Enlisted along with his brother, Reuben.

Served as Drummer was only 5 ft tall a family trait

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Received Medal of Honor

Joseph Seamans enlisted in the 118th New York Infantry, Co., A., following his resignation from the 22nd New York on February 22, 1862. He was promoted to Captain and then to Brevet Major. Following his discharge in 1865, he married Rosanna Carpenter. Joseph died on May 6, 1889 in Glens Falls, New York and is buried in Bay Street Cemetery.

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George M Martin of Bloomingdale Essex county NR was born 1843 in Ausable Essex county NY. The son of Hugh Martin (b1809, Northumberland NY) and Sally Goodale.
Married Annette Sophornia Flanders.
George and Annette are my GGGrandparents.
Hugh and Sally my GGGGrandparents.
George joined the 118th on Dec 28 1863.
Went on to the 69th as many did.

Enlisted in 1862. Discharged in Aug. 1864 for medical reasons.

Enlisted along with his brother, James.

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Horace enlisted in the 118th New York Infantry, Co., E on August 19, 1862 at Schroon Lake, N.Y. He was 35 and the brother of Joseph R. Seamans. Horace was promoted to Wagon Master and mustered out on June 13, 1865 at Richmond, Virginia. At the time of his enlistment he was married to Elvia M. Foster. Horace died on October 16, 1887 and is buried in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa.

j was my g,g,g-father that severved in the Adironack Reg. along with my other 2 ggg-fathers Knowlton(Nolton), and Bennet
(Bennit) if anyone would like to contact me I grew up in the Ad. and am now living in Fl

Enlisted as a Private on 30 July 1862 at the age of 31.
Enlisted in Company G, 118th Infantry Regiment New York on 30 August 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal.
Died on 27 December 1863.

Ira M Henry enlisted as a Private in Company H, 118th NY Infantry on 26 Aug 1862, in Plattsburg, NY. He was promoted to Corporal shortly thereafter. He was honorably discharged 13 Jun 1865 in Norfolk, VA (east of Richmond, VA). He married Abigail Allen and, together, they raised three children. Both his wife, Abigail, and Corporal Ira M Henry are buried beside each other in the Old Schuyler Falls Cemetery located in Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, NY.

Bartlett Stone Descriptive LIst, Co.H., NY Volunteers, June 13, 1865, born in Canada, age 43..........
Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862 at Plattsburgh, NY by W.H.Bailey
remarks: P.O address - Plattsburgh.
Mustered in Aug. 29, 1862, at Plattsburgh, NY by Lt. Foote for 3 yrs.
Records show him hospitalized 3 times:
Oct. 1862, at Relay House, Maryland
May-Aug 1864, Mower General at Philadelphia, PA
Nov-Dec 1864 Hampton Hospital, Ft.Monroe, VA
He served as the company cook, Feb-Mar, 1865
He was detailed as blacksmith at Brigade Hdqrs April-May 1865
He was mustered out near Richmond, VA on June 13, 1865

Aaron Barker is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy,
Clinton County, NY. Co. I, 118th N.Y. Inf. No dates.