[Name: Residence at enlistment; Date of birth; Place of birth;
Present rank; Regiment & Company; Date enlisted; Date mustered; Rank at
enlistment; Term & Place of enlistment; Race (white, colored) & Civil
condition (married, single, widowed); Bounty paid by town and county, Relief
granted to family by town; Names of parents; Former occupation; Promotions,
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It is Hereby Certified, by the undersigned Town Clerk of the Town of
Torrey in the County of Yates that the preceding pages contain a full and
complete record of the names of all Officers and Soldiers, who have entered the
Military Service, and of all the Officers and Seamen who have entered the Naval
Service, of the United States, from the said Town, since April 15, 1861,
together with authentic facts relating to each individual named therein; which
Record is made in pursuance of the Sixth Section of an Act passed by the
Legislature of the State of New York, approved May 11, 1865, entitled "An Act in
relation to the Bureau of Military Statistics;" and it is further certified that
the Regiments and Batteries named in the foregoing record are New York Regiments
or Batteries, unless otherwise particularly indicated therein.
Homer Eaton
Town Clerk
Dated, October 30th 1865
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Dunning Charles Allen West Dresden NY 15 July 1815, Wayne Co., NY
private 148th Inf Co. I Jan 15, 1864 Feb 1864 private 3 yr Penn Yan W M $300
Josiah Atthena farmer Was in Battle of Drurys Bluff and Point Worthall, wounded
at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864. Sent to US Hospitt NY Harbor and discharged from
there Mar 7,1865. Still living. PO Address West Dresden NY
Dunning Charles Henry West Dresden May 15, 1837 West Dresden
NYprivate126th Inf Co. B Aug 5, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private3 yr West Dresden W M
$20 CharlesA. Henrietta L. farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry. Paroled and
sent to Chicago. Returned to Regt. Wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, sent to
Hosptt Bedloes Island. Returned to Regt. Oct 23, 1863, taken prisoner at Reams
Station, sent to Libby Prison then transferred to Salisbury NC, discharged June
9, 1865. Still living. PO Address West Dresden NY
Dunning William Allen West Dresden NY July 27, 1842 West Dresden
private148th Inf Co. I Aug 29, 1862--private 3 yr West Dresden W S $100
CharlesA. Sarah farmer After taking [part] in Battles of Drurys Bluff, Cold
Harbor and Point Worthall he was mortally wounded before Petersburgh near
Chapins Farm and died On Battle Field. Remains buried there.
Dunning Samuel Nelson West Dresden NY Dec 3, 1846 West Dresden
private148th Inf Co. I Jan 20, 1864 Feb 1864 private3 yr Penn Yan W S $300
CharlesA. Sarah farmer Took part in Battles of Drurys Bluff, Cold Harbor,
Petersburgh and Richmond. Was at surrender of Gen. Lee. Discharged -- 1865.
Still living. PO Address West Dresden NY
Frey William Daniel West Dresden NY June 3, 1829 New Berlin Pa.
private 148th Inf Co. I Sept 3, 1862 Sept 4, 1862 private 3 yr Penn Yan W M $100
Daniel Catherine - After taking part in Battles of Drurys Bluff, Cold Harbor and
Point Worthall he was Killed in Battle Front of Petersburgh. Remains buried
there.
Dains Daniel Willis West Dresden Jan 24, 1820Yates Co., NY private 2nd
Cav. Co. M Dec 15, 1863 Jan 23, 1864 private 3 yr Penn Yan W M - Eli Ann farmer
Was in Battle of Wilderness, taken sick and sent to camp Stoneman Hospital and
died there. Remains buried at Washington.
Dains John Eli West Dresden NY Sept 18, 1846 Yates Co., NY private 2nd
Cav. Co. M Dec 15, 1863 Jan 23, 1864 private 3 yr Penn Yan W S - Daniel Willis
Nancy farmer Took part in Battle of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania C. H. and
Cold Harbor. Discharged June 23, 1865 at Hanover Court House Va. Still living.
POAddress West Dresden NY
Hays Luther Sisson West Dresden NY Dec 4, 1811Yates Co., NY
private148th Inf Co. I Aug 27, 1862 Sept 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W M $100
Richard Sametable farmer Sent to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Accidently injured in the leg and discharged Feb. 1863. Still living. PO Address
W. Dresden NY
Hays George West Dresden NY July 14, 1834 West Dresden private126th
Inf Co. B Aug 5, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W M $20 GeorgeS.
Catherine Whitehead farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry. Paroled and Deserted
to Canada. Still living. PO Address West Dresden NY
Hays William A West Dresden -- -- private126th Inf Co. B Aug 5, 1862
Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W M $20 GeorgeS. Catherine Whitehead
farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry. Paroled and Deserted to Canada. Still
living. PO Address West Dresden NY
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Weaver Luther West Dresden May 1, 1835 Yates Co., NY private126th Inf
Co. B July 30, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W S $20 Caleb Nancy
farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, paroled and exchanged. Wounded at
Gettysburg July 1863, took part in Battles of Mortons Ford, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Again wounded July 21, 1864, sent to
Hosptt Alexandria Va., furloughed from there, but failed to return. Mustered out
at Elmira as Absent sick in Hospital.
