New York 2,6,9,11,12,13,16,18,20 & 26 Cavalry

Click here to see what battles they were engaged in: http://www.civilwararchive.com/unionny.htm

 

Links From Anne Cady's web site:

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY NY CIVIL WAR Data:
St. Lawrence County Civil War Rosters, with Soldier Index - From 1878 Evert's History of St. Lawrence County
4-part series of articles from Northern Tribune Newspaper discussing Civil War Veterans from Rossie
Roster of Canton "Hartwell T. Martyn" GAR Post - 1909 Includes both living and deceased members

Burials at Bayside Cemetery Potsdam 

 

Civil War Soldiers from Rossie  (Anne Cady's Site): http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stlawgen/MISC/Newspaper/ntcwdata.HTM

 

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New York State Military Museum - 2nd Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/2ndCavVet/2ndCavVetMain.htm

New York 2nd Regiment Cavalry:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2101/2dvetcav.html

Ogdensburg Advance, October 18, 1861:

Ogdensburg Advance, November 8, 1861:

2nd Regiment Veteran Cavalry "Empire Light Cavalry" from http://www.civilwararchive.com/unionny.htm

Organized at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" August 15, "B" and "F" August 25, "C" September 9, "D" and "E" September 8, "G" October 10, "H" October 16, "I" and "K" November 10, "L" December 3, and "M" at Cavalry Depot, Washington, D.C., December 30, 1863. Left State by detachments for Washington, D.C., August to December, 1863. Attached to Cavalry Division, 22nd Army Corps, to February, 1864. 5th Brigade, Cavalry Division, 19th Army Corps, Department of the Gulf, February 15 to June, 1864. 4th Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to August, 1864. Separate Cavalry Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864. Separate Cavalry Brigade, Reserve Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to February, 1865. Separate Cavalry Brigade, District of West Florida, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, Lucas' Cavalry Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to April, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1865. District of Alabama, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until February, 1864. Ordered to Dept. of the Gulf February, 1864. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Monett's Ferry and Cloutiersville March 29-30. Natchitoches March 31. Campti April 4. Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Bayou Saline April 14. Natchitoches April 19. About Cloutiersville April 22-24. Cane River Crossing April 23. Bayou Roberts May 3. Near Wilson's Landing May 4-5. Well's and Moore's Plantations May 6. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May 16. Near Moreauville May 17. Bayou de Glaze May 18. Simsport May 18. Expedition from Morganza to the Atchafalaya River May 29-June 6. Bayou Fordyce Road May 29. Livonia May 30. Bayou Grosse Tete June 1-3. Near Morganza June 24. Franklin July 18. Atchafalaya River July 27. Morgan's Ferry Road and Atchafalaya River July 28. Martnquin Bayou August 9. Rosedale August 10. Expedition to Clinton August 23-29. Morgan's Ferry, on Atchafalaya River, Augrist 28 (Detachment). Expedition from Morganza to Fausse River September 13-17. Bayou Maringowen September 13 and 16. Rosedale September 15. Bayou Alabama and Morgan's Ferry September 20. St. Francisville October 4. Bayou Rara October 5. Fausse River October 16. McLeod's Mills November 10. Clinton and Liberty Creek, Miss., November 15. Davidson's Expedition from Baton Rouge against Mobile & Ohio Railroad November 27-December 13. State Line, Pascagoula River, Miss., November 27. Expedition to Morgan's Ferry December 13-14. Expedition from Atchafalaya River December 16-19. Expedition from Morganza to New Roads January 31, 1865. Scouts to Fausse River and Grosse Tete Bayou February 7-10 (Detachment). Moved to Barrancas, Fla., February, 1865. March to Fort Blakely, Ala., March 20-April 1. College Hill, Fla., March 21. Pine Barren Creek March 23. Canoe Creek or Bluff Springs March 25. Bluff Springs March 25. Pollard, Ala., March 26. Siege operations against Fort Blakely April 1-9. Expedition from Blakely to Claiborne April 9-17. Near Mt. Pleasant April 11. Grierson's Raid through Alabama and Georgia April 17-30. Duty in District of Alabama until November. Mustered out at Talladega, Ala., November 8, 1865. 
 

Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 29 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 212 Enlisted men by disease. Total 249.
 

North Country Graves: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

Stark Cemetery, Colton NY:

     John Sangamo , Co M 2 NY Vet Cav 

Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

      
     Henry H. Bosworth, Major US Vols by Brevet, 1841-1910 (Section 72) (2nd Cav, Co D)
 

St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rossie NY:

     John, O'Leary died Jan 2, 1896, AE 68 yrs, CO E, 2 New York Cav

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New York State Military Museum - 6th Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/6thCav/6thCavMain.htm

• Medal of Honor Winner - Thomas M. Wells - 6th NY Cavalry - Battle of Cedar Creek

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Feb 4, 1936:

 

6th Regiment Cavalry "2nd Ira Harris Guard" from http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#6th

Regiment organized at New York City September 12 to December 19, 1861, under special authority of the War Department, as the Ira Harris Guard. Turned over to State of New York as 6th Cavalry November 20, 1861. Companies were mustered in as follows: "A" September 12, "B" September 27, "D" September 28, "C" September 29, "E" October 3, "F" and "G" October 24, "H" October 28, "I" November 2, "L" November 6, "K" and "M" December 19, 1861. Left State for York, Pa., December 23, 1861, and duty there until March, 1862. Ordered to Washington, D.C., March, 1862, and duty in the Defenses of that city (8 Cos.) until July 23, 1862. (Cos. "D" and "K" served detached with 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, March, 1862, to July, 1863, and Cos. "F" and "H" served detached with 4th Army Corps March, 1862, to August, 1863, and in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., 22nd Army Corps, to October, 1863.) Regiment attached to Military District of Washington, D.C., March to July, 1862. 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, August to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Pleasonton's Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to July, 1865. (Co. "A" detached with 6th Army Corps, September, 1862. Cos. "B" and "C" with 9th Army Corps, January and February, 1863. Co. "A" with 22nd Army Corps July and August, 1863.
 

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington (8 Cos.) until July 23, 1862. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5-May 4 (Cos. "D" and "K"). Battle of Williamsburg May S (Cos. "D" and "K"). Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1 (Co. "K"). Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1 (Cos. "D," "F," "H," "K"). Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. Regiment moved to Warrenton, Va., July 23-26. Scout and outpost duty on the Rapidan and Rappahannock Rivers at Barnett's Ford, Va., July and August. Orange Court House August 14. Culpeper Road August 19. Barnett's Ford August 26. Kelly's Ford August 30. Williamsburg September 9. Near Hyattstown September 9-10. Frederick City September 12. South Mountain September 14. Antietam September 16-17. Lovettsville October 3. Reconnaissance to Smithville, W. Va., October 16-17. Kearneysville October 16. Charlestown October 16-17. Near Lovettsville October 21. Near Wheatland October 21. Snickersville October 22. Union and Bloomfield November 2-3. Ashby's Gap November 3. Upperville November 3. Waterloo Bridge November 7. Ellis Ford December 1. Fredericksburg December 12-15. Reconnaissance from Yorktown December 11-15 (Detachment). Matthews County Court House December 12. Buena Vista December 13. Wood's Cross Roads December 14. Expedition from Yorktown to West Point and White House January 7-9, 1863 (Detachment). Pamunkey River January 8. Expedition to Gloucester Court House April 7 (Detachment). Fort Magruder April 11 (Detachment). Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Germanis and Richard's Fords April 29. Crook's Run April 29. Spottsylvania Court House April 30. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. West Point May 7 (Detachment). Warwick River June 5. Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Upperville June 21. Middleburg June 22. Haymarket June 24-25. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 24-July 7 (3rd Battalion). Expedition from White House to Bottom's Bridge July 1-7 (3rd Battalion). Crump's or Baltimore Cross Roads July 2 (3rd Battalion). Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Williamsport July 6. Boonsboro July 8. Benevola or Beaver Creek, Md., July 9. Funkstown July 10-13. Falling Waters July 14. Manassas Gap July 21-22. Wapping Heights July 23. Barber's Cross Roads July 25. Kelly's Ford July 31-August 1. Brandy Station August 1-3. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Raccoon Ford September 14-15 and 19. Reconnaissance across the Rapidan September 21-23. Jack's Shop, Madison Court House, September 22. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Raccoon and Morton's Fords October 10. Kelly's Ford and Stevensburg October 11. Brandy Station or Fleetwood October 12. Near Bristoe Station October 14. Oak Hill October 15. Culpeper October 17-18. Bealeton October 24-26. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Muddy Run November 8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Parker's Store November 29. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Barnett's Ford February 6-7. Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond February 28-March 4. Near Taylorstown, Beaver Dam Station, Frederick's Hall and South Anna Bridge February 29. Defenses of Richmond March 1. Aylett's March 2. Kings and Queens Court House March 3. Carrollton's Store March 11. Rapidan Campaign May-June. Wilderness May 5-7. Brock Road and the Furnaces May 6. Todd's Tavern May 7-8. Spottsylvania May 8. Sheridan's Raid to James River May 9-24. North Anna May 9-10. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Fortifications of Richmond and Meadow Bridge May 12. Jones' Bridge May 17. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Crump's Creek and Hanovertown May 27, Totopotomoy May 28-31. Haw's Shop May 28. Old Church and Mattadequin Creek May 30. Cold Harbor May 31-June 6. Bethesda Church May 31-June 1. Sheridan's Trevillian Raid June 7-24. Trevillian Station June 11-12. Newark or Mallory's Cross Roads June 12. White House or St. Peter's Church June 21. Black Creek or Tunstall's Station June 21. Jones' Bridge June 23, Charles City Court House June 23. Before Petersburg June 26-July 30. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Berryville August 10 and 13. Tell Gate near White Post and Newtown August 11. Front Royal August 11. Cedar Creek August 12. Cedarville, Guard Hill or Front Royal and Crooked Run August 16. Charlestown August 21. Kearneyville and near Shephardstown August 25. Leetown and Smithfield August 28. Smithfield Crossing Opequan August 29. Berryville September 3. Bunker Hill September 13. Sevier's Ford, Opequan Creek, September 15. Battle of Winchester September 19. Middletown and Strasburg September 20. Fisher's Hill September 21. Near Edenburg September 23. Mr. Jackson September 23-24. New Market September 24. Port Republic September 26:27. Waynesboro September 29. Mt. Crawford October 2. Tom's Brook, "Woodstock Races" October 8-9. Hupp's Hill near Strasburg October 14. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Woodstock October 20. Near Kernstown November ll. Newtown November 12. Hood's Hill November 22. Expedition from Winchester into Faquier and Loudoun Counties November 28-December 3. Expedition to Gordonsville December 19-28. Jack's. Shop near Gordonsville December 23. Lovettsville January 18, 1865. Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25. Waynesboro March 2. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Charlottesville March 3. Goochland Court House March 11. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31. Five Forks April 1. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Scott's Cross Roads April 2. Deep Creek April 3. Tabernacle Church or Beaver Pond Creek April 4. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Station April 8. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville April 23-29. Moved to Washington, D.C., May. Grand Review May 23. Consolidated with 15th New York Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
 

Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 72 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 133 Enlisted men by disease. Total 214.
 

North Country Graves: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

Kendrew Cemetery, DeKalb NY:

      Francis Walker, died in hospital at City Point, VA; Nov 26, 1864; AE 29 yrs, 8 mos (if Francis Walker is

      the same as Frank Walker - 6th Cavalry Co E - list has him here)

Union Risley Cemetery, DeKalb NY:

      James Gotham, Co K 6th NY Cav; d. Jan 28, 1901 Age 60 yrs (Section 4)

Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

     J. Riley Johnson, Capt Co K 6 NY Cav (Section 28)

     Hugh M. Rea, 1844-1909, Corpl Co K 6th Regt NY Vol Cav

    William Wells, Co K 6th NY Cav; Died Jan 27, 1883 Aged 72 yrs; a native of Aberdeen Scotland (Section

     21)

St. Mary's Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

    Peter Mahoney, Civil War Vet, Co A 6 Reg US Cav, 1842-1904; Military Marker (d. 4 Oct 1904) (Section 4)

Pierrepont Hill Cemetery, Pierrepont NY:

     William M Robeson , Co K 6thNY Cav, 1813 - 1885

Riverside Cemetery, Potsdam NY:

    L C Mead, K.6. N.Y. CAV. 61-65), 1843 - 1924 (Lucius C Meade)

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New York State Military Museum - 9th Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/9thCav/9thCavMain.htm

•  John T Rutherford - Medal of Honor - Buried at Brookside Cemetery Waddington, NY - Brevet Major, 9th Reg NY Cavalry - 1823 - 1898 - Zone 2

 

9th Regiment "Stoneman" Cavalry from http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#6th
 

Organized at Westfield and Albany, N.Y., September 9 to November 19, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 26, 1861. Attached to Wadsworth's Command, Military District of Washington, to March, 1862. Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. Defenses of Washington, D.C., to June, 1862. Cavalry Brigade, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862, Cavalry Brigade, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October. 1862. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to July, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Companies "C," "F" and "K" detached for duty with Artillery Reserve. Other Companies on duty as train guard, Army of the Potomac, to May 22, 1862. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Before WilIiamsburg May 4-5. West Point May 7. Near Slatersville May 9. Ordered to Washington, D. C., May 22, and duty there until June, when mounted. Action near Cedar Mountain August 12. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Freeman's Ford August 22. Fants Ford and Great Run August 23. Sulphur Springs and Jones Ford August 24 Deep Creek August 25. Salem and White Plains August 27, Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. Near Centreville August 31. Fairfax Court House September 2. Berryville September 29. Aldie October 1. Snickersville and Middleburg October 13. Paris and Salem October 17. Thoroughfare Gap October 17. Haymarket October 18. Warrenton October 19. Reconnaissance to Snicker's Ferry and Berryville November 28-30. Upperville November 28. Berryville November 29. Snicker's Ferry, Berryville, November 30. Reconnaissance to Kelleysville December 21-23. Alcock's January 21, 1863. Grove Church, near Morrisville, January 26. Rappahannock Fords and Station February 2. Morrisville February 5. Summerville February 9. Freeman's Ford April 15. Near Warrenton April 28. Stoneman's Raid April 29-May 8. Kelley's Ford April 29. Culpeper April 30. Rapidan Station May 1. Operations on Northern Neck May 20-26. Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Ashby's Gap June 20. Upperville and Middleburg June 21. Philomont June 22. Haymarket and Thoroughfare Gap June 24-25. Hunterstown. Pa., June 30. Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Williamsport July 6. Downsville July 7. Boonsboro July 8. Benevola or Beaver Creek July 9. Falling Waters July 10. Funkstown July 10-18. Falling Waters July 14. Emmittsburg July 18. Manassas Gap July 21-22. Wapping Heights July 23. Barbee's Cross Roads July 25. Rixey's Ford July 29. Kelly's Ford July 31-August 1. Brandy Station August 1-3. Stafford Court House August 22. Expedition from Leesburg August 30-September 2. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Rapidan Station September 14-15. Reconnaissance across the Rapidan September 21-23. Jack's Shop, Madison Court House, September 22. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Raccoon and Morton's Fords October 10. Stevensburg and near Kelly's Ford October 11. Brandy Station October 12. Broad Run October 15. Oak Hill October 16. Hunter's Ford, Rapidan River, October 17-18. Bealeton Station October 24. Rappahannock Station October 26. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Muddy Run November 8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Parker's Store November 29. Reconnaissance to Woodville December 6. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Barnett's Ford February 6-7. Rapidan Campaign. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Todd's Tavern May 7-8; Spottsylvania May 8. Sheridan's Raid to James River May 9-24. North Anna May 9-10. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Fortifications of Richmond and Meadow Bridge May 12. Jones Bridge May 17. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Hanovertown and Crump's Creek May 27. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Haw's Shop May 28. Old Church and Mettadequin Creek May 30. Bethesda Church May 31-June 1. Cold Harbor May 31-June 6. Sheridan's Trevillian Raid June 7-24. Trevillian Station June 11-12. Newark or Mallory's Cross Roads June 12. Black Creek or Tunstall Station and White House or St. Peter's Church June 21. Jones Bridge June 23. Before Petersburg June 29-July 31. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 28-29. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Tell Gate, near White Post and Newtown, August 11. Berryville August 12. Near Strasburg August 14. Crooked Run August 13. Cedarville, Guard Hill or Front Royal August 16. Front Royal August 18. Kearneysville August 19. Near Charlestown August 21-22. Near Kearneysville August 25. Near Shephardstown August 2b. Leetown and Smithfield August 28. Smithfield Crossing, Opequan. August 29. Berryville September 3-4. Port Republic September 6. Bunker Hill and Opequan September 13. Sevier's Ford, Opequan Creek, September 15. Battle of Winchester September 19. Strasburg and Middletown September 20. Fisher's Hill September 21-22. Near Edenburg September 23. Mr. Jackson September 23-24. New Market September 24. Brown's Gap September 26. Port Republic September 26-27. New Market September 28. Waynesboro September 29 and October 2. Columbia Furnace October 8. Tom's Brook, "Woodstock Races," October 8-9. Hupp's Hill, near Strasburg, October 14. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Fisher's Hill October 20. Near Kernstown November 11. Near Winchester November 15. Rude's Hill November 22. Expedition from Winchester into Fauquier and Loudoun Counties November 28-December 3. Expedition to Gordonsville December 19-28. Near Gordonsville December 23. Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Waynesboro March 2. Charlottesville March 3. (A Detachment guard prisoners from Waynesboro to Winchester March 3-8. Near Rude's Hill and Mt. Jackson March 7. Woodstock March 14.) Goochland Court House March 11. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31 Five Forks April 1. Scott's Cross Roads April 2, Fall of Petersburg April 2. Tabernacle Church or Beaver Pond station April 8. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville April 23-29. March to Washington, D.C., May--. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 17, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
 

Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 84 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 7 Officers and 126 Enlisted men by disease, Total 223.

