surprisingly enough, my father's ancestor had the same name as me.

Born January 12, 1820 in Athens, Greene County, NY. A member of the New york State Militia he was promoted Brigadier General, 37th Infantry Brigade by Governor Silas Wright in 1845.

G.S. Nichols raised a company of Volunteer cavalry from Greene County NY and enlisted November 19, 1861. From October 31, 1862 to April 19, 1863 he served as Major, then Lt Colonel to February 29, 1864 when promoted to Colonel. Took command of the regiment in June 1864 after its commander, Col Sackett died of wounds received at Trevilian Station. In March of 1865 he was breveted Brigadier General for gallantry in service upon the recommendation of Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan.

The general died on May 29, 1916 at the age of 96.

Solomon Barber received a pension. He is buried in Napoli Cattaraugus County, New York. He died October 14, 1907

Enlisted as a Private on 8 September 1864 at the age of 30.
Mustered out on 6 June 1865 at Winchester, VA.

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1st Cousin (Maternal).
Enlisted as a Private in Company C, 9th Regiment New York Cavalry on 3 October 1861.
Died in Washington D.C. 17 May 1863.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2.
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Enlisted as a Private on 3 September 1864 at the age of 19.
Mustered out on 6 June 1865 at Winchester, VA.

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Looking for a photo of James and the company.

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Enlisted as a Private on 1 November 1862 at the age of 37.
Enlisted in Company I, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 6 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company I, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 5 Aug 1863 at Cedar Run, VA.
Enlisted in Company I, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 30 Aug 1864.
Mustered Out Company I, 9th Cavalry Regiment New York on 1 Jun 1865 at Winchester, VA.

Enlisted 9/20/1861 private, promoted sergeant 12/10/1861.
commissioned: 2nd lieutenant 6/4/1862, 1st lieutenant 10/10/1862, captain 12/20/1863, major 1/27/1865.discharged for
reasons of wounds 4/22/1865. assigned: regimental quarter-master & commissary 8/31/1862, co. ''G'' 10/10/1862, regimental adjutant 11/10/1862, command co. ''G'' 12/28/1862, duty on staff of Briadier Gen. John Buford 2/8/1863, resumed command co. ''G'' 4/10/1863, command co. ''I'' 12/20/1863, special duty by secretary of war 10/9/1864, resumed command co. ''I'' 9th ny vol. cav. discharged for reason of wounds 4/22/1865.
engagaged in 54 battles & skirmishes.

He came from Prussia in 1864 Aug. joined the Union Civil war in Watertown ,N.Y. Jefferson Co. He used an alias of Louis Ziegler also. he served in Company L Regements 4,and 9 N.Y. Calvery's.He served untill june 1865.

Enlisted as a Private on 2 September 1864 at the age of 32.
Mustered out on 1 June 1865 at Winchester, VA.

He fought in the battles of the Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Meadow Bridge, Cold Harbor, Gerdensville, Five Forks, and Appomattox. He was wounded in the battle of Cold Harbor in the left thigh and the ball was never removed. He was part of the guard that escorted Gen Lee to Gen Grant when Lee surrendered. he was discharged at the close of the war at Clouds Mills, VA July 17, 1865.