Carley John Henry West Dresden July 31, 1843 Yates Co., NYcorpl179th
Inf Co. F Feb 15, 1864 1864 corpl 3 yr Penn Yan W S $25 Henry Caroline farmer
After three weeks service was mortally wounded at Petersburg, lived five days
and Died in field Hosptt June 22, 1864. Remains buried there.
Ryal John Henry West Dresden Aug 8, 1842 Yates Co., NY private 194th
Inf Co. D Jan 13, 1865 March 4, 1865 private 3 yr Penn Yan W M - AnthonyB. Maria
farmer After about two months spent in Barracks at Elmira he was discharged by
Special Order from Sec. of War. Still living.
Bohall Leonard Miller West Dresden Aug 31, 1835 Yates Co., NY
sergt148th Inf Co. I Aug 27, 1862 Sept 14, 1862 sergt 3 yr West Dresden W S $100
Odam Betsy Ann farmer After taking part in Battles of Drurys Bluff and Cold
Harbor he was wounded at Petersburg and sent to Hosptt at Fortress Monroe.
Discharged April 4,1865. Still living. PO Address West Dresden
Dean William West Dresden May 15,1836 Yates Co., NY private 50th Inf
Co. A Dec 10, 1861 Dec 16, 1861 private 3 yr Penn Yan W S - John Maria farmer --
Dean William Re enlisted private 50th Inf Co. A Feb 22 1864 private 3
yr Washington W - - Discharged June 13, 1865. Still living. PO Address West
Dresden NY
Beeden Nathan Dickerson West Dresden NY Sept 7, 1842 Yates Co., NY private126th
Inf Co. B Aug 6, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr Penn Yan W - $20 William Mary
farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, paroled and exchanged. Wounded at Gettysburg,
sent to US Hosptt, returned to duty Dec 25, 1863, took part in battles of Mortons
Ford, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and taken prisoner at
Reams Station Aug 26, 1864. Taken to Libby Prison, thence sent to Salisbury
NC. Exch March 9, 1865
Ellis David Henderson West Dresden Sept 14, 1831Yates Co., NY private2
nd Mtd Rifles Jan 1, 1864 private 3 yr West Dresden W- - Jacob Mary Pitney
farmer Killed in action July 30, 1864. Remains buried there.
Ross Theodore George West Dresden Nov 21, 1844 West Dresden NY 2nd
Lieut 194th Inf Co. D Jan 13, 1865 April 10, 1865 2nd Lieut 3 yr Penn Yan W - -
John W. Mary farmer After about two months spent in Barracks at Elmira NY he was
discharged by Special Order from Sec. of War. Still living. PO Address Penn Yan
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Shutts Morris W West Dresden July 27, 1842 Yates Co., NY private 64th
Inf Co. E Sept 1, 1864 Sept 1, 1864 private 1 yr Avon W - $300 William H. Jemima
Collver farmer Substitute for Alonzo S. Nichols. Was in battle of Hatchers Run,
discharged at Albany June 6, 1865. Still living. PO Address Milo Centre NY
Castner Clark West Dresden Sept 1, 1834 West Dresden private148th Inf
Co. I Aug 27, 1862 Sept 14, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W E $100 Daniel Julia
Ann farmer Sent to Suffolk, Portsmouth and Norfolk, sick and sent to Hosptt at
Yorktown. Discharged Feb 1, 1864. Still living. PO Address West Dresden NY
Wall Jerry West Dresden July 1, 1840 Geneva NY private 126th Inf Co. B
July 30, 1865 Aug 22, 1865 private 3 yr West Dresden W E $20 Edward Ann farmer
Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, paroled and sent to Chicago. Exchanged and
returned to duty, took part in all principal Battles of the Army of the Potomac.
Discharged June 23, 1865. Still living. PO Address West Dresden
Smith George Cunningham West Dresden Dec 31, 1846 Seneca Falls
private192nd Inf Co. E Feb 10, 1865 - private -- - S - William S.- laborer --
Norman Peter Minedart West Dresden Aug 26, 1840 West Dresden
private126th Inf Co. B Aug 7, 1862 Aug 8, 1862 private3 yr West Dresden W S $20
Robert Sarah Willis farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, paroled and sent to
Chicago, Ill. Exchanged and returned to duty, wounded slightly at Gettysburg and
sent to US Hosptt. Transferred to 21st Regt V. C. Corps. Discharged at Trenton
NJ July 8, 1865. Still living. PO Address West Dresden NY
Sprague Albert Stephen West Dresden Dec 1845 West Dresden private126th
Inf Co. B Aug 5, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private3 yr West Dresden W S $20 Gideon
Charlotte Beard farmer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, paroled and sent to
Chicago. Exchanged and returned to duty, taken sick and Died at Union Mills Va.
Remains brought home for burial.