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Oct 2,1906:

North Country Graves: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

      Riverside Cemetery, Edwards NY:

            Calvin Beach, d. July 9, 1887 AE 74 yrs; member of Co L 9th NY Cav; Second Marker (Section 7)

            Henry H. King, d. Nov 7, 1885 AE 44 yrs, 7 mos; Co L 9th NY Cav (Section 14)

            James Rushton, Co L 9th NY Vol Cav 1830-1914 (Section 5)

      Ft. Jackson Cemetery, Hopkinton NY:

            CLARK, Alexander D., son of William, Co K 9th Reg. NY Cal, {from stone: 1837-1907}

      Old Hermon Cemetery, Hermon NY:

           Alex Henderson, Co A 9th NY Cav (Section 1)

      Greenwood Cemetery, Morristown NY:

          Henry Bacon, Co L. 9th NYVC 1834-1903

       Balsam Cemetery, Russell NY:

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New York State Military Museum - 11th Cavalry - Scotts 900:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/11thCav/11thCavMain.htm

The Story of a Cavalry Regiment by Thomas West Smith:

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=amgUAAAAYAAJ&dq=11th+New+York+Cavalry&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=zKKV1oPrD0&sig=Ev3rJu2yM0uTOmaXwnLB4DkwzlU&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPT6,M1

 

11th Regiment Cavalry "Scott's 900" from http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#6th
 

Organized at New York City December, 1861, to May, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., May 5, 1862. Attached to Military District of Washington and 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, May, 1862, to March, 1864. (A Detachment In 8th Army Corps, Middle Department.) District of LaFourche, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. District of Baton Rouge, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to August, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to July, 1865. Consolidated to a Battalion July 21, 1865. District of Memphis, Tenn., to September, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1864. Action at Blue Ridge Mountain, Va., June 18, 1862. Poolesville, Md., December 14. Near Fairfax Court House, Va., June 27, 1863 (Cos. "B" and "C"). Bolivar Heights June 30. Harper's Ferry July 7. Near Harper's Ferry July 14. Halltown July 15. Edwards' Ferry, Md., August 27 (Detachment). Expedition from Leesburg August 20-September 2 (Co. "F"). Rockville, Md., September 22. Ordered to Dept. of the Gulf March. 1864, and duty in the District of LaFourche, La., until June, and in the District of Baton Rouge, La., until August. Action at New River, La., May 15. Manning's Plantation June 10 and July 20. Orange Grove, near Donaldsonville, July 31. Doyall's Plantation and Donaldsonville August 5. Expedition from Baton Rouge, La., to Clinton, Greensburg, Osyka and Camp Moore October 5-9. Bayou Sara October 5. Lee's Expedition from Baton Rouge to Brookhaven, Miss., and skirmishes, November 14-21. Brookhaven, Miss., November.IS. Near Jackson November 21. Clinton November 23. Liberty, Miss., November 24. Davidson's Expedition from Baton Rouge, La., against Mobile & Ohio Railroad November 27-December 13. Franklinsville November 27. Ocean Springs December 27. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., February, 1865. Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into Northern Mississippi March 3-11. Germantown March 28 and April 18. Duty at Memphis, Tenn., and in District of West Tennessee until September. Mustered out at Memphis, Tenn., September 30, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
 

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 22 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 319 Enlisted men by disease. Total 344.

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Jan 29, 1862:

Major George W Richardson (left), Major Seth Pierre Remington (middle), Major Joseph C Kenyon - from SLC Historical Society - Stan Maine, Ogdensburg Remington Museum and  "The story of a Cavalry Regiment (11th NY Cavalry, Scott's 900)", page 101

Horace D Ellsworth - photos from "The story of a Cavalry Regiment (11th NY Cavalry, Scott's 900)"

Horace D. Ellsworth -  Here he is photographed as a Captain by Hall's Gallery of Photography of Nashville, Tennessee, with signs of a revenue stamp which would indicate this was taken in late 1864 or early 1865 after the 11th had been assigned to the Army of the Tennessee. 

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Nov 10, 1897:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer Aug 30, 1910:

Reunion Photo - Probably Gettysburg 50th - Standing left to right, Horace Ellsworth Left (who started with the NY 106th infantry and then joined the 11th NY Cavalry), Middle back Bill Heckles - tallest man in the back(106th Regiment),  on one knee - right Web Sherwin (may be John Sherman? - 60th NY).  Photo from SLC Historical Society - Stan Maine

 

Canton Plaindealer:

 

Gouverneur Times, August 6, 1864:

 

Gouverneur Times, September 8, 1864:

 

Courier Freeman Nov 2, 1864:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1897:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer March 1,  1899:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer July 19, 1899:

St. Lawrence Plaindealer December 1930:(Alexander Pickert)

St. Lawrence Plaindealer June 1938:

 

 

Col J.B. Swain

photo from www.civilwar.com

 

Col J. B. Swain - 11th NY Cavalry

 

North Country Graves and Info: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

• See Seth Pierre Remington and Fred Tisdale for info on "Scott's 900"  - NY 11th Cavalry - Col S Pierre Remington, 1834-1880 (Section B), Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Silas Wright Cemetery - corner of West Street and Miner Street - Canton NY - burial of Frank E Kip, (Francis Everington Kipp)  lot 187 - 11th NY Cav, Scotts 900, killed Germantown Tenn, 4-18-65 - age 30.

• Silas Wright Cemetery - corner of West Street and Miner Street - Canton NY - burial of Thomas Gamble, lot 14 - Co C or G, 11 New York Cavalry - Died Washing DC 11-18-63 - age 35.

•  John Henry Mills & Horace D. Ellsworth John H Mills, 1st Lieut 11h NY Cav, 1839-1934 ;Close-up (Section B), Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Horace Ellsworth, Dec 4, 1834 - Jan 11, 1918; Major 11th NY Cav ;Second Marker (Section B) - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• John B. Day, Co I 11th NY Cav; Father, Died Dec 10, 1896; Age 63 yrs; Second Stone (Section C)  - Hailesboro Cemetery, Fowler, NY

• S. D. Rich< Co I 11 Regt NY Cav, 1832-;Second Marker; Inscription (w/ Shubel Waldo) (Section F)  Hailsboro Cemeter, Fowler, NY

• Benj Miller, Co B, 11 NY Cav died about 1870, age about 23 years (The Story of a Cavalry Regiment" (11th NY Cavalry, Scott's 900) says he enlisted at the age of 18, Dec 5, 1863 in Potsdam and was discharged July 22, 1865,- Miller Burial Site, Colton, NY http://stlawrencecountycemeteries.org/Colton/millerintro.htm  

• Homer Bailey, Co D 11th Reg, 1842-1897 (Section B) - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Elon S Balcome, Co H 11 NY Cav, 1844-1923 (Section B) - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Myron J Barbour, Co K 11th NY Cav, 1839-1912 ;Close-up (Section B) - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Asa W Olin, 11th NY Cav,1818-1864, buried at Soldier's home (Section B) - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• George L Stanton, Co D. 11 NY Cav; 1846-1915 ;Close-up (Section F)

• Sgt Chauncey White, Co D, Cav; 1844-1871 (Section F), Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Alex Ellwood, Co G 11 Reg, NY Cav; b. 1844 - d. May 9, 1909 Age 64 yrs (Section F)
  Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• John Johnson, Co I 11th NY; 1830-1865; Father (Section B) Evergreen Cemetery Canton NY

• Robert T Kane, Scott's 900 N.Y.S.V. died at Washington D.C. April 8, 1864 Age 28 yrs ; Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• George P Kerr, Co M Scott's 900; May 30, 1845 - Jan 9, 1914 (Section G, Block A), Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

• Major G. Williams, Co M 11th NY Cav, 1826-1879; Second Marker (Section 1) - Old Hermon Cemetery, Hermon, NY

• Eli W. Dayton - 11th Cav.  Co M b 1827 d 1909 - Hale Cemetery, Norfolk NY http://stlawrencecountycemeteries.org/Norfolk/Hale%20Cem/haleintro.htm

• Sargt. Charles E. Clark (A Vet- no flag)  Brookside Cemetery, Waddington NY
  A Member of Co. D, 11 N.Y. Cavalry, d. May 16, 1891, age 58 yrs.  http://www.waddingtonredev.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=id_lochist%3baction=display%3bnum=1149013616

• Sargt.  Richard CLARK, 1840-1915 (Vet Flag) Co. D, 11 N.Y. Vol. Cav.  - Brookside Cemetery, Waddington NY, Emma F. Patten, his wife, 1854-  http://www.waddingtonredev.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=id_lochist%3baction=display%3bnum=1149013616

• Ela E. VanBrocklin, Co I 11 NY Cav, d. Dec 22, 1864 AE 22 yrs; Close-up (Section 2) - White Church Cemetery, Pierrepont NY

• Jason Tupper - from Pierrepont, NY, wounded at Doyles Plantation, survived wounds about 2 weeks before dying (article on 60th NY Infantry page)

• Arthur D. Foster, Co I 11th NY Cav; b. Jan 5, 1844 - d. May 28, 1888, Bridge Cemetery, Canton NY

• John H. Powell, Co D 11th NY Cav, d. July 4, 1889 AE 56 yrs; Second Marker, Bridge Cemetery, Canton NY

• George W. Hale, Co D 11th NY Cav, 1824-1901 - Jerusalem Cemetery, Canton NY

• Jason Barber, Co D. 11th NY Cav, 1831-1898  - Jerusalem Cemetery, Canton NY

• James Mullis, Co D 11th Reg NY Vol Cav; 1843-1862 - Jerusalem Cemetery, Canton NY

• Daniel M. Norton, a member of Co D 11 NY Cav; died & was buried at Baton Rouge, LA; Oct 30, 1864; Age 20 yrs, 8 mos, Norton Cemetery, Canton NY

• Anthony Bellen, Co K 11th NY Cav, 1823-1903 (Section 1) - Rensselaer Falls Cemetery, Canton NY (enlisted at age 37 Dec 16, Discharged July 21, 1865)

• Miller, Benj. Co B 11 NY CAV, Died About 1870, Age About 23 Yrs - Miller Burial Site, Colton NY, single grave that is located just off State Highway 56, between South Colton and Sevey's Corners.  http://stlawrencecountycemeteries.org/Colton/millerintro.htm

