18th New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment

Company C

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Company C was recruited from Fishkill, New York.

COMPANY C ROSTER
 
Captain
 
Henry Wiltsie
Age 27 years. Enlisted April 25, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Captain, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Dismissed on October 9, 1861, at Alexandria, VA.
 
1st Lieutenant
 
John W. Birmingham
Age 43 years. Enlisted April 25, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as 1st Lieutenant, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Resigned on June 16, 1863, in Albany.
 
Ensign (2nd Lieutenant)
 
Samuel Leith
Age 30 years. Enlisted April 25, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Resigned on October 9, 1861, in Alexandria, VA.
 
1st Sergeant
 
John Wall
Age 30 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as 1st Sergeant, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 20, 1861, at Camp King, VA.
 
Sergeants
 
Alton Brundage
Age 42 years. Enlisted April 25, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Captain, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Demoted to private. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, at Camp King, VA.
 
Augustus W. Mowatt
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Sergeant, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on December 1, 1862. Mustered out with company on May 28, 1863, in Albany.
 
Joseph Wadsworth
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Sergeant, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Corporals
 
William H. Asten
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Corporal, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Isaac De Baum
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Corporal, Co. C. May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded on September 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Died of wounds on September 25, 1862, in Burkittsville, Maryland Hospital.
 
William R. Green
Age 35 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as Corporal, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to 1st Sergeant. Demoted to private on December 1, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Willet Vreidenburgh
Age 38 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as Corporal, Co. C, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, in Albany.
 
Musicians
 
William Shea
Age 15 years. Enlisted November 20, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. C, November 20, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company on May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Thomas Young
Age 28 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.

Privates
 
Ball, Lucius H
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Died of disease on July 11, 1862 in Savage's Station, Virginia Hospital.
 
Bell, Isaac
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant on September 14, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Blackwell, John
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. I, 4th New York Light Artillery.
 
Bower, Harvey
Age 42 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, at Camp King, VA.
 
Buckley, Edward
Age 24 years. Enlisted December 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Burk, Thomas A.
Age 26 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Burt, William G.
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant on May 17, 1861. Reduced to private on February 15, 1862. Promoted back to Sergeant on October 15, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Cherry, William
Age 29 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Cloflin , Ephraim Jr.
Age 30 years. Enlisted September 1, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. C, on September 1, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863. Subsequent service in Co. U, 15th New York Light Artillery.
 
Coddington, Abraham
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on January 5, 1863, at White Oak Church, VA.
 
Coley, Samuel B
Age 29 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, at Camp King, VA.
 
Collard, Samuel
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Conklin, Urband
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany, also borne as Freedland Conklin.
 
Cullen, James W.
No age given. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on August 10, 1861, in Alexandria, VA.
 
Decker, Samuel
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany. Subsequent service in the 7th New York Artillery.
 
Delaney, John
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Discharged on April 18, 1863 in Philadelphia, PA, Summit Hospital.
 
Donovan, Jeremiah
Age 18 years. Enlisted September 2, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. C, on September 2, 1862. Transferred out of the 18th on May 10, 1863 to the 121st New York Infantry
 
Dunnigan, John
No age given. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on June 27, 1862, at Chickahominy, VA.
 
Force, John M
Age 43 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on January 3, 1863, at White Oak Church, VA.
 
Fritz, Martin
Age 42 years. Enlisted August 16, 1862 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. August 16, 1862 to serve two years. Died on December 10, 1862, in White Oak Church, VA Hospital.
 
Garrity, James
Age 21 years. Enlisted January 6, 1862 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. January 6, 1862 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Garrity, John
Age 27 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on August 24, 1862, in Albany.
 
Garvey, James
Age 29 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, at Camp King, VA.
 
Gracey, John
Age 42 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Graham, Paterick
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany. Subsequent service in the 15th New York Cavalry
 
Green, George J.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on September 14, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Green, Samuel
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Died of disease on November 2, 1862, in Hagerstown, MD.
 
Grewell, John H.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Hadden, William J.
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant on May 15, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Hanna, Richard L.
No age given. Enlisted December 14, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. December 14, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge in Alexandria, VA.
 
