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Sullivan, Patrick, Sgt. - My ggfather, served with the 73rd, the 4th Excelsior Regiment, at Gettysburg, Pa. Walter Sullivan, sullwcsr@sierra.net
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Voorhees (Voorhies) Alfred and Robert C - My ggguncles, enlisted in this cavalry unit. My gggfather, Clark Grover Voorhees served with the 14th Brooklyn New State Militia. (84th New York) Please e-mail me at tobin@dominican.edu or atobin@aol.com
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Titus, Silas, Colonel - I'm the gggrandson of Colonel Silas Titus who commanded the regiment during most of the war. Leo Titus, Jr. tituspsi@erols.com
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Palmer, Bradley G. - I have a Great Grandfather who was in the 142nd NY Volunteer Infantry. I know that he was in the battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, but that is about all. I would like to know more about his movements and battles during the Civil War. Could you help me or refer me to a source? His name was Bradley G. Palmer. He enlisted 6 Sep 1864. He was discharged 7 Jun1865 in Raleigh, N. C. Thanks, Roger Palmer, at RPalmer151@aol.com
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Voorhees (Voorhies) Alfred and Robert C - My ggguncles, enlisted in this cavalry unit. My gggfather, Clark Grover Voorhees served with the 14th Brooklyn New State Militia. (84th New York) Please e-mail me at tobin@dominican.edu or atobin@aol.com
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Heath, William H. H. - My GGGrandfather, William H.H. Heath, was in Company K of the 1st New York Cavalry. He served from the time it was organized in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 12, 1861 till he mustered out at Harper's Ferry on August 16, 1864. Men from Company K in the 1st NY Cavalry, where all from the Western part of Michigan, around Grand Rapids. I kept looking for his Company in New York records but stumbled on them while helping with "Grave registrations" with the Son's of Union Vets. Regimental History book " Michigan Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War 1861-1865" Volume 44. Mark D. Heath, SUVCW
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Gates, Arad Gates - I am looking for any information descendants of those who served in the First New York Light Artillery Company B. This unit was engaged 27 times during the war, initially lead by Capt. Rufis Petitt and briefly a Capt. Rorty who was killed during Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. They were men who were recruited from small towns in Oswego and Oneida Counties, such as Baldwinsville, Parrish, and Mexico. My great grand father's name is Charles Arad Gates, who served four years, 61-65. I have a copy of a regimental history poster with information (roster) I'd gladly share. I also have over 40 letters of his I'm transcribing and intend to publish in the next two years, including a great one from Gettysburg written on the 4th. I'd like to gather more info. from other descendants and eventually start a regimental history. Here's my e-mail address. sgates@netins.net (Good luck to Steve on his endeavors and look forward to his regimental history).
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Russell, Silas W. - Thanks for you reply about the NY 14th Heavy Artillery Regiment. I recently learned that my wife's (Gina Lea Clark Bicknese) gg grandfather served in that regiment. His name was Silas W. Russell. I am working on the family geneology. Since you asked, here is some of the information I have on him: Silas was born circa 1845 (probably near Rochester, New York, USA), and died 7 Jun 1897 in Michigan City, IN. Silas and wife Lydia Revere are said to have come from (Ludington?) Ontario, Canada to New Buffalo, Michigan. They then moved to Michigan City, Indiana. The death record of their son William listed his father Silas as having been born in New York. I have also confirmed that Silas' middle initial was "W" (probably for William). Silas W. Russell was a private in the NY 14th Heavy Artillery Regiment, Company G. He enlisted 12 Nov 1863 at Rochester. He is listed as having deserted at Fort Sumner, NY on 31 July 1865. (These records are sometimes wrong and I am checking with the National Archives to see if there is a more honorable reason for his absence, such as a medical discharge). At the time he signed up he claimed to be 18 but was probably 15 based on some of his children's birth records. According to family oral tradition he was very young when he served. Some of the major battles the regiment fought in were, Battle at Wilderness, VA, Battle at Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, Battle at Cold Harbor, VA, and Battle at Petersburg, VA. His grave is marked with a Civil War marker. Silas returned from the war unharmed and was a house painter after the war.
