Record of the Officers of 12th NY Cavalry

(From Phisterer's New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, pp. 964-973)

Record of the Officers.

ASHFORD, WILLIAM H., age 23 years; enrolled August 3, 1863, at Buffalo to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company H, August 27, 1863; returned to ranks, October 2, 1863; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company M, November 24, 1863; dismissed, February 11, 1864; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank of same date, original.

BAKER, ROLLIN T., age 27 years; enrolled at New Berne, N.C., to serve three years, and mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, September 5, 1863; died, of disease, October 15, 1864, at Camp Palmer, near New Berne, N.C.; not commissioned.

BANTA, JR., WILLIAM, age 18 years; enrolled at New York city to serve three years, and mustered in as Commissary- Sergeant, 5th Cavalry, November 1, 1861; mustered out, to date September 26, 1862, at Washington, D.C.; enrolled November 20, 1863, at Rocky Run, N.C., to serve three years ; mustered in as First Lieutenant and Regimental Commissary of Subsistence, this regiment, November 27, 1863; mustered out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant and Commissary of Subsistence, March 15, 1864, with rank from November 25, 1863, original.

BEESE, EMIL, age 19 years; enrolled April 23, 1861, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company C, 9th Infantry, May 4, 1861; wounded in action, September 17, 1862, at Antietam, Md.; discharged for disability, October 11, 1862; enrolled August 24, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company I, this regiment, September 2, 1863; promoted Sergeant, no date; Sergeant-Major, February 27, 1865; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company C, April 12, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, February 28, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Pittman, killed in action.

BOYCE, MOSES M. , age 41 years; enrolled September 6, 1862, at Austerlitz to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company C, December 10, 1862; discharged, June 23, 1863; not commissioned.

BROWN, FRANCIS C. , borne on some of the records of the regiment in December, 1862, as a First Lieutenant; no further record; see 13th Cavalry; not commissioned.

BRUCE, THOMAS T. , age 24 years; enrolled October 25, 1862, at Hillsdale to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant Company E, March 31, 1863; transferred to Company D, April 8, 1863; to Company F, May 20, 1863; to Company K, December 20, 1863; mustered in as Captain, April 10, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C ; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from March 31, 1863, original; Captain, March 30, 1864, with rank from January 25, 1864, vice Dick, discharged.

BURR, WILLIAM, age 21 years; enrolled August 12, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; promoted Regimental Commissary-Sergeant, same date; Sergeant-Major, November 15, 1863; detached and acting as Second Lieutenant, howitzer section, from February, 1864; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company G, May 17, 1864; as First Lieutenant, Company L, February 7, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 29, 1864, with rank from February 15, 1864, vice Poland, promoted; First Lieutenant, January 20, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Clark, discharged.

CHAMBERS. WILLIAM P., appointed Quartermaster of Colonel Savage's regiment of cavalry, October 8, 1862; out of service, 1862; not commissioned.

CHURCH, CYRUS, age 33 years; enrolled August 22, 1862, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company A, November 19, 1862; as Captain, April 23, 1863; killed in action, July 20, 1863, at Tarboro, N.C.; not commissioned Second Lieutenant; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 23, 1863, original.

CHURCH, SIMEON, age 35 years; enrolled at New York city to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company B, August 21, 1862; as First Lieutenant, February 12, 1863; as Captain, April 23, 1863; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; not commissioned First Lieutenant; commissioned Captain, November 20 1863, with rank from April 23, 1863, original.

CLARK, MARTIN, age 32 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company H, September 18, 1863; as First Lieutenant, November 25, 1863; discharged, May 17, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from August 21, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, vice Myers, promoted.

CLARKSON, FLOYD, late Major, 14th Cavalry; mustered in as Major, this regiment, April 7, 1863; discharged, April 22, 1865; Lieutenant-Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, from April 22, 1865; commissioned Major, November 26, 1863, with rank from April 2, 1863, original.

CLARKSON, WILLIAM C., age 24 years; enrolled June 19, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company I, September 2, 1863; promoted Sergeant, no date; First Sergeant, Company L, October 1, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company K, April 11, 1864; discharged, December 11, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, March 30, 1864, with rank from February 11, 1864, vice Pierson, promoted.

CONTERNO, OTTAVIO D., age 28 years; enrolled July 25, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company I, September 2, 1863; reported First Sergeant on rolls for December, 1863; promoted Sergeant-Major, February 1, 1865; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company M, to date December 1, 1864; commanding Company A, from March 9 to July 13, 1865; mustered out with Company M, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, February 28, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Mosher, not mustered.

