Chapter Eight

MARTYRS OF THE 115TH
Capt. William McKittrick, Co. C, killed in battle of Fort Gilmer, Va., Sept. 29th, 1864. [See officers of the 115th].

Capt. Garret Van Deveer, Co. A, mortally wounded at Olustee, Florida, Feb. 20th, 1864. Died Feb. 24th 1864 [See officers of the 115th].

First Lt. Francis H. Francisco, killed in the battle of Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864. [See officers of the 115th].

First Lt. Stephen S. Olney, Co. F, killed in the charge of Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15th, 1865. [See officers of the 115th].

First Lt. John Vandesande, Co. B, mortally wounded in the battle of Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864. Died Oct. 3d, 1864. [See officers of the 115th].

Second Lt. Levi Sheffer, Co. G, killed in the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864. [See officers of the 115th].

Second Lt. William Tompkins, Co. C, killed in the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864. [See officers of the 115th].

Sergt.-major E. Raymond Fonda was a native of Watertown, Mass.,but spent the most of his life in the empire state, claiming her as his home. He resided in Cohoes, Albany county, when he enlisted in Co. H. He was a mechanic by trade, and twenty-four years of age. Besides the hard service seen in the 115th Regiment, he served his country three months in a Vermont regiment, early in the war. His father had been in the employ of the government for nearly forty years; a younger brother held the position of sergeant in the regular army, and Raymond himself had been familiar with military operations from his youth up, so that he was a finished and well drilled soldier. Possessed of a brave and resolute will, he was a good soldier. Blest with a kind and loving heart, he won many friends. Pleasant and amiable to both officers and men, he was highly respected. He was very fond of music, especially patriotic pieces, and his great favorite was the soul-stirring anthem, "The Sword of Bunker Hill." This he frequently sang in the tent and at the camp fire with all the sweetness and power of his rich and melodious voice, until the strains would thrill through the hearts of all who listened, and they would instinctively cry out, "Go on--to on!" His military career was without a single blot, and he died a true patriot and esteemed by all who knew him.

The battle of Chesterfield Heights, Va., was his last battle with the rebels. The regiment was lying behind a bank of earth, firing at the rebels, and Raymond refused to lie down with the rest, but kept walking along the lines while the bloody conflict was progressing, making his person a mark for the enemy's bullets. Suddenly he sang out to the commanding officer, "Major, we are flanked right and left!" And sure enough we were flanked, and many brave men shed their blood before we cut our way out.

Among the first to fall was E. Raymond Fonda, and two frightful wounds sent out streams of blood. The soldiers carried his bleeding form from the field, and in due time he reached the city of New York. After many weeks of suffering he died in the arms of his friends.

First Sergt. Charles H. Brandt, Co. K, was a resident of Johnstown, Fulton Co. He joined his company as a private, and during the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, he was shot down at the head of his company and died instantly, his body being left on the field. At about the time of the battle, Mrs. John Taylor and daughters, of Clifton Park, sent a nice box of choice cake and home comforts to the sergeant; but when the messenger arrived with it, he found that Charlie had gone to his long home, and needed no more earthly comforts.

Orderly Sergt. Chas. S. Fisher, Co. C, was killed in battle at Fort Gilmer, Va., Sept. 29th, 1864.

Color Sergt. Charles B. Fellows, Co. H, died at Annapolis, Md. [See heroes who bore our flags].

Sergt. Joel Alexander, Co. I, was shot through the head at the battle of Olustee, Fla., and died on the field. He had just returned from home, where he had been on a furlough, and died gallantly fighting the enemy of his country.

Sergt. James S. Arrmock, Co. A, was a resident of the town of Glen, Mont. Co., and after fighting many battles, he was killed at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Sergt. Harvey C. Christie, Co. E, of Mayfield, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Hilton Head, S.C., Aug. 2d, 1863.

Sergt. John R. Clark, Co. K, was a resident of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., N.Y., a paper maker by trade, married, and twenty-five years of age. He was severely wounded at the battle of Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, and left upon the field. He was taken prisoner by the rebels, and lingered until Aug. 11th, when death came to his relief, and he died in the rebel Poplar Lawn hospital, Petersburg, Va.

Sergt. Patrick Collopy, Co. G, a resident of Saratoga Co., N.Y., enlisted among the first in the regiment. He did good service for a long time, and at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, he was shot through the head by a musket ball, and died on the field. His corpse was left where he fell, to be treated by the rebels.

Sergt. Frank M. Conover, Co.D, was killed in battle at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864.

Sergt. Edward Cowles, Co. K, resided in the town of Wells, Hamilton Co. He was engaged in several battles, and had his head cut off by a shell, at Coal Harbor, Va., on the 3d day of June, Sergt. Charles Gross, Co. A, of Fultonville, Montgomery Co., received his death wound at Coal Harbor, Va. He enlisted in a volunteer regiment early in the war, and after serving out his time of service, enlisted the second time in the 115th, August, 1862. After fighting a large number of battles, he was badly wounded by a piece of shell in the right thigh, at Coal Harbor, Va., on the 3rd day of June, 1864. He died in a hospital at Washington, D.C., on the glorious 4th day of July.

Sergt. Nathan Ide, Co. F, was born in Saratoga Co., was twenty-seven years of age, and a teacher by occupation. He had been studying for the ministry, was a good, brave, Christian soldier, and often expressed himself as ready to die for his country, and ever stood ready to meet his God. He took a prominent and active part in the regimental prayer meetings and was the means of doing much good. During several battles his clothes were riddled with bullets, and at the Battle of Darbytown Road, Va., Oct. 27th, 1864, he was killed. His brother sent his body home for burial.

Sergt. William Henry Kane, Co. I. was a resident of Saratoga Co., and came out as a corporal of the company. For good conduct and soldierly bearing he was promoted to sergeant, and for some time was acting sergeant-major of the regiment. He engaged in numerous battles in the regiment, and finally, at the battle of Deep Bottom, Va., onthe 16th day of August, 1864, received a severe wound from the effects of which he soon died in Beverly hospital, N.J.

Sergt. Levi Lingenfelter, Co. D, was a resident of the town of Florida, Mont. Co. He was shot through the head by a musket ball at the battle of Olustee, Fla. His body was left on the field.

Sergt. Stephen Morris, jr., Co. A, of Fultonville, Montgomery Co., N.Y., was shot through both knees at the battle of Olustee, Florida, Feb. 20th, 1864. Died from the effects of his wounds in the United States general hospital, Beaufort, S.C., on the 13th day of March, 1864.

Early in the war he enlisted in a volunteer regiment, and after serving his time he enlisted in the 115th at the date of its organization.

He was the bravest of the brave, and as long as life lasted, battled with the enemies of his country with all his powers. At Olustee he was badly shot through both knees, so that he was just able to crawl. The most of men in that position would have given up in despair; but he, with that resolute, iron will, which so distinguished him, determined not to die on the battle field, or be taken prisoner by the enemy. With the aid of some trusty comrades he crawled at night a distance of nineteen miles, through he dark and dismal swamps of Florida, when he reached the Union lines. The author saw him lying on a stretcher, on board of a hospital boat, and walking to where he lay, asked how badly he was wounded? He replied: "Oh, not very bad, I will soon be all right again." But when he told me that bullets had passed through both knees, I knew well enough that there was but little hope for the brave fellow, and could hardly keep back the tears when I realized how near he was to the cold gates of death.

