CIVIL WAR SERVICEMEN FULFILLING THE QUOTAS OF THE TOWN OF WORCESTER (Contributed to this site by Larry Delong) Copied from the Complete Record Relating to Officers, Soldiers and Seamen Composing The Quotas of the Troops Furnished to the United States by the Town of Worcester, compiled by Town Clerk Charles Wright, November 28, 1865. The original document is presumed lost in the Worcester Great Fire of 1994. CAUTION: This is not a complete list of Civil War veterans from Worcester. ATKINS, Isaac, Goodlin, Mississippi Born at Summit, New York, June 3, 1837 Single, farmer Private, Flagship U.S.S. Malvern Enlisted Aug. 4, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 28, 1864 as Private $400 Town bounty Parents: Harman and Mariah Atkins Discharged June, 1865 Lived in Goodlin, Newton County, Mississippi BATES, Delevan, Worcester, New York Born at Richmondville, New York, Mar. 17, 1840 Married, farmer Brevet Brigadier General, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered as Second Lieutenant Parents: Alphius and Hannah Bates Battles: Cranton Pass, Fredericksburg, Salem Chapel. Taken prisoner May 3, 1863. Remained in Libby Prison six weeks. Exchanged. Wounded at Rappahannock Station. Fort Fisher, Wilderness, Gettysburg. Remained in the service. BERNER, Humphry, Worcester, New York Single, farmer Private, Co. H, 86th Independent Battery Enlisted Aug. 28, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Sept. 6, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty Father: Honfost Berner Discharged June 30, 1865 Returned to Worcester BOORN, Guilford, Worcester, New York Born at Decatur, New York, Aug. 1835 Single, farmer Corporal, Co. I, 51st Imfantry Enlisted Oct. 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Erastus and Betsey Boorn Died on his way home, with fever, Jan. 1862 Buried in Worcester BRUCE, Harmon Robinson, Worcester, New York Born at Summit, New York, Mar. 7, 1935 Single, farmer Private, Co. G, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 23, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: Zelotus and Jane Bruce Battles: 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg; Wounded May 3, 1863. Came home and did not go back. No discharge. Returned to Worcester. BRUCE, Orlando Gibson, Canada Born at Summit, New York, July 2, 1837 Married, farmer Sergeant, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Zelotus and Jane Bruce Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, wounded at Antietam Discharged Jan. 1863 on surgeon's certificate. Lived in Canada. BRUCE, William Jacon, Worcester, New York Born at Summit, New York, Sep. 6, 1833 Married, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug., 23, 1863 (sic; probably 1862) as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: Zelotus and Jane Bruce Battles: 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, South Mountain Discharged June 25, 1865. Returned to Worcester. BUTLER, Harrison H., Worcester, New York Born at Cherry Valley, New York, June, 1843 Single, farmer Private, Flagship U.S.S. Malvern Enlisted Aug. 20, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 1861 (sic; probably 1864) Parents: William and Lorantier (Levantia?) Butler Discharged June 12, 1865. Returned to Worcester. CANE, Ezra, Worcester, New York Born at Cobleskill, New York, June 26, 1840 Married, farmer Private, 61st Cavalry Enlisted July 15, 1864 at Norwich, New York for 3 years Mustered July 15, 1864 as Private $100 Town bounty Parents: Cornelos and Hannah Cane Battles: Grun Station, Hatcher's Run, wounded at Petersburg; where he went as a substitute. Discharged June, 1865. Returned to Worcester. CANE, George, Worcester, New York Born at Cobleskill, New York, 1844 Single, blacksmith Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Cornelos and Hannah Cane Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne; wounded in shoulder Discharged Nov. 30, 1862 on surgeon's certificate Re-enlisted Aug. 30, 1864 for 3 years; $800 Town bounty CARYL, Moses Henry, Worcester, New York Born at Schoharie, New York, Mar. 1835 Single, farmer Sergeant, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted July 30, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 23, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: Moses and Catharine Caryl Battles: 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg, Salem Heights, Gettysburg Discharged July 6, 1865. Returned to Worcester. CASPER, William Henry, Worcester, New York Born at Schoharie, New York, Apr. 1835 Single, cooper Private, 8th Independent Battery Enlisted Aug. 25, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Sep. 6, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty Parents: William and Catherine Casper Battles: None Discharged June 30, 1865. Returned to Worcester CHILDS, Charles P., Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, Nov. 3, 1842 Single, shoe maker Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Sep. 28, 1861 (sic; probably July 28) at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 19, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Stimpson S. and Mariah Childs Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam Discharged Jan. 22, 1863. Returned to Worcester. CLARK, Nelson, Worcester, New York Born in Otsego County, New York, 1833 Married Private, 144th Infantry Enlisted Aug. 1, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 9, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty No parents listed Discharged June, 1865. Returned to Worcester. DENOYELLS, Ransom Theodore, Worcester, New York Born at Richmondville, New York, Mar. 21, 1846 Single, farmer Private, 5th New York Light Artillery, Independent Battery Enlisted Aug. 3, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 9, 1864 as Private $315 Town bounty Parents: Edward and Hannah Denoyells Battles: None Discharged July 6, 1865. Returned to Worcester. DIEFENDORF, Palmer, Worcester, New York Born in Montgomery County, New York, May 6, 1843 Single, farmer Private, 3rd Cavalry Enlisted Aug. 12, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 23, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty Father: Daniel G. Diefendorf Battles: None Discharged June, 1865. Apparently returned to Worcester. ESMAY, Jerome Millard, Worcester, New York Born in Seward Valley, Schoharie County, New York, Nov. 22, 1844 Single, farmer Corporal, Co. F, 61st Infantry Enlisted Sept. 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Sept. 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Henry and Jane Esmay Battles: Wounded in the Battle of Fair Oaks Swamp. Died from wounds in Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Buried in Worcester. FERRIS, Alfred Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted at Worcester for 3 years No bounty Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg FOLAND, Alfred, Worcester, New York Born at Cherry Valley, New York, 1840 Single, carpenter Sergeant, Co. H, 76th Infantry Enlisted Jan. 6, 1862 at Cherry Valley for 3 years Mustered Jan. 6, 1862 as Sergeant $300 Town bounty Parents: Christopher and Catherine Foland Discharged Jan. 5, 1864 by reason of re-enlistment as a veteran volunteer. Discharged June 26, 1865. Returned to Worcester. FOLAND, Meriman, Worcester, New York Born at Cherry Valley, New York, 1846 Single, farmer Private, Co. F, 5th Infantry Enlisted Dec. 10, 1861 at New York for 3 years Mustered Dec. 10, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Christopher and Catherine Foland Discharged Jan. 3, 1865. Returned to Worcester. GOODRICH, Jerry, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, June 15, 1842 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted July 28, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 19, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: Francis and Catherine Ann Goodrich Discharged Dec. 27, 1862. Returned to Worcester. GROAT, John Henry, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Apr. 16, 1837 Married, blacksmith Private, 3rd Infantry Enlisted Sep. 16, 1863 at Albany, New York for 3 years Mustered Sep. 16, 1863 as Private $50 Town bounty Parents: William David and Urane Groat Battle: Cold Harbor Discharged June 9, 1865. Returned to Worcester. GRIGGS, John R., Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, July 10, 1843 Single, farmer Private, Co. H, 76th Infantry Enlisted Oct. 24, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 24, 1861 as Private No bounty. Father: James Griggs Discharged July 19, 1865. Returned to Worcester. GRIGGS, William P. Born at Worcester, New York, Mar. 1, 1839 Married, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Sep. 