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There is on the web a PLOSS family file containing the PLOSS of Chautauqua
Co NY, it is all in German; all these men are mentioned;
http://www.ploss-online.de/Ploss_in_USA/ploss_in_usa.html
PLOSS, Is Samuel Almond PLOSS
Almond, Harmony, CC-117
Almond Ploss ,
Enlistment Date: 22 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1862 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company G, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Killed Company G, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 June 1864 in Cold
Harbor, VA
He was Samuel Almond PLOSS, and he is buried in North Harmony Cemetery with
others of his family
Parents, James PLOSS and Annis SIMMONS,
Also buried here is his Sweetheart, GIFFORD, LydiaLydia, dau of Isaac and
Marry Ann GIFFORD, died 1/6/1870 age 22-9-7
"Sweetheart of Samuel Almond PLOSS,
She pined and she died"
PLOSS,
David H., Busti, CC-8
David Ploss ,
Enlistment Date: 07 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 August 1862 at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 08 August 1862.
Wounded on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
a son of JOEL Ploss and Tyapasa? as spelled in census, perhaps tryphena?
Ploss
Pensioned and widow Mary A. pensioned, also When she died George PLOSS was
pensioned, I cannot read the dates;
David Ploss, Busti, wounded in thigh, Cold Harbor, June 1, '64; absent in
hospital till close of service
* David is living in Busti, 1870, ae 26, he is not married and brother
George is here also age 24
Busti Cemetery is PLOSS Lot 95
Tryphasa (Tryphena?) 1807 - 3/3/1887 ae 80 w/o Joel
PLOSS Lot 96
George W. 1844-1927 ae 83
Mary M. 1859-1941 ae 83 w/o George
cannot find death and burial of David nor his father Joel
PLOSS,
Jared, Harmony, CC-117
Jared Ploss ,
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 at the age of 27
Enlisted in Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Died of disease Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 November
1863
*Jared Ploss, Harmony, sick at Folly Island; sent home September 14, '63;
died at home, November 14, '63.
Jared is buried in North Harmony Cemetery, d October 24, 1863 age 28-11-6
Civil War
Mary A Ploss is pensioned as his widow in 1864
PLOSS
Mary Ann 1837-1914 same cemetery?
PLOSS,
Moses A., Carroll, CC-16
Moses A Ploss , Moses Alexander Ploss
Enlistment Date: 06 September 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1381 1381
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 September 1864 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company U, 71st Infantry Regiment New York on 06 September 1864.
Transferred Company U, 71st Infantry Regiment New York on 09 October 1864
Transfered in Company D, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 09 October
1864.
Mustered out Company D, 120th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 July 1865 in
Washington, DC
*Widow Susan A PLOSS pensioned PA 1907
in 1880 the family is in Farmington, Warren CO PA, Moses is now called
ALEXANDER PLOSS, he is younger than Susan, he is 33 she is 46, children, 2
step children, Grant 16 and Mary 13 both also PLOSS md. his
brother's--Timothy's--widow, Susan Timothy PLOSS is buried . Foster Cem.,
Lander, Warren Co., PA so Alex Moses probably is also
PLOSS, Simeon, Busti, CC-8
PLOSS, Simeon H., Charlotte, CC-22 all 3 Same Person;
PLOSS, Simeon H., Pomfret, CC-140
Simeon H Ploss ,
Enlistment Date: 18 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 August 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 August 1861.
Received a disability discharge Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York
on 24 November 1862 in Philadelphia, PA
in 1860 lived in Gerry;
PLUMB,
Arthur A., Westfield, CC-179
Arthur A Plumb ,
Enlistment Date: 28 May 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 28 May 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 July 1861.
Wounded on 29 August 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA
Discharged because of wounds Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on
12 December 1863 in Rochester, NY
Pensioned as Arthur *R* Plumb Dec 1863
Arthur Ramus PLUMB , 1836-1899 buried in Westfield Cemetery
Plumb, Alvin, 1802-1877
Mary Ann Davis, 1809-1882.
in 1880 Arthur R., not married age 44 is in Jackson, Jasper, Missouri a
boarder works on a farm of George McCarty also b NY with several other hands
POLDER,
Jacob, Ellicott, CC-83
Jacob Polder ,
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 at the age of 44
Enlisted in Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Wounded on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Mustered out Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 07 July 1865 in
Portsmouth Grove, RI
There are several named POLDER in the town of Harmony 1870 census;
Emily is the eldest one and is a Pensioner here, 140336 ... Polder, Emily J.
(JANE) ... Panama ... widow ... $8.00 ... Apr 1869
Jacob probably died here 1869 her 2 sons in 1870 are Darwin 8 and Louie 4
(Died 1939 buried Panama Union) Emily is 45 a tailoress, born NY
In Panama Union cemetery records Jacob is mentioned as married to JANE
Son Darwin POLDER in 1880 is a farm hand in Columbus Warren CO PA
Town of Harmony, GREENWOOD Cemetery is Jacob POLDER, a Civil War Veteran of
the NY 112th
Born Jan 12, 1817 died April 9, 1869
POLDER
Also here in Panama in 1870 is one
PETER POLDER, not mentioned in the Military records here but he served;
in 1870 he is 29 born Holland, wife "Kittie" , is Katherine 22, b Ireland,
dau Ada
Peter Polder ,
Enlistment Date: 28 May 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 May 1861 at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company B, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Wounded on 25 June 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA
Mustered out Company B, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 24 June 1864
WIDOW Katharina Polder was pensioned in NY she was called KITTY also
Peter POLDER died in Panama, and is buried with Katherina in Panama Union
Cemetery
May, 1898 Katherina 1847-1926
Peter came to the US in 1861 and was enlisted in June SAME yr.
