COL. K. S. VAN VOORHEES:

We, the undersigned, officers of this command, take this

opportunity of expressing the feelings of each and every one of

us, as the time approaches which must sever the relations that

have existed between us and you as our commander. We desire to

assure you of our full appreciation of your services, always

characterized by kindness and forbearance, and in which the

qualities of the gentleman and soldier have commanded our

admiration. We desire to thank you for the earnestness and zeal

you have exhibited in your endeavors to instruct and better

prepare us for the duties devolving upon us, and to assure you

that we shall always remember the past four weeks, in which you

have been connected with us, with feelings of satisfaction and

pleasure; and taking leave of you, as we are about to do, we

earnestly hope that in the future _that_ success may attend you

which industry and fidelity always merit.

At the close of the war Lt. Col. Van Voorhees was appointed Colonel by

brevet by the President "for gallant and meritorious services in the

late campaigns in Georgia and the Carolinas."

(_Contributed by Capt. B. R. W._)

JOSEPH ESTY, JR., Clerk, enlisted Sept. 26th, 1855, and was elected

Secretary of the Company January 14, 1857. July 28th, 1858, he was first

put in the line of promotion by being elected fourth Corporal, and so

great was his popularity with the Company, and his knowledge of tactics,

that within a trifle over four years from the time of his receiving his

chevron as fourth Corporal, he was elected and received his commission

as second Lieutenant, (Aug. 25th, 1862,) having filled nearly if not all

of the intermediate positions. During the Elmira campaign he was with

the Company, steadily refusing to accept of any better fare or

accommodations, than the men under his charge received.

While at Barracks No. 1, he invariably accompanied his men to the mess

house, and prevented many impositions which officers in charge were in

the habit of practicing upon soldiers who were obliged to take their

rations in that unsavory institution. While the Company were on duty at

the rebel prison, no officer did his duty more cheerfully and strictly.

He was never known to plead illness to avoid his turn, and the writer of

this sketch has, on more than one occasion, known him to take the turn

of other officers who plead illness, when he himself was not fit for

duty. On one occasion he attended the officer's drill of the Regiment

when he was hardly able to leave his tent, and upon the fact being

reported to the Colonel, he was peremptorily ordered to his Quarters, to

gain the rest which he would not take voluntarily.

No officer in the Regiment stood higher in the estimation of both

officers and men, than did Lieut. Esty; and such was the respect of his

own Company for him, that upon their return home and the promotion of

Captain Blood to the position he now occupies, Lieut. Esty was (Dec.

26th, 1864) elected Captain.

His reluctance to accept the position, showed that he had no aspirations

to rise in rank above his fellows, and it was only upon the urgent

entreaties of the officers of the Regiment, and his intimate friends,

that he was induced to accept the honor thus thrust upon him; and we

venture to say, without any fear of detracting from the worthy merits of

his predecessors, that no officer has given more time and money to

advance the interest of the Company, than has he--a large proportion of

the target prizes for the past two years having been procured by him.

At the meeting for target practice August 15th, 1865, Captain Esty was

presented by the Company with a splendid sword and belt, which cost

about $120. The Captain was taken completely by surprise, as he had

received no hint of the matter, and his overcharged feelings prevented

him from making known to the Company how highly he prized the gift; but

his pleasure at receiving was not greater than the happiness of the

donors, in thus having an opportunity of demonstrating their feelings

toward him.

The beautiful Armory and Drill-Room now occupied by the Company, are

mainly due to his indefatigable efforts.

One prominent feature in the history of the Company, and one which we

fear the historian may, from feelings of delicacy, omit, was the

splendid supper given, soon after the return of the Company from Elmira,

by Captain Esty and lady--an entertainment which was a high testimonial

of the Captain's generosity, and the skill and hospitality of Mrs. Esty.

The supper will long be remembered by the happy participants.

Captain Esty, in civil life, is no less esteemed than as a soldier,

having been for a number of years the confidential clerk and

book-keeper in the extensive Leather establishment of Hon. E. S. Esty,

an establishment which owes its success in no small degree to his

energetic and business qualities.

CHARLES HAUSNER, Carpenter, enlisted October 6th, 1855. Served his full

time in the Company. Enlisted Sept. 10th, 1861, in the United States

army, in which he served until the 6th day of Sept., 1862, when he was

honorably discharged by reason of being totally unserviceable on account

of wounds received while in the army. He participated in the battle of

Fair Oaks, and received in that one engagement six wounds, while his

clothes were pierced by fourteen bullets of the enemy. Probably no

soldier ever received the same number of wounds and lived. Upon his

return home he was elected Captain of Company E, 50th Regiment National

Guard.

A. T. JARVIS, Clerk, enlisted March 19th, 1856. Was a member but a short

time.

O. BINGHAM, Boot and Shoe Merchant, enlisted April 2d, 1856. Served his

full time, and was honorably discharged from further service in the

militia. Upon the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted in Company

D, 137th N. Y. Volunteers. August 16th, 1862, was mustered into the

United States service at Camp Susquehanna, Binghamton. Soon after the

Regiment was ordered to Washington, and from thence to Harper's Ferry,

Va., in October, 1862. The Regiment was soon attached to the 12th Army

Corps; after a few weeks in camp were ordered to join Gen. Burnside in

front of Fredericksburgh, Va. On account of the almost impassibility of

the roads, the Regiment did not arrive in time to participate in the

fight. Were here ordered into camp at Fairfax, Va., from thence to Aquia

Landing, on the Potomac.

The Regiment remained in this camp, perfecting themselves in all the

arts of war, until Gen. Hooker had perfected the plan for the battle of

Chancellorsville, to which place the Regiment was ordered in the latter

part of April, 1863, under command of Gen. Slocum. In this engagement

the 137th Regiment did some very hard fighting, and the hero of this

sketch came near losing his life while performing acts of kindness to

his comrades. He was returning from a spring near by with a number of

canteens of water, when he was attacked by a number of rebels who gave

him chase through the woods; but our soldier escaped unharmed, although

at one time it seemed that nothing short of a miracle could save him.

After the battle the Regiment recrossed the Rappahannock and were again

in camp.

On the 13th of June Mr. Bingham was promoted to the office of Chief

Musician of the Regiment by Col. Ireland for meritorious conduct, and no

member of the Regiment or Brigade was more competent to fill this

position. This office he held until mustered out of the service.

June 14th the Regiment started for Gettysburg; arrived on the 1st of

July and immediately took position on the right of the line. In this

battle the Regiment was engaged three days; Chief Musician Bingham had

his cap shot off his head as he was carrying a wounded Sergeant from the

line; he lost five men of his drum corps, three being wounded and two

captured.

In September the 11th and 12th Corps were detached from the army of the

Potomac and ordered to Tennessee. The men were transported in cattle

cars, and reached the city of Nashville after about ten days travel;

from thence were moved to Wauhatchie Valley. In this valley one

Brigade, composed of the 137th and other Regiments, in all about one

thousand men, were attacked by the rebel General Hood with four thousand

picked men; the enemy finally withdrew to Lookout Mountain. In this

fight our Chief Musician had his bugle, which was hanging by his side,

pierced with a bullet and destroyed.

After several other engagements in this vicinity, the enemy were routed,

and the men ordered to prepare for the taking of Atlanta, which city was

captured by the Union forces Sept. 2d, 1864, Chief Musician Bingham

marching in command of the drum corps of his Division playing the

familiar tune Yankee Doodle, to the disgust of the inhabitants of that

city.

From this time comparative quiet reigned until November 14th, when

commenced the great "March for the Sea Coast," which was so successfully

accomplished, as also the march from Savannah to Richmond, from which

point the army were moved by easy marches to Washington, at which city

they were mustered out of the service as fast as possible. Our Chief

Musician was mustered out near Washington June 9th, 1865, and

immediately sent with the Regiment to Elmira, where they were paid and

honorably discharged June 20th.

He was in the service nearly three years; never lost a day's duty from

his Regiment; he participated in every engagement of the Regiment from

the time it entered the field, and fully proved himself to be a soldier

of ability and courage, possessing all the qualities that are requisite

to make a first-class American soldier.

Now that he has returned to his home and friends, we all unite in

bestowing upon him the honor he so dearly bought, and respect and

cherish him as one of the defenders of our common country.

H. W. BISHOP, Druggist, elected May 31st, 1856. Doctor Bishop was an

excellent member; served the Company as Treasurer for two years; filled

most of the non-commissioned offices, and was esteemed highly by all the

members, as he was by the community at large. He was Orderly Sergeant at

the time he left the Company and joined the United States army. Very

soon after his enlistment in the service of his country, he was promoted

to hospital Steward, which position he filled until removed by death.

Many there are, besides his near relatives and the Company of which he

was a member, who mourn the loss of Doctor Bishop.

