Schenectady County, New York Soldiers in the Civil War: Second Regiment of Cavalry (Veteran) - (Empire Light Cavalry)
This information has been taken from Chapter
XXV, pp. 312-323 of Schenectady County,
New York: Its History to the Close of the
Nineteenth Century, by Austin A. Yates
(1902). The names of the soldiers are in the order
they were in the book.
Thanks to Carol Di Crosta for data entry help with this page.
June 23rd, 1863, Col. Morgan H. Chrysler
received authority to re-organize the 30th New
York Vol. Infantry, then discharged by reason of
the expiration of its term of service, as a
regiment of cavalry - the Empire Light Cavalry.
July 20th, 1863, this designation was changed to
Second Regiment Veteran Cavalry. The regiment
was organized at Saratoga Springs, and the
companies were mustered in the service of the
United States for three years at Saratoga: A, on
August 15; B and F, Aug. 26; C, September 9; D
and E, September 8; G and H, October 10 and 16,
repectively; I and K, November 10; L, December 3,
1863; and at the Cavalry Depot, D, C, M, December
30, 1863.
They were recruited principally: A, at Glens
Falls; B, at Albany, Amsterdam and Schenectady;
C, at Saratoga; D, at Saratoga, Salem, Schroon,
Shushan and Whitehall; E, at Glens Falls, Albany,
Port Henry and Troy; F, at Saratoga and Whitehall;
G, at Saratoga, Glens Falls, Addison, Bath and
Schenectady; H, at Hoosick Falls, Malone and
Plattsburgh; I, at Queensbury, Saratoga and Stony
Creek; L, at Saratoga, Chesterfield, Jay, Fort
Ann, Northumberland and Wilton; and M, at New
York City.
The regiment left the state in detachments:
Companies A, B and C, in August; D, E and F, in
September; G and H, in October; I and K, in
November; L and M, in December, 1863; and served
in the Department of Washington, D. C., 22nd
Corps; in the Department of the Gulf from February
16, 1864; in the Fifth Cavalry Brigade, 19th
Corps; in the Fourth Cavalry Brigade, 19th Corps,
from June, 1864; in the First Cavalry Brigade,
19th Corps, from September, 1864; in the Separate
Brigade, Cavalry of the Reserve, 19th Corps, from
November, 1864; in the First Brigade, Cavalry
Division, Department of the Gulf, from March 1865;
and commanded by Col. Chrysler, was honorably
discharged and mustered out November 8, 1865, at
Talladega, Ala.
During its service it lost by death, killed in
action, 2 officers, 10 enlisted men; of wounds
received in action, 3 officers, 20 enlisted men;
of disease and other causes, 3 officers, 215
enlisted men; total, 8 officers, 245 enlisted men;
aggregate, 253, of whom 7 enlisted men died in the
hands of the enemy. The large number of men
reported drowned is owing to the loss at the
foundering of the steamer North
America off the coast of Florida, December
22nd, 1864. The regiment, or portions of it, took
part in the following engagements, etc.: Red River
campaign, La.; Little Washington, Campti, Pleasant
Hill, Sabine Cross Roads, Pleasant Hill, Fort
Jessup, Bayou Sallina, Yellow Bayou, Campti
Bayou, below Cloutersville, Cane River Crossing,
Bayou Roberts, Mansura, Bayou deGlaize,
Simsport, Bayou Fordice, Atchafalaya River, La;
Morganiza, La.; Franklin, La.; Morganiza, La.;
Maringuin, La.; Rosedale, La.; Gross Tete, La.;
College Hill, Miss.; between Jackson and Clinton,
La.; St. Francisville, La; Bayou Sarah, La.;
Fausse River, La.; Clinton and Liberty Creek,
Miss.; State Line, Pascagoula River, Miss.;
McLeod's Mills, La.; College Hill, Fla.; Pine
Barren Creek, Fla.; Cotton Creek, Fla.; Bluff
Springs, Fla.; Pollard, Ala.; Fort Blakely, Ala.;
Mt. Pleasant, Ala.; Whistler's Station, Ala.
Age 28 years. Enlisted August 21, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; remarks on company muster out roll; discharged, no official notice received.
