Company B, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Hawkins Zouaves

Company B
9th New York Volunteers, Hawkins Zouaves

Company History

To Be Added

Lt. Thomas L. Bartholomew

Musician Jennie Langbein

Pvt. Thomas E. Atkinson

Pvt. John A. Cairns

Company Roster

CAPTAIN

Barnett, William G.: 24 years old. Enrolled on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as Captain of Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment; absent on Recruiting service in New York City, New York, from April 12th to May 22nd, 1862; serving as the acting Major in September of 1862; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland; serving as the Post Provost Marshall at Newport News, Virginia, in March of 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. (Commissioned as a Captain on July 4th, 1861, with rank from May 13th, 1861, Original.) Appointed as Lieutenant Colonel of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 29th, 1863; mustered out of service on October 14th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enrolled and is mustered into service as Captain of Company I of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on December 30th, 1863, at Union City, Tennessee, for three years service, at the age of 27; killed in action on March 16th, 1865, at Averysboro, North Carolina. (Commissioned as Captain of Company I on December 28th, 1863, with rank from December 4th, 1863, vice S.J. Freeman’s muster in was revoked.)

“The Captain of Co. B., Barnett, is especially reserved. He is a dark, average sized man with a heavy countenance ornamented with a big black moustache.” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B.

FIRST LIEUTENANT

Barnett, George A.C.: 23 years old. Enrolled on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service, at the age of 21; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861, at New York City, New York; appointed as Regimental Adjutant on June 18th, 1862; resigned his commission on September 24th, 1862. (Commissioned as a First Lieutenant on July 4th, 1861, with rank from May 13th, 1861, original; commissioned as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant on June 3rd, 1862, with rank from April 19th, 1862, vice Adjutant Gadsden was killed in action.) Enrolled on May 29th, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 30th, 1863; transferred as First Lieutenant to Company G of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 17th, 1863; transferred to Company B on November 1st, 1863; appointed as Regimental Adjutant on March 30th, 1865; serving as the Acting Assistant Adjutant General of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, from April to June of 1865; mustered out of service with the Regiment on July 13th, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia. (Commissioned as First Lieutenant on December 29th, 1863, to rank from October 14th, 1863, original; commissioned as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant on August 12th, 1864, with rank from June 30th, 1864, vice J.P. Hollers was promoted.) [Born on December 22nd, 1839, in Rahway, New Jersey, the younger brother of Captain William G. Barnett; married Miss Emma Crawford Olssen (October 29th, 1849, to October 24th, 1930), no dates; admitted to the New York State Bar on April 20th, 1866; member of Post No. 100, Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, no dates; died on August 3rd, 1914.]

Bartholomew, Thomas Livingston: 21 years old. Enrolled on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action (struck above the right ear by a shell fragment, and knocked unconscious) on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, North Carolina; promoted to First Lieutenant on June 3rd, 1862; appointed as Regimental Adjutant on October 21st, 1862; mustered out of service with the Regiment on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. (Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on July 4th, 1861, with rank from May 13th, 1861, original; as a First Lieutenant on June 3rd, 1862, with rank from April 19th, 1862, vice Lieutenant Barnett was promoted; as Regimental Adjutant on October 21st, 1862, with rank from September 24th, 1862, vice Adjutant Barnett had resigned.) [Born on January 23rd, 1840, in New York City, New York; married Miss Sarah Amelia Bloomer (July 19th, 1840) on March 29th, 1862, the couple had one child, Francis Ambrose Bartholomew born on February 13th, 1864; employed with the Naugatuck Railroad Company, and later the City National Bank of Bridgeport, Connecticut.]

“He is about 30 [22] yrs. Of age and a merchant by occupation—rather sleepy and consumptive.” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Herbert, George H.: 25 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Second Lieutenant on December 23rd, 1861; transferred to Company K on February 22nd, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company B to date from November 14th, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. (Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on December 12th, 1861, with rank from December 6th, 1861, vice Lieutenant H.S. Eytinge had resigned; as a First Lieutenant on October 20th, 1862, with rank from September 24th, 1862, vice Lieutenant Thomas L. Bartholomew was promoted.)

