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Staff and field officers, quartermaster and commissary officers, surgeons, musicians


COLONELS.

Charles Henry Van Wyck (later brigadier general, U.S. Volunteers)
Rockwell Tyler, not mustered.

LIEUTENANT COLONELS.

James Jourdan, to August 5, 1862.
Frederick Decker, not mustered.
John J. Wheeler, to February 11, 1864.
Rockwell Tyler, to muster out. and Brevet Colonel.
Eliphas Smith, not mustered.

MAJORS.

Jacob Sharp, to August 5, 1862.
John J. Wheeler, to December 15, 1862.
Rockwell Tyler, to February 27, 1864.
Eliphas Smith, to October 15. 1865.
James Dubois, not mustered.

ADJUNTANTS.

Eli H. Evans, to October 25, 1863.
Henri B. Loomis, to muster out of Regiment.

QUARTERMASTERS.

John B. Gerard, to September 5, 1862.
Jesse F. Shafer, to October 15, 1864, from Co. K.
Addison J. Clements, to muster out of Regiment, from Co. F.

SURGEONS.

Solomon Van Etten, to September 28, 1864.
George H. Fossard, October 7, 1864 to July 5, 1865.
Ira S. Bradner, September 19, 1865; not mustered

ASSISTANT SURGEONS.

O. A. Carrol, September 2, 1861 to May 13, 1863.
Albert S. Turner, August 9, 1862 to November 18, 1863.
Daniel S. Hardenburgh, November 11, 1863 to April 1, 1865.
Ira S. Bradner, April 25, 1863, to muster out of Regiment.
George K. Sayer, Brevet First. Lieut. and Assistant Surgeon.

HOSPITAL STEWARD.

George K. Sayer, from October 20, 1861 to muster out of Regiment.

CHAPLAINS.

Charles Shelling, to December 23, 1862.
George P. Van Wyck, December 30, 1862 to muster out of Regiment.

SERGEANT MAJORS.

William N. Phillips, to January 18, 1862.
Demmon S. Decker, Co. F, to February 9, 1862.
Francis Hines, Co. E, to August 8, 1862.
John Metcalf, Co. A, to December 23, 1863.
Francis Might, Co. G, to July 1, 1864.
Robert C. Roper, Co. H, to January 1, 1865.
James Gowdy, Co. c, to May 18, 1865.
Frank Hotchkin, Co. F, to muster out of Regiment.

QUARTERMASTER SERGEANTS.

Jesse F. Shafer, original, to February 27, 1862. See Co. K and Qr.-Mr.
Noah D. Smith, Co. H, to muster out of Regiment.

COMMISSARY SERGEANTS.

Isaac Rosa, original to April 12, 1862. See Cos. B and C.
William H. Merphy, Co. K, to November 20, 1864.
William H. D. Blake, Co. C, November 22, 1864, to muster out of Regiment.

REGIMENTAL BAND.

Berger, Albert B.
Biddle,John
Canfield, George
Count, Thomas H.
Cromwell, Charles
King, George J.
King, Hiram T.
Kirkpatrick, Joseph
Little, James, Jr.
Sloat, Cornelius J.
Stewart, William H.
Depuy, Elias
Depuy, George
Depuy, Calvin
Frost, William N.
Harding, Elisha C.
Turner, Joshua B.
Tuthill, Charles
Van Cleft, Theodore H.
Way, Richard D.
Welch, Theodore H.
Wheat, Robert A.


MUSICIANS-DRUM AND FIFE CORPS.

Aber, David, Co. B
Aber, George, Co. B
Baird, Charles, Co. H
Bender, Conrad, Co. D
Bradner, Fred H., Co. F
De Sylvia, Dwight, Co. F
Graham, Nathaniel, Co. L
Grannis, James H., Co. H
Hamilton, William, Co. B
Howe, Westley, Co. H
Kennedy, Lewis E., Co. G
King, Henry, Co. D
Kinsler, George, Co. K
Lamoreux, Timothy, Co.F
Mead, Johm, Co. L
Miller, Harman B., Co. A
Miller, Thomas, Co. G
Nixon, Edward, Co. G
Pitts, Charles V. L., Co. H
Reynolds, Newell F., Co. D
Robinson, John T., Co. A
Robinson, Henry, Co. C
Smith, Cornelius, Co. F
Smith, William T., Co. I
Weightman, Charles, Co. E
Young, William, Co. F


RECORD OF FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS-ORIGINAL.

