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Military Records Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Sheshequin 1777-1902; C. F. Heverly; 
pub. 1902, Towanda, PA. p. 250-266
Civil War 1861-1865

Submitted by Pat HITTLE Gore 

HistCompany I, 35th P. V.History of Sheshequin 1777-1902; Heverly; pub.1902; Towanda, Pa; pp.250-266; CIVIL WAR 1861-1865.
 
The Civil War: --- The following were the "Sheshequin Boys" and the commands with which they served:
 
Company G, 29th P. V.
MIDDAUGH, William M., private; enlisted Dec13, 1864; mustered out w/company , July 17, 1865.
 
Company G, 34th P. V. (5th Reserves.)
DENTON, Isaac, private; enlisted June 21, 1861; mustered out w/company, June 11, 1864.
THOMPSON, John B., private; enlisted June 21, 1861; mustered out w/company, June 11, 1864.
 
Company F, 35th P. V. (6th Reserves.)
BINGHAM, Charles E., corporal, enlisted July 14, 1861; wounded through the neck at Fredericksburg; Mustered out w/company June 11, 1864. Another source says name is Brigham
BINGHAM, Ebuleus H., private; enlisted Aug 30, 1862; discharges on surgeon's certificate, March 22, 1863; also member of Co. D, 1st NY V.V. Cav. From Sept 3, 1864 to June 8, 1865. Another source says name is Brigham
FRENCH, Jeremiah, corporal; enlisted May 15, 1861; absent at muster out with company. 
FRENCH, Joseph, private; enlisted July 14, 1861; transferred to 191st P.V., May 31, 64; vet.
KINNEY, G. Frank, sergeant; enlisted Apr 23, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate, June 9, 1862.
KINNEY, Orrin D., corporal; enlisted Nov. 10, 1861; transferred to 191st P.V., May 31, 1864; Discharged Jan. 6; 1865.
KINNEY, Simon C., private; enlisted Aug 30, 1862; transferred -- date & organization unknown.
LENT, T. Fleming, private, enlisted July 14, 1861; mustered out w/company, Jun 11, 1864.
SCHRIVER, John N., private; enlisted Apr 24, 1861; mustered out w/company, Jun 11, 1864.
WHEATON, Frank E., private; enlisted July 21, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept 17, 1862. 
 
Company I, 35th P. V.
SHAW, Clarence B., corporal; enlisted May 15, 1862; killed at the Wilderness May 8, 1862.
TRIPP, Dennison W., private; enlisted May 15, 1861; discharged May 11, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Sept 17, 1862.
 
Company K, 35th P. V.
ANTHONY, Stephen, private; enlisted May 29, 1861; killed at Spottsylvania C.H., May 12, 1864.
 
40th (11th Reserves) P. V.
COLE, Alston J., assistant surgeon; enlisted Mar 16, 1863; promoted to brevet major; mustered out w/regiment June 13, 1864.
 
Company G, 49th P. V.
STEPHENSON, Benjamin C., private; enlisted Dec 8, 1863; mustered out w/company Jul 15, 1865.
STEPHENSON, William E., private; enlisted Dec 8, 1863 wounded in head & shoulder at Spottsylvania C.H., May 10, 1864, in right foot at Harpers Ferry and in right hip at Sailor's Creek; mustered out w/company July 15, 1865.
VANCISE, Jeremiah E., private; enlisted Sept 23, 1863; mustered out w/company July 15, 1865.
 
Company G, 50th P. V.
GANNON, William, private; enlisted Sept, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out; vet.
HORTON, James, private; enlisted Sept. 1861; discharges on surgeon's certificate.
MIDDAUGH, Avery, private; enlisted Sept. 1861; transferred to U.S. Cavalry.
TOMPKINS, Ira A., private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; wounded second Bull Run, in hands of enemy six days; discharged Aug 1. 1865
 
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WELLER, George, private; enlisted Mar 23, 1864; mustered out w/company July 30, 1865.
WELLER, Smith, private; enlisted Sept. 1861; not on muster out roll.
 