SECOND LIEUTENANT

Dews, Edwin: 22 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to First Sergeant on December 23rd, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); promoted to Second Lieutenant on October 20th, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. (Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on October 20th, 1862, with rank from September 30th, 1862, vice Lieutenant Cowell was promoted.) Mustered into service as a Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment on June 18th, 1863;promoted to First Lieutenant on May 23rd, 1864; promoted to Captain on September 8th, 1864; brevetted to the rank of Major on March 13th, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services during the War of the Rebellion. [Married Miss Emeline Howland (March 5th, 1839, to December 12th, 1883) in 1862; employed in the book trade in New Bedford, Massachusetts; died on June 11th, 1904.]

Horner, James Brown: 24 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service at the age of 21; mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company D of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company B on June 3rd, 1862; transferred to Company D on November 22nd, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant on March 4th, 1863; transferred to Company A on March 17th, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. (Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on June 3rd, 1862, with rank from April 19th, 1862, vice Lieutenant T.L. Bartholomew was promoted; as a First Lieutenant on March 4th, 1863, with rank from January 30th, 1863, vice Lieutenant R.A. Burdett had resigned.) Enrolled and is mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company D of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 15th, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; promoted to Captain on August 29th, 1863; transferred to Company H of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 14th, 1863; promoted to Major on May 30th, 1865, but was not mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the Company on July 13th, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia. (Commissioned as Captain on December 29th, 1863, with rank from August 29th, 1863, original; as Major on May 30th, 1865, with rank from January 3rd, 1865, vice Major A.S. Marshall was promoted, but was never mustered into service as such.) [Born in 1840 in Albany, New York; at the time of his enlistment he was described as having gray eyes, dark hair, a light complexion, was 5 ft. 2 in. tall, and was employed as a Clerk; died in 1914; buried at the Staten Island Cemetery on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.]

“…a good soldier, a strict disciplinarian, but not blessed with an angelic temper. A characteristic of his, well known throughout the regiment, was a decided lack of patience.” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

FIRST SERGEANT

Schmidt, Hugo: 34 years old. Enlisted on July 31st, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 15th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on January 1st, 1862; promoted to Sergeant on May 1st, 1862; promoted to First Sergeant on November 24th, 1862; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on July 31st, 1863.

SERGEANT

Cornell, George D.: 28 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 16th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; promoted to Corporal on October 11th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant on November 24th, 1862; transferred and promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863, discharged on August 16th, 1863. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company H of the 127th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 27th, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years service; transferred to Company H of the 54th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 22nd, 1865; promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company K on January 21st, 1866, but was never commissioned as such; mustered out of service with the Company on April 14th, 1866, at Charleston, South Carolina. [Born in 1832; living in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1895; his wife was granted a pension for his service on May 11th, 1905.]

Miller, John T.: 25 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company B on May 4th, 1861; reduced to the ranks on May 1st, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Murray, George: 22 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant on January 1st, 1862; reduced to the ranks on December 31st, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Rogers, William J.: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on May 1st, 1862; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); promoted to Sergeant on January 1st, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. [Brother of Private George W. Rogers]

Smith, Edgar D. (A.): 24 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Whitney, John Henry Ellsworth: 20 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant, no date; wounded in action (in the left hip) on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s Roster); discharged due to disability on June 4th, 1863. [Born on July 30th, 1840, at 94 Suffolk Street, New York City, New York; employed as a wood engraver; married Miss Emily Louisa Calhoun on January 2nd, 1865, at Lyons, New York, by the Reverend William Putnam; lived in Brooklyn, New York, to June 1st, 1870; moved to Chappaqua, New York, in 1870; elected as Captain of Company B of the 1st Infantry Regiment, National Guard, State of New York, but resigned due to his wounds.]

CORPORAL

Bailey, William: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 10th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two year service; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); promoted to Corporal on January 1st, 1863; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on September 2nd, 1863.

Bogart (Bogert), John A.: 22 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; discharged on August 31st, 1862, to accept a commission. Enrolled on September 1st, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company B of the 127th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 8th, 1862; promoted to Captain of Company H on May 1st, 1863; discharged on February 28th, 1865, to accept a promotion. (Commissioned as a First Lieutenant on September 1st, 1862, with rank from that date, original; as a Captain on April 16th, 1863, with rank from December 27th, 1862, vice Captain J.S. Cook had resigned.) Appointed as Lieutenant Colonel of the 103rd United States Colored Troop Regiment on February 4th, 1865; mustered out of service with the Regiment on April 20th, 1866. [Died on April 14th, 1870, at the age of 34.] (Graham states that he was reduced to the ranks but gives no date; the Adjutant Generals Report for the 127th Infantry shows that he also served with the 44th Infantry Regiment.)

