to serve three years, and mustered in as First Sergeant, Company A, August 3, 1862; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company F, February 24, 1864; transferred to Company A, May 2, 1864; wounded and captured in action; August 16, 1865 at Deep Bottom, Va.; paroled, no date; mustered in as Captain, April 6, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.' commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 7, 1864, with rank from February 24, 1864, vice J. W. Davis, promoted; Captain, April 6, 1865, with rank from January 21, 1865, vice S. P .Smith, discharged. Frederick N. Barlow, age 43 years; enrolled July 1[3], 1862, at Halfmoon to three years, mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company H, August 20, 1862, discharged February 3, 1863; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Francis D. Barnum, age 22 years; enrolled at Charlton to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company I, August 20, 1862; as First Lieutenant January 27, 1864; as Captain, February 1, 1865; transferred to 47th Infantry, June 17, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant, April 22, 1864, with rank from January 27, 1864, vice D. M. Kittle, promoted; Captain, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 1, 1865, vice D. M. Kittle, discharged. George Sherman Batcheller, age 26 years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years; appointed Major, but mustered in as Lieutenant-Colonel August 27, 1862; surrendered at Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; exchanged in January, 1863; discharged, November 13, 1863. Colonel, N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel, August 30, 1862, with rank from August 27, 1862, original. John C. Brand, age 32 years; enrolled August 12, 1862, at Charleston to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company D, August 15, 1862; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned, not mustered, Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C., with rank from February 1, 1865, vice J. M. Hill, promoted. Henry W. Cass, age 33 years; enrolled August 6, 1862, at Corinth to serve three years; mustered in as First Sergeant, Company F, August 19, 1862; discharged, August 31, 1863, for promotion to First Lieutenant, 34th U. S. Colored Infantry; commissioned, not mustered, Second Lieutenant, November 25, 1863, with rank from October 24, 1863, vice S. S. Olney, promoted. Charles L. Clark, age 34 years; enrolled at Johnstown to serve three years, and mustered in as Sergeant, Company E, August 11, 1862; as Second Lieutenant, November 17, 1864; as First Lieutenant, April 29, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 19, 1864, with rank from November 17, 1864, vice A. C. Slocum, promoted; First Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice D. H. Graves, promoted. James H. Clark, age 21 years; enrolled July 26, 1862, at Clifton Park to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company H, August 1, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, August 20, 1862; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, February 7, 1863; as First Lieutenant, January 27, 1864; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; discharged for disability, December 29, 1864; Captain N. Y. Volunteers by brevet; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 13, 1863, with rank from February 6, 1863, vice A. G. Noxon, promoted; First Lieutenant, April 22, 1864, with rank from January 27, 1864, vice A. G. Noxon, resigned. Sylvester W. Clemans, age 44 years; enrolled at Halfmoon to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company H, August 18, 1862, as Chaplain, August 23, 1862; discharged, September 13, 1864; commissioned Chaplain September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Selcen C. Clobridge, age 21 years; enrolled August 8, 1862, at Saratoga Springs to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company G, August 18, 1862; captured in action, September 13, and paroled September 16, 1862, at Harper's Ferry, Va., promoted Sergeant, January 16, 1864; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla., mustered in as First Lieutenant, May 17, 1865; discharged for disability, July 18, 1865, at Ira Harris Hospital, Albany, N. Y.; Major, N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned First Lieutenant, May 17, 1865 with rank from April 29, 1865, vice I. E. Smith, promoted. Augustus Collier, age 21 years; enrolled August 11, 1862, at St. Johnsville to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company B, August 13, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in Second Lieutenant, December 2, 1864; as First Lieutenant, February 23, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865; at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 19, 1864, with rank from November 17, 1864, vice I. E. Smith, promoted; not commissioned First Lieutenant; commissioned, not mustered, Adjutant, May 7, 1865, with rank from February 23, 1865, vice H. S. Sanford, promoted. Patrick H. Cowen, age 43 years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and mustered in as Captain, Company G, August 20, 1862; as Major, August 30, 1862; discharged, June 27, 1863, at Port Royal, S. C.; commissioned Captain, August 21, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; Major, August 30, 1862, with rank of same date, original. George H. Curreen, age 27 years; enrolled August 4, 1862, at Milton to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company