He must have been suffering intense pain, yet not a sigh escaped his lips, and a smile lit up his face, while his heart seemed the lightest of any in that mournful company.

I thought to myself, how sad it is that such brave men should die by the traitor's bullet; yet I thank God that we had such heroes to stand by our bleeding country, even in the hour of death.

Sergt. Charles Price, Co. G, had his shoulder cut off by a piece of shell at Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 17th, 1864; was instantly killed.

Sergt. M. Van Steenburgh, Co.E, was always known as a brave and efficient soldier, and while bravely standing up for his country, fell pierced with a rebel bullet. He was killed at the battle of Olustee, Florida, Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Sergt. James M. Young, Co.I, resided at Fonda, Mont. Co. when he enlisted in the regiment. Being a young man of considerable talent, and having a deep love for our common country, he was among the first to enlist, and by his pleasing nature soon won the esteem of all his comrades in arms. During the summer of 1863 he was taken sick at Beaufort, S.C., and when nearly wasted away to a skeleton, he was sent north and reached home just in time to die.

The members of the Cayadutta Cornet Band, of Fonda, attended his funeral in a body, in respect to his memory.

Corp. William Pratt, Co. A, was killed in the battle of Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, and buried on the field.

Corp. John H. Peeler, Co. A, was wounded through the left lung, at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 14th, 1864, and died in the U.S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va. The following inscription marks his grave:
CORP. J. H. PEELER,
Co.A, 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
May 19th, 1864

Corp. Lucas W. Mount, Co. B, of Ames, Montgomery Co., color corporal of the regiment, was severely wounded at the battle of Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, while defending the colors of the regiment, taken prisoner, and died on the 29th day of June, 1864, in the rebel Poplar Lawn hospital at Petersburg.

Corp. John W. Clark, jr., Co.C., wounded at the battle of Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died from its effects.

Corp. Robert Fox, Co.C., killed in battle at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Corp. Sidney J. Cornell, Co. C, born at Fortsville, Saratoga Co., Sept. 22nd, 1837, resided in, and enlisted from Jonesville. he was talented, patriotic, and a Christian soldier; left Union College, and all the endearments of home to battle for the starry flag. He had no less than three brothers in the army, one of whom died while serving his country.

At the battle of Olustee, Florida, Feb. 20th, 1864, he was severely wounded in the breast, and fell into the hands of the enemy where he no doubt died, as no tidings have ever been received from him.

Corp. John S. McMaster, Co. D, mortally wounded in the face at the battle of Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in the U.S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe. He was color corporal, and was wounded in the leg at Olustee. He was buried at Fortress Monroe, and the following inscription marks his grave:
JNO. McMASTERS,
Corp. Co. D, 115th N.Y.V.,
Died
September 4th, 1864

Corp. Reuben S. Wright, Co. E, of Benson, died of fever at Hilton Head, S.C., June 11th, 1863.

Corp. Walter Barnes, Co.F, of Saratoga county, was a farmer by occupation, and 25 years of age. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., and died in a rebel prison.

Corp. S. T. Densmore, Co. G., died in the rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., during the summer of 1864, from the effects of wounds received in action and cruel treatment.

Corp. Amasa Barlett, Co. G, was killed in action at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1854.

Corp. John W. Dubois, Co. G, was killed by a rebel sharpshooter in front of Petersburg, Va., while sleeping at the foot of a tree, on the 27th day of June, 1864. He was buried near Petersburg.

Corp. John Dugan, Co. H, was born in the city of Troy, and resided at Waterford when he enlisted; was 20 years of age, and a molder by trade. At Hilton Head, S.C., he was promoted to corporal. At Beaufort, S.C., while on provost duty, the typhoid fever seized upon him, and after three days suffering, he died in the regimental hospital. He was buried by a detachment of his company, in the soldier's graveyard, Beaufort. A neat, wooden slab at the head of the grave reads:
JOHN DUGAN
Co. H, 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
August ----- 1863

Corp. J. Loran Abel, Co. H, was born at Petersburg, Renss. Co., N.Y., but resided at and enlisted from the town of Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y. His occupation was that of a farmer, and he was 22 years of age. He was a good, trusty soldier, a cheerful, devoted friend, and an earnest, uncompromising patriot.

At Yorktown, Va., he received the promotion of corporal for good conduct. At Hilton Head, S.C., that fearful disease, typhoid fever, laid hem upon his death bed, and on the 3rd day of July, 1863, at the provost hospital, he sacrificed his life on the blood-stained alter of his country. He died the death of a Christian soldier, and in his last moments declared himself ready to go. His remains were placed beneath the sand in the soldiers' grave yard, nearly a mile from the breastworks.

Corp. James H. Gettings, Co.H, of Waterford, Saratoga Co., was wounded at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, taken prisoner and starved to death by the southern Chivalry at Andersonville, Ga., where he died on the 25th day of August, 1864.

Corp. Abbott C. Musgrove, Co. H, of Cohoes, was killed at Deep Bottom, Va. (See heroes who bore the flags.)

Corp. James K. P. Himes, Co. H., of Cohoes, was killed at Deep Bottom, Va. (See heroes who bore the flags.)

Corp. Charles H. Mulliken, Co. H, was a native of the town of Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y., and resided at the time of enlistment at Mechanicsville. He was a blacksmith by trade, and 22 years of age.

At Hilton Head, South Carolina, Captain Smith promoted him to a corporal, and he made an uncommonly fine non-commissioned officer. He was killed at the battle of Olustee, Florida, on the 20th day of February, 1864. The regiment was on a double quick through some tall reeds in pursuit of the enemy, when a musket ball pierced his heart, and he fell forward dead, probably never knowing what struck him. The boys fought over his body for three long hours, but were at last forced to fall back for want of ammunition, and Charlie was left among the pines of Florida. He was the first man of Co. H who fell in battle, and no nobler youth ever laid down his life for the cause of the Union. Two brothers were also in the Union army helping on the cause of freedom.

Corp. Fred. W. Winsman, Co. I, of St. Johnsville, died in Camp Douglas hospital, Chicago, Ill., Nov. 12th 1862.

Corp. Andrew J. Peckham, Co. I, of Galway, Saratoga Co., died of wounds received at Coal Harbor, Va., June 1st, 1864.

Corp. Fred. W. Putser, Co. I, of Galway, Saratoga Co., died in rebel prison, at Andersonville, Ga.

Corp. J.L. Fort, Co.I, of Charlton, died in rebel prison, at Salisbury, N.C., Oct. 12th, 1864.

Corp. James O. Fox, Co. K, was born in Broadalbin, Fulton Co., April 21st, 1838, and resided at that place when he enlisted. He was promoted to corporal for gallant conduct on the battle field of Olustee. He was badly wounded in the battle of Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, taken prisoner by the rebels, and died in the rebel Poplar Lawn hospital, Petersburg, Va., May 31st, 1864.

Corp. John Parke, Co. K, of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., died of fever at Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 26th, 1863, and was buried on Port Royal island.

Corp. Alexander Ronald, Co. K, of Wells, Hamilton Co., died at Point of rocks, Va., July 31st, 1864, of wounds received at the charge of Cemetery Hill, July 31st, 1864. He was buried where he died.