Boltz, Michael: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on October 1st, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Farrell, George W.: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 12th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; promoted to Corporal on May 1st, 1862; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on May 14th, 1863.

Jones, Alfred H.: 22 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on August 1st, 1861; reduced to the ranks on December 30th, 1862; discharged due to disability on January 20th, 1863, at Newark, New Jersey. [Born in 1839 in Newark, New Jersey; moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1866, and opened a wholesale liquor store on 16th and Market Streets in that town; married in 1876, and had a son (Albert); organized the Chaffee Light Artillery Company in 1878, and served as Captain of the Company; served as the Captain of the Governor’s Guard; served as the Inspector General of the Colorado National Guard for fifteen years; appointed as the United States Marshall for Colorado in 1890; died in 1910.]

Miller, Charles R.: 22 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina (According to Graham’s History); reduced to the ranks on May 1st, 1862; discharged due to disability on January 8th, 1863, at Falmouth, Virginia.

Molloy, Albert: 21 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on November 15th, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Parker, Smith S.: 40 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 31st, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; promoted to Corporal on April 11th, 1862; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; reduced to the ranks, no date; discharge don July 31st, 1863.

Rassiga, Augustus: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 26th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; promoted to Corporal on October 1st, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Roder, Charles L. (R.): 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); promoted to Corporal on January 1st, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Spooner, Arthur: 26 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on July 28th, 1861; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; reduced to the ranks on January 1st, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Wehman (Wehmann), Clemens: 29 (22) years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Corporal on January 1st, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enlisted on June 15th, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company D of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 29th, 1863; transferred to Company H of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 14th, 1863; promoted to Second Lieutenant on September 30th, 1864; promoted to First Lieutenant on June 2nd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 13th, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia. (Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on September 30th, 1864, with rank from September 3rd, 1864, vice Lieutenant W. Corry was promoted; as a First Lieutenant on May 30th, 1865, with rank from January 14th, 1865, vice Lieutenant W. Corry was appointed as Regimental Quartermaster.) [Born in Germany, no date; at the time of his enlistment he was described as having blue eyes, light hair, a light complexion, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, at the time of his enlistment he was listed as a Soldier.]

MUSICIAN

Avey, Timothy: 16 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Musician in Company F of the 103rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on January 5th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; transferred to Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on January 15th, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. (He is not carried on the Rolls of the 103rd New York; uncertain as to which Regiment he came from)

Langbein, Johann Christoph Julius; “Jennie:” 15 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Musician (Drummer) in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on January 7th, 1895, for his action on April 19th, 1862, at Camden, North Carolina, where as “a drummer boy, 15 years of age, he voluntarily and under a heavy fire went to the aide of a wounded officer, procured medical assistance for him, and aided in carrying him to a place of safety.” [Born on September 29th, 1846, in Germany; attended Law School, no date; admitted to the New York State Bar and opened a law practice in New York City, New York, no date; appointed as Captain of Company E of the 1st Regiment of the New York National Guard on January 24th, 1870, at the time he is shown as residing at 15 Third Avenue, New York City, New York; elected as an Assemblyman to the New York State Legislature, no date; served two terms as the Commander of the Medal of Honor Legion, no dates; served as the Judge of the Seventh Judicial Court in New York, no dates; died on January 28th, 1910, at Broadway and Park Place in New York City, New York, after staggering back and forth with his face convulsed, presumably the cause of a stroke; buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.]

“I must say that as a boy he is good and as a soldier he is excellent. Beyond all things I must speak well of his bravery and attention to his duties on the field. . . . You should be proud of such a son for we all are. ” Lieutenant G.A.C. Barnett to the Mother of Musician Langbein

McClelland, Michael: 16 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Musician in Company B on May 4th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on May 20th, 1861.

PRIVATE

Adair, John B.: 30 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enlisted on June 18th, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years service, at the age of 32; mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 29th, 1863; transferred to Company H of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 14th, 1863; died of disease on March 5th, 1865, at the Hospital on David’s Island, New York Harbor, New York. [Buried at the Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.]

“…a morose little Frenchified American, dirty and selfish….” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Allen, Montague: 24 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; deserted on April 15th, 1862, from the United States Army General Hospital at Fortress Monroe, Virginia.

