WESTBROOK CIVIL WAR RECORDS, FRANKLIN CO., NY Copyright (c) 1999 by John Austin(uncajohn@emirates.net.ae). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ NAME BIRTHPLACE BIRTHDATE RESIDENCE FATHER MOTHER UNIT RANK ENLISTED OCCUPATION COMMENTS Adams, William Franklin Co.NY 1816 Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Dec., 1861 Farmer discharged April 9, 1863 from a hospital in New York City. Had received a broken ankle and a shoulder wound. d. 1901 (Hu Allen, William 1818 Westville 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Oct., 1861 died July 10, 1862 aboard the hospital steamer "Elm City". Buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Grave 187. (1865; AG; cem Alvord, Dorus H. Norwich,MA 1827 Westville 98th NY Co. D Music. Nov., 1861 Mechanic discharged November, 1864 (Hurd; AG; 1865) Avery, Alvin New York 1825 Westville 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Oct., 1861 Farmer died May 22, 1862 at Yorktown VA. (1860; 1865; AG) Avery, George Franklin Co.NY 1840 Westville Jacob Avery Sabra _______ 18th Cav. Co. M Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer mustered out in May 1865 near Trenton NJ (Hurd;1860; 1865; 1890) Avery, Lyndon Franklin Co.NY 1843 Westville Jacob Avery Sabra _______ 18th Cav. Co. M Pvt. Mar., 1864 Farmer wounded and discharged for disability in May 1865 near Washington DC (Hurd; 1865) Barton, Levi J. Addison, VT 1839 Westville Jerome Barton Mary _______ 60th NY Co. E Pvt. Sep., 1861 Farmer died August 11, 1862 at White Sulphur Springs VA. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Grave 7839. (Hurd; AG;1860; 1865; cem.) Berry, Alexander Canada 1835 Westville 6th Art. Co. M Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer name may be "Perry". Wounded June 21, 1864 near Petersburg, VA and was discharged for disability in January 1865. (AG; 1865) Berry, Barnabas Franklin Co.NY 1841(1845?) Westville Gashus(?) Berry Sarah ______ 142nd NY Co. H Pvt. Dec., 1862 Laborer transferred to the 169th NY Inf. in June 1865. (1860; 1865; AG) Berry, Lucius 1835 Westville 98th NY Co. H 1stSgt. Oct., 1861 died of chronic diarrhea February 5, 1864 at Pongo Bridge VA. (1865; AG) Berry, Wilbur New York 1839 Westville Philemon Berry Lucy _______ 98th NY Co. H Pvt. Oct., 1861 Farmer killed in action May 16, 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA. (1860; 1865) Bordash, Nelson Franklin Co.NY 1843 Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Dec., 1861 Laborer discharged for disability in March 1863 at New Berne NC. Subsequent service in the 14th Art. d. 1923 at Cheboygan, MI. Pension rec Briggs, Garrett W. Washington 1839 Westville 123rd NY Co. H Corp. Aug., 1862 Farmer mustered out in June 1865. (AG; 1865) Briggs, Walter Washington 1841 Westville 3rd Cav. Co. C Pvt. Aug., 1864 mustered out in June 1865. (AG; 1865) Brown, Calvin Canada 1826 Westville 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Nov., 1861 Farmer discharged August 11, 1862. d. 1910 and is buried at Moira, NY (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Burgess, Lewis Franklin Co.NY 1845 Westville 60th NY Co. E Pvt. Jan., 1864 discharged in June 1865 at Washington DC. He and Marshall Burgess (listed in Constable) were both listed in the 1865 military list fo Button, Joseph B. Franklin Co.NY Westville 8th WI Co. C Ord.Sgt. Aug., 1861 re-enlisted in January 1864 and mustered out in September 1865. (AG; 1865) Campbell, Antoine Canada 1832 Westville 16th Cav. Pvt. Oct., 1861 Laborer deserted and enlisted in the 3rd Cav. Does not appear in either regimental record. (AG; 1860; 1865) Cartwright, Joseph Franklin Co.NY 1837 Westville 98th NY Co. C Corp. Nov., 1861 Laborer deserted June 7, 1863. (1865; AG) Cheeney, Charles