Contributors : SHELDY1@aol.comrice@mcc.com Regimental history for the 10th NY. uniform (baggy red pants, short jacket - said to make great targets) (Three Years) Organized: New York City & Brooklyn, NY on 5/1/61 Mustered Out: 6/30/65 at Munson's Hill, VA Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 6 Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 3 Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 106 Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 86 (Source: Fox, Regimental Losses) Tenth Infantry.-Cols., Walter W. McChesney, John E. Bendix, Joseph Yeamans, George F. Hopper; Lieut.-Cols., Alexander B. Elder, John W. Marshall, George F. Hopper, Anthony L. Woods; Majs., John W. Marshall, John Missing, George F. Hopper, Anthony L. Woods, Charles W. Cowtan. The 10th, the National Zouaves, was recruited in New York city and Brooklyn and mustered into the U. S. service, April 27 and 30 and May 2 and 7, 1861, for two years. From Sandy Hook, where it was encamped, the regiment embarked for Fortress Monroe on June 5, and was ordered to join the reserve during the battle of Big Bethel. Headquarters were established at Camp Hamilton, near Fortress Monroe, and here the regiment was stationed until the opening of the campaign on the Peninsula the following year. In May, 1862, the 10th moved to Norfolk and Portsmouth and on June 7, was attached to the 3d brigade, 2nd division, 5th corps, which it joined at Bottom's bridge on the Chickahominy. It was active in the Seven Days' battles, encamped at Harrison's Landing until late in August, when it returned to Newport News, whence it was ordered to Manassas and fought bravely in the second Bull Run, losing 115 men in killed, wounded and missing. At South mountain and Antietam, it was held in reserve; was in action at Shepherdstown, after which it was assigned to the 3d brigade, 3d division, 2nd corps, with which it fought at Fredericksburg, where almost one-half of the members of the regiment who went into action were killed, wounded or missing. A portion of the winter was spent in the performance of guard duty at headquarters and the original two years members not reenlisted were mustered out at New York on May 7, 1863. The remainder of the regiment was consolidated into a battalion of four companies, to which were later added two companies of new recruits and the veterans of the 8th N. Y. artillery. The battalion was made provost guard of the 3d division, 2nd corps and in March, 1864, was attached to the 3d brigade, 2nd division, 2nd corps. It was active at the Wilderness, where the loss was 95 members, at Spottsylvania, Laurel Hill, the North Anna river, Totopotomy and Cold Harbor. It then served during the long siege of Petersburg, being engaged in the early assaults on the works there, at the Weldon railroad, Deep Bottom, Strawberry plains, Reams' station, the Boydton road, Hatcher's run, White Oak road, and in the final assault on the fortifications, April 2, 1865. In the pursuit which followed the evacuation, the 10th was in line with its brigade and performed guard duty near Richmond until the welcome orders to return home. The 10th was mustered out at Munson's hill, Va., June 30, 1865. During its term of service, it lost 130 by death from wounds and 89 by death from accident, imprisonment or disease. Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 55 =============================================================== Tenth Regiment of infantry (Veteran) 10th New York State Voulunteer Infantry National Guard Zouaves ; McChesney Zouaves This regiment,Col. Waters W. McChesney, was accepted and designated by the State May 15, 1861. It organized in New York city, and the companies were mustered in the service of the Unites States for TWO years; A and B, April 27; C,D,E,F,G, and H, April 30; I and K May 2 and 7, 1861, respectively. At the expiration of this term of service the three years' men were formed into a battalion of four Companies-A,B,C and D--under Major George F. Hopper, and May 7, 