Haythorne, Maurice E.
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as private, to serve two years. Killed in action September 14, 1862, at Crampton's Gap, MD.
 
Healy, James
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on August 24, 1862, in Alexandria, VA from camp.
 
Heitz, Jacob
Age 35 years. Enlisted August 22, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. C, on August 22, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Heustis, Nicholas
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Horton, Walter
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on October 13, 1862, at Crampton's Gap, MD from camp.
 
Hunt, John M.
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Hurrigan, William
Age 35 years. Enlisted August 21, 1862, at Albany, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 21, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 11, 1863.
 
Ireland, George
Age 39 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Ireland, William C.
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Sentenced to District of Columbia Penitentary by General Court-Martial.
 
Ives, Joseph
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private, Co. C, May 17, 1861, to serve two years.
 
Jaycon or Jaycox, John W.
Age 29 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded in leg on September 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Administered in Camp B in Frederick, MD on October 24, 1862. Transferred to Camp A, then Baltimore on March 10, 1863. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Jones, George
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Kelly, Abraham L.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, in Camp King, VA.
 
Kernan, Patrick
Age 31 years. Enlisted August 25, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 25, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Kingsland, Kinsley
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 20, 1861, at Camp King, Alexandria, VA.
 
Lemaire, Alfred
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on January 6, 1862, in Camp King, VA.
 
Lucius, Christian W.
Age 43 years. Enlisted September 17, 1862, at Albany, mustered in as private Co. C, on September 17, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Lyne, William H.
Age 31 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Mann, Simon H.
Age 30 years. Enlisted August 25, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 25, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Mathews, William
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on June 27, 1862, in Chickahominy, VA.
 
McAllister, John
Age 38 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on March 16, 1863, at Philadelphia, PA.
 
McGinness, Edward
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Mead, Michael
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Mellen, Thomas
Age 28 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Moore, James
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Morris, James S.
Age 18 years. Enlisted August 25, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 25, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
O'Dell, William
Age 26 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Ott, Charles
Age 35 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Peterson, Joseph
Age 44 years. Enlisted August 8, 1862, at Albany, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 8, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Preston, Whitley
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Pyers, John M.
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 20, 1862, at Camp King, VA.
 
Raymond, Leonard
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Wounded in both legs on September 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Administered in Camp A in Frederick, MD on October 4, 1862. Returned to company on February 16, 1863. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Rosewelt, Cornelius
Age 30 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Salam, John W.
Age 30 years. Enlisted August 27, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 27, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 11, 1863.
 
Schneider, Victor
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Schofield, James
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Scouten, Simon S.
Age 35 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Sedore, John
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on September 14, 1862. Wounded in arm on September 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Administered in Camp A in Frederick, MD on October 6, 1862. Returned to company on December 26, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Shea, William
Age 49 years. Enlisted December 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. December 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Stevenson, Sinclair
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on September 14, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Stonus, William J.
Age 19 years. Enlisted on May 17, 1861, Mustered in as private, Co, C, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Killed in action September 14, 1862, at Crampton's Gap, MD.
 
Story, William
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Sullivan, Thomas
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Swim, Sylvanus S.
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Taylor, Samuel
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. I, 7th New York Light Artillery.
 
Terwilliger, Henry M.
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, in Camp King, VA.
 
Thompson, James
Age 19 years. Enlisted August 19, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. C, on August 19, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Thompson, John
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Deserted on July 15, 1862.
 
Ticehierst, David L.
No age given. Enlisted May 17, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, in Camp King, VA.
 
Timmins, Edward
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Tipladey, John
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Underhill, Daniel
Age 28 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Underhill, George
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Van Ouken, William
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 23, 1861, in Camp King, VA.
 
Vanstrander, Samuel
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Van Vort, Charles
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Walker, Stephen
Age 29 years. Enlisted August 31, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. C, on August 31, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Wall, John
Age 30 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 2, 1861 to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 20, 1861, in Camp King, VA.
 
Warner, John
Age 31 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
White, William H.
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fishkill. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Wilbur, Henry
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.
 
Williams, William H.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.
 
Young, William
Age 30 years. Enlisted April 23, 1861 at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. C. May 17, 1861 to serve two years.