E. S. CONKLIN, enlisted June 9th, 1856. The writer is wholly

unacquainted with the history of this member.

E. B. TORREY, Banker, enlisted September 10th, 1856. No member ever

connected himself with the DeWitt Guard who took more interest in the

Company than did Mr. Torrey; and although his profession was such that

it would seem impossible for him to spend any very great amount of time

with the Company, still through the kindness and leniency of President

J. B. Williams, and Cashier, Colonel Hardy, he almost always answered to

his name at all the drills and parades of the Company. At the business

meeting he was particularly useful, always lending his advice, and eager

to do any thing that would increase the interest of the members. Always

scrupulously prompt in meeting his obligations, and we believe during

the several years of his membership, he never allowed his dues to run

over one month; he filled most of the non-commissioned offices; as a

soldier he liked every other soldier, and every other soldier liked him;

and the only way he could ever dissolve his membership, was by the

expiration of his term of enlistment. He most creditably served his time

and received an honorable discharge. He retired from the Bank a short

time since, and secured a patent for "Torrey's Patent Artesian Wells,"

which is a most valuable invention, and is being universally used

wherever introduced. We extend to him our hearty congratulations for the

success he has already attained, and earnestly hope that our friend will

realize his full anticipations in his new enterprise.

M. R. BARNARD, Principal of Public School, enlisted Sept. 10th, 1856.

Mr. Barnard served his full time and was honorably discharged from

further service in the militia. He served the Company as Secretary for a

year or more. He is still represented by his son, Corporal E. E.

Barnard; is brother of John Barnard, the hero of Lookout Mountain. Has

been for many years Principal of our Public School, having some times as

many as eight hundred scholars. In this situation, as well as every

other one, he gave the most perfect satisfaction, and the regrets were

many that we heard expressed when he determined to withdraw from the

school, and still many more when it became known that he had fully

determined to change his residence to Louisville, Ky.

Prof. Barnard is a thorough scholar, a man of great and comprehensive

mind, fine intellect, and a man in every way qualified to hold the very

first position in society wherever he may go. When in his new home he

becomes as well known as he is here, we know he will be equally

respected. Success and prosperity ever attend him.

MARCUS LYON, Lawyer and District Attorney, elected January 20th, 1857.

Mr. Lyon soon discovered that it would require more of his time than he

could possibly devote to this purpose, and furnished a substitute in the

person of the lamented Wager.

LUTHER LOSEY, Harness-Maker, enlisted June 27th, 1857. Mr. Losey served

his time, was a good soldier and a fine mechanic, else he could not have

found employment so many years in the establishment of Colonel

Millspaugh. He is now a resident of one of the Western States.

HENRY S. KRUM, Shoe Merchant, enlisted May 18th, 1858. Mr. Krum served

but a very short time as a member of this Company, but sufficiently

long to prepare him to assume command of a Company upon his entering the

United States service. He was in the service for some time, and upon his

return home was elected Captain of the Caroline Company, National Guard,

which position he still holds.

JOHN C. HAZEN, Merchant, enlisted May 18th, 1858. We have very

frequently, through this History, mentioned instances where the Company

were indebted to individual members for some particular acts, or the

interest they have manifested in the general good and prosperity of the

Company. In this instance, however, we have the contrary. We believe

Lieut. Hazen is more indebted to the DeWitt Guard, than any person now

living, and on this point we are sure we shall satisfy the reader.

July 12th, 1857, the Company visited the city of Auburn, (an account of

which will be found in the History of the Company). While there, they

were several times the guests of a number of distinguished citizens of

that city. At a very elaborate and magnificent entertainment given in

honor of the Company, by Hon. B. F. Hall, the subject of this sketch

formed the acquaintance of the daughter of our host. Auburn's fairest

daughters were there. The elite of the city were represented. Among them

all, the choice of our friend was the lady just mentioned. The result of

the acquaintance that evening formed, is generally known. Little did the

good people of Auburn think that our excursion was to be the means of

depriving them of one of their fairest daughters. Auburn, the loveliest

city of the plain, the loser; but Ithaca, the Forest City, the gainer.

All must concede that no one was more deserving, or better entitled to

the prize, than our respected soldier. A very noticeable and singular

incident in connection with our excursion to Auburn, we came near

forgetting, which should be mentioned here. It is this: that at that

time, Sergeant Hazen was Company Secretary, and the account of that

trip, so fully and graphically given, in another part of this book, is

taken verbatim from his minutes.

As we have noticed, Mr. Hazen enlisted in May, 1858. He was permitted to

remain but a short time in the ranks, but filled all of the

non-commissioned offices, and was Orderly Sergeant while in the United

States service, which is a position of much importance, and also one

where the utmost caution must be used, or the occupant will soon find

that his comrades are exceedingly dissatisfied with him; it being the

duty of the Orderly to make the various details. But in this instance,

there was never one word of complaint. The Orderly, in his pleasant

manner, would say to the men: "Please report for duty, to-morrow

morning," and invariably the men were there. Every member of the

Company, not only but very many officers and men with whom we were

associated while in Elmira, became very much attached to Sergeant Hazen;

and all this, not without cause, for certainly he was one of the very

best men in camp. To show that he was appreciated, very soon after the

Company returned from Elmira, they elected him First Lieutenant, which

commission he now holds.

Lieutenant Hazen is not only a fine soldier, and a good and respected

officer, but as a citizen and a business man, he has very few superiors.

The firm of Stowell & Hazen is known throughout the county, and they

enjoy the confidence of as large a class of customers, as any House in

Western New York. They conform to a strict degree of honesty in small as

well as large transactions, and by this means have built up a

reputation second to none in the State.

EDWARD D. NORTON, Printer, enlisted June 17, 1858. His qualifications as

a soldier, were sufficiently good to entitle him to fill the posts of

Corporal and Sergeant in a worthy and creditable manner. He was employed

for many years in the _Ithaca Journal_ office, but finally removed to

the city of Rochester, where he now resides.

WILLIAM BYINGTON, Merchant, enlisted June 21st, 1858. Mr. Byington

served his full time, and was honorably discharged. He was a good

soldier, an equally good Corporal, and a better Sergeant. At the time

the Company were called into the United States service, it was

impossible for Sergeant Byington to accompany them; Lieut. Kenney, his

partner, being an officer in the Company, it was desirable to have him,

and of course both could not leave; but the Sergeant, at considerable

expense, furnished a satisfactory substitute. He was never behind his

comrades in contributing in any way that would be for the general good

of the institution. He is one of the enterprising merchants of this

place, and all acquainted with him can testify to his equally good

qualifications as a citizen, that we have as a soldier.

WILLIAM L. MINTURN, Mason, enlisted June 17th, 1858. Was a faithful and

attentive soldier, served his full time and received an honorable

discharge. There is no better man in the community than Mr. Minturn. As

for his reputation as a Master Mechanic, we refer the reader to the many

buildings erected under his supervision in our village.

SILAS R. ZIMMER, Clerk, enlisted July, 20th, 1858. Mr. Zimmer served a

number of years with the Company to the most perfect satisfaction of

both officers and men. He was one of the employees of that prince of

merchants, L. H. Culver, Esq.

A. BRUM, Clothing Merchant, enlisted July 27th, 1858. Was connected with

the Company but a short time. Removed, we believe, to the city of New

York.

PHILIP S. RYDER, Artist, enlisted July 27th, 1858. Mr. Ryder performed

well the duties of a member of this Company so long as he remained a

resident of the district. We believe he is now a resident of Cleveland,

O.

LEVI KENNEY, Merchant, enlisted June 24th, 1858. After serving a very

short time as private, was elected Corporal, promoted to Sergeant, and

finally to first Lieutenant, which commission he held until the

expiration of his term of enlistment, when he resigned. Lieutenant

Kenney was a stirring and an energetic officer. The command of the

Company devolved upon him much of the time while in the United States

army, and at one time was in command of the Regiment. The Company had

been but a few days at Elmira, when Lieut. Kenney was selected from

among all the officers to command a very large detachment of

substitutes, drafted men and bounty-jumpers to the Head-Quarters of Gen.

Grant's army. He selected his officers and Guard with care, and we think

his report upon his return, to the Commander of the Post, was as

satisfactory as any return ever made to him. This is the only instance

that occurred while there, of the command being given to an officer of

less rank than Captain. The Lieutenant was detailed from his command on

three different occasions and commissioned one of the court-martial for

the trial of officers only. He was elected clerk of the court, and the

records were kept by him equally well as by one who had long been

familiar with the duties of an office of that kind. He was one of the

best officers in the Regiment, thoroughly familiar with his duties, and

required of his men (as do all good officers) a prompt and willing

obedience to all commands. He was complimented on several occasions by

Col. Wisner, commanding the Regiment; also received honorable mention by

Major Beal, of the veteran Reserve Corps, and by Col. Moore, commanding

the Post.