Musician John Hutchinson, Co. C, died of typhoid fever at Beaufort, S.C., in 1865, and was buried on Port Royal island.

Muscian James M. Dean, Jr., Co. A, died of fever at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1863, and was buried there.

Musician John Gow, Co.A, died of typhoid fever at Beaufort, S.C., July 8th, 1863. He was buried on Port Royal island.

Musician Alvergeen Ackett, Co. A, of Fonda, was struck by a timber and instantly killed, by the explosion of the magazine, Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 16th, 1865.

Musician Paul Crandell, Co. C, died of typhoid fever in the U.S. general hospital, Hilton Head, S.C., on the 6th day of July, Muscian Joseph B. Benson, Co.E, of Northville, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of disease at Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 24th, 1863.

Musician George C. Wilder, Co. I, of Charlton, Saratoga Co., died of disease at Harper's Ferry, Va., Sept. 1st, 1862.

Wagoner Nicholas Cavert, Co. I, of Charlton, Saratoga Co., died of disease at Beaufort, S.C.

Acting Hospital Steward Jadua Countryman, resided at St. Johnsville,

Montgomery Co., and enlisted in Co. B. He was killed by the explosion of the magazine at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 16th, 1865. His body was buried so far beneath the ruins that it could never be found.

Privates Co. A.

James Gardinier received a wound in the breast at the battle of Olustee, and was sent to the hospital at Hilton Head, S.C. After being there several days he was determined to go back to the regiment, for he said he would soon be fit for duty. Just before he intended to start his wound got worse, and the next day he was a corpse. He died on the 19th day of March, 1864, and his remains were placed in the soldiers' grave-yard at Hilton Head.

Henry A. Brooks was mortally wounded in the battle of Drury's Bluff, Va., May 14th, 1864, and died in the U.S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., June 24th, 1864. The following inscription marks his resting place:
H. A. BROOKS.
Co. A. 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
June 24th, 1864.

John Hogan was a resident of the village Fonda, Montgomery Co., and had engaged in a large number of battles and skirmishes, behaved gallantly in each, and was finally killed in front of Petersburg, Va., the 13th day of July, 1864. He was on picket at the extreme front, and was lying down quietly in the pit, when a musket ball from the rebels struck a large tree, and glancing back, inflicted a terrible wound in his body. Several of his own company at the risk of their lives, procured a stretcher and bore him to the battle field hospital. Upon reaching there he begged the surgeon not to touch his wound but let him die in peace; then observing that better men than he had been killed in this war, expired without a groan. He was buried where he died.

Charles Denegar, killed in the assault on Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15th, 1865.

John McDowel, killed in the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Elisha Canson, killed in the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left of the field.

Martin Timmins was severely wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, taken prisoner by the rebels, paroled, and died in hospital at Annapolis, Md., Sept. 14th, 1864.

Peter Lennegar, killed in the assault on Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15th, 1865.

John Kaiser, killed in the battle of Fort Gilmer, Va., Sept. 29th, 1864.

John Halzner, died on pontoon bridge at Point of rocks, Va., from the effects of sun-stroke, July 31st, 1864, and was buried on the bank of the Potomac.

John D. Bond, of Glen, Montgomery Co., died of chronic diarrhoea at Fortress Monroe, Va., May 20th, 1865.

Charles Devan, of Palatine, Montgomery Co., N.Y., was killed in battle at Deep bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1865.

John Faus was wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., and died at Andersonville, Ga., while a prisoner of war.

George Hart, of Glen, Montgomery Co., was wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., and died at Andersonville, Ga., in 1864, while a prisoner of war.

Hiram Lusk, died in U.S. general hospital at Fort Schuyler, N.Y., Feb., 1864.

William N. Candt, of Glen, Montgomery Co., died in U.S. general hospital, 1864.

Daniel D. Osterhout, died at Hilton Head, S.C., May 6th, 1863.

John Robinson was wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., and died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 22d, 1864.

John Sherlock was taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 18th, and died in rebel prison at Salisbury, N.C.

Conrad Smith was wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., and nothing has been heard of him since.

John Snyder, died of typhoid fever at Hilton Head, S.C., June 27th, 1863.

Wesley D. Van Ausdell, taken prisoner at Piladka, Fla., while on picket, and is supposed to be dead.

Rosdell Corlew, died in St. James general hospital, Wilmington, N.C., March 21st, 1965.

Robert Baker, taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 18th, 1864, and died in a rebel prison at Salisbury, Nov. 29th, 1864.

Frederick Cromwell, killed in battle at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

John A. Lennegar, killed in battle at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left of the field.

George H. Bellows, wounded severely in the arm at Olustee, and forwarded to the hospital at Hilton Head, S.C. He died on the 11th day of March, 1864, and his remains were placed beneath the sand in the soldiers' grave-yard at Hilton Head.

Charles Weeper was badly wounded at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, taken prisoner by the rebels, and died from the effects of wounds, starvation and cruel treatment, at Andersonville, Ga., Aug., 1864.

Michael Byers, killed in the battle of Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, and left on the field.

Henry Haiser, killed in front of Petersburg, va., June 30th, 1864. He was buried where he fell.

Lafayette Waterman died in rebel prison at Salisbury, N.C., Nov. 11th, 1864.

Privates Co. B.

Lucius A. Smith, of Conajoharie, was wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and died of starvation and exposure at Andersonville, Ga., Sept., 1864.

Alonzo Smith, of Minden, was instantly killed at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body fell in the hands of the enemy.

Nicholas Rubert, of Minden, was killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16th, 1864, and his body fell into the hands of the enemy.

Reuben Walrath, of St. Johnsville, was mortally wounded in the groin by a piece of shell, at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27th, 1864. He was then placed in an ambulance for conveyance to the field hospital, and not having been heard from since, it is presumed that he died and was buried by the road side.

Henry S. Baker resided at York Mills, and died at Hilton Head, S.C., of typhoid fever, April, 1863. He was buried in the soldiers' grave-yard.

David Bowies, of Conajoharie, N.Y., died of typhoid fever at Beaufort, S. C., Aug. 14th, 1863. He was a fine soldier, had formerly been in the U.S. service from which he was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability.

B. Moyer, died in the prison hospital at Savannah, Ga., Oct., Jacob B. Brown, of St. Johnsville, was killed near Petersburg, Va., June 24th, 1864. He and a member of the 48th N.Y. were on their way to join their regiments in the front trench, and when passing the second line, a sharpshooter of the enemy fired, shooting them both through the head, killing instantly.

John Denmark, of St. Johnsville, died of the lung fever at Hilton Head, S.C., May, 1863, and was buried in the soldiers' grave-yard.

Henry Goodrich, of Canajoharie, was shot through the head and killed, by a rebel sharpshooter, on the 3d day of June, at Coal Harbor, Va. He was doing duty in the front trench, and volunteered to go to the rear to take to the front some canteens of coffee for the company. He passed safely to the rear, but when on his way back, loaded down with coffee, he received the fatal wound. He was buried at Coal Harbor.

William E. Flint, of Canajoharie, was shot in the breast and killed at Olustee, Fla., 1864, and his body fell into the hands of he enemy.