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Sep. 1862 $25 Town bounty Father: James Griggs Killed at the Battle of Hatcher's Run. Buried there. Wife survived him in Decatur, New York. GROLL, Alfred, Worcester, New York Born at Cherry Valley, New York, 1844 Married Sergeant, Co. H, 91st Infantry Enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 at Cherry Valley for 3 years Mustered Jan. 1, 1864 as Private $300 Town bounty Discharged July 3, 1865. Returned to Worcester. HALLOCK, Alphus, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Apr. 8, 1828 Married, farmer Private, 144th Infantry Enlisted Aug. 27, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 30, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty Father: Alphus Hallock Discharged June, 1865. Returned to South Worcester. HILL, George, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, 1843 Single, farmer Private, 46th Infantry Enlisted Aug. 27, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Sep. 4, 1864 as Private $600 Town bounty Parents: Simeon and Susan Hill Battle: Petersburg (went as substitute) Discharged June 30, 1865. Returned to Worcester. HILL, Lorenzo, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, 1845 Married, farmer Private, Co. F, 1st New York Mounted Rifles Enlisted Aug. 1, 1863 at Albany, New York for 3 years Mustered Aug. 1863 as Private Parents: Simeon and Susan Hill Battles: None Status at end of war uncertain; still living. JAYCOX, Adelbert, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, June 6, 1842 Single, farmer Corporal, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 27, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: John and Clarria (sic) Jaycox Battles: Salem Heights, Rappahannock Station, Wilderness, Winchester, Strattsburg, Petersburg Discharged July 6, 1865. Returned to Worcester. JAYCOX, John Orville, Worcester, New York Born at Westford, New York, Oct. 13, 1843 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 152nd Infantry Enlisted July, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 1862 as Private $25 bounty Parents: Jeremiah and Ann Jaycox Battles: Spotsylvania, Wilderness. Wounded in the thigh at Salem Chapel Discharged July 1, 1865. Returned to Worcester. KEIFE, Michael, Schenevus, New York Single, farmer Corporal, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted at Worcester, New York for 3 years No bounty Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain. Killed at the charge at Antietam Bridge, sep. 17, 1863 LAPE, Sylvester, Worcester, New York Born at Summit, New York, Nov. 17, 1842 Single, farmer Corporal, 7th New York Heavy Artillery Enlisted Mar. 5, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Mar. 8, 1862 as Private $50 Town bounty Parents: Andrew and Cynthia Lape Battle: Seven Days' Battle Discharged Aug. 1865. Returned to Worcester. LEONARD, William H., Worcester, New York Born at Roxbury, New York, June 26, 1835 Single, boatman Surgeon, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1861 as Second Lieutenant Parents: Henry and Huldah Leonard Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Kelly's Ford, White Sulfur Springs, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Jackson Discharged July 14, 1863. Returned to Worcester. LESTER, James, Worcester, New York Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted at Worcester for 3 years No bounty Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain Still living at war's end. McGUIRE, Charles, Worcester, New York Born at Albany, New York, Mar. 6, 1848 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 152nd Infantry Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 30, 1862 as Private $50 bounty Parents: James and Margaret McGuire Battles: Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, Chapion (sic) Farm, Mine Run, Five Forks Discharged July, 1865. Returned to Worcester. MERENESS, Hiram Sylvester, Worcester, New York Born at Roseboom, New York, Apr. 7, 1844 Married, farmer Private, Co. I, 152nd Infantry Enlisted Sep. 24, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 15, 1862 as Private $50 Town bounty Parents: John D. and Nancy Mereness Battles: None Discharged July 6, 1865. Returned to Worcester. MILLER, Marion Born at Worcester, New York, Aug. 5, 1846 Single, carpenter Private, 5th New York Light Artillery, Independent Battery Enlisted Aug. 3, 1864 at Worcester Mustered Aug. 9, 1864 $315 Town bounty Parents: Henry L. and Mary Miller Discharged July 8, 1865. Returned to Worcester. PERSONS, Erwin Madison Born at Maryland, New York, 1842 Single, farmer Private, Co. K, 152nd Infantry Enlisted Sep. 