•  Sprague Downing, Co M 11th NY Cav; 1838-1917, Maple Grove Cemetery, DeKalb NY

• William A. Johnson, died Nov 2, 1896 Age 69 yrs; Co F 11 Reg NY Cav; Military Marker
  Maple Grove Cemetery, DeKalb NY

• Edwin N. Gilson, Co L 11 NY Cav; 1837-1917, Old DeKalb Cemetery, DeKalb NY

• Owen Jones -Dedication - In memory of unreturned soldiers of the war of 1861-1865. Erected by the citizens of Richville, NY - Wayside Cemetery

• John B. Day, Co I 11th NY Cav; Father, Died Dec 10, 1896; Age 63 yrs; Second Stone (Section C)

• S. D. Rich< Co I 11 Regt NY Cav, 1832-;Second Marker; Inscription (w/ Shubel Waldo) (Section F)  Hailesboro Cemetery, Fowler NY

• Leander Austin, 11th NY Cav 1862-1865, born 1839 - died 1911 (Section K), Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur NY (enlisted Aug 16, 1862, discharged June 12, 1865)

• George S. Parsons, 1843-1927, "George S. Parsons, 1843-1927, Life-long resident of the town of Gouverneur, Veteran of the civil war, serving in the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry 1861-'62, the 11th New York Calvalry, "Scott's 900", 1863-'64,'65, Loyal always to America and its Institutions, with a deep affection for his native town and its traditions, an assessor of the town of Gouverneur for forty years."Monument, Plaque (Section F), Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur NY

• Webster N. Smith, Co L 11 NY Cav, Scott's 900; 1841-1924 (Section D), Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur NY

• AINSWORTH, Samuel {from stone: 1830-1900}; from the list of Civil War Veterans Samuel Ainsworth 1900, Ft. Jackson Cemetery, Hopkinton NY

• KENDRICK, Plummer M., Co. E 11 NY Cav. Civil War; {from stone: b. Apr. 3, 1845-d. }{from 'Early History of Hopkinton' says he was born Apr. 3, 1845 a member of Scotts 900, enlisted Aug. 15, 1863, for 3 years, private $300, discharged by reason of disability Dec. 29, 1864, residing in Fort Jackson, NY, single - Ft. Jackson Cemetery, Hopkinton NY

• George LaSelle Member 11 NY Cav Died Sept 14, 1864; AE 24 yrs (Section 1), Old Hermon Cemetery, Hermon NY

• Charles Wesley McClair, 1847-1931; A Member of Co G 11 NY Vol Cavalry in the Civil War; Second Marker (Section 92) Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY

• John VanZant, Co I 11 NY Cav; 1826-1904 (Section 43)Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg

• John Morley, 11 NY Cav, Killed Oct 22, 1874 on St. R. Brooklyn, Aged 29 (Section 4), St Mary's Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY

• Ela E. VanBrocklin, Co I 11 NY Cav, d. Dec 22, 1864 AE 22 yrs; Close-up (Section 2), White Church Cemetery, Pierrepont NY

• Maurice McAllister,  son - Also separate stone headstone: "Maurice - Co 1 11NY Inft, Veteran 61-65 civil war)1879-1898, Garrison Cemetery, Pitcairn NY

• John Shaver (Jr) - 11th Cav, Scotts 900, Co M, 1828- 1908, Garrison Cemetery, Pitcairn NY

• Oliver Graff, Co. D 11^th NY Cavalry. GAR marker. He is listed as LaGraff in the 1870 census of Potsdam, died June 10, 1901, age 82, Old St Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam NY

• Paul Longale, Co. D  11^th NY Cavalry.,1838 - 1915,  Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam NY

• James W Monroe - Hewittville Cemetery Norwood

• Charles Needham - Hewittville Cemetery Norwood

• JH Brown - Hewittville Cemetery Norwood

• George Cramer - Hewittville Cemetery Norwood

• Benjamin Anderson, from Rensselaer Falls, 1823  - Dec 14 1863 died David's Island buried LI?

• John Sunderland from  Rensselaer Falls died Dec 16, 1864 in New Orleans and is buried there

• John England died Feb 28, 1856 Baton Rouge - buried there

• Rollin C Patten, Died Aug. 8, 1862 Ae 24 y A member of 11th N.Y. Cavalry died in La?"). died Aug 8, 1862, Parameter Cemetery, Potsdam NY  Rollin C Patten , Ae 24 y A member of 11th N.Y. Cavalry died in La Aug 8, 1862

St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1881

• Ellwood, Wm W 1823 - 1911 Co D. 11th NY Cav, Palmerville Cemetery, Russell NY

•   V. E. Irish 1842- 1898 Co D 11 Reg't N. Y. Vo. Cav., Brookdale Cemetery, Stockholm NY (Probably Vilas E Irish, also on the 92 Infantry list, Co F)

• Robert Hughes, CoK 11 N.Y. GAR died Aug. 24, 1864 age 18 yrs Buried New Orleans, Ellis Cemetery, Stockholm NY
• Sargt. Charles E. Clark (A Vet- no flag) A Member of Co. D, 11 N.Y. Cavalry, d. May 16, 1891, age 58 yrs. , Brookside Cemetery, Waddington NY
•  CLARK Richard, 1840-1915 (Vet Flag) Sargt. Co. D, 11 N.Y. Vol. Cav., Zone 3 , Brookside Cemetery, Waddington NY
• Homer Bailey - Blacksmith - Canton NY  (photo from St Lawrence Plaindealer)
• Hollis Snell - Colton (father of Bertrand Snell)
• John Murray, Co K 11 NY Age 33 yrs; d. Aug 9, 1871, Cooks Corner Cemetery, Pierrepont NY
• Winslow Scoville, Co D Scott's 900, 1842-1899, Cooks Corner Cemetery, Pierrepont NY
• Andrew Frenette , Co D 11th NY Vol Cav, 1833-1918 , Daily Ridge Cemetery, Norfolk NY
• George W. HILL (Veteran 61-65) Co. K 11 NY Cav was lost at sea in the foundering of the USS Steamer North America off the coast of Florida, Dec. 26, 1864 AE 30 yrs. (Section C), Balsam Cemetery, Russell NY  C96

• Elisha Webster Overton - Coram NY -  http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/history/civil/elisha.htm

•  43 drowned at sea when the steamer North America sank off the coast of Florida on December 22, 1864  Along with Hartwell Martyn,  North Country Men who went down with the Steamer North America are in bold:

Joseph Beeler  - Wash DC

George W Brown – Union Springs

Ira Brown – wounded and captured at Edwards Ferry - Potsdam

William E Capes - Canton (may be William Couper)

Caleb Chase - Mohawk

• Caleb Noel Chase - Ellis Cemetery Potsdam NY: Age 19, b 8/2/1845 b 12/24/1864 Drowned buried Cape Hatteras   http://www.potsdampublicmuseum.org/library.php

Franklin Chase - Buffalo

John Christie - NY

Nathan B Curtis - Springfield

James Cragin - Canton

Charles Duncombe - NY

Charles P Dutcher - Lysander

Peter Eckle Jr - Syracuse

William Embley - Utica

Benjamin Ferrill – Washington DC

Henry C Fiske - Syracuse

John Fitzgerald – Washington DC

Jackson Jennie - Potsdam

Frank M Jewell - Brooklyn

Owen Jones - Potsdam

Charles King - Canton

James Kinney (Kenney) - Canton

Michael Hasett (Hassett)- Potsdam/Pierrepont

George W. Hill – Canton/Russell

John Lafountain - Champlain

Henry Lehmkuhl - NY

Michael Lynch - NY

Patrick Lynch - NY

Hartwell T Martyn –Captured at Edwards Ferry Aug 27, 1863 - Canton (son of Tyler and Mary Martyn) Martyn Monument, (Section B)
Hartwell T Martyn, Co D 11 NY Cavelry, who was lost at sea in the foundering of the U.S. Steamer N. America off the coast of Florida, Dec 22, 1864, AE 22 yrs (Section B) - Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY

Frederick Nagle - NY

Thomas Noble - Williamsburg

Charles H McLean - Canton

William Osborn - Bellport

Charles Meyer - Brooklyn

James Pickard – Van Buren

Chauncey Pierce - Canton (possibly son of John and Catherine Pierce)

James Schureman - NY

Stephen S Shaw – Blairstown NJ

George H Ransier - Manlius

Charles Sturtevant - Marshall

Ela E.  Van Brocklin – Canton  (on 1860 Canton Census – he was a twin) (son of Garett & Lucy VanBrocklin)

         - William Woolever, died Dec 22, 1864, 18 years old - Son of Harvey and Anna. He was wounded in the Civil

           War , 18th New  York cavalry, and went down on a ship with other wounded soldiers coming from New

           Orleans to New York. - Memorial - Riverside Cemetery Records, Edwards NY

Buried at the National Cemetery Baton Rouge,La: 

http://www.interment.net/data/us/la/eastbatrou/batonat/index.htm

Barley, W S, d. 11/10/1863, PVT M 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 833, *
Berlick, Julius, d. 11/22/1864, PVT CO F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1042, *
Boland, H, d. 10/07/1864, PVT CO K 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2269, *
Churkin, Samuel, d. 10/16/1864, PVT K 11 NY CAV, Oct 16 1864, Plot:4 150, *
Conkey, William, d. 01/16/1863, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2758, *