POLLEY
Brewer D Polley , enlisted PA
Enlistment Date: 06 September 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2016 2016
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 September 1862
Enlisted in Company A, 16th Cavalry Regiment Pennsylvania on 06 September
1862.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 28 May 1864
Promoted to Brevet Lieutenant 1st Class on 13 March 1865
Transferred on 24 July 1865 from company A to company H
Mustered out Company A, 16th Cavalry Regiment Pennsylvania on 11 August 1865
in Richmond, VA
* Buried in Panama Union Cemetery 1838-1901
son of Elijah amd Sophronia POLLEY also here
POMEROY,
Titus, Hanover, CC-110
Titus Pomeroy ,
Enlistment Date: 04 November 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1356 1356
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 November 1861 at the age of 43
Enlisted in Company H, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 07 November 1861.
Died Company H, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 August 1862
Fought on 13 August 1862. Virginia
Fought on 31 August 1862. Virginia so he was probably killed in Henrico CO
VA
Widow Sarah pensioned 1863 pensioned again as Newtire for minor child/ren
MAy 3, 1866
Evergreen Lawn Hanover cemetery is one Titus, b 1786 and wife Elizabeth
Robinson, and a granddau of Titus and Elizabeth,
Caroline E. d/o Titus (*Jr) & Sarah Pomeroy
d. 12/2/1849 ae 3y 2m 17d
POMEROY Titus s/o Simeon & Mary Pomeroy of South Hadley, Mass.
b. 9/5/1786 d. 3/16/1815
Elizabeth Robinson w/o Titus Pomeroy b. 9/23/1789 d. 6/28/1873 ae 84yrs
no trace of Soldier son Titus here;
PORTER,
Charles H., Westfield, CC-179 too many to sort NY
PORTER,
Edward, Ellicott, CC-83
Edward Porter , P O W
Enlistment Date: 13 September 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 13 September 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 13 September 1862 effective 03
November 1862 (1st Lieut and Quartermaster)
Commission in Company S, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 03 November
1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 07 April 1863 effective 27 May 1863 (As of Co.
I)
Transferred on 27 May 1863 from company S to company I
POW on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Paroled on 15 February 1865 (Estimated day)
Discharged Company S, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 20 April 1865
Pensioned it seems to read 1885 may be 1865 place not named
* Olean host of Civil War Reunion," Independent Olean Press, July 27, 1992.
[Profile of Capt. Edward Porter, Co. I.] nothing more found, age not given
in records
PORTER, Henry H., Cherry Creek, CC-34
PORTER, Isaac N., Westfield, CC-179
Isaac N Porter ,
Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company E, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 September
1862.
POW on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Paroled)
Wounded on 15 June 1864 at Pine Knob, GA
Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 October 1864 (Estimated day)
Received a disability discharge Company E, 154th Infantry Regiment New York
on 06 March 1865
pensioned 1868
Porter, Isaac N. (E) --ca. 1839; Westfield, New York;
March 12, 1920; Lecoma, Missouri;
Porter Lewis
Pensioned here in Pomfret 140898 ... Porter, Lewis A. ... Dunkirk ... dis.
of eyes ... $4.00 ... Mar 1876
PORTER, Walter A., Ellington, CC-96
PORTER, Walter A., Poland, CC-128 same
Walter A Porter ,
Enlistment Date: 17 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1552 1552
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 August 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company B, 64th Infantry Regiment New York on 07 September 1861.
Wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA
Transferred Company B, 64th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 July 1863
Transferred in Company 3rd, 2nd Battn Regiment RC on 01 July 1863.
In 1870 is age 24 living in the town of Ellicott
PORTER,
Warren T., Poland, CC-128
Warren T Porter ,
Enlistment Date: 01 September 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1340 1340
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1864 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company A, 14th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 01
September 1864.
POW on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA
Paroled on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA
Discharged Company A, 14th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 09 June 1865
in Elmira, NY
Pensioned in WISCONSIN, May 6, 1887 as an invalid
In 1880 is in Sumner, Barron, Wisconsin
Age 33 b NY, lived with Father ABNER Porter age now is 73,
Wife of Warren , Lucinda age 20 Son Warren JR Porter age 1
PORTER, Winston H., Dunkirk, CC-57
Winston H. Porter Company: D Unit: 72 N. Y. Infantry. Rank - Induction:
Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Union
POOL,
Simon V., Ellicott, CC-83
Simeon V Pool ,
Enlistment Date: 16 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 16 August 1862
Commission in Company B, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 03 November
1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 11 January 1863 effective 27 January 1863
POW on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Paroled)
Mustered out Company B, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 11 June 1865 in
Bladensburg, MD
Pool, Simeon V. (B)--March 14, 1837; Springville, New York;
October 18, 1895; Otto, New York;
East Hill Cemetery, Otto, New York.