C, August 11, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, August 26, 1862; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, February 21, 1864; as First Lieutenant, June 11, 18645; wounded in action, July 20, 1864, before Petersburg, Va.; discharged for disability, December w2, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 13, 1864, with rank from February 20, 1864, vice W. Tompkins, killed in action; First Lieutenant, July 8, 1864, with rank from June 11, 1864, vice F. S. Mosher, promoted. John W. Davis, age --- years; enrolled August 13, 1862 at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company A, August 20, 1862; wounded and captured in action February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; mustered in First Lieutenant, to date April 14, 1864; paroled January [--], 1865; discharged for disability from wounds, January 7, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original,; First Lieutenant, April 7, 1864, with rank from February 24, 1864, vice W. Ferguson, promoted. Nicholas J. DeGraff, age 20 years; enrolled July 23, 1862, at Amsterdam to serve three years; mustered in as First Sergeant, Company D, July 30, 1862; as Second Lieutenant, February 19, 1863; wounded in action , May 7, 1864, at Cheer Station, Va.; mustered in as First Lieutenant, October 6, 1864; mustered out with company June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; Major N. Y. Volunteers by brevet; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 13, 1863, with rank from February 18, 1863, vice H. S. Sanford, promoted; First Lieutenant, November 19, 1864, with rank from October 6, 1864, vice Thomas Wayne, promoted; Adjutant from February 29, 1865, to June 17, 1865, when regiment was mustered out. Henry X. Diefendorf, age --- years; enrolled August 20, 1862, at Fonda, to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company B, August 26, 1862; discharged, May 2, 1863; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. George H. Farrar, age --- years; enrolled at Saratoga Springs to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company G, August 20, 1862; promoted First Lieutenant, November 1, 1862; discharged for disability, March 4, 1863; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 30, 1862, vice E. B. Savage, promoted. Willett Ferguson, age 32 years; enrolled August 13, 1862, at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company A, August 21, 1862; as Captain, April 13, 1864; discharged for disability, to date, December 31, 1864; Major, N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; Captain, March 23, 1864, with rank from February 24, 1864, vice Garret Van DerVeer, died of wounds received in action. John W. Filkins, age 42 years; enrolled July 23, 1862 at Halfmoon to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company H, August 7, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, February 20, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, January 27, 1864; wounded in action, July 29, 1864, before Petersburg, Va., discharged for disability from wounds, November 4, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 22, 1864, with rank from January 27, 1864, vice James H. Clark, promoted. George D. Foster, Jr., late First lieutenant and Adjutant, 97th Infantry; commissioned, not mustered , First Lieutenant, this regiment, December 29, 1864, with rank of same date, vice G. H. Curreen, discharged. Francis H. Francisco, age 27 years; enrolled August 13, 1862, at Wells to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company K, August 21, 1862; as First Lieutenant, May 23, 1863; killed in action August 16, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.; commissioned Second Lieutenant September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant, November 13, 1863, with rank from May 22, 1863, vice R. Sexton, resigned. Walton W. French, age 26 years; enrolled at Albany to serve three years; and mustered in as Captain, Company F, August 20, 1862; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla., discharged for disability from wounds, June 20, 1864; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862 with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Fred S. Goodrich, age 26 years; enrolled July 21, 1862, at Halfmoon to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company H, August 7, 1862; promoted Second Lieutenant, 33rd U.S. Colored Infantry in 1864; commissioned, not mustered, declined, First Lieutenant, June 7, 1865 with rank of same date, vice James H. Clark, resigned. David H. Graves, age 21 years; enrolled July 22, 1862 at Saratoga Springs to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company G, July 21, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, August 26, 1862; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, August 29, 1862; as First Lieutenant, March 5, 1863; wounded in action, February 20, 1864 at Olustee, Fla., and later in 1864 at Petersburg, Va.; mustered in as Captain, April 29, 1865; transferred to 47th Infantry as First Lieutenant, June 17, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 21, 1862, with rank from August 30, 1862, vice G. H. Farrar, promoted; First Lieutenant, may 13, 1863, with rank from March 4, 1863, vice G. H. Farrar, resigned; Captain, June 17 ,1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice E. B. Savage, promoted. Jacob L. Haines, age 32 years; enrolled August 28, 1861, at Mayfield to serve three years; mustered in as First Sergeant, Company F, 