Soon after returning from Elmira his term of service expired, and he

resigned his commission and was granted an honorable discharge. No

officer or enlisted man ever served his term with more fidelity than did

Lieut. Kenney, and no officer was more entitled to the respect of his

men. He is the senior partner in the firm of Kenney, Byington & Co., the

only exclusively Dry-Goods House in Ithaca; and their splendidly

arranged and well filled store, together with the vast amount of

patronage they enjoy, is sufficient proof that he is as well appreciated

as a citizen and business man, as he was a soldier and officer.

JAMES H. SMITH, Tin-Smith, enlisted September 2d, 1858. As long as Mr.

Smith was a citizen of Ithaca he was a member in good standing in this

Company. Our recollection is that he served about three years. He

removed to Elmira.

P. B. WAGER, Lawyer, enlisted January 5th, 1859. Remained with the

Company until he enlisted in the service of his country. No young man

ever started in life with a more brilliant prospect than did Mr. Wager;

had but a short time previous to his enlistment in the United States

army been admitted to the bar, and had commenced the practice of Law

with very marked success. At the outbreak of the Rebellion he enlisted

in Company I, 32d New York Volunteers, and received a Lieutenancy, which

commission he held until the time of his death. He died in camp, and his

remains were forwarded to his home and buried with military honors by

this Company, assisted by the entire Fire Department of the village.

Lieutenant Wager was a patriotic soldier and a courageous officer.

D. A. MCKAY, Cigar Manufacturer, enlisted May 12th, 1859. Served as a

member of this Company until his enlistment in the United States army.

Was soon commissioned Lieutenant, and faithfully served until the close

of the war. We have been unable to collect as full a history of

Lieutenant McKay as we would have been glad to have given; but we are

able to say, however, that his war history was an honorable one, and he

has a lasting claim upon his fellow citizens for gallant services

rendered his country during the hour of her peril.

C. C. GREENLY, Merchant, enlisted September 27th, 1859. But a very short

period of time elapsed between his enlistment and the time when he was

duly confirmed fourth Corporal of Company A. Step by step he advanced

until commissioned a Lieutenant by Gov. Fenton, which commission he now

holds. Each office he has filled most honorably, and no member stands

higher in the estimation of the Company to-day than Lieut. Greenly.

While serving in the army, he performed the duties that devolved upon

him in a manner that would have been highly creditable to an officer of

many years experience.

It was the pleasure of the writer to be associated with Lieut. Greenly

and others who were in charge of a detail of men whose destination was

the Head-Quarters of Gen. Grant at City Point, and too much credit

cannot be awarded the Lieutenant for the care with which he guarded his

men, turning over to the authorities at City Point every man of his

command, while others would be short five or six, and sometimes many

more; all in his charge were either drafted men, substitutes, or

deserters. The writer most thoroughly appreciated the company of Lieut.

Greenly in that expedition, and wishes to acknowledge many favors shown

him.

It may be supposed by many that the duties of the members of the DeWitt

Guard at Elmira were not very arduous; but in this particular instance

we know the contrary to be the case. Aside from the regular camp duties,

(which a portion of the time were very severe,) the Lieutenant carried

on an extensive correspondence, the satisfactory termination of which

resulted in the marriage of our respected officer soon after his return

from the field.

W. F. FINCH, Merchant, enlisted May 1st, 1860. During nearly six years

of membership, we find Mr. Finch marked absent from the drills but three

or four times--surely a good introduction. Not only in attendance,

however, was he regular and punctual, but in every other duty required

of him as a member of the Company. So particular was he not to be in

arrears on the Company's books, that we believe there was not six

months of his membership that the Company were not indebted to him for

dues and taxes paid in advance. He enjoyed the exercise of the drill,

and became perfectly familiar with the tactics and evolutions; took

great pride in being a good soldier. Against his wishes he was elected

Corporal, and by various promotions reached the position of second

Sergeant. A little more than a year ago we were deprived of the pleasure

of the further direct membership of our respected Sergeant, by the

interposition of our esteemed Colonel, H. D. Barto, who, discovering in

him a man with the qualifications of a perfect soldier, appointed him to

a position on his staff, which, after due consideration, he accepted.

Still he retains his membership in the Company so far as paying his dues

are concerned. He is a member of the firm of Morrison, Hawkins & Finch,

the leading Dry-Goods House of the place.

EDGAR M. FINCH, Book-Keeper, enlisted June 6th, 1860. Is brother of

Sergeant W. F. Finch, and the same must be said in his case, so far as

holding office is concerned, with one exception. He has filled every

non-commissioned office --is now Orderly Sergeant. He served with his

Company during their term of enlistment in the United States army. No

better soldier can be found, not even in the regular army, than Sergeant

Finch. The most regular attendant at the drills, meetings and parades,

of any member ever connected with the Company. As will be noticed, he

enlisted over six years ago, and during that time has never paid a fine.

He is one of the most unassuming, yet one of the noblest and most

generous young men of Ithaca.

JOHN C. HEATH, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, enlisted September 4th,

1860.

We know of no one who has devoted more time, or distributed more money

to build up, keep in existence and sustain the military organizations of

the day, than Quartermaster Heath. Whatever he becomes interested in,

either in a military or business way, he invariably drives to a

successful termination. In the organization of the Regiment he took an

active part, and we know Colonel Barto must feel under great

indebtedness to him for rendering invaluable assistance in organizing

and mustering in the service many of the new Companies.

While connected with the Company he was one of its best members and

warmest supporters; and although at the present time in no way directly

connected with them as a Company, he still manifests a deep interest in

its prosperity. His first office was fourth Corporal, from which he was

promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant upon the non-commissioned staff of

Col. H. A. Dowe, (since promoted to Brigadier General.) Upon the

reorganization of the Regiment, he accepted the commission of

Quartermaster upon the staff of Colonel Barto, which he now holds, the

duties of which for the past year and a half have been onerous, having

distributed to the various Companies of the Regiment all their arms,

clothing and other equipage, besides performing other duties not

directly in the line of his office. The officers, as well as the men of

the 50th Regiment, owe Quartermaster Heath a debt of gratitude, which we

are led to believe will only be cancelled by their continuing to sustain

and keep alive the interest they have recently manifested in their

Companies, and make the Regiment one of the best in the State.

We congratulate our friend on being associated in business with James B.

Taylor, Esq., the most celebrated of all Ithaca Grocery merchants. The

firm of J. B. Taylor & Co. is known from New York to Chicago, and from

Boston to New Orleans, as the most responsible and most accommodating of

any establishment of the kind between these extreme points; also, for

keeping the largest stock of goods, and selling them the cheapest, of

any House outside of the great cities.

With Quartermaster Heath to look after the interest of the militia, and

Alderman Taylor that of his constituents and the general welfare of our

village, we may consider ourselves safe beyond the possibility of a

doubt.

H. W. JACKSON, JR., Merchant, enlisted September 4th, 1860. Very soon

after joining this Company he enlisted in the United States service,

being one of the organizers of Company I, 32d New York Volunteers. Was

elected first Lieutenant, which commission he held for about a year and

a half, when his health failing he was compelled to resign. He was

engaged in two or three battles under Gen. Franklin.

C. WOODWORTH, Merchant, enlisted September 4th, 1860. Mr. Woodworth was

most an estimable man in every respect. During the short time he was

connected with the Company, every member became warmly and firmly

attached to him.

He removed from this place to Fon Du Lac, Wis., where he had been a

resident but a short time when, in the all-wise Providence of God, he

was called to that Heavenly City for which he, in a most eminent degree,

was prepared to enter.

GEORGE H. GRANT, Clerk, enlisted April 23d, 1861. Served faithfully as a

member of this Company, also in the United States army and in the United

States navy. Was most thoroughly appreciated by the members of this

Company. During the Elmira campaign he was one of the great alleviators

of that terrible disease--homesickness. Will long be remembered as one

of the celebrated Quartette--Grant, Wilson, Betts and Johnson.

E. J. FARNHAM, Clerk, enlisted April 23d, 1861. Was one of the first

soldiers that enlisted from this place in the United States army. Served

honorably in Company A, 32d New York Volunteers, until in consequence of

disease contracted in the army, he was no longer qualified to serve and

was honorably discharged. Was a good soldier, and sacrificed his health

for the honor of his country.

ADNAH NEYHART, Speculator, enlisted April 23d, 1861. By reason of his

profession, Mr. Neyhart was much of the time separated from the Company,

but always prompt in meeting his obligations and sustaining the Company

in every possible way, aside from being personally present. Furnished a

substitute who represented him in the United States army, suffered many

reverses in business, but fortunately his last investment was a good

one--_he struck oil_--and is now again "_sound_."

