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

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

[This information is from Vol. I, pp. 42-43 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 William A. Olmstead'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*
Olmstead, William A.	Captain	26	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Haddock, T. Clement	1st Lieut.	21	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Churchill, Lee	Ensign	25	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Gardner, Charles H.	1st Sergt.	24	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Caswell, Andrew J.	Sergeant	31	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Ruth, Andrew	Sergeant	27	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Weaver, Benjamin A.	Sergeant	30	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Risdorf, George	Corporal	28	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Forcey, Theodore	Corporal	35	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Rankin, David M.	Corporal	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
French, James	Corporal	27	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Davis, John B.	Musician	21	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cocks, Joseph	Musician	29	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Ayliffe, Charles W.	Private	20	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Bussey, John	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Boltwood, Frederick Jr.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Brower, Orson	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Bates, Charles K.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Boyce, John	Private	41	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Brown, Robert	Private	21	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Brown, John	Private	32	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Boyle, John	Private	19	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Burns, Thomas	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Carroll, John	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cunningham, John	Private	19	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cornick, Thomas	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Curran, Arthur	Private	26	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cannon, James	Private	34	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Cannon, Patrick	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Carnell, Joseph W.	Private	19	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Dyer, George A.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Dunham, Henry	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Doyle, Thomas	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Dorin, James	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Downing, Levinus V.	Private	34	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Farrell, Daniel	Private	30	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Farrell, Michael	Private	23	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Flood, James	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Garrison, Elias	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hoar, Thomas	Private	25	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hill, Robert	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Haskins, Charles	Private	19	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Horn, Theodore	Private	25	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Hazard, Miron A.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Holsopple, Anthony	Private	20	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Jones, Laniston	Private	24	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Jahn, William	Private	20	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Kerrigan, Patrick	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Kaveny, John	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Lawton, George	Private	25	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Lucey, John	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Licker, Peter B.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Langley, Richard	Private	21	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Mott, Henry	Private	35	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Merrill, James	Private	24	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Murray, George	Private	27	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Murray, Henry	Private	19	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
McLoughlin, Henry	Private	23	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
McSweeney, Michael	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Miller, John	Private	23	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Mitchell, John	Private	20	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Priest, Horace	Private	23	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Porter, Oliver H.	Private	23	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Pike, James K. P.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Parker, Charles	Private	24	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Russell, James	Private	20	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Richards, Benjamin	Private	43	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Robson, Peter	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Smith, John A.	Private	32	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Scott, William C.	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Truesdell, Calvin	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Thomas, John E.	Private	18	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Traynore, James	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Usher, Winfield S.	Private	22	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Vickers, Henry	Private	32	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Wilson, William	Private	23	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years
Tyler, Levinus A.	Private	21	May 14, 1861	New York	Capt. of Co.	2 years

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain William A. Olmstead's company of the 2d 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.

William A. Olmstead, Captain 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 B

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