Company E, 51st P. V.
DINGMAN, Abraham, private, enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. June 1, 1865.
POST, Victor E., private, enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. June 1, 1865.
SMITH, Albert E, private; enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. June 1, 1865.
WEBB, William, private; enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. June 1, 1865.
 
 
Company F, 51st P. V.
BIDLACK, James, private' enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. July 18, 1865.
SHEELER, George, private; enlisted Sept 29, 1864; discharged by G. O. June 2, 1865.
 
Company H, 51st P. V.
INGERSON, Hilman, private; enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. July 6, 1865.
 
Company H, 57th P. V.
ANTHONY, Mortimer, private; enlisted Sept 27, 1861; also private; Co. H. 11th P.V. from Nov 27, 1861 to Oct 31, 1862.
BRADY, James M., private; enlisted Oct 4, 1861; discharged Oct 25,1864'; expiration of term.
BRADY, Joseph , 1st Lieutenant; enlisted Sept 18, 1861'; promoted from 1st sergeant; killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
CASE, Joseph, private; enlisted Oct 4, 1861.
CHANDLER, Allen, private; enlisted Nov 4, 1861; deserted Dec 11, 1861.
CHANDLER, Charles, private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861.
CHANDLER, John M., private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; deserted.
CHILDS, James M., sergeant; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; Killed at the Wilderness May 5, 1864.
CONRAD, Francis, private; enlisted Oct 19, 1861; transferred to Co. A; mustered out w/company June 29, 1865; vet
 
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CONRAD, George A., private; enlisted Oct 4, 1861; also member of Co. D,
 
17th P.V. Cavalry.
CONRAD, Willard, private; enlisted Oct 19, 1861; also member of Co. H. 63rd N.Y.V. from March 10, 1864 to Aug 24, 1864.
CONRAD, William, private; enlisted Oct 19, 1861; shot through the neck at Fredericksburg, Dec 13, 1862; transferred to Co. A; discharged by G. O. June 5, 1865; vet.
DeMONEY, Burton A., enlisted Feb 16, 1864; transferred to Co. A; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864; discharged by G.O. June 19, 1865.
DOUGLAS, Thomas, private; enlisted Nov 4, 1861; transferred to Co. D.
EASTBROOKS, Ward, private; enlisted Sept 18' 1861; transferred to Co, A; mustered out w/company June 29, 1865. Vet.
FARLEY, Hugh, sergeant; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; seriously wounded in the knee at Gettysburg from which he died.
FORBES, Henry S., private; enlisted Sept 1, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec 13, 1862, by a bayonet thrust in right leg, in the right side at Chancellorsville, in the left shoulder at Gettysburg; captured at Charles City X Roads, July 1862;prisoner at Belle Isle and Libby three months; discharged Nov 26, 1864.
FORBES, John C., private; enlisted Sept 28, 1864; discharged by G. O. May 31, 1865.
GILLETT, Almon C., musician; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
*GORE, Daniel W., captain; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; promoted successively to 1st sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant and captain; transferred to Co. A; wounded in the leg at Gettsburg; mustered out with company June 29, 1865; vet.
HORTON, Martin T., private; enlisted Aug 13, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville; transferred to Co. A; discharged by G.O. May 31, 1865.
HUDSON, Eli F., sergeant; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; promoted from private to corporal and sergeant; wounded at Chancellorsville and the Wilderness; transferred to Co. A; absent, wounded at muster out.
*MARSHALL, Samuel G., wagoner; enlisted Sept 18, 61; transferred to Co. A; mustered out with company June 29, 1865; vet.
MILLER, Abraham; private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; killed at Gettysburg.
 
