Saturday, January 21, 2012

8th., New York Cavalry.

I picked these names as they interested me and for no other reason.
If you don't see a name of interest drop me a line and I will look him up.
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ADAMS, WILLIAM D, Age, 30 years. Enlisted at Sherburne, date not stated; mustered in as private, Co., H. October 28, 1861, to serve three years; killed, June 9, 1863, at Beverly Ford, Va.

ADES, EDWARD, Age, 23 years. Enlisted, October 28, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. C, October 28, 1861, to serve three years; wounded and captured at Stevensburg, Va., October 11, 1863; died, June 7, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

AICHLNGER, CHRISTIAN, Age, 20 years. Enlisted, October 3,1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 9, 1861, 'to serve three years; killed, September 16, 1864, at Snicker's Gap, Va.

ARMSTRONG, GEORGE W., Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September, 15, 1861, at East Carlton; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 9, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 26, 1863; transferred to Oo. A, November 1, 1861; prisoner of war to April — , 1865; appointed sergeant, no date given; mustered out, June 27, 1865, at New York city, as of Co. F; also borne as George H.

ARNTS, ROBERT M., Age, 31 years. Enlisted, August 28, 1862, at Bainbridge; mustered in as private, Oo. A, August 28, 1862, to serve three years; captured at Brandy Station, Va., August 1, 1863; paroled at Oity Point, August 21, 1863; captured at Snicker's Gap, April 18, 1864; confined at Richmond, September 27, 1864; sent to Salisbury, N. G , October 9, 1864; died, January 28, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C.

BALDWIN, H. B., Age, 27 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. L, August 20, 1862, to serve three years; reported as saddler; killed, May 12. 1865, in action, at Meadow Bridge, Va.; also borne as Henry B.

BANNISTER, THADDEUS' 0., Age, 19 years. Enlisted, October 31, 1861, at Phelps; mustered in as private, Co. D, November 4, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Harper's Perry, Va., September 15, 1862; paroled, date not shown; appointed corporal, date not shown; captured near Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; reduced to ranks, July 1,1864; died while a prisoner of war, date unknown.

BARBER, ALFRED W., Age, 34 years. Enlisted, August 30, 1862, at mithville; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 30, 1862, to serve three years; captured, June 9, 1863, at Beverly Ford, Va.; again captured, September 17, 1864, at Snicker's Gap, Va.; Died, date and place not stated; no
further record.

BARNES, HENRY T., Age, 33 years. Enlisted, September 3, 1861, at Rushville; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 17, 1861, to serve three years; deserted, July 25, 1862, from Relay House; returned, August 9, 1862; tried by general , court-martial and sentenced per G. 0. 44, headquarters Eighth Artillery Corps, October 18,1862; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., September 15, 1862; deserted, March 31, 1864. from Judiciary Square HospltaL Washington, D^ C; returned, April 3, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1861, with company, at Rochester, N. Y.

BASSETT, HENRY D., Age, 28 years. Enlisted, September 18, 1862, at Auburn; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 19, 1862, to serve three years; taken prisoner, June 29, 1861, at Stony Creek Station, Va.; again captured, February 17, 1865; sent to Andersonville, Ga.; mustered out, June 13, 1865, at New York city, to date May 16, 1865.

BELKNAP, ANDREW J., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 8, 1862, to serve three years; captured at- Snickersville, Va, October 27, 1862; returned to duty, December 17, 1862; again captured at Salem Church, Va., June 3, 1864; gained from missing and prisoner, February 28, 1865; mustered out, June
27, 1865, with company, at Alexandria, Va.

BENNETT, ALEXANDER.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, November 27, 1861, at Galesville; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 28, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; prisoner of war since June 1, 1864; again reported as prisoner, June 29, 1864; transferred to Co. H, November 1, 1864; mustered out with! company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria,
Va.; borne also as Burnett.

BENSING, EDWARD, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 14, 1861, at Batavia; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 28, 1861, to serve tbree years; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va, September 16, 1862; transferred to Oo. D, November 1, 1864; wounded, December 21, 1864, place not stated; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; borne as Benson.

BLAIR, JAMES.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, August 14, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 14, 1862, to serve three years; appointed corporal, January 9, 1864; prisoner of war since June 16, 1864; transferred to Co. F, November 1, 1864; died, January 16, 1865, at Andersonville, Ga.; borne as James Blair, Jr.

BOOTH, CHARLES M., Age, 21 yeara Enlisted, October 21, 1861; at Oanandaigua; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 28, 1861, to serve three years; appointed corporal, July 3, 1862; sergeant, November 27, 1862; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; captured, June 29, 1864, at Stony Creek Statioh, Va.; mustered out, June 27, 1865, with company, at
Alexandria, Va.

