Civil War, Soldiers of Norwich, Chenango County, NY (Part Six)

Memorial Record

Deceased Soldiers of Norwich 

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 12, 1872

Lieut. John S. Hicks, son of Gurdon and Ruth Hicks, was born in Norwich, in 1841.  In May 1861, he left the pursuit of agriculture for the field of war, enlisting in the 61st N.Y.V.  Serving his time, he re-enlisted in January 1864. During the summer of 1863, he was wounded in the thigh, taken prisoner and sent to Richmond.  Having been exchanged he was transferred to the Hospital in Philadelphia, and subsequently, after a short furlough home, to New York, when for a time he was employed as Hospital clerk.  From Sergeant he was promoted to lieutenant, but before his commission was received, he met his death in the battles of the Wilderness, May 8th, 1864.  His body was never recovered.

Francis E. Phetteplace, son of David and Cinderella Phetteplace, was born in Norwich June 13th, 1843.  Enlisted January 29th, 1864, in Company L, 22 N.Y. Cavalry, under Captain H.S. Vaughn. Was in several engagements, once wounded and taken prisoner.  Died of chronic diarrhea, while home on sick leave, December 22d, 1864.

Lieut. James E. Spry, son of James and Mary E. Spry, was born in Norwich, April 23d, 1843.  Learned the printer's trade in the office of the Chenango Union.  About the first of September 1859, Lieut. Spry, in connection with his brother, George H. and E. P. Pellet, started a small but spicy and ably conducted weekly, called "The Literary Independent."  After a few numbers, the Spry boys became the sole editors and proprietors, and in an enlarged form continued the paper into the second volume.  Lieut. Spry had decided literary ability and taste, and his letter home, published during the progress of the war, were sought for and read with interest.  He enlisted as a private in Company D, 44th N.Y.V. on the 5th of September 1861.  Served with the Regiment some two years and four months, during which time upwards of half the original number had been killed and wounded in battle, to say nothing of the losses by disease.  Discharged by reason of special order for promotion January 14th, 1864. the same month commissioned First lieutenant of Company H, 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored troops, Col. Wm. Guernsey commanding.  Wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of John's Island, South Caroline, July 7th, 1864, and is supposed to have died in the hands of the enemy the day after.  His brother, George H. also in the 44th was twice struck with balls in battle before Richmond.

Van Ransalear Scott, a member of the 8th N.Y. Cavalry, was discharged the service February 14th, 1863.  Re-enlisted December 16th, 1863, in Company B, 114th New York.  Died of disease at Armory Square hospital, Washington DC., July 26th, 1864.

Henry D. Scott, son of last named, enlisted in same Company and Regiment, August 8th, 1862.  Died from effects of measles, at Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, the 19th of November following.

This soldier had a brother Aden Scott, who was killed in the service, but the particulars we have been unable to earn.

Augustus Mowray, son of Ziba and Polly Mowray, was a native of Guilford.  Enlisted in Company K, 161st, N.Y.V. in September 1862.  Died on his passage home from New Orleans.

Emerson C. Crandall, son of Elisha and Amy Crandall, was born in Norwich.  Served about a year in the 89th N.Y.V., enlisting in October 1861.  The remainder of his term of enlistment was served in the regular army, 5th Light Artillery, Battery A.  Subsequently re-enlisted for three years, being discharged February 1st, 1867.  He was in sixteen full engagements.  Died at home, from disease contracted in the army, February 22d, 1872.  Buried in Norwich Cemetery.

Adelbert Lamphire,  recruit in the 8th N.Y. Cavalry was wounded on the 13th of May 1864, inside the outer fortifications of Richmond, one leg being carried away, and the other badly fractured.  Died in the hands of the enemy.

Charles H. DeForest, son of Henry and Sarah Howard DeForest, was born in Norwich, May 1st, 1829.  Enlisted January 13th, 1866, in Company B, 114th, N.Y.V.  Discharged with Regiment. Died October 3d, 1866.  Buried in Norwich Cemetery.

Albert Hopkins, a member of the 89th N.Y.V., died in Hospital at Washington, DC.

Sidney Briggs:  8th N.Y. Cavalry, is supposed to have died in rebel hands, in the battle of the Wilderness.

Thomas A. Wycoff, a member of Company H, 11th Regiment US. Heavy Artillery, enlisted in October 1863.  Died at Plaquemine, La., of Camp Fever, in November 1864.

Squire E Sergeant, a member of company B, 114th N.YV., was discharged for disability, at Baltimore January 5th, 1863.  Died at home and buried in Smyrna.

Benjaman F. Guile enlisted in Company C, 114th N.Y.V., August 9th, 1862.  Severely wounded at Cedar's Creek, October 19th, 1864.  Died, it is supposed, from effects of injuries, soon after.

William B. Sanders, son of Henry J. and Olvie L. Sanders was born in Norwich, October 23d, 1848.  Enlisted in Company --, 114th N.Y.V., January 8th, 1864.  Captured at Cedar Creek, October 19, and died a prisoner in Libby, of chronic diarrhea, in March 1865.

Byron L. Terry entered the service of the Christian Commission in August 1864 in the General Hospital of the 9th Army Corps.  Died from disease then contracted, in Guilford, October 26th, 1864.  Buried in Norwich cemetery.

Dwight Parce, connected with the 114th Regiment, was captured at Brashear City, La., when that place and stores were taken by the enemy, on the 23d of June 1863.  Subsequently, after a long and weary march, he was confined in Camp Coce, Texas, where he died on the 23d of October following his capture.