Gill Joseph John West Dresden July 3, 1841Ireland 2nd Lieut 67th Inf
Co. H May 15, 1861 June 20, 1861 private 3 yr Naples NY W S - Michael Mary Jane
laborer After taking part in Battles of Yorktown, Fair Oaks and Malvern Hill and
promoted corpl June 31, was then in battles of 2ndBull Run, Antietam
andFredericksburgh, promoted sergt Dec 24, 1863. He then took part in battles of
Salem Heights, Gettysburg and Rappahannock Station Nov 7, 1863. Was in the whole
of Gen. Sheridans Valley Campaign, promoted 1st sergt Dec 31, 1864,
took part in battles of Petersburg and Richmond and was at the surrender of Gen.
Lee. Promoted 2nd Lieut May 3, 1865. Discharged July 1865. Still living. PO
Address West Dresden NY
Gill Joseph John Re Enlisted - 67th Inf Co. C Dec 24, 1863 Dec 24,
1863 sergt 3 yr Brandy Station Va. - --
Randolph Byron F. West Dresden May 22, 1843 Milo 2nd Lieut 33rd Inf
Co. I May 1, 1861- private 2 yr Penn Yan W S - Jeptha Jane farmer Took part in
Battles of Williamsburg and Chancellorsville and discharged at expiration of
time.
Randolph Byron F. Re Enlisted 2nd Lieut 8th Inf Vets F April 1, 1865 -
2nd Lieut - Penn Yan - Took part in Battles in which Hancocks Vet Corps was
engaged. Still in service.
Hurd Andrew West Dresden Sept 1843 Steuben Co., NY private 179th Inf
Co. F March 23, 1864 - private 3 yr Penn Yan W S - Thaddeus - farmer Was
mortally wounded at Petersburg and Died there. Remains buried on Battle Field.
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Babcock Sidney Norton West Dresden July 10, 1845 West Dresden private
26th US Cd Inf Co. A Jan 4, 1864 Feb 27, 1864 private 3 yr Penn Yan C S -
William Sidney Mary Mingo farmer Was in Battles of John's Island and Henry Hill.
Discharged Aug 24, 1865 at Hilton Head SC. Still living. PO Address West Dresden
NY
Embree Roland Leroy West Dresden Aug 6, 1842 West Dresden corpl 126th
Inf Co. B Aug 1, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private3 yr West Dresden W S $20 Samuel Susan
Crook farmer Was instantly killed at Battle of Harpers Ferry. Buried on Battle
Field.
Canfield Joseph West Dresden Aug 31, 1827 West Dresden private 16th
Cav Co. K Aug 31, 1863 - private 3 yr Buffalo W M - Zenus - cooper Died at
Washington DC May 3, 1864 of disease contracted while in service. Remains buried
there.
Gill Patrick West Dresden April 1829 Ireland sergt 85th Inf Co. G Sept
28, 1861Sept 28, 1861 private 3 yr Geneva W S - Michael Mary laborer After
taking part in Battles of Yorktown & Williamsburg, was wounded and taken
prisoner at Fair Oaks Va. Sent to Libby Prison remained there nine weeks, sent
to Belle Isle, paroled May 6 and sent to Point Lookout Md. Discharged Oct 4,
1862.
Gill Patrick Re Enlisted sergt 194th Inf Co. D Jan 13, 1865 May 4,
1865 private 3 yr Penn Yan W S - -- After about two months spent in Barracks at
Elmira NY, he was promoted to 1st sergt April 28, 1863 and discharged
by Special Order from the Sec. of War May 3, 1865. Still living. PO Address West
Dresden NY
Tyler George B. West Dresden Mar 6, 1843 Oneida Co., NY private 126th
Inf Co. B Aug 8, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W S $20 Moses M.
Ruth Ann Chapin laborer Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry, paroled and exchanged.
Again taken prisoner Oct 12, 1863 at Auburn Va., sent to Belle Isle, paroled
March 1864.Exchanged May 1864, wounded May 30 at Hanover, sent to Hosptt,
Washington DC, furloughed Home and Died. Remains buried at West Dresden NY.
Norman James West Dresden - West Dresden private 126th Inf Co. B Aug
1, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W M $20 John Ann marblecutter
Deserted while in action at Maryland Heights. Arrested and tried by Court
Martial, sentenced to Dry Tortugas for 3 years at hard labor.
Austin Charles W. West Dresden - West Dresden private 126th Inf Co. B
Aug 6, 1862 Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W M $20 - Rhoda Austin
boatman Engaged in Battle of Harpers Ferry, taken prisoner, paroled and
deserted. Re enlisted in the Navy and served time out.
Chase Benjamin F. West Dresden - private 126th Inf Co. B Aug 6, 1862
Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W M $20 Calvin - farmer Detailed as
Teamster, served time out. Still living. PO Address Marshall Mich.
Lathey James H. West Dresden -- private 126th Inf Co. B Aug 6, 1862
Aug 22, 1862 private 3 yr West Dresden W - $20 - - laborer Deserted and returned
under Presidents Backlamation [sic]
Andrews Herman E. -- -- - - -- - --