Daniel Gilday, of Minden, was killed at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body fell into the hands of the enemy.

Frank Niederlander, of Minden, was instantly killed at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body fell into the hands of the enemy.

John P. Lintner, of Minden, N.Y., was slightly wounded in the forearm, at Petersburg, Wa., on the 3d day of Aug., 1864. A month later he bled so much that it was deemed expedient to perform an amputation, which proved fatal. He was buried at Minden, N.Y.

Richard Maxfield resided at Minden, N.Y. He was severely wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and exchanged in Nov., 1864. He died on the cars when near home, from the effects of starvation and cruel treatment, and was buried at Minden.

George Miller, of Fort Plain, died at Minden, N.Y., Nov., 1864.

Privates Co. C.

Emory W. Hosley, of Edinburgh, Saratoga co., N.Y., died of fever in U.S. general hospital at Chicago, Ill., Oct. 23d, 1862.

George Coloney, jr., of Galway, Saratoga co., N.Y., died of typhoid fever in U.S. general hospital at Hilton Head, S.C., July 8th, 1863.

William f. Stewart, of Edinburgh, Saratoga Co., N.Y., died of chronic diarrhoea in U.S. general hospital, David's island, N.Y., Sept. 1st, 1864.

George Van Steenburgh was killed in battle at Chesterfield Heights, Va., and buried on the field.

Christopher Keenholts died from effects of wounds in right knee at the U.S. hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., June 17th, 1864. The following inscription marks his grave:
C. KEENHOLTS,
Co. C, 115th N.Y. Vol.,
Died
June 17th, 1864.

James A. Wager had his left leg amputated, and died in the U.S. hospital, fortress Monroe, Va., The following inscription marks his resting place:
JAMES WAGER,
Co. C, 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
June 6th, 1864.

Ferdinand Miller, of Milton, Saratoga Co., N.Y., died of disease in the regimental Hospital at Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 22nd, 1863.

George W. Luffman, of Milton, Saratoga Co., N.Y., died of diarrhoea in hospital near Fort Fisher, N.C., March 2nd, 1865.

Vernum Barber, of Galway, Saratoga Co., N.Y., died of measles in U.S. general hospital at Washington, D.C., Dec. 7th, 1862.

Lewis Bertrand, a resident of Ballston, Saratoga Co., received a wound in the head at Coal Harbor, Va., and was sent to a northern hospital, and soon rejoined the regiment. After taking part in several battles he was killed during the charge on Fort Gilmer, Sept. 29th, 1864.

James A Hanna, killed in battle at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Sidney D. Lincoln, wounded in the battle of Olustee, and died in hospital.

W.B. Howe was shot in the head by a musket ball and instantly killed, on the 22d day of July, 1864, while on picket in front of Petersburg. He had a presentiment of death, and felt strangely when he went on picket on the fatal morning. His body was placed in a rough box made by his comrades, and buried on a hill side close by three gallant fellows of the 76th Pa. Should kind and loving friends ever desire to find his last honored resting place, it would be an easy task, for a neat head-board marks the spot, and a little railing encloses the grave. The following tender inscription, neatly painted on the board which serves for a tombstone, speaks for itself:
Though Lost to Sight,
To Memory Dear.
IN
MEMORY
OF
W.B. HOWE 
Co. C, 115th Reg't N.Y.S,V.,
Killed July 22d, 1864.

George W. Coloney, jr. was wounded and taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in rebel prison.

George M. Evans was wounded and taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in rebel prison.

David W. Jones was wounded and taken prisoner at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th 1864, and died in rebel prison.

Albert Dunning was shot through the head and instantly killed on the 26th day of July, 1864, while on picket in front of Petersburg, Va. He lift a widowed mother to Mourn his loss, his father having been killed a year or two before, by a falling tree. He was buried at night, by the light of a blazing torch, and inscription roughly carved on his tomb stone reads:
IN
Memory
ALBERT DUNNING,
Co. C, 115th Regt. N.Y.V.,
Killed July 26th, 1864.

James H. Wickins, of Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N.Y., died of fever in U.S. general hospital at Hilton Head, S.C., June 17th, 1863.

Wesson Benson was killed in battle at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Peter Butler was killed in action at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Phillip S. Christy was wounded in the side and arm at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, was taken prisoner and died in rebel prison.

Elam F. Evans was killed in battle at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Dennis Springer was killed in battle at Fort Gilmer, Va., Sept. 29th, 1864.

Maurice J. Drynan was killed in battle at Darbytown Road, Va., Oct. 27th, 1864.

Henry Chute was killed by the explosion of the magazine at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 16th, 1865.

William Backman was killed by the explosion of the magazine at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 16th, 1865.

Privates Company D.

Isaac Harrower, died of the chronic diarrhoea, in August 1864, at Fortress Monroe, Va., and was buried in the soldiers' grave-yard. The following inscription marks his resting place:
I.HARROWER,
Co. D. 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
August 7, 1864.

Charles E. Kellog, died of fever, Dec. 16th, 1862.

John H. Simpson, died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., April 1st, 1864.

Alfred C. Saltstein, died of fever, November 15th, 1862.

William Thayer, died in rebel prison, at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 21st, 1864.

Chauncey Snider, jr., died of fever, November 15th, 1862.

Asa B. Rider, died of fever, November 23d, 1862.

James McCollum was killed in battle at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16th, 1864.

Frank Crow, died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 21st, 1864.

Charles Friny died of a fever at Beaufort, S.C., August 15th, 1863, and was buried on Port Royal Island.

William B. Glover resided at Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. He was wounded severely in the head at Olustee, but soon joined the regiment again. On the 28th day of July, 1864, he was mortally wounded in the leg, while on the picket line in front of Petersburg, Va., and soon died.

Peter A. Folensbee was a resident of Hegeman's Mills, Montgomery Co. He was shot through the head at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and died instantly. His body was left on the field.

John French, died of typhoid fever May 12th, 1864.

John Turner resided at Amsterdam, was wounded severely in the arm at Olustee, and died in the U.S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., of typhoid fever, Sept. 15th, 1864.

Thomas Heavy, died at Hospital in New York city, Aug. 4th, 1865.

Sylvanus N. Dodds was killed on the rail road at Chicago, Nov. 11th 1862.

William E. Colgrove, died in a rebel prison at Salisbury, Dec. 3d, 1863.

Andrew Clark resided at Hegeman's Mills, Montgomery Co., and died of typhoid fever on the 28th day of June, 1863, at Beaufort, and was buried on Port Royal island.

George Cassidy, died of typhoid fever, at Beaufort, S.C., on the 8th day of July, 1863. He was buried on Port Royal island.

Winslow Burton, died of chronic diarrhoea, Oct. 24th, 1864.

Myron L. Bemus was severely wounded in the assault on Fort Gilmer, Sept. 29th, 1864, and died Oct. 11th, 1864, from the effects of his wounds.

Roderick F. Barlow was shot through the head and instantly killed, at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body was left on the field.

Privates Co. E.