Photo courtesy of Mazomanie (Wisconsin) Historical Society.
http://members.aol.com/nyvi154th/rosterp_z.html
POPE,
Chester, Hanover, CC-110
Chester Pope ,
Enlistment Date: 27 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 August 1862 at the age of 41
Enlisted in Company K, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 02 September
1862.
Received a disability discharge Company K, 112th Infantry Regiment New York
on 26 March 1863
* Chester Pope, Hanover, left sick Sept. 12, '62; discharged March 26, '63.
Buried in Forestville Prospect Cemetery
POPE Chester, 1821-1896 Father: John Pope Mother: Frances Eaton (1 child
of 12)
Phoebe, *nee ALLEN 1820- no date.
Alice, their da. June 4,1863, ae 14
POPE,
Smith D., Hanover, CC-110
Smith D Pope ,
Enlistment Date: 25 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 25 August 1862 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 11 September
1862.
Received a disability discharge Company C, 112th Infantry Regiment New York
on 02 February 1863
*Smith D. Pope, Hanover, sick at Suffolk and discharged by reason of chronic
bronchitis
born 22 APR 1843 d 07 APR 1871 ae 27y 11m 16d
Son of Horatio Gates Pope and Grace Johnson
Buried in Pope Hill Cemetery Villenova, Chautauqua CO NY
Smith was not married in 1870 died 1 yr later
POST,
Charles S., Gerry, CC-102
Charles S Post ,
Enlistment Date: 27 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 August 1862 at the age of 26
Enlisted in Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Mustered out Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
Widow Adeline Post pensioned in NY Sept 10, 1915
in 1880 Charles 44 and Adeline 39 and FATHER Reuben POST , then aged 79 b VT
all Lived in Gerry NY
POST in Gerry Village Cemetery
Reuben, 10-10-1800 / 8-12-1883
Wife, Julia,(*nee Shepard) 6-25-1799 / 5-15-1862
Charles is probably here also or Lakeview Soldiers circle
POST,
Edgar, Harmony, CC-117
Edgar Post ,
Enlistment Date: 17 September 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 17 September 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company F, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 02 October 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 08 October 1862
Reenlisted in Company F, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 20 December 1863
Wounded on 20 June 1864
Killed Company F, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 23 September 1864 in
Mount Jackson, VA
Mother Miranda D Post pensioned for her sons death; She and Husband Thomas
Post age 60 lived in Harmony in 1870 age 50
This is probably EDWIN POST
Post, E, Co F 9 NY CAV, Orig Bur Shenandoah Co Va, Plot: 1249, * is at the
National Cemetery in Winchester VA
http://www.interment.net/data/us/va/winchester/winchnat/index.htm
POST,
John K., Pomfret, CC-140
John K Post ,
Enlistment Date: 26 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 July 1862 at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 07 August 1862.
Wounded on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Died of wounds Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 June 1864
in Washington, DC
* John K. Post, Pomfret, absent sick from July 30 to September, '63; wounded
at Cold Harbor, June 1, '64, leg amputated; died in hospital, Washington,
D.C., June 21, '64.
Buried West Main Cemetery in Pomfret,
name is incorrect, is Middle initial K John (R?) son of Arthur . B. &
Algelana Post, D. June 21, 1864, GAR, Member of Company B, 111 Reg. N.Y.V.
(and was the 112th )
Arthur B. Post May 16, 1815 - Sept. 5, 1875
Algelana Post 1817-1853
POST,
Truman H., Harmony, CC-117
Truman H Post ,
Enlistment Date: 25 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Promoted to Brevet Lieutenant 1st Class
Enlisted as a Private on 25 July 1862 at the age of 24
Enlisted in Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 08 August 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 25 August 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 27 October 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 08 February 1865
Mustered out Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
* He was pensioned in NEW JERSEY as an invalid, Feb 25, 1884
Corporal Truman H. Post, Harmony, on recruiting service, New York State,
from July 24, '63 to April, '64; promoted Sergeant October 27, '63; 1st
Sergeant February 8, '65; at close of service recommended for promotion as
1st Lieutenant,
POST,
William H., Dunkirk, CC-57
William H Post ,
Enlistment Date: 20 May 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 20 May 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 10 May 1862
Transferred on 02 July 1862 from company D to company G
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 02 July 1862 (As of Co. G)
Transferred on 07 January 1863 from company G to company F
Promoted to Full Captain on 07 January 1863 (As of Co. F)
Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
Discharged Company D, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 26 August 1863
Widow Mary VonWAGONER pensioned NY, July 14, 1885
POTTER,
Gilbert S., Portland, CC-148
Gilbert S Potter , p o w
Enlistment Date: 01 October 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1356 1356
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 October 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company E, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 23 November 1861.
