^^^^ -v. .s\V '^,. •x^ -p, c)^ ^ '''^. •l-. 0" ^. -^ ^t', ■0-' MILITARY RECORDS Schoharie County Veterans FOUR WARS COMPILED BY GEORGE H. WARNER LATE CO. C, 13-tTH N. Y. VOL. IXF. 2^0- ALBANY, N. Y. WEED, PARSONS AND COMPANY, PRINTERS 189] Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-one, By GEOKGE H. WARNER, In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. ^^nN'^ BRRATTA. PAGE. Record. 29. Hendricus Shafer, for 1882 read 1832. 31. John Snyder, for 1862 read 1782. 89. Samuel Carey, for Samuel Swan read John Swan. 135. William Robinson, for 1852 read 1864. 136. Jeremiah Pitcher, for February 23, 1864, read 1865. ITO. Geo. Yeomans. for July read June. 185. Geo. Settle, for 1864 read 1861. 198. William C. Brazee, for September 5, 1865, read 1864. 231. Jacob Parslow, for August 23 read August 28. 235. Holmes K. Nelson, for October 1863 read 1861. 289. Hiram Borst, for July 30, 1865 read 1862. 289. David Borst, for August 26, 1864 read 1862. 325 . Robert Vaughn, for July 16, 1865 read 1863. 346. For Stephen Jarvis read Travis. 350. 144th Inf., for Charlestown read Charleston. WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. REVEILLE. War of the Revolution — Forts aud Defenses — Discipline and Equipment — Committee of Safety — Roster of the 15th Regiment of Militia — Riflemen and Rangers — Prison Report — Casualties — Roll of Honor — Brothers in the Revolution — Queer Names — Index of Names. If " he that iiileth his own spirit is mightier than he who taketh a city," the private soldier iniist be entitled to recognition in a measure equal to his services. There are heroes and there have been heroes, but not all of them are mentioned in history, song and monumental inscriptions. Service without sacritice cannot be called heroism, although many have risen to be honored, by popular ap- plause, who have sacrificed nothing ; having no regard for the rights of others. Believing that the private soldier, in all American wars, who did his full duty in a patriotic spirit, is equally entitled to recognition with those of superior rank, and that his name and position in the military history of the past should not be lost and forgotten, I have attempted this work without excuse or apology. The veterans and their friends will not forget that those who fought to maintain the rights of "life, liberty and the pui'suit of happiness" are entitled the fullest measure of honor and respect. Proper honors shown to a worthy servant or benefactor cannot be compassed by a banquet, the blare of trumpets, or the thunder of artillery. Such spasms subside as the sound dies away, and the smoke disappears, while the recipient of the ovation may often be found behind the procession or paying the bills. One hundred and fifteen years have elapsed since war was declared against the American Colonies by England, and yet, after an active service of five years, even the names of each militia man of this county cannot be obtained without great pains and doubt. Provision has been made by our law-makers to make a roster, and record of term of service, of those who served in 4 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. the several wars, but like many just and important laws, the incum- plete execution, or a failure wholly, on the part of those intrusted with the work, leaves our sources of information as meager, unsatis- factory and perplexing. In the prosecution of this work I have had but one object in view — the military record of every citizen of Scho- harie county whose home was in the county when he entered the service. I recognize the right of any one to make the same effoit and to enjoy any honors belonging to it. I admit my interest to i)e personal, as gratifying a "hobby," l)ut deny a purpose to profit otherwfse. If I please myself and at the same time perform a ser- vice for otheis, I see no occasion to make empty excuses or fawning platitudes. The greatest hero is he who divides an honor with his comi-ades; the iireatest coward, he who ascribes all honor to himself. I dis- claim any honor in giving my comrades their due; I repudiate the title of coward, as I have not aspired to honors or poimlarity. Being personally satisfied with my work, through doing all in my power, I shall greatly regret any just cause for any dissatisfaction among my comrades living or the friends of those dead. But few of the graves of Revolutionary men can be found to-day, and fewer still have epitaph or sign. Their names are dropping out of the roll of memory and their descendants remember but little or none of the traditions of their services. With the men of 1812 we stand on nearer ground, as many of their children are with ns. The men of the Mexican war from this county were but a hand- ful, and the prosecution of that war was not highly creditable to our government. I have embodied in the records' of the veterans such facts and data as has been in my power to gather, and such infoi'- mation as their friends and descendants have been able or willing to give me. The survivors of the Union Army live in the memories of the past. Those who were fortunate or unfortunate enough to sur- vive the havoc of battle, the hardships of the march, or the hell of prison life, and endured and suffered in an humble capacity, and made their sacrifices through patriotism, are not especially men- tioned in "Orders" at the present day, nor are they called ten paces to the front to receive honors at our "dress parades." A vast arm}' has ])assed over the graves of those who perished and the weary and fainting bodies of those who survive, and in its struggle for gain antl honors, is fast losing respect for the survivors of the skirmish line which cleared the way. Words do not win battles, in honoi'ahlo warfare. Words may win fame and popularity, but I question the War of the Kevolution. 5 lioiior or right when tlie silent servant is obscured bj the joj raised by the trumpeter. Copy of Commission issued 1778, The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Fkee and Independent — Greeting; We reposing special Trust and Con- fidence as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in 3-our Valor and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service, Have ap- pointed and constituted, and l)y these Presents X>6», appoint and con- stitute you the Said Johnathan Bixby, Captain of the Company of Militia in the Beat wherein you reside, in the Regt. whereof Peter Van Ness Esquire, is Col. You are therefore to take the said Company into your charge and care as Captain thereof and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain, and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from our Gen- eral and Connnander-in-chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, According to the Rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing This shall be Your Commission^ for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be liereunto Af- fixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire, our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of AjDpoint- ment, at Pouglikeepsie the twenty eighth day of May in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lordowki thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. Passed the Secretarys Office. The 15th June 1778. George Clinton. By his excellency s Command. Jon' Morris Scott. Secretary of the State. WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. Previous to the declaration of war against the American Colonies by England, several of the inhabitants of the county had served in the British cause against the French, and a few were holding official 6 ScHOUAKiE County Veterans. positions in the Colonial Militia thronu-li commissions from the Knig: notably, Peter B. Vroman and Adam Chrysler. Late in the year ■1775 an enrollment was made of men for service against the Cro^yn, and in defense of the rights of the Colonists. Yroman esponsed the Patriot canse and \vas commissioned commander of the Militia in what is now Schoharie county. His neighbor, Adam Chrysler, adhered to the cause of the King and was giyen a captaincy, and tlie com- mand of the few Tories and Indians who were induced to make war against the Patriots. Like all men who turn against the apparently weaker party, in the expectation of gaining position and profit, his acts and methods were reyengefnl and barbarous. From the time of tlie settlement of the yalley of Schoharie and its tributary sec- tions— Cobleskill, Turlach and the Fox Creek Valley, nntil the in- vasion of 1777, the inhabitants had worked industriously to build up houses and increase their resources and incomes. So well had they succeeded, that they were able to produce for others, and the surplus wheat from Schoharie valley became one of the important factors of assistance to the Provincial government. The products of the valley and the homes and lives of its inhabit- ants became objects for the care and protection of the home rulers, and at the same time marked subjects for the torch, tomahawk, and seal ping-knife of the foreign aggressor. Just previous to and at the time of the first invasion of the valley the sentiments or politics of the inhabitants became pronounced, and the distinction between Tory and Rebel neighbors became marked. Brother opposing brother, and son against father, in several instances. The Rebel of the Revolution was the man who had, and whose ancestors had, labored to make a liome in a new land, and not only believed in his rights of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," but that the preservation of all the fruits of his toil, and his freedom to enjoy them, depended on resisting an avaricious and exacting foreign power to the last, A Tory of the Revolution was that ubiquitous thing, existing in every period of tlie Avorld's history, who had no patriotism and less courage, and who hoped for success of the power- ful invader, that he might be allotted the lands and home of his thrifty neighbor, as a reward for being a scoundrel. The term " Tory " is supposed to be of Irish derivation, and meaning "a robber." If the descendants of the Palatinates and others who settled in Scho- harie county had cause for hatred of England previous to the Revo- lution, we may infer that they had far greater cause for hatred when that power, their so-called foster father, employed savage Indians to War of the Revolution. 7 despoil their homes, murder their cliihJren, and kill, scalp or lead into captivity the men who defended their new homes against foreign oppression. When Tory neighbors sheltered and enter- tained their savage allies, and gave "aid and comfort" to the enemy of our "Deutsche'' ancestry, the " donner vetter blixen, und ver dom," consigned the Tory to eternal disgrace. In the be- ginning of the year 1776, two delegates from Schoharie met with the General Council at Albany to devise plans for mutual safety and protection, and to make public declaration of their allegiance to American Independence, and opposition to the acts of the British Parliament. In June of the same year a local " Committee of Safety," of six persons, was appointed to order and regulate the af- fairs of public interest. As vacancies occurred in this board or com- mittee, from time to time, during the six years in which its existence was a necessity, new appointments were made, so that historians tell us fourteen of the prominent men of that day served as " Com- mittee Men " during the war. In 1775 a regiment of Militia was organized in the Albany dis- trict, which included three companies from Schoharie under Colonel Vroman, who with the commissioned officers of the three companies received their appointments Oct, 2()th of that year. A fourth com- pany was organized in the Cobleskill in 1777, and in 1778 a fifth company was enrolled in the " Turlach " settlement ; but owing to predominating Toryism, the company disbanded; some of its mem- bers beingattached to the Fourth and First Companies ; others serv- ing as scouts and rangers ; while a few were enrolled in the Tryon County Militia. The four companies were assigned to the Fifteenth Eegiment of Militia and Levies of New York. They served on de- tail and detachments along the Mohawk until the fore part of the year 1777, when they were recalled, and held in readiness for an ex- pected invasion of the valley. On the 7th of July, 1777, a general order was issued, requiring the posting of sentinels, and such stringent military regulations as the peril of the times demanded. After such preparations had been made as to give a greater feeling of security, a part of the Militia were again detached to join General Gates, who was then opposing the British under Burgoyne. But, suddenly, the inhabitants of the valley were aroused from their fancied security, by the approach of the British Captain McDonald with twenty-eight Regulars. The in- vading force being joined by a party of Tories and Indians under Adam Chrysler, numbered, according to Simms, about one hundred 8 Schoharie Col^nty Veterans. men. The alarmed Colonists dispatclied messengers to Albany, for assistance, who were followed by Colonel Harper, who had jnst arrived in the valley, and who commanded the defenses in this val- ley and all the outposts to the south and west. Colonel Harper secured a reinforcement of a company of cavahy and jDroceeded to Schoharie, where he was joined by the remaining Militia, and then proceeded as far as Boueks Island, meeting the enemy in ambush at the Chrys- ler farm, north of wiiat is now the Boueks Island Ferry. The Patriots were met by an unexpected volley from the enemy, who were immediately routed b}" a charge of the cavalry, which closed the en- gagement. This first battle in Schoharie county took place Aug. 11, 1777, and as before stated, near the uppei' limit of the present vil- lage of Fultonham. The loss to the Patriots was one man of the cavalry killed, and two of the Militia wounded; one mortally. Dur- ing the latter part of the year 1777, three forts or stockades were built in the valley, as described elsewhere. In the latter ])art of May, 1778, spies of the enemy were discovered in the vicinity of Coble- skill. Captain Christian Brown, commanding the Fourth Company of Militia, dispatched a messenger to the lower fort for assistance, and was reinforced by Captain Patrick with forty men of the Continental Army. — Simms."" The combined foi'ce of the Patriots is given as fifty-seven men. Captain Patrick, being in command of the troops, proceeded up the valley as far as the house of George Warner, Sr., then standing in what is now Warnerville and opposite the intersection of the Hynds- ville road. Yvom this place the enemy could be seen skulking far- ther up the valley. It must be remembered that the inhabitants of these valleys lived with Indian neighbors for many years, and had become familiar with their tricks and devices, so that when now and then an Indian discovered himself, they rightly feared it to be a ruse to lead them into a trap. With the commander it was otherwise. He led his little band directly into the snare prepared by Chief Brandt, "aTid, suddenly as the burst of a suppressed volcano, the fire of two hundred rifles was poured in the faces of his little band. After the volley from the enemy, the surviving Patriots sprang to trees, to con- tend with the foe on more C(jual footing ; but a breathing spell revealed the hopelessness of the situation. Patrick with nearly one-half of the *I find but one "Captain Patrick " in the roster of New York troops, both Militia and Continental; Samuel Patrick was commissioned captain of the Cantshook Company in the East Orange or Cornwall Regiment of Militia in Feb., 1776. No mention of his death is made in the roster. War of the Eevolution. 9 entire force had been killed or mortally wounded ; the enemy out- numbered them six to one, and total extinction appeared near at hand. Realizing this, Captain Brown ordered those remaining tore- treat. The enemy, in pursuit, burned the.Warner house and two men within, who had stojiped in the retreat, and were using it as a bar- ricade, and continuing their tire on the enemy from the windows. The strength of the enemy on this occasion has been given as two hun- dred ; their loss not given. Tiie Patriot los^s had been given as twenty-two Continentals killed and eight wounded, five Militia killed and three wounded. A part of these losses were sustained after the retreat began, as the Pati-iots contested the way for some time afterward.* In an old register of the Lutheran Church of Schoharie, now in pos session of Mrs. Martin Luther Shafer, and which I was kindly per- mitted to examine, I find in the records of deaths under date of May 29, 1778, the names of tiie five men killed at the "battle of Coble- skill." Without doubt, the battle of Cobleskill occurred on the 29t]i of May, 1778. Brandt followed up his victory by burning houses and other property belonging to the Patriots, sparing only such as the resident Toi'ies hoped to come into possession of through confisca- tion. The Patriots and their families fled to the lower fort or concealed themselves in the forests and in the bushes along the banks of the streams. The result of this conflict compelled the inhabitants, except Tories, to abandon their homes and take up their residence at the Lower Fort. It also encouraged their Tory neighbors to commit more open acts of hostitit}'. From this time forth the small Militia force was reinforced by different bodies of Militia from adjoining districts. . Late in the year, a block-house was erected, under the supervision of Colonel Duboise. at the present eastern limit of the village of Coble- skill, and during the winter this officer made the head-quarters of his regiment at Schoharie. In May, 1780, Chrysler with a small band appeared in Turlach, now Seward, captured nine prisoners and re- turned to Canada. On August 8, following, he appeared in the Vroman's land, burned a few houses, murdered a few inhabitants and captured thirty prisoners. Previous to the raids of May and June, and in Api'il of the same year, a party of thii'teen men, under *In Author Simms' First History the date of the battle of Cobleskill is given as June 1, 1778. In his later work," The Frondiers of New York," he gives the same date, but in a foot-note he quotes an extract from " Campbell's Annals," which fixes the date of the battle at May 29. o 10 Schoharie County Veterans. the command of Captain Alexander Harper, who had been sent to the head of tlie Delaware to " make maple sugar " and overlook the con- duct of suspected persons residing in that vicinity, were surprised, three killed, and the remainder taken prisoners by Chief Brandt, with a strong party of Indians and Tories. Returning in the same year to October 17, we find Colonel Johnson, of the British Army, steal- ing past tiie Upper Fort at daylight, at the head of about one thou- sand Regulars, Indians and Tories, with the intent of capturing the Middle Fort and laying waste the entire vallev. His forces were discovered by Peter Feek, who hastened to the Upper Fort and gave the alarm. The "warning gun " was llred, and the forces at the Middle Fort, being apprised of their danger, prepared for action; while Johnson, aware that he was discovered, began the work of desti'uction — burning houses, barns and grain stacks, and stealing horses and cattle. Previous to this time a company of riflemen had been sent to reinforce the Schoharie Militia. Of this company the famous Murphey and Ellerson were members, and were among the defenders of the Middle Fort, and were of the party sent out as skirmishei'6, previous to the investment of the fort. Johnson opened the attack by firing shells from a small mortar, and solid shot from a small field piece which had been carried in parts, and had been remounted before the attack. Tlie solid shot passed over, and beyond the fort, while the shells from the mortar did no far- ther damage than frightening an invalid lady to death, and covering a frightened old l)achelor with feathers. Following his bombard- ment, Johnson sent a flag of truce in an attempt to gain some knowledge of the strength of the fort and the number of its de- . fenders. But at each of two or more trials, the flag xvas fired upon before the beai'er could approach near enough to gain the desired information. According to the evidence of history, Murphey fired on the flag at its first appearance, and Martinus Zielie on the second; while Murphey held his fire to shoot Major Woolsey in case he at- tempted to execute his threat, "to run the man through who fired on the flag again." This " Major Woolsey " is spoken of as a "Con- tinental officer." At the time above referred to he was a major in Colonel Duboies' regiment of Militia, but, previous to being com- missioned in the regiment, he had been appointed ensign of a com- pany in the Fourth Battalion of the Line authorized by Congress in 177t). He cai-ried the attractive name of Meiancthon Lloyd Woolsey and no doubt was a "helium follow" on dress parade, but Murphey and the spunky Dutchmen at the Middle Foil would not recognize War of the Kevolutiojst. 11 his authority to surrender their scalps to Johnson and his Indian followers. After his failure to i^ain a knowledge of affairs within the fort, Johnson resumed his firing for a short time, and then departed down the valley, destroying and driving away the property of the Patriots, and spai'ing that of the Tories. Author Simms estimates the number engaged in the defense of the Middle Fort at between thi'ee and four hundred. At the Lower Fort, Johnson found the Rebels " at home," and prepared to receive him with their " Grasshop- per " at the gate, and their riflemen in the tower. Contenting him- self with a brief halt, and a few shots from his artillery, he passed on to near Sloansville, where he encamped for the niglit. On the fol- lowing morning. Colonel Vroman, with as many men as could be safely spared from the forts, started in pursuit, picking off strag- glers and liarassing Jolmson's rear as far as the Mohawk. On the same day, the 18th, and while the Patriots were in pursuit of Johnson, Philip Chrysler, with Seths Henry and a Ijand of Tories and Indians, appeared in Turlach, murdered Merclay, Catharine, his niece, and two boys, and withtliree white children and several slaves as prisoners, made their retreat to Niagara, by way of Charlotte Yalley. In November, 1781, another raid was made on Yronian's land by Chrysler, in which he succeeded in killing one man, Isaac Vroman, and stealing several head of cattle and horses, and burning two houses. The raiders were overtaken on the following day near Jefferson Lake by a small force of Schoharie Militia under Captahi Hager, and a company of Militia of the Ninth Battalion under Cap- tain Hale. Owing to the cowardice of Hale, Hager was compelled to fall back, after making an attack. Through the efforts of Hager and Murphey, Hale and his forces were rallied, and upon the arrival of Colonel Vroman with an additional force of forty men, the pur- suit was continued until the trail was lost, when the Patriots I'e- turned to the valley. During the September previous, a party of Indians under the leadership .of a " Tory from New Rhinebeck " — that neighborhood now known as Lawyersville — made a second I'aid through the Cobleskill Valley, and burned all the houses except the dwellings of Peter and John Shafer, and the recentlj^ erected Fort Duboise. On the 10th of July, 1781, an engagement took place in the present town of Sharon between forces under Colonel Willett, and a plundering party of Tories and Indians under one Docksteder. But few Schoharie men were engaged in this afifan-, such as lived in the 12 ScHOHAEiE County Vetera xs. western limits and were enrolled under Willett. From the latter part of 1781 until the declaration of peace, the settlements of Schoharie escaped further invasion, although an attempt to capture Major Becker was made on July 26, 1782, and in December following, George Warner, Sr., was captured and taken to Canada, It is to be hoped that some one will rise up and be equal to the task of writing a full and connected account of the troubles and trials of our ancestors. From the foregoing and the "Personal Records" hereafter given, we find precedents confirming England as the " Old Oppressor. The tomahawk, war club, scalping knife and prison ships, stimulated by British gold, were her instruments for subju- gation during the Revolution. At a later day, the binding of rebel- lions Sepoys to the muzzles of cannon, to be blowti to shreds, was a punishment for rebelling against her avarice. The prison pens of Belle Isle, Salisbury, Andersonville and Florence and the bloodshed and woe which followed the unfurling of the " Stars and Bars " were but the consequences of her sympathy, encouragement and gobbling propensities ; while to-day we find her proffering golden guineas, as purchase-money for American industries, and for the scalps of American workmen. In giving the personal record of the Revolu- tionary men of Schoharie there are many omissions ; many interesting facts and dates being beyond recovery. It is a roll call of the dead. In some cases I have endeavored to gather facts from conflicting tes- timony, and may have arrived at erroneous conclusions. FORTS AND DEFENSES OF THE REVOLUTION. The Lower Fort. In 1772, the people living at and in the vicinity of the present vil- lage of Schoharie made common cause in the erection of a place for worship, by contributing money, labor, and material. The re- sult of their efforts stands on the eastern limit of the village and is known as the " Old Stone Fort." Five years after its erection it was selected as a place of defense against threatened invasions, and it was inclosed by a stockade, within which temporary shelter was provided for the families and non-combatants residing in the neigh- borhood. From its tower much of the surrounding country could be overlooked, and as was the case during Johnson's i-aid, i-iflemen could make it unsafe for the enemy to a]")proa('h from any direction. War of the Revolution. 13 Tiie "Stone Church" was used for some years after the Revolution as a house of worsh.ip, and later as an arsenal, having become tlie propei'ty of the State. At a i-ecent date, title was conveyed by the State to the county, and afterward by the county to the Schoharie County Historical Society, as a museum of antiquities. It appears that, after the completion of the building, many who contributed toward its erection employed the masons or " boss " mason, to carve their names on the more conspicuous stones, charging for the work a sum which other contributors considered exorbitant, and would not pay ; feeling it to be unjust, after contributing to the work. We are then to infer that the names of all who assisted in building this historical ediiice are not inscribed on it. It is unfortunate, in- deed, that the name of every person who assisted in the building of this well-preserved relic of Revolutionary times cannot be given. After a lapse of one hundred and eighteen years some of these in- scriptions appear as if cut within a decade. Johannis Ball, Peter Ball, Jacob Bartiiolomew, George Becker, Johannis Becker, Willem Brown, Archibald Camell, Christina Cambell, Josiah Clark, Wil- liam Dietz B. M., Joiiannis Dietz, John Dominick, JohanesEnders, William Enders, Peter Enders, Jacob Enders, Jacob Enders, Jr., John Eckerson, Wilhehn Hammer, Johannes Lawyer, Esq., Christina Law- yer, Marcus Rickert, Johanes Rickert, Catharina Rickert, Nicholas Ri(^kert, Christian Richtmyer, Peter Schneider B. M., Jacob Schney- der, Philip Schuyler, Jolian Schuyler, Anna Schuyler, Peter Schuyler, Dennis Swart, Bartho's Swart, Josias Swart, Gertriiy Swart, Lor- rens Schulcraft, Harmoneus Sittenich, Bartholmeus Yroman, Anna ZielHe, Adam Zimmer, Jacob Zimmer, Henry Worth, Johannes Worth, Maria Elizabeth Worth. The Middle Fort. About one-half mile east of the railroad depot, and a few rods to the left of the railway, as you approach Middleburg, stands tlie stone kitchen of the house of Johannes Becker, a " well-to-do " man at the time of the Revolution, Owing to its size and strength, and perhaps the interest felt by the proprietor, this building was selected as the " citadel" of the "'Middle Fort'' and which, tradition tells us, was inclosed, with two or three acres of land, by a stockade. Within the stockade, and around the Becker Mansion, were erected temporary barracks and dwellings for the troops sent from abroad to assist the home guards, and for the accommodation of the families living in the vicinity, during an expected invasion. Nothing re- 14 Schoharie County Veterans. mains of the Middle Fort to day but a little stone kitchen. The im- agination must create the rest. Here the " Bowld Soger Boys ' ' from the outside world came from time to time to show their military skill and buttons^ eat tlie "kraut" and "liverwurst" provided by the " gutefraus," and flirt with the Low Dutch lassies. Within this stockade, Bartholomew C. Yroman espoused his cousin Susanna, and from its gate, Lieutenant Boyd went forth to meet the fnlflllment of the curse pronounced upon him by the girl whom he had betrayed, and whose honor he refused to restore. The Upper Fort. Go with me, on foot if you like, from Middleburg to a point on the Fultonham road, a little over half way between tlie lower and upper village ; then look square to the left, and at a distance of nearly half a mile, and you will see an apple tree standing on a small knoll. This knoll is the original Feek burial-ground, and nea?' it stood the dwelling of Johannes Feek, which was inclosed by a stockade and called the Upper Fort. This fort was at no time seriously assaulted; its connnander being well known by the enemy as a good man to keep away from. In the ground referred to lie the ashes of the mutilated bodies of Captain Tennis Yroman, his wife and son, and of the wife and daughter of Lieutenant Ephraim Yroman, No line or letter is found to designate the resting-place, of any except one, 1770, Marget Feck. Fort Duboise. After the battle of Cobleskill, the Patriots of the valley were com. pelled to seek shelter and protection for their families with the people at the Lower Fort, to the great inconvenience of all. In the spring and summer of 1781 a fort or large block-house was built, at what is now the eastern limit of the village of Coi)Ieskill, under the super- vision of Colonel Lewis Duboise. We read that it was inclosed by a ])aling or stockade, and which also inclosed the house of Peter Shafer. This fort served the families of some of the Patriots in good stead during a second invasion of the valley, and a better security against their Tory neighbors, to whom they had become openly hostile. A hloch-house, sutticiently strong to protect inmates from ordi- nary attacks, and provided with loopholes or s])accs cut in the logs, through which a tire could be directed upon the enemy, was built at or near tlie present site of Central Bridge. War of the Ee volution. 15 DISCIPLINE AXD EQUIPMENT OF SCHOHARIE MILITIA. On the 7th of July, 1777, a general order from the "Committee of Safety" was issued, requiring sentinels to be kept posted at four specified stations, and imposing a line upon those who neglected to serve on such duty. The details for service of this kind- were made no doubt from the enrollment on the " turn and turnabout" system. The order also required, that " all persons betAveen the ages of six- teen and fifty years" should "bring their arms and accoutrements, when they attend meeting on Sundaj' or any other day," under penalty of a fine of "three shillings New York currency." Cinder the Militia bill passed by the Provincial Congress of New York, August 22, 1775, all company officers were to be elected by votes of the privates, and two members of the Committee of Safety were to conduct the election. The officers of the company were : One captain, two lieutenants, one ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, one clerk, one drummer, and one fifer. It will be seen that the com- missioned and non-commissioned officers were the same in numl^er in the Revolution, as in the last war, except in the case of corporals. Be- ing Militia and home guards, perhaps each corporal had a duplicate at home, and in that case " we corporals " would be properly repre- sented in all M^ars. The bill, before referred to, further required that " every man between the ages of sixteen and fifty, do, with all convenient speed, furnish himself with a good musket or firelock, and bayonet, sword or tomahawk, a steel ramrod, worm, priming wire and brush fitted thereto, a cartouch box to contiiin twenty-three rounds of cartridges, twelve flints, and a knapsack agreeable to the directions of the Continental Congress, under forfeiture of five shillings for the want of a musket or firelock, and of one shillino: for the want of a bayonet, sword or tomahawk, cartridge box, cartridge or bullet, the whole to be Judged by the captain or next command- ing officer." "That each company do meet the first Monday in every month and spend four hours in each of the said days to perfect themselves in military discipline." " That at least twice a year the captains of every company of Militia shall deliver to the colonel of the regiment a true and complete roll containing the names of all the men belonging to his company." Militia or " general " training days of fifty years ago are well remembered by the old boys of the present day. They remember the fierce fellow with the gun and bayonet who " cleared the ground," the long strings of men who 16 Schoharie County Veterans. "right wheeled," "left wheeled " and went ahead, the galloping "ginerals," the shouting colonels, the ramrod majors, the fuming captains, the blustering ensign, the sergeants and corporals, scarcely visible, and above all, the "gineral training ginger bread." It is told of a certain lieutenant who became dissatisfied with the military bearing of one of his men, while on drill during the last war, and instructed him in this way — " drow oudt yer schdumick, — look tierce, — look like hell, — look like me ! " We can easily imagine how warlike the Schoharie Militia appeared on their parade ground, and how sturdily Johannes, Pieter, Joust, Stoffel, and Hendricus stamped the ground when " der gommbanie " made " der richt veel.'" For was not Eve Ann, Peggy, Gertruy Cin-istina and Jannetie stand- ing by the fence to see them " cooni roundt." The homespun uni- form of our ancestors, the rude mechanism of their arms, and the clumsiness of their movements on parade, would no doubt excite derision from the dainty Militiaman of the present day, but we should remember that men stood in the ranks of that rough soldiery and gave us a home of our own. COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. In the selections made by our forefathers, we find that they were wise, and that but one of the number chosen proved false to the trust. Although several members of this committee were not enrolled and did not perform such military duty as the term might imply, their services as a war committee appeal' so intimately connected with the services of those who did bear arms, that I give them a place in the militaiy family. Johannes Ball, Chairman, was chosen chairman at the organization of the committee, and held that position during the war. He was a marked man from the first, and a subject for capture or assassination, but escaped all harm, though at times in an apparently ])rovide]itial manner. The date of his death I have l)een unable to obtain. Two sons, Peter and Mattice, were enrolled in the First Company, as will be found. It is evident that his services as a war statesman were invaluable, and if tradition be true that he was the father of twenty-two children, he was not the man to yield to a King. A great grandson and grandson of Peter, Geortre Ball of Sharon, survives him. William Ball of Schoharie War of the Kevolution. 17 and Harvey Ball of Esperance are grandsons of Chairman Ball and his second wife. Pieter — Peter Vrooman, Colonel, retained his position on the committee, as secretary, during its existence. Joseph Becker with his three brothers were enrolled in the service and are ac- counted for in the roster. George Warner, Sr., was born in Wittenberg, German}', June 24, 1720, removed to America at the age of twenty-four, and at the time of the Revolu- tion lived at what is now Warnerville, and had three sons, Nicholas and Geo., Jr., enrolled in the service, and David, "a lad of twelve years." Efforts to capture him failed until December 9, 1782, when "Seths Henry" with a party of six Indians, who had been sent from Canada, through heavy snow, for the express purpose, suc- ceeded in taking him and his son Nicholas prisoners. The party en- camped for the night near what is now Richmondville, and at the entrance to Brooker Hollow. Late in the night Nicholas escaped, but his father remained a prisoner and followed his captors to Can- ada. From Niagara he was sent to " Rebel Island " and given parole liberty. During his captivity he was treated with comparative kind- ness, and after remaining eleven months and being sworn to secrecy, he was exchanged. Died June, 1815, aged 95. His wife Dorsa died May, 1817, aged 91. A great-great-grandson. Lieutenant Geo. W. Snyder, U. S. A., died in the service during the war for the Union. His grandsons Marcus and John Warner served in the war of 1812. Granddaugh- ter, Mrs. John Llynds. Great-grandson Sylvester Warner. Great- great-grandson, Marcus D. Peter U. Zielie, Lieutenant-Colonel. Joseph Borst, served in the Militia and accounted for. Peter Becker, enrolled in Captain Becker's company for service abroad. 3 18 Schoharie County Veterans. Peter Swart, no positive data concerning this man. It is barely possible that he was the " Peter Swart, ensign," who was very young at the beginning of tlie war. William Zimmer, " of Breakabeen," is referred to by Sinims as proving disloyal to the Patriots. William Dietz had a son William, Jr., enrolled for service, Samuel Vroman, a merchant, resided in Lower Vroman's Land, and enrolled for service. Father of "Susannah." Adam Vroman, supposed to have been a grandson of Adam the first, and son of the first Peter, and grand or great-grandfather of Dow J. Vroman of Middlebnrg, N. Y. Died October 28, 1822, aged 88. Jacob Zimmer resided in the eastern portion of the county. Had four sons, Peter, George, Adam and William, — not the committeeman — enrolled for service. Great granddaughters, Lovina Bigelow, Elmina Weidman, Nicholas Sternberg had four sons enrolled for service — Abrara, David, Jacob and Lambert. Grandsons surviving, Abraham of Seward and Levi. Sebastian France has been referred to in one instance as a committeeman, but I find nothing more to corroborate the statement. It is very probable that he was consulted on matters of interest to the Patriots, as he was a firm supporter of their cause, and resided in a Tory neighbor- hood. War of the Revolution. 19 THE ROSTER. During the Revolntioii an enrollment of Militia was made at several ditt'erent times, and whei'e a detachment or detail was made np for special service, a special company roll was no donbt kept. When the members of the Cobleskill company were obliged to make theii- head-quarters at Schoharie they were again enrolled under Captain Stubrach in the First Company. Many members of the First and Third Companies were enrolled alternately under the two captains. In making np the roster of State troops for the archives of the Revolution, the editor evidently had the different muster-rolls to compile from, and put down every name he found regardless of evident repetition, or like the Irishman at Donny- brook fair, hit a head when he saw it. In the roster of Schoharie Militia he has multiplied, in this way, the actnal number by two or more. I have endeavored by careful investigation to muster each man but once, and in his proper company, and credit him with ser- vice in other companies, if he evidently served elsewhere. The ser- vice of many of these men extended no farther than a compliance with the regulations existing, serving as sentinels or as messengers, a fact which may be referred to when there is no special mention of service. The descendants of many have'passed beyond discovery, while those of others are unable to give their generation, and the name of their Revolutionai-y ancestor. The date of death of many cannot be found, no record being kept, and no epitaph set up. ROLL CALL OF THE REVOLUTION. Field and Staff — Fifteenth Regiment, New Yokk Militia, Pieter — Peter Vroman, Colonel, born in 1T3G, commissioned captain nnder the Crown and served against the French on the frontier. Before the Revolution he was made major of Militia, but when war was declared, he espoused the cause of the Colonies and was connnissioned colonel of Militia by the Provincial Congress of New York, from date of October 20, 1775, remaining in command of the Militia from the beginning to the close of the war, except Mdien reinforcements were sent to the valley, and when the immediate command of the troops was trans- 20 Schoharie County Veterans. ferret! to the visitiui^ cominandant by reason of courtesy, or seniority of rank. During Johnson's invasion he took part in the defense of the Middle Fort by issuing the ammunition himself, that the men might not know tlie scantiness of the supply, and en- couraging them to make every shot count. On this occasion he re- buked Major Woolsey for cowardice, and assumed the command himself. In addition to his military service, he held the office of Secretary for the Committee of Safety, served as delegate to the General Committee, and filled other important positions of trust. Died December 29, 1793, leaving but one child, a daughter. Great- grandchildren, Wm. Dietz, Nancy Merrill, Louisa Boughton, Kate Brown, Mrs. Harry Hull and Mrs. John Mann. Great-great- grandson, Henry Cady. Pieter — Peter U, Zielie, Lieutenant-Colonel, resided near the Middle Fort. Was appointed lieutenant-colonel, October 20, 1775, and re-appoiuted February 20, 1778. He accom- panied the troops in the attack on McDonald and Chrysler, and as- sisted in the defense of the Middle Fort at the time of Johnson's invasion. He was also a member of the Committee of Safet^^ Died February 26, 1798, aged 51 years, leaving two daughters. Thomas Eckerson, Jr., First Major, resided at Middleburgh; received his appointment, October 20, 1775; re-appointed to same rank, February 20, 1778, and continued in same grade until the close of the war. Served with the forces from the Middle Fort. Date of death not positively known; supposed to be January 12, 1806. Joost — Joseph Becker, Second Major, resided east of the Lower Foit and one mile west of Gallupville. He was one of four brothers in the Militia service. Was commis- sioned October 20, 1775, and re-appointed February 20, 1778. Dur- ing Johnson's invasion, he commanded the forces at the Lower Fort, and conducted the defense with such spirit as to cause Johnson to " pass by on the other side." On July 26, 1782, an attempt to cap- ture him at his home, was made by a party of Indians under Chrys- ler. Assisted by his wife. George Shell, and John Hutt, he defended his home with such obstinacy and loss to the enemy, that they were obliged to return to Canada without the major, whom they had come so far to capture. Died August 21, 1806, aged GS. Great-grand- son, Rufus Posson. War of the Revolution. 21 Lorrens — Lawrence Schoolcraft — Schulecraft, Sr., Adjutant, resided at Sclioharie. Appointed adjutant, October 20, 1775, and re- appointed February 20, 177S. He contributed to the erection of the Lower Fort. Pieter — Peter Ball, Q. M., resided at Schoharie. Appointed quarter-master, February 20, 1778. In addition to regimental duties lie superintended the transportation of the surplus wheat raised in the valley to the Continental supply stations at Albany, and posts farther north. Died June 19, 1838, aged 85. Grandsons,[George, Barnabas. Great-grandson, Frederick. First Company, Fifteenth Regiment, New York Levies and Militia. ChristianjStubrach, Captain, resided at Knieskerns Dorf or Central Bridge. Was appointed first lieutenant, October 20, 1775. Promoted to captain, February 20, 1778. He was quite wealthy, for the times, and a man of courage. Tradition claims for him second cousinship to a king of Holland. At the time of Johnson's invasion he was with his company at the Lower Fort and superintended the firing of the small field gun wdiich Johnson styled the " Grasshopper." Although the father of ten children, there are no survivors to perpetuate the name. He died between the years 1783 and 1790, or soon after the passage of the act pensioning soldiers of the Kevohition. Grandchildren, Sables Davis, Mrs, George Becker, Mrs. Isaac Schoolcraft, Mrs. Oliver Briofas. ■t50" Second Lieutenant John Dominick — Dominique, was born on the Isle De Rae, France, in the year 1740, emigrated to America in 1765, commissioned second lieutenant, October 20, 1775, and assigned to duty at the Lower Fort. Died in 1824, aged 84. Great grandchildren, Weidman, Isaac J. Barber, Mrs. John Hunting, and Mrs. Hiram Walden. A great-great-grandson, Isaac B. Walden, died in the service in the war for the Union. Jacob Snyder,'Ensign, was promoted to first lieutenant, February 20, 1778. Served under Captains Brown and Miller. Served at the Middle Fort during 22 Schoharie Couxty Veterans. Jolinsoirs raid. ]\I:in-ied the widow of Philip Schuyler. Died 1786. Grandson, Philip Snyder. Johannes — John Dietz, Lieutenant, promoted to second lieutenant, February 20, 177S. Did service nnder Captain Brown. Served at Lower Fort against Johnson. Killed by Lidians in 1782. Jacob W. Enders — Entis, Ensign, appointed ensign, February 2, 1778, bnt declined the commission. He did good service as scout and ranger ; was one of the party who followed Johnson from the valley. After Johnson had passed the Lower Fort, Enders went gunning for an Indian who had a pack and a goose. The Lulian lost his baggage, Enders lost the Indian, while a comrade got the plnnder and refused to divide. He was a prominent Patriot, and an effort was made by the enemy to capture him during the latter part of the war. He never married. Near the close of his life he became partially paralytic, and was familiarly known as " Trembling Jacob." He died by accidental drowning while attempting to drink from tlie Schoharie creek near Break- abeen, April 4, 1848, aged 91. Johannes — John Enders, Corporal — Entis, promoted to ensign, October 30, 1778, in place of Jacob Enders, de- clined. Did service under Captains Brown and Miller. Davit — David Lawyer, Corporal, promoted from private to corporal aiul to ensign. Grandson, J, B. Lawyer, Washington, D. C. Great-grandchildren, Frederick C, Anna I. Henrich — Henry Houck — Hauch, Sergeant, promoted from ])riv;ite to corporal and to sergeant. Served on de- tail under Captain Miller and again under Captain Brown. Died September 14, 1825. Thefatiierof four eons, John, Jacob, George, David, and three daughters, Nancy, Maria and Elizabeth. David living, aged 74, and Elizabeth Gardiner, aged 77. His grandson — and son of John — Jacob, has three daughters. His grandchildren and chil- dren of Jacob are John II. of Central Bridge, N. Y., and David, who served four years in the Union Army, West, and Nancy Mowers and Kate Patchen. His son George died without issue. David, War of the Revolution. 23 now Ywing at Howe's Cave, N. Y., has two sons and four daugh- ters, names not given, grandchildren of Henry Houck. James Goif, a son of Maria Houck, served as an officer in the Union Army and suffered imprisonment at Libby. Jacob Lawyer, Sergeant, promoted from private to corporal, and to sergeant, and to ensign in Captain Becker's company. Served also under Captains Brown and Richtmyer. Died February 3, 1827, aged 78. Grandchildren, Mrs. Riley, Harriett Borst. Great-grandson. Giles Mann. Davit — David Sternberg, Sergeant, died June 8, 1828, aged 85. Great-grandchildren, Peter, William, Eve A. Best, Cassandra Morse. William Enders — Entis, Sergeant, detached for service nnder Captains Brown and Miller. Served at the Lower Fort during Johnson's raid, and worked the field piece with Hendricus Shafer. Jacob Ziegraft, Sergeant, detached from his company to serve at different times under Cap- tains Richtmyer and Miller. Abram Lawyer, Corporal, was on detached service at different times nnder Captains Hager, Ritchmyer, Miller and Becker. Died January 20, 1825, aged 66. Grandchild, Mrs. P. A. V. Bartholemew. Great-grandson, Charles Bartholomew, in the Civil war. Jacob Kniskern, Corporal, did detached service under Captains Richtmyer and Miller. Was captured at Moak's Hollow in " Turlach," in 1780. Made his es- cape from " Rebel Island," Canada, on a float constrncted of two brandy kegs. Died March 9, 1818, aged 64:. Grandchildren, Elizabeth, Christina, Mrs. John Warner. Barent Vrooman, Corporal, was detached from his company for service at different times under Captains Brown, Hager, Miller and Becker and served on the fron- tier. Grandchildren, David, Charles, Peter, Lucian, William, Cor- nelius. 24 Schoharie CorxxY A'eteraxs. Peter Zimmer, Corporal, served also under Captains Brown and Miller. AVas captured Jnlj 26, 1780. Paroled a short time previous to the close of the war. George Hadsel—Hetzel, Corporal, served on detacliment under Captain Miller. Henry Hitchman — Hitzman, Corporal, served on detail under Captain Miller. Grandchildren, Charles, Willard, Lansing. Joost — Joseph Dietz, Fifer, served on detail under Ca])tain Miller. Johannes — John Dominick, Jr., mustered as drunimer. Son of Lieutenant John Dominick. Served as captain in the war of 1812. Grandchild, Weidman Dominick of Gallupville, N. Y. Great-grandson, A. L. Fisher, served in the Union Army. Mathias — Mattice Ball, a brother to Peter and son of "Chairman" Ball. He was sent to carry powder to the Middle Fort, and arrived just in time— Johnson's invasion. Died about 1840, leaving no descendants. George Becker, brotlier to the major, resided in the present town of Wright. Jacob Becker, brotlier to the major, served in tiie sortie against McDonald and was present when the Indian, David Ogeyonda, was killed in his attempt to escape. He served also in the defense of the Lower Fort during Johnson's invasion, was stationed in the tower assharp- sliooter, and accompanied the troops under Colonel Vroman on the following day. He died 1845. Grandsons, Austin, Paul W. Johannis — John Becker, brother to the major, was surprised and killed by tomahawk, by Chrysler's Lidians, while clearing a secluded place in the wood for a " wheat stack," July 26, 1782.— Simms. Grandchildren, Abram, War of the Revolution". 25 Maria Philips, Lida Cottrell. Great-grandchildren, PeterW., Charles W., Clinton D., Athea Sands. Wilhelmus — William Becker, the major's brother. Died July 27, 1838, aged 77, leaving no de- scendants. Abram Berg served only with this company. At the time of Johnson's invasion he was assisting to diive cattle to the Lower Fort. His party secreted themselves and the cattle, and escaped. Died April 21, 1835, aged 77. Philip Berg detailed for service at different times nnder Captains Brown and Miller. Died January 31, 1839, aged 77. Grandchildren, Seneca, William, Peter, James, Charles. Great-grandson, Jeff. Wilhelmus — William Berg. Barney Cartagan — Cardocan. Peter Dietz. A Peter Dietz, second lieutenant in Third Albany County Regi- ment of February 20, 1776, and "Peter Dietz, captain in Colonel Wemple's Albany County Regiment, wounded by accident and died next da}'," is the only "Captain Dietz" given in the State roster. Simtns mentions a Captain Dietz who was captured and died in Canada. I think the above the one referred to by him, but was not a captain, while the one referred to in the roster was a resident of Albany county. William Cortney served under Captains Brown and Miller also. Soyer Denny, detailed at one time under Captain Miller. Jacob Dietz. In the roster I find " Jacob Dietz, Lieutenant," but his appoint- ment is not dated. Simms says: Early in the spring of 1782 William Dietz was captured; his wife and children with his father and mother were murdered. That owing to grief and harsh treatment, he died 4 26 Schoharie Couxty Veterans. in captivity. ■■ By comparison I infer that it should be /acoJ instead ot WilHain. William Dietz, Jr., blacksmith, served under Captains Brown and Miller on detached duty. Died February 16, 1794, aged 45. Great-grandchildren, William, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Boughton. Cornelius Eckerson served on detail under Captains Brown and Miller. Died at Seward in 1839. Grandson, Henry. Another grandson, William, Jr., served in the Union Army and was killed at Cold Harbor, Ya. Thomas Eckerson. Iti the archives I find Thomas and Thomas, Jr. Major Thomas was the son of the original settler Thomas; and if tradition be true that he had no sons, then "Thomas, Jr., private," is an error. As the original Thomas was too old for enrollment, the Thomas here given was the son of John and a nephew of the major. Grandchildren, William, Abraham, Daniel, John. Three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Ezra and Phili]>, served in the Union Army, Peter Enders — Entis did detached duty under Captains Brown and Miller. His home was burned during Johnson's invasion. Peter Enders, Jr., detached from liis company to serve under Captains Brown and Miller. Grandchildren, Elizabeth, Christina, and Mrs. John AVarner. John Enders, Jr., died March 12, 1825. Grandson, William Shout. William Finck detailed for service under Captains Richtmyer and Miller. Christoffei — Christopher Hilts, Jr., served on detail under Captains Richtmyer and Miller. George Hilts. Grandson, George; great-grandsons, Mirtin, David, George. War of thk Revolution". 27 John Hutt served under Major Becker, and at tlie time of the attack on the major's house, narrowly escaped death or capture. He bravely as- sissted in the defense of the major and his famil3\ — Simms. He was the only member of liis family living in the country — having driven his Tory brother from the country. Jacob Hillsinger resided in the northern part of the county. He was accounted a good "ranger" and tighter. His gun was the old " Holland rifle " and was brought from that country. He served principally as scout in "Old Turlach" or Seward and Sharon. Tradition says that he was one of the party who followed Chrysler at one time as far as " the river" and when Chrysler made insulting gestures from the oppo- site bank, he begged leave of his captain to shoot, and he did shoot, and " made Chrysler tumble. " Ho died leaving no descendants. John Hillsinger served principally on detached service in Captain Miller's company and also under Colonel Duboise, Colonel Willett and in Captain Becker's coinpany at Batavia. Grandchildren, Hiram, Isaac, Henry, Margaret Hoyt. Peter Hillsinger served also under Captains Brown, Richtmyer and Miller. Grand- sons, Luther and Peter. Great-grandson, William. John Ingold served under Captain Brown at the " Lower Fort." Died Decem- ber 3, 1809, aged 74. Great-grandchildren, Shafer Swart, M. Jennie Snook. died August 19, 1846. John Ingold, Jr., Peter Kidney. John Kniskern, brother to Jacob, served nnder Hager also. Was stationed in the tower of the Lower Fort when Johnson passed through the valley. Died February 1 1, 1782. 28 Schoharie County Veteraxs. William Kniskern, Lieutenant, brother to Jacob, served as sergeant in Brown's company and as second lientenant in Miller's company. Was captured with Lieuten- ant Borst. Grandchildren, William, Nicholas, Calvin, Maria, Rachel, Eve Hcrron. Great-grandson, George, served in the Union Army. Teunis Kniskern died August, 1834, aged 83. Jacob Granatier — Kranatier detailed fur service under Captains Brown and Miller. Lambert Lawyer served on detachments under Brown, Miller and Richtmyer. Died August 12, 1829, aged 62. Grandchildren, Jacob, Nancy France, Almira Calkins, Catharine Marclay,^Nancy Johnson. John Low served under Captain Miller also. Died April, 1821. Peter Mann, Jr., did some service under Miller also. Jacob Mann did detached service under Brown and Miller. Died March 15, 1820, aged 79. Grandchildren, Hon. John E. Mann, Mil- waukee, Wis.; Abram Mann, Cobleskill, N. Y.; Eliza Larkins Sloansville, N. Y. George Mereness. Henry Merkel served under Captain Miller. Grandson, William M. Great-grand- son, John L. Last in line. Jacob Merkel served under Miller also, and as scout and ranger. Jacob Money. Daniel Price. George Rheinhart, detached for service under Miller. War of the Kevolution. 29 William Rheinhart served under Miller and Becker also. John Resue. Great-grandson, Leonard, served in the Union Army, Benjamin River. Caspar Rorick. Great-grandsons, Rilej S. and Ezra Gardner, served in the Union Army. ^ Earner Rorick. Henrick — Henry Salge. Adem — Adam Shafer — Scheffer, served also as scout and rifleman under Captain Brown. Grandson, Henr}'- A. Great-grandchildren, Gideon, George A., Ada, Mrs. A. W. Harder. Teunis Shafer served under Brown also. Hendricus — Henry Shafer, served at different times under Brown, Richtmyer, Miller and Becker. He was one of the gunners who worked the field piece at the time Johnson passed through. Died August 27, 1832, aged 74. Grandchildren, Martin L., Gideon, Jacob H., Catharine Swart, Mary Sternberg. John F. Shafer served on detachment under Richtmj'er. Marcus Shafer served under Captain Miller. Marcus Shafer, Jr., served under Captains Brown and Miller. Died February 23, 1835, aged 72. Grandson, Marcus Shafer, Schoharie, JS". Y. Last in line. Jacobus — Jacob Schoolcraft — Schulecraft served under Brown, Richtmyer and Miller. Died August 12, 1834, aged 72. Grandson, Hiram. Great-grandchild, Mary Wifenbeck. 30 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. Lorrens — Lawrence Schoolcraft 2d served the ijreater part of his duty as eentinel at the Lower Fort. Did detached duty under Brown and Miller. Grandsons, William and Seneca Sands. Peter Schoolcraft served under Captain Brown and at another time under Miller. Grandsons, Ira and Ezra. John Schoolcraft, a brother to Jacob and Lawrence, is not enrolled in the archives, although he became subject in 1781, or two years before the close of the war. Died June 18, 1849, aged 84. Grandsons, Peter P. and Jacob F. Great-grandson, Sherman. John Schuyler served under Captains Brown and Miller. John F. Schell. George Schell accompanied Major Becker from the [Lower Fort, on the sortie against McDonald. He also assisted in the defense of the major and his family during the assault by Chrysler and his Lidians in 1782. He kept the score and pronounced the epitaph of each In- dian hit, and consigned each defunct savage to his future abode, after the Calvinistic creed. Jacob F. Schell served at different times under Captains Brown and Miller. Grand- children, Daniel, Abraham, So])hia Fisher. Great-grandson, A. L. Fisher, served in the Union Army. Henry Relyea. Henry Sidney — Sidnig, Sitnich. Joost — Joseph Sidney. Peter Sidney served also under Brown and Miller. Great-grandchildren, John J., Mary K. Wood, Gertie Davis. Wak 0¥ the Eevolutiox. 31 William Sidney- served under Captains Brown, Miller and Richtinjer. John Snyder — Schneider, served under Brown also. John Snyder, or "Schoharie John," was taken prisoner July 26, 1782. On reach- ing Canada he enlisted in the British Army, to secure an oppor- tunity to escape. Lutwick — Lodwig Snyder, father of " Schoharie John," served in detachments under Hager and Miller. Great-grandsons, Jacob M., and Jacob L. Driesbach. Great-great-grandson, Philip Snyder. Abram Sternberg served under Miller also. Died May 24, 1818, aged 80 years. Jacob Sternberg served on detached duty under Brown. Barent Stubrach, a brotiier to the captain, did other service under Brown, Miller and Richtniyer. He served a greater part of the time during the war as scout and rifleman. At near the close he was found sitting against a tree in the woods, dead, with his riiie between his knees. It is supposed his death was caused by over-exertion while scouting. He left no descendants. Joseph Van Valkenberg did special duty as a scout. Jacob Van Dyke served under Captain Brown and under Colonel Willettas scmit and rifleman. At the time of Johnson's invasion he was sent out from the Lower Fort to reconnoiter, and on returning was stationed in the tower as sharpshooter. He was one of the party who pur- sued Johnson to the Mohawk, and accompanied the cavalrv from the Lower Fort against McDonald early in the war. Died October 3, 1844, aged 84. Descendants, children of Joseph Yan Dyke. 32 Schoharie County Veterans. Ephraim Vroman. The roster gives the name as "■ private " of his company. There is no further evidence that there were two Ephraim Vromans. Peter C. Vroman, or CorneHns, son of Peter (?), sometimes called " Hazel Pete." Tradition says he tried to kill " Seths Henry " after the war. Henry Webber, Jr. Henry Worth— Werth, did service nnder Captain Brown also. Died in 1812. Grand- children, Mary, Harvey, Heman, Libbie, Martha Courter. John Worth served under Miller and Brown. William Young did service under Brow^n and Miller also. Adam Zimmer did service under Miller also. On the morning of the assault on Major Becker's house, being unable to reach it before the Indians arrived, he started for the Lower Fort. He was fired on by an In- dian, but as he stooped at the instant to pass between the upper and lower bars of a passage, he escaped the bullet, which passed through the bar directly above his head. His wife was with the major's family at the time. Died June 20, 1832, aged 82. Great- grandsons, David, Hamilton, Sylvester, Freeman, Philip, Charles, Edward. George Zimmer did service under Becker. Granddaughter, Flora Weidman. William Zimmer served on detachment under Cajjtain llager. Great-grandsons, David S., Joseph. Jacob Zimmer, Jr., did service under Captains Brown, Miller and Richtmyer. Was mas- sacred by Chrysler's Indians, July 26, 1782. War of the Eevolution. 33 Peter Fink did service under Captains Richtinyer and Miller. George Aker. Descendants not clearly determined. Second Company, Fifteenth Regiment, New Yoek Militia. Jacob Hager, Captain, " served as lieutenant, on the side of the Crown, in the war between England and France. " At the beginning of the war of the Revolution he was commissioned captain under Colonel Vroman with rank from October 20, 1775, and continued in command of this cotnpany until the close of the war. Previous to the invasion of McDonald he ac- companied Henry Becker to Albany to ask for reinforcements. In 1779 lie commanded an expedition against Brandt, but failed to meet him. He commanded a company, made up of his own and detach- ments from the First and Third Companies; sent on several occasions to reinforce the army on the frontier and along the Mohawk. During the invasion of August 9, 1780, his buildings, near what is now Breakabeen, were burned. After the invasion of Yroman's land by Brandt and Chrysler in 1781, he was sent in pursuit with his company and a company under " Captain Hale. "* The enemy were overtaken near Jefferson Lake, and owing to the cowardice of Hale, he succeeded in escaping after inflicting some loss on the Patriots. Captain Hager's record during the Revolution proves that he was a prominent Patriot. Died August 21, 1819, aged 85. Grandchildren, DeWitt, Cornelia Ferguson. Great-grand- son, M. V. B. Hager. Great-great-granddaughter, Kate. Martinus — Martin Van Slyke, Lieutenant. Commissioned first Lieutenant October 20, 1775. Succeeded by Ephraim^^roman, February 20, 1778. Was appointed second lieu- tenant of Associate Exempts, November 4, 1778. Married the widow of Bartholomew C. Vroman, daughter of Samuel Yroman, and afterward known as "Granny Van Slyke". Note. — The Captain Miller frequently referred to, commanded a company in the Duanesburg District. * History speaks of Captain Hale as a, " Continental " officer. There is but one Captain Hale — Aaron — down in the roster of the State, and at the time above mentioned he had been serving as captain of a company of Militia in the Ninth Regiment, Second Claverack Battalion, since March 29, previous. 6 ;j4 Schoharie County Veterans. Ephraim Vroman, Lieutenant, coiiunissioiied first lieutenant October 20, 1T78 ; talcen prisoner August 0, 1780; released August 31,^1781, M. R. Author Simins says : " He was captured by a party of seventy-three Indians and tive Tories, together with his two sons, Josias E. and Bartholomew E., and an infant which was released the day following but died soon after. His wife was sliot, tomahawked and scalped, and his little daughter, Christina, killed with a stone by the Tory Beacroft. A^roraan was taken to Niagara, to Montreal, and to ' South Rakela,' where he re- mained until exchanged. His two sons evidently returned, as a de- scendant informs me that the lieutenant married a ' widow Dietz ' and that the two sons nuuTJed her two daughters." Query, May not the "\vid(»\v Dietz" have been the wife of Peter Dietz who died a prisoner? Descendants of Ephraim Vroman : Josias H., a grandson. Great-grandchildren, J. Schnyler, Josiah, John, Maria Snow. Johannis "W, Bouck, Lieutenant, {ipi)ointed second lieutenant October 20, 1775. Succeeded by Cor- nelius Feek, February 20, 1778. Served afterward under Captain Stubrach. Died February 26, 1785. Cornelius Feek, Second Lieutenant, promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant Febrnary 20, 1778. Served on detachment under Captain Richtmyer, John L. Lawyer, Ensign, appointed October 20, 1775. Succeeded February 20, 1778; and appointed lieutenant in the Associate Exempts. Died January 25, 1842; aged 94. Great-grandchildren, William H., Thomas, John S., Mary L. Clark. Peter Swart, Ensign, appointed February 20, 1778. Had been enrolled as private and ]>romoted to corporal and to sergeant; served as messenger on sev- eral important occasions. Died November 3, 1821), aged 77. John Hager, Sergeant, gave warning of attack on the Upper Fort' and the capture of its inhabitants August 9, 1780. Died August 24, 1829, aged 84. Grandchildren, Tennis, Eliza Bouck. Great-grandchildren, Mary E. Van Alstyne, Catharine S. Marcotte. War of the Eevolution. 35 Joseph Hager, Sergeant, served as private under Captain Becker. Participated in the en- gagement at Jefferson Lake and was severely wounded by gunshot in the right shoukler. After the war he removed to a distant part of the State, and his further record is not known, except that he and his immediate descendants became prominent in civil and political affairs. Christian Bouck, Sergeant. According to a history there could be but one Christian Bouck subject to enrollment during the Revolution — the father of William C. and the first occnpant of Boucks Island. His survivors have no traditions of his military service, and are unable to remove the im- pression that there were two Christian Boncks, as the above enroll- ment and the date of death of another Christian Bouck apparently shows; and further, if the Christian, father of William C, took part in this war, and held the position of sergeant, it seems that his grand- children would have received some tradition. I have Christian Bouck died April 13, 1786 ; Christian Bouck, father of William C, died 1836. John Keyser, Sergeant. Richard Shelmandine, Sergeant, promoted to corporal and to sergeant ; served under Captain Becker also. Christian Shafer, Corporal, served on regular duty as sentry at the Upper Fort. Died December 24, 18 i9, age 58. Children living,' Lany Shafer, Margaret Mat- tice. Grandson, John H. Mattice. Peter Kniskern became liable for duty 1780. Died December 26, 1827, age 63. Baltus Krisler served on detached duty under Captain Becker. If this man be- longed to the noted Tory family I regard his enrollment and service in two different companies as evidence of patriotism. Abram Keyser, Corporal, became prominent after the war, and with his brother Jolm removed from the county. Grandson, Peter. 36 Schoharie Couxty Veterans. John Kriesler. Nicholas Long. Abram Mattice. Conrad Mattice. Grandson, Jacob H. Great-grandson, Garrett W. Another great- grandson, Paul, served in the Union Army. Elias Mattice. Frederick Mattice, Jr. Daugliter, Katy Burget. Grandchildren, Asa, Frederick, Lawrence, Alston, Mrs. llirani Ives. George Mattice died 1818, aged 52. Grandsons, John, Freeman. Henry Mattice, Jr. John Mattice served under Captains Richtmjer and Becker. Great-grandson, John H. John Mattice, Jr. Grandson, George B. Bouck. Great-grandsons, George C, Willard, Stephen, Jr. Nicholas F. Mattice. Nicholas Mattice, Jr., died October I'd, 1830, age 69. Did sentinel and messenger ser- vice. Grandchildren, Dorothy, Alexander, David, Catharine, Eliza- beth Duesler. Great-granddaughter, Emma Scntt. George Snyder served as private under Captains Stubrach and liichtmyer and as corporal under Captain Becker. Henry Snyder. Jacob Snyder. Lorrens — Lawrence Swart did service under C;ii)taiii5 Richtmyer and Stubrach. AVAR OF THE Revolution. 37 Peter Swart was one of the party sent as spies over service in the Charlotte Valley; was betrayed by Abrara Becker, captured, taken to De- troit and after release adopted the Indian life and customs and did not return. Joachim Valkenberg, reputed a good soldier; served in the fields and at the fort during Johnson's raid ; was killed at Jefferson Lake. His gun was taken by the Indian who shot him, and who admitted the fact after the war and surrendered the gmi. This Indian died alone in the woods and suddenly. Jacob Valkenberg. John Valkenberg. Note. — Careful comparison of the names of the roster and of family traditions justifies the inference that the original name of the family in Schoharie wasValk and that different branches adopted the names of Valck — Valkenberg — Van Valkenburg and in some cases Folluck. At the time of the Revolution the name of Van Valkenberg was found in other regiments, but not in this county. George Shafer served also in the war of 1SI2 as a substitute for Cornelius Yroman. Died March 4, 1828, aged 73. Grandchildren, John, George W., Wellington, Kichard, Adelia Borst. Great-grandsons, Frederick, and Edwin who served in the Union Army. Jacob Van Loan. Harmanus Vosburg. Adam A. Vroman escaped to the Upper Fort at tlie time of the massacre in Yroman's Land. When asked how he got away, he replied: "I pulled foot." He was referred to as " Pull Foot " Yroman ever afterward. John Vroman served as courier and did service under Captain Stubrach. Was cap- tured August 9, 1780. Released 1782. Grandchild, Katy Burget. Great-grandchild, Mrs. Hiram Ives. Isaac Vroman. Early on the morning of November 10th, 1781, he called at the 38 ScHoiiAUiK County Veterans. house of Ill's son " to have some work done " and was " shot in tlie dooryard" hv a party of the enemy who had lain in ambush during the night for the purpose. " He was clubbed and scalped by Seths Henry." During Johnson's invasion the year previous lie was at the TTpper Fort. Isaac Vroman, Jr. Bartholemew Vroman, Jr., captured August 9, 1780. Released on parole 1782. Peter A. Vroman served under Captain Richtm^'er also. Died January 3, 17'.>4, aged 51. Grandson, Peter A. V. Bartholemew. Great grandsons, Charles Bartholemew served in the Union Army, William Swart. Peter I, Vroman, son of Isaac, and who escaped to the fort after the murder of his father. Died at the age of 43. Grandchildren, Ann Eve Burst, Elizabeth Lawyei'. Samuel Vroman was a merchant and committee-man, and enrolled for service. He died soon after the war. He was the father of Susannah, who be- came Susannah Van Slyke by a second marriage. Great-grand- children, David J., Margaret Bellinger. Great-great-grandson, William. Simon Vroman was captured with his wife, August 9, 1780. Was wounded, and died soon after reaching Canada. His wife married in that country and did not return. Bartholomew C. Vroman served on detail under Captain Richtmyer. He was one of the party who discovered the captors of William Bouck and servants. He accompanied Murphey on several expeditions and was " best man" at Murjihey's wedding. When Johnson approached the Mid- dle Fort he was in the line of skirmishers and wore the handkerchief of his betrothed, Susannah, for a head covering. He married soon after. War of the Revolution. 39 William Barnhart. Henry Bauch did service under Captain Becker. Johannis Bauch. William Bauch, Jr., did other service under Captain Riclitniyer. He with his son Lawrence was captured in July, 1780, by a party of Indians under Seths Henrj', who were overtaken by Harper's men on the following day and compelled to abandon their prisoners. Great-grandchild, Eve Keyser. Lawrence Bauch, son of William, Jr., was sent from the Upper Fort to give informa- tion at the time of Johnson's invasion. Was captui'ed with his father in July, 1780, but escaped during the night before his father was retaken. " Father, Fm going to eat pudding and milk out of my own bowl to-morrow morning." Grandchildren, William, Eve Keyser. Adam. Becker. Conradt Becker. Nicholas Bauch died November 14, 1806, aged 57. Grandson, Thomas I. Nicholas W. Bauch. Frederick Becker. Peter Brewer did service under Captain Stubrach also. Those snpposed to be of iiis generation are found buried near Breakabeen ; but any living de- scendants I have been unable to find. Adam Brown, Jr. John Brown. Joseph Brown captured July 4, 1782. Michael Brown served under Captain Brown also. 40 St'iioHAiaE County Vetkrans. Hugh Caghy. Nathan Daley. Lewis Dannea or Dana. Julius Eagars. Nicholas Peek did service under Captain Stubraeli. Peter Peek discovered the rear of Johnson's forces as the)'^ were passing below the Tapper Fort. He was a brother of John Feek, the father-in-law of Murphcj. His son Nicholas served in the war of 1812. Grand- children, Margaret J. Houck, Catharine E. Mann. Nicholas Gerlach. Samuel Haggadorn. Adam Hager. Henry Hager, son of the captain, afterward became " Judge Hager," Samuel Hager. William Henry. Adam Haggadorn. Henry Holdaway. Benj. Humphrey. James Humphrey. Isaac Patchen was captureer, afterward colonel, and ordered to be raised by the Council of Safety, July 17, 1777. He died by drowning in Cayuga lake in 1817. Teunis Eckerson did service on detachment under Becker. Died Juniuiry 10, 1797, aged 67. Eliza Lynes, last descendant. Jacob Criscal. Johnathan Cutty. War of the Revolution. 45 Teunis Eckerson, Jr. Jacob Peek. Son Jacob, Jr., in war of 1812. James Herron. Grandsons, William H., Charles. Great-grandson, William W., served in the Union Army. Robert Herron. John Humphrey. Jacob Jacobson served on detachment under Becker. Henry Yansen — Jansen. Grandchildren, Abram, Garret, Leroy, Nancy. Great-grandsons, Peter, living; Henry and Joseph, dead ; all in the Union Army. Johannes Yansen died January 24, 1836, aged 82. Joost — Joseph Yansen. Andreas —Andrew Loucks — Lauchs. A sergeant. Served in Captain Becker's company also. He served at the Middle Fort. During Johnson's invasion, he witnessed the burning of his wheat stacks, while those of his Tory brother escaped destruction. He died April 9, 1838, aged 99. Grandson, John P. Great-grandsons, Andrew J., William, John F. Jeremy — Jury — Jeremiah Loucks, son of Andrew. Was at the Middle Fort during Johnson's raid. Was wounded by a musket ball in the forehead while standing in the entrance gate of the fort. Died March 19, 1854, aged 87. Son, Henry J. Grandsons, Jeremiah, Thomas. Great-grandson, Henry. John McCoy. Hugh Mahallen. Phihp Merkel served on detachment under Miller. 46 Schoharie County Veterans. James Murray. Frantz — Frank Otto. Gottleib — Godlove Otto served under I^rowii and Miller also. John Pain. Martinus Pick. Jacob Richtmyer. George Rickert served on detachment under Miller and under Becker. Grand- children, .John, Albert, Nancy Stever, Louisa Sidney, Julia Edwards. Nicholas Rickert did service under Captains Ilager and Becker. William Ritter. John Ritter. Thomas Roth. Henry Runrath. John T. Shafer. Adam Schell died October 30, 1786. Christian Schell served under Captain Miller also. George Shelmendine — Shelmetine. Nicholas Sluyder — Slouter was engaged at the Middle Fort during Johnson's attack. Left his dying child to accompany Murphey and the skirmishers. Great- grandson, Andrew Lawyer. John Snyder. Grandsons, William, John E., Jeremiah, John, Sanford. War of the Revolution. 47 Eacus Satterly. Benjamin Steinbrunner. Ancus Sutherland. John Van Antwerp. Cornelius Van Dyke was in the attack on McDonald in 1777 and did meritorions service afterward. Peter Van Slyke was in the attack on McDonald and took part in the defense of the Middle Fort. Barent Vroman, Jr. Great-grandson Abram in the Civil war. Peter Vroman served in detachments under Captains Brown, Stiibrach and Miller. Christoffel — Stoffel — Christopher Warner served at " Rhinebeck and at Stillwater." David Zeh. Great-grandson Jeremiah in the Union Army. Joseph Zeh did service under Becker also. Died July 28, aged 82. Grand- sons, Marcus, Joseph. Great-grandchildren, Charles, Fred, Annie J. Nicholas Zeh served under Captain Brown also. Fourth Company, Fifteenth Regiment, New York Militia. Christian Brown, Captain. The date of first appointment not given, but find him holding the position, February 20, 1778. He was second in command at the battle of Cobleskill, now Warnerville. After the death of Patrick he ordered tiie remnant of the Patriot forces to escape as best they could. His mills were spared the general destruction through the 48 ScHOHAiiiE County Veterans. intervention of a Tory neighbor, who hoped to gain possession tbruugh confiscation, if the Pati-iots were subdued. Hendrick — Henry Borst, First Lieutenant. His appointment approved February 20, 1778. Died May 1, 1808. Great-grandsons, Joseph, Harvey, Henry. Jacob Borst, Lieutenant, appointed February 20, 1778, took part in the battle of Cobleskill and escaped unlnirt. In the latter part of October, 1781, in com- pany with two soldiers from Fort Duboise, he went to "Turlach" to assist a farmer named Myndert in securing his peas and hogs. After finishing their work, and while drying their clothing within the house, the whole party were surprised and captnred by a Tory and six Indians. — Simms. Lieutenant Borst and Sergeant William Kniskern suffered great hardships while on their way to Canada through cold, hunger and "running the gauntlet" at the Indian villaires. Through such severe treatment the lieutenant contracted consumption and died soon after reaching Niagara, in winter of 1781 and 1782. Johannes H. Shafer, Ensign, appointed February 20, 1778; sncceeded October 30, 1778 ; was engaged at the battle of Cobleskill and escaped nnhurt. His family fled to the woods. Died May 6, 1838, aged 82. Grandchildren, George, Peter, Catharine M. Lawyer. Great-grandchild, Mary C. Browm. Nicholas Warner, Ensign, was the father of nine children, the youngest of whom died at the Lower Fort during the war. Appointed ensign October 30, 1778. He was engaged in the battle of Cobleskill, and after that event served as scout and courier. At the time of Johnson's raid he was of the party stationed in the tower of the Lower Fort as sharpshooter. On the 9th of December, 1782, he was captured Avith his father while at his liome to procure a sleigh which he had sold to Joost Berner. His captors encamped for the night near Richmondville. To allay suspicion he removed the moccasins and leggings which an Indian had given him in exchange for his brogans, and lay down for the night aiul was secured in the usual fashion. He had de- termined to escape if possible, and knowing that the Indians were familiar with much of the German language, he improvised a song War of the Revolution^. 49 — no doubt with variations — and informed his father through that medium of liis intentions. After his captors fell asleep he escaped by taking a circuitous route, and during a heavy snow-storm he reached Fort Duboise at daybreak and " in his stockined feet." Died July 27, 1838, aged 91. Great-grandsons, Lieutenant George W. Snyder, U. S. A., George H. Warner, served in the Union Army. ■ 'it^ William Mann, Sergeant, served at times under Captains Stubrach, Richtmyer and Miller. Died October 19, 1816, aged 70. No descendants. Henry Shafer, Sergeant, was wounded by gunshot in the thigh while on retreat from the battle of Cobleskill and became disabled from further military duty. He avoided capture and was found by friends and taken to the Lower Fort, where he recovered. At a time previous to the battle of Cobleskill and while scouting he was pursued and fired at by an Indian. After escape he found the spent musket ball of the Indian between the back and lining of his vest. In after years he became judge of the county. Died April 15, 1839, aged 82. Grandchil- dren, William, Henry, Diana, Catharine, Peter P., now dead, served in the Union Army. Great-grandchildren, Clarence, Paul, served in the Union Army, and Mrs. Alexander Campbell. John Valentine, Sergeant. Garret Nicholas, Sergeant. Lambert Sternberg, Corporal, served on detachments under Captains Stubrach, Richtmyer and Miller. Died July 1, 1829, aged 72. Grandson, John. Leonard King — Koening, Corporal, did service under Stubrach. Was wounded at the battle of Cobles- kill. Great-grandson Lawrence in the Union Army. Peter Shafer, Corporal, did service at one time under Captain Miller. Was wounded at the battle ot Cobleskill. Died March 31, 1834, aged 76. Grandchib dren, James, Caroline Bellinger. Great-grandson, George W. Bel- linger. 