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Sep. 1861 as Private $50 bounty Father: George Persons Died Jan. 20, 1863 at a hospital in New York. Buried there. PERSONS, George, Worcester, New York Born at Roxbury, New York, Oct. 14, 1844 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 14, 1861 as Private $25 Town bounty Father: George Persons Wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Prisoner for 11 days. Discharged Oct. 13, 1863. Returned to Worcester. POWERS, Eli Herrington, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Jan. 23, 1840 Married, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 23, 1862 $25 Town bounty Parents: David and Abigail Powers Battles: 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg. Killed at Fredericksburg Apr. 10, 1864. Buried at Salem Church. POWERS, Samuel Duane, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Sep. 23, 1844 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 23, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: David and Abigail Powers Battles: 2nd Fredericksburg, 2nd Bull Run QUALE (sic; probably QUEAL), William S., Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, July 28, 1821 Married Private, Co. D, 152nd Infantry Enlisted Sep. 25, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Sep. 27, 1862 No parents given Discharged July 3, 1865. Returned to Worcester. RYDER, Hamilton, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, May 15, 1845 Single, farmer Private, Co. C, 90th Infantry Enlisted Sep. 12, 1864 in Worcester for one year Mustered Sep. 15, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty Parents: John and Sophiah Ryder Discharged June 3, 1865. Returned to Worcester. ROCKEFELLOW (sic; probably ROCKEFELLER), Martin, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York Dec. 8, 1842 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 20, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: John and Nancy M. Rockefellow (sic) Killed at Gettysburg. Buried there. SCRIPTURE, Nelson Rouly, Worcester, New York Born at Milford, New York, Oct. 15, 1842 Single, farmer Private, Co. G, 134th Infantry Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 at Richmondville, New York for 3 years Mustered Sep. 25, 1862 as Private $50 Town bounty Parents: David Augustus and Margaret Scripture Killed at Gettysburg. Buried there. SMITH, David R., Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Oct. 19, 1839 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 29, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Nov. 2, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: William and Elsa Smith Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, Centerville, South Mountain, Antietam, 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg, Gettysburg; Grun, Mississippi Discharged June 20, 1865. Returned to Worcester. SMITH, James Madison, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, June 29, 1827 Married, farmer Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 29, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: William and Elsa Smith Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne. Deserted Sep. 15, 1862. Returned to Worcester SMITH, Jeremiah, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, March, 1844 Single Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1861 as Private No bounty No parents listed Re-enlisted Dec. 1, 1863 Discharged July 25, 1865. Returned to Worcester. SMITH, Morton Devaraux, Worcester, New York Born at Westford, New York, Nov. 8, 1833 Single, farmer Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1861 No bounty Parents: William and Elsa Smith Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne Deserted Sep. 15, 1862 Re-enlisted in Co. C, 56th Illinois Regiment, March, 1864 Discharged Oct. 15, 1865. Returned to Worcester. TABOR, John, Worcester, New York Born in Connecticut, 1848 Single, farmer Corporal, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Daniel and Ruth Tabor Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, Fredericksburg, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam Re-enlisted Dec. 1863 Taken prisoner Sep. 30, 1864. Paroled from Salisbury Prison Feb. 22, 1865. Came home Feb. 21 and died Feb. 25. Starved to death. Buried in Worcester. TenBROECK, William, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Apr. 8, 1830 Married, farmer Private, 144th Infantry Enlisted Aug. 27, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 30, 1864 as Private $800 Town bounty Father: William TenBroeck Discharged June, 1865. Returned to South Worcester VanPATTEN, William, Worcester, New York Born at Cobleskill, New York, Oct. 1, 1826 Married, farmer Private, Co. H, 31st Infantry Enlisted Dec. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 2 years Mustered Jan. 1, 1861 (sic; probably 1862) as Private No bounty Parents: Nicholas and Christina VanPatten Discharged June 4, 1863. Returned to Worcester. VOORAS, Edgar H., Worcester, New York Born at Davenport., New York, Aug. 4, 1842 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 152nd Infantry Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Sep. 4, 1862 as Private $50 Town bounty Parents: Hiram and Charlotte Vooras Battles: None Discharged July 13, 1865. Returned to Worcester. WATERMAN, Charles Orville, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Mar. 21, 1846 Single, farmer Private, 5th New York Light Artillery, Independent Battery Enlisted Aug. 8, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 9, 1864 as Private $400 Town bounty Parents: Ezra (?) and Rachel Waterman Battles: None Discharged July 15, 1865. Returned to Worcester. WATERMAN, John Dexter, Worcester, New York Born at Decatur, New York, Dec. 16, 1847 Single, farmer Private, Flagship U.S.S. Malvern Enlisted Aug. 20, 1864 at Worcester for one year Mustered Aug. 1864 $400 Town bounty Parents: Hamilton and Mary Waterman Battle: Fort Fisher Discharged June, 1865. Returned to Worcester. WATERMAN, Lester, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, July 16, 1839 Single, millwright Corporal, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1865 (sic; probably 1861) at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1865 (sic; probably 1861) as Private No town or county bounty Parents: Roswell and Olive Waterman Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam Discharged March, 1861 (sic; probably 1863 or 1864) from physical disability. Returned to Worcester WATERMAN, Silas, Worcester, New York Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted at Worcester for 3 years $25 Town bounty Parents: Elisha and Theresa Waterman Battles: South Mountain, Fredericksburg. Killed as a picket on Grant's last campaign. WELCH, Simeon, Worcester, New York Born at Summit, New York, Oct. 17, 1828 Married, farmer Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Nov. 15, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: Benjamin and Marioh (sic) Welch Discharged Jan. 12, 1863. Returned to Worcester. WESTGARVER, Albert, Worcester, New York Born at Maryland, New York, Oct. 8, 1845 Single, farmer Private, Co. H, 1st Mounted Rifles Enlisted Feb. 1864 at Maryland, New York for 3 years Mustered Feb. 1864 as Private $300 Town bounty Parents: William and Elisabeth Westgarver Battles: None Remained in the service WHEITON, John, Worcester, New York Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted at Worcester for 3 years No bounty Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne. Died at Fahnoult Station. Buried there. WILSEY, Charles, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted July 30, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years $25 Town bounty Parents: Joseph and Sephrona Wilsey Battles: 1st and 2nd Fredericksburg; wounded at Salem Heights, May 5, 1863 Discharged May 6, 1864; re-enlisted Aug. 26, 1864 WILSEY, John Peter, Worcester, New York Born at Cooksackie (sic; probably Coxsackie), New York, Apr. 23, 1836 Single, farmer Private, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 23, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: David and Jane Wilsey Battles: Salem Chapel; wounded in the head Discharged July 3, 1865. Returned to Worcester. WILSEY, Sylvester, Summit, New York Born at Summit, New York, Mar. 7, 1863 Single, shoe maker Private, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 29, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Nov. 2, 1861 as Private No bounty Parents: George and Julie Ann Wilsey Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne Discharged Sep. 15, 1862 on surgeon's certificate Returned to Summit WRIGHT, Orange, Worcester, New York Born at Worcester, New York, Feb. 5, 1838 Married, farmer First Lieutenant, Co. I, 51st Infantry Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Oct. 9, 1861 as Private No town or county bounty Parents: Orange and Hannah Wright Promotions: Sergeant Oct. 9, 1861; Second Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant Oct. 25, 1862 Battles: Roanoke Island, New Berne, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Antietam, Jackson Discharged Aug. 19, 1863 on certificate of disability Re-enlisted Aug. 26, 1864 YOUNGS, Treat Durand, Worcester, New York Born at Carylville, New York, May 4, 1834 Single, farmer Sergeant, Co. I, 121st Infantry Enlisted Aug 7, 1862 at Worcester for 3 years Mustered Aug. 23, 1862 as Private $25 Town bounty Parents: Ephraim and Elmira Youngs Battles: Rappahannock Station. Taken prisoner at the Wilderness May 6, 1864. Prisoner until Sep. 26, 1864. Discharged June 22, 1865. Returned to Worcester. Back to Otsego County NYGenWeb Main Index Page |