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MILLER, Amos H., private; enlisted Oct 4, 1861; mustered out Oct 25, 1865; expiration of term.
MILLER, Milo, private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; died at Camp Mercer, Dec 29, 1861.
MILLER, Solomon C., sergeant; enlisted Oct 4, 1861; promoted from corporal; transferred to Co. A; mustered out Oct 25, 1864; expiration of term.
*MINIER, Daniel, 1st Lieutenant; enlisted Sept 4, 1861; discharged for disability May 19, 1862; re-enlisted in Co. G 185th N.Y.V.; killed at Gravelly Run, Va, March 29, 1865.
O'CONNOR, John, corporal; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; promoted from private; wounded in right hand at Wilderness; transferred to Co. A; mustered out w/company June 29, 1865; vet.
PARKS, John C., private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; wounded in foot at Fredericksburg; transferred to Co, A.
PHALON, Alvin R., private; enlisted Sept 18, '1861;
PHINNEY, William; private; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; shot through the forehead and instantly killed at Fredericksburg, Dec 13, 1862.
SHAW, Franklin V., 1st Lieutenant; enlisted Dec 2, 1861; promoted; severely wounded in the head at the Wilderness; transferred to Co. A; mustered out w/company June 29, 1865; vet.
SHAW, S. Gibson, musician; enlisted Oct 4, 1861; died during Peninsular Campaign, 1862.
SHORES, James A., private; enlisted Nov 11, 1861; served about one year; re-enlisted in another regiment as "Austin SMITH"; accidentally killed; aged about 23 years.
SHORES, Orange, private; enlisted Oct 19, '1861; Killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
SHORES, Oscar, private; enlisted Oct 19, 1861; transferred to Co. A; mustered out Oct 25, 1864; term.
STRICKLAND, William, private; enlisted Oct 1, 1861; discharged after a short service in consequences of being near sighted.
TRIPP, Joseph M., 1st sergeant; enlisted Oct 18, 1861; promoted to sergeant & 1st sergeant; wounded in left leg at Wilderness; transferred to Co. A; mustered out w/company, June 25, 1865; vet.
VanVECKTEN; Harrison, corporal; enlisted Sept 18, 1861; died Jan 23, 1862; at Georgetown, D.C.
 
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WRIGHT, William W., private; enlisted Sept 23, 1861; transferred to Co. A; absent, sick at muster out.
 
Company L, 59th (2d Cavalry) P. V.
VANCISE, Thomas, private; enlisted Feb 26, 1864; transferred to Co. L 1st Pro. Cavalry, Jun 28, 1865.
 
Company C, 76th P. V.
BALL, Elias B., private; enlisted Jan 19, 1865; discharged by G. O. July 31, 1865.
 
Company C, 82nd P. V.
SMITH, Lawrence, private; enlisted Sept 27, 1864; discharged by G. O. June 17, 1865.
 
Company G, 84th P. V.
PICKERING, sergeant; enlisted Dec 5, 1861; wounded Aug 16, 1864; at Charles City X Roads, with loss of left arm at shoulder joint; discharged Dec 6, 1864, expiration of term.
 
Company B, 141st P.V.
BARNUM, Smith D., private; enlisted Aug 22, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg; promoted to Captain 23rd Regiment U. S. C. T. March 21, 1864; mustered out Nov 30, 1865.
BENNETT, Loren, private; enlisted Aug 22, 1862; died July 9, 1863, of wounds received at Gettysburg.
*CHAFFEE, John H., sergeant; enlisted Aug 22, 1862; promoted successively from private to corporal and from corporal to sergeant; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, also wounded at Petersburg; mustered out with company May 29, 1865.
CULVER, Hiram L., sergeant; enlisted Aug 22, 1862; promoted successively from private to corporal & from corporal to sergeant; killed at Wilderness May 6, 1864; aged 31 years.
LEGG, Stillman J., sergeant; enlisted Aug 22, 1862; discharge on surgeon's certificate Dec 20, 1862.
 
Company D, 141st P. V.
HUDSON, Henry J., 1st Lieutenant; enlisted Aug 22, 1862; promoted successively from sergeant to 1st lieutenant; wounded at Chancellorsville; mustered out w/company May 28, 1865.
 