Anderson (Andeson), Mott: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Atkinson, Thomas: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private (Unassigned) in the 97th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 3rd, 1865, at New York City, New York, for one years service; mustered out of service with the detachment on May 5th, 1865, at Hart’s Island, New York. [At the time of his enlistment he was described as being 5’ ft. 10’ in. height, with Black hair, Black eyes and a dark complexion, and was employed as a jeweler.]

Barry, David: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on October 4th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; deserted on November 22nd, 1862.

“…..Slovenly Barry, a deserting recruit.” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Bright, Henry: 23 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; deserted on March 1st, 1863, from the United States Army General Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Brill, John N.: 23 years old. Enlisted on September 22nd, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 24th, 1862; transferred to Company H of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; promoted to Sergeant on August 1st, 1863; discharged on June 17th, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Buckmaster, Robert Manley: 31 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged due to disability on May 2nd, 1863, from the Ladies Home Hospital in New York City, New York. [Born on October 13th, 1829, in New York City, New York, the son of Thomas O. Buckmaster and Mary Manley; served for five years in the 71st New York State National Guard Regiment, no dates.]

“….a little fussy fellow….named Buckmaster…..” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Burgh, Adolph: 22 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Cairns, John A.: 19 years old. Enlisted on September 25th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 26th, 1862; transferred to Company C of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged to accept a commission, no date. Appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the 76th United States Colored Troop Regiment in 1864; promoted to First Lieutenant on December 22nd, 1865; mustered out of service with the Company on December 31st, 1865.

Carpenter, Edward E.: 20 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Collins, John M.: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 2nd, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863. (Not listed in the 3rd New York Volunteers)

Conroy, John: 20 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; deserted on May 25th, 1861, from Riker’s Island, New York.

Cordes (Cortez), John C. (A.): 21 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; killed in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Cordnan (Corgman), Morgan: 21 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged due to disability on August 20th, 1861.

Cortelyou (Cortelyon), William Van H.: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 12th New York State Militia Regiment on April 18th, 1861, for three months service; mustered out of service with the Company in July of 1861. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 10th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in the right knee and captured on April 19th, 1862, at Camden, North Carolina; as a result of his wound his right leg was amputated above the upper third of the knee in April of 1862; paroled and sent to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, in April of 1862; discharged due to disability on May 20th, 1863. [Born on July 26th, 1843, in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio; moved to New York State with his parents, no date; married Miss Elizabeth S. Eakin of Brooklyn, New York, and the couple had one child; member of the Rankin Post No. 10 and the U.S. Grant Post No. 237 of the Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, no dates.]

Creech, John: 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 27th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; transferred to Company B of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; promoted to Corporal, no date; wounded in action on May 16th, 1864, at Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia; discharged due to disability (wounds) on April 6th, 1865, from the United States General Hospital in Central Park, New York City, New York.

Degenan (Degeman), David D.: 18 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Ditterlen, Louis: 18 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Dorber, George E.: 20 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Doyle, John J.: 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 16th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on August 16th, 1863.

Dysert, John W.: 24 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Eagleson, William: 24 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on May 20th, 1861.

Enever (Ennever), Hugh: 23 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Fisher, Thomas: 20 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Folan, James H.; “Jimmy & Cockroach:” 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 2nd, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863. (Not listed in the 3rd New York Volunteers)

“Cockroach is a printer, about 18 years of age like his chum and withal a humorous fellow.” - Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

French, B. Howell (Benjamin F.): 24 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged due to disability on November 29th, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ginther (Gunter), William: 32 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 17th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; killed in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Godfrey, Edward: 22 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Good (George), Michael: 20 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Grant, Richard: 22 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Greer, George (W.): 18 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Haggett, Samuel: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 30th, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on August 20th, 1861, at Newport News, Virginia.

Hamilton, Joseph: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 17th, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on August 17th, 1863.

Hampson, John (H.): 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Haring, David C.: 20 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 5th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered out of service to date from August 5th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Harris, Spencer L.: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 30th, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Hewitt, Elias: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on July 31st, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; missing in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland; no further record.

Hines, William: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 2nd, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; accidentally wounded at Newport News, Virginia, no date; transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863. (Not in the 3rd New York Volunteers)

Hogan, John J.: 21 years old. Enlisted on August 22nd, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 23rd, 1862; transferred to Company B on October 26th, 1862; transferred to Company B of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company to date from July 1st, 1865, at Albany, New York.