POW on 31 May 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA (Paroled, date unknown)
Mustered out Company E, 100th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 January 1865
in Buffalo, NY
Widow Elizabeth pensioned in MICHIGAN in 1903
Son of Lewis POTTER who was a son of Rev War Soldier, Jeremiah Potter and
Arvilla GILBERT born Portland
from Portland History; LEWIS POTTER : b. July 17th 1804; m. Arvilla or
Orilla Gilbert in Portland. Jan. 1832; lives in Ill.
POTTER,
Harvey, Portland, CC-148 was William Harvey brother of Gilbert,
Harvey Potter ,
Enlistment Date: 09 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 August 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company G, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 11 September
1862.
Died Company G, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 31 October 1862 in
Suffolk, VA
Harvey Potter, Portland, died at Camp Suffolk, Va., Nov. 4, '62, typhoid
fever.
Birth: 16 Feb 1844 Portland Chautauqua Co NY
Death: 30 Oct 1862
Samantha Gilbert Potter died in Portland on 21 Sept. 1846, eldest dau. of
Lewis Potter FC 13 Oct. 1846 and from the Fredonia Advertiser dated 2 Jan
1863 - Wm. Harvey Potter died 1 Nov. 1862 in hospital at Suffolk, Va. Of
typhoid fever, youngest son of Lewis and Orilla Potter of Portland age 18yr
8m 12d.
May be buried with Jeremiah in Portland, not in the online data;
POTTER, James M., Hanover, CC-110
J. Munroe Potter, Hanover, promoted Corporal November 11, '62; killed in
battle at Cold Harbor, June 1, 64. Served in the NY 112th
POTTER, William Henry, Kiantone, CC-121
Sergeant William H. Potter, Kiantone, promoted to 2d Lieutenant July 27,
'63; honorably discharged on account of physical disability, September 28,
'64. Served the NY 112th
POTTER,
Willoughby, Pomfret, CC-140
Willoughby Potter ,
Enlistment Date: 11 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 September 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 02 October 1861.
Deserted Company K, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 11 March 1862 in
Bailey's Cross Roads, VA
I cannot find pension records but I doubt he was a deserter, but simply lost
in files because they could not spell his name;
In 1860 one WILLOUGHBY Potter lived in Walter Dikeman Household in Amboy,
Lee, Illinois
Born ca 1842 in NY His parents are there also, they were George POTTER 44 ,
born CT, Maria 37 CT, Willoughby 17, NY Jane 11,NY Almira 7, NY IL John M
5,IL Frank 1 IL
In 1880 the Soldier is in Fredonia, as WILOBY POTTER age 42 wife Phebe
born Germany, a laundress, John Potter 8, and Maud Potter 4
POTWIN,
Junius Franklin, Ellington, CC-96
Name: Junius Franklin Potwin Parents: Benjamin Potwin , Cornelia Curtis
Birth Place: Chautauqua, Ellington, NY Birth Date: 24 June 1833 Death Date:
22 September 1872
Widow Helen F nee CASE POTWIN pensioned for his service in the 7th CO 1 Btn
NY SS (Sharpshooters) when Helen died another person was pensioned for minor
child/ren, cannot read his name
Valley View Ellington cemetery records we have online but may be from
another cemetery not proved ;
POTWIN Junius 1833 - 1872
Helen A. 1839 - 1886 - 3-3- dau of Salmon Case
Wilhelmina S. 1872 - 1909
Rennie CASE d. 8-27-1862 age 2 yrs.
John H. CASE b. 10-2-1834 - d. 3-7-1890
Sarah CASE b. 7-3-1837 - d. 11-14-1907
Roger H. Potwin 1922 - 1944 WWII
POWERS,
Alonzo H., Cherry Creek, CC-34
Alonzo H. Powers is Alonzo A.
Unit: 2 Battalion Veteran Res. Corps.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: 112 N. Y. Vols
Marriage Elilzabeth Burdick, Alonzo was a son of Daniel POWERS and Clarissa
DAVIS of Cherry Creek, brother of Orlin, Joel and Royal below
POWERS,
Francis G. (Franklin), Harmony, CC-117
Francis G Powers ,
Enlistment Date: 29 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 August 1862 at the age of 29
Enlisted in Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 September
1862.
Received a disability discharge Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment New York
on 04 May 1863
*Franklin G. Powers, Harmony, Hospital Nurse, November 28, '62; sick in
hospital, March 1, '63; discharged for disability, May 4, '63.
* Widow Louise E POWERS pensioned in KANSAS< Oct 19, 191?
in 1880 a Dealer In Patent Rights
in Mowequa, Shelby, Illinois
He was then age 45 b NY wife Louisa, 34,
Also known in some records as Franklin but is Francis in census
POWERS,
Joel A., Harmony, CC-117 is Joel ALONZO Powers
Joel A. Powers
Company: D
Unit: 112 N. Y. Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: 2 Lieutenant
Allegiance: Union
Sergeant Joel A. Powers, Harmony, wounded, arm fractured at New Market
Heights, September 29, '64; in hospital till discharged, May 24. '65.,
Father: Daniel G. POWERS b: in Pennsylvania
Mother: Harriet CROSS
Marriage to Harriet LEWIS
in 1880 Harmony, Joel A is 36
Occupation: Hardware Merchant
Wife Harriet sons Eber or Enos and Arthur B. Powers
Joel Alonzo POWERS born Feb 1, 1843 died 1926 and is buried in Panama Union
Cemetery in the town of Harmony
Harriet, 1843-192 6 with him; so are his parents and lots of others etc;
POWERS,
Orlin Clinton, Cherry Creek, CC-34
Name: Orlin C. Powers
Birth Date: 1846 Cherry Creek
Death Date: 24 Oct 1929
Cemetery: Waucoma
Town: Waucoma
Comment: lot 12; served Co. K 148 N. Y. inf.