7 50 Schoharie County Veteraks. Jacob Bauch. No descendants within the county. Peter Bauch. Great-grandchildren, J, W. Russel, Kate Russei, Martha M. Stern- berg, Fainiy E. Lawyer. Baltus Bauch. JoGSt — Joseph Berner died May 17, 1833, aged 78. John Bouck served under Captain Miller. Died December 31, 1830, aged 82. Migel — Michael Borst. Joost — Joseph Borst was one of the Committee of Safety. Died January, 1812. Grand- son, Jeremiah. Great-grandson, Abrani. William Brown, son of the captain. Adam Berg. John Eckerson. Granddaughter, Lavancha Hallenbeck, Great-grandson, Uriah Hal- lenbeck, died in Union Army. George Ferster, father of John and Martinus, was taken prisoner at the time of the second invasion of Cobleskill. After his release he returned to Pennsylvania, from whence he came before settling in the Cobles- kill Valley. John Ferster had served as courier and scout, and had returned from Cherry Valley on the day previous to the battle of Cobleskill. He was killed in that engagement, but his body was not found until a field of wheat on which he fell was harvested. War of the Revolution. 51 Martinus Ferster, brother to John. He was also in the battle of Cobleskill. On the retreat he took refuge in the house of George Warner, Sr., in which he perished, after being set on fire by the enemy. His body was iden- tified by means of his tobacco box. John Freemyer — Frimier took part in the battle of Cobleskill. He took refuge in the War- ner house with young Ferster and was burned alive. His knee buckles and gun barrel revealed the identity of his remains. John Freemyer, Jr., was captured September 2, 1780, and remained a prisoner one year. Died April 19, 1835. Grandsons, Abraham, John, George. Great- granddaughter, Mrs. Hiram Bender. Great-great-grandson, Fred- erick H. George Freemyer was engaged in the battle of Cobleskill. Was captured with his brother John, September 2, 1780. Jacob Freemyer killed in the battle of Cobleskill. Michael Freemyer. No account of service. John Holt. Henry Kniskern served under Captains Stiibrach, Hager and Richtmyer. John King — Koenig — Koening did service at Fort Duboise as guard. Michael King. Christopher King. Charles Kramer served under Stubrach, Miller and Becker. 52 Schoharie County Veterans. John Granatier — Grenadier. Lawrence Lawyer was engaged in the battle of Cobleskill but escaped injury. His wife and family ]-eniained in hiding for " three days after the battle." Died August 23, 1840, aged 89. Grandchild, Hannaii E. Kromer. Great-grandchildren, George, Kate Myers, Augusta Wildman, Kate Russel, Jacob N. Russel, Martha W. Stanton, Abram S. Livingston. Nicholas Lawyer served under Captain Miller also. Jeremiah Mereness. John Merkel. Nicholas Merkel. Adam Shafer, Jr. Dieobold — Dewalt Shafer did other service inuler Stubrach. Died June 18, 1834, aged 77. Grandchildren, Kasson, Martha Trnax. Jacob Shafer was wounded at the battle of Cobleskill and conveyed to the rear during the retreat. He was left " behind a log " by a comrade, but was discovered by the enemy and killed. Joseph Shafer did service under Richtmyer. Grandchildren, John F., Maria Dart. Great-gi-andson Edwin served in the Union Army. Lambert Shafer did service under Miller. John Shafer, Jr. Simeon Schuyler served on detachments under Miller and Stubrach. John V. Singer. War of the Kevolutiojst. 53 William Snyder did service under Captain Hager also. Died April 19, 1801, aged 51. Grandchildren, Catherine Brown, Lovina Howe. Great-grandson, William. Teunis Swart. Jost — Joseph Warner did service under Miller, and served as substitute for his brother, Christopher, " at Rhinebeck and at Stillwater." Grandson, Daniel. Great-grandchild, Liza. George Warner, Jr. Enrolled at the age of 18. Was engaged in the battle of Cobleskili. At the time of McDonald's invasion, he was detailed as a spy to watch the movements of the Tories in the vicinity of the Lower Fort. He was captured July 27, 1782, near Cobleskili, by Chrysler and Seths Henry. On his journey to Canada he was threatened with punishment by hanging for protesting against the tightness of the cords with which his hands were bound. At an Indian village he was flogged by Mollie Brandt, one of Sir William Johnson's former sweetheart squaws. At an Indian castle he was compelled to " run the gauntlet," and when near the goal was knocked down by a blow on the head from a club in the hands of a large Indian boy. At Niagara his imprisonment was very severe. Later, he with a com- panion prisoner from Virginia, named Price, was placed to service near by, and during their term many mysterious deaths and disap- pearances occurred among the Indians of that vicinity. He re- mained a prisoner until after the close of the war, then ran away with several others, and reached home July 15, 1784. He afterward became captain of Militia. Two sons, Marcus and John, served in the war of 1812. Died March 28, 1844, aged 86. Grandchildren, Tobias, Isaac Mann, Mrs. Jas. Harroway. John Zeh resided in wnat is now Richmond ville, and was one of the fartherest western residents of the valley. He was killed at the battle of Cobleskili, and tradition says by a Tory brother who had joined the enemy just previous, that he might inherit the property of their father. 54 Schoharie County Veterans. Fifth Company, Fifteenth Regiment, New York Militia, at Batavia. Storm Becker, Captain. In Colonel Willett's regiment of levies for the defense of the fron- tiers, and in the roster of officers we find under date of July 24, 1782, " Storm Becker of Sclioharie, Ensign." On or after that date it appears that several ensigns were detailed to recruit, but Becker's name does not appear among the number. In the roster of the Fif- teenth Regiment, and under date of February 20, 1778, we find " Storm Becker captain of a company in and about Batavia." As the foregoing is the only data given, we can only infer that owing to expiration of term, or to the small number of men in the com- pany, it was disbanded, and Captain Becker accepted the position of ensign in Colonel Willett's regiment, where we find him July 24, 1778. Grandsons, Philip B., John, David. Great-grandsons, Stilli- man, George, Charles. Peter Hager, First Lieutenant, appointed February 20, 1778. Peter Richtmyer, Second Lieutenant, appointed February 20, 1778. Brother to George and Christian of the Eighth Company. Isaac Becker, Ensign, appointed February 20, 1778. Previous to his appointment he was a sergeant in the Third Company. Peter Becker. One of the Commission of Safety. Frederick Eigler. George Law. John Lawyer died June 28, 1800, aged 54. ' William Schoolcraft. Frederick Schell. War of the Revolution. 55 John Van Dyke. Peter Zielie enrolled in the Fifteenth Regiment but not assigned to company. David Bouck. David Becker, Jr. Nicholas Becker. Michael Graus. Baltus Hagadorn, one of the scouting party of July 25, 1780. Bartholemew Hagadorn. John Hagadorn, wounded in the hip at the rescue of the Bouck family, July, 1780. James Harrison. James Harrison, Jr. Michael Hillsinger. Juas Jessy. Thomas Murray. James Morrell. Thomas Smith. Foreign Service. Archibald Lemmon resided in the town of Fulton, and at the age of 17 enlisted with his brother John in Captain MuUer's company, Colonel Graham's regiment. Died November 28, 1842, aged 79. John Lemmon joined Captain MuUer's company of the Third Regiment of Levies 56 Schoharie County Veterans. under Colouel Graham in 1780. According to tradition he was taken prisoner during his service, and to escape torture and death, adopted the Indian mode of hfe and marrying according to custom. He remained a prisoner for eight years and escaped, retui-ning to his native county. Date of death unknown. No descendants this side the St. Lawrence. Associate Exempts. / According to Author Simms this organization was composed of men who were upwards of fifty years of age. We find some under fifty years who had been enrolled elsewhere. Evidently the members of the organization were only required for duty in garrison or at times of invasion. The roster of this organization is incomplete and it is ( impossible to give a full list of members. Teunis Vroman, Captain, appointed November 4, 1778. Had served previously in the French war. Held command of the Upper Fort on the day of the massacre of August 9, 1780, but had left the fort to attend farm labor. He was surprised and massacred together with his wife and son, Peter — the lad whom the notorious Beacraft so barbarously murdered. Peter Snyder, First Lieutenant, appointed November 4, 1778 ; promoted to captain after the death of Captain Yroman. Died May 29, 1803, aged 60. Martinus Vroman, Second Lieutenant, appointed November 4, 1778. Jacob Lawyer, Jr., Ensign. Henry Hager had served as captain under the Crown during the French war in America. His sympathies were with the Colonies, and with his sons he espoused the Patriot cause. He was captured by Brandt in August, 1782, and remained a prisoner eleven months. His sons, Jacob, John, Joseph and Peter, were prominent in service. The relationship of the other Plagers, except Henry, is not determined. His epitaph reads : Anno 1706, Jul}' 13th. Died Hench'ich Heger JEtas 93, 11 moiit. War of the Revolution. 57 John Feek resided within the stockade of the Upper Fort. Father-in-law to Timothy Murphej. Frederick Mattice. , Abram Vroman. John Becker. Johannes Bellinger. Philip Snyder, Sergeant. Adam Vroman, " committee man." Others belonging to this organization were en- rolled in the Militia proper and were accounted for in both grades of service. Rangers and Minute Men. A resolution of the Provincial Congress, passed July 17, 1777, authorized the raising of two companies of Rangers from the counties of Albany, Tryon and Ulster. A resolution of same date made John Harper captain and Alexander Harper first lieutenant. From the archives it appears that these companies ranked as Con- tinental troops and drew pay as such, and that the appointment of John Harper as captain was no reduction of grade or rank from colonel of Militia, an appointment which he apparently held at that time. Many members of one company were residents of the southern part of what is now Schoharie county, then Albany, and we find the names of some enrolled as members of the Fifteenth Regiment and of Captain Hager's company. John Harper, Colonel. It is not positively claimed that Colonel Harper was a Schoharie county man, and it is conceded that he may have resided in the present county of Delawai-e. His services during the Revolution were so connected with the military operations in the valley from the beginning to the close of the war, that I give his appointment. Captain of Rangei-s, July 17, 1777. Lieutenant-colonel of Second Regiment of Levies and Militia, May 11, 1780. Afterward colonel of Fifth Tryon County Regiment 8 58 Schoharie County Veterans. of Levies, taking rank from Marcii 3, 1780. He served as guide of General James Clinton on the Western expedition, 1779. St. Leger Cowley, Adjutant, belonged to the First Company of Rangers, entering the service in 1777. Afterward appointed adjutant of the Fifth Tryon County Levies, March 3, 1780. He was the father of Jonathan Cowley, who served in the same war, and the great-grandfather of Hector and Charles Cowley, who were killed during the war of the rebellion, and of William S. Cowley of Stamford, N. Y. Alexander Harper, Captain, was appointed first lieutenant of liangers, July 17, 1777. Ap- pointed captain "in the beat wherein he resides," March 3, 1780, enrolled in the Fifth Regiment of Levies, but serving under Colonel Vroman. Was captured by Indians and Tories under Brandt, near Harpersfield, April 7, 1780, while in command of a detachment sent out to make sugar. According to the narrative of Freegift Patchen, three of the number were killed, while Harper and the ten survivors of his detachment were taken to Canada, where they were held prisoners until the treaty of peace was ratified. Thomas Henry, Second Major, was appointed second lieutenant, Jul}^ 17, 1777, and promoted to second major on the staff of Colonel Harper in the Fifth Regiment of Militia, March 3, 1780. Ezra Thorp stands on the roster as belonging to this company under Lieutenant- Colonel Zielie. He is mentioned in the narrative as " Lieutenant Ezra Thorp." No mention of his appointment to office is made in the archives. He may have been chosen to fill vacancy made by the promotion of Major Henry, and may have been acting as second lieutenant at the time of his capture, April 7, 1780, with Captain Harper. He was held prisoner at Canada until the close of the war. William Lamb, one of the number captured by Brandt, September 7, 1780. Released November 28, 1782. After his return, settled in the town of Har- persfield, Delaware county, N. Y. The foregoing comprise all names on the roster for this company. Wae of the Eevolution". 59 As before stated, some of its members became attaclied to Captain Hager's company, while others became members in the Fifth Regi- ment, and their residence as Schoharie men cannot be certified. Adam Strobeck, assigned to no company. Was enrolled at one time in Captain Gross' company of Willett's regiment. " Wonnded in the arm and back, July 7, 1781," M. R. Pensioned afterward. John Philip Kerker did secret service as scout and messenger, with head-quarters for a time at the Lower Fort. Was captured at Moak's Hollow, with Lieutenant Borst and Sergeant Kniskern. Released after the war. He was a native of Germany and came from " Bingen on the Rhine," Grandson, Solomon. Great-grandsons, Solomon D., Joseph, Harman, Frankhn. Riflemen. Timothy Murphey, Murphey was an Irishman, " by occupation," and naturally fond of adventure. A man of quick perceptions and a fearless nature. His boldness and skill in warfare against Indians and Tories soon made him a special object for their vengeance, but in his encounters with them he generally balanced accounts to his credit. If Murphey pos- sessed the unlimited courage attributed to him by traditional ro- mances, they evidently err in making him the perpetrator of some of the brutal and inhuman acts which are related so faithfully after the dime novel pattern of literature. Courage in the face of danger is never foun d in a brutal or revengeful nature. That he met cun- ning with strategy, when his own life or interests were at stake, goes without saying, but that he indulged in bloody acts without pressing occasions, we must either deny, or abandon the claim that Tim Murphey was a hero. Timothy Murphey was fond of adventure to the extent that he would incur any risk to gratify the spirit. He looked out for " number one " on all occasions, and his policy carried him through, and under his leadership, the men who trusted him. To his mind, the possession of Margaret Feek and, later on, her father's broad acres appeared very desirable, and to a man of his nature the accomplishment followed a determination. Margaret gave him the key to the city without protest, and time and a little 60 ScHOHAEiE County Veterans. more strategy brought the surrender of the whole garrison. The exact date of Murphey's coming to Schoharie is not evident. I conchide from histories, that he came with Captain Long's detach- ment of Morgan's Rifle Corps during the late summer or fall of 1778, and that, with the exception of his term of service in the Sullivan campaign, he served with the Schoharie County Militia from the fall of 1778 until the close of the war. He was enrolled in the Fifteenth Regiment and in Captain Hager's company, but evi- dently served under a "roving commission," as we find him at the head of several expeditions sent out to arrest prominent Tories and break up their rendezvous with their Indian allies. He contracted a runaway marriage at Schenectady on October 1, 1780, and on his return to the Middle Fort his wedding was celebrated by a great jubilee and " High Jinks." A day or two after his celebration he accompanied a scouting expedition to the Susquehanna, then to Cairo, and thence back to Scholiarie, after an absence of 'thirteen days, and the day previous to the invasion by Johnson. On that day he performed good service on the skirmish line before Johnson invested the fort, and after wai'd fired on the flag of truce sent by Johnson, in defiance of the orders of Major Woolsey. He accom- panied the party in pursuit of Brandt and Chrysler after the in- vasion of Yroman's land in November, 1781. After the close of the war a reconciliation was effected between his father-in-law and him- self, when he adopted a farmer's life and pursuits. His wife, Margaret, died September 1, 1807. Murphey remarried. Died June 27, 1818. Grandchildren, Williau], Eliza Best, Catharine M. Banks. Great-grandchild, Marion M. Swart. David Ellerson came to Schoharie in 1778, and belonged to Captain Long's detach- ment of Morgan's Rifle Corps. He was an inseparable companion of Murphey in his scouting expeditions, and is on record as equally skillful as a marksman. He was a Virginian by birth and had been wounded in the shoulder by a bullet during Indian troubles in his native State. He accompanied Murphey on his mission to arrest Service in the Charlotte Valley. He did effective service as a skirmisher at the time Johnson attacked the Middle Fort. Soon after coming to Schoharie he laid siege to the "hertz " of one of her daughters and captured the garrison. After the war he settled in the southern part of the county. Died in " 1838 or 1839," at a very advanced age. War of the Kevoldtiok. 61 Philip Hover, a member of Captain Long's detachment of riflemen, acquired great populai'ity through his skill as marksman and scout. He was eei-tainly not less skilled in warfare against the common enemy than his comrades Murphey and Ellerson, as we find him possessed of a wife, who was captured during the invasion of Brandt, August S, 1780, but released on the day following. On that day he was one of the scouts sent out to West Fulton to reconnoiter, but through the unfortunate zeal of his comrade Leek, was unable to reach the Upper Fort by a direct route and until the enemy had captured or massacred the inhabitants. Aside from services as a scout, he was engaged in the operations without and within the Middle Fort during the invasion of Johnson. He remained a resi- dent of the county for a time unknown after the war. John Wilbur — Williber was a resident of Pennsylvania and a carpenter by occupation. He is especially mentioned as a brave soldier and as maintaining the rank by marrying a Schoharie girl — "Miss Mattice." At the time Johnson appeared near the Middle Fort he shot a disguised Tory who was attempting to steal a horse. After the war he settled in the Charlotte Yalley. Richard Haggadorn, Sergeant, was a member of the detachment of riflemen, and served with his comrades until mortally wounded in the engagement at Panther Mountain in November, 1781. He was rescued from the enemy and taken to the Upper Fort, where he died on the day after. It was on the occasion of his rescue that Murphey remarked, " every bullet was not moulded to hit." William Leek became noted through his rashness, in firing at a tempting mark, while scouting in the vicinity of West Fulton. He had been sent out with two others to reconnoiter for the enemy, with orders to return to the fort without exciting the attention of the enemy, if he was found to be in the neighborhood. While he was in hiding near the stream, a surgeon of Brandt's party, disguised as an Indian, ap- proached for the purpose of obtaining water — when Leek, forgetting orders and prudence, shot the Englishman, and by the report of his 62 Schoharie County Veterans. gun brought the whole canip of savages on liis trail. In the race for liis own safety, he was unable to give warning to the Upper Fort before its iniiabitants were surprised and captured. During the war or near its close, he married the wife of a man who had gone to Canada at the beginning of the war, and who was supposed to be dead, as nothing had been heard from him since his departure. After peace became established, the exile returned to find himself "outside the breast-works,'' M'hile William, the scout, held the fort. Leek, with his wife, removed to Cayuga county soon afterward, where he died . — Tradition. Conradt Winnie was one of the scouts sent on the reconnoisance to West Fulton. He barely escaped capture by taking a "roundabout" route to the valley, and finding the enemy in possession of the ground. His survivors cannot be definitely traced. Felix Hoever belonged to Long's detachment of Morgan's Rifles, and served as scout and ranger. Joseph Evans was a member of the Rifle Corps, and served in the valley, as a resi- dent, and settled in the southern part of the county after the war. He married the daughter of Tennis Eckerson. Christopher France lived in the western part of the county, known as " Turlach." He served as scout and messenger between his neighborhood and the Lower and Middle Forts, and was with the defenders of the Lower Fort at the time Johnson plundered the valley and the day previous to the murder of his fiancee, Catharine Marclay. Sebastian France did partisan service as scout and courier. Grandsons, Abrara, Gilbert, Sebastian and William. Zachariah Tufts was enrolled in Bogart's company of Harper's regiment, from May to November, 1780. Previous to and subsequent to that enrollment he served under both Richtmyer and Hager as ranger. War of the Kevolution. 63 James Turner. Jesse Gilbert resided in Dutchess county previous to the beginning of the Revolu- tion and became enrolled for Militia service in the Third Kegiinent under Captain Broadhead late in the year 1775. After expiration of term we find him again enrolled in Colonel John Hathorn's regiment and called out "on alarm at Minisink" in July, 1777. On the organization of the regiment "for the immediate defense of the State" under Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Pawling, we find him en- rolled in that organization under Captain Gilbert I. Livingston, April 27, 1781. Soon after this enrollment he came to Schoharie county with a detachment and remained through the war. He soon became a favorite of Murphey and accompanied him in his expeditions, accepting and answering to the name of " Joot," bestowed by the bold L'ishman. He participated in the action at Jefferson Lake ; also escaped with Murphey by breaking through the line of Indians when they found themselves unexpectedly surrounded. He re- ceived a bayonet wound in the side and directly under the right arm durinff a charge in the engagement with the Indians and Tories under Butler. After the end of the war he married and became a farmer in the town of Harpersfield and later removed to a farm near the present village of Stamford, and added the occupation of miller to that of farmer. He afterward removed to and occupied a farm at the base of what is now called " Mount Utsyantho," where he died in the year 1838. Lies buried in the old burying ground in the westerly part of Stamford. He was the father of tlii"ee sons and five daughters. Representative descendants living: Grandchildren, Francis R., Ebenezer, Jr., Betsey Churchill, Mrs. David Kennedy. Great-grandchildren, F. Newell, Jesse B., Minnie E., Frank B., Samuel, Eliza H., Henry, William Kimball. PRISON REPORT OF THE REVOLUTION. The taking of prisoners has been legitimate warfare in all ages, but their treatment after being deprived of the power to harm, has not always been so considered by those who fought for justice and humanity and wei'e so unfortunate as to fall into the hands of an unscrupulous foe. When the English King or his 64 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. agents employed savages to subdue the Colonists and fixed the market price of the scalp of a " Rebel," his wife or child, the same when delivered at head-quarters as for their living bodies, there was no restraint placed upon murder, and if the captive survived the journey to Canada he owed his life as much to the mercy of the In- dian as to the pity of the white man who would have paid as much for his scalp as his life. The policy of the British leaders in their system of rewards was both subtle and barbarous. It laid the onus of all unprovoked murders upon the shoulders of the Indian, while it stimulated him to commit them, and at the same time gave him license to be revenged on those who had incurred his displeasure be- fore the war. The common price paid for a prisoner or the scalp of a " Rebel '' was $8, although in special cases where the capture of a person of prominence was sought, the reward offered was much larger. After all the cruelty of the savage has been estimated, I think he excelled his white employer in two comparisons. During the long and terrible journeys to Canada the prisoner shared equally with the captor in the distribution of food, and in many cases the Indian remembered a kindness shown him in former days by his captive. The Patriots could reasonably divide their common enemy into three classes, so far as degrees of humanity might govern their acts, and the Indian would take first rank. The regular army of the Xing and his representatives would follow next, while the Tory, the neighbor and fellow-countryman of the Patriot would win the championship for out-Heroding them all in barbarity. Nearly, if not all, of the prisoners captured in the Schoharie, were taken by way of what is now Richmondville and Summit, West Fulton and Summit, and Blenheim and Jefferson. These routes converged in the valley of the Charlotte and continued to the Susquehanna. Another route taken by the prisoners captured at Harpersfield ex- tended down the head waters of the Delaware and thence across the mountains to the Susquehanna. These journeys were all made down the Susquehamia as " far as the mouth of the Chemung river " and thence in a north-westerly direction through the State to the '' Genesee county " and to the British post at Niagara. If the prisoner escaped the gauntlet of knives, clubs, fists, whipsand stones, at the Indian vil- lages, he was taken to the British post and paid for. After delivery to the officers the prisoners were disposed of in various ways. Some were rented out as laborers and servants to persons residing in the vicinit}', or required to do menial service for the government, while others were kept in close confinement and subjected to severe treatment. War of the Revolution. 65 We read of some wlio remained in Canada after the war, and of a few men wlio adopted the Indian life and customs. A few were comparatively well treated. Neai-ly all prisoners were held until the close of the war if not ransomed, and a few who were held as ser- vants or slaves did not return until some time afterward. A large number of the prisoners taken from Schoharie were non-combatants and not belonging to the military or enrolled for service. A few old men, many women, boys and girls, made the terrible journey of between two and three hundred miles under the goad of their ca]3- tors, with the shrieks of their murdered wife, brother, sister, mother or neighbor, still ringing in their ears, and with no hope of life before them. The number who made the journey must be sought out from narative, history, tradition, and the archives of the Revolution — sources vvhicli do not give a complete total. Militia captured 21 Died iu captivity 4 CASUALTIES AMONG THE ENROLLED MILITIA. Killed, 14; wounded, 8; captur^ed, 21; died in captivity, 4. Roll of^ Honor. Killed. Becker, Johannis, Dietz, Johannes, Ferster, John, Ferster, Martinus, Frimire, John, Frimire, Jacob, Haggadorn, Richard, . Strubach, Barent, Valkenberg, Joachim, Yroman, Isaac, Sliafer, Jacob, Vromau, Teunis, Zimmer, Jacob, Jr., Zeh, John. Died in Captivity. Dietz, Peter, Dietz, Jacob, Borst, Jacob, Vroman, Simon. 9 66 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. BKOTHERS IN THE REVOLUTION. Ball, Becker, Bellinger, Borst, Enders, Echerson, Friinire, Eerster^ Hager, Keyser, Eniskef?!, Laioyer, Mattice, Patchen, Schoolcraft, Sternherg, Shqfer, Swart, Yan Valke7iberg, Warner, Zimmer, 'Vroman, Yroman, Hilts, Richtmyer, Peter, Mattice. Joseph, Jacob, George, John, William. Join), Marcus. Jacob, Josepli, Peter, Philip. John, Peter. Thomas, Jr., Cornelius, John, Teunis. Jacob, George, John, Jr. Martinus, John. Jacob, John, Peter, Joseph. Abram, John. Jacob, William. Abram, David, Jacob, Johannes I., Lambert. Frederick, Jr., George, Nicholas. Isaac, Freegift. Jacob, Lawrence, John. Abram, David, Jacob, Lambert. John H., Henry, Jacob, Lambert. Tennis, Lawrence, Peter. Joost, Joachim.' Nicholas, George, Adam, William, George, Peter. Samuel, Simon, Peter A., Adam. Isaac J., Peter 1. Christopher, Jr., George. George, Christian, Peter. War of the Revolution. 67 QUEER NAMES. (Christian names found in the roster of New York men Revolution: After, Ede, Killian, Reace, Adone, Ese, Ketcliel, Ryneer, Abelia, Egenos, Kryn, Resolved, Astiniis, Epenetus, Lebrous, Ryer, Adoryoii, Englehardt, Lump, Raysal, Ancus, Eab, Leir, Rop, Anrey, Easy, Lodowick, Rise, Aliitophel, Fite, Martinus, Right, Anon, Gersliora, Micajali, Schibolet, Annanias, Goleps, Molaese, Setatlieul, Arent, Guysbert, Myndert, Shad, Adset, Goose, Morto, Swantick, Bonaley, Gano, Mawritz, Silsow, Burger, Gadthel, Melgart, Sirrajah, Balgert, Gotlieb, Maas, Sy brant. Barley, Guttup, Mawel, Storm, Brave, Godfried, Mildiah, Soyer, Cozinas, Gradus, Negroe, Swetser, Cntfret, Hakaliat, Nimos, Slaughts, Causin, Hercules, Otniel, Shelar, Crownedge, Hoskier, Oery, Tyles, Consider, Harpert, Odle, Tewalt, Caslier, Herionius, Oke, Tiel, Constant, Hazarl, Orang, Tankel, Chaltier, Hill, Ort, ' Tjerck, Comfort, Hope, Prospect, Tawes, Clause, Helimus, Purchase, Tore, Cyprian, Hannicle, Piram, Tohide, Dirick, Increase, Pallicarpus, Usual, Dage, Issican, Pure, Usbany, Deliverance, Iseel, Prince, Yine, Didynius, Insilo, Paroh, Worse, Darling, Jurj^, Palatia, Wyand, Dionicus, Jube, Peregrum, Wait, Dorastes, Jellis, Primus, Weack. Es, Jepson, Pelethia, 68 ScHOHAEiE County Veterans. INDEX TO ROSTER. Page. Acker, George 33 Ball, Jobaiuiis 16 Ball, Mattice 24 Ball, Peter 21 Barnliart, William 39 Bartholemew, Diewalt 41 Becker, Adam 39 Becker, Albertus 42 Becker, Albertus, Jr 43 Becker, Conrad 39 Becker, David 43 Becker, David, Jr 55 Becker, Frederick 39 Becker, Garret 43 Becker, Harman 43 Becker, George 24 Becker, Heiny 43 Becker, Isaac 54 Becker, Jacob 24 Becker, Joliannes 57 Becker, John 24 Becker, John Alb 43 Becker, John B 42 Becker, John F 43 Becker, John G 42 Becker, John H 43 Becker, John J 43 Becker, John P 43 Becker, John S 43 Becker, John W 43 Becker, Joseph 20 Becker, Nicholas 55 Becker, Peter 54 Becker, Storm 54 Becker, Storm S 44 Becker, William 25 Bellinger, John 57 Bellinger, John L 42 Bellinger, Marcus 42 Bellinger, Marcus, Jr 44 Berner, J o.scph 50 Berg, Abrain 25 Berg, Adam 50 Berg, I'hilip 25 Berg, William 25 Borst, Henry 48 Borst, Jacob, Lieutenant 48 Borsl, Jacob 44 Borst, John 44 Borst, John, Jr 44 Borst, Joseph 50 Borst, Joseph 1 43 Page. Borst, Michael 50 Borst, Peter 44 Borst, Philip 44 Bouck, Baltus 50 Bouck, Christian 35 Bouck, Cornelius 42 Bouck, David 55 Bouck, Henry 39 Bouck, Jacob 50 Bouck, John 89 Bouck, John 50 Bouck, John W 34 Bouck, Lawrence. 39 Bouck, Nicholas 39 Bouck, Nicholas W 39 Bouck, Peter 50 Bouck, Thomas 43 Bouck, William, Jr 39 Brand, Michael 44 Brentner, Anthony 44 Brewer, Peter 39 Brown, Adam, Jr 39 Brown, Christian 47 Brown, John 39 Brown, Joseph 39 Brown, Michael 39 Brown, William 50 Caghy, Hugh 40 Cartagan, Barney 25 Conrad, Henry 44 Conrad, Henry, Jr 44 Cortney, William 25 Cornelison, Cornelius 44 Cowloy, Johnathan 44 Cowley, St. Leger 58 Criscal, Jacob 44 Cuity, Johnathan 44 Daly, Nathan 40 Dana, Lewis .^ 40 Denny, Soy cr 25 Dietz, Jalcob 25 Dietz, John 22 Dietz, Joseph 24 Dietz, Peter 25 Dietz, William 18 Dietz, William, .J r 20 Dominick, John 21 Dominick, John, Jr 24 Eagafs, J ulius 40 Eckerson, Cornelius 20 Eckerson, John. 50 Eckerson, Teunis 44 War of the Revolution. 69 Page. Eckerson, Teunis, Jr 45 Eckerson, Thomas 20 Eckerson, Thomas, Jr 20 Eigler, Frederick 54 Ellerson, David 60 Enders, Jacob W 22 Enders, John 22 Enders, John, Jr 26 Enders, Peter 26 Enders, Peter, Jr 26 Enders, William 23 Evans, Joseph 02 Feek, Cornelius 34 Feek, Jacob 45 Feek, John 57 Feek, Nicholas 40 Feek, Peter 40 Ferster, George 50 Ferster, John 50 Ferster, Martin . . . 51 Fink, Peter 33 Fink, William 26 France, Bastian 18 France, Christopher 62 Frimire, George 51 Frimire, Jacob 51 Frimire, John 51 Frimire, John, Jr 51 Frimire, Michael 51 ■ Gerlach, Nicholas 40 Gilbert, Jesse 63 Granatier, John 52 Granatier, Jacob 28 Grans, Michael 55 Haggadorn, Adam 40 Haggadorn, Baltus 55 Haggadorn, Bartholemew 55 Haggadorn, John . 55 Haggadorn, Richard 61 Haggadorn, Samuel 40 Hadsel, George 24 Hager, Adam 40 Hager, Henry, As . ex 56 Hager, Henry 40, Hager, Jacob 33 Hager, John 34 Hager, Joseph 35 Hager, Peter 54 Hager, Samuel 40 Harper, Alex 58 Harper, John 57 Harrison, James 55 Harrison, James, J r 55 Henry, Thomas 58 Henry, William 40 Herron, James .... 45 Page' Herron, Robert 45 Hills, Christopher 41 Hillsinger, Jacob 27 Hillsinger, John 27 Hillsinger, Michael 55 Hillsinger, Peter • 27 Hilts, Christopher, Jr 20 Hilts,»George 26 Hitchman, Henry 24 Hoever, Felix 62 Hoever, Philip 61 Holdaway, Henry 40 Holt, John 51 Houck, Henry 22 Humphrey, Benj 40 Humphrey, J ames 40 Humphrey, John 45 Hutt, Joljn 27 Ingold, John 27 Ingold, John, Jr 27 Jessy, Juas 55 Jacobson, Jacob 45 Karker, Philip 59 Keyser, Abram 35 Keyser, John 35 Kidney, Peter 27 King, Christopher 51 King, John 51 King, Michael 51 Kniskeru, Henry 51 Kniskern, Jacob 23 Kniskern, John . . •. 27 Kniskern, Teunis 28 Kniskern, William 28 King, Leonard 49 Kramer, Charles 51 Kriesler, Baltus 35 Kriesler, John .' 36 Lamb, William 58 Lawyer, Abram 23 Lawyer, David 22 Ijawyer, Jacob 23 Lawyer, Jacob, Jr 50 Lawyer, John 54 Lawyer, John L 34 Lawyer, John 1 41 Lawyer, Lambert 28 Lawj'er, Lawrence 52 Lawyer, Nicholas 52 Law, George 54 Leek, William 61 Lemmon, Arch 55 Lemmon, John 55 Long, Nicholas 30 Loueks, Andrew 45 Loucks, Jeremiah 45 70 Schoharie County Veterans. Page. Low, Johu 2S Mann, Jacob 2S Mann, Peter, Jr 28 Maun, William 49 Mahallen, Hugh 45 Mattice, Abram 30 Mattice, Conrad 36 Mattice, Elias 36 Mattice, Frederick, Jr 36 Mattice, Frederick 57 Mattice, George 36 Mattice, Henry, Jr 36 Mattice, John 36 Mattice, John Jr 36 Mattice, Joseph 42 Mattice, Nichohis F 36 Mattice, Nicholas, Jr 36 Merenes, George 28 Merenes, Jeremiah 52 Merkel, Jacob 28 Merkel, John 52 Merkel, Nicholas 52 Jlerkel, Heury 28 Merke], Philip 45 McCoy, John 45 Money, J acob 28 Morrell, James 55 Murphey, Timothy 59 Murray, James 46 Murray, Thomas 55 Nicholas, Garret 49 Otto, Frank 46 Otto, Godlove 46 Pain, John 46 Fatchen, Isaac 40 Patchen, Freegift 41 Pick, Martinus 46 Price, Daniel 28 Reinhart, George 28 Reinhart, William 29 Resue, John 29 Richtmyer, Christian 42 Richtmy er, George 41 Richtm3^er, Jacob 36. Richtmyer, Peter 54 Rickert, George 46 Rickert, John 42 Rickert, Marcus 42 Rickert, Nicholas 46 Rilyea, Henry 30 Ritter, John 46 Ritter, William 46 River, Benj 29 Rorick, Earner 29 Rorick, Caspar 29 Roth, Thomas 46 Page. Rumrath, Henry 46 Salge, Henry 29 Sattcrly, Eacus 47 Schell, Adam 46 Schell, Christian 46 Schell, George 30 Schell, Frederick 54 Schell, Jacob F 30 Schell, John F 30 Schoolcraft, Jacob 29 Schoolcraft, John 30 Schoolcraft, Lawrence 21 Schoolcraft, Lawrence, Jr 30 Schoolcraft, Peter 30 Schoolcraft, William 54 Schuyler, John 30 Schuyler, Simeon 52 Shafer, Adam 29 Shafer, Adam, Jr 52 Shafer, Christian 35 Shafer, Uewalt 52 Shafer, George 37 Shafer, Jacob 52 Shafer, John F 29 Shafer, John H 48 Shafer, John T 46 Shafer, John, Jr 52 Shafer, Joseph 52 Shafer, Hendricus 29 Shafer, Henry 49 Shafer, Lambert 52 Shafer, Marcus 29 Shafer, Marcus, Jr 29 Shafer, Peter 49 Shafer, Tennis 29 Shelmendine, Richard 35 Shelmendine, George 46 Sidney, Joseph. . 30 Sidney, Henry 30 Sidney, Peter 30 Sidney, William 31 Singer, John V 52 Slyder, Nicholas 46 Smith, Thomas 55 Snyder, Gaorge 36 Snyder, Jacob 21 Snyder, Jacob 36 Snyder, John 31 Snyder, John 31 Snyder, John, Jr 46 Snyder, Heni-y 36 Snyder, Lodwig 31 Snyder, Peter 56 Snyder, Philip 57 Snyder, William. 53 Steinbrunner, Benj 47 War of the EEVOLUTioiJ". 71 Page. Sternberg, Abram 31 Sternberg, David 23 Sternberg, Jacob 31 Sternberg, Lambert 49 Sternberg, Nicholas 18 Strobeck, Adam 59 Stubrach, Barent 31 Stubrach, Christian 21 Sutherland, Ancus. 47 Swart, Lawrence 36 Swart, Peter, ens 34 Swart, Peter 37 Swart, Teunis . 53 Thorp, Ezra 58 Tufts, Zachariah 02 Turner, James ii3 Valentine, John 49 Valkenberg, Joachim 37 Valkenberg, Jacob 37 Valkenberg, John 37 Valkenberg, Joseph 31 Van Dyck, Cornelius 47 Van Dyck, Jacob 31 Van Dyck, John 55 Van Antwerp, John 47 Van Loan, Jacob 37 Van Slyke, Martin 33 Van Slyke, Peter 47 Vosburg, Harmanus 37 Vrooman, Adam 57 Vrooman, Adam A 37 Vrooman, Barent 23 Vrooman, Bartholemew C 38 Vrooman, Bart 42 Vrooman, Barent, Jr 47 Vrooman, Abram 57 Vrooman Ephraim 34 Vrooman, Ephraim 32 Vrooman, Isaac 37 Page. Vrooman, Isaac, Jr 38 Vroman, John 37 Vrooman, Martinus 56 Vrooman, Peter B 19 Vrooman, Peter 47 Vrooman, Peter A 38 Vrooman, Peter C 32 Vrooman, Peter I 38 Vrooman, Samuel 38 Vrooman, Simon 38 Vrooman, Teunis 56 Warner, Christopher 47 Warner, George 17 Warner, George, Jr 53 Warner, Joseph 53 Warner, Nicholas 48 Webber, Henry, Jr 32 Werth, Henry 32 Werth, John 32 Wilber, John 61 Winnie, Conrad 62 Yansen, Henry 45 Yansen, John 45 Yansen, Joseph 45 Young, William 32 Zeh, David 47 Zeh, Joseph 47 Zeh, John 53 Zeh, Nicholas 47 Ziectaft, Jacob 23 Zielie, Peter 55 Zielie, Martin W . . ; 41 Zielie, Peter U 20 Zimmer, Adam 32 Zimmer, Jacob 18 Zimmer, Peter 24 Zimmer, George 32 Zimmer, Jacob, Jr 32 Zimmer, William 32 WAR OF 1812 AND MEXICAN WAR. Chap. I. — Copy of Commission — Sketcb of War of 1812 — Names and Dates of Battles — Growls — Kellogg's Artillery — Roll Call of Levies of Militia. CuAF. II. — Mexican War — Names and Dates of Battles — Roll Call — Index to part 2d. Chapter I, copy OF COMMISSION ISSUED. The People of the State of New York, by the grace of God free and independent. To John Warner^ gi*eeting. We reposino; especial trust and confidence as well in your patriot- ism, conduct and loyalty, as in }onr integrity and readiness to do us good and faithful service, Have appointed and constituted, and by these presents Do appoint and constitute you the said John Warner Captain of a Company in the 113tli Regiment of Infantry of our said State; you are therefore to take said Company into your charge and care, as Captain thereof, and duly to exercise tlie OiScers and Soldiers of that Company in arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain ; and you are also to observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or an}^ other your superior officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you ; and for so doing this shall be your Commission for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of. Appointment. In Testimony whereof^ We have caused our Seal for Military Com- missions to be hereunto affixed : Witness our trusty and well beloved John Taylor Esquire Lieut. Governor of said State, General and Commander in Cliief of allthe Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the advice and consent of our said Council of Ap- pointment, at our city of Albany, the Fourth day of March in the War of 1812. 73 year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, — and in the 41st year of our independence. John Taylor. [Seal Passed the secretary's office the 24th Day of April 1817.] Charles D. Coopp:r Secretary. WAR OF 1S12. The causes leading to the war of 1812 and '14 may, in a general way, be set down as equally aggravating and oppressive as those which brought on the war of the Revolution. Before the former war England claimed the right to control the government, commer- cial interests, and revenue of the Colonies. After the Revolution and as early as 1794, she insisted upon her right to search American ves- sels for deserting British seamen ; a practice which led to the im- pressment of American sailors under a pretense. England was undis- puted ruler of the seas, and any forcible resistance to her system of wholesale kidnapping was met by overpowering force. In June of 1807, the commander of the English frigate " Leopard " opened fire on the American frigate " Chesapeake," after its commander had re- fused to suffer search of his vessel, or show the muster-roll of his crew. After this insult. President Jefferson issued a proclamation ordering all British vessels to leave American waters. The British govern- ment disavowed the act of the admiral commanding their fleet, but still maintained the "right of search" ; which was simply the right in nearly every case to recruit the crews of her navy by impressing American sailors. The episode of 1807 contributed to make British naval officers more insolent and aggressive ; while on the other hand it awoke tlie American people from their apathy and forbearance. A system of discipline and training was introduced into the naval" ser- vice, and the crews of trading vessels were trained to repel hostile attacks, which bore fruit in the war which followed, in overthrowing the supremacy of " Britannia" on the high seas. Owing to the in- significance of the American Navy, wholesale spoliation of Ameri- can ships continued, vessels were seized, crews impressed, remon- strances ignored, and to complete the servitude of the States, a " paper blockade" was set forth, forbidding intercourse with other nations. France prohibited trade with England, and England de- clared an embargo against all countries from which her ships were excluded. To this Napoleon replied by declaring that any vessel, of whatever nation, which submitted to English search would bailable 10 74 ScHOHAEiE County Veterans. to capture as English property. And thus the commerce of America came between two tires. In these unjust acts, Napoleon was the most reasonable of the two powers. It is estimated, that during the five years preceding the war of 1812, over one thousand American vessels, with their cargoes, were captured. In March. 1809, James Madison assumed the executive, and the British minister proposed a settlement of disputes between tlie two countries. His proposals were very grati- fying to the American peo'ple. A treaty was ratified by the Ameri- can Cabinet on the 19th of April, 1809. Relying on the sincerity of the British minister. President Madison issued a proclamation to the American people, that trade between the United States and England would be resumed on the 10th of June following. The British government disavowed the treaty, recalled Minister Erskine, and appointed F. J. Jackson as his successor, wIkj subsequently ami publicly insulted the American government by his insolent language. Insolence and abuses on the part of tlie British Navy continued without hindrance or reparation until the night of May 16,1811, M'hen, off the coast of Virginia, Commodore Rodgers, of the United States frigate " President " hailed a strange vessel in the darkness. His hail was answered by a shot, and broadsides from both vessels followed. The enemy proved to be the English sloop of war " Little Belt," and her loss of thirty-two men killed and wounded should have convinced her commanding officer, Captain Bingham, that his manner of answering a civil question, on a dark night, was not in accordance with American etiquette. This determined act of resist- ance was productive of some good, but the teasing insolence of British naval officers and the seizure of American vessels continued. After negotiations. Napoleon repealed his restrictions to American com- merce, April 28, 1811, and England followed June 23, 1812, but her duplicity and stubbornness had deferred action until too late to avert the ])unishment which followed. On Junel, President Madison, in a message to Congress, ])roposed war, and after an excited debate a declaration of war was passed in the House by a majority of thirty, and in the Senate by a majority of six, and signed by the President on the 18th of June, 1812. At this time party spirit ran high, and as there was strong opposition to the war among the wealthy* and speculating class of people in the eastern cities, the two questions, purse or principle, as in other critical periods of our history, divided the people to a serious extent. War between the two countries was inaugurated by Commodore Rodgers on the 21st of June, and three days after the declaration, by sailing in search of the British lion on War of 1812. 75 his own liigliway. During the remainder of the year a series of vic- tories were gained by Yankee skill and "pluck," which surprised both nations. Yankee privateers also made handsome returns, in the capture of between two and three hundred prizes before the end of the year. During the war of 181^2 and 1814, the American sailor had potent cause to tight the " Sea Robber," and the victories he achieved stand unprecedented in naval warfare. We crown him hero, and commend him with his commanders, Rodgers, Hull, De- catur, Jones, Porter and Bainbridge, to the unlimited respect of a free people. We will now refer to affairs nearer home, and within the province of this record. The campaign began by tlie occupation of Detroit, by General Hull at the head of about two thousand five hundred Militia. The British, as usual, had gathered a large force of Indians for service, and with an army contingent, took advantage of the cowardice or imbecility of General Hull, to gain important posts and positions. A fter a few weak and vacillating attacks, and on his position being threatened by the British General Brock, he surrendered his army. Hull was exchanged for thirty prisoners, court-martialed and sentenced to be hung ; but like other ti-aitors, his life was spared. While repeated victories crowned the efforts of the navy, disaster and defeat met our army along the frontier at eveiy step. Drafts of Militia from Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsyl- vania werft made in August, and on the 24th of September General Wilham fl. Harrison wasappointedCommander-in-Chief of the Army of the North-west. The principal American posts on the northern frontier were, Sack- ett's Harbor and Plattsburg — Buffalo, Black Rock and Lewiston be- ing in the series, but located on the so-called Niagara frontier. On the 11th of October, 1812, an attack was made by General Van Rensselaer, with a large force of Militia and a detachment of Regulars, on Queenstown, opposite Lewiston. Van Rensselaer at the head of one hundred men crossed the river and silenced the fort. Both sides being reinforced, a general engagement ensued, and success appeared assured, but when the Militia were called upon, they re- fused to cross the river, beyond the territory of the United States. General Van Rensselaer was obliged to abandon the advantage gained, and recross the river with a loss of six hundred killed and wounded and thirty captui-ed. Van Rensselaer resigned, and General Smyth, of the Regular Army, was assigned as his successor, but did nothing to encourage the people or the troops under him. In the meantime, war vessels had been 76 Schoharie County Veterans. set afloat on the lakes by both powers. On Lake Ontario, Commo- dore Chauncej commanded seven small schooners, whicli maintained the supremacy throughout the season against double the force of tlie enemy. The only armed vessel on Lake Erie at the beginning of the war had been surrendered at Detroit. In JSTovember, 1812, Congress negotiated for peace on condition that British seamen should not be employed on American vessels, and that England should not employ American subjects <»n British vessels. The British government refused to entei-tain the proposal, and still claimed the right to impress American seamen. Early in June, 1813, General Harrison sent out two detachments under Gen- eral Winchester and Colonel Lewis, which were successful, -ukI con- centrated at Frenchtown in the present State of Michigan, and be- low Detroit. Here Winchester neglected precaution, and was unexpectedly at- tacked at daylight on the 32d of January, by British and Lidians under Colonel Proctor. Winchester and Lewis were taken prisoners and a portion of their troops routed, while the remainder held tbeir position. Proctor assured the American general that unless the bal- ance of his troops surrendered they would be taken and massacred by the Indians, but if they would lay down their arms immediately, they would be treated as prisoners of war. Under a flag of truce, Winchester ordered his men to surrender, and after their compliance, they were tomahawked, sliot and burned alive, while Pi'octor made no effort to prevent the inhuman slaughter. The massacre at FreiK^h- town aroused the people of Ohio and Kentucky, and large bodies of volunteers joined General HarrisoTi. During the spring. Fort Meigs was erected at the rapids of the Miami river. On the 1st of May, this place was besieged by a large force of British and Indians under Pi-octor. On the 6th of May, General Clay with one thousand two hundred Kentuckians charged on the besiegers from several points, and drove them from their position. The Kentuckians became care- less and scattered after their supposed victory, and were charged in turn by the British, and completely routed. On the 9th the eneniy raised the siege and retreated. Early in the spring of 1813, a body of troops had been concen- trated at Sackett's Harbor, under General Dearborn. After naval preparations had been sufficiently completed. General Dearborn with one thousand seven hundred men embarked for an attack on York, the capital of Upper Canada. An advance party under General Pike gained the shore, drove the enemy from their outer works, and after War of 1812. 77 being joiued by the remaining troops, carried the first battery by assault. At tliis moment the enemy's magazine exploded, hurling a shower of stones and timbers upon the victorious Americans. Al- thougli the city fell to the Americans, the victory cost them dearly in the loss of three hundred and twenty killed and wounded ; and nearly all by the explosion. General Pike was mortally wounded. According to tradition, his body was preserved in a pipe of rum, fur transmission home. On the 27th of May, Fort George was captui'cd from the British. During a night engagement, June 5tli at Stony Creek, Generals Winder and Chandler of theAmeiican Army were taken prisoners. On the same day tlie Americans attacked Fort George, the British made an attack on Sackett's Harbor. The Militia stationed at that post, numbering about one thousand un- der General Brown, fled at the first assault, but the Regulars under Colonel Backus made a stubborn resistance, which enabled General Brown to rally his Militia, and by a stratagem, to create a panic among the enemj- and cause him to retreat to his boats, and pull for the other shore. From February to July, the notorious Admiral Cock- burn amused himself by burning villages, plundering farm-houses, and conmiitting revolting outrages upon the inhabitants along the shores of Chesapeake bay. In August of 1813, the British began a campaign against all the American posts along the Erie frontier. Sufficient volunteers had not arrived to warrant an attempt to hold all tiiose positions, and General Harrison ordered Major Croghan, a young officer command- ing a small fort at Lower Sandusky, to retire, if attacked, after de- stroying the works. With a force of one hundred and sixty men and one six pounder the young major took the responsibility of disobeyino; his superior officer, when attacked by Proctor with five hundred Regulars, seven hundred Indians and some gunboats. Proc- tor charged the little fort with his overwhelming force, but his men were cut down and rented, with a loss to the Americans of but one killed and seven wounded. Croglian and his companions were liighly complimented by General Hari-ison, and received the thanks of Con- gress, while the major received promotion. Meantime Commodore Perry had been making great effort to complete and arm a fleet on Lake Erie. On August 4, 1813, he was able to leave Poi't Erie, and on the 13th he anchored in the Bay of Sandusjvv. At this place he re- ceived additional troops and started on a cruise with a fleet of nine vessels and fifty-four guns. On the 10th of September, at Put-in- 78 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. Bay, the fleet of tlie enemy, consisting of six larger vessels and carrying sixty-three guns, was discovered advancing to the attack. At a quarter to twelve, noon, the enemy's flag-ship, " Queen Charlotte," opened fire on Perry's vessel, "The Lawrence," whicli he was soon compelled to abandon and transfer his flag to another vessel, " The Niagara," under the fire of the enemy. After a contest of three hours every vessel belonging to the enemy was captured, and Commodore Perry announced his victory to the people by the message : " We have met the enemy and they are oursP The American loss was twenty-seven killed and ninety-six wounded, while the loss to the British amounted to two hundred killed and wounded and six hun- dred prisoners ; more than the whole number of Americans engaged. On the 2d of October General Harrison, at the head of about three thousand five hundred men, crossed the river near Maiden, Canada, and overtook the enemy at the Moravian towns on the Thames on the 5tli. At this time the American force consisted of the Ohio contingent and four thousand Kentuckians under General Shelby. After preparation the Americans charged upon the enemy, who made a short resistance. The greatest opposition was made by the noted Indian chief, Tecumseh, and his followers, and after that warrior was slain by the Kentucky colonel, Johnson, the fight was abandoned. Proctor, who had been in command, fled at the first charge of the Americans and escaped. This victory ended hostilities from the Indians. Detroit was occupied by General Cass with about one thousand men, and General Harrison with the balance of his army proceeded to Buffalo. The successes of the North-western Army had opened the way to invade Canada under less difficulties. A strong force had been col- lected and were commanded by more experienced otticers. After the death of Tecumseh the Indians declared themselves hostile to the British. General Wilkinson had been transferred from the South to the command of the Ontario frontier, having eight thousand men under him, and augmented by the troops under General Har- rison ; General Hampton with about four thousand men occupied Plattsburg. Dui-ing October operations against the enemy were initiated by the occupation of Grenadier Island at the head of the St. Lawrence river, and between Sackott's Harbor and Kingston. The plan of the campaign embraced the descent of the St. Law- rence, passing the British posts, the concentration of troops, and after forming a junction with the troops under General Hampton from Plattsburg, the invasion of Montreal. On the 6th of Noveni- Wak of 1812. 79 ber the army was put in motion with the advance under the com- mand of Brigadier-General Brown, and in the evening landed a few miles above the British Fort Prescott. After a reconnoisance the ammunition was transported to a safe point below the fort by land, while the flotilla and troops passed safely down the river, but not without beino: discovered and fired on. Before ten o'clock of the 7th the whole army had reached Ogdensbnrg. Two vessels of the flotilla had been driven to shelter near Ogdensburg by the enemy's tire, but after some skirmishing were released by the army. After leaving Ogdensburg the advance of the American troops was con- tested both by land and water, though not seriously interrupted. On the 11th a serious engagement took place at Chrysler's Field, which resulted in the withdrawal of both armies. On the same day the Americans concentrated at a place called Barnhart. At Ogdens. burg, Wilkinson had sent couriers to Hampton at Plattsburg, request- ing his co-operation, and at Barnhart he received a reply that Hampton could not join him at St. Regis as ordered. During the latter half of October, Hampton had descended the Cha- teaugay river on a reconnoisance, crossing the boundary line on the 21st to find his course obstructed by Sir George Provost, who had suspected the design of the Americans against Montreal. After sev- eral skirmishes with the enemy, and finding his advance obstructed, Hampton retreated and went into winter quarters at French's Mills. With his failure to join Wilkinson afterward, the campaign ended, to the disgust of the people, who had expected much. But not so with the little fleet under Chauncey. From the 17th of September until winter he chased the British Admiral Sir James Yeo from port to port, making some captures and remaining master of Lake Ontario. General Harrison arrived at Buffalo soon after the departure of Wil- kinson, but for want of transports was unable to follow until he had gone into winter quarters. During December, the term of service of the Militia under him having expired. General McClure in com- mand at Fort George blew up the fort and retired across the river. On the 1 9th, Fort Niagara was surprised by British forces under Colonel Murray, and the garrison put to the sword. Lewiston and other small villages along the Niagara were burned, and many of the inhabitants butchered. On the 30th of December, a detachment of British crossed at Black Rock, proceeded to Buffalo, burned that vil- lage and devastated the adjoining country. At the end of the year 1813, the prosecution of the war against England had become more popular. The continued series of victories over the naval forces of 80 Schoharie County Veterans. England, on both ocean and lakes, Lad aroused the courage and grati- tude of the nation, while the system of warfare ado])ted by the British, and supplemented by the Indian massacres in Georgia, aroused a spirit of determination to drive the enemy from American terri- tory. During the winter of 1813 and 1814 a brisk war was carried on against the Creek Nation of Indians who had begun hostilities the sum- mer previous. They were defeated in several engagements, and in the spring of 1814 the greater part of tliem surrendered. A treat}' of peace, in sevei-e terms, was dictated by General Jackson during tlic Summer following, which the Indians accepted. In February, 1814, the Northern Army removed from winter quarters to Flattsburg, and from that point a detachment of two thousand men under General Brown marched to Sackett's Harbor, and in March to Niagara. On March 80, 1814, General Wilkinson crossed the Canada line and attacked the enemy at La Cole Mill, near Rouse's Point, and was defeated with a loss of over one hundred and forty men killed and wounded. During the fall and winter of 1813 and 1814, Commo- dore McDonough had been busily engaged in building a fleet for the protection of Lake Champlain, but did not receive the neces- sary guns and ordnance stores until spring. On the 25th of April, an attempt was made by the British to blow up the American fleet ly- ing in Sackett's Harbor, which failed. Early in Ma}^, Sir James Yeo bombarded Oswego, and after a third attempt landed his force and captured the town, but failed to secure the naval stores — the ob- ject of the expedition. On the 29th of May a ])arty of four lieu- tenants of the British Navy, with two lieutenants of Marines and one hundred and thirty men, were captured at Sandy Creek, below Oswego. Tlie campaign on the Niagara did not open until July. On the 2d, General Brown crossed the river and captured Fort Erie. On the 5th, he advanced against General Rial, who was posted in a very strong position at Chippeway. A general engage- ment took place on the plain before the town, in which the British were repulsed and driven to their batteries, when, night coming on, the battle ended. Great praise was due the Americans for this victory, as most of the troops engaged were raw recruits, while the enemy were veterans who had fought in Europe. General Brown continued his advance while the enemy fell back in the direction of Fort George. After some skirmishing the two armies met for battle, on the 25th of July, at Bridgcwatei- near Niagara Falls, and after a stubborn and unequal contest the enemy were driven from the field. Generals AVAR OF 1813. 81 Brown and Scott were both wounded during tliis battle. The American Army fell back to Fort Erie and began strengthening its defenses. General Drummond appeared before the place on the 3d of August, and began a siege which lasted until before daybreak of the 15th, when his forces stormed the fort in three columns, under the order to '■'' give no quarter.'''' Under such circumstances the fighting became desperate, and the British were defeated with a loss of five hundred and ninety-two killed, wounded, and prisoners. Among the killed of the enemy were fourteen officers, including General Drum- mond, who gave the infamous order. The loss to the Americans was eighty-three. The enemy remained in three positions in front and rear of the fort until the 17th of September, when the Americans made a sortie on the British batteries in their front, carried the works, spiked the camion, and took the besiegers prisoners back to Fort Erie. The Americans lost five liundred and eleven men ; the British one thousand men and their cannon. Near tlie 1st of September Sir George Provost led his army against Plattsburg, while his fleet pro- ceeded up the lake on his left, for a combined attack on that place. To oppose his large force. General McComb had but one thousand live hundred troops and no proper defenses. He called on General Mooers foi' New York Militia, and received about seven hundred men. With this small force he harassed the enemy on his march to Plattsburg, General McComb abandoned the town and fortified himself on the south side of the Saranac river, opposite, by removing the planks from the bridge and converting them into breast-works. Instead of making an immediate assault, the British commander erec- ted works and began a siege. By the 11th of September a consider- able force of New York and Vermont Militia had been collected, and stationed along the south bank of the Saranac. After the first day's service under fire, the Militia bore up to the work bravely, and resisted all attempts of the enemy to cross. In the meantime Com- modore McDonough with his little fleet of four ships and ten gal- leys, carrying eighty-six guns, lay in Plattsburg bay, awaiting the British flotilla , which had been delayed. At eight o'clock on the morning of the 11th of September, 1814, the British fleet were sighted, and at nine o'clock it came to anchor abreast of the American squad- ron, and about three hundred yards distant. A fierce conflict be- gan at once, between the two fleets, and between the two armies on shore. The fight on the water was carried on with sucli obstinacy and fierceness, that when the enemy were obliged to surrender, there was scarcely a mast in either squadron capable of carrying a sail. 11 82 Schoharie County Veterans. Wliile the two squadrous were fighting, the British were making desperate efforts to cross the river, and failing in each attempt. Under cover of the night, Provost retreated with his baggage and artillery, leaving his sick and wounded behind, A large quantity of military stores fell into the hands of the Americans. The nn- iisual fea'ture of a battle between opposing powers, on land and water, so near as to be almost united, characterizes the battle of Plattsburi^ as a notable engagement in the list of battles of modern ~ OCT times. The victory gained by the Americans over a number so greatly superior is the highest compliment to their bi'avery, and gave to the wag poet license to tell how " McDonough had a little boat " and whipped " Provost on a little ])ond, back side of Albany." The battle of Plattsl)urg ended the series of noteworthy engagements on our northern frontier. During April, and early summer of 1814, tlie British invaded many ports along the north Atlantic coast . In the middle of August a fleet of sixty sail under Admiral Cockburn entered the Chesapeake bay, and landed six tiionsand men at Benedict, Md., on the Patux- ent river. This force reached Bladensburg, dispersed • the Militia, and on the 24th of August the Capital fell into the enemy's hands^ and by order of General Ross, the Capital, President's House, Ex- ecutive offices, Navy Yard and ships were burned. On the 11th of September the enemy's fleet appeared at the mouth of the Patapsco river, fourteen miles below Baltimore. On the day following, a force of six thousatjd men, veterans from Wellington's Army, was landed at North Point, On the 13th they were met by General Stryker with three thousand Militia, who fell back after a sharp skirmish, in whi(!h the British General Ross Was killed. After the American retreat had been continued for a time, their artillei-y opened tire, and the engagement became general ; during which General Stryker contended against great odds until late in the afternoon, when he was ol)liged to reti'cat. In the meantime, bomb vessels from the British fleet hud ojjened fire on Fort McHenry from a distance of two miles, and were gradually approaching, when a heavy fire from the fort compelled them to regain their first posi- tion. The bombardment continued through the day and night, during which time the inhabitants of Baltimore awaited the result, anxious and sleepless. But, " By the dawn's early light" they saw that " our flag was still there." On the morning of the 14th the bombardment ceased, and during the following night the land force of the enemy I'etreated and ^vere followed by their fleet. During War of 1812. 8S.. September, October, November and December, the English were opei'ating along the coast bordering the Gulf of Mexico. An invita- tion was extended to La Fitte, the Pirate, who had been outlawed bj the United States, to join in the invasion, and he had refused, but under offer of pardon by the Governor of Louisiana, he joined the Americans. General Jackson, who had been engaged in the Creek Avar, marched to Pensacola, and captured that place on the 7th of November. Learning of danger to New Orleans, he repaired to that place. Reaching it December 2, he began active preparati«:>ns for defense. He constructed a breast-work, eight miles below New Orleans, ex- tending from the river on his right, to a cypress swamp on his left. On the 28th of December, and before his defenses were complete, the British made an attack, bat wei'e forced to retreat. Tn this af- fair the British force amounted to fifteen thousand Regular troops, while the Americans numbered six thousand men and chiefly raw Militia. On January 7 the American defenses were complete, and the English made preparations for an apparently succetjsful attack, and on the morning following they moved on the American works with twelve thousand men in two columns, supported by a reserve, and a detachment sent to operate against the right of Jackson's works. Perfect silence prevailed behind the Auierican intrenchments until the enemy came within effective range of the batteries, when a de- structive fire was opened. The British pressed on until within range of the muskets of the Militia, when the fire became so destructive as to throw them into confusion. In attempting to restore order the British commander. Sir Edward Paekenham, was killed. Two of his generals, Gibbs and Keane, succeeded in moving theii- columns forward the second time, to meet greater destruction than at the first advance. The ad- vancing columns broke in the third attempt to rally them, and Gibbs was mortally wounded and Keane seriously. The remaining general, Lambert, being unable to check the flight of the enemy, retired to his encampment. The detachment sent against Jackson's right met with greater success, and had succeeded in driving the right of the line from their position, but the disastrous repulse of the enemy in front caused the British Colonel Thornton to retreat across the river. On the night of the 8th the British abandoned their camp and in all haste they re-embarked and left the county. The Bi'itisli lion had cuffed and clawed poor Tray until he was ready to fight for his rights. On the 24th of December, previous to the battle of New 84 Schoharie County Veterans. Orleans, a treaty of peace liad beeu signed, and on the 18th of Feb- ruary it was ratified by the Senate of the United States. PROMINENT ENGAGEMENTS WHICH TOOK PLACE ALONG THE NORTHERN FRONTIER. Queenstown, October ii, 1812. Queenstown, Upper Canada, on the west side of the Niagara river, live miles from its month, and opposite Lewiston. Massacre at Frenchtown, January 22, 1813. Frenchtown, Michigan, south-east part, on the River Raisin. Battle of York, April 27, 1813. York, then the capital of Upper Canada. The name is changed to Toronto, which is still the capital ; situated on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario. Fort George, Captured May 27, 1813. Fo)'t George was situated on the (^unada side of the mouth of the Niagara river. Stony Creek, June 5, 1813. Stony Creek ; east of and near Burlington bay, at the extreme western end of Lake Ontario. Sackett's Harbor, May 27, 1813. Saclceifs Harbor ■ at the eastern end of Lake Ontario and south of its mouth. Perry's Victory, September 10, 1813. Put-in-Bay / tlie western end (tf Lake Eric and opposite the south-eastern corner of Michigan. Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Moravian Tovws, Upper Canada; on the Tliames river. Ogdensburg, November 7, 1813. Ogdenshurg^ N. Y., on the St. Lawrence river and seventy-miles from Lake Ontario. War of 1812. 85 Chrysler's Field, November ii, 1813. Chrysler'' s Field, on the Canada side of the St. Lawrence river and thirty miles below Ogdensbnrg. The engagement took place on the farm of Chrysler, probably the land given Chrysler, of Revo- lutionary notoriety, for his services. Massacre of Fort Niagara, December 19, 1813. Fo7't Niagara, on the American side of the mouth of Niagara river. Capture of Oswego, May, 1814. Osioego, N. Y., at the mouth of the Oswego river, which empties into Lake Ontario near its eastern shore. Capture of Fort Erie, July 2, 1814. Fort Erie, on the Canada side of the head of the Niagara river and opposite Buffalo. Battle of Chippeway, July 5, 1814. Chippeway, Canada, opposite the foot of Grand Island in the Niagara river. Battle of Bridgewater, July 25, 1814. Bridgewater, Canada, north of Chippeway and near the falls of Niagara. Fort Erie, Second Battle, August 15, 1814. Fort Erie, Third Battle, September 17, 1814. Battle of Plattsburg, September 11, 1814. Plattsburg , N. Y., on the west shore of Lake Champlain, and midway and on the north bank of the mouth of the Saranac river. GROWLS. The mnster-out rolls or military record of the New York State troops who served in the war of 1812 are and have been in the ofidce of the Third Auditor of the Treasury at Washington for several years. As they embrace the muster out of the members of Van Yechten's Battalion and Kellogg Artillery, which appears to be the 86 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. ouly military record in existence ; without data from them the men cannot be arranged in order with record of service and a full roster of those serving given. After meeting with unexpected success in col- lecting data of other wars and receiving enconrgement and assist- ance from comrades, the public, and chief of bureau, and librarian in our State, it is extremely disappointing, after making three ap- plications and stating the purposes for which information is wanted, and from New York State documents, to meet with refusal and equivocation and silence. I can conceive of no irregularity in a re- quest for information solely for historical purposes, and I can find no justification for withholding it. There may be causes or reasons of a morbid nature, such as afflict some persons when feeding at the public crib and enjoying the blessings of life and liberty, secured to them by the blood and suffering of the common soldier whose record I wish to set up, that he may not be entirel}'^ ignored and forgotten by those who are competent to appreciate his services. Aside from the roster of Kellogg's Artillery, the names of veterans given and other data, are obtained by inquiry and from the recol- lections of those related to or formerly acquainted with them. There appears to have been two levies for troops from this county during- the war of 1812 and 1814. Troops raised under the first levy serv- ing for a longer term by reason of the war Closing about three months after the men under the last di'aft took the field. It ap- pears that the men under the last call arrived at Plaltsburg on the day following the battle and were in no engagements with the enemy during their service. I infer also that the first levies were of Van Vech ten's Battalion and were stationed for a time at both Platts- burg and Sackett's Harbor. I give all information of the infantry Militia obtainable under such difficulties as attend inquiry after men whom one cannot name or describe. ROLL CALL. Infantry. Ezra Allen. Sumrait — Farmer; single; age 26; served under Major Efner, to end of term ; died April 27, 1802, age 75. Children, Edward J., David D., William E., Myron W., Ezra, Jr., Ahnira. War of 1812. 87 Henry Becker. Middleburg — Died 1855. Graudson, Albert, served in the war of the rebellion. Philip Bartholemew, Captain, came to America at the age of 16, as a soldier under Lafayette; settled in the county after tlie Revolution ; commanded a company in this war at Plattsburg " for nine months ;" died August 16, 182-i. Son, Peter A. V, Bartholemew. Grandson, Charles, served in the Union Army. John Blodgett. Schoharie — Teacher; single; died about 1860. Sons, Hiram and William, served in the war of the rebellion. Robert Burton. Schoharie — single; farmer; age 18 ; served full term as substi- tute ; died March 28, 1S60. Children, Lyman, Thomas, Lovina, Kethaway. Grandson, Perry. David Brown, Ensign. Seward — Mechanic ; married ; served full term at Plattsburg; died April 7, 1878, aged 90; Lana, third wife, surviving. Children, Orsamus, Almon, Levi, John W., William I., Beriah G., Eliza J. Philip Becker. Richmondmlle — Served at Plattsburg in 1814. Son, William. Grandsons, Henry, Peter, Levi, Daniel, John, Robert, Myron. A grandson, Philip, served in the Union Army. Cornelius Brazee, Summit — Married ; age 30 ; contracted asthma in the service and was discharged for disability. Children, Nellie, Catharine, Ebenezer, Tina A. Grandson, John W.; died July 3, 1861, aged 78. Jacob Ball. Schoharie — Single ; died in the almshouse. John P. Becker. Wright — Sons, George, William. 88 Schoharie County Vetekans. Isaac Barber, Ensign. Olney Briggs died August 16, 1S50, aged 70. John Jost Becker. Wright — Fanner; single; served cat Sackett's Harbor; died Ueeember 30, 188G. Children, Rei)ecca Youngs, Betsey Funk. Borst, Peter CoUesl'iU — T^\(i^ July 19, 18G0. Children, Phebe Brumaghim, Eliza Markle. Joseph Burnette, First Sergeant, enlisted for promotion; served at Plattsburg ; died August 27, 1862, aged 69. Children, George, Youngs, David, Jane Brand, Huldah Bear. Jeremiah Brown, Captain. CohlesMll — Son of Captain Christian Brown of the Revolution. Daughtei-, Elizabeth Borst. Grandchildren, Charles, Amelia, Clara, Mrs. Catharine Fox. Asa Cleveland, Sergeant. Summit — Served a full term under the iirst call ; was promoted to sergeant ; served at the battle of Plattsburg and in minor en- gagements with the enemy ; served as substitute under the second call; died October, 1859. His wife was a daughter of David Galusha, a native of France, who served as a sergeant under Lafayette in the American Revolution, and afterward became a resident of Schoharie county. For nearly twenty years previous to his death Cleveland resided near Quincy, Illinois. A grandson^ James G. Cleveland, served a full term as regiment commissary of Colonel, later Genei'al, John A. Logan's regiment, and re-enlisted. Another grandson, F. H. Cleveland, served in the Union Army and is on record as a Schoharie county veteran. Charles Hunley, a grandson, served in an Illinois regiment during the rebellion also. Jacob, a son, and two daughters are living. Other grandchildren are: Nathaniel, Jane A. Pindar, Marian and Charles Aten. Ebenezer Comstock. Summit — Farmer; served at Plattsburg; died March 26, 1857, Wah of 18l5i. 89 aged 71 years, 6 months. Grandsons, Joseph Mnlter and David Borst, served in the Union Army. Samuel Carey. Schoharie — Farmer; married; served as teamster. While trans- porting a wagon-load of muskets from Schoharie to a northern military post, his right ankle was crushed under the wheel of his wagon and lie became crij)pled for the remainder of his life ; died May 9, 1866. Son, Samuel Swan Carey. Grandsons, Walter, An- drew. Thomas Cooper. Wright — Single ; served under Scott at the battle of Bridge- water or " Lundy's Lane," where he was wounded by sabre cut on the left slioulder ; died 1862. Grandchildren, George H., David and William Bouck. Another grandson, Alonzo Bouck, served in the Union Army, and died a prisoner at Florence, South Carolina. Noah Dibble, Sergeant, enlisted for promotion ; died at Breakabeen, July 6, 1864, aged 76. Children, Lewis, Celinda West and five other daughters living. Grandchildren, Wesley, Luman N., Noah West, Olive Aker, Leonard A. Dennison, Isaac N. Cook, John Hilhaan, Levi Werley, James McElroy, Abigail Roney, Robert C. Vaughn. Another grandson, William A. Crapser, served in the Union Army. He had ten children, fifty-three grandchildren and one hundred and thirty- six great-grandchildren. John Davis. Esperance — His father came from France with Lafayette' s army and served in the Revolution ; served at Platteburg. Son, Sables, served in the Union Army. John Dominick, Captain. Wright — Served as drummer in the Revolution ; served under Major Efner in this war at Plattsburg; died 1822. Grandsons, Weidman, John H., George W. Great-grandsons, John, William, Neil P. Peter Decatur. Middleburg — Single. Sons, Jacob, Abram and James, served in the Union Army. 12 90 Schoharie County Veterans. John Dingman. Schoharie — Children, Albert, Kate E. Patrick Dibble, Captain. Fulton — Married; age 34 ; enlisted September, 1812 ; commis- sioned lieutenant; promoted to captain; died 1865. Son, Caleb. Grandsons, Patrick, Marion C, Benjamin, Isaac. John Dox. Richmondmlle. John Enders. Schoharie — Died September 27, 1804, aged 72. Harvey Efner. Middlehurg — Shoemaker; married; died March 29, 1885. Children, John, Harvej, Jr., Charles, Joseph, Henry, Hiram, Har- riett Getter, Martha A. Carey, Mariatta Owen. Grandson, Jerome Getter, served in the Union Army. Valentine Efner, Major, commissioned major in the regiment organized at Schoharie under Colonel Van Vechten and served full term ; elected as repi-esenta- tive to Congress during President Jackson's administration; died December 27, 1865. Children, Mrs. Charles Whiting, Mrs. Thomas McArthur, Ripon, Wis. Philip Efner served in Captain Bartholemew's company. David Eckerson, farmer ; married ; son of Cornelius of the Revolution ; was con- scripted and furnished a substitute under the first call ; drafted again under the last call and served until the close of the war; died of rheumatism and paralysis, November 21, 1872, aged 91 years. Son, David. Grandchildren, Henry and William ; William killed in the war of the rebellion. John Freemeyer, Jr. , son of John Frimier captured in the Revolution ; " served at Sackett's Harbor ;" died August 22, 1876, aged 91. Son, Abraham Freemyer, Middleburg, N. Y. War of 1812. 91 John Fanning. Sohoharie — Fanner ; married ; died February 14, 1862, aged 78. Children, Horace, Mrs William A. Dietz. Jacob Feek, Jr. Fulton — Son of Jacob of the Revolution. Nicholas Feek. Schoharie — Died JSTovember 22, 18-15, aged 64 ; son of Peter Feek of the Revolution. Children, Catharine E. Mann, Margaret F. Houck. George Felter. Summit — ^Died in the service. Charles Gordon died June 21, 1880, aged 90. Sons, James H., John A. Jerome Gibson. ^sperance. Samuel Granatier. Sharon — Single; farmer; died June 5, 1867. Children, Abram L., Henry B., Gilbert R., Maria Arnold, Charlotte Collins, Jane Fox. Grandson, Samuel, Jacob Gardinier. Sharon — Married ; died March 22, year not given, aged 75. Chil- dren, John, James M., Mary Loucks, aged 61, Ahnira Yosburg. Elisha Guernsey. CohlesTcill — Grandsons, George, Levi, Ralph and Theodore ; all served in the Union Army. James Gibbs. Wright — Children, James, Anga. Henry Herron. Middleburg. Daniel Hager, Captain, died March 2, 1854, aged 81. Grandchildren, Washington, Mary A. Decker, Lucinda Sitzer. 