VAN WYCK, CHARLES - Age, 37 years. Enrolled at Newburgh, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as Colonel, September 4, 1861; mustered out with regiment, October 17, 1865, at Charleston S.C. Commissioned Colonel, November 13,1862, with rank from September 4, 1861. Original. Brevet Brigg General, U.S.V. Brigadier General
from September 27, 1865; mustered out January 15, 1866.

JOURDAN, JAMES - Age, 29 years. Born in Ireland. Commissioned major, 84th N.Y. Infantry on May 23,  1861. Later enrolled at Brooklyn, N.Y., to serve 3 years, and commissioned lieutenant colonel, in  56th N.Y. Infantry on December 19, 1861, with rank from Dec. 19, original; discharged Aug. 5, 1862. Commissioned colonel, 158th N.Y. Infantry on Sept. 5, 1862; commissioned brevet brigadier general of volunteers on Oct. 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious service in the attack on the enemy's works at Fort Harrison, Va. Promoted to major general of volunteers on March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious service during the war; resigned March 17, 1865.

SHARP, JACOB - Age, 27 years. Enrolled at Newburgh, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as Major, September 3, 1861; discharged August 5, 1862. Commissioned Major, June 28, 1862, with rank from September 6, 1861. Original. Subsequent service in the 156th Regt. N.Y. Infry. Vols., as Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel.

EVANS, ELI  H. - Age, 25 years. Enrolled, July 31,1861, at Newburgh, to serve 3 years; mustered in as Adjutant, September 1, 1861; dishonorably discharged, October 1, 1863; also borne as first lieutenant on rolls of Company A. Commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant, August 1, 1862, with rank from September 1, 1861. Original.

GERARD, JOHN C. - Age, 32 years. Enrolled, July 21, 1861, at Newburgh, to serve 3 years; mustered in as quartermaster, July 31, 1861; discharged, September 4, 1862. Commissioned first lieutenant and quartermaster, August 7, 1862, with rank from July 31, 1861. Original.

SHELLING, CHARLES - Age, 35 years. Enrolled at Newburgh, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as chaplain, September 16, 1861; discharged, December 23, 1862. Commissioned chaplain, August 7, 1862, with rank from September 16, 1861. Original.

VAN WYCK, GEORGE P. - Age, 35 years. Enrolled at Seabrook Island, S.C., to serve 3 years; mustered in as chaplain; April 8, 1863; mustered out, october 17, 1865, while absent with leave. Commissioned chaplain December 30, 1862, with rank from same
date. Vice Charles Shelling, resigned.

PHILLIPS, WILLIAM N. - Age, 30 years. Enlisted, September 19, 1861, at Newburgh, to serve 3 years; mustered in as sergeant-major, Octtober 1, 1861; died or typhoid fever, January 4, 1862, at Warren Hospital, Washington, D.C.

DISCHARGED.

James Jourdan, August 5, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel
Jacob Sharpe, August 5, 1862, Major
Eli H. Evans, October 1, 1863, Adjutant
John C. Gerard, September 4, 1862, Quartermaster
Charles Shelling, December 23, 1862, Chaplain
Frederick Deker, November 23, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel
John J. Wheeler, February 11, 1864, Lieuttenant Colonel

SURGEONS AND ASSISTANT SURGEONS AND HOSPITAL STEWARDS.