Grave Records of Fayette County, Iowa
Orlin C. POWERS
Birth: 21 JUL 1846 in Cherry Creek,
Father: Daniel POWERS b: 19 MAY 1806 in ,Ontario,New York NOT the same
DANIEL as in town of Harmony
Mother: Clarisa DAVIS b: 25 NOV 1810 in ,,Mass.,
Home in 1880: Boulder, Linn, Iowa
Wife Frances,( Frances Wildey or Wilder ) 29, George 13, son Haras? 11,
Clara 7, Maud 5, Ernest 3 all born in NY but last
POWERS,
Royal W., Cherry Creek, CC-34
Royal Powers ,
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company K, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Mustered out Company K, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
* Another son of Daniel Powers and Clarissa Davis, brother of Orlin and
Joel;Birth: 5 AUG 1840 in Cherry Creek
m Flora Ann WESTCOTT or Wescott
in 1880 lived in Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York was a barber, d there 1927
POWERS Cherry Creek Highlands cemetery
Royal buried 12/4/1927 no age
Mrs Royal 3/4/1928 aged 74 yrs. (Flora)
PRATT,
Isaac H., Ellery, CC-67
Isaac H Pratt ,
Enlistment Date: 21 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1685 1685
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 August 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company 7th, 1st SS Regiment New York on 12 September 1862.
Wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA
Received a disability discharge Company 7th, 1st SS Regiment New York on 15
May 1865 in Washington, DC
was pensioned as an invalid in Ohio and his widow ANTOINETTE was pensioned
in Feb 6, 1929 Ohio
Isaac H was the son of Stephen PRATT 1799-1867 and Lovilla or Luvila
BROWNELL,1809-1883 His parents are buried in the Lewis Burying Ground in
Ellery
Home in 1880: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio in the Machine trade
Wife is Ellen and her child,
In 1920 is in E Cleveland, age 76 wife Antoinette is 70 b Ohio
Isaac had several sibling who died young and are buried at the Lewis Burying
ground Ellery ; there was something in this family that they died young,
probably consumption;
This PRATT family are descendants of Joshua and Bathsheba,
PRATT,
Orlin, Pomfret, CC-140
Orlin Pratt ,
Enlistment Date: 19 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 August 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 August 1861.
Reenlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 16 December 1863
Wounded on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA
Mustered out Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 27 June 1865 in
Washington, DC
he was pensioned as an invalid Jan 10, 1877, one Carrie PRATT was pensioned
as guardian Dec 20 1910 or 12 NY
in 1880 Orlin is still single age 35 living with his brother WELLS J. PRATT
in Ashland, Dodge, MN
Orlin and Wells are sons of William Wells Pratt, born July 19, 1810 in Gerry
, Chautauqua Co NY; died in Bemus Point NY son of Zadock Pratt and Eliza
Ballard
PRATT,
Samuel L., Ellicott, CC-83
Samuel L Pratt , is Samuel Lester Pratt
Enlistment Date: 22 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 September 1861.
Reenlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 December 1863
POW on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Wounded on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Transferred on 17 September 1864 from company K to company D
pensioned Feb 27 1865 place not named'
* Died January 16, 1925 Virginia Old Soldiers home
Wife was Julia Augusta GILETTE
One known son Charles Arthur Pratt (* according to Pratt Directory )
PRATT,
Volney J., Dunkirk, CC-57
Volney J Pratt , is Volney Jerome Pratt
Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal
Promoted to Full Private (Reduced to ranks)
Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 31
Enlisted in Company G, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 16 August 1862.
Discharged Company G, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 February 1864
* Pensioned as an invalid, Jan 7, 1867
Was Volney Jerome PRATT born Oct 12, 1831 Collins, Erie CO NY son of John
and Almira BOWEN Pratt
in 1870 is living in Dunkirk NY, died there June 11, 1908 wife Emma Irene
Blakely d there May 07, 1904 they had a dau Elmira 1857 (Pratt Directory and
bible records)
PRATT,
Warren J., Ellicott, CC-83 a brother of Samuel L. above Warren JEROME
Pratt
Warren J Pratt ,
Enlistment Date: 26 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: POW
Enlisted as a Sergeant on 26 August 1861 at the age of 28
Enlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 September 1861.
