Schenectady County, New York Soldiers in the Civil War: Seventy-seventh Regiment (Veteran) - (Saratoga Regiment; Bemis Heights Regiment)

This information has been taken from Chapter XXV, pp. 299-306 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.

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This regiment, Col. James B. McKean, was organized at Saratoga Springs, and there, November 23d, 1861, mustered in the service of the United States for three years. October 30, 1862, a new company was forwarded to the regiment, becoming Company K, the original company having been consolidated with Company F. At the expiration of the term of service of the regiment its members entitled to be discharged were forwarded to Saratoga, and there, under Col. Winsor B. French, mustered out December 13th, 1864; the regiment was continued in the service, but, November 19th, 1864, consolidated into five companies, A, B, C, D and E.

The regiment left the state November 28th, 1861; served in the Third Brigade, Casey's Division, A. P., from December, 1861; in Third, Davidson's Brigade, W. F. Smith's Division, Fourth Corps, A. P., from March, 1862; in the Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, A. P., from May, 1862; and the battalion left in the field was honorably discharged and mustered out, under Colonel David J. Case, June 27th, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 8 officers, 58 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 3 officers, 41 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officer, 175 enlisted men; total, 12 officers, 274 enlisted men; aggregate 286, of whom 16 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy, and it took part in the following engagements: Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5 to May 4; near Lee's Mills, April 5; Lee's Mills, April 16; before Yorktown, April 26; Lee's Mills, April 28; Williamsburg, Va., May 5; Mechanicville, Va., May 24; Golding's Farm, Va., June 5; Mechanicville, Va., June 24; Seven Day's Battle, Va., June 25 to July 2; Garnett's Farm, June 27; Garnett's and Golding's Farm, June 28; Savage Station, June 29; White Oak Swamp Bridge, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1; Harrison's Landing, Va., July 3; Crampton Pass, Md., September 14; Antietam, Md., September 17; Fredericksburg, Va., December 11 - 15, 1862; Marye's Heights and Salem Church, Va., May 3 - 4; Deep Run Crossing, Va., June 5; Gettysburg, Pa., July 1 -3; Fairfield, Pa., July 5; Antietam and Marsh Run, Md., July 7; Funkstown, Md., July 11 - 13; Williamsport, Md., July 14; Chantilly, Va., October 16; Rappahannock Station, Va., November 7; Mine Run Campaign, Va., November 26 to December 2; Germanna Ford, December 1, 1863; Wilderness, Va., May 5 -7; Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 8 - 21; Piney Branch Church, May 8; Landron Farm, May 10; The Salient, May 12; North Anna, Va., May 22 - 26; Totopotomoy, Va., May 27 - 30; Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, June 12; before Petersburg, Va., June 17, July 9, December - April 2, 1864-5; assault of Petersburg, Va., June 17 - 19; Weldon Railroad, Va., June 21 - 25; Washington, D. C., July 12 - 13; Charlestown, W. Va., August 21; Opequon Creek, Va. September 13; Opequon, Va., September 19; Fisher's Hill, Va., September 22; Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; Petersburg Works, Va., March 25; Appomattox campaign, Va., March 28 to April 9: fall of Petersburg, April 2, Sailor's Creek, April 6; Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865.

Ahreets, William F.

Age 16 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. D, April 11, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defenses of Washington, D. C.

Benoit, Francis

Age 19 years. Enlisted at Princetown to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 21, 1865, mustered out June 22, 1865, at U. S. Hospital Baltimore, Md.

Boyle, Patrick

Age 26 years. Enlisted September 10, 1864, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. G, September 19, 1864; discharged for disability February 20, 1865, at Carver Hospital, Washington, D. C.

Burgess, George

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. C, April 4, 1865, mustered out with company June 27, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

Carey, Seymour A.

Age 18 years. Enlisted March 18, 1865, at Niskayuna to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. K, March 21, 1865; mustered out to date June 27, 1865, at Ira Harris Hospital, Albany, N. Y.

Carney, James

Age 35 years. Enlisted at Brooklyn, (near Schenectady) to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. I, July 27, 1864; transferred to Co. E, November 19, 1864; died of disease, December 21, 1864, at Patrick Station, Va.

Carter, James D.

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 5, 1865, mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C., as James S.

Casey, William

Age 23 years. Enlisted at Glenville to serve three years, and mustered in as private; unassigned April 3, 1865; no further record.

Caw, David J.

Age 26, years. Enrolled September 25, 1861, at Charlton to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant Co. H, October 1, 1861, as second lieutenant June 1, 1862; as captain Co. E, October 4, 1862; transferred to Co. H, December 28, 1862; to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered in as major January 2, 1865; as lieutenant-colonel, to date December 14, 1864; wounded in action April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out with regiment June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.; commissioned second lieutenant March 21, 1862, with rank from January 30, 1862; vice G. D. Storey promoted; first lieutenant September 23, 1862, with rank from May 31, 1862; vice G. D. Storey resigned; captain, December 10, 1862, with rank from October 4, 1862; vice L. Wood, dismissed; major December 20, 1864, with rank from November 19, 1864; vice N. S. Babcock promoted; lieutenant-colonel, December 24, 1864, with rank from December 13, 1864; vice N. S. Babcock mustered out; colonel, not mustered July 6, 1865, with rank from January 1, 1865; vice W. B. French not mustered.