H. Franklin Co.NY 1841 Westville 60th NY Co. E Corp. Sep., 1861 Farmer mustered out in July 1865 near Alexandria VA. Received a present of a silver spoon for meritorious service. (Hurd; 1865) Cheeney, Elias Vermont 1814 Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Oct., 1861 Farmer discharged for disability July 25, 1862 at Harrison's Landing, VA. (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Cheeney, George St.Lawrence Co.NY 1840 Westville Elias Cheeney Jane A. ______ 60th NY Co. E Pvt. Sep., 1861 Farmer re-enlisted in December, 1863. and mustered out in July 1865 near Alexandria VA (Hurd; 1860) Claflin, Albert St.Lawrence Co.NY 1828(?) Westville Lydia ________ 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Oct., 1861 Farmer discharged June 4, 1863 at Beaufort NC. Appears as "Chaflin" in the regimental records. d. 1903 (Hurd; 1860; 1865; 1890) Cook, Franklin M. 1845 Westville Chauncey Cook Lucretia Hobbs 2nd VT Co. G Pvt. Aug., 1862 wounded May 4, 1863. Died in Washington DC June 2, 1864 of wounds received May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania. There is a gravestone for Craig, David Ireland 1817 (1824?) Westville 18th Cav. Co. M Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer transferred to the Veteran's Reserve Corps. Deserted in July 1864 from a hospital in New Orleans (AG; 1860; 1865) Cummings, Reuben S. Wilmington,VT 1823 Westville 98th NY Co. E Corp. Oct., 1861 Farmer discharged in June 1863 and re-enlisted in December, 1863. Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on June 2, 1864. Discharged for disability Apr Cushman, Alpheus New York 1848 Westville Amos Cushman Catheriine _____ 7th US Cav. 1865 Machinist was 17 when he enlisted. "Not heard from since he enlisted; supposed to be in the Navy" but he d. in 1871 and his grave at Westvill Daniels, Benjamin J. Vermont 1841 Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Sep., 1862 transferred to Veteran's Reserve Corps in July 1863. d. 1892 in San Francisco (Hurd; AG; 1865) DeGray, Jeremiah 1832 Westville 98th NY Co. D Corp. Dec., 1861 re-enlisted in January 1864 and was killed in action June 16, 1864 near Petersburg, VA. (1865; AG) Donaldson, George L. Vermont 1841 Westville 3rd VT Co. B Pvt. Jul., 1863 Laborer transferred in July 1864 into the 9th Vermont Inf. Was living near North Bangor in 1890. Name is sometimes listed as Donelson. (186 Downer, Charles Vermont 1833 Westville 9th NY S.M. Co.C Pvt. Jul., 1862 Farm Laborer died either December 25, 1862 or November 27, 1863. Buried at Alexandria National Cemetery in Section A, Grave 1065. (Hurd; 1860; 1 Downer, Reed Vermont 1814 (1820?) Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Dec., 1861 Farmer discharged for disability at Newport News VA on August 7, 1862. d. 1888 (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Downer, Rockwell P. Westville 17th VT Co. B Music. Sep., 1863 died of disease in September 1864. (1890; VT AG) Downer, Theron Franklin Co.NY 1838 Westville 106th NY Co. H Pvt. Apr.,1862 Farmer wounded by a shell in the right leg. Discharged for disability at Chester US General hospital in Chester PA on May 13, 1865. (Hurd; Dustin, David H. Franklin Co.NY 1848 Westville 26th Cav. Co. I Pvt. Feb., 1865 mustered out in July 1865. (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Dustin, Henry S Franklin Co.NY 1840 Westville 142nd NY Co. G Pvt. Aug., 1862 Farmer mustered out in June 1865 at David's Island NY (Hurd; 1865; 1890) Elliott, Albon Franklin Co.NY 1842 Westville Thomas Elliott Sarah A.