Promoted to Full Private on 15 July 1862 (Reduced to ranks)
Paroled on 01 October 1863
Reenlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 December 1863
Transferred on 17 September 1864 from company K to company D
pensioned May 29 1886 place not named
Married to Ersilaline or Ursaline Hatch and was a widower before 1870 in
Oregon; In 1870 and 1880 he is living with a man probably his brother or a
cousin, Newton PRATT and his wife and family; still a widower
Pratt, Newton Pratt, and Warren were Stage coach drivers in Oregon to CA,
their names have been immortalized in bronze on the, "Stage Drivers'
Plaque," unveiled by Frank R. Thompson and Horace A. Williams in Shasta,
California, June 08, 1931.
http://www.gesswhoto.com/shasta.html
the Samuel Lester and Warren Jerome above are the sons of SAMUEL PRATT b ca
1809 in NY and wife Almira they are in the Ellicott census of 1850 Newton
may be a cousin or brother
PRENTICE,
James, Charlotte, CC-22
James Prentice ,
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1423 1423
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 at the age of 42
Enlisted in Company F, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 25 September
1862.
Discharged Company F, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 11 December 1863
Prentice, James (F)--ca. 1820; Shaftsbury, Vermont;
April 4, 1897; ?;
Evergreen Cemetery, Sinclairville, New York. all in Evergreen ;
James Prentice b. May 1,1820 d. April 4,1897 lot 225 [ GAR Co F 154 Regt NY
Vol]
James Prentice [Jr. ,son of James & Mary Prentice] d. Sept 14,1867 ae
18-7-24 lot 225
Mary Mattson Prentice lot 225
William Prentice b.1850 d. 1917 lot 394
Margaret E. Prentice b.1857 d. 1914 lot 394
William G. Prentice b. 1879 d. 1961 lot 394
Jennie Prentice b. 1883 d. 1973 lot 394
PRESTON,
Francis, Ellington, CC-96
Francis Preston ,
Enlistment Date: 17 February 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1862 at the age of
34
Enlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 17 February 1862.
Died of disease Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 14 August 1862
in Philadelphia, PA
* From Ellery Veterans
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/MILITARY/Ellery-veterans1.htm
PRESTON, Francis. b. Mar. 1 or 4, 1828. d. Aug. 14, 1862 Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pa. Enlisted Feb. 18, 1862, Ellington. Discharged Aug. 14,
1862 by death. PVT 49th N. Y. Infantry. Soldier's Circle, Lake View
Cemetery. Francis Preston, age 34, enlisted at Buffalo, to serve 3 years.
Was mustered in as PVT, Co. K. Feb. 17, 1862; died of disease, Aug. 14, 1862
at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.
PRESTON, George, Ellicott, CC-83
PRESTON, George, Ellington, CC-96 seems only one served; Lived in Gerry
George Preston ,
Enlistment Date: 26 August 1861
Distinguished ServiceSide Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 September 1861.
Mustered out Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 October 1864
in Buffalo, NY
PRESTON, George. b. June 22, 1836. d. May 18, 1907. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861
at Jamestown to serve 3 years; mustered in as PVT Co. K Sept. 18, 1861;
mustered out Oct. 18, 1864 Buffalo, NY. PVT 49th N.Y. Infantry. discharged
Oct. 18, 1864 at expiration of enlistment.
. b. June 22, 1836. d. May 18, 1907
Lake View Cemetery
* Note there were 2 George PRESTON here of an age to serve, one in Carroll
and one in Gerry
one b ca 1833 the other ca 1836 in 1880 census both are here still
the one in Carroll, b ca 1833
George PRESTON Self M Male W 47 born in PA Farmer NY NY
Eliza PRESTON Wife M Female W 45 VT Keeping House VT NY
one in GERRY b ca 1836 Butter Manufacturer wife is TAMSON,
TAMSON a widow of GEORGE is pensioned for his service in the NY 49th JUNE
1907
PRESTON,
Reuben M., Ellicott, CC-83
Reuben M Preston ,
Enlistment Date: 26 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 September 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 15 May 1862 (Estimated date of promo)
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 19 September 1862 effective 19
December 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 04 February 1863 effective 27
February 1863
Killed Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 06 May 1864 in
Wilderness, VA
http://www.nps.gov/frsp/wild.htm
George and Reuben PRESTON probably are brothers, they joined the same place
the same day;
George stated he was born PA,
PRICE
Charles Dunkirk
PRICE, David, Ellington, CC-96
PRICE, Henry, Carroll, CC-16
Co. B 4th Iowa Vol. Price Henry died Mar 14 1900 Co buried Maple Grove town
of Carroll
PRISTER, Hendrick, Mina, CC-124
Hendrick Prister ,
Enlistment Date: 10 November 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 November 1862 at the age of 43
Enlisted in Company U, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 10 November 1862.
PROUDFIT,
William H., Ellicott, CC-83
William H Proudfit ,
Enlistment Date: 28 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Absent, detailed at City Point, VA (Detached to P.O. Dept)
Enlisted as a Corporal on 28 August 1862 at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Promoted to Full Private on 13 February 1865 (Reduced to ranks)
Mustered out Company F, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
Corporal William H. Proudfit, Jamestown, Clerk in Commissary Dep't from
October 4, '62; at Brigade Headquarters from August 4, '63; in Army P.O.,
City Point, Va., from May, '64.