COOPER, ALONZO, age 32 years; enrolled August 27, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company B, March 31, 1863; promoted First Lieutenant, Company I, April 7, 1863; mustered out, June 23, 1863; enrolled at Albany and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company 1, September 2, 1863; captured in action, April 23, 1864, at Plymouth, N.C.; exchanged, March or April, 1865; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company F, to date April 9, 1864; commanding Company D, in June, 1865; mustered out with Company F, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; not commissioned First Lieutenant; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 1, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, May 30, 1864, with rank from January 25, 1864, vice Bruce, promoted.

COOPER, JOHN R., late Surgeon, 5th Cavalry; mustered in as Surgeon, this regiment, November 15, 1862; resigned, January 31, 1863; not commissioned.

COSGROVE, FRANCIS, age 19 years; enrolled December 8, 1862, at Plattsburgh to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company F, April 28, 1863; promoted First Sergeant, November 3, 1863; captured in action, April 20, 1864, at Plymouth, N.C.; exchanged, no date; promoted Second Lieutenant, Company G, May 18, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 22, 1865, with rank from March 1, 1865, vice Sanborn, promoted.

DANKS, HAROLD, age 34 years; enrolled August 15, 1862, at Fulton to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; as Second Lieutenant, Company B, February 12, 1863 as First Lieutenant, April 23, 1863; discharged, to date November 5, 1863, on adverse report of examining board; not commissioned Second Lieutenant; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 23, 1863, original.

DEAN, WILLIAM B., age 22 years; enrolled September 1, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company B, November 19, 1862; promoted Sergeant-Major, May 17, 1864; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company H, October 24, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Russell, promoted.

DeFORREST, BENJAMIN, age 40 years; enrolled and mustered in as First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, December 4, 1862; discharged, April 2, 1863; not commissioned.

DICK, JAMES A., age 22 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company H, 100th Infantry, September 4, 1862; discharged for promotion, September 30, 1863; mustered in as Captain, Company K, this regiment, October 21, 1863; discharged, January 25, 1864; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 20, 1863, original.

ELLISON, JOHN S., late Second Lieutenant, 12th Militia; mustered in as Captain, Company I, this regiment, September 2, 1863; discharged, July 3, 1864; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 1, 1863, original.

FERGUSON, RAYMOND, late First Lieutenant, 32d Infantry; enrolled at Albany to serve three years, and mustered in as Captain, Company E, this regiment, March 31, 1863; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 1, 1863, original.

FISH, JOSEPH M., age 22 years; enrolled February 20, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company F, April 28, 1863; detached in command of howitzer ; section, October, 1863; promoted First Lieutenant, Company E, November 15, 1863; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C, February 19, 1864; in command of howitzer section from April to October, 1864; mustered in as Captain, Company A, October 24, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; Major, N.Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 28, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, February 9, 1864, with rank from December 1, 1863, vice Marshal!, promoted; Captain, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Roche, deceased.

FLINN, JOHN W., late First Lieutenant, 1st Engineers; enrolled November 16, 1862, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company F, this regiment, April 28, 1863; discharged, November 5, 1863, on adverse report of examining board; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 28, 1863, original.

GASPER, J. WARD, age 42 years; en- rolled August 22, 1862, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company A, November 19, 1862; as Major, February 13, 1863; discharged, August 16, 1864; not commissioned Captain; commissioned Major, November 20, 1863, with rank from February 13, 1863, original.

GILL, MICHAEL, age 24 years; enrolled August 12, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; promoted Sergeant, May 20, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company D, January 8, 1864; discharged for disability, June 28, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, February 9, 1864, with rank from December 1, 1863, vice Fish, promoted.

GORDON, LEWIS, age 27 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Quartermaster-Sergeant, Company D, December 13, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, April 14, 1863; transferred to Company A, May 20, 1863; promoted Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant, September 26, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company L, May 17, 1864; dismissed, February 20, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 29, 1864, with rank from March 30, 1864, vice Watkins, promoted.

GRAHAM, JAMES L., late Lieutenant-Colonel, 12th Infantry; mustered in as Captain, Company G, this regiment, August 7, 1863, to serve three years; resigned, March 29, 1864; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from July 29, 1863, original.

GRIFFIN, GEORGE H., age 35 years; enrolled April 4, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, April 7, 1863; mustered out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, November 26, 1863, with rank from April 6, 1863, original.