7th Cavalry, October 12, 1861; mustered out with company, March 31, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; again enrolled August 12, 1862 at Mayfield to serve three years; mustered in as First Sergeant, Company E, this regiment, August 15, 1862; as First Lieutenant, October 22, 1862; discharged April 6, 1864 at Palatka, Fla., commissioned First Lieutenant, November 24, 1863, with rank from October 21, 1863, vice F. Abbott, discharged. Henry W. Heaton, age 21 years; enrolled August 2, 1862 at Charlton to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company I, August 9, 1862; promoted Sergeant Sergeant-Major, September 1, 1864; wounded in action, January 15, 1865, at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company C, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 17, 1865 at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 1, 1865, vice J. W. Filkins, discharged. John A. Herne, Second Lieutenant, 43rd Infantry; commissioned, not mustered, First Lieutenant, this regiment, December 10, 1864, with rank of same date, vice James H. Clark, discharged. James M. Hill, age 26 years; enrolled August 5, 1862 at Broadalbin to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company K, August 12, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, May 23, 1863; transferred to 47th Infantry, June 17, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 25, 1863, with rank from May, 23, 1863, vice F. H. Francisco, promoted; First Lieutenant, not mustered, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 1, 1865, vice F. D. Barnum, promoted. George T. Hoag, age 19 years; enrolled at Halfmoon to serve three years, and mustered in as Corporal, Company H, August 8, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; wounded in action, January 15, 1865, at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered out with company June 17, 1865 at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned, not mustered, Second Lieutenant June [ ], 1865, with rank form April 29, 1865, vice C. L. Clark, promoted. Thomas R. Horton, age 40 years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant and Adjutant, July 19, 1862; discharged for disability, February 18, 1863; Major N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned First Lieutenant and Adjutant, September 10, 1862, with rank from July 19, 1862, original. Hiram H. Ingerson, age 37 years; enrolled July 19, 1862 at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, August 19, 1862; discharged for disability, October 25, 1863; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, September 10, 1862, with rank from July 19, 1862, original. William J. Jennings, age 30 years; enrolled enrolled August 7, 1862 at Milton to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company C., August 8, 1862; wounded in action, October 27, 1864 at Darbytown Road, Va.; mustered out June 24, 1865, at hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.; commissioned, not mustered, Second Lieutenant, December 9, 1864, with rank from November 4, 1864, vice G. H. Curreen, promoted. Nathan J. Johnson, Captain. 93rd Infantry; mustered in as Lieutenant-Colonel, this regiment, April 15, 1864; wounded in action, August 15, 1864 at Deep Bottom, Va., October 28, 1864, at Darbytown, Va., and January 15, 1865, at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered in as Colonel, April 29, 1865; mustered out with regiment, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, from March 13, 1865; commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel, March 30, 1864, with rank from November 13, 1863, vice G. S. Batcheller, discharged; Colonel, June 17, 1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice S. Sammons, discharged. Peter J. Keck, age 23 years; enrolled August 14, 8162, at Oppenheim to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company E, August 15, 1862; captured and paroled, September 15 and 16, 1862, at Harper's Ferry, Va.; promoted Sergeant, December 1, 1863; wounded in action, February 20, 1864 at Olustee, Fla., May 7, 1864 at Chesterfield Heights, Va., August 16, 1864 at Deep Bottom, Va., and January 15, 1865 at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered out with company June 17, 1865 at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, June 17, 1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice J. A. Herne, not mustered. David M. Kittle, age 27 years; enrolled August 20, 1862 at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company I, August 26, 1862; as Captain, January 24, 1864; wounded in action May 7, 1864, at Chesterfield Heights, Va.; discharged for disability, October 22, 1864; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862 with rank from August 20, 1862, original; Captain, April 22, 1864, with rank from January 25, 1864, vice E. L .Walrath, promoted. Charles Kline, age 23 years; enrolled July 24, 1862, at Amsterdam to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, no date; wounded in action, September 29, 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, Va.; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 17, 1865 at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 19, 1864, with rank from October 8, 1864, vice N. DeGraff, promoted; First Lieutenant, not mustered, May 16, 1865, with rank from February 1, 1865, vice S. S. Olney, killed in action. John P. Kneeskern, age --- years; enrolled August 20, 1862 at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company B, August 21, 