Based on the dates of the war and the date of the birth if his 2nd child, son William, who was born in Ontario, it is likely he came to Ontario from the Rochester, NY area, after the war, then met and married Lydia Revere there and came to Indiana after Willam was born (22 Jun 1877). Lydia is said to be related to Paul Revere of American Revolution fame but I have not made the connection yet. Silas Russell died of pneumonia in Michigan City, IN, when his youngest child, Lilah, was 8 years old.
His wife was Lydia Revere. Silas Russell and Lydia Revere married after Apr 1871 and before Jan 1874, probably in either West Nissouri Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario or Malahide Township, Elgin Co., or Ingersoll Township, Oxford Co. Their first daughter was Emma Russell, born 20 Jan 1874, Ontario (probably in either West Nissouri Township, Middlesex Co., or Malahide Township, Elgin Co., or Ingersoll Township, Oxford Co). She died 16 Jun 1956 in Michigan City, IN and is buried there in Greenwood Cemetery along with Lydia, Silas, and Ann Rose who may have been Silas' mother.
Family oral tradition says Silas, Lydia, Emma and William left Canada from Ludington, Ontario. I have not located Ludington but suspect it might have been in Elgin Co. Ludington is not listed on modern maps. This is the same township William Revere is buried in. Other children were Elijah Thomas Russell and Lilah Dephane Russell Moss, my wife's grandmother. Rbicknese@aol.com
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Frink, David H. - My gggfather, Private David H. Frink, was discharged June 13, 1865 at Elmira, NY. His commanding officer was Captain Edward W. Rogers. I have a picture of him in his uniform. Mike Charron, at wapitimike@silverlink.net
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Nichols- Edmund Elon - Edmund Elon Nichols is of English and Welsh descent. He was born June 4, 1860 at Governeur. His earliest education was private schools and the Governeur Wesleyan seminary. At age 14 he moved to Potsdam, NY with his mother where he attended the Potsdam State Normal school for four years majoring in classics. His GGfather John Nichols was a soldier in the revolutionary was and wounded in the battle of Concord. Ed's Gfather was Hiram Nichols of Gouverneur, NY. His father Orsen K 114th Heavy Artillery, was in the seven battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann Talopamy. Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor and siege of Petersburg. He was taken prisoner by the confederates at the time of the mine explosion during the siege. Orsen K Nichols died in Danville prison November 1864. At 19, his mother having married Rev. Professor Cyrus Dake, he moved to Epworth, Delaware Co. Iowa. There he taught school for one year then tried farming for two years. He entered the Law department of State University of Iowa in Iowa City and graduated in the class of 1883. After graduation he went to Chicago and pursued his studies in the law office of Josiah H Bissell and W.S. Forrest for a year. In 1884 returning to Iowa formed a partnership practice with T.R. North of Adel, IA. In 1885 he married Dorothy I. Stevens of Newell, IA. He lived in Adel till 1888. Then he formed a new practice with Walter W Cardell in Perry Iowa which continued till 1894. For ten years he was attorney for Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railways in Iowa; and was county attorney for four years.
Mr. Nichols has always been a republican and there has not been a democrat in his family for three generations. He had unanimous support of his county as a candidate for congress in 1896. The "Perry Chief of Aug. 6 1896 said "When Mr... Nichols took the platform he was warmly received and from the time the first words were spoken, he had the audience with him, and at times they broke loose with such enthusiasm that it was difficult for him to proceed. His speech was a great effort and completely captivated the convention and its several hundred visitors. At the finish he was given a perfect ovation, and delegates and republicans who had never met him climbed over the seats to congratulate him."
Mr... Nichols and Dorothy had five children. Daughters Lillian, born in 1888, Dorothy born in 1892, Josephine, born in 1895, another unknown daughter and a son Edmund Orsen, born in 1900.
Ed's mother was Amanda L. Jones, native of Vermont. Her parents were one of the earliest settlers in St. Lawrence Co. NY. Mailto:Nichols@Ascent.Net