New York State Civil War Muster Rolls: Second Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company A

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New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:
Second Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company A

[This information is from Vol. I, pp. 40-41 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 John W. Armitage's Company, in the 2d New York Regiment of Volunteer Militia, commanded by Colonel Joseph B. Carr, called into the service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the 14th 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*
Armitage, John W.	Captain	32	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Link, Calvin W.	1st Lieut.	26	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hitchcock, George A.	Ensign	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Preston, Joseph H.	1st Sergt.	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Horan, John B. Jr.	Sergeant	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Higgins, John W.	Sergeant	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Wheeler, Sylvester	Sergeant	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Curran, Felix	Corporal	25	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Thompson, John	Corporal	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Ballantyne, Charles	Corporal	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Webster, Edward H.	Corporal	25	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Connor, Paul S.	Musician	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Laithe, William B.	Musician	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Allman, Charles	Private	42	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Becroft, Jacob A.	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Beers, Washington	Private	24	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Bounds, William	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Baker, James H.	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Brown, Thomas	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Bowen, John D.	Private	27	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cuthbertson, Thomas	Private	28	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Crannell, William H.	Private	28	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Carlow, Francis	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Carroll, John C.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Chipperdale, George J.	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cole, George H.	Private	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Conway, Thomas	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Downing, Benjamin	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Edwards, Nathan	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Finday, James	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Folmsbaa, Abram P.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years					[Ed. Note: Folmsbee?]
Gamble, Adney W.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Gault, William	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Gantz, George P.	Private	24	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hard, Ovid	Private	25	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hollis, Calvin D.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hollis, John	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Harris, Jacob	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hayner, Philip	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hayner, Josephus	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Himes, Thomas E.	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hodgman, Nathan T.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hall, George	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hall, Samuel M.	Private	28	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Johnston, Samuel H.	Private	30	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Johnson, David	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Long, Thomas	Private	30	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Maliff, James	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Madell, John	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Magen, Thomas	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
McLeman, George	Private	28	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Myers, Simeon	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Murray, James	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Nulty, Michael	Private	28	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
O'Brien, Michael	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
O'Hanlin, William	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Preston, John H.	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Primmer, Harvey G.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Rogers, Leolin	Private	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Raymond, Henry	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Rogers, Philander	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Riley, John M.	Private	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Root, George A.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Stanley, William H.	Private	31	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Shattuck, Charles H.	Private	31	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Staude, Adolphe	Private	19	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Shaw, Isaac W.	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Smith, James	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Travis, John A.	Private	26	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Tucker, William J.	Private	23	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Van Kleeck, William	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Van Arnum, John T.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Vanderwerken, Tunis	Private	21	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Van Ness, Zalmon	Private	37	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Westervelt, Charles E.	Private	22	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Webster, Albert G.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Youmans, Albert	Private	20	May 14, 1861	Troy, N. Y.	Capt. of Co.	2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain John W. Armitage's company of the 2d Regiment of 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.

John W. Armitage, Capt. Commanding the Company

Date — May 14, 1861. Station — Troy, N. Y.

I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this Roll, and their equipments, and have accepted them into the service of the United States for the term of two years, from this 14th day of May, 1861.

L. Sitgreaves, Capt. Topo. Engineers, Mustering Officer

Date — May 14, 1861. Station — Troy, N. Y.

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:Second Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company A

New York State Civil War Muster Rolls:
Second Infantry Regiment, New York State Volunteers, Company A