1862; wounded in action, January 15, 1865, at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered out with company June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C., commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from from August 20, 1862, original. Sidney D. Lingenfelter, age --- years; enrolled at Amsterdam to serve three years, and mustered in as Captain, Company D, August 20, 1862; discharged for disability, October 8, 1864; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Luther M. Loper, age 25 years; enrolled August 6, 1862, at Saratoga Springs to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company G, August 13, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, November 20, 1863; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla., and October 1, 1864, at Chaffin's Farm, Va.; mustered out with company June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C. ; commissioned, not mustered, First Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 1, 1865, vice F. H. Francisco, killed in action. Carrington MacFarlane, Assistant Surgeon, 81st Infantry; mustered in as Surgeon, this regiment, September 10, 1863; mustered out with regiment, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Surgeon, July 23, 1863, with rank from June 27, 1863, vice R. E . Sutton, resigned. Charles N. Marcellus, age 22 years; enrolled August 8, 1862 at Broadalbin to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company K, August 26, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company G, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 17, 1865, Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 23, 1865, vice W. McIntosh, promoted. Wallace McIntosh, age 24 years; enrolled August 13, 1862 at Milton, to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company I, August 16, 1862; promoted Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, January 24, 1865, mustered out with company June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, December 9, 1864, with rank from November 4, 1864, vice G. O. Smith, discharged; First Lieutenant, not mustered, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 23, 1865, vice A. C. Slocum, promoted. William H. McKittrick, age --- years; enrolled August 20, 1862 at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company C, August 26, 1862; killed in action, September 20, 1864, near Chaffin's Farm, Va.; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Martin McMartin, age --- years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years; and mustered in as Quartermaster, July 19, 1862; mustered out with regiment, June 17, 1865, Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned First Lieutenant and Quartermaster, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Frederick S. Mosher, age 22 years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C, August 10, 1862; as Captain, Company F, June 11, 1864; transferred to Company C, September 29, 1864; mustered out with company June 17, 1865, Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; Captain, July 8, 1864, with rank from June 11, 1864, vice W. W. French, discharged. Beekman Near, age 26 years, enrolled August 21, 1862 at Ballston to serve three years. mustered in as Private, Company I, August 23, 1862; promoted Corporal in February, 1863; Sergeant, November 1, 1864; First Sergeant, no date; wounded in action, January 15, 1865 at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered out, to date, June 17, 1865; commissioned, not mustered, Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from April 21, 1865, vice L. Sheffer, killed in action. Alfred G. Noxon, age 18 years; enrolled July 14, 1862 at Halfmoon to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant; Company H, August 20, 1862; as First Lieutenant, February 6, 1863; discharged, October 25, 1863; subsequent service in the 192d Infantry; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant, May 13, 1863, with rank from February 6, 1863, vice F. N. Barlow, resigned. Stephen S. Olney, age 25 years; enrolled August 20, 1862, at Saratoga Springs to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company F, August 20, 1862; as First Lieutenant, October 24, 1863; killed in action, January 15, 1865, at Fort Fisher, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant, November 25, 1863, with rank from October 24, 1863, vice J. D. Parker, resigned. John Delos Parker, age 21 years; enrolled at Albany to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company F, August 20, 1862, discharged for disability, June 17, 1863; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. John L. Perry, Jr., age 22 years; enrolled at Albany to serve three years and mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, January 20, 1863; discharged for disability, August 21, 1863; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, January 17, 1863, with rank of the same date, vice S. Peters, resigned. Samuel Peters, age --- years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years and mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, August 20, 1862; discharged for disability, January [8 or 3], 1863; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. John Reardon, age 23 years; enrolled August 6, 1862, at St. Johnsville to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company B, August 12, 1862; promoted Corporal August 26, 1862; Sergeant May 9, 1863; wounded in action, May 7, 1864, at Chesterfield Heights, Va.; promoted First