BOYLE, THOMAS.— Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. L, August 26, 1862, to serve three years; captured at Reams Station, June 29, 1864; transferred to Co. G, November 1, 1864; died, November 9, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

BRADBURN, THOMAS, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, August 18, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co, B, August 18, 1862, to serve three years; killed in action, August 25, 1864, at Kearneysville.

BRONSON, WILLIAM, Age, 33 years. Enlisted, November 19, 1861, at Adams; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1861, to serve three years; died, July 23, 1863, at General Hospital, Frederick City, Md., of wounds received in action, July 8, 1863, at Boonsboro, Md.

BROWN, GEOROE W., Age, 27 years. Enlisted, February 14, 1865, at Nelson; mustered in as private, Co. L, February 14, 1865, to serve three years; deserted, March 20, 1865, at Mercersburg, Pa.; arrested, tided, and found guilty; sentenced to forfeit all pay, etc., to April 11, 1865, by general courtmartial ; mustered out, July 11, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

BURGESS, EDWIN S., Age, 34 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Greene; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 18, 1862, to serve three years; died of wounds received at White Oak Swamp, Va, June 13, 1864; also berae as Edmond S. and S. Edward.

CAMPBELL, DANIEL, Age, 34 years. Enlisted, September 21, 1861, at Bergen; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G (new Co. H), December 9,1861; appointed farrier, 1863, date not stated; captured at Culpeper, Va., October 11, 1863; transferred to Co D, November 1, 1863; diedl of disease at Anidersonville,
Ga., May 20, 1864.

CANE, JOHN, Age, 21 years. Enlisted, March 28, 1864, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. H, March 28, 4864, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; name changed from John Cane to true name, James Markle, by order of Secretary of War.

CANE, REUBEN.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, February 25, 1864, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. A, February 25, 1864, to serve three years; captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died, July 30, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne as Rhubin, Cone.

CARR, HENRY C, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 28, 1861, at Camp Hillhouse; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 28, 1861, to serve tbree years; appointed corporal, May 1, 1862; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; transferred to Oo. D, and reduced, November 1, 1861; killed in action, March 2, 1865, at Waynestown, Va.

CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN F., Age, 25 years. Enlisted, August 30, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as commissary sergeant, Co. M, October 14, 1862, to serve three years; died, April 21, 1865, at Washington, D. 0., of wounds received in action at Five Forks, Va. Commissioned second lieutenant, February 18, 1865, with rank from, February 11, 1865, vice J. H. Reeves, promoted; not mustered.

CHURCH, CHARLES H., Age, 22 years. Enlisted, October 2, 1861, at Phelps; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 14, 1861, to serve three years; wounded in action at Beverly Ford, June 9, 1863; appointed sergeant, date not stated; killed in action, June 29, 1864, at Stony Creek, Va.

CLARK, FREDERICK., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Utica; mustered in as private, Oo>. B, September 5, 1862, to serve three years; captured, October 11, 1863; died, July 6, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

COMBS, SAMUEL H., Age, 40 years. Enlisted, September 20, 1861, at Phelps; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 9, 1861, to serve three years; absent without leave, from March 18, 1862, to July 10, 1862; restored to duty, without trial, order of Brigadier-General Pleasanton; captured at Harper's Perry, Va., September 15, 1862-f paroled, date not stated; appointed corporal, March 11, 1863; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; appointed commissary sergeant, date not stated; killed in action, June 3, 1864, near Salem Church, Va.

COOK, ANDREW J., Age, 22 years. Enlisted, September 23, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 23, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., September 17, 1862; date of release, not stated; killed in action, June 9, 1863, at Beverly Ford, Va.

DANIELS, ROBERT, Age, 29 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Oo. K, August 25, 1862, to serve three years; killed, March 4, 1863, on picket, near Independence Hill, Va.

DAVIS, JOHN J., Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Utica; mustered in as private, Oo. D, August 27, 1862, to serve three years; missing in action near Culpeper, Va., October 11,1863; died, March 28, 1864, while a paroled prisoner of war at United States General Hospital, Annapolis, Md.

DONIVAN, DANIEL, Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 1,1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 10, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., September 11,1862; killed, October 11, 1863, at Stevensburg, Va.

DORAN, JOHN, Age, 25 years. Enlisted, October 25, 1861, at Clarkson; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to Oo. F, December 10, 1.861; re-enlisted, March 22, 1864; died, May 19, 1864, of wounds received in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 13, 1864.

