6th New York Heavy Artillery
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Richard Montgomery Gilleo - 1st Lieutenant |
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Born: June 22,1827 Peekskill,New York Died: March 27,1863 Peekskill,New York of Consumption Age 39 Years 9 months Enlisted: August 14,1862 Peekskill,NY for 3 years Mustered in Sept.2,1862 at Yonkers,NY as 2nd Lt. Promoted to 1st Lt. Oct.3,1862 Commissioned 2nd Lt: Sep.10,1862 w/rank from Aug.26,1862 1st Lt: Oct.21,1862 w/rank from Oct.3,1862 He went on Sick Leave Jan.16,1863 at Harpers Ferry,Va Prior Service: 1st NY Vol. Regt. during the Mexican War Occupation: Stove Moulder
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Date Added: 1/8/2010
| Company B | |
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Ransom S. Daggett - Private |
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Brother Darius served in Co. L.
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Date Added: 2/10/2011
| Company B | |
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john gedney - Captain |
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Date Added: 1/29/2008
| Company H | |
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Phillip F. Sparks(Spock) - Private |
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Born: Nov.18,1847 Peekskill,NY Died: Aug. 9,1913 Peekskill,NY Enlisted: Sep.2,1864 in Albany,NY Mustered In: Sep.3,1864 in Albany,NY to serve one year. Mustered Out: Jun.28,1865 at Petersburg,Va. with Company by War Dept. Prior Service: 15th NY Militia, Co. I Jun.6, to Jul.7,1864 Disability during Service: Rupture Had 6 month stay at the National Soldiers Home in Hampton,Va. Occupation: Stove Driller, Peekskill Stove Works.
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Date Added: 1/13/2010
| Company K | |
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Anthony L. Badgley - Private |
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Date Added: 10/20/2008
| Company L | |
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Darius Daggett - Private |
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Brother served in Co. B
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Date Added: 2/10/2011
| Company L | |
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Thomas Hamilton - Private |
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Thomas enlisted on 17 October 1862 at age 45 and was mustered into L Company, 6th New York Heavy Artillery on 21 February 1862.
He participated in the following battles fought by his Regiment:
Manassas Gap on 24 July 1863
White Plains on 26 July 1863
Culpepper on 11 October 1863
Warrenton on 26 October 1863
the Wilderness on 6-7 May 1864
Spotsylvania Court House battles on 10, 12 and 19 May 1864
Thomas was captured on 19 May 1864 and subsequently died at Andersonville Prison, Georgia on 23 August 1864. During the Spotsylvania Court House battles the 6th NYHA was detailed as Infantry to the Artillery Reserve.
He is buried in grave #6601 at Andersonville National Cemetery.
[Sources: 'List of Union Soldiers Buried at Andersonville', page 35, Dorence Atwater, 1865; 'Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1894', Volume X, page 914, State of New York, 1895]
Contact Name: Vince KnappHe participated in the following battles fought by his Regiment:
Manassas Gap on 24 July 1863
White Plains on 26 July 1863
Culpepper on 11 October 1863
Warrenton on 26 October 1863
the Wilderness on 6-7 May 1864
Spotsylvania Court House battles on 10, 12 and 19 May 1864
Thomas was captured on 19 May 1864 and subsequently died at Andersonville Prison, Georgia on 23 August 1864. During the Spotsylvania Court House battles the 6th NYHA was detailed as Infantry to the Artillery Reserve.
He is buried in grave #6601 at Andersonville National Cemetery.
[Sources: 'List of Union Soldiers Buried at Andersonville', page 35, Dorence Atwater, 1865; 'Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1894', Volume X, page 914, State of New York, 1895]
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Date Added: 5/13/2007