S.A. Johnson, died of wounds received in the battle of Coal Harbor, Va., June 1st, 1864. He said to Chaplain Clemens, after reaching the field hospital, "I have fought my last battle, I have got my death wound, but I have no regrets. I enlisted conscientiously, I thought it my duty to defend my country; I have done the best I could. Tell my friends to meet me in heaven, I only fear that it will kill my mother." The chaplain was with him in his last hours, and he says of the dead hero, "Dear boy, with many others of our pious soldiers, he has found that land where there are no rebels and no war."

Jeremiah Stenburg, of Ephratah, Fulton county, N.Y., died of fever at Fortress Monroe, Va., Aug. 26th, 1864.

P.P. Shuler, of Bleeker, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 7th, 1863.

J. Bowman, of New York, was killed at Olustee, Fla., Feb.20th, 1864.

H. Hollands, died in a rebel prison at Andersonville, June 26th, 1864.

Samuel Clemons, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of wounds at Fort Johnson, Va., May 14th, 1864.

Sanford Shaw, of Mayfield, died at Tallahassee, Fla., Nov. 10th, 1864, from the effects of a wound received at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

J. Stearnocks, died in the U.S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., of chronic diarrhoea. The following inscription marks his grave:
J. STEARNOCKS,
Co. E, 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
August 25th, 1864.

Charles Rood died in the rebel Poplar Lawn hospital, at Petersburg, Va., during the summer of 1864.

James C. Tompkins, of Johnstown, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Chicago, Ill., November 4th, 1862.

William Van Ouken, of Gloversville, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Yorktown, Va., Jan. 30th, 1863.

Peter Van Loon, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y., died at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 17th, 1865, of injuries received at the explosion of the magazine.

Joseph Wood, of Ephratah, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Hilton Head, S.C., Aug. 7th, 1863.

Thomas Dooly, of Tarrytown, N.Y., died of fever at Andersonville, Ga., June 1st, 1864, while a prisoner of war.

Hermon Cool, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y. died of fever at Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 3d, 1865.

D.B. Dockstater, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y., died in hospital at Beaufort, S.C., March 12th, 1864, of a wound received at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

Sanders Johnson, of Ephratah, Fulton Co., N.Y., died at Annapolis, Md., Aug. 26th, 1864, from the effects of a wound received at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864.

William H. Loucks, of Ephratah, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Beaufort, S.C., July 3d, 1863.

James H. Platt, of Northampton, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Beaufort, S.C., July 27th, 1863.

Abram Rathmire, of Gloversville, was killed at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

Andrew Seitz, of Fonda, Montgomery Co., N.Y., died of fever at Smithfield, N.C., May 8th, 1865.

Simon D. Mosher, died of typhoid fever at Beaufort, S.C., on the 3d day of Aug., 1863. He was buried on Port Royal island.

Theron Bowman, died of typhoid fever on the 26th day of June, 1863, at Beaufort, S.C., and was buried on Port Royal island.

George W. Buel, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y., was wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, and died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 15th, 1864.

J.B. Brooks, of Northampton, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of injuries received at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 17th, 1865.

B.A. Baker, of Mayfield, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of small pox at Washington, D.C., Jan. 11th, 1863.

James Bolster, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Beaufort, S.C., July 26th, 1863.

William Montaney, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y., killed at Darbytown Road, Va., Oct. 27th, 1864.

Smith Travis, of Northampton, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever in 10th Army Corps hospital, Nov 21st, 1864.

John Scott, of Johnstown, Fulton Co., N.Y., died of fever at Point of Rocks, Va., Dec. 26th, 1864.

James Welch, of Tarrytown, N.Y., killed at Olustee, Fla.,Feb. 20th, 1864.

Charles Rhodes, of Northampton, Fulton Co., N.Y., died at Petersburg, Va., June 26th, 1864.

Privates Co. F.

William E. Newton was killed at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15th, 1865.

Charles R. Fryer, died on the U.S. transport Spaulding, June 5th, 1865.

Charles Taylor, of Saratoga Co., was a farmer by occupation, and 21 years of age. He was severely wounded at Olustee, taken prisoner and died in a rebel prison.

Lloyd Weston, of Saratoga Co., died in a rebel prison.

Ira Washburn, of Warren Co., was a farmer, and 30 years of age. He died of fever at Hilton Head, June 5th, 1863.

Reuben Vorney, of Saratoga Co., was a carpenter by trade, and 28 years of age. He died in Sept., 1862, while on the march between Harper's Ferry and Annapolis.

Joseph H. Showers, died in the Army Square hospital of fever, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 21st, 1862.

John S. Nobles, died Dec. 15th, 1862, of diarrhoea, at Princetown, Ill.

Peter Duel, died of fever at Beaufort, S.C., Nov. 25th, 1863.

Joshua Stead, wagoner, was severely wounded at Olustee, Fla., taken prisoner and died in a rebel prison at Andersonville, June 27th, 1864.

Norvall Stewart, of Saratoga Co., was a farmer by occupation, and 20 years of age. While going to a well to procure water for his comrades, in front of Petersburg, he was instantly killed by a rebel sharpshooter. He was found lying in the road dead, with the canteens strung around his neck. A grave was dug, and his remains were placed beneath the sod. The following inscription marks his grave:
NORVILLE STEWART,
Co. F, 115th Regiment, N.Y. Vols.,
Killed
July 5th, 1864.

Reuben Sherman died of typhus fever, at Yorktown, Va., Jan. 22d, 1863.

Henry C. Campbell, of Saratoga Co., was a farmer by occupation, and 20 years of age. He was severely wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in a hospital in New York.

Archibald F. Brooks, of Saratoga Co., was a farmer by occupation, and 21 years of age. He died of fever at Chicago, Ill., Dec. 22d, 1862.

Charles L. Parker was severely wounded in the breast during the fighting at Cemetery Hill, Va., July 30th, 1864, and died in the U.S. hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va. The following inscription marks his grave:
CHARLES L. PARKER,
Co. F, 115th N.Y. Volunteers,
Died
August 23d, 1864

Fred. W. Andrews, of Saratoga Co., was a farmer by occupation and 27 years of age. He died in the U.S. general hospital, David's island, N.Y., of fever, May 2d, 1863.

Thomas H. Adcock, of Saratoga Co., was a farmer by occupation and 24 years of age. He was wounded at Olustee, Feb. 20th, 1864, and died in a hospital.

S.P. Jeandrean was born in Canada, was 21 years of age, killed at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body was left on he field.

Hiram P. Collins was born in Lewis Co., enlisted at Saratoga Springs, was a farmer by occupation, and 24 years of age. He was killed at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body fell into the hands of the enemy.

Alfred J. Dean, died in U.S. hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., May, 1865.

Privates Co. G.

Michael Kelly, wounded severely in the foot, on the 24th of June, 1864, before Petersburg, while procuring water from a spring for the men. He was sent to the U.S. hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., where he died of chronic Diarrhoea. The following inscription marks his grave:
M. KELLY,
Co. G, 115th N.Y.V.,
Died
August 29th, 1864

Martin De Lacatened, killed by the explosion of a magazine at Fort Fisher, Jan. 16th, 1865.

John R. Place, died of diarrhoea in the general hospital at Beverly, N.J., Oct. 11th, 1864.

Thomas H. Haire, killed in action at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864.

Lorenzo Mallery, killed by the explosion of a magazine at Fort Fisher, Jan. 16th, 1865.

John H. Houghton, killed in action at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 14th, 1864.