DOXEY, WILLIAM H., Age, 18 years. EnlMed, August 29, 1862, at. Elmira; mustered in as private, Oo. B, November 18, 1862, to serve three years; captured, June 29, 1864; died, October 12, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

DUCH, FREDERICK, Age, 42 years. Enlisted, November 4, 1861, at Waterloo; mustered in as private, Co, G, November 11, 1861, to serve three years; deserted near Relay House, Md., August 1, 1862; returned from desertion at Belle Plain, Va., January 18, 1863; wounded at Brandy Station, August 1,
1863; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; transferred to Co. B, November
1, 1864; mustered out, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria,
Va.; also borne as Tuch.

EASTLY, ALFRED, Age, 19 years. Enlisted, October 28, 1861, at Walworth; mustered in as private, Co. C, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; deserted, May 29, 1862, at Maryland Heights; returned from desertion, August 28, 1862; re-enlisted, March 22, 1864; appointed corporal, November 2, 1864; wounded in action, November 11, 1864, near Winchester, Va.; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; also borne as Esley, Alfred.

ELWARD, ISAAC H., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 19, 1861, at Curchville; mustered in as. private, Co. B, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; wounded and in hospital, September 18, 1861; killed, April 3, 1865, at Nemodine Church, Va.

FAILING, MILTON M., Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 9, 1861, at Sodus; mustered in as private, Go. C, September 20, 1861, to serve, three years; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863, and paroled; again taken prisoner on Sheridan's Raid, May 12, 1861; died, May 7,1865, at Macon, Ga.

FASS, JACOB, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, August 21, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 21, 1862, to serve three years; killed in action, February 7, 1861, at Burnett's Ford, Va.

FEARBY, F. WILLIAM, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, October 29, 1861, at Medina; mustered in as private, Co, E, November 11, 1861, to serve three years; prisoner of war since June 29, 1864; died of disease, date not stated, at Andersonville, Ga.

FLANNIGAN, THOMAS, Age, 29 years. Enlisted, October 10, 1861, at Newark; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 17,1861, to serve three years; deserted, July 26, 1862, at Relay House, Md.; tried by court-martial for absence without leave; found guilty;,sentence promulgated in G. O. 44, Headquarters Eighth Army Corps, October 18, 1862; deserted, July 12, 1863,
at Berlin, Md.

GATENS, HUGH, Age, 37 years. Enlisted, October 26, 1861, at Avon; mustered in as private, Go. B, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; missing In action, May 25, 1862; killed in action, September 19,1861, at Winchester, Va.

GIBBS, LINUS N., Age, 32 years. Enlisted, August 23, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as teamster, Got K, August 23, 1862, to serve three years; borne as saddler in April, 1863; prisoner of war since July 1, 1863; deserted, July 13, 1863, at Gettysburg; arrested, October 17,. 1864, at Rochester; transferred to Co. F, November 1, 1864; mustered out, June 27, 1865, with company, at Alexandria, Va.

GOODRICH, ASA L., Age, 29 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 25, 1862, to serve three years; appointed ,corporal, December 1, 1862;. sergeant, January 12, 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, to date June 25, 1863; captain, to date April 23, 1861; prisoner of war, since June 29, 1861; transferred to
Co. F., November 1, 1861; killed in action, April 3, 1865, at Anozoine Church, VaC Commissioned second lieutenant, August 14, 1863, with rank from June 25, 1863.

HALL, WILLIAM, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 29, 1862, to serve three years; captured, June 29, 1864, at Stony Creek, Va.; transferred to Co. F, November 1, 1861; died of starvation and disease, September 3, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

HALLINGS, PETER, Age, 22 years. Enlisted, September! 18, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Oo. A, September 18, 1861, to serve three years; captured near Warrenton, Va., December 31, 1862; wounded, July 31, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864, at Rochester, N. Y.

HAM, JOHN, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 12, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 28, 1861, to serve three years; captured, March 28, 1863, near Dumfries, Va.; paroled, no date given; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; captured at Snicker's Gap, September 16, 1864; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865. at Alexandria, Va.

Friday, January 20, 2012

A South Carolin Women.

Mrs Neal Horn, left her home and went with her husband and son to Virginia and shared their tent life with them.  She served through the war, not with guns, pstols, and swords, but even by their side to supply as far as she could, home comforts in cooking, and keeping their cloths clean and mended.  When the god of battle held high carnival, and the wounded and dying were all around her, her womanly ministrant were not confined  to her own loved ones, but many a mother's boy was comforted, and his dying hours made easier by her presence.

Author notes.  I was unable to learn her name.  I believe their son was ( William P. Horn ), although I have no proff.  There was a Neal Horn and a William P. Horn both men served in the Manigault's Battalion South Carolina Artillery and the Gregg's Company, S. C. ( McQueens Light Artillery.)  If you have answer to all this let me know.