Delisle, Hoses C, d. 10/21/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2306, *
Dolton, Patrick, d. 12/01/1864, PVT CO C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 179, *
Ellis, E, d. 12/01/1864, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2295, *
Farmer, Mortimer, d. 10/31/1864, CORP TR M, 11 NY CAV, Plot: 821, *
Fitch, C, d. 07/21/1865, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 33 2166, *
Flynn, Patrick, d. 11/23/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1053, *
Glass, John, d. 10/30/1864, PVT CO G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2330, *
Golden, Henry C, d. 10/27/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 178, *
Hamison, John, d. 10/20/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1050, *
Ives, Hebert H, d. 11/25/1864, PVT M 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2321, *
Jabert, Gassius, d. 10/27/1864, PVT I 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2307, *
Jackson, E D, d. 03/06/1865, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 38 2538, *
Johnson, Richard, d. 10/28/1864, PVT CO E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2329, *
Kennedy, Owen, d. 12/09/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1057, *
Martin, Harter, d. 09/23/1864, PVT I 11 NY CAV, Plot: 14 868, *
McGuire, Farrell, d. 12/08/1864, PVT A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1054, *
Miller, Lewis B, d. 09/28/1864, PVT CO E, 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2271, *
Mullholand, Daniel, d. 09/24/1860, PVT F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 762, *
Murray, Charles, d. 11/09/1864, PVT H 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1048, *
Murray, Lorenzo, d. 10/16/1864, PVT M 11 N Y CAV, Oct 16 1864, Plot: 4 151, *
Myers, John, d. 12/18/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2337, *
Nefeor, H, d. 11/02/1864, PVT H 11 NY CAV, Nov 2 1864, Plot: 35 2349, *
Norton, David M, d. 10/24/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2308, *
Oconner, P A, d. 09/18/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2250, *
Parker, Lewis, d. 11/06/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 152, *
Parker, W A, d. 12/20/1864, PVT L 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1061, *
Pickert, Alonzo, d. 11/27/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2316, *
Pontis, Jacob J, d. 11/29/1864, PVT H 11 N Y CAV, Nov 29 1864, Plot: 35 2345, *
Powers, C F, d. 02/19/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2225, *
Powers, Chas P, d. 09/17/1864, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 38 2552, *
Redman, Louis, d. 12/25/1864, CPL F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1056, *
Reed, George, d. 01/18/1865, PVT I 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2747, *
Rock, Thomas, d. 11/26/1864, C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 786, *
Russell, George H, d. 11/04/1864, PVT H 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 805, *
Simmons, Henry, d. 10/05/1863, VPT B 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 780, *
Wagner, John, d. 10/24/1864, PVT A, 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2350, *
Walker, Wesley, d. 10/29/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2299, *
Walsh, J M, PVT C 11 NY, Plot: 2309, *
Walsh, John M, d. 11/02/1864, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2309, *
Washburn, Luther, d. 10/21/1864, PVT K 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2304, *
Wells, George C, d. 10/24/1884, PVT F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2328, *
Westcot, Alvin, d. 10/26/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1051, *
Wheeler, H, d. 11/15/1864, PVT A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 147, *
Williams, Albert, d. 01/21/1865, PVT B 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2748, *

Spratt, James, d. 11/09/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 158, *
Squires, William, d. 11/06/1864, PVT B 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 155, *
Swany, Thomas, d. 10/01/1863, CPL A 11 NY CAV, Oct 1 863, Plot: 34 2267, *
Sweeney, Thomas, d. 09/01/1864, CPL A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 38 2551, *
Thompson, Patrick, d. 01/15/1865, PVT A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2746, *
Tompkins, Samuel, d. 11/05/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2313, *

From Anne Cady's site:(click on the links to see names) -

11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company D
11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company I
11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company L
11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company M

Alphabetical list:

Named "Scott's 900" in honor of Thomas A. Scott of Pennsylvania, the Assistant Sec. of War, and a friend of Col. Swain -Plus additional info as I find it....

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Smith, Thomas West. The Story of a Cavalry Regiment, "Scott's 900" - Eleventh New York Cavalry. Chicago: W.B. Conkey Publ., c1897.

ACKERMAN, David R., Co. C
Agon, Richard, Co G, 11th NY Cav - 1843-1897 buried at Bridge

    Cemetery, Canton, NY

AUSTIN, Perry L., Co. M

BAILEY, William F., 11th NY Cavalry ("Scott's 900") 
BARKER, George H., Co. F
BARRETT, Benjamin A., Co. L
BARRETT, Thomas Townsend, Co. D
BEEBE, Junius, Co. B
BENNETT, George E., Co. E
BRIGGS, Samuel D., Co. M
BUCKINGHAM, William J., Co. H
BURGESS, Jefferson, Co. E
BYRNE, Patrick, Co. A
CAMPBELL, Alpheus W., Ass't Surgeon
CARR, Noah F., Co. C
CERNCROSS, Lewis E., Co. C

Conkey, William R, Co D, died in Baton Rouge, La in his 24th 

     year, memorial at Bridge Cemetery, Canton NY  

     Buried at National Cemetery, Baton Rouge: 

     Conkey, William, d. 01/16/1863, PVT D 11 NY CAV, 

     Plot: 41 2758, *

CUTTING, Thomas M., Co. M
DAGWELL, Geo. A., Co. C
DAGWELL, George A., Brevet Major
DAVIS, Charles H., Co. L
DAVIS, Charles H., Co. L
DAVIS, Franklin C., Sergt.-Major
DENNISON, George D., Regt. Com.
DEWEY, George J., Co. I
EASTMAN, Hiram D., Co. I
EASTMAN, James M., Co. F
ELLSWORTH, Horace D., Co. G
ELLSWORTH, Horace D., Major  

ELTING, Henry D., Co. L
EVANS, Leroy, Co. C
FAULDS, James, Co. F
FERGUSON, John, Co. F
FLINT, Heman, Co. G

Foster, Arthur, D Co, 11th NY Cav b 1/5/1844, d 5/28/1888

      buried at Bridge Cemetery, Canton, NY

Gamble: Silas Wright Cemetery, Canton NY -  Thomas Gamble, 

      member of Co C 11 NY Cav (Scotts 900, Civil War) -died at 

      Washington DC March 18, 1863; Aged 35 yrs (#14)
GAMMEL, Charles,. Co. B
GERO, Alexander, Jr., Co. K
GILLOREN, Richard, Co. B
GOODENOUGH, Abram, Co. M
HAIGHT, James H., Co. F
HALLOCK, Franklin B., Co. K
HAMLIN, James G., Co. C
HAMLIN, James G., Co. C
HARTER, Henry C., Co. G
HARTWELL, Melvin, Co. B
HASLAM, Henry B., Co. H
HERZOG, George, Co. B
HOLLAND, Henry, Co. F
HOLMES, Albert B., Co. B
HOWELL, Isaac, Co. E
HYATT, Joseph C., Co. E
HYLAND, Mathew C., Co. G
JEFFERY, John H., Co. I
JOHNSON, James, Co. F
JOHNSON, John N., Co. F
JONES, James E., Co. K
JONES, James E., Co. K
KAIN, James, Co. C
KENYON, Joseph C., Major

Kipp: memorial at Silas Wright Cemetery in Canton:

In Memory of Frank E. Kip, 11th NY Cav Scott's 900,

    Oct 10, 1835 - killed at Germantown Tenn April 18, 1865 (#187)

KIRTLAND, Albert B., Regt. Com.
LaROCK, James, Co. I
LEBER, Charles, Co. B
LEONARD, James Irving, Co. F
LEVI, Charles, Co. E
LEWIS, Frank A., Co. M
LEWIS, Frank A., Co. M
LINDSAY, William, Co. C
LINTON, George W., Co. H
LITTLEWORT, Richard J., Lieut. Co. I
LITTLEWORT, Richard J., Lieut. Co. I
MACK, Henry H., Sad. Sergt.
MARSDEN, John, Co. C
MAY, Charles A., Co. C
McCALLUM, Michael A., Co. F
McCALLUM, Michael A., Lieut.-Col.
McCLAIR, Charles W., Co. G
McCLERMONT, Robert, Co. A
McCLURE, John, Co. L
McDONALD, James S., Co. C
McDONALD, James S., Sergt.-Major
McDONALD, Thomas, Co. F
McKENZIE, James, Co. C
MEAD, George F., Co. C
MILLETT, Charles A., Co. E
MILLETT, Charles A., "R.C. Sergt."

