18th New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment

Company H

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Company H, along with Company's F,B and I were recruited from Albany and immediate vicinity.

COMPANY H ROSTER
 
Captain
 
Peter Hogan
Age 33 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as Captain Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Resigned on November 1, 1861.
 
1st Lieutenant
 
Theodore C. Rogers
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as 1st Lieutenant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Captain on November 6, 1861. Killed June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, VA.
 
Ensign (2nd Lieutenant)
 
William E. Carmichael
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on November 6, 1861. Resigned on July 16, 1862.
 
1st Sergeant
 
Thomas Lane
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as 1st Sergeant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on November 6, 1861. Promoted again to 1st Lieutenant on July 16, 1862. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, in Albany.
 
Sergeants
 
George Blake
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Sergeant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on November 6, 1861. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Kenyon, Peter B.
Age 43 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a Sergeant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on June 18, 1861, in Albany.
 
Levi D. Vincent
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Sergeant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on January 15, 1862, from camp in Alexandria, VA.
 
Corporals
 
Elijah J. Chadderdon
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Corporal, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant on November 6, 1861. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
John Delancey
Age 28 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a Corporal, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Horace McKoon
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a Corporal, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on August 8, 1861.
 
Chester C. Shaw
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Corporal, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted Sergeant. Mustered out with Company on May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Musicians
 
Thomas Austin
Age 35 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Died on May 29, 1863, in Albany, New York Hospital.
 
Larkin, John
Age 17 years. Enlisted October 28, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. H, November 1, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Edward Mackey
Age 27 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
John Mahar
Age 16 years. Enlisted November 20, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a Musician, Co. H, November 20, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Privates
 
Anderson, George H.
Age 18 years. Enlisted September 1, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, September 1, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. B, 7th New York Infantry.
 
Babcock, Samuel
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Babcock, William H.
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Bailey, William
Age 31 years. Enlisted September 1, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, September 1, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Bilbins or Bibbins, Nathaniel
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on February 16, 1863. Subsequent service in Co. U, 13th New York Light Artillery.
 
Brandt, Henry A.
Age 34 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 24, 1861.
 
Brewster, John E.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Brown, John
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. A, 25th New York Cavalry.
 
Chapman, William H.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Cole, Samuel
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded on September 14, 1862, at Crampton's Gap, MD. Died of wounds on October 21, 1862, at Burkittsville, Maryland Hospital.
 
Craft, Peter B.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in 8th New York Battery.
 
Cullen, John
Age 36 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant. Died on May 26, 1862, at Annapolis, Maryland Hospital.
 
Cummings, John
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. H, on May 7, 1861. Transferred out of the 18th on November 27, 1862 to the 5th US Artillery, Battery G.
 
Devoe, David
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Downing, Sylvester B.
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Dunning, Ezekiel
Age 40 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted from hospital.
 
Dunning, William C.
Age 27 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Died on September 22, 1861, at Alexandria, VA.
 
Field, Charles H.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Fitch, John
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 1, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, April 1, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Ford, John
Age 27 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on August 30, 1862, in Alexandria, VA.
 
Gourlay, John
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. C, 13th New York Light Artillery & Co. K, 6th New York Light Artillery.
 
Guyer, James
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Hamilton, Samuel
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Helmir, Charles V.
Age 17 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Sick on August 10, 1862 in Hospital.
 
Henry, James
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. B, 16th New York Light Artillery.
 
Homan, George E.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Killed in action June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA.
 
Hotaling, Leonard
Age 29 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Discharged on June 11, 1861. Subsequent service in Co. F, 14th New York Light Artillery.
 
Jackson, William H.
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. F & K, 22nd New York Cavalry.
 
Jones, Alonzo D.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on May 20, 1861, in Albany.
 
Joralemon, Leonard
Age 21 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on May 20, 1861, in Albany.
 
Jordan, Samuel P.
Age 28 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Kelly, Bernard
Age 28 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. I, 13th New York Light Artillery.
 