In Jamestown Town of Ellicott, 1880 census
William H Proudfit, Birthplace: Wisconsin 38
Occupation: Clothing Merchant
Wife Ellen, 36 dau Gertrude, 8
Adopted son, Alden OSMER age 8 b New Mexico
*He was Clifford Alden OSMER and filed a draft form, for WWI
Clifford Alden Osmer
City: Jamestown
County: Chautauqua
State: New York
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1753740
31 Jul 1900
Death Date: Jun 1967 Jamestown
a family IGI file listed William PROUDFIT OSMER as the father of Clifford
and the mother Marian Bardena WOODS
and his father as Richard OSMER and his mother Maria PROUDFIT
PRUDICK,
John, Dunkirk, CC-57
John Prudick , may also be PRUDLO
Enlistment Date: 16 May 1861
Distinguished Service Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 May 1861 at the age of 28
Enlisted in Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 20 June 1861.
Mustered out Company E, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 19 June 1864 in
Petersburg, VA
one JOHN PRUDICK in 1870 is in Ft LEAVENWORTH Reservation KS, he is born in
Bohemia, ca 1836 and is now, 33
he is in Barracks and is still a SOLDIER
PUGH,
William H., Dunkirk, CC-57
William H Pugh ,
Enlistment Date: 28 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1413 1413
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 August 1862 at the age of 28
Enlisted in Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 October 1862.
Received a disability discharge Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment New York
on 23 October 1863 in Washington, DC
He was pensioned as an invalid, Oct 12, 1863, Elizabeth PUGH as guardian for
child/ren
April 22, 1880 in NY
PUTNAM
Davis O Putnam ,
Enlistment Date: 26 July 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 July 1862 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 07 August 1862.
POW on 29 September 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA
Paroled on 11 October 1864
Returned on 12 October 1864
Mustered out Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
PUTNAM, David O., Pomfret, CC-140
Is in ALL Military records as DAVIS O. PUTNAM
DAVIS O. Putnam
Davis O. Putnam, Fredonia, absent sick from March 17 to July, '64 taken
prisoner at New Market Heights, September 29, '64; exchanged at Lawrence,
S.C., December 14, '64; rejoined Company May 7, '65.
He is in fact Davis or DAVID OSCAR PUTNAM, born APR 1843 and in 1900 CENSUS
Jamestown, is living with his wife Flora Andrews b NOV 1856 in Jamestown,
NY and their son Crandall (William Crandall) 17 NY AUG 1878. David is a son
of Aaron Davis Putnam (3356) and Abigail Lakin. Flora will be widowed here
in 1920, but will still have her son with her for company. (Bill Putman data
http://www.billputman.com/New%20York%20Census%201900.htm
He is probably buried in Lakeview
PUTNAM,
Edgar Pierpont, Stockton, CC-160
Edgar Pierpont Putnam , MEDAL OF HONOR
Enlistment Date: 11 October 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Birth Date: 04 May 1844
Death Date: 20 May 1921
Unit Numbers: 1327 1327 1327
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 October 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company D, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 09 November 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 25 June 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 November 1862
Reenlisted in Company D, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 02 January 1864
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 04 October 1864 effective 30
November 1864
Promoted to Full Captain on 22 April 1865 effective 10 May 1865 (As of Co.
I)
Mustered out Company D, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 17 July 1865 in
Cloud's Mills, VA
The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor
to
PUTNAM, EDGAR P.
Rank and Organization: Sergeant, Company D, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and
Date: At Crumps Creek, Va., 27 May 1864. Entered Service At: Stockton, N.Y.
Birth: Stockton, N.Y. Date Of Issue: 13 May 1892.
CITATION:
With a small force on a reconnaissance drove off a strong body of the enemy,
charged into another force of the enemy's cavalry and stampeded them, taking
27 prisoners.
Widow Mary E. PUTNAM pensioned Jan 1921
on 1920 Edgar and Mary "Eppie" live in Jamestown, NY
They are buried in Lakeview Cemetery and he has a very large monument,
Edgar was the son of James Putnam and Maria FLAGG, his father died and his
mother later married in Stockton, to Welcome Putnam, a cousin of James and
they had a child Sumner Putnam ca 1858
PUTNAM,
Ephron, Ellery, CC-67
Ephron Putnam ,
Enlistment Date: 12 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company E, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 18 August 1862.
Mustered out Company E, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 13 June 1865 in
Raleigh, NC
* Ephron Putnam, Ellery, absent sick from May 4 to September, '64; Division
Ambulance Train from April 9, '65; furlough granted from May 15, '65.
Buried Bemus Point Cemetery. Lot 275 G 1 NW corner - granite 1844-1889
Widow Mary E.(nee GIFFORD) Putnam pensioned NY
Putnam, Ephron b. Nov. 2, 1845 Town of Ellery. d. July 22, 1889. bd. Lot 275
G - 1. Age 45. s/o Warren P. & Susan (Carpenter) Putnam. w/ Mary E. Gifford.
Putnam, Mary E. (Gifford). b. 1846. d. Aug. 1889. bd. Aug. 25, 1904 Lot 275
G - 2. Age 45. d/o Benjamin Jr. & Sorestra (Newbury) Gifford. w/o Ephron
Putnam
( source; Loraine Smith's Ellery Data)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/CEMETERY/Bemus14a.htm
PUTNAM,
Hartley Stewart, (STEWARD) Cherry Creek, CC-34
Hartley S Putnam ,
Enlistment Date: 18 August 1864
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1338 1338
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 August 1864 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company C, 13th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 August
1864.