We congratulate him; no one has worked harder for, or is better entitled

to, a two hundred and fifty barrel well than Adnah.

THOMAS A. BROWN, Tin-Smith, enlisted April 23d, 1861. Was an active

member during the short time he was a resident of the village.

R. W. HEGGIE, Clerk, enlisted July 3d, 1861. No young man ever joined

this Company that evinced more interest in its success and general

welfare, than did Mr. Heggie, and no member was more respected. He was

in every way calculated to win the esteem and friendship of all with

whom he became associated. He very readily became a perfect soldier.

With a fervent love for his country, and a desire to do something for

its defence in the hour of its peril, he enlisted, August 26th, 1863, in

Company G, 15th New York Cavalry; was soon elected first Sergeant, and

May 24th, 1864, was commissioned Lieutenant. Was engaged in many

battles, in one of which he was wounded and a short time separated from

his Company. He was a courageous officer, always ready to dash into the

conflict. Several times he was in command of troops, conveying them from

Boston to Charleston; was then entrusted by Government with a position

of great responsibility and importance, but at all times was equal to

his duties. He faithfully served until the close of the war, and was

honorably mustered out. Is now connected with one of the largest cotton

establishments of the South, and located at Galveston, Texas.

JOHN S. GAY, Clerk, enlisted July 3d, 1861. Was a member until July 7th,

1865; was with the Company during their term of service in the army; a

good soldier that could be trusted, and he accompanied several

detachments to the front. Is now engaged in business at Cairo, Ill.

W. H. KELLOGG, Tobacconist, enlisted July 3d, 1861. Served as a member

until July 7th, 1865. Volunteered in the United States army Sept. 2d,

1864, and honorably served the full term of his enlistment.

HENRY A. ST. JOHN, Merchant, enlisted July 3d, 1861. Although his name

is recorded as enlisting July 3d, 1861, he had, however, been connected

with the Company a long time previous to that date, but in a capacity

that would not admit of his signing the roll and becoming a regular

member under the statute. Displaying a taste for the science of military

while a mere boy, he was elected by the members of this Company one of

their markers. At the time he became a full member he was well versed in

the school of the soldier, and familiar with the school of the Company.

Was soon elected fourth Corporal, being the youngest member that had

ever held office; was gradually promoted until he reached the post of

second Sergeant, which position he now fills. Sergeant St. John

particularly distinguished himself while at Elmira; was one of the best

non-commissioned officers of the Regiment. Col. R. P. Wisner, commanding

the 58th Regiment, twice appointed him to fill vacancies occasioned by

absence of officers of his staff. Was the first Sergeant detached from

the Regiment and placed in charge over substitutes and deserters, en

route for City Point, arriving at his destination without the loss of a

man. He fully understood his duty, enforcing strict discipline, and

requiring his men to conform to all the regulations and articles of war,

but equally careful not to exceed the bounds of his authority.

He is one of the most active men of the Company; always first in any

enterprise, the object of which is the good of the organization. He has

contributed much toward this History by giving a detailed and very

accurate account of the Elmira campaign, which may be found on another

page. It is a pleasure to be associated with him as a soldier, or

socially in the ordinary walks of life. Is a member of the firm of G. W.

Baker & Co., the popular Dry-Goods House of the place.

M. L. GRANGER, Merchant, enlisted July 3d, 1861. In time and money Mr.

Granger has sacrificed much for the sake of being a soldier. Always

present at parades, drills or meetings, and always prompt to meet his

obligations. He volunteered in the United States service with the

Company in 1864, shared the pleasures and deprivations of camp life with

his comrades. For the fatherly care and attention shown the younger

members, and those who needed assistance in any way, he was named and

known in camp by the title of "Uncle Amos." He honestly served out the

term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged. Is partner in the

firm of J. S. Granger & Co., a very extensive Dry-Goods House, who enjoy

the reputation of keeping the most carefully selected stock of goods of

any establishment of the kind in Central New York.

ROBERT GOODWIN, Baker, enlisted July 3d, 1861. A good soldier and an

upright man. Was employed in the Bakery department of the extensive

establishment of John L. Whiton, Esq. Removed West about three years

ago.

JAMES STANYON, Blacksmith, enlisted July 3d, 1861. Was Company musician,

and served as such until he volunteered in the United States service. He

was a worthy and honorable soldier, engaged in many battles. We have

been unable to obtain his war history for publication.

HENRY W. COLLINS, Clerk, enlisted July 3d, 1861. Like Sergeant St. John,

Mr. Collins was one of the Company markers long before he became a

regular member. Was a soldier of merit, and liked by all the members.

Served the Company as Secretary; his skillful penmanship, as shown upon

the records, would be of itself a sufficient recommendation; but "_none

need apply_," as he is now first book-keeper in the New York office of

Adams' Express Company. His absence is temporary, however, as he still

considers Ithaca his residence, and is still a member of this Company.

JOHN C. GAUNTLETT, Druggist, enlisted September 4th, 1861. Mr. Gauntlett

has always been as popular as a soldier, as he is a citizen and

associate. He is of the class that we would always like to retain as

members; but to meet the demands of superior officers, we are obliged to

relinquish our claim upon them. Starting from the ranks, Sergeant

Gauntlett had reached the post of fourth Sergeant, when Colonel Barto

selected him as Regimental Standard-bearer, which office he now holds.

Not feeling disposed to leave his old friends, however, he retains his

membership and position in the Company, and still acts with them, except

on Regimental parade. He volunteered with the Company in the United

States service, and well and faithfully served out the term of his

enlistment.

He is engaged in the Drug and Medicine business, and it is a matter of

pride to him, and a source of gratification to his numerous friends,

that he stands at the head of that branch of trade in Tompkins county.

IRVING W. NORTON, Cigar-Maker, enlisted September 4th, 1861. Was a good

soldier while connected with the Company. Volunteered in the United

States service, and received a bayonet wound near his right eye. By this

he was prevented from being with his Company for a short time, when he

again resumed his duties and served the full term of his enlistment. Mr.

Norton, and the night he was wounded, will long be remembered by the

DeWitt Guard.

JOHN L. MANDEVILLE, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, enlisted October 2d,

1861. A prompt and systematic soldier, and a most excellent member of

the Company. Although a resident of the town of Caroline, is as

frequently at the drills as many who live in town. Has always taken a

great interest in the Company, accompanied them to Elmira, and

volunteered in the United States service. Was permitted to serve but a

short time with the Company, however, as he was detailed chief Clerk at

Colonel Moore's Head-Quarters; he was, nevertheless, always ready for

any kind of duty, when not engaged in his office. While acting as

sentinel (relieving one of the guard for a play spell) one night, he

alone arrested two desperate characters, who were stealing from the camp

of the 58th Regiment, for which he received a unanimous vote of thanks.

He served the full term of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged,

since which time, until recently, he has been engaged in civil

engineering in and around Washington and Baltimore. He has now returned,

and can be addressed at Mott's Corners, Tompkins county, N. Y.

E. K. JOHNSON, Clerk, enlisted March 10th, 1862. Mr. Johnson, better

known as "Kirk," was honored with a non-commissioned office. Served with

the Company as Secretary, and from his records we make extracts

elsewhere. Was a capital soldier, a perfect gentleman, and a first rate

fellow generally. Volunteered and served in the United States service

with the DeWitt Guard at Elmira. No more daring soldier ever stood up

before a live Johnny, than he; was detailed as police--the celebrated

quartette, Johnson, Betts, Grant and Wilson--and we can assure the

reader that every thing within their reach was perfectly safe.

Consistent with their obligations as police officers, they watched the

various hen-roosts, and other places likely to be disturbed by unruly

soldiers; and not more than fifteen or sixteen times did they find in

the cook stove oven of Company A, turkeys, chickens, ducks, and other

domestic fowls. At the close of his term of service in the army, he made

an engagement with a large establishment at the West, where he has since

resided. He has warm and _peculiar_ attachments to the place of his

birth, and we earnestly hope it may yet be his permanent residence.

A. H. PLATTS, Grocer, enlisted March 7th, 1862. Retained his membership

but a very short time.

W. H. HOSFORD, Mechanic, enlisted August 6th, 1862. Served honorably in

the United States army. We should have been glad to have published his

war history, but have been unable to procure it.

