Memorial Record, Civil War, Chenango Co. NY, 1871

 Memorial Record

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 31, 1971

This is the day appointed to be observed as Decoration Day in strewing the graves of deceased soldiers with flowers; but as there is to be no formal observance of the day in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], we have tho't it a fitting tribute to the memory of the Union soldiers who fell in battle from the effect of wounds, or from sickness contracted in the service, to give the names, as far as we are able, together with other brief memoranda in regard to each person.  the list is by no means complete, and it is not in our power at this time to make it so.

For the facts giventhe country.  We shall very gladly open our columns to responses from anyone who will send us information similar to that we now present.  If this is done by all who know of a decesed Chenango soldier whose name is not given in our record, it will aid in gathering up data which would otherwise soon be beyond reach.

we are indebted to Dr. H.H. Beecher, who has been at very great pains to procure statistics on this subject.  The answers to a circular sent out by him are complete from some towns; and others only partial, and from a few nothing has been received.  This is greatly to be regretted, and the people owe it to the lamented dead to gather up and preserve whatever they can of the personal history of those who fell in the service of the country.  We shall very gladly open our columns to responses from anyone who will send us information similar to that we now present.  If this is done by all who know of a deceased Chenango soldier whose name is not given in our record, it will aid in gathering up data which would otherwise soon be beyond reach.

McDonough - Chenango County, NY

Asa LeRoy Brown:  Born in Plymouth, Sept. 15th, 1829.  Parents, John C. and Eliza Brown, Preston.  Enlisted Sept. 13, 1862, at Pitcher, for three years in Co. L, 10th Cavalry.  Participated in the battle Fredericksburg. Died of bilious fever and buried at Arlington Heights.  Left a wife and three children.

Lafayette H. Beckwith:  Parents dead.  Two brothers, Washington and Orrin, in McDonough.  Born Sept. 26, 1826.  Enlisted in Norwich for three years, Co. B114th regiment.  Died of chronic diarrhea, Oct. 5, 1863, and buried at New Orlena's.

Abel Rathbone Corbin: Born in McDonough, April 10, 1838.  Son of Horace and Jemima Corbin.  Just after graduating at Union College, he enlisted at Norwich, Aug. 18, 1862, in Co. H 114th regiment.  He was on special service at Berwick, La., and died of chronic diarrhea, May 30, 1863, and buried at Berwick, La.

Charles E. Curtis: Born May 14th, 1830. Son of Seth and Anna Curtis, McDonough.  Enlisted at Norwich Sept. 3, 1864, for one year, in Co. B 90th Regiment and served under Sheridan as first corporal.  Taken prisoner Oct. 10, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va. and was in Libby Prison until Feb. 8, 1865.  Sent to Salisbury, N.C. where he died of starvation and inhuman treatment.  Buried at Salisbury.  Left a wife and two children.

Holister Edson Gale:  Born in McDonough, Nov. 11, 1841. Parents, Stephen E. and Galania A. Gale.  Enlisted Aug. 18, 1862, at Norwich, Co. K 161st regiment.  Died at New Orleans of chronic diarrhea, Feb. 18, 1864.  Funeral attended at barracks, E. Andrews, chaplain.

Frederick Augustus Hill:  Born in McDonough, May 13, 1848, Parents, Jacob P. and Jane Hill.  Enlisted in McDonough Aug. 31, 1862, in Co. K 10th N.Y. Cavalry.  Rank of sergeant.  Died of chronic diarrhea in Mcdonough, Sept. 26th 1864.  He was in the following battles and skirmishes:  Stoneman's raid, May 2d to 13th, 1863, Brandy Station, Aldie, Gettysburg, Sherridan's first and second raids, Parker's Mills, Lee's Mills, and several others.  Remained at his post until sickness compelled him to leave.

Hyland M. Harvey:  Parents, Noyes M. and Vesta Harvey.  Born in Pitcher April 7th, 1830.  Enlisted in Norwich, Aug. 20, 1862, for three years, Co. K, 161st regiment, Bank's Div. Died of typhoid fever, April 11, 1865, contracted near Port Hudson.  Left a wife and two children.

Julian B. Moore:  Son of Lysander and Esther Moore.  Born in Mcdonough, June 26, 1831.  Enlisted Jan. 4, for three years, Co. F 4th N.Y. Artillery, 2d Army Corps, Potomac.  In battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania C.H. and in front of Petersburg.  Died at David's Island, N.Y., Aug. 21, 1864, of typhoid fever contracted in service.  Left a wife and child.

Adrian W. Martin:  Son of John and Rebecca Martin.  Born in McDonough June 18, 1851.  Enlisted May 5, 1862, taken prisoner at Williamsburg, paroled and re-enlisted in the 10th N.Y. Cavalry.  He was without food for 48 hours after his capture and had $75 in money taken.  Was in the battle of Gettysburg and Richmond and was flag bearer.  Instantly killed near Richmond, May 25th.