Memorial Record
The Deceased Soldiers of Norwich
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 22, 1872
Wait Stiles, whose parents were john Bryant and Jane Winters Stiles, was born in norwich, June 4th, 1840. cigar Maker. Enlisted in Company C, 114th, N.Y.V., in August 1862; was in the battle of Bisland and siege of Port Hudson. Died suddenly of congestive fever, while on detached duty at Berwick City, La., September 17, 1863
John Nelson, Jr. son of John and Sarah Ann Nelson, was born in Albany, July 13th, 1843. Piano Maker. Enlisted in Company B, 114th; accompanied the Regiment to Baltimore, where he was attacked with typhoid fever, and subsequently discharged for his disability, February 11, 1863. Re-enlisted in 20th N.Y Cavalry, Company K; participated in the skirmishes and battles of his Regiment, the troop with which he was connected being among the first to enter Richmond. Died at home, of consumption contracted in the service, November 20th, 1868. Buried in Norwich Cemetery.
George B. Winsor, whose parents were Olney and Abigail Winsor, was a native of Norwich. Carpenter and Farmer. In 1861, he enlisted in the 8th N.Y Cavalry, for the term of eighteen months. Served in the Army of the Potomac, wounded in foot, discharged for disability and returned home. Enlisted January 14th, 1864, in the 4th Heavy Artillery. Contracted inflammation of lungs, while in the barracks, and died at Norwich, February 22d, of the same year. Buried at White Store.
Alfred W. Brewster, son of Prince and Clarissa Brewster, was born in Brookfield, Madison County. Enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island, November 16th, 1863. Served first with 14th R.I.; transferred to the 8th, and subsequently to the 11th U.S. Heavy Artillery, Company I. Died in hospital at New Orleans, of fever, November 30th, 1864.
William H. Brewster, brother of Alfred W., also born in Brookfield, was a member of Company H, 8th U.S. Colored infantry, enlisting in Sept. 1863. discharged Nov. 10th, 1865, and died January 19th, 1866, of disease contracted in the service.
Theron H. Robbins, son of Myron and Maria Robbins was born in Oxford. Enlisted October 30th, 1863 and assigned to Company G, 11th Heavy Artillery. Promoted to corporal. Discharged at Plaquimine, La. June 14th, 1865. Died at Oxford, July 26th, 1866, of consumption, contracted in the service.
Edward De Witt Van Camp, son of Prince and Philena Van Camp, was born at Morris, Otsego Couty. Drafted at Norwich, August 24th, 1863. Assigned to Company B, 8th U.S. Colored infantry. Killed in battle, February 20th, 1864, at Olustee, Florida. Left wife and two children.
Nicholas Sannicks enlisted January 3d, 1864, serving in Company D, 20th U.S. Colored infantry. Died of typhus fever, at Milliken's Bend, La., September 1st, 1865. Left wife and one child.
Daniel C. Pierce: son of Samuel P. and Lois E. Pierce, was born in Norwich, now North Norwich, January 14th, 1843. Enlisted in "Hamilton Grays," 61st N.Y.V., company G, in October 1861. Discharged for disability in June 1862. Drafted in August 1863, and assigned to the 140th N.Y.V. Participated in ten engagements, was taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Court house, being for five days without food. Released by the 8th N.Y. Cavalry. Killed in battle before Petersburg, June 18th, 1864.
Samuel D. Pierce brother of the last named, was born in Norwich, December 14th, 1844. Enlisted in the fall of 1863, and joined the veteran 17th, N.Y.V., then in Tennessee. Discharged the service, and returned home in November, 1865. Died of disease contracted in the army in November 1866. Buried at North-East Quarter.
Daniel A. Sanders, son of Simon and Electa Sanders, was a native of Home, Cortland County, born in September 1844. Enlisted August 27, 1863, in Company K, 147th N.Y.V., as a substitute for Geo. W. Sanders, drafted. Died in Judiciary Square hospital, Washington, D.C. of chronic diarrhea, May 26th, 1864.
Giles F. Sanders, son of Simon and Catena Main Sanders was born in Stonington, Conn. about the year 1828. Enisted in 161st N.Y.V., Captain Tillson's Company B, in September 1863. Died at New Iberia, La. of consumption, November 22d, 1863, leaving a wife and four children in Oxford.
George H. Williams, son of the late James and Harriet Williams, enlisted in Company C, 17th N.Y.V., Sept. 21st, 1863. Mustered at Camp Sprague, October 6th. While on a march in Tennessee, supposed to have been murdered by guerillas, about the 20th of April 1864.
David H. Greene enlisted in 22d N.Y. Cavalry, in Captain Sherwood's Company, in February 1864. Discharged at Winchester, Va., with Regiment, June 1st, 1865. Died July 2d, 1865, of disease contracted in service.
Charles W. Hunt was a member of Captain Bockee's Company B, 114th N.Y.V. Severely injured while wheeling cannon at Brasher City, in July 1863. Transferred to Veteran Reserve corps, March 10th, 1864, at New Orleans. Died at Oxford July 29th, 1866, of injury received in service.
Hezekiah S. Newton, son of Daniel and Polly Newton, was a native of Guilford. Learned the Cabinet Maker's trade with Rawson Close, and subsequently employed in the Piano Works of Hayes & Rider. Enlisted in Company B, 114th N.Y.V., August 7th, 1862. Shot in thigh and bowels, September 19th, 1864, at Opequan, Va., and lived but a few minutes.
Joshua Risley, son of Hiram and Betsy Risley, was born in Columbus in 1842. Drafted August 14th, 1863, and served in Company H, 76th N.Y.V. Taken prisoner near Rappahannock Bridge, the last of October, and died in prison at Belle Isle, about the 17th of November, of the same year.
Thomas Tracy, son of Thomas R. and Semantha B. Tracy, was a native of Otselic. Employed in the Hammer Factory of D. Maydole. Enlisted in April 1861, in the 17th N.Y.V., for two years. Served his time, and re-enlisted in the N.Y. Heavy Artillery. Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19th, 1864. Sent to Salisbury, and died after being exchanged at Wilmington, N.C., in May 1865.
Rufus Tracy, of Plymouth, a young brother, also died in the service.
Joseph M. Hadlock, a member of Company G, 17th, N.Y.V., enlisted October 7th, 1863. Transferred to Company I, 15th Regiment V.R.C. Died at Camp Douglas, Ill., December 28th, 1864, of smallpox.
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