Deserted Company C, 13th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 23 December
1864
Birth: 2 JAN 1842
Death: 9 DEC 1864 is the data according to family files, DEAD not deserted
Father: Harvey PUTNAM b: 5 FEB 1798 in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont : d
24 JUL 1888 in Cherry Creek, and is here in 1880 age 82
Mother: Rebecca STEWARD b: 11 JAN 1799 18 OCT 1879 Cherry Creek
this was a family with 11 children where are they all buried?
PUTNAM (Palmer), Henry O., Villenova, CC-165
Is Henry O PALMER see PALMER above
PUTNAM,
Jesse, Pomfret, CC-140
Jesse A Putnam ,
Enlistment Date: 28 August 1862
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1371 1371
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal
Promoted to Full Private (Reduced to ranks)
Enlisted as a Private on 28 August 1862 at the age of 24
Enlisted in Company I, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 01 September
1862.
Mustered out Company I, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 12 July 1865 in
Elmira, NY
* Widow Harriet E PUTNAM, pensioned Sept 20, 1918 NY
* Jesse is in the 1880 census Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York
born ca 1838 is now age 42 a gardener b NY parents both born NY
Wife Harriet 36 NY children, Alice, 12 Howard 6 and William, 6 months
PUTNAM, Lewis
Buried in Mayville Cemetery
Putnam, Lewis b. 1844 d. age Co. I. 136th Regt. PA Vols. No death date
Putnam, Harriet A. b. 1844 d. 1931 age wife
Lewis was pensioned July 30, 1890 in NY as an invalid, his Widow Harriet was
pensioned at his death, Jan 26, 1929
Birth: Birth: 14 AUG 1844 , Crawford, Pennsylvania
d 06 JAN 1929 wife was Harriet BARNHART b here 14 AUG 1846 d 12 APR 1931
Married here in Hartfield 03 JUL 1866 she was the dau of Hiram Barnhart and
Mary LEETE born in Ellery and a descendant of Peter Barnhart the Rev War
Soldier here;
5 PUTNAM children born here;
PURDY
Alonzo, Westfield, CC-179
Alonzo Purdy ,
Enlistment Date: 17 July 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1570 1570
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 July 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 23 July 1861.
Killed Company G, 72nd Infantry Regiment New York on 21 June 1862 in Fair
Oaks, VA
May be buried here; YORKTOWN National Cemetery Today, the Yorktown National
Cemetery, which is closed to burials, contains the remains of 2,183
soldiers, ten of which are Confederate. Only 747 of the dead are identified.
Many of the dead are from the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and other battles
around Richmond, though some died during the period Yorktown served as a
Union garrison from 1862-1864.
http://www.nps.gov/york/
Alonzo was born in Harmony, ca 1843 he is there in his fathers house, in
1850
Peter PURDY 49 b NY
Wife Almira, 40 NY Caroline, 20, Israel 17, Alsina 13 female Elisa 9, ALONZO
7, Harriet 4, and Patience 6 months They lived in Watts Flats and Almira was
pensioned as a dependant mother Almira, was CARPENTER< and she died May 30,
1920 she is buried in Blockville Union Burying Ground a dau of Israel
Carpenter, no trace of Peter or Alonzo there
PURDY,
James D., Harmony, CC-117
James D Purdy ,
Enlistment Date: 20 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company G, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1861.
POW on 04 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA
Paroled on 15 November 1863
Mustered out Company G, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 October 1864
in Buffalo, NY
PYGUS
Abram, Pomfret, CC-140
Abram Pygus ,
Enlistment Date: 01 August 1861
Distinguished Service: Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Unit Numbers: 1524 1524
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant
Enlisted as a Private on 01 August 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 August 1861.
Received a disability discharge Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment New York
on 18 January 1863 in Camp White Oak Church, Va
*Widow Mary A PYGUS Pensioned in ILLINOIS< July 26, 1911
in 1880 they are in Arcade, Wyoming Co , New York he is a farm laborer, age
42 b NY both parents born WALES, he and Mary have a son Charles, 21 they are
the only persons in the 1880 census with that surname spelling
Membership Roster
Veteran Post No. 49
Grand Army of the Republic
Elgin, Illinois
Abraham Pygus
"Deaths of Day,"
The Elgin Daily Courier, July 21, 1911, p. 3.
Abraham Pygus, well known member of the G.A.R. in this city, died at his
home at 1000 Hill avenue at 6 o'clock last evening after an illness of a
number (of) years.
Mr. Pygus was born in Utica, New York, on June 16, 1838 and lived there
until 1880 when he came to Illinois and to Elgin. He engaged in farming near
South Elgin and also conducted a coal business at South Elgin for a number of years.
He served in the Civil war for about a year and one half, and was a member
of the Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R., and also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Besides the widow he is survived by one son Randolph, both of this city.
The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
home at 1000 Hill avenue. The G.A.R. will hold the services at the grave at
the Bluff City cemetery.
Source: Compiled from various sources - by Dolores Davidson, 2004.