New York State Civil War Muster Rolls: First Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company H

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New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:
First Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company H

[This information is from Vol. I, pp. 32-33 of 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 supressing 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 General's Office, S. N. Y., (Albany, N. Y.: Comstock & Cassidy, Printers, 1864). It is in the Reference collection of the Johnstown Public Library at LHR 973.7 N531, and page images may be viewed via the University of Michigan's Making of America project and Google Books. Some abbreviated names have been expanded and some of the formatting of the original may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.]

Muster Roll of Captain James H. Brennan's Company, in the 1st New York Regiment of Volunteer Militia, commanded by Colonel William Henry Allen, called into the service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the 7th day of May, 1861, (date of this muster) for the term of two years, unless sooner discharged.

Names, Present and Absent (Privates in Alphabetical Order)	Rank	Age	Joined for Duty and Enrolled				Traveling		Valuation in Dollars, of		Remarks*
Names, Present and Absent (Privates in Alphabetical Order)	Rank	Age	When	Where	By Whom Enrolled	Period	miles to*	miles from*	Horses	Horse Equipments	Remarks*
Brennan, James H.	Captain	46	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Scott, Walter	1st Lieut.	24	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years					Appointed Adjutant. N. C. Hamilton elected, as per election returns.
Campbell, John C.	Ensign	27	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years					Promoted. Charles M. Martin elected, as per election returns.
Peterson, Christian	1st Sergt.	32	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Montgomery, Robert B.	Sergeant	28	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Eastman, Austin V.	Sergeant	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Allen, William T.	Sergeant	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Brush, John S.	Corporal	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Allen, John G.	Corporal	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Davis, Samuel A.	Corporal	22	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Rasstone, James H.	Corporal	30	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McCraw, William	Musician	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Warner, William A.	Musician	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Anderson, John	Private	20	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Buchanan, Alexander	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Byers, Archibald	Private	20	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Butler, William	Private	29	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Bell, Archibald	Private	41	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Bell, James	Private	22	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Benzoun, Hendrickson	Private	28	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Clarke, Dominick	Private	29	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Couchman, Henry	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Cochrane, James	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Christopherson, Ramas	Private	27	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Claussen, Ferdinand	Private	27	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Cockburn, William	Private	27	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Daly, James	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
De Noaelles, Edward	Private	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Dyatt, James	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Davis, David	Private	26	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Davies, Patrick	Private	26	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Driscoll, Jeremiah	Private	22	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Davis, James	Private	22	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Davees, George	Private	30	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Duffy, Thomas	Private	25	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Enfield, Charles	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Erland, Andrew	Private	31	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Federer, Joseph A.	Private	29	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Flaherty, Michael	Private	22	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Fitzgerald, John	Private	28	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Fumey, Patrick	Private	35	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Gray, Peter	Private	27	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Herbert, George	Private	20	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Harkens, John	Private	19	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Habless, Charles	Private	20	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Hester, Samuel	Private	24	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Hartness, Henry	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Hauptman, Theodore	Private	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Jensen, Hans	Private	24	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Jones, Isaac	Private	19	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Langdon, James	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McCarthy, Owen	Private	34	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Montgomery, Alexander	Private	19	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Martin, Patrick	Private	30	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McCudden, James	Private	19	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years					[Ed. Note: first name written Jamess]
Macready, Archibald	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Massaglio, Peter	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McGuire, Patrick	Private	32	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McGovern, Farren	Private	24	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McGowan, James	Private	36	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Maddock, George	Private	39	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Mausuy, Charles A.	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McCoy, Thomas	Private	35	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McDermott, Francis	Private	28	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Miller, Bartozzi	Private	24	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Marc, Theodore	Private	33	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Nissen, Soren	Private	26	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Nye, Thomas L.	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
O'Rourke, James	Private	24	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
O'Hara, Edward	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Pratt, John F.	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Pate, James	Private	38	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Quin, Peter	Private	33	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ryan, Jeremiah	Private	32	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Reckerd, Stephen G.	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Rogers, James	Private	34	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ryan, John	Private	21	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Smith, John M.	Private	19	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Smith, George	Private	37	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Sampson, William C.	Private	23	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Whitney, Edward	Private	32	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Watson, Edward	Private	18	May 7, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain James H. Brennan's company of the First Regiment Volunteer Militia, for the period herein mentioned; that each man answers to his own proper name in person; and that the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and just.

James H. Brennan, Commanding the Company

Date — May 7, 1861. Station — New York.

I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this Roll, their horses and equipments, and have accepted them into the service of the United States for the term of two years, from this 7th day of May, 1861.

S. B. Hayman, Capt. 7th Infantry, Mustering Officer

Date — May 7, 1861. Station — New York.

Full table headings:

Traveling: To place of rendezvous, No. of miles
Traveling: From place of discharge home, No. of miles
Remarks: 1. Every man whose name is on this roll, must be accounted for on the next muster roll. The exchange of men, by substitution; and the exchange, swapping, or loaning of horses, after muster into service, are strictly forbidden.

New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:First Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company H

New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:
First Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company H