HAAS, LOUIS F., age 19 years; enrolled May 1, 1861, at Buffalo to serve two years; mustered in as Private, Company H, 21st Infantry, May 20, 1861; mustered out with company, May 18, 1863, at Buffalo, N.Y.; enrolled August 18, 1863, at Buffalo to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company K, this regiment, September 10, 1863; promoted First Sergeant, November 23, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, December 20, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 20, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Clarkson, discharged.

HATHAWAY, HENRY C., age 20 years; enrolled at New Berne, N.C., to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company L, September 30, 1863; died of yellow fever, October 3, 1864, at New Berne, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 30, 1863, original.

HOCK, ROBERT B., age 25 years; enrolled April 2, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company E, April 2, 1863; in command of Company F from November 18, 1863; mustered in as Captain of that company, March 4, 1864; captured, April 20, 1864, at Plymouth, N.C.; escaped, October 13, 1864; captured in action, March 8, 1865, at Wise's Fork, Kinston, N.C.; escaped, March 12, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 2, 1863, original; Captain, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 5, 1863, vice Flinn, discharged.

HORN, JOHN W., age 36 years; enrolled to serve three years, and mustered in as Captain, Company G, May 17, 1864; resigned, July 6, 1865; commissioned Captain, April 29, 1864, with rank from April 11, 1864, vice Graham, discharged.

HUBBARD, HENRY A., age 22 years; enrolled August 15, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; as First Lieutenant, April 23, 1863; captured in action, July 20, 1863, at Tarboro, N.C.; paroled in 1864; in command of Company C, August 13 to September 13, 1864; mustered in as Captain, Company L, October 14, 1864; died, April 8, 1865, of wounds received in action near Hookerstown, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 23, 1863, original; Captain, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 16, 1864, vice Mahon, discharged.

IRWIN, WILLIAM A., age 39 years; enrolled November 3, 1862, at Troy to serve three years; mustered in as First Sergeant, Company I, March 31, 1863; transferred as Sergeant to Company B, May 20, 1863; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company I, September 2, 1863; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 1, 1863, original.

KETCHAM, EDWARD M., age 20 years; enrolled November 18, 1863, at Governor's Island to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company M, November 20, 1863; as First Lieutenant, Company A, October 14, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank of same date, original; First Lieutenant, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 16, 1864, vice Hubbard, promoted.

KLINE, PETER, age 24 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Commissary-Sergeant, Company F, January 22, 1863; transferred to Company E, May 20, 1863; promoted First Sergeant, January 1, 1864; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company F, December 25, 1864; captured in action, March 8, 1865, at Wise's Fork, N.C.; paroled, no date; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Lansing, promoted.

LANSING, EDWARD, age 20 years; enrolled at New York city to serve three years, and mustered in as Corporal, Company A, 1st Cavalry, July 30, 1861; promoted Sergeant, September 12, 1863; First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company H, this regiment, January 27, 1864; as First Lieutenant, Company B, October 24, 1864; as Captain, Company L, April 28, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, vice Clark, promoted; First Lieutenant, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Watkins, promoted; Captain, May 31, 1865, with rank from April 8, 1865, vice Hubbard, died of wounds received in action.

LANSING, HENRY G., late First Lieutenant, 21st Infantry; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company C, 100th Infantry, August 5, 1862; as First Lieutenant, Company K, this regiment, September 24, 1863; resigned, April 7, 1864; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from August 31, 1863, original.

LEE, FRANK, late Second Lieutenant, 26th Infantry; enrolled February 19, 1863, at Buffalo to serve three years; mustered in as Commissary-Sergeant, Company F, this regiment, February 26, 1863; promoted First Sergeant, April 16, 1863; transferred to Company H, May 20, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, January 27, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, vice Tanner, discharged.

LINSKEY, CHARLES H. J., age 24 years; enrolled May 28, 1863, at Albany to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company G, June 26, 1863; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C. commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from May 25, 1863, original.

LOUD, JOHN S., age 20 years; enrolled at Baltimore, Md., to serve three months, and mustered in as Private, Company E, 7th Militia, May 25, 1862; mustered out with company, September 5, 1862, at New York city; enrolled January 3, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company D, this regiment, January 5, 1863; acting Regimental Adjutant from September 24, 1863; mustered in as Captain, Company M, November 20, 1863; discharged, June 24, 1865; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from January 3, 1863, original; Captain, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, original.