Howard, George: 20 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on September 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; sentenced by a General Courts Martial to confinement to the Rip Raps, Virginia, on May 3rd, 1863.

Hubbell, Silliman J.; “Sim:” 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 12th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on August 12th, 1863. [The Son of Ezra Hubbell of Middletown, Connecticut.]

“….we saw by the roadside one of our regiment, almost skeleton in appearance, who, although still afflicted with fever and so weak he could scarcely rise without assistance, had left the hospital to join his comrades in the field. He said he was “Sam Hubbard from Connecticut.” We carried his rifle and accoutrements to camp and sent him back to the hospital. He gave a sickly laugh at his helplessness and promised to do as much for us sometimes.” - Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Hutchinson, Harold: 22 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; died of his wounds on April 27th, 1862.

Hyatt, James (N.): 21 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Johnson, John F.: 22 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Johnson, Robert (A.): 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 16th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company B of the 15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 1st, 1862.

Jones, Robert: 22 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; deserted on May 10th, 1861, from New York City, New York.

Kane (Caine), Michael: 20 years old. Enlisted on September 26th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 27th, 1862; transferred to Company B of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on June 17th, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Knowles, John W.: 29 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 24th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; transferred to Company C of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company B on March 24th, 1865; promoted to Captain of Company I on June 12th, 1865; mustered out of service with the Company on August 28th, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina. (Commissioned as a First Lieutenant on February 28th, 1865, with rank from December 10th, 1864, vice Lieutenant Limberger had been discharged; as a Captain on May 31st, 1865, with rank from April 25th, 1865, vice Captain Wicks had died of wounds.)

Lindtner (Lintner), Mathias: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; killed in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Low (Lowe), James: 22 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. [Member of the Byron L. Carr Post No. 14 of Denver, Colorado, Department of Colorado & Wyoming, Grand Army of the Republic.]

Madden, Martin: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged due to disability on November 18th, 1861, at Camp Wool, Hatteras, North Carolina.

Malcom, Joseph: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

McCarty (McCarthy), Alexander: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 26th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; transferred to Company B of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; promoted to corporal on August 21st, 1863; promoted to First Sergeant on May 14th, 1865; discharged on June 17th, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mead (Meade), James: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 2nd, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company I on November 16th, 1861; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on June 2nd, 1863.

Messinger, Peter: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged due to disability on August 20th, 1861, at Newport News, Virginia.

Michell, Francis (D.): 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Miles, John T.: 25 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; transferred as a Musician to the Regimental Band on October 1st, 1861; discharged on August 16th, 1862, at Falmouth, Virginia.

Moran (Morand), James E.: 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 12th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; transferred to Company B on October 26th, 1862; wounded in action on December 13th, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Virginia; transferred to Company B of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; died of disease on January 15th, 1864, at the General Hospital at Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Morgan, Albert: 19 years old. Enlisted on September 11th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on September 13th, 1862; discharged due to disability on January 5th, 1863, at Falmouth, Virginia.

Moser, William S.: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland; died of his wounds on September 19th, 1862.

Neil, James: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Newell, Garry T.: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 6th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

O’Bryne, Michael C.: 20 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 20th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company K on August 31st, 1862; promoted to Corporal on March 5th, 1863; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; no further record.

O’Connor, Michael: 21 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; deserted from the General Hospital in Washington, D.C., no date.

Osborne, Samuel: 20 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged on August 20th, 1861, at Newport News, Virginia. Re-enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on January 21st, 1862, at Camp Winfield, Virginia, for three years service; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

“….lazy Sam Osborne…” - Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Palmer, Thomas A.: 22 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 9th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on February 8th, 1862, at Roanoke Island, North Carolina (According to Graham’s History); discharged due to disability on January 3rd, 1863, at Washington, D.C.

Parker, George: 18 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Parker, James: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Parker, Joseph S.: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 5th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; deserted on November 8th, 1862, from the United States Army General Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pfaffle, Frederic: 20 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Pfaffle, William: 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 27th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on May 14th, 1863.

Porter, Albert E.: 18 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Rassiga, Eugene: 18 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; killed in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Reed, Thomas: 31 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Roberts, John H.: 20 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. [Member of the George H. Thomas Post No. 2 of San Francisco, California, Department of California, Grand Army of the Republic.]

