7th New York Heavy Artillery

After war was manager of the Western Union Telegraph Office in Vernon, Iowa.

Lt. John B. Read enlisted as 2nd Lt. at Albany, New York on 4 Aug 1862 -- into Co A, N.Y. Heavy Artillery. He was killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864 and left a wife and children. John was a brother of my gr. granfather, Calvin Read who had moved to Kansas. One side of the monument at Schodack, N.Y. cemetery shows his death date. On another side is his brother, Richard P. Read of the Kansas 10th Inf. who rests in an unknown grave in Cherokee Co, Kansas.

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Born Troy, N.Y. Parents William & Susanna Nichols. Enlisted age 18 in Dec 1863 Prisoner of war June 16, 1864 at Petersburg Va. Prisoner at Andersonville

Jeremiah Reed mustered in 7th NY HA Co. F Aug. 18, 1862. Wounded Totopotomoy River,VA Right leg. Died og gangreen David Island, NY June 1864, Buried Cypress Hills National Cemetry Brooklyn,NY Plot 1234. Corky Reed Desendent

lost left leg at 2nd Petersburg, 15 JUNE 1864

Killed in action 12 Jun 1864, Cold Harbor, VA.

Allen enlisted in New York City district 1. Mustered in 3/3/1864 Died 12 Jun 1864 at Battle of Cold Harbor, VA. Buried in Alexandria Cemetery. Husband of Sarah McKinney, and father of Annie McKinney of Dover TWP, Tom's River, Ocean County New Jersey.

I have numerous 'Original' documents as well as his full military record includung returns. Breveted in the field 3 different times. Wounded twice. He was an imigrant from Bavaria and worked as a clerk in Philadelphia, PA prior to the war. Engagements include but are not limited to Totopotomy, Cold Harbor, Seige of Petersburg.