______ 1st Eng. Co. G Pvt. Mar., 1863 Laborer mustered out in July 1865. Living in Malone in 1890. (1860; 1865; 1890) Elliott, George W. Franklin Co.NY 1846 Westville 57th MA Co. E Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer mustered out in July 1865. (1865; 1890) Elmore, Hial New Hampshire 1828 Westville 16th Cav. Co. F Pvt. Jun., 1863 Farmer mustered out in June 1865 at Washington DC (Hurd; 1865) Everett, Samuel Vermont 1829 Westville 142nd NY Pvt. Aug., 1864 Farmer listed as being in the 142nd NY for one month but no record of him there. (1865) Fairchild, Henry St.Lawrence Co.NY 1837 Westville 142nd NY Co. G Pvt. Aug., 1862 Farmer mustered out in June 1865 at Raleigh NC . Was living in Bangor in 1890. (Hurd; 1890) Farmer, Oliver New Hampshire 1820 Westville 142nd NY Co. G Sgt. Aug., 1862 Farmer mustered out in June 1865 at Raleigh NC. d. 1886 and is buried at Pine Grove Cem. in Westville. (1865; AG; cem.) Fountain, Francis Canada 1820 Westville 98th NY Co. K Pvt. Dec., 1863 Laborer discharged August 1865. He was living in the Town of Malone in 1890. (Hurd; 1860; 1865; 1890) Gates, Joseph S. Vermont 1820 Westville 142nd NY Co. G Pvt. Aug., 1862 Farmer discharged for disability in December 1862 and may have re-enlisted in the 2nd Vet. Cav. (Hurd; AG; 1860; 1865) Gratton, Louis Canada 1846 Westville 121st NY Co. A Pvt. Mar., 1865 Laborer still in service in 1865. d. 1928 and is buried at Ft.Covington. (1865; 1890; cem) Graves, Thompson Clinton Co. NY 1837 Westville Thompson Graves 1st Ind.Batt Pvt. Aug., 1864 Farmer discharged in June 1865 and was living in Malone in 1890. (1860; 1865; 1890) Griffin, George W. Jr. Clinton Co. NY 1845 Westville George W.Griffin 16th Cav. Co. F Pvt. June,1863 Farmer transferred in August 1865 to the 3rd Prov. Cav and was discharged in September 1865 d. 1928 and is buried at Pine Grove Cem. in We Griffin, George W. Clinton Co. NY 1818 Westville 142nd NY Co. D Pvt. Sep., 1862 Farmer discharged for disability in March 1864 at New York City. d. 1898 and is buried at Pine Grove Cem. in Westville, NY (1860; 1865;18 Griffin, Merrill T. Clinton Co. NY 1847 Westville 193rd NY Co. B Pvt. Feb., 1865 Farmer mustered out in January 1866 at Harper's Ferry VA (Hurd; 1865) Holister, Guy W. Franklin Co.NY 1841 Westville 9th NY S.M. Co.C Pvt. Jul., 1863 Mechanic wounded in the shoulder at the Wilderness in May 1864 and was discharged in May 1865. d. 1915 and is buried at St. Regis Falls, NY ( Hughes, John Ireland 1828 Westville 98th NY Co. E Pvt. Sep., 1864 Farmer mustered out in June 1865 at Manchester VA. (1860; 1890; AG) Hyde, Hial Franklin Co.NY 1841 Westville 98th NY Co. E Pvt. Nov., 1861 discharged in May 1862 (?). (1865; AG) Hyde, Willard Franklin Co.NY 1844 Westville 1st Eng. Co. C Pvt. Mechanic probably the same as William Hyde who is listed in Ft. Covington. d. 1902 and is buried at Moira,NY. (AG; 1865; cem.) Johnson, Isaac New York 1844 Westville Charles Johnson Sabrina ______ 98th NY Co. H Corp. Aug., 1862 Farmer died of typhoid fever December 18, 1864 at Ft. Monroe, VA. (1860; 1865; AG) Judd, Samuel Sutton,C.E. 1824 Westville 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Oct., 1861 Laborer captured May 16, 1864 at Drewry's Bluff VA and exchanged. Reported as a paroled prisoner of war on January 1, 1865. d. 1891 at Port Kelsey, Edgar S. New York 1843 Westville Alpheus Kelsey Sarah _______ 98th NY Co. C Sgt. Dec., 1861 Farmer discharged in February 1863 and later served in the 1st NH Inf. d. 1919 at Malone NY. (Hurd; AG; 1860; 1890) Knight, John Ireland 1822 Westville 98th NY Pvt. Sep., 1864 Farmer no record of him in the 98th Inf. (1865) Laduke, Alexander Franklin Co.NY 1846 Westville 33rd Batt. Pvt. Jul., 1863 transferred to 16th Art. Co. A . Mustered out in June 1865. (AG; 1865) Laduke, Isaac Canada 1842 Westville 98th NY Co. H Pvt. Nov., 1861 Laborer re-enlisted in 1864 and no further record of him in the 98th after Oct. 