Rogers, George W.: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 23rd, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; when he first came to camp in 1862 he accidentally started a fire that destroyed several individuals Tents; transferred to Company H of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company A to date from August 22nd, 1864; discharged on June 10th, 1865, at Elmira, New York. (Commissioned as a First Lieutenant on September 30th, 1864, with rank from August 22nd, 1864, vice Lieutenant Hoes was dismissed.) [Brother of Sergeant William J. Rogers]

“Young Rogers is of hard shell Baptist—belongs to Jas. Q. Adams church.” - Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B

Roseberry, Thomas H.: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 5th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; died of disease on December 16th, 1862, at the Regimental Hospital at Falmouth, Virginia.

Rowe, Henry: 20 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; discharged due to disability on August 30th, 1862.

Rynes, James: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 6th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on June 9th, 1862.

Sampson, John A.: 19 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 10th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on June 9th, 1862.

Schafer (Schaffer), John: 22 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 17th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; killed in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Schlecht, Charles: 19 years old. Enlisted on September 25th, 1862, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 26th, 1862; transferred to Company H of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; mustered out of service on July 10th, 1865, at New York City, New York.

Schoonmaker, Andrew: 34 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 15th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina; transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on May 14th, 1863.

See, John: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Sill, Byron G.: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; captured in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland; confined in Richmond, Virginia, on September 28th, 1862; paroled on October 6th, 1862, at Aiken’s Landing, Virginia; discharged on November 3rd, 1862.

Simpson, William H. (J.): 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 20th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on May 14th, 1863.

Smith, John: 34 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 22nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s History); discharged on August 22nd, 1863, at Folly Island, South Carolina. (Shown on Graham’s Roster as being transferred to the 3rd New York Volunteers, however he is not carried on the Rolls of that Regiment.)

“Smith was intended by nature for a mule, but was probably fashioned into an Englishmen for want of sufficient material to make the animal complete. Whenever I have a little spare time, I stir him up on some English theme, and the way in which he gets mixed and muddled up in his excitement…would make a horse laugh. He always furnished an hours amusement after the labors of the day before we get to sleep. John has been a soldier for 15 years, a part of which was served in the Crimean War.” – Private Edward K. Wightman, Company B.

Smith, William H. (J.): 21 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on August 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; dishonorably discharged by sentence of a General Courts Martial on June 16th, 1862.

Spicer, Napoleon B.: 21 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland; died of his wounds on September 19th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Stanton, Michael: 19 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s Roster); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Thomas, Albert: 24 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on February 8th, 1862, at Roanoke Island, North Carolina (According to Graham’s Roster); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Travis, William W.: 18 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; transferred to Company A of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; discharged on August 19th, 1863.

Valliere, Michael: 22 years old. Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on July 31st, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on March 22nd, 1862, at Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Van Syckle, Albert S.: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; transferred to Company E on August 23rd, 1862; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Wadhaurs (Wadwaurs), Boyd A.: 28 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; deserted on May 30th, 1861, from Riker’s Island, New York.

Wagner, Peter: 19 years old. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland (According to Graham’s Roster); mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Wettlaufer, John: 18 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Whitney, Isaac: 23 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York.

Wightman, Edward King: 27 years old. Enlisted on May 2nd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; transferred to Company H of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863; promoted to Sergeant, no date; promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major on November 1st, 1864; killed in action on January 15th, 1865, at Fort Fisher, North Carolina. (Commissioned as a First Lieutenant, but was not mustered into service as such, on February 28th, 1865, with rank from December 1st, 1864, vice Lieutenant Fordham was promoted.)

Winchell, George W.: Enlisted and is mustered into service as a Private in Company B on June 2nd, 1861, at Riker’s Island, New York, for two years service; discharged due to disability on July 3rd, 1861, at Newport News, Virginia.

Pvt. Robert M. Buckmaster

Pvt. William H. Van Cortelyou

Private Edward K. Wightman

Notes, Letters, & Reports

Two (2) Letters of Private Robert M. Buckmaster, Company B, 9th New York Volunteers

May 8th & 11th, 1861, and October 8th, 1862

Of Robert Buckmaster, his messmate Edward K. Wightman wrote the following on October 12th [14th], 1862. “Buckmaster is the assistant cook who was displaced to make room for “Cockroach.” A small farmer from New York state, he was seduced by ambition of military fame to join the army and after a year’s hard labor and much scheming succeeded in being made a corporal, but was soon reduced for neglect of duty, and his health has ever since been on the decline. I sketched his lugubrious countenance and scrubby head the other day with [such] conscientious faithfulness and exactness of detail that a portrait painter in the company pronounced the work “a gem” and fell into ecstasy over it. He then circulated the paper among the dog houses, and as its minute Excellencies were revealed by candlelight, waves of laughter pealed out upon the air with shocking vigor. Buckmaster is one of those who is always straining to be popular and never can be, and I begin to think it was pretty mean in me to have him ridiculed. He has since been taken to the hospital.”

