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20th New York State Militia Infantry

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Company Unknown

Major

I have been doing a lot of research on this regiment. If you would like to share, please let me know.
Contributor Eric LeClercHomepage http://geocities.com/ericsroots/wavr.htmlDate added 11/4/2003

Company C

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor TinaDate added 1/30/2008

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James E. Van VelsonDate added 11/17/2005

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor James E. Van VelsonDate added 11/18/2005

Company E

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kathy Champagne-AinsworthDate added 3/25/2018

Company F

Private

James served as a private in Co. F. He was wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run. As a result of his injury, James was never able to fill the roles of Co. F again. He spent the remainder of the war guarding prisoners and assisting the teamsters. He died 6/30/1899. He is interred at St. Mary's Cemetery in Kingston, NY.
Contributor Tom BurkeHomepage http://www.ulsterguard.us/dedication.htmDate added 12/5/2007

Company H

Rank unknown

Elias Schatzle (widow Rosa) was in Co H 20th NY Mil Inf; wife Rosa filed for benefits 1903, Sept 8; App # 191,015 and cert # 577,094
Contributor Joy RobbinsDate added 10/11/2012

Company I

Private

The unit should be the 20th New York State Volunteers (20th NYSV) tracked his brother ''Frederick'' to the same unit, he was mustered out June 1, 1863, but no record of ''August''
Contributor Jim NicholsDate added 2/28/2002

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Gary AbramsDate added 9/18/2009

Company L

Rank unknown

During the Battle at Cedar Creek, he was injured in a retreat by a horse knocking him down and trampling over him. He was in Sheridan's Field Hospital (Winchester, Virginia), Damden Hospital (Baltimore, MD) and the U.S. Government Hospital (Annapolis, MD).
Contributor Gary CominsDate added 12/1/2012

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