1864. (1865; AG) Laduke, Louis Franklin Co.NY 1840 Westville 5th OH Cav. Pvt. Aug., 1862 Laborer still in service in 1865. (1865) LaMay, Charles Franklin Co.NY 1841 Westville 98th NY Co. K Pvt. Dec., 1863 Laborer mustered out in August 1865 at Richmond VA. (1865; AG) LaMay, Joseph Canada 1843 Westville Charles LaMay Label _______ 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Dec., 1863 Farm Laborer wounded May 16, 1864 at Drewry's Bluff VA and died of his wounds June 1, 1864 at Hampton Hospital. Buried at Hampton National Cemeter Langlois, Joseph Franklin Co.NY 1845 Westville 142nd NY Co. D Pvt. Jan., 1864 mustered out in June 1865 at Raleigh NC hospital. Appears as "Langway" in the 1865 military census. d. 1912 and is buried at Cons Learned, Harvey M. Vermont 1834 Westville 142nd NY Co. D Pvt. Aug., 1864 Farmer mustered out with detachment in June 1865 at New Berne NC. (1860; 1865; AG) Learned, Louis E. Vermont 1832 Westville 142nd NY Co. D Pvt. Aug., 1864 Farmer mustered out in June 1865 at Raleigh NC. d. 1913 and is buried at Dimick Cem. in Malone, NY (1865; AG; 1890) Lee, William H. Scotland 1832 Westville 42nd NY Co. G Pvt. Mar., 1864 Shoe Maker still in service in 1865, (AG; 1865) Lincoln, Ira B. Franklin Co.NY 1834 Westville 1st Art. Batt. D Corp. Apr., 1864 Farmer mustered out in May 1865. (AG; 1865) Lincoln, Oscar S. Franklin Co.NY 1842 Westville 142nd NY Co. G Corp. Aug., 1862 Farmer transferred to the Veteran's Reserve Corps in 1865. (1865) Long, John Canada 1835 Westville 11th MA Co. K Pvt. May, 1864 Laborer discharged for disability in June 1865 (AG; 1865) McCaffrey, Hugh Malone,NY 1843 Westville 98th NY Co. E Pvt. Dec., 1861 Blacksmith died of fever at Yorktown VA November 5, 1862 and is buried at Yorktown National Cemetery in Grave 1292. (Hurd; AG; 1860; 1865; cem McGrath, John Franklin Co.NY 1842 Westville 98th NY Co. B Corp. Oct., 1861 wounded May 16, 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA and mustered out in September 1865. (1865; AG) McGrath, Patrick Ireland 1836 Westville 98th NY Co. B Pvt. Nov., 1861 wounded in left hand and leg. Discharged in Nov. 1864. (Hurd; AG; 1890; 1865) McLean, Archibald Ireland 1828 Westville 98th NY Co. E Music. Oct., 1861 Farmer mustered out in November 1864. (1865; AG; 1890) McLean, William H. 1845 Westville 16th Cav. Co. F Pvt. Dec., 1863 captured April 23, 1864 and probably died at Andersonville prison in Georgia in February 1865, but Andersonville has no record of him. Merritt, George Vermont 1836 Westville 5th VT Co. D Pvt. Sep., 1861 Farmer served for three years. May be the same man as listed in Bangor. (1865) Miller, Lyman 1843 Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Oct., 1861 re-enlisted in January 1864 and was killed in action at Ft.Harrison VA September 30, 1864. (1865; AG) Myers, Nicholas Canada 1836 Westville 98th NY Co. H Corp. Nov., 1861 Laborer mustered out in August 1865. (1865; AG) Noble, Henry Canada 1843 Westville Higby Noble Evelyn ______ 10th Art. Co. L Pvt. Apr., 1864 Farmer mustered out in June 1865. (AG; 1860; 1865) Peacock, John New York 1847(?) Westville William Peacock Joanna ______ 96th NY Co. A Pvt. Oct., 1861 deserted. The 1860 census of Westville lists him as being 12 years old. (1860; muster roll) Perkins, Charles Franklin Co.NY 1843 Westville 2nd RI Art. Pvt. Feb., 1863 still in service in 1865. (1865) Perkins, Edsel Franklin Co.NY 1842 Westville 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Nov., 1861 wounded June 1, 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Mustered out in August 1865 at Richmond,VA. (1865; AG) Perkins, Reuben Franklin Co.NY 1839 Westville Reuben Perkins Martha _____ 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Nov., 1861 Farmer