92 Schoharie County Veterans. Jacob Hynds. Seward — Shoemaker ; married ; died October 6, 1866, aged 78 years, 10 mouths. Childreu, John W., Christina Braman, Agnes Cross, Mary Hoyt. Michael Hillsinger. Sharon. Henry King. Cohleskill. Lawrence King. Cohleskill — Son of Leonard of the Revohition. Children, Chris- tian, Betsey Myers, Sarah Snow. Christian King. Cohleskill— Died in Madison connty, 1882. Grandson, John IL, served in the Union Army. John Kline. Schoharie — Died 1838 ; buried in the Lutheran Cemetery at Schoharie with the group of '' 8 soldiers of 1812." Daughter, Rheu- amia Rorick. Charles Knox. Esperance — Esperance, " Plattsburg." Children, George, Catha- rine. Theobold Hilts, son of Christopher of the Revolution. Grandson, Ezra. Great- grandson, George D. James Jackson. John L. Lord. Carlisle — Single, aged 17 ; served in same company with Ensign David Brown. Died September, 1872, age 85. Children, Henry B., Jacob, Lucy Calkins. John Murphey, son of Timothy of the Revolution. Conrad Mattice. Blenheim — Single; served under Captain Hager ; died August 27, 1863 ; widow living in 1890, at the age of 93. War of 1812. 93 George Markel. Esperance — " Served at Plattsburg ; " died single. Aaron Malick. Sharon — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; served three months ; procured a substitute for unexpired term and returned home; made the journey home alone and through large forests, and depending upon the kindness of the inhabitants on his route for food ; died July, 1850, aged 56. Elias Malick, Captain. Sharon — Farmer; married, aged 26; served at Sackett's Harbor and Plattsburg, and remained until the close of the war; received his marching orders while attending church, from " a man on horse- back ;" died March 7, 1865, aged 78. Children, John, Daniel, Philip, Aaron, Peter, Magaret Hodge, Catharine Jones. Grandson, Lester Hodge. John Mereness. Sharon — Served as substitute. Children, John of Sharon, Wis., Harriett. Blaisdel Nickerson died May, 1865. Ezear Nethaway. Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 23 ; served under Captain Dom- inick, aiul discharged at end of war ; died 1862. Children, Nelson, Burton C, Grrandson Robert. Andrew Oliver died January 1, 1850. Children, Sally, William, Abram. Grand- son, William Lawyer, served in the Union Army. Cornelius Osterhout. Cohleshill — Farmer; single; died at Lawyersville, April 15, 1854, aged 61. Grandchildren, Wilson, Mary, Annie E., Fanny Cole, Emma Rowe. Henry Parslow died 1814. Son, Henry and Grandson, Alonzo, served in the Union Army. Adam Parslow. Middleburg. 94 Schoharie County Veterans, Silas Pierce. Blenhenn — Died October IH, 1S59, a^ed 72. Children, Jolin B., Garret, Harriett Mann. Grandson, Sanford. John Plough. Merriman Preston. John Ryder. Swinmit —Farmer ; single ; detailed as company cook and served in that capacity until discharged ; died February 9, 1859, aged 69. Children, David, Myron, Amy Merchant. Grandson, Charles. Philip Ryder. Sfirnm.it — Farmer; single; volunteered as substitute; served under Major Efner; entered the service in May, 1813, and remained until discharged for end of term ; died August 6, 1837, aged 47 ; buried at Summit, N^. Y. Children, Ira, David, Robert, Catharine, Mary. Amos Ryder, brother to John and Philip; removed to Mexico, N. Y., after the war; date of death and names of living descendants unkuown. Henry B. Reed. Broome — Single; served at Sackett's Harbor and Plattsburg; died December 8, 1870. Children, Jeremiah, Chancelloi-, Mary A. Three grandsons, William L., Jeremiah and David Jackson, served in the Union Army. Jeremiah Reed. Broom.e — Laborer ; single ; served at Sackett's Harbor and Platts- burg; brotlier to Henry B. Children, Ellis, Stephen, Daniel, George, Saraii, Edwin, Mary, Doris. Two grandsons served in the Union Army — Jeremiah and David. Peter Rickert, son of George of the Kevolution ; died 18.52. David J. Rorick. Son John served in the Union Army. War of 1812. 05 Calvin Rich died at Batavia, N. Y. Grandson, Charles Lane. John Settle. Wright — Served under Captain Dominick. Stephen Stilwell. Surmnit — Fanner; married; age 37 ; served at Sackett's Harbor and honorably discharged; died at Windsor, N. Y., March 28, 1870, aged 93. Only son surviving, Thomas Stilwell, served in contract service. Construction Corps, during the war of the rebellion. Teunis Snook. Summit — Removed from the county after the war. No descend- ants known to be living. Benjamin Sweet, a volunteer, wounded by gun-shot at " Lundy's Lane" or the battle of Bridgewater. Daughter, Mrs. Giles Kellogg. Two grandsons, John S. Sweet and Charles Johnson, served in the Union Army. Peter H. Shafer. CoMeskill — Son of Henry Shafer of the Revolution ; died Oc- tober 20, 1841. David Shater. Oliver Spencer. Cornelius Seymour. Jacob Schell. WrigJit — Son of John F. of the Revolution ; served six months at Sackett's Harbor ; died August, 1840. Sons, Isaac, Adam. Grand- son, Isaac. John Schell. Wright — Brother to Jacob; served three months at Plattsbnrg- died ''about" 1870. Lawrence Schoolcraft the 3rd. Jacob^Stone. 96 Schoharie County Veterans. Frederick Sipperly, Musician. Sharon — Served as druinuier ; died April 2, 1878, aged 80. Daughter, Marietta Roberts. Adam Strobeck. Sons, Jolin A,, Peter. Jacob Scott joined the army at Plattsburg. Children, Janett Borst, Catharine Clemens, Nancy Rector. Heman Roe. Gilhoa—'D\ed^ June 10, 1848, aged 69. Son, Elizer. Grand- children, Sanford P., Silas, Loren L. Hewett, Roxy A. ; two others, Jenks P. and Daniel S., served in the Union Array. John A. Shafer. Cobleskill — Served under last call and discharged at end of tlic war ; died April 12, 1840. Children, George H., Henry L., Annie Anthony, Henrietta Richtmyer, Elizabeth Lamoure. These are grandchildren of George AYarner, Jr., of the Revolution. John J. Towsen. Grandsons, Jacob and George, served in the Union Army. Moses Terpenning. Summit — Farmer ; married ; served at Sackett's Harbor ; con- tracted tlie epidemic fever and was discharged for disability; reached home in an emaciated condition ; died February 27, 1865, aged 87 years, 11 months. Children, Henry E., Jane Collington, Deborali Quail. Grandson, David Crowe. A grandson, Moses, served in the Union Army. Peleg Taber. Smnviit — J^ied May 28, 1871. Three grandsons, Jacob, Gideon and Peleg, served in the Union Army. Thomas Tibbets. Bi'oome — Farmer ; married ; died soon after the war from effects of accidental gunshot. Grandsons, John and Henry Haskins, served in the Union Army. Great grandson, Irving Maskins. " : War of 1813. 97 Adam P. Vrooman. I liHve been given the name of Adam Vrooman, Schoharie ; " served as teamster at Ogdensbnrg." In the liistorj of Kellogg's company it appears that Adam Vroman was one paid for transport- ing men and baggage. Evidently not a soldier. A list of soldiers of this war who applied some j^ears after for subsistence and cloth- ing gives Adam P. Yroman, Jr. Benjamin Warner. Wright — Son, Adam. Grandson, Isaac, served in the Union Army. John Warner. Richmondmlle — Farmer ; married ; age 25 ; served nnder Captain Brown at Plattsbnrg nntil discharged ; commissioned lieutenant of Militia in 1815, and captain in 1817; died December 8, 1870. Children, Peter H., Maria Harroway. Grandsons, Melvin and Elias Harroway. Marcus Warner. Richmondville — Farmer ; aged 22 ; served under Captain P)rown at Plattsbnrg; died April 13, 1879, aged 88. Children, Nancy M., Catharine. Jacob Welch. Shai'on — A lad who served as orderly for a colonel. WiUiam Young. Wright — Served nnder Captain Dominick. Daughter, Huldah Borst. Peter Yansen. Middlehurg — Served at Sackett's "Harbor;" died in 1855, aged Q^. Sons, Peter, Joseph and Henry, served in the Union Army. Peter Wiltey. Wright — Served under Captain Dominick. Teunis Slaughter. Middlehurg — Son of Nicholas " Slyder " of the Revolution. David Mattice. Wright. 13 08 Middleburg. Schoharie County Veterans. Lawrence Van Dyke. .The men named in the roster following resided in the eounty after this war, and in the towns given, bitt I have no authority to show that they were residents of the county when they entered the service : Henry F. Becker. Esperance. Gilboa. Broome. Middleburg. Gilboa. Gilboa. Middleburg. Richm ondville. Fulton. Middleburg. Broome. Gilboa. Gilboa. Fulton. Sharon. Ephraim Casey. Amos Clark. Minard Cole. Abram Dobbs. William M. Efner. Jeremiah Ham. Daniel Mackey. Henry Manning, Henry Morrison. Andrew Shafer. John Shutter. Elisha L. Smith. WilHam Snyder. Elijah Sprague. David Travis. Cornelius Van Alstyne. Carlisle. Gilhoa. Fulton. Sunuii'U. War of 1812. 99 Peter Van Dewerker, Levi Wales. Fred Winewright. David Wilsie. KELLOGG'S VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. The military record of this ort^anization, and the roster and rec- ord of its inenibers, together with all facts placed on record, are compiled from a lai'ge collection of rolls, accounts, reports, letters, bonds, ])etitions, proceedings of courts-martial, general orders, etc., which were carefully preserved by Captain Kellogg, and which are now in the possession of his son, Giles L. Kellogg, to whom I am greatly indebted for the privilege of examining them, and for other courtesies. I infer from data found that an independent organization of this kind existed as early as 1807, but no roster is found previous to June I, 1812. It appears that a call fOr 50,000 volunteers was made by Pi-esident Madison as early as February, 1812, presumably to be held in readiness in case war became necessary. On the 1st of June follow- ing, an enrollment of volunteers, for twelve months' service under the call, was made, from the company, but they were not called upon to take the field until December 19, 1812, under general orders from Albany, to-wit : " Capt. Giles Kellogg's Company of Artillery, in the County of Schoharie, is required in the service for tliefurther protection of our fellow citizens on the north-western frontier. They will rendez- vous and be mustered on Sat. Dec. 26 and will be supplied with blankets and canteens, the whole will receive two months pay in advance, and the Non-Commissioned officers and musicians and privates will receive in addition thereto an advance of sixteen Dol- lars on account of allowance for clothing." Captain Kellogg issued orders to the sergeants and corporals of his company on December 20, requiring them to "warn" the persons named on the respective list appended, " to appear on parade at the Gun House in Cobleskill on Sat. tlie 26th T)a.y of Dec. at 9 o'clock 100 Schoharie County Veterans. in the morning, with side aims, agreeable to General Orders. " " The company will march on Monday the 28th of Dec. instant at 9 o'clock, when transportation will be furnished for them. " Upon mustering for service a few of tlie men furnished substitutes and a few wislied to be excused ; one, a constable, on the plea that lie could not " leave his business. " Peter Shafer, Jr., and Adam Yrooman were paid $76, for trans- porting men and baggage from Cobleskill to Little Falls, and to Ogdensburg, and Peter Bouck, Peter Lampman, John Collins, Richard Davenport, John Franklin, Adam A. Shafer, David Law- yer and Lambert Lawyer were paid $20 for transporting men and baggage from Little Falls to Ogdensburg. On arriving at Ogdens- burg in January, each member of the company was furnished with, and receipted for : " 1 Musket and Bayonet, 1 Cartridge Box and Belt, 20 round musket ball cartridges and 4 Flints each." Dur- ing the service at Ogdensburg, the company was assigned to the di- vision commanded by Captain Forsyth, afterward mentioned as major, and in the spring at Sackett's Harbor, it was attached to Col- onel Mills' regiment of Albany Volunteers. Fi'om the time the company arrived at Ogdensburg nothing important is shown to have transpired until the engagement of February 22, 1813, excepting the death of two men. We find from an account, charged under a requisition and dated February 15, 1813, that each of the rank and file of tlie company and " 3 women "" were supplied with twenty- six pounds of straw, and that ten days later, the captain received one cord and four feet of fuel ; the lieutenants, one cord, two feet and eight inches each; the four sergeants, six feet ; the four corporals, six feet; the six musicians, one cord; and thirty privates, five cords, five feet. On the 22d of February, 1813, the enemy stationed at Prescott, opposite Ogdensburg, made an attack, and during the en- gagement the company were defeated with a loss of every thing, except the clothing they had on and the arms they fought with. One drummer was killed, one fifer and one private were taken pris- oners, one private killed and two wounded. I infer that the Americans were forced to abandon the post and retreat to Sackett's Harbor, and that an officer of this company was placed under arrest. His resignation was tendered and accepted by Colonel Pike, April 15, 1813, through orders dated Sackett's Harbor, May 3, 1813. On March 20, 18l;», Ca]-)tain Kellogg in a letter to Governor Tompkins states that " the company are sadly in need of clothing and money," and that the amount due for clothing is $916.75. On May 10, War of 1812. 101 following, Governor Tompkins in a letter says: " Capt. Kellogg's company are entitled to pay at 8 dollars per month since the 26th of Feb. last — To $3 per month from 1st of January last to the 26th of Feb., and the balance of allowance for clothing over and above $16. On the 26th of Dec. the officers received two months' pay in advance, the soldiers each two months' pay in advance, at 5 dollars per month, and $16 on account of clothing. There being no paymaster authorized to pay such detached companies a volunteer or other paymaster is directed to pay and Maj. Allen is directed to pay by Special Ords." After the transfer to Sackett's Harbor Captain Kellogg petitioned Governor Tompkins for permission to furlough some of the mem- bers of his company home for the purpose of obtaining supplies for the corapau}-, to replace losses incurred at Ogdensburg, and was referred to Colonel Pike. From accounts rendered, it appears that no army surgeons were assigned to the command, as we find the sum of $16.25 paid to " Dr. J. Cowan for attendance on Sick," $40 paid to " Dr. John C. Herrick for attendance," and an itemized bill of $29.49 rendered by " Dr. W. Smith for Chirurgical attendance on WiUiam Youngs who lost his leg at Ogdensburg." Several men received furloughs in the spring or early summer of 1813, as we find their leave to have been extended on testimony taken by Jedediah Miller, Justice of the Peace, Dr. John C. Moeller testifying in one case. During the summer a few members of the company procured substitutes and came home, both principal and substitute giving prescribed bonds for the securitj^ of service. A court-martial was held during the terra of the company's service for the benefit of one of its members. The culprit was charged with, 1st being absent from camp after ten o'clock, p. M.,and,2d, with stealing a bag of potatoes from inhabitants in the vicinity. Several testified to seeing the prisoner without the limits of the camp after the hour named, and the prisoner himself pleaded guilty to the second charge, and offered his knife as satisfaction for the potatoes, as he had no money. After due deliberation, and after a careful review of the testimony and pleadings the court decided to vacate the charges and release the prisoner as not guilty of malicious intent. The company appears to have been unfortunate again in an engagement with the enemy at " Horse Island, Sackett's Harbor, May 29, 1813," as an inventory of losses of "Personal Property " at that time amounts to $428.83^. There is nothing to show that it was particularly unfortunate in its movements during the balance of 102 Schoharie County Veterans. its service. I infer that it accoinpanied the expedition aj^jainst York as part of the division under Colonel Pike, and that it was a part of the forces under Wilkinson on his expedition down the St. Law- rence. After going into winter quarters and under date of Novem- ber 29, 1813, I find Captain Kellogg charged in a long itemized ac- count, with oyster suppers, numerous items of gin, brandy, cider and rum, which would indicate that himself and men had celebrated their coming discharge from the service. An inspection held at Sack- ett's Harbor, September 30, 1813, accounted for thirty men present under arms, five sick, eight absent, and four deserted. A few men enlisted in the company from northern counties. Before entering the field service the armament of the company consisted of one field piece of artillery, and side arms or short sword for each man, and afterward as befoi'e stated, each man was armed with musket and bayonet in addition. Reports show that each member was armed with a feather and a cockade for his hat. ROLL CALL. Giles Kellogg, Captain. CohlesMll — Merchant; married; aged 28; served through his term of enlistment ; was recommended for appointment in the U. S. Army, by Major Benjamin Forsyth, under date, "'Camp French Mills, November 17, 1813;" died October 29, aged 50. Children surviving, Giles L., Louisa C. Riley, Harriett Borst. Grandchildren, Martin, Andrew and Charles Kellogg, Albert A. and Alden K. Rile}', Wil- liam, Clinton, Schuyler, Marcus and Charles Borst, Giles and Mer- rill Mann, Christina Dietz, Mary Lendrum, Ella Maynard, Sarah Layer, Christina Young, Anna Simmons, Mary Passage, Elda C. Quackenbush, Christina. William Elmendorf, First Lieutenant. CohlesMll — Fai-mer ; volunteered with the company ; resigned Aprill5, 1813; died February 22, 1869, aged 96. Children sur- viving, Caroline Randall, Mary Palmer, Sarah Mansfield, Jane Sons. Grandsons, Lewis and William Randall, Albert and George Sons; all served in the war for the Union. John Ingham, First Lieutenant. Sharon — Clothiei-; enlisted as second lieutenant with his com- pany ; promoted to first lieutenant, to succeed Elmendorf. War of 1812. 103 Curtis Thorpe, Second Lieutenant. Cobleskill — Merchant ; enlisted as first sergeant ; promoted to lieutenant, April 15, 1813 ; removed from the connty after leav- ing the service. Abraham Bouck, First Sergeant. Cobleskill — Farmer ; enlisted as second sergeant ; promoted to succeed Thorpe ; died May 23, 1846, aged 76. Resolved L. Cowdry, Second Sergeant. Sharon — Blacksmith; enlisted as third sergeant; promoted to succeed Bouck. Gideon C. Reed, Third Sergeant. Shwron — Wheelwright ; enlisted as fourth sergeant ; is found on pay-roll of Jnne 22, 1813, as a matross or private. Peter Burhans, Fourth Sergeant. Carlisle — Farmer ; enlisted as iirst corporal ; promoted to fourth sergeant. Children, John, George B., Joseph C, Margaret Young, Catharine Sprong. GrUNNEES. Ebenezer White, ist. Sharon — Farmer; died at Watertown, May 10, 1813. Melzar Skinner, 2d. Sharon — Farmer; enlisted with the company; sick at home in summer of 1813 — certified to by Squire Miller, and furlough ex- tended eluly 17, 1813. Jacob L. Lawyer, 3d. CohlesMll — Farmer; enlisted with his company and served full terra ; died July 30, 1850, aged 55 years, 10 months. Children, Jacob, Nancy France, Anna E. Becker, Rebecca Hager. William Youngs, 4th. Carlisle — Farmer ; age 24 ; went out with the company as a sub- stitute for John Frazier ; wounded by gunshot in left thigh at Ogdensburg, February 22, 1813 ; underwent amputation, and with John Pierce was provided with special transportation to Sackett's Harbor at a cost of $25 ; died of dropsy of the heart, December 1, 1860, aged 72. Children, Demosthenes, Andrew, Lana Wing. 104 Schoharie County Veterans. Coon Moot. Cohleskill — Fanner ; enlisted as fifth gunner, but is found on pay- roll of June 22, 1813, as niatross or private. It is possible that he did not serve to end of term. Apollos Lane. CohlesTcill — Farmer ; enlisted as sixth gunner, but is found on pay-roll of June 22, 1813, as matross or private. Bombardiers. John Caryl, ist. Sharon — Farmer ; is found on pay-roll of June 22, as matross, Bennett Sloan, 2d. Sharon — Farmer ; entered the service with his company and served until August 31, 1813; furnished a substitute and bond and discharged. Aaron Thorp, Jr., 3d. CoUeshill — Farmer; found on the volunteer roll but not on pay- roll. John Haling, Jr., 4th. CohlesTcill — Farmer; found on pay-roll as matross. Adam Rector, 5th. Sharo7i — Farmer; rank of matross on pay-roll of June 22, 1813 ; served until August 31, then furnished substitute and bond, and was discliarged from the service. John Smith, 6th. Sharon — Farmer ; rank of matross on pay-roll of June 22, 1813. Joshua Ward, Second Corporal. Sharon — Fanner ; age 27 ; entered the service with his company; furnished William Gould as substitute to finish term, and gave bond August 17, 1813; died Jane 18, 1873, aged 86. Sons, Joseph, Joshua. David D. Lawyer, Second Corporal, enlisted with his company as third corporal ; promoted to second corpoi-al to succeed Ward, who was promoted to first. Records in- Wak of 1812. 105 dicate that he f iiruished a substitute, " David Brown," to finish term of service. Burial in Albany Kural Cemetery. Daughter, Celia Youngs. Barent C. Teneyck, Fourth Corporal. Shai'on — Farmer; rank of matross on pay-roll of June 22, 1813. John Harper, Corporal. Sharon — Farmer ; enlisted as matross ; promoted to corporal and to sergeant before expiration of term ; died September 19, 1871, aged 85 years, 9 months. Sons, John K., James. Grandsons, Dur- yea, William, Jacob. Ezra Eldredge, Jr., Corporal. Sharon — Farmer; enlisted as matross; promoted to corporal. • Musicians. Chauncey Day, Drummer. Cobleskill — Farmer ; enlisted witli the company ; was wounded in the leg by " cannon ball." Abram Bouck, Jr., Drummer. Cobleskill — Farmei-. Jacob Lampman, Fifer. Sharon — Farmer. John Campbell, Fifer. Cobleskill — Shoemaker ; entered in the service as fifer; " took a musket at Sackett's Harbor, June 15, 1818." Arnold Pratt, Fifer. Cobleskill — Shoemaker ; enlisted as matross ; appointed musician ; killed in action at Ogdensburg, February 22, 1813. Welcome Butterworth, Fifer. Cobleskill — Farmer ; offered his services to President Madison by letter, dated June 1, 1813. 14 106 ScHOHARiK County Veterans. Matkosses or Pkiyates. George Acker. Shai'on — Farmer. John B. Ackley. Cohleskill — Fanner. James Brown. Sharon — Farmer ; died at Ogdensburg, " Wednesday, February 10, 1813." John J. Becker. Cohleskill — Fanner; died February 10, 1888, aged 91. Peter Brewer. Cohleskill — Farmer; absent witliont leave, May, 1813. Tlie $34.62 expended in searcliing for him appears to have brought back the man, as we find him on the pay-roll of June 22, 1813. Zachariah Burhans. Carlisle — Farmer. Elijah Carter. Cohleskill — Shoemaker. Charles Chase. Carlisle — Farmer. Eli Peek. CaHisle — Age 37; enlisted at Sackett's Harbor, July 27, 1813, for balance of term. George Dox. Cohleskill — Farmer. David Fraats. Enlistment not found : fuund on pay-roll of Jnne 22, 1813, and that his sick furlough was extended July 19, 1813, on testimony of Dr. John C. Moeller before J. Miller, J.' P. Samuel Foster. Sharon — Farmer : found as above on enlistment-roll of June 1, 1812. There is a record that he sent '' Oliver Perry." I do not ' War of 1812. 107 find Oliver Perry on any record, bnt find Samuel Foster on pay-roll of June 22, 1813. George Hiney. Sharon — Farmer; died August 26, 1872, aged 85. Children, Sylvester, James, Richard. Grandson, John II., served in the Union Army. John Hiney. Sharon — Farmer; died May 1-1, 1864, aged 74. Sons, Stephen, Josiah. Grandsons, Peter, John S., Daniel, Charles, Levi. Eli Kibbey. Cobleskill — Farmer. Abraham Kromer. CohlesTcill — Tailor; served full term and discharged with his com- pany; died March 24, 1847. Children, William H., Henrietta, Lucy Sherwood. Henry Letcher. Cobleskill — Farmer; "died at Ogdensburg, Jan. 24, 1813, at 9 o'clock, p. M." An inventory of his effects taken. John Mickle, Jr. Cohleshill — Farmer; furloughed for sickness, and furlough ex- tended July 16, 1813, by J. Miller, J. P.; died October 8, 1883, aged 103 ; buried at Warnerville, N. Y. Frederick Lucantry, Jr. CohlesTcill — Farmer. Oliver Perry. On record as sent as substitute for Freeman Thrall, a merchant of Cobleskill, and not for Samuel Foster. Enoch Treadway. CohlesMll — Carpenter ; furloughed home, and furlough extended July, 1813. Nathan Wilcox. CohlesTcill — Farmer; furloughed home, and furlough extended July 14, 1813. 108 Schoharie County Veterans. Juad Wetherly. Cobleskill — Farmer; aged 27; five feet eight inches high, dark complexion ; taken prisoner at Ogdensbnrg, February 22, 1813; has received no pay since entering the service. Freeman Wolverton. Middleburg — Farmer. Asa Whitmore. Carlisle — Farmer. The following named persons are fonnd on the enlistment-roll of Jnly 1, 1813. As their names do not appear again tliere is no proof of service. Abraham Shafer. Cobleskill — Farmer. Eber Townsend. Cobleskill — Farmer. John Lakham. , Carlisle — Farmer. Jacob I. Moak. Sharon — Farmer. John McDavit. Cobleskill — Cabinet-maker. Carpus Loring. Cobleskill — Blacksmith. Walter Wright. Carlisle — Farmer. Edmund "Dia," or Dey. Sharon — Farmer. Jeremiah Yager. Cobleskill — Farmer. It should 1)e borne in mind that the present towns of Summit and Richmondville were a part of Cobleskill, and that the town of Seward was formed several years after the war of 1812. The War with Mexico. 109 Chaptek II, THE WAR WITH MEXICO. Joint resolutions of Congress for the admission of Texas into the Union were approved by President Tyler, March 1, 1845, and ac- cepted by Texas on the 29th of December of the same year. This act gave offense to the Mexican authorities, and their relations toward us assumed a hostile character. In the previous troubles of our country the foreign powers were clearly the aggressors, and the American people had been cruelly oppressed. But in our conduct toward Mexico there is apparent reason afforded to show that Mexico was being despoiled of territory to which her title was equally as good or better than tlie claim of the United States. An adventurer seeks profit at any cost except his own, and if tlie original owner of territory which he desires to possess resents intrusion, he will adopt a policy which will bring an influence of power to his aid, by assum- ing the character of a martyr, while the real victim is represented as the savage to be conquered. It may be ai-gued that the residents of Texas desired annexation ; it may be urged that our govern- ment desired it; and it may be shown that the Mexicans along the right bank of the Rio Grande were robbers and murderers, and ex- hibited their jealousy in inhuman acts to the class of fortune-seekers who were pre-empting the land which they considered theirs. At the time referred to, 1845, sufficient time had not elapsed since the crucifixion of Christ to warrant the theory that the majority is right in all cases. A few sentences in the Memoirs of General Grant clearly explain the theory of the origin and prosecution of the Mexican war, and in a manner both satisfactory and beyond argu- .ment. On the 28th of March, 1846, General Taylor took position on the bank of the Rio Grande opposite Matamoras and proceeded to erect fortifications which were afterward called Fort Brown. The first act of hostility on the part of the Mexicans against the army was the murder of Colonel Cross, a quartermaster, who fell into their hands on the 10th day of April, 1846. On the 24th, a de- tachment under Captains Thornton and Hardee fell into an ambus- cade, and after fighting against great odds surrendered. War had not been declared by the United States at this time, but an excuse was at iiand and the forces on both sides were ready to make their declarations by bullets. As Taylor expressed it, " the war has com- 110 Schoharie Uoujsity Veterans. menccd and the hardest must fend off." On the 1st of May, General Taylor left Fort Brown to relieve Major Munroe at Point Isabel, who was in a raeasurtj cut off from comtnunieation with Fort Brown. Three days after the departure of General Taylor the Mexicans opened fire from their batteries against Fort Brown, and with a land fire in the rear besieged the little garrison until the 8th, while the Americans refused to accede to all demands to surrender. Meantime General Taylor having reinforced Point Isabel, had started on his return to Fort Brown, when he met a force of the enemy at Palo Alto on May 8. Here an engagement took place which continued throughout the day. On the morning of the 9th the enemy had retired to Resaca de la Palma, where Taylor found thera in a strong position. After desperate fighting on both sides the Mexicans were utterly routed, with the loss of their camp equipage and private property, including the dispatches of General Arista. On the evening of May 9 the Americans encamped out- side Fort Brown and near their comrades who had held the fort. The " Declaration of War " having reached the army at about this time. General Taylor transferred his forces to the opposite side of the river and occupied Matamoras May 17, and the "invasion of Mexico" was inaugurated. Thus far, military movements had been per- formed by troops of the Regular Army, but a call for volunteers for one-year service had been made, and after the occupation of Mata- moras such troops began to arrive. On the 19th of August General Tay- lor began a movement toward Monterey, taking possession of Camargo, the head of navigation on the Rio Grande. He left Ceralvo on the 13th of September and arrived at Walnut Springs, three miles from Monterey. A reconnoisance revealed a strongly fortified town oc- cupied by ten thousand Mexicans. Taylor's encampment lay to the north and east of Monterey, and on the plain between it and near the town stood a strong fortification, called by the Americans "The Black Fort." On the north-west the city is overlooked by two hills which were strongly fortified, and on one stood a strong fortress called the "Bishop's Palace." The guns on these heights com- manded the Saltilla road, which entered Monterey from the west. The river San Juan Del Monterey ran along the southern limits of the city, while on the east it was protected by detached works de- fended by artillery and infantry. On the afternoon of September 20, 184f5, General Taylor with about six thousand men, principally volunteers, began his series of attacks against the defenses of the city, which were continued by hard lighting until the night of the The War with Mexico. Ill 23d. Early on the following morning the Mexican general, Am- piidia, asked terms for capitulation, and after some delay the strongly fortified town and its war material were snrrendered to the Ameri- cans and the prisoners paroled. Taylor's troops lay at Monterey until midwinter. During the fall, detachments under Generals Wool and Worth had occupied Saltillo and Parras. In the »nean- time General Scott had made extensive preparations for the invasion of Mexico l)y way of Yera Cruz and the valley. He tirst proposed to capture Vera Cruz and make that place his depot of supplies. At that time it was protected, landward by a wall extending from the bay shore south of the town and encircling it to the water's edge on the north side, while on an island in the gulf, one-half mile from the city, stood a strong fortress called San Juan d' Ulloa. To carry out his jjlans Scott had been promised the troops thought necessary, but as they were not forthcoming, he again withdrew a part of Tay- lor's men, leaving him a small army of inexperienced troops. On the 22d of February, IS-tT, Taylor met Santa Anna at Buena Yista, and after a three-days' engagement the Mexicans were defeated by one-fifth their number. On the 9th of March troops were landed for the investment of Yera Cruz, and on the 18th the Americans opened fire on the town. (Jn the 27th the city asked terms and surrendered. On the 29th of March, 1847, Yera Cruz and San Juan d' Ulloa were occupied by the Americans. The victory at Yera Cruz yielded five thousand prisoners and four hundred pieces of artillery. On the 8th of April the advance division of Scott's Army of less than tweJve thousand men started in the direction of the City of Mexico ; the last division leaving Vera Cruz on the 18th. Fifty miles from Vera Cruz the march of the leading division was interrupted by troops under Santa Anna, who had occupied natural defenses called Cerro Gordo, and which were impregnable by direct assault. By direction of officers of the Engineer Corps, roads flanking the position of the enemy were built without the knowledge of Santa Anna, and a successful assault was made on the 18th. The surprise of the Mexi- cans was as complete as w^as the victory for the Americans. Three thousand prisoners and a large amount of artillery and ordnance stores were captured. Puebla was occupied by General Worth's Division on the 15th of May, and during the latter part of the month General Scott concentrated his army at that point. As the term of enlistment of a large part of his army would expire before the end of his campaign he chose to await reinforcements and dis- 112 Schoharie County Veterans. • charge those who would leav^e in the inidst of an advance move- ment. General Scott began his second march early in August, and on the 18th had arrived at a point eleven miles south of the City of Mexico. Here the Mexicans were strongly intrenched, but as at Cerro Gordo, the engineering skill of the Americans developed a course by which San Antonio was threatened, and by a flank move- ment Contreras, three miles to the south-west, could be carried by assault. The attack on Contreras began early on the morning of the 20th, and the position was captured within a half hour. This victory was immediately followed by the capture of Cherubusco after the severest fighting thus far in the valley of Mexico, and which per- mitted the Americans to approach the gates of the capital. General Scott posted his army along the slopes of the mountains south of and extending to tlie west of the city. An armistice was agreed upon, and General Scott with United States Connnissioner Trist began negotiations for peace with Santa Anna. The terms of peace offered by the United States included the surrender of Texas by Mexico and the cession of New Mexico and California to the United States for a sum to be agreed upon afterward. These terms, being offered as the ultimatum, were so offensive to the Mexicans that they began immediate preparations for defense. Chapultepec was a strongly fortified hill west of the city. Molino Del Rey was a strongly built stone mill, several hundred feet in length, standing west of Chapultepec and over a mile from the city. Two aqueducts entered the city from the eastern and western base of Chapultepec. These were fortified against assault, and the gates by Avhich they entered the city were strongly fortified. On the 4th of September General Scott declared the truce ended, and on the 8th Molino Del Rey was captured with severe loss to the Americans. Chapultepec was bombarded on the 12th and carried on the 13th Ijy two assaulting columns of two hundred and fifty men each under Captains McKenzie and Casey respectively, and in conjunc- tion with movements made by troops against other points. Possession of the other defenses and of the entrances to the city soon followed, and the Americans entered the town on the morning of the 14th. Santa Anna had retired during the night before, after liberating some two thousand convicts, who, together with many Mexican soldiers who had disbanded themselves, kept up an annoying fire upon the Americans from housetops and other points of vantage. This warfare was kept up for twenty-four hours in spite of the city authorities and the army. Santa Anna made several attempts to The War with Mexico. 113 retrieve the fortunes of the Mexican people, notably at Huaniantla, San Jose, Pnebla, Santa Isabella and Atlixa. A desultory warfare was carried on during the fall and winter by bands of Mexican Guerillas and snudl detachments of American troops at different points on the road from Vera Cruz to Mexico. Soon after entering the City of Mexico, the spii'it of hostility which had been manifest against Genei'al Scott, by Generals Worth, Pillow and Colonel Duncan, became more marked, and they were placed imder an-est, and chai-ges of disrespect preferred against them. Counter charges were made, and, in due course. General Scott was re- lieved from the command by the authorities at Washington, and Pil- low, Worth and Duncan were released. General Scott left Mexico im- mediately. The effort to destroy both Taylor and Scott, politically^ together with their brilliant achievements, appeared to make them more popular. Negotiations and commissions continued throughout the winter of 184Y and 1848, resulted in a final agreement, concluded by the Mexican Congress in February, and ratified by the United States, May 25, 1848. By its terms, the Rio Grande was the ac- knowledged boundary between Texas and Mexico, and New Mexico and California were ceded to the United States for the sum of $1.5,000,0(M). During the month of June, Mexico was completely evacuated by the American Army. PROMINENT BATTLES OF THE MEXICAN WAR. Siege of Fort Brown, May 4 to Siege of Vera Cruz, March 18 to 8, 1846. ' 24, 1849. Palo Alto, May 8, 1846. Cerro Gordo, April 18, 1847. Resaca de la Palma, May 9, 1846. Contreras, August 20, 1847. Monterey, Sept. 20 to 23, 1846. Cherubusco, August 20, 1847. Bracito, N. M., December 25, Molino Del Rey, September 8, 1846. 1847. San Gal)riel, January 8, 1847. Chapultepec, September 13,1847. Sacramento, February 28, 1847. Capture of Mexico, September Buena Vista, February 22 to 24, 14, 1847. 1847. 15 114 SCHOHAKIE COUKTY VeTEKANS. ROLL CALL. M. De L. Simpson, Major-General. Esperance — Born August 28, 1824, Received his preliminary education at the Schoharie Aeadem)-, and followed by attendance at the Albany Academy. Was afterward appointed cadet at the Military Academy at West Point on the recommendation of Colonel Houck. After fonr years' study and discipline he graduated as second lieutenant of artillery and received the furlough usually given on graduating. He returned to duty in September, 1846, and was stationed at Governor's Island, New York. Early in December following he was ordered to Mexico, and reported to General Worth and was assigned to duty in his division at Tampico. During the greater part of liis service in Mexico he was attached to the command under Captain McKenzie and was one of the volun- teers composing the storming party under McKenzie which captured Chapultepec. He took part in seven engagements during the Mexi- can war, notably : Chapultepec, Molino Del Rey and Contreras, and returned from the service unharmed, while McKenzie and many of his comrades fell in battle. During his service in Mexico, he was promoted to first lieutenant, to adjutant and assistant quartermaster. At the close of the war he was assigned to duty at Governor's Island as assistant commissary, afterward ordered to Washington, and to Barrancas, Florida. He remained on duty at the last station for three or four years ; was recalled to Washington, where he served in the Supply Department under General Gibson. While at Bar- rancas he was promoted to captain. From Washington he was transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, serving with General Harney, and later on accompanied that officer to Utah as purchasing agent, and subsequently returned to Washington. He was after- ward oi'dered to San Francisco, California, as purchasing commissary to succeed Colonel Lee, and while there was made chief commissary and promoted to major, and lieutenant-colonel and colonel. He re- mained at San Francisco until the beginning of the war of the re- bellion, when he was recalled to Washington and continued on duty in the Commissary Department until the close of the war. During the war he was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, the ap- pointment being confirmed by the Senate, and afterward raised to rank of major-general. At the close of the rebellion he was or- dered to San Francisco as chief of that division. After ten years' service in tliat department he asked foi* change of station, on account The War with Mexico. 115 of impaired health and unfavorable climate, and was transferred to the division of New York, having head-quarters in New York city for five years, and on Governor's Island for two years. He was then transferred to Chicago as chief commissary of division embrac- ing the departments of Missouri, Dakota, The Platte and of Texas. He retained this position for about nine years and until at the age of 64, when he was placed on the retired list, i\ugust 28, 1888. Resi- dence. Winiietka, Cook county, Illinois. Augustus F. Lawyer, Surgeon. Cohleskill — Aged 20; single; was appointed cadet at West Point during the administration of President John Q. Adams ; commissioned assistant surgeon in the United States Navy, May 26, 1836; ordered to the sloop of war "Warren" and sailed to the Spanish main, coast of Mexico, March 15, 1839; cruised about the Gulf of Mexico, South America and the West Indies. On his I'e- turti was detailed to the sloop " Pennsylvania " and afterward trans- ferred to the frigate " Brandywine; " sailing for China, via Rio Janeiro and Bombay, with the newly-appointed minister to (>hina- Cushing. He cruised for two years among the East Indies and along the coasts of Asia, Africa and Europe, and made during the ex- pedition a very extensive and valuable collection of rare sea shells, precious stones and curious mementoes of the Far East, returning in 1815. During the Mexican war he served in his official duty during several engagements, notal)ly the siege of Vera Cruz and the capture of San Juan d' Ulloa. During the bombardment of Vera Cruz lie exchanged watches with the admiral commanding the fleet. The watch received has been caiefully preserved and is now in the possession of Mrs. R. H. Lane, his niece ; resigned from the United States service in the latter part of 1847 ; died at Cobleskill, N, Y., March 27, 1883, aged 75 years, 9 months. Thomas G. Banks. Ftilton — Single ; served as commissary of supplies ; died at Vera Cruz, Mexico, June 2, 1847, and was buried within the walls of the city. William Banks, Orderly Sergeant. Fulton — Single; died en route to Mexico at La Grange, Ga. ; his organization and branch of service not known ; a brother to Thomas G. Banks. 116 ScHOHAiiiE County Veterans. Robert Slater. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; contracted deafness in the service, sent to hospital, and discharged for disability ; his organization and further record not known. John Philip Slater. Schoharie — Laborer; married; did regular service until the close of the war, and was seen on his return home as far as New York city ; not seen or heard from afterward ; organization not known ; a brother to Robert Slater. James Gibson. Seward — Served regularly until discharged; died soon after at Hyndsville, N. Y. George Gibson, Seward — Did regnlar seiwice and was honorably discharged ; died June, 1867 ; was buried on the farm of James E. Frederick and afterward reiuterred at State Hill Cemetery, Sharon. Gilbert Youngs. Cobleskill — Laborer; single; killed in action. Hiram Borst. Schoharie — Was severely wounded. See War of the Rebellion. John Crocker. Carlisle — Single; eidisted in Company E, Third New York Dragoons; participated in all the movements and engagements of the army from Vera Ci-nz to the City of Mexico ; when his com- pany left the city for home he remained sick in hospital; died on his way home afterward. John Lowne. Esperance — Single; organization not known; did full service and honorably discharged; buried at Sloansville ; no epitaph; no descendants. Cornelius Vroman. Sharon — Single; completed service and was discharged ; became demented after his return ; dead. Joseph Van Valkenberg. Grandson of the Revolution ; organization not known ; wounded by gunshot in right shoulder at the stormiTig of Ohapultepec ; dead. Edward Butterworth. Cobleskill — Survived and discharged. The War with Mexico. 117 INDEX OF NAMES. War of 1S12. Page. Acker, George 105 Ackley, John B 106 Allen, Ezra 86 Barber, Isaac 88 Bartholemew, Philip 87 Becker, Henry 87 Becker, Henry F 98 Becker, John J 106 Becker, John Jost 88 Becker, John P 87 Becker, Philip 87 Blodgett, John 87 Bouck, Abraham 103 Bouck, Abraham, Jr. 105 Ball, Jacob 87 Borst, Peter 88 Brown, David 87 Brown, Jeremiah 88 Briggs, Olne}' 88 Brewer, Peter 106 Brown, James 106 Bnrhans, Peter 103 Burhaus, Zachariah 106 Brazee, Cornelius 87 Burton, Robert 87 Burnette, Joseph 88 Butterworth, Welcome 105 Campbell, John 105 Carey, Samuel 89 Casey, Ephraim 98 Carter, Elijah 106 Caryl, Jolin 104 Chase, Charles 106 Clark, Amos 98 Cleveland, Asa 88 Cole, Minard 98 Comstock, Ebenezer 88 Cooper, Thomas 89 Cowdry, Resolved L 103 Davis, John 89 Day, Chauncy 105 Decatur, Peter 89 Dibble, Noah 89 Dingman, John , . 90 Dibble, Patrick 90 Dominick, John 89 Dobbs, Abram 98 Dox, George 106 Dox, John 90 Eckerson, David 90 Efner, Harvey 90 Efner, Philip 90 Page. Efner, Valentine 90 Efner, William M 98 Eldredge, Ezra . , 105 Elmendorf, William 102 Euders, John 90 Fanning, John 91 Feek, Jacob, Jr 91 Feek, Nicholas 91 Felter, George 91 Foster, Samuel 106 Fraats, David 106 Freem.yer, John, Jr 90 Gardinier, Jacob 91 Gibson, Jerome 91 Gibbs, James 91 Gordon, Charles 91 Granatier, -Samuel 91 Guernsey, Elisha 91 Ham, Jeremiah 98 Haling, John, Jr 104 Hager, Daniel 91 Harper, John 105 Herron, Henry 91 Hillsinger, Michael 92 Hilts, Theobold 92 Hiney, John 107 Hiney, George 107 Hyuds, Jacob 92 Ingham, John 102 Jackson, James 92 Kellogg, Giles 102 King, Christian 92 King, Henry 92 King, Lawrence 92 Kibbey, Eli 107 Kline, John 92 Knox, Charles 92 Kromer, Abraham 107 Lakham, John 108 Lampmau, Jacob 105 Lane, Apolos 104 Lawyer, David D 104 Lawyer, Jacob L 103 Letcher, Henry 107 Lord, John L 92 Loring, Carpus 108 Lucantry, Fred, Jr 107 Mackey, Daniel 98 Malick, Aaron 93 Malick, Elias 93 Manning, Henry 98 Markle, George 93 118 Schoharie County Veterans. Page. Mattice, Conrad 92 Mattiee, David 97 McDavit, John 108 Mereness, John 93 Mickle, Jolin, Jr 107 :M()ak, Jacob T 108 Moot, Coon 104 Morrison, Henry 98 Murphey, John 92 Nethaway, Ezear 9-3 Nickerson, Blaisdel 93 Oliver, Andrew 93 Osterhout, Cornelius 93 Parslow, Adam 93 Parslow, Henrj' 93 Peek, Eli 106 Perry, Oliver 10^ Pierce, Silas 94 Plough, John 94 Pratt, Arnold 105 Preston, Merriman 94 Rector, Adam 104 Reed, H enry B 94 Reed, Jeremiah 94 Reed, Gideon C 103 Rickard, Peter 94 Rider, Amos 94 Rider, John 94 Rider, Philip 94 Rich, Calvin 95 Roe, Heman 96 Rorick, David 94 Schell, Jacob 95 Schell, John 95 Schoolcraft, Lawrence, 3d 95 Scott, Jacob 96 Settle, John 95 Seymour, Cornelius 95 Sipperly, Fred 96 Shafer, Abraham 108 Shafer, John A 96 Shafer, David 95 Shafor, Peter H 95 Shafer, Andrew 98 Shutter, John 98 Skinner, Melzar 103 ROSTEK OF M Page Banks, Thomas G 115 Hanks, William 115 Borst, Hiram 116 Butterworth, Edward 116 Crocker, John 116 Gibson, George 116 Gibson, James 116 Lawyer, Augustus 115 Page. Slaughter, Tennis 97 Sloan, Bennett 104 Smith, John 104 Smith, Elisha L 98 Snook, Tennis 95 Snyder, William 98 Spencer, Oliver 95 Sprague, Elijah 98 Stilwell, Stephen 95 Stoner, Jacob 95 Strobeck, Adam 96 Sweet, Benjamin 95 Taber, Peleg 96 Teneyck, Barent 105 Terpenning, Moses 96 Tibbets, Thomas 96 Thorp, Aaron, Jr 104 Thorp, Curtis 103 Townsend, Eber 103 Towsen, John 96 Travis, David 98 Treadway, Enoch 107 Vroman, Adam 97 Van Alstyne, Cornelius 98 Van Dyke, Lawrence 98 Van Dewerker, Peter 99 Warner, Benjamin 97 Warner, John 97 Warner, Marcus ... 97 Ward, Joshua 104 Wales, Levi 99 Welch, Jacob 97 Wetherly, Juad 108 White, Ebenezer 103 Whitmore, Asa 108 Wilcox. Nathan 107 Wiltey, Peter 97 Wilsey, David 99 Winewright, Fred 99 Wolverton, Freeman 108 Wright, Walter 108 Yansen, Peter 97 Young, William 97 Young, William 103 Yager, Jeremiah 108 ExicAN War. Page. Lowne, John 116 Simpson, M. D. L 114 Slater. John P 116 Slater, Robert 116 Van Valkenberg, Joseph 116 Vrooman, Cornelius 116 Youngs, Gilbert 116 WAR OFTHE REBELLION. CONTENTS. Formation of Troops — Abbreviations — Places Referred to — Battles Referred to — Hos- pitals — Officers — Artillery — Roll Call — Cavalry — Roll Call — Infantry — Roll Call — Red Tape — Guard and Picket — Roll Call of Other States, Navy and Colored Troops — Brothers in the Union Army — Prison Report — Roll of Honor — Index to Records — Roster by Towns. FORMATION OF TROOPS. Company — One captain, first lieutenant, second lieutenant, one first or orderly sergeant, four sergeants, eight corporals, two musicians, one wagoner, eiglity-two privates (maximum number). Regiment — Ten companies of infantry or twelve companies of artillery, or cavalry. Field Officers and N on- Commissioned Staff — One colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, one major, one adjutant, one quartermaster, one surgeon, two assistant surgeons, one chaplain, sergeant-major, quar- termaster sergeant, commissary sergeant, hospital steward, and two principal musicians. Br'igade — Two or more regiments, brigadier-general, aide, sur- geons, quartermaster, commissary sergeant, hospital steward, bugler or principal musician, orderlies, teamsters, and pioneers. Division — Two or more brigades, a major-general, aides, sur- geons, quartermaster, commissary, pioneers, ambulance division, teamsters. Corps — Three divisions, a senior major-general, aides, surgeons, quartermaster or commissary, ambulance corps. Commander-in-Chief — Major-general, by seniority or by appoint- ment; a chief of staff, with aides-de-camp; quartermaster-general, surgeon -general, chief of artillery, chief of scouts, head-quarter-guard. In the foregoing formations of brigades, divisions and corps, team- 1^0 ScHOiiAKiE County Veterans. sters, pioneers, ambulance drivers, ninsieians, guards, etc., the men were detailed from the different regiments composing the organiza- tion at the time of its formation, and the non-commissioned officers detailed for duty at such head-quarters were taken from the enlisted men. ABREVIATIONS. A. C, Array Corps. A. P., Army Potomac. Adjt., Adjutant. Act., Acting. Art, Artillery. Asst., Assistant, Brig., Brigade or Brigadier. Capt., Captain. riav., Cavalry. Co., Company. Col., Colonel. Corp., Corporal. Com., Commissary. Dept., Department. Div., Division. Eng., Engineers. Gen., General. Hd. Qs., Head-quarters. Hosp., Hospital. H. A., Heavy Artillery. Inf., Infantry. Lieut., Lieutenant. L. A., Light Artillery. Maj., Major. M. Pt., Mounted Kifles. Ord., Ordnance. Ordy., Orderly. Ords., Orders. Q. M., Quartermaster. S. S., Sharpshooters. S. C, Signal Corps. Sergt., Sergeant. Surg., Surgeon. V. R. C, Veteran Reserve Corps. Vol., Volunteer. PLACES REFERRED TO. [Note. — Many of tlio distances given are " air line."] Annapolis, Md., on the Chesapeake bay, thirty miles overland north-east from Washington. A chief depot for paroled and ex- changed prisoners. Alexandria^ Va., south of the Potomac, and eight miles below Wa.shington. Noted as a rendezvous for recruits and hospital conva- lescents, and a point of distribution for the Army of the Potomac. Albany, N. Y., location of Albany Barracks and Ira Harris Hos- pitals. The place of " muster out " for several New York regiments. Andersonville, on the Geoi'gia Central railroad and si.xty miles south-west of Macon, Ga. War o¥ the Rebellion". 121 Antietam National Cem,etery^ Washington Co., Md., one mile from Sharpsbnrg and on the turnpike road to Boonesborough. Acquia Creek, on the south-west point formed by the mouth oi Acquia creek and the Potomac river. A general depot of supphes during tlie latter part of 1862 and winter and spring of 1863. Arlington Heights, Va., former home of General Kobert E. Lee; present site of ArKngton National Cemetery. Appomattox G. H.^ Ya., one-half mile south of the Appomattox river, Bridgeport, Ala., on the west side of the Tennessee river, in the extreme north-east part of the State. The rendezvous of the Eleventh and Twelfth Army Corps, in the fall of 1863, and previous to the relief of Chattanooga. Beaufort, S. C, north of the month of the Savannah river, and between St. Helena Sound and Port Royal ; situated on an island, separated from the mainland, on the west, by the two arms of the Coosa whatchie river. Baton Rouge, La., on the east bank of the Mississippi river and thirty-four miles south of Mississippi State line. Bull Run, Va., rises in the north-west part of Fairfax count}', general direction south-east, and empties into the Potomac at Cockpit Point. Belle Plain, Va., on tlie west side of the Potomac and south of Acquia creek. Beaufort, N. C, opposite the entrance to Pamlico Sound from the south, and on the peninsula between the Neuse river and the ocean. Bonne Carre^ La., at a bend in the Mississippi river and about forty miles from New Orleans and below Baton Rouge. Baltimore, Md., on the Patapsco river, fourteen miles from the Chesapeake bay and thirty-five miles north-east of Washington. Brooks Station, Va., on the Fredericksburg and Acquia Creek railroad. Bristoe Station, Va., on the Alexandria and Orange railroad, five miles from Manassas Junction. Brandy Station, Va., on Alexandria and Orange railroad, live miles south of the Rappahannock river. Bottoms Bridge, at the Chickahominy river and one mile below the crossing of the Richmond and York River railroad. Bermuda Hundred, on the James river, west bank, north of the mouth of the Appomattox, and two miles north of City Point. Chattanooga, Tenn., on the south bank of the Tennessee river at 16 122 Schoharie County Veterans. the mouth of a valley, and lour miles north of the Georgia State line. Chickahominy River, Va., rises north- west of Richmond, flows south-east, passing five miles north-east of Richmond at Mechanics- ville Bridge, and empties into the James river west of Williams- burg. City Point, Va., south point at the junction of the Appomattox river with the James. Centei^ille, Va., Fairfax county, twenty miles west of Alexandria, and twenty-five miles south-west of Washington. Danville, Va., one hundred and sixteen miles south-west from Richmond and near the North Carolina line. Falmouth, Va., on the north bank of the Rappahannock, opposite and above Fredericksburg. Fortress Monroe, Va., the extreme southern point of the penin- sula formed by tiie York and James river, overlooking Hampton Roads. Fort Pulaski, Ga., on Cockspur Island at the mouth of the Savannah river. Goldshorough, N. C, at the junction of the Newberne and Wil- mington railroads, and fifty miles south-east from Raleigh. Deep Bottom, Va., on the north side of the James river, and of the peninsula between Bermuda Hundred and Dutch Gap. Taking its name from the lowland and streams emptying into the James. Hilton Head, S. C, an island between Port Royal and the mouth of the Savannah river. Hope Landing, Va., on south bank of Acquia creek and five miles from the Potomac river. Harper'' s Ferry, Va., on the Potomac at the mouth of the Shenan- doah river. Ham,over Junction, Va., junction of the Richmond and Potomac and Virgina Central railroads, directly north of Riclunond, and two miles south of the North Anna crossing. Ha/rnpton Roads, Va., entrance to the James river, and the har- bor formed by Newport News and Se well's Point. Point of Rocks, Va., on the north bank of the Appomattox, and three miles from its mouth and west of City Point. Plaquemine, La., Iberville county, on the Mississippi river, at the mouth of Bayou Cortableau, and ten miles south of Baton Rouge. Pensacola, Fla., on Pensacola bay, and extreme western end of the coast of Florida. Wa.r of the Rebellion 123 Port Royal, S. C, entrance to Broad river, between St. Helena island and Hilton Head. Pamunkey liiver, Va., formed b}' the junction of the North and South Anna rivers, which rise north and west of the Chickahoininy, general direction south-east, and empties into the York river, two miles north of White House. South Side raih^oad, Va., Petersburg and Lynchbnrgh railroad "south side" of and parallel with the Appomattox river. Stafford C. H., east of north of Fredericksburg, about twelve miles. Thipadeaux, La., La Fourche county, forty miles south-west of New Orleans. Wilmington, N. C, captured January 22, 1865, north of Fort Fisher on the Cape Fear river. Winchester, Va., thirty miles south-west from Harper's Ferry. Warrenton Junction, Va., on Alexandria and Orange railroad, seventeen miles south-west from Manassas Junction. YorJc, Pa., twenty-five miles north of Maryland line and eighty miles west of Philadelphia. Yorhtown, Va., on the south bank of the York river and eighteen miles overland, north-west of Fort Monroe. DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON. On the Virginia side, and extending from above and ojiposite Washington, to Alexandria in order : Forts Marcy, Ethan Allen, Corcoran, De Kalb, Bennett, Tillinghast, Cass, Richardson, Barnard, Scott, Ward, Blenker, Worth, Taylor, Ellsworth, and Lyon. System of forts extending from the Potomac, north-west of Wash- ington, north-east, south-east, and south to the Potomac in order: Franklin, Ripley, Alexander, Gaines, to the rear. Forts De Russey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Slocuuj, Totten, Slemmens, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Thayer, Lincoln, Maha?i, Dupont, Caton, Baker, Davis, Stanton, Snyder, Carrol and Grebel. ISLANDS REFERRED TO. Staten Island, west of lower New York bay and south-west of New York bay and Brooklyn. Hart'' s Island, Long Island Sound, north-east of New York city and ten miles from the mouth of the Harlem river. 124 Schoharie County Veterans. Rikers Island, at the junction of East river and Long Island Sound, two and one-fourth miles from the east limit of New York city. DaviiVs Island, near New York shore of Long Island Sound, one and one-half miles from New Rochelle, and twelve miles from the mouth of the Harlem river. Governor s Island, New York bay, one mile south of the city. Bedlois Island, New York bay, one and one-half miles from the city. Roanoke Island, North Carolina, east of Croatan Sound, and south of the mouth of Albemarle Sound. Folly Island, south of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, and east of James Island. Key West, south of the west coast of Florida, and the hist western island of the chain, north of the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. Ship Island, south of eastern Mississippi and at the entrance to Mississippi Sound. BATTLES REFERRED TO. Antietarn and South Mountain, September 16, 17, 1862. On An- tietam creek, which empties into the Potomac aljove Harper's Ferry, and below Siiarpsburg. South Mountain, an extension of Maryland Heights, east of Antietarn creek and west of Middletown. Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. Siege, July 28 to September 2, 1 864. Evacuation, November 15, 1864. Atlanta, Gfti., two hundred and twenty miles north-west of Savan- nah and sixty miles east of the Alabama line. Ai^pomattox Station, Ya., April 7, 1865, live miles south-west of Appomattox C. H. in the South Side railroad. Balls Bluff, Ya., October 21, 1861. Balls Bluff on south side of the Potomac, and above Edwards Ferry. First Bull Run, July 21, 186 L Vicinity of P>ull Run, between Manassas Junction and Centerville. Second Bull Run or Groveton, August 29, 1862. Brandy Station, June 9, 1863, on Alexandria and Orange railroad, five miles south of the Rappahannock river. Berryville, Va., December 2, 1862, south-west of Harper's Ferry and east of Winchester. Bentonville, N. C, March 21, 1865. War of the Rebellion. 125 Chancellor smile ^ Va., May 2 and 3, 1863. Cliancellor's House, on the Orange and Culpepei* anrl Fredericksburg plankroad, south of tlie Rappahtinnock river and at tlie junction of the road to U. S. ford. Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862, between Fairfax and Center- ville. Cedar Creeh, Ya., October 10, 1864, twenty miles west of south of Winchester, on Cedar creek, which runs north-east into the Shen- andoah river Cold Harbor, June 1 and 3, 1864. Old Cold Harbor, three miles directly north-east of the Chickahominy river. New Cold Harbor of the 3d, one mile nearer the river. Chaphi's Bluff, Va., September 29, 1864. Chapin's Farnj, Fort Gilmore, Fort Harrison, east of the James river at the bend from Drewry's Bluff, and between it and the Darby town road, about seven miles from Richmond. Cedar Mountain, Ya., August 9, 1862, about five miles north of the Rapidan river, and west of south of Culpeper C. H. Capture of Savannah, Ga., December 21, 1864. Capture of Petersburg, Ya., A]iril 3, 1865. Capture of Richmond, Ya., April 2, 1865. Capture of Atlanta^ Ga., September 2, 1864. Dee^) Bottom, Ya., June 26 and 27, 1864, north side of James river. Fall of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, Charleston Harbor, S. C. Fair Oaks, Ya., May 31 and Juno 1, 1862, east of and five miles from Richmond. Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865, on tlie peninsula, iiortli-east side of Cape Fear, and extreme southern coast of Nortii Carolina. Five Forks, Ya., March 31 and April 1 and 2, 1865. Fredericksburg, Ya., December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg road and Salem Heights, May 3, 1863. Gainesville, Ya., August 28, 1862, nine miles west of Manassas Junction. Gettijsburg, Pa., July 1, 2 and 3, 1863. Honey Hill, S. C, November 30, 1864, at near Graharasville, S. C. Hanover C. H., May 27, 1862, twenty miles north of Richmond, Ya. Hatcher'' s Run, Ya., April 2, 1865, rises near and west of Five Forks and runs east in the vicinity of the engagement; called also Gravelly Run. Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1864, near Marietta and north- west of the Chattahooche. 126 SCHOHAEIE COUKTY VETERANS. Laurel IliU, Va., May 12, 1864, near Spottsjlvauia C. H. Lookout Mountain^ Tenn., November 24, 1863, reaching to the south bank of the Tennessee river, three miles west of south of Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 24 and 25, 1863, Hes fonr miles east of Chattanooga, and between Chickamauga creek and Chattanooga Valley. North Anna, Va., May 23, 1864, on the North Anna river bridge near the crossing of the Richmond and P'redericksburg railroad. Olustee, Fla., February 20, 1864, forty-nine miles west of Jack- sonville, near Olnstee Station on the Pensacola and Jacksonville rail- road. /Petersburg, V -A., June 15, 16, 17, 1864; siege from June 18, 1864, to April 2, 1865. -Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865, on the south side of the Ap- pomattox river and twenty miles south of Richmond. Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; siege June 20 to July 8, 1868, on Mississippi river, twenty-live miles south of Mississippi line. Peach Tree Creek, Ga., Jnly 20, 1^64, two miles north of Atlanta. Pine Knob, Ga., June 13 to 20, 1864. Piedmont, June 5, 1864, east of Blue Ridge and nine miles west of Manassas Junction. Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864, eighteen miles south of Rocky Face Ridge. Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., May S, 1864 ; sometimes called Buz- zard's Roost, twenty-five miles south-east from Chattanooga. Reams Station, Va., August 25, 1864, on Weldon railroad, ten miles south of Petersburg. Roanoke Island, N. C, February 6 and 7, 1862; bombardment February 6 ; capture February 7 ; between Ali>emarle and Pamlico Sounds and commanding their connecting channels. Rappahannock Station, November 7, 1863. Seven Days Before Richmond. Mechanicsville and Beaver Dam, June 25, 1862, north side Rappahannock and north of Richmond. Beaver Dam Creek, June 26, 1862, north side of the Cliicka- hominy, Gaines Mill, June 27, 1862, north side of the Chickahominy. Savage Station, June 29, 1862, on the Richmond and York rail- road, between the ChickHJiuminy and Fair Oaks. War of the Rebellion. 127 White Oak Sivamp, Glendale and Nelsonh Fa7'm,Su\\& 30, 1862 ; south of the Chickahoniiiiy. Malvern Rill, Jnly 1, 1862, troin one to two Diilos north of tlie Jatiies river. Surrender of Harper\s Ferr^y, September 16, 1862, iSailor^s Creek^ Ya., Api-il 6, 1865; rmis north to the Appomattox river, between Jettersville and Farmville. Spottsylvania, Ya., May 8 to May 12, 1864 ; Spottsylvania G. H., within the enemy's h'ne and l)etween the Ny and Po rivers. Tlie last engagement closed at 3 a. m., May 15, a portion of the Union troops having been under fire for twenty hours. — Grant. Totopotorny Creek, Ya., May 30, 1864 ; creek runs east and empties into the Pamnnkey river. Wauhatohie, Tenn., October 28, midnight, on the west side of Lookout Mountain near the Tennessee river. Williamshnrg, Ya., May 6, 1862, north of west of Yorktown, on the peninsula between the York and James rivers. Wilderness, Ya., May 5 to 7, 1864. Mine Run, May 5, Wilderness Tavern, May 6, 1864, three and one-lialf miles south-west from Ely's Ford and Rapidan river. The engagement of the 6th took place on the Germania plankroad and on the Orange C. H. turnpike, the Union lines extending across both roads and in semi-circle west of their junction. Todd's Tavern, May 7, four miles south of Wilderness Tavern, Weldon Railroad, Ya., August 18,, 19 and 20, 1864, south of Petersburg. Yellow Tavern, Ya., May 11, 1864, four miles north of Richmond. HOSPITALS. A description of the surroundings of a hospital, during a war, re- quires greater diversity than does the definition of the term. Briefly a hospital was a place set apart for the medical and surgical treatment of diseases and wounds. Li the field and during a battle, any convenient })lace beyond danger — under a tree, beside a brook, a house, church, barn, or shed — became a hospital, and was sometimes designated by a white or red flag or piece of cloth. Field Hospitals. Regimental hospitals were for the treatment of minor ailments 128 Schoharie Couxty Veterans. ;uk1 the incipient stages of more obstinate diseases and were located within tlie encampment of the roixinient. IJrigade and division hospi- tals were under the supervision of surgeons of a higher grade than the regimental surgeons, and were occupied by patients from the differ- ent reginnents belonging to the brigade or division. A corps hos- pital generally existed only after a general battle and until the woun- ded could be transferred to permanent hospitals in the different northern cities, or placed in one general field hospital until they became able to endure transportation. The largest field hospital establisheil during the war was known as Camp Letterman, at Gettysburg, Pa. It was located east of the town, near the railroad, and its rows of canvas houses represented a small town, inhabited by thousands of nmtilated soldiers of both armies. General Hospitals were for the most part public buildings, stores or warehouses rented for the purpose by the government, and furnished with cots, baths, and all the comforts and a]>pliances of a perfected system. A few hospitals were erected for the express purpose, in different north- ern cities; these were made u|) of "wards" or large, well-ven- tilated rooms, furnished with a certain number of cots, and in charge of a surgeon hired by the government. A ward master, sister of charity and nurses were his assistants. General hospitals were for the treatment of disabled men from any part of the array, without regard to branch of service or organi- zation. The sick or wounded most seriously disabled were treated at those general hospitals nearest the army, and if j)artially recovered and able to endure transportation, then were removed farther north, to make room for more serious cases which might come from the field. OFFICERS COMMISSIONED ON ENTERING THE SERVICE. S. Hoosic Mix, Colonel. Schoharie — Married ; aged 3G ; mustered as lieutenant-colonel at Washington, District of Columbia, August 16, 1861; nmstered as colonel, April 26, 1862; " killed in action at Petersburg, June 15, 1864; wounded while leading his brigade in a charge in. front of Petersburg, June 15, 1864, and died June 15, 1864."— i/. B. Son, Frank G. Grandson, Hoosack. War of the Rebellion, 129 Colonel Mix entered the service as a recruiting officer in July, 1861, enlisting men for a regiment of cavalry, under the patron- age of — — Yan Allen, a wealthy New York gentleman who fur- nished the necessary funds. On the promotion of Yan Allen to the rank of brigadier-general, the regimental title of "Yan Allen Cav- alry " was dropped and the organization designated " Third New York Cavalry " with Colonel Mix commanding. Subsequently and on several occasions he was offered promotion to rank as brigadier- general but declined, preferring to remain with his regiment. At the time of his death he was temporarily commanding a brigade and leading it in the charge on the enemy at Petersburg. " His body was left on the field and buried by the Rebels. No braver, better soldier ever lived, or died, than Colonel Mix." John E. Cook, Lieutenant-Colonel. Middleburg — Paper-maker; married; aged 33; enlisted as a private, October 1, 1861; commissioned captain, October 14, 1861 ; major, June 25, 1863 ; lieutenant-colonel, July 3, 1863 ; de- tailed on special duty on December 6th by adjutant-general of New York; rejoined his regiment at Belle Plain in March, 1863; was slightly wounded at Gettysburg, and received a severe gunshot wound in the right arm at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, and again sustained fracture of two ribs by shell explosion at Poplar Grove Church, Ya., October 7, 1864; mustered out of service by reason of expiration of terra, October 15, 1864 ; P. O., Rutherford, N. J.; carpenter and builder; widower. One child, Mary L. Fake. Lieuten- ant-Colonel Cook was born in Hadley, Mass., August 25, 1829, and removed to Middleburg in 1848. Possessing some military knowl- edge and unlimited patriotism, he enlisted with the first to rendez- vous at Cherry Yalley. His ability was at once recognized and he was detailed on recruiting service. After a few days on such duty he returned with a sufficient number of volunteers to entitle him to be mustered as captain. During the occupation of Fredericksburg in 1862, by the Seventy-sixth New York, Captain Cook served as pro- vost marshal under Major C. E. Loring, Military Governor. The just and honorable manner in which the affairs were governed by martial law under the direction of this gentleman elicited much favorable comment and praise from the "Fredericksburg Christian Banner ''^ published at that time. Captain Cook's first battle was the 2d Bull Run, and he followed the fortunes of his regiment through all the principal battles in which it was engaged until he was mustered out 17 130 Schoharie County Veterans. of the service. After tlie death of Major Grover at Gettysburg he succeeded to the command of the regiment, and was complimented by Brigadier-General Cutter in his report, " for gallantry and coolness." He recovered from the wound received at the Wilderness sufficiently to rejoin his regiment before Petersburg, June 22, 1864. The wound from shell, in the side, received in October following, confined him to the hospital for a long time. Having performed the duties and assumed the responsibilities of colonel of his regiment without being permitted to assume the rank, he consented to be mustered out at the expiration of his term. After muster out he accepted an ap- pointment under Genei'al Doubleday and was retained for several months after the close of the war. He became a resident of Ruther- ford, N. J., in 1876, and identified himself with Custer Post No. 17 of the G. A. R. Having passed three score years of an eventful life, he finds rest and content in the home of his daughter, the only survivor of his family. George W. Snyder, Captain U. S. A., Great-grandson of the Revolution. Richmondmlle — Single ; aged 25; graduated from West Point as second lieutenant ; promoted to first lieutenant of Engineers, July 1, 1860; assigned to duty at Fort Sumter; served in its defense until the evacuation; commissioned captain, with rank from April 14, 1861, and assigned to the staff of General Heintzleman ; served as aide at battle of 1st Bull Run; contracted diarrhea and died November 11, 1861; buried at Warnerville, N. Y. John L. Vanalstyne, Assistant Surgeon. Richmondmlle — Aged 22 ; mustered February 23, 1863 ; mus- tered out July 12, 1865, at Suffolk, Ya.— i¥. R. George H. Leonard, Assistant Surgeon. Richmondville — Mustered October 7, 1862 ; assigned to Fifty- first New York Infantry ; contracted disability after battle of Fred- ericksburg and died at Brooklyn, N. Y., Februai-y, 1863. Nelson Fanning, Surgeon. Gilboa — Mustered July 23, 1802, and assigned to the One Hundred and Thirty -fourth New York Volunteer Infantry ; resigned May 25, 1863. War of the Rebellion. 131 John Materneghan, Captain. Schoharie — Carriage-maker ; married ; commissioned captain October 1, 1862, with rank from August 21, 1862, and assigned to Company C, One Hundred and Thirty- fourth New York Infantry ; resigned March 28, 1863 ; West Troy, N. Y.; car builder ; married. Children, Nellie, Mollie. John B. Vroman, Captain. Blenheim — Parmer; married; aged 40 ; commissioned October 1, 1862, with rank from August 19 ; resigned October 24, 1862; died at Eminence 1885. Frank Fletcher, Captain. Fulton — Age 26; commissioned captain, September 12, 1862, and assigned to Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry, and appointed chaplain of the regiment ; discharged June 13, 1863. A. H. Southwell, Captain. Middlehurg — Age 34 ; enlisted August 18, 1862 ; mustered as captain of Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New Yoi'k Infantry, September 23; resigned March 17, 1863; East Albany, N.Y. Henry Cook, Captain. CohlesJcill — Commissioned October 1, 1862, and assigned to Com- pany G, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry ; re- signed January 13, 1863. Perry E. McMasters, Captain. Esperance — Commissioned second lieutenant; promoted to cap- tain with rank from October 3, 1863 ; brevet major with rank from September 24, 1862 ; resigned March 27, 1863 ; recommissioned adjutant, May 9, 1863; captain. May 2, 1865.— J/. S. S. Mitchell, Captain. Middlehurg — Married; age 25; commissioned lieutenant and assigned to Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry, September 28, 1862 ; commissioned captain, March 17, 1863 ; resigned June 4, 1863 ; 38 Eagle street, Albany, N. Y. lumber salesman ; married. Children, Alice M., Ida, Isabel. 132 Schoharie County Veterans. James M. Dart, Captain. Jefferson — Age 23 ; commissioned lieutenant and captain; as- signed to Company E, One Plundred and Tbirty-fourth New York Infantry ; resigned March 6, 1864. — M. James Glenn, Captain. Schoharie — Carriage-trimmer ; single ; age 24 ; commissioned iirst lieutenant, August 21, 18G2 ; assigned to Company C, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry ; promoted to cap- tain, January 11, 1862, and assigned to Company I of the same regi- ment ; resigned February 25, 1863. He enlisted, previously, April 19, 1861, as a member of the Burgesses Corps, Twenty-tifth New ^ork Militia, and served with the organization until mustered out August 4, 1861; Dayton, Ind. ; carriage-trimmer; married. Chil- dren, Mattie, Nellie, Mary. Henry Parsons, Captain. Sharon — Lawyer; single; age 26 ; commissioned first lieuten- ant, October 1, 1862, with rank from September 2, and assigned to Company G, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Infantry ; promoted to captain, February 5, 1863, with rank from Januarj' 11 ; resigned June 3, 1863; Rye, Westchester county, N. Y.; office 38 Park Row, New York city ; lawyer ; married. Children, Agnes, Henry G., H. Grace, Bertha, Howard C, John, Claud. William L. Baldwin, Lieutenant. Gilboa — Lawyer ; age 26 ; commissioned second lieutenant, Sep- tember 12, 1862, and assigned to Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry ; contracted disability and re- signed January 11, 1863; Breakabeen ; lawyer, ('hildren, Wash- ington B., Philip W., Rena. Wilbur Fisk Ramsey, First Lieutenant. Cdhlesldll — Commissioned second lieutenant of infantry and as- signed to Company G, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Volunteers, September 23, 1862; promoted to fii'st lieutenant, Jan- uary 11, 1863 ; resigned and discharged for disability, A])ril 24, 1863 ; died December 8, 1871, at New York city. His only nephew, Frank DeWitt Ramsey, graduated from West Point, and commis- sioned second lieutenant, Ninth United States Infantry, 1885, and War of the Rebellion. 133 served in cainpaig-n against Geronimo. Stationed at Whipple Bar- racks, Ariz. Sylvester H. Newcomb, Lieutenant. Gilhoa — Married; age 42; commissioned lieutenant and as- signed to Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry; resigned December 28, 1862; dead. Sons, Alva, Eugene. John H. Gardner, First Lieutenant. Sharon — Single; commissioned first lieutenant and assigned to Third New York Cavalry, September 2, 1862, with rank from date ; commissioned regimental commissary, October 11, 1862, with rank from date; resigned April 24, 1863 ; Sharon Spa, N. Y. ; proprietor of'the PavilHon ; married. Children, Susan, Julia. C. W. Hinman, First Lieutenant. Middlehurg — Harness-maker; commissioned second lieutenant and assigned to Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry, in September, 1862; assigned as commandant of hospital at Schoharie ; rejoined his regiment at Fairfax, Va. ; trans- ferred to command Pioneer Corps of Second Division, Eleventh Army Corps, and promoted to first lieutenant; contracted intermit- tent fever at Bridgeport, Ala. ; treated in Officers' Hospital at Nash- ville, Tenn. ; furloughed home; resigned February, 1864 ; after- ward entered the United States contract service as carpenter ; was captured and imprisoned at Cahaba, Ala., and Andersonville, Ga., and remained a prisoner until the close of the war, reaching the Union lines April 28, 1865; Schoharie, N. Y. ; lawyer; married. Children, Nellie M., Douglas A., Herbert W"., Mabel, Chauncey F., Alice. Nicholas Hansen, Lieutenant. Carlisle — Married ; enlisted October 10, 1861 ; transferred to Battery M, Third New York Light Artillery, and commissioned lieutenant ; discharged September 13, 1864 ; died March 22, 1889, leaving a widow and son. Peter Deyo, Lieutenant. Jefferson — Married; age 28; commissioned first lieutenant and assigned to Comjxiny E, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York Infantry ; resigned February 25, 1863 ; enlisted September 8, 1864, as private of Company B, Ninety-first New York Infantry ; 134 Schoharie County Veterans. discharged May 17, 1865; died at Stanton, Mich., of softening of tlie brain, leaving a widow and children, John, Laura, Mary, Ida, Delia. Martin L. Shafer, Second Lieutenant OoMesMl — Enlisted October 16, 1S61 ; assigned to Battery M, Third New York Light Ai-tillery ; discharged December 10, 1864. ARTILLERY. A regiment of artillery was a misnomer, so far as concerted action of its companies or batteries were concerned. When such orgaiji- zatious were maintained and recognized, the formation consisted of twelve companies, with a maximum number of one hundred and fifty men to each company, wdiich, in artillery phrase, was called a battery. Six guns were required for the full complement of each battery, although a less number often constituted a battery. The loss of one or more guns, or of several men, did not deprive the bat- tery of its title. Sickness or casualties in battle often reduced the working force to one hundred, and in many cases to one-half its orig- inal strength. In light artillery, where a regimental organization existed, the batteries were generally independent of each other in their movements. In the distribution of troops for field service, each division included a battery, and if it belonged to a regimental organ- ization, its associate batteries would be scattered among three or more corps. Many companies of light artillery were organized in- dependently, and were called independent batteries, and were dis- tributed among the different corps of the armj^, as was the case with batteries of a regimental organization. Light artillery, as its name implies, followed the division of troops to which it was attached, and was essentially a marching and in some cases a flying branch of the service. Heavy artillery organizations were more permanently located in forts and established defenses, and the regiments were more consolidated. Usually the troops in such organizations were armed and drilled as infantry under preparation to resist an attack at close quarters, while the men of the light artillery, in addition to the battery guns, were each armed with a saber and revolver. Record Ahbreviations — M. Missing; nothing can be learned of the soldier after discliarge. M. R. Record taken from Muster Rolls. A. Record asked for, and not furnished. War of the Eebelliok. 