JAMES H. BISHOP, Carpenter, enlisted August 6th, 1862. August 16th,

1862, Mr. Bishop volunteered in the United States army for three years,

unless sooner discharged. Soon after enlisting, he joined Captain John

H. Terry's Company, which was connected with the 137th Regiment,

commanded by Col. David Ireland, and subsequently by Col. K. S. Van

Voorhees. Before leaving Binghamton was elected Corporal. The first camp

duty performed by Corporal Bishop, was picket duty on Bolivar Heights;

the weather becoming severely cold, and he being placed upon the

"lookout," which was the highest point on the Heights, he suffered more

from cold and exposure than he did during all the time he was in the

service. This post he occupied one week; soon after this the camp was

removed to Fairfax Station. April 27th was ordered to pack and be ready

to move. The baggage of each soldier consisted of his clothes, tent,

blankets, eight day's rations, and one hundred and sixty rounds of

cartridges, with gun and accoutrements. Corporal Bishop was engaged in

each day's battle at Chancellorsville, which were the 1st, 2d and 3d

days of May. Was next engaged at the battle of Gettysburg, where he was

constantly fighting for three days. After the return of the Regiment to

Virginia, Corporal Bishop was detailed for special duty, and sent to

Elmira on recruiting service, at which place he remained until April,

1864, when he again joined his regiment at Stevenson, Ala. Was engaged

in the skirmishes around Resacca, and finally in the battle at that

place, which was from the 12th to the 15th of May. Participated in the

sharp fight at Dallas Woods, also at Pine Knob and the severe battle of

Peach Tree Creek. After these and many other battles of less account,

the Regiment marched into the city of Atlanta at midnight, the band

playing "The Campbells are Coming." Thus ended a campaign of four

months.

Again taking up a line of march toward Milledgeville, the only

obstructions they met were the railroads, which were speedily rendered

useless by taking up the track, heating the rails in a fire made of the

ties, and then twisting them around the nearest tree or stump. Being

obliged to depend upon the country through which they passed for

subsistence, foraging parties were each day sent out, and supplies of

sweet potatoes, pork and poultry would be brought in by them, upon which

they lived like nabobs. After marching many days and much skirmishing,

they finally entered the city of Savannah about sunrise on the morning

of the 22d day of December. From this time up to the time of the

muster-out of the Regiment, Corporal Bishop was every day ready for

duty, losing no time by sickness or otherwise. Was finally mustered out

with his Regiment and honorably discharged. All honor to Corporal James

H. Bishop of the 137th Regiment New York Volunteers.

He is now settled down again in his old home, receiving the

congratulations of his friends, and prepared at all times to assist them

"to a new house," or accommodate them in any way in the line of his

profession.

A. L. BISHOP, Carpenter, enlisted August 6th, 1862. Soon after joining

the DeWitt Guard, Mr. Bishop volunteered in the United States service,

into which he was mustered Aug. 16th, 1862, in Captain J. H. Terry's

Company, 137th New York Volunteers. Before leaving Binghamton, the first

place of rendezvous of the Regiment, Mr. Bishop was elected and

appointed first Duty Sergeant of the Regiment. He left Binghamton with

his Regiment for the seat of war Sept. 27th, 1862. The first camp of any

account was at Pleasant Valley, where our Sergeant experienced rather

hard fare--being obliged to eat rations which would, by very fastidious

persons, have been considered rather unpalatable--but of course

soldiers must get used to most every thing, and so our friend made the

best of his "hard tack" and _fresh meat_. On the 10th day of December he

was elected and appointed Orderly Sergeant, filling the vacancy

occasioned by the death of Orderly Sergeant M. L. Beers. Arrived at

Aquia Jan. 27th, 1863. The duty here was very severe, consisting of camp

guard, picket guard, ordinance guard, railroad guard and fatigue duty.

Remained in camp at this point until the last of April, when orders were

received to be ready to march at a moment's warning, which orders were

carried into execution April 27th, when the Rappahannock was crossed at

Kelly's Ford, moving in the direction of Chancellorsville, where the

Company were engaged the 1st, 2d and 3d days of May, on each of which

Sergeant Bishop took an active part.

On the 8th day of June he was commissioned and mustered as second

Lieutenant of Company D, vice Lieutenant Whitmore resigned. Was engaged

the 2d and 3d days of July in the battle of Gettysburg. Was in command

of troops that guarded the wagon trains from Nashville, Tenn., to

Bridgeport, Ala. Also marched and guarded a wagon train to Chattanooga;

arriving as far as Wauhatchie halted for the night, comfortably rolling

themselves in their blankets preparatory to a good night's rest. About

eleven o'clock firing was heard upon the picket line, when they were

ordered out and soon in line, which had hardly been done before they

received a sharp volley of musketry from the rebels. The fight lasted

until three o'clock of the next morning. The killed, wounded and missing

of the 137th Regiment in this engagement was ninety men. Lieut. Bishop

also participated in the famous fight at Lookout Mountain, and that of

Ringold, Ga.

May 2d, 1864, he commenced the great Georgia campaign with Gen. Sherman;

was engaged in the battle of Resacca from the 12th to the 15th of May,

and on the 25th in the battle of Dallas Wood; the next engagement was at

Pine Knob on the 15th of June; had continued skirmishing until the 20th

of July, when occurred the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga., after which

they rested until the 23d, when they moved in front of Atlanta; marched

into the city Sept. 2d at twelve o'clock, after a campaign of over four

months.

October 24th Lieut. Bishop was commissioned and mustered first

Lieutenant of Company D, vice Lieut. C. C. Kellogg resigned. October

25th he was sent out with a foraging party; were out four days and

returned with five hundred wagon loads of forage. November 1st started

for home on a twenty days leave of absence, and eight of the days were

occupied in getting there; upon his return he found the Regiment at

Savannah. January 27th he was ordered to the hospital, being wholly

unfit for duty; was detained there twenty days: was again with the

Regiment at Raleigh, N. C., where orders were received to be ready

forthwith to march for Richmond, the Confederacy having succumbed to the

government of the United States. Passed through Richmond the 11th of

May, crossed the Rappahannock at U. S. ford the 15th, and arrived at

Alexandria on the 19th. May 23d he received an order stating that he was

honorably discharged from further service by reason of physical

disability; arrived at his home in Ithaca June 20th, 1865.

No more worthy soldier or respected officer ever enlisted or commanded a

Company, than Lieut. A. L. Bishop; and a more honorable record than his

cannot be produced--always ready to do his whole duty to his comrades

and his country.

J. H. TERRY, Lawyer, enlisted August 4th, 1862. Had belonged to the

Company but a short time when he enlisted in the United States service,

and was elected Captain of a Company organized in this village. We have

been unable to obtain his war history. He is now engaged in his

profession at the West.

B. R. WILLIAMS, Junior Editor of the Ithaca Citizen and Democrat,

enlisted September 3d, 1862. Captain Williams, while connected with the

Company, was one of its most useful members, and it gives us pleasure to

be afforded this opportunity to acknowledge our obligations, and also to

accord to him the honor which is his due.

He was permitted to remain as a private in the Company but a very short

time before he was elected Corporal, and by promotion reached the

position of Sergeant, in which capacity he enlisted in the United States

service with this Company in September, 1864; there, after a short time,

the Company were deprived of his services by reason of his accepting a

position upon the staff of Col. R. P. Wisner, which, however, did not

separate him from his former associates. Captain Williams, by his many

acts of personal kindness toward the members of the DeWitt Guard while

in the service, and particularly toward the officers, in rendering them

the most invaluable assistance in arranging and closing up their

account, was entitled to and received their most hearty thanks. He

rendered very many acts of kindness officially which were in no way

connected with the duties of his office, but it seemed to be a pleasure

for him to do any thing for the officers and men of his former Company.

He was constantly on terms of the most perfect friendship with the

officers and men of the Regiment, and was a particular favorite with

all.

While a member of the Company he filled the office of Secretary, and we

are permitted to copy extracts from his minutes which we do on another

page. Very soon after returning from Elmira, he was commissioned Captain

of Engineers in the 50th Regiment, National Guard. Notwithstanding his

promotion, he still insists upon retaining his membership in the DeWitt

Guard, against which not one objection is known to exist; it is the

strong desire of every member of the Company that he may continue such,

as long as they are in any way connected with said institution.

M. L. THOMPSON, Speculator, enlisted September 8th, 1862. Removed from

the District soon after enlisting; sought his fortune in the oil wells

of Pennsylvania, which adventures, we are pleased to state, have been

successful.

GEORGE E. HALSEY, Druggist, enlisted September 23d, 1862. Served with

the Company until he represented himself in the United States army by

substitution, when he withdrew from this Company. Is proprietor of the

celebrated Fountain Drug Store of this village.

VERNON J. TERRY, Tobacconist, enlisted September 23d, 1862. Mr. Terry is

the third member of the same family who have served as members of this

Company. On account of business it was impossible for him to personally

accompany his comrades during their service in the United States

army,--but generously furnished a substitute at an expense to him of

over one hundred dollars. He is one of the large tobacco and cigar

manufactures of this village, and his brand upon the weed is a sure

indication of prime stock.

ALFRED BROOKS, Hat, Cap and Fur Merchant, enlisted October 1st, 1862.