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New York, May 8th [1861]

Dear Brother

Yours of the 30th came to hand Saturday afternoon my time now is very much taken up being in the pay of the State they require all the time a man can find, Our day taken all through is more than ten hours long, to being drum beats at 5 o’clock in the morning, we then have 1 hour to make our toilet which consists in washing our hand, head, face and neck, and we are fixed for the day. At 6 o’clock we drill one hour then the drums beat for breakfast which we march into with such appetite as we may. The bread and meat are good, I cannot say the same for the coffee, still it is much better than we shall get after we leave N.Y. After breakfast we do nothing until 9 o’clock when we go out on the Battery for drill when we work until 12 o’clock, then we go to dinner at 3 we have another drill of about 2 hours, when we rest until supper, after which we again drill one hour, and at 9 o’clock the drums beat tattoo when we retire to bed. At 9 ½ the taps beats when lights must be put out and silence reign till drums beat in the morning. This is very monotonous to me and I wish we were off so that I may get back the sooner. Anything you can sell whether berries or what out of my place do so and do not trouble yourself to keep any account of it. In regard to the Pear Trees if you would be kind enough to go through and shorten them at least one third you would confer a favor on me and benefit the trees very much, the standards also that I seeded last fall ought to be cut down of course not having started there is no certainty when I shall return home, but of one thing you can rely that as soon as I can do so with honor to myself I will be safe home, having nothing more to write I close with love to all.

Yours’

Robt.

Direct all letters to Mr. Paton.

May 11th [1861]

I have carried this letter in my pocket for the last 2 days in hopes I would be able to let you know when, and where, we would be sent, but I do not see as we are any nearer going South than we were a week ago. We leave the City to go up the East River to Rikers Island today I expect. I am quite well feel as well now as I ever have done, give my love to mother and all friends and write soon.

Yours,

Robt.

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Camp near Sandy Hook, Md.

Oct. 8th, 1862.

Dear Brother,

Your letter of the 5th came to hand this morning with the Knapsack, I need not tell you that both of them caused much pleasure for now I have Paper, and can write you or anyone else, when I please. That is to say if our beloved Uncle will forward, there is no use talking if you stay, do not think of coming out, make any sacrifice for as to finding any comfort in the Army. I have given up all hope, for instance I am suffering with a severe attack of Diarrhea, passing nothing but water and having to go to the sink some 20 times in the course of a night and I am now sum down, so that I can barely walk back and forth to the sinks, this morning I went to the Doctor and he gave me a dose of Castor oil and turpentine, and marked me light duty, when I am in reality a fit candidate for the Hospital. If we had to march, from the way I feel while writing this, I could not go more than one half a mile at most.

(Oct. 10th) Today I feel some what better, and am in hopes that we will not move for a few days in which case I think I will be fit for duty. I suppose you are driven almost to death with gathering the fruit that harvest is every bit as hard as gathering the Grain.

I am very glad you have dried some Peaches, for that will be the only way I can hope to have a taste of that fruit, we look for our discharge on the 23rd April and at farthest on the 1st of May. After which time no power can make us do duty, having resolved to a man that then we are free men, you need not let mother know the content of this letter, for it will do no good. You can tell her, that I am not very well and that, but I attribute it to a change of water, and living without proper food, or tents, that if we do not move for the next 2 weeks it makes our chance of fighting, very small, as when the rainy seasons sets in there is no doing anything in Virginia, and those that have [been] here before say they look for it every day, which it will prolong the war through another winter I must be honest and say I do not care it should some tomorrow for then we would have to go in winter quarters, in which, the chances are we would stay until the first of April, this would only leave some months fighting before we would return home. I would like to be with you and help with the work but it is impossible, however if spared until I am mustered out of the service no inducement however strong could get me to reenter. You think this a rather doubtful letter and I suppose it is but I cannot help it. I write as I feel when writing home.

I enclose a sketch of my good looking profile, taken by a tent mate*, you will at once be struck with my resemblance to Old Abe. The only merit I see about it and it is the only thing I can send you from my ______. With much love to mother, Oredla (?), and John, I remain as ever yours,

Robt.

