18th New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment

Company E

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Company's E and A, were recruited from Schenectady, New York

COMPANY E ROSTER
 
Captain
 
Truax, Stephen
Age 52 years. Enrolled May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as Captain Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Resigned on December 27, 1861.
 
1st Lieutenant
 
Horsfall, William
Age 34 years. Enrolled May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as 1st Lieutenant Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Captain on December 27, 1861. Killed September 14, 1862, at Crampton's Gap, MD.
 
Ensign (2nd Lieutenant)
 
Vedder, John
No age given. Enrolled May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on December 27, 1861. Promoted again to Captain on September 20, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

1st Sergeant
 
Schermerhorn, E. Nott 
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861 at Schenectady. Mustered in as 1st Sergeant, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant-Major on December 16, 1861. Promoted again to Ensign on December 27, 1861. Promoted again to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant on August 2, 1862. Captured on March 9, 1863 at Fairfax Court House along with Gen. E.H. Stoughton. Schermerhorn escaped later that night. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Sergeants
 
Ball, James M.
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as sergeant Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany
 
Barrup, Andrew C.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as Sergeant, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Reduced to rank of private on October 1, 1861. Promoted to Ordnance Sergeant on October 6, 1861. Transferred to Co. C, July 2, 1862. Mustered as 2nd Lieutenant on December 7, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Truax, Alfred
Age 30 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as Sergeant, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on December 17, 1861. Promoted again to 1st Lieutenant on September 20, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Corporals
 
Barhydt, Andrew D.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as Corporal Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Reduced to private. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Christance, Francis
Age 27 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as Corporal, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Reduced to private. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Schermerhorn, Henry
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as corporal Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Reduced to private, date not stated; mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. B, 2nd New York Cavalry.
 
Vosburgh, Charles
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as Corporal, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Musicians
 
Millard, Davis
Age 29 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Mitchell, A. Barclay
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as musician Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Transferred to Company C. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Co. C, June 16, 1861. Promoted to Captain, Company C, on October 19, 1861. Mustered out with regiment, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Patrick Burke
Age 15 years. Enlisted November 24, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as musician, Co. E, November 24, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Pillings, Charles
No age given. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as musician Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years.
 
Privates
 
Acker, Justus H.
Age 27 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Acker, Munson S.
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Transferred to the Regular Army.

Ainsworth, James
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Anthony, William J.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Arretts, Marcus W.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on October 11, 1861. Promoted again to Sergeant on September 20, 1862. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany, as Marquis W. Ahreets.
 
Barhydt, Andrew Dallas
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out June 30, 1863 as Dallas G. Barhydt.
 
Barringer, George C.
No age given. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, no date, to serve two years.

Birdsell, Peter
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years.

Bogardus, Joseph E.
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Bovee, John N.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Captured on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Discharged on September 15, 1862.
 
Bradshaw, Robert
Age 27 years. Enlisted September 24, 1862, at Rotterdam, New York, mustered in as private Co. E, on September 24, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry May 10, 1863.
 
Bryne, James
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 12, 1861.
 
Christian, William L.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Died on September 7, 1862, in Philadelphia, PA Hospital.

Colby, Malan E.
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Sent to insane asylum at Washington, D.C., February 13, 1863. No further record.

Conant, Gideon
Age 28 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Conway, Patrick
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. D, 16th New York Light Artillery.

Cooley, William A.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Corrnie, Dennis
Age 33 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years.

Crombie, Alexander M.
Age 27 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Dillon, John
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in 4th New York Light Artillery.

Douglas, Hugh
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded in left shoulder on September 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Administered in Camp A in Frederick, MD on October 4, 1862. Returned to company on March 18, 1863. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Getman, Albert
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Green, Alphonso
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Sent to Rip Raps for term of enlistment for cowardice.
 
Green, Clark
Age 29 years. Enlisted August 28, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. E, on August 28, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Groffman, Aaron
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on December 14, 1862, at Fredericksburg, VA at battle.

Harman, Guilford D.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Harper, William H
Age 30 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on November 21, 1861. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Harrington, Able J.
Age 28 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E., May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863 at Albany.

