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1st New York Cavalry
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Company C
Private
Enlisted as a Private on 19 July 1861 at the age of 43.
Enlisted in Company C, 1st Cavalry Regiment New York on 19 Jul 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company C, 1st Cavalry Regiment New York on 14 Jul 1862 at James River, VA.
Company C
Corporal
Marshal Elliott Seamans enlisted on May 25, 1863 in the unassigned New York 14th Heavy Artillery. On October 10, 1863, Marshal was transferred to Co. C of the 1st New York Lincoln Cavalry. He was mustered out on July 20, 1865 at Camp Piatt, West Virginia. After the war, he continued to serve in the regular army on the Western Frontier. Marshal married in 1869 and had eight children. He died June 15, 1894 in Hudson, Lenowee, Michigan. Marshal is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Hudson, Michigan.
Company D
Sergeant
Enlisted September 17, 1863 in Geneva, NY. Prior Service Co. E 5th NY Cavalry. His horse was shot at Mount Jackson Bridge during the closing of the Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864. Was wounded, June 5, 1864, during cavalry charge on retreating Confederates. Held at Libby Prison hospital, released August 22, 1864. Mustered out July 20, 1865, Camp Piatt, WV.
Company D
Rank unknown
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Company D
Sergeant
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Company F
Private
He enlisted on July 29,1863 at Elmira, NY at the age of 18. He enlisted in Company F, 1st Veteran Cavalry Regiment New York on October 10, 1863. He mustered out July 20, 1865 in Camp Piatt, WV. He was a Trumpeter. According to the Bureau of Pensions #479,391, he was entitled to a pension of $23 per month from May 11, 1915 and $30 per month from May 11, 1920.
Company K
Private
Daniel was my great great uncle on my father's side. He was a 19 yr. old farmer from Cherry Creek, NY. He enlisted in the army on Aug. 17, 1864, Co.C, 112th NY Infantry. He joined Co. B, 112th NY Infantry Sept. 14, 1864 at Petersburg, VA & was killed near Chapin's Farm, VA on Sept. 29, 1864.
Company M
Private
Stephen N Hand enlisted as a private on 26 August 1864 at the age of 32. Enlisted in Company M, 1st Vet Calvary Regiment, New York. Mustered out on 8 Jun 1865 at Camp Platt, West Virginia.