LYMAN, FRANK E., age 21 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company F, February 26, 1863; promoted Sergeant, Company E, May 20, 1863; wounded in action, July 27, 1863, at Foster's Mills, N.C.; returned to ranks, July 2, 1864; promoted Sergeant, August 1, 1864; First Sergeant, January 24, 1865; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company M, April 9, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 22, 1865, with rank from March 1, 1865, vice Palmer, promoted.

MAHON, ELAM A., age 21 years; enrolled at New York city to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieu- tenant, Company L, January 2, 1863; as Captain, September 25, 1863; discharged, August 16, 1864; not commissioned First Lieutenant; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 25, 1863, original.

MARSHALL, DANIEL, age 31 years; enrolled at Albany to serve three years, and mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C, December 10, 1862; as Captain, February 19, 1864; dismissed, May 29, 1865; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from December 10, 1862, original; Captain, February 9, 1864, with rank from December 1, 1863, vice Olmstead, discharged. .

McDONALD, GEORGE E., age 22 years; enrolled March 26, 1863, at Albany to serve three years; mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, March 30, 1863; as Surgeon, May 20, 1864; mustered out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, November 20, 1863, with rank from March 26, 1863, original; Surgeon, July 8, 1864, with rank from May 13, 1864, vice Mundy, discharged.

MEECH, ROBERT D., age 28 years; enrolled October 3, 1862, at Albany to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company E, February 12, 1863; discharged, June 23, 1863; not commissioned.

MOSHER, HENRY EPHRAIM, age 26 years; enrolled August 15, 1862, at Fulton to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; as Second Lieutenant, April 23, 1863; wounded and captured in action, July 20, .1863, at Tarboro, N.C.; died, October 6, 1864, of yellow fever while prisoner of war; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 23, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, not mustered, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 24, 1864, vice Van Valkenburgh, promoted.

MOTT, WILLIAM, age 21 years; enrolled August 22, 1862, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company A, November 19, 1862; mustered out, April 2, 1863, at New York city; not commissioned.

MUNDY, EDWARD M., late Surgeon, Col. Minthorne Tompkins' Regiment (see 175th Infantry) ; mustered in as Surgeon, this regiment, February 13, 1863; discharged, May 13, 1864; commissioned Surgeon, November 20, 1863, with rank from February 13, 1863, original.

MYERS, FRANK, late Second Lieutenant, 21st Infantry; enrolled July 31, 1863, at Buffalo for 21st Infantry, reorganizing, to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company H, this regiment, July 28, 1863; as Captain, November 20, 1863; captured in action, March 8, 1865, at Wise's Fork, N.C.; returned to company, May 14, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned First Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from July 29, 1863, original; Captain, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, vice Taylor, promoted.

NICHOLS, GEORGE H., late First Lieutenant, 5th Cavalry; enrolled October 23, 1862, at Troy to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company B, April 4, 1863; discharged, July 25, 1863, at New York city; not commissioned.

NOLD, JOHN R., age 38 years; enrolled October 27, 1864, at New Berne, N.C., to serve three years; mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, November 27, 1864; discharged, June 7,1865; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, November 2, 1864, with rank from October 27, 1864, vice McDonald, promoted.

OLMSTEAD, RALPH H., late Captain, 4th Cavalry; mustered in as Captain, Company C, this regiment, December 12, 1862; discharged, November 5, 1863, on adverse report of examining hoard; subsequent service in 25th Cavalry; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from December 12, 1862, original.

OVERTON, GILBERT E., late Second Lieutenant, 4th Cavalry; mustered in as First Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant, this regiment, October 25, 1862; discharged, March 2, 1863; enrolled at Albany, and again mustered as Regimental Adjutant, September 21, 1863; mustered out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; Major, N.Y. Volunteers, by brevet; commissioned First Lieutenant and Regimental Adjutant, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 18, 1863, original.

PALMER, ANDREW R., age 21 years; enrolled May 8, 1861, at Buffalo to serve two years; mustered in as Private, Company H, 21st Infantry, May 20, 1861 ; mustered out with company, May 18, 1863, at Buffalo, N.Y.; again enrolled July 22, 1863, at Buffalo to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company H, this regiment, August 27, 1863; as Second Lieutenant, Company M, December 25, 1864; as First Lieutenant, Company D, January 19, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Ketcham, promoted; First Lieutenant, April 22, 1865, with rank from January 19, 1865, vice Turner, promoted.

