154th New York Infantry

Actually, Orange Abby was a member of the 154th New York VOLUNTEERS, but that was not a choice in the 'Unit Types' options. He was captured at Gettysburg, force marched to Andersonville Prison in Georgia, where he died of acute dysentery. My information comes from a personal letter from the administrator of the Hardtack Regiment website.

Great Grandfather, 154th, New York, 1865. Any history on this unit?

Witherell, Burnett F. member 154 NY Vol Inf, b. circa 1844, d. May 31, 1922, Manistee, MI as found in roster of 154 NYVI

Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1862 at the age of 21. Mustered in Company A, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 September 1862. Captured at Chancellorsville, VA on 2 May 1863. Paroled at City Point, VA on 14 May 1863. Mustered out on 11 June 1865 at Bladensburg, MD.

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Age, 32 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1862, at Allegany, to serve three years; mustered in as Private, Co. C, September 24, 1862; promoted Corporal prior to February 29, 1864; Sergeant, November 1, 1864; mustered out with company, June 11, 1865, near Bladensburg, Md.

Enlisted as a Private on 22 July 1862 at the age of 22. Mustered in Company C, 154th Infantry Regiment New York on 24 September 1862. Captured at Chancellorsville, VA on 2 May 1863. Paroled on 16 May 1863 at City Point, VA. Wounded at Savannah, GA on 14 December 1864. Mustered out on 20 October 1865 at Elmira, NY.

Dennis Brand was killed June 16, 1864 at the battle of Pine Knob, Georgia. Anyone who has information concerning my ancestor, I would like to hear from. Thank you! Sincerely, Larry Lundeen

Edward was wounded at Gettysburg July 1, 1863 in the Coster/Hayes-Avery fight at the brickyard north side of gettysburg. Ed was wounded and captured, held 2 days and escaped during the Confederate withdrawl from Gettysburg. Ed made his way to the Philadelphia Hospital and was later transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps

Harrison Coe was captured at Chancellorsville in May of 63 and parolled less than a month later. Harrison was killed near Snow Hill, NC in March 1865 after being caught in a southerners home while foraging, and was executed. The story of his and his companions death is written about in the August 2002 American History Magazine, written by Mark Dunkelman...he is also the historian of the 154th and author of 3 books and many more articles about the 154th .

Henry mustered in at age 42 from Cold Spring. He was wounded at Chancellorsville, captured July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg. Henry died July 9, 1864 at Andersonville Prison, Georgia and is buried there.

Witherel, William E. 22, Entered the 154th Reg't Vols Aug.30, 1862. Son of William and Lydia A. Witheral. Co I 154 Reg, NY Vol Civil War Vet, listed in roster of 154 NYVI, Co From Obituary: Comrade Witherell was young, 19 years old when he answered the call of President Abraham Lincoln for volunteers to defend the flag and the Union. He enlisted August 30, 1862, as a private in Co. I, 154th NY Vol, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, served at corps headquarters during his entire term. His battle list includes several hard fought battles: Chancelellorville, Gettysburg, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta. He was honorably discharged July 11, 1865 at Blandenburg, DC

Great grandfather, wounded by Confederate sniper at Dallas, Georgia, 29 May 1864