Stephen Deecker, died in an unknown rebel prison.

James Lexmiss, killed in action at Chester heights, Va., May 7th, 1864.

John Kober, killed in action at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

Hiram Woodcock, died March 3d, 1864, at Lake City, Fla., of wounds received in action at Olustee.

Mark R. Trumble, died of typhoid fever in the regimental hospital at Beaufort, S.C., Aug. 7th, 1863.

Sylvester Andrew, died of typhoid fever at Beaufort, S.C., July 23d, 1863.

Charles B. Deland, died in the general hospital at Chicago, of phthisis pulmonalis, Feb. 1st, 1863.

William H. Wiley, died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., during the summer of 1864, from the effects of wounds received in action, and cruel treatment.

William H. Blackwood, died in a rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., during the summer of 1864, from the effects of wounds received in action and cruel treatment.

Jarues C. Smith, died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., during the summer of 1864, from the effects of wounds received in action and cruel treatment.

Michael Fethers, killed in action at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

Privates Co. H.

William H. Everetts was a native of the city of Troy, resided in and enlisted from the town of Clifton Park, Saratoga Co. He was a farmer by occupation, and 22 years of age. He was taken sick at Bolivar Heights, Va., Sept., 1862, and lay in one of the hospitals at Harper's Ferry during the grand artillery fight between the Union army and Stonewall Jackson's Corps. The hospital then was nearly as dangerous a place as a battle field. When the 115th were paroled he was left in the hands of the rebels, were paroled he was left in the hands of the rebels, but the Union army soon recaptured Harper's Ferry, when he was sent to his home in Clifton Park where he died late in autumn. His funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Rose, in the M.E. Church in the village of Clifton Park, and he was buried in a little grave yard close by the church. He was the first member of Co. H that laid down his life for our country.

James Wilson was born in the village of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., but resided in, and enlisted from the village of Cohoes, Albany Co., N.Y. He was a knitter by trade, and 17 years of age. He was a good soldier, was never sick a day, but always on duty and was the pet of the company. At the battle of Olustee, Fla., he behaved very gallantly and fought with the coolness of a war worn veteran, but sacrificed his life nearly at its close. The brave young soldier fired away his own sixty rounds of ammunition, and then sought a fresh supply from his dead companion's cartridge box. Having loaded his gun for the sixty-first time, he turned to Sergt. Gould and in his usual pleasant way, said "Alf., which way shall I aim this time?" The words had hardly escaped his lips when a cruel shell burst in the ranks, and a piece struck him in the left thigh, shattering it in the most frightful manner. A large stream of blood spouted from the wound, and he fell to rise no more. The boys carried him a short distance from the field, but he was fast bleeding to death and must soon die; so they laid him gently down at the foot of a tree. They took his bible and a few little keepsakes from his pocket to send to his widowed mother, then kneeling down on the ground grasped his cold hands affectionately, and with tears in their eyes, said "Good Bye." He looked up and sweetly smiled. It froze on his lips, and he closed his eyes in death.

James W. Hicks was a native of the town of Half Moon where he always resided and from where he enlisted. He was only 17 years of age and a farmer by occupation. Sickness and suffering was his portion of soldiering, and he spent the most of his time in various hospitals in different parts of the country. At last he was taken from South Carolina to New York city, where he died in the month of January, 1864. His father reached his bed side just in time to see him die, and then conveyed the corpse of his son home. The funeral services were held in the old Clifton Park Baptist church, where he was buried. The Rev Mr. Winnegar on the occasion delivered a powerful and patriotic sermon. James was an earnest lover of his country and stood strong for the Union, but he was not destined to live to see the happy day when unity, union and to live to see the happy day when unity, union and prosperity would again dawn upon the land.

James I. House was born in Waterford, Saratoga Co., enlisted from the same town, was a lawyer by profession and 34 years of age. During the brief time he was in the army sickness was his constant companion. He was taken sick while camped in the horse-stalls at Chicago, Ill., and suffered much. A kind and wealthy sister furnished him with all the comforts, and even with many of the luxuries of life, and sympathizing comrades, although themselves nearly helpless, did all that lay in their power to mitigate his sufferings, but he continued to grow worse, his candle of life was fast going out, when eight members of the company took him to Camp Douglas hospital. He breathed his last in the fall of 1862. His remains were enclosed in a beautiful rosewood coffin and sent to his sister in Waterford, where he was buried.

Lawrence Higgins was born in Waterford, Saratoga Co., and enlisted from the same town. He was a cooper by trade, and 18 years of age. While the regiment was encamped on the fair ground at Chicago, Ill., he was taken with the typhoid fever and lay in one of those miserable horse-stalls, until all hopes of his recovery were vain. Four of his comrades then carried him to a hospital in Camp Douglas, already so crowded that it was difficult to find room to lay down the new sufferer. He was past human aid and soon died. His body was enclosed in a neat mahogany coffin and forwarded to his parents in Waterford.

Charles H. Degraff was born in the town of Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., N.Y., where he always resided. He was a farmer by occupation and twenty years of age. For a long time previous to the campaign of 1864, he drove a government team, but when the regiment embarked on the Florida expedition, he joined the company, and participated in the battle of Olustee, where he was wounded severely in the leg. He managed to get several miles from the field, when he became exhausted and lay down in the woods. The rebels took him prisoner, forwarded him to the capital of the state, where he recovered from his wound, and was then harried to that dreadful charnal house, Andersonville, Ga. Starvation, cruel treatment, exposure, deferred hope and want of care soon did their work, and Charlie died a miserable death on the 18th day of August, 1864, far away from home and loved ones. George Cole, one of his comrades, lived to reach home, and bore the dreadful tidings of his fate to his father and mother. They, of course, were bowed down with grief, but rejoiced in giving the precious life of their son to our bleeding country.

Philip Link was born at Brunswick, N.Y., but resided in, and enlisted from the village of Crescent, Saratoga Co., N.Y. He was a miller by occupation, and 55 years of age. His hair was as white as the drifting snow, but his step was as firm and elastic as a man of 30 years, and he was always on duty until the day of his death. He took great delight in hunting and fishing, and in South Carolina the most of his spare time was employed in knitting large fish nets, trapping quails, &c., &c. He was killed at the battle of Olustee, Florida, on the 20th day of February, 1864. A musket ball struck him square in the forehead, penetrated the brain and killed him instantly. When shot the old soldier did not move a muscle, but turned black in the face and fell forward dead, the blood crimsoning his silver locks. A considerable amount of money was in his pockets, but the battle raged so furiously that none could take time to save it for his large and needy family, and his body had to be left where he fell. to be cared for by the rebels.

Hiram Richardson was born in Schenectady, N.Y., but resided for a long time, and enlisted from Mechanicsville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.

At Chicago, Ill., he was attacked with typhoid fever, but in those horse-stalls received but little care and no medical attendance, so that he came near to death's door.

Nothing but the coarse rations dealt out by the rascally contractors were furnished even the sick and dying, and they were so sour and rancid that the hearty portion of the soldiers hardly dared to eat them. Hiram lay on his scanty pallet of straw, groaning night after night, and calling for his mother to come and help him, while his faithful comrades vainly tried to make him comfortable. At last, when life had nearly fled, permission was received to carry him to Camp Douglas hospital, where he died in the month of October, 1862. His remains were enclosed in a neat coffin and forwarded to his friends at Mechanicsville, N.Y.