Is now fourth Sergeant of the Company; is a favorite, not only of the

Company, but of the community at large; was a good soldier, is a good

Sergeant, and will make a good Captain or Colonel. Stood face to face

with the Rebels at Elmira, and never evinced the slightest degree of

cowardice.

He is the junior partner of the firm of F. Brooks & Son, so favorably

known throughout the county. The most fastidious cannot fail in being

exactly suited with a selection from their extensive assortment of hats,

caps or furs.

P. L. ROOT, Painter, enlisted May 12th, 1863. Served but a very short

time.

ERASTUS M. CRONK, Traveling Agent, enlisted May 19th, 1863. Mr. Cronk's

profession is such that necessarily he is absent from many of the drills

and meetings of the Company, but he is always willing to pay for all

such absences.

He procured a substitute that represented him in the United States army,

with a desire to do all that he can for the good of the organization,

and a perfect willingness to stand by all rules and regulations of the

Company. He is a good member, although only occasionally meeting with

them.

E. T. GARDNER, Mason, enlisted May 19th, 1863. At the time the Company

volunteered in the service of the general government, Mr. Gardner _did

not_ go, being under eighteen years of age at the time he enlisted, and

not legally a soldier. Hence his name was stricken from the Roll.

E. M. GREENLY, Professor in Ithaca Academy, enlisted May 20th, 1863.

Very much of the time since his enlistment he has been traveling in

foreign countries. Since his final return he has not renewed his

membership.

WILLIAM H. HERN, Clerk, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Mr. Hern was a

first-class soldier, and a young man of high standing and great

respectability in society. He removed from this village to the city of

Syracuse; is engaged in candy manufacturing. Has also a large bakery

which is in operation day and night, and is doing a very profitable

business.

THOMAS HERN, Confectioner, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Served with the

Company in the United States army, and was a true and faithful soldier;

was respected by both officers and men.

ALBERT PRAME, Shoemaker, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Is now Corporal,

which position he gained by being one of the most regular members at

meetings and drills, and one the best drilled soldiers of the Company.

Corporal Prame is one of the most unassuming and quiet members, but one

of the best men that ever kept step with the beat of the drum. He proved

himself one of the "excelsior" during the term of enlistment in the

United States service. Was one of the guard over a large detachment of

troops sent to the front, and we speak understandingly when we say he

was the best soldier that possibly could have been selected for that

purpose. No bribe, however large, was sufficient to induce him to depart

from his duty in the slightest degree. He well and truly performed all

the duties required of a soldier, and was honorably discharged with the

Company on expiration of his term of enlistment at Elmira.

CHARLES R. RANDOLPH, Book-Binder, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Is brother of

the late Major John Randolph. Served with the Company until transferred

to the 50th Regimental Band, by order of Colonel Henry D. Barto. Mr.

Randolph furnished a substitute to represent him in the army of the

United States, after paying three hundred dollars, being one of the

original drafted men.

Mr. Randolph is Foreman in the Bindery department of the establishment

of Andrus, McChain & Company. Has not only the confidence and respect of

his employers, but of the community at large.

E. E. WARFIELD, Harness-Maker, enlisted May 21st, 1863. A good soldier,

an honest, upright man, and a superior mechanic. Was with the Company at

Elmira, and honorably served the full term of his enlistment.

CHARLES RICE, Rail Road Man, enlisted May 21st, 1863. But never served.

WILLIAM S. CRITTENDEN, Clerk, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Mr. Crittenden is

a good member, and is faithfully serving the term of his enlistment. Was

with the Company in the United States service, and performed all the

duties required of him. Is a book-keeper and accountant; and has been

selected as the most competent person to take the militia enrollment of

this district.

URI CLARK, Jeweler, enlisted May 26th, 1863. Sergeant Clark is as good a

soldier as he is a perfect engraver, and as good an officer as he is

skillful and perfect in the various arts of which he is master. With no

show of arrogance on account of his attainments, he fulfills his duties

as a member of the DeWitt Guard as cheerfully and as consistent as he

does any and all the duties of a good citizen, and an upright member of

society. He was honored by the members of the Company by being elected

in the first place to the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of the

fourth Corporal; he bore his honor meekly, and by gradual promotion has

reached the rank of third Sergeant.

Sacrificed his business for the sake of doing his duty as a soldier, and

volunteered with the Company in the service of the United States in

September, 1864, and most honorably did he serve the full term of his

enlistment.

E. C. MARSH, Merchant, enlisted June 3d, 1863. Served honorably as

Lieutenant in the United States army. We have been unable to procure his

war history for publication.

W. H. HOYT, Tobacconist, enlisted June 3d, 1863. Furnished a good and

acceptable substitute to represent him in the army, for which he paid

one hundred dollars. Is engaged largely in the manufacture of cigars.

All who appreciate a good cigar, and who indulge in this luxury, should

try the brand manufactured by our friend Hoyt.

L. P. KENNEDY, Merchant, enlisted June 9th 1863. We envy no man his task

were he compelled to find, in this lower sphere, a more consistent,

upright and generous man, or a more devoted, faithful and exemplary

soldier, than Corporal L. P. Kennedy; always at the drills, invariably

present at all parades, and never absent at the meetings of the Company.

He was represented in the United States army by a good and faithful

substitute.

He is engaged in a general dry-good and fancy trade, and is receiving a

liberal share of the public patronage.

E. M. LATTA, Turner, enlisted September 2d, 1863. Corporal Latta is one

of the members that the Company, and all who feel an interest in its

welfare, are greatly indebted to. One of the most punctual and regular

attendants at all the meetings, drills and parades; so much so, that it

is the remark of those present, when the Corporal is absent, that

something serious is the matter. A finer soldier never shouldered a gun,

a perfect gentleman, a splendid mechanic, and a citizen respected by

all who know him. One of the best shots in the Company, invariably

taking a prize at the target shoots. He volunteered and was mustered in

the United States service with the Company in 1864. No more faithful or

better soldier ever swore in the service, always ready to do any thing

he was called upon, and many times did double duty to relieve others

whom he thought not as well able to perform the labor as himself. The

attachments formed by members of the Company while at Elmira, will long

be remembered, and the name of Corporal Latta will stand high upon the

list of those who rendered many kindnesses, and was always so willing to

do any thing for his comrades that would tend in any way to meliorate

their condition. He was detailed several times and sent with detachments

of troops to the front, and in all his trips never lost a man. Served

the full term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged.

JOHN SHAW, Student, (date of enlistment not recorded). A very active

member; joined the Company when a mere boy and filled the position of

marker. As soon as he was of suitable age and size, he shouldered his

gun and became a regular member; he served well and faithfully until he

left his home to attend college.

We believe it is his intention to devote himself to the ministry.

M. G. PHILLIPS, Blacksmith, enlisted September 2d, 1863. Mr. Phillips

was an honored and respected member, a good soldier, and a conscientious

man. He died December 26th, 1864.

FRED. GREENLY, Student, enlisted September 2d, 1863. A young man of fine

attainments, and a splendid soldier. He served with the Company as long

as he was a resident of the place.

Is now a Professor in the Military Academy at Eaglewood, New Jersey.

Received his first military education in this Company, and was under the

instruction of Colonel K. S. Van Voorhees.

WILLIAM K. STANSBURY, Book-Keeper, enlisted September 2d, 1863. Served

as marker in the Company until September, 1864, when he resigned.

FRANK PERRY, Confectioner, enlisted September 3d, 1863. Was a good

member, and served faithfully until he removed from the district. Is now

a resident of the city of Syracuse.

C. R. BALDWIN, Furniture Dealer, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Furnished a

substitute who represented him with the Company in the United States

service, for which he paid one hundred dollars. Is engaged in the most

extensive Furniture trade of any establishment in the county.

JAMES PATTERSON, Cigar-Maker, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Served with

the Company until he volunteered in the United States army. He was a

good soldier, and received a number of promotions in the army. Was

engaged in many battles, an account of which we are unable to give.

EUGENE E. BARNARD, Clerk, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Son of Professor

M. R. Barnard, and nephew of John Barnard, the hero of Lookout Mountain.

By reason of his superior qualifications as a soldier, was honored by

being elected Corporal, which office he now holds, and fulfills the

duties required of him as such with perfect satisfaction. He volunteered

with the Company in the U. S. service, and served his full time with

honor. Was most a capital fellow in camp; always performed his duty

well, and was honorably discharged with the Company on the expiration

of their term of service. The Company can ill afford to lose Corporal

Barnard.

JOHN C. CLEVELAND, Furniture Dealer, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Served

but a short time.

LINUS S. MACKEY, Painter, enlisted March 5th, 1864. Mr. Mackey was a

good soldier, as may be inferred from the fact of his promotion from the

ranks of this Company to Sergeant of the Engineer Corps of the 50th

Regiment.

