Otsego County NyArchives Military Records.....G. A. R. - Col. Olcott Post, Portlandville 1892 Civilwar ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ny/nyfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 December 1, 2008, 7:30 am G. A. R. - Col. Olcott Post, Portlandville Col. Olcott Post, No. 522, PORTLANDVILLE, N. Y. Regular meetings first and third Friday of each month at G. A. R. Hall. OLCOTT Post was organized in October, 1884, its charter received and mustered into the department of New York Oct. 30, 1884, by mustering officer, James C. Roberts, of E. D. Farmer Post, Oneonta, N. Y., assisted by eighteen delegates from that post. The Post was named in honor of and to perpetuate the name of one of the bravest soldiers enlisting from Otsego county, Egbert Olcott. He enlisted as private in Co. C, 44th Reg., N. Y. V., and for distinguished service on the field was promoted to First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and discharged from service as Colonel. The first Commander was Robert M. Rose, born at Milford, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1843. Educated at Hartwick academy. Enlisted as a recruit for Co. G, 1st N. Y. Eng., joining his regiment at Hilton Head, S. C., serving with his regiment until they were discharged in July, 1865, when he returned to Milford and engaged in the hop business and farming. The Post, under his administration, soon became one of influence in the department, and he was again elected Commander to serve during the years l887 and 1888. He was Supervisor of the town of Milford in 1875 and 1876. Member of the Chapter and of the Mt. Vision Encampment of Odd Fellows at Cooperstown, N. Y. He is residing at Portlandville, his family consisting of wife and two sons, George L., aged 24, now residing and engaged in the hop business in Washington Territory. Roy C, aged 18, is completing his education at Hamilton college. George D. Bartlett, present Commander, was elected to succeed Mr. Rose, who had served from October, 1884 to January, 1885. He was born at Sidney, Delaware county, N. Y., Feb. 1847. Attended the common schools and accepted a position as clerk at Unadilla, N. Y. Enlisted August, 1864, as a private in Co. K, 1st N. Y. Eng., as a recruit. Joined his regiment at Morris Island. Was discharged July 4, 1865, and returned to Unadilla and completed his education at Bryant & Stratton's college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Went to Virginia and from there to Kansas and Nebraska. In 1872 returned to Portlandville. Was in the harness business eight years. In 1883 accepted a position as clerk with W. L. Wellman, dealer in general merchandise, where he is at present employed. Is a charter member of Post and for three years Adjutant. That his administration of the Post affairs was appreciated by its members is shown from the fact of his being elected Commander again to serve during 1889, and reelected each year since that time. He is a member of Laurens Lodge, 548, F. & A. M. Is residing with his family, wife, son and daughter, at Portlandville, N. Y. Daniel E. Packer, born at Edmeston, Otsego county, Oct., 1837. When four years old, with his parents, moved to Portlandville and attended the common schools and working on a farm until 19 years old, when he learned the blacksmith trade. Aug. 11, 1862, tie enlisted as a private in Co. E, 121st N. Y. V. Mustered at Mohawk and ordered to Fort Lincoln and through Maryland to Antietam. Ordered after battle to Bakersville and remained two months. Taken sick was sent to the hospital, was granted a furlough and came north. Reported to hospital at Albany in March, 1865, and by reason of general disability, was discharged and returned to Portlandville. Is a charter member and was the organizer of the Olcott Post. Has been Quartermaster since its organization. Was ordained as a minister in the Methodist church as local deacon in 1883, joining the Christian Conference in 1887 in the fall of the same year took the full ordination as an ordained elder at Delhi, Delaware county, N. Y., and is now residing at Springfield Centre. George W. Rose, born at Milford, July 10, 1847. Educated at Hartwick Seminary. Enlisted as private in Co. D, 193 N. Y. V., at Auburn, N. Y. Ordered to Summit Point, Va., thence to Cumberland City, Md., where they were sent in detachments to different points, doing patrol duty. Rejoining regiment returned to Winchester to Woodstock for winter quarters. Discharged Jan. 18, 1866, at Harper's Ferry. Joined Olcott Post as charter member. POST OFFICERS. George D. Bartlett, Commander. R. L. Garlick, Senior Vice-Commander. W. A. Tarbox, Junior Vice-Commander. John Vandeusen, Adjutant D. E. Packer, Quartermaster. Lewis Crawford, Surgeon. Ralph Weidman, Chaplain. Dustin Whitney, Officer of the Day. Emery Potter, Officer of the Grand. Lewis Hopkins, Sergeant Major. D. G. Winser Quartermaster Sergea'nt. PAST COMMANDERS. R. M. Rose, G. D. Bartlett, H. C. Richmond. LIST OF MEMBERS. Bartlett, George D., G, 1st N. Y. Eng. Chappell, Erastus, L. 1st N Y.Reg. Crawford, Lewis, E, 89 N. Y. Edson, Joseph I, 121 N. Y. Garlick, Ransler, C, 114 N. Y. Hopkins, Lewis, G, 1st N. Y. Eng Packer, David E., E, 121 N. Y. Potter, Emery B, 31 N. Y. Rifenberg, William H., H, 144 N. Y. Rose, R. M., G, 1st N. Y. Eng Rose, George W., D, 193 N. Y. Tarbox, William A., G, 192 N. Y. Woodcock, James, H, 121 N. Y. Whitney, Dustin W G, 144 N. Y. Weidman, Ralph, I, 76 N. Y. Wellman, Horace, M, 3d N. Y. Art. Winser, Daniel G., E, 121 N. Y. Wellman, Alonzo H, 152 N. Y. Vandeusen, John A, 152 Mtd. Rifle. IN MEMORIAM. Aplin, Samuel C, I, 6th N. Y. C. Holister, Leroy, I. 121 N. Y. Keith, Eligah, 152 N Y. Keith. Amos, 152 N. Y. Keith, Charles 152 N. Y. Teller, Rev. D. M. H, 152 N. Y. Rose, Freeman P I, 121 N. Y. Thorn, A. J., G, 6th N. Y. Cav. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Grand Army of the Republic HISTORY OF THE ORDER IN THE U. S. BY COUNTIES. Otsego County Posts Department of New York Including a complete record of Soldiers surviving and buried in the County, with Company and Regiment, TOGETHER WITH Valuable Statistics & Miscellaneous Matter. COMPILED BY D. A. ELLIS. PRESS OF HISTORICAL PUBLISHING CO. 1892. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ny/otsego/military/civilwar/other/garcolol31nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/nyfiles/ File size: 7.0 Kb