Hiram died at the early age of 19 years, and with the vast throng of brave young men who have died for their country, his spirit rests in that land from whence no traveler returns.

Duane Shepard was born in the village of Fonda, Montgomery Co., N. Y., but resided for many years in the village of Waterford, Saratoga Co., where he enlisted. He was a printer by trade, and 18 yrs. of age.

Duane was as brave and as patriotic a soldier as ever shouldered a gun in defense of the flag, but his constitution was very weak and his health poor. He suffered much from sickness while in the army, and refused to accept of a discharge until death had taken a firm hold on his system.

He was honorably discharged from the service of the United States at Beaufort, S.C., in the month of July, 1863, and reached his home in Waterford just in time to die.

He was a Christian soldier, and died in the triumphs of a Christian faith.

All his comrades loved him, and they will never forget his gentle manners, his gentlemanly deportment, and many virtues. His whole heart and soul engaged in the struggle in which he enlisted to take part, and woe to the traitor that came within reach of his rifle. Being a strong Unionist, he favored freedom to all, and believed in crippling the rebels in every possible manner.

William Smith was born in Prussia, but for many years resided in the village of Mechanicsville, Saratoga Co., N.Y. He was engaged as a ferryman and was 25 years of age. Although a foreigner by birth he sympathized warmly with the cause, loved dearly his adopted country, and gave his life in defense of the stars and stripes. He was very intelligent, and understood perfectly the merits of the cause in which he was engaged. He was killed in the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864. A musket ball struck him in the forehead, when he settled down gently, and in an instant fell forward on his face--a corpse.

The most remarkable circumstance connected with his life was the fact, that he left the land of his birth to escape military duty, and then volunteered in the defense of his adopted country, thus losing his life.

James Richards was born in the village of Johnstown, Fulton Co., and enlisted from Fonda. He was a laborer by occupation, and but 17years of age. He was tall and slender, and his constitution was very weak, so that he suffered much while enduring the

hardships of a soldier's life. At Hilton Head, S.C., he was taken sick with the typhoid fever and died during the summer of 1863, in the provost hospital. His remains were buried in the soldiers' grave yard on Hilton Head island, with forty others from the regiment.

He was an orphan, and had an only sister who loved him dearly; and when the sad news of her brother's death reached her it nearly broke her heart. She gloried in his giving his precious life to the cause of liberty; yet it was a death blow to a kind and loving heart.

Richard Francis was born in England, and came to the company as a substitute from New York city in the month of October, 1863. He was an old sailor, having spent the most of his days on the ocean. He had served fifteen years in the American navy, and had visited all parts of the world while in the merchant service. He was killed at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864. A musket ball struck him in the forehead and passed clear through the head, making a frightful looking wound.

His lifeless body fell heavily to the ground. A stream of blood and brains poured out upon the earth, and a mangled corpse was soaking in it. He had fought the dangers of old ocean, and breasted the storm of battle on board a man-of-war, but met his death in the first which he engaged in our land.

Oscar L. Ackley, of Cohoes, Albany Co., was a patriotic, brave and noble soldier. He was never heard of after the battle of Olustee, and was probably killed in that engagement.

George Alexander, of Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., was a brave soldier, fought numerous battles, behaved gallantly in each, and was shot through the head at Darbytown Road, Va., and instantly killed. His comrades buried him where he fell.

Charles Berry was engaged with the company at Coal Harbor, in mining a rebel fort, when a shell cut off his head, killing him instantly. He was buried where he fell.

Aaron Dillingham was born in the town of Half Moon, Saratoga Co., where he always resided, and from whence he enlisted. He was a farmer by occupation, married, had several children living, and was 55 years of age. He left a good home and a loving family from motives of the purest patriotism; and although too old to endure the hardships of a soldier's life, cheerfully performed every duty assigned him. Many of his sick, wounded and dying comrades, have had cause to bless his name, for the fatherly care which he extended to them in the hour of suffering, and for kind words of sympathy and encouragement which were always flowing from his lips. During the most of the summer of 1864 he aided the surgeon in his duties, and kept at his post until sickness compelled him to go to the hospital. After a continuous illness of several months, he died from the effects of chronic diarrhoea, at the U.S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., on the 18th day of February, 1865. His son conveyed the corpse to his late home in Half Moon where the funeral services were held on the 22nd day of February. The house was filled to overflowing, and the Rev. Messrs. Duebol, Squires, and Barlow, took part in the services. The corpse was buried in the family grave yard.

Thomas Hennigan fought many battles and did good service, and died in the U.S. hospital, Fortress Monroe of typhoid fever. The following inscription is above his grave:
T. HENNIGAN,
Co. H, 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
September 4th, 1864.

Charles Near, died of typhoid fever in the U.S. hospital at Fortress Monroe, Va. The following inscription marks his grave:CHARLES NEAR
Co. H, 115th N.Y. Vols.,
Died
June 28th, 1864.

Peter Rinehart, was wounded severely in the ankle at Olustee, and was killed during the assault on Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15th, 1865.

Andrew Stewart, of the town of Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., was a good, trusty, and a devoted soldier. He was wounded in the body at Olustee, Fla., taken prisoner by the enemy, and died in a rebel hospital at Tallahassee, April 5th, 1864.

George Coloney, died of typhoid fever at Beaufort, S.C., on the 8th day of July, 1863, and was buried on Port Royal island.

William Taylor, of Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., was wounded in the leg at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, taken prisoner, and died on the cars between Savannah and Charleston.

Privates Co. I.

Henry Billington enlisted from Canajoharie, was severely wounded in the battle of Deep Bottom, Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in Beverly hospital, N.J.

Balremon C. Cristansen died in the rebel Poplar Lawn hospital at Petersburg, Va.

Ezra Coleman, of Glen, died of wounds in the U.S. general hospital, at Fortress Monroe, Nov. 11th, 1864.

James H. Core, of Charlton, Saratoga Co., killed by a shell in front of Petersburg, Va., July 14th, 1864.

R. Crandall, died in a rebel prison at Andersonville, July 6th, 1864.

William Disbrow, of Fulton Co., died of disease at Portsmouth, Va.

Morgan M. Flint, of Fulton Co., killed at the battle of Drury's Bluff, Va., Jan. 14th, 1864, and buried there.

James Jermain, of Balston, Saratoga Co., died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga.

Alexander Kershuskey, died of disease at New York city.

Rensselaer Knight, of Ballston, Spa., died at Wilmington, N.C., in March, 1865, and buried there.

Peter Lasher, of Providence, Saratoga Co., died of disease at City Point, and buried there.

Barnard McGuire, of Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., died of disease at Annapolis, Md.

Sylvanus Moyer, of St. Johnsville, killed at Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, and was buried on the field.

Edward Olmstead, of Malta, Saratoga Co., died of disease at New York city.

Daniel Peeler, of Glen, died in a rebel prison at Andersonville, June 22d, 1864.

Francis Rice, of Hadley, Saratoga Co., died of disease at Chicago, in 1862.

Horatio Smith, of Root, Montgomery Co., died of disease at Chicago, Ill., in 1863.