Kidder, Samuel
Age 27 years. Enlisted August 28, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as private Co. H, on August 28, 1862. Transferred out of the 18th on May 10, 1863 to the 121st New York Infantry
 
Kimball, Ebenezer
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Sergeant. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Knight, Warren P.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years.
 
Larkin, James
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Received a disability discharge on December 31, 1862.
 
Litchfield, Elisha C.
Age 29 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on July 23, 1861, from camp in Alexandria, VA.
 
Mackney, John
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Martin, Edwin
Age 20 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Wounded on June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mill, VA. Died of wounds on July 4, 1862, in Savage Station, VA.
 
Martin, Michael
Age 27 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 21, 1861.
 
McCabe, Michael
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on June 1, 1861, from camp in Alexandria, VA.
 
McCollom, Robert
Age 18 years. Enlisted September 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, September 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 21, 1861.
 
Myers, Henry L.
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in 13th New York Light Artillery.
 
Myers, John
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on August 8, 1861.
 
Nugent, Henry
Age 43 years. Enlisted March 22, 1862, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, March 22, 1862, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on March 28, 1863.
 
Oakman, Frank
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
O'Brien, John
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. A, 13th New York Light Artillery.
 
Overton, John B.
Age 19 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. G, 2nd New York Mounted Rifles.
 
Percell, Patrick
Age 24 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on July 21, 1861, in Washington, DC.
 
Post, William H.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. C, 18th New York Cavalry.
 
Pratt, George C.
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on October 12, 1861, from hospital at New York City, NY.
 
Rarick, Patrick
Age 29 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Rigney, Bernard
Age 35 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. C, 21st New York Cavalry
 
Roach, John
Age 25 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in 16th New York Light Artillery.
 
Sawyer, Washington I.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Killed June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.
 
Schell, Jacob
Age 30 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in Co. A, 25th New York Cavalry.
 
Schufeldt, Edward
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out on June 1, 1863. Subsequent service in Co. K, 7th New York Light Artillery.
 
Shakle, William
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Discharged from Convalescent Camp, VA. Date not stated.
 
Shaw, Anson A.
Age 50 years. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, to serve two years. Died on August 4, 1862, in Harrison's Landing, VA.
 
Shea, Patrick
Age 24 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Snell, William
Age 40 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Died on September 5, 1862, in West Philadelphia, PA, US Hospital.
 
Southard, John J.
Age 23 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on November 3, 1862.
 
Speenburg, William
Age 23 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Died on May 11, 1862, on transport, near Shipping Point, VA.
 
Stuart, William
Age 30 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Swift, Henry J.
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 24, 1861.
 
Talmadge, James W.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on July 10, 1862, from camp near Washington, DC.
 
Taylor, Joseph
Age 26 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany. Subsequent service in 13th New York Light Artillery.
 
Titsworth, Henry
Age 21 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Tompkins, Milton
Age 18 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Tompkins, William H.
Age 19 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Received a disability discharge on September 24, 1861.
 
Trainor, Robert T.
Age 35 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. No further record.
 
Tucker, Edward C.
Age 22 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. No further record.
 
Turner, James
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on June 18, 1861, in Albany, NY.
 
Turner, Joseph
Age 20 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
White, Jacob
Age 25 years. Enlisted May 17, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Deserted on July 26, 1861, from camp in Alexandria, VA.
 
Willson, James
Age 15 years. Enlisted January 18, 1862, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, January 18, 1862, to serve two years. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.
 
Wilson, Samuel C.
Age 22 years. Enlisted April 30, 1861, at Middletown. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Reported absent, sick, on August 10, 1862 at hospital, and at muster out of company.
 
Witbeck, Samuel C.
Age 18 years. Enlisted May 7, 1861, at Albany. Mustered in as a private, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years. Promoted to Corporal on March 1, 1863. Mustered out with company, May 28, 1863, at Albany.