135 ROLL CALL. First New York Light Artillery was organized dnrmg the months of August, September and Octo- ber, 1861, l)y companies, which were assigned to the different corps as follows : Battery A to the Fourth Corps, A. P. ; Batteries B and G to the Second Corps ; Batteries C, E, and H to the Fifth Corps ; Battery D to the Third Corps ; Battery F to the Twenty- second Corps ; Battery I to the Eleventh Corps ; Batteries K and M to the Twelfth Corps, and Battery L to the First Corps. battery c. William H. Wilds. Sharon — Carriage ironer ; married ; age 37 ; enlisted September 5, 1861:; served in regular line of duty until discharged, June 17, 1865; Sharon Springs, N. Y.; citizen ; married. Children, Isabel C, John H. Henry G. Fraats. Sharon — Farmer ; married ; age 39 ; enlisted September 5, 1864 ; did full service until discharged, June 17, 1865 ; Sharon Springs, N. Y. ; citizen ; married. Daughter, Lillie G. Chauncy W. Wagoner. Sharon — Laborer ; single; age 21 ; enlisted Septembers, 1864 ; killed before Petersburg, April 2, 1865, by gunshot through the head. William Robinson. Sharon — Carpenter; married; age 52; enlisted September 5, 1862 ; did regular service until discharged, June 17, 1865; Sharon Center, N, Y. ; citizen ; married. Children, Philothela, Orville. George F. Shafer. Sharon — Carriage- maker; married; age 36 ; enlisted September 5, 1864 ; died of congestion of lungs at Arlington Heights, October 26, 1864; buried in Leesville Cemetery. Hamilton Cummings. Fulton — Laborer; married; age 36 ; enlisted August 27, 1864 ; served on regular duty for six weeks and was then detailed for duty 136 Schoharie County Veterans. at Colonel Wainwright's liead-qnarters ; rejoined his battery and served in line of regular duty until detailed as teamster near Peters- burg, and served on such duty until discharged, June 17, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y, ; laborer ; married. Children, Lucella, Isaac, Lib- bie, Catharine, Reuben, Lovina, Rena, Etta, Orlena. Jeremiah Pitcher. Sharon — Carpenter; married; age 37; enlisted September 10, 1864; contracted fever, treated at Point Lookout Hospital, where he died February 23, 1864, leaving a widow and children, Charles H., Ellen. Charles E. Baker. Sharon — Painter ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted September 5, 1864 ; contracted fever at Arlington Heights, and was under treatment by post surgeon for six weeks ; rejoined his battery at " Before Peters- burg ;" served in Forts Steadman and Sedgwick, in the engage- ment of April 2, 1865; discharged June 17, 1865; Ilion; painter; married. Children, Charles D., Grace L., Jeanette C, Carrie M., Frank S., William I. BATTERY E. William G. Best, Sergeant. Fulton — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted February 26, 1864; contracted sciatic rheumatism and luuibago at " Before Petersburg ; " remained with his battery until discharged, June 16, 1865 ; Fulton- ham; farmer; married. Eugene Orr. Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted February 26, 1864 ; joined his battery at Culpeper, Ya. ; contracted measles near Cold Harbor; treated at New York city ; rejoined his battery, suffered a relapse and was sent to City Point, where he died, September 8, 1864. Monroe C. Teller. Fulton — Citizen; single ; age 18 ; enlisted February 26, 1864; joined his battery at Culpeper, Va., and did full service until dis- charged with his battery, June 16, 1865; Utica ; cooper ; widower. Children, Grace, Gertie, Clifford. War of the Rebellion. 137 BATTERY K. Martin Low. Skai'on — Book-keeper ; single; age 19; enlisted September 15, 1864 ; was transferred to Battery C, and lie was a member at time of his discharge, June 17, 1865 ; Solomon City, Kan.; farmer; mar- ried. Children, Herbert M., Ralph W., John L., Bruce Le Roy, Lorena, Margaret E. BATTERY M. Thomas O. Burnette. Summit — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted September 2, 1864, at Lockport, N.Y.; joined his battery at Chattanooga, Tenn.; contrac- ted camp fever and diarrhea ; sent for treatment to Nashville, Tenn., January 1, 1865 ; rejoined his battery at near Savannah, February following, and did full service until discharged, June 17, 1865; Summit, N. Y.; merchant; married. Children, Rominda, Edna L., T. Ward. Third New York Light Artillery. This regiment was composed of men from the Nineteenth In- fantry and transfers from other organizations. It was originally or- ganized as heavy artillery, but after reorganization was equipped for field service. It re-enlisted at the end of its two years term, assigned to the Eighteenth Corps and served until the end of the war. battery f. Abram P. James. Fulton — Cooper ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted February 23, 1864; joined his battery at Beaufort, S. C; served at Jacksonville, Fla., Charlotte, S. C, where he was discharged ; mustered out at Syracuse. Gilboa ; stage-driver. Children, Grace, Gerta, Oneta, Mina. battery g. Peter Saulsburg. Wright — Married ; mason ; age 44 ; enlisted January 4, 1864; served at Newberne, N. C, at Raleigh, and again at Newberne, where he was discharged, July 7, 1865 ; West Berne, N. Y.; mason; married. Children, Mary, Charles, Peter, Frank. 18 138 Schoharie County Veterans. James K. Hall. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 26, 1864; captured at Dismal Swamp Canal, September 9, 1864 ; exchanged December 6, 186-4. — Town Record. M. Emmet Gordon. Sharon — Laborer; single ; age 16; enlisted August 23, 1864; captured at Dismal Swamp Canal, Va., September 9, 18G4; ex- changed December 11, 1864, — Town Record. Mustered out as at Camp Parole, July 7, 1865.— J/. Henry J. Anthony. Sharon — Laborer; single; age — ; enlisted August 23, 1864; captured at Dismal Swamp Canal, Va., September 9, 1864; ex- changed December 11, 1864. — Town Record. Mustered out July 7, 1865.-/11/. R. BATTERY H. Isaac V. Cleveland. Cohleskill — Laborer; single; age 17; enlisted December 19, 1863 ; joined his battery atNewberne, N. C. ; contracted inflammation of the brain at Getty's Station ; died about May 1, 1864. BATTERY K. Jacob Eckerson. Schoharie — Citizen ; single ; age 16 ; enlisted December 29, 1863; joined his battery at Newberne, and served in its movements to Bermuda Hundred, Yorktown, Newport News, City Point, Spring Hill, Petersburg, Fort Harrison and Richmond, wliere he was discharged, June 30, 1865; P.O., Middlebui-g; farmer; mar- ried. Children, Mary, Jennie, William, Elsie, Mabel, Ellsworth. Ezra Eckerson. Schoharie— Single; age 19; enlisted January, 1864; contracted disability before Petersburg which has resulted in loss of memory; discharged from hospital ; Barnerville ; farmer ; single. Jesse Groesbeck, Richmondville — Farmer ; married ; age 43 ; enlisted June 20? 1863; discharged June 30, 1865; Soldiers' Home, Bath, N. Y. War of the Rebp]Llion. 139 BATTERY M. Albert Becker, Sergeant, Grandson of 1812. Fidton — Fanner; single; age 23; enlisted October 12,1861, in Seventy-sixth New York Infantry, and transferred to Third Heavy Artillery, in January of 1863, and remained on full service with the organization after the change to light artillery, re-enlisting at ex- piration of term, and serving in full line of duty until the close of the war. During service he was promoted to corporal and to ser- geant. His pilgrimages are here noted as the movements of Battery M during its service : At Arlington Heights until March, 1862, Newberne, N. C, until September, 1862, Roanoke Island until De- cember, 1862, Hatteras Inlet to March, 1863, Newberne, N. C, to October, 1863, Fortress Monroe, Yorktown, Portsmouth, Getty's Station, Va., until April, 1864, Great Bridge and other places until May, 1863 ; on the James river at Wilson's Wharf, Fort Powhattan, City Point, and before Petersburg to June 1, 1864; to Bermuda Hundred, November I, 1864; crossed the James river December 10, and was stationed at various points before Richmond until April 2, 1865, when he entered that city ; discharged by general orders, June 26, 1865,; Huntersland; farmer and teacher; married. Children, ElnoraMay, Ward L., Charles W., Nellie J., Alberta, Amy C. K., Maud, Laura. Lewis B. Ham. Fulton — Farraei- ; mariied ; age 21 ; enlisted October 18, 1861; contracted lung trouble at Fort Corcoran in February, 1862 ; served in the Burnside expedition to Roanoke, Hatteras, and Newberne ; served regularly until a month previous to the James River expedition, when he was taken sick on the march and abandoned by the road- side, where he was picked up and cared for in a regimental hospital by Massachusetts troops ; rejoined his battery and accompanied Butler up the James ; discharged for re-enlistment at Portsmouth, Va., December 31, 1863 ; furloughed home from Suffolk, for thirty days ; rejoined the battery and accompanied the Dismal Swamp expedition ; participated in the engagements at Petersburg mine and siege, Deep Bottom and before Richmond*; discharged at Rich- mond, Va., June 26, 1865 ; Breakabeen ; carpenter ; married. Chil- dren, Frank, Charles. Madison Edwards. Muldlehurg — Enlisted as a recruit, December 22, 1863 ; wounded 140 Schoharie County Veterans. before Petersburg by explosion of shell, which destroyed tlie right hand and the thumb and two iirst lingers of the left ; treated in hospital at Portsmouth, Va., and discharged from there for disabil- ity, April 13, 1865 ; died in 1868. Hiram Cole. Esperance — Farmer; single; age 21; enlisted November 15, 1861 ; contracted diarrhea at Getty's Station in Febrnarj', 1864, and treated at Portsmouth, Ya.; rejoined his regiment before Petei'sburg and did full service until discharged for expiration of term, Novem- ber 15, 1864; Amsterdam; teamster; widower. Daughter, Harriet. Charles Campbell. Esperance — Farmer; single; age 26; enlisted November 1, 1861, in Seventy-sixth New York Infantry ; transferred to Third Heavy Artillery at Albany; served on full duty with his battery through changes of organization until expiration of term ; re-enlisted and took veteran furlough ; rejoined his battery at Norfolk, and served in line of full duty until discharged, June 26, 1865 ; Coble- skill ; laborer ; married. Children, Clara, Ettie, Jason, Myron, Sarah, Ada. Ralph Guernsey. Middleburg — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted December 22, 1863, as a recruit ; sent to Elmira and toNewberne, N. C, vvliei'e he was assigned to Battery E ; transferred to Battery M in April, 1864, at Yorktown; did full service in line of duty until wounded, by exploding shell, in left leg, left fore-arm, and right breast. May 20, 1864, near Petersburg, Va.; treated at Balfour General Hospital, Portsmouth, Va., and discharged by orders of war department, May 27, 1865 ; Otego ; dealer ; married. Lumen Dings. Cohleskill — Farmer; single; age 21; enlisted as a recruit, De- cember 19, 1863; sent to Elmira and to Newberne, N. C; joined his battery at Dismal Swamp Canal, near Norfolk, Va., and served regularly at Getty's Station, Yorktown, Fortress Monroe, Fort Pow- hattan. City Point, Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred, Deep Bottom and Richmond ; discharged with his battery, June 26, 1865 ; Hun- tersland ; farmer ; married. War of the Rebellion. ' 141 Eliard Bovee. Middleburg — Age 18; enlisted as a recruit, December 22, 1863 ; sent to Newberne, N. C, and assigned to Battery E ; transferred to Battery M at Yorktown, April, 1864.— J/. Ira Twitchell. Jefferson — Laborer; single; age 19; enlisted March 5, 1862; contracted fever at Newberne, N. C, and treated at Post Hospital ; rejoined his battery and did full service until discharged, March 4, 1865; Jefferson; laborer; married. Daughter, Allie. Horatio Gates, Sergeant. Fulton — Farmer; married ; age 21 ; enlisted October 24, 1861; contracted small-pox and was treated for five weeks, and with the exception of a twenty days' furlough, did full service in line of duty until discharged, October 18, 1864; Rosedale, Kan.; merchant; mar- ried. Son, Cecih • Washington Swift. Sharon — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted for the Seventy -sixth New York, October 22, 1861 ; transferred to this organization at Albany ; did full service until expiration of term ; discharged Oc- tober 24, 1864; Sharon, N. Y.; laborer ; married. Children, Edith, Josephine. Jerome Mattice, Corporal. Fulton — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted October 12, 1861, for the Seventy-sixth New York ; transferred at Albany ; served regu- larly through his term; re-enlisted and did full service until dis- charged with his battery at Richmond, June 26, 1865. — 31. Charles Murphey. Fulton — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted October 12, 1861, in the Seventy-sixth New York; transferred to this battery, and did full service until discharged at the close of the war, June 26, 1865. -M. Lorenzo Ecker. Fulton — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted in Seventy-sixth New York, October 12, 1861; transferred to this battery; contracted typhoid fever during his service; discharged October 18, 1864. — M. Vinton Becker, Corporal. Sharon — Student; single; age 17; enlisted October 12, 1861; 143 SCHOHARIE County Veterans. promoted to corporal; contracted diarrlieaand died at Newberne, N. C, April 29, 1862 ; buried iu Sharon Cemetery. Heman Cole enlisted November 7, 1861 ; dischari^ed December 8, 1864. — Town Record. M. Daniel P. Winsey. Sharon — Enlisted November 20, ; died at Hatteras Inlet, N. C. — Toion Record. Jacob F. Bradt. Sharon — Age 19; enlisted October 1, 1861; discharged June 10, 1865. — Jl/. R. M. J. Wesley Smith. Fulton — Student ; single; age 17 ; enlisted February 17, 1863; discharged May 27, 1865; No. 554 West Twenty-eighth street. New York; ice dealer; married. Daughter, Josephine. Third Independent Battery. Organized in November, 1861 ; re-enlisted at the expiration of its two years' term ; assigned to the Sixth Army Corps, Joseph H, Rickard. Fulton — Farmer ; single; age 19 ; enlisted April 9, 1865 ; joined his battery at Arlington Heights, Ya. ; dischai-ged June 24, 1865 ; Blenheim, N. Y. ; machinist ; married. Clfildren, Lillian Floyd, Sherman, Leroy. John Youngs. Schoharie — Single; age 21 ; enlisted April 10, 1865 ; discharged June 16, 1865. — Town Record. M. Jeremiah Rollings. Schoharie —S\\\'p carj)enter; single; age 18; eidisted April 11, 1865 ; discharged June 16, 1865. — T'own Record. M. Fourth Independent Battery. Samuel Briggs. Schoharie — Married; age 28; enrolled September, 1864; dis- charged September 4, 1865. — Town Record. Shutter's Corners ; far- mer; married. Children, Martha, Mary, Sarah, Robie. War of the Rf:bellion. 143 Eleventh [ndependent Battery. Organized in January, 1862, and assigned to the Third Corps. John Barlow. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted October 2, 1861 ; con- tracted measles, and treated at " Old Jail " Hospital, Washington ; contracted typhoid fever at Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, Va.; on re- covery rejoined his battery, which was sent to join Pope in the sum- mer of 1862, but encountered the Rebels at Manassas Junction, where most of the battery were taken prisoners ; he was also captured, but escaped by falling down in the darkness and not being missed- he participated in all the prominent battles of the Army of the Poto- mac ; at Chancellorsville two horses were shot under him, and one at Gettsybnrg; at Warrenton he was captured, with four others, by Mosby, but released about an hour afterward; discharged October 31, 1864; Sac City, la.; farmer and carpenter; married. Children, Orra A., MervilleR., Edith. Charles W. Hemstreet, Corporal. Carlisle — Enlisted December 6, 1861 ; captured with others at Manassas Junction, while on their way to join Pope ; confined at Richmond ; released but died of effects of imprisonment, August 1, 1863. Orlando Holdridge. Gilhoa — Age 20 ; enlisted October 3, 1861 ; received injuries at Fort Ellsworth, and discharged for disability, September 27, 1862 ; died soon after. Henry H. Wolford. Schoharie — Cooper; married; age 20; enlisted September 3, 1864 ; joined his battery at City Point ; served on regular duty until the close of the war, and discharged, June 13, 1865 ; Cobleskill, N. Y.; laborer ; married. Children, George, Clinton, Schuyler, Wes- ley, Howard, Cyrell, Minnie, William C. Miner Bennett. Wright — Single; age 20; enlisted August 15, 1864; present at Siege of Petersburg; discharged June 13, 1865. — Town Record. Dead. Widow and one daughter, Flora, living. Sidney Shufelt. Wright — Married; age 29 ; enlisted August 15, 1864; did full 144 Schoharie County Veterans. service until discharged with his battery, June 13, 1865. — Town Record. East Albany, N. Y.; carpenter ; married. Children, Carrie, Martha, Eva, Alice, Peter, Hattie, Laura. Melvin Richmond. Blenheim — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted September 6, 1864; did full service until mustered out with his battery, June 13, 1865. — M. R. Died of iusanity in 1887, leaving a widow. William Bartholemew. Blenheim — Farmer; single; age 21; enlisted September 6, 1864 ; did full service until mustered out, June 13, 1865 ; Blenheim ; fanner ; single. Sixteenth Independent Battery. Ezra Gardner. Schoharie — Farmer; single; age 23; enlisted November 6, 1861 ; did full service to the end of his term ; re-enlisted in the same organization, and served until discharged, July 6, 1865, after nearly four years' service, during which he contracted deafness and rheu- matism ; Schoharie; married; laborer. Children, Robie, Laura, Emma, Loyal, Lewis. Twenty-third Independent Batieky. Organized in December, 1861 ; assigned for duty with the Eigh- teenth Army Corps. Walter Dingman. Richmondville — Mechanic; married; age 34 ; enlisted Septem- ber 5, 1864 ; joined the battery at Newberne, N. C; transferred with other recruits to Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, Company E, January 7, 1865 ; sent to City Point Hospital for treatment for diarrhea and rheumatisni, January 30, to ;' Columbia Hospital, Washington, March 18, and to Carver Hospital, June 15 ; discharged under general orders, July 10, 1865 ; Summit; freighter; married. Cliildren, Harvey, Jessie. Peter Towers. Cobleskill — Teamster; single ; age 21; enlisted September 8, 1864; joined his battery at Newberne; after four months, trans- War of the Kebellion. 145 ferred to Company E, Eiglith New York Heavy Artillery ; contracted kidney trouble, and sent to City Point ; after six weeks, sent to Stanton Hospital, Washington, and discharged therefrom in 1865; Cobleskill ; horseman ; married. William Hanna. GohlesMll — -Laborer; single; age 22; enlisted September 15, 1861:; joined the battery at Newberne ; contracted partial loss of sight at that place ; treated at City Point, Washington and Philadel- phia ; discharged June 30, 1865 ; Cobleskill ; laborer ; single. Ansel Fagan. Richmondville — Married ; age 25 ; enlisted September 30, 1864; transferred to Eighth Heavy Artillery, December 1, 1865, and dis- charged ; last heard from in British Columbia. Daniel Darrow. Cobleskill — -Single; teacher; age — ; enlisted September 5, 1864; detailed as clerk at Hart's Island and served in such duty until discharged ; married. Bradley Palmatier. Cobleskill — Bartender; single; age 24 ; enlisted September 8, 1864 ; transferred to Eighth New York Heavy Artillery ; discharged by general orders ; died March 15, 1891, leaving a widow and daughter, Ida May; 126 Washington avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. James Van Wie. Cobleskill — Age 18; enlisted September, 1864; transferred to Eighth Heavy Artillery, December 1, 1864.— il/. Thirty-foukth New York Battery. ■ Simeon Funk. Wright — Single ; conscripted and assigned, June, 1864 ; died at Harwood Hospital, January 15, 1865. Second New York Heavy Artillery. Organized August, 1861, for two years' service, and re-enlisted at the expiration of its term. It was equipped as infantry and sent to the front in 1864, and became part of Barlow's Division of the Second Corps 19 146 Schoharie County Veterans. company g. Luman L. Jones. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 21, 1864; joined his regiment at Arlington Heights ; did full service with his regiment from the Wilderness to Petersburg ; wounded by gunshot in right knee, June 16, 1864 ; sent to City Point and to Washing- ton, July 3 ; furloughed home July 26 ; reported at Finlay Hospital, September 24 ; detailed as night-watch for two weeks, then reported back to board and w^as detailed as orderly to Dr. Bloodgood until November 16, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ; con- tracted pneumonia, December 22, and remained under treatment until April 8, 1865, when he was furloughed home ; reported at Albany, N. Y., and was discharged, September 13, 1865; South Jefferson, N. Y.; farmer; single. Daniel White. Blenheim — Shoemaker ; single ; age 27 ; enlisted March 28, 1864 ; joined his regiment during the battle of the Wilderness ; wounded " Before Petersburg " by gunshot, with loss of second finger of left hand ; sent to Hart's Island and furloughed home ; discharged after the war ; Blenheim ; laborer ; married. Son, William. COMPANY H. Rufus Partridge. Blenheim — Enlisted January 26, 1861; discharged April 7, \%m.—Town Record. M. COMPANY I. Charles Wiltey. Blenheim — Single; age 19; enlisted February 9, 1864; dis- charged June 10, 1865. — Town Record. M. COMPANY K. , , Hiram Kniskern. Blenheim, — Single; age 18; enlisted January 20, 1804; joined his regiment at Wasliington, and did full service until captured at Reams Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined at Libby and Belle Isle for forty-five days {See Prison Report)', taken to Annapolis, and fur- War of the Eebellion. 147 louglied home ; exchanged four months after capture ; rejoined his regiment before Petersburg, January 1, 18G5, and served in the Ap- pomattox campaign ; his last engagement with the enemy, April 2, 1864. being in the attaclc on Lee's trains, which were heavily guarded; Blenheim ; farmer ; married. Alonzo Bouck. Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age — ; enlisted January 20, 1864 ; captured August 16, 1864, at Deep Bottom, \^a. — M. R. Confined at Belle Isle until November, 1864, and then sent to Florence, S. C, where he died. Orrin Maybee. Fulton — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted January 26, 1864; joined his regiment at Washington ; served in line of full duty until discharged, September 29, 1865 ; West Fulton, N. Y.; shoemaker; married. Children, Kosa, Goldie. Jay Tompkins, Sr. Fulton — Farmer ; married ; age 44 ; enlisted February 24, 1864; joined his regiment at Washington ; contracted edema of the legs on the march from Fredericksburg to the Wilderness and sent to hospital ; rejoined his regiment before Petersburg ; unable to do duty ; rejoined his regiment at Appomattox ; returned to hospital and discharged. May 3, 1865. — A. Sons in the service, Jay, Jr., George. Joshua. Jay Tompkins, Jr. Fulton — Farmer; single; age 16 ; enlisted February 24, 1864; joined his regiment at Washington ; did full service until instantly killed by shell at near Petersburg, June 17, 1864 ; buried on the field by his brother George, and Comrade Orrin Maybee. George Tompkins. Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted January 26, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Washington ; detailed on special service at brigade head-quarters, until discharged, September 29, 1865. — A. Henry Parslow, Son of 1812. Blenheim — Farmer; married; age 46; enlisted December 6, 1861, and served his entire term without sickness or injury ; re-en- listed in same company and regiment, December 25, 1863, and 148 Schoharie County Veterans. served on full duty until wounded by gunshot in left leg above the ankle, before Petersburg, June 20, 1804 ; treated at Campbell Hos- pital, Washington, and discharged therefrom for disability, Novem- ber 29, 1864; died April, 1891. Children, Alonzo (in the service also), Roxy E. Washington Kniskern. Blenheim — Age 21 ; single ; enlisted January 20, 1864 ; dis- charged April 7, 1864. — A. Reported as recently married. Fourth New York HEAvr Artillery. Late in the year 1861, it was proposed to organize a regiment to be called the First United States Lancers, and many enrollments were made under that title. In February of 1862, the organization, having been merged into the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery, with head-quarters at Staten Island, N. Y., was transferred to Washington and distributed amongthe forts therenbout. Company B being stationed successively at Forts Grebel, De Kalb, Strong and Ethan Allen. The regiment remained in such service, many of the men re-enlisting, until the spring of 1864, when with other organizations of that class it was equipped as infantry and sent to the front, serving in Miles' Division of the Second Corps. COMPANY A. Thomas L. Shafer. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted December 1, 1861, at Staten Island ; contracted measles at Fort Grebel, and treated at Post Hospital ; discharged for disability 1862 ; Pichmondville ; jew- eler ; married. Children, Arthur, Lela, Clyde, Grace. COMPANY B. A. Sidney Thomas. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 17 ; enlisted October 23, 1861; did full service throughout his term; re-enlisted January 4, 1864, at Fort Ethan Allen, and did full service until discharged by orders of war department, September 26, 1865 ; Gilboa ; merchant; married. Children, Frank, Mabel. Alexander E. Borthwick, Corporal. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 16 ; enlisted Noveml)er 16, 1861 ; War of the Rebellion. 149 stationed with his regiment at Forts Grebel, De Kalb and Strong ; contracted typhoid fever in summer of 1862, resulting from sunstroke and cholera morbus ; discharged for disability, August 26, 1862 ; enlisted again at Saratoga Springs, October 1, 1863, in Company C, Second New York Veteran Cavalry ; joined his regiment at Camp Stoneman, Washington, and transferred wnth it to New Orleans ; served with his regiment in the Red River campaign, at which time it was attached to the Fifth Brigade of A. L. Lee's Division of the Nineteenth Corps ; was wounded in the right hand by shell at Marksville, La., May 16, 1864, and treated at General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. ; furloughed home July 27, for sixty days ; rejoined his regiment, having in his charge forty recruits, at Morganzia, La. ; did reojular service with his res-iment during- its raids in the fall and winter of 1864 ; was wounded in left knee by gunshot at McLeod's Mills, Mississippi, December 10, 1864 ; served in the Mobile cam- paign and took part in the skirmish at Claiborne, Miss., April 20, 1865, and one of the last engagements of the war ; served on provost duty through southern and central Alabama with head-quarters at Talladega ; afterward removed to Selma, and on October 8, 1865, started en route for home by way of Demopolis, Meridan, Jackson, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Cairo, Lidianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Albany, where he was mustered out, November 27, 1865 ; 71 Alder street, Portland, Ore. ; real estate; married. Son, Wil- liam M. Marcus Richtmyer. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted November 16, 1861 ; served in line of duty and " always ready for rations " until wounded before Petersburg, June 18, 1864, by gunshot, through right thigh, which severed the sciatic nerve ; discharged for expiration of term, December 17, 1864 ; Westerville, Caster Co., Neb.; farmer; married. Children, Mary A., Eva N., Mysette, Emma, Ella, Julia, William H. Francis C. Ames, Sergeant. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted September 25, 1861 ; did full service through first enlistment ; re-enlisted November 16, 1863, as sergeant in same company ; contracted diarrhea and was treated in Second Army Corps Hospital, from July 26 to August 12, 1864; discharged with his company by order 220, September 26, 1865 ; Stamford ; carpenter ; married. Daughter, Jessie May. 150 Schoharie County Veterans. Henry A. De Sylvia. Gilhoa — Fanner; single; age 18; enlisted October 29, 1861; did full service in his company through bis first term ; re-enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, November 16, 1863 ; detailed to Second Corps, Artillery Brigade Train, at Brandy Station, Ya., in March, 1864; re- turned to his regiment in August ; detailed in September as teamster in First Division, Second Corps, and remained on such duty until the train was mustered out in May, 1865 ; rejoined his company and served in line of duty until discharged, September 26, 1865 ; Eldred, Sullivan Co., N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Sarah A., Ever- ette I. James W. Porter. Conesville — Merchant; single; age 19; enlisted 1861; served regularly until wounded by gunshot in side and arm at Cold Harbor ; rejoined his regiment after treatment and served until discharged with his compan}^, September 26, 1865 ; died of effects of wounds received in the service. Walter S. Hay. Conesville — Farmer and teacher ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted Septem- ber 23, 1861 ; contracted typhus fever soon after enlistment and treated at Bellevue Hospital, New York; rejoined his regiment and did full service until discbarged, at near Petersburg, October 5, 1864 ; West Laurens, N. Y.; farmer and teacher ; married. Cbildren, Oliver H., Levi W., Mary H., John F. William H. Hay. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted September 23, 1861 ; did full and regular duty throughout his term of enlistment and was not wounded, captured or frightened to death ; discharged near Petersburg, Ya., October 5, 1864; Auburn, Neb.; bank cashier; married. Children, Minnie, Herbert. Arthur H. Fargher, Sergeant. Gilhoa — Cabinet-maker; single; age 21; enlisted September 23, 1861 ; did service as teamster for six months ; promoted to corporal and to sergeant ; re-enlisted in same organization and served regularly until discharged with his company, September 26, 1865; Schoharie; undertaker and furniture dealer; married. Children, Freddie R., Minnie E., Benjamin J. War oe the Rebellion. 151 James A. Mackey. Gilboa — Farmer; single; age 22 ; enlisted December 27, 1861; detailed as teamster from April, 1862, to November, 1862 ; detailed again at Fort Ethan Allen, and rejoined his regiment before Peters- burg near the Yellow-House ; discharged January 3, 1865 ; Gilhoa; farmer; married. Cliildren, Frank, Mary, Catharine, James G. Alden M. Hay. Gilhoa — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted December 21, 1863; wounded at Petersbui-g, June 18, 1864, by gunshot in side of neck; captured at Reams Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined at Belle Isle and paroled September 30, 1864 ; exchanged and rejoined his regi- ment, February 15, 1865 ; discharged September 25, 1865 ; Chico- pee Falls, Mass.; overseer in dressing mill ; married. Son, Alden, Jr. Charles Saxe. Gilhod — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted September 23, 1861; died of consumption at Catskill, October 11, 1864, while on veteran furlough, Martin Richtmyer, Corporal. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 28; enlisted September 28, 1861 ; re-enlisted ; contracted diarrhea in July, 1864, and treated at Soldiers' Rest, Washington ; rejoined his regiment, January 1, 1865; wounded by gunshot in the hand at Five Forks, Va.; discharged September 26, 1865.— i!/. R. M. Jefferson Hay. Gilboa — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted December 23, 1863 ; captured at Reams Station, August 25, 1864; confined at Salisbury, where he died. Michael Welch. Gilhoa — Age 21 ; enlisted October 23, 1861 ; discharged for ex- piration of term, October 29, 1864.— Ji. R. M. George Chichester, Second Lieutenant. Gilhoa — Laborer ; single ; age — ; enlisted September 23, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant and to second lieutenant ; discharged ; died since. 152 Schoharie County Veterans. Joseph Monroe. Gilhoa — Mill openitive ; siiii^le ; aee 19 ; enlisted September 28, 1861 ; did full service in line of duty during- his terra of enlistment, discharged September 30, 180-±; killed by railway train. Son, He- man. John Beltman. Gilhoa — Mill operative; single; age — ; enlisted 1861 ; served on regular duty through his term of enlistment; discharged. — M. Elmer Fox. Gilhoa — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 21, 1864 ; did full service until June, 1864, when he was left by the wayside, during a march, sick and exhausted ; nothing more known of him. Henry Dibble. Conesville — Laborer; married; age 21 ; enlisted December 17, 1861 ; did full service until he became sick and exhausted while on a march, and was left by the wayside ; died a prisoner at Augusta, Ga., June 18, 1864.— Ji. R. Solomon D. Hubble. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted December 17, 1861 ; served in line of full duty through iirst term ; re-enlisted and served regularly until discharged by orders of war department, September 26, 1865, died July 4, 1876, leaving a widow and one child. Alanson E. Mosier. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 24 ; enlisted January 13, 1862, and did regular service until discharged by orders of war department, September 26, 1865.— J/. ^. M. Willard Schermerhorn. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted October 13, 1861; re-enlisted at Fort Ethan Allen, January 4, 1864 ; did full service in line of duty during both terms and was discharged by orders of war department, September 26, 1865 ; Gilboa, N. Y.; laborer; married. Daughter, Eva. Hiram Schermerhorn. Gilhoa — Laborer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted December 21, 1863; War of the Rebellion. 153 captured at JReanis Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined at Belle Isle until exchanged; contracted typhoid fever; furloughed home; re- joined his regiment and did full service until discharged, September 26, 1865 ; nothing is known of him since. James L. Bailey. Gilhoa — Laborer; single; age 20; enlisted October 23,1861; did full service until captured at Reams Station, Va., August 25, 1865 ; confined at Belle Isle until October 7, 1864, and then removed to Salisbury, N. C, where he died, January 25, 1865. {See Prison Report.) Nathan Egnor. Gilhoa — Laborer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted December 25, 1863 ; did regular service until transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 27, 1865 ; died a few years after the war. Malbone Wiesmar. Gilhoa — Citizen ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted September 21, 1861 ; serve,d his full term and was discharged October 5, 1864. — M. R. Died soon afterward in New York city. Thaddeus Layman. Conesville — Laborer ; single; age 26 ; enlisted October 7, 1861 ; did continuous Service nntil captured at Reams Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined at Belle Isle ; removed to Salisbury, N. C, where he died, October 24, 1864. James L. Van Loan. Conesmlle — Farmer; single; age 29; enhsted December 24, 1864 ; killed by exploding shell at Reams Station, August 25, 1864. John Morehouse. Conesville — Laborer ; married ; age 36 ; enlisted January 18, 1864 ; killed in an assault on Petersburg, June 18, 1864. — M. R. Alexander Van Loan. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted November 9, 1861 ; re-enlisted ; doing full service ; wounded in the ankle by gunshot before Petersburg ; discharged September 26, 1865; in- mate of Soldiers' Home at Hampton Roads. 20 154 Schoharie County Veterans. Daniel S. Roe, Grandson of 1812. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 24; enlisted January 4, 1864; discharged September 26, 1865 ; Hale's Eddy, N. Y.— A. Alonzo Mattice. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted December 22, 1861 ; died near Petersburg, Jnly 20, 1864. Samuel Small. Conesville — Cooper; single; age — ; enlisted December 27, 1861 ; died at Fort Ethan Allen, November 20, 1862.— M. R. WhitedM. Selleck. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted December 19, 1861 ; contracted measles at Staten Island, resulting in consumption ; died atGilboa, August 23, 1862.— J/. B. John Williams. Blenlieira — Cooper; single ; age 18 ; enlisted December 27, 1863 ; joined the regiment at Fort Ethan A.llen ; wounded in the head and ankle at Reams Station, August 25, 1864, and taken prisoner ; paroled a month afterward and sent to Parole Camp, Annapolis ; four weeks later was furloughed home; Blenheim ; farmer ; married. John L. Jenkins. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted December 22, 1863 ; joined the company at Fort Ethan Allen ; taken prisoner at Peams Station, August 25, 1864; confined at Belle Isle and later at Salis- bury, N. C., where he died ; " missing in action." — M. R. Hiram Stilwell. Gilhoa — Farmer; single ; age 20 ; enlisted December 22, 1863 ; joined his comj^any at Fort Ethan Allen ; contracted measles at that place ; taken prisoner at Peams Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined in Libby and Belle Isle for nearly two months, and at Salisbury for four months, then transferred to Florence, where he remained until exchanged, near the close of the war ; disciiarged July 6, 1865 ; Eminence; laborer; married. Children, William H., Minnie, George. George Fries. GilJboa — Farmer; single ; age 22 ; enlisted December 22, 1863 ; War of the Eebellion. 155 taken prisoner at Reams Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined at Belle Isle, where lie died, March 9, 1SQ5'.—II. R. Henry Monroe. Gilhoa — Factory operative ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted September 23, 1861; captured at Reams Station, August 25, 1864; confined at Belle Isle for four months and then paroled ; sent to Annapolis and afterward to New York city, where he was discharged, December 12, 1864; Stnyvesant, N. Y.; mechanic; married. Children, Minnie, Maud, May, Pearl, Jessie. Ralph Bear. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted December 17, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Reams Station, August 25, 1864 ; confined at Belle Isle and Salisbury, N. C; died of diarrhea at the last place, November 29, 1864 ; Salisbury Cem., No. of Grave, 182. Homer De Sylvia. Gilloa — Farmer; single; age 19 ; enlisted October 17, 1861; did full service through two terms of enlistment, and discharged by orders, war department, September 26, 1865 ; Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; butcher ; married. Children, Algernon S., William S., George E., Etta, Homer, Jr., Daisey, Charles H. Abram Shoemaker. Gilhoa — Age 23 ; enlisted September 23, 1861 ; discharged for disability, July 31, 1862.— Towjw Record. M. Luman D. Moon. Gilhoa — Age 24 ; enlisted December 27, 1861 ; re-enlisted November 17, 1863 ; mustered out September 26, 1865. — Tow7i Record. 31. Vernon Hitchcock. Conesville — Enhsted December 27,1861; discharged January 3, 1865.— i/. R. M. Francis G. Lawyer, Corporal. 6^^7Z'C>« — Carpenter ; age 23 ; enlisted September 23, 1861; re- enlisted and served until discharged with company, September 26, 1865.— i/. R. A. 156 Schoharie County Veterans. Winslow P. Lemily. Gilhoa — Age 23 ; enlisted September 23, 1861 ; re-enlisted; dis- charged September 26, 1865.— 1/. R. M. Barney McGinnes. Gilhoa — Age 22 ; date of enlistment not found; served nntil the close of the war and mustered out with his company, September 26, 1865.— i/. R. M. Roscoe Harris. Oilhoa — Age 21 ; enlisted September 28, 1861 ; mustered out October 5, l^'o^-.— Town Record. M. Alvah Peck. Gilhoa — Farmer ; age 29 ; captured at Weldon railroad ; ex- changed March, 1865. — Town Record. M. Stephen Finch. Gilhoa — Laborer ; single ; age — ; died in Hospital at Washing- ton, June 18, 1865. — Town Record. George L. Andrus. Gilhoa — Enlisted October 26, 1861 ; discharged at before Peters- burg, October 29, X'i^^.— Town Record. M. Charles D. Duncan. Conesville — Shingle-maker ; married ; age 39 ; enlisted Decem- ber 17, 1861; served regularly until discharged at end of term, December 16, 1864: ; died at Gill)oa. Daughter, Jane. Benjamin Fanning. Gilhoa — Physician ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted September 28, 1861; discharged January 8, 1862; Conesville; physician; married. Children, Charles, Grace. George H. Wright. Gilhoa — Fireman ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted November 15, 1863; captured at Reams Station, August 25, 1864; confined at Belle Isle, and afterward sent to Salisbury, where he died ; referred to in James Bailey's diary as going to Rebel Hospital, October 31, 1864. War of the Kebellion. 157 John Wright, Sergeant. Gilhoa — Fireman ; single; age 21 ; enlisted October 14, 1861 : captured at Reams Station, and confined at Belle Isle ; was exchanged and furloughed home ; Grand Gorge. N. Y. Son, Charles. James Clark. Gilhoa — Enlisted December 27, 1861 ; died at Fort DeKalb, July 26, 1862. — l^own Record. COMPANY D. Charles A. Hartwell. Gilhoa — Laborer; married; age 26; enlisted December 1, 1863; discharged for disability, near Stevensburg, Va., April 4, 1864 ; died of diabetes, leaving a widow and children, Douglass, Luanna, Han- nah, Anna, Albina. COMPANY E. Hiram Smith. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted January 12, 1864 ; killed while on picket at Deep Bottom. — Town Record. COMPANY G. Charles Cowley. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 30; enlisted 1864; killed at Reams Station, Ya., August 25, 1864. COMPANY I. Charles Gardiner. Gilhoa — Farmer ; married ; age 38 ; enlisted February 3, 1864; injured by falling timber, July 2, 1864, while building defenses be- fore Petersburg; wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., by exploding shell, while on the skirmish line ; treated at City Point and Point Lookout Hospitals ; rejoined his regiment in October, and did full service until discharged by orders of war department, Septem- ber 26, 1865; Gilboa; butcher; married. Children, Anna E., Charles H. 158 Schoharie County Veterans. company k. Milo Warner, Corporal. Gilhoa — H arness- maker ; single; age 20; enlisted January 18, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort Ethan Allen ; wounded at Spotts}d- vania, May 19, by gunshot in right thigh ; treated at Annapolis, Md.; rejoined his regiment in the " Kavine before Petersburg;" taken prisoner at the South Side railroad, and remained in the hands of the enemy nine days ; discharged by orders of war department, Septem- tember 26, 1865 ; Gilboa ; farmer ; married. Peter E. Moore, Sergeant. Seward — Mechanic; single ; age — ; enlisted June 6, 1863 ; dis- charged September 26, 1865; Sclienectady ; mechanic; married. Children, Harry, Rutherford. COMPANY NOT GIVEN. John Best. Fulton — Harness-maker ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 18, 1863 ; captured at Reams Station ; confined at Belle Isle ; sent to Rebel Hospital, September 25 ; paroled October 6 ; f urloughed home, and died two weeks after. Fifth New York Heavy Artillery. Organized in September, 1861, for two years' service, and belonged to Thorburn's Division of the Eighth Corps. COMPANY B. Stephen A. Gordon. Broome — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 21, 1862; did garrison duty at Baltimore until 1864, then joined the army under Hunter in the Shenandoah Valley ; participated in the battle of Piedmont, June 5, 1864, and the march to Lynchburg, skirmishing day and night ; went back down the valley faster than he came up, with the Rebels at his heels ; was wounded and sick but did not go to the hospital ; contracted piles and varicose veins during the service ; discharged at Hai-per's Ferry, June 22, 1865 ; Broome Cen- tre ; farmer; married. Daughter, Kina May Gordon. War of the Rebblliok. 159 company e. George Hickox. SamTTiit — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted April 6, 1864; dis- charged July 10, 1865. — Toion Record. M. Sixth New York Heavy Artillery. This regiment was reorganized as heav}' artillery from the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth New York Infantry, which had organized in September, 1862 ; on taking the field as infantry once more it was assigned to Ayers' Division of the Fifth Corps. company h. Joseph Hemstreet. Esjperanoe — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted January 2, 1864; discharged August 24, 1865 ; Gloversville, N. Y. ; mason and builder ; married. Children, Orrey R., Homer G. William H. Russel. Oarlisle — Mason ; married ; age 44; enlisted January 2, 1864 ; transferred to Company F, Thirteenth Heavy Artillery ; discharged for disability by surgeon's certificate, August 24, 1865 ; died June 16, 1890, leaving a widow and children, Jeremiah, John, Chester, Maggie. Christopher Mattice. Blenheim — Age 44 ; married ; enlisted September 14, 1864 ; discharged June 28, 1865.— J/. R. M. Cyrenus Clayton. Schoharie — Age 20 ; enlisted September 10, 1864 ; took part in the battle of Cedar Creek ; discharged July 19, 1865.— Jl/. R. M. company I. William Spooner. Summit — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted February 9, 1863 ; joined his regiment at Alexandria ; did regular service until wounded, by gunshot, in the head, over right eye, at the Wilderness fight, May 6, 1864 ; captured and taken to Lynchburg, Va., and to Richmond, remaining four months and eight days, then paroled and sent to Annapolis, was exchanged and sent to his regiment 160 Schoharie County Veterans. just previous to an engagement before Petersburg, where he was slightly wounded by gunshot in right cheek ; did regular service until discharged, June 25, 1865 ; Charlotteville, N. Y.; laborer ; mar- ried. Children, Hiram, Tillie. Bertha, Maggie, Omer, Jessie. Seventh New York Heavy Artillery. This regiment was raised and oro-anized as the One Hundred and Thirteenth New York Infantry, with head-quarters at Albany, N. Y. ; it moved to Washington, August 19, 18G2, and was assigned to duty in the forts at that place ; in December of the same year the organization was changed to heavy artillery, and Company L was recruited and assigned in August, 1863, and Company M, in January, 1864 ; at the beginning of Grant's campaign, in May, 1864, it was ordered to the front to serve as infantry, and joined the army at Spottsylvania, May 17, and was assigned to Tylers Division, and afterward to Bar- low's Division, of the Second Corps, in which it served until Febru- ary 22, 1865, when it was ordered to Fort McHenry, Baltimore, where it remained until after the close of the war. — Fox. Engage- ments : Spottsylvania, Milford Station, North Anna, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Jerusalem E,oad, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Reams Station. — Fox. COMPANY A. Jacob Teater. Middlehurg — Farmer ; single ; age — ; enlisted December 29, 1863 ; taken prisoner at the assault on Petersburg, June 16 ; died at Millen, Ga., November 20, 1864.— J/. E. Johnathan Russel, Corporal. Broome — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted ; captured with James Porter soon after the " battle of Cold Harbor ; " paroled but died on his way from the prison to the train, bidding his com- rades " good bye." Prison record— J. Ilussel, Cor])oral, Seventh Heavy Artillery, Company A ; died September 15, 1864, of chronic diarrhea ; No. of Grave, 8856, Andersonville. Melvin Roe. Fulton — Farmer ; married ; age 23 ; enlisted February 10, 1864 ; captured at the Wilderness while on guard duty ; died in prison, No- vember 12, 1864, at Salisbury ; Grave No. 2110. War of the Rebellion. 161 Dennis Bevens. Gilhoa — Shingle and basket-maker; married; age — ; enlisted January 11, 1864 ; contracted kidney trouble and loss of sight ; dis- charged for disability, May 7, 1865 ; died January 13, 1888, leav- ing widow. Children, Nicholas, Mary, George L., Ira, Retta, Willis, Gilbert, Lovica. Thomas Marshall. Sharon — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 27, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Washington ; contracted typhoid fever before Petersburg; treated at Alexandria ; rejoined his regiment at before Petersburg, and did full service until discharged by general orders, August 1, 1865; Sharon Springs, N. Y. ; laborer; married. Children, Minnie, Ella, Emma, Daisy, Frank, Satie, Hattie. Donald Budge, age 27 ; enlisted January 2, 1864 ; wounded at Cold Harbor ; dis- charged August 1, 1865.-— M. R. 31. Peter Lee. Gilhoa — Farmer; married; age 37; enlisted January 5,1864; missing after the battle of Cold Harbor. — M. R. Never returned. COMPANY B. Peter Pickett. Seward — Laborer ; single ; age — ; enlisted ; wounded before Petersburg, by gunshot entering left breast and coming out near the spine ; rejoined his regiment and remained until discharged ; Wes- terlo, N. Y. ; laborer; married. Children, Hattie, Christopher, Henry, Charles, Nina, Warren. Norman C. Ottman. Richmondville — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted January 4, 1864 ; wounded by gunshot in left foot ; died at David's Island Hospital, July 17, 1864 ; buried at Cypress Hill Cemetery, No. of Grave, 1386. Sylvester Lape. Summit — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted March 5, 1863 ; joined his regiment at Washington ; served regularly with his regi- ment at Washington and in Grant's campaign until he contracted diarrhea and bilious fever after the expedition to Deep Bottom ; sent to City Point and to Washington for treatment ; rejoined his 21 162 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. regiment before Petersbui-g aud i-eniained until discharged, August 1, 18G5 ; East Worcester, N. Y. ; farmer ; mari-ied. Cliildreii, Amos, Sarah, Willis, Mar}^, Richard, Jacob, Asa, Lillie. Erskine Clow. Wright — Single ; age 16 ; enlisted at Poughkeepsie, February 2, 1864 ; after an unsuccessful charge by the Union forces at Cold Harbor, he was seen to be severely wounded in the face and endeav- oring to reach the Union lines ; nothing is known of him afterward ; " we don't want to think he died in prison ;" killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.— Ji. H. COMPANY 0. Abram Spateholts. Broome — Farmer ; married ; age 23 ; enlisted January 4, 1864 ; contracted diarrhea and chills at Bowling Green, Va., May 20, 1864; treated at Lincoln Hospital, Washington, at Baltimore and Alex- andria ; rejoined his regiment in January, 1865, and served until discharged, August 1, 1865 ; died March 17, 1S80, leaving a widow. Seymour Hulburt. BrooTYie — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted December 31, 1863; wounded in the back by piece of shell, before Petersburg, July 6, 1864; treated at City Point, Ya., and Albany, N. Y.; rejoined his regiment at Baltimore, Md.; discharged August 1, 1865 ; No. 5 Gilford St., Binghamton, N. Y. ; cigar-maker ; married. Children, Orlena, Mary, Charles. Edgar Hulburt. Broome — Farmer ; single ; age 28 ; enlisted December 31, 1863; contracted typhoid fever " before Petersburg ;" died at New York city, July, 1864 ; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery. Charles L. Mickle. Oarlide — Farmer ; age 18 ; enlisted July 31, 1862 ; discharged July 16, 1865.— i/. R. COMPANY D. James O'Brine. Schoharie — Farmer; married; age 36 ; enlisted December 16, 1863 ; did full service until wounded by gnnshot in left knee at Cold Harbor, June 2, 1864; treated at Campbell Hospital, Washing- ton, D. C; transferred to First Battalion, Second Brigade, Veteran War of the Rebellion. Iti3 Reserve Corps; discharged in the fall of 1865; Sloansville, N. Y. ; laboi'er; married. Children, Jacob, Daniel, James, George, Josepli, Addie, Ella, Anuie, Larry. Jacob O'Brine. Schoharie — Stonecutter ; mason ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted De- cember 16, 1863 ; joined the regiment at Fort Kearney ; did full service until wounded by gunshot through left thigh at Cold Har- bor, June 1, 1864 ; treated at Douglass Hospital, Washington, and discharged June 10, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y. ; mason ; married. One child, Anna; four of his children died of diphtheria, within six days. COMPANY E. Jared Walker. Broome — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 1, 1862; wounded at Cold Harbor, Juue 3, 1861: ; died at Harwood Hospital, Jul}' 11, 1861. Wesley Fries. Gilhoa — Farmer ; married ; age 25 ; enlisted August 11, 1862 ; died at Fort Pennsylvania, Washington, October 10, 1862, leaving a widow and one child. James M. Tibbits. Gilhoa — -Mechanic; single; age 21 ; enlisted July 28, 1862; served on detached' duty at brigade head-quarters until the close of the war ; contracted diarrhea, November 1, 1864 ; discharged with the regiment, June 16, 1865 ; West Fulton, N. Y.; physician; mar- ried. Children, Edith N, Manning G., Bessie M., Ward M., Ernest A. Harvey H. Wilbur. Rich'inond'ville — Mechanic; single; age 19; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; served in full line of duty until wounded, at Cold Har- bor, June 3, 1864, by gunshot entering right cheek and coming out at the right of the nose ; treated at Lincoln Hospital, Washington, and at David's Island, New York, when he received a sick furlough and came home and remained until discharged by special orders from war department; Richmondville, N. Y.; mechanic; widower. Dauo-hter, Alida. Of live brothers who entered the service and sur- vived the war, he was the only one wounded. Joseph Barlow. Gilhoa — Farmer ; age 25 ; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. 164 Schoharie County Veterans. Resolved P. Bates. Conesville — Blacksmith ; married ; asie 41 ; enlisted December 29, 1863 ; wounded by gunshot through left hand while on picket at Cold Harbor, June ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ; died of softening of the brain, February, 1890. Children, Dewitt C., Mariette, Ferdinand, Winfield, Hattie, Grant. Timothy P. Cook. Gilboa — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted July 28, 1862 ; did full service until killed by shell at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. John Bevens. Middleburg — Farmer ; married ; age 53 ; enlisted December, 1864 ; discharged ; died in 1876, leaving a widow and children, Wil- liam H., Almira, Anthony, Abbie, Anna C, Sarah. Abram Walker. Broome — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted January 1, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor by gunshot in the left hip ; treated at Bap- tist Church Hospital; discharged February 5, 1865; died January 1, 1870. Ebbin Wilber. Broome — Married ; farmer ; age 39 ; enlisted January 7, 1864; killed at Totopotomoy Creek, Va., May 30, 1864 ; left a widow and children, Abraham, Biantha, Clarissa, De Etta, Mar}', Francis. Joseph D.Wood, Corporal. Gilboa — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted August 11, 1862; sustained injury of the foot at Fort Reno ; sent to Mount Pleasant Hospital, May 13, 1864, and to Camp Distribution in September fol- lowing ; rejoined his regiment at Hancock Station, " before Peters- burg," and did full service until discharged with his regiment, June 16, 1865 ; Middleville, Barry county, Mich.; farmer ; married. Children, William, Alvah, Daniel, Orley. John Waters, Corporal. ^^t* ^^ Gilboa — Farmer; mai-ried ; age — ; enlisted August 11, 1862; contracted enudl-pox at Battery Smead, defenses of Washington ; sent to small-pox hospital, where he died, leaving a widow and three children ; one, Vicella. War of the Rebellion. 165 George Culver, Sergeant. Schoharie — Married; age 23; enlisted August 12, 1862; dis- charged June 16, 1865. — Toiun Record. M. David E. Swart, Corporal. Schoharie — Single; age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862 ; captured at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864 ; confined at Belle Isle, where he died July 6, 1863. , Thomas Decker. Broome — Farmer ; married ; age 22 ; enlisted December 22, 1863; lost right forefinger in the action at Totopotomoj Creek, May 31, 1863; discharged August 1, 1865; Grapeville, Greene county, JST.Y. George S. Lawyer, Great-grandson of 1776. Schoharie — Single; age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862 ; was woun- ded in assault on Petersburg, June 16, 1864, and died June 17, while being borne from the field; buried in Cemetery at Schoharie, Novem- ber 2, 1864. Richtmyer Walker, Corporal. Broome — Farmer; single; age 21; enlisted August 11, 1862; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. — M. R. Sylvester J. Smith, Corporal, Gilhoa — Bhicksmith ; enlisted July 28, 1862; wounded in the assault on Petersburg, June 16, 1864. — M. R. M. Erastus Culver. Schoharie — Enlisted January 25, 1864; wounded at Cold Har- bor. Sylvester Shafer. Cohleshill — Farmer; married; age 40; enlisted December 29, 1863; killed at Cold Harbor while on picket, by gunshot through the neck. (Children, Alonzo, Abram, Celia, James, Mary, Emma. COMPANY F. Nicholas Hallenbeck, Sergeant. Broome — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted July 25, 1862 ; woun- ded by gunshot in left forefinger. May 12, 1864; promoted to ser- 166 Schoharie County Veterans. geant, September, 1864 ; diseliarged at Albany, June 16, 1865; Bates, Schoharie county, N. Y.; merchant; married. Son, Frank. Martin W. Hallenbeck. -Broome — Farmer ; single; age 22 ; killed instantly at Cold Flar- bor, June 3, 1864 ; buried on the field. Lucius Hagadorn. Broome — Farmer; married; age 23; enlisted July 28, 1862; served as wagoner during his entire term ; discharged June 16, 1865 ; Rondout, N. Y.; stableman; married. Grandchild, Ray H. Couch- man. John Haskins, Grandson of i8i2. Broome — Farmer; single; age 21; enlisted August 13, 1862; contracted typhoid fever in October following ; treated in regimental hospital for three mouths; did full service until October 4, 1863, when he contracted same disease, and was under treatment for about the same time as before ; returned to duty until June 6, 1864, when he contracted same disease, and was sent for treatment to the Soldiers' Rest at Alexandria ; returned to duty October 20, 1864, and did ser- vice until December 1 following, and was then sent to City Point Hospital, where he remained until February 22, 1865, when he re- joined his regiment, and remained until discharged, June 20, 1865 ; Broome Centre, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Irving, Al- varette, Phoebe, Almeron, Agnes. Origin Goodfellow. Broome — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 1, 1863; wounded by gunshot in the heel at Cold Harbor, Va. ; treated for six months at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia ; rejoined his regi- ment and did full service until discharged with his regiment at Al- bany, JST. Y., June 16, 1865 ; Bates, Schoharie county, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Son, Walter. Martin Goodfellow. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted August 1, 1862 ; wounded by gunshot at Cold Harbor, J une 3, 1864 ; treated at Chest- nut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia; rejoined his regiment in March, 1865, and served until discharged at Albany, June 16, 1865 ; Broome Centre, N. Y. ; farmer ; single. War op the Rebellion". 167 William Cain. Gilhoa — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; wounded by gunshot in the leg, before Petersburg; treated at Ar- mory Square Hospital ; died from amputation. Martin Wilsey. Broome — Farmer ; married ; age 23 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; served one year in Held hospital department, and the balance of his term on regular duty with his regiment ; discharged at Albany, June 16, 1865 ; Sidne}', N, Y. ; machinist ; married. Children, Wilkinson, Dora. Munson Wilsey, Sergeant. Broome — Farmer ; married ; age 27 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 contracted measles at Fort Reno, Washington ; remained in hospital department until July, 1864 ; transferred to hospital at Buffalo, N Y. ; rejoined his regiment in October, 1864 ; promoted to sergeant in March, 1865 ; discharged with his regiment, at Albany, June 16 1865 ; died of consumption, July 27. 1888, leaving a widow and son Irving. George O. Prior. BrooTYie— Farmer; married; age 32; enlisted August 13, 1862 was slightly wounded by gunshot in riglit hand at Totopotomoy Creek, May 31, 1864 ; remained with his regiment until discharged at Albany, June 16, 1865 ; Bales, Schoharie county, N. Y. farmer; married. Children, Adelbert, Ryford, Carrie. Seth E. Gordon. Gilhoa — Farmer ; married ; age 28 ; enlisted August 13, 1862; transferred to regimental hospital as nurse; after one year was ap- pohited hospital steward and served in that capacity until discharged; died at Sac City, la., of heart disease, in 1888. Children, Eugene, Herbert, Jolm, Wesley, Mary J. John Smallen. Broome — Farmer; single; age 19 ; enlisted August 10, 1862; did regular service until discharged with his regiment, June 16, 1865.— J/. John W. Richtmyer. Broome — Farmer; married; age 34; enlisted January 4, 1864; served in line of full duty until discharged, August 15, 1865 ; died June 5, 1889, leaving a widow and one child, Ida C. 108 Schoharie County Veterans. William N. Bates. Broome — Farmer; single; age 16 ; enlisted December 1, 1863 ; taken prisoner, June 16, 186-1 ; died a prisoner, October 8, 1864. Reuben C. Dean. Conesville — Farmer; married; age 32; enlisted January 3, 1864 ; did full service until discharged, August 1, 1865 ; Conesville, N". Y. ; farmer ; married. Five children. Henry Hallenbeck. Broome — Age — ; enlisted ; killed. Nelson Hallenbeck. Broome — Farmer ; married ; age — ; enlisted ; wounded ; died of gangrene, leaving a widow and children, Nelson, Lois. Benjamin Porter. Broome — Single ; age 21 ; enlisted January, 1863 ; died of chronic diarrhea at Washington, September 14, 1863. William Porter. Broome — Farmer; married ; age 43 ; enlisted January 25, 1863; killed at Cold Harbor by gunshot through the heart, from a Rebel sharpshooter. Sons, James and Benjamin, in the service. Charles S. Smith, Corporal. Broome — Farmer ; single ; ago 19 ; enlisted August, 1862 ; did full and regular duty until discharged by orders of war department, June 20, 1865.— J/. Isaac Minor. Broome — Miller; single; age — ; enlisted Januar}^ 30, 1863; contracted typhoid fever and died at Fort Pennsylvania, November 10, 1862. Cornelius Snyder. Broome — Married ; laborer; age 42 ; enlisted January 12, 1864; captured at Cold Harbor ; died in prison. — M. R. Son, Charles H. Snyder. Jeremiah Reed. Broome — Farmer; single; age 28; enlisted August 1, 1862; wounded by gunshot in left leg at Totopotomoy Creek, May 31, 1864 ; seut to David's Island; died August 15, 1864. War or the Kebellion. 169 Henry Freyer. Broome — Married ; age 29 ; killed at Totopotomoy Creek, Va. — Town Record. James Porter. Broome — Farmer ; mflrried ; age 24: ; enlisted November 24, 1863 ; captured near Cold Harbor; confined in i!^ndersonville for " six months ;" paroled ; discharged August 1, 1805 ; Potters Hol- low, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Cassius, Harry, Robert. COMPANY I. George Mattice. Richmondmlle — Laborer ; married ; age 22 ; enlisted February 5, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort De Russy ; served in regular line of duty until June 16, 1864, at before Petersburg, when he received shell wound in right ankle, and gunshot wound which severed two fingers of the right hand ; removed to Portsmouth Grove Hospital, R. I., and after three months' treatment was transferred to Company C, Eleventh Veteran Reserve Corps ; discharged October 22, 1865 ; Cobleskill, N. Y. ; laborer ; married. Children, Henry, Anna, Catharine, Elizabeth, Mary. Hiram Campbell. Cobleskill — Farmer ; married ; age 47 ; enlisted 1864 ; joined his company at Fort De Russy ; served regularly until wounded by gunshot in right leg at Cold Harbor ; removed to Division PIos- pital, underwent amputation, and died soon after. Children, Eliza, Alvira, James, Harvey, Amanda, Ruby, Harry, Mary, William, Elmer. William Schermerhorn. Conesville — Farmer; age — ; enlisted January 26, 1864; served in line of regular duty until discharged ; Gilboa, N. Y. ; laborer ; married. Seven children. Oliver Andrus. Conesville — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 26, 1864 ; wounded at the Wilderness, by gunshot in right knee ; wounded again at Cold Harbor, by gunshot in right arm, and with loss of right thumb; treated at Carver Hospital, Washington, and Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia; discharged May 9, 1865; West Conesville, J^. Y. ; laborer ; widower. Daughter, Mary. 22 170 Schoharie County Veterans. Arthur Buckbee. Conesville — Laborer ; single ; age — ; enlisted January 19, 1864 ; wounded at North Anna, May 23 ; transferred to One Hundred and Eigbty-sev^entli Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, September 23, 1864. Livingston Layman. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age — ; enlisted February 8, 1864 ; died at Fort De Hussy of dysentery, April 22, 1864. Francis Layman. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted January 25, 1864 ; killed by gunshot near Cold Harbor, June 5, 1864. Harmon Silvernail. Middlehurg — Farmer ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted February 26, 1864; taken prisoner at Reams Station, August 25; died in prison, September, 1864. Jacob M. Williman. Middlehurg — Farmer; married; age 33; enlisted February 4, 1864; wounded before Petersburg, June 16, 1864; discharged May 6, 1865.— i/. ^. M. Isaac Van Wormer. Carlisle — Farmer; married; age 44; enlisted January 6, 1864; wounded in left fore-arm and breast at Cold Harbor, June 5, 1865 ; treated at Finlay Hospital, and discharged May 27, 1865 ; Grosvenor's Corners, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, son John H., died in the service, Elsie M., Charles G., Rachel A., Emily C, Benjamin S., Andrew F., Hannah E., Harriet A., Isaac G., Isabel, Ezra S., Ro- sella, Sarah E. George M. Stryker. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 16 ; enlisted January 19, 1864 ; killed near Cold Harbor, June 4, 1864. George M. Yeomans. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted October 13, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor; missing in action, July 1, 1864. — 31. 12., Wak of the Rebellion. 171 company k. Abram E. Morrison. Broome — Married ; age 35 ; enlisted January 28, 1864; wounded and captured before Petersburg ; paroled, and afterward died at Annapolis, August 15, 1864. Jacob Spateholts. Broome — Farmer; married; enlisted December 17, 1863; woun- ded June 17, 1864; treated at hospital at Portsmouth, R. I. — Tovm Record. M. Andrew J. Damon. [F/•^■^A^5 — Married ; age 33; enlisted Angust 2, 1862; taken pris- oner and died at Andersonville, of scorbutus, October 11, 1864. No. of Grave, 10,741. Daniel I. Carey. Wright — Married ; enlisted 1S64 ; captured at Reams Station ; died at Salisbury, February 15, 1865. COMPANY L. Frazier Spaulding, Corporal. Schoharie — Blacksmith ; married; age 25; enlisted January 21, 1864; captured and wounded before Petersburg, June 16, 1864;"con- fined at Andersonville, where he died of scorbutus, November 5, 1864. COMPANY M. Robert Taylor. Broome — Farmer ; single ; age 24 ; enlisted December, 1863 ; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. William P. Hagadorn. Broome — Farmer; siugle; age 22; enlisted January 4, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. "William Cook. Schoharie — Farmer; married; age IS; enlisted December 31, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor; discharged Angust 1, 1865. — Town Record. M. 172 SCHOHAUIB COUKTY VETERANS. Charles A. Loucks. Schoharie — A^^e 18; enlisted December 31, 18G3 ; wounded at Cold Harbor; rejoined his regiment, September 10, ISCA, at Peters- burg ; discharged August 1, 1865. — M. Town Record. Charles E. Wood, Corporal. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 10; enlisted December 31, 1863, at Troy, N. Y. ; joined his regiment at Fort Reno, where he was put through his paces and faces until the beginning of Grant's cam- paign; participated in all the movements of his regiment until sun- rise of June 3, 1864, when he was wounded by gunshot through the left thigh, midway between the knee and hip, at Cold Harbor, Va. ; treated at Grosvenor Hospital, Alexandria, and rejoined his regiment before Petersburg in Novembei- ; did full service until discharged, August 1, 1865 ; Binghamtoii, N. Y. ; clerk ; married. Daughter, Flora V. Chester Alger. Middleburg — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted ; joined the regiment at Fort Reno; taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1863 ; paroled in November following, and died at Parole Camp, An- napolis, December 1, 1864 ; his body was sent home and bnried in Schoharie county. Benjamin Franklin. Middleburg — Farmer ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted January 30, 1864; served in line of regular duty until wounded by gunshot in left shoulder at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1861, and taken prisoner [See Prison Report)-, paroled at Goldsborough, N. C, and arrived at An- napolis, March 8, 1865 ; furloughed home, March 15 ; rejoined liis regiment at Forts Federal Hill and McHenry, Baltimore, May 12, 1865; discharged with his regiment, June 16, 1865, and mustered out at Albany, July 1, 1865; Franklinton, N. Y.; bee-keeper; mar- ried. Children, Ella V., Newton B., Kate L., Lillie D., Mary J. Levi Houghtaling. Broome — Farmer; man-icd ; age S."); enlisted January 1, 1861; missing after the battle of Reams Station ; nothing is known of him since ; he left a widow and son, Jacob L. Timothy S. More. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted January 2, 1864; contracted typhoid fever at Fort Reno, and died February 25, 1864. — M.R. War of the Rebellion. 173 Harvey J. Brines. Gilboa — Farmer ; married ; age 23 ; enlisted January 4, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort Reno ; contracted typhoid fever ; treated at City Point and Harwood Hospital, Wasliington ; f nrlonglied liome for thirty days, and rejoined his regiment before Petersburg ; served in full duty until discharged, August 1, 1865 ; Broome Centre, N. Y.; laborer; widower. William Van Wagoner. Summit — Laborer; married; age — ; enlisted January 13, 1864; lost right thumb by accidental gunshot while cleaning gun "■ before Petersburg ; " furloughed home ; returned to Washington, and died October 10, 1864 ; buried in Arlington Cemetery. Oscar Akley. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted January 2, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort Reno ; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, by gunshot in the right thigh, and taken prisoner ; con- fined at Richmond, Va., for seventy days, then paroled and sent to St. John's Hospital, at Annapolis, Md.; transferred to different hos- pitals until discharged from Summit House General Hospital, Phila- delphia, May 31, 1S65, by reason of gunshot wound ; Broome Centre, N. Y.; farmer; married. Daughter, Maud. Stephen L. King. Cobleskill — Laborer ; single : age lY ; enlisted January 4, 1864; did regular duty until wounded by gunshot in right leg above the ankle, at " before Petersburg,' ' June 22, 1864 ; sent to City Point for treatment and afterward to Sickles' Barracks Hospital, Alex- andria, Ya.; discharged JMay 2, 1865 ; East Cobleskill, N.Y. ; laborer ; married. Children, Alva, Ella M., Clarence, Jennie, Harrison M. William D. Adams. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted January 5, 1864; captured at Reams Station, August 25; confined at Salis- bury, where he died, February 1, 1865. COMPANY NOT FOUND. Calvin Southwick. Gilhoa — Minister ; married ; age 49 ; enlisted January 4, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor. Children^ Arnold, Nancy, Francis, Maria, Martha, Calvin, Leguined. 174 Schoharie County Veterans. Charles Yeomans. Gilboa — Farmer; single; age 19 ; enlisted January 26, 1864 ; wounded in the arm at Totoputomoy Creek. — Town Record. Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, Organized at Lockport, N. Y., in August, 1862, as the One Hun- dred and Twenty-ninth Infantry, and recruited from Niagara, Or- leans and Genesee counties. It was changed to heavy artillery in December, 1862, and received its two additional companies in Januaiy of 1864. In May following, with other regiments of that branch of service, it was equipped as infantry and sent to the front with Grant, where it went into action for the first time, at Spottsyl- vania. May 19, 1864. At Cold Harbor it suffered the severe loss of five hundred and five, killed, wounded and missing. During its ser- vice in the field it was attached to Gibbons' Second Division of the Second Corps. Engagements: Petersburg, Weldon railroad, Siege of Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Reams Station, Boydtowm Road, Hatcher's Run, Dabney's Mill, White Oak Road, and was present at Appomattox. — Fox. Ninth New York Heavy Artillery. Organized as the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth New York In- fantry, and raised from Cayuga and Wayne counties. It left its rendezvous at Auburn, for Washington, September 12, 1862, and was stationed in the forts at that place. The organization was changed to heavy artillery in November, 1862, and received the additional comjianies L and M — Company M having been origi- nally recruited 'as the Twenty-second Light Battery. During its stay near Washington, it l)nilt Forts Simmons, Mansfield, Bayard, Gaines and Foot. It left Alexandria, Va., to join Grant's Army, May 18, 1864, and was assigned to tlie Third Division of the Sixth Corps. At the battles of Cold Harbor, Monocacy and Opequan, but eight companies of the regiment were engaged. It subsequently took part in the engagements of Cedar Creek, Siege of Petersburg, Petersburg and Sailors' Creek. — Fox. company k. John Kevand, Sergeant. Sharon — Clerk; single; age 23 ; enlisted January 4, 1864; did full service in line of duty until discharged, October 18, 1865 ; Weedsport, N. Y.; merchant ; married. Children, Julia A., Janet L, War of the Kebellion. 175 Philip Hilton. Sharon — Farmer; married; age 31; enlisted January 4, 18(54; joined his regiment at Fort Grebel ; wounded by shell on the crown of the head, at Winchester ; treated at McClellan Hospital, Phila- delphia ; rejoined his regiment before Petersburg, and served reg- ularly until discharged, September 29, 1865 ; Sharon Centre, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Daughter, Maggie. Tenth New York Heavy Artillery. Organized September, 1862. In 1864 it was assigned to Martin- dale's Division of the Eighteenth Corps. COMPANY NOT GIVEN. David Zimmer. Wright — Married; age 19 ; enlisted March 27, 1865 ; discharged July 13, 1865.— Town Record, A. Thirteenth New York Heavy Artillery. Organized August, 1863, and became a part of the Eighteenth Army Corps. COMPANY E. David H. Nethaway. Middlehurg — ^ Farmer; age 26; enlisted January 5, 1864; sta- tioned at Portsmouth, Va.; contracted typhoid fever at Gosport Navy Yard, and chills at Norfolk and Petersburg railroad; served on detached duty at Gosport; rejoined the reginient at Fort Ringold; sent back as not convalescent ; rejoined the regiment again at Ports- mouth ; served regularly afterward until discharged by general orders. William Doty. MiddXeburg — Farmer ; married ; age 34 ; enlisted September 15, 1864; discharged June 18, 1865; Middleburg, N. Y.; laborer; widower. Children, Marcus, Asa, Frank, Mary. John D. King. Schoharie — Single; age — ; enlisted ; discharged July 18, 1865.— J/. ^. M. 176 ScHOKAKiE County Veterans. COMPANY F. Philip H. Becker. Wrie 20; enlisted September 1, 1864; discharged June 8, 1865. — Town Record. JSL. COMPANY G. Brewster Nickerson. Middlehurg '■ — Teamster ; married ; age 21 : enlisted December 28 ; served on detail duty at head-quarters. — Town Record. M. Second New Yokk Veteran Cavalry. Organized Augnst, 1863, and assigned to Arnold's Division of the Nineteenth Corps. This regiment was mainly composed of men who had previously served in two years infantry regiments, and others who had been honorably discharged from the service. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Stoneman, Washington, D. C, and was trans- ferred to New Orleans. It took part in the Ked River campaign, and in several raids through Mississippi and Alabama, in the winter of 186-1 and 1865. It was engaged in one of the last skirmishes of the war at Claiborne, Miss., April 20, 1865. After peace was de- clared it served on provost duty, with head-quarters at Talladega, Ala., and later at Selma, Ala. It started from the latter place, for home, October 8, 1865, by way of Derpapolis, Meridan, Jackson and Vicksburg, Miss., and Cairo, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo, arriving at Albany, where it was mustered out of service, November 27, 1865. COMPANY B. Jacob Keyser, Corporal. Fulton — Farmer; single ; age 23; enlisted August 10, 1863 ; pro- moted to corporal. May 15,- 1865 ; did full service until discharged by ordej-Avar department, November 27, 1865; Quaker Street, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Lester, Dorothy, William, Ernest, Ford. Third New York Cavalry. Organized in early fall of 1801 ; later, and in the winter and spring of 1862, was stationed at Poolesvillc and Monocacy, War of the Kebellion. 181 Md., on picket duty. It accompanied Banks to Winchester and Port Royal, and after his defeat returned to Washington. A part of the regiment was inchided in the Union forces engaged in the Balls Bluff disaster. From Washington it was sent to Hatteras, and to Newberne, N.C, and participated in the Dahlgren raid. The regiment returned to the Shenandoah Yalley in the fall of 1863, re- maining nntil the spring of 1864, when it was assigned to the Army of the James and served around and before Richmond and Peters- burg until the close of the war. During the years 1862, 1863 and 1864, several recruits joined the regiment, and after the war closed, those whose term of enlistment did not expire before l^ovember of 1865 were consolidated with unexpired term men from other organiza- tions, and formed the regiment known as the Fourth New York Pro- vincial Cavah-y. The new organization moved from Suffolk to Ports- mouth, and August 3, 1865, reached Fredericksburg, Va.; to Rich- mond, August 7 ; to Fredericksburg, August 13, and to Charlotte- ville, Va., August 18, where a detachment from the First Mounted Rifles was added to the battalion. The regiment reached Lynch- burg, Ya., on the 22d of August, and was distributed in detachments for provost duty along the railroad, from Lynchburg as far as Bris- tol, Tenn., with head-quarters at Abingdon, Va. On the 2d of No- vember the battalion started for Richmond, remained at Manchester until the 12th, then to City Point, where they were mustered out, November 29, 1865, arriving at Albany, December 3. Arms and equipments were returned the day following, and on December 11, 1865, the men were paid off and discharged. COMPANY A. Peter A. Rickard. Schoharie — Married; age 47; mechanic; enlisted February 12, 1864; discharged November 29, 1865. — Town Record. Died Feb- ruary 2, 1868. A daughter, Mrs. Jemima Louck, No. 5 Quacken- bos street, Schenectady, N. Y., is the only surviving member of the family. Ferrand H. Cleveland, Grandson of i8i2. Blenheim — Teacher; age 23 ; enlisted Marcli 29, 1864; dis- charged May 8, 1865. — Town Record. Amsterdam, N. Y.; district agent Mutual Life Insurance Co.; married. Children, Genevieve, Henry, Burdett Cleveland. 182 Schoharie County Veterans. Joseph Slocum. Conesville — Farmer ', age 30; enlisted March 26, 1864; dis- charged May 8, 18*') 5. — Tow7i Reco7Hi. M. COMPANY B. Alexander Weatherwax. Schoharie — Teacher ; married ; age 33 ; enlisted September 2, 1864 ; joined his company at City Point ; detailed for duty at Pro- vost Marshal John Ebbs' office, December 20, 1864, and remained until discharged, June 7, 1865; Schoharie, N. Y. ; railroad track- master ; married. Daughter, Elizabeth. David Rickard. Sclioharie — Married; age 39 ; enlisted September 2,1864; dis- charged July 10, 1 865. — Town Record. M. Harlan P. Kniskern. Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 26 ; enlisted ; detailed to provost guard duty ; discharged ; Cazenovia, N. Y.; hotel- keeper ; married. Abram Rorick, Corporal. Schohiirle — Single; age2Y; enlisted September 30, 1861; dis- charged for re-enhstment in same company ; taken prisoner at Stony Creek Station on the Weldon raih'oad, June 29, 1864, and confined in Andersonville. — Town Record. M. John Neer. Summit — Married ; laborer ; age 26 ; enlisted January 22, 1864; discharged for disability, April 4, 1865 ; died April 19, 1865, leav- ing a widow. — M. R. Theodore Schermerhorn. Scholtarie — Enlisted September 2, 1864 ; discharged June 7, \<^^h.— To%on Record. M. COMPANY D. Peter E. Borst, First Lieutenant. Cobleskill — Farmer; single; age 24; enlisted August, 1861; injured by dislocation of right slioulder, wliile on drill at Poolsville, Md.; wounded by gunshot through right elbow joint, during the War 0¥ the Eebelliojst. 183 " Wilson raid ;" treated at Foster Hospital, Newberne ; rejoined bis company on detacbed service at Deep Gulley, N. C; received sabre cut on leftsboulder at Little Wasbington, N. C; discharged as cor- poral, for re-enlistment, December 15, 18ti3 ; promoted to sergeant, to second lieutenant, to first lieutenant and to captain ; mustered out as first lieutenant, July 12, 1S65, at Suffolk, Va.; Albany, N. Y.; capitol orderly; married. Children, Lyra, Lansing, (xuy, Kittie, Leland, Carlton. Charles C. Kromer, Captain. r two months ; furloughed home, reported at Albany, and was discharged July 6, 1865 ; Cones- ville, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Mary, John, David, Belle, Ida, Adelbert, Henry, Levi, James, Edward. War of the Eebellion. 