He enlisted in the United States army August 6th, 1862, at Ithaca, and

attached himself to Company D, 143d, New York Volunteers; was soon

promoted to Sergeant. He served in the army until September 16th, 1863,

at which time he was honorably discharged, by reason of disability from

disease of the lungs contracted while in the army.

M. M. BROWN, Physician and Surgeon, enlisted March 7th, 1864. Doctor

Brown joined this Company out of pure patriotic and christian motives,

supposing that the government would accept the services of the Company

when offered, which offer was twice tendered the government during the

short time he was connected with the Company. Believing that they were

not to be called upon to defend the honor and integrity of the country,

the Doctor furnished an acceptable substitute, and was, by reason of his

profession, relieved from further membership. The Doctor is engaged in a

very successful practice in our village and is one of the Coroners of

the county.

STEPHEN F. LEWIS, Artist, enlisted June 7th, 1864. Mr. Lewis is most an

acceptable member. Is temporarily absent in the city of New York

perfecting himself in his favorite art. He served with the Company

through the Elmira campaign, and was a true soldier.

We hope our comrade will soon be again with us.

THEODORE DESCHNER, Gun-Smith, enlisted June 22d, 1864. Mr. Deschner was

originally from Danzig, Prussia Proper; was engaged five years in the

Prussian service; was promoted from the ranks to a non-commissioned line

office, and again to Captain, and served as such from 1848 to 1850. He

received a severe wound while bravely charging with his men in a sharply

contested fight in the Province of Posen in 1849. From the effects of

this wound Mr. Deschner has never recovered, and will, in all

probability, be a sufferer during life. In 1850 he was engaged against

the Austrians. In 1854 he was again called into the service of his

country, but suffering so acutely from his wound he resigned his office

and came to this country and located in the city of Rochester, where he

resided seven years; here he organized a Rifle Company. Finally upon the

urgent solicitation of a number of citizens of this place, he removed

here in 1861, and has been engaged in the manufactory of Guns and

Pistols. He has the reputation of doing the finest work of any mechanic

engaged in his branch of trade in the State; constantly receiving orders

from the Eastern States, and his Western customers have not forgotten

him. Has constantly on hand an extensive assortment of Guns, Pistols and

Fishing Tackle.

Very soon after joining the DeWitt Guard, he was chosen Company Standard

Bearer; later was appointed by Colonel Barto Regimental Gunner. Has been

for the last three years Company Armorer, and all who have visited the

Armory, and at all examined the guns and accoutrements, can testify to

his qualifications for this office. He is probably one of the best, if

not the best, marksmen in Tompkins County, always taking a prize at the

target shoots of the Company.

Mr. Deschner is a very worthy, upright and honest citizen, and is well

entitled to all the honors that have been bestowed upon him.

WALTER C. STEEL, Student, enlisted June 22d, 1864. Mr. Steel is a young

man that commands the respect and esteem of all his acquaintances. He

enlisted in this Company as musician, but he is at all times ready to

perform any duty in a military way that he may be called upon to do. He

is not only an expert with the drum, but few can excel him in the

tactics, is perfectly familiar not only with all the calls with the

drum, but can go through the drill equally well. He volunteered in the

United States service with the Company, and well did he serve out the

whole of his time; of all the musicians at Elmira none could compete

with Mr. Steel. He is a young man of much promise, and the whole Company

wish him great success in whatever profession he may adopt.

GEORGE R. WILLIAMS, Vice-President Merchants' & Farmers' National Bank,

of Ithaca, enlisted July 13th, 1864. For a perfect sample of an honest,

upright, conscientious, as well as active, energetic and successful

young man, we produce Mr. Williams. Notwithstanding his official duties,

he endeavors to be present at the drills and meetings, and is an

invaluable member. He volunteered in the service of the General

Government with the Company in 1864. They were soon deprived of his

services, by reason of his being detailed as chief Clerk at

Head-Quarters. He however remained with them in camp, frequently

volunteering to appear with them on dress-parade and during inspections.

No man stood higher, or commanded more respect in Elmira, than Mr.

Williams.

H. E. SMITH, Clerk, enlisted August 29th, 1864. Discharged July 7th,

1865; served with the Company at Elmira.

T. H. GRIFFITH, Miller, enlisted September 1st, 1864. A particular

favorite with all the members at Elmira. Was Company cook, and no man

could make army rations taste better than our friend Griffith. He served

as a member until some time after the Company returned from Elmira,

when, on account of his residence being in another district, he was

honorably discharged.

H. L. MILLER, Farmer, enlisted September 1st, 1864. Harley was well

liked by all the men at Elmira--and withal he was a first rate soldier.

Although a resident of another district, is still connected with the

Company.

J. W. BROWN, Clerk, enlisted September 1st, 1864. Brother of M. M.

Brown, M. D., whose substitute he was. Served faithfully with the

Company through the Elmira campaign; was a good soldier, and a young man

of much promise.

CHARLES R. SHERWOOD, Clerk, enlisted September ----, 1864. Charley was a

good young man, and was just as good a soldier. Served the full term of

his enlistment with the Company at Elmira. Upon his return, removed to

the city of Buffalo.

MARTIN BESIMER, Student, enlisted December 26th, 1864. A good soldier

and a very fine young man. Served with the Company until very recently,

when he removed from the district.

AARON OSBORN, Clerk, enlisted February 27th, 1865. Mr. Osborn is one of

the very best members at the present day; always present and always

prompt to meet his dues and other obligations, and as a soldier is

excelled by very few; as a citizen he is respected by all. He is

connected with the large Boot and Shoe manufactory of C. Christiance &

Son, of this village.

W. V. WOOD, Farmer, enlisted February 27th, 1865. Discharged June, 1866.

W. H. HALL, Clerk, enlisted February 27th, 1865. Volunteered from the

Company in the United States Navy.

CHARLES A. PHILLIPS, Clothing Merchant, enlisted February 10th, 1865.

Mr. Phillips is one of the most active members; is its present

Secretary; every body likes Charley. Is one of the firm of A. Phillips &

Sons, extensive Clothing manufactures. The large and increasing business

of their House is their best recommendation.

D. N. JOHNSON, Book-Keeper, enlisted February 27th, 1865. Son of Captain

Johnson and brother of E. K., whose history has already been noticed.

One of the most respected and esteemed young men of the village. A good

soldier and a good member of the Company. Is confidential clerk and

book-keeper with Messrs. Seymour & Johnson, merchants and general

dealers.

C. L. TABER, Clerk, enlisted April 5th, 1865. Charley is a first rate

boy; just as good a soldier, and equally as good a member of the

Company.

WILLIAM HATCH, Steam-Boat Steward, enlisted February 10th, 1865. Any

person who has traveled the waters of Cayuga Lake, and not heard of

Billy Hatch, and not regaled themselves with the luxuries provided by

him, is probably the very one who would deny the existence of any such

sheet of water, or would astonish us no more were they to deny their own

existence. To confine ourselves to Mr. Hatch's qualifications as a

soldier, however, would be more proper in this connection; but where a

man is as good in one position as in another, we are frequently apt to

digress from our subject.

The time he is obliged to be away from the drills and meetings, he makes

up by doing for the Company very much in other directions. One of the

most prompt, as well as one of the most generous members, has frequently

paid fines and dues or other obligations of other members, who he

thought could not afford to pay for themselves. Although at many of our

drills we miss Mr. Hatch, still he is a member we should be as unwilling

to have leave us, as would Captain Wilcox, Captain Goodrich or the

traveling community at large, to have him resign his position on the

Kate Morgan.

M. J. BARKER, Express Clerk, enlisted May 4th, 1865. A very stirring and

energetic young man, and a soldier of ability. Is properly appreciated

by the Company he represents.

CHARLES F. CLARK, Clerk, enlisted May 4th, 1865. Is a young man of

promise, a good soldier and first class salesman. Is employed in the

large dry-goods house of J. S. Granger & Company.

GEORGE POLLAY, Carpenter, enlisted February 1st, 1865. Served with the

Company through the term of their enlistment in the United States army.

Was there a good soldier; was discharged from the general service with

the Company, and discharged from the Company soon after.

FRANK LUCAS, enlisted February 1st, 1865. A short time thereafter was

discharged. Has served in the United States army.

GEORGE M. KING, Student, enlisted May 31st, 1865. A perfect gentleman,

and as good a member as ever enrolled himself with the DeWitt Guard. He

joined with a full determination to become as good a soldier as there

was in the Company. He has applied himself most thoroughly, and we leave

for those who see the Company on parade to judge how near he has

reached the goal of a soldier's ambition. Is a very fine shot, and has

taken prizes at the various target practices.

