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1st New York Light Artillery

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Company Unknown

Private

Joseph Cyrus Beach, my ggrandfather,inlisted in 1861 in company K 49th Ny, in December 1863 he transferred to Andrew Cowans 1st Ny Light Artillery and mustered out with that unit in 1865
Contributor Ryan BeachDate added 7/9/2010

Company Unknown

Private

Served in Battery 'C' 1st ny artillery.
Contributor Shawn VerdineDate added 2/1/2007

Company Unknown

Major

Major David Van Valkenburgh was killed during the battle of Seven Pines in a Confederate Crossfire.
Contributor SteveDate added 10/23/2007

Company B

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jim KucharskiDate added 7/29/2010

Company B

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jim KucharskiDate added 7/29/2010

Company D

Private

Born 21 Jun 1821 in Canada, he was 34 when he enlisted on 31 Aug 1862 in Goveneur, St. Lawrence, NY. He mustered in on 15 Sep 1862 as a Pvt assigned to the 1st NY Light Artillery, Company D. He Mustered out on 30 May 1865 near Alexendria, VA. as a Pvt. At 5' 4.5' He had blue eyes, brown hair with a light complexion. -- Source: New York State Archives.
Contributor Scott CarlsonDate added 1/25/2011

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Frank C. WhiteDate added 7/7/2005

Company F

Private

Private Co F 1st New York Light Artillery, 3 September 1864 - 20 June 1865.
Contributor Fred RoseDate added 1/16/2009

Company F

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 19 February 1864 at the age of 23. Mustered out on 17 June 1865 at Elmira, NY.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/31/2010

Company F

Sergeant

Enlisted as a Private on 17 October 1861 at the age of 23. Mustered in Company Batty F, 1st Light Artillery Regiment New York on 19 October 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Mustered out on 17 June 1865 at Elmira, NY.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/31/2010

Company G

Rank unknown

Hello. I have just started delving into my geneology and I have discovered that apparently my great-great grandfather David Cheney was enlisted in the Battery G 1st Light Artillery New York. I do not know what his military title was.I actually came across some pics of fellow soldiers that he fought with. This search is even more special to me due to the fact that I was adopted! Please..if any one has any info about David Cheney please contact me. Thank you so much for your time..Blessings Dawn Waddell dawniew4@att.net
Contributor Dawn WaddellHomepage angelswithdawnDate added 6/21/2010

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Steve BadgleyDate added 10/15/2008

Company H

Private

1st cousin 4 times removed
Contributor robert caudleDate added 7/30/2004

Company K

2nd Lieutenant

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 28 May 1864 at the age of 18. Received a disability discharge on 28 November 1864.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 6/14/2010

Company L

Private

Captured May 4, 1864 during Battle of Wilderness. Interred at Belle Isle, Richmond, Va., Andersonville Prison, Americus, GA., and Florence Stockade, Florence, SC. He died and buried at Florence (National Cemetery) November 1864 (from disease).
Contributor Scott E. BakerDate added 8/1/2010

Company M

Private

He was my great, great grandfather. He was born in Wayne County, NY. He lived in Youngstown, Niagara County, NY when he enlisted.His unit was with Sherman's army on the 'March to the Sea'. He was wounded at the Battle of Kolb's Farm,GA., June 22, 1864. He is buried at the Oakland Rural Cemetery, Lake Rd.(Rte. 18) in the Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY
Contributor Michael MoonDate added 3/3/2006

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