193 company k. Edmond Shafer. Blenheim — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted September 12, 1864; joined his regiment at Thipadeaux, La., and served in line of fall duty until discharged hy general orders, June 2, 1865 ; Blen- heim, N. Y. ; carpenter; married. Children, Wade H., Miriam, Editii R., Mabel, Alonzo, Jerome, Edna. James Kniskern. Blenheim — Coo\)ev ; single; age 20; enlisted September 12, 1864; joined his regiment at Tiiipadeaux, La.; served regularly until discharged by general orders, June 2, 1865 ; Blenheim, N. Y.; farmer ; single. Twentieth New York Cavalry. Organized in September, 1863; served with the Army of the Potomac without regular assignment; the total deaths of this regi- ment were one hundred and tliirty-two, of which number but five were killed or died of wounds. COMPANY c. Cicero Canaday. Schoharie — Blacksmith; married; age 37; enlisted December 3, 1863 ; joined his company near Portsmouth, Ya.; contracted rheu- matism and was detailed as company blacksmith, and served in that capacity until discharged by orders war department, August 11, 1865 ; Sloansville, N. Y.; citizen; widower. Children, David, Charles E., Cicero, Agnes, Giles, Dora, Ella. COMPANY NOT GIVEN. David Weed. Oonesville — Farmer ; married ; age 30 ; enlisted September 7, 1864 ; served with his regiment on scout and patrol duty along the Mississippi near New Orleans, Bonnie Carre and other places ; dis- charged June 8, 1865; died August 22, 1886. Children, James L., Yaldemar, Ida. 25 194 Schoharie County Veterans. INFAIJTRY. As before stated, an infantry regiment comprised ten companies, each company being designated by a letter of the alphabet. In the other branches, the com])anies were designated in the same marmer — all dropping tlie letter J, or passing it over as liable to be con- fonnded with the letter I. Each infantryman was armed with a rifle — the Springfield, Enfield or Anstrian. A cross belt over the left shoulder held the cartridge box behind the right hip, and a waist belt held the bayonet scabbard at the left hip, and the cap box in front of the right hip. A haversack, or bag, containing his provisions, was slung from liis right shoulder and hung at the left side, and his can- teen hung and rested in the same position. A tin cup, and plate, a knife and sometimes a spoon, with one-half of a discarded canteen for a frying pan and griddle, made up the kitchen utensils of the soldier in the field. A full wardrobe of the infantryman contained a cap, overcoat, dresscoat, blouse, pants, two shirts, two pair socks, one pair shoes, woolen blanket and rubber blanket or poncho. Each article was furnished at a fixed price, and the total amount allowed per year was fixed at $42. The amount in clothing received in excess was charged to the private or non-conamissioned officer and deducted from his pay. Dnring the first two or three years of the war, the soldier clung to his possessions with considerable perseverance, and "hung to his knapsack;" but. during the last campaigns, a full haversack was his first consideration, and with plenty of "grub," a blanket and inece of "pup tent" rolled and slung from the shoulder, and forty rounds in the cartridge box and twenty in the pockets, he made war a business and put down armed rebellion. The dress coat or "sweat box" was discarded, andsiioes? shirt, socks and cap, and blouse and pants were full dress for any entertainment. If he cared for cleanliness, and an opportunity offered, he scrubbed his clothes in a rnnning stream, and sat in his skin while they were drying on a bush. The j>ants were light blue in color, and the blouse and di'csscoat dark. The blouse was worn outside the shirt, and the same thing, deprived of its first letter, was worn inside, next to the skin. The sliirt was of a charitable color and withal very hospitable, being not only a protection for the bas- tions and casemates of the brave volunteer, but an asylum for refu- gees from the conscription acts of Jefferson Davis. When in garrison or permanent camp, the soldier slept and lived in comfortable barracks or tents, but when on a campaign, he but- AVAR OF THE KeBELLION. 195 toned his piece of " sheltei" tent " to the one carried by liis chum, and sometimes a third party was " taken in'* when his piece closed the back end, wlien the tent was pitched. When stationed in winter cpiai'ters, the small straiirht pines or lai'ger trees split were converted into log huts, having an area equal to the base of the " pup tent, " and of sufficient height for standing room. On top of this the tent was secured, and "joy was unconfined " when the fireplace and chimney worked walk The veteran became a jack of all trades in architecture — carpenter, mason, plumber and decorator. Witii an ax as his only assistant, he erected a house which met all the requirements of his profession. If he were permitted to occupy it for a week or more, he felt proud of his invested labor. If lie received "marching orders" as soon as or before his "shanty" was finislied, he was ready to begin another with his original amount of capital, at the next camping place. His ingenuity was exercised to bridge over the discomforts and incon- veniences of his life, to husband his health and strength, do the duties required of him, and take no thought of evil days to come. Under hardships which taxed his endurance to the utmost, like a wise pliilosopher, he possessed his soul with patience. When per- mitted to enjoy needed comforts or luxuries, he appreciated them as none but a veteran could. Red Tape. After military orders iiad been issued by the Commander-in-Chief, and percolated througii numerous reservoirs, mains and branches until the poor private received each his dose, he sometimes wished in his heart tiiat he might become an "ossifer " — but 'wliat would he be? If he was bossed by the corporal, the corporal was bossed by the sergeant, the sergeant by the orderly, the orderly by the captain and sergeant-major, the sergeant-major by the adjutant, and the adjutant by tiie colonel. If he was a xoise private,- he minded his own business, and b}^ so doing escaped that terrible disease so com- mon in the army — " shoulder strap on the brain," and when he re- turned to civil life, the " big head." Corporals and sergeants were armed and uniformed similar to the privates, but their official importance admitted of no farther compar- ison. The three parallel angles of blue worsted dress braid, called " stripes," on the arm of the sergeant, and the chevron of but two similar stripes on the arm of the corporal, made the rank between them as definite and distinctive as is the dignity between a justice 196 Schoharie County Veterans. of the peace and a game constable. It has been claimed that another title, below that of corporal, was created during the war, but as it has not been recognized in the Army Kegnlations, I cannot give it as authentic. The title referred to was " Lance Bazat," and the duties of such office were to care for the ninth corporal's dog. That such sinecure has existed, and does exist, I have no doubt, but not in the arm}' service. From observation we can reasonably con- clude that the honor is worn by garret newspaper editors wlio tlirow their camp litter at veterans who have seen active service, and who take their cue from some " gineral " commanding the soft bread brigade. Attached to each regiment of infantry was a drum and fife corps, or in some cases a brass band, composed of men who enlisted for such purpose. In the cavalry, one hand and a pair of lungs gave the troopers their inspiration, from a bugle. It is recorded of at least one brass band in the cavalry service. The service required of a regimental band were to play the reveille, the tattoo, and to '' chasse" up and down the line behind that drum major at " dress parade." Each regiment was also afflicted with a bugler, whose life was protected by the patronage of the colonel, and who was appa- rently created for the express purpose of finishing the work left in- complete by bullets of the enemy, and disease. He was the regi- mental rooster who started the fool chickens of the band, cackling and scratching at daybreak. He usually finished his crowing and took refuge before the tired victims of his torture could fully realize that they had " awaked with the rich man." Although his first la- bor of the da}' was brief, it sufficed to transform a slumbering mul- titude into a tumultuous and angry mob. The fifers and sheep- skin whackers, under the plea of regulations, came tumbling out in frantic haste to arouse the latest sleeper. While tliey were laboring with might and main to create the greatest amount of noise within the time allotted them, an orderl}' sergeant appeared in each com- pany street with a pair of lungs seeking promotion, yelling, '''Fall in for roll call ! " Soon the brave boys in blue or something else were in line, confronting their last tormentor, and after a brief con- flict of wordy warfare with the man of the book and pencil, they found they were still there, and clapped their hands in joy over a present deliverance. Guard and Picket. While a regiment was in the field and encamped, a certain num- ber of men wei-e chosen or detailed in " turn " to guard the pi'op- War of the Eebellion. 197 erty of the regiment, maiiitaiu order, and arrest persons violat- ing the camp rules. Each post requiring a guard was numbered, and each guard or sentry was required to remain on watch for two hours at a time. While encamped in the enemy's country, another system of guard duty was employed in addition to the regular camp guard, called " picket." For this duty a regiment or part of regi- ment from each brigade was selected to form a portion of a line of outposts, composed of detachments from other brigades and divis- ions, which was established far enough in advance of the encamped troops to afford timely warning for preparation to meet an enemy too strong for the picket line to oppose. The force detailed from a reghnent for picket was commanded by a commissioned officer, and the head-quarters was called the "grand reserve." From this place a certain number, called the " reserve," were sent forward to a certain distance toward the picket line, and from this reserve, detachments of six men and a corporal were sent forward a certain distance far- ther, and to the right and left, and were called " outposts." From each outpost two men were stationed still farther in advance, and within sight and hail of each other, and with orders to arrest and de- tain any person approaching his line, and to fire his gun on the ap- proach of an armed body of the enemy, and to retreat to the out- post — the outpost retreating to the reserve, and the reserve to the granS reserve. The men composing the outpost were to remain out six hours, giving each private two hours on the picket line, when they were re- lieved by six others, and retired to the reserve. When the enemy were known to be in the immediate front, the system was less com- plicated. The pickets or " videttes " being posted direct from the grand reserve or regiment, and in case of an attack were to rally on the grand reserve. During the tirst years of the rebellion, picket duty at the front became a test of courage as w^ell as of endurance. During the long lonely hours of watching, the vigih^uee of the picket could not be relaxed for a moment, and at such times the safety of an army depended upon the "eternal vigilance "of " a private or two." During the night-time, the officer commanding the wdiole picket line made a " tour of inspection " of all outposts and reserves. On such tours he was known as " Grand Ronnds," and in the day-time by the title of "Officer of the Day." Regimental Colors. Each regiment was provided with two flags, called the "colors." 198 Schoharie County Veterans. One the National flag, the other tlie " State flag," bearing the coat of arms of the State to which the regiment belonged, together with the name of the State and number of the regiment. The " colors " were carried and guai-ded by a " color guard," composed of two sergeants and six corporals. Division commanders were accompanied with an escort or staff, which included a bearer of the head -(quarters' flag, whicli differed entirely from regimental flags, and bore only the de- sign of the corps badge, and the color of the divisioji. As each corps was divided into thi'ee divisions, the number of the division was shown by the color of the badge of the corps to which it belonged. Red, First Division ; white, Second Division ; blue, Third Division. These division badges were attached to nearly every thing belonging to the army, except to the heels of the mules. The private wore it on the center of the crown of his ca]), in addition to tlie letter of his com- pany, and the number of his regiment, and if he strayed from home or was caught killing sheep, his owner could be notified. The vet- eran reader will not suppose that I have submitted the foregoing for his enlightenment and instruction, but for the benefit of the young readers and those not initiated in army reo^ulations. Record Abbreviations. M. R. — Record taken from the muster-rolls ; M. — Missing ; un- able to find the soldier or obtain further information; A. — Absent from roll call ; — record asked for and not furnished. First New York Engineers. The regiment was organized in September, 18G1. The services of the regiments of engineers were more contributory to the movements of the army than aiding or supporting it in battle. The First New York Engineers was not attached to any particular corps or division, but like the Fifteentii, was called to service as builders and repairers wherever bridges were required or the skill of artificers was in de- mand. The regiment re-enlisted and served through the war, the men on record here being: recruits. COMPANY E. William C. Brazee. Middlehurrj — Carpenter ; married ; age 45 ; enlisted September 5, 1864; served regularly in line of duty until discharged with his regiment at Richmond, Va., June 30, 1865; Schenectady, N. Y. ; carpenter; married. Son, Frank. War of the Rebellion. 199 Abram Brazee. Broome — Carpenter; single; age 25; enlisted September 22, 1864; did full service until discharged with his regiment at Hich- mond, Va.. June 30, 1865; died of consumption, November, 1883, leaving a widow and children, Cora, Henry. Ira Russell. Middlehurg — Carpenter ; single ; age 26 ; enlisted September 22, 1864, and served regularly until discharged with his regiment at Richmond, Va., June 30, 1865; Franklinton, N. Y.\ farmer; mar- ried. First Berdan's Sharpshooters, company b. Levi G. Phinkle. Jefferson — Cooper ; married ; age 31 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; served at the battle of Antietam and contracted disability; treated at Hammond Hospital and Albany Barracks ; discharged at the close of the war ; he furnished his own rifle on entering the service ; died April 2, 1875, leaving a widow and children, Charles W., Carrie, Maria. Third New York Infantry. Organized in May, 1861, for two years' service ; re-enlisted and served through the war; it belonged to Ames' Division of the Tenth Corps. COMPANY A. John A. West. Wright — Citizen ; single ; age — ; enlisted in Seventh Heavy Artillery, but transferred to Third New York Infantry for lighter service, in consideration of his youth. "After an unsuccessful charge by the enemy at Fort Darling, he mounted the breastworks, cheering for the Rebel defeat, and was struck in the left temple by a minnie ball from a Rebel rifle and instantly killed." — Colonel Whipple and Captain Coach. He was buried between Proctor's Creek and Drew- ry's Bluff. Henry Shafer. Wi'ight — Student ; single ; age 15 ; enlisted August 7, 1863 ; took part in the three months' siege of Charleston ; was with the Array of the James at Bermuda Hundred, Proctor Creek, Drewry's 200 Schoharie County Veterans. l>lufl;,Cliapin's Farm, and Cold Harbor. Second Enlistment: Served at Heights of Petersburg, June 15, 16 and 17; back to Bermuda Hundred, Savage Station, Fort Fisher Village, Hilton Head, Cha- piri's Farm, Old White Oak Swamp; under Terry at capture of Fort Fisher ; joined Sherman at Bentonville, N. C; remained at Raleigh, N, C, six months and was discharged September 10, 18G5. Third Enlistment: Enlisted January 3, 1873, in Battery A, Third United States Heavy Artillery, and did regular service at Fortress Monroe until discharged at expiration of term. Fourth Enlistment: Enlisted in Battery I, Fourth United States Heavy Artillery, in 1878, and served full term at Fortress Monroe. Fifth Enlistment: En- listed in 1883 in Company E, Twenty-second United States Infan- try, and served at Fort Marcy, JSTew Mexico, until discharged for disability. May 1, 1885 ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; married ; citizen. COMPANY I. Hector Cowley. Jefferson — Farmer; single ; aged 27 ; enlisted ; re-enlisted ; killed May 22,1864, at the passage of the North Anna river, Va. Fourteenth New York Infantry. Organized in May, 1861, for two years' service, and assigned to Gritfin's Division of the Fifth Army Corps. COMPANY A. Amenzo Moyer. Sharon — Student; single; age 18; enlisted November 9, 1861, at Utica ; transferred to Forty-fourth New York Infantry, June 21, 1863 ; wounded at North Anna river, Va., May 22, 1864, by gun- shot in right leg, four inches below the knee, and one in left leg four inches above the ankle joint ; treated at Finlay Hospital, Washington, D. C; transferred to Albany, and discharged January 5, 1865 ; 510 Dudley street, Syracuse, N. Y.; machinist ; married. David A. Mereness. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 17 ; enlisted November 15, 1861, at Utica ; contracted diarrhea and rheumatic fever during the " Seven Days' Battles;" sent to Harrison's Landing, and to West Philadelphia; rejoined his regiment at Stoneman's Switch near Falmouth ; detailed as artillerist at the battle of Chancellorsville ; War of the Eebelliojs". 201 during action his left ankle was caught under the wheel of the re- coiling gun, and severely injured ; treated by the regimental surgeon and remained with his battery until the expiration of term of ser- vice ; discharged from Whitehall Hospital in January, 1864 ; Sharon Spa, X. Y. ; porter ; married. William H. Wormuth. Skaron — Harness-maker; single; age 20; enlisted November 9, 1862, at Utica ; accidentally wounded by gunshot in right hand while in target practice ; discharged at Miners Hill, Ya., January 13, 18G2 ; Sharon Spa, N. Y,; farmer; married. Son, William. COMPANY c. ' Henry Robertson, Sergeant. Middleburg — Stonecutter ; married ; age 25 ; enlisted ; re-en- listed September, 1864 ; promoted to sergeant ; stationed at Fort Trumbull ; discharged. — Town Record. M. Fifteenth Engineers. Like the First Eno-ineers its services embraced those of mechanics and artificers ; although like its fellow engineers it was not expected to engage the enemy in fighting, it was on occasions compelled to re- ceive his fire under very trying circumstances, — laying or repair- ing bridges without being able to return the fire. COMPANY H. Daniel Warner. Schoharie — Mechanic ; married ; age 42 ; enlisted September 2, 1864 ; joined his regiment at City Point, Va.,and did regular service until discharged at Fort Barry, June 3, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y. ; carpenter; married. Children, Oscar, Liza. Peter G. Bouck. Middleburg — Blacksmith; married; age 35; enlisted September 2, 1864; contracted hemorrhage of the bowels at City Point, Ya., where he died, November 27, 1864, leaving a widow, who has since died. 26 202 Schoharie County Veterans. COMPANY I, Jerome Getter. Fulton — Single; inecliiinic ; ago 26; enlisted September 19, 1804; joined his regiment at City Point, Va.; contracted typhoid fever at Hatcher's Run swamps; treated at Field Hospital, and re- mained, as acting steward, after recovery ; discharged at Elmira, Jul}' 3, 1865 ; Fiiltonham, N. Y. ; salesman ; married. COMPANY K. Lineard Head. Middleburg — Teamster ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted September 15, 1864; joined his regiment at City Point, Va., in October, and did regular service until discharged, June 13, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; laborer; married. Children, Naomi, Theodore, Lydia, George, Myrtle, Irene, Ray and May — twins, Charles. Artemus Russel. Middlehurg — Farmer; married; age 27 ; enlisted 1864; served regularly until discharged, June 13, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, Addison, Heni-y, Mary, Charles, Wil- lard, George. Eighteenth New York Infantry. Organized in May, 1861, and became a pai-t of Slocum's Division of the Sixth Army Corps ; mustered out of service at the expiration of its two years' term of enlistment. company f. Lewis Spawn. Schoharie — Farmer; single; age 16; enlisted May 17, 1861; taken prisoner at Second Bull Run ; paroled at Fairfax C. H., soon after, and exchanged in December, 1862; discharged at expiration of term. May 28, 1863 ; enlisted again in Company H, Second New York \'eteran Cavalry ; discharged. Sioux Falls, South Dakota ; farmer; married. (Children, Mal)cl, Lewis, Lena, Albert, Earl. Thomas H. Snyder. Schoharie — Laborer; single; age 22; enlisted May 17, 1861; killed by grape or canister shot at Gaines Mill, Va., June 27, 1862. War of the Rebkllion. 203 He was of African and American descent and very nearly white, and accounted a brave soldier. Leonard Cooper, Corporal. Schoharie — Fanner; single; age 21; enlisted May 17, 1861; did full service in line of randy Station ; served in Mine Kun and Wilderness battles until May 8, when he was wounded by gunshot in right arm, necessitating amputation, five inches below the shoulder ; treated at Alexandria, Va., Christian Street Hospital, Broad and Cherry Hospital, Pliiladel])hia, and Albany Barracks; discharged March 10, 1865 ; West Berne, N. Y.; citizen ; widower. Children, Isaac J., Orson M., Armada E., George W., Martin L. COMPANY H. William Pierce. Middleburg — Farmer; single; age 15; enhsted March 7, 1864, under the assumed name of Borst, to avoid being found by his father ; was wounded by gunshot through front to left side of lower jaw, at Spottsylvania, and by bayonet through calf of right leg ; treated at McClellan Hospital ; from there fnrlouglied home and discharged July 14, 1865; Middleburg, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Franklin, Areneda, Charles, Maria, Peter, Jacob. George Wayman. Fulton — Farmer; married; age 2*J ; enlisted Marcli 4, 1864; joined his regiment and began service in the lield in May following; participated in the battles of Cold Harbor, iirst assault on Peters- burg, Reams Station and the different skirn)ishe6 of his regiment until October 18, 1864, when he was wounded by gunshot through right lung at Fort McGilverj'; discharged June 5, 1865; West Fulton, N. Y. ; blacksmith; married. Children, Martin, Irena, James, Orson, Edna, Huldah. Sixty-third Niow York, "Irish Brigade." Organized August, 1861, for two years' service; re-enlisted and served through the war ; it was assigned to the First Division of the Second Corps ; it took part in the engagements on the Peninsula and at Antietam in 1862, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg in 1863, and from the Wildei-ness to Appomattox. War of the Rebellion. 223 COMPANY B. Joseph Hoffman. Schoharie — Age 16; enlisted as a substitute, October 27, 1863. — Toimi Record. M. Seventy-first New York Infantry. Organized August, 1861, and assigned to Hooker's Division of the Third Corps. COMPANY C. Jacob Hyser. Blenheim — Farmer; married; age 25; enlisted 1861; served regularly until killed by gunshot in the forehead at the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862. Seventy-sixth New York Volunteer Infantry.* The regiment was raised in the counties of Cortland and Otsego ; the Cortland contingent, numbering about eight hundred men, arrived at Albany, December 18, 1861 ; the Otsego branch, consist- ing of Companies H, I and K, was transported by sleiglis from its rendezvous at Cherry Valley, to Canajoharie, and from thence to Albany by rail, arriving January 8, 1862 ; Company I was wholly composed of Schoharie county men, recruited by Captain John E. Cook and Lieutenant Hiram Blodgett ; after a reorganization at Albany, the excess of enlistments above the maximum number were transferred to the Third New York Heavy Artillery, which afterward became light artillery ; on the 17th of January, 1862, a beautiful stand of colors was presented to the regiment by S. R. Campbell, Esq., on behalf of his mother, Mrs. Samuel Campbell, of New York Mills, and on the day following, it moved to New York city, going into quarters on Hiker's Island, January 21 ; on January 30 it started by train for Washington, arriving at midnight of the 31st ; after goiuir into quarters on Meridan Hill, February 4, it began the life of discipline and incidents com- mon to those troops who entered the Array of the Potomac at that period ; on the 24th the regiment was transferred to Forts Totten, DeRussy, Massachusetts and Slemmer, and did garri- son duty at these forts until the 22d of May, when it took steamer * Abridged from Lieut. A. P. Smith's History of the Regiment. 324 Schoharie County Veterans. for Ac(|uia Creek, and from that place inarched to Fredericksburg, arriving on the niglit of the 25th ; liere the Seventy-sixth was as- signed to Doubleday's Division and detailed for guard and provost duty at that city, and being the only troops occupying the city from June 10 to June 26; by special order of June 26 it was assigned to Doubleday's Brigade, King's Division, McDowell's Third Corps; on the 2d of July, Colonel William P. Wainwright assumed com- mand of the regiment and began its drill and equipment for effective service; on the morning of the Dth of August King's Division pro- ceeded to Cnlpeper, under orders to join the First Corps at that place ; it encamped midway between Culpeper and Cedar Mountain on the 11th, and on the 16th passed over tlie battle-field of Cedar Mountain and encamped at its base ; retracing its steps on the 10th, the Seventy- sixth proceeded to near the Rappaliannock and encamped in a position overlooking Banks' Corps ; on the 21st day of August, 1862, the Seventy-sixth New York received its baptism of fire while passing to the support of a battery ; August 23 it bivouacked two miles be- yond Warrenton Junction, resumed the march to White Sulphur Springs, and on the 28th continued the march toward Washington ; after passing a mile or two beyond Gainesville, the regiment was assailed by a terrible artillery fire from the left, under which it rallied, and after reaching the farther side of a piece of woods, a short dis- tance in advance, it engaged the enemy until after dark ; in the desper- ate and fruitless battle of Gainesville all wounded, who could not be taken from the field in ambulances, fell into the hands of the enemy on the following day ; those wounded during the engagement were, at times, under the fire of both armies, and after the battle suffered untold torture from hunger, thirst and pain for four days, and at the end from a drenching rain ; six days after the l)attle the wounded able to walk, started for Centerville, where they were paroled ; at one o'clock of the 29th of August, the Seventy-sixth fell back toward Manassas Junction, and after a few hours' rest, continued the march to Bull Run, where it took position on a low hill in advance of the main army, and from which it was compelled to retire after dark, after a loss of fifteen killed and twenty -four missing ; on the following morning an " assembly " of the brigade revealed the fact that but one-third were present for duty, after a campaign of twenty days ; on this day, the 30th, the regiment lay in reserve under artillery fire, but was not actively engaged, and later, continued with the army in retreat to near Centerville ; the march to Fairfax was resumed on the after- noon of September 1, and after reaching camp the Seventy-sixth was War of the Rebellion. 235 detailed for picket, four miles to the left, where they watched and waited for the eiieiuy, in a cold north-west storm ; the retreat was continued on the morning of the 2d as far as Upton's Hill, and thus closed the first campaign of the Seventy-sixth. When the regiment left Fredericksburg on this campaign it num- bered four hundred and fifty officers and men. On the morning of the 2d of September it numbered two hundred and twent^^-live, or one-half. After a rest of four days it started on the Antietam cam- paign ; passing through Washington, their old quarters on Meridan Hill, Frederick City, Middletown and to South Mountain, wliere it was assigned a position in Hooker's Corps, and in the assault to the right of Turner's Gap. On reaching the summit of the mountain, it became engaged with the enemy and continued the fight until dark. During the fore part of the next day — the lYth, — the Sev- enty-sixth lay between the artillery of both armies, suffering a loss of several wounded, and in the afternoon was withdrawn to the sup- port of a battery. Darkness closed the tei-rible battle of Antietam. The dawn of the 18th revealed only dead and wounded foes. After a much-needed rest at Antietam, until the 2-itli of October, the regi- ment turned its face toward Virginia and started on the march to Bakersville, to Crampton's Gap, to Berlin, to Snicker's Gap and to Union, where the brigade joined its division, November 3, and marched to Warrenton Junction. Plere McClellan was relieved, and Burnside took chief command of the Army of the Potomac; and here the Seventy-sixth encountered its first snow storm during its service in the field — a regular norther. From Warrenton the regiment marched to Fayetteville, and after a halt of four days started for Falmouth — encamping for one night on the same ground at Brooks' Station, where it had bivouacked just six months previous, on its way to Fredericksburg. From Brooks' Station, the regi- ment was sent to Acquia Creek for guard duty, and later on to the vicinity of Fredericksburg. On the afternoon of the 12th of De- cember, the brigade crossed the Rappahannock, three miles below Fredericksburg. On the 13th, it joined its division and marched to the attack. Being exposed to a heavy artillery fire during the entire day the Seventy-sixth suffered a loss of eleven privates killed and wounded out of one hundred and twelve who went into action at the battle of Fredericksburg. A few days after i-ecrossing the river the reginient marched to the Potomac, where it went into quarters at Belle Plain. It was recalled on January 20, 1863, to take part in the second failure before Fredericksburg. Returning to its old 29 2'^ Schoharie County Veterans. quarters, it remained in permanent camp until tlie 28tli of April, when it started on the Chancellorsville campaign. At a point four miles l)elo\v Fredericksburg, it assisted in laying a pontoon bridge, and crossed the river at that place. At daylight an artillery duel began and continued for some time. Early on the next morning, after advancing under a dense fog, the boys found the enemy in heav}' force. Unable to advance or retreat they lay during the day, protected by slightly rising ground, until dark, when they rejoined their corps. On May 1, they recrossed the river and proceeded to United States Ford, crossed the river at daylight of May 2, arrived on tlie battle-tield of Chancellorsville at six o'clock, and remained witli the forces resisting the Rebel attacks until the retreat of the Union Army to the north bank of the Rappahannock. After going into ])leasant quarters near Falmouth, the regiment received about lifty men from the Twenty- fourth New York, and later on an additional number, of five officers and two hundred and fifty men, from the Thirtieth New York. On the 12th of June the Seventy-sixth received marching orders while on the picket line, and on tlie following morning it was on the road to Gettysburg. It ar- rived at Centerville on the 16th, Goose Creek on the 19th, crossed the Potomac at Edwards Ferry on the 25th, and marched to Barnes- ville, Md. It reached Jefferson on the 26th, South Mountain on the 27th, Frederick City the 28th, Etnmittsburg the 29th, and on the 30th moved to a creek on the boundary line between Maryland and Pennsylvania. On the morning of July 1, the Seventy-sixth, as the ad- vance regiment of the First Corps, resumed the march, and before noon saw the now historical village of Gettysburg. It met the enemy at Seminary Ridge, and after seven hours of unequal contest, the troops of the First Corps wei'e compelled to retreat to higher ground south of the village. During a half hour in which the regiment was most actively engaged, its loss in killed and wounded numl)ered eighteen officers and one hundred and fifty-one men. On the eve of July 2 the brigade was sent to assist the Twelfth Corps in repulsing a charge of the enemy. On the 6th and Tth of July the Union Army was in pursuit of Lee. The Seventy-sixth made its third journey toward Virginia by way of Middletown and South Mountain and crossed the Potomac by the same route taken after the iDattle of Antietam. It reached Middleburg, Va., on the 20th, numbering eighty officers and men present for duty. On tlie 22d the regiment moved to White Plains; to Warrenton on the 23d, and to Beverly Ford, August 1, where it remained on picket duty until September 16. War of the EEBBLLioisr. 227 On the 12tli of September two hundred and iifty conscripts were assigned to the regiment, and another addition of one hundred and tifty men was made on the 21st, September 24 the regiment removed to Raccoon Ford on the Rapidan. Here another addition of one hiindred men was received into the reo^iment. Durinsf the month following, the recruits and few remaining veterans belong- ing to the Seventy-sixth played a very busy game of "tag," stop- ing at near Culpeper, Kelley's Ford, Bristoe Station, Centerville, Haymarket, Thoroughfare Gap, back to Gainesville and Bristoe Sta- tion, where they encamped until ISTovember 5. On that day they started over another circuit, — preaching at Catlett's Station, Rappa- hannock Station, Ely's Ford and Chancellorsville. Failing to pros- elyte the Johnnies at Mine Run, they began a retreat with Meade's Army on the afternoon of December 1 by way of Germania Ford, Stevensburg and Kelley's Ford. They remained at the latter place until the 2'ith of December, and then moved to Culpejier and remained until the 6th of Febru- ary. While in winter quarters the number of veteran members of the Seventy-sixth was increased by convalescents from hospitals and detached duty men to one hundred and seventy-live, of which number about one hundred re-enlisted and received their veteran furlough. During this time, also, the regiment was presented a new flag, by the ladies of Cherry Yalley, to re- place the old one which had become torn and riddled by the shot and shell of eleven different battles. On the 6th of February, 1864, the regiment engaged in a skirmish with the enemy at Raccoon Ford, on the Rapidan, and returned to their winter quarters. In the reorganization of the army in March, the Seventy-sixth became part of the Second Brigade, Third Division of the Fifth Army Corps, under General Warren. On the 4th day of May, the Second Brigade broke camp and advanced toward the Wilderness by way of Germania Ford, Wilderness Tavern, and met the enemy in force near Parker's store. During this engagement three companies, B, Fand K, under Major Young, as skirmishers, were cut off, and a greater part of them captured ; the balance of the regiment was actively engaged until the third day of the battle, when with its brigade it moved to the Lacy House, and from there to Todd's Tavern, where it ar- rived on the morning of May 8, and met the enemy on the same day at Laurel Hill. Unsuccessful attacks were made on the 10th, 11th and 12th, after which the brigade removed to anew position. After the Ijattles around Spottsylvania it followed the general flank 328 Schoharie County Veterans. movciiieiit of the army, by wa\' of Balls Chnrch, Jericho Bridge, Quarle's Mills, Mongoliick, Hanover Town and near Totopototnoy creek, where it formed in line of battle on the plantation once owned by Patrick Plenry, and holding the ground against the enemy until the forenoon of May 31, when it was relieved l)y the brio-ade of General Bartlett. On the 0th of June it arrived at Cold Harbor, on the Ttli at near Sunnier's Bridge, on the Chickahominy, on the 13th at Long Bridge and Wilcox Landing, on the James river; crossing the James three miles below Windmill Point, it con- tinued the march toward Petersburg and assaulted the enemy's works on the afternoon of the 18th ; after the re])ulse, defenses were thrown up and the troops were allowed to rest until the ISth of August, when the regiment moved to the "Yellow Llouse" on the Weldon railroad, when it engaged the enemy for three days ; on the 27th of October the regiment moved toward Hatcher's Run, and encamped in pleasant quarters; on December 7th the Third Brigade, witii two companies of the Seventy-sixth, moved out on what is known as the " Hicksford Raid ; " December 18 the Seventy- sixth New York comprised two commissioned officers and one hun- dred and eightj'-four non-commissioned officers and privates, and was consolidated with the One Hnndred and Forty -seventh New York, by order of the Secretary of War, December 31, 1864, the order reaching the regiment in January of 1865. The last report of the Seventy -sixth New York was made on the 15th day of January, 1865, and here we leave the clironicler, while the remaining men of a gallant and expended regiment continue on their way, under a new title, to be " in at the death " of the Confederacy. Prominent engagements of the Seventy-sixth New York : Gainesville, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Cliancellorsville, Get- tysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Weldon railroad. Fox's Losses gives its total enrollment as one thousand four hundred and ninety-one ; died in Rebel prisons, fifty-one. COMPANY F, Charles Valoise. Summit — Mechanic ; single ; age 30 ; enlisted at Norwich, Jan- uary 23, 186^ ; did full service until taken prisoner on the skirmish line during the four days' battle of the Wilderness, May 8, 1864, when he, with several members of his regiment, were taken to An- dersonville ; he remained at that prison three or four months and War of the Rebellion. 239 was then taken to Florence, S. C; he contracted scurvy and gangrene at Andersonville and was treated for the same at the prison liospital at Florence ; he remained at the last prison until December 7, 1864, when he was taken to Charleston, to Baltimore, to Annapolis, to Germantown ; rejoined his regiment on the day Lee surrendered ; discharged July 3, 1865 ; Summit, N. Y. ; mechanic; single. COMPANY H. Abram B. Utman. Carlisle — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted October 18, 1861; joined his regiment at Cherry Valley, and followed it to Albany and Hiker's Island, where he did brilliant service digging clams ; served with his regiment at Washington ; at Fort Massachusetts he contrac- ted typhoid pneumonia and was sent to Columbia College Hospital ; rejoined his regiment in April, 1862 ; suffered a relapse of fever, caused by over-exertion in artillery drill, and was sent to Eckington Hospital, May 22, and discharged from there, June 28, 1862, for disability; Carlisle, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Walter, Florence, Henry, Nina. William H. Brown, Sergeant. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age 26 ; enlisted October 18, 1861; re-enlisted at expiration of term ; was wounded in the leg at Gettys- burg ; the history of his regiment says : " A faithful soldier ;" Carlisle, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Charles, Lydia, Clara. John Rorick. Sharon — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 18, 1861 ; served continuously until -Tuly 2, 1863, when he received a gunshot wound in right thigh ; treated at Bedloe's Island and David's Island and tlien sent to Camp Convalescent near Washington, and from that place to Chester Hospital, Pa., and discharged for " expiration of term ;" Cobleskill, IST. Y., laborer : married. Son, William T. John Dorson. Fulton — Seaman ; age 3.5 ; enlisted October 21, 1861 ; died in hospital from wounds received at battle of Gettysburg. — M. R. John Mills. MiddlehiLvg — Single ; age 32 ; enlisted December 10, 1861 ; discharged at Harrisburg, November 29, 1862, for disability. — M. R. Franklinton, N. Y. 230 Schoharie County Veterans. Alex Van Valkenburg. Fulton — Fanner ; married ; age 26 ; enlisted September 21, 1861 ; re-enlisted ; discharged August, 1865. — M. R. M. J. Cady Stanton. Middleburg — Citizen ; single ; age 31 ; enlisted October 15, 1861; wounded by shell at Gainesville, Ma}- 2S, 1862, necessitating ampu- tation of both legs ; " he survived the operation but a short time." Charles H. Billings. Age 20 ; enlisted October 18, 1861; discharged at the end of terni, October 22, 1864.— Jf. R. M. COMPANY I. Peter S. Clark, Captain. Schoharie — Teacher ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted as second sergeant, October 16, 1861 ; promoted to first sergeant, May 17, 1862, and to second lieutenant, July 11, 1862 ; discharged as captain, November 1>, 1863, by Special Orders No. 1:97, for disability from wounds ; did full duty from enlistment until the battle of Gettysburg, when he was wounded by gunshot in left foot, July 1, 1863 ; fell into the hands of the enemy, remaining a prisoner until July •! ; Philadelphia, Pa.; manufacturer; married. Children, Mary, Claud, Charles, Timothy. John W. Coons, Lieutenant. Middleburg — Farmer; single ; age 27; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; contracted mumps at Meridan Hill, Va. ; typhoid fever at Culpeper on Pope's retreat ; wounded at Gettysburg by gunshot through left shoulder; promoted to second lieutenant, December 31, 1863, and assigned to Company G ; wounded by gunshot through left thigh at the Wilderness, May 5, 1864; discharged by surgeon's certificate of disability, August 15, 1864- ; Quaker Spa, Saratoga county, N. Y. ; minister ; married. William J. Liddle, Sergeant. Middleburg — Married ; age 30 ; enlisted as third sergeant, Octo- ber 1, 1861; appointed brigade commissary sergeant, June 1, 1862 ; killed near Petersburg, Va., June 21, 1864, leaving widow and children, William J., Joanna E. War of the Eebellion. 231 Jacob Parslow. Middlehurg — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; was wounded by gunshot in leg at Gainesville, Ya., August 23, 1802, and died of the effect, October 3, 1862, at Washington, D. C. William H. Parslow, Sergeant. Middlehurg — Farmer ; married ; age 25 ; enlisted October 30, 1861 ; served regularly through both enlistments, and discharged with his regiment ; he was the father of " two or three children ; fif- teen or sixteen years after the war he became insane and was sent to the asylum at Utica, where he died; the history of the Seventy-sixth says, he was promoted to sergeant, for bravery. William H. H. Boom. Middlehurg — Moulder; single; age 18; enlisted October 18, 1861 ; was injured in right knee joint at Fort Massachusetts, while his regiment was forming for review ; sent to Eckington Hospital, to Finlay Hospital, to Baltimore, and York, Pa., where he was dis- charged for disability; Middlehurg, N. Y .\ moulder; married. One child, Lillie S. John Diamond. Middlehurg — Farmer ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted October 1, 1863 ; detailed at Rappahannock Station as orderly to brigade surgeon, and served in that capacity until discharged by expiration of term, De- cember 1, 1861, near Petersburg, Va. ; East Cobleskill, N. Y. ; far- mer ; married. Son, Jacob L. Ralph Pierce. Middlehurg — Fnvmei", married; age 38; enlisted November 4, 18G1 ; wounded at Gainesville, Va., by gunshot entering right hip and coming out at the knee ; treated at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, for a vear and then transferred as nurse to the Divis- ion Hospital of First Corps, to which his regiment belonged; served in that capacity until the expiration of his term of enlistment, De- cember 1, 1804; Middlehurg, K. Y. ; farmer. Children, Mary, William, John, Peter, Rebecca, Nehemiah, Hezekiah, Annie. Abram Keyser. Fulton — Farmer ; married ; age 21; enlisted September 20, 1861 ; contracted typhoid fever " near Fredericksburg" the following sum- mer; treated in hospital near Alexandria and at Annapolis; re- 232 Schoharie County Veterans. joined liis regiiucnt at Gainesville and did regular dnty until dis- charged for expiration of term, December 1, 1S64; Schoharie, N. Y.; laborer; married. Children, George, Peter, Mary, Nancy, Ella. Thomas J. Mann. Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted December Y, 1861; contracted diarrhea at Fredericksburg in 1862; detailed as nurse previous to battle of Antietam ; served with his regiment at Rappahannock Station, Gainesville, Second Bull Run, Fredericks- burg and Chancellorsville ; was discharged for disability at Convales- cent Camp near Alexandria, February -i, 1864; Schoharie, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Floyd, George, Everett. William H. Lawyer. Middlehurg — Farmer ; single ; age 17; enlisted January 3, 1862 ; captured at the battle of Fredericksburg and confined at Richmond, Ya., for over two months; paroled and sent to Parole Camp at An- napolis; remained a month, came to Washington, joined the Six- teenth New York Battery on its travels to Fort Monroe, Suffolk, Norfolk and back to Fort Monroe, and to Yorktown ; contracted chills and fever and was sent to Washington, and from there to his regiment ; remained with his regiment until the spring of 1864, when he was sent to Harwood Hospital, Waslii-ngton, and to Ger- mantowu Hospital, Philadelphia; joined his regiment at the Weldon railroad, Va., and served until discharged, January 3, 1865 ; Scho- harie, N. Y.; farmer; married. Lewis Rifenberg, Sergeant. Middleburg — Carpcjiter ; married; age 33; enlisted October 21, 1861, as fifth sergeant; contracted fever in the latter part of 1862, and under treatment for a short time ; did regular duty otherwise until discharged, April 22, 1863. — M. Weller Pitts, Corporal. Middlehurg — Moulder; single; age 19; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; discharged for disability, April 24, 1862 ; died of lung trouble contracted in the service, October 25, 1862, leaving a widow. Lyman P. Warner, Sergeant. Middlehurg — Baker; single; age 18; enlisted October 1, 1861; transferred to Company D, Twentieth Veteran Reserve Corps ; died at Point Lookout, Md. — M. R. War of the Rebellion. 233 John M. Slater, Corporal. Fulton — Laborer ; married ; age 25 ; enlisted November 1 , 1861; captured at Bull Run, August 29, 1862; released and joined bis regi- ment, December 21, 1862; killed in the engagment at Laurel Hill, Va., May 12, 1804 ; buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Division A, Section C, Clrave 30. Hezekiah Smith, Corporal. Middlehurg — Blacksmith; single; ago 10 ; enlisted October 21, 1861; died of fever and diarrhea at Smokotown Hospital, Md., November 2, 1862. — M. R. Antietam Cemetery, Grave 336, Division C, Section 25. Silas Smith, First Lieutenant. Middleburg — Car[)enter ; married ; age 31 ; enlisted as corporal, October 21, 1861; promoted to sergeant, July 1, 1862, and to orderly sergeant, and to first lieutenant, and transferred to Company G ; Mid- dlebnrg, N. Y. ; carpenter; married. Children, Carleton, Lizzie. Charles H. Guernsey, Corporal. East Cohleskill — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted October 10, 1861; died of fever at Washington, June 8, 1862. Clark Coons. Middleburg — Laborer ; married ; age 43 ; enlisted October 6, and detailed as wagoner; re-enlisted February 24, 1864; discharged by general orders, July 5, 1865 ; last known to be in Soldiers' Home, Bath, N. y. Children, James E., Rachel E., Arthur, Minnie, Lulu. Charles Alger. Middlehurg — Farmer; single; age 20 ; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; did regular service without interruption until discharged for expira- tion of term, December 1, 1864 ; Durham, N. Y.; laborer; widower. Children, Sanford, Minnie, Robert, James, Ira, Jennie. Edward H. Becker. Middleburg — Student; single; age 18; enlisted October 14, 1861 ; contracted lung trouble at Fort Massachusetts and discharged for disability, March 25, 1862; Middleburg, N. Y. ; widower; dealer. Daughter, Libbie. John J. Bice. Coblesldll — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted November 24, 30 234 Schoharie County Veterans. 1861 ; did full service until July 1, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg by gunshot in right hand, with loss of little finger and side of palm ; treated at West Philadelphia, Pa.; transferred to Company E, Six- teenth Veteran Reserve Corps ; discharged in December, 1804 ; Otsego, Allegan county, Mich.; farmer; married. Children, Lizzie, Jennie, James, Lottie, Emma, Elmer. Edward A. Clark. Middleburg — Moulder ; single : age 22 ; enlisted December 2, 1861 ; discharged for disability,"April 23, 1862 ; Prattsville, N. Y.; laborer ; married. Children, Sidney, Lillie, Martha. John Decatur.* Middleburg — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; during his first enlistment he was wounded by gunshot \\\ left thigh; recovered and rejoined his regiment, and was again wounded by gunshots in left arm and right leg ; recovered and joined his regi- ment again and re-enlisted ; " was captured ;" transferred to One Hundred and Forty-seventh New York, M. R. M. Erastus L Efner, Sergeant. Middleburg — Tinsmith; single; age 20; enlisted October 21, 1861 ; was wounded and captured at Gainesville, Va., August 28, 1862 ; paroled, and after recovery rejoined his regiment ; promoted to corporal and sergeaiit ; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Rasselas Ellis. Middleburg — Teacher ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted October 21, 1861; discharged at Washington for disability, January 8, 1863; Auburn, la.; teacher; married. Children, Daniel, Ward, James, Maud, Florence, Flora, Nellie and More, twins. James H. Hammond, Corporal. Middleburg — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted October 21, 1861 ; appointed corporal, August 1, 18G2 ; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Aaron Hayward, Sergeant. Middleburg — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted October 27, *This family uame has been sliortened to " Cator," and in sucli cases I find a D before it. I find it Decatur in some discharge papers and give Decatur as correct. War of the Rebellion. 235 1861 ; appointed corporal, January 1, 1863, and sergeant, May 5, 1864 ; re-enlisted and served until discharged by general orders, with One Hundred and Forty -seventh New York. M. R. M. John J. Hillsley. Wright — Farmer; married ; age 41 ; etdisted November 4, 1861 ; died at Fredericksburg, Va., August 9, 1862 ; buried at that place. Jeremiah Lockwood. Middleburg — Farmer; married; age 27 ; enlisted November 11, 1861 ; died of typhoid fever at Falls Church Hospital, Va., August 31, 1862. Oiiildren, John, Calvin, Martha, Nancy. David Lynes. Middleburg — Clerk ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; wounded at the l)attle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and died of wound at Germantown ; Gettysburg Cemetery, Grave 105. Joseph H. Mattice. Middlehurg ^F-Avmev; single; age 19; enlisted October 30, 1861; discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., for disability, October 14, 1862; wounded in left hand. 31. R. 31. Holmes K. Nelson. Middleburg — Clerk ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted October 1, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Bull Run, August 29, 1862, and paroled ; dis- charged foi' disability, January 8, 1863 ; Newton ville, N. Y.; milk dealer ; married. Abram Stever. /Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 24 ; enlisted December 11, 1861 ; re-enlisted and was severely wounded at the battle of the Wilder- ness; died on the way to hospital. May 12, 1864. Gideon Oliver. /Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 21, 1861 ; wounded at Gainesville, August 28, 1862 ; fell into the hands of the enemy and not heard from afterward. Thomas Redmond, Sergeant. Middleburg — Soldier ; married ; age 42 ; enlisted October 1, 186 1 ; promoted to corporal, August 1, 1862, and to sergeant, f(ji' jjravery. 236 Schoharie County Veterans. September 5, 1862 ; he served as color-bearer at tlie battle of Fred- ericksburg; discharged March 19, 1864; he had formerly served twelve years in the English army, and ^vas present at the attack on Scbastopol during the Crimean war; during his service with the Seventy-sixth, he was accompanied by his wife Ann, who labored over her half-barrel washtub to keep the regiment comfortably clean while in camp, and was always by her husband's side while on the march, and although she did not carry a musket she no doubt did l)etter service than some who did ; Redmond remained in the county for some years after the war ; when last heard from he was an in- mate of the Soldiers' Home in Ohio. Orison Shufelt. Middlehurg — Moulder; married; age 23 ; enlisted October 27, 18G1 ; died at Ilarwood Hospital, Washington, of typhoid fever, Ai)ril 14, 1862.— J/. R. Moses Tompkins. Middlehurg — Farmer; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 21, 1861 ; did regular service and re-enlisted ; was wounded and taken prisoner on the fifth day of the battle of the Wilderness, and not heard from afterward. John Warner. Middlehurg — Laborer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted JNovember 17, 1861 ; contracted measles and died at Cherry Valley, N. Y., January 4, 1862. Charles H. Wright. Middlehurg — Hatter ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; contracted lung trouble at Fort Massachusetts ; treated at Eckington Hospital, Washington, and discharged for disability, July 7, 1862; early in 1863 he enlisted in (Company G, Sixth Connecticut Infantry, and joined the regiment at Hilton Head, S. C; taken prisoner at Drewry's Bluff, Va., in October, 1864 ; confined for three months in Castle Thunder, Richmond, and then transferred to Andersonville, where he I'emained until released, near the close of the war; Middle- burg, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Anna, George, John Eckerson. Enlisted December 21, 1861 ; did full service with his regiment for sixteen months, and was then detailed as orderly on the staff of War of the Rebellion. 237 General Doubleday ; renaained on such duty for six months and was then transferred to Cavah-y Corps head-quarters as orderly and served as such nntil discharo-ed for expiration of terra ; Fiiltonhain, N. Y. ; mail carrier ; married. Hiram K. Lawyer. Middleburg — Farmer ; married ; age 26 ; enlisted December 11, 1861; re-enlisted for second term; Jiever absent from duty until killed in the trenches before Petersburg, June 18, 1864. Calvin Traver. Middleburg — Farcner ; married ; age 35 ; enlisted November 18, 1861; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1868; discharged for dis- ability, November 18, 1^64:.— M. li. M. Abram Vosburg. Middleburg — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted November 24, 1861 ; did regular service until wounded in left leg at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; discharged for disability, July 15, 1864 ; the wound received necessitated amputation twenty-seven years afterward ; Belle Plain, la. Ira Warner. Middleburg — - Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 21, 1861 ; served full term, and discharged December 1, 1864. — M. Paul Weidman. Middleburg — Farmer ; married ; age 26 ; enlisted November 4, 1861 ; wounded by gunshot in left thigh at Gainesville, August 23, 1862 ; treated at Emory Hospital, Washington ; discharged at end of term, December 1, 1864; Huntersland, N. Y., farmer; married; Joseph Yanson, a Great-grandson of the Revolution, Enlisted December 10, 1861 ; did full service until killed by gun- shot in the forehead, at Gainesville, Va., August 28, 1862. Fletcher Wright. Middleburg — YtiYiwQv ; single; age 19 ; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; wounded at Gettysburg ; discharged December 7, 1865. — M. li. M. Jacob Manshaffer. Middleburg — Laborer ; single ; age 28 ; enlisted October 1, 1861 ; discharged at expiration of his term ; died April 7, 1874. 238 Schoharie County Veterans. Benjamin Van Valkenberg. Middlehurg — Farmer; luarried ; age 28 ; enlisted September 21, 1861 ; served his full term as orderly to General Doableday. — M. William L. Barringer. Broome — Fanner ; single; age IS ; enlisted October 4, 1861 ; did regular service until transferred to Company E, Thirteenth Vete- ran Reserve Corps, July 20, 1863. — J/. R. A. Charles Bartholemew. Fulton — Farmer; single ; age 22 ; enlisted September 21, 1861 ; detailed as orderly to General Doubleday, and served his term of enlistment in such duty ; discharged December 1, 18r)4 ; Gilboa, N. Y.; teamster; married. Son, Ford. John Sullivan. Middlehurg — Paper-maker ; single ; age 24; enlisted November 27, 1861 ; contracted fever at Park Barracks and died in New York city, February 3, 1862. George Van Patten. Cobleskill — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted December 10, 1861 ; died of fever at Fredericksburg, Va., July 2, 1862. Harrison Champanois. Fulton — Farmer; single ; age — ; enlisted October 12, 1861 ; contracted measles and lung trouble, and died at New York, March 8, 1862.— J/, i?. Charles Brayman. Middlehurg — Laborer; single; age 19 ; enlisted September 21, 1861; contracted fever and died at Patent Office Hospital, Washing- ton, June 3, 1862. David H. Duel. Middlehui'g — Farmer; age 10; enlisted November 1, 1861; wounded at Gainesville, August 28, 1862; discharged for disability from wound, November, 1862. Christopher Bouck. Middlehurg — Enlisted October 12, 1861; re-enlisted and trans- ferred to Company C, December 1, 1864; transferred with remnant War of the Rebellion. 239 of his regiment to One Hundred and Forty-seventh New York, Jan- uary 28, 1865. — Town Record. M. Ralph Weidman. Middleburg — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted October 12, 1S(U ; discharged for eidistment in Company L, United States Cav- alry, November 12, 1862. — J/. ^. M. Henry Sperbeck. Siimmit — Age 24:; enlisted September 21, 1861; discharged for expiration of term, Decemlier 1, 1864. — 31. R. M. Darius C. Barton. Sohohiwie — Enlisted December 20, 1861 ; was wounded at Get- tysburg ; promoted to corporal, November 1,1862, to sergeant, Sep- tember 14, 1863 ; killed at the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. — M. R. COMPANY K. Hiram Ives, Sergeant. Summit — Farmer ; married ; age 30 ; enlisted November 24, 1861; detailed as orderly and dispatch bearer; contracted diarrhea and piles; treated at Chestnut Hill Hospital; discharged at end of term ; died at Summit, N. Y., September 17, 1885, leaving a widow and children, Harlan P., William B., Isaac N., Anna L. Samuel Brazee. Summit — Laborer ; single ; age 35 ; enlisted November 24, 1861; discharged from Mount Pleasant Hospital for disability, January 13, 1863; Richmondville, N. Y.; laborer; single. Seventy-eighth New York Inp^antry. Organized October, 1861, and assigned to Geary's Division of the Twelfth Corps. company h. Willis Palmatier. Richmondmlle — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted at Rochester, February 10, 1864; died at St. Mary's Hospital, February 24,1864; buried at Richmondville. — M. R. 240 Schoharie County Veterans. Eightieth New York, or Twentieth Militia. Entered the service as a three muiitlis' regiment, leaving Kingston, April 28, 1861, and was stationed at Baltimore and Annapolis Jnnc- tion. Re-organized under a three years' enlistment, it left the State again, October 25, 1861, Crossing the Potomac, November 7, and going into winter quarters at Upton Hill. It served in the divisions of Generals Hatch and Donl)leday, and for about a year under Pro- vost Marshal General Patrick. It remained in the service until January 29, 1866. Engagements: Norman's Ford, Va., Rappa- hannock, Ya., Warrenton Spa, Ya., Manassas, Va., Chantilly, Va., South Mountain, Md., Antietam, Md., Fredericksburg, Ya., Gettys- burg, Pa., and Petersburg. Killed and wounded, fdur liundred and thirty -nine; captui-ed and missing, one hundred and forty-four ; died in prison, twenty-two. — Fox' Losses. COMPANY K. John R. Proper. Gilhoa — Farmer; married; age 26; enlisted June 28, 1861; joined his regiiiKnit at Kingston ; served regularly until he contrac- ted measles on the Peninsula ; treated at Douglas Hospital ; re- joined his regiment, and at the battle of Second Bull Run received a gunshot through both hips, and a few minutes later lost his right leg below the knee by a solid shot; sent to Claiborn Hospital, after eight weeks' treatment, furloughed home, remaining eight months ; returned to Washington and was discharged for disability, June 7, 1863 ; Broome Centre, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Rositta, Elmer, Betsey, Pruella, Sidney, John, Gains, Rhoda, Almeda. Edwin Bruce. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted September 8, 1861, at Kingston ; contracted measles at Upton Hill, January 22, 1862, and sent to hospital for treatment; rejoined his regiment at Bailey's Crossroads, April 15, and did regular service until during the Second ]>attle of Bull Run where he received gunshot in left leg below the knee, slight scalp wound, slight wound in right shoulder, and wound from buckshot in right knee ; fell into the hands of the enemy ; paroled at Centerville and sent to F.airfax Seminary Hospital, and to Hammond General Hospital, Point Lookout, Md., November 20, 1862 ; discharged for disability from wounds, April 6, 1863 ; re en- listed at Norwich, January 6, 1864, in Company 1, Third New York War of the EEBELLiOif. 241 Cavalry ; joined the regiment at Portsniontli, Va.; did regular dntj until ruptured at Johnson's Farm ; treated and cured at regimental hospital ; served regularly thereafter until discharged with his regi- ment, N'ovember 28, 1865; Jefferson, JN. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Annie E., Ada S., Willie E. John P. Lambert. Jefferson — Mason ; married ; age 35 ; enlisted September 10, 1861 ; served as principal musician during part of his term ; re-en- listed September, 1864, and detached on special duty at Hart's Island, N. Y.; discharged at the close of the war; died, leaving a widow and children, Frank, Kate, Abbie, Mary, William, Libbie, Lillie, Ilattie. COMPANY F. Alvin Russel. Middlehurg — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted March 3, 1S64 ; took part in the engagement of April 2, before Petersburg ; dis- charged with his regiment at Richmond, Va., June 30, 1865 ; Frank- linton, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. E. D. Childs, Second Lieutenant. Jcff'erson — Clerk; single; age 21; enhsted in May, 1861, in Captain Van Buren's Engineer Company of the Twentieth New York Militia and served until discharged by expiration of term ; en- listed again, January 4, 1864, in Company F, Fifteenth Regiment New York Heavy Artillery, and served regularly until discharged as second lieutenant in August, 1865 ; Stanton, Mich. ; single ; salesman. ElGHTY-FIKST NeW YoRK InFANTRY was recimited from Oswego and Oneida counties, and left the State in February, 1862, serving through the Peninsula campaign, and afterward returned to Yorktown under Keyes. It joined Foster's com- mand in North Carolina in December, 1862, and served at Beaufort and Morehead City for several months. In November, 1863, it was stationed on^ out-post duty along the Dismal Swamp canal, Va. The regiment re-enlisted March, 1864, and took its veteran furlough ; re- turning to Yorktown, it was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division of the Eighteenth Army Coi'ps. At the battle of Cold Harbor it sustained the greatest loss, according to the number en- 31 242 Schoharie County Veterans. gaffed, of any infantry regiment in the field. After tlie dismember- ment of the Eighteenth Corjxs, the Eiglity-tirst was assigned to the Twenty-fourth Army Corps ; mustered out of service August 21, 1865. Engagements : Fair Oaks, Seven Days' Battles, Swift Creek, Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, Chapin's Farm, Darbytown Road. Killed and mortally wounded, one hundred and forty-two ; died of disease, etc., ninety-seven. — Fox's Losses. COMPANY E. Sables Davis, Son of 1812, and Grandson of 1776. Central Bridge — Hotel-keeper's son ; single ; age 26; enlisted at Wa- terville, N. Y.; served through the Peninsula campaign ; contracted fever at Harrison's Landing ; treated at Fortress Monroe ; furloughed home ; rejoined his regiment at St. Helena Island ; served at James Island, Ncwberne, Northwest Landing, Bermuda Hundred, Weldon railroad and Cold Harbor, where he was injured by a piece of rail from a shell explosion ; sent to Harwood Hospital for treatment, June 10, 1864; discharged November 21, 1864; Central Bridge, N. Y.; fisherman ; married. Eighty-sixth New York Infantry. Organized September, 1861 ; re-enlisted and served through the war ; it was assigned to Birney's Division of the Third Corps. COMPANY D. William E. Stewart. Jefferson — Farmer; single ; age 15 ; enlisted September lY, 1861, at Elmira, New York ; contracted measles at that place; treated for two months ; rejoined his regiment at Washington, November 25 ; served regularly with his regiment until detaclied for service in Tenth New York Battery ; rejoined his regiment just previous to the battle of Gettysburg, at which time he was slightly wounded by gunshot on the head at the " Wheat field ; " rejoined his regiment on the fourth day ; served regularly imtil discharged for expiration of term ; re-enlisted February 4, 1864, in the Twelftli New York Independent ]>attery and did full service from the Wilderness to Appomattox ; 442 Third street, N. E., Wasliington, 1). C; builder ; married. Chil- dren, Anna I., Lyell R. War of the Rebellion. 24:3 Eighty-seventh N'ew York Infantry. Organized October, 1861, and assigned to Kearney's Division of the Third Corps ; it took part in the Peninsnhi campaign and served under Pope in Virginia; in September of 1862 its remaining mem- bers were transferred to the Fortieth JSTew York. COMPANY C. James Tanner, Corporal. Richmpndville — Teacher; single; age 17; enlisted October, ISOl ; present at tlie Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Days' fight before Richmond and Malvern Hill ; was in Pope's campaign at the battle of Second Bull Run, where he was wounded, August 30, 1862, by a piece of shell, which necessitated amputation of both legs, four inches below the knee ; fell into the hands of the enemy and lay in the Van Pelt house and yard for ten days ; then paroled and taken to Fairfax Seminary Hospital, and five weeks later taken to his home in Schoharie county ; discharged October 15, 1863; Georgetown, D. C; attorney and lecturer; married. Children, Ada, Antoinette, James A., Earl W. John Ostrander, Summit — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted October 17, 1861, at New York city ; did full service until wounded at the Seven Days' fight ; after recovery he rejoined his regiment, re-enlisted at the expiration of his term, received his " veteran furlough " and visited his friends at home ; rejoined his regiment; was instantly killed at the battle of the Wilderness, while standing on the breastworks, defying the enemy. Orren B. Treadwell. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 22 ; enlisted October 16, 1861; served regularly with his regiment from Yorktown to Bottoms Bridge, where he contracted heart and lung trouble ; treated at Harrison's Landing and Sonth Street Hospital, Philadelphia ; dis- charged for disability, August 23, 1862; Jefferson, N. Y. ; restau- ranter; married. Anson Hynds. Seioard — Painter ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted November 11, 1861, at New York city ; contracted typhoid fever at Fair Oaks, Va.; treated at White House Landing and at Baltimore, Md.; discharged 1862; Hyndsville ; citizen; married. 244 Schoharie County Veterans. Silas Shumway, Corporal. Seward — Fanner ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted September 23, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg, Deceniljer 13, J 862. James C. Jaycox. BiGhmondville — Fanner; single; age 19 ; enlisted October 10, 1861 ; contracted measles at New York cit}' in December following ; rejoined his regiment at Washington, December 17 ; was accident- ally shot bj blank cartridge behind the ear at Alexandria, Va., March 16, 1862, and treated at regimental hosjjital ; wounded by gun- shot in right leg at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 ; taken prisoner and confined in Libby prison until January 19, 1863 ; paroled at City Point ; treated at Annapolis for wound and gangrene ; treated at Baltimore for reopening of wound and a second attack of gangi-ene ; transferred from Baltimore to New York city, and to Albany, remaining unfit for field service, until discharged by reason of expiration of term, October 21,1864; Bennett's Mills, Ocean county, N. J.; farmer ; married. Levi Sperbeck. Summit — Laborer; single; age 21; enlisted October 10, 1861; contracted fever in Chickahominy Swamps; treated at Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, Ya.; discharged for disability, November 17, 1862 ; re-enlisted in Company — , Third New York Volunteer Cavalry, October 14, 1863, and served regularly until discharged, Se])tember 11, 1865; Cooperstown, N. Y. ; laborer; widower. Children, Elizabeth, Arthur, Flora, Isaac, James, Charles. Harvey Benjamin. Richmondville — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted October 18, 1861; contracted measles at New York (Mty ; rejoined his regi- ment at Washington ; suffered a relapse from taking cold; remained with his regiment unfit for duty until transferred to hospital and discharged for disability; 56 Jane street, New York city; milk peddler; married. Children. George, Mamie. Henry C. Gardner. Summit — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted October 18, 1861 ; NoTK. — The muster- rolls of the Eighty-seventh are not on file in the office of the adjutant-general, and for that reason 1 am unable to obtain the dates lacking in the foregoing records of Company C. War of the Kebellion. 245 served regularly until killed at Gettysburg by gunshot tlirougli the bowels. — Roll of Honor. Nicholas Hilton. Se\0(.ird — Fanner; single; age 28; enlisted September, 1861; served ur)til discharged by general orders; died March 12,1871, leaving a widow and children, May, Charles. Eighty-ninth New York Infantry. Organized in December, 1861 ; assigned to Rodman's Division of the Ninth Corps ; re-enlisted at the end of its term and served through the war. COMPANY K. Eseck Welch. Wright — -Laborer; single; age 18; enlisted September 28, 1861 ; re-enlisted in same organization, January 5, 1864, and dis- charged with his regiment near Alexandria, Va., August 3, 1865 ; Roulette, Potter county. Pa.; laborer; married. Daughter, Lucy May. Harvey Welch, Wright — Laborer; single; age 18 ; enlisted November 25 1861 ; contracted diarrhea; furloughcl home ; died July 17, 1864. — M. B. Ninetieth New York Infantry. Organized December, 1861 ; assigned to D wight's Division of the Nineteenth Corps ; re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. COMPANY B. Ephraim Mead. Summit — Faruier; single; age 22; enlisted ; wounded in the arm by gunshot at the battle of Cedar Creek ; died in hos- pital at Philadelphia, May 5, 1865. — Toion Record. M. Ninety-first New York Infantry. Was organized in the fall of 1861, with head-quarters at Albany, N. Y. It left that city on the 20th day of December, and landed at Governor's Island, New York, and embarked from that place on the steamer "Ericsson," for Key West, Fla. The regiment remained at Key West on garrison duty until May 20, when it embarked on 24G Schoharie County Veterans. the steamer '' Philadelphia " for Peiisacola. From Peiisaeola it was transferred to New Orleans, and afterward to Baton Rouge and Bajou Teche. Served in the Teche country under General Wetzel until May of 1863, when it joined the Union forces in the siege of Port Hudson. After the surrender of tliat place in July, the regi- ment returned to Donaldsonville, where it look a hand in sending Dick Taylor to the " right al)out." "Returned to Camp Parapet, and from there to Brashear City, where it remained through the winter of 1863 and 1864. On the 1st of December about two-thirds of the regiment re-enlisted. In May, 1864, the regiment was sent to Fort Jackson below New Orleans, and remained until July 12, when those members who had re-eidisted came home on veteran furlough via Cairo, 111. At the expiration of their furlough they reported at Albany and were ordered to Fort McHenry, Baltimore. During the months of August, September and October, a large number of recruits w^ere enrolled for the regiment. The regiment remained at Fort McHcnry until February 8, 1865, when all but Comi)any E embarked by steamer for City Point, and became a part of the army under General Grant, and participated in the battles of Gravelly Run, Five Forks and South Side railroad. As an organization, it was dischai'ged from the United States service, June 10, 1805, and its members were mustered out a few weeks later at Albany. But few men from Schoharie county enlisted at the organization of the regiment in 1861, but under the calls of 1864 a large number were enrolled, notably in Company B. Colonel Fox gives the total deaths in the regiment as two hundred and ninety-eight, of which num- ber one hundred and thirteen "were killed or died of wounds. COMPANY A. John Berner. Schoharie — Sawyer ; married ; age 36 ; enlisted August 30, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; served on detached guard duty at Forts McHenry and Marshall; discharged May 29, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y. ; sawyer; widower. Children, Abner, Russel, Charles, Wellington, Frank, Lottie. Benjamin I. Borst. Schoharie — Single ; ago 16; enlisted August 29, 1864; served with the regiment two months ; detailed for hospital duty, and dis- charged June 10, 1S65.— J/. R. M. War of the Rebellion. 247 Felix Turk. Schoharie — Age 25 ; enlisted September 13, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865.— M. R. M. James Swarthout. Middleburg — Single; age 18 ; enlisted September, 1861 ; died at Key West, Fla. — Town Record. Not found on M. R. COMPANY B. J. Harvey Brown. Jefferson — Farmer ; married ; age 25 ; enlisted September 18, 1861 ; wounded by gunshot in the thumb at the assault on Port Hudson ; died of paralysis, caused by a poison communicated by the bullet, at Brashear City, La., October 16, 1863. Amasa J. Spaulding, First Lieutenant. Sununit — Tinsmith ; married ; age 26 ; enlisted as a private, Sep- tember 25, 1861 ; did regular service until the end of the war and was promoted from private through the several grades to first lieu- tenant; here-enlisted with his regiment at Fort Jackson, February, 1863 ; and was discharged July 5, 1865 ; Pinos Altos, N. M.; hotel- keeper; married. James E. Howie, Brevet Second Lieutenant. Summit — Citizen; single; age 21 ; enlisted October 14, 1861; excepting an attack of malarial fever, did regular service until tlie close of the war ; re-enlisted with his regiment and came home on veteran furlough in the summer of 1864 ; discharged July 3, 1865 ; San Jose, Cal.; orchardist ; married. Children, Leona, Lucy A., Carlton E., James E., Jr. Jacob H. Taber, Sergeant, Grandson of i8i2. Summit — Citizen ; single ; age 17 ; enlisted September 10, 1861; served in line of duty until attacked by malarial fever and sent -to hospital at Pensacohi, Fla. ; rejoined his regiment after five or six months' treatment and did full service until the end of the war, when he again contracted fever; soon after the surrender of Lee, left his regiment at Fredericksburg and was sent to Augur General Hospi- tal, and from there to Chestnut Hill, Pa.; rejoined his regiment at Balls Cross Roads, Va., and discharged with his regiment, June 10, 248 Schoharie County Veterans. 1865 ; Cecilia, Hardin county, Kv.; railroad conductor ; married. Children, George H., Lola 11, Carol A. Robert Salisbury. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted October 14, 1861 ; served regularly until injured at the hip, at Bayou Beth, La., and sent to New Orleans for treatment ; contracted diarrhea and was dis- charged from New Orleans by surgeon's certificate of disability, September 27, 1863; died August 16, 1880, leaving a widow and son, John. Ezekiel Buck. Jefferson — Farmer; single ; age 19; enlisted C)ctober J4, 1861- served regularly until the march to Alexandria, La., when he was run over by an ambulance and sustained a fracture of the left leg and ankle ; sent to Brasliear City Hospital, May 11, 1863; was cap- tui-cd at that place, June 22, and paroled ; sent to New Orleans, July 4, and to Ship Island ; joined his regiment at *' Camp Parapet,"' New Orleans, August 20, and exchanged at Brasliear City in Decem- ber following, and served until after re-enlistment, when he received veteran furlough, July 10, 1864; rejoined his regiment at Fort McHein-y, Baltimore, August 20 ; was furlouglied liotne in Decem- ber following ; taken sick and sent to Albany Hospital, April 1, 1865 ; mustered out with his regiment at Albany in July ; East Worcester, N. Y.; farmer; married. Charles Brown. Summit — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted October 16, 1861; died at Key West, Fla. Henry Eggleston. Jefferson — Farmer : married ; age 32 ; enlisted January 1, 1861: contracted diarrhea and piles at Brasliear City and received hospital treatment for three weeks; rejoined his regiment at the same place; contracted rheumatism at Pensacola, Fla., and rejoined his regiment at Baton Rouge ; re-enlisted and came home on veteran furlough ; was discharged for disability at Albany; Middleburg, N. Y.; laborer; widower. Children, Geoi-ge, Loanda, Viola, Julia. William Gallagher. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 36 ; enlisted October 5, 18(il ; re-enlisted and discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; during War of the Eeuelliok. Ji49 his service with the Ninety-first lie took part in all its movements and engagements; while at Fort Mcllenry he contracted chills and fever ; after the close of the war he enlisted in Ordnance Corps of the Regular Army at Troy, N. Y., for three years ; after serving the term, he enlisted in May, 1SG9, hi Company A, Twenty-second Infantry, United States Army, for five years, and was discharged November 5, 1874 ; died at the Soldiers' Home at Bath, N. Y., December 23, 1889. David Truax. Summit — Carpenter ; married ; age 29 ; enlisted October 1-1, 1861 ; contracted typhoid fever at Key West, Fla., and sent to Gen- ei-al Hospital, April 30, 1862 ; discharged for disability, July 27, 1862 ; enlisted again in Company B, Twenty-first regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged November 14, 1865 ; Mead City, Kan.; farmer; married. Children, Stillman, Cora A., John T., Bessie M., Frank II. Wesley Spore. Jefferson, — Laborer ; married ; age 28 ; enlisted 1861 ; contracted asthma at Key West, Fla., and dischai-ged for disability, March 3, 1862 ; Jefferson ; farmer ; married. Daughter, Annie. Heman Eggleston. Jefferson — Cooper ; married ; age 34 ; enlisted October IS, 1861 ; contracted inflammation of the lungs at Albany, and mumps at New York city, leaving each place with his regiment ; contracted typhoid fever at Key West ; went with his regiment to Pensacola ; sent to hospital at Fort Pickens ; discharged for disability, August, 1862 ; Charlotteville, N. Y. ; farmer. Children, Folletta, Francis, Am- brose. Moses Terpenning, Sergeant, Grandson of i8i2. 