Mills, John Henry  
MITCHELL, Thomas, Co. M
MOHR, Adam, Co. H
MONTGOMERY, William E., Co. L
MOONEY, John T., Co. G
MOORE, Orville, Co. I
MOUNT, James, Co. C
MOUNT, James, Co. C
NASH, John A., Co. C
NICHOLETTS, Gilbert A., Co. D
PARSONS, George S., Co. I
PAYNE, Franklin H., Co. I
PENNOYER, Orange A., Co. D
PERKINS, Albert, Co. B
PIKE, Warren B., Co. I

Powell, John H, Co D 11th Cav - died age 56 years, born 1833,

    died 7/4/1889 - Bridge Cemetery, Canton, NY
QUINN, John, Co. E
REMINGTON, S. Pierre, Major
REMINGTON, S. Pierre, Major
REYNOLDS, Thomas, Co. D
RICHARDSON, George W., Major
RICHARDSON, Geo. W., Major
RILEY, James, Co. F
ROBINSON, Carman A., Co. E
ROOT, Kins S., Co. E
RORK, George, Co. C
RORK, George, Sergt.-Maj.
ROSE, Joseph B., Co. L
ROSS, Richard, Co. B
SAWYER, Charles Carroll, Co. F
SAWYER, Charles Carroll, Co. F
SCHUREMAN, James, Co. C
SELLECK, Bradley H., Co. M
SKIDMORE, Frank L., Co. E
SLAUSON, William H., Co. I
SLAUSON, William H., Brevet Major
SMITH, George W., Major
SMITH, Joseph A., Co. C
SMITH, Joseph A., Co. C
SMITH, John Wesley, Co. F
SMITH, Thomas W., Co. F
SMITH, Thomas W., Co. F
SMITH, Thomas W., Reg. Historian
SMITYH, Webster N., Co. L

STANTON, Geo. L., Co. D
STEVENS, Enos H., Vet. Surgeon
STONE, David F.M., Co. E
STUART, John W., Co. L

SWAIN, Col. J.B. and Adjt. C.D - Photo Below:

SWAIN, Chellis D., Adjt.
TAFT, Winfield S., Co. F
THOMPSON, William F., Co. M
TISDALE, William H., Co. D
TULLY, Walter, Co. E
WADE, Tracy H., Co. C
WARD, John, Co. C
WATSON, James, Co. F
WHITE, John W., Jr., Co. G
WILKESON, Samuel H., Co. C
WILKESON, Samuel H., Lieut.-Col.
WISEWELL, Benjamin F., Co. F
WOOD, James R., Co. L
WOODWORTH, Marcus L., Co. M
YOUNG, James A., Co. F

KERWIN, Michael, Maj. 13th Penn. Cav.
Gen. A.L. Lee and Col. Landman and Officers
Brig.-Gen. A.J. Davis
Brig.-Gen. Benton and Staff

List from another site: http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/ship.html

       ·         11th N.Y. Cavalry

• John CHRISTY [not listed as an invalid]
• G.W. BROWN
• F. NAGLE
• Cpl. F. CHASE
• Charles MYERS - saddler
• W. EVANS
• W. EMBERLY
• Peter ECKEL
• Charles R. DUTCHER
• O. JONES
• A.C. DOW
• Cpl. F.M. JERRETT
• M. HASSETT
• Sgt. Charles DUNCAN
• B.F. FENNEL
• W.B. WORDEN
• N.B. CURTIS - saddler
• H. LEHINKUHL
• J.C. BROWN
• J.W. STEWART
• J. FITZGERALD
• J. BEELER
• W. CAPES
• J. LaFONTAINE
• G.H. RANSTER
• H.C. FISK
• Caleb CHASE
• Cpl. E. VANBROKLYN
• C.H. McLEAN
• H.T. MARTIN
• James KINNEY
• Jackson JAMES
• Bally YARR
• R. LYNCH
• T. NOBLE
• Charles FOWLER
• J.M. PICKARD
• G.W. HILL
• J. CRAGEN
• J. SCHURSMAN
• Charles KING
• W. OSBORNE

• Hartwell T Martyn - from Canton NY:   from Canton Commercial Advertiser 1924          

 St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1883:

  From Rootsweb:

·  Name: Hartwell T. MARTYN

·  Sex: M

·  Birth: ABT 1842

·  Death: 22 DEC 1864 in off the coast of Florida

·  Burial: Evergreen Cem. Canton, ST Law, NY " Hartwell T. Martyn Co. D, N.Y. Cavalry, who was lost at sea in the foundering of the U.S. Steamer "North America" off the Coast of Florida Dec 22, 1864 Age 22 years."

·  Note: section B Lot 144 plot 3 age 22

·  Military: Note: Lost at Sea in the Foundering of the U.S. Steamer North America off coast of Florida  

(Note, see above, also  George W Hill, 11th Cav and  William Woolever, 18th cav were on the same ship)

Union forces retreating at Balls Bluff

Belle Island Virginia Prisoner of Wars - from Library of Congress http://www.censusdiggins.com/photo_belle_isle.html

 

 

Richmond, Virginia. View of Belle Isle

 

From St. Lawrence Plaindealer - 1865 - Death Notice:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer May 1907:

St. Lawrence Plaindealer March 7, 1911:

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12th New York Cavalry:

http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/12cav.html

•    Raymond Ferguson:  http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/R_Ferguson.html

Web Site:

http://home.att.net/~cwppds/12nycav.htm#B

 

12th Regiment Cavalry "3rd Ira Harris Guard" from: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#9th

 

Organized at New York City November, 1862, to September, 1863. Left State by Detachments for Dept. of North Carolina May to December, 1863. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1863. Defenses of New Berne, N. C.. Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to October, 1863. Heckman's Command, Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to January. 1864. District of the Albemarle, N. C., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to February, 1864. Palmer's Brigade, Peck's Division, District of North Carolina, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to February., 1865. Cavalry, District of Beaufort, N. C., Dept. of North Carolina, to April. 1865. Kilpatrick's Cavalry Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Duty in the Dept. of North Carolina May, I863, to July, 1865. Near Kinston, N. C., June 20, 1863. Succade Ferry June 22. Reconnaissance from Plymouth to Nichol's Mills June 28 (Detachment). Free Bridge July 6. Expedition from Newport Barracks to Cedar Point and White Oak River July 13-16 (1 Co.). Smith's Mill Bridge July 15. Swift Creek July 18. Raid to Tarboro July 18-24. Tarboro July 20. Hookerstown July 21. Swift Creek, Street's Ferry and Scupperton July 22 Expedition from Plymouth to Foster's Mills July 26-29 (Detachment). Williamston July 27. Foster's Mills July 27. Sparta July 20. Chowan July 28. Near Washington August 14. Near Rocky Run November 4. Near Janesville November 20. Near Greenville November 25. Greenville November 30. Near Kinston December 5. Free Bridge. Chincapin Creek, December 16 (Cos. "A," "B" and "E"). Scout from Rocky Run toward Trenton December 21-24 (Detachment). Near Washington December 21. Expedition from Newport Barracks to Young's Cross Roads, Swansboro and Jackson December 27-29. Swansboro Road December 28. Greenville December 30. Operations about New Berne against Whiting January 18-February 16, 1864. Expedition to Onslow County January 27. New Berne February 1-4. Batchelor's Creek February 1. Brice's Creek February 1-2. Beach Grove February 1-3. Near Plymouth February 12. Greenville February 18-19. Near Plymouth April 2. Beaver Creek April 17. Plymouth April 17-20 (Cos. "A," "F"). Tom Mack's Fork April 21. Before New Berne May 4-6. Expedition from Batchelor's Creek to near Kinston June 20-23 (Cos. "B," "D"). Expedition against Wilmington and Weldon Railroad June 20-25 (Co. "E"). Onslow County June 20. North East June 20-21. Southwest Creek June 22. Sneed's Ferry June 22. Jackson's Mills June 22. Swansboro June 23 Near Kinston June 28. Deep Gully September 19. Scout to Gum Swamp October 11-13. Gardiner's Bridge December 4 and 9. Scout to Southwest Creek December 10-25. Foster's Mills December 10. Mosely Ford December 10. Southwest Creek Bridge December 11-12 Jamestown December 29. Greenwich December 30 Plymouth February 2, 1865. Colerain February 2 Plymouth February 12. Greenville February 18-19 Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. South west Creek March 6-7. Wise's Forks March 7-10. Cove Creek, Trent Road, March 11. Kinston March 14. Best's Station March 19. Mosely Hall March 20. Near Goldsboro March 21-22. Hookerstown March 31 (Co. "L") April 3-4 and 7. Near Faisson's Station April 4. Fais son's Station April 11. Best's Station April 12-13. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty in the Department of North Carolina until July. Mustered out at Raleigh, N. C., July 19, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
 

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 31 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 170 Enlisted men by disease. Total 209. 

 

North Country Graves: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY:

   John F Inlay, Co *, 12 Reg NY Vol Cav, 1837-1918 (Section B)

Notre Dame Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

   John M. Bertrand, Co G 12 NY Vol Cav; 1841-1915 (Section 18)

High Street Cemetery, Norfolk:

    Robert G Reynolds Co D 12th NY Cav

Rensselaer Falls:

     Reuben Gale 1821 - 1873, 12th NY Cav

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New York Military Museum - 13th Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/13thCav/13thCavMain.htm

13th Cav, Prospect Hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13th Cavalry Camp - Washington

13th Regiment Cavalry "Seymour Light" from: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#9th

 