Age 29 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. L. August 31, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment August 23, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 18 years. Enlisted December 28, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, January 5, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
Age 18 years. Enlisted July 8, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, July 20, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 27 years. Enlisted August 15, 1863, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August
20, 1863, to serve three years; appointed corporal
August 26, 1863; mustered out with company
November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; also borne
as Edward C. S. Binch.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 15, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 20, 1863, to serve three years. [See entry in 18th Infantry.]
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 12, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 14, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; see Braugham.
Age 19 years. Enlisted September 22, 1863,
at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G,
October 10, 1863, to serve three years;
transferred to Co. B, October 15, 1863; appointed
first sergeant, date not stated; mustered in as
second lieutenant May 1, 1865; mustered out with
company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.;
commissioned second lieutenant January 20, 1865,
with rank from November 13, 1864, vice Shaw,
discharged.
Age 28 years. Enlisted December 16, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, December 17, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out October 30, 1865, at New Orleans as Julius Castenbine; also borne as James Castlebein.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 8, 1863, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August
26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed
sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with
company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.;
also borne as Harry C. Clate.
Age 22 years. Enlisted September 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 18 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out August 24, 1865 at Talladega, Ala.
Age 18 years. Enlisted July 22, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August 3, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, date not stated; discharged March 28, 1864, for disability, at New Orleans, La.
Age 21 years. Enlisted August 29, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; discharged August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 22 years. Enlisted August 10, 1863, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August
26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed
quartermaster-sergeant, date not stated; captured,
date not stated; exchanged May 27, 1865;
discharged September 4, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.
Age 18 years. Enlisted July 22, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out November 8, 1865.
Age 18 years. Enlisted August 10, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1865 to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala. As William Deree.
Age 40 years. Enlisted July 23, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; discharged March 17, 1864, for disability.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 10, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years. Died: no official notification of death received.
Age 29 years. Enlisted February 22, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F., February 29, 1864, to serve three years; absent on furlough since October 15, 1865, and at muster out of company, November 8, 1865; no further record.
Age 22 years. Enlisted February 24, 1864, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M,
February 24, 1864, to serve three years;
transferred to 142d Regiment, Second Battalion, V.
R. C., date not stated; mustered out with
detachment, November 30, 1865, at New Orleans,
La.
Age 20 years. Enlisted December 11, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. D, December 14, 1863, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 22 years. Enlisted August 20, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, October 6, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. B, October 15, 1863; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 28 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 5, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 23 years. Enlisted September 21, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, October 10, 1863; mustered out with company November 8, 1865 at Talladega, Ala.; veteran.
Age 18 years. Enlisted July 25, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 20, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala., as Gillespia.
Age 21 years. Enlisted January 27, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, February 16, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company, November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 23 years. Enlisted August 10, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as corporal Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company, November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age ? years. Enlisted December 14, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, December 14, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out July 11, 1865, at New York City.
Age 22 years. Enlisted July 13, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26,1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company, November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 22 years. Enlisted August 18, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 21 years. Enlisted August 7, 1863, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G,
October 6, 1863, to serve three years; appointed
first sergeant October 10, 1863; mustered in as
second lieutenant, December 29, 1863, as first
lieutenant and regimental quartermaster, December
1, 1864; discharged August 27, 1865, for absence
without leave; commissioned second lieutenant,
December 14, 1863, with rank from December 5,
1863, original; first lieutenant and
quartermaster, September 1, 1864, with rank from
September 1, 1864, vice Carter, promoted.
Age 25 years. Enlisted July 2, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; transferred, June 22, 1864, to V. R. C.
Age 22 years. Enlisted July 2, 1863 at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, July 20, 1863, to serve three years; appointed first sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with company, November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 3, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment, August 23, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 26 years. Enlisted July 14, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, July 20, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company, November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; prior service Co. A, Eighteenth New York Volunteers.
Age 24 years. Enlisted August 8, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 20, 1863 to serve three years; died of disease, March 17, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Age 23 years. Enlisted July 6, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as sergeant Co. B, October 31, 1863, to serve three years; died of disease September 13, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Age 23 years. Enlisted August 19, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 20, 1863, to serve three years; prior service Co. B, 32d N. Y. Vol.