PALMER, ANTHONY, age 49 years; enrolled at New Berne, N.C., to serve three years, and mustered in as Chaplain, April 13, 1864; discharged, May 30, 1865; not commissioned.

PARKS, JAMES C., age 21 years; enrolled March 21, 1863, at Buffalo to serve three years; mustered in as Corporal, Company I, March 31, 1863; transferred to Company E, April 9, 1863; to Company D, May 20, 1863; promoted Sergeant, September 16, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company A, March 1, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, April 22, 1865, with rank from March 1, 1865, vice Mosher, promoted.

PIERSON, ANDREW J., age 27 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company K, September 10, 1863; as First Lieutenant, April 10, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 1, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, March 30, 1864, with rank from February 11, 1864, vice Ashford, dismissed.

PITTMAN, AUGUSTUS, age 21 years; enrolled January 29, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Company C, February 17, 1863; promoted First Sergeant, April 25, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, January 25, 1864; promoted First Lieutenant, Company H, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1865, at Wise's Fork, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 5, 1863, vice Titus, discharged; First Lieutenant February 28, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Ward, accidentally killed.

POLAND, EDWIN A., age 25 years; enrolled August 15, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; as First Lieutenant, Company H, December 13, 1862; discharged, no date; enrolled at Syracuse, July 25, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company G, August 7, 1863; promoted First Lieutenant, Company E, February 13, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; not commissioned in first service; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from July 29, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, March 30, 1864, with rank from February 2, 1864, vice Sturgeon, discharged.

ROCHE, CHARLES H., age 21 years; enrolled December 7, 1862, at New York city to serve three years ; mustered in as First Lieutenant and Adjutant, March 5, 1863; as Captain, Company A, September 24, 1863; died of yellow fever, October 24, 1864, at Camp Palmer, N.C.; not commissioned as Adjutant; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 24, 1863, original.

RUSSELL, ROBERT T. H., age 22 years; enrolled August 30, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company B, November 19, 1862; promoted Sergeant, April 23, 1863; acting Second Lieutenant, Company F, December 30, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, February 20, 1864; wounded in action, April 17, 1864, at Plymouth, N.C.; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C, December 17, 1864; mustered out with company July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 5, 1863, vice Sturgeon, promoted; First Lieutenant, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Fish, promoted.

SANBORN, WALLACE M., age 28 years; enrolled August 20, 1862, at Granby to serve three years ; mustered in as Sergeant, Company B, November 19, 1862; promoted First Sergeant, no date; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company G, February 7, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 20, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Burr, promoted; First Lieutenant, not mustered, April 22, 1865, with rank from January 19, 1865, vice Pittman, killed in action.

SAVAGE, JAMES W., Lieutenant-Colonel and additional Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers; age 37 years; appointed Colonel, to raise a regiment of cavalry, October 4, 1862; enrolled at Albany, November 25, 1863, to serve three years; mustered in as Colonel, December 14, 1863; mustered out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Colonel, January 14. 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, original.

SPINK, RODERICK E., age 23 years; enrolled August 21, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company E, April 8, 1863; discharged, June 23, 1863; not commissioned.

STEARNS, MICHAEL A., late Adjutant, 65th Infantry; mustered in as Private, Company D, this regiment, December 15, 1862; transferred to Company G, no date; mustered in as Captain, Company E, February 12, 1863; mustered out, to date June 23, 1863; subsequent service, 2d Veteran Cavalry; not commissioned.

STURGEON, JAMES M., age 27 years; enrolled at Buffalo to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company H, January 21, 1863; transferred to Company D, May 20, 1863; mustered in as First Lieutenant, January 8, 1864; transferred to Company E, no date; resigned, January 26, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from January 21, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, January 8, 1864. with rank from November 5, 1863, vice Hock, promoted.

SWEET, HENRY T., age 22 years; enrolled April 29, 1861, at Troy to serve two years; mustered in as Corporal, Company I, 2d Infantry, May 14, 1861 ; promoted Sergeant, June 1, 1861 ; First Sergeant, February 12, 1863; mustered out with company, May 26, 1863, at Troy, N.Y.; again enrolled July 14, 1863, at Troy to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company I, September 2, 1863; reported Sergeant on rolls for December 31, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company B, December 1, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 20, 1865, with rank from December 1, 1864, vice Turner, promoted.