Regiment organized at Staten Island, N.Y., by consolidation of several incomplete Cavalry organizations June 20, 1863. 6 Companies ("A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F") left State,for Washington, D.C., June 23, 1863. Companies "G" and "H" August 14, 1863, and "I," "K," "L" and "M" in winter of 1863-1864. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, June to December. 1863. Tyler's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to January, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Tyler's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. Cavalry Brigade, 22nd Army Corps, to November, 1864. 1st Separate Brigade, 22nd Army Corps, to June, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Patrol duty in rear of Army of the Potomac, during Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign, June-July, 1863. New York Riots July 15, 1863 (Cos. "G," "H"). Duty in and covering the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until June, 1865. Action at Fairfax, Va., August 24, 1863. Operating against Moseby until October, 1863. Near Bristoe Station October 14. Chanuntily October 16. Near Lewinsville December 9. Near Vienna December 16. Fairfax Court House December 22. Scout from Vienna to Leesburg December 25-27. Scout from Vienna to Hopewell Gap December 28-31. Front Royal February 20, 1864. Scout from Vienna to Farmwell February 25-26, Scout from Vienna toward Upperville April 28-May 1. Carter's Farm May 1, Near Aldie June 11 and July 9. Mt. Zion Church, near Aldie, July 6. Scout from Falls Church July 18-21 (Detachment). Fairfax Station August 8. Blue Ridge Mountains August 10. Annandale September 3. Culpeper September 4. Near Centreville September 13. Fairfax Station September 17. Culpeper September 22. Salem and White Plains October 5-7. Moseby's Camp October 14. Union Mills October 16. Piedmont October 19. Near Fall's Church October 22. Rectorstown December 21. Lewinsville January 1, 1865. Near Broad Run February 3. Near Leesburg February 6. Near Peach Grove March 12 (Detachment). Near Dranesville March 18 (Detachment). Consolidated with 16th New York Cavalry June 23, 1865, to form 3rd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
 

Regiment lost during service 31 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 97 Enlisted men by disease. Total 129.
 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1931:

Canton Commercial Advertiser April 7, 1931:

 

North Country Graves: (from  Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)    

      Rensselaer Falls Cemetery, Canton NY:

           John Breaky, 13 Reg N.Y. Cav 1830-1907 (Section 1)

           Henry L. Harrison, Co H 13 NY Cav; d. Aug 4, 1886 AE 72 yrs (Section 3)

       Old Hermon Cemetery, Hermon NY:

           Charles J. Pool, Co D 13 Regt N.Y.V. Cav; 1848-Mar 21, 1888; AE 40 yrs; Second Stone (Section 1)

       Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton NY:

          David Darrah, Com Sgt Co G 13 NYC, June 13, 1841-Oct 20, 1926; Footstone (Section 42)

          George D., son of CN & Eliza Galloway, O.M. Sergeant 13 Regt NYSV Cavalry, Died Feb 21, 1864 in

          his 21 year (Section 1)
   

      Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

          Julius L. Brown, Co F 13 Regt NYV Cav, 1849-1915 (Section 71)

      Pierrepont Hill Cemetery, Pierrepont, NY:

          William A Alford , Co H 13 NY Cav, b. Oct 24, 1833 - d. Mar 22, 1891; AE 57 yrs;Second Marker

          Charles W Beakman , Co B 13 NY Cav

          Silas W. Crary , Co H 13 Reg NYS Cav, d. Sept 4, 1866 in his 20 yr

          George W Olmstead , Member of Co D 13 NY Cav, d. Mar 30, 1866 Age 25

          Reuben Vaughn , Co I 13th Reg NYV Cav, d. July 21, 1892 AE 64 yrs

      Rensselaer Falls:

          John Breaky - 13th NY Cavalry

          ___________Gothan - b 1836 13th Cav (possibly James Gotham who enrolled in the 6th Cav?)

      Brookside Cemetery, Waddington NY:

          John Rotton, born in city of Briston Eng Sept 30, 1820 , Died on Bell Island, Virginia, 1863 (or 1864)

                 in his 43year - Vet Flag - Private in Co C, 13th NY Cav - Tablet sunk in concrete pavement

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New York Military Museum - 16th Cavalry: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/16thCav/16thCavMain.htm

16th Regiment Cavalry "Sprague Light Cavalry" from: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#9th
 

Organized at Plattsburg, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows "A," "B," "C," "D" June 19, 1863. "F" August 1, 1863. "G" and "H" August 13, 1863. "I" September 2, 1863. "K" September 22, 1863. "L" October 18, 1863, and "M" September 5, 1863. Companies "A," "B," "C," "D" left State for Washington, D.C., June 19, 1863. Companies "E," "F," "G," "H" August 19, I863, and "I," "K," "L" September, and "M" October 23, 1863. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to October, 1863. DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps, Defenses of Washington, south of the Potomac, to December, 1863. 4th Brigade, DeRussy's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to March, 1864. Cavalry Brigade, 22nd Army Corps, to November, 1864. 1st Separate Brigade, 22nd Army Corps. to June, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Patrol duty in rear of Army of the Potomac during Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June and July, 1863. Duty in and covering the Defenses of Washington, D.C., and operating against guerrillas until June, 1865. Lewinsville, Va., October 1, 1863 (Co. "B"). Bristoe Station October 14. Near Blue Ridge Mountains November 18. Near Circlesville February 21, 1864. Dranesville February 22. Scout from Vienna to Farmwell February 25-26. Leesburg April 10. Hunter's Point April 23. Expedition from Vienna toward Upperville April 28-May 1. Near Middleburg April 29. Blue Ridge Mountains April 30. Carter's Farm May 1. Middleburg May 29. Fall's Church June 23 (Detachment). Centreville June 24. Annandale June 26. Aldie July 6. Scout to Rapidan Station July 26 (Detachment). Burke's Station July 29. Fairfax Station August 4. Near Fairfax Station August 7. Fairfax Station and near Fall's Church August 8. Annandale August 14. Fort Buffalo August 22. Annandale August 24. Fall's Church September 13. Fairfax Station and Culpeper September 17. Culpeper September 19. Wolf Run Shoal September 20. Culpeper September 22. Near Lewinsville October 1. Salem and White Plains October 5-7. Fall's Church October 18. Piedmont October 10. Flint Hill November 27. Vienna December 3. Operations about Salem. Warrenton, Bealeton Station, Centreville and Sulphur Springs March 3-8. Warrenton March 5, 1865. Near Flint Hill March 7. Vienna March 8. Scout in Loudoun County March 12-14. Scout from Vienna into Loudoun County, April 8-10. Garrett's Farm, near Port Royal, April 26 (Detachment). Capture of J. Wilkes Booth and Daniel E. Harold. Consolidated with 13th New York Cavalry June 23, 1865, to form 3rd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
 

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 20 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 120 Enlisted men by disease. Total 141.

 

North Country Graves (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web site)

          Rensselaer Falls Cemetery, Canton NY:

                 James Glancy, Co K 16th NY Cav; b. Feb 27, 1835 - d. Dec 27, 1887; Close-up (Section 1)
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New York Military Museum - 18th Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/18thCav/18thCavMain.htm

18th Regiment Cavalry "Cornish Light Cavalry"  from: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#9th
 

Organized at New York and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" July 18, "B" July 19, "C" August 12, "D" August 25, "E" August 15, "F" August 31, "G" October 13, "H" October 31, "I" December 2, 1863; "K," "L" and "M" January, 1864. Companies "A" to "F" left State for Washington, D.C., September-26, 1863; Companies "G" and "H" October 23; "I" and "K" December 13, 1863, and "L" and "M" January, 1864. Attached to Defenses of Washington, 22nd Army Corps, to December, 1863. Cavalry Division, 22nd Army Corps, to February, 1864. 5th Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. District of LaFourche, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1865. Southern Division of Louisiana, Dept. of the Gulf, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Military Division of West Mississippi, to June, 1865. Dept. of Louisiana to September. 1865. Dept. of Texas to May, 1866.
 

SERVICE.--New York Riots July 13-16, 1863. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until February, 1864. Ordered to the Dept. of the GuIf February 16. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Monett's Ferry and Cloutiersville March 29-30. Natchitoches March 31. CamptI April 4. Pleasant Hill April 7. Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Grand Ecore April 10. Bayou Salins April 14. Campti April 15. Grand Ecore April 16. Bayou Salina April 17-18. Natchitoches April 19. About Cloutiersville April 22-24. Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23. Grand Ecore April 29. Near Alexandria May 1. Bayou Roberts May 3. Moore's Plantation May 4-5. Well's Plantation May 5-6. Near Alexandria May 8. Bayou Rapides May 10. Near Alexandria May 11-12. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May 15-16. Near Moreauville May 17. Yellow Bayou May 17-18. Morganza May 24. Duty in the Defenses of New Orleans until January, 1865. Pattersonville July 12, 1864. Centreville July 14. Franklin July 18. At LaFourche tiI1 November, 1864. At Bonnet Carre until March, 1865. Expedition from Brashear City to Amite River March 26-29, 1865 (Detachment). Duty in District of Louisiana until November, and at various points In Texas until May, 1866. Mustered out at Victoria, Texas, May 31, 1866, and honorably discharged from service. (Cos. "A" and "F" detached in Texas June to November, 1864.) Parish Vico, Texas. June 25. Brownsville and Rancho San Pedro July 25. Clarksville August 14.
 

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 10 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 203 Enlisted men by disease. Total 216.

 

North Country  Graves: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

    Riverside Cemetery Records, Edwards NY:

         William Woolever, died Dec 22, 1864, 18 years old - Son of Harvey and Anna. He was wounded in the Civil War , 18th New

           York cavalry, and went down on a ship with other wounded soldiers coming from New Orleans to New York. (Possibly with

            Hartwell Martyn????? see 11th Cav above??

