Three Faces Of First New York Dragoons.

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Olney, Corydon C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Nunda, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862:
appointed corporal, Jan. 1, 1863; sergeant, April 1, 1864; first sergeant, Oct. H», 1864; mustered in as second lieutenant, to date Jan. 31, 1865; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, Jan. 31, 1865, with rank from Dec. 1, 1864, vice Lewis, promoted; brevetted first lieutenant and captain: died, at Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 6, 1886.As a soldier he stood high in the estimation of his company; always at his post of duty, filling his several positions with courage and ability.

Tadder, William W. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862 at Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1862; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, date not stated; mustered in as second lieutenant, to date Dec. 3. 1864; first lieutenant, to date Dec. 6. 1864: mustered out with company June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; missioned second lieutenant, .Jan. 31. 1865, with rank from Dec 2, 1864, vice Crittenden, discharged; first lieutenant. .Jan. 31, 1865. with rank from Dec. 5. 1864, vice Callaghan. promoted. Bradford. Pa.

Godfrey, Wyman H. A. Age, 19 years. P]nlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Jan. 30, 1863; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned captain, March 12, 1863, with rank from Jan. 30, 1863, vice Taylor, killed Quincy, Mich. Though perhaps the youngest company commander, his duties were performed with eflicienct.