Caw, William

Age 19 years. Enrolled at Scotia to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal Co. H, October 17, 1861; promoted sergeant June 18, 1863; re-enlisted as a veteran January 2, 1864; wounded in action May 18, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va.; promoted first sergeant Co. D. November 19, 1864; mustered in as second lieutenant Co. B, January 28, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Clark, Louis

Age 20 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private, unassigned, October 3, 1864; no further record.

Coffenger, William

Age 18 years. Enlisted July 20, 1864, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. B, July 27, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.; also borne as Coffinger.

Cramer, Abram

Age 18 years. Enlisted in Scotia to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. H, October 17, 1861; wounded in action October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; mustered out with company December 13, 1864, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; also borne as Craina.

Davis, Henry J.

Age 28 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 15, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Doyle, Henry H.

Age 21 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. D, April 5, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Duboise, Andrew J.

Age 28 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 15, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; discharged for disability May 13, 1865, at Danville, Va., as Debois.

Edwards, George L.

Age 21 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 5, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.; also borne as George T.

Farmer, George

Age 37 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. E, February 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865 in defense of Washington, D. C.

Farrell, Andrew

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. E, April 12, 1865; mustered out to date June 27, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Ferrel.

Fell, Charles E. H.

Age 19 years. Enlisted November 31 [sic], 1864, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. C, March 3, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

Gates, Stephen C.

Age 21 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. C, October 8, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran December 24, 1863; transferred to Co. A, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Green, Isaac

Age 24 years. Enlisted at Duanesburgh to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. A, March 25, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Harrison, James W.

Age 18 years. Enlisted March 21, 1865, at Schenectady to serve one year; mustered in as private Co. C, March 31, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865 in defense of Washington, D. C.

Hovey, Henry

Age 26 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 15, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered out with detachment June 16, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Howe, Benjamin

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Jervis, Courteen

Age 30 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 8, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C. also borne as Coustein Jarvis.

Johnson, William H. II

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 13, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; to Co. B, 46th Infantry December 16, 1864.

Krank, Joseph

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 12, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; to Co. K, 46th Infantry May 17, 1865.

Mathews, Alfus H.

Age 17 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 3, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

McConkie, George

Age 16 years. Enlisted January 16, 1865, at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. A, January 17, 1865; also borne as McConkey, recruit; never joined regiment.

McCumber, Alonzo

Age 42 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. H, October 1, 1861; discharged for disability September 21, 1862, at Fortress Monroe, Va.

Mero, George

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. A, April 1, 1865; mustered out with detachment June 14, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

Myert, Lawrence

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Princetown to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 21, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington D. C., as Myatt.

Newman, Jacob

Age 30 years. Enlisted at Glenville to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. K, August 29, 1864; transferred to Co. B, November 19, 1864; absent on furlough since June 19, 1865, and at muster out of company; also borne as Newnan

Nichels, Franklin J.

Age 27 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. D, January 5, 2865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C. as Nichols.

Premean, Joseph

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. D, April 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865 in defense of Washington, D. C. as Premeau.

Quant, Frederick

Age 40 years. Enlisted August 28, 1862, at Schenectady to serve three years; mustered in as private Co. H, October 8, 1862; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; to 23d Regiment, 2d Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, April 22, 1865; mustered out July 20, 1865, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as Quants.

Quivey, Aaron B.

Age 22 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years and mustered in as private Co. C., October 8, 1861; promoted commissary-sergeant June 6, 1862; discharged for disability February 8, 1863, at camp near White Oak Church, Va.; again enlisted and mustered in as private Co. C, January 20, 1864; killed in action May 21, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va. ; also borne as Quincy.

Rellinger, John

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. B, April 5, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Schoonmaker, William

Age 19 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. B, April 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Shannon, Oscar

Age 16 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. C, April 11, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Shaw, John

Age 24 years. Enlisted at Princetown to serve three years and mustered in as private Co. C, March 21, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Stone, George

Age 28 years. Enlisted at Glenville to serve two years, and mustered in as private, unassigned, April 3, 1865; mustered out with detachment May 9th, 1865, at Hart's Island, New York Harbor.

Storms, George M.

Age 42 years. Enlisted at Duanesburgh to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 24, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Tefft, Nathan

Age 37 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year, and mustered in as private Co. C, September 7, 1864; transferred to Co. A, November 19, 1864, mustered out with detachment June 16, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Thompson, James

Age 19 years. Enlisted at Brooklyn, (near Schenectady) to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. F, July 7, 1864; transferred to Co. E, November 19, 1864; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Van Steenburgh, Jacob

Age 23 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. B, August 22, 1864; transferred to Co. D, November 19, 1864; mustered out with detachment June 16, 1865, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as Vansteinburgh

Vroman, Nelson

Age 19 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. C, March 31, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865 in defense of Washington, D. C.

Watson, John E.

Age 23 years. Enlisted at Schenectady to serve one year and mustered in as private Co. E, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 27, 1865, in defense of Washington, D. C.

Wilcox, Charles E.

Age 18 years. Enlisted at Niskayuna to serve three years, and mustered in as private Co. E, March 21, 1865; mustered out June 16, 1865, at Baltimore, Md.

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