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

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

[This information is from Vol. I, pp. 36-37 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 Werner W. Bjerg'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 3d 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*
Bjerg, Werner W.	Captain	30	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Gronbeck, Nicholas J.	1st Lieut.	30	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Lipowitz, Herman	Ensign	37	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years					Resigned. John Allen elected, as per election returns.
Branax, Edward	1st Sergt.	22	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Laverty, Archie	Sergeant	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ubert, George W.	Sergeant	27	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Crawford, Robert	Sergeant	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Schneider, William	Corporal	27	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Hoffman, Gustav	Corporal	22	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Seaman, Phoenix	Corporal	42	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Kreiner, Albert	Corporal	24	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Warner, William A.	Musician	20	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ahlstrom, Anton	Musician	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Anderson, Andreas	Private	40	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Alsted, Andreas Oswald	Private	30	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Anderson, John	Private	26	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Bangkel, William	Private	21	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Barr, John	Private	20	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Christopherson, Jacob	Private	21	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Colliton, Michael	Private	33	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Costrove, John	Private	38	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Costigan, John	Private	34	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Courtney, Thomas	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Christensen, Simon	Private	30	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Clark, William C.	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Collin, John	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Dougherty, Michel	Private	30	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Dahl, Anders	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Delany, Robert	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Denney, John	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Dobbes, William	Private	22	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ewert, Charles	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Elliott, John	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Floriand, Cillo	Private	29	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Frandsen, Kunrad	Private	31	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Fallen, Joseph E.	Private	32	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Gronstrom, Henry	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Gnading, Daniel	Private	21	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Gauss, Ernest	Private	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Gleasen, James	Private	21	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Hochman, Gustav	Private	20	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Hansen, Martin	Private	39	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Iwersen, Jens	Private	32	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Jorner, William J.	Private	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Jansen, Svend Magnus	Private	31	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Keily, Stephen	Private	37	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Klein, Jacob	Private	18	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Kohler, John	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Knapps, Charles	Private	22	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Lieblein, Carl	Private	43	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Luis, Siegfried	Private	20	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Lyons, James	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Linsey, Gottlieb	Private	21	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Landafield, Gustav	Private	24	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Lynch, Peter	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ludwig, Charles	Private	20	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Linehan, John	Private	26	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Matsen, Jacob	Private	20	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Mohring, Heinrick	Private	25	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Mannheimer, Martin	Private	27	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Morris, Henry	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Marsh, William	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Mellet, Orthuas	Private	34	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McCodden, Henry	Private	28	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
McDonas, Peter	Private	34	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
O'Sullivan, Patrick	Private	34	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ostermann, George	Private	37	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Portell, William	Private	24	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Purson, Michael	Private	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Rooney, Daniel	Private	31	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Ryan, Henry	Private	27	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Roth, Louis	Private	19	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Robertson, William	Private	29	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Rook, John	Private	27	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Schalk, Adam	Private	23	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Staferson, Frederik	Private	32	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Saaby, Charley	Private	24	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Snitzer, Samuel	Private	40	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Scully, Edward	Private	29	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Toomey, William	Private	21	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Wedege, Lorentz	Private	38	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Widness, Johan	Private	30	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years
Welsh, Joseph	Private	18	May 3, 1861	New York	Captain of Co.	2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain Werner W. Bjerg's company of the 1st Regiment of New York 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.

Werner W. Bjerg, Captain Commanding the Company

Date — May 3, 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 3d day of May, 1861.

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

Date — May 3, 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 K

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