Sergeant, December 7, 1864; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, February 23, 1865; mustered out with detachment, June 23, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 23, 1865, vice A. Collier, promoted. Pierson Rector, Assistant Surgeon, 127th Infantry; transferred to this regiment, December 14, 1863, and mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, January 5, 1864; transferred to the 127th Infantry, February 17, 1864; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, December 14, 1863 , with rank from August 22, 1863, vice J. L. Perry, Jr., resigned. Simeon Sammons, age --- years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and appointed Colonel, July 19, 1862; mustered in as such, August 27, 1862; wounded in action, February 24, 1864, at Olustee, Fla., and July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Va.; discharged for disability, November 19, 1864; commissioned Colonel, August 30, 1862, with rank from August 27, 1862, original. Hugh S. Sanford, age 30 years; enrolled at Amsterdam to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company D, August 20, 1862; as First Lieutenant and Adjutant, February 19, 1863; wounded in action, June 1, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Va.; mustered in as Captain, Company D, February 2[8], 1865, discharged, June 17 ,1865 at Fonda, N. Y., Major N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant and Adjutant, April 14, 1863, with rank from February 18, 1863, vice T. R. Horton, discharged; Captain, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 23, 1865, vice T. Wayne, discharged. Egbert B. Savage, age 22 years; enrolled at Saratoga Springs to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company G, August 26, 1862; as Captain, November 1, 1862; wounded in action, September 29, 1864, at Chaffin's Farm, Va.; transferred to 47th Infantry, June 17, 1865; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; Captain, October 31, 1862, with rank from August 30, 1862, vice P. H. Cowen, promoted; Major, not mustered, June 17, 1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice E. L. Walrath, promoted. Ralph Sexton, age 37 years; enrolled at Broadalbin to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company K, August 20, 1862; discharged for disability, May 22, 1863, at Hilton Head, S. C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. William H. Shaw, late Captain, 7th Cavalry; mustered in as Captain, Company e, this regiment, August 20, 1862; wounded in action, June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va., and January 15, 1864 at Fort Fisher, N. C.; mustered out with company, June 17, 186 at Raleigh, N. C.; Major, N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. Levi Sheffer, age 21 years; enrolled at Saratoga Springs to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company G, July 31, 1862; promoted Sergeant, August 18, 1862; First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, November 21, 1863; killed in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 13, 1863, with rank from March 4, 1863, vice D. H. Graves, promoted. Aaron C. Slocum, age 27 years; enrolled August 4, 1862, at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company E, August 20, 1862; as First Lieutenant, April 7, 1864; as Captain, Company H, February 23, 1865; transferred to 47th Infantry, June 17, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant, May 18, 1864, with rank from April 6, 1864, vice J. L. Haines, resigned; Captain, May 17, 1865, with rank from February 23, 1865, vice W. Ferguson, discharged. George O. Smith, age 18 years; enrolled August 5, 1862, at Canajoharie to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company I, August 12, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, January 27, 1864; discharged for disability, November 4, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 22, 1864, with rank from January 27, 1864, vice F. D. Barnum, promoted. Isaac E. Smith, age 21 years; enrolled July 30, 1862, at St. Johnsville to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company B, August 11 ,1862; as Second Lieutenant, June 10, 1863; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C, November 25, 1864; as Captain, Company F, June 14, 1865; transferred to 47th Infantry, June 17, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant May 12, 1863, with rank from April 1[6], 1863, vice J. Van DeSande, promoted; First Lieutenant, November 19, 1864, with rank form November 17, 1864; vice J. Van DeSande, died of wounds received in action; Captain, May 17, 1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice w. H. McKittrick, killed in action. Solomon P. Smith, age --- years; enrolled July 2, 1862, in Saratoga county to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company H, August 20, 1862; wounded in action, August 18, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.; discharged for disability, January 14, 1865, Colonel, N. Y. Volunteers by brevet; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. William Smith, age 40 years; enrolled August 20, 1862, at Fonda to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company K, August 26, 1862; wounded in action September 18, 1862 at Maryland Heights, Md.; dismissal revoked, and again mustered in as Captain, Company K, April 25, 1865; mustered out company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; recommissioned Captain, March 25, 1865, with rank form August 19, 1864, vice