Monday, April 29, 2013

Matthew D. Dycher, First New York Cavalry.

DYCHER, MATTHEW D.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted June 17, 1861, at New York; mustered in as sergeant, Company M, June 17, 1861, to serve three years; appears on rolls of April, 1863, as first sergeant; reduced to ranks, October —, 1863; reappointed sergeant, November 15, 1863; killed by being shot through the head by the provost guard, April 1, 1864, at Frederick, Maryland.

Anne his wife asked congress for a pension which was approved February 16, 1869, pension stared from April 1, 1864.

3 comments:

  1. liam hua duinn3:53 AM

    denis are there any other archive records for the first new york cavalry and where did you get this document

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  2. Hi. The info on Matthew D. Dycher, was found at the web site of New York State Military Museum and Veteran Research Center.

    The info on Anne was found at the web site of Statutes at Large, it a library of Congress web site.

    If you want to read more about the First, look for a book called The First New York ( Lincoln ) Cavalry, by William H. Beach, Publ. 1902. All this info can be found on line.

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  3. Dennis
    thanks for that
    I was trying to post a message stating anyone with information on Matthew D Dycher contact w_dunne@hotmail.com but it did not suceed
    if anyone contacts you regarding this posting can you advise them that I'm connected to Matthew Dycher and if they are interested to email me with their connection to this family
    once again

    mullach abu
    liam

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