re-enlisted in January 1864 and was wounded at Cold Harbor VA June 2, 1864. Discharged for disability in May 1865 at Elmira NY. d. Premo, John Westville 98th NY Co. H Pvt. Nov., 1861 discharged for disability December 23, 1862 at Philadelphia PA. (1890; AG) Prenis, Antoine 98th NY Co. A Oct., 1861 does not appear in the records of the 98th Inf. Probably is the same as Antoine Premo of Ft.Covington. (Hurd) Rhinehart, John C. Canada 1844 Westville Peter Rhinehart Margaret _____ 18th Cav. Co. L Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer died May 20, 1864 at Camp Greenville, near New Orleans LA. (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Rhinehart, Peter Canada 1817 Westville 98th NY Co. E Pvt. Dec., 1861 Farmer discharged for disability in December 1862. d. 1888. (1860; 1865; AG; 1890) Rhodes, Alonzo A. Vermont 1840 Westville Amasa Rhodes Lucretia ______ 98th NY Co. E 2nd Lt. Oct., 1861 Farmer re-enlisted in January 1864. Mustered out as a 1st Sgt. in August 1865 at Richmond, VA. d. 1911 and is buried at Pine Grove Cemet Rogers, Alvah Franklin Co.NY 1848 Westville William Rogers Mary A. ______ 2nd Cav. Pvt. Mar., 1865 Farmer still in service in 1865. Does not appear in the records of the 2nd Cav. (AG; 1860; 1865) Rogers, Charles Westville,NY 1842 Westville William Rogers Mary A. ______ 98th NY Co. C Corp. Dec., 1861 Farmer re-enlisted in 1864. Captured June 24, 1864 near Petersburg VA and paroled. Discharged in August 1865. (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Rogers, William H. Vermont 1835 Westville William Rogers Mary A. ______ 1st Eng. Co. G Pvt. Jan., 1862 Farmer mustered out in July 1865. (1860; 1865; 1890) Shankland, Bernard Scotland 1823 Westville 170th NY Co. I 1stSgt. Sep., 1862 Cooper discharged in May 1865. (1860; 1890) Shanta, Lewis 1845 Westville Lewis Shanta 98th NY Co. H Pvt. Dec., 1863 enlisted in Bangor, but was living in Westville in 1890. He was discharged at Richmond VA in August 1865. Name may be "Shantz". d Shepherd, Stephen Clinton Co. NY 1843 Westville 142nd NY Co. D Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer discharged for disability in April 1864 at New York City. (1865) Sherwin, Winfield Scott Vermont 1840 Westville 98th NY Co. E Pvt. Feb., 1862 Farmer discharged for disability June 4, 1862. (Hurd; AG; 1865) Sinclair, Peter Canada 1840 Westville 27th MA Pvt. Feb., 1864 Laborer taken prisoner May 15, 1864 and sent to Libby prison. Never heard from again. (1865) Spencer, Wallace K. Malone,NY 1840 Westville George Spencer Luceta ______ 98th NY Co. D Pvt. Jan., 1864 Farmer mustered out in July 1865 at Richmond VA. d. 1914 at Portland MI. (Hurd; 1860; 1890) Taylor, Charles H. Vermont 1845 Westville 9th VT Co. C Music. Jul., 1862 still in service in 1865. (1865; VT AG) Thomas, John 1843 Westville 98th NY Co. C Pvt. Oct., 1861 re-enlisted in January 1864 and was killed in action June 24, 1864 near Petersburg, VA. The only John Thomas of this generation in the Tower, Ransom J. Franklin Co.NY 1833 Westville 3rd Cav. Co. C Corp. Aug., 1864 Farmer still in service in 1865. d. 1872 and is buried at Westville,NY (1865; cem.) Waterman, George Norwich,VT 1817 Westville 98th NY Co. E Pvt. Dec., 1861 Farmer re-enlisted in 1864. Discharged in August, 1865 at Richmond. (Hurd; 1860; 1865) Williams, George H. Canada 1834 Westville Henry Williams Elizabeth ______ 98th NY Co. E Corp. Oct., 1861 Sawyer shot through left lung and was discharged for disability in September 1862. (Hurd; AG; 1860; 1890) Wolff, Francis Canada 1826 Westville 98th NY Co. H Pvt. Dec., 1863 Farmer wounded in leg June 24, 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Transferred to Veteran's reserve Corps and was discharged in September 1865. (AG; 18