| ADAMS | NELSON FANNING | (16 November 1839- 18 July 1915), 22 years old, private, enlisted at Broome County, NY on August 18, 1862 in Co. E, 137th NY Regt. Participated in battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Peach Tee Creek. Marched with Sherman at surrender of Atlanta through Georgia and at capture of Savannah. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents Jeremiah and Amanda Adams. Buried in Sebring Cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ADAMS | NELSON I. | 24 years old, born in Chemung County private. Drafted at Newfield, NY on January 14, 1864 in unassigned Co, 5th Heavy Artillery. Discharged due to disease on June 15, 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV. Worked as a carriage and wagon maker. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ALEXANDER | ISAAC H. | 20 years old, landsman, enlisted at Brooklyn, N.Y. on December 9, 1864 in U.S. Navy. Assigned to USS Shenendoah. Permanently disabled. Discharged on July 22, 1865 at Brooklyn, NY. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Brooklyn and worked as a conductor. Admitted to Soldier's Home for Disabled in Bath, Steuben County NY and Dayton, Ohio. Died January 10, 1917 .Buried in Dayton National Cemetery Section 1, Row 26, Site 13. Blue eyes, 5'9. Brother of Robert Alexander. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ALEXANDER | JOHN CARPENTER | born 1818 in NYC, 44 years old, Corp. enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862, Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Served at Army Corps Hospital in Acquia Creek, Va. as a nurse April-June 1863. Discharged Feb. 9, 1864 for disability at Murfreesboro, TN. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. At 75 yr. old lived in Michigan Soldier's Home for disabled Soldiers. Suffered from hernia's and senility. Parents were Silas and Margaret Alexander. Black eyes, brown hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ALEXANDER | WILLIAM | 32 years old, born Tompkins County,.private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on February 16, 1864 in Co. G, 9th Heavy Artillery. Son of Robert Alexander and nephew of Isaac Alexander. Died of Disease February 20, 1865 in Washington, D.C. Buried at Cutter Cemetery, Newfield. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'7. Occupation was farmer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ALLEN | WILLIAM | 27 years old, born in Ireland, private, enlisted at Newfield N.Y. on July 29, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Prisoner of War June 17, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. for 9 months, escaped to Sherman's lines and made his way to Washington D.C. Paroled to Soldier's Rest Home. Discharged June 1865 Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield, Ithaca and Ulysses where he worked as a blacksmith. Parents were Samuel and Susan Allen. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ARMSTRONG | ABRAM | 25 years old, born in Newfield, resided at Vestal, NY ,enlisted at Vestal, NY on February 3, 1865 in Co. L, 50th Engineers. Bounty of $500 paid. Discharged on June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Son of Aaron Armstrong. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ARMSTRONG | ISAAC | private, Substituted on August 22, 1864 into Co. A, 81st Pa. Regt. Discharged on June 1, 1865. Living with Calvin Genung family. Died June 16, 1897. Buried at Estabrook cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ARMSTRONG | JEHIEL | (2 February 1827 - 15 June 1864) 35 years old, private, enlisted at Ovid, NY on August 30, 1862 in Co. E, 148th Infantry. Wounded June 3, 1864 at battle of Gaines farm in Left arm. Died of wounds on Hospital ship at Fort Monroe, Va. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| AUSTIN | ANCIL P. | 18 years old, born 15 November 1845, enlisted at Newfield,NY on November 8, 1861 in Co. J, 76 NY Infantry Regt. Transferred on February, 1862 to the Batty M Co., 3rd Light Artillery. Discharged November 10, 1864 at Hatcher's Farm, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Lorenzo and Catharine Austin. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| AUSTIN | JOHN P. | 18 years old, private, born in Tyrone, NY, enlisted at Newfield, NY Nov. 10, 1861 in the Batty M Co., 3rd Light Artillery, re-enlisted on December 31, 1863. Discharged June 26, 1865 at Richmond, Va. Occupation -blacksmith. Brown eyes, black hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| AUSTIN | LORENZO D. | (October 30, 1818- August 9, 1867) 42 years old, Artificer Enlisted in Ithaca, NY on December 12, 1861 in 76 NY infantry Regt. Transferred on February 1862 to Battery M, 3rd Light Artillery. Reenlisted November 30, 1863, Bounty $300 paid by town. Discharged June 26, 1865 in Richmond, Va.. Returned to Newfield as a Blacksmith. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Parents were Eli and Susan Austin. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BAILEY | CHARLES | (1837-1891), 26 years old, private, enlisted at Danby, NY on December 29, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Transferred to Co. E on September 9, 1865. Discharged on July 5, 1866 at Denver Colorado Territory. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Newfield cemetery. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BAILEY | LEWIS A. | 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 19, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Regt. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Deserted on January 23, 1863 at Stafford Court House, Va. and went to Canada. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BAILEY | DR. MORTON A. | ( August 29, 1841-December 19, 1877), 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. K, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged May 8 1865 in Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield as a school teacher and Dr. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Parents were George W. and Betsey Bailey. Blue eyes, black hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BARTLETT | DANIEL W. | 18 years old, private, enlisted at Dryden, NY on August 8, 1862 in Co. F, 109th NY Infantry Regt. Discharged due to disability on December 20, 1862. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BARTLETT | LORENZO | born November 8, 1832, 28 years old, private, enlisted in Newfield, NY on August 8, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Infantry regt. Reduced in rank to private. Discharged due to disability - no date given. Went out west. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BATEMAN | JEROME | 21 years old, private, born in Newfield, enlisted in Newfield, NY on August 9, 1864 in Co. I, 137th NY ; Bounty of $600 paid by town, sick since September 1864. Discharged June 2, 1865 in Elmira, NY. Died July 29, 1865. Buried at Newfield cemetery. Occupation was farmer. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEACH | CHARLES | 23 years old, private, enlisted in Newfield, NY in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. on August 12, 1862. Sick April 1863. Deserted on August 27, 1863 in Annapolis Junction, Md. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEACH | DAVID | (1833- 1904), 31 years old, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 30, 1864 in Co. H, 15th Engineers. Appointed artificer December 24, 1864. Discharged June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Suffered from chronic diarrhea. Brother to John Beach and Elias Beach. Buried at Ennis Cemetery, Van Etten NY. Parents were George and Mariah Starks Beach. Blue eyes, sandy hair, 5'6 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEACH | ELIAS | born November 29, 1846 in Newfield, 29 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 9, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of $600 paidby town. Discharged June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Brother to John and David Beach. Parents were George and Mariah Starks Beach. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEACH | HOLDEN | (6 November 1837- 16 January 1916) 25 years old, private, ,enlisted in Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. H, 15th Engineers; appointed artificer December 24, 1864. Discharged June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Peter and Matilda Beach. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEACH | JOHN | (March 17, 1835- 1908), 27 years old, private, enlisted in Newfield, NY on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y.Infantry Regt.; sick since April 28, 1864 at Pine St. Hospital Alexandria, Va. Sick October 1864 at Sickles Barracks General Hospital in Alexandria, Va. Discharged May 29, 1865, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Brother to David and Elias Beach. Buried at Ennis Cemetery. Parents were George and Mariah Starks Beach. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEACH | LEONARD | private, enlisted on August 10, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty $100 paid by town. Did not go to war. Parents were Peter and Matilda Beach. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEARDSLEY | AMOS | (March 21, 1841-June 17, 1911) in Newfield, 20 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 19, 1862 in Co. I, 137th Infantry Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned toNewfield. Admitted to Soldiers home Bath N.Y. in 1905. Father was Ichabod Beardsley. Blue eyes, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEARDSLEY | CHARLES M. | born August 21, 1841 in Newfield, 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on September 1, 1864 in Co. I, 137th Infantry Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 in Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield. Brother of John W. and son of John and Martha Beardsley, Sr. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEARDSLEY | ICHABOD | (September 10, 1815 in Lansing- 1910), NY,40 years old, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on October 1, 1861 in Co. D, 10th Cavalry. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Discharged on June 26, 1865 at Cloud's Mills, Va. Returned to Newfield as a Blacksmith. Father of Amos Beardsley. Buried at Lawrence cemetery. Parents were Noah and Catharine Beardsley. Blue eyes, gray hair, 5'9 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEARDSLEY | JOHN W. | born May 14, 1843 in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 31, 1864 for 1 yr. in Co. I, 179th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Promoted to Cpl. on September 13, 1864. Discharged on June 8, 1865. Parents were John and Martha Beardsley. Occupation was farmer. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEDELL | NELSON | (January 28, 1827 in Sanderson, NJ-August 3, 1893), 37 years old, Cpl., enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 27, 1864 in Co. I,179th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Prisoner of War on September 30, 1864 at battle of Pegram Farm, Poplar Springs Church, Va. Taken to Salisbury Prison for five months. Paroled. Discharged on June 2, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Buried at Newfield cemetery. Parents were Stephen and Hannah Degroot Bedell. Occupation was farmer. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'4 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEEBE | DAVID W. | Born May 1839, 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 12, 1862 in 109th N.Y.Infantry Regt. Discharged June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Lived into his eighties. Lived with David Curtis Family. Parents were David and Nancy Steward Beebe. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BEERS | HOSEA | born July 26, 1839, resided in Newfield, private, enlisted at Newfield on October 8, 1861 in Co.E, 64th N.Y. Regt. Discharged due to disability on March 1863. Parents were Moses Pierson and Alvira Beers. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BELL | JAMES I. | (1845-1901), 19 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 21, 1862 Co. I, 137th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty $100 paid by town. Reenlisted in 2nd Michigan Cavalry. Discharged for disability on April 22, 1863 atConvalescent Camp, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Kansas and worked for the railroad as a mechanic .Son of James Bell, Sr and Emma. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BISHOP | HENRY CHANING | (1818 in New london, Ct. - September 21, 1882 in Wisconsin) 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th infantry Regt. as a Musician. Bounty $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability on February 24, 1864 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Returned to Newfield then later Illinois and Wisconsin. Lived with Jonathan Stamp, Sr. family. Occupation was carpenter. Admitted to Soldiers home in Wisconsin in 1875. Died of paralysis. Buried in Wood National Cemetery, section 6, site 57. Parents were John and Mary Kilbourne Bishop. Brown eyes, brown hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BLACKMER | CHARLES WARREN | born December 2, 1828 in Boston, Mass., 35 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179th Infantry Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Promoted First Sgt. on September 13, 1864. Promoted to Second Lt. on February 1, 1865. Promoted to First Lt. on May 22, 1865. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria ,Va. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer. Moved to Ithaca as a butcher, clerk and billiards store owner. Parents were Howland and Ruth Blackmer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BOWEN | EDWIN C. | (May 24, 1831 in Springport, NY - 1902), 33 years old, Captain, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on September 7, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged June 8,1865 at Alexandria, Va.. Returned to Newfield as a farmer and house mover and lumber merchant. Later returned to Springport (Union Springs) Cayuga County. Suffered from rheumatism. Buried at King Ferry , NY at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Parents were Ephraim and RuthChapman. Bowen. Blue eyes, blond hair, 6'. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BOWER | LEANDER H. | born September 15, 1839 in Newfield, 25 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 27, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of$600 paid by town. Promoted to Cpl. on September 13, 1864. Discharged on May 20, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield as a farmer, undertaker and funeral director. Later moved to Horseheads. Buried at Maple Grove cemetery. Parents were Philip and Tryphema Bowers. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BOYCE | JACOB M. | 30 years old born in VT., private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on July 25, 1863 in Co. D, 140th NY Infantry Regt. Transferred toCo. G, US Veteran's Reserve Corps on September 16, 1864. Wounded at the Wilderness May 1864. Died on July 19, 1865 of typhoid fever at Capital Hills BarracksHospital in Washington D.C. Occupation was farmer. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'5 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BRONG | JACOB | born December 14, 1818 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 44 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted for 3 yr. at Newfield, NY on January 1864 in Co. F, 15th NY Cavalry. Promoted to Crpl. at Cumberland, MD. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Discharged on June 5, 1865 at Cumberland, MD. Returned to Newfield as a cooper. Later moved to Summerhill, Cayuga County as a farmer. Health permanently impaired by rheumatism caused heart disease. Died before 1890. Parents were Peter and Polly Brong. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BROOKS | ALPHONSO | born November 15, 1834 in Spencer, 29 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on September 2, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Sick since May 1865 in Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Va. Received injury of hand. Discharged with surgeons certificate on June 8, 1865 in Alexandria, Va. Moved to Michigan and was a farmer.Parents were Harris and Clarissa Brooks. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'5 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BROWN | CHARLES | 21 years old,private, born in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 18,1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Infantry Regt. Deserted September 27, 1862before leaving Elmira at Binghamton, NY. Never in service. Parents were James and Sally Brown. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'9 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BROWN | GEORGE WILLIAM | born October 7, 1839 in Newfield, 24 years old, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 20, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Regt.; Bounty of $600 paid by town, Promoted to Sgt. on September 13, 1864. Detached to ambulance train April 1865. Discharged June 8 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a carpenter. Parents were Elias Chester and Harriet Brown. Hazel eyes, black hair, 5'5. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BROWN | HUGH C. | born January 1, 1847 in Newfield, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 24, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a carpenter, farmer and thrasher. Later moved to Elmira. Parents were Elias Chester and Jane Brown. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BROWN | THEODORE | 22 years old, born in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th Regt. Wounded October 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, TN. Discharged because of wounds in arm and hips on January 24, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Elmira. Parents were James and Sally Brown. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'7. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BUNN | PHILIP A. | 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on November 1, 1864 in unassigned Co., 14th Heavy Artillery. Rejected due to minority. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| BUSH | JACOB MILLARD | born April 23, 1844 in Newfield,18 years old, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Absent in hospital at Acquia Creek, Va. since April 2, 1863. Absent in hospital at at Goldsboro, N.C. Paroled on March 26, 1865. Discharged on June 15, 1865 at Elmira, NY as paroled prisoner. Buried at Chaffee Creek Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Isaac and Alice Bush. Black eyes, dk. hair, 5'11. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CARPENTER | ALBERT | 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109 N.Y. Regt. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Petersburg. Mortally wounded by a shell on July 21 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Died of wounds on August 10, 1864 at David's Island, NY Harbor. Buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Section 1, Plot 1608. Parents were William and Elizabeth Carpenter. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CARPENTER | ALVIN T. | 31 years old, private, born in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 18, 1862 in Co. I,137th N.Y. Regt. Discharged due to disability on February 19, 1863 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Lodi, NY. Later moved to Erin and worked in a sawmill and farmer. Blue eyes, brown hair, 6'. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CARPENTER | FRANCIS | born May 30, 1845 in Pompey, NY, 18 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on July 16, 1862 in Co. D, 14th Heavy Artillery. Promoted July 3, 1865 to Cpl. Detached to Light Batty 27th Regt. from Oct. 1864 - April 1865. Discharged on August 26, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Jeremiah and Lydia Carpenter. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'5. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CARPENTER | JEREMIAH C. | (March,1818-1896) born in Newfield,43 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Promoted to Sgt. on detached service as guard May 1864. Discharged on July 8, 1865 at Mower Hospital,Philadelphia, Pa. Buried at Sebring Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Jesse and Nancy Carpenter. Occupation was farmer. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CARPENTER | JOHN L. | born July 1844 in Horseheads, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 14, 1864 in Co. C, 5th NY Heavy Artillery. Discharged on July19, 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV. Was a student at time of enlistment. Returned to Horseheads as a hardware salesman. Hazel eyes, dk. hair, 5'7 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CARPENTER | MILES D. | 28 years old, born in Bradford, Pa. private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 21, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Sick in hospital at Harpers Ferry, Va since December 8, 1863. Died of heart disease in camp on December 22, 1863 at Raccoon Mt., TN. Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN. Plot B, Section 573. Occupation was farmer. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'9 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CHAFFEE | ANDREW | (July 31, 1828 in Newfield- April 8, 1911) , 36 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co.H, 15th Engineers. Promoted to artificer. Discharged on June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer. Suffered chronic rheumatism and heart disease. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CHAFFEE | ELBERT | born February 1846, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Veteran, NY for 3 yrs. on December 24, 1863 in Co. G, 50th NY Engineers. Discharged on June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer. Later moved to Genoa, Cayuga County. Suffered from rheumatism. Son of Andrew Chaffee. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'7. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CHAFFEE | RUFUS | (August 14,1826 in Newfield- 1893), 36 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Regt. Absent in hospital at Harpers Ferry, Va since November 16, 1862. In hospital Baltimore MD October, 1863. Returned home from war sick and never received any discharge. Occupation was farmer. Later moved to Cayuta. Buried Ennis Cemetery. Parents were Benjamin and Clarissa Bradford Chaffee. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CHAPMAN | RICHARD M. | (born March 16, 1846 in Newfield- 1908), 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on September 1, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Parents were Jonathan andSusan Chapman. Blue eyes, dk. hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CLARK | JAMES MADISON | (September 27, 1840 in Newfield- 1910), 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on October 4, 1861 in Co. E, 64th N.Y. Infantry Regt. Discharged due to Disability on August 15, 1862 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer and later to Cayuga. Suffered from malarial fever. Father was IsraelClark. Buried at Cayuta cemetery. Parents were Israel and Emaline Clark. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CODDINGTON | JOHN C. | born in Hector in September 1847, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 11, 1864 in the 14th Heavy Artillery. Rejected underage. Reenlisted Nov. 1, 1864. Occupation was farmer. Returned to Hector. Parents were John and Sally Coddington. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'4 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CONGDON | NOYES BANZILL | born October 11, 1837 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 30, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Regt. Bounty of$600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Syracuse and was the 1900 census enumerator forOnondaga County. Became a clergyman. Died in Buffalo. Parents were Charles Rodgers and Adaline Brown Congdon. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| COOK | CHARLES A. | born February 17, 1838, 25 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted in Newfield on August 27 1862 in Co.A, 109th N.Y. Regt. for 3 yrs. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, North Ann, Poplar Grove Church and Petersburg. Sick for 2 months in Fort Schuyler Hospital. Discharged June 16, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Iowa as a teamster then returned to Newfield. Parents were Amasa and Susan Cook. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| COOK | JOHN W. | (November 17, 1846-August 18, 1865) 18 years old, private, born in Newfield,enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 30, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, MIA since September 30, 1864. Absent for sickness since May 8, 1865. Prisoner at battle of Pegram farm on September 30, 1864. Prisoner atSalisbury Prison for 9 months. Sent to Sickles Hospital, Va. where he died August 18, 1865. Buried at Estabrook Cemetery. Father was William Cook. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNISH | ALONZO | (August 10, 1840- December 8, 1886), 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on July 29, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY Regt. Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps on December 29, 1863. Discharged for disability in 1864. Died of bronchial consumption. Buried in Sullivanville Cemetery, Chemung County, NY. Parents were Isaac and Fanny Baldwin. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNISH | DANIEL BUCK | born May 28, 1840 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town, Died of pneumonia on December 7, 1862 at Bolivar Heights, WV. Buried at Trumbull's Corners Cemetery. Son of Hiram and Abigail Patchen Cornish. Occupation was farmer. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNISH | "HIRAM JR. 'Hidie'" | (October 28, 1842 in Danby- May 19, 1910), 20 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability on March 23, 1863 at Washington, D.C. Health permanently impaired. Returned to Newfield. as a farmer and Music Dealer, dealing in pianos, organs. Buried at Sebring Cemetery. Parents were Hiram and Abigail Patchen Cornish. Received distinguished service medal. Was Commander local post G.A.R. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNWELL | CHARLES N. | born September 6, 1839 in Newfield, 24 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 24, 1865 in Co. F,179th N.Y. regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Division wagon guard. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield. Died 1872. Buried in Cutter Cemetery, Newfield. Parents wereClinton and Alvina Cornwell. Occupation was farmer. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNWELL | CORYDON | born 1817, 44 years old, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on June 14, 1864 in Co. A, 109th NY Regt. Transferred to the 51st. NY Infantry on May 31,1865. Discharged July 25, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a carpenter. Hazel eyes, gray hair, 5'7. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNWELL | JOHN ALDRIDGE | born April 18, 1846, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on January 4, 1864 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Bounty paid $100 by town. Promoted to Cpl. on May 1, 1865. Transferred to the 51st NY Infantry on May 31, 1865. Participated in battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Gaines Farm, and Petersburg. Discharged July 27, 1863. Returned to Danby. Later moved to Pa. as a bridge carpenter and Elmira as a foreman carpenter. Son of Corydon and Hannah Lavinia Patchen Cornwall. Hazel eyes, brown hair, 5'7. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CORNWELL/CORNELL | NELSON A. | (March 5, 1842-March 28, 1912) 20 years old, private, enlisted at Danby, NY on August 4, 1862 for 3 yrs. in Co. A, 109th NY Regt. Wounded on August 19, 1864 at Weldon Railroad, Va. Discharged on June 4, 1864 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield. Son of Corydon Cornwell and Hannah Lavinia Patchen Cornwell. Buried at W.D. Baptist cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| COUNCIL | JOHN F. | 18 years old, private, residing in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 11, 1862 in Co.A, 109th N.Y. regt. Wounded on May 6, 1864 at the Wilderness, Va. Admitted to West Building Hospital Baltimore MD. May 16 ,1864 for gunshot wound to right arm. Transferred to Veterans Corps. Returned to Peruville, NY. Parents were George and Margaret Council. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CRANCE | ADAM | born 1813, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on September 27, 1861 in Co. Batty M, 3rd Light Artillery. Promoted Artificer on December 13, 1863. Discharged on May 29, 1864. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CRANCE/CRONCE | OBEDIAH | born 1820 in Orange county NY, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield NY for 3 yrs. on May 1, 1864 in Co. M, 21st NY cavalry. Died June 15, 1865. Buried at W.D. Methodist Cemetery. Occupation was farmer. Gray eyes, gray hair, 5'4 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CRONCE | CHARLES F. | born October 21, 1846 in Danby, 18 years old, private, residing in Newfield, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on January 2, 1864 in Co. M, the 50th NY Engineers. Promoted to artificer on May 16, 1864. Discharged on June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Occupation was blacksmith. Parents were William and Almira Jones. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'4 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CRONCE | WILLIAM H. | born 1844 in Newfield, enlisted at Ithaca for 3 yrs. on August 6, 1862 in Co. D, 143rd Regt. Detached as teamster for supply train on october 31, 1864. Discharged on July 20, 1865 at Washington, D.C. occupation was farmer. Buried Inlet Valley cemetery. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'7. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CRONCE | WILLIAM M. | born october 21, 1822 in Ulster, NY, 42 years old, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 1 yr. on January 4, 1864 in Co. M, 50th NY Engineers. Promoted Artificer on May 16, 1864. Discharged on June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Buried at Inlet Valley Cemetery. Occupation was blacksmith. Parents were John and Jane Cronce. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'6 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CURRY | GEORGE VANKIRK | (July 27, 1838- March 27, 1915), 24 years old, resided in Enfield, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 3 yrs. on August 26, 1863 in Co.K, 21st NY cavalry. Transferred to Co. E on September 9, 1865. Promoted to Sgt. on November 16, 1863. Reduced to private on March 15, 1864. Promoted to Farrier on May 15, 1865. Discharged on June 30, 1866 at Denver, Colorado Territory. Returned to Newfield as apprentice Blacksmith to Anson Grover. Parents were Robert and Sylvia Jones Ganung. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| CUTTER | DON CARLOS | 20 years old, Cpl. enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 6, 1862 in Co.A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Promoted to First Sgt. on September 1, 1864. Promoted to First Lt. on December 21, 1864. Participated in battles of Weldon Railroad, Station, Poplar Grove Church, Petersburg. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Son of Hiram and Susan Cutter. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DANIELS | WELLS | born 1831 at Ithaca, 31 years old, Sgt. enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on August 14, 1862 in Co. I 137th NY Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Prisoner ofWar on July 20, 1864 at Peach tree Creek, Georgia. Prisoner at Andersonville prison from July 20- April 28, 1865. Exchanged at Atlanta Ga. September 19, 1864. Paroled on April 28, 1865. Discharged on June 21, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Ithaca. Occupation was an artist before war and then a cigar maker. Suffered from rheumatism and hernia's. Admitted to Soldiers home in Bath NY in 1898. Died October 16, 1899 of abdominal cancer. Buried at Bath National cemetery section B, row 3, site 21. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DASSANCE | HIRAM | born August 4, 1834 26 years old, carpenter, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 25, 1863 in Co. D, 140 th NY Infantry Regt. Engaged in 5 battles. Prisoner of War on June 2, 1864 at Bethesda Church, Va. Missing in action at Milan, Ga. Presumed died in Andersonville prison. parents were Hosea and Elizabeth Curtis. black eyes, black hair, 5'6 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DASSANCE | STEPHEN | (May 25, 1841- December 20, 1930 in Michigan) 22 years old, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 25, 1863 in Co. D, 140th NY Infantry Regt. Engaged in 3battles, Prisoner of War on May 5, 1864 at the Wilderness at Andersonville prison. Paroled. Discharged due to disability on March 21, 1865 at the Annapolis Hospital, MD. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Moved to Michigan in 1880. Parents were Sebastian and Elizabeth Margaret Schoolcraft. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DEAN | DANA E. | born April, 1837, 21 years old, Sgt. resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 12, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Transferred to invalid Veterans Reserve Corps on September 25, 1863 by reason of imperfect recovery from typhoid fever incurred in January 1863. Discharged on July 13, 1865. Returned to Newfield. Son of Jefferson and Matilda Barnes Dean and brother to "Miss Kate Dean" the singer. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DEANE | JUDSON | born 1821 in Susquehanna, Pa., 43 years old, private, resided in Spencer, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 13, 1864 in Co. I, 109th NY regt. In General Hospital since August 1, 1864. Transferred to Co. P, 51st. veterans Corps on May 31, 1865. Discharged on May 13, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Suffered from chronic rheumatism. Blue eyes, dk. brown hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DEGRAW | JOHN | 24 years old, private, enlisted at Elmira, NY on July 22, 1862 in Co. B, 107th NY regt. Discharged on August 13, 1863 in Philadelphia, Pa. Returned to Newfieldas a Farmer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DENSE | CHARLES | born December 27, 1836 at Newfield, 27 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield NY for 1 yr. on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty $600 paid by town, sick since Dec. 1864. Discharged on May 30, 1865 at Mower Hospital, Washington D.C. Health permanently impaired. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer and lived with his sister and brother-in-law, soldier Elbridge Fowler. Later moved to Van Etten as a machinist. Suffered from chronic liver complaint. Parents were John Rhodes and Mary Dense. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'8 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DENSE | EBENEZER W. | born 1839, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on September 4, 1861 in Batty M Co. 3rd Light Artillery. Parents were Charles and Sarah Dense. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DOOLITTLE | HERMAN J. | (January 27, 1836 in Newfield- April 27, 1907), 26 years old, private, enlisted at Washington, D.C. on July 3, 1863 in Co. G, 109th N.Y. regt. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Transferred to Co. H, 3rd U.S. Veteran's Reserve Corp. on February 1, 1865. Discharged on July 21, 1865 at Hartford, Ct. Returned to Newfield as a farmer and carpenter. Later moved to Catherine. Buried Laurel Hill Cemetery. Parents were Jehiel and Sally Doolittle. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DOOLITTLE | HORACE | born July 19, 1836 in Newfield, 30 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on May 19, 1864 in Co. I 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Luther and Eliza Doolittle. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DOUGLASS | JAMES | born September, 1842 in Pa., 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Wounded by gunshot wound in mouth on July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg. Discharged due to wounds on October 20, 1863. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to van Etten. Adopted son of Catharine Douglas. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DRAKE | CHARLES | born 1829 in Newfield, 35 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on February 11, 1863 in the Co. D, 16th N.Y heavy Artillery. Bounty $300 paid by town. Deserted before leaving Elmira. farmer. In 1860 living with William Fish family. Married Sally Fish. Died October 4, 1895. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'6 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DRAKE | ELIJAH | born 1829 in Newfield, 35 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 23, 1862 in Co. G, 109th Ny regt. Transferred to the 51st infantry on May 31, 1865. Wounded at Spotsylvania; sick in General hospital Oct. 1864, sick in Mt. Pleasant hospital, Washington D.C. Discharged on July 8, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Catherine. Buried at Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DRAKE | JOHN F. | born 1839 in Newfield, 39 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Prisoner of War on September 30, 1864 at Poplar Springs Church, Va. Died of disease as POW on January 5, 1865 at Salisbury, N.C. Buried at Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, N.C. Parents were Joseph and Hannah Fish Drake. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| DUDLEY | WENTWORTH E. | born 1837, 24 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on September 10, 1861 in Co. E, 64th NY Infantry Regt. Wounded on July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg with severe wound to Left leg- amputated. Died of wounds on July 22, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa. Named in "These Honored Dead - Union Casualties at Gettysburg". Parents were Edmund and Jane Dudley. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ELY | JAMES | born 1825 in England, 39 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179th Ny regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Promoted to Cpl. on September 13, 1864. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Buried at Union Cemetery in Hardin County, Iowa. Occupation was farmer. Blue eyes, sandy hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ENNIS | HARVEY S. | born September 1841 in Cayuga, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Regt. Promoted to Cpl. ; Deserted on January 23, 1863 at Stafford Court House, Va. Returned to Iowa and then Oklahoma. Parents were Emanuel and Maria Ennis. Black eyes, black hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ERVAY | EUGENE | born 1845 in Enfield, NY, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Hyattsville, MD on November 21, 1863 in 109th N.Y. regt. Died of chronic diarrhea on July 4, 1864 at Washington, D.C. Parents were Julius and Harriet Ervay. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ERVAY | GEORGE H. | (1841- 1910), 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 5, 1864 in the 16th Heavy artillery regt. Transferred to Co. A, 1st Mounted Rifles, NY cavalry on May 26, 1864. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Discharged on June 18, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Trumbull's Corner's Cemetery. Occupation was cooper. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'6 1/2. Mistaken charge of desertion was removed June 18, 1865. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ERVAY | JULIUS | (March 22, 1837 in Newfield- February 15, 1902), 24 years old, private, enlisted at Enfield, NY on August 11, 1862 in Co. G, 109th N.Y. Regt. Wounded on May 6, 1864 at the Wilderness. Severe wounds to the left hand and forearm- amputated. Discharged due to wounds on September 6, 1864 at Philadelphia Hospital, Pa. returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Foster and Lucinda Wilkins Ervay. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| EVANS | IRA | born September 30, 1845 in Newfield,19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 16, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Participated in battles of Pegran farm, Hatchers Run, and Petersburg. Killed on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. Buried at Petersburg. Parents were Oliver and Melissa Evans. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| EVANS | OLIVER | born November 21, 1821 in Dutchess County, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 2, 1864 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry; Transferred to Co. C on March 20, 1864. Transferred to Co. B on September 9, 1865. Discharged on June 23, 1866 at Denver, Colorado Territory. Returned to Newfield as a shoemaker. Parents were John and Temperance Evans. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 6'1 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| EVERTS | WILLIAM | born 1818 in New Jersey, resided in Enfield, 44 years old,private, enlisted for 3 yrs. at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 4, 1862, in Co. A, 109 N.Y. regt. Shot on March 30, 1865 and died on April 27, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. Parents were Jacob and Margaret Everts. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| FABURN | VANRENSELAER WILLIAM | born April 30,1844 in Newfield,18 years old, private, enlisted for 1 yr. at Newfield, NY on October 8, 1864 in Co. I, 179 NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Courtmartialed and fined $15.00. Discharged on June 8, 1865 in Alexandria, Va. Returned to Ithaca and lived at 204 N. Aurora St. Parents were James and Cynthia Faburn. Blue eyes, blond hair, 6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| FARRINGTON | FRANCIS PIERSON | born 1840 in Ulysses, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Jacksonville, NY on August 12, 1862 in 109th N.Y. Regt. for 3 yrs.; Promoted to Commissary Sgt. on February 24, 1864. Transferred to Co. G, Field and Staff on February 24, 1864. Discharged due to disability on March 23, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a Merchant. "Farrington & Gillott" Died 1876. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Parents werePeter and Ann Farrington. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| FISH | WILLIAM | 20 years old, resided in Newfield, private, enlisted at Enfield, NY on August 11, 1862 in Co. G, 109th NY Infantry regt. Wounded on June 17, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington D.C. Parents were Philip and Mary Fish. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| FORD | MARTIN V. | born October 5, 1840 in Newfield, 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on December 28, 1863 in Co. M, 21st N.Y. Cavalry; Bounty $300 paid by town. Transferred to Co. E on September 9, 1865. Discharged on July 5, 1866 at Denver, Colorado Territory. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Kansas. Occupation was farmer. Parents were Samuel and Mary Ford. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'7 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| FOWLER | ELBRIDGE GARRY | born 1818 at Wallkill NY,44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Alpine cemetery. Prior service as a seaman in U.S. Navy for 3 yrs. Died May 1873. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| FOWLER | SIMEON B. | (June 13, 1847 in Newfield- December 22, 1923),18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on November 8, 1861 in Battery M, Co., 3rd Light Artillery. Participated in battle of Petersburg. Discharged on June 26, 1865 at Richmond, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Erin as a decorative painter. Parents were Elbridge and Lucinda Fowler. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GEE | ALLEN | born 1842, 21 years old, Cpl., enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 6, 1862 in. Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Died of measles and typhoid fever on October 11, 1862 at Annapolis Junction, MD. Buried at Ithaca City Cemetery. Son of William and Mary Gee. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GEE | RUEBEN | born in Hector, NY, resided in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 6, 1862 in Co.A, 109 N.Y. regt, Promoted to Cpl. on September 1, 1864. Discharged on June 4, 1865 Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Ithaca as a mason, builder, contractor. Eventually moved to Ohio in 1920. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GENUNG | CALVIN HAYWARD | (September 24, 1821 in Dryden- September 30, 1890), 38 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 29, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY regt. Participated in battles of Spotsylvania, Laurel Hill, Petersburg, Cold Harbor, Wilderness 1864. In charge on Weldon Railroad, Va. Aug. 19, 1864, wounded in head in front of right ear completely destroying the right eye and destroying the muscles and cheek bone. In Lincoln hospital Washington D.C. Discharge due to wounds on January 25, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a Cabinet maker. Buried at Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Parents were Christopher and Loretta Hayward Genung. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GEORGIA | ALPHEUS WALTER | (July 1841 at Newfield,- April 13, 1909) 19 years old, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on February 9, 1861 in Co. H, 74th NY regt. Transferred on August 3, 1864 to Co. H, 40th NY Infantry Regt. Discharged on August 3, 1864. Parents were Harmon and Martha Green Georgia. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GEORGIA | DELPHI HENRY | born March 25 1841 in Newfield , private, enlisted at Auburn NY October 30 1861 in 1st Independent Batty Light Artillery. Discharged June 23, 1865 at Syracuse. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Harmon and Martha Green Georgia. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GEORGIA | ELIJAH BURR | born August 19, 1828 in Van Etten, 23 years old, private, resided in Danby, enlisted at Newfield, NY on September 11, 1861 in Batty M Co. 3d N.Y. Light Artillery. Discharged due to disability on June 9, 1863 at New Bern, N.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Suffered from chronic diarrhea. Parents were Nathaniel and Malinda Georgia. Buried in Cayuta cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GOSLINE | ANDREW C. | born 1844 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 24, 1864 in Co. I, 179th N.Y.regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield. Brother of George and son of Nathaniel and Margaret Gosline. Died 1872. Buried in Cutter cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GOSLINE | GEORGE FRANKLIN | born February 14, 1834 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 15, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 by town. Prisoner of War on July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg and taken to Richmond. Paroled on April 27, 1864. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, MD. Returned to Newfield. Brother of Andrew and son of Nathaniel and Margaret Gosline. Died 1891. Buried in Cutter Cemetery, Newfield. Occupation was farmer. Black eyes, black hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GOSLINE | NATHANIEL | born 1818 in Newfield,44 years old, private,enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability on March 23, 1863 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Father of George and Andrew Gosline. Died 1880. Buried at Cutter cemetery, Newfield. Occupation was farmer. Black eyes, black hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GRAHAM | JOHN H. | born 1843 resided at Enfield,19 years old, private , enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 7, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Iowa. Brother of Theodore and CW nurse "aunt Becky". Parents were James and Ann Graham. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GRAHAM | THEODORE | born June 1838, 22 years old, private, resided at Enfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 6, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Sick since August 19, 1864 at 9th Army Corps hospital, City Point, Va. Promoted to Crp. Promoted to Sgt. on March 1, 1865. Promoted to 2nd Lt. on March 8, 1865. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington D.C. Parents were James and Ann Graham. Brother of Civil War Nurse, "aunt Becky", Sarah Graham Palmer Young. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| GREGG | JOSEPH H. | (September 4, 1838 in Troy, NY- July 3, 1863) 26 years old, Capt., enlisted at Binghamton, NY on September 2, 1862 CO. I, 137th N.Y. regt. $100 bounty paid by town. Resigned on account of disability March 11, 1863, reinstated on April 10, 1863. Wounded on July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg in chest and arm. Died of wounds on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, 2nd Division, 12th Corp. hospital. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Parents were James and Jane B. Gregg. Occupation was grocer and blacksmith. Brown eyes, black hair, 6'2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HAKES | CLARK M. | born Dec. 25,1840 in Broome county, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Infantry Regt. as a Musician. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Sick Oct. 1864. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned to Newfield as a farmer and boarded with the Uriah Savercool family. Later moved to Pa. Died 1926 in Pa. Buried in New Albany Cemetery, Pa. Parents were Milford and Amelia Clark Hakes. Brown eyes, black hair, 5'7 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HALL | WILLIAM DAVID | born 1846 in Chautauqua NY, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on March 25, 1864 in Co. H, 109th NY Regt. Sick in General hospital Philadelphia. Discharged on December 16, 1864. Buried at Little Meadow Cemetery, Susquehanna County, Pa. Occupation was farmer. Parents were David and Susan. (born as David William) Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HARKER | JOHN WILLIAM | born April 24,1842 in NJ, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 4, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Promoted to Crpl. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Gaines farm, Cold harbor, Petersburg. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were John and Ann Harker. Buried at Woodlawn. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HARTGROVE | JOB | (September 19, 1833 in Newfield- JUne 29, 1896), 28 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th Regt. Sick in 12th army corps hospital December 1863. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, MD. Suffered chronic diarrhea. Returned to Erin, NY as a woodsman. Later moved to Horseheads. Parents were Solomon and Sally. (born as Hartsgrove.) Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HARVEY | ENNIS S. | private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield on August 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Deserted soon after enlistment. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HAUFF | PAUL CARL | born 1833 in Germany, 30 years old, private, resided in Newfield, NY. Immigrated on 26 July 1850 from Wurtemberg, Germany. Enlisted at Elmira, NY on December 18, 1863 in Co. G, 50th Engineers. Died of disease on August 12, 1864 at City Point, Va. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HAVILAND | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (FRANK) | born March 15, 1842 in Ithaca, 20 years old, private, resided in Ithaca, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Wounded in hand on June 17, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Received 3 wounds, one in left hand by a shell fragment losing a finger, 2 wounds to right leg. Promoted to Sgt. right before discharge, received a commission to First Lt. Discharged on January 12, 1865. Returned to Enfield. Later moved to Joliet, Ill. in 1865 and owned a livery and boarding stable. Served one year as city marshall and one term as alderman. Parents were James Akin Haviland and Susan Fowler. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HENDERSHOT | FREEMAN | (born March 20,1827 in Newfield-1884) 36 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 5, 1864 in Co. D, 16th N.Y. Heavy Artillery regt. Bounty $300 paid by town, Discharged on August 21, 1865 at Washington D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Estabrook cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Abram and Polly Hendershot. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HENDERSON | FRANK F. | 18 years old, born 1845 in Newfield, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on December 28, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Deserted on May 15, 1864 at Beverly Ford, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Eyes hazel, dk. hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HENDERSON | GEORGE D. | (June 9, 1823 in England- August 9, 1879), 40 years old, private, enlisted at Walton, NY Allegheny county for 3 yrs. on March 31, 1864 in Co. B, 179th NY regt. Promoted to Cpl. February 1865. Sick on April 1865. Discharged on June 10, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield as a Farmer and shoemaker. Later moved to Allegheny County. Parents were george and Elizabeth Henderson. Brown eyes, dk. brownhair, 5'6 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HENDRICKS | JAMES | (June 17,1844 in Newfield- March 18, 1919),19 years old, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 3 yrs. on December 16, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Charge of desertion on June 28, 1865 was removed. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Missouri. Buried Maplewood cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Son of Jacob and Elsie Poole Hendricks. Eyes gray, brown hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HICKS | JAMES J. | born 1846 in Dutchess County, NY, 26 years old, Sgt., enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Deserted on November 8, 1862 at Bolivar Heights, WV. Occupation was peddler. Parents were John and Eliza Hicks. Gray eyes, black hair, 6'. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HILL | FREEMAN R. | born August 21, 1841 in Newfield, 22 years old,Cpl. enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th N.Y. Regt. Bounty $300 paid by town. Deserted after 4 months on December 10, 1862 at Gum Springs, Va. Returned to Ithaca. Parents were Harry and Catharine Hill. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HILL | HUDSON REUBEN | 25 years old, private, enlisted at Spofford, NY for 1 yr. on September 3, 1864 in Co. G, 2nd NY Cavalry. Promoted to Cpl. on October 4, 1864. Discharged on October 21, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Occupation was mechanic. Returned to Newfield and later Groton. Buried in Groton. Black eyes, black hair, 5'10 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HILL | OSCAR F. | born April 9, 1844 in Newfield,19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on February 11, 1861 in Co. D, 16th N.Y. Heavy Artillery. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Deserted before leaving Elmira. Returned to Ithaca and later, Horseheads. Parentswere Harry and Catharine Hill. Brother of Freeman Hill. Sandy hair, blue eyes, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HOLMAN | CHARLES K. | born 20 February 1840 in Ithaca, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on September 12, 1861 in Co. I, 76th NY Infantry. Later transferred to Batty F, 3rd Heavy Artillery for 3 yrs. Occupation was painter. While home on furlough in Ithaca died on June 2, 1862. Parents were John and Harriet Cook. Buried in Ithaca. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HOLMES | GIDEON O. | born Dec. 13, 1830 , 31 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 21, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Deserted while on Picket duty. Held in custody of provost Marshall of 2nd division. Arrested, tried and sentenced by court martial then pardoned by president. Admitted to hospital with typhus pneumonia on March 26 1863. Died of Typhoid Pneumonia on April 26, 1863. at 2nd division hospital 12th army corps at Acquia Creek. Originally buried at Hedgeman's farm, Stafford, Va., now buried at Fredricksburg National Cemetery, Va. Parents were George and Elizabeth "Eliza" Lanning Holmes. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'8 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HOLMES | ROBERT A. | 24 years old, born in Newfield, 1838 private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 26, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Deserted on December 10, 1862 at Gum Springs, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Son of George and Elizabeth Lanning Holmes. Black eyes, black hair, 5'7. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| HOYT | WILLIAM H. | born April 11, 1843 in Cayuta, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I , 137th NY regt. In hospital in Acquia Creek, Va. June 20-December 1863. Sick in Hospital at Fairfax Seminary, Va. April 1865. Discharged on August 16, 1865 at Washington D.C. Parents were Emanuel and Cordelia Hoyt. Blue eyes, brown hair, 6'2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| JACKSON | JOHN S. | born 1846 in Schuyler County,18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 11, 1864 in unassigned Co. 14th Heavy artillery. Rejected due to minority. Hazel eyes, dark hair, 5'1 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| JAMES | FRANKLIN EUGENE | born June 9, 1843 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179 th NY Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Springport. Admitted to soldier's home in Bath in 1911. Died 1912. Parents were John Toby and Matilda Barnes James. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| JOHNSON | WILLIAM A. | born August 27, 1837 in Newfield, 27 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 24, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 in Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield. Lived with brother David Johnson's family. Parents were Ezra and Margaret Johnson. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'7 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| JONES | NICOLL F. | (July 31, 1836 in New London, CT.-April 2, 1920) resided in Schuyler County, 28 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 30,1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Promoted to Cpl. on September 23, 1864. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Wounded on September 30, 1864 at battle of Pegram farm, Poplar Springs Church, Va. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Lived with Brother-in-law Ransom Bishop. Later moved to Catherine. Buried at Laurel Hill cemetery. Parents were George and Frances Eliza Jones. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KEEN | ELVIN | (1842-1890) Seaman, enlisted in US Navy on December 20, 1863. Served aboard the USS Minnesota and the USS Clinton. Discharged December 1864. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Trumbull's Corners Cemetery. Son of Betsey Keene. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KETCHUM | DANIEL | born January 1, 1819 in New Jersey, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on October 24, 1861 in Batty M Co., 3rd Light Artillery. Promoted to Sgt. While on furlough took sick on vessel. Died September 27, 1863 at Stanley Hospital, New Bern, North Carolina. Buried in North Carolina. Parents were Lewis and Sarah Ketchum. Worked as a miller. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KETCHUM | JOHN S. | born December 10, 1839 in Newfield. 29 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Participated in battles of Wilderness and throughout whole campaign to close of war. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a Miller. Admitted to soldier's home in Bath, NY in 1904. Later committed suicide by an overdose of morphine on July 20, 1905. Parents were Daniel and Catharine Ketchum. Blue eyes, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KETCHUM/CATCHIM | DOUGLAS SIMEON | born July 18, 1843, 21 years old,private, resided in Van Etten, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 20, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Caught fever on furlough. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Simeon and Parmilla Ketchum. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KETCHUM/CATCHIM | JOHN | born July 19, 1841 in Van Etten, 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 22, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Parents were Simeonand Permilla Ketchum. Blue eyesblack hair, 5'4 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KNETTLES | JOHN C. | born October 12, 1835 in Newfield, 26 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 15, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Sick in 12th Army Corps hospital since June 18 1864. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned to Van Etten. Suffered chronic diarrhea and right eye vision problems. Parents were George and Mary Ann Fish Knettles. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'7 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| KRESGE | PHILIP | born 1830, 32 years old, Cpl., enlisted at Lansing, NY for 3 yrs. on August 8, 1862 in Co. G, 109th NY Infantry Regt. Promoted to Sgt. Wounded with gunshot to left eye. Discharged due to wounds on February 5, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a Carriage Maker. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| LABAR | CHARLES | born August 9, 1829 in Newfield, 36 years old,Cpl. enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 5, 1864 in Co. F, 15th Cavalry. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Transferred to 2nd Prov'l. Cavalry on June 17, 1865. Discharged due to disability on August 9, 1865 at Louisville, KY. Returned to Newfield. Parents were Amos and Sarah Labar. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| LANDON | DANIEL | born 1818 in Rockland Orange County, NY, 44 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 18, 1862 in Co. I, 137th Regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability on January 15, 1863 at Fairfax Station, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were John and Lydia Landon. Occupation was farmer. Gray eyes, bald, 5'5. Died before 1880. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| LINDERMAN | CHAUNCEY B. | (August 20, 1837 in Newfield- JUne 17, 1907), 24 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 11, 1862 in Co.A, 109th N.Y.regt. Participated in battles of Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Wounded on July 10, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Sent to Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. Returned to Regt. on November 10, 1864. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Michigan as a railroad worker. Parents were David and Martha Jane Stanton Linderman. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| LINDERMAN | DAVID | born April 30, 1816 in Newfield, 49 years old,private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on August 21, 1862 in Co. D, 137th N.Y. regt. Sick in hospital at Harpers Ferry, Va. Discharged due to disability on January 17, 1863 at Harper's Ferry, Va. Later moved to Michigan. Suffered from chronic diarrhea and rheumatism. Occupation was farmer. Parents were David and Margaret Linderman. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| LOOMIS | JOHN F. | born 1831, private, resided in Ithaca, enlisted at Newfield NY on August 17, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Deserted. Returned to Broome County. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| LOUNSBURY | PHILIP | born December 14, 1845, Newfield., private, enlisted at Newfield in Co. A. 109th N.Y. Regt. on July 27, 1862. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold harbor. Discharged July 6, 1865. Returned to Horseheads, NY. Parents Jessie and Mary Ann Lounsbury. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MACK | CHARLES L. | born 1823 in Prussia, Germany, 41 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on March 25, 1864 in Co. H, 89 NY Infantry regt. Wounded on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. with severe Left arm injury- amputated. Discharged due to wound on November 25, 1865 at Decamp Hospital, David's Island, NY harbor. Blue eyes, blondhair, 5'6 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MAKINSON | AUGUSTUS H. | born August. 1834 in Michigan, Sgt.,enlisted at Pine Hill, Wisconsin on August 22, 1861 in Co. H, 10th Wisconsin Infantry. Promoted Second Lt. on March 24, 1863. Wounded at Stone River. Prisoner of War at Chicamauga. Discharged on March 11, 1865. Returned to Newfield and lived with his father, John Makinson. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MARION | DANIEL | born December 27, 1819 in Ithaca, resided in Van Etten, 43 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 24, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield. Parents were Barney and Maria Milton Marion. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MARION | GEORGE | born 1844 in Newfield, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Transferred to the 5th Veteran's Reserve Corp. on July 16, 1864. Missing in action May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville. Prisoner of War on May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Paroled. Discharged on July 5, 1865 at Indianapolis, Ind. Returned to Newfield. Occupation was farmer. Parents were Daniel and Eliza Marion. Blue eyes, dk. hair, 5'11. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MASTIN | HENRY | 18 years old born in Richford, NY, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 2 yrs. on May 7, 1861 in Co. I, 32nd Infantry NY regt. Promoted to Crpl. on October 7, 1862. Discharged on June 9, 1863, New York, NY. Returned to Ithaca as a cigar maker. Died 1878. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Parents were Abram and Hanna Mastin. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MC CORN | ROBERT SIMEON | born May 12, 1832 in Orange County, NY, 29 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 2 yrs. on May 1, 1861 in Co. A, 32nd NY Infantry Regt. Transferred to Co. E, 21st NY Cavalry on September 1, 1861 as a horse farrier. Deserted March 20, 1862. Returned April 13, 1862. Deserted August 31, 1862. Returned March 26, 1863. Discharged on June 9, 1863 at New York. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Charles and Margaret McCorn. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MCALLASTER | BENJAMIN RUSH | (18 October 1816- February 2, 1905), 40 years old, Captain, enlisted at Binghamton, NY for 3 yrs. on August 12, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Sick since Aug. 1864. Discharged due to disability on December 21, 1864. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were David and Polly McAllaster. Buried at Woodlawn emetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MCALLASTER | DAVID R. | (February, 1840- January 4, 1916), 24 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179th Ny regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Promoted to Sgt. on September 13, 1864. Discharged on June 8, 1865 in Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield and later to Missouri. Occupation was farmer. Parents were Benjamin Rush and Prudence Barger McAllaster. Buried at Star Chapel cemetery in Empire Prarie, MO. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MCDANIELS | HIRAM | born January 7, 1846 in Newfield,18 years old, private, resided in Newfield,enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 16, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Wounded at Poplar Springs Church, Va. Discharged on May 25, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield. Son of John and Arvilla McDaniels. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MCDANIELS | THOMAS | (June 9, 1815 in Chenango County- May 18, 1898), 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 28, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Wounded August 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Discharged on June 29, 1865 at Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Parents were John and Susan Ford Wheeler McDaniels. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MCKAY | DAVID A. | born February, 1828 in Ireland, 33 years old, Sgt., enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 12. 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Deserted on January 27, 1863 at Laurel, MD. Went to Canada in 1862. Later moved to Rhode Island and became a policeman. Admitted to home for aged men in 1900. Parents John and Mary. Died September 11, 1910. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MCKAY | JAMES | born 1824 in Ireland, 37 years old, resided in Newfield,enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on September 11, 1861, Sgt., Co. I, 76th NY regt. Transferred to Batty M Co., 3rd Light Artillery. Commissioned to 1st Lt. in 1st Light Artillery North Carolina on June 28, 1863. Discharged due to promotion from 3rd Light Artillery, Hatteras Island, NC. Died October 1879 in Georgia of consumption. Parents were John and Mary McKay. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MILLER | EBENEZER B. | born 1843 in Danby, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Danby, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. K, 137th NY Regt. Promoted to Cpl. on July 31,1864. Promoted to Sgt. on August 31, 1864. Wounded on October 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tn. with gunshot wound to right temple. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned to Newfield. Suffered from rheumatism. Occupation was farmer. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Dark eyes, dark hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| MYERS | ABRAM | (September 10, 1837 in Newfield- January 1907), 26 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 29, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Discharged on January 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Buried Inlet Valley cemetery, Ithaca. Parents were Joseph and Mary Myers. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'3 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| O'DELL | CHARLES F. | born 1840, 21 years old, Crpl. enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yr. on September 19, 1861 in Co. M batty, 3rd Light Artillery. Died on September 2, 1862 at Roanoke Island, N.C. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| OTTO | WILLIAM | born in 1826 in Saxon, Germany, enlisted at New York City on November 14, 1861 in Co. B, 103rd NY Infantry Regt. Discharged December 7, 1865 atCity Point, Va. Returned to Newfield. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| OWEN | JACOB M. | (born August 21, 1847-November 4,1864) in Tompkins County, worked as a Blacksmith, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 20, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Wounded on September 30, 1864 at Poplar Springs Church, Va. Died of wounds on November 4, 1864 at Carver Hospital, Washington D.C. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Joseph Elston and Elizabeth Owen. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| OWEN | WILLIAM E. | (September 16, 1844-July 2, 1863) 18 years old, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on March 1, 1862 in Co. E, 64th NY regt. Killed at Gettysburg on July 2,1863. Buried at Gettysburg National Cemetery. Stone at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PACE | JOHN | born 1845 in Canada, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield , NY for 3 yrs. on September 15, 1864 in Co. E, 64th NY regt. Substitute for Albert H. Stratton. Deserted on October 15, 1864 in Petersburg, Va. Gray eyes, blond hair, 5'. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PALMER | ALONZO STEPHEN | (1841-1926) in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Prisoner of War on May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Paroled on May 15, 1863. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, MD. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. Parents were Isaac and Sally Palmer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PARKS | DAVID | 38 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on March 26, 1864 in Co. E, 63rd NY regt. Killed on May 5, 1864 at the battle of the Wilderness, Va. Buried in Brown cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PARSONS | GEORGE H. | born 1829 in Newfield, 29 years old, private, enlisted on August 20, 1864 at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. in Co. I, 179th NY regt.; Bounty of $600 paid by town. Participated in battles of Bryan farm. Died of Typhoid fever on December 1, 1864 at Harewood Hospital, Washington D.C. Buried at Newfield Cemetery. Parents were Jared and Polly Parsons. Blue eyes, dk. hair, 5'5 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PARSONS | TIMOTHY | born July 15, 1837 in Newfield, 24 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield NY for 3 yrs. on September 14, 1861 in Battery M, 3rd Light Artillery. Promoted to Cpl. Reduced in rank May 21, 1863. In New Bern jail June 30 1863. Absent in confinement in Fort Macon since August 15, 1863. Discharged on October 9, 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. parents were Jared and Polly Parsons. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PATTERSON | JOHN P. | born April 14, 1837 in Newfield 28 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 30, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Died of Typhoid fever on October 24, 1864 at 2nd Division, 9th Corps Hospital at Petersburg, Va. Parents were Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Payne Patterson. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'10. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PATTERSON | ROBERT | born April 17, 1840 in Newfield, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109 N.Y. regt. Discharged on July 24, 1865 at Finley Hospital, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Payne Patterson. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PATTERSON | SAMUEL | born August 2, 1845 in Newfield, 19 years old, Crpl enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 15, 1864 in Co. I, 179 NY Infantry Regt., Bounty of $600 paid by town. Promoted to cpl. on September 13, 1864. Sick since February, 1865. Discharged from hospital on June 11, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Admitted to soldiers home in 1881 at Bath, NY. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. Parents were William and Lucy Patterson. Hazel eyes, black hair. 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PATTERSON | WILLIAM J. | born october 9, 1844, 18 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 179th NY Infantry regt. Discharged due to rheumatism on February 13, 1863 at Philadelphia, Pa. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Cayuta. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were William and Louisa Ann Patterson. Blue eyes, black hair, 5'7 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PAYNE | SAMUEL | born August 3, 1832 in Newfield, 28 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 16, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Sick May 2, 1865. Discharged due to disability on June 2, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Horseheads as a farmer. Mother was Elizabeth Satterlee. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PECK | GEORGE W. | born Oct. 1844 in Locke, NY, 29 years old, private, enlisted at Moravia, NY for 1 yr. on August 29, 1864 in 9th Heavy Artillery. Transferred to Co. M, 2nd Heavy Artillery on June 27, 1865. Discharged on July 6, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a Storekeeper in dry goods. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PERRY | JOHN | 22 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 4, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Participated in battle of Petersburg. Died of chronic diarrhea on September 23, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. 1st Division 9th Army Corps Hospital. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PETTIS | ALONZO | born 1847, 18 years old, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 27, 1864 in private, Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Died of Typhoid fever on December 10, 1864 at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Plot -Section 13 Site 9372. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PIERSON | GEORGE W. | born 1844,18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 2, 1862 in Co. A, 109 N.Y. Regt. Killed on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va. Parents were Hael and Eliza Pierson. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PIERSON | THEOPHILUS H. | 23 years old, Cpl., enlisted at Newfield NY on November 16, 1861 in Co. M Batty, 3rd Light Artillery. Promoted to Sgt. on May 15, 1863. Discharged on May 29, 1864. Returned to Newfield in business with brother Nathan as carriage makers. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PIERSON | VANRENSELAER | 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on September 20, 1861 in Batty M Co., 3rd Light Artillery. Discharged on November 17, 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Va. Died 1865. Buried Newfield cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PIPER | DANIEL W. | born 1818 in Westchester NY, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid. Discharged due to disability on November 23, 1862 at Bolivar Heights, WV. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Southport. Died August 29, 1870. Dk. eyes, black hair, 6'1. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| POYER | AARON | born April 23, 1844 in Hope, New Jersey, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Lansing, NY for 3 yrs. on August 16, 1862 in Co. D, 143rd NY Infantry regt. Co. D, 143rd N.Y. regt. Promoted to Cpl. on June 1, 1865. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged on July 20, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Died 1928. Buried Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Parents were Richard and Sarah Poyer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| POYER | ISAIAH P. | born August 24, 1842 in New Jersey,21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 18, 1864 in the 16th Heavy Artillery. Transferred to Co. A, 1st Mounted Rifles on May 26, 1864. Transferred to 4th Prov. Cavalry on September 6,1865. Bounty of $300 paid by town,Discharged on November 29, 1865 at City Point, Va. Returned to Newfield. Died 1919. Buried at Trumbulls Corners cemetery. Parents were Richard and Sarah Poyer. Eyes blue, blond hair, 5'2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PURDY | FRANKLIN | born 1846, 18 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 18, 1864 in the 16th Heavy Artillery. Parents were Jonathan and Catherine Purdy. Gray eyes, dark hair, 5'3 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PURDY | LEWIS | born 1823, 39 yrs., private , enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on July 28, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield. Suffered from rheumatism. Buried at Trumbull's Corners Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| PURTLE | WILLIAM | born 1843, resided in Owego, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on March 23, 1864 in Co. F, 63rd NY Regt. Wounded on August 16, 1864 at Strawberry Plains, Va. Discharged on June 30, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Blue eyes, dark hair, 5'8 1/2 laborer (Born as Partell). ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RICE | LORENZO H. | born 1840, resided in Danby, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 28, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY Infantry Regt. Sick in 9th Army Corps hospital at City Point, Va. October 1864. Wounded with gunshot wound to left foot on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. Fairfax General Hospital, Alexandria, Va. Absent at discharge from Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Alexandria, Va. Discharged June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Later moved to Michigan then returned to Willseyville as a farmer. Admitted to Soldier's home in Bath in 1924 at 84 yrs. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RITTENHOUSE | DAVID | (5 December 1831 in Ulysses- September 8, 1872), 32 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 5, 1864 in Co. F, 15th N.Y. Cav. Transferred to 2nd Prov. Cavalry on June 17, 1865. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Discharged on July 21, 1865 at Washington D.C. Returned to Newfield as a Clergyman and Farmer. Buried Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Parents were Benjamin and Mary Fleming Rittenhouse. Gray eyes dark hair, 5'6 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ROOT | WILLIAM S. | (February 19, 1846 in Newfield,- June 5, 1929) 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on September 1, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Pa. Buried at Woodlawn cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Calvin and Sarah Root. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RORICK | CORNELIUS | (April 8,1841 in Newfield- September 7, 1905), 20 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Transferred to Co. E on August 3, 1864 (17th Veteran's reserve Corps.) sick in field hospital Bridgeport December, 1863. Sent to Murfreesboro February, 1864, in hospital since July 4 1864. Participated in battles of Galesburg and Lookout Mountain. Discharged June 30, 1865 at Indianapolis, Ind. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Cayuta. Buried Cayuta cemetery. Parents were John and Elizabeth Wood Rorick. Blue eyes, dk. hair, 5'9. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RORICK | JOSEPH E. | born march 1843 in Newfield, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability on May 12, 1863 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Cayuta, Later moved to Elmira and became a postman. Died 1913. Buried Mt. Hope cemetery. Parents were John and Elizabeth Wood Rorick. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RORICK | LYMAN | born 1836 in Newfield, 26 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Killed at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RORICK | PETER | born July 9, 1840 in Newfield, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on May 25, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Deserted at Acquia Creek, Va. while on furlough March 11, 1863. Took sick at home while on furlough and never recovered sufficiently to return. Went to Canada. Later moved to Cayuta and became a sawyer and leading agriculturist in Cayuga County. Died 1909. Buried at Cayuta cemetery. Gray eyes, blond hair, 6'3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ROSE | JACOB HARRISON | born August 1840, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on October 24, 1861 in Co. A, 89th Infantry, NY regt. Transferred to 1st NY Cavalry in June 1863. Transferred to Reserve Veteran Corps. Promoted to Sgt. Returned to Newfield as a Laborer. Lived with Luther Doolittle family. Parents were Abraham and Pheobe Hough. Buried at Trumbull's Corners Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ROSEBROOK | LORENZO | born January 16, 1842 in Cayuta, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 20, 1862. Co. A, 109th N.Y.regt. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Cayuta. Suffered from asthma and rheumatism. Parents were Sumner Rosebrook and Bessie Saversool. Died 1904. Buried at Cayuta cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ROSEBROOK | ROYAL | born March 28, 1837, Newfield,28 years old,private, enlisted at Caroline, NY in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. as Musician; Participated in battles of Wilderness and Petersburg. Discharged on June, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a Lumberman. Son of Sumner and Theodosia Colegrove. Brother to Lorenzo Rosebrook. Later became proprietor of the American Hotel in Newfield. Died October 1870 of lung consumption. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| ROWE | GEORGE | born July 30, 1839 in Sidney NY, 26 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 5, 1864 in Co. F, 15th NY Cav. Transferred to 2nd Prov. Cavalry on June 17, 1865. Prisoner of war on May 12, 1864 at Moorefield, Va. Sent to Andersonville Prison then to Florence prison where he died Oct. 1, 1864. Parents were William and Lucinda Rowe. Brown eyes, black hair, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RUMSEY | WILLIAM | born 1838 in Newfield, 24 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Died of typhoid fever on December 5, 1862 at Harper's Ferry, WV. Parents were Solomon and Phebe Miller Rumsey. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'8. farmer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RUSSELL | JEROME | born July 19, 1846 in Newfield,18 years old,private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 16, 1864 in Co. I 179th NY Regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town, Wounded on September 30, 1864 at Poplar Springs Church, Va. Discharged on December 5, 1864. Returned to Newfield. Son of Richard Russell and Jane Chaffee Russell. Buried at Inlet Valley cemetery, Ithaca NY. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| RYNDERS | JOSEPH P. | born 1835 in Ovid, NY, 29 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. H, 15th Engineers. Promoted to Artificer on December 24, 1864. Discharged on June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. Moved to Iowa after the war as a carpenter. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'5. Parents were R.R. and Catharine Rynders. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SAVACOOL | HARRISON | born 1833 in Groton, 29 years old, private, enlisted at Groton, NY for 3 yrs. on August 8, 1862 in Co. F, 109 NY Infantry Regt. Hospitalized on April 15,1864 at Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C. with gunshot through head and right eye. Transferred to Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. on May 5, 1864. Discharged due to disability on November 29, 1864 from Satterlee Hospital with near total blindness. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were John and Margaret Savacool. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SAVERCOOL | ALONZO | born February 13, 1842 in Newfield, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 10, 1861 in Co. E, 64th N.Y. regt. Discharged due to disability on October 10, 1861 at Fort Monroe, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Benjamin and Harriet Savercool. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SAWYER | HARMON | born 11 June, 1824 in Erin, NY 37 years old, resided in Newfield, private, enlisted at Cayuta, NY for 3 yrs. on September 24, 1861 in Batty M, 3rd Light Artillery. Died in New Bern, NC on October 22, 1862. Parents were Horace and Esther Cornell Percels. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SAXTY | GEORGE | (June 11, 1847 in England- December 11, 1902), 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 16, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a painter. Later moved to Arkansas. Parents were George and Harriet Brimble Saxty. Died in Arkansas. Buried in Fort Smith National cemetery in Arkansas, section 6, site 3371. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SAXTY | GEORGE HENDERSHOT | born 1824 in England, 38 years old, musicianenlisted at Newfield, NY on August 5, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y.regt. Transferred on January 1, 1865 to 2nd Battalion, US Veteran's Reserve Corps, Washington D.C. Chief Musician for Campbell U.S. General Hospital. Discharged on July 19, 1865 at Campbell Hospital, Washington, D.C. Died December 13, 1877 in Washington, D.C. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SEBRING | CHARLES EDGAR | born June 11, 1842 in Newfield, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 20, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Promoted to Crpl. on September 13, 1864. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 in Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were Richard and Elizabeth Sebring. Hazel eyes, dk. hair, 5'5 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SEELEY | GEORGE | private, enlisted at Newfield on August 23, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Parents were Abram and Zuba Seeley. Before leaving Elmira, fell ill with typhoid fever and died soon after enlisting. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SEELEY | PETER | born 9 November 1835, 26 years old, private, enlisted in Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 15, 1862 in Co. I 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Promoted to Crpl. on May 1, 1865. Wounded on July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, Ga. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned to Cayuta. Parents were Abraham and Juba. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'4 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SEELY | ABRAM JR. | born 1843, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 4, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Participated in battles of Wilderness. Killed on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SEELY | CHARLES BAKER | born December 29, 1832 in Newfield, 31 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 5, 1864 in Co. F, 15th NY Cavalry. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Wounded and taken Prisoner of War on June 10, 1864 at Staunton, Va. in Shenandoah Valley. Died of scurvy as POW on October 24, 1864 at Andersonville prison, Andersonville, Ga. Buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Ga. Grave #11374. Name - Seely, C.B. appears on the Roll of Honor -Names of Soldiers who died in defense of the Union. Parents were Seymour Alvord and Polly Georgia Seeley. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SHAW | HENRY | 19 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted for 3 yrs. at Newfield, NY on August 5, 1862 in Co. A, 109 N.Y. Regt. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Parents were Benjamin and Susan Shaw. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SHEPPARD | SIMEON D. | born August 8, 1843 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 29, 1864 in Co. E, 179th NY regt. Bounty $600 paid by town. Promoted to Crpl. Promoted to Sgt. Reduced to private on March 1, 1865. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Barton, NY. Parents were Simeon and Rosannah Shepherd. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SHERWOOD | ORLANDO B. | born September, 1841 in Enfield, 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on February 16, 1864 in Co. C, 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery. Prior service in Co.K, 3rd NY infantry. Discharged May 1863 at Albany. Veteran volunteer. Discharged on July 28, 1865 at Cumberland, Md. Returned to Newfield and lived with Oliver Devenport's family. Later moved to Hector and became a physician. Died 1908. Buried at Laurel Hill cemetery. Parents were Amasa and Lucy Beebe Sherwood. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 6'. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SHOEMAKER | ALEXANDER | born April 20, 1822 in Erin,Chemung County,42 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 30, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later returned to Erin as overseer of farm. Died 1898. Buried in Old Scotch Town Cemetery, Tioga County, NY. Parents were Elijah and Anna McKey. Shoemaker. Blue eyes, dk. hair, 6'1. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SIMPSON | CHARLES | born 1838, 24 years old, private, enlisted at Ulysses, NY for 3 yrs. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th Infantry Regt. Absent in hospital Harper's Ferry, Va. from December 10, 1862 to January 5, 1864. Deserted in hospital Baltimore, MD. Aug 1863. Promoted to Cpl. May 15, 1865. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Died 1875. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. Parents were Robert and Jane. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'11. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SMITH | GEORGE W. | born 1844, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Gaines farm. Killed on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SMITH | HORACE | born 1841, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on July 20, 1862 in Co. A, 109 NY Infantry Regt. Promoted to Sgt. Wounded on July 21,1864 at Petersburg, Va. Died of wounds on August 9, 1864 at David's Island, NY harbor. Buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SNOW | JOHN W. | born Nov. 5, 1839 in Enfield, 24 years old, private, resided at Enfield NY, enlisted at Newfield, NY July 29, 1862 for 3 yrs in Co. A, 109 N.Y. Regt. Participated in battles of Wilderness. Killed on July 30, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Remains buried in MD. Parents were William and Amba Snow. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SPAULDING | JOSEPH | born 1820 in Tioga, NY, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 13, 1864 in Co. D, 50th Engineers. Died of disease on May 10, 1864 at Washington, D.C. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga County, NY. Gray eyes, dk. hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SPICER | DANIEL | born 1830 Delaware county, NY, 30 years old, private, resided at Ulysses, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 25, 1863 in Co. A, 140th NY Infantry Regt. Bounty of $145 paid. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps at Warrent on Junction Va. on April 16, 1864. Sick since Nov. 23, 1863. Died on July 15, 1864 near Port Jervis. Parents were James and Margaret Dimick. Buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira. Sec. CW, Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'10. Named his son Lincoln Spicer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STAMP | JONATHAN | born July 30, 1842 in Newfield, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on July 29, 1862 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. Regt, Promoted to Crpl. Participated in battles of Wilderness and Petersburg. Wounded on July 7, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. by a shell with severe wounds to left forearm- amputated. Sent to Philadelphia Hospital. Discharged due to wounds on December 9, 1864. Returned to Newfield as a landlord of Hotel on Main St. Newfield. Parents were Jonathan and Catharine Puff Stamp. Buried at Woodlawn cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STAPLETON | GEORGE | (March 7, 1821 in England - October 27, 1886) 42 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 19, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Transferred to 2nd Batty, US Veteran's Reserve Corps on February 2, 1864. Wounded with gunshot to forehead on May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Admitted to Campbell hospital. Discharged on June 30, 1865 at Nashville, Tn. Parents were William and Susan Stapleton (Clothiers). Returned to Ithaca and worked in a woolen mill. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'4 1/2. Admitted to Disabled Home for Soldiers in Bath in 1883 with lung disease. Buried at Bath National Cemetery, section C, row 8, site 32. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STARKS | HIRAM | born March 16, 1816 in Lansing, NY, 44 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 13, 1861 in Co. A, 109 NY regt. Transferred to 50th NY Engineers. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Discharged due to disability. Returned to Newfield as a farmer and cooper. Parents were Hiram and Rebecca Armstrong Starks. Gray eyes, gray hair, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STARKS | HIRAM JR. | born August 23, 1838 in Newfield, 27 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 14, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Wounded at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. In 20th army corps hospital since May 13, 1864. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Returned home to Newfield as a farmer. Died 1907. Parents were Hiram and Sally Starks. Black eyes, brown hair, 5'5 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STARKS | IRA | born February 1834 in Pennsylvania, 29 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on January 4, 1864 in Co. A, 109th N.Y.regt. Participated in battles of Wilderness and Petersburg. Killed at Petersburg, Va. on July 30, 1864. Parents were Hiram and Sarah Wilson "Sally" Starks. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STARKS | JAMES (2d) | born 1827 in Vermont, 35 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability signed by Captain Gregg and Col. Ireland on January 15, 1863 at Fairfax, Va. Returned to Cayuta. Suffered from chronic rheumatism. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'11. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STARKS | WASHINGTON | born February 4, 1819 in Newfield, resided in Newfield, cooper, 44 years old, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 3 yrs. on December 26, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Bounty paid $300. Dishonorably discharged due to desertion on June 11, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Parents were Christopher and Margaret Shaw. Black eyes, gray hair, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STILL | DANIEL M. | born Winsor, NY, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 14, 1864 in Co. B, 5th Heavy Artillery. Discharged on July 19, 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV. Occupation was mason. Parents were Israel and Sarah. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'5 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| STURDEVANT | TUNIS A. | (January 3, 1843 - June 14, 1893), resided in Hector, NY, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield , NY for 1 yr. on September 1, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Parents were Orry and Rachel. Buried in Mecklenburg Cemetery in family plot. Grey eyes, brown hair, 5'8, farmer. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SUTTON | CHARLES T. | born 1831, 31 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 4, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY Infantry Regt. Discharged due to disease on March 25, 1863. Shot in right hand. Later moved to Danby. Father was David. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| SWARTWOOD | GEORGE | (April 13, 1837- January 18, 1896), in Newfield, 24 years old, Cpl., enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty paid $100 by town. Discharged due to disability on January 18, 1863 in Alexandria, Va. Returned to Cayuta as a farmer. Parents were William and Permilla Brown Swartwood. Brown eyes, brown hair, 5'11. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TAGGART | WILLIAM | born 1821, 34 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 30, 1864 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty $600 paid by town, Gunshot wound through chest. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Cutter Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TANNER | JAMES H. | born 1835 in Danby, 28 years old, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 3 yrs. on December 21, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Deserted on June 14, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Son of David Tanner. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'3 1/3. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TAYLOR | WILLIAM D. | born 1840 in Otsego, 32 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 18, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. In hospital in Nashville, Tn. October 1863. Discharged January 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, Md. Admitted to soldiers home in Bath in 1895. Cooper, Gray eyes, black hair, 6'. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| THATCHER | EZRA | born 1844, 18 years old, private,residing in Enfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on September 8, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY Regt. Wounded at battle of Petersburg July 30, 1864. Discharged on July 17, 1865 at Slough hospital, Alexandria Va. Parents were Alexander and Margaret. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| THATCHER | GEORGE B. | 21 years old, private, resided in Enfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY on April 8, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY Regt. participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Petersburg. Wounded on June 17, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. Died of wounds on June 23, 1864 at Washington. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Plot-Section 13 Site 6248. Parents were Alexander and Margaret. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| THOMAS | MYRON | born 1843 in Ithaca, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 3 yrs. on October 23, 1861 in Batty Co. M, 3rd Light Artillery. In hospital at Roanoke Island, N.C. Discharged on May 1, 1863. Died in 1897. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Parents were George and Elizabeth Carpenter Thomas. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TODD | CHARLES BARKER | (July 10, 1838- February 7, 1900), 25 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on January 18, 1864 in the 16th Heavy Artillery Regt. Transferred to the 6th Heavy Artillery Regt. May 10, 1864. Discharged June 25, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Minnesota and became a merchant. Buried at W.D. Baptist cemetery. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'6 1/2. Parents were Goyne Anderson and Mariah Barker. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TOMPKINS | HARRISON H. | born July 1841, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on August 4, 1862 in Co. A, 109th NY Regt. Discharged on June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TOMPKINS | JOHN | born 1844, in Newfield, 18 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Ithaca, NY for 3 yrs. on August 20, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY Regt. Wounded on November 25, 1863 at Lookout Mountain, Tn. Died of wounds on November 25, 1863 at Field Hospital. Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN. Plot B, Site 458. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'4. Parents were Hiram and Susan. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| TOWNSEND | AMOS B. | born Welton NY in 1840, 22 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 19, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Hospitalized June 1863 in Acquia Creek, Va. Hospitalized December 1863 in Bridgeport. Discharged due to disability on December 14, 1863 at Nashville, TN. Occupation was farmer. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'10 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| UNDERDOWN | JONATHAN B. | born September 15, 1844 in Kent, England, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on September 1, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Parents were John and Mercy Underdown. Blue eyes, dk. hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| VAIL | JACOB | born 1840, 21 years old, private, resided in Newfield, enlisted at Elmira, NY for 3 yrs. on August 31, 1861 in Co. G, 50th Engineers NY Regt. Discharged on September 20, 1864 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Newfield. Later moved to Minnesota. Died 10 May 1907 in North Dakota. Parents were John and Betsey Vail. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| VANBUSKIRK | MOSES | born June 3, 1834, 28 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on July 29, 1864 in Co. A, 109th N.Y. regt. Promoted to Crpl. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Petersburg. Wounded on April 2, 1865 at Petersburg, Va with severe wound to left arm- amputated. Hospitalized on April 10, 1865 at Lincoln Hospital, Washington, D.C. Discharged due to wounds on July 20, 1865 at Washington, D.C. Returned to Newfield and in business with A. McKeen as cigar manufacturers. Became Collector of Newfield Town taxes. Parents were Aaron and Catharine van Buskirk. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| VANORMAN | JOHN G. | born April 26, 1840, 23 years old, Crpl., enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 15, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty $100 paid by town. Discharged due to disability on February 4, 1863 at Harper's Ferry. Later moved to Iowa as a fire insurance agent. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'8. Parents were William and Maria. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| VANRIPER | JOHN | born May, 1822 in Newfield, 42 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 27, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a shoe maker. Died July 1, 1905. Buried at Cutter cemetery. Blue eyes, blond hair, 5'5. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| VANZILE | GEORGE NELSON | born 21 April 1840 in Essex County, NJ, 21 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 22, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt., Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged on June 9, 1865 at Bladensburg, MD. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Died 1937. Buried at Cayuta cemetery. Parents were William and Maria Doremus Shoemaker. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| VANZILE | GEORGE WILSON | (September 15, 1832 in Sussex County-1908), 31 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 21, 1862 in Co. I, 137th NY regt. Bounty of $100 paid by town. Discharged on June 30, 1865 at Murfreesboro, TN. Buried at Estabrook cemetery, Newfield. Uncle to George Nelson Vanzile. Parents were Stephen and Keziah Van Zile. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WEBSTER | ALEXANDER | (September 12, 1840 in Liberty, Pa.- December 6, 1876), 23 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on December 23, 1863 in Co. F, 137th NY Infantry Regt. Transferred to Co. G, June 1865. Sick in hospital in Chattanooga, TN from October 1864-February 1865. Discharged on June 7, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Returned to Pa. Black eyes, Brown hair, 5'7. Buried in Lawsville Cemetery, Row 3, Grave 18. Parents were Joseph and Emily Southworth Webster. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WESTCOTT | JAMES E. | born June 24, 1841 in Newfield, 19 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on December 29, 1863 in 109th N.Y. regt. Transferred to 51st NY Infantry on May 31, 1865. Wounded in the eye and leg at battle of Welton railroad on August 19, 1864. In Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington D.C. Sick since October 1864. Wounded April 2, 1865 in General Hospital. Discharged on June 1, 1865 in Elmira, NY. Hazel eyes, brown hair, 5'5. Parents were John and Nancy Westcott. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WHITNEY | AMOS BUCK | born October 5, 1832 in Enfield, 32 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on December 28, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Transferred to Co. B on September 9, 1865. Bounty of $300 paid by town. Discharged on June 23, 1866 at Denver, Colorado Territory. Returned to Newfield as a carpenter and farmer. Died 1900. Buried at North Spencer cemetery. Parents were John and Lucinda Whitney. Hazel eyes, blond hair, 5'8 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WILLIAMS | ELIAS S. | 22 years old, private, enlisted at Owego, NY for 3 yrs. on December 21, 1863 in Co. G, 109th NY Infantry Regt. Transferred to Co. G, 51st NY Veterans reserve Corps on May 31, 1865. Discharged on May 31, 1865. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Buried at Trumbull's Corners cemetery. Gray eyes, brown hair, 5'8, Parents were Franklin and Eliza Williams. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WILLIAMS | NATHANIEL W. | born May 22, 1825 in Pennsylvania, private, enlisted at Newfield in Co. I, 32d, N.Y. Regt. Discharged due to disability on May 19, 1864. Parents were James F. and Sarah Shoemaker Williams. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WOODHULL | SAMUEL S. | born April 1842 in Orange County, NY, 21 years old, resided in Newfield with Charles Starr family, private, enlisted at Ithaca, NY on July 27, 1863 in Co. B, 21st NY cavalry. Discharged on June 23, 1866 at Denver, Colo. Territory. Returned to Caroline, NY as a carpenter. Blue eyes, Brown hair, 5'6. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WORDEN | ALFRED | born 1841 in Newfield, 20 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 27, 1861 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Prisoner of War on September 30, 1864 at battle of Pegran farm, Poplar Springs Church, Va. Died of disease as POW on December 30, 1864 at Salisbury, N.C. Buried at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, N.C. Parents were Orrin and Rebecca Worden. Farmer, blue eyes, black hair, 5'8. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WORDEN | AMBROSE | born April 18, 1828 in Newfield, 36 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 1 yr. on August 20, 1864 in Co. I, 179th NY regt. Bounty of $600 paid by town. Discharged on June 8 1865 at Alexandria, Va. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Blue eyes, black hair, 5'7 1/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WORDEN | DANIEL D. | born May 1840 in Newfield, 22 years old, Crpl. , enlisted at Ithaca for 3 yrs. as a private on May 31, 1861 in Co. A, 32 NY Infantry regt. Re-enlisted at Newfield, NY on August 6, 1863 in Co. G, 15th NY Cavalry. Discharged on July 17, 1865 at Cloud's Mills, Va. Returned to Newfield, then Ithaca as a bookkeeper and cooper, eventually moving to Waverly as a carpenter. Parents were Exophan and Rachel Worden. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| WORDEN | LEMUEL P. | born November 1844 in Newfield, 18 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY for 3 yrs. on December 14, 1863 in Co. M, 21st NY Cavalry. Discharged on July 22, 1865 at Cincinnati, Ohio. Returned to Newfield as a farmer. Later moved to Pa. Died 1915. Son of Orrin and Rebecca Worden. Gray eyes, black hair, 5'6 1/2. ______________________________________________________________________ |
| YOUNG | STEWART | (January 2, 1843- February 6, 1924), 20 years old, private, enlisted at Newfield, NY on July 25, 1863 in Co. D, 140th Infantry NY Regt. Substitute for Samuel Colegrove. Wounded on May 5, 1864 at the Wilderness. Wounded on February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Va. Lost one finger on left hand. Discharged on May 22, 1865 at Wilmington, DE. Returned to Newfield. Lived with brother-in-law Samuel Colegrove family. Later moved to South Dakota and Idaho. Dark eyes, blond hair, 5'9 3/4. ______________________________________________________________________ |
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This compilation of Newfield Civil War soldiers is given freely to the Newfield Historical Society for research and educational purposes. Any errors are the responsibility of the compiler and I welcome any comments or corrections to the data. Please feel free to contactme at: fnrland@netzero.com
SOURCES:
U.S. Federal 1860 Census
U.S. Civil War Service Records and Profiles
American Civil War Soldiers database
N.Y. Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts 1861-1900
U.S. Federal 1850 Census
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Records 1863-1865
N.Y. Town Clerk Register of Men Who Served in the Civil War, 1861-1865
N.Y. State Census 1865
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Ohio Death Registers 1908-1932
U.S. Veteran's grave sites
Records of Michigan Soldier's Home
Civil War prisoner of war records 1861-1865
U.S. Civil War Soldiers database, 1861-1865
U.S. Civil War Pension Index
Andersonville POW database
1890 Veteran's Census, Newfield, NY
Pennsylvania Veterans' Burial Cards, 1777-1996
List of Pensioners on the Roll, Jan. 1, 1883, Vol.1-5