Civil War Service Men
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
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.
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.