TANNER, SAMUEL W., age 21 years; enrolled at Albany to serve three years, and mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company E, January 3, 1863; commanding Company C, from August to October, 1863; resigned, January 26, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from January 3, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, not mustered, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, vice Loud, promoted.

TAYLOR, RODNEY M., age 39 years; enrolled to serve three years, and mustered in as Captain, Company E, December 8, 1862; transferred to Company H, June 18, 1863; promoted Major, November 25, 1863; mustered in as such, January 5, 1864; dismissed, February 11, 1864; restored, March 15, 1864; mustered Out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, from March 13, 1865; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from December 8, 1862, original; Major, January 14, 1864, with rank from November 20, 1863, original.

TIFFANY, BYRON L., age 23 years; enrolled May 7, 1861, at Buffalo to serve two years; mustered in as Private, Company E, 21st Infantry, May 20, 1861; mustered out with company, May 18, 1863, at Buffalo, N.Y.; again enrolled August 14, 1863, at Buffalo to serve three years; mustered in as Quartermaster-Sergeant, Company K, this regiment, September 10, 1863; as Second Lieutenant, Company L, March 23, 1865; mustered Out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, March 7, 1865, with rank from February 20, 1865, vice Gordon, dismissed.

TITUS, STEADMAN, age 26 years; enrolled August 22, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company B, March 31, 1863; transferred to Company C, May 2, 1863; discharged, November 5, 1863, on adverse report of examining board; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 2, 1863, original.

TURNER, WILLIAM S., age 29 years; enrolled August 14, 1862, at Oswego to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Company A, November 19, 1862; promoted Sergeant-Major, May 21, 1863; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company B, November 5, 1863; as First Lieutenant, Company D, April 25, 1864; as Captain, January 24, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 5, 1863, vice Van Valkenburgh, promoted; First Lieutenant, May 18, 1864, with rank from April 25, 1864, vice Tanner, not mustered; Captain, April 22, 1865, with rank from January 19, 1865, vice Van Valkenburgh, discharged.

VAN VALKENBURGH, JOHN W., age 25 years; enrolled at Fulton to serve three years, and mustered in as First Sergeant, Company B, August 21, 1862; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, April 23, 1863; as First Lieutenant, November 5, 1863; as Captain, Company D. October 14, 1864; discharged, January 19, 1865; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from April 23, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 5, 1863, vice Danks, discharged; Captain, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 24, 1864, vice West, promoted.

VOUGHT, PHILIP G., late Major, 5th Cavalry; enrolled October 4, 1862, at Albany to serve three years; mustered in as Lieutenant-Colonel, this regiment, February 12, 1863; mustered Out with regiment, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel, November 20, 1863, with rank from February 12, 1863, original.

WALKER, HOBART M., age 21 years; enrolled at West Seneca to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company D, December 18, 1862; as Second Lieutenant, Company L, March 12, 1863; discharged, June 23, 1863; not commissioned.

WARD, JR., GILES F., late First Lieutenant, 92d Infantry; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company L, this regiment, December 8, 1864; accidentally killed, January 29, 1865, at Plymouth, N.C., while on a scout; commissioned First Lieutenant, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Hathaway, deceased.

WATKINS, HARLOW, age 24 years; enrolled at Waterloo to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company I, 50th Engineers, August 28, 1862; as Second Lieutenant, Company L, this regiment, October 1, 1863; as First Lieutenant, Company M, March 30, 1864; as Captain, Company I, October 24, y; 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 20, 1863, with rank from September 30, 1863, original; First Lieutenant, April 29, 1864, with rank from March 30, 1864, vice Lansing, resigned; Captain, October 31, 1864, with rank from October 24, 1864, vice Ellison, discharged.

WELLER, ALANSON P., age 23 years; enrolled April 3, 1863, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company F, April 28, 1863; discharged, June 23, 1863; not commissioned.

WEST, ROWLAND R., age 32 years; enrolled January 3, 1863, at Albany to serve three years; mustered in as Captain, Company D, January 10, 1863; as Major, October 14, 1864; mustered out with regiment, July 19, y 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.; commissioned Captain, November 20, 1863, with rank from January 3, 1863, original; Major, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 24, 1864, vice Gasper, discharged.

WILSON, THOMAS E., age __ years; enrolled at New York city to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company I, January 11, 1864; discharged for promotion to Second Lieutenant, 109th U. S. Colored Troops, November 26, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant, not mustered, March 31, 1864, with rank of same date, vice Cooper, promoted.

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