BRADNER, IRA S. - Enrolled April 25, 1863, at Hilton Head, S.C. to serve 3 years; mustered in as assistant surgeon, May 12, 1863; Commissioned as surgeon, September 19, 1865; mustered out with regiment, October 17, 1865, at Charleston, S.C. Commissioned assistant surgeon, May 4, 1863, with rank from April 25, 1863,
vice O. A. Carroll, promoted in 143rd Infantry; surgeon, September 19, 1865, with rank from September 19, 1865, vice G. W. Fossard, resigned.

CARROLL, OSCAR A. - Age, 34 years. Enrolled, September 2, 1861 at Newburgh, to serve 3 years; mustered in as assistant surgeon, September 23, 1861; mustered out, May 13, 1863, for promotion to surgeon, 143rd Infantry. Commissioned assistant surgeon, August 7, 1862, with rank from September 23, 1861. Original.

FOSSARD GEORGE H. - Age, 25 years. Enrolled , October 7, 1864, at Morris Island, S.C., to serve 3 years; musred in as surgeon, November 5, 1864; discharged July 5, 1865; prior service as assistant surgeon, 146th Infantry. Commissioned surgeon, October 7, 1864, with rank from October 7, 1864, vice S. Van Etten, mustered out.

HARDENBURGH, DANIEL S. - Age, 23 years. Enrolled, November 11, 1863, at Beauford, S.C., to serve 3 years; mustered in as assistant surgeon , December 11, 1863; discharged April 1, 1865. Commissioned assistant surgeon, November 11, 1863, wih rank from November 11, 1863, vice A. L. Turner, promoted.

SAYRE, GEORGE K. - Age, 22 years. Enlisted at Newburgh, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as hospital steward, October 20, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran, February 24, 1864; mustered out with regiment, October 17, 1865, at Charleston, S.C.; also borne as Sayer. Breveted First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon.

TURNER, ALBERT S. - Age, 35 years. Enrolled at Yorktown, Va., to serve 3 years, and mustered in as assistant surgeon, August 9, 1862; discharged, June 30, 1863, for promotion to surgeon, 103rd Infantry. Commissioned assistant surgeon, August 29, 1862, with rank from August 19, 1862.

VAN ETEN, SOLOMON - Age, 32 years. Enrolled at Newburgh, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as surgeon, September 23, 1861; mustered out, October 7, 1864; also borne as Feterman Van Ettan. Commissioned surgeon, September 23, 1861, with rank from August 7, 1861. Original.

MEMBERS OF BAND

BIDDLE, JOHN - Age, 23 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and musered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

CANFIELD, GEORGE - Age, 15 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

COUNT, THOMAS H. - Age, 35 years. Enlisted a Ellenville, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

CROMWELL, CHARLES - Age, 27 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

DEPUY, GEORGE - Age, 29 years. Was enrolled September 10, 1861, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band; discharged, December 6, 1861, at Washington, D.C., by General Order, No. 91, War Department.

HARDING, ELISHA C. - Age, 26 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as band leader, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1682, at Washington, D.C.

KING, GEORGE J. - Age, 31 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

KING, HIRAM T. - Age, 27 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustred in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

KIRKPATRICK, JOSEPH - Age, 25 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C. Subsequent service in the cavalry.

LITTLE, JAMES, JR. - Age, 24 years. Enlisted in Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

STEWART, WILLIAM H. - Age, 24 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, November 1, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C. Subsequent service in the Engineer Corps, and captain in the regular army.

TUTHILL, CHARLES - Age, 24 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

VAN CLEFT, THEODORE H. - Age, 24 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

WAY, RICHARD D. - Age, 24 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

WELCH, THEODORE H. - Age, 23 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

WHEAT, ROBERT A. - Age, 25 years. Enlisted at Middletown, to serve 3 years, and mustered in as musician in band, September 21, 1861; mustered out, March 1, 1862, at Washington, D.C.

 

NURSE

DALRYMPLE, Mary A. - Listed as nurse, 56th N.Y. Volunteers. No other information.


Roster of staff and field officers, surgeons, musicians, etc.

Company F roster
Company A roster Company G roster
Company B roster Company H roster
Company C roster Company I roster
Company D roster Company K roster
Company E roster Company L Sharpshooters roster

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