1863, the regiment, under Co.. John E. Bendix, was honorably discharged and mustered out at New York City, while the battalion continued service. Companies E and F, mustered in the United States service for three years, joined the battalion in April 1864. June 15, 1865, Companies L and < 8th N.Y. Volunteer Artillery,became, by transfer,Companies H and G of the battalion, a Company I was formed of the men of Companies, B C, and E and a Company K of the men of Companies A,D and F, 8th Voulunteer Artillery, not mustared out with their Regiment; a few of the men of these last six companies were also transferred to the original six companies of the battalion. June 20, 1865, Company F received, by transfer, 15 Men of the 16th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry. The companies were recruited principally; A-the original National Guard Zouaves --I and K at New York City; B in Troy; C- the volunteer State Zouaves-D,E,G and H in New York City; F- Morgan State Zouaves-In Brooklyn; second Companies E and F in New York City. The Regiment left the State, June 6 1861, and served at or near Fort Monroe Va., from June 7, 1861; at Norfolk, Va., 7th Corps, from May, 1862; in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from June 7, 1862; in the 3d Brigade,3d Division,2d Corps, from September 24, 1862; as Provost Guard of the General Sumner's Grand Division,Army of the Potomac from December 7, 1862; in 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 2d Corps, Army of Potomac, from December 26, 1862; the battalion as Provost Guard, 3d Division,@d Corps,From April 27, 1863; with 2d Brigade, 3d Division,2d Corps from June 1863; and in the 3d Brigade 2d Division, 2d Corps, from March 1864. The regiment,commanded by Col. Joel B. Baker, was honorably discharged and mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Munson's Hill, Va. During its service it lost by death,Killed in action, 4 officers,77 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 2 officers, 47 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 3 officers 86 enlisted men; total 9 officers 210 enlisted men; aggregate 219; of whom 8 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy; and it took part in the following engagement.. COLONELS: Walter W. McCHESNEY, from May 2 1861 - Sept. 1, 1861; John E. BENDIX, from Sept. 2, 1861 - May 7, 1863; Joel B. BAKER, From June 5, 1863 - June 30, 1865. LIEUTENANT - COLONELS: Alexander B, ELDER, from May 2, 1861 - Oct. 31,1861; John W. MARSHALL, from Oct. 31, 1861 - May 7, 1863; George F. HOPPER; from Jan. 5, 1864 - June 30, 1865; Anthony S. WOODS, from June 4, 1865 - June 30 1865. MAJORS: John W. MARSHALL, from May 2, 1861 - Oct. 31, 1861; Johm MISSING (MY LINE) from Jan. 8, 1862 - May 7, 1863; George F. HOPPER, from May 1, 1861 - Jan. 27, 1862; Anthony S. WOODS, from April 20, 1864 - June 4, 1865. ADJUTANTS: Fred M. PATRICK,from May 2, 1861 - Jan 27, 1862; A. Frank BRADY, from Sept 12, 1862, to January 10, 1863; Henry V. MARTIN, from Feb. 20, 1863 - May 7, 1863; Charles W. COWTAN, from June 18, 1863 - June 30 1865. QUARTERMASTERS: James BIDDLE, from May 2 1861 - Aug. 3, 1861; Aaron SEELEY, from Sept. 16, 1861 - June 20, 1862; Charles HILL, from June 21, 1862 - May 7, 1863; William H. H. WILCOX, from May 8, 1863 - Feb. 21, 1865; Underhill J. COVERT, acting, from Oct. 1864 - Feb 1865; William F. BEERS, from March 26, 1865 - June 30, 1865. SURGEONS: John W. HUNT, from June 26 1861 - May 24, 1862; John P. P. WHITE, from May 27, 1862 - Feb 27, 1863; Brower GESNER, from April 9, 1863 - Feb. 9, 1865; Robert O. CRAIG, from March 18 1865 - June 30, 1865. ASSISTANT SURGEONS: Frank W. DOOLITTLE, from June 26, 1861 - Aug. 29, 1862; Orsamus SMITH, from Aug. 15, 1862 - May 7, 1863; Amos Edward VAN DUSER, from Oct 18, 1862 - June 1, 1863; Richard H. PALMER, from May 2 1864 - Dec. 4, 1864; Charles H. BAKER,from Jan. 24, 1865 - June 30, 1865. CHAPLAIN: Joshua Cook, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865. =========== Company