Alfred G. Snyder was a resident of the village of Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., N.Y. His age was about 16 years, and he joined the regiment at Bermuda Hundreds, Va., on the 8th day of May, 1864. On the 29th day of July the author was detailed with a detachment of thirty men of the regiment, for the purpose of erecting a mortar battery on the picket line in front of Petersburg. While engaged in the work young Snyder, who was one of the detailed, received his death wound, and it was the most affecting and heart-rending scene that could well occur, and one that few would care to see enacted the second time. We reached the ground where the work was to be performed at noon, and found ourselves fully exposed to the fire of the rebel sharpshooters and mortar batteries, distant a few hundred yards. The earth was strewn with pieces of shells and cannon balls, and all the surrounding trees were riddled by bullets, so it was plain to be seen that the rebels had been accustomed to rain their missiles of death in the particular spot. At first all in front of us was as quiet as the grave, and each man began to feel quite secure, while the whole force proceeded to fell trees and throw up dirt with a hearty good will. One of the men soon threw up a shovel full of human brains clotted with blood and pieces of flesh, which by appearances had but recently been buried. It was a sickening sight at best, and all hands made haste to cover it from view. An officer informed us that it was the remains of a poor fellow who had his head blown from his shoulders the day previous. While the most of the party were gathered around the spot, the rebels caught sight of the detail, and immediately began to pick us off. The Union pickets halloed to us to "keep shady," as we were on dangerous ground, and declared that they would not show their heads above the works, except to fire on the rebels. Several bullets went singing over our heads and splintered the trees behind us. Suddenly I heard a shout which chilled my blood, and caused me to start with horror. "Good bye, boys, good bye!" were the words that rang in my ears in fearful tones, which seemed burdened with the agonies of the dying man. I turned around as quickly as possible and soon saw that young Snyder was wounded in the side, and believing himself mortally hurt, hastened to bid his comrades a last farewell. The bullet penetrated toward the heart, making a frightful wound from which the blood poured in a great crimson stream. Just as he was about to fall, several of us sprang forward, encircled him with our arms, and laid him gently on the ground. The blood gushed and spouted out of his side faster and faster, until he lay soaking in his own gore. His comrades were either kneeling or standing sorrowfully around him, and tears were trickling down their bronzed and war-worn cheeks. Two of us turned the little hero over on his left side to prevent if possible the flow of blood, and began to pour cold water on his head from a canteen. He fixed his mild blue eyes upon us as we bent over him, and with a sweet smile playing on his lips, gave us such a look of thankfulness as never shall be forgotten. His face was soon as pale and as white as the tomb, his eyes were glassy and nearly set, and the death sweat stood in large drops upon his brow. At last his lips began to move, and with a beseeching and imploring look, and in a tone that melted our hearts said: "Bury me good, boys, bury me good;" and in a little while he added, with his soul true to the last, "I enlisted for my country and I can die for it."

Those were noble words, and the last that the young hero ever uttered on earth. The stretcher having arrived, he was placed on it and conveyed to the battle field hospital. His father was sick in the hospital, where we dispatched a messenger to tell him to come quickly if he wished to see his son alive. He came quickly but alas! his fond boy was dead. The old man burst into tears and sobbed as though his heart would break; and as he looked upon the loved remains, covered with blood and cold in death, he said: "It's hard, but I have given all of my boys to my country and the cause of freedom, and I am willing to follow them." With sad hearts we continued our work, and many regrets were expressed that one so young and so noble, should fall a victim to the most wicked rebellion that ever cursed the world; and one and all declared that they never again desired to behold such a painful scene. Reader, cannot you shed one tear over the memory of one so brave, true and noble?

Clark Southwick, of Root, Montgomery Co., died in hospital Beaufort, S. C., of wounds received at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

John G. Steinbarrer, of Ballston, Saratoga Co., died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga.

Patrick Sullivan, killed in front of Petersburg, July 30th, Nicholas Vanevera, of Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., died of fever at Norfolk, Va., July, 1864.

Wilber Wager, of Ballston, wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., and died in the cars between Charleston and Savannah.

Isaac Warne, of Ballston, died of disease at Yorktown, Va., and was buried there.

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Jacob M. Amstead, of New York, was killed in action at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, and left on the field.

Abram Backnyre, of Palatine, Montgomery Co., died of chronic diarrhoea, March 14th, 1865, and was buried at Fortress Monroe.

Peter Bradt, of Coroga, Fulton Co., died after being discharged.

Francis Cole, of Johnstown, Fulton Co., died of inflamation of the bowels at Chicago, Ill., Oct. 31st, 1862, and buried at the same place.

Adam Hardell, of New York, died of fever at Raleigh, N.C., June 16th, 1865. He was buried at Raleigh.

William Hille, of Coroga, Fulton Co., died of chronic diarrhoea at David's island, N.Y., June, 1865, and buried at Coroga.

Francis Kirsh, of Palatine, died of fever at Hilton Head, June 21st, 1863. He was buried at Hilton Head.

Charles Lamb, of Coroga, Fulton Co., died Jan. 21st, 1865, of wounds received at the explosion of the magazine at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 16th, 1865. He was buried at Fort Fisher.

Henry Luloy, of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., died of fever at Hilton Head, S.C., June 19th, 1863, and was buried at Hilton Head.

Norman W. Lyford, of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., was severely wounded at Chesterfield Heights, Va., May 7th, 1864, and died before reaching Fortress Monroe hospital.

Melvin Miller, of Ephratah, Fulton Co., died of fever at Johnstown, N.Y., March 5th, 1865, and buried at Johnstown. He was on furlough at the time.

Michael Miller, of Glen, Montgomery Co., died of chronic diarrhoea at Beaufort, S.C., Jan. 15th, 1864. He was buried on Port Royal island.

Charles Moak, of Coroga, Fulton Co., died of measles at Washington, D.C., Jan 2d, 1863. He was buried at Washington.

Alexander Monroe, of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., died of Chronic diarrhoea at Hilton Head, S.C., Oct. 10th, 1863. He was buried at Hilton Head.

Azuriah Paul, of Wells, Hamilton Co., died of fever at Hilton Head, S.C., June 21st, 1863. He was buried at Hilton Head.

Levy Pettit, of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., was killed in action at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Obediah Sprung, of Johnstown, Fulton Co., died May 11th, 1865, in a rebel hospital at Petersburg, Va., of wounds received in action at the battle of Chesterfield Heights.

Joseph Vanderpool, of Coroga, Fulton Co., was severely wounded at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and died in a rebel hospital at Tallahassee, Fla., March 16th, 1864.

Joseph Wistar, of New York City, was promoted to be 1st Lieutenant in 1st Florida Cavalry, was soon afterward severely wounded at Chesterfield Heights Va., and died on Staten Island, N.Y., in 1865.

Omissions.

Corp. Elisha A. Steere, Co. F, was born in Rhode Island, enlisted in Saratoga Springs, was a broom maker by trade, and 24 years of age. He was loved and respected by the company to which he belonged. He was instantly killed at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body was left on the field.

Private John Van Brocklin, Co.A, of Johnstown, Fulton Co., struck in the side by a shell at Harper's Ferry, Va., Sept. 15th, 1862, and soon died. He was orderly for Col. Sammons.