Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 29, 1873
Memorial Record - The Deceased Soldiers of Norwich, Chenango Co. NY
Smith E. Slocum, musician and blacksmith; enlisted September 10th, 1861, in the band of Anderson Zouaves, 62d N.Y.V. Taken sick in camp at Tennallytown, near Washington, the last of October following, and died of typhoid fever, the 3d of November, Seminary Hospital, Georgetown; buried in a cemetery of Soldiers' Home. His wife was a daughter of the late Henry North, of North Norwich, by whom he left two children.
Henry B. Emmons a member of Company H, 8th N.Y. Cavalry, entered the service in the summer of 1862; died of chronic diarrhea, April 13, 1863, near Stafford Court House, Va.
Lieut. Jasper B. Cheeney son of Ebenezer and Marinda May Cheeney, was born at White Store, Norwich township, August 12, 1838. His early life was spent upon the farm, attending district school in the winter. Later he attended Oxford Academy and was engaged in teaching. On November 25th, 1863, receiving a Frist Lieutenant's commission in September following.
For some time, Lieut. Cheeney was in command of his Company, Captain Barry being disabled by wounds at Brandy Station, on the 22d of October. Re-enlisted in the field, December 22d, 1863. In July, 1864 he was attacked with disease of the bowels and in consequence sent home on sick leave about the 20th of September. After lingering in intense suffering for a number of months, having in the meantime been honorably discharged, he died a true patriot and sincere Christian, on the 15th of February 1865. He rests in the cemetery at White Store.
Lieut. Cheeney was in a large number of skirmishes and battles, and when in poor health, almost always on duty. The brilliant achievements of the Veteran 8th N.Y. Cavalry constituted the honorable record of this gallant soldier.
Robert Hancock, born in Ireland; enlisted August 25th, 1864, in Company C, 134th N.Y.V. Captured at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19th, taken to Richmond, thence to Salisbury Prison, where he died December 22d , 1864 of chronic diarrhea. left wife and five children.
James O'Shay enlisted in Company K. 161st in August 1862; died at Baton Rouge, La. of chronic diarrhea, June 20th, 1863.
Marcus A. Palmer, private, 10th N.Y. Cavalry; died May 2d, 1865, at Columbia Hospital, Washington, D.C. of Chronic diarrhea.
John G. Stevens, son of Samuel S. and Elizabeth White Stevens was born at Whitney's Point, Broome County, April 13th, 1842; carriage painter. Enlisted August 8th, 1861, in Company D, 44th N.Y.V.; wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862; sent to Washington, thence to Philadelphia, where he was discharged for gunshot fracture of the leg, November 28th, 1862. Continued in poor health and disabled for a number of years and died of consumption, September 3d, 1871. Buried in Norwich Cemetery. Left wife and two children. This soldier had two brothers in the service: George F. wounded May 5th in the Wilderness and Samuel S. Jr. in the 89th N.Y. who was discharged at the expiration of term of service.
Jonathan E. Brushell, son of Amos and Margaret Brushell, was born in Norwich, May 20th, 1844. Enlisted in November 1863 in the 11th Regiment, Company I., U.S. Artillery. Discharged November 16th, 1865, at New York City. Died on the 18th, at Norwich the second day after his return home, of chronic diarrhea. Buried in Norwich Cemetery.
Peter Dickson enlisted April 25th, 1861, in Company H., Capt. Tyrrell's, 17th N.Y.V. Died at Philadelphia, September 17th, 1862 of typhoid fever.
Captain William Sage, son of Amos and Hannah Hammond Sage, was born in Norwich, now North Norwich, in October 1833. In September 1861, enlisted in 8th N.Y. Cavalry; captured at Harper's Ferry, and paroled. Re-enlisted in 20th N.Y. Cavalry, Company L, August 22d, 1863, promoted from private to Frist Lieutenant, and in July 1864 to Captaincy, in place of Captain Floyd Thompson, deceased; served with his Regiment till the close of the war, and discharged with it. Died at home, March 10th 1868. Buried at Wood's Corners. Left wife and one con.
William S. Van Vleet son of James and Ann Weiderwaut Van Vleet, was born in Caledonia, Livingston County, March 7th, 1844. Enlisted September 18th, 1862, in Company E., 89th; mustered October 7th at Elmira. Wounded at Fredericksburg, in the fall of 1863, in right wrist by a shell. Arm amputated some two months after injury at Army Square Hospital, Washington, D.C. died from secondary hemorrhage, February 7th, 1864. Buried at Soldier's Home.
Declavus Wescott, son of William and Clarissa Wescott, was a native of Oxford, born June 1st 1846. Enlisted September 12th, 1864 in Company F, 22d New York Cavalry. Captured November 12 1864, in battle at Kearnstown and died at Salisbury Prison from starvation.
Jonathan V. Squires, son of Sylvester and Charity Squires, was born in Hamden, Delaware County, member of Company B, 114th N.Y.V. Died at Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, of brain fever, January 1st, 1863.
Joseph Corker, born in England. At the age of twelve sent to Dublin, where he remained in the military school until he reached his nineteenth year; then came to New York, enlisted in the 89th Dickinson Guards; promoted to Corporal; killed at Antietam, September 16th, 1862. Wife and four children, residing in Smyrna.
Henry Dickson, son of Samuel and Eliza Shiffer Dickson, was born in Norwich in 1839. Employed as "stringer," in the Piano Works of Hayes & Rider. Enlisted in Company D, 44th, N.Y.V., Ellsworth Avengers, September 17th, 1861. Promoted corporal; discharged for disability and died at home after a lingering illness of disease contracted in the army, March 12th, 1871. Buried in Norwich Cemetery.
Richard H. Miller was a native of Norwich, born January 1st, 1829. Enlisted in April 1861 in Company H, 17th, N.Y.V. Died in Baltimore, December 24th, 1861, of smallpox. Left a wife and our children.
James Townsend, born in Ohio. Came to Norwich about 1859; enlisted August 4th, 1862, in Company C, 114th, N.Y.V. Detailed during most of his service as clerk at different headquarters and for Court Martials. Discharged with Regiment. Died from disease contracted in army, September 3d, 1866. buried in Norwich Cemetery, with military honors.
James E. Woodmanse son of Ray and Louisa M. Woodmanse, was born in Norwich. Enrolled August 11th, 1862, in company C, 114th, N.Y.V. After Lieutenant Breed had been struck down, on the 19th of September 1864 at Winchester, this soldier seized the colors and carried them till the day he fell. Upon that memorable morning, while planting the flag in advance of his Regiment, he was shot down with the staff in his hand.
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