A. CAPTAINS: Frank J. WHITE, from April 27, 1861 - Oct. 11, 1861; Thomas J. WILDES, from Dec. 19, 1861 - May 7, 1863; George M. DEWEY,from Apr. 26, 1863 - Oct 13, 1864. FIRST LIEUTENANTS: Alfred CHAMBERLIN, from Apr. 27, 1861 - July 9, 1862; George Francis TAIT, from Jul. 8, 1862 - Apr. 26, 1863; Frank M. CLARK from April 27, 1863 - Feb. 25, 1864; Dugald GILKESON, from May 25, to June 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENTANTS: James C. JONES, from Apr. 27 1861 - September 16, 1861; DeWitt CLINTON, from Nov. 20, 1861 - Oct 8, 1862; Frank M. CLARK, from Apr. 27, 1863 - Feb 25, 1864; George HACKETT, from Mar. 3, 1864 - May 15, 1865; Charles EAGEN, from May 27, 1865 - Jun. 30, 1865. ============ Company B. CAPTAINS: James FAIRMAN, from Apr. 27 1861 - May 28 1861; Matthew W. BERRIMAN, from Jun. 1, 1861 - Sept. 30, 1861; Thomas SKELDING,from Nov. 16, 1861 - Jan. 16, 1862; Robert A. DIMMICK, from June 10, 1862 - May 7, 1863; George Francis TAIT, from April 26, 1863, - Aug. 16, 1864; Edward D. VAN WINKLE, from Oct 13, 1864 - Jun. 30, 1865. FIRST LIEUTENANTS: Robert A DIMMICK, from Apr. 26, 1861 - Nov. 12, 1861; Thomas CULHANE, from Nov. 22, 1861 - May 7, 1863; Albert C. RISLEY, from Jan. 17, 1865 - May 3, 1865; Edward H. TAYLOR, from Jun. 5, 1865 - Jun 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANTS: Thomas CULHANE, from Apr. 27 1861 - Nov.22, 1861; Henry A. SPENCER, from Nov. 12, 1861- July 15, 1862; James M. SMITH, from July 24, 1862 - Dec. 18, 1862; James WHITELAW, from Jan 1, 1863 - May 7, 1863; Edward D. VAN WINkle, from Apr. 26, 1863 - Feb 25, 1864; William F. BEERS, from Aug. 26, 1864 - Oct 13, 1864; Underhill J. COVERT, From Oct. 13, - 1864 - Jun 30, 1865. ============ Company C CAPTAINS: Alexander B. ELDER, from Apr. 26, 1861 - May 2, 1861; Thomas J. LOUTHER from April 30, 1861 - May 7, 1863; Putnam FIELD, from April 26, 1863 - Jun 30, 1865. FIRST LIEUTENTANTS: Thomas J. LOUTHER, from Apr. 26, 1861 - April 30, 1861; William Lee MONEGAN, from Apr. 30, 1861 - Jul. 12, 1862; Gabriel CUNNINGHAM, from Jul. 12, 1861 - May 7, 1863; Harvey Y. RUSSELL, from Apr. 26 18 63 - May 15, 1864; Edward D. VAN WINKLE, from Feb. 25, 1864 - Oct 13, 1864; William F. BEERS, from Oct 13, 1864 - Mar. 26, 1865; Samuel Minnes, from May 25, 1865 - June 30 1865. Second Lieutentants: William Lee MONEGAN, from April 26, - April 30, 1861; Gabriel CUNNINGHAM, from Apr. 30, 1861 - July 12, 1862; James M. SMITH, from July 12 to July 24, 1862; Josuah HEDDEN, from July 23 - Aug. 30, 1862; James N. YARDLEY, from ___, to Nov. 1, 1862; John HIGGINS, from Nov. 1, 1862, to May 7, 1863; Michael KEEGAN, from April 26, 1863 - june 30, 1865. ============ Company D CAPTAINS: John W. MARSHALL, from April 30 1861 - May 2, 1861; Thomas CLOWDSLY, from April 30, 1861 - March 21, 1862; John H. MINER, from March 21, 1862 - July 9, 1862; Charles D. STOCKING, from July 9, 1862 - May 7, 1863; Oscar ANGELL, from March 3, 1864 - May 14 1864; Harvey Y. RUSSELL, from March 15, 1864 - July 4, 1865. FIRST LIEUTENANTS: Thomas CLOWDSLY, from April 30, 1861; John H. MINER, from April 30, 1861 - March 21, 1862; Charles D. StOCKING, from March 21, 1862 - July 8, 1862; Norwood A. HALSEY, from Aug. 14, 1862 - May 7, 1863; Oscar G. ANGELL, from June 18, 1863 - March 3, 1864; George W. HALSTEAD, from May 31, 1864 to June 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENTANTS: John H. MINER, from April 26, 1861 - to April 30 1861; Volney WRIGHT, from April 30, 1861 - Aug. 9, 1861; Norwood A. HALSEY, from Sept. 13, 1861 - Aug. 14, 1862; Fred C. HAMILTON, from July 9 1862 - Dec. 10, 1962; James L. Borland, From Dec 11, 1862 - to May 7, 1863; Oscar F. ANGELL, from April 26, to June 18, 1863; George W. HALSTEAD, from Apr. 27, 1863 - May 31, 1864; Bernard BRADY, from June 7, 1864 - oct. 13, 1864; Dugald GILKESON, from Dec. 27, 1864 to May 25, 1865. ================ Company E CAPTAINS: JOHN MISSING,from April 30, 1861 - Jan 8, 1862; Fred M. Patrick, from Jan 27, 1862 - July 8, 1862; Alfred CHAMBERLIN, from