himself, dismissed. Richard E. Sutton, age 31 years; enrolled August 20, 1862 at Fonda, to serve three years; mustered in as Surgeon, August 27, 1862; discharged for disability, June 17, 1863, at Hilton Head, S. C.; commissioned Surgeon, September 10, 1862, with rank form August 20, 1862, original. William Tompkins, age --- years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company C, August 20, 1862; killed in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. James W. Van Arnum, age 23 years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and mustered in as Sergeant, Company A, July 29, 1862; captured in action, August 18, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.; paroled, no date; promoted First Sergeant, March 6, 1865; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, April 6, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from January 21, 1865, vice C. N. Ballou, promoted. Garret Van Derveer, age --- years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years and mustered in as Captain, Company A, August 21, 1862; wounded in action, February 20, 1864, at Olustee, Fla.; died of his wounds, February 25, 1864, at Beaufort, S. C.; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original. John Van Desande, age 30 years; enrolled at Fonda to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company B, August 20, 1862, as First Lieutenant, April 16, 1863; wounded in action, August 16, 1864 at Deep Bottom, Va.; died of his wounds, September 3, 1864, at Chesapeake Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.; prior service in 5th Mass. Militia; commissioned Second Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; First Lieutenant, May 13, 1863, with rank from April 16, 1863, vice H. X. Diefendorf, discharged. Ezra L. Walrath, late Colonel, 12th Infantry; mustered in as Captain, Company I, this regiment, August 20, 1862; as Major, November 14, 1863; wounded in action August 16, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.; mustered in as Lieutenant-Colonel, April 29, 1865; mustered out with regiment, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; Lieutenant-Colonel U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, from March 13, 1865; commissioned Captain, September 10, 1862, with rank from August 20, 1862, original; Major, November 25, 1863, with rank from June 27, 1863, vice P. H. Cowen, resigned; Lieutenant-Colonel, June 17, 1865, with rank from April 29, 1865, vice N. J. Johnson, promoted. James L. Watson, late Assistant Surgeon, 139th Infantry; mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, this regiment, April 4, 1864, promoted Surgeon, 17th Veteran Infantry, January 27, 1865; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, March 15, 1864, with rank from February 29, 1864, vice H. H. Ingerson, resigned. Thomas Wayne, age --- years; enrolled at Amsterdam to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company D, August 20, 1862; as Captain, October 8, 1864, discharged for disability, February 23, 1865; commissioned First Lieutenant, September 10, 1862, with rank form August 20, 1862, original; Captain, November 19, 1864, with rank from October 8, 1864, vice S. D. Ligenfelter, resigned. George H. Weeks, age 27 years; enrolled August 11, 1862, at Saratoga Springs to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company F, August 19, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as First Lieutenant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with company, June 17, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C.; Captain , N. Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned First Lieutenant; June 27, 1865, with rank from June 8, 1865, vice F. S. Goodrich, declined.
Partial List of the Dead of the Those Killed and Left on Field Are Not Included COMPANY A Elisha Carson, private; August 22, 1864; wounds, dis.; 6433; Andersonville, Ga. COMPANY B Lucius A . Smith, private; August 8, 1864; wounds, dis.; 5009; Andersonville, Ga. COMPANY C James H. Wickins, private, June 17, 1863; disease; 94[5]; Beaufort, S. C. COMPANY D Andrew Clark, private; June 2[8], 1863; typhoid fever; 95[ ]; Beaufort, S. C. William E. Colgrove, private; December 4, 1864; prison; Salisbury N. C. COMPANY E Joseph Wood, private; April 7, 1863; disease; 927; Beaufort, S. C. Questions on three names that follow [sic]: COMPANY F Ira Wahsburn, private; June 5, 1863; disease; 976; Beaufort, S. C. Question on this name as follows: COMPANY G Paul Crandall, private; July 4, 1863; disease; [940]; Beaufort, S. C. COMPANY H J. Loren Abel, corporal; July 23, 1863; disease; 976; Beaufort, S. C. COMPANY I Isaac Warner, private; January 26, 1863; disease; 354; Yorktown, Va. COMPANY K Henry Seeley, private; June 19, 1863; disease; 932; Beaufort, S. C.
Rejoicing with comrades of our other wars, in the stability of our government, and the happiness of our people, under the favor and blessing of Almighty God, we rest from the great work that we did in reclaiming our brothers of the southland from their error of secession and restoring the flag to its sovereign places at the head of a united people, which grows in magnitude and importance as the years multiply, "and we," as we so rapidly are approaching the last roll call, are justified in feeling that the whole people approve and applaud the heroic achievements of the Boys in Blue of the greatest of Civil Wars. Respectfully submitted, MAJOR NICHOLAS J. DeGRAFF Return to Part 1, of the 45th Reunion
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