8umm.it — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted September 10, 1861 ; contracted measles at Albany, November 15; rejoined his regiment, November 26 ; contracted typhoid fever at Key West, Fla., April 28, 1862; rejoined his regiment, June 20 ; did full service with his regiment until June, 1864, when he contracted intermittent fever at Fort Jackson, La. ; left Fort Jackson Hospital, on veteran furlough, July 8 ; detained in hospital at Cairo, 111., for ten days ; rejoined bis regiment at Fort McHenry at expiration of furlough, and served in 3-^ 250 Schoharie County Veterans. line of regular duty until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; Snyders, Jackson county, Mich. ; farmer ; married. Daughter, Nettie May. Reuben Hicks, Sergeant. Summit — Farmer; single; age 23 ; enlisted October 14, 18GI; served until the close of the war, throe years and four months ; was promoted to corporal and to sergeant ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1805 ; Sokliers' Home, Bath, N. Y. ; single. Jeremiah Wayman. Summit — Laborer; single; age 19; enlisted October 19, 1861 ; was accidentally shot while on a foraging expedition in southern Ala- bama, December 25, 1862. Wellington Johnson. Summit — Laborer; single; age 19 ; enlisted October 14, 1861; contracted typhoid fever, and died at Pensacola, Fla., August 8, 1862. Joseph Hetherington. Jefferson — Shoemaker ; single; age 30 ; enlisted October 14, 1861; contracted dropsy of the legs at Key West, and died ; buried at that place. Alexander Schermerhorn. Summit — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted 1861; contracted measles arid died at Albany, in the same year. Henry Bice. Fulton — Farmer; married ; age 35 ; enlisted October 26, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort Henry ; wounded at Hatcher's Run ; died in hospital at Washington, June 5, 1865 ; buried in Arlington Cemetery. Children, Julia A., Harvey, Ida, Seymour, Ellsworth. David Morris. Summiit — Tailor ; married ; age — ; enlisted September 7, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; wounded at Hatcher's Run by gunshot in upper part of right thigh ; sent to City Point, and to Lincoln Hospital, Wasiiington ; furloughed home, and discharged at Albany; died at Charlutteville, N. Y., November 22, 1888, leaving a widow and children, Sarah, Paulina, son William died in the service. War of the Rebellion. 251 William Morris, Musician, Suinmit — Student ; single ; age 10 ; enlisted September 7, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry, and served in line of duty until " The Grand Review," when he contracted typhoid fever, and died at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Va., May 31, 1865; buried at Charlotteville, N. Y. Peleg Taber, Grandson of i8i2. Srimtnit — Farmer; single ; age 18 ; enlisted August 25, 1864 ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; Charlotteville, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Maggie, Etta, Jennie, Charles. Adelbert, Orrin, Mamie, Anna B. Sylvester Truax. Summit — Carpenter ; married ; age 37 ; enlisted August 30, 1 864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; served in line of duty, and special duty as carpenter at that place ; served in line of regular duty in the field until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Char- lotteville, N. Y.; farmer ; widower. Children, Julia, Chapman, James, David, Homer, Axie, Ansel, Isaac, Flora. David Lincoln. Summit — Farmer ; married ; age 32 ; enlisted September 5, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; served in line of full duty until after the surrender of Lee ; contracted diarrhea at Black and White Station, Va., and died of typhoid fever at Carver Hospital, Washington, May 17, 1865, leaving a widow and daughter Flora. John Bradley. Richmondinlle — Farmer ; married ; age 44 ; enlisted September 8, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry and did regular ser- vice until wounded at Hatcher's Run by gunshot through heel and instep ; died of inflammation of wound in hospital at Washington, April 19, 1865. Children, George, Lving, Philander, Elizabeth A., Isaac. Hiram Jeffers. Summit — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted September 8, 1884 ; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; did regular service until after the engagement at Hatcher's Run where he contracted rupture while building breastworks ; did regular service two weeks later and until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865; Charlotteville, 252 Schoharie County Veterans. N. Y.; fanner; married. Children, Isaac, Nellie A., George H., Alfred. James H. Hubbard. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted August 19, 186-1 ; joined his regiment at Fort McIIenrj ; contracted measles at that post ; after recovery did full service in line of duty until discharged with regiment, June 10, 1865 ; was sick at Albany, while waiting muster out, for two weeks; Jefferson, N. Y.; hotel-keeper; mar- ried. Children, Lillian, Robert. Reuben Craft. Jefferson — Farmer ; married ; age 41 ; enlisted September 2, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; while doing guard duty at that post ho fell from the parapet and was contined in the Post Hos- pital for about four weeks, under treatment for injury ; rejoined his company and did full service until after the surrender of Lee ; came to Washington by " surgeons' pass ;" discharged from Carver Hos- pital by general order telegram ; Jefferson, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Mariette, LaFayette, Leroy, Wesley, Fenton. Edwin Truax. Jefferson — Carpenter ; married ; age 41 ; enlisted September 17, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry, and served in line of regular duty until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1864; died May 10, 188i3, leaving a widow and children, Sarah, Joseph, Edwin, Mary. Levi G. Wayman. SiiTnmit — Farmer ; single ; age 22; enlisted August 80, 1864; contracted diarrhea and rheumatism; furloughed home for thirty days; returned to duty after about six weeks' medical treatment, and did regular service until discharged with his regiment. June 10, 1865; died July 23, 1885, leaving a widow, since died, and sons, Silas, Burton. Ezra A. Buck. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 19 ; enlisted August 10, 1865 y joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; died December 14, 1864. Sylvester Shumway, Richmondville — Fannei- ; single ; age 2o ; ioiued the regiment at Fort McHenry; contracted diarrhea, April 20, 1865 ; sent to City Point Hospital und to Stanton Hospital, Washington ; discharged by War of the Remellion. 253 special orders, July 15, 1865 ; West Riehnioiidville, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Ag-nes A., George, William. James Wharton. Richmondville — Carpenter; married; age 21 ; enlisted August 29, 1864 ; killed by gunshot at battle of Five Forks, Va., near Ford's Mill; widow remarried. John B. Cross. Wright — Laborer ; married ; age 39 ; enlisted August 8, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort McHeiiry ; did regular service until after the surrender of Lee; contracted diarrhea, April 20, 1865; treated in hosjjital at Arlington Heights ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; Gallup- ville, N. Y. ; married ; laborer. Children, Sarah, Menzo, Hiram, Harriet, Elizabeth, Effie, Cordelia, Ehner, Magdalen, Martha, John, Mereness. Walter Wheeler. Jefferson — Painter ; married ; age 87 ; enlisted October 19, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; i-eceived gunshot wound in right temple at battle of Five Forks, Va.; discharged from Harwood Hospital by surgeon's certificate of disability, June 26, 1865 ; died June 25, 1886, leaving a widow and children, Samantha A., Har- mon E., Mary A., Stella E., Walter J. John R. Meek. Smwmit — -Farmer; married ; age — ; enlisted August 30, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry, and did regular service until the surrender of Lee ; contracted diarrhea, and transferred at Man- chester, Va., to Harwood Hospital, Washington, and to Whitehall, Pa.; discharged May 29, 1865; Summit, N. Y. ; farmer; widower. Children, Elizabeth B., Daniel W., George O., Grant L. Avery Roe. Summit — Farmer ; married ; age 27 ; enlisted August 30, 1864 ; served in line of regular duty until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; died 1887, leaving a widow and children, Lucy A., George B., Silvie G., Hanna E., Leonard W., Silas P., Smith L. Charles Fox. Summit — Farmer ; married ; age 35 ; enlisted August 30, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; contracted rheumatism ; discliarged with the regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Summit, N. Y. ; 354 Schoharie County Veterans. fanner ; man-iod. Children, Nicholas, Mary E., Franklin, Margaret, Ella, Frederick, Erskine, Lula. George W. Baird. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 38; enlisted August 30, 1864; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; contracted rheumatism at Hatcher's Run and sent to Field Hospital at City Point, to Washing- ton and to Philadelphia; rejoined his regiment at Arlington Heights; discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; South Jefferson, N. y.; farmer; married. Children, Alice M., Mattie. Jonas Sagendorf. Schoharie — Farmer; single; age 21; enlisted September 3, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry, where he contracted measles and was sent to hospital ; rejoined his regiment and did full service in line of duty until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865; West Berne, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Ora, Laurens, Amy E. Alonzo Barton. Schoharie — Miller ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted September 2, 1864 ; did i-ogular service until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; Geneva, N. Y.; miller ; married. Children, Melvine, Nora, James. Melvin Mereness. Shai'on — Carpenter; single; age 25; enlisted August 26, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry and did full service until dis- charged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Sharon Centre, N. Y.; laborer ; single. Lyman D. Mereness. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 17; enlisted August 1, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; served on detail until the beginning of the spring campaign, and did full service thereafter ; slightly wounded at the battle of Five Forks ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Sharon Spa, N. Y.; merchant ; married; Son, Cliarles. Madison Rockerfeller. Summit — Laborer ; married ; age 28 ; enlisted August 29, 1864 ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; died since, leaving a widow and daugh- ter, Clara. Harmon Lape. Summit — Farmer; single; age 27; enlisted August 30, 1864; Wak of the Rebellion. 255 served in line of regular duty until discharged, June 10, 18b(i Schoharie County Veterans. Benjamin F. Bruce. Jefferson — Farmer; siugle : age 20 ; enlisted August y, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHeiiry, and did full service in line of duty until discharged, June 10, IS'IS. — M. Milo M. Lines. Jeferson — Carpenter; married; age 27 ; enlisted September 3, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry and was detailed as carpenter in post shops until the regiment took the field ; did full service until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; .lefferson, N. Y. ; far- mer ; carpenter ; married. Children, Rosa, Carrie, Delos. David Y. Reed. Jefferson — Farmer ; married ; age 25 ; enlisted August 9, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; absent from duty for two weeks under treatment for jaundice ; wounded by gunshot in right arm at Hatcher's Run ; treated at City Point, Finlay Hospital, Washington, and Whitehall, Pa.; discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 1865; Jefferson, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Frank D., Ettie E., Mattie F., Jennie. Charles Topping. Jefferson — Laborer; married; age 40; enlisted September 10, 1865 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry and served in line of duty until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; died March 1, 1882, leaving a widow and children, Frederick, Francelia, James, Earle, Elipod, Leroy. Peter R. Dykeman. Jefferson — Carpenter; married; age 40 ; enlisted Septembers, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; detailed as carpenter in post shops ; rejoined his regiment near Petersburg, March 19, 1865, and did regular service until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; Jefferson, N. Y. ; carpenter ; married. Children, Mary, Fannie. Newton Hubbard. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 1 8 ; enlisted September 3, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Fort McHenry ; contracted fever and jaun- dice ; treated at City Point for three weeks, and rejoined his regi- ment on the Weldon railroad ; wounded by gunshot thi-ongh the thigh at Hatcher's Run ; treated at Emory Hospital, Wasldngton, and discharged June 10, 1865 ; Jefferson, N. Y. ; married ; farmer. War of the Kebellion. :^57 Henry Roe. Fulton — Laborer ; married ; age 34 ; enlisted September 9, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865; died January 29, 1886, of lung trouble, contracted in the service, leaving a widow. James Salisbury. Fulton — Farmer ; married ; age 29 ; enlisted September 3, 1864: ; joined his regiineiit at Fort McIIenry, and served in line of regular duty until discharged, June 10, 1865; West Fulton, K. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Jane L., William H., Charles S., Car- rie B., Annie, Ellen, Joanna. Elijah Hadsell. Richmondmlle — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted September 2, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McFIenry ; contracted disease of the eye ; served regularly with the regiment in its engagements be- fore Petersburg, and was discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865; Richmondville, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, Carrie, Yan Wert, Libbie, Frank, Nellie, Cora, Luther, Orion. William Kennedy. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 24 ; enlisted September 3, 1864, at Albany; scrubbed barracks, graded grounds, and polished beans at Hart's Island for two or three weeks, and then joined his regiment at Fort McIIenry ; detailed as company clerk, and later as post adju- tant's clerk at brigade head-quarters ; rejoined his regiment in March, 1865, and served in line of regular duty througli the Petersburg and Appomattox campaigns ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; Jefferson, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, Cora M., Koy D., Nellie D. Bradford Hogaboom. Wright — Farmer ; married ; age 45 ; enlisted August 22, 1864 ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; Union Centre, N. Y.; laborer; married. Children, Minor, Phoebe, Sarah, Philip, John, Mathias, George, Charles, Clarence. George W. Osborn. Richmondville — Carpenter ; married ; age 31 ; enlisted August 29, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry, and served in line of regular duty until wounded by gunshot in left temple at the battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1805 ; he recovered reason after a few 33 258 Schoharie County Veterans. days" treatment in hospital and rejoined his regiment and remained on duty until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Monroe, Morton county, Minn.; farmer; married. Children, Julia L., Georgi- anna, Norma I., Friscilla I., Hattie, Cordelia. Jeremiah Zeh, Great-grandson of 1776. 'Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted August 30, 1864, at Albany ; served on fatigue duty at Hart's Island for a week and then joined his regiment at Fort McIJenry ; detailed on detached duty, December, 1864, in guarding prisoners through Baltimore; afterward detailed to guard ferry trains and to arrest deserters at Havre-de-Grace; remained on such duty nntil his regiment joined the Army of the Potomac; participated in the engagements at Hat- cher's Run, Gravelly Run, and Five Forks, and all the movements of his regiment until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; while guarding prisoners through Baltimore, Private Zeh and Corporal Hix fired on an escaping prisoner, by orders, both balls taking effect with fatal results; Breakabeen, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Hattie, Annie, Eva, Guy, Julia, Carrie. Enos Y. Landis. Summit — Teacher ; single ; age 27 ; enlisted September 5, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; detailed for the first six months of his service as clerk at brigade head-quarters under General W. W. Morris ; amoved with his regiment to before Petersburg ; wounded at Hatcher's or Gravelly Run at nine o'clock by gunshot entering the body near the spinal column and lodging in the right abdomen, where it still remains ; treated two days in Field Hospital, then removed to City Puint, thence to Washington, to Germantown, Pa., and to Mower General Hospital, Pa., and discharged June 13, 1865; 4241 Wayne avenue, Philudelphia, Pa.; lithographer ; widower. Chil- dren, Mary G., Perry M. George A. Perry. Richmondville — Student ; single ; age 19; enlisted September 9, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; served as clerk success- ively at company, regimental and brigade head-quarters ; ])articipated in all the movements of the regiment in the spring of 1805, and in the engagements of Gravelly Run and Five Forks; discharged with the regiment, June 18, 1865; Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.; teacher; married. Children, Ralph, Barton, Edward DeWolf. Wak of the REBELLioiir. 259 Joseph Cross, Corporal. Wright — Laborer ; married ; age 33 ; enlisted October 4, 1861 ; re-enlisted and died of cliolera morbus at Cairo, 111., July 18, 1865, while on his way home on veteran furlough. Children, John, Wil- liam, Nelson, Chester, Missouri. James N. Boughton. Riclimondmlle — Mason ; married ; age 44 ; enlisted September 1 , 1864; served regularly until discharged with the regiment, June 10, 1865; Johnstown, N. Y. ; mason; married. Children, Selden E., died in the service; Ellen V., Eunice, Albert P. Gideon Dingman. Summit — Age 31 ; enlisted September 3, 1864 ; discharged June 10, 1865.— Tbzwi Record. 31. James Burton. Blenheim — Farmer ; married ; age 35 ; enlisted September 8, 1864 ; discharged June 2, 1865.— if. R. M. Elias Driggs. Broome — Farmer ; age 44 ; married ; enlisted September 2, 1864 ; died of diarrhea at Fort McHenry, November 11, 1864. — Town Record. David Richtmyer. Middlehurg — • Blacksmith ; married ; age 27 ; enlisted November, 22, 186L ; re-enlisted ; discharged June 29, 1865.-3/. R. M. David W. Burton. Blenheim — Age 39 ; enlisted August 30, 1864; discharged June 26, 1865.--J/. r] M. Ambrose Bremmer. Summit — Farmer ; married ; age 25; enlisted August 31, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865 ; died February, 1866, leaving widow and children, Elizabeth, Ambrose. COMPANY D. Henry Letcher. Schoharie — Single; age 16 ; enlisted November 9, 1861; did regular service ; re-enlisted and served in line of duty until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865. — Town Record. M. 260 Schoharie Couxty Veterans. Albert D. Whitaker. Schoharie — Farmer ; single; age 17; enlisted October 11, 1864 ; discharged June 10, 1865. — Tow7i Record. M. Isaac Wiltey. Wright — Farmer ; single ; age 16; enlisted August 11, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry, and did full service in line of duty until discharged, May 17, 1865 ; Howe's Cave, N. Y.; married. Children, Dennison, Dora, Edward, Alvira, Ertha, Cleveland. John Relyea. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted 1S61 ; contracted typhoid fever at Key West, Pla.; partially recovered, returned to duty, suffered a relapse, and died of ])rain fever, May 16, 1862. Theodore Barton. Schoharie — Age 15 ; enlisted August 13, 1864; discharged June 10, 1865. —J/. R. M. Richard Gardner. Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age 16 ; enlisted August 24, 1864 ; wounded April 1, 1865; discharged June, 1865.— J/. 7?. Died since. COMPANY E. James Taylor. Broome — Farmer; single ; age 25 ; enlisted Sei:)tember 2, 1864; served with the regiment at Fort McHenry, until detailed with his company for patrol duty in the city of Baltimore, and served on such duty until discharged, June 19, 1865 ; Oak Hill, Greene county, N. Y.; freighter ; married. Son, Seymour. Edward J. Simmons. Esperance — Mechanic ; married ; age 33 ; enlisted September 13, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry and served with the regiment until detached with his compauy, March, 1865, for provost duty at Baltimore ; discharged June 19, 1865 ; Gloversville, N. Y.; mechanic ; married. Children, Maria, Win field, Oliver, Jennie, May, Edmund, William, Maggie. War of the Rebelliok. 261 Seabury Tolls. Summit — Fanner ; age 20 ; single ; enlisted August 21, 1864; joined his regiment at Fort McHeury ; was detached with his com- pany for patrol duty at Baltimore, in March, 1865, and served in that line of duty nntil dischai-ged by special orders, June 19, 1865 ; Charlotteville, N. Y.; laborer ; married. Children, Lissa, George, Delia, Edwin, Eva. James Golden. Scholmi'ie — Cooper; single ; age 28 ; enlisted December, 1861 ; re-eidisted ; discharged July 3, 1865. — Town Record. M. Charles Johnson. Carlisle — Farmer; single; enlisted November 3, 1861; dis- charged at Key West, Fla., for disability, March 4, 1862, by surgeon's certificate ; enlisted at Schenectady, in Company F, Fourteenth New York Cavalry, November, 1863 ; captured and confined in Ander- sonville, from which place his mother received one letter, saying " I am a prisoner in Andersonville ;" not heard from afterward ; an ap- plication by his mother for bounty due him revealed the fact that he was rated on the records as a " deserter ;" deserters did not die in Andersonville, nor were they imprisoned there. COMPANY F. Henry Yansen, Great-grandson of 1776, and Grandson of 1812, Enlisted January 1, 1861 ; contracted typhoid fever at Key West, Fla. ; returned to dut}'- ; re- enlisted and served in the spring campaign of 1865 ; during an engagement, and while behind breastworks, a comrade called him a " coward ; " as his arm was raised above the breastwork, and exposed for an instant to the fire of the enemy, to resent the insult by a blow with his fist, it was hit by a Rebel bullet and amputation became necessary ; died of fever. May 6, 1865. — M. R. Buried at Arlington Cemetery. Jack Efner. Middleburg — Blacksmith; single; age 27; enlisted September 1, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Convalescent Camp, Brashear Cit}', La.; paroled twelve days afterward, at Fayetteville ; rejoined his regi- ment at Camp Parapet ; re-enlisted on " Thanksgiving day," 1863, at Brashear City, and did full service in line of duty, until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; blacksmith ; widower. Chil- dren, Fred, Rhoda. 2G2 Schoharie County Veterans. Richard Patrick. CoUeskill — Fanner ; single : age 31 ; enlisted September 14, 186-4; joined the regiment at Fort Mc Henry ; did guard duty at Frederick city and other places until the regiment was transferred to City Point; served in line of duty nntil discharged, June 10, 1865; East Cobleskill,'N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Omer. Ada, Daniel, Bertha. Calvin Benedict. Schoharie — Age 34; enlisted September 3, 1864; discharged June 22, 1865.— Town Record. M. Daniel Denoyells. Middlehurg — Farmer ; married ; age 32 ; enlisted March 30. 1864 ; discharged June 26, 1865.— M. R. 21. COMPANY H. Henry Andrews. Schoharie — Painter ; married ; age 34 ; enlisted March 20, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Fort McHenry ; killed l)v gunshot through the body, at Sutherland Station, Five Forks; buried by his comrade David Dings; he left a widow and two children. David Dings. Sclioharie — Miller ; married; age 32; enlisted September 3, 1864 ; did full service until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Grand Island, Neb.; manufacturer; married. Children, Myron, Mary, Alvin, Marshall, Lacy, Granville. Hiram Weidman. Middlehurg — Farmer; single ; age 19 ; enlisted September 15, 1861 ;did full service during his term, and re-eidisted with his regi- mCTJt in 1864 ; contracted typhoid fever and diarrhea after the sur- render of Lee, and treated in sevei'al temporary hospitals, then sent to Campbell Hospital, from which he was discharged, August 13, 1865 ; Esperance, N. Y.; carpenter ; married. Children, Sheridan, Julius, Charles, Emma. COMPANY T. Peter Denoyells. Middlehurg — Farmer; married ; age 26 ; enlisted September 14, 1864 ; discharged June 10, 1865. — M. R. M. War of the Eebellion. 263 company k. Jeremiah Maybee. Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted February 23, 1865 ; joined his regiment before Petersburg ; contracted throat and lung trouble ; treated at City Point, and discharged May 31, 1865 ; West Fulton, N. Y.; farmer ; man-ied. Children, Inez, Charles. Ezra J. H. Baird. Jef^e7'Son — Age 23; enlisted September 2, 1864; discharged June 21, 1865. —I'own Record. A. Maryville, Mo. Ninety-third New York Infantry. Organized at Albany in January, 1862, from companies raised prin- cipally in Washington county; the regiment left Albany, Februarj' 14, 1862, and encamped on Riker's Island until March 7, when it removed to Washington, where it was assigned to Casey's Division, and em- barkedat Alexandria for the Peninsula campaign, March 30. It was detailed as head-quarter guard and retained in such service successively by Generals Hooker, Burnside and Meade. The regiment re-enlisted and came home on veteran's furlougli in Januarj^, 1864, and on its return was attached to Birney's Division, Second Army Corps, April 19, 1864 ; it preserved its organization until the end of the war and was mustered out of the service, June 29, 1865. Engagements : Harrison's Landing, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Toto- potomoy. Cold Harbor, Petersburg 1864, Siege of Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Poplar Spring Church, Boydtown Road, Sailors' Creek. Killed and ujortally wounded, one hundred and twenty-six ; died of disease, etc., one hundred and twenty ; died in Rebel prisons, twelve. — Fox^s Losses. company e. Sylvanus Nelson. Wright — Single ; age lY ; enlisted November 1, 1861 ; re-enlisted at expiration of term and served until discharged with his regiment, June 29, 1865 ; Gloversville, N. Y.; tanner ; married. Children, Ella, Alice, Mary, Fannie, Lilah, Peter, Lottie. Martin Dykeman. Sum.tnit — Farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted 1863 ; died at David's Island, New York, May 22, 1863; buried at Cypress Hill Cemetery. 264 Schoharie County Veterans. COMPANY E. Addison L. Fisher, Great-grandson of the Revolution. Schoharie — Fanner; single; age 16 ; enlisted January 23, 1862 ; did full service until wounded by gunsiiot in right arm, "Before Petersburg," June 17, 1861:; discharged June, 1865 ; Quaker Street, N. y.; farmer ; married. Children, Lucy S., Cornelia S., Clara P. William A. Hogan. Esperance — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted Januarj-^ 23, 1862 ; did full service until wounded by gunshot in the right leg, during a skirmish, soon after the battle of Antietam ; treated at Lincoln Hospital, Washington ; rejoined his regiment at Culpeper C. H. ; at a time while " Before Petersburg " he was the only mem- ber of his company present for dutj^ and drew " company rations " for himself alone ; did full service until discharged, June 29, 1865 5 Central Bridge, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, Peter I., Nancy E., Isaac E., Jacob, Katie. COMPANY G. Riley T. Schermerhorn, Lieutenant. Cobleshill — Clerk; single; age 20; enlisted under Colonel Crocker, ^vho was afterward the sheriff who hung Gniteau, January 25, 1862 ; promoted to corporal, at Piker's Island ; contracted rheu- matism, and was discharged for disability after about nine months' service ; re-enlisted in the Seventh Heavy Artillery, in December of 1863; promoted to second lieutenant in 1864, and assigned to Company F, Sixth Heavy Artillery ; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek, October 20, 1864 ; wounded by gunshot at Spottsylvania C. H., sustaining loss of middle finger ; treated at Emory Hospital, Washington, for two months; mustered out at Petersburg, Va., and discharged at New York ; Cobleskill, N. Y. ; dealer ; married. Children, Howard C, Ida M. Ezra West. Wright — Single ; age 23 ; enlisted November 9, 1861 ; discharged for disability, April 26, 1862 ; re-enlisted in Company A, One Hun- dred and Seventy-seventh New York Infantry, October 27, 1862 ; served regularly until discharged with his regiment, September 10, 1863; re-enlisted February 27, 1864, in Company D, Ninety-tirst New York Infantry, and served until mustered out, July 3, 1865; Gallupville, N. Y. ; laborer ; single. Wah of the Rebellion. 3G5 George H. Duell. Wright — Farmer; single ; age 21; enlisted November, 1861; died on way home from Buffalo, N. Y., October 5, 1864. George A. Shafer. IF/'/^A// ^ Enlisted November 7, 1861 ; died at Yorktown, Va., May 1, 1862. COMPANY NOT GIVEN. Frank Bramen. Enlisted in August, 1862 ; died May, 1864. COMPANY H. Henry A. Plank, Sergeant. Wright — Tinsmitli ; single; age 21; enlisted for Company E, September 16, 1863; wounded by gunshot in lelt arm at the Wil- derness; transferred to Company H, March 1, 1865; discharged July 21, 1865 ; No. 18 Jiidson street, Albany, N. Y.; tinsmith ; married. Daughter, Nellie. COMPANY I. John A. Taggart, Sergeant. Wright — Single ; age 15 ; enlisted as a drummer, September 10, 1861; promoted to corporal, January 2, 1865, and to sergeant, June 4, 1865, " for meritorious conduct at Sailors' Creek ;" re-enlisted with his regiment; discharged June 29, 1865; Altamont, N. Y.; married; teamster. Children, Josephine, Maggie, and 6thers. , Ninety-fifth New York INFANTRY^ Albert H. Richards. Gonesville — Farmer ; single ; age — ; enlisted December 12, 1861 ; served with his regiment in the First and Third Corps; after the battle of Gettysburg came home on " captain's permit," rejoined his regiment, and was transferred to Company E, Forty-first New York, and with his regiment served in the department of South Carolina; at a date unknown he was taken prisoner and confined in Anderson- ville, where he died, August 14, 1864. 34 266 Schoharie County Veterans. Ninety-eighth New York Infantry. Organized January, 1802 ; assigned to Brooks' Division, Eigh- teenth Corps ; re-enlisted at the end of its term and served until the close of the war. COMPANY F. John H. Hiney, Corporal, Grandson of 1812. Oarlide —YiM-miiv ; Singh; age 22 ; enlisted December 4, 1861; was wounded May 30, 1863 ; wounded again by gunshot through tiie bowels, "Before Petersburg ;" removed to Hampton Roads,wliere he died, August 13, 1864 ; buried at Fortress Monroe, Hampton Cem- etery, Grave 720. One Hundredth New York Infantry. company' a. John H. Moak. Broome — Farmer : vsingle; age 16; enlisted October 7, 1864; dis- cliarged 1865 ; 40 Union street, Albany, N. Y.; truckman ; married. One Hundred and Second New York Volunteer Infantrv. The rendezvous of tliis regiment was established at " Quarantine Grounds," Staten Island, and afterward removed to " Camp Hill- house," Long Island. It was mustered into the United States ser- vice, December 20, 1861, and accredited as a New York city regi- ment, although many of its members wore residents of ditferent parts of the State. On arriving at Washington it was stationed, first, at Meridan Hill and afterward at Carver Harra(^ks, remaining at either place but a short time, then removing to Fort Carroll, where it re- mained until May, 1862. At the time McClellan evacuated Yorktown, and started on the Peninsula campaign, the One Hundred and Second was sent to Aquia Creek, and in the latter part of May it was transferred as part of the forces to reinforce Banks at Harper's Ferry. At that place the regiment assisted in hauling heavy guns into position on " Maryland Heights," for the purpose of supplying Stonewall Jackson with " dinner kettles." The regiment remained under Banks until after the battle of Chantilly ; it took part in all the movements of Geary's Division, Twelfth Corps of the Army of the Potomac, until that corps was transferred to Chattanooga, Tenn. It took part in the battle of Wauhatchie, in which the Union troops War of the ItEHELLioisr. 267 were victorious, and as a result, coininunication became possible to the starving- troops of Thomas at Chattanooga. In the spring of 1804 the One Hundred and Second became part of the Second Division of tlie Twentieth Corps, which had been formed by con- solidating the Eleventh and Twelfth, and took part in all the ups and downs — principally nps — of that corps, under Sherman, through Georgia, to Atlanta, to Savannah, through the Carolinas, and after the surrender of Johnson, to Washington, terminating a picnic of three years and four months in the Grand Review. In the winter of 1863 and 1864, while the regiment lay at Raccoon Moun- tain, the members re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, with but three or four exceptions. The One Hundred and Second was mustered out of the United States service at Arlington Heights, Va., July 24, 1865, having been in the service three years, seven months and four days. From Arlington Heiglits the regiment returned to New York city, where the men were paid oft" and discharged. During its ser- vice it bore a part in the follovving engagements : Harper's Ferry, May 25, 1862; Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862 (in this engagement the One Hundred and Second suffered a loss of over iifty per cent of the number engaged); White Sulphur Spa, Ya., August 24, 1862 ; Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1862 ; Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862 ; Hillsborough, Va., October 21, 1862; Berry ville, Va., December 2, 1862; Wolf Run Shoals, December 28, 1802 ; Ocquacan, Va., January, 1863 ; Chancellors- ville. May 2-3, 1863 ; Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-3, 1863 ; Wauhatchio, Tenn., October 29, 1863; Lookout Mountain, November 25, 1863; Pumpkin Vine Creek, Ga., November 26, 1863; Ringold, Ga., November 27, 1S63 ; Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., May, 1864; Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864 (in this engagement the One Hundred and Second captured four guns); Dallas, Ga., May 18, 1864; Lost Mountain, June 1 and 10, 1864; Pine Knob, Ga., Jnne 13 and 20, 1864; Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1864 ; Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864 ; Siege of Atlanta, July and August, 1864 ; Savannah, Ga., December, 1864; I')entonville, N. C, March 21, 1865. COMPANY F. William Disbro. Gilhoa — Laborer; single; age 19 ; died in hospital at Philadel- phia, November 11, 1862. — Town Record. 268 Schoharie County Veterans. company i. Seth B. Merenes, Color Corporal. Sharon — Carpenter ; siiiirie ; age 16 ; enlisted September 29, 1861; participated in all the movements of his regiment and in tiie engage- ments at Harper's Ferry, Cedar Mountain, Chantilly, Antietam, Gettysburg, and " with Sherman to the Sea ;" discharged Jnly 24, 1865 ; Ypsilanti, Mich.; carpenter ; married. Children, Harry S., Mattie E. Steuben Hotaling. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 17; enlisted October 14, 1861; received injury of the right foot and ankle, at Aquia Creek, May 15, 1862, resulting in amputation of the leg ; treated at Douglass Hos- pital, Washington ; discharged for disability, June 3, 1863 ; amputa- tion necessary after discharged ; Syracuse, N. Y.; special pension ; ex- aminer; married. Children, Albert S., Hester B. James Bowie, a native of Scotland. Sharon — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted September 29, 1861; his comrades say he was a boy who knew nothing of fear in the pres- ence of the enemy, and was brave to a degree of rashness ; he was captured by Mosby's guerillas in the London valley in 1862, and paroled on the same day ; during a charge at Antietam he was in advance of his regiment ; he was killed at Gettysbui-g by a gunshot through both legs while carelessly exposing himself to the enemy's sliarpshooters ; Gettysburg National Cemetery, Grave 88. Jerome Snyder, Corporal. Sharon — Farmer; married ; age 19; enlisted October 14-, 1861 ; discharged for disability. May 13, 1862 ; dead. Morris Stafford. Sharon — Mechanic; age 20 ; enlisted September 8, 1861; dis- charged for disability. — M. R. John W. Hall. Sharon — Enlisted October 1, 1861 ; discharged, served two terms, —M. R. Dead. War of the Rebellion. 269 Levi Bradt. Sharofi — Age 26; enlisted October 14, 1861; trunsfeiTed to Veteran Keserve Corps. — J/. B. Died in Bulfalo some years since, leaving a widow and son, Iva. Anthony Marshall. Sharon — Age 43 ; enlisted December 1, 1862; died at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, September 6, 1862. Daniel B. Tousley. Sharon — Painter ; single ; age — ; enlisted October 14, 1861 ; contracted disability froni fatigue and exposure, was treated in hos- pital for five months, and discharged for disability at Bedloe's Island, New York, January 20, 1863 ; died at Vineland, N. Y., October 5, 1886, leaving a widow. Reuben Townsend. Sharon — Photographer; age — ; enlisted October 11, 1861; died at Carver Barracks Hospital, 1862. Albert Knapp. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 14 ; enlisted October 14, 1861; contracted dysentery at London Heights in 1863, and was treated in regimental hospital for a month ; slightly wounded by a gunshot in the neck at Gettysburg; re-enlisted at Wauhatchie, Tenn,, December 30, 1863 ; did regular service in line of duty until discharged by general orders, July 21, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; Abeline, Kan.; farmer ; married. Children, Setli M., M. Rosetta, Albert D. Stanton Lane. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted October 14, 1861, and did full service in hue of duty until killed at Antietara, Septem- ber 17, 18H2, by piece of exploding shell striking him on the left side of the head ; A ntietam Cemetery, Grave No. 141, Division A Section 25. H. M. Lawyer. Sharon — Age 42 ; enlisted October 14, 1861 ; discharged May 13, 1862.— J/. R. M. William McCauley. Sharon — Age 15; enlisted October 14, 1861; transferred to Veteran Eeserve Corps, October 20, 1863. — M. R. M. 270 Schoharie County Veterans. One IIundked and Seventh New York Infantry, company a. Nelson L. Palmatier. Schoharie — Farmer; married; enlisted August 5, lSf)2 ; slightly wounded in right arm and right hand at Gettysburg ; discharged June is, 1865; Howe's Cave, N. Y. ; operator in cement mills; uKU'i-ied. Children, Essie, Carrie, Maggie, Mary A., Warren, Maud. One Hdndeed and Ninth New Yokk Infantry. Organized August, 1802, for three years' service, and assigned to Wilcox's Division of the Ninth Corps; organized at Binghamton and mustered into service August 28 ; served on detail to guard railroad between Annapolis Junction and Washington, until spring of 1804-, when it joined its corps, and served from the Wilderness to the fall of Petersburg; mustered out June 4, 1865. — Fox. COMPANY c. Smith Kimball, Corporal. Schoharie — Weaver ; married ; age 23 ; eidisted August 14, 1863 ; promoted to corporal; discharged 1864. — M. R. M. One Hundred and Fifteenth New York Infantry. Raised from the counties of Saratoga, Montgomer}', Fulton and Hamilton, with rendezvous at Fonda, N. Y., from which place it started for the seat of war, August 29, 1862 ; received its arms and efpiipments at Sandy Hook, Md. It was one of the regiments cap- tured by Lee at Harper's Ferry at the time of his invasion of Mary- land in 1862. After })arole it was ordered to Chicago to await ex- change. During 1863 it was stationed at Hilton Head and Beaufort, S. C. From early February to April 15, 1864, it served in Florida, where it incurred a heavy loss at the battle of Olustee. On the 15th of April it sailed with the Tenth Corps for Virginia, where it joined the Army of the James. During the battle of Cold Harbor the One Hundred and Fifteenth was temporarily attached to the Eighteenth Army Corps. In the engagement at Darbytown Road it sustained its heaviest loss from a volley of musketry fired by the Ninth Maine through a mistake, and at Fort Fisher much of its loss was incurred by an explosion of the magazine on the day after the fort was cap- War of the Rebellion. 271 tared ; mustered out June 17, 1865. Engagements: Harper's Ferry, Olustee, Lake City, Fla., Chesterfield Heights, Ya., Drewry's Bhiff, Proctor's Creek, Bermuda Hundred, Cohi Harbor, Siege of Petei-s- bnrg. Deep Bottom, Chapin's Farm, Darbytown Road, Fort Fisher. COMPANY B. Robert Kilts, Corporal. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted July 29, 1S62; was surrendered with his regiment by General Miles at Harper's Ferry ; exchanged after two months at Parole Camp, Chicago ; contracted diarrhea at Hilton Head, S. C, and discharged August 29, 1863 ; re-enlisted October 29, 1864, in Company B, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth New York Infantry, and discharged as corporal, July 12, 1865; Seward, j^. Y. ; married; farmer. Children, Eugene, Carrie, Nellie, Flora. John W. Moak. Sharon — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 14, 1862; became a paroled prisoner with his regiment ; was sick in City Hos- pital at Chicago while on parole ; discharged for disability at Beau- fort, S. C, August 29, 1868; Mount Yision, N. Y.; farmer; mar- ried. Children, May, Mina, Herbert. Edward Montanye. Esperance — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted ; paroled with his regiment at Harper's Ferry ; wounded at the battle of Olustee, Fla., by gunshot in right leg; received sunstroke before Petersburg and fell from the ambulance, while being taken to the hospital, and was run over, sustaining fractures of ribs ; discharged from Fort Colum- bus Hospital for disability ; Esperance, N. Y. ; citizen ; married. Children, William H., Addie E., Eva, Mary, Laura. COMPANY I. Sylvanus Moyer. Sharon — Carpenter ; married ; age 47 ; enlisted Au'^ust 4, 1862; paroled under General Miles at Harper's Ferry ; was killed at or near Chesterfield C. H., Ya., May 7, 1864. Children, Charles, Amenzo, Seymour H., Elizabeth. 273 Schoharie County Veterans. One Hundred and Twkntietii New York Infantry, company d. John W. Murphey. Conesville — Unlisted Auo-ust 13, 1863; died May 24, 1864.— Toion Record. One Hundred and Twenty-first New York Infantry. Organized at Herkimer, from companies raised from Herkimer and Otsego counties ; mustered into the United States service, August 23,1802, and joined tlie forces under McClellan at Crampton's Ga]x The regiment became very efficient under the care of Colonel Upton, and was one of the twelve regiments led by him in the charge at S])ottsylvauia, the One Hundred and Twenty-first being in advance and losing forty-nine killed and . one liundred and six- wounded. Engagements : Fredericksburg, Salem Heights, Rappahan- nock Station, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, 1865, and Sailors' Creek. — Fox. Jacob Salisbury. Seward — Mechanic; married; age 25; enlisted 1864; served continuously until he received sunstroke at the Grand Review ; dis- chai-ged by general orders ; Seward, N. Y. ; mechanic ; married. One Hundred and Twenty-third New York Infantry. Organized for three years' service, August, 1862, and assigned to Williams' Division of the Twelfth Corps. Benjamin Rodier. Schoharie — Single ; age 17 ; enlisted August 6, 1862 ; discharged June 10, 1865. — Town Record. One Hundred and Thirty-third New York Infantry. Organized September, 1862, and assigned to Dwight's Division of the Nineteenth Army Corps. COMPANY c. Silas W. Rider. Richmondville — Fanner; single; age 16 ; enlisted August 2, 1864 ; contracted typhoid fever and was admitted to Hart's Island Hospital, September 9, and discharged from there, October 10 ; War of the Eebellion. 273 joined his regiment, and detached for duty at First Division head- quarters ; rejoined his regiment at Washington, D. C, May 15, 1865; discharged bj' general orders, June 23, 1805; Charlotteville, ]^. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, William A., Lillian A., Flojd H. COMPANY E. Erastus Face. Gilhoa — Blacksmith ; single; age 16; enlisted September 30, 1864; died in service, December 15, 1864. — Town Record. COMPANY K. Delos D. Neers. Summit — Farmer; single; age IT; enlisted August 5, 1864; joined his regiment at Harper's Ferry, September 10, and served regularly until discharged at Washington, June 6, 1864; mustered out June 23 ; Portland, Ore.; architect; married. Children, Helen R., Harry W., Bessie L. George H. Terpenning. Summit — Farmer; single; age 17; enlisted August 5, 1864; contracted fever, and treated at Baltimore, Md.; joined his regiment near Winchester, Va. , and served regularly until discharged, June 23, 1865 ; East Worcester, K. Y. ; farmer ; widower. Children, Louisa, Cornelius, Josephine, Jay, Frank, Delilah, Claud, George, Nora, Smith. One Hundred and Thirty-fourtu New York Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was raised under the call of July, 1862. It was at first proposed to recruit a regiment from Schoharie and Delaware, but for some cause the plan was abandoned — Delaware raising a regiment within her own county, and Schoharie uniting with Mont- gomery. The first enrollments were made during the last days of July. During the latter part of August, Companies A and B ar- rived from Schenectady, and "Camp Vedder" was established on what is now the " Fair Grounds," at Schoharie. Tents and barracks were provided, a few guns were furnished to familiarize " the brave volunteer who fought without fear," and ate his grub when he got it, with the symptoms of war. The men were arranged in strings and bunches for the market, and drilled in right and left-legged 35 274 Schoharie County Veterans. mysteries. The surgeon soon put his tactics into practice, and be- fore the middle of September a large number of the men had become familiar with the infantry quickstep and the cavalry trot. Enroll- ments continued until about the 20th of September, when most of the companies had attained their maximum number, and from such companies a few were transferred to such companies as had not attained tlieir minimum number. Of the ten companies, five — Companies C, D, E, G and I — wei-e raised from Schohai-ie. A few Montgomery county men were transferred to Company I and a few Schoharie county men were enrolled in Companies A, H, and K. Factional tights occurred between Frog Alley delegates and " Hay- seeds" fi'om Broome, Blenheim and Fulton, the former clan getting licked and jugged on each occasion. The regiment was mus- tered into the United States service, September 22, 1862, and on the day following passed through Albany, reacliing New York city on the morning of the 26tli, where it was quartered at Park Barracks. About thirty members of the regiment were left behind in hospital at Schoharie, joining their comrades in the field during the months of October, November and December following. After reaching Park Barracks, the boys were presented their Belgian rifles and military fixings. This rifle had the capacity to pump lead at the rate of one ounce per pump, and when it received its sabre bayonet extension, became more terrifying in appearance than the puny warrior who handled it. The bayonet of this gun had two prominent uses, the hilt making an admirable coffee and hard tack grinder ; and when carried in its scabbard on a drill or march, could trip and throw the careless son with a gun, nine times out of a possible ten. After a stay in New York of nearly two days the One Hundred and Thirty- fourth departed for Washington, breakfasting at the renowned " Cooper Shop" or Soldiers' Rest in Philadelphia, spending a night in Baltimore, and the night following in Washington. The next morning it crossed the Potomac to Arlington Heights, where it re- mained for a few days, and was then moved to Fairfax under com- mand of Lieuteiuint-Colonel De Agreda. Inasmuch as I shall only attempt to place on record such facts as can be compassed by a de- scription, I will not try to set down the sum of atrocities committed against the rank and flle of the Union Army tluring the war by official authority of whisky, shoulder strap on the brain, and other maladies of a morbid ambition. The month of October and part of November was spent at Fairfax in drill, picket and guard duty. While here Colonel De Agreda re- War of the Eebellion. 275 signed and Charles R. Coster was appointed colonel, and at a later date Allen H. Jackson lientenant-colonel of the regiment. In the month of November the One Hundred and Thirtj-fonrth having been as- signed to the Second Division of the Eleventh Corps, marched with its division to Thoroughfare Gap on a reconnoissance, and after a stay of two or three days returned to near Germantown, Ya., and encamped until December 8. On that day the Eleventh Corps, be- ing the reserve of the Army of the Potomac, started for Fredericks- burg, with five days' rations. Beginning the march with snow at a deptli of from three to six inches, and continuing through unlimited mud, on the afternoon of the 11th the ears of the weary men were greeted with the boom of artillery from Fredericksburg, as they reached the heights south of Dumfries. On the day following, after a rapid march, the regiment encamped about noon, exhausted and weak from lack of food. After a night's rest, and receiving a day's rations, the boys resumed the march on the afternoon of the 13th. From elevated ground on the route the smoke of the battle of Fred- ericksburg became visible. Two days later the regiment went into camp to the rearof Falmouth,whereit remained until the afternoon of Janu- ary 20, 1862, when it played its parr, in the drama of " Stuck in the Mud," bymarching to a point several miles below Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock. Already drenched with a drizzling rain, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth sought rest on " downy beds " of clay and scrub oak, at 9 r. m., to be aroused at 5 a. m., and to find that the watery elements had interposed for peace for the pres- ent. Three days later the regiment reached its old quarters at Fal- moutii, to resume its old duties of picket, guard and drill. Camp life at Falmouth is not remembered by the boys of the One Hundred and Thirty- fourth as a pleasant experience. Beginning after a seven days' march at the commencement of a Virginia winter and continuing until early in February, without sufficient shelter to protect them from the cold and storms, the bitter memories of quinine, calomel and the dead march, still linger around the name of Falmouth. On January 12, 18r)3, the regiment exchanged the Belgian rifle for the Enfield. On the 5th day of February, the One Hundred and Thii-ty-fourth started on another constitutional, and after two days of snow, rain and mud, encamped near Stafford C. H., remaining until February 21, when it moved to Hope Landing on Aquia creek. At this place guard, drill, picket, and fatigue duty occu- pied tlie business hours of tiie regiment until the 17th of April, when it removed to Brooks' Station on the Aquia and Fredericks- 276 Schoharie County Veterans. bui'o; railroad. It remained at tliat place until April 27, when it started on the Chancellorsvillc campaign by way of Kelley's Ford, Germania Ford, and to the right wing of Hooker's Army near the Cul- peper and Fredei'icksburg plankroad, and reaching that position on the night of April 30. May 1 and the forenoon of the 2d was spent in waiting, watching and countermarching, without being brought into collision with the enemy. On the afternoon of the 2d, the One Hundred and Thirty -fourth with a. part of its brigade wei-f sent on a reconnoissance into the wilderness in " light marcliing order," leaving their knapsacks and camp equipage under guard at their position in the Union lines. Many of the owners never saw their Saratogas again, and a few not until two years later, when they passed by the mouldered remnants on their way to the Gi'and Re- view, and had nearly encircled the Confederacy, under Sherman. During the absence of the regiment, the Rebel Jackson made his noted assault on the Union right, and while the One Hundred and Thirty -fourth continued its advance into the wilderness, and the men consoling themselves with, " we're licking them back there," Howard was fleeing with his demoralized followers toward Chan- cellorsville. Any honors conveyed by the title " the flying half moon," belong to O. O. Howard, Any wide awake private belong- ing to the Eleventh Corps knew tliat Rebel troops had been moving past their front and cutting trees in the wilderness for twenty-four hours previous to the attack. Darkness found the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth far into the wilderness, and with but one avenue of escape. By cautiously countermarching for some time and then filing to the right, it succeeded in reaching the forces who were hold- ing Jackson at bay, and at about the time that popular Rebel received his death warrant. He had suflicient hardihood to parade himself as a chosen servant of God, and a defender of human bondage, but always lacked courage to attack an equal force in open fight. After joining the army, the regiment lay behind one of the Union batteries until the approach of day, when it followed the general movement to the left and below the Chancellor House. The historic " Chan- cellorsville" consisted only of a commodious brick Virginia house, and at the time of the battle was occupied by Mrs. Chancellor and her daughter. During the 3d, 4th and 5th of May the regiment oc- cupied various positions in the rear of the Union lines, and slept on their arms, the night of the .5th being passed in a drizzling rain without shelter. At daybreak on the 6th, and during a dense fog it crossed the Rappahannock at United States Ford, and was soon on War of the Rebellion^. 277 its way to the hills of Stafford, where it went into camp, Ma.y 7. From May 7 nntil June 12, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth hiy in a beautiful pine grove near Stafford C. H., drilling and per- forming its share of picket duty. On the afternoon of the 12th of June it broke camp and marched to near Hartwood Church ; on the IStli to Catlett's Station ; on the 14th it crossed the Plains of Manas- sas and encamped at 9 p. m. on the Bull Run, and on the morning following marched to Centerville. During these three days the regi- ment suffered severely from heat, lack of water, and fatigue inci- dent to rapid marching. The regiment left Centerville on the morning of tlie 17th, and after a forced march, halted at 3 p. m. on Goose creek, where it lay until noon of the 24th, and then marched to Edwards Ferry on the Potomac. At half-past six of the morn- ing of June 25, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth began its march into Maryland, and by way of Poolesville, Monocacy Aqueduct, and Doub's Station, reached Jefferson village at 9:30 p. m., after a severe march of thirty miles. On the following day it moved to the foot of South Mountain, remaining until the evening of the 28th, when it moved east of and beyond Frederick city and encamped at 9 o'clock. On the morning of the 29th the regiment continued its pilgrimage through rain and mud to Eramittsburg, and on the eve of the day following removed to a new position two miles beyond. At eight A. M. of July 1, 1863, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth started for Gettysburg in a misty rain and over a tiresome road. It ap- proached the town by the Tennally Town Road, and near its junction with the Emmittsburg Pike, made a detour through the cemetery, and reached Baltimore street by the cemetery gates. It halted for rest on the left side of the street and on the line on which the street fence of the N^ational Cemetery has since been erected. From this position and overlooking the town, the conflict between the First Corps and the enemy could be seen. The men were ordered to rest and to put their wet guns in order. Let history be true in this case. Many of them failed to remove the moisture from the tubes of their guns, so that when they were suddenly brought to close quarters with an overwhelming foe, with empty guns, they had no time to remedy the fault and were slaughtei'ed. At 4 p. m., the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth in advance, the One Hundred and Fifty- fourth New York and Twenty -seventh Pennsylvania of the First Brigade, Steinwehr's Second Division, under acting Brigadier-Gen- eral Coster, were ordered forward through the town at a double- quick. Reaching its northern limits, the brigade tiled to the right 'Z7S Schoharie County Veterans, and east beyond the " Brickyard '' and took position between Stevens' Ilnn and the Harrisburg road and facing north-east. Here they were met by Hoke's Korth Carolinians of Early's Division, who ponred a destructive tire into the little brigade. Being over- powered from the front and endangered from the right, those not disabled and choosing death rather than capture, retreated toward the town, leaving a trail of dead and wounded. During the brief period of about twenty minutes during which the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth was under tire, it lost in killed, wounded and captured, two hundred and fifty men, the dead and most of the wounded re- maining in the hands of the enemy until the morning of the 4th, and after the retreat of Lee. A few escaped capture by conceal- ment within the town, and a few by strategy after capture. Be- tween thirty and forty of those captured were hurried to Richmond and confined in Belle Isle, where six of the number afterwai-d died, while those remaining and not paroled were removed to Anderson- ville early in the year following. Of the number captured at Gettys- burg and confined in Rebel prisons one-half died in captivity. The remnant of the regiment, with the decimated One Hundred and Fifty-fourth and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania retreated to " Cemetery Hill," and was assigned to a position on the western slope of the cemetery, bordering the Tennally Town Road near its junction with the Emmittsburg Pike. Here it was rejoined by those who had become separated in the retreat or had escaped from the enemy, and here it remained behind the l)Oulder fence and tombstones of the cemetery during the second and third days of the battle. After Lee's retreat from Gettysburg, the regiment started in the tardy ]>ursuit with the forces under Meade, and after marching a short distance south of the Potomac, was ordered to Alexandria, where it i)erformed guard duty in escorting conscripts, deserters, and recruits to the front. On the arrival of the i-eo^iment at Alex- andria the number of officers and men present for duty did not ex- ceed one hundred and fifty. Quite a number who had been slightly wounded, and who had been discharged from hospitals rejoined their regiment soon after. Colonel Coster was detailed on recruit- ing service at New York city, but resigned soon afterward, the command of the regiment devolving upon Lieutenant-Colonel Jack- son, who remained its connnander until the close of the war. During the stay at Alexandria most of the companies were tem- porarily consolidated by placing two companies under one captain and one orderly sergeant. While here the boys enjoyed one of their War of the Rebellton. 279 brief picnics, which always followed or preceded seasons of hardships and suffering. Abont the last of September the regiment marched to Washington, and as part of the Twelfth and Eleventh Corps under Hooker, were packed inside and on top of box cars, and started on the long jonrney for Bridgeport, Ala. When abont eight miles from Washington the hind trnck of the car preceding the one occupied by Company C left tiie track, causing the car following to jump the track and roll over and over, down a steep embankment. Those on top M^ere obliged to jump, and many of them were severely injured, while those inside were more fortunate. After the wreck was cleared np and the injured cared for, the journey was continued by way of Plarper's Ferry, Cincinnati and Nashville. While pass- ing through Ohio the boys received many bountiful lunches, spread out l)y the citizens at various stopping places, and while passing along, hundreds of little lunch parcels, accompanied by a letter and request to repl3\ were thrown to the top of and into the open doors of the cars by the Union-loving girls of Ohio. No doubt many family altars were set up in after years by the boy in blue who ate the dainty lunch, and the Buckeye girl who prepared it. The long journey westward became too monotonous to allow an opportunity for fun to pass unimproved. In those railroad days the water tanks standing by the side of the track were manipulated by pulling a rope when the fireman wished to replenish his boiler. Through a desire for revenge on their comrades sheltered within the car and for mis- chief generally, the " roosters " were not slow to discover an admir- able plan to gratify their Welshes by pulling the rope as the train passed a tank, and thus sending a six-inch stream of water against the side and into the oj^en doors of the cars. No record has been left of the precise form of language used by those sitting opposite those doorwa^^s. This pastime came near a fatal termination on one occasion. After the rope had been released, in swaying back toward its place, it became entangled around the neck of Hiram Gage of Company C, and before released he was dragged to the third car. The injury to his neck was quite painful for some time. Previous to this accident he had been one of the inside passengers and had made the transfer to the top to escape drenchings. The journey by rail continued to a safe termination at Bridgeport, Ala., and within twentj'-eight miles of Chattanooga. Here the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth remained for three or four weeks, awaiting the arrival of the balance of the corps, and performing such fatigue and other duty as is incident to a supply 280 Schoharie County Veterans. depot. At tliat time the Army of Rosencraiis lay " cooped up " in Chattanooga, and by the time the balance of the Eleventh and Twelfth Corps, with Sherman's Army from the West, had reached Bridgeport, it had nearly reached the point of starvation. On the 26th of October the regiment, with its division, crossed the Tennessee and began its mai'ch in the direction of Chattanooga, encamping for the night at Whiteside. Earlv on the following morning the march was continued, and at 9 a. m. the boys of the One Hundred and Thirty- fourth beheld the now historical Lookout Mountain, and the sig- nal flags of the enemy giving warning of trouble to come. The regiment led the advance of Hooker's Army at this time, and passed around the base of the mountain through open country and into woods, behind a strong skirmish line, from which it emerged into open country and in full view of the beleaguered troops of Thomas, who held a position on Raccoon Mountain. In making the detour of the base of "Lookout" one picket line of the enemy was driven up the mountain and one near the river captured. On the evening of the 28th, the Rebels came down the mountain to drive the tired tramps of Geary's Division from their doorsteps, but the Yanks awoke in ill humor. When the Johnnies began building breastworks tlie Second Division of the Eleventh Corps got mad too, the Second Brigade charging on them in the darkness and driv- ing the Rebels back to their bunks in the attic. Here the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth met their old foe of Gettysburg, but this time it was Longstreet's men who retreated. After the battle of Wauhatchie, the regiment rested until the arrival of Sher- man's Army, when it took a prominent part in the capture of Mis- sionary Ridge and the subsequent movements which resulted in driving Hood and Bragg from Tennessee. Previous to the battles around Chattanooga and after the battle of Wauhatchie, Longstreet had been sent to lay siege toBurnside at Knoxville, whose situation iiad become so critical, that on November 27 the Eleventh Corps, under Howard, and Sherman's Fifteenth Corps were sent to his re- lief. The experiences of the march to the relief of Knoxville will be remembered by the surviving members of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth, who performed that journey, as the severest of their whole army life. Through rain and mud alternated with frost and rough roads, and at a pace which taxed tiie endurance of the men to the utmost, they arrived at a point on the Tennessee seventy-three miles from Chat- tanooga, in time to capture one of Longstreet's supply trains loaded War of the Rebellion. 281 with flour. The cars were broken open, and each of the captors " drew," scooped and distributed without restriction. Building pancakes followed, and when they became a drug, the boys sought to exchange their surplus flour With the natives for other articles of food, but they said it looked like " sick " flour and refused to barter. The rebellion which took place in the stomachs of the boys during the next day, on resuming their march, gave them practical knowl- edge of the unfitness of flour made from " sick" wheat as a staff of life. From London, the '' flour city," tiie regiment made a two days' niarcii to a point witliin seven miles of Knoxville, where they learned that Longstreet had raised the siege and had gone. The men who had marched to the relief of Burnside were fast becoming barefoot, and sadly in need of clothing to protect them from the December storms, while the defenders of Knoxville were in a plight no better. Longstreet had destroyed the bridges and railroads com- municating with Knoxville, so that the salvation of those who had expected rest and supplies after reaching Knoxville depended wholly on regaining Chattanooga. The return march was begun immediately, and the prospects were discouraging in the extreme, as aI)out one hundred miles lay between the men and shoes, clothing and food. The roads were rough and hard frozen, and many were obliged to take pieces of their clothing to protect their feet from be- ing cut and torn away by 2")ieceVneal. Blood could be traced along the line of march, and for three or four days the return to Chatta- nooga began to compare with the historical " Retreat from Moscow." At about forty miles from Chattanooga, and after the troops had apparently been taxed to the utmost. General Howard ordered a halt, and a detail of all shoemakers. These men were set at work to make a substitute for shoes from the green hides of cattle, which proved a failure — they were " too slippery." After spending a day or two on the experiment, and seeing that the men would starve be- fore they could be shod, the march was resumed and the men or- dered to get to Chattanooga as best they could. On their arrival at Chattanooga the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth crossed the Ten- nessee into Lookout Yalley, where it built comfortable quarters and remained during the winter. Previous to the spring campaign the Eleventh and Twelfth Corps were consolidated, forming the Twen- tieth Army Corps, and adopting the badge of the Twelfth Coi-ps — the five-pointed star. General Hooker was placed in command of the Twentieth, and General Howard of the Fourth Army Corps. In the new organization, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth was assigned 36 283 Schoharie County Veterans. to the Second Brigade of tlie Second Division under General Geary. The regiments comprising tliis brigade were the One Hundred and Tliirty-fourtli, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth, and One Hundred and Nineteenth New York, the Twenty-seventh, Seventy-third and One Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania and Thirty-third New Jersey, under the command of Colonel Bushbeck of the Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania. After the expiration of the Twenty seventh Pennsyl- vania's term of service, the brigade was commanded by General, for- merly Colonel, Jones of the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth New York. On the 3d day of May, 1804, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth, as a part of Shernuurs Army, started on the Atlanta campaign. In the charge, or in the three charges, in the fruitless attempt to drive the enemy from Rocky Face Ridge, the regiment suffered severely from the enemy's fire, and the rocks and boulders sent down the steep sides of the mountain among the men. Again at Peach Tree Creek, one of the severest engagements before Atlanta, the regiment sus- tained severe loss in killed, wounded and captured. The old Eleventh and Twelfth, but now the Twentieth, had distinguished themselves in every emergency of danger and hardship from the time they reached the West until the fall of Atlanta, and when that important event occurred, they were designated as the " Army of Occupation," and took up their quarters in the late Rebel stronghold. For nearly three months the regiment had been marching, tianking, skirmishing and fighting, according to the tactics of Sherman, and now the survivors of the campaign could enjoy their term of vaca- tion as only tired soldiers could. Rest, food, new clothing and the addition of about eighty recruits to the ranks of the regiment, to- gether with such members as had reported for duty from the hos- pitals, gave new life and strength to the One Hundred and Thirty- fourth, so that when it filed out of Atlanta with eight days' rations and "sixty rounds" per n^an, on November 15, 1864, it was ready for duty. Marching with the left wing of Sherman's Army, it passed, in its " March to the Sea," througli Decatui", Social Circle, Madison, Eatonton, Milledgeville, Sandersville, Hebron, Davidsborough, Louisville, Millen and Springfield to Savannah, making a journey of three hundred and ten miles. The march through Georgia has been too often described to require a description here. It would be a serious reflection to suppose that the boys of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth failed on any occasion to be present at any festival or " high jirdvs" occurring in their vicinity, or neglected to acquaint them- selves with the topography and resources of the country through War of the Eeeelliok. 283 which they were passing. Many of them were country -bred, and wlien so far from home tlieir conduct should not be closely criticised. x\s the ai-niy advanced through Georgia, caution while foraging be- came the more necessary from the fact that the Kebel governor of Georgia had ordered out all of his State Militia to retard Sherman's progress by every possible means. Consequently a forager started ont on a linnt with doubtful prospects of a safe return, and if he succeeded in making the jonrney to the sea in safety, he became an expert in strategy, bush-whacking and stealing. Many times he would be so closely hemmed in that he would be obliged to aban- don his horse, with whatever spoils he had gathered, and take refuge in the swamps. George H. Morris, a member of Company C, failed to return from a foraging trip, and was captured. Charley Clute, another member of the same company, was captured by Wheeler's Cavalry, while foraging on a plantation. In addition to the supplies for which he had been sent to assist in gathering, he particularly wanted a better pair of pants, and while in the house and making an exchange with the planter, he was surprised and captured. At Milledgeville the regiment enjoyed a few days' rest and assisted in regulating the municipal affairs of the city. Some troops of that wing of the army gathered in the Assembly Chamber of the State Capitol and enacted the farce of reconvening the Legislature, passing ordinances of secession, passing resolutions providing for the preser- vation and maintenance of the Confederacy, and adjourning in haste and confusion when it was announced that " the Yankees are com- ing," as Governor Brown and advisers had done but a few hours previous. On arriving before Savaimah the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth took part in the siege of that place, in which the regi- ment sustained a few losses. After the fall of Fort McAllister, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth was ordered by General Geary, I)y direction of General Slocmn, to occupy an island in the Savannah river and in line with the extreme left flank of the Union Army. Tiie movement was successfully made, the regiment taking possession silently by night, fortifying their position, and holding the island until Savannah surrendered. Again the boys of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth were permitted to enjoy the comforts and pleas- ures of city life, while their colonel, being of the aristocracy, drank whisky galore. Th|f regiment occupied comfortable quarters in the city, and, for a month, enjoyed the full measure of good times. The people of Savannah manifested no great displeasure at the change of 284 Schoharie County Veterans. masters, l)nt opened their houses to dancing parties, wliile the young ladies of the city were u(>thiug loath to join the merry dance with a Yankee partner. Theaters and concerts were improvised, and tlie army of occupation at Savannah made merry, for Sherman had made the city a " Christmas present " to President Lincoln. Again the '■'■ Forward'''' was ordered, and on the 27th of January, 1865, the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth started northward in tlie directioTi of Augusta, crossing the Savannah river and entering South Carolina at Sisters Ferry. On this march the army again sub- sisted upon the country — foragers detailed under a commissioned officer gathering whatever was needed by the army and applying the torch to whatever i-emained of service to the enemy. The march of five hundred miles from Savannah, Ga., to Raleigh, N. C, con- sumed two months of time, and involved much fatigue, l)ut, on the whole, afforded greater facilities for fun than the campaign through Georgia. The spirit of adventure had taken broader and deeper root, and it was possible that the " bummers " and foi-agers alone could have whipped au}^ part or the whole of the Rebel army on that route. During this nuirch the ordinary bill of fare for the " high private" embraced flour, meal, sweet potatoes, pork, hams, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, lard, preserves and molasses ; while his personal estate often included all kinds of wearing apparel, silver ware, jewelry, and gold and silver coin. After a day of hazardous and successful foraging, the bummers would spend the early hours of the evening around their camp fires in relating the adventures of the day, or pitting against each other, game cocks, captured during the forays. The regiment arrived at Goldsborough, March 24, and remained until the morning of April 10. During their stay here they were again in communication with the outside world, and several rejoined the regiment who had been discharged from hospitals, and a few others who had been exchanged from Rebel prisons. At the time of leaving Goldsborough, the boys, having heard of the victories around Richmond, started out at daylight of April 10, with full confidence of their ability to wipe out Johnson's Arm}', which was su])posed to stand between them and peace, but it was their good fortune to not meet the enemy again in serious combat. At IJentonville, the brig- ade was ordei'ed back to protect the wagon train from an ex])ected assault, but after a feeble attack the Rebels withdrew. Raleigh was reached in due time. Both Lee and Johnson having surrendered, the boys were given another rest, to make ready for their last march toward home and " God's country." On the 30tli of April the regi- War of the Kebellio];?. 285 ment left Raleigh for Alexandria by way of Petersburg, Richmond and Chancellorsville. At Chancellorsville were found the remnants of many of the knapsacks which were left behind by the regiment when they started on their reconnoissance into the wilderness on May 2, 1863. Two years after, a remnant of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth passed the scene of their first defeat, on their triumphal march toward the capital of a preserved Union, and with no Rebel to dispute the way. The crowning event came in the " Grand Re- view" which closed the drama of war. One bitter dash of sorrow had been mixed with their cup of otherwise perfect joy. Their beloved " Old Abe," of whom they had sung during many toilsome marches and around many camp-fires, whom they had learned to regard as their godfather, was not there to receive them, and to hear their cheers and salutations. The regiment was mustered out of the service of the United States, at Bladensburg, near Washing- ton, on the 10th of June, 1865, and received transportation to Al- bany, where it went into camp on the " Troy road," north of the city, until arrangements could be made to settle their accounts and pay the balance due for services. After a period of nearly three years' service, in camp, field and hospital, a remnant of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York sought their homes, to be- come citizens, who had been tried as if by fire, and not found wanting. COMPANY A. Lionel Chapman, First Lieutenant. Esperance — Fanner; single; age 21; enlisted August 8, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, by gunshot through left shoulder; treated in hospital at Philadelphia for four months; attended Casey's Military School, and was given the rank of first lieutenant; was detaclied on recrintiug service at Louisville, Ky., and served on such duty until the close of the war; died in Kansas in 18Y9, leaving a widow and one child, now residing in Kansas City, Mo. George Chapman. Espei'ance — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted August 7, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, and died of wound on the day following. 2SQ ScuoHARiE County Veterans. CO^rPANY c. Peter Haley, First Sergeant. Cadide — Moulder; single; age 22; enlisted August 7, 1862; participated in all the engagements of tlie regiuient, exce^Dt the battle of Gettysburg ; wounded in the knee at Roeky Face Ridge, Ga.; treated at hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn.; wounded in left foot at Savannah, Ga.; rejoined his regiment near Raleigh, N. C, and re- mained on duty until discharged, flune 10, 1805; Austin, Minn.; merchant ; married. Children, Nellie, Clarence. Weston G. Mickle, Color Sergeant. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age 18; enhsted August 20, 1862; did regular service until June 12, 1863, when he was sent to hosintal at Washington for treatment for fever and diarrhea; rejoined his regiment near Alexandria about August 1, 1863, and did full service afterward ; M'as promoted to carry State colors and to sergeant of United States colors at Dallas, Ga., and carried them to Atlanta, to Savannah, to North Carolina, and at the Grand Review ; dis- .charged June 10, 1865 ; Carlisle, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Chil- dren, Andrew, Arlington, Adam 11., Mary. Washington I. Underhill, First Sergeant. Esi^erance — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted August 11, 1862 ; did full service in line of duty until the close of the war ; was pro- moted to corporal and to first sergeant ; discharged with his regi- ment, June 10, 1865 ; Grosvenors Corners, N. Y.; farujer ; widower. Children, Elizabeth, Leona. William H. Wilson, Sergeant. Schoharie — Marble cutter ; single; age 20; enlisted August 5, 1862 ; did full service until wounded by gunshot in lower left thigh at Gettysburg, July 1 ; treated in hospital at West Philadelphia ; attended military school, examined at Washington, and recommended for first lieutenancy of colored troops, but not commissioned ; re- joined his regiment, April 25, 1865, at near Raleigh, N. C , and served in line of duty until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; 414 East Fourth street, Topeka, Kan ; druggist ; married. Children, Kate, William H., Arthur R. War of the Rebellipn. 287 James E. Burke, Sergeant. Schoharie — Married; ay general orders, June 10, 1865 ; since discharged, the right side has War of the Eebellion. 293 become paralyzed, necessitating the use of crutches ; Memphis, Tenn.; cotton classer ; married. No children. William I. Gardinier, Sharon — Farmer; married ; age 37; enlisted August 22, 1862 ; detailed as pioneer and served in line of such duty until the end of the war; discharged June 10, 1865 ; died January 15, 1878, leaving a widow and children, Delphine, Melissa, Lucinda, Libbie, Sherman. John H. Holmes. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 29 ; enlisted August 8, 1862 ; served in line of duty without mishap until July 1, 1863, wiien he sustained loss of half of right forefinger; sustained injury of right hip from falling rocks at battle of Rocky Face Ridge ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; died at Middleburg, N. Y., May, 1889. Martin Haley. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age 26 ; enlisted August 26,1862; detailed as division pioneer in 1863 ; contracted pneumonia at Bridgeport, Ala.; treated at Field Hospital; returned to duty and served regularly until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865; Fosston, Polk county, Minn.; farmer ; married. Children, Flora, Ezra, Maggie, Ida, Samuel, William, Daniel. Austin Haynes. Smnmit — Student; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 22, 1862 ; served regularly until he sustained sunstroke at the engagement at Dallas, Ga.; sent to hospital for treatment, and discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio, by surgeon's certificate of disability. May 13, 1865; minister. — M. John L. Hiney. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age — ; enlisted August 23, 1862; wounded by gunshot in left arm at Gettysburg ; by direction of the surgeon the wound was not healed ; returned to duty and discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; some years after he ordered treat- ment, by which the old wound was healed, and died of lung trouble, as the sui'geonhad predicted ; died November 6, 1885, leaving a widow and children, Carrie, Lester. Conrad Kuhn. Schoharie — Shoemaker ; married ; age 34 ; enlisted August 8, 294 Schoharie County Veterans. 1862; discharged for disability, February 15, 1863 ; died November 5, 1885, leaving children, John, Henry, Jacob, Charles, Cordelia, Annie. William H. McMillen. Carlisle — Farmci- ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted August 18, 1862 ; died of fever at Fairfax C. H., Ya., October 31, 1862.— i/. R. Joseph Multer. Suinmit — Farmer; single; age 2J ; enlisted August 18, 1862; did full service until wounded by gunshot in left leg below the knee, at Gettysburg, July 1 ; ti'eatod at St. John's College Hospital at Annapolis, Md.; rejoined his regiment at Lookout Yalley, Tenn.; injured in left side at Kenesaw Mountain by falling rocks sent down by the Rebels, while building breastworks ; treated at Nashville Tenn.; rejoined his regiment at Savannah and did full service until discliarged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Charlotteville, N. Y. farmer; married. Children, Susie, Tyla. Ettie. George H. Morris. Seward — Laborer; single; age 15; enlisted August 14,1862; detailed to the Ambulance Corps during the early part of his service ; rejoined his regiment and was captured at the battle of Gettysburg; conlined at Belle Isle and Andersonville; exchanged in 186-1; re- joined his regiment and was again captured by Wheeler's Cavalry, near Greeneville, Ga., with John Bonaparte and four others, and conlined at Florence, where he died ; four of the six captured en- tered the Rebel service, while Morris and Bonaparte remained true. All honor to the poor orphan hoy who died for his country. John A. Manchester. Schoharie — Laborer; married; age 40; enlisted August 28, 1862 ; served in line of regular duty until killed by gunshot through the head at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, leaving a widow, and children Ann, Elizal)eth, William, twins, — Albert and Freeman, George. Jacob Bender. Schoharie — T^aborer ; married ; age 38 ; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; discharged for disability, February 28, 1863.— J!/. R. Dead. William Rose. ScJioharie — Laborer; single; age 18; enlisted August 5, 1862; War of the Rebellion. 295 transferred as teamster at corps head-quarters at Germaritown, Va.; slightly wounded in left arm by piece of shell, at Lookout Mountain, Term.; treated by regimental surgeon; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y. ; laborer. Ebenezer Rifenbark. Summit — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted August 12, 1862; served in line of duty until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, by gun- shot in right leg below the knee, and another through the right lung ; treated at Gettysburg Field Hospital, and Broad and Cherry Street, and Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia ; transferred to Second . Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps ; discharged by general orders ; Summit, JST. Y.; peddler; married. Children, Jennie, Hettie, Ina, Carrie. Eli S. Rowley. Jef'erson — Farmer; single; age 26 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; served regularly until taken sick at Thoroughfare Gap. November 16, 1862 ; detailed as hospital steward; contracted lung trouble and sent to General Hospital at Fort Columbus, N. Y.; transferred to Company E, Tenth Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps; slightly wounded in the foot during the Draft Riot at New York city, in July, 1863; sent to Knight's Hospital, New Haven, Conn., October, 1863, and contracted small-pox during the winter ; left hospital in February, 1864, and served as sergeant of guard in transferring recruits ; detailed as assistant paymaster at Baltimore, Md.; con- tracted hemorrhage of the lungs and discharged ; died at Jefferson, N. Y., leaving a widow. Leonard Rasue, Great-grandson of 1776. Middlehurg — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted August 11, 1862 ; did full service until disabled by sunstroke at Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 ; treated at Frederick City, Md.; transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio ; rejoined hisregiment at Chattanooga ; partici- pated in the Atlanta campaign ; contracted diarrhea and sent to Nash- ville, September 3, 1864, and afterward to Camp Dennison, Ohio; re- joined his regiment from Morehead City, and served until discharged, June 10, 1865; Gallupville, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Emma, Austin, Catharine, Rebecca, Carrie, Edna, Julia, Delilah. James B. Rowe. 8umm,U — Farmer; single; age 24 ; enlisted August 12, 1862; 296 Schoharie County Veterans. did lull service in line of duty (luring his entire term; to escape capture at Gettysburg he took refuge in a house being used as atem- ])orarj hospital, and lay down with some severely womided men ; said the surgeon '' these are my severest cases ;" he succeeded in joining his regiment a few days after ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; accidentally drowned while crossing the Jim river, Dakota, April 14, 1884, leaving widow and sons, William, Ever- ette; Ludden, Dak. John M. Snyder. Schoharie — Age 41 ; enlisted August 4, 1802; discharged for disability, February 7, 1864.— J/. R. Dead. William Spawn. Schoharie — Farmer ; single; age 18 ; enlisted August 10, 1862; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865. — M. R. A. Brant Lake, Dak.; farmer ; married. Children, Edith, James, Fred, Mabel, Burton. William T. Stilwell. Summit — Farmer; married; age 23; enlisted August 14, 1862; ready for duty at all times, until he contracted a malignant type of fever in camp near Falmouth, Ya., and died December 23, 1862; buried on the south side of the camp at the foot of a pine tree ; left a widow, since remarried and dead. Son, Smith. John Sagendorf. Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 17; enlisted August 18, 1862; did regular service until the regiment was transferred to the Western Army, where he was left sick at Nashville, Tenn.; rejoined his regi- ment and contracted small-pox at Lookout Valley, and died March 5, 1864. James Swarthout, Corporal. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age ^0 ; enlisted August 22, 1862; served on full duty until he received three wounds from gunshots at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 — one through right shoulder joint ; one in right leg, where the ball remains, ajid one in left hip; discharged at Philadelphia, July 7, 1865 ; 19 Cedar street, Gloversville, N. Y.; letter carrier ; married. Children, Alice, Paul. Edwin Shaffer. Schoharie — Clerk; single; age 20; enlisted August 20, 1862; served regularly, and on detail as clerk until wounded by gunshot War of the Kebellion. 297 in left knee at Missionaiy Ridge ; treated at Crutclitield House Hospital, Chattanooga, and at Nashville, Tenn.; furloughed home for twenty days ; reported at Ira Harris Hospital, Albany, and re- mained until discharged by orders war de])artment, May 18, 1865; Schoharie, N. Y.; citizen ; married. James Taggart. Wright — Laborer; married; age 40 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; detailed with ammunition train ; sustained injury of the hip after the battle of Gettysburg, by falling from a train wagon ; contracted fever at Hagerstown, Md.; treated at Alexandria, Va., David's Island, N. Y., and in Field Hospital at Chattanooga; rejoined his regiment at Savannah and served regularly until discharged, June 10, 1865; Gallupville, N. Y.; laborer; married. Children, John, Mary J., Jaines, Robert, Emma, Morgan. Oliver Tallmage, Drum Major. Summit — Mechanic; married; age 32; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; appointed drum major with rank of sergeant, in February of 1863 ; contracted phthisis after the battle of Gettysburg ; discharged at Lookout Yalley, February 1, 1861, for disability ; died of con- sumption, October 26, 1866, leaving a widow, since remarried, and a son, since died, William Towers. Esperanoe — Farmer; single ; age 24; enlisted August 13, 1862; did full service until he contracted chills and fever at Bridgeport, Ala.; sent to Nashville for treatment, and after six weeks rejoined his regiment at Lookout Yalley ; served regularly with his regiment thereafter until discharged by muster out, June 10, 1865 ; Yillisca, Iowa ; farmer ; married. Children, George, Nima. George W. Van Guilder. Wi'ight — Mechanic ; married ; age 21 ; enlisted September 25, 1861, for Company F, of the Black Horse or Yan Allen Cavalry, and was discharged, March 22, 1862 ; enlisted in this organi- zation, August, 1862 ; served regularly until wounded by gun- shot at Rocky Face Ridge, which entered at the chest and passed around and out of the back ; after treatment and recovery, and while attempting to join his regiment near Peach Tree Creek, was shot by a Rebel guerilla; the ball entering the groin and severing the femo- 38 298 Schoharie County Veteran's. ral artery, causing death ; now buried in Marietta National Ceme- tery, Ga., Grave 296, Section G. Cornelius R. Van Slyke. Seioai'd — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 14,1862; served regularly in line of duty, except short term of disability from the Chancellursville campaign, until killed by gunshot through the heart at Gettj'sburg, July 1, 1863. Pelet Witbeck. Schoharie — Laborer; single ; age 20 ; enlisted August Y, 1862; did full service until wounded by gunshot in left side, fracturing two ribs, at Gettysburg ; treated at Center Street Hospital, Newark, N. J.; transferred to Fort Wood; rejoined his regiment at Lookout Valley about December 1, 1863; badly bruised by falling from rock in the assault of Kocky Face Ridge ; continued with his regiment in line of duty until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Co- bleskill, N. Y. ; peddler; married. Children, Jennie, William J., Walter C, Milton, Mary, Carrie, Ada. Isaac Warner. Wright — Miller; married ; age 30; enhsted August 8, 1862; served in line of duty with his regiment in all its movements and engagements ; sustained injuries by falling rocks during the assault on Lookout Mountain ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; died June 28, 1887. Children, Ella, Emma. David A. Warner, Drummer. Wright — Married ; age 44 ; enlisted August 22, 1862, and served regularly in line of duty as musician until discharged with his regi- ment, June 10, 1865 ; Forrest City, Potter county, Dak. Children, Ira, Miles, Alba, Elmina, Pamelia. John Van Degrift. ScJioharie — Carpenter; married; age 23; enlisted August 22, 1862 ; detailed to Pioneer Corps ; treated for diarrhea at Nashville; furloughed home for sixty days; reported at Chattanooga aiui treated in hospital ; rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, and served regularly until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; died November 26, 1882, of abscess, resulting from chronic diarrhea, leaving a widow and children, Lottie, Lawrence, George, William, Harry, John, Jr., Albert, Sarah, Frank, Marion, Preston, Lizzie. War of the Rebellion. 299 Charles H. Weaver. Esperance — Farmer and blacksmith; single; age 18; enlisted August 9, 1862; did full service until spring of 1863, when he con- tracted diarrhea and was treated in Field Hospital at Hope Landing, Va.; did continuous duty with his regiment in all its movements and engagements until discharged by general orders, Jane 10, 1865 ; was captured at Gettysburg, but escaped under fire and joined the rem- nant of his regiment on Cemetery Hill; Argusville, N. Y. ; farmer and blacksmith ; married. Daughter, Ada. Benjamin F. Weaver. Esperance — Mechanic; single; age 21; enlisted August 22, 1862 ; detached on service at Hart's Island, in 1863 ; rejoined his regiment at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.; wounded by gnnsliot in left shoulder at Peach Tree Creek; sent for treatment to N^ashville, Tenn., where he remained until June, 1865, when he was sent to Albany, N. Y., and mustered out with his regiment; Amsterdam, N. Y. ; mechanic ; married. Daughter, Sara. William H. Welton, Sergeant. Summit — Farmer; single; age 23 ; enlisted August 13, 1862; did regular service until July 21, 186-1, when he contracted hemorr- hage of the lungs and was sent to hospital at Nashville ; appointed corporal, 1863, sergeant, March, 186-t ; discharged June 22, 1865 ; Laclade, Mo.; minister ; married. Minor Wolford. Wright — Carpenter; married; age 23; enlisted August 21, 1862 ; captured at Gettysburg, and released on July 4 ; treated at Sum- mit Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, for shell wound of left knee ; re- joined his regiment at Bridgeport, Ala.; treated in hospital at Ciiat- tanooga for neuralgia ; rejoined his regiment and served in line of duty until wounded by gunshot in left hand at Pine Knob, Ga.; treated at Chattanooga and other hospitals ; rejoined his regiment at the close of the war, at Alexandria, and discharged, June 10, 1865; Schoharie, N. Y. ; carpenter ; married. Son, Frank H. David C.White. Schoharie — Farmer ; married ; age 32 ; enlisted August 7, 1862, transferred from his company, December 10, 1862 ; wounded in the leg, April, 1863; treated at Harwoud Hospital, Washington; dis- 300 Schoharie County Veterans. charged for disability, September 7, 1S63; West Brook, N. Y.; blacksmith ; married. Children, Elizabeth, Tessie. Henry Plough. Middlehirg — Married ; age 37 ; enlisted August 23, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Atlanta ; detailed in ordinance train guard and served until disbanded ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; died atMiddleburg, N. Y. COMPANT D, Alonzo Parslow, First Lieutenant, Grandson of i8i2. Blenheim — Carriage-maker ; married ; age 21 ; enlisted as orderly sergeant, July 21, 1862 ; contracted typhoid fever at Hope Landing in February, 1863; served in line of duty with his regiment during the Chancellorsville campaign, and until July 1, 1863, when he was wounded by gunshot through the right lung at Gettysburg, and fell into the hands of the enemy ; after Lee's retreat he was cared for by the Union surgeons and sent to Fort Schuyler Hospital, New York Harbor, July ; rejoined his regiment at Lookout Yalley, December 24-, 1863 ; pronounced unfit for duty and returned to hospital, and dis- charged for disability, November 1, 1864, as first lieutenant of Vol- unteers ; North Blenheim, N. Y. ; merchant ; married. Children, Freegift M., Baina A., George, Eugene, Jessie, Hoyt, Harry, Boyce, Josie. Cornelius Barnhart, Sergeant. Middlehurg — Baker ; married ; age — ; enlisted August 2, 1862 , served regularly until wounded by accidental gunshot, at Catlett's Station, Va., causing death; died at Washington, November 25, 1863; when shot, he was standing before a private who was removing the " prime" from his piece in obedience to orders ; the piece was acci- dentally discharged, and the ball striking a stone, glanced upward and entered Barnhart's groin ; he left a widow and two children. Abram Conklin. Broome — A.ge 22; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; transferred to Yete- ren Reserve Corps. — M. IL M. George W. Bishop, First Lieutenant. Middlehurg — Fainter; married ; age — ; enlisted as second ser- geant, August 4, 1862 ; appointed first sergeant at Hope Landing, Va.,and second lieutenant, April 26, 1863 ; served as aide to Colonel War of the Rebellion. 301 Coster on the Chancellorsville campaign ; assigned to Company A in May, 1863 ; wounded by a gunshot in lower left thigh, and by buckshot in left hip, still there, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; treated in Field Hospital at Spangler's Barn until July 19; sent North; reported to General Ileintzelman, September 1, and rejoined his regiment at Alexandria, Va., where he was commissioned first lieu- tenant of Company A, assigned to command Company D at Bridge- port, Ala., sent to Othcers' Hospital at Nashville, Tenn., December 25, 1863, and remained until June 20, 1864, when he resigned the service ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; widower. Children, Charles A., L. Kate, Cora, Mamie. Harvey J. Tiffany, Sergeant. Middlebura — Painter; single; age 18; enlisted July 31, 1802, and did full service with his regiment until the end of the war ; discharged with his regiment, June 1(>, 18G5 ; Hoosick Falls, N. Y. ; married ; moulder. Children, Ezra, Edward. William Brazee, Corporal. Middlefjurg — Carpenter; age 23; enlisted August -l, 1862; wounded in left arm ; discharged from Newark Hospital, N. J., Jan- uary 30, 1865. — J/. /i'. A. Levi O. Fox, Second Lieutenant. Middleburg — ^ Laborer ; single; age 18 ; enlisted as corporal ; pro- moted to sergeant, February 20, 1864; commissioned second lieu- tenant, November 13, 1864 ; killed by shell at Savannah, Ga., De- cember 15, 1864. — J/. R. James Best, Corporal. Fidton — Enlisted August 20, 1862; served regularly until he contracted typhoid fever at Hope Landing, Va., where he died, March 18, 1863 ; buried by his comrades, a few rods from the shore of Aquia creek. Hamilton B. Bouck, Musician. Middleburg — Blacksmith; married; ago 21 ; enlisted as bugler, August 6, 1862 ; served with the regiment until after the battle of Gettysburg, then detailed as nurse in Field Hospital for three months ; rejoined his regiment at Lookout Valley, and served con- tinuously until the surrender of Lee; suffered sunstroke on the 302 Schoharie County Veterans. march from Kaleigh to Washington ; transferred to Richmond and by boat to Alexandria, and reached his regiment at Bladensbnrg, Md.; discharged Jnne 10, 1S65 ; Gallupville, N. Y. ; bhicksmith ; married. Children, Friend, Elmer, Minnie, Isaac, Charles. Orra M. Duncan. Gilhoa — Farmer ; married ; age 33 ; enlisted August 14, 1862 ; served as wagoner until October 26, and then appointed wagon- master, serving in line of such duty until discharged for disability, January 2, 1863; Franklinton, K. Y.; farmer; married. Charles Allen. Middlehurg — Fanner; single ; age 18 ; enlisted August 12, 1862; served in line of regular duty until detailed as train guard at Brooks' Station at the beginning of the Chancellorsville campaign ; after crossing the Rappahannock and Rapidan, the guard were reheved and ordered to rejoin their regiments, but were subsequently cap- tured ; Allen was taken to Richmond and after about four weeks paroled; he was taken sick of fever and delirium and remembers nothing until recovery at hospital in West Philadelphia ; rejoined his regiment at Lookout Yalley and did full service until discharged at Eladensburg, June 10, 1865 ; Middleburg, IST. Y. ; laborer. Children, Temperance, Ida A., Daniel D., John, Charles. David C. Allen. Middleburg — Farmer; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; contracted chills and fever, and treated at West Philadelphia; re- joined his regiment at Lookout Yalley and did full, service in the Atlanta campaign until killed by gunshot in left groin at Peach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864 ; buried by his brother ; Marietta Ceme- tery, Grave 297. William W. Armlin. Fidtoii — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 13, 1862; wounded by gunshot through right thigh, coming out at the hip, at Gettysburg; discharged April 20, 1864. — M. R. Resides in a Wes- tern State. — M. Merrit J. Borst. Middlehurg — Single; age 21; enlisted September 1, 1862; died at Falmouth, Ya., February 2, 1863. War of the Rebellion. 303 Michael Bergen. Middleburg — Laborer; single; age — ; enlisted August 7, 1862 ; did full service until the close of the war, and was discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; died since at Middleburg, N. Y. William B. Backus. Middleburg — Married; age 21; enlisted August 11, 1862; taken prisoner at Peach Tree Creek; last heard from in Nashville, Tenn. — Toimi Record. M. John Blodgett. Middleburg — Farmer; married; age 22 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; detailed to head -quarters quartermaster department, at Ger- mantown, Ya. ; rejoined his regiment at Stafford C. 11., and served regularly until the close of the war ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; died of heart failure , 1889, leaving a widow and chil- dren, William, Allan, Samuel, George, Mary A. William Bevens. Fidton — Age 21; enlisted August 14, 1862; transferred to Yeteran Reserve Corps. — M. R. M. Johnathan Brownwell, Corporal. Fulton — Laborer; single; age 18; enlisted August 15, 1862; did full service until slightly wounded at Gettysburg, by gunshot in left thigh ; captured on July 1 and paroled on the 3d ; sent to Parole Camp at West Chester, Pa.; rejoined his regiment at Alexan- dria ; contracted bronchitis and rheumatism in May, 1864, and sent to Nashville for treatment ; rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, and did full service until discharged, June 10, 1865 ; Yeruon, Oneida county, N. Y.;«laborer; married. Children, J. Arthur, Flora E., Edith M., Hattie, S. Arbell, G. LePoy, W. T. Sherman. John H. Babcock. Broome — Farmer; age 26; married; enlisted August 19, 1862; did full service until in May, 1864, duririg the Atlanta campaign, when he was wounded by gunshot in the n)Outh, which carried away a portion of the left jaw ; treated at Nashville, Tenn., and Kew Albany, Ind.; rejoined the regiment at Savannah and did full ser- vice until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Livingston- ville, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, George, Yiola. 304 Schoharie County Veterans. Isaac Burnette. Middlehurg — Age 28; enlisted September 1, 1862; taken pris oner with Charles Allen dnring the Chancellorsville campaign ; paroled ; died in hospital at Nashville, Tenn., December 24, 1863. —M.R. John H. Brooks. Broome — Farmer; married; age 38; enlisted September 12, 1862 ; served in line of duty until May 15, 1864, when he was wounded by gunshot in right thigh at Resaca, Ga.; treated at Field Hospital, Chattanooga ; rejoined his regiment at Atlanta ; taken prisoner at Greensborongh, Ga., while serving as detailed forager, and confined at Florence, S. C, for three months and two days, then exchanged and sent to Little York, Pa.; furlonghed home and discharged, July 19, 1865; Livingstonville, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Emma, Irving, Eva, William, Grace. Malachi Coons. Middlehurg — Farmer; married; age 38; enlisted 1862; dis- charged for disability at Hope Landing, Ya., February 1, 1863; died July 23, 1888, leaving widow and children, Almenzo, Almii-a, John F., Isaac B., Ada, Alida, Pearl. . Charles Cosgrove. Broome — ^ Farmer; single; age 25; enlisted August 15, 1862; served regularly in line of duty until killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Albert Chichester. Broome — Farmer ; married ; age 23 ; enlisted August 21, 1862; served in line of duty until wounded by gunshot in left hand, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; treated at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Penn- sylvania ; rejoined his regiment and served regularly until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Frankliiiton, N. Y,; farmer ; married. Children, Delbert, Ernest. John C. Cleveland. Broome — Farmer; married; age 35; enlisted August 19, 1862; contracted fever at Fairfax C. H., December 3, 1862, and sent to General Hospital at Alexandria, January 22, 1863 ; after treatment was detailed as nurse and wound dresser, and transferred to Nash- ville, Tenn., and to Second Battalion, Company I, Veteran Reserve War of the Rebellion. 305 Corps, in January, ISGi, and served as wound dresser until discliarged by General Orders ^N^o. 116, June 30, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y,; farmer. Children, Candace, Lysander, Sara A., lantha, Philander, Orlando, Lena, William, Abbie. Mortimer Clark, Sergeant. Middleburg — Farmer; single; age IS; enlisted August 29, 1862; promoted to corporal. May 10, 1864, and to sergeant. May, 1865 ; served regularly with his regiment- from enlistment to dis- charge, June 10, 1865 ; wounded in left arm by gunshot at Gettys- burg, in right leg at Rocky Face Ridge, and near right eye at Resaca, Ga.; made the grand tour from Atlanta to the Sea and through the Carolinas to the Grand Review ; became an efficient " Bummer " under Sherman, and is now an active member of five prominent organizations; Bayonne, N. J.; foundryman ; married. Children, Minard H., Elizabeth A., Nancy E., Sylvanus I. William Cartwright. Middleburg — Farmer; married; age 47; enlisted August 15, 1862 ; died of diarrhea at Ilarwood Hospital, Washington, January 12, 1868, leaving a widow and children, Delight, Alonzo, Susan, Juliette, Andrew, Nancy, Elvira, Erastus, Bartholomew, Adelbert, Paul. Jacob W. Coons. ■ Middleburg — Farmer; married; age 89 ; enlisted September 2, 1862 ; contracted rheumatism at Thoroughfare Gap, in November, and typhoid fever at Hope Landing in spring of 1863; treated at Harwood Hospital ; rejoined his regiment near Stafford C. H., in June, 1864 ; transferred to corps head-quarters, at Goose Creek, later in the month ; rejoined his regiment at Warrenton Junction after the battle of Gettysburg ; transferred to corps head-quarters again, and remained until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; farmer. Children, Michael, Alonzo, Chauncy, Louisa, Emma, Netta, Philip. Alonzo Cartwright. Middleburg — Tanner ; single ; age 20 ; contracted disease of the throat, and was transferred to the Yeteran Reserve Corps, September 2'), 1863 ; discharged by general orders, July 15, 1865 ; died at Middleburg, October 20, 1886, leaving a widow and childi-en, Nancy, William, Mary, David, Le Grand, Lida, Amelia. 39' 30() * Schoharie County Veterans. Reuben Cain. Broome — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted Angnst 22, 1862; contracted camp fever at Fairfax C. H.; treated in regimental hospital; wuiinded bv gunshot in left thigh six inches above the knee, at Gettvslmrg, July 1, 1863; treated at Baltimore, Md., and Fort Schuyler, N. Y. ; rejoined his regiment at Alexandria; contracted diarrhea at Lookout Valley, Tenn.; slightly wounded in right hip at Rocky Face Ridge, and lost right forefinger at Resaca, Ga. ; treated for injuries at Chattanooga and Nashville, and then sent to Jeifersonvile for treatment for disease of the eyes ; rejoined his regi- ment at Atlanta; wounded in the back by shell at Savannah, and treated in hospital at that place; came North with his regiment, assisted bv and)ulance as far as Richmond, and then transferred by boat to AVashington ; joined his regiment, and was discharged " present" June 10, 1865 ; Broome Centre, N. Y. ; farmer ; mar- ried. Children, Ina, William, Florence, diaries. Benjamin Doney. Broome — Single; age 19; enlisted August 19, 1862; trans- ferred.— M. R. 21. Clinton J. Donovan. Broome — Foundryman ; single; age 19; enlisted August 25, 1862; served regidarly until the battle of Peach Tree Creek, when he was taken prisoner and confined until exchanged, December 2, 1864 ; died of effects of impi'isonment, at Aniia^iolis, December 9, 1864-. Charles L. Decker. Blenheim — Single ; age 18 ; enlisted May 29, 1862 ; contracted fever in spring of 1863, and before recovery contracted confluent small-pox, and died at Caloi-ama rios|)ital, Washington, June 3, 1863. Addison Cornwell, First Sergeant. Middlelmrg — Painter; single; age 17; enlisted August 4, 1862 ; served in line of duty until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, by gun- shot in the leg, which carried away a portion of the tibia; remained with the regiment " off duty " for several weeks ; contracted diarrhea, malaria and heart trouble, and was sent to hospital at Bridgejiort, Ala., October 12, 1863 ; sent to General Hospital at Nashville, Octo- ber 21, and remained until transferred to First Battalion Veteran War of the Kebellio^t. 307 Reserve Corps, January 15, 1S64 ; he was then fnrloughed home for thirty days, and at the end of the term joined his battalion at San- dusky, Oliio, and soon after transferred with it to Washington, D. C, where he served in line of duty until discharged, June 29, 1865 ; while on duty in Washington, and after the death of President Lincoln, he was one of twenty-live orderly sergeants detailed as Guard of Honor and served as such, in the principal cities in which the great martyr lay in state, while on the way to his final resting- place at Springfield, 111.; after this special duty was performed, the guard returned to Wasliington, and were personally congratulated at the war department by Secretary Stanton, and each one presented a badge having the Goddess of Liberty, shield, flag and cannon balls represented on one side, and on the reverse, the name of the guard, his company and regiment, the duty he had performed, and "pre- sented by the Congress of the United States ;" 810 Hickory street, Syracuse, N. Y.; painter ; married. John L. Hillsley. Middlebv/rg — Cai'penter ; single ; age 35 ; enlisted September 12, 1862; died November 17, 1862. Henry Haskins, Corporal. Broome — Fanner ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted as corporal, Septem- ber 5, 1862, and served in Hue of duty until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865; Potter's Hollow, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, II. Leonard, George W., Bursley, Lillian, Belva. Jonas Keyser. Fulton — Farmer; married ; age 18; enrolled August 13, 1862, and did full service in line of duty until discharged with his regi- ment, June 10, 1865; Gallupville, N. Y.; farmer ; nmrried. Children, Andrew, Henry, Anna E. Ephraim H. Keyser. Middlehurg — Farmer; married; age 22; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; contracted lung trouble and was dischai-ged for disability, January 12, 1863 ; died March, 1865, leaving a widow and children, Anna E,, Mary E. A, J. Dickinson, Sergeant. Middlehurg — Age 22 ; enlisted August 9, 1862 ; discharged May 8, 1864.— J/, i?. M. 308 Schoharie County Veterans. Albert H. Kelsey, Sergeant. Broome — Fanner; single; age 19; enlisted August 22, 1862; wounded by gunshot in right arm at Hocky Face Hidge ; rejoined regiment in North Carolina ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; Catskill, N. Y. ; widower. Children, Rose, Hattie, Augusta, and son. Ephraim Plough. Middleburg — Farmer; widower; age 22; enlisted August 13, 1862; discharged for disability, April 15, 1863; died at Albany on his way home. Children, Christian, Margaret. Anthony Parslow. Fulton — Laborer ; married ; age 30 ; enlisted August 23, 1862 ; discharged January, 1863; died November 5, 1884, leaving a widow. Edgar Reynolds. Fulton — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted September 2, 1862, and served in line of duty until wounded by a gunshot in left arm at Gettysburg, July 1 ; captured by the Rebels, but recovered by Union forces on July 4 ; treated in hospital at Newark, N. J.; re- joined his regiment at Lookout Valley, Tenn., December 1, 1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps in March, 1864, and discharged September 22, 1864 ; West Fulton, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Cliildren, Carrie E., Maurice J., Elary, Ula M. Jacob Reinhart. Middlehurg — Farmer ; married ; age 29 ; enlisted August 29, 1862 ; contracted lung trouble and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps ; discharged at the close of the war; died September 6, 1887. Children, Emma, Kate, Annie, Adeline, Charles II. Sylvester Livingston. Fulton — LaI)orer ; single ; age 19; enlisted August 13, 1862; died of fever at Hope Landing, Va., 1863. Abram Reinhart. Middleburg — Butcher; married; age 36; enlisted August 2, 1862 ; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. — M. R. M. Charles C. Smith. Middleburg — Carpenter; single; age 18; enlisted August 2, War of the Rebellion. 309 18G2, and did regular service until captured before Atlanta; was confined at Andersonville prison for tour months, and then escaped by personating a dead comrade whose name was called for exchange; discharge from Parole Camp. — M. John H. Scram, Corporal. Middlehitrg — Farmer; single; age 31; enlisted ^August 14, 1862; served on regular duty until wounded by shell "before Savannah," and sustaining loss of right leg, above the knee, by am- putation ; treated at Savannah ; removed North and discharged from Central Park Hospital, by surgeon's certificate of disability, August IT, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; citizen ; single. Seth Sitzer. Fulton — Mechanic; single; age 20; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; served on regular duty until he contracted dropsy and diarrhea at Hope Landing, Va., in the spring of 1863 ; treated in hospital at Aquia Creek, during part of March and April ; discharged for dis- ability, April 14, 1863; 4 Mechanic street, Elmira, N. Y.; farmer and teacher; married. Children, Hattie, Charles, Arthur, Lucie M. Deverne Shafer. Fulton — Mechanic ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 22 ; 1862 ; did full service until the close of the war; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; died in 1885, leaving a widow and two children. Sylvanus Sweet. Fulton — Farmer ; single ; age 24 ; enlisted August 25, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1&63.— Jf. R. George H. Scram. Fulton — Farmer; single; age 18 ; enlisted August 18, 1862; died in New York city, October 9, 1862 ; Cypress Hills Cemetery, Grave 2336. Peter Shufelt. Middlehurg — Age 21 ; enlisted August 27, 1862; died at Scho- harie, September 29, 1862.— J/. R. Jacob Styner. Middleburg — Laborer ; married ; age 42 ; enlisted August 30, 1862 ; died February 16, 1863 ; Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Division C, Section B, Grave 258. Children, Miner, Rhoda. 310 ScHOUAKiE County Veterans. Jacob Schell, Jr. Middlehurg — Married; :ige 31; unlisted August 30, 1S62 ; died December 27, 1863.— J/. li. William H. Stanton. Cobleskill — Fanner; married; age 21; enlisted August 13, 1862; died of lung tronble, uear Stafford C. IL, Ya., February 12, 1863. Thompson Stanton. Coldeskill — Farmer; married; age 21 ; enlisted August 13,1862; did full service until cai)tnred at Gettysl)urg, July 1; was coufiued at Libby, Belle Isle, Andersonville, Savannah, Blackshear, and Florence; exchanged at Chai-leston; fnrlonghed home from Annapolis; rejiorted at Albany, and discharged June 6, 186.5 ; West Fulton, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Charles A., Lncy E., Orlando, Martha. Daniel Teater. Middlehurg — Laborer; married; age 37; enlisted August 12, 1862; wounded by gunshot at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, ball en- tering the breast, passing through the lung and lodging under the ribs ; after recover}^ was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and remained in the service until the close of the war; removed to Michigan, where he died, leaving a widow and son. Helam Teater. Middlehurg — Laborer; single; age 22; enlisted August 12, 1862; killed by same gunshot which grazed left arm of Mortimer Clark, who stood in front rank at Gettysburg, July 1. Thurston Thomas. Middlelmrg — Citizen ; single; age 16 ; enlisted Angust 20. 1862; served in line of dnty until July 1, 1863 when he was wounded at Gettysbui'g by gnnshot in the right leg, bullet lodging in the knee- joint ; died of wound, Jnly 18, 1863; Gettysburg Cemetery, Grave 114, Section A. Oscar J. Tremain. Fulton — Farmer; age 26 ; enlisted Augnst 2<), 1862 ; discharged April 5, 1863.— J/. /?. M. • ' William H. Warner, Corporal. Middlehurg — Student; single; age 18; enlisted August 12, War of the EEBELLioisr. 311 1SG2 ; did coutiiiiious service witli his regiment until July 1, 1868, when, to escape capture at Gettysburg, he hid in a cellar and under a barrel; rejoined his regiment after Lee's retreat; served regularly until the evacuation of Atlanta, when he was sent to Camp Joe Holt Hospital for treatment for rheumatism and pleurisy; rejoined his regiment at Goldsborough, "N. C, and remained in service until dischagred as " a brass mounted corporal," having been wounded during the war, " in the coat-sleeve and in the shoe ; " discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; 408 River street, Troy, N. y.; ironer ; married. Reuben Werley. Middleburg — Stage driver; married; age 23; enlisted August 26,1862; detailed as stretcher-bearer in Ambulance Corps in No- vember, 1862, and served with the corps throughout the war; dis- charged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Charles City, Iowa ; farmer ; married. Son, Reubertus. Septimus Weidman. Middlehurg — Carpenter; single ; age 27' enlisted August 13, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, by three gunshots, one through each side of the body, and one through left shoulder. George H. Wainwright. Middlehurg — Single; age 19; enlisted August 29, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, by two gunshots, one in left instep, and one with loss of fourth linger of right hand; treated at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, and discharged for disability by wounds, March 22, 1864; Binghamton, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, E valine, Mary, William. Charles N. Wood. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 23, 1862; contracted a disability during the latter part of December, 1862, and sent for treatment to Mount Pleasant Hospital ; discharged for dis- ability, July 12, 1863; Broome Centre, N. Y.; school teacher; single. George D. Weidman. MiddleJmrg — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 9, 1862 ; contracted deafness, and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, 1864: ; discharged June 27, 1865 ; Fultonhara, N. Y. ; mar- ried. Daughter, Maggie. 312 Schoharie County Veterans. John I. Watson. Fulton — Single; age 18; enlisted August 15, 18G2 ; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 — i/. R. Isaac Van Kleek, Musician. Middlehurg — Fanner; married; age — ; enlisted August 5, 1862; served in line of duty until discharged with the regiment, June 10, 1865; 2|- Bleecker Place, Albany, N. Y. ; delivery clerk ; married. Children, Alvina, Maggie, Willie, Seth. George H. Whiting. Middlehurg — Single; age 19; enlisted August 25, 1862; died at Washington, November 11, 1862.— Jf. R. COMPANY E. Cyrenus Tyler, Sergeant. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 23 ; enlisted as sergeant, Au- gust 12, 1862, and served in line of duty until taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; confined at Belle Isle, where he died, De- cember 1, 1863; Richmond National Cemetery, No, of Grave, 3074. George R. Payne, Lieutenant. Richmondville — Fanner; single; ago 24 ; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; captui-ed at Gettysburg, July I ; being confined in a barn, he secreted himself beneath some hay, where he remained until after the retreat of Lee, and then rejoined his i-egiment ; passed examining board ;it Chattaimoga as lieutenant, but his commission did not reach his regiment until after he was killed at llocky Face Ridge, Ga., May 8, 1864. John R. Boughton, Lieutenant. Richmondville — Laborer; single; age 20 ; enlisted as corporal, 1862; promoted to sergeant, to sergeant major, and to lieutenant; discharged June 10, 1865; died September 19,1882. James Driscol, Corporal. Jeferson~Y-Avmii\'\ single; age 23; enlisted August 15, 1862; did full service until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, by gunshot in right leg, with compound fracture of the bone, and gunshot in calf of left leg; treated at Ladies' TTomo Hospital, New York city, and War of the Eebellion. 313 diseliarged from there, Noveinber 23, 1864, by surgeon's certificate of disability ; Jefferson, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Daughter, Kate. Isaac Maybee, Corporal. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 24 ; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; contracted typhoid fever at Schoharie ; reported at Albany after re- covery ; transferred to Company D, Twelfth Veteran Reserve Corps, September 16, 1863, and sent to Washington ; discharged June 28, 1865 ; Manor Kill, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Edith, My- ron E. John C. Starkins, Brevet Lieutenant. Jeferson — Farmer; married; age 22 ; enlisted August 7, 1862, as corporal; promoted to orderly sergeant and brevet lieutenant; was treated in hospital, in July, 1864, for diarrhea and piles ; par- ticipated in all the movements and engagements of the regiment during the balance of the term, until discharged l)y general orders, June 10, 1865 ; New York city; carpenter; married. Children, Alson D., John D wight. Stephen E. Beller, Corporal. Wright — Carpenter; single; age 23; enlisted August 12, 1862; did full service until wounded in the face by shell explosion at Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; treated in hospital at Newark, N. J., and at Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; rejoined his regi- ment on the Atlanta campaign and served to Savannah, when he was sent to hospital for treatment of the eyes ; sent to New York city and to Albany, where he was mustered out with his regiment, July, 1865; Olathe, Kansas; carpenter; nearly blind; married. Children, Oscar B., Edward, Lottie. Robert Veley, Corporal. Blenheim — farmer ; single ; age 22 ; enlisted August 22, 1862 ; detailed to Division Pioneers in November, 1862, at Germantown, Ya., and served as pioneer until the surrender of Johnson ; then re- joined his regiment, and served on original duty until discharged, June 10, 1865; Gilboa, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Homer J., Mildred R., Mattie J., Zira A. Orrin B. Curtis, Musician. Blenheim — Farmer; single; age 27 ; enhsted August 27, 1862 ; 40 •J 14 Schoharie County Vkt khans. detached fur hospital service after tho battle of Gettysburg-, until April 1, 1S6-1-, when he rejoined his regiment at Lookout Valley, Tenn.; was excused from duty, having contracted jaundice, for a short time at Germantown, Va., in 1862; served in line of duty with his regiment from Lookout Valley until discharged at the end of the war, June 10, 1865; Eminence, N. Y.; farmer; married. Son, Charles. Alfred Armstrong, Sergeant. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 25 ; enlisted August 14, 1862; did full service in line of duty until June 13, 1863, when he became exhausted and sick on tlie march, and falling in the rear was captured near Catlett's Station ; ])aroled and sent to Parole Camp ; rejoined his regiment in September, 1863 ; contracted diairhea at Lookout Vallev, and fnrloughed home; remained three or four months on renewed furloughs and then rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, and did regular service thereafter until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Jefferson, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Fred, Orso. Albert Brown. Conesville — Blacksmith ; married ; age 39 ; enlisted August 19, 1862; transferred to Pioneer Corps ; wounded by shell in left knee before Savannah ; treated in hospital ; rejoined his regiment and discharged, June 10, 1865 ; died Februai-y 3, 1887, leaving a widow, who died April 23, 1888. Children, Taylor, Winliekl S., Mariette, Ilattie A., Abe L. William A. Becker, Corporal. Giiboa — Farmer; single; age 24; enlisted August 19, 1862; contracted injury of the spine during the march to Falmouth in December, 1863; treated at regimental hospital; remained with his regiment through its entire service, and was discharged June 10, 1865; Giiboa, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Evaline, George. Joseph Burchard. Fulton — Farmer; married ; age 38 ; enlisted August 16, 1862; contracted lung trouble, for which he was treated in hospital for a longtime, and then transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and detailed as nurse, and served on the duty until discharged, July 8, 1865; died at Williamsport, Pa., May 12, 1879, leaving a widow and children, Mervale, James J.. Ford G., Elmer E., Julia E., Her- bert Hayes. War of the Rebellion. 315 Oswald Burnette. Eminence — Fanner; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 15, 1862 ; contracted typhoid fever at Fairfax C. II. in the fall of 1862 ; treated at Harvvood Hospital and at David's Island ; transferred to Fort Bernard in January, 1863, and discharged from that place, February 10, 1863 ; re-enlisted in Battery M, First New York Light Artillery, September 2, 1864, and served until the close of the war ; discharged June 23, 1865 ; Binghamton, N. Y. ; mechanic; married. Children, Nelson, Clarence, Irving, Annie. Lorenzo D. Burchard. Richmondville — Carpenter; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 9, 1862 ; sent to Carver Hospital, December 5, 1862 ; rejoined his reg- iment at Falmuuth, and did regular duty until wounded by gunshot in right thigh at Gettysburg, July 1 ; treated at Eleventh Corps Field Hospital ; taken to a general hospital ; afterward transferred to Newton University Hospital, and to David's Island in April, 1864 ; discharged for disability, June 7, 1864 ; Warnerville, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Homer J., Maggie A. Jeremiah Barry. Blenheim — Farmer; single ; age 20; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; served in line of duty until wounded by gunshot in calf of left leg at Gettysburg, July 1 ; died in Field Hospital, July 7, 1863, of effects of wound and nostalgia ; Gettysburg Cemetery, Section A, Grave 110. John H. Gammer. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 20 ; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; assigned to mail de- partment, Eleventh Army Corps head-quarters, December 10, 1862, and served until discharged, June 10, 1865; Freehold, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Edwin U., Mark. Jesse A. Crapser. Summit — Farmer; single; age 20 ; enlisted August 16, 1862; contracted typhoid fever at Schoharie ; rejoined his regiment at Falmouth, Va., and served in line of duty until taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1; confined at Belle Isle; died at Andersonville, April 2, 1864, of dysentery ; No. of Grave, 334. 31 G Schoharie County Vkterans. Henry Creighton, Corporal. Gilhoa — Fanner; sii)o-le ; age 20 ; enlisted August IG, 1862; served reojularly in line of duty until wounded by gunshot in right ankle at Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; treated at Lookout Mountain Hos- pital ; rejoined his regiment, November 1, 1804, at Atlanta, and did full duty until discharged with liis regiment, June 10, 1865 ; was slightl}' wounded by shell explosion, July 2, at Gettysburg; Taniora, Neb.; farmer; married. Children, Irving, Lottie M. David W. Creighton. Jeferson — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 16, 1862; served regularly in line of duty until July 2, 1863, when he was killed on Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, by a three-inch shell, which entered his right side and passed through the body ; he lived for about thirty minutes after. George W. Champlin. BlenJieim — Farmer ; single; age 21 ; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; contracted camp fever at New York city in September, 1862, and died October 7, 1862 ; Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., Grave 458. Stanton Champlin, Corporal. Blenheim — Farmer ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; . served in line of duty until wounded by gunshot in the leg, and taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; rejoined his regiment at Alex- andria, Ya., and did regular duty until captured again at Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; was exchanged and rejoined his regiment near the close of the war, in North Carolina ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1S65 ; died in 1880, leaving a widow and eight children. George Craw. Conesville — Farmer ; married ; age 42 ; enlisted August 22, 1862 ; served regularly in line of duty until taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; confined at Belle Isle and paroled in September fol- lowing; treated in hospital at Annapolis, and furloughed home in November, 1863; remained about eiglit months; treated at Lincoln Hospital, Alexandria, and at Washington ; discharged at the close of the war; Grand Gorge, N. Y. ; farmer. Children, Pamelia, Frank- lin, Lovica, Dencie, Rozenman, Georgianna, Emory. Charles A. Driggs. Gilhoa —WiW operative; single; age 18; enlisted August 18, War of the Rebellion. 317 1862; served as surgeon's orderly ; discharged June 10, 1865 ; died at Troy, N. Y., in November, 1886, leaving a widow, Philip W. Dana. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted August 7, 1S62 ; wounded by gunshot in the bowels at Gettysburg, July 1, and died of wound, July 13, 1863 ; Gettysburg Cemetery, Grave 116. Charles Dayman. Gilboa — Enlisted , 1862 ; discharged . Charles Ellerson. GiTboa — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 12, 1862; served regularly until wounded by gunshot in riglit thigh at Gettys- burg, July 1 ; treated at Little York, Pa.; furloughed home; trans- ferred to David's Island, and rejoined his regiment at Lookout Valley, Tenn.; served on the Atlanta campaign and received a light scalp wound at Peach Tree Creek ; contracted typhoid fever at Atlanta ; treated at Chattanooga, and joined his regiment again at Atlanta, and served I'egularly thereafter until discharged with the boys, June 10,1865; Gilboa, N. Y.; teamster; married. Children, Lillie, Hattie, Ira, Clara. Reuben Dingman, Corporal. Conesville — Farmer; married; age 24; enlisted Angust 13, 1862 ; contracted typhoid fever at Scholiarie ; rejoined his regiment at Fairfax C. H.; served in line of duty until wounded by gunshot in left leg, and by shell explosion on the head, on July 1, at Gettys- burg; remained in the hands of the enemy nntil the retreat of Lee, July 4 ; treated in hospital at Newark, N. J.; rejoined his regiment, March 7, 1864, at Lookout Valley, Tenn.; served at the battles of Rocky Face Ridge and Resaca ; sent from Atlanta to Chattanooga Field Hospital, and to Cumberland Hospital, Nashville, for treat- ment of ulceration of old wounds; transferred to One Hundred and Fifty-first Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, and assigned to duty at Nashville ; discharged -June 30, 1865 ; Philmont, N. Y.; invalid ; married. Children, Winslow, Hiram, William, Asbury, Walter. William H. Finch. Gilboa — Laborer ; age 23 ; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; transferred May 24, 1864.— i¥. R. Died October 24, 1882. 318 ScHOiiAuiE County Veterans. Leander Gavit. Gilhoa — Farnier ; single; age 21; enlisted August 22, 18G2 ; served in line of duty with his regiment until taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; confined at Belle Isle, and transferred at Andersonville in the spring of 1864; died at Andersonville of dysentery, August 10, 1864 ; No. of Grave, 5270. Winslow M. Egnor. Gilhoa — li^hoYQY \ single; age 33; enlisted August 15, 1862; killed June 20, 1864.-i/. Ji. Julius D. Eggleston, Sergeant. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 24; enlisted August 11, 1862; served regularly until July 1, 1863, when he was wounded by gunshot in the right thigh at Gettysburg ; treated in hospital at Newark, N. J.; rejoined his regiment one year from the time wounded, and did full service until discharged by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Jefferson, N. Y.; farmer; married. Daughter, Ella. Miles Eggleston. Jefferson — Farmer; married; age — ; enlisted August 12, 1862; contracted typhoid fever at Fairfax C. XL; was serving in line of duty M'ith his regiment at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, when he was taken prisoner ; afterward confined at Belle Isle, where he died February 21, 1864; Hichmond Cemetery, No. of Grave, 21; widow and children are dead. James B. Hay. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; contracted diarrhea in November following; treated at Fort Schuy- ler, N. y.; rejoined his regiment at Manassas Junction in Septem- ber, 1863, and served regularly until March, 1865, when he was sent to liospital at Fayetteville, N. C., and to Wilmington; transferred to David's Island in April, and from there to General Hospital at Albany, and discharged; West Laurens, Otsego county, N. Y.; farmer; nuirried. Son, Walter. Mitchell Hubbard, Corporal. Jefferson — Laborer; single; age 21 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; contracted fever at Fairfax C. II. in the fall of 1862; after recovery did regular soi-vice until wounded, July 1, at Gettysburg, by gunshot fracture of right lower jaw and loss of three teeth; sent to Ward War of the Rebellion. 319 Hospital, Newark, N. J., July 10, and after two tnoiiths' treatment he rejoined his regiment at Alexandria, and did full service there- after nntil discharojed by general orders, June 10, 1865 ; Jeffei"son, N. y. ; fanner; married. Children, Eva, Eda, Addie. Nicholas Halleck. Jeffei^son — Farmer; married ; age 24 ; eidisted August 15, 1862 ; served in line of regular doty until June 1, 1863, when he was de- tailed as orderly to Acting Brigadier-General Coster; afterward served as company cook until the regiment started on the Atlanta campaign, when he resumed regular duty ; killed at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., by gunshot through the head, May 8, 1864.— ii. R. Children, Shei'man, l^aura. Alpheus Haner. Smniiiit — Farmer; single; age 17; enlisted August 19, 1862; did regular service in line of duty until soon after the battle of Missionary Ridge, where he received injuries for which he was sent to hospital soon after the beginning of the Atlanta campaign ; trans- ferred to hospitals at Nashville, at Evansville, Ind., and at Albany, N. Y., where he was discharged, June 5, 1865 ; Dell Rapids, South Dakota ; farmer ; married. David Jackson, Corporal. G'hlhoa — Fanner; single; age 20 ; served in line of duty until taken sick at Chattanooga, Tenn.; rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, and served regularly until the end of the war ; discharged with the regiment, June 10, 1865; Livingstonville, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Emma, Ida. George Judd. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted August 11, 1862 • contracted fever in the service ; slightly wounded in the lip before Atlanta; discharged with the reghnent, June 10, 1865.— J!/. R. Living in Michigan. — A. Jeremiah Jackson. G'dhoa — Farmer; single; age 20; enlisted August 14, 1862; wounded by gunshot in left arm above the elbow at Gettysburg, July 1 ; treated in hospital at Newark, N. J.; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged at Wilmington, Del., July 31, 1865 ; Broome Centre, N. Y. ; farmer; married. 3-iO Schoharie County Vetekans. Archibald Mclntyre. Gilhoa — Age 22 ; enlisted August 19, 1862; discharged June 14, 1863.— -¥.i?. M. Charles Martin. Jefferson — Laborer ; single; age 18 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; contracted diarrhea and died, November 14, 1862, at Thorough- fare Gap, Va. Henry C. Mattice. Jeferson — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted August 15, 1862; served in line of regular duty ujitil taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; confined at Belle Isle until the spring of 1864, when he was transferred to the prison at Andersonville, where he died of chronic diarrhea, June 17, 1864 ; No. of Grave, 2100. James Murphey, Corporal. Conesville — Farmer; married ; age 30 ; enlisted August 19, 1862; contracted lung trouble at Schoharie in September of 1862; rejoined his regiment and served until taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; confined at Belle Isle until near the point of death, then paroled; died of effects of imprisonment, at Annapolis, October 17, 1863; No. of Grave, 1062; leaving a widow and children, John A., Wiesmar V., Eliza R., Lucie E., Luman S. Isaac P. Nickols. Jefferson — Teacher; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 12, 1862; served regularly until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, by gun- shot in right knee joint ; treated at Center Street Hospital, Newark, N. J.; r«;joined his regiment at Lookout Valley, Tenn., and served through the campaign to Atlanta ; contracted diarrhea and treated in hospital at Chattanooga ; transferred to Nashville and to Louis- ville, Ky., where he was discharged, June 13, 1865; North Har- persfield, Delaware county, N. Y,; farmer ; married. Children, Mary M., Clemon A., Clarence D. Robert S. Porter, Second Lieutenant. Conesoille — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 12, 1862; sick in hospital at West Philadelphia from June to October, 1863 ; contracted injury of the spine by falling from rocks at the battle of Rocky Face Ridge; treated at Officers Hospital at Lookout Moun- tain, Tenn., and discharged August 4, 1864 ; Dunn Loring, Fairfax War of the Rebellion. 321 county, Va.; farmer; married. Children, Delia E., Mary E., Sarah E., Henry G. William L. Reed. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 10, 1862; served regularly until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, by two gun- shots through right knee joint ; treated at Fort Schuyler, David's Island, and Albany ; transferred to Veteran Keserve Corps ; joined his company at Kashville in August, 1864, and after two days sent to Emory Hospital, Washington ; discharged in January, 1865 ; Charlotteville, I*^. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, Elnora, Jennie. Ellis Reed. Broome — ^"Farmer ; single ; age 26 ; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; contracted chills and fever ; treated at Fort Schuyler Hospital; dis- charged June 25, 1863 ; Broome Centre, N. Y.; laborer ; single. David Reed. Broome — Farmer ; single ; age 18; enlisted August 19, 1862; served on full duty until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, by gun- shot in right leg ; treated in hospital at Philadelphia ; discharged for disability, April 30, 1864 ; died of consumption, August 6, 1870, leaving a widow and son Mark. William S. Reed, Corporal. Jefferson — Farmer; single; age 19; enlisted August 13, 1862; contracted fever resulting from the Knoxville campaign ; f urloughed home, and rejoined his regiment on the Atlanta campaign ; served regularly thereafter until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Jefferson, IS. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Marvin, Clara, Wallace. Franklin Robinson. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 27 ; enlisted August 13, 1862; contracted fever at Schoharie ; and rejoined his regiment at Fairfax C. H. in November; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; rejoined his regiment in the winter of 1863 and 1864 ; detailed as brigade pio- neer; killed by accidental gunshot before Atlanta. Marietta Cem- etery, Section B, Grave 88. Jinks P. Roe. Gilhoa — Blacksmith ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 20, 1862; served as pioneer at Second Division head-quarters, Eleventh Corps, 41 S'Z'Z Schoharie County Veterans. until spring of 18G4, and after consolidation, served in First Brigade Pioneers of the Second Division, Twentieth Corps ; discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Mackays, Schoharie county, N. Y.; farmer; married. Children, Jay D., Clay F. Sylvanus Sloat. Conesville — Age 34; enlisted August 19, 1862; discharged October 19, 1864.*— M. li. M. Andrew Sagendorf. Blenheim — Farmer ; married ; age 39 ; enlisted August 13, 1862; served on regular duty until wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, by gunshot in left thigh ; treated in hospital at Baltimore and at Harwood Hospital, Washington ; rejoined his regiment at Lookout Valley and served regularly until taken prisoner at Peach Tree Creek ; confined at Andersonville for three months and one week ; ])aroled and sent to Camp Chase, 0.; treated for erysipelas of the eyes ; discharged early in 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y.; farmer ; married. Children, Jonas, Elizabeth, Son John died in the service, Orrin D. Van Loan. Conesville — Farmer ; married ; age 37 ; enlisted August 19, 1862; contracted inflammation of the bowels near Stafford C. H,; treated in Field Hospital, and at Arlington, Camp Convalescent, Harwood and Vinton Hospitals, then transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ; Conesville, N. Y.; laborer'; married, Ciiildren, John H,, Emma. De Witt Van Loan. Conesville — Laborer; single; age 25; enlisted August 19, 1862, and served in line of duty until captured at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; confined at Belle Isle, where he died, February 20, 1864; Richmond Cemetery, Grave 3163. John W. Vroman. Blenheim — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 14, 1862; served on detail with the regimental surgeon until July 1, 1863 ; stands on the muster out roll as killed at Gettysburg, but he was seen by a wounded prisoner, taken to the rear as a prisoner in company with Captain Hamlin of Company C. Albert L, Vroman, Gilboa — Farmer; single; age 18; enlisted August 12, 1862; War of the Eebellion. 323 contracted diarrhea in the fall of 18G2, and treated at Fairfax C. PI.; rejoined his regiment in December following, and served in line of dnty until wounded by gunshot in left arm at Gettysburg, July 1; taken prisoner, paroled and released after the battle ; treated at Fort Schuyler Hospital, and then sent to Camp Distribution, Alex- andria, and discharged, April 11, 1865 ; North Harpersfield, N. Y, ; farmer ; married. Children, Erwin C, Effie A., Ruel A., Glenn B, James M. Weed, Corporal. Conesville — Farmer; single; age 21 ; enlisted August 19, 1862 ; contracted fever at Fairfax C. H., in October of 1862 ; wounded by gunshot in left shoulder at Gettysburg, July 1; treated at Center Street Hospital, Newark, N. J.; furloughed home on the 1st of Novembe)-, and on the 12th married Miss Termylia Bishop ; returned to hospital at Newark and rejoined his regiment at Lookout Valley, April 29, 1864 ; served regularly afterward until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; Ashland, Greene county, N. Y.; far- mer ; married. Children, Elmer S., John B. Alvah Warner. Blenheim — Farmer ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; served in line of regular duty until detailed as wagon guard from Chattanooga to Knoxville ; rejoined his regiment at the beginning of the Atlanta campaign, and did full service until discharged with his regiment, June 10, 1865 ; killed in falling from the bridge at Gilboa, February 22, 1885. George H. Witbeck. Summit — Farmer; single ; age 18; enlisted August 11:, 1862; served regularly until Jul}^ 2, 1863, when he suffered the loss of right leg below the knee from shell, while lying on Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg ; treated in Field Hospital, Gettysburg, and at Philadel- phia ; discharged for disability by wound, May 30, 1864 ; died at York, Neb., July 21, 1877; buried at Kichmondville, N. Y.; left widow and children, Oakley, Susie. Lafayette Winnie. Blenheim. — Farmer ; single; age 27 ; enlisted August 12, 1862 ; contracted fever in New York city ; rejoined his regiment at Ger- man town, Va., in December; contracted diarrhea and was treated 324 Schoharie County Veterans. at Field Hospital, and at Harwood Hospital, Washington; discharged for disability, June 19, 1863 ; Blenheim ; teamster ; single. Hiram Wilber. Gilhoa — Farmer; single; age 22; enhsted August 13, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, by gunshot entering the forehead. James Weidman. Jefferson — Farmer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted August 13, 1862; served in ammunition train guard during the Gettysburg campaign; served in lineof regular duty with his regiment during the rest of his service until during the Siege of Atlanta, when he received a gun- shot through the left arm and throat, dying a few hours afterward ; at the time he received his wound, he was standing at the breast- works looking leisurely at what w^as transpiring in the enemy's lines and stroking his chin with his left hand ; died August 18, 1864 ; buried at Marietta, Grave 92, Section B. Philip C. Wilber. Conesville — Farmer ; single ; age 26 ; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; died at Gettysburg, July 5, 1863, from effect of gunshot wound re- ceived in the first day's battle ; the ball entered his body near the lower spine and passed " nearly half way around ; " Gettysburg Cemetery, Grave 117, Section A. John B. Thomas, Corporal. Jeffemon — Laborer ; single ; age 21*; enlisted August 13, 1862 ; served in line of regular duty until promoted to the color guard during the march to Gettysburg ; at the battle of July 1, 18G3, he received six gunshot wounds: one finger, one in each arm, one in the groin, and one in each leg ; he lived for about six days and died in the Field Hospital ; Gettysburg Cemetery, Grave 113, Section A. Peter Yansen, Great-grandson of 1776. Middlehurg — Laborer; single; age 25; enlisted August 14, 1862 ; served in line of regular duty from time of enlistment until during the Atlanta campaign ; was slightly wounded in the wrist at Rocky Face Itidge, and received gunshot wounds in head and neck at Resaca ; treated at Nashville, and rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, doing full service thereafter until discharged, June 10, 1865, by War op the Eebelliok. 325 general orders ; Middleburg, N. Y. ; laborer ; married. Children, George, Laura, May, Katie. Horace A. Yeomans, Sergeant. GiXboa — Farmer; single; age 24; enrolled August 19, 1862; discharged June 10, 1865; died March 5, 1888, of pneumonia; buried in the Wilbur Cemetery at Conesville, N. Y. ; left a widow. Charles M. Stoker. ^/65 ; the regiment embarked on the steamer " North Star " for New York and was mustered out at Albany, July 8, 1865 ; Cobleskill, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Sarah L., Margaret J. COMPANY E. Philip Moore. Cobleskill — Carpenter; married; age 44; enlisted August 31, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek ; received slight gunshot wound on right shoulder at battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864; did full service until discharged with the regiment, June 3i>, 1865 ; Cobleskill, N. Y. ; citizen ; married. Children, Peter, David, How ard, Nora. William A. Rockwell. Esperance — Farmer ; single ; age 18; enlisted September 19, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek and did full service until discharged by general orders, Juno 30, 1865; Esperance, N. Y. ; stone-dealer; married. Children, Agnes M., Ida M., Dewitt, Emory, Ethel, Rex. Garret Empie. Sharon — Laborer; nuirried ; age 32; eiilisted September 27, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Cedar Creek ; contracted bilious fever and treated for two montlis at Jarvis and Chestnut Hill Hospitals ; rejoined his regiment at Goldsborough, N. C, and did regular service until discharged by general orders, June 30, 1865 ; Sharon Centre, N. Y. ; farmer ; widower. Children, Elizabeth, Charles. War of the Rebellion. 357 Erastus Pickett. Seward — Laborer ; luarried ; age 45 ; enlisted September 5, 1864; contracted typhoid fever soon after entering service, and died in hos- pital at Winchester, Va., November 24, 1804 ; leaving widow. Chil- dren, Peter, Nancy J., George H., Samuel. David A. Kilts. Sharon — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted September 29, 1864 ; contracted pneumonia at Baltimore ; rejoined his regiment by boat, at Savannah; did no regular duty afterward; discharged with his regiment, June 30, 1865 ; married afterward; died in 1887, leaving children, Ellen, Mamie. William J. Kilts. Seioard — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted September 29, 1804 ; contracted camp fever and diarrhea at Fort Pulaski ; treated at hos- pital at Newberne for two weeks, and then detached to the Thir- teenth Connecticut ; after two weeks left the regiment without per- mission and joined his regiment at Kingston ; detailed as orderly until tlie "fall of Richmond;" rejoined his company and returned to Savannah ; was discharged with his regiment, June 30, 1865, and mustered out at Albany, July 12, 1805 ; Cobleskill, N. Y. ; hotel- keeper ; married. Children, Jason, Clara. John I. Davenport. Seward — Farmer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted September 29, 1864 ; contracted camp fever at Savannah and remained at that place, with- out doing full duty, until dischai'ged with his regiment, June 30, 1865; Hyndsville, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Ira, Rhoda, Peter, Leona, Leslie, Irving, Abraham. Luther D. Carle. Sharon — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted September 27, 1864; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek, and did regular service until discharged, June 30, 1865, and mustered out at Albany, July 12, 1865; Canajoharie, N. Y. ; saloon-keeper. Children, Ena, May, Albert. Harman Warner. Seioard — Painter ; married ; age 36 ; enlisted August 31, 1864 ; transferred to First Rhode Island, Battery D, in October ; rejoined his regiment, June 1, and served regularly until discharged, June 30, 358 Schoharie County Veterans. 1865; mustered out at Albany, July 13, 1865; Seward, N. Y.; painter; widower. Children, Ada, May, Fenton. Alex Collins. Shai^on — Fanner; single; age 20 ; enlisted September 27, 1864; served regularly with his regiment until discharged, June 13, 1865 ; Argusville, N. Y. ; farmer; married. Children, Julia, Hattie. William E. Richards. Summit — Farmer ; single; age 25 ; enlisted September 30, 1864; served regularly with his regiment uutil discharged by order war department at Savannah, May 15, 1865 ; Summit, N. Y. ; farmer ; married. Children, Albert, Orlin H. Henry "Wendell. Richmondville — Painter ; married ; age 36 ; enlisted September 5, 1864; contracted throat and lung trouble, treated in a general hospital, rejoined his regiment, and served regularly until discharged, June 30, 1865 ; died May 28, 1884, leaving a widow and children, Lewis S., Frances E., Bertha A. Martin H. Vandewerker. Seward — Farmer ; married ; age 22 ; enlisted September 12, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek ; contracted diarrhea and was treated at Winchester, Va.; rejoined his regiment at Savannah ; con- tracted diarrhea and measles at that place, but remained with his company until discharged, June 30, 1865, and mustered out, July 12, at Albany ; Seward, N. Y. ; laborer; married. Children, Anna, James, Myrta, Bertha, Claud, Mollie. William H. Southworth, Hospital Steward. Seward — Painter and teacher ; single; age 26 ; enlisted August 20, 1864 ; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek ; was wounded in the battle at that place, October 19, by gunshot in left leg, and one caus- ing rupture; treated at Sheridan Hospital; detailed as hospital steward at Savannah, and served in that capacity until discharged, and mustered out with his regiment at Albany, July 12, 1865 ; Hyndsville, N. Y. ; teacher ; married. Abram Warner. Seward — Painter; married; enlisted August 20, 1864; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek; contracted lung trouble ; remained with War of the Eebellion". 359 his regiment until discharged, Jnne 30, 1865, and mustered out at Albany, July 12 ; died since, leaving a widow and children, Carrie, Mattie, Maggie. David A. Moak. Seward — Shoemaker; married ; age 33; enlisted September 12, 1864 ; contracted deafness ; did regnlar service until discharged with his regiment and mustered out at Albany, July 12, 1865 ; killed by railroad train, April 7, 1887 ; left a widow and children, Howard A., Karson S., Arthur, Frank S. Stephen J. Mereness, Corporal. Sharon — Carpenter ; married ; age 41 ; enlisted September 27, 1864 ; joined the regiment at Cedar Creek ; served on the move- ments of the regiment through all its travels ; detailed as provost marshal's clerk at Fort Pulaski, and served as clerk on muster out rolls ; mustered out at Albany, July 12, 18G5 ; Sharon Centre, N. Y. ; insurance ; married. Daughter, Inez. Chester Allen. Seward — ■ Carpenter ; married ; age 26 ; enlisted September 2, 1864; contracted malarial fever at Savannah; treated at Fort Pu- laski and Newberne, N. C; rejoined his regiment between Kings- ton and Goldsborough, and did full service afterward until dis- charged by general orders, and mustered out, July 12, 1865 ; died March, 1891. Children, Mary E., Charity, Libbie, Charles, Mabel. Peter A. Hiller. Sha7'on — Farmer ; single ; age 28 ; enlisted September 27, 1864; joined his regiment at Cedar Creek ; detailed as company clerk, regi- mental clerk, and P. M. ; contracted jaundice at Savannah ; treated in general hospital for three months ; furlonghed home and dis- charged, Jul}"- 13, 1865, by orders war department ; Cobleskill, N. Y.; citizen ; married. Charles L. Hotaling, Corporal. SJiaron — Age 23 ; served in the early part of the war in the Thirty-ninth Ohio Infantry ; enlisted September 27, 1864 ; con- tracted camp fever at Fort Pulaski, Ga., and shared the fortunes and pilgrimages of his comrade William Kilts ; discharged June 30, 1865.— J/. R. 360 Schoharie County Veterans. Samuel W. Fox. RichmondviUe — Farmer; married; age 36; enlisted August 31, 1864 ; died of typhoid fever at Winchester, Va., November 22, 1864, leaving a widow and childi;en, Mary E., Gordon W., John C; Win- chester National Cemetery, Lot 16. Levi Schermerhorn. CobleskiU — His name does not appear on the muster-roll, although there is proof of his service in. the organization; died December 16, 1870, of consumption ; he was discharged from Emory Hospital, Washington. One Hundred and Seventv-seventh New York Volunteer In- fantry. This regiment was largely*composed of men belonging to the old Tenth New York, which was recruited to the maximum number re- quired for a regular regiment of infantry, and entered the service for nine months, A majority of its members were residents of Albany county and but few were from Schoharie county. Enlistments for this regiment were made principally in September, October and November of 1862. At New York city it embarked on the steamer "Merrimac " for New OrUians, stoj)])ing at Hilton Head for three days for repairs, and affording the men an opportunity to hear the Gospel preached in colors, and to enjoy a Christmas sea-bath. At Pensacola, Fla., the regiment received their arms and equipments, and after a brief stay proceeded by same steamer to New Orleans. Here it be- came part of Sherman's Division of the Nineteenth Army Corps. After remaining in New Orleans, doing guard duty for about four weeks, it was transferred to Camp Pai-apet, and a week later to Bon- nie Carre, La. At tliis place the regiment was phiced on full duty at drill, fatigue and guard. The products of the various sugar plan- tations in that vicinity had been seized by the United States forces after the capture of New Orleans, and a lai'ge force was required to guard the storehouses at the several places. While the regiment lay at Bonnie Carre, a large percentage of the men succumbed to the malarious effects of the climate and water, many xlying in camp and on tlieir way by steamer to Cairo, 111. A day or two previous to the second unsuccessful assault on Port Hudson the regiment was transferred by steamer to that pUute and took part in the engagement, and remained as ])art of the besieging force until the place surren- dered. After some delay the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh War of the Rebellion". 361 embarked for Cairo, 111., where it took cars for Albany, being dis- charged nearly a year after entering the service. Fox in his " Losses " gives the killed and died of wounds as nine ; disease, etc., one hun- dred and lifty-two. COMPANY A. Henry D. Wemple. ' Wright — Single ; ago — ; enlisted October 23, 1862 ; served with his regiment until after the attack on Port Hudson ; died on his way home and buried at Memphis, Tenn. — Town Record. John H. Loucks. Wright — Married; age 31 ; enlisted September 24, 1862; dis- charged September 10, 1863 ; re-enlisted September 2, 1864, in Company E, One Hundred and Seventy-hfth New York Infantry ; wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, following ; dis- charged from hospital. — M. R. M. Willard Lounsbury. Wright — Single; age 16; enlisted October, 1862; did full service until discharged, September 25, 1863; re-enlisted August 9, 1864, in Company I, Fifteenth New York Cavalry, for one year ; captured at Lacy Spring, December 20, 1864, and confined at Rich- mond, Ya., until paroled, February 15, 1865; discharged June 12, 1865.— J/. R. M. Barney Lavery. Wright — Single; age 18 ; enlisted September 20, 1862; dis- charged September 10, 1863 ; wife resides at Middlebnrg, N. Y. Children, Florence, Elmina, Wesley, David. Charles Shafer. Wright — ^'mg\Q ; age 18 ; fanner; enlisted 22d of September, 1862 ; did full service until discharged with his regiment, Septem- ber 25, 1863 ; re-enlisted August 16, 1864, in Company I, Fifteenth New York Cavalry ; discharged ; 23 White street, Cohoes, N. Y. ; furniture porter ; married. Children, Susie, John. Francisco Barton. TTW^A^ — Single ; age 20; enlisted October 25, 1862 ; discharged September 10, 1863.— Jl/. R. M. A. 46 362 Schoharie County Veterans. John L. Maxwell. Wright — Physician ; inaiTiLMl ; age 29 ; enlisted , 1862 ; did full service until wounded b}' gunshot in left foot ; treated in hospi- tal at I>aton Rouge, La.; served as ward surgeon in same hospital, until expiration of term of service ; East Florence, Oneida county, N. Y.\ ph^'sician ; married. Children, Park B., Carrie M., William E., Sadie. Edmund J. Bailey. Schoharie — Clerk; married ; enlisted , 1862; died of chronic diarrhea at Cairo, Ilk, 1863 ; widow since died. One son, Augustus, lUDw in the United States Army. Ezra Warner. Wright — Age 18 ; enlisted September 24, 1862 ; discharged Sep- tember 10, 1863 ; re-enlisted in Eleventh New York Independent Battery, August 13, 1864; discharged June 13, 1865. — Town Rec- ord. South Center street, Schenectadj^, N. Y.; miller ; mari-ied. Children, Henry, George, Ettie, May, and " three others." Thomas Carley. Wright — Age 29 ; enlisted October 23, 1862 ; discharged Septem- ber 10," 1863.— J/. B. M. Reuben A. Beller. Middleburg — Single; age 18; enlisted October 28,1862; dis- charged September 10, 1863. — M. li. Died a few years after the war, from suicidal insanity. COMPANY G. Uriah Hallenbeck, Corporal, Great-grandson of 1776. Fulton — Teacher; single; age 25 ; enlisted October 30^ 1862 ; died of cholera morbus at Cairo, Ilk, August 27, 1863. Spencer Zielie. Middleburg — Ilarjiess-maker ; single; age 24 ; enlisted October 30, 1862 ; contracted malarial fever at Bonnie Carre.; died at Port Hudson, September 22, 1863. Robert Thomas, Chaplain. Middleburg — Baker; married; age 44 ; enlisted November 8 War of the Rebellion. 363 1862 ; appointed chaplain and served in that capacity until dis- charged, September 10, 1863.— 7)/. R. M. Clark Clow. Wright — Single; age 17 ; enlisted October 3, 1862 ; did full ser- vice until discharged with his regiment, September 18, 1863 ; re- enlisted in Compati}^ F, Forty-third New York Infantry, March 9, 1865; discharged May 0, 1 865 ; died February 2,1883, leaving a widow and children, Charles, Ethe. Jacob Zimmer. Middlehurg — Farmer; age 31 ; enlisted October 31, 1862; dis- charged September 10, 1863.— i/. R. Died Febrnary 22, 1864, of disability contracted in the service. Jeremiah Nasholts. Middlehurg — Farmer; single ; age 23; enlisted November 15, 1862 ; discharged September 10, 1863 ; died of asphyxia from gas at Albany in November, 1890. Jedediah Tompkins, Corporal. Middlehurg — Farmer ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted November 19, 1862 ; transferred as orderly to the staff of General Banks ; con- tracted typhoid fever and died at New Orleans, July 30, 1863. — M. R. Madison Settle, Wrfght — Single; age 22; enlisted October 31, 1862; contracted fever and died on board a Mississippi steamer near Fort Pillow, August 26, 1863.— J/. R. John H. Mattice. Schoharie — Single; age 25 ; enlisted October 14, 1862 ; discharged September 10, 1865.