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Colonel William A. Howard received authority May 11, 1863, to organize this regiment in New York City.
The companies were recruited all over the state. E at Schenectady, Ephratah, Providence, Clifton Park, Galway, Oppenheim, Amsterdam, Saratoga, Ballston, Johnstown, New Albion, Glenville, Waterford, Randolph, Albany and Tompkins.
The regiment left the state in detachments, the First Battalion, Companies A, B, C and D, leaving October 5th, 1863; it served as infantry and heavy artillery in the Departments of the East, until it left the state; and of Virginia and North Carolina; the First and Second Battalions in the Defenses of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., and Newbern, N. C.; the Third Battalion as a coast-guard on board vessels of war along the Atlantic coast. Company C served at Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, from September 12th, 1863, to October 5th, 1863; Companies A and H as seige artillery in the Third Division, Eighteenth Corps, Army of the James, from May, 1864, at, and in the forces for the defense of Bermuda Hundred, Va., from January, 1865; Companies I, K, L and M in the Naval Brigade, Army of the James, from July, 1864.
The regiment lost in the service by death, killed in action, 1 officer, 2 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 2 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 3 officers, 144 enlisted men; total, 4 officers, 148 enlisted men; aggregate, 152; and portions of it took part in the following engagements, etc.: Operations against Petersburg and Richmond, Va., May 5-31, 1864; before Petersburg, Va., June 15 to April 2, 1864-5; assault of Petersburg, Va., June 15-17; Swift Creek, N. C., October 7; Day's Point, Va., November 14-19; Fort Fisher, N. C., December 25, 1864; Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15; Fall of Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865.
- Ackerman, William A.
- Age 43 years. Enlisted January 13, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out June 17, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Arnold, Charles
- Age 18 years. Enlisted September 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 4, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Bell, William H.
- Age 25 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; died December 30, 1864, at Base Hospital, Point of Rocks, Va.
- Bently, Francis
- Age 38 years. Enlisted February 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve 3 years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Bently, Francis A. and Bentley, Francis.
- Bently, Orling G.
- Age 21 years. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865; also borne as Bentley, Orling G.
- Biteon, Hugh
- Age 27 years. Enlisted February 9, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Bitcon and Bitcum, Hugh.
- Blake, James
- Age 23 years. Enlisted April 28, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. H, April 28, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with detachment July 18, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Bodwell, Joseph
- Age 19 years. Enlisted January 15, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, January 18, 1863, to serve three years; no further record.
- Brithoup, Jacob
- Age 44 years. Enlisted January 21, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Brithoupt, Jacob.
- Brodwell, Joseph
- Age 19 years. Enlisted January 15, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Brower, Jeremiah
- Age 43 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 30, 1865, to serve one year; transferred to Co. K, April 14, 1865; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Brower, Nicholas E.
- Age 33 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 30, 1864, to serve one year; died November 1, 1864, at Base Hospital, Point of Rocks, Va.
- Burk, John C.
- Age 30 years. Enlisted February 8, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal August 9, 1864; sergeant, March 24, 1865; mustered out with detachment July 18, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Bush, Jonathan T.
- Age 18 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. I, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Camp, Stephen
- Age 44 years. Enlisted December 12, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, December 12, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. K, April 14, 1865; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Clements, Albert C.
- Age 16 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. I, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; died January 8, 1865, in General Hospital, Va.
- Cramer, Peter W.
- Age 30 years. Enlisted January 18, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted sergeant March 10, 1864; reduced August 9, 1864; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Culver, Peter
- Age 27 years. Enlisted January 8, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, January 12, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
- Delaney, Patrick F.
- Age 18 years. Enlisted August 29, 1864 at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 29, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Donnelly, John
- Age 18 years. Enlisted August 3, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August 3, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. D, June 27, 1865; to Co. L, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865.
- Empie, Eli
- Age 18 years. Enlisted August 5, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 5, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Farnie, David
- Age 27 years. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted sergeant August 24, 1864; reduced March 13, 1865; promoted corporal May 18, 1865; mustered out July 18, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.; also borne as Fannie, David.
- Fraily, Peter
- Age 18 years. Enlisted August 5, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 5, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.; also borne as Fralick, Peter.
- Hastings, James
- Age 30 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; promoted artificer January 17, 1865; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Portsmouth, Va.
- Hazelton, Erastus
- Age 20 years. Enlisted January 19, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Hill, Ephraim
- Age 37 years. Enlisted August 17, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 17, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 28, 1865 at Norfolk, Va.
- Jessett, Joseph
- Age 20 years. Enlisted January 20, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal March 10, 1864; reduced August 3, 1864; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Jessett, Robert
- Age 21 years. Enlisted January 11, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Jimmerson, Reuben
- Age 19 years. Enlisted January 25, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. D, August 1, 1864; to Co. L, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Johnson, Ira
- Age 28 years. Enlisted January 11, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, date not stated, to serve three years, no further record.
- Kenney, Garrett
- Age 44 years. Enlisted December 31, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment June 15, 1865, at United States General Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.
- Kroft, Charles
- Age 35 years. Enlisted January 17, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Lansing, Merrills
- Age 25 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Lingenfiter, Evart
- Age 29 years. Enlisted December 22, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Maguyre, Richard
- Age 37 years. Enlisted September 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 6, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.; also borne as McGuire, Richard.
- Marsellas, Stephen V.
- Age 18 years. Enlisted January 27, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, January 27, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal August 9, 1864; reduced September 4, 1864; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865; also borne as Marseilles, Stephen V.
- Mayhen, Marens M.
- Age 18 years. Enlisted January 24, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Mahen.
- McFarland, John A.
- Age 35 years. Enlisted February 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Merrick, James E.
- Age 28 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Millman, Adam
- Age 19 years. Enlisted January 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, no date, to serve three years; no further record.
- Myers, Augustus
- Age 19 years. Enlisted December 16, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal March 10, 1864; reduced, date not stated; again promoted corporal August 9, 1864; reduced October 15, 1864; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Meyers, Augustus.
- Newbegin, George
- Age 39 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Noyes, Dana W.
- Age 25 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; promoted sergeant October 18, 1864; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Orling, Thomas
- Age 22 years. Enlisted January 19, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, January 19, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
- Patchin, Nelson E.
- Age 26 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F,September 6, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865 at Norfolk, Va.
- Salisbury, William H.
- Age 23 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out June 21, 1865, with detachment, at Norfolk, Va.
- Schofield, Wesley
- Age 41 years. Enlisted August 15, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August 15, 1864, to serve three years; promoted wagoner; reduced, date not stated; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Scofield, Wesley
- Age 41 years. Enlisted August 15, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, August 15, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
- Seelye, Charles
- Age 19 years. Enlisted February 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal August 9, 1864; reduced, date not stated; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Seeley, Charles.
- Shaver, George
- Age 19 years. Enlisted January 20, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal December 23, 1864; reduced February 9, 1865; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Slater, Mortimer
- Age 44 years. Enlisted December 31, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, December 31, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Snell, Norman
- Age 24 years. Enlisted August 29, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. A, August 29, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
- Underhill, William
- Age 34 years. Enlisted January 25, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
- Vedder, Albert W.
- Age 23 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 1, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865 at Norfolk, Va.
- Vernett, Victor
- Age 26 years. Enlisted January 13, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Vernert, Victor.
- Warnett, Victor
- Age 26 years. Enlisted January 13, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, January 13, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
- Whittaker, Warren
- Age 20 years. Enlisted January 20, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 20, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Whittaker, Warren and Warren T.