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CHANDLER, Henry M., private; enlisted Aug 25, 1862; wounded at Wilderness; transferred to V. R. C., Aug 31, 1864; discharged G. O. July 22, 1865.
DAINS, David, private; enlisted Aug 25, 1862; died May 19, 1863; of wounds received at Chancellorsville; age 28 years
SNYDER, John P., private; enlisted Aug 25, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville; Killed at Morris Farm, Nov 27, 1863; aged 33 years.
SNYDER, Orrin D. private; enlisted Aug 25, 1862; died May 20, 1863; of wounds received at Chancellorsville, aged 28 years.
 
Company I, 141st P.V.
ROCKWELL, F. Cortes, sergeant; enlisted Aug 21, 1862; promoted from corporal; wounded at Chancellorsville, Gettsburg and Spottsylvania; mustered out with company May 28, 1865.
SHORES, Jeremiah S., private; enlisted March 31, 1864; died June 27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point.
SHORES, Mahlon, private; enlisted 21, 1862; died Feb 16, 1863; aged about 24 years.
SMITH, Albert, private; enlisted Aug 21, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb 18, 1863.
 
162nd P. V. (17th Cavalry.)
AMES, Charles H., captain; enlisted Oct 28, 1862; resigned May 22, 63.
CONGDON, Amos, sergeant; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
CONRAD, Burton, private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
CONRAD, George A., private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; transferred to 118th Co, 2nd battalion, V. R. C.; discharged by G.O. Oct 2, 1865; also a member of Co. H.
 
57th P.V.
ELLIOTT, William H., private; enlisted Oct 17, 1862; transferred to 50th Company, 2nd battalion, Reverve Corps; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 25, 1865.
FRENCH, Walter H., corporal; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; promoted from private; wounded at Front Royal, Va., Aug 16, 1864 with loss of left leg; discharged Aug 7, 1865.
 
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FRENCH, Abisha, private; enlisted Oct 16, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 4, 1863.
HILL, Sophronus, corporal; enlisted Oct 28, 1862; promoted from private, Killed in action Feb 28, 1865 --- buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 26.
HEAVENER, Samuel O., farrier; enlisted Oct 28, 1862; mustered out with Co. L, 2nd regiment Pro. Cav., Aug 7, 1865.
HORTON, Elmer O., private; enlisted Oct 28, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 6, 1863.
KINNEY, Newcomb, sergeant; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; promoted from corporal; Killed at Trevillian Station, Va., June 12, 1864.
LAMOREAUX, Squire H., private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; died at Portsmouth Grove Hospital, RI, Feb 28, 1863.
POST, Joseph, private; enlisted Oct 28, 1862; mustered out w/Co. L, 2nd Regiment, Pro. Cav., Aug 7, 1865.
ROCKWELL, Charles H., private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; discharged by G. O. July 24, 1865.
SMITH, Charles H., private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
SMITH, John M., private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 14, 1865.
SMITH, Myers, private; enlisted Oct 17, 1862; mustered out with Co. L, 2nd Regiment, Pro Cav., Aug 7, 1865.
SHEELER, Jacob, private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; died at Annapolis, Md, Jan. 16, 1864.
TOMPKINS, Ira, private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Jan 16, 1864.
TRIPP, Henry P., private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; died at Giesboro, Md, Sept 8, 1864; buried in Nation Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
TRIPP, William, private; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; captured -- died at Salisbury, N.C. Oct 26, 1864, burial unknown.
TYRRELL, Curtis B., private; enlisted Oct 28, 1862; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1 65; discharged by G. O. June 7, 1865.
VANCISE, William R., sergeant; enlisted Oct 3, 1862; promoted from private to corporal and from corporal to sergeant; mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
VANDUZER, Hyman, corporal, enlisted Oct 17, 1862; promoted from private; discharged by G. O. June 21, 1865.
 
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VERBECK,
WAYMAN,
WILLARD,
 
Company B, 171st P. V.
GILLETT,
 
Sheshequin has a long honor roll of those who fought for the Union, and with one or two others towns, stands at the head in Bradford's unrivaled list of patriots. C. F. Heverly.