— J/. R. One Hundred and Ninety-second New York Infantry. Organized March, 1865 ; was not assigned, owing to the late date of completing its organization ; it lost twenty- six men by disease. COMPANY H. Nicholas Sagendorf. Schoharie — Laborer ; single; age 16; enlisted March 10, 1865 ; 364 Schoharie County Veterans. discliarged August 28, 1865; Gallupville, N. Y.; laborer; married. Cliildren, Mary E., Betsey M., William, Annie C, Katie F., El- inira, Ethel M. Two other names of men for this organization are given in the Town Record but they are not found on the Muster-Rolls^ which ajipear to be incomplete. MEN REPUTED AS DOI^'G HONORABLE SERVICE WHOSE RECORDS AND ORGANIZATIONS I CANNOT FIND. Foster Jump. Dead. David W. Burton. Died July 11, 1862. George Clapper. "Died at Hart's Island." Stanton Mattice. Company B, Ninety-first New Vork Infantry, died 1876, age 38. VETERANS SERVING IN OTHER STATE ORGANIZA- TIONS THAN NEW YORK. • Twenty-sixth "Wisconsin Infantry. company g. John Horn. Schoharie — "A native of Prussia;" enlisted August 12, 1862; discharged April 10, 1863 ; died August 6, 1863. FoRTY-NINTM WISCONSIN Vor.UNTEKR InFANTRT. COMPANY H. D. Ward Ellis. Broome — Laborer ; single ; age 20 ; eidisted March, 1865 ; dis- charged November, 1865; Curtis, Neb.; married; laborer. War of the Eebellion. 365 Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. company p. Harrison Kniskern. Blenheim — Cooper ; siiiiilc ; age 22 ; enlisted at Titusville, Pa., September 8, 1862; during his first two years' service he contracted bilious fever at Warrenton Junction, and measles at Culpeper C. H.; was taken prisoner at the battle of Mine Run, and confined in Aii- dersonville, Florence, and other prisons. {See Prison Report.) After a furlough home, returned to Annapolis and remained until discharged by general orders, at the close of the war; Franldinton, N. Y.; cooper ; married. Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. company e. William A. Crapser, Lieutenant. Fulton — Farmer; single; age 22; enlisted August 26, 1861; served full term and discharged for re-enlistment at Portsmouth. Va., November 24, 1863; connnissioned second lieutenant in Second New York Mounted Rifles with rank from August 1, 1864; contracted rheumatism in the service, resulting in complete inability to walk for several years ; was wounded in right arm at Five Forks, Va.; discharged with his regiment, November, 1865 ; died Septem- ber 9, 1890, leaving a widow and children. Second New Jersey Cavalry. company f. Andrew Y. Guffin, Corporal. Carlisle — Farmer; single; age 16; enlisted at Jersey City, August 17, 1864; rendezvous Trenton Barracks; joined his regiment at Memphis, Tenn.; served about Memphis against the Texas Rangers; took part in Grierson's famous raid through Mississippi, and with his regiment on picket duty around Natchez, during February following, the only white troops stationed at that place ; in March, the regi- ment was transferred to Carrolton, four miles above New Orleans, and in April to Stook's Landing, Mobile Bay — the dispatch post between Mobile and Pensacola ; after ten days' service was ordered 366 Schoharie County Veterans. to Montgomery, Ala,, to Columbus, mid to Vicksburg, Miss.; dis- charged with his regiment at Vicksburg, July 22, 1865 ; Columbus, Cherokee county, Kan.; breeder of tine horses ; married. Children, Frank R, Nellie E. First New Jersey Cavalry. James H. Palmatier. Schoharie — Farmer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted at Newark, JST. J., while on a visit to friends ; joined his regiment at Trenton, and ar- rived at Washington in August, 1862 ; his regiment took the field early in 1862, and served in General Bayard's Cavalry Brigade ; he was killed by a blow on the head from a saber at the battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863. Rhode Island Light Artillery. David S. Coons. Schoharie — Married ; farmer ; age 22 ; enlisted September 5, 1864 ; killed by accident, October 22, 1864. Second United States Horse Baitery. George Ham, Corporal. Blenheim, — Farmer; single; age 23; enlisted in 1859; during the civil war he participated with his battery in the following en- gagements : First Bull Run, West Point, Gaines Mill, Nelson's Farm, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fi-edericksburg, Salem Heights, Gettysi)urg, Culpeper, Raccoon Ford, Stej)hensburg, Jack's Shop, MertoJi Ford, Brand}' Station, Bealton Station, Major's Farm, Chancellorsville, Todd's Tavern, Beaver Dam Station, Glen Allen, Cold Harbor, Milford, Hawe's Shop, Matteawan Creek, Ruthn's Farm, Old Church, Yellow Tavern, Bottoms Bridge, Trevellyn Station, Strausburg, Southtield, Middle- town, Winchester, Milford, and Leroy ; was wounded during his service, on the head and in the arm ; Severy, Kansas ; married. Ciiildren. George Chilson. E-sperance — Enlisted in the three months' service, at the begin- ning oi the war, and was stationed at Norfolk, Va.; nothing more is learned from his mother, who thinks he is still living"; his brother, Wae of the Rebellion. 367 Loren, served in Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth New York. John N. Wilsey. Schoharie — Fanner ; single ; age 29; enlisted in Company K, First Massachusetts, December, 1863 ; transferred to navy ; not heard from. — Toivn Record. Thirtieth New Jersey Yolunteek Infantry, company b. William H. Jackson. Summit — Clerk ; single ; enlisted for a short term in the above organization, which was assigned to the Army of the Potomac ; he served his term of enlistment, and then entered the contract service and served in the quartermaster's department at Nashville," Tenn.- died at his home in Charlotteville, of tj'phoid fever, April 2, 1868. David Sperbeck. Riclimondville — Had been a sailor for several years before en- listing in the cavalry service of the Regular Army in 1856 ; served five years and then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving thir- teen months ; Cooj)erstown, N. Y. Navy. William J. Blodgett. Middlebury — Seaman; single; age 30 ; enlisted August, 1861; assigned to steamer " Santiago De Cuba" at Brooklyn ; cruised along the Atlantic coast and West Indies on a " roving commission," con- voying outgoing and incoming mail steamers ; followed the Rebel privateer "Alabama" around the "West Indies and South America, un- til she left American waters ; after the capture of New Orleans, the "Santiago De Cuba" served as a " dispatch boat;" after over two years' service Comrade Blodgett was transferred, for a short time, to the steamer "Powhattan," then sent to Boston on the "Santiago DeCuba," which had become disabled, and discharged; on June 20, 1864, he re-eulisted and was assigned to Company G, Fifth Vermont Infantry, and joined his regiment at Monocacy, Md., at the beginning of the Shenandoah campaign ; he served regularly in line of duty through the Yalley, before Petersburg, to the Appomattox, and after the 3GS Schoharie County Veterans. surrender of Lee, to the surrender of Johnson ; marched in the Grand Review at Washington, and was discharged at Falls Church, Va., June 29, 1865 ; Middleburg, N. Y.; mechanic ; single. Augustus Rickard. Middlebarg — Farmer ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted in 1861, and was assigned to the steamer " Pensacola," and served a full term of three years on board that vessel ; re-enlisted for another term of three yeai-s, assigned to the same steamer, and served regularly until discharged at end of term; came home, married, and died in June, 1883, leaving a widow and children, Winnie, Madison, Arthur. Chauncy Eckerson. Middleburg — Paper-maker ; single ; age 25 ; enlisted August 20, 18()2, as landsman at the naval rendezvous at New York city ; served in the guard licet at Newberne, N. C; discharged from United States steamer " Whitehead" and from the naval service, Septem- ber 2, 1863 ; died at Middleburg, N. Y., May 30, 1872. Milo R. Dibble. Summit — Farmer; single ; age 21 ; enlisted at Buffalo, August 22, 1864; assigned to the steamer " Wabash" of the North Atlan- tic squadron; took part in the engagement at Fort Fisher; was transferred to steamer " I. M. Seymour " and discharged at Phila- delphia, June 12, 1865 ; Coralitos, Santa Cruz county, Cal.; farmer; married. Daughter, May A. Philip Eckerson. Cohleskill — Farmer; single; age 18 ; enlisted for one year at New York city ; served on board the " Galena " at the siege of Forts Morgan, Gaines, and Powell ; discharged at end of term at Philadel- ])hia ; re-enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Eighth New York Infantry in March, 1865 ; served two months and was then dis- charged ; dead. Lewis H. Kniskern, Surgeon. Schoharie — Single ; medical student ; appointed assistant surgeon and assigned to iluty on l)oard transport " Mary Powell '' at Port Royal. — A. Clinton, Iowa ; physician ; married. War of the Rebellion. 369 UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS. There are many dates in the records of the colored men who en- tered the army from Schoharie county tliat I am nnablc to obtain, the muster-rolls of the Regular Army not being accessible. Many living are not able to remember the exact date of their enhstment or discharge. The majority from this county served in the Twentieth and Twenty-sixth United States Colored Troops. It appears from the testimony of the men, that at some time during their service, the T wen t}'^- sixth and Twentieth were consolidated ; but I infer that such impression has arisen from a fact of transfer of some of the men from the Twenty-sixth to the Twentieth. As it is not very material to this object I will place them as they enlisted, without further comment. Eleventh United S'iates Colored Troops. company e. John Lewis. Schoharie — Laborer ; married ; age 23 ; enlisted September 2, 1863 ; did regular service until wounded by gunshot in right arm at Plaquemine, La.; treated for six months in hospital ; detailed to quartermaster's department for six months, and then rejoined his regiment ; discharged September 11, 1865 ; Cobleskill, N.Y.; laborer; married. Children, Harriett, Mary A., John P., Roy. John Ray. Schoharie — Laborer; single; age 21; enlisted September 2, 1863 ; killed at Plaquemine, La,, while on picket duty. James Kilmer. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 16 ; enlisted September 2, 1863 ; killed at English Bend, La., while on picket duty. Jacob H, Teabout. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 21 ; enlisted September 2, 1863 ; died from injury of the knee, at Kew Orleans, June 30, 1864. " The Roll of Honor places him in the Fourteenth Rhode Island Cavalry. . 47 370 Schoharie County Veterans. Twentieth United States Coloked Troops, company d. Jacob Charlton, Sergeant. Middleh urg — FArmcr ; married; age 23 ; enlisted December 31, 1863 ; did regular service without disability, until discharged at New Orleans, La., October 7, 1865 ; Middieburg, N. Y. COMPANY E. Tobias Lane. Cohleskill — Coachman ; single ;age 26 ; enlisted January 4, 1864; discharged at New Orleans, October 8, 1865 ; died at Cobleskill, N. Y., January 13, 1889. Daughter, Mary Joana Lane. COMPANY E. Peter Lawyer. Middieburg — Laborer; married ; age 25 ; enlisted December 31, 1863; did regular service until discharged at New Orleans, October 7, 1865 ; died June 5, 1889, leaving children, Evaline, Charles D., Catharine M., James C, Fannie. COMPANY F. Henry Hamilton. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 23 ; enlisted December 22, 1863 ; joined his regiment at Hiker's Island, and served at New Orleans ; contracted chills and fever ; discharged with his regiment at New Orleans, October 7, 1865 ; Central Bridge, N. Y. ; laborer ; mar- ried. Children, William, Abram, Wallace, Marcus, Ada, John, Am- brose F. COMPANY H. John Woodworth. Schoharie — Laborer; enlisteJ November, 1863; killed in Loui- siana during a skirmisli at the close of the war. George Teabout. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; enlisted November, 1863 ; resides at Coxsackie, N. Y. ; married; laborer. Children, Jacob H., Annie E., Pierce, Hezekiah, Morse, Lucia, Helen. Wak of the Rebellion". 371 Benjamin Tulley. Middleburg — Laborer; single; age 38 ; date of enlistment not known ; contracted diarrhea in tlie service; treated in hospital; re- joined liis regiment and served until discharged, October 7, 1865 ; Middlebnrg, N. Y. COMPANY I. Charles Murphey. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 12, 1864 ; served the greater part of his terra on detail as orderly at head- quarters ; discharged at New Orleans July 7, 1865 ; Syracuse, N. y.; laborer; married. One child, Martha A. George Burhans. Middleburg — Laborer; married ; age 20 ; enlisted December 31, 1863; was injured by a fall while on a steamer en route for Milli- ken's Bend, and died from the effects soon afterward. Jeremiah Zant. Middleburg — Laborer ; married; age 20 ; enlisted December 31, 1863 ; contracted typhoid fever ; treated at David's Island and dis- charged from that place ; Middleburg, IS^. Y.; citizen ; married. Chil- dren, Sarah, Frank, Flora, Freddie. Thomas Larkins. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 14, 1863 ; contracted chills and fever; treated in hospital at New Orleans ; dis- charged with his regiment, October T, 1865; Schoharie, N. Y.; la- borer ; married. Children, Lizzie, Caroline, Adam, Henry, Mabel, Eva, Wesley, Bessie, Maud. William Teabout. Schoharie — Age 22 ; enlisted September, 1863. William Smoke. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 30 ; enlisted December 31, 1863 ; company not known ; did regular service throughout his terra; dis- charged October 7, 1865 ; married afterward ; died at Central Bridge, N. Y^., in 1887, leaving two children. 372 Schoharie County Veterans. COMPANY NOT KNOWN. Henry Dewitt. Middlehurg — Laborer ; single ; age 20 ; no dates ; served regu- larly until discharged with iiis regiment at New Orleans, October 7, 1865 : married after the war, and died since. Jacob Fosburg. Middlehurg — Laborer ; single ; age 20 ; no dates ; discharged at New Orleans, October 7, 1865 ; married after the war ; died since. Twenty-sixth United States Coloked Tkooi's. The services of this regiment were principally confined to opera- tions along the coast of South Carolina ; it was attached to what was called the Coast Division or the Department of South Carolina ; it was engaged in the battle of Honey Hill, S. C, where it suffered con- siderable loss ; no mention is made of many colored regiments in " Fox's Losses." COMPANY c. William W. Thompson. Schoharie — Laborer ; married ; age 49 ; enlisted January, 1863 ; contracted chills and fever during his service; cot)tracted rheuma- tism ; discharged August 28, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y. ; laborer ; married. Chikh'en, Nancy C, George, Isaac, Henr}'. Lysander Thompson, Son of William. Schoharie — Laborer; single; age 18 ; enlisted with his father; lost second finger of right hand by accidental gunshot at Fort Duane, N. C. ; killed by gunshot in right side at Johns Island, July, 1864 ; buried at that place. Zachariah Keyser. Middlehurg — Farmer single ; age 17 ; enlisted March 12, 1863 ; served regularly until discharged with his regiment ; participated in the battle of Honey Flill. David Cain. Middlehurg — Laborer ; married ; sei'ved at the battle of Honey Hill; discharged with his regiment; died at Middlehurg, N. Y. ; leaving a widow and one son, George. War of the Rebellion^. 373 Abram Keyser. Schoharie — Laborer; manicd ; age 26; enlisted Jaiuuirj 11, 1864:; contracted rapture at the Supply Docks at Beaufort, S. C. ; discharged with his regiment, August 28, 1865; Cobleskill, N. Y.; laborer ; married. Childi-en, John, George, Edward. Lorenzo Sternberg. tSchohane — Laborer; married; age 35; enlisted March, 1863 ; discharged at the end of the war, and died in 1883, leaving a widow and children, George S., Charles, VVilham. John Van Slyke. 31iddleburg — Laborei- ; married ; age 28 ; enlisted February 12, 1864 ; wounded by gunshot in hip at Honey Hill, S. C. ; discharged from hospital, September 9, 1865 ; married ; laborer. Children. Daniel Vroman. Enlisted December, 1863; lost little finger of right hand by gun- shot at Honey Hill, S. C. ; discharged August 28, 1865 ; missing. William H. Sternberg. Schoharie — Laborer; age 32 ; enlisted September 16, 1864 ; dis- charged September 1, 1865. — M. Luther Hubbard. MidcUeburg — Laborer; single; age 24; enlisted January 5, 1864 ; discharged September 9, 1865. — M. COMPANY F. Richard H. Hoyt. Schoharie — Laborer; married; age 37; enlisted as a musician, December, 1863; contracted chills and fever; contracted rupture at Supply Docks, Beaufort, S. C. ; discharged with his regiment ; Schoharie, N. Y. ; laborer ; widower. Children, Christina, Richard J., Georgianna, Maiy R. William Ray. Died in South Carolina, July 16, 1865. Samuel Hoyt. Middlehurg — Laborer; married; age 35 ; enlisted as a musician. 374 Schoharie County Veterans. December, 1S63 ; discharged with his regiment ; resides in Connec- ticut ; widower; laborer. One child, Nancy. COMPANY I. Cornelius De Will. Died in South Carolina, Mai-ch 30, 1865. COMPANY G. Josiah Smoke. Enlisted in 1861; discharged August 28, 1865; Eichmondville, N. Y.; laborer; married. COMPANY I. Andrew Cain. Schoharie — Laborer; single; age 21; enlisted December 31, 1863; took part in the engagements of Honey Hill and Graham's Neck; discharged September 10, 1865. COMPANY UNKNOWN. John Becker. Middlehnrg — Single; did regular service and discharged at end of term ; mai-ried afterward; died in 1868. Jacob Van Dyke. Schoharie — Age 34 ; enlisted in January, 1864; discharged for disability in April, 1865. TniRTY-FiRST United States Colored Troops. This regiment was organized in April, 1864, and was attached to Ferrero's Division of the Ninth Corps. Suffered its heaviest loss at the Petersburg Mine explosion. Richard Teabout. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 19 ; enlisted February 24, 1864; wounded in the knee; last heard from at hospital at Fortress Monroe. COMPANY I. James Sayers. Schoharie — Farmer; single; age 18; unable to give date of en- War of the Rebellion. 375 listinent ; wounded " before Petersburg;," by gunshot in right arm abov^e the elbow ; treated in hospital at City Point for three months; rejoined his regiment, served for six weeks, then taken sick and sent to City Point; rejoined his regiment two months later ; slightly wounded at the Weldon raih'oad ; served until discharged at the close of the war ; Schoharie, N. Y.; married. One child, Nancy. Twenty-ninth United States Colored Troops. Attached to the same division as the Thirty-first. George Ingold. Schoharie — Laborer ; single ; age 18 ; enlisted January 25, 1864. Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Colored Troops. COMPANY e. Adam Larkins. Schoharie — Laborer; single; age 24; enlisted September, 1863; contracted lung trouble and was discharged about six montiis previous to expiration of his term ; died November 15, 1865. Third Virginia Cavalry, company i. George Snyder. Schoharie — Entered the army as waiter for Colonel Mix, and continued in that capacity until the death of tliat officer, June 15, 18(54; he then enlisted in the above company and regiment; did service before Petersburg, and afterward was detailed as guard over commissary stores at Norfolk, Ya.; renuiining on such duty until dis- charged in November, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y.; married. Organization not known. Solomon Jackson. Schoharie —Laborer; married; enlisted January 26; 1864; died at Beaufort, S. C; think he was a member i)f the Twenty-sixth Colored Troops, Company H; died of dysentery preceded by chills and fever. Harrison Vroman. Schoharie — Horseman; single; age 19; enlisted October 2, 376 Schoharie County Veterans. 1863 ; contracted varicose veins in the service ; discharged October 2, 1865; Sloansville, X. Y.; laborer; married. Children, Henry, Harry, Emma, Thomas, Susan, Ada, Frank, Mary, Jessie. Christopher Lawyer. Schoharie — Laborer; married; age 26 ; date of enlistment not known ; snpposed to have belonged to the Twenty-sixth Colored Troops ; contracted asthma in the service, from which he died, Oc- tober 1, 1887, leaving a widow. Lorenzo Thompson. Sohohmne — Laborer ; single ; age 17 ; son of William Thompson ; enlisted in United States Army ; contracted typhoid fever in the Black Hills, Dakota, and died October, 1867, about one month after the expiration of his term. Thirty-eighth United States Colored Troops. Attached to Paine's Division, Eighteenth Corps. COIVLPANY E. Thomas Smoke. JE^sperance — Laborer; single; age 19; enhsted March, 1864; joined his regiment after the battle of Deep Bottom, near Dutch Gap ; detailed as dispatch-bearer, and continued on such dutj' until discharged in February, 1867 ; Central Bridge, N. Y.; laborer; mar- ried. Children, Dan forth, Mary A., Charles H., Cordelia, Meta, Nancy, Sarah, Herbert, Stanton. Anthony J. Houghtaling. Middlehxirg — Laborer ; man-ied ; agt^ 33 ; enlisted as cook in Company L, Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery, August 10, 186-i; discharged August 26, 1865 ; Schoharie, N. Y.; citizen ; mar- ried. Son, William. Company and Regimknt not known. Charles Shafer. CubleshUl — Served after the war un the Texan frontier, and died afterward in South Carolina. According to the foregoing records, forty-eight colored men served from Schoharie county. As far as can be learned eighteen were Wae of the Eebellion. 377 married, twenty -eight served full term, four were discharged for disability, nine died in the service, of disease, four were killed, nine have died since the war, and twenty-one are known to be living. PRISON REPORT. I offer no apology in presenting this " prison report." I consider it as much a part of niy duty to record the evidences of moral de- pravity, malignity and hatred existing in the hearts of the leaders of secession and rebellion, as I do to memorize the names and services of brave me'n who gave their lives and service to defend and protect the inalienable rights " of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;"" and I give it as a lesson from the history of a so-called enlightened people, which teaches, from pi'oof in evidence, that an unholy war was waged, and a monstrous crime committed by the leaders of the Southern Rebellion — a crime so great as to be beyond the right of man to condone or excuse. Some of the readers of this report may have visited museums, where the various instruments of torture, or the models of the Ro- man Inquisition were exhibited, and were horrified with the ideas- of consummate cruelty and pain which those inventions so forcibly suggested. They are tlie outcome of an oligarchy which had grown dominant and unscrupulous under a self-assumed title of Vice-Re- gency of Heaven. Briefly, they were the instruments of torture by which Satan proposed to humiliate or destroy all opposition to his rule over mankind. They are looked upon with loathing and re- membered with reluctance. The so-called savage meets the intruder upon his domain with the war cry, "spare not," and slays his victim outright, in what he rea- sonably presumes to be self-defense. His home and native land have been his for all time, his life has been one of continual warfare to maintain possession of it, and the extermination of his enemies, his only guaranty of safety. He is the "savage" which civilization abhors. Cheat him, rob him, invade his home, and stir up his thirst for blood, and yet he is the peer of the so-styled civilized man who profits by the consequences, and escapes the blow which falls upon the inno- cent. The adventurer found him confiding and friendly, but drove or cheated him from his home. In the far east the agents and emissaries of a mouarchial power appeared like a scourge of locusts, and the savage was either subjugated to their rule or driven from his native 48 378 Schoharie County Veterans. soil, his family fore^-er scattered, and his wife and children given over to the ravishur. Time and distance, in this life, seem long in many cases, but eternity will bridge the span between gilded thrones, afflnence and worldly honors, and the poor, despoiled victims of op- pression, avarice and hatred in an instant, and down into hell the devil will go. Underlying the biography of the human family from its birth to the present time, we trace the agency of the devil. When its operations are revealed openly and without a pretense to disguise, civilization becomes horrified at once ; but when dressed in the tog- gery of fashion ; clothed in graceful language, chanted with an ac- companiment of high sounding moral logic ; and further sustained b}' the law of the land, it becomes a " sweet morsel* under the tongue." Ambition in botii the civih'zed and savage mind is always followed by a desire to subjugate, when supplemented by avarice. Tiie in- tents and purposes of the untutored are not long hidden from us, but to understand the motives and desires of the enlightened demon we nnist prolong the study, and with more care, and often become a helpless prisoner in his power, and at his disposal. War is a faithful interpreter of the passions and ambitions of those who engage in it, and the methods practiced by the opposing powers are the indices by which we may safely determine which side is fighting for good against evil. Righteousness is always tempered with mercy. Victory gained at the expense of moral principles is always followed by a i-evengefnl persecution of the fallen victim. Whatever excuse for justification in inciting a rebellion in Heaven, does not appear, clearly, but doubtless the devil posed as a martyr and reformer as he does to this day. Knowing both good and evil, it is patent that he should picture his opposcrs in all the hideous wickedness of his own character, while ])roclaiming from the house-top, behold how great and good am I. Allow me to give a descriptive title to the attributes and charac- teristics of human depravity, when it becomes exalted, which I boi-row from the diary of poor Jimmey Bailey, — one of the many thousand victims of the fiendish hatred of Jeff Davis and his ad- mirers — "Me ft. 27th. Out again to be counted. Weather fair, some heavy firing in the direction of Petersburg. Sept. 28th. Still a prisoner on Belle Island. Weather fair in the morning. Turned out just at night to be counted, rained at night. Sept. 29th. All out to be counted. Heavy fighting down the river. Sept. 3()th. Still on the Island a prisoner. All out to be counted. Some sigus of rain. The rest of the prisoners came from Libby prison. Oct. 1st. Morning dawns cold and chilly. The prisoners out to be counted. Commences to rain, continues all day. Heavy fighting on the river. 2d. The Sabbath, a beautiful day after the rain of yesterday. All out to be counted, returned to camp. But little excitement in camp to-day and night leaves every thing quiet. 3d. Morning all taken out to be counted. The weather rainy. Some more prisoners sent on the island from Libby. 4th. Quite pleasant to-day, turned out to be counted, one thou- sand sent away, whereabouts not known ; 300 more sent away in the night, iu all 1300 for Salisbury, N. C 5th. A pleasant day on the Island. Out again to be counted, — Init little excitement this day. Five squads more, 500 sent off the Island this afternoon. 7th. Out to be counted in the forenoon, came back to camp, took diuTier, shortly after drew our supper and three-fourths of a loaf of bread, then left the Island. Took the cars at half-past 10 o'clock for Danville, Remained in the cars all that night. 8th. Arrived at Danville late in the forenoon. The weather cold and chilly. Again took the cars for our place of destination. Was detained on the way. Remained on the cars all night. 9th. Arrived at Greensborough late at night. Left the cars, marched out a little from town to some woods, and had three War of the Eebellion. 383 crackers given out to us. The niglit very cold, a licavy frost had fallen. Oct. 10th. Arrived at Salisbury at 8 o'clock. The night was very cold and chilly. Did not get food of any kind, things look distnal for us. 11th. Passed up into Salisbury in the afternoon, no grub for us yet. The pains of hunger begin to gnaw us to a fearful extent. Late at niglit our bread came to us, one-half loaf to a man. 12th. We got our allowance of bread and meat at noon or after, this day finds us in a dull state of feeling. 13th. Morning finds the weather some cooler. To day we got our allowance of bread and rice soup, some of our division drew hard tack. 14th. Still a prisoner at Salisbury, N. C. The day quite pleasant. We got our usual allowance of bread and rice soup. Nothing going on of any interest in camp. 15th. Finds us the same. Weather fair although cool at night. To-day our food is bread and molasses, which goes very well for a change. 16th. This Sabbath day finds us still prisoners of war. Our food to-day is rice soup and molasses. One of the officers shot by the guard, twelve more said to have died since the night previous. 17th. A fair day for us in camp. We drew our rations first in the morning, rice soup and molasses, no meal issued to any of us. 18th. Every thing the same. Morning finds us all waiting for something to eat, but we do not get any thing till dark, then get warm bread. 19th. Finds camp full of rumors. About 500 more prisoners brought from Danville. We got our grub sometime in the afternoon, rice " tay " and molasses. Our officers taken away from here. 20th. Morning finds us alive and well. We get our ration of bread and a ration of meat. 21st. Finds this division waiting for our rations, but do not know when they will be given to us. 22d. Finds all in their usual state of feelings. Nothing of any note to-day, the weather fair and chilly. 23d. A quiet day in camp. Weather mild and pleasant, though cold at night. 24:th. Finds us in camp waiting for our grub. No bread, no flour. Molasses comes when the train arrives. One-third of the division drew flour. Thaddeus Laymen of this company died between the hours of 2 and 12 o'clock, of chronic diarrhea. 384 ScHOHAKiE County Veterans. Oct. 25th. Finds ns yet prisoners. Do not get oar food quibe as reg-ular as before, tliougli l)a\'e to be content with what we get. 26th. Finds me alive and well. We get our allowance of food for theMay. A. great many dead taken out for burial. 2Tth. Morning weather liazy. Aboufnoon began to rain, which continues during the night. Some more prisoners brought here, the most part taken in the valley. This division draws flour, no bread leaked for us. 28th. Morning finds the weather clear. Nineteen said to have died the night previous. "We got our meat this forenoon, got some rice soup in the afternoon, but no bread, no flour. 29tli. Finds us yet alive ; we get our meat in the forenoon. After- noon some rice soup but as yet no bread or flour. Weather fair and pleasant. Just at night a small ration of rice soup. 30th. A beautiful day. Every thing quiet in camp. This division draws flour and rice soup. 3l8t. Finds us yet prisoners. Weather fair, notliing of importance in cam]). We get our allowance of bread and rice soup. George Wright goes to the hospital. Nov. 1st. November comes in warm and pleasant. The camp full of rumors about being paroled. To-day we got bread and rice soup, some got hard tack. 2d. Morning dawns, when it begins to rain. Continues to rain all day long. We drew our flour just at night. Adolphus Brandon died in hospital prison. Nov. 3d. Finds the weather very cool with a drizzling rain, which continues through the day. A. good many dead in camp. We draw oats, wheat bran, and rice soup. •ith. Finds us yet in camp. Do not feel very well to-day. Weather cool and uncomfortable. 5th. Finds us in camp yet. The camp full of i-umors. We get our rice soup and draw flour. Some frost. 6th. Another beautiful Sabbath day in camp ; the sun shines most beautiful. We get rice soup in the forenoon, some meal in the afternoon. Six hundred prisoners came in last night. 7tli. Still in camp, weath.er fine. No grub yet of any kijid. Some thin soup, no bread of any kind to-day. 8th. A warm and lovely day in camp, for election. Some excite- ment as to who will be president. 9th. Finds us in camp yet, alive and well. We get rice soup and warm bread, corn and wheat. Rain the most part of the night. War of the Eebellion. 385 Nov. 10th. A benatiful day, warm and pleasant. We eeii recruited from, notably Sclienevus and that locality. I was iu America in 1882, the only time since the conclusion of tlio war, bnt liad no time to visit in your locality. I am hoping that thino-s may so turn out, that I shall liave soon the pleasure. With greetings to all comrades, I remain yours very truly, William Caldwell Hiram Kniskern. On the night previous to the battle of Tleams Station, I was sent out on the picket line in advance of our breastworks, and occupied one of the rifle pits until we were di-iven out by a heavy force of the enemy the next day. On the way to our lines one of our comi-ades was severely wounded and I stopped and assisted in carrying him to the rear of our lines, where he could be cared for by the surgeon. While resting 1 heard heavy firing along our lines but saw no signs of our troops giving away. After being rested I secured another gun to replace the one I had been obliged to abandon in helping the wounded comrade, and started in the direction of our line ; I soon met a man wearing a mixed Rebel and Union uniform ; we passed each other without speaking, but after two or three rods distance we both turned and looked at each other, neither speaking. Soon three more Rebels approached from the same direction, and one of them hailed the man who had passed me with, why don't you make that man throw down his gun." He then said, " throw down your gun." Seeing I was in for it, I seized my gun by the muzzle and flung it far to one side into a low swampy place, and followed the Johnnie, who said, " 111 take care of you." On reaching the place where our troops had been stationed, I found they had been driven out and many of them captured, among the number my captain. About five o'clock we were taken farther to the rear of the Rebel line and counted, the number given as 500. We were taken a round-about march of 14 miles to reach Petersburg 7 miles away, and from there sent to Richmond, and confined in an old tobacco warehouse. While a prisoner I had two meals a day, the first consisted of a two-inch cubical block of corn bread, and a 2 by 3 inch slice of bacon. The l)acon was often densely populated, and would have made a census enumerator tired. The' second meal consisted of the same quantity of corn bread as in the morning, and bean soup instead of bacon. The soup was dipped from a large bucket, and as most of the beans rested peacefully at the l)ottom those first served got no beans but some flies. Wae or THE Eebellion. 389 Those served last got more beans and bugs. In eating this ration we could make a lively crackling between our teeth, any thing to fill an acliing void. The beans were red and about the size of our small beans at home. The floor of our prison was cleaned twice a week. After I was transferred to Belle Isle, I found my quarters less com- fortable, and every thing much worse. In warm days the sand could be seen to move, and the lice could be seen on the fence as thick as their little cousins are sometimes seen on hops. After being on Belle Isle 15 days, our squad received rations, with orders to be ready for Andersonville, Ijut we were taken to Lil>by over night and the next day paroled for Annapolis. Benjamin Franklin. I was taken prisoner late in the night of June 3, 1864, with a lieuten- ant of Company B of my regiment, and taken to Richmond, where I was placed in a hospital to be treated for a wound in my shoulder. I was sent to Libby prison June 20th, and before my wound was healed. Sent to Belle Isle Aug. 21st, and to Salisbury, N. C, Oct, 7tli, and remained until February 22d, I860, when I left Salisbury for the Union lines, signed a parole at Goldsborough, and reached the Union lines two days later. During my imprisonment I came very near dying, having contracted scurvy, diarrhea, varicose veins, rheumatism, congestion of the lungs, and being nearly reduced to a skeleton. During my imprisonment I could have had double ra- tions for going out and working for the E.ebs, but I preferred to starve. I have gnawed bones after others have made soup from them, and eaten a ration that a Dutchman would refuse, a bull's eye. They gave us rations of raw tripe, right from the critter. I stuck a stick into mine, to roast it, and it was the sweetest morsel I ever tasted. They gave us the snouts of cattle for rations. I ate things which a hungry dog would not touch, but I'm sick of writing about it. Levi Guernsey. After the battle of Gettysburg, the brigade to which I belonged moved back into Virginia, and went into camp between Bristoe and Catlett's Stations. One morning soon after, I was ordered by my lieutenant, to take my ambulance to Bristoe Station for some needed repairs, and with Sergeant Jacob Dieter for com- jtany I set out. On reaching the point where I usually crossed the railroad in going to the station, the sergeant insisted that I should not cross, but take a road which ran parallel to the 390 Schoharie County Veterans. railroad, and go to the station l)y a new route. After some ar- guments we took tlie new route and continued our journey until we passed into a wooded field, and had gone but a short distance farther, when we discovered two horses and the legs of men who were par- tially hidden in some bushes by the roadside. As we came to a point opposite the liorses, three Johnnies on horseback dashed out of the woods and ordered us to " halt " and " surrender." Sergeant Dieter laughed and said, " Ha, Ha, Levi, the Johnnies have got us, haven't they ^ 1 thought they had and that I could give the sergeant the credit of it. As I did not obey the orders to leave the road and drive into the woods immediately, the boss Rebel presented his re- volver at my head and said, " you Yankee aiiit you going to turn in and surrender V I then wlieeled my team into a by-road which was exceedingly rough. " Trot them horses or I'll blow you through." I managed to make my team trot for a few rods until we came to a place where three n)ore guerillas joined us. Some of our captors were Mosby's men and the rest were native bushwhackers, ten or twelve in all. After joining the last party, my horses were unharnessed and saddles put on them. Our overcoats and blankets were taken from us, my watch and all valuables were taken from me, and we were put under guard. In a short time more prisoners were brought in, my lieutenant who had sent me to Bristoe, a ser- geant and a sutler. My lieutenant looked very much ashamed. Soon after, another sutler with a four-horse team and a negro were brought in, and a little later a dispatch-bearer was added to the number of prisoners. Then we were started for Orange C. H., and after reaching that place we were put on board a train for Richmond, Va. On arriving at Richmond we were confined in Libby for about thirty-six hours, and then turned out on Belle Isle. Here I met two of my old neighbors, Wallace Earls and A slier Bice. I asked them what made them look so. They said, " by the time you've been here as long as we have you'll look so too." I remained on Belle Isle five months, including one montii wdiich I spent in the so-called hos- pital. The hospital was an old tobacco warehouse. No fire was made for us, even while the weather was sutficiently cold to make heavy ice in the James river. The windows were raised from the bottom and lowered from tiie toj). We had no clothing and but two slieets for covering. When the weather moderated, fires were built to make it as uncomfortable from heat as it had been from cold. I guess the Reb- els tried to kill us with thermometers. While I was in the hospital, several were brought in from the Island with hands and feet so badly War op the Rebellion. 391 frozen that they were sawn off. Six men died on the bnnk next to mine while I was there. I was treated for diarrhea and rheumatism, but when they thought I wouldn't die they sent me back to the Island. The rations at the hospital were a trifle better than on the Island, but very scant and just enough to aggravate. About the ^5th of February, 1864, there came great rumors of exchange for certain squads. I thought I would " flank out " and succeed in getting into squad two. The crowd was very great and flaidcers crowded so that the guard could not keep them back. The officer in command of the guard showed hovt^ to keep tlie prisoners back by taking a gun and stabbing one through the leg with the bayonet. Eight squads were taken out and confined in Castle Thunder over night. In the morning, instead of going to City Point for exchange as we expected, we were sent in a southerly direction, passing through Petersburg, Charlotte, N. C, and reaching the " Pen " at Andersonville, March 1st, 1864. Our journey consumed seven days, and as we were packed in the com- luon box freight car as tightly as we could sit, our bodies became worn through, raw and bleeding, and our sufferings were painful beyond description. We were the first to enter Andersonville prison which, at that time, embraced about eighteen acres of ground, sur- rounded by a stockade thirteen feet high. Within, the ground was covered mostly b}' tree-tops, the bodies of which had been used in forming the stockade. These were used for fuel and soon disappeared. We were driven into the pen as hogs or sheep are driven, Every few days, additions were made to our number from other prisons and from captures made in the field, until our number was estimated at 30,000. We were guarded by a regiment of Rebel soldiers under Capt. Wirtz. A pole or rail three feet from the ground, and at a distance of 2 rods from the stockade encircled our camp and was called the "dead line." Orders were issued to the guards to shoot those who put their hands on the dead line or attempted to cross it. I saw a man, who wished to die, put his hand on the dead line and dare the guard to shoot him. He was shot immediately. A swampy portion of ground ran through our prison from side to side, and through this ran a small stream of water which was our only supplj^, after being used for bathing pur- poses by the guards outside the stockade. It was subject to poison from the drainage of the prison ground on each side as it flowed through and became a poison for drink. By persistent digging better water was sometimes obtained afterward. Our ration usually 392 Schoharie County Veterans. consisted of a two-inch cube of corn bread, and occasionally bean soup, water colored with beans, and bugs floating on top. If I got 4 or 5 beans in my ration I thought I did well. " Roll call" was made every morning, and if Wirtz felt ugly, as he commonly did, rations were stopped for days at a time. If any were missing, the bugle was sounded, and the ])loodhounds were put on track, and in most cases, the men were captured and brought back. Some were punished with " ball and chain," some by the " stocks," others were tied up by the thumbs, while others were " bucked and gagged," Wirtz advised us to try to escape, said it was our duty to try, and his duty to capture us if he could. During a part of the time we drew " corn and cob " meal instead of bread. Tliis meal we sifted through an old tin plate with holes punched through it. Our condition became such that many were brutish, many maniacs, and others idiots. We were reduced to skeletons, and afflicted with rheumatism, dropsy, scurvy and dysentery. Those who had money could trade with the Rebel guards and improve their condition a little. The " bummers " among us would steal or kill to get the money and valuables which the new arrivals might succeed in bring- ing into prison. Murders became so frequent that the guilty ones were found out, tried by jury composed of their fellow-prisoners, convicted and hung. Wirtz furnished the facilities for holding the trial, the material to build the scaffold, and a guard to hold the murderers un- til the scaffold was ready. Six men were hung, five at the first drop, one having broken his rope was caught up and hanged over again. I think it would have pleased Wirtz if we had all hung each other. After the execution our camp was quiet and we did not hear the cry, " stop that thief," " stop that murderer," any more. At one time Wirtz became very angry because some of the men could not get in line for roll-call lively enough to suit liim, and kicked and struck several who were crippled and helpless. He then ordered the rations stopped for three days — the rations for the day liad been cooked, and, after being kept until the third day, were brought into the prison and dealt out to the men in a puti-id, maggoty state. One man ejected his ration, and another stepped up and appropriated it. While at Andersonville I was in the hospital outside the stockade for about three weeks, and fared some better on a little rice and beef soup. My pants became rags, and could nc^t cover my body, so I went to the dead-house one morning and traded pants with a dead man, getting a l)cltcr pair, which I washed and hung uj) torown, Harvey. Brnndey, John. Butler, John. Clow, Erskine. Clute, Henry .a Clapper, Geoi-ge. Cook, Timothy P. Coons, David S. a Cornell, William H.a Cosgrove, Charles. Cowley, Hector. Creighton, David W. Decatur, James. Douglass, Geo. W. Earl, Wilber N. Kckerson, William, Jr. Efner, Erastus. Fox, Levi O. Fieyei", Henry. Gardner, Henry C. Guernsey, 'JMieodore. GufKn, James, llaggadorn, Wm. 1*. Hal leek, Nicholas. Uallenbeck, Henry. Hallenbeck, Martin W. llaner, David. Killed. a Accident, d Drowned. Hammond, Jas. H. Hartgraves, John. Hummel, Rensom. Hunter, Chas. J.d Hyser, Jacob. Kilmer, James. Layman, Francis. Lane, Stanton. Lawyer, Hiram K, Liddle, Wm. J. Litthj, Loren L. Manchester, John A. Morehouse, John. Moyer, Sylvanus. Nichols, Nathan. Ostrander, John. Payne, George 11. Palmatier, Daniel. Palmaticr, Jas. H. Parris, Charles. Porter, William. Ray, John. Rickard, Nathaniel. Robinson, Franklin, a Slater, William. Slater, Levi. Slater, John M. Shumway, Silas. Shafer, Sylvester. Snyder, Thomas. South wick, Calvin. Strykcr, Geo. M. Sweet, Sylvanus. War of the Rebellion. 40:3 Thompson, Lysaiidcr. Tenter, llelauu Tompkins, Jay, Jr. Taylor, Robert. Yan Bureu, Peter A. Van Loan, James L. Walters, Ambrose. Wagoner, Cbanncey. Walker, Riclitmyer. Waynian, Jeremiah, a Watson, John I. West, John A. Wharton, James. Winnie, James. Wilber, Ebin. Wilber, Hiram. Weidman, James. Weidman, Septimus. Woodworth, Jolin. Yansen, Joseph. Wounded and Cai'Tuked, Fate Unknown. Barry, James Houghtalino-, Levi Gardner, Robert W. Lee, Peter Gardner, Eenry Tompkins, Moses Died of Wounds. Barnhart, Cornelius Boughtoii, Seidell Bradley, John Brown, Charles I'urhans, George Barry, Jeremiah Bice, Henry Brown, Harvey A. Brown, Sovereign Campbell, Hiram Chatterton, Pliilo Cain, William Chapman, George Claus, David Dana, Philip W. Dorson, John ILillenbeck, Nelson Hiney, John II nested, Wilson Hurst, Robert Bailey, Ednuuid J. Best, James Lawyer, George S. Lynes, David Mead, Ephraim Ottman, Norman Ottman, Norman C. Oliver, Gideon Parslow, Jacob Reed, Jeremiah Salisbury, Amasa Stanton, J. Cady Stover, Abram Tillapaugh, George W. Thomas, Thurston Teabout, Jacob H. Yan Buren, Abram Yan Wormer, John Yan Wagoner, William Yanglm, Robert Wilbur, Philip C. Died of Disease. Becker, Yin ton Bouck, Petei" G. 404 Schoharie County Vkterans. IJraiuaii, Fi-aiik Bray mail, Cliarles iJorst, Morrit J. Brown, Charles Bruce, Albert Bullis, Charles Chipper, George Cleveland, Isaac C.irtw right, William Ciiam[)anuise, Harrison Champlin, George W. Clark, James Conrad, John Cross, Joseph Dykeman, Martin Dey, David W. De Witt, Cornelius Decker, Charles L. Diamond, David Disbro, William Drumm, Peter II. Duel, John F. Driggs, Elias Dykeman, Isaac Dykeman, James M. Face, Erastns Esniay, Rufns Funk, Simeon Fox, Samuel W. Friest, Wesley Gordon, Henry (Tncrnsey, Charles H. Ilallenbeck, Uriah lletherington, Joseph llillsley, John ,]. Ilillsley, John L. Hulburt, Edgar Jackson, Solomon Johnson, Wellington King, Ste])heii Klock, Jeremiah Layman, Livingston Lincoln, David Livingston, Sylvester Leliman, De Witt Lock wood, Jeremiah Martin, Charles Marshall, Anthony McKee, Joseph McMillen, William II. Mattice, Alonzo Minor, Isaac Moak, Nicholas D. Moore, Jarvis More, Timothy S. Miirphey, J(»hn W. Morris, William Palmatier, Henry Palmatier, Willis Pausley, Peter Picket, Erastus Pitcher, Jeremiah Porter, Benjamin Relyea, John Sagendorf, John Saxe, Charles Selleck, Wliited Schermerhorn, Alex Scroin, George H. Schell, Jacob Settle, Madison Shafer, Geoi-gc F. Shafer, Geor<;e A. Shafer, Emory A. Shnfelt, Peter Shnfelt, Orison Small, Samuel Stanley, Joshua W. Stanton, John II. Smith, Hezekiah Stanton, William H. Stilvvell, William T. War of the Rebei,lion. 405 Stilwell, Daniel Warner, John Stewart, Martin Warner, Lyman P. Styner, Jacob ' Way man, Peter A. Sullivan, John Wempel, IJcnry D. Tompkins, Jcdcdiah Whiting, George H. Townsend, Ronben White, Stephen P. Van Patten, George Wilday, Albert Walden, Isaac B. Zielie, Spencer Died in Rebel Prisons. Adams, AVilliam D, Lake, Martin S. Bailey, James L. Mace, Jefferson Bates, William N. Mattice, Henry C. Bear, Ralph Morris, George II. Bender, Peter Richards, Albert H. Bouck, Alonzo Roe, Melvin Brewster, Otis Roney, Barner Carey, Daniel Russell, Johnathan Crapser, Jesse A, Silvernail, Ilarman Damon, Andrew J. Spanlding, Frazier Dibble, Henry Spore, Michael Driggs,' Alonzo Snyder, Cornelius Eggleston, Miles Swart, David E. Fox, Elmer Teatcr, Jacob Fries, George Tyler, Cyrenus Gavit, Leander Van Loan, DeWitt Gregory, Howard O. Vroman, John W. Hay, Jefferson Witbeck, Martin Jenkins, John L. Wright, George H. Johnson, Charles Zeh, Martin G. Died Soon After Riolease. Alger, Chester Donavan, Clinton J. Best, John Ilemstreet, Charles W. Burnette, Isaac Morrison, Abram E. Mur])hey, James Number wounded and recovered 230 Number iinprisoned and survived 31 Number died soon after release 7 Numl)er died in pi'ison 40 400 Schoharie County Veterans. Number died of disease 102 Number died of wounds 39 Nnml)or killed 86 Number wounded and fate uiikiu>wn 541 BROTHERS IN THE REBELLION. Allen, Charles, David C. Alger, Charles, Chester. Barlow, John, Joseph. Babcock, John II., James. Bevens, Martin, Dennis, John. Best, James, John. Best, William G., Orville. Boom, William H. H., Nelson, George. Brown, Harvey, Sovereign. Bi-own, Isaac R., Edward P. Campbell, Lewis, Ale.xandor. Cain, Renben, William. Clow, Clark, Erskinc. Chapman, George, Lionel. Coons. John W., Jacob W., Malachi W., Clark, Geo. II. Conradt, John, Abram, Peter II. Crcighton, Henry, David W. Clnte, Henry, Charles S. Cornell, William II., Schuyler S. Cowlc}', Hector, Chai'les. De Silvia, Homer, Henry A. Decatur, Jacob H., Abram, James. Driggs, Elias, Al«»nzo. Dings, Luman, Truman, David, Half l)rothers -loseph and Peter II. Drum. Dykenian, Martin, Isaac, -las. M. Eckerson, Cliaun(;y, Henry M. Egnor, Whislow, Nathan. Eckerson, .lacob, Ezra, lMiili|». Eggleston, Henry. Heman, Miles, Jnlins D. Esmay, Aaron, Jedediah M. Ellis, Rasselas, D. Ward. Gardner, Ezra, Riley S. Gordon, Jas., Setli E., Ste])hen A. Gardner, Henry, Richard. Guernsey, George, Levi, Ralph, Theodore. Gregory, Howard O., Willard F. Hay, Walter S., William H., James D. Ilonglitaling, Edward, Samuel, Levi. Ilallenbeck, Nelson, Henry. Hulburt, Edgar, Seymour. Ilallenbeck, Nicholas, Martin W. Ham, Levi B., George. Haskins, John II., Henry. Haley, Peter, Martin. Haines, Chauncy, Martin B. Haines, John, Peter. llotaling, Steuben, Charles. Jackson, David, Jeremiah. King, John II. , Stephen L. Keyser, Jonas, Abram. King, Lawrence, Stephen, Peter. Kilts, Robert, David A., Wil- liam J. Kniskern, Harrison, James, Washington. Kimball, El)enezer, Sjuitb. Kniskei'ii, Lewis, Frii,id\'. Wak of the Rebellion. 407 Layuian, Livingston, Francis. Maybee, Orrin, Jeremiah. Moak, Nicholas D., George W. Mickle, Weston G., Charles L. Merenes, Setli B., Lyman D. Merenes, Stephen J., Melvin. Porter, James W., Robert S. Palnmtier, David, Willis. Parris, Charles, Levi. Palmatier, James PL, Daniel. Porter, Benjamin, James. Richards, William IL, Albert IL Rovvle}', Demmon, Hiram S. Roe, Melvin, Henry. Reed, Jeremiah, David, Ellis. Russel, Alvin, Ira. Rockwell, Jay, Henry. Slater, Ira, Isaac, Levi. Swift, Jarvis, Washington. Sagendorf, John, Jonas. Schermerhorn, Riley, Levi. Shafer, Henry, Charles. Shafer, Levi, Thomas L. Sperbeck, Levi, Orlando. Salisbury, James, A.masa. Sweet, John E., Sylvan ns. Stanley, Joshua W., Joseph M. Stilwell, William T., Daniel II. Stanton, Robert J., William II. , John II. , Thompson. Tabor, Jacob H., Gideon. Taylor, James, Robert. Teater, Daniel, Helani. Truax, Sylvester, David, Edwin. Van Buren, A brain, Peter A., Jacob H. Van Loan, Orrin D., De Witt. Van Kleek, Hugo, Isaac. Van Valkenberg, Benjamin, Sylvanus, Alexander. Warner, Lyman P., William II. Warner, Alvah, Milo. Warner, Ira, Ezra. Walker, Jared, Richtniyer, Abram. Wayman, William, David, Jacob. Weaver, Benjamin, Charles. Welch, Esick, Harvey. West, Ezra, John H. Wilber, Hiram, Philip C. Wood, Charles E., Joseph D. Yansen, Joseph, Henry, Peter. 408 Schoharie County Vbtbuans. ROSTiER BY TOWNS. War of tiik Reuelt.ton, Badgley, Jolin. I3arrv, Jereniiali. Hardiolemew, William. IJiirton, James. IJurtoii, David W. Cliamplin, George W. Ciiami)lin, Stanton. Cliatterton, IMiilo. Cleveland, Kenand Curtis, Oirin 15. Decker, Cliailos I,, llyser, Jacub. r.LENIIEIM. Hysei-, Feter. Judd, Lyman. Keyser, Peter. Kiiiskern, James. Kniskern, Washington. Kniskern, Harrison. Kniskern, Iliram. Mattice, Cliristoi)l)er. McKee, Joseph. Parslow, Alon/o. Parslow Henry. Partridge, Rufus. Richmond, Melvin. Sagendorf, Andrew. Shafer, Edwin. Stoker, (^liarles M. Veley, Robert. Vroman, John 15. Vroman, John W. Warner, Alvah. White, Daniel. Williams, John. Wiltey, Charles. Winnie, Lafavette. Hrown, William U. Clule, Charles S. Cliite, Henry. Clute, John, ('onrad, John. Conrad, Abram. Conrad, I'etcr H. • (jordon, Henry Giillin, Ajidrew Y. Gullin, ('yrns. Gudin, Otis. Haley, Martin. (!ARLISI,E. Haley, Petei-. Hanson, Nicholas. Hcmstrect, Charles. Hiney, John 11. Hine.v, John L. Hnrst, Robert. Johnson, Charles. McKce, Alonzo. McMillen, William 11. Mickle, Charles I,. Mickle, Weston G. Relyea, John. Rockerfellow, George. Rnssel, William 11. Swarthout, James. Taylor, Charles W. Sjn'oiig, lleni-y J- Tilla]>angh, George W. lllman, Abram IJ. Van Woi'mer, Isaac. Van Wormer, John II, While, Stei)hen I'. Habcock, James. Habcock, John. Uarringcr, William I, P.ales, Hewitt V,. Hates, William .N. Hra/ee, Abram. Hrooks, Seward. Hrooks, John H. Hndgc, Donald. Cain, llenben. Chichester, Albert. Cleveland, John C. Coagrove, Charles. Conklin, Abram. Decker, l,uther. Decker, Thomas. Dennison, Kdward, Doney, IJenjamin. Donovan, ('linlon J. Diiggs, Mlias. P. ROOM E. Ellis, 1). Ward. Freyer, Henrj'. Goodfellow, Origin. Gordon, Stephen, llaggadoi'n, Lncius. Haggadorn, William P Hallenbeck, Heni-y. llallcnbeck, Jacob. Hallenbeck, Mai'tin. Hallenbeck, Nelson. Hallenbeck, Nicholas. Haskins, Henry, llaskins, John, llonghtaling, Levi. Hulbnrt, Edgar, llulbnrt, Seymour. Kelsey, Albert II. Mace, .lelTerson. Minor, Isaac. Morrison, Abtatn C. Patten, Scynioni' L. Pansley, Peter. Porter, Henjamin. Porter, .lames. Porter, William. Prior, (Jeoi'ge O. Reed, David. Reed, Ellis. Reed, Jereniiaii. Richlmyn?, John W. Rodgeis, .lohn 1). Rnssell, Johnathan. Rust, Pulaski. Smallen, .John. Sniilli, Charles S. Snyder, (Jornelius, Spateholts, Abram. Spateholls, Jacob. Taylor, James. Taylor, Robert. War of the Eebellion. 409 Walker, Abrum. Walker, Richtniyer. Wilber, Ebin. Wilbcr, Harvey. Wilsey, Martin. Wilsey, Munson. Walker, .lared. Beaver, George R. Bice, John J. Bice, Asher D. Borsl., Isaac. Borst, Peter E. Browiilee, James. Bullis, Charles. Campbell, Hiram. Campbell, Duncan. Campbell, James. Campbell, Peter. Cleveland, Isaac V. Cook, Henry. Darrow, Daniel. Dings, Luman. Eckerson, Philip. Earles, William W. Guernsey, (Jeorgc W. Guernsey, Charles H. Guernsey, Theodore. GufHn, James. Hanna, William. COBLESKILL Herron, Daniel. Hcrron, William W. Hiimmel, Renson. King, Lawrence. King, John H. King, Peter. King, Stephen. King, Stephen L. King, William H. Lane, Tobias. Lawyer, Peter Mann, George D. Moore, Philip. Moak, Nicholas D. Neers, Sylvester. O'Gorman, William. Pahnatier, Bradley. I'atrick, Richard. Panlser, Charles. Perry, Nicholas. Ramsey, Wilbur F. Roney, Barner. Schermcrhoni, Levi. Schermcrhorn, Ilile}^ Shafer, Charles (colored). Shafer, Sylvester. Slater, William. Smith, Andrew. Stanton, John H Stanton, Robeit J. Stanton, Thompson. Stanton, William H. Towers, Peter. Van Kleek, Hugo. Van Patten, George. Van Wie, James. Warner, Abram. Watson, David A. Webster, Alo.xander M. Wilday, Albert. Winnie, James. Youngs, Nelson S. Adams, Wm. D. Andrus, Oliver. Bates, Resolved P. Bear, Ralph. Brand, Andrew L. Brown, Albert. Buckbee, Arthur. Canimer, John H. Craw, George. Dean, Reuben C. Dibble, Henry. Dibble, William G. Dingman, Reuben. Duncan, Charles. Earl, Wilbur N. Ham, John J. CONKSVILLE. Hay, James 1). Hay, Walter S. Hay, William H. Hitchcock, Vernon. Hunter, Chas. J. Layman, Francis, Layman, Livingston. Ijayman, Thaddeus. Maybee, Isaac. Morehouse, John. Mosicr, Alanson E. Murpliey, James. Murphey, John N. Porter, James W. I'orter, Robert S. Richtmyer, Marcus. Richtmyer, Martin. Robinson, Franklin. Schermerhorii, Wm. Sloat, Sylvanus. Slocum, Joseph. Small, Samuel. Stryker, Geo. M. Thomas, A. Sidney. Van Loan, Ale.x. Van Loan, Devvitt. Van Loan, Jas. L. Van Loan, Orrin D. Weed, David. Weed, James M. Wilber, Philip C. Archer, John A. Barry, James. Brown, Edwaid P. Brown, Isaac R. Brumlcy, John. Cami)bell, ('harles. Carnjibell, Ale.x. 53 ESPEKANOE. Campbell, Luther. Chapman, George. Chai)man, Lionel. Chilson, George. Chilson, Loren. Cole, Hiram. Cole, Peleg. Cole, Heman. Conover, Jacob. Davenport, Orville. Demott, William. Dinegar, Francis. Ensign, Fred. Hartgraves, John. 410 Schoharie County Vetbkans. Henistreet, Josepli. llogan, William A. lluested, Wilson. Jiulsoii, liCwis. Little, liOreii L. I.oslihind, .Inhn II. Maxwell, Wm. U. McCarty, James. McDullie, Wm. J. McMasters, I'erry E. Miller, Ahiiiiii . Montanye, Edwarii. Muntayne, John. Moore, Levi I). Nostrant, Seymour. Quick, Jacob. Rockwell, Henry. Rockwell, Jay. Rockwell, Wm. A. Shafer, I'aul. Shafer, Petei- P. Simmons, Edward. Smoke, Thomas. Sweet,_Johii S. Towers, William. Underbill, W. Irvinsj. Weaver, Henj. K. Weaver, Chas. H. Wlieaton, Solomon .1. White, Stephen 1'. Aker, Oeorge. Armlin, William W. Haker, John. Baker, William U. iJartliolemew, (Miarles. Becker, Albert. Bellinger, Ilelmas. Best, James. Best, John Best, William G. Bovens, Maitin M. Bevens, William. Bice, Henry. Bouck, Alonzo Bray man, Andrew. ISrownell, Johnatlian. Burchard, Joseph. Champanoise, Ilarrisoii. Chase, John F. Crapser, William A. (.'umniings, Hamilton. Davis, Calvin. Decatur, Abi'am. Decatur, James. Dorson, John. Ecker, Lorenzo. Fletcher, Frank. Fiiend, Peter, (iardner, Richard. (Jasner, (Jeorge. (iates, lloralio. (Ji'tter, Jer(mie. Ilalleck, Robert, llallenbeck, Uriah, llain, (leorgc. FULTON. Ham, Lewis B. Hussong, ijeoj)old. James, Abram P. Jones, Legrand. Joslyn, John. Keyser, Abram. Ke^'ser, Jonas. Keyser, Jacob. Livingston, Harmon. Livingston, Sylvestei Mann, Thomas. Maybee, Jeremiah. Maybee, Orrin. Mattice, Jerome. Mattice, Walter. Miller, John H. Moore, Jarvis. Murpliey, Charles. Orr, Eugene. Palmatier, John. I'almatier, Henry. I'arslow, Anthony. Patterson, I<]pliraim. PhaneufT, Frank. Reynolds, Edgar. Rickard, Joseph. Roe, Henry. Rot!, M civ in. Salisbury, Amaas. Salisljury, James. Shafer, Deverne. Scram, George H. Scram, Jacob. Shafer, Levi. Sitzer, Seth. Slater, Ira. Slater, Isaac. Slater, John W. Slater, Levi. Smith, J. Wesley. Spickernian, Orson. Spore, John C. Spore, Maicelus. Spore, Michael. Steinhovcr, Samuel. Stewart, Martin. Sweet, Sylvanus. Tallerday, William M. Teller, Monroe. Tanner, Smith. Teller, Martin V. Tencyck, Hiram. Tompkins, George. Tompkins, Jay. Tompkins, Jay, Jr. Tompkins, Joshua. Tremain, Oscar J. Tygeit, (Jeorge W. Van Valkenberg, Alex. Van Valkenberg, Sylvanus. Warner, Abram. Warner, Samuel. Watson, John I. Way man, (Jeorge. West, Charles. West, John. West, Zadoc. Wilbur, John M. Zoh, Jeremiah. .Xckley, Oscar. Ames, Francis C. Andrews, George L. Bailey, James L. Baldwin, William L. Bailiiw, John. C, ILliOA . Barlow, Joseph. P.each, Willard O. Becker, William M. lleltman, John. Bevens, Dennis. l'>orlhwick,"Alex. Brewster, J. L. I$rines, Harvey J. Brewster, Otis. Cain, William. Cham|ilin, Omer. ('hii'hester, George. Waii of tiik Rebellion. 411 Clark, James. Cook, Tiniotliy F. Creigliton, Henry. Dayman, Charles. Desylvia, Andrew. Desylvia, Henry A. Desylvia, Homer. Disbro, Charles A. Driggs, Charles A. Duncan, Orra M. Eggnor, Nathan. Eggnor, Winslow. Ellerson, Charles. • Face, Erastus. Fanning, Benjamin. Farqhcr, Artliur 11. Finch, Stei)hen. Finch, William A. Fox, Elmer. Fries, George. Friest, Wesley. Gardner, Charles. Gavit, licander. Goodfellow, Martin. Gordon, Setli E. Harris, Roscoe. Hartwell, Charles. Hay, Alden M. Hay, Jefferson. Holdridge, Orlando. Houglitaliug, Edward. Houghtaling, Samuel. Hubble, Solomon D. .lackson, David. Jackson, Jeremiah. Jenkins, John !>. Lafferty, I'eter. Lake, Martin. Lawyer, Francis. Layman, Wallace. Lee, I'eter. Lemily, Winslow 1'. Mackay, James A. Mattice, Alonzo. Mattice, I'aul. McGinnes, Barney. Mclnlyre, Archibald. Monroe, Joseph. Monroe, Henry. Moon, liuman D. More, Timothy S. Newconib, Sylvester. I'eek, Alvah. Proper, John R. Reed, William L. Roe, Daniel S. Roe, Jinks P. Sa.xe, Charles. Scherinerhorn, Hiram. Sclieinierhorn, VVillard. Selleck, Wliited. Shafer, Thomas L. Shoemaker, Abram. Smith, Hiram. Smith, Sylvester J. Southwick, Calvin. Sowles, Lorenzo. Stilwell, Hiram. Tibbets, James. Vroman, Albert L. Vroman, Wdliam. Warner, Milo. Waters, John. Welch, Michael. Wiesmar, Malbonc. Wilbur, Hiram. Williams, George. Wright, George H. Wright, John. Wood, Charles E. Wood, Joseph I). Wood, Charles N. Yeonians, George. Yeomans, Charles. Yeomans, Horace A. Armstrong, Alfred. Baird, Geo. W. Baird, Ezra J. H. Brown, Harvey A. Bruce, Albert. Bruce, Benj. F. Bruce, Edwin. Buck, Ezekiel. Buck, Ezra. Cbilds, E. 1). Clapper, John. Cowley, Charles. Cowley, Hector. Craft, Reuben. Creighton, David W. Dart, James M. Dana, Philip. Deyo, Peter. DriscoU, James. Dykeman, Peter R. Eggleston, Julius. I'^ggleston, lieman. Eggleston, Henry. Eggleston, Miles. Galhigher, Wm. JEFFKKSON. Gibbs, Chas. W. Gregory, Howard (). Gregory, Willard F. Halleck, Nicliolas. Haines, Chauncey. Haines, Martin B. Henry, John. Hetherington, Joseph. Hubbard, James H. Hubbard, Michael. Hubbard, Newton. Jones, Lunian L. Judd, George. Kennedy, Wm. Lambert, John P. Lines, Milo M. Lines, Samuel I). Martin, Charles. Mattice, Henry C. Nichols, Isaac P. Nichols, Nathan. Phinkle, Levi G. Reed, DaviLK. Fo.\, Samuel W. Giles, Warren. Groesbeck, Jesse, lladsel, Elijah. Jaycox, James C, Mattice, George. Osborn, George W. Ottiiiaii, Norman C. I'aliiiatier, David. Palmatier, Willis. Perry, George 11. Pitcher, Meiizo. Payne, George K. liider, Silas W. Scherinerhorn, Alex. Scripture, Nelson. Secomb, John. Sliuiuway, Sylvester. Snyder, George W. Sperbeck, Orlando. Tanner, James. Van Alstyne, Fayette. Van Alstyne, John. Walters, Ambrose. Weightiiiau, Cyrus. Wendel, Henry. Wharton, James. Zeli, Martin G. Andrews, Henry. Babcock, Alphouso. Bailey, Edmund J. Barton, Theodore. Barton, Alonzo. Barton, Darius C. Benedict, Calvin. Bender, Jacob. . Bender, Peter. Berner, John. Best, Orville. Bice, Marshall D. Borst, Benjamin I. Borst, Cornelius. Borst, Hiram. Borst, Josi^ph. ' Briggs, Samuel. Burke, James E. Cain, Andrew. Canaday, Cicero. Chatterton, Elijah L Clark, Peter S. Clayton, Cyrenus. Coons, David S. Coons, James E. Cook, William. (!ooper, Leonard. Cooper, Wesley. Culver, George. Davis, Sables. Dings, Truman. SCIIUHAKIE. Dings, David. Eckerson, Ezra. , Eckerson, Jacob. Fisher, Addison L. Freeman, John L. Gage, Hiram M. Gardner, Ezra. Gardner, Kiley S. Glenn, James. Golden, James. Hunter, Charles. Hamilton, Henry. Hoft'inan, Joseph. Holmes, John. Holmes, Joseph K. Horn, John. Hoyt, Richard H. Hummel, Charles. Ingold, George. Jackson, Solomon. Keyser, Abiam. Keyser, Zachariah. Kilmer, James. King, John D. Kline, Francis. Kinney, Reuslaer. Kimball. Ebenczer. Kinibal'., Smith. Kniskern, Charles E. Kniskern, Frank. Kniskern, Harlan P. Kniskern, Lewis H. Kronier, Charles C. Kulin, Conradt. Larkiiis, Adam. Larkins, Thomas. Lawyer, Christopher. Lawyer, George S. Lawyer, John D. Letcher, Henry. Lewis, John. Loucks, Charles A. Mallen, Bernard P. Mann, Thomas J. Manchester, John A. Maternegan, John. Mattice, John H. Miles, Benjamiii. Mix, S. Hoosac. Monroe, John. Murphey, Peter. Murpliey, Charles. Nelson, Holmes K. O' Brine, Jacob. O'Brine, James. Oliver, Gideon. Palmatier, Daniel. Palmatier, Jacob. Palmatier, Jas. H. Palmatier, John. Kay, John. Ray, William. 414 SciiOHAiUE County Vijikkans. Rickard, David. Uickanl, Natliaiiiel. Kickaril, I'eter A. Klieinliurt, Jacob S. Koborts, William F. Kiiily, Soloinoii. Kixlier, Beiijaiiiin. Uoiliiigs, Jeremiah. Korick, Abram. Rose, William. Sageiidorf, John. Sagendorf, Jonas. Sageudorf, Nieholas. Savers, James. Schermerhorn, Theodoie. Shafer, Edwin. Sherman, Harton. Smeaton, Albert. Smoke, Josias. Smoke, William. Snj'der, George. Snyder, John N. Snydei', Thomas. Spawn, Lewis. Spawn, William. Spaulding, Frazier. Spelker, Henry. Sternberg, Lorenzo. Sternberg, William IL Stever, Abram. Styner, Jacob. Stocker, Walter. Swart, David E. Swarthout, Janie.s. Teabout, Jacob IL Teabout, Uicliard. Teabout, William. Teabout, Ge?)rge. Thompson, William W. Thompson, l^ysander. Tliomp.son, Loren/o, Turk. Feli.x. Van Auken, David. Van Degrift, John. Van Dyke, Jacob. Vroman, Daniel. Vionian, Hai'iison. Warnei', Daniel. Waterbury, Homer S. Weatherwa.x, Alex. Whitaker, Albert D. White, David C. Wilbur, ]{eriah. Wilsey, John N. Wilsey, Harmon. Wilson, William H. Witbeck, I'elet. Woodworlli, John. Wolt'ord, Henry. Youngs, John. Allen, Chester. Brown, Joseph R. Burke, James H. Cady, Amen/.o. Claus, David. Davenport, John L Eckerson, Wm., Jr. Esmay, Aaron. Esmay. J. Miller. Esmay, Moses. Esmay, Rufus. Gardner, Robert W. Hallenbeck, Clark. Haines, John. Haines, I'eter. 8P:WAUI). Handy, Uicliard. Hardy, Moses F. Hilton, Nicholas. Hyuds, Anson. Kilts, Wm. J. Kniskern, James. Mai'clay, Martin D. Moak, David A. Moore, Feter E. Morris, Geo. U. Ottman, Norman. Pickett, Erastus. Pickett, Peter. Reno, Daniel H. Rowley, Demmoii S. Rowley, Hiram S. Salisbury, Jacob. Se.xton, Jason. Shafer. Emory A. Shumway, Silas. Simmons, Josephus. Somers, Peter N. Southworth, Wm. 11. Thrall, JohnC. Traber, Jacob. Van Dewerker, Mathew. Van Slyke, C. Riley. Vaughn, Robert. Waiiiei', llurmun. Anilioiiy, Henry J. Baker, Chas. K. Becker, Vinton. Bowie, James. Bradt, Jacob F. Bradt, Levi, lirandcnstein, .lacob. Carle, Luther D. Collins, Ale.\. Crounse, Wellington. Dey, Ik-nj. Dey, Davi9. Hulburt, Edgar 162 Hulburt, Seymour 162 Hummel, Chas 354 Hummel, Rensom 330 Huested, Wilson 349 Hunter, Chas. J 338 Hussong, Leopold . , 341 Hurst, Robert 221 Hynds, Anson 243 Hyser, Jacob 223 Hyser, Peter 218 Ingold, George 375 Ives, Hiram 239 Jackson, David 319 J ackson, George 207 Jackson, Jeremiah 319 Jackson, Solomon 375 Jackson, Wm. H 367 James, Abram P 137 Jaycox, James C 244 Jeffers, Hiram 251 Jenkins, John L 154 Johnson, Charles 261 Johnson, Wellington 250 Jones, Legrand 341 Jones, Martin 326 Jones, Luman L 146 Jerolmon, Jacob 330 Joslyn, John 341 Judd, Lyman 209 Judd, George 319 Judson, Lewis 220 Jump, Foster 364 Kelsey, Albert H 308 Karker, George F 222 Kennedy, William 257 Keyser, Abram 372 Keyser, Abram 231 432 ScHOHAEiE County Veterans. Page. Keysor, Ephraim H 307 Keyser, Jonas -jOT Keyser, Zachariah 372 Keysnr, Jacob 180 Kevaiid, Jolin 174 Kilmer, .lames ■"■awyer, (leorge S 105 Lawyer, Hiram K 237 Lawyer, William H 232 Lawyer, Christopher ,",70 Lawyer, I'eter 370 Layman, Wallace ,341 Page. Layman, Thaddeus .' 153 Lajnian, Livingston 170 Layman, B'rancis 170 Lee, Peter 101 Lehman, Dewitt , 331 Leonard, George H 130 Letcher, Henry , 259 Lemily, Winslow P 150 Lewis, John 309 Liddle, William J 230 Lincoln, David 251 Lines, Samuel D 2!<8 Lines, Milo M 256 Little, Loren L 220 liivingston, Harman 341 Livingston, Sylvester 308 Lockwood, Jeremiah 235 Loshland, John H 220 Loncks, John H 301 Loucks, Charles A 172 Lounsbnry, Willard 301 Low, Martin 130 Lowne, J. B 351 Lynes, David 235 Mace, Jefferson 342 Mackey, James A 151 Mallen, Bernard P 204 Mann, George 1) 331 Mann, Thomas 338 Mann, Thomas J 232 Manchester, John A 294 Manshalfer, Jacob 237 Marclay, Martin D 210 Marshall, Anthony 209 Marshall, Thomas . .• 101 Maxwell, William H 220 Maxwell, John L 302 Maybee, Isaac 313 Maybee, Jeremiah 263 Maybee, Orrin 147 Martin, Charle.s 320 Mattice, (y'hristopher. 159 Mattice, George R 177 Mattice, John H 363 Mattice, (Jeorge 109 Mattice, Alonzo 154 Mattice, Henry C 320 Mattice, Paul 188 Mattice, Joseph H 235 Mattice, .lerome 141 Mattice, Walter 178 Mattice, Stanton 304 Matcrneghan, John 130 McBanc, (Jeorge 178 Mc('arly, James 349 McCauley, William 209 War of the REiiELLiON. 423 Page. McDuffie, William J 348 McGinuis, Barney 156 Mclntyie, Archibald ;'/20 McKee, Alonzo 28'r McKee, Joseph 350 McMilleii, William II 2!)4 McMusters, Pei ry E 131 Mead, Ephraim 245 Mead, Martin M 190 Meek, John R 253 Merenes, Jacob 342 Mereues, David A ■. 200 Merenes, Lyman D 254 Merenes, Melviu 254 Merenes, Seth B 2(18 Merenes, Stephen J 259 Mickle, George 333 Mickle, Charles L 162 Mickle, Weston U 286 Miller, John H 342 Miles, Benjamin W 221 Mills, John 229 Miller, Abrara 214 Minor, Isaac 168 Mitchell, S. S 131 Mitchell, Stephen 255 Mix, S. Hoosic 129 Moak, George W 354 Moak, David A 358 Moak, John H 206 Monroe, Henry 155 Moni'oe, John 221 Monroe, Joseph 152 Moutany e, Edward 27 1 Montanye, John ... 348 Moon, Lumaa D 155 Moon, David 342 Morrison, Abram E 171 Moon, Lewis 342 Moore, Jarvis 338 Moore, Levi D 287 Moore, Peter E 158 Moore, Philip 356 Moak, John W 271 Moak, Nicholas D 331 More, Timothy S 172 Morehouse, John 153 Morris, David 250 Morris, William 251 Morris, George U 294 Mosier, Alanson E 152 Moyer, Amenzo 200 Moyer, Sylvaniis 271 Multer, Joseph 294 Murphey, Peter 186 Murphey, Charles 371 Page. Murphey, James 320 Murphey, .lohn N 272 Murphey, Charles 141 Nusholts, Jeremiah 363 Neers, Delos D 273 Neers, Sylvester 332 Neers, John 182 Nelson, Sylvanus H 263 Nelson, Holmes K 235 Nethaway, David H 175 Nichols, Isaac P 320 Nichols, Nathan , 338 Nickcrson, Brewster 180 Newcomb, Sylvester H 132 Nostrant, Seymour 347 O'Brine, Jacob 163 0' Brine, James 162 0' Gorman, William 332 Odell, Albert 255 Oliver, Gideon 235 Orr, Eugene 136 Osborn, George W 257 Ostrander, John 243 Ottman, Norman ' 211 Ottman, Norman C 161 Oudirkirk, Harman 332 Palmatier, John 346 Palmatier, Bradley 145 Palmatier, James H 366 Palmatier, Daniel 332 Palmatier, David 333 Palmatier, Willis 239 Palmatier, Henry 352 Palmatier, Nelson L 270 Palmatier, Jacob 342 Parlaman, Jacob 178 Parris, Charles 333 Parris, Levi , 333 Parslow, Alonzo 300 Parslo vv, Anthony 308 Parslow, Henry 147 Parslow, William H 231 Parslow, Jacob 231 Parsons, Alex 333 Parsons, Henry 132 Partridge, Ruf us 146 Patten, Seymour L 186 Patterson, Ephraim 339 Patrick, Richard 262 Pansier, Charles 185 Pausley, Peter 177 Pay n, George R 312 Peck, Alvah 156 Perry, George A 258 Perry, Nicholas S 332 Picket, Erastus 357 424 Schoharie County Veterans. 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Picket, Peter 161 Pierce, Ralph 231 Pierce, William 2'22 Pitts, Weller 232 Pitcher, Meuzo 332 Pitcher, Jeremiah 135 Phinkle, Levi G 190 Phaneuf, Frank 217 Plauk, Henry A 265 Plough, Ephraim 308 Plough, Henry 300 Porter, Benjamin 168 Porter, James 169 Porter, James W 150 Porter, Robert S 320 Porter, William 168 Prior, George 167 Proper, John R 240 Quick, Jacob 221 Rasue, Leonard 295 Ray, John 369 Ray, William 373 Kamsay, Wilbur F 132 Redmond, Thomas 235 Keed, David Y 250 Reed, Uavid 321 Reed, Ellis 321 Reed, Jeremiah 168 Reed, William L 321 Reed, William S 321 Relyea, John 260 Reno, Daniel H 213 Ressigieu, George 350 Reynolds, Edgar 308 Rickard, Augustus 368 Rickard, David 182 Rickard, Joseph H , 142 Rickard, Nathaniel 184 Rickard, Peter A 181 Richtmyer, David 259 Richtmyer, John W 167 Richtmyer, Marcus 149 Richtmyer, Martin 151 Richards, Albert H 265 Richards, William E 358 Richmond, Melviu 144 Rider, Silas W 272 Rifenbark, Ebenezer 295 Rifenburg, Lewis 232 Rheiiihart, Abram 308 Rheinhart, Jacob S 334 . Rheinhart, Jacob 308 Roc, Avery 253 Roe, Henry 257 Roe, Melvin 100 Roe, Daniel S 154 Page. Roe, Jinks P 321 Robinson, Franklin 321 Robinson, William 135 Robinson, William J 188 Roberts, William F 185 Robertson, Henrj^ 201 Rockerfeller, George 190 Rockerfeller, Madison 254 Rockwell. Henry 337 Rockwell, Jay 337 Rockwell, William A 356 Rody, Solomon 184 Rodier, Benjamin 272 Rodman, Ebenezer Y 255 Rodgers, John D 177 Rollings, Jeremiah 142 Rorick, Abram 182 Rorick, John 229 Roney, Earner 333 Rose, William 294 Rowley, Eli S 295 Rowley, Demmon S 212 Rowley, Hiram S 212 Rowe, James B 295 Russel, Alvin 241 Russel, Artemus 202 Russel, Ira 199 Russel, William H 159 Russel, Jonathan 160 Rust, Pulaski 186 Sagendorf , Andrew 322 Sageudorf , John 296 Sagendorf, Jonas 254 Sagendorf, Nicholas 363 Salesburg, John M 189 Salesburg, Peter 137 Salisbury, Amasa 343 Salisbury, Robert 248 Salisbury, Jacob 272 Salisbury, James 257 Saxe, Charles 151 Sayers, James 374 Schcll, Jacob, Jr 310 Schermerhorn, Alex 334 Schermerhorn, Alex 250 Schermerhorn, Hiram 152 Schermerhorn, Levi '. 360 Schermerhorn, Rilc}' T 264 Schermerhorn, Theodore 182 Schermerhorn, William 169 Schermerhorn, Willard 152 Scram, George H 309 Scram, .Jacob 344 Scram, John H 309 Scovil, Henry 168 Scripture, Nelson 334 War of the Rebellion. 425 Page. Seconib, Johu 325 Selleck, Whited M 154 Settle, George 185 Settle, Madison 363 Settle, Wesley 343 Sexton, Jason 211 Shafer, Deverue 3011 Sliafer, Charles 361 Shafer, Charles (colored) 376 Shafer, Edmond 193 Shafer, Edwin 29(5 Shafer, Emory A 207 Shafer, George A 265 Shafer, Geo. F 135 Shafer, Levi 343 Shafer, Henry , 199 Shafer, Martin L 133 Shafer, Panl 349 Shafer, Peter P 349 Shafer, Sylvester 165 Shafer, Thomas L '. 148 Sherman, Barton 337 Sherry, Frederick 176 Shoemaker, Abram 155 Shufelt, Orison 236 Shufelt, Sidney 143 Shnfelt, Peter 309 Shumvvay, Silas 244 Shumway, Sylvester 252 Silveruail, Harman J70 Simmons, Edward J , 260 Simmons, Josephus 211 Sitzer, Seth 309 Slater, Ira 344 Slater, Isaac 192 Slater, Johu M 233 Slater, Levi 212 Slater, William 334 Slocum, Joseph 182 Sloat, Sylvanus 322 Small, Samuel 154 Smallen, Isaac 190 Smallen, John 167 Smeaton, Albert 343 Smith, Hiram 157 Smith, Sylvester J 105 Smith, Charles S 168 Smith, Charles C 308 Smith, Andrew 334 Smith, Hezekiah 233 Smith, Silas 233 Smith, J . Wesley 142 Smoke, Josiah 374 Smoke, Thomas 376 Smoke, William 371 Snyder, Geo. W 130 54 Snyder, Jerome 268 Snyder, George . . 375 Snyder, Cornelius 168 Snyder, John M 296 Snyder, Thomas H 202 Somers, Peter N 211 Southwell, A. H 130 Southwick, Calvin 173 Southworth, Wm. H 358 Sowles, Lorenzo 188 Spateholts, Abram 162 Spateholts, Jacob 171 Spawn, Lewis 202 Spawn, William 296 Spauldiug, Amasa 247 Spaulding, Frazier 171 Sperbeck, David 367 Sperbeck, Henry 329 Sperbeck, Levi 244 Sperbeck, Orlando 334 Spelker, Henry 185 Spickermau, Orson 208 Spooner, William 159 Spore, John C 343 Spore, Marcellus 343 Spore, Wesley 249 Spore, Michael 189 Sprong, Henry J 176 Stanton, Johu H 206 Stanton, J. Cady 230 Stanton, Robert J 206 Stanton, Thompson 310 Stanton, Wm. H 310 Stafford, Morris 268 Stanley, Joseph R 188 Stanley, Joshua W 188 Starkins, John C 313 Steinhover, Samuel 177 Sternberg, Lorenzo 373 Sternberg, Wm. H 373 Stewart, Wm. E 242 Stewart, Martin 207 Stever, Abram 235 Stilwell, Daniel 343 Stilwell, Hiram 154 Stilwell, Wm. T 296 Stryker, Geo. M 170 Styner, Jacob 309 Stocker, Walter 287 Stoker, Chas. M 325 Sullivan, John 238 Swart, David E 165 Swarthout, James 247 Swarthout, James 296 Sweet, John E 216 Sweet, John S 214 426 Schoharie Couxty Veterans. Page. Sweet, Sylvaniis 300 Swift, Jaivis 3ii6 Swift, Washington 141 Taber, Gideon ^''5 Taber, Jacob II 247 Taber, Peleg 251 Taggart, James 2'J7 Taggari, John A 26."i Tallerday, Wni. H 344 Talhnadge, Oliver 2'.i7 Tanner, .lames 243 Tanner, Smith 215 Taylor, Clias. W 325 Taylor, James 2C.0 Taylor, Robert 171 Teabout, Jacob H 3U9 Teabout, Richard 374 Teabout, William 371 Teabout, George 370 Teater, Jacob 160 Teater, Daniel 310 Teater, Ilelam 310 Teller, Monroe C 136 Teneyck, Hiram 344 Terpenning, George .• 273 Terpenning, Moses 24ii Thomas, A. Sidney 148 Thomas, John B 324 Thomas, Thurston 310 Thomas, Robert 3fl2 Thompson, Wm. W 372 Thompson, Lysander 372 Thompson, Lorenzo 376 Thrall, John C 213 Tibbetts, James M 163 Tiffany, Harvey J 301 Tinklepaugh, Abram 183 Tillapaugh, (Jeo. W 353 Tolls, Seabury 261 Tomjjkins. George 147 Tompkins, Jay 147 T<)mi)kins, Jay, Jr 147 Tompkins, Wm. H 20'J Tompkins, Joshua 209 Tompkins, Jedcdiah 303 Tompkins, Moses 236 Topping, Charles 256 Tousley, Daniel B 269 Towers, Peter 144 Towers, William 297 Townsend, Reuben 269 Towsen, Jacob, Jr 206 Towsen, George 217 Traber, Jacob 2().S Traver, Calvin 237 Trcmain, Orcar J 310 Page. Travis, Stephen 346 Treadwell, Orrin B 243 Truax, David 249 Trnax, Edwin 252 Truax, Sylvester 251 Turk, Feiix 247 Twitchell, Ira 141 TuUey, Benjamin 371 Tyler, Cyrenus 312 Tygert, George W 346 Tyrrell, Samuel 344 Underbill, W . Irving 286 Utman, Abram B 229 Van Alstyne, Fayette 186 Van Alstyne, John 130 Van Auken, David 184 Van Buren, Abram H 351 Van Buren, Jacob A 351 Van Buren, Peter A 351 Van Buren, George 191 Van Dyke, Jacob ^ 374 Van Degrift, John 298 Van Dewerker, Martin 358 Van Guilder, George W 297 Van Huyseu, John 336 Van Kleek, Isaac 312 Van Kleek, Hugo 335 Van Loan, Alex 153 Van Loan, Dewitt 322 Van Loan, James L 153 Van Loan, Orrin D 322 Van Patten, George 238 Van Patten, William 353 Van Slyke, Cornelius R 298 Van Slyke, John 373 Van Valkenburg, Albert A 206 Van Valkenburg, Alexander 230 Van Valkenburg, Benjamin 238 Van Valkenburg, Sylvanus 213 Van Wie, James 145 Van Wagoner, William 173 Van Wormer, Isaac 170 Van Wormer, John H 337 Valoise, Charles 228 Vaughn, Robert 326 Veley, Robert 313 Vrooman, Abram 177 Vroman, Albert L 322 Vroman, Daniel 373 V roman, Harrison 375 Vroman, John B 131 Vroman, John W 222 Vroman, Peter A 353 Vroman, William 344 Vosburg, Abram 237 Walden, Isaac B 203 War of the Rebellion. 427 Page. Walker, Abrani I(i4 Walker, Jared lU". Walker, Richtmyer 1(55 Walters, Ambrose 335 Wagoner, Cliauncy W 135 Wainvvright, George H 311 Warner, Abram 352 Warner, Abrani 358 Warner, Alvali 323 Warner, Daniel 201 Warner, David A 29S Warner, Ezra 302 Warner, George H 288 Warner, Harman 357 W arner, Ira 237 Warner, Isaac . . 298 Warner, John 230 Warner, Lyman F 232 Warner, Milo 158 Warner, Orrin P 287 Warner, Samnel 176 Warner, William H 810 Warrick, Augnstus 353 Waters, John 104 Watson. John I 312 Watson, David A 335 Waterbury, Homer S 185 Wayman, David 345 Wayman, George 222 Wayman, Jacob 345 Wayman, Jeremiah 250 Wayman, Levi G 252 Wayman, Peter A 255 Wayman, William 345 Weatherwax, Alex 182 Weaver, Benjamin F 299 Weaver, Charles H 299 Weed, David 193 Weed, James M 323 Weidman, George D 311 Weidman, Hiram 202 Weidman, James 324 Weidman, Paul 237 Weidman, Ralph 239 Weidman, Reuben L 191 Weidman, Septimus 311 Weightman, Cyrus R 335 Welton, William H 299 Webster, Alex 355 Welch, Esick 245 Welch, Harvey 245 Welch, Michael 151 Wempel, Henry D 301 Wendel, Henry 358 Werley, Reuben 311 Phkb. West, Charles 214 West, Zadock 345 West, John A 199 West, Ezra 264 West, John 221 Wiesmar, Malboue 153 Wheaton, Solomon J 351 Wharton, James 253 Wheeler, Walter 253 Whitaker, Albert D 260 Whitting, George H 312 White, Daniel 146 White, David C 299 White, Stephen P •. 219 Wilber, Eben 164 Wilbur, Harvey " H 103 Wilbur, John H 208 Wilbur, Philip C 324 Wilbur, Hiram 324 Wilbur, Beriah 184 Wilds, William H 135 Wilday, Albert 335 Williams, George 345 Williams, John 154 Williman, Jacob M 170 Wilsey, John N 367 Wilsey, Harman..., 205 Wilsey, Munson 107 Wilsey, Martin 107 Wilsey, Peter 210 Wilson, William H 286 Wiltey, Isaac 260 Wiltey, William 345 Wiltey, Charles 146 Winnie, Stephen 352 Winnie, James 335 Winnie, Lafayette 323 Winsey, Daniel P 142 Wiibeck, George H 323 Witbeck, Martin 218 Witbeck, Pelet 298 Wright, Charles H^' 236 Wright, Fletcher 237 Wright, George H 156 Wright, John 157 Wood, Charles E 172. Wood, Joseph D 104 Wood, Charles N 311 Woodworth, John 370 Wolford, Miner 299 Wolford, Henry H 143 Wormuth, William H 201 Yansen, Henry 201 Yansen, Joseph 237 Yansen, Peter 324 428 SCHOHARFE CoUNTY YeTERANS. Page. I Younians, George M 170 j Zeh, Jeremiah 258 Youmaus, Charles 174 Zeh, Martin G 335 Youmaus, Horace A 325 Zielie, Spencer 362 Vouniis, John 142 Zimmer, David 175 Youngs, Nelson S 335 Zinimor, Jacob 363 Zant, Jeremiah 371 I LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 108 354 5 1 ^ 1 J»'