     St Michael's Cemetery, Fine NY:

          William Welch Co I 18, NY Cav.  1840-1925  William Welch, Co I 18 NY Cav; 1840-1925

     Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur NY:

          Jay F. Hodgkin, 1845-1903, Co K 18 NY Cav (Section A)

        Levi N. Smith, Co E 18 NYVC, 1841-1912 (Section A)
 

   Holy Cross Cemetery, Hopkinton NY:

        BARLOW, ELI (section C-B) from stone: Co F 18th NY Vol Cav Born 1844 - died 1909

   Garrison Cemetery, Pitcairn NY:

       Charles Bowman, Co H, 18 Cav NY Vol,  d. November26, 1899, 53 years Charles Bowman , Co H 18

                   Cav N.Y. Vol, Died Nov 26, 1899; AE 53 yrs

       John Allen, Co F 18 NY Cav; 1861-1865, 77 years old  John Allen , Co F 18 NY Cav; Age 77 years

      

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New York Military Museum - 20th Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/20thCav/20thCavMain.htm

 

20th New York Volunteer Cavalry: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/marko6/

 

20th Regiment Cavalry "M'Clellan" from: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#9th

Organized at Sackett's Harbor, N.Y., and mustered in Companies "A" to "G" September 3, 1863; Company "H" September 4, 1863; Companies "I" and "K" September 17; "L" September 22, 1863, and Company "M" September 23, 1863. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 30; thence moved to Portsmouth, Va., by Detachments October and November, 1863. Attached to United States Forces, Portsmouth, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to January, 1864. Heckman's Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864, Defenses of Portsmouth, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864. District of Eastern Virginia, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, Kautz's Cavalry Division, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1865. Company "D" attached to Separate Brigade, Defenses of Bermuda Hundred, Va., Army of the James, December, 1864, to June, 1865. Company "F" at Port Powhattan, Separate Brigade, Defenses of Bermuda Hundred, Va, December, 1864, to June, 1865. Company "G" attached to 1st Brigade, McKenzie's Cavalry Division, Army of the James, March to June, 1865. Company "I" with Provisional Division, Army of the James, March to June, 1865.
 

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Portsmouth, Va., November, 1863, to December, 1864. Action at Smithfield, Va., February 1, 1864. Suffolk February 20. Chuckatuck June 6. Wood's Mills Hill June 24. South Quay July 3. Expedition from Suffolk into North Carolina July 27-August 4. Winston, N. C., July 29. Guiam's Ford, N. C., August 12. Jamestown Island September 3. Expedition from Bermuda Mills to Murfrees Depot, N. C., October 15-17 (Cos. "D," "I" and "K"). Blackwater October 16. Before Petersburg and Richmond December, 1864, to April, 1865. Expedition from Portsmouth to Hertford, N. C., December 6-10, 1864 (Detachment). Operations about Broadwater River and Chowan River December 11-19. Darbytown Road January 13, 1865. Appomattox Campaign April 1-9 (Cos. "G" and "I"). Five Forks April 1. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Deep Creek April 3-4. Rice's Station April 6. Burke's Station April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty in the Dept. of Virginia until July. (Co. "D" at Fort Pocohontas December, 1864, to June, 1865; Co. "F" at Fort Powhatan December, 1864, to June, 1865.) Mustered out July 31, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
 

Regiment lost during service 5 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 125 Enlisted men by disease. Total 132.

Gouverner Times, September  8, 1864:

North Country Graves: (from Anne Cady's and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

   Spragueville Cemetery, Antwerp NY:

Samuel P. Cross, Co C 20 NY Cav Died Nov 17, 1896 AE 76 yrs (Section 2)

    Riverside Cemetery, Edwards NY:

        Warren Glasby of Co C 20th Cav NYSV, d. May 27, 1882 AE 39 yrs (Section 11)

        L. D. Raymond, Co C 20 Reg N.Y.V.C. 1844-1922 (Section 4)

    South Edwards Cemetery, Edwards, NY:      

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Civil War - Co. H, 20th NY Cav.

    Gulf Cemetery, Fowler NY:

       Charles Beerman, CO H 20th NY Cav; 1841

    Hailesboro Cemetery, Fowler NY:

       Benjamin Allen, CO I 20 Reg NY Cav; 1848-1915; Second Marker (Section D)

       Nathan Bowhall, CO E 20 Reg NY Cav, 1844-1912 (Section A

      Willard Stowell, Co A 20 Regt N.Y. Cav; born Jan 31, 1825 - died Dec 30, 1887; Second Stone (Section

       D)

    Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur NY:

      Orville Ayers, died May 31, 1893, AE 48 yrs, Co H 20 NYS Cav (Section H)

     James Crowder, Co C, 20 Reg NY Cav, 1845-1907 (Section G)

      William H. Goodnough, Father, 1839-1925, Co H 20 NY Cav, Goodnough Monument (Section H)

     Joseph Holmes, Co H, 20 NY V C 1829-1911 (Section L - CW)

     Harvey P. Legate, 1844-1923, Co H., 20 NY G A V, Headstone, (Section K)

     James P. Livingston, Co H 20 Regt NY Cav, 1848-1901 (Section A)

     John Bower Preston, Maj 20 Reg NY Cav, July 18, 1832-Dec 26, 1898 (Section F)

           http://stlawrencecountycemeteries.org/Gouverneur/gourivbook.htm

 

     John H. Rivers, 1844-1919, GAR Co G, 20th NY Cav, Headstone (Section K)

     James Spencer, Capt 20 NY Cav, 1845-1935 (Section F)

     Osman Welch, Sergt Co. C 20 NY Cav, 1841-1907, Headstone (Section C)
  

   Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hammond NY:

     Lucien B. Daniels, A member of Co M 20 Reg NYV Cavalry, died July 7, 1865 AE 31 yrs, 3 mos (Section

     6)

   Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Macomb NY:

    Walter, Fleming, Father, Co E, 20 Reg N.Y.C.; 1844 - Aug 12, 1929

    Patrick Whalen, Pri. Co A., 20 Reg, NYC; 1845 - 1914

  Woodworth Cemetery, Macomb NY:

     Jonas Krake, Co D. 20 NY C, 1833-1912

  Notre Dame Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

    Francis Pigeon, 1838-1895, Co L 20 Regt NY Vol Cav (Section 1)

  Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

   Alexander Bennett, Co E 20 Regt NY Cavv; d. Oct 8, 1906 Aged 66 ys (Section 105)

   George H. Holmes, Sergt Co C 20th Regt NY Vol Cav in the War for the union, d. June 12, 1930 Aged 86 yrs (Section 29)

  Garrison Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

     George F Allen, Co H 20th N.Y. Cav, Veteran 61-65, died Feb 18, 1893, 55 years, 11 mo

              George F. Allen , Co H 20th NY Cav, Died Feb 18, 1893; AE 55 yrs, 11 mos

East Pitcairn Cemetery, Pitcairn NY:

      Simeon Wells, 20 NY Cavalry, d. July 25, 1897 AE 73 yrs, 2 mos Close-up

St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rossie NY:

     John D. Carroll, Co D, NYC, Buried at Portsmouth, VA, 1817-1864 (20th Cav Co H)

Riverside Cemetery, Rossie NY:

     Ford Reid, Co. C, 20 NY Vol Cav, Died Jan 16, 1901, AE 76 yrs

Belleville Cemetery, Russell NY:

 Balsam Cemetery, Russell NY:

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New York Military Museum - 26th Cavalry:

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/26thCav/26thCavMain.htm

26th Regiment Cavalry "Frontier Cavalry" from: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav2.htm#9th

Organized for one year's service on the Northern Frontier of New York. Company "G" organized at Plattsburg, N.Y., and mustered in February 11, 1865. Mustered out at Plattsburg, N.Y., July 6, 1865. Company "H" organized at Watertown, N.Y., and mustered in February 22, 1865. Mustered out at Sackett's Harbor, N.Y., July 7, 1865. Company "I" organized at Malone, N.Y., and mustered in February 22, 1865. Mustered out at Ogdensburg, N.Y.. July 3, 1865. Company "K" organized at Buffalo, N.Y., and mustered in February 24, 1865. Mustered out at Fort Porter, N.Y., June 29, 1865. Company "L" organized at Malone, N. Y., and mustered in February 24, 1865. Mustered out at Ogdensburg, N.Y., July 1, 1865.

Lost 3 by disease. 
 

Northcountry Graves (from Anne Cady and Chuck Morgan's web sites)

Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur NY:

     Lewis H. Mitchell, Co. C. 26 Ny Cav; 1834-1909 (Section D)

Ft. Jackson Cemetery, Hopkinton NY:

       FILES, Calvin O'Cyris?, Civil War, Co. L 26 NY Cav. Civil War; buried Sept. 29, 1919; according to the

       cemetery burial note book, died Hopkinton, buried Sept. 29, 1919 undertaker=C.B. Reed of

       Nicholville

Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown NY:

      William Wilson, died of wounds received from the battle of Mansfield, LA; April 28, 1864, AE 26 yrs.

      His body lies at Soldiers Cemetery, New Orleans (Section 2)  (note, Battle of Mansfield was part of

      the Red River Campaign.

Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

    Thomas A. Dings, 1847-1930, Co L 26 NY Cav (Section 101)

    William Helmer, CO A 26 NY Cav; d. Dec 17, 1889 Aged 57 yrs (Section 105)

    Joseph McDerment, 1848-1925; Co L. 26 Regt Ny Cav (Section 73)

    Henry Mumm\ery, Co L 26 NY Cav, 1839-1912 (Section 22)

St. Mary's Cemetery, Ogdensburg NY:

    John Calvin Howard, Co L 26 NY Cav, died Nov 1879 age 40 yrs (Section 2)

    James Lightfoot, Co L 26 Regt NY Cav; 1843-1900 (Section 7)
 

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Articles:

 

Canton Commercial Advertiser (Hartwell Martyn & Horace D. Ellsworth) - 1944:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1924:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1944:

Belle Island Prison Link:

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