WARREN H. LEWIS, enlisted June 7th, 1865. Soon after left to seek his

fortune in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.

CHARLES W. CONOVER, Farmer, enlisted June 7th, 1865. Although Mr.

Conover has belonged to the Company but little over a year, still by

strict attention, and a determination to learn, he has become a soldier

of merit. No member is more regular, or manifests a livelier interest in

the Company than he. A stranger to many of the members when he enlisted,

but soon he gained their well wishes, and to-day no one stands higher in

the estimation of the Company than Mr. Conover.

FRANK BAKER, Farmer, enlisted June 7th, 1865. All that was said in

relation to the last named soldier, is perfectly in place in this

instance. Mr. Baker is a very attentive and active member; very few

drills or meetings that he is not present, although he has further to

come than any other person connected with the Company. Such members as

these will in due time receive the promotion they have earned and are

entitled to.

THEODORE J. SMITH, Cigar-Maker, enlisted June 17th, 1865. Mr. Smith is a

good soldier, having served a long time in the United States service, a

history of which we have been unable to obtain.

S. W. PURDY, Barber, enlisted June 20th, 1865. Was a much better barber

than soldier; and although a sufficiently good marksman to take the

first prize, still not generous enough to pay his Company obligations

before leaving the place.

GEORGE L. CLAPP, enlisted June 20th, 1865. A fine young man and a good

soldier, served his country during the late war. An account of his war

history we have been unable to obtain.

FITCH R. CURRAN, Book-Keeper, enlisted June 20th, 1865. After a very

short membership, our friend discovered that he had not yet reached the

age of eighteen. Taking advantage of his age he withdrew.

JOHN F. YOUNG, Jeweler, enlisted June 20th, 1865. Mr. Young is a

gentleman of much promise and an excellent soldier. Is one of the most

active members of the Company. Is employed in the large establishment

of Burritt, Brooks & Co., the oldest House of the kind in Western New

York.

CHARLES E. FISK, Book-Binder, enlisted June 28th, 1865. Is one of the

most respectable members at the present time, and is in all respects a

fine young man. Is an employee in the establishment of Andrus, McChain &

Co.

FRANK B. WYCKOFF, Clerk, enlisted September 6th, 1865. Mr. Wyckoff has

been, and we hope will continue to remain, a good member of this

Company, notwithstanding a little informality in his muster. Is employed

in the Dry-Goods House of Morrison, Hawkins & Co.

M. B. APGAR, Turner, enlisted September 6th, 1865. Mr. Apgar was a fine

soldier, and it was one of the misfortunes that the Company are

constantly liable to, that he retired therefrom by reason of changing

his residence to the city of New York. He was a United States soldier

and was connected with Company G, 15th New York Cavalry. Was engaged in

all the battles that the Regiment participated in. Enlisted at Ithaca,

July 30th, 1863, and was mustered in at Syracuse, August 26th. He alone

captured a number of prisoners at the charge on Martinsburg, August

21st, for which he was promoted to Corporal, and November 9th was again

promoted to Sergeant. Was taken prisoner December 21st, 1864, but was

soon exchanged. Received the farewell address of General Custer, May

23d, 1865, and was mustered out soon after. We are sure Sergeant Apgar

was engaged in over fourteen battles. He is remembered as one of the

defenders of the country.

NORMAN JOHNSON, Jr., Carpenter, enlisted September 6th, 1865. Mr.

Johnson served in the United States army, but we have been unable to

procure his history for publication.

JOHN S. HULBERT, Painter, enlisted August 24th, 1865. Mr. Hulbert

withdrew from the Company and was discharged soon after his enlistment.

He enlisted in Company D, 137th Regiment New York Volunteers, August

16th, 1862, and was with the Regiment until the capture of Atlanta, at

which time he was detailed as wagon guard at Head-Quarters. Was mustered

out of the service June 9th, 1865. Was engaged in the following battles:

Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie Valley, Lookout Mountain,

Missionary Ridge, Ringold, Resacca, Dallas Woods, Pine Knob, Kenesaw

Mountain, South Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta. Another of the

brave soldiers who served our Union in the recent civil war.

S. L. BAKER, Tin-Smith, enlisted September 6th, 1865. Mr. Baker is

respected by all the members of the Company; is always punctual at the

parades, drills and meetings, and is an industrious and worthy young

man. Is employed in the extensive works of Messrs. Treman, King & Co.

Took the first prize at the July target shoot.

HARLAN HILL, Rail Road Agent, enlisted September 8th, 1865. Mr. Hill is

the gentlemanly Ticket Agent at the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail

Road Depot in this village, a position which he fills with ability.

Although not long connected with the Company, still he has well

perfected himself in the tactics, and is a prompt and active member.

R. W. DODD, Cigar-Maker, enlisted October 4th, 1865. Mr. Dodd was one of

the first soldiers that enlisted from this village. Joining Company A,

(Captain Jerome Rowe) 32d New York Volunteers. He well and faithfully

served the full term of his enrollment, and again re-enlisted. We

regret being unable to give a full history of Mr. Dodd's military life.

THEODORE QUICK, Cigar-Maker, enlisted October 12th, 1865. Mr. Quick has

succeeded in perfecting himself as a soldier to a degree that but few

attain. Few men can excell him in the tactics. Is an invaluable member

of the Company. He enlisted in the United States army August 11th, 1862,

in Company I, 109th Regiment, and served with the Company and Regiment

until they were mustered out. Was engaged in the battles of the

Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Welden Railroad and a number of

lesser engagements.

On account of illness contracted in the army, was three months in the

hospital.

W. S. MANDEVILLE, Clerk, enlisted October 12th, 1865. Considering the

time he has served Mr. Mandeville is one of the best soldiers we know

of, prompt, energetic and capable, we think, of commanding a Company or

a Regiment. Immediately upon joining the Company, he manifested an

interest, and with a determination to learn he attended every drill, and

aside from this would by himself study the tactics, until he became

perfectly posted in the science of military. He is a young man of much

promise, and is the exemplification of a perfect gentleman. Is employed

in the large Drug Store of Messrs. Schuyler & Curtis, and enjoys the

confidence and respect, not only of his employers, but of the whole

circle of his acquaintances, and the very many patrons of the House with

which he is engaged.

J. J. MITCHELL, Merchant, enlisted October 12th, 1865. Mr. Mitchell

beareth the same similarity to the last named member, that one pea

beareth to another. As long as he was a resident of the village he was

invariably present at the parades, drills and meetings of the Company.

He is now a citizen of Lansing, but retains his membership in this

Company, and meets with them on all parades. He is engaged in the

Dry-Goods trade at Ludlowville, and is probably doing the greatest

amount of business of any house of the kind--outside of the village of

Ithaca--in Tompkins County.

CLARK FRALICK, enlisted October 5th, 1865. He enlisted July 20th, 1862,

in the United States army, in which he served three years in Company D,

143d New York Volunteers; was engaged in six battles; was not sick a day

while in the service, nor ever lost an hour from his Regiment.

E. M. THOMPSON, enlisted October 10th, 1865. Mr. Thompson removed from

the place soon after his enlistment.

W. H. BROWER, enlisted October 31st, 1865. Signed the Roll, but never

appeared at a meeting or drill.

E. G. FOSTER, Boat-Builder, enlisted November 6th, 1865. Soon removed to

Minnesota.

LUKE BERGIN, Tailor, enlisted November 10th, 1865. Manifests but a

slight degree of interest in the Company.

ARCHE DRESSER, Harness-Maker, enlisted November 10th, 1865. Soon removed

from the district. Was a soldier, and a good one, in the United States

army.

B. ALMY, JR., Teacher, enlisted January 17th, 1866. Mr. Almy joined upon

transfer from the Enfield Company, of which he was Orderly Sergeant. Is

a teacher of ability; his present engagement is with the Public School

in this village.

JOHN E. CLAPP, Clerk, enlisted March 15th, 1866. Is one of the most

attentive members at the present time.

H. G. STODDARD, Clerk, enlisted March 29th, 1866. Mr. Stoddard, as will

be observed, has very recently joined, but promises to become one of the

best members of the Company.

J. H. WILLETTS, Student, enlisted May 7th, 1866. Mr. Willetts joined the

Company almost a perfect stranger to all the members, but by his

gentlemanly deportment and perfect willingness to learn, has gained the

respect of both officers and men.

M. MCCALLESTER, Farmer, enlisted May 7th, 1866. His residence is so far

from the village that he is only occasionally present at the drills and

meetings, but from the eagerness he displayed to learn when he first

became a member, we are led to believe he will make a good soldier.

C. N. TABER, enlisted May 31st, 1866. Mr. Taber promises to become a

soldier of extraordinary merit.

LEWIS S. NEIL, Painter, enlisted May 31st, 1866. Although next to the

last soldier