Company Unknown
Private
Part of 59th NY Infantry. Died Sep 17, 1862 Sharpsburg/Antietem at West Woods.
Union service · New York
59th New York Infantry
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Company A
Sergeant
Killed at Antietiam 17/Sep, buried in cemetery on battlefield site
Company A
Private
This is my wife's ancestor. He was wounded at the 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg when he was run over by a Caisson. He was maimed for life as a result and died from his wounds in 1868.
Company B
Private
Nelson served through all of the major battles of the war with the Army of the Potomac and was captured, I think, at the Jerusalem Plank Road fight. He was taken to Richmond and then to Andersonville where he died of dysentary
Company E
Private
His last name was recorded as Keatings, but it was Keating. He enlisted on Jul 10, 1864 at Munson Hill Va. Discharded on June 30, 1865. Branch: Co. E, E, 59th NY Inf. as a private. War Record: Wilderness Va. North Anna Va, Assault of Petersburg, Va. Subsequent Service 82 at NY Inf.
Company F
Rank unknown
He served as Theodore Barwood.
He also served in the 12th New York Cavalry.
Company H
Private
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