Harris, William H.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; promoted corporal, date not stated. Captured June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, VA. Paroled, date not stated. Mustered out on January 28, 1863, at Albany.

Hoffman, George
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. F, 13th New York Light Artillery.

Howd, Samuel
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. E, 16th New York Light Artillery.

Jenner, John
Age 30 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Kittle, James
Age 44 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 8, 1861.
 
Larkins, David H.
Age 28 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on June 2, 1861, at Albany.
 
Lovett, Isaac C.
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Luffman, Erastus
Age 23 years. Enlisted January 16, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, January 16, 1862, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Marlett, George W.
Age 19 years. Enlisted August 22, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, August 22, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Marlett, Giles
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Hospitalized on April 6, 1862.

Marvelis, George H.
Age 33 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant on September 15, 1861. Received a disability discharge on March 8, 1863, at Washington D.C.

Mayher, Jeremiah
Age 26 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. B, 2nd New York Cavalry, as Jerry Mahar.

McCormick, Thomas
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
McDonald, William
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded on September 14, 1862, at Crampton's Gap, MD. Deserted on April 8, 1863.

McGraw, Edward D.
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
McIntyre, Charles
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
McKinney, Dennis
Age 21 years. Enlisted September 9, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Captured on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. C, 13th New York Light Artillery.
 
McKinney, Patrick
Age 28 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.

McKinney, William H.
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863 at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. D, 16th New York Light Artillery.

McNeil, James
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted Corporal August 12, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Mead, Charles E.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on August 4, 1861, at Camp Myers, VA.
 
Melany, Michael
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on April 10, 1862, at Camp Jackson, VA.

Meyers, Robert
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.

O'Connell, James
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out June 2, 1863, at Albany.

Otis, James
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Peters, Christopher
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 22, 1861.

Pollard, John H.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861 to serve two years. Captured on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Powers, John
Age 26 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on July 15, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant on February 14, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Pryme, James
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years.

Reed, David F.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years, Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany, as David F. Reed.

Reed, William H.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Riley, Samuel G.
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on December 10, 1861. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany, as Simon G. Reiley.

Roach, James
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on September 20, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. F, 13th New York Light Artillery.

Rust, Elisha C.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Captured on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Mustered out with company ,May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service Co. C, 16th New York Light Artillery, as Elisha C. Rush.

Schremph, John
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Hospitalized on April 6, 1862.

Seymour, Frank
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on May 17, 1861. Promoted again to Sergeant on July 15, 1862. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Shuter, Charles
Age 46 years. Enlisted September 25, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, on September 25, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.
 
Skelly, Edward S.
Age 35 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Smith, John H.
Age 38 years. Enlisted September 10, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on November 21, 1861. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Sullivan, Charles
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Teller, Henry R.
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private in Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on June 2, 1861, at Albany.

Thomas, Charles
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Trumball, James
Age 28 years. Enlisted September 28, 1862, at Albany, New York, mustered in as private Co. E, on September 28, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.

Underhill, Franklin
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on March 28, 1863, at White Oak Church, VA.

Underhill, James
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Van Husen, Charles
Age 25 years. Enlisted September 26, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, on September 26, 1862. Transferred to the 121st New York Infantry on May 10, 1863.

Van Voast, Walter
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady, as private Co. E, to serve two years.

Van Vranken, Eleazer
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 26, 1861, at Camp King, Alexandria, VA.

Vedder, Barney M.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Court-Martialed.

Vedder, Rodney S.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as a private, Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Commissary-Sergeant on November 1, 1861. Transferred to Co. H as a 2nd Lieutenant on June 27, 1862. Detailed as Quartermaster on December 9, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Walley, Charles C.
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on October 11, 1861. Promoted again to Sergeant on November 14, 1861. Promoted again to 1st Sergeant on September 20, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Weatherwax, Walter
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company May 28, 1863, at Albany.

Whitbeck, Abram
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, date not stated, to serve two years.

Wille, Frederick
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany, as Frederick Wiley.

Williams, John
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Schenectady. Mustered in as private Co. E, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Wilson, Charles
Age 18 years. Enlisted February 1, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. E, February 1, 1862, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.