Age 21 years. Enlisted July 8, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 14, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 33 years. Enlisted December 16, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, December 18, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; veteran.
Age 25 years. Enlisted July 10, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, July 20, 1863, to serve three years; appointed saddler, date not stated; mustered out with company, November 8, 1865, Talladega, Ala.; veteran.
Age 31 years. Enlisted August 19, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed sergeant, no date stated; died May 5, 1864, of disease at New Orleans, La.
Age 21 years. Enlisted August 29, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 5, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 20 years. Enlisted September 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment, August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 21 years. Enlisted July 22, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 18 years. Enlisted December 14, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. I, December 14, 1863, to serve three years; drowned at sea December 20, 1864.
Age 29 years. Enlisted August 29, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. C, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; discharged August 22, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 18 years. Enlisted August 27, 1863, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G,
October 1, 1863, to serve three years; transferred
to Co. B, October 15, 1863; mustered out with
company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.;
also borne as Francis Perroy.
Age 21 years. Enlisted July 14, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; died of disease March 25, 1864, at Cavalry Depot, D. C.
Age 21 years. Enlisted September 18, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, October 6, 1863, to serve three years; transferred October 15, 1863, to Co. B; appointed corporal, date not stated; sergeant May 5, 1865.
Age 44 years. Enlisted date not stated. at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, February 29, 1864, to serve three years; sick in New Orleans, La., hospital since February 28, 1865; mustered out of company November 8, 1865; no further record.
Age 28 years. Enlisted August 10, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; also borne as Bracey T. Schemehorn.
Age 28 years. Enlisted August 13, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years. Prior service Co. E, 18th N. Y. Vols.
Age 40 years. Enlisted July 13, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years, mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; also borne as Frederick Snyder; veteran.
Age 28 years. Enlisted August 20, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala., as Seiberking; veteran.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 12, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865 at Talladega, Ala.; veteran.
Age 33 years. Enlisted August 10, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed blacksmith, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 26 years. Enlisted January 14, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. D, January 14, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 29 years. Enlisted August 25, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 21 years. Enlisted August 20, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; died of disease September 20, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Age 21 years. Enlisted September 5, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, September 2, 1864 [sic], to serve one year; mustered out with detachment August 23, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 30 years. Enlisted as substitute August 11, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 11, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 34 years. Enlisted August 9, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; veteran.
Age 36 years. Enlisted December 7, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, December 7, 1863, to serve three years; died of disease October 9, 1864, at New Orleans, La.
Age 36 years. Enlisted August 19, 1863, at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G,
October 10, 1863, to serve three years;
transferred to Co. B, October 15, 1863, mustered
out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega,
Ala.; prior service Co. D, 32d N. Y. Vols.
Age 19 years. Enlisted August 20, 1863 at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 21 years. Enlisted August 3, 1863 at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; veteran.
Age 18 years. Enlisted September 7, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 7, 1864, to serve one year; discharged August 24, 1865, with detachment, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 44 years. Enlisted December 15, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, December 16, 1863 to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 18 years. Enlisted August 8, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; Co. M. O. R. remarks, no official notice of discharge received.
Age 19 years. Enlisted August 8, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; died June 28, 1864, of disease at New Orleans, La.
Age 18 years. Enlisted August 12, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 23 years. Enlisted August 17, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 21 years. Enlisted August 17, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 31 years. Enlisted August 23, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 3, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment August 23, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 20, 1864 at
Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August
1, 1864, to serve one year; appointed sergeant,
date not stated; mustered out with detachment
August 23, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; also borne as
Walter, Francis Romaine.
Age 23 years. Enlisted August 7, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; appointed commissary sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 20 years. Enlisted August 25, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, September 5, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 22 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment, August 23, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; also borne as Whitmore, Alonzo.
Age 21 years. Drafted, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. L, August 11, 1863, to serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 36 years. Enlisted August 12, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 26, 1863 to serve three years; mustered out with company November 8, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.
Age 28 years. Enlisted September 5, 1864, at Niskayuna; mustered in as private Co. B, September 7, 1864, to serve one year; discharged with detachment, August 24, 1865, at Talladega, Ala.; as Whittie, John W.
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