July 9, 1862 - May 7, 1863; Joseph LaFURIA, from April 27, 1864 - June 30, 1865. FIRST LIEUTANTANTS: Edgar A. BROWN, from April 30 1861 - Oct. 3, 1861; Septimus CARNCROSS, from Oct. 3, 1861 - Sept. 18, 1862; William A. MONK, from april 27 - May 18, 1864; Bernard BRADY, from Oct 13, 1864 - June 30 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANTS: Daniel FINLEY, from April 30 1861 - Aug. 29, 1861; James R. SMITH, from Sept 21, 1861 - Dec. 4, 1862; William H.H. WILCOX, from Dec. 5, 1862 - May 8, 1863; Samuel MINNES, from Dec 27, 1864 - May 25, 1865; Francis L. MEADE, from May 27, 1865 - June 30, 1865. ========== Company F. CAPTAINS: Salmon WINCHESTER,from April 30, 1861 - Dec. 16, 1862; George M.DEWEY, from Dec. 18, 1862- Jan 1, 1863; Thomas Derbyshire MOSSCROP, from Jan. 1 1863 - Jan. 10 1863; John A BRADY, from Jan. 10 - to May 7, 1863; Peter HENRY, from April 30, 1864 - May 17, 1863; Rufus FARNSWORTH, from Apr. 30, 1861 - Oct 4, 1861; Thomas Derbyshire MOSSCROP, from Oct 4, 1861 - Oct 1, 1862; Alphonse BIETRY, from Oct. 25, 1862 - May 7, 1863; Harvey CURTIS, from Sept. 10, 1864 - June 30, 1865. SECOND LIETUNANTS: Thomas Derbyshire MOSSCROP, from April 26, 1861 - Oct 4, 1861; Leonard M. BERGEN, from Oct 4, 1861 - May 7, 1863; Harvey CURTIS, from June 17 to Sept. 10, 1864; William N. SKIDMORE, from sept. 10 1864 - June 30, 1865. ============ Company G CAPTAINS: Joseph NEWBURGH, from Apr. 30, 1861 - May 7, 1863; John R. COOPER, from june 5, 1865 to June 30, 1865; FIRST LIEUTENANTS: Frank C. SCOTT,from April 30 - Oct. 23, 1861; Charles HILL, from Nov. 21, 1861 - June 21, 1862; Harvey Y. RUSSELL, from June 21, 1862 - Apr. 26, 1863; Michael METZGER, from june 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANTS: Charles HILL, from Apr. 30 - Nov 21, 1861; Harvey Y. RUSSELL, from Nov. 21, 1861 - June 21, 1861; Alphonse BIETRY, from June 30 - Oct 25, 1862; James N YARDLEY, from Sept. 1 to __ 1862, and from Nov 1 - Dec 13, 1862; Oscar F. ANGELL, from Jan 1 - April 26, 1863. ============ Company H. CAPTAINS: George F. HOPPER, from april 30, 1861 - May 1, 1863; George H. ROBERTSON, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865; Eugene F. ROBERTS, rorm April 30, 1861 - Oct 23, 1861; Theodore H. ROGERS, from Oct. 23, 1861 - may 7, 1863; LeROY WILLIAMS, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANTS: THEODORE H. ROGERS, from April 30, 1861 - Oct 23, 1861; Adolph A. SCHEIDLER, from Dec. 20, 1861 - Oct. 26, 1862; Henry V. MARTIN, from Oct. 25, 1862 - Feb. 20 1863; Eugene K SAGE, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865; John H. MURRA, from Feb. 20 1863 - May 7, 1863. =========== Company I. CAPTAINS: James Henry BRIGGS, from May 2, 1861 - May 7, 1862; Samuel B. DENSMORE, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865. FIRST LIEUTENANTS: Thomas J. WILDES, from May 2, 1861 - Dec. 19, 1861; George M. DEWEY, from Oct 31, 1861 - Dec. 18, 1862; James M. SMITH, from Dec. 18 1862 - May 7, 1863; Joseph CLAPSADDLE, from June 5 1865 - June 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANTS: George M. DEWEY, from may 2, 1861 - Oct 31, 1861; Charles D. STOCKING, from Dec. 30 1861 - March 21, 1862; John A. BRADY, from March 26, 1862 - Sept. 12, 1862; William H. JOHNSON, from Oct. 16 1862 - May 7, 1863, Charles T. BEHAN, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865. ============= Company k & Officers Commissioned who did not serve Company k CAPTAINS: George Granville RICHARDSON, from May 2, 1861 - Sept. 30, 1862; Thomas DErbyshire MOSSCROP, from Oct 1, 1862 - Jan 1, 1863; George M. Dewey, from Jan 1, 1863 - April 26, 1863. FIRST LIEUTENANTS: Edward GREENWOOD, from May 2, 1861 - Sept 13, 1861; Francis A. MORRELL, from Sept, 13,1861 - Feb. 4, 1863; Putnam FIELD, from Feb. 23 to April 26, 1863; Henry A. BOTSFORD, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANTS: Edwin A. WILCOX, from May 2, 1861 - Oct 23, 1861; DeWitt CLINTON, from Nov. 1, 1861 - Nov. 20, 1861; George Francis TAIT, from Nov. 26, 1861 - July 8, 1862; Putnam FIELD, from July 8, 1862 - Feb. 23, 1863; Charled W. COWTAN, from Feb. 23, 1863 - June 5, 1863; William A. GEORGE, from June 5, 1865 - June 30, 1865 End of Companies OFFICERS WHO WERE COMMISSIONED OR APPOINTED, BUT DID NOT SERVE IN THE GRADES NAMED: HOPPER, George F., as Colonel. YEAMANS, Joseph., as Colonel. COWTAN, Charles. w., as Major. GESNER, Brower., As Surgeon (2d) MATCHETT, William B., as Chaplain. COWTAN, Charles W., as Captain. DEWEY, George M., as Captain (2d) RUSSELL,Harvey Y., as First Lieutentant (2d). SCHEFFNER,Louis, as Firts Lieutenant. SCHEIDLER, Adolph A., as First Lieutenant. WAIT, Geroge Addison., as First Lieutenant. DAVY, Joseph M., as Second Lieutenant. VANDERPOOL, William H., as Second Lieutenant. ================================= Brevet Commissions of New York Brevet Commissions of New York Volunteers Granted by the Governor to Enlisted Men as follows: BROWER, Horace C., Sergeant, Company D, Second Lieutenant. HIGGINS,James, Corporal, Company F, Second Lieutenant. There were only Two Names listed. ================================== Record Of the Officers ANGELL, Oscar F. Age 26 years; enrolled at New York city to serve two years, and mustered in as First Sergeant, Company A, April 27, 1861; returned to Sergeant, February 16, 1862; captured in action, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, Va.; paroled, October 4,1862; mustered in as second Lieutenant,Company G, January 1, 1863; transferred to Company D, April 26, 1863; mustered in as First Lieutenant, June 18, 1863; As Captain, March 3, 1864; wounded in action, May 10, 1864, at Spotsylvania, Va; died, of his wounds, May 14, 1864; commissioned Second Lieutenant,December 23, 1862, with rank from December 13, 1862, vice Yardley, killed in action; First Lieutenant, June 6, 1863, with rank from April 26, 1863, Original; Captain February 25, 1864, original. ================================================================== BAKER, Charles H. Age 45 years; enrolled January 9, 1865, near Petersburg, Va, to serve three years; mustered in as Assistant Surgeon, January 24, 1865; mustered out with regiment, June 30, 1865, at Munson's Hill, Va; commissioned Assistant Surgeon, January 13, 1865, with rank from January 9, 1865, vice R.H. Palmer, deceased. ================================================================== BAKER, Joel B. Colonel, 8th Artillery; transferred to this regiment, June 5, 1865; mustered out with regiment, June 30, 1865; at Munson's Hill, Va; commissioned in 8th Artillery ================================================================== BEERS, William F. Age 29 years; enlisted at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as Private,Company D, March 2, 1864; promoted Corporal, March 15, 1864; Sergent, March __, 1864; wounded in action, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness,Va; mustered in as Second Lieutenant, Company B, August 26, 1864; as First Lieutenant,Company C, October 13, 1864; appointed Quatermaster, March 26, 1865; mustered out with regiment, June 30, 1865,at Munsons'hill,Va; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 25, 1864, vice Van Winkle, promoted: First Lieutenant, September 30, 1864, with rank from May 11, 1864, vice. ================================================================= MARTIN, Henry V. Age 26 years; enrolled April 26, 1861 st NEw York city to serve two years; mustered in as Private, Company A, April 27, 1861; promoted to sergent, July 28, 1861; First Sergent, March 30, 1862; Second Lieutenant, Company H, October 25, 1862; First Lieutenant and Adjutant, February 20, 1863, at New York city; commissioned Second Lieutent, October 25, 1862,with rank from Sept 30, 1862, Vice Scheidler, prompted; First Lieutenant and Adjutant, February 5, 1863, with rank from Jnauary 10, 1863, vice Brady, promoted. =========================================================================== MATCHETT, William B. Commissioned, not mustered, Chaplain, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 