(*The tent mate was Private Edward King Wightman of Company B.)

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An Account by one of the Wounded

From Page 479, “The Rebellion Record, 1862.”

United States General Hospital,

Fortress Monroe, Va., April 26, 1862.

Dear Father and Mother: I suppose you both will be greatly surprised to hear that I am back again to the hospital at the Fortress, but not with sickness this time, but in consequence of a wound which I received last Saturday afternoon in the fight at South-Mills.

You know I said in my last letter that we expected to have another fight soon. Well, last Friday, the eighteenth, we embarked on board the steamer Ocean Wave – the other regiments going on other boats. About half-past one o’clock at night we landed at a lace called Green Bank. We had to wade from the steamer about one quarter of a mile through the water. We commenced our march at half-past two, and kept on till they attacked us about four o’clock in the afternoon. We had marched nearly thirty-eight miles.

We were ordered by Gen. Reno, that is, our regiment, the Ninth New-York, and the Eighty-Ninth New York, to flank the battery on the right. I think there was not a musket fired on either side, it was all cannonading. I tell you what it is, our two small pieces did good service.

Well, we got on the right of them and lay down in the woods to rest and waited for further orders. We lay down because we were so awful tired, and fell asleep in no time. At last Col. Hawkins came and told us we could finish the work if we could march about three quarters of a mile further and then charge on them the rest of the mile and drive them all away.

He said he knew that we were tired and worn out, and if we did not feel able to do so we must say so. But, you know, all our boys love their dear Colonel, and would follow him anywhere. We all sprang to our feet and shouted: “Charge the Battery!”

In front of the battery was a large open cornfield. In this we started out charge. Our Company (B) you know, is on the right of the line. As soon as they saw our red caps coming, they opened fire with musketry. We were about halfway across the field when our Corporal (*) fell. We were going in when the corporal fell. I turned to look at him, when I was shot; the ball, a minie, struck me between the knee and thigh. I tried to get up, but found it easier said than done – the bone was shattered to pieces. After the fight cleared away a little, we were carried on stretchers to a house which was used as our hospital.

I must stop, as the doctor has some to dress my wound.

He has finished. I had cold water applications only to my leg, until Tuesday, when the surgeon left in charge of the wounded cut if off. I did not know it was off until about an hour afterward.

So now I am minus a leg! But never mind, dear parents. I suffer but little pain, and will be home in a few weeks, I think.

The head-surgeon of the hospital and all treat me so kindly; when they heard I was here they all came to see me.

Surgeon Bontogue is the head man here. He tells me I can get up in a few days and walk with crutches.

My dinner is by my side, and I will close my letter, wishing you both not to mourn about me, for I am all right. Write soon to your affectionate son,

William V.H. Cortelyou,

Company B, Ninth Regiment, N.Y.V.

(*) Possibly Corporal Charles R. Miller of Company B who was wounded in action on April 19th, 1862, at South Mills, Camden, North Carolina.

Resources

Pages 578 to 583, “The Ninth Regiment New York Volunteers (Hawkins Zouaves) Being a History of the Regiment and Veteran Association from 1860 to 1900.” Matthew J. Graham, 1900.

Pages 198 to 210, ““The Hawkins Zouaves: Their Battles and Marches.” J.H.E. Whitney, New York, May 1866.

Pages 615 to 780, “ Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York. For the Year 1899.”James B. Lyon State Printers, Albany, New York, 1900.

“A Record of the Commissioned Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Privates, of the Regiments which were organized in the State of New York, and called into the service of the United States to Assist in Suppressing the Rebellion caused by the secession of some of the Southern States from the Union, A.D. 1861, as taken from the Muster-In Rolls on File in the Adjutant Generals Office, S.N.Y.” Weed, Parsons, and Company, Printers, Albany, New York, 1866.

Service Records, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Room 3043, Albany, New York, 12230.

Civil War Soldiers & Sailors Database.

Page 98, “ New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865.” Frederick Phisterer, Weed, Parsons, & Company, Albany, New York, 1890.

Pages 437 to 438, “Official Army Register of the Volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, ’62, ’63, ’64, ’65.” Adjutant Generals Office, United States Army, 1865 to 1867.

Pages 286 to 287, “The Honors of the Empire State in the War of the Rebellion.” Thomas S. Townsend, New York City, New York, 1889.

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