Memorial Record - The Deceased Soldiers of Chenango County
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 21, 1871
Preston - Chenango County, NY
Reuben J. Cooley: Son of Job Cooley. Born in Pharsalia; enlisted in Co H, 119th regiment. He was at Upper Marlboro and served as provost guard. After taking a severe cold he went to Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. He died in Preston of consumption, June 24, 1869.
J.M. Cooley: Enlisted in Oxford Aug. 25, 1862, for three years in Co. I, 8th N.Y. Cavalry. No further information was obtained in regard to this soldier.
Thomas T. Crumb: Son of Renel and Maria R. Crumb; enlisted in Co. D 44th regiment. He was before Yorktown, Hanover Court House, and all the battles before Richmond in which the 44th was engaged. he died of typhoid fever at the hospital in West Philadelphia.
Ira O. Franklin: Son of Stephen and Betsey A. Franklin. Born in Pharsalia, Feb. 25, 1832, enlisted Jan. 15, 1864, for three years Co. L 22d cavalry, was captured in the battle of the Wilderness, May 8, 1863; was in prison pen at Andersonville over two months. Like nearly all imprisoned there he was starved to death. Died Aug. 1, 1864. He left a wife and two children.
Robert Colwell Hall: Son of Murray and Melissa A. Hall. Born in Preston Aug. 13, 1849; enlisted Jan. 16, 1864, at Norwich, for three years, Co. B 11th regiment. He was in the Red River campaign. It was said that he died from the effects of injuries received in going down the Red River on board of a transport, was sick when he went on board and died in a few days, May 14, 1864, and was buried on the banks of the river near Simsport, La.
James Dexter Nicholson: Son of Wm. C. and Christiane S. Nicholson. Born in Preston, Aug. 26, 1841, enlisted Dec. 1861, for three years, Co. F, 101st regiment. He was before Yorktown and in the seven days battles before Richmond, and always with his regiment. died very suddenly at Harrison's Landing, July 28, 1862, and buried near the fortifications on the road leading to Malvern Hill.
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