15, 1861, original. ================================================================== McCHESNEY, William B. Age 24 years; enrolled at New York City to serve two years and mustered in as Colonel, May 2, 1861; discharged, September 1, 1861; commissioned Colonel, June 20, 1861, with rank from May 15, 1861, original. ================================================================== MEADE, Francis L. Age 27 years; enrolled at New York City to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, Company A, February 27, 1864; transferred to Company F. May 16, 1864; promoted Corporal, May 28, 1864; Sergeant, June 9, 1864; Furst Sergeant in September or October 1864; Sergeant-Major, November 1, 1864; mustered in as Second-Lieutenant, Company E, May 27, 1865; musterd out with company, June 30, 1865, at Munson's Hill,Va; commissioned Second Lieutenant, May 17, 1863, with rank from April 18, 1865, vice Minnes, promoted. ================================================================== METZGER, Michael. First Lieutenant, 8th Artillery; transferred to company G, this regiment, June 5, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Munson's Hill, Va; commissioned in 8th Artillery. ======= MINER,John H. Age 25 years; enrolled April 26, 1861 at New Yorkcity to serve two years, and appointed Second Lieutenant,Company D.; mustered in as First Lieutenant, April 30, 1861; promoted Captain, March 21, 1862; resigned, July 9, 1862; not commissioned Second Lieutenant; commissioned First Lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from April 30, 1861, original; Captain, March 26, 1862, with rank from March 21, 1862, vice Clowdsly,resigned. ================================================================== MINNES, Samuel. age 19 years; enrolled at New York city to serve two years, and mustered in as a Private, company G, 1st Infantry, May 3, 1861; transferred to Company B, May 8, 1861; promoted Corporal March 1, 1862, mustered out, May 25, 1863, at New Yor city; again enrolled at New York city to serve three years, and mustered in as Private, company A, this regiment, February 27, 1864; promoted Sergenant, company F, May 3, 1864; wounded in action, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness, Va; mustered in as Second Lieutenant,Company E, December 27, 1864; wounded in action, February 5, 1865,at Hatcher's Run,Va; mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company C May 25, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Munson's Hill, Va; commissioned Second Lieutenant, December 7, 1864, with rank from November 18,1864, vice Davies, not mustered; First Lieutenant, May 17, 1865, with rank from April 18, 1865, vice Beers, promoted. ================================================================== (my Guy) MISSING,John. Age 27 years; enrolled April 26, 1861, at NEw York city to serve two years; mustered in as Captain,Company E, April 30, 1861; as Major, January 8, 1862; mustered out with regiment, May 7, 1863, at New York city; commissioned Captain July 4, 1861, with rank from April 26, 1861, original Major,January 8, 1862, with rank from October 31, 1861, vice Marshall, promoted ================================================================== MONEGAN,William LEE. Age 28 years; enrolled April 26, 12861, at New York city to serve two years, and appointed Second leiutenant Company C; mustered in as First Lieutenant, April 30, 1861; resigned, July 12, 1862; not commissioned First Lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from April 30, 1861, original. ================================================================== MONK, William H. age 28 years; enrolled April 14, 1864, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as first Lieutenant,Company E. April 27, 1864; Wounded in Action, May 10, 1864, at Spotsylvania; died of his wounds. Anyone interesed in the Zouaves try this page and you will see the lovely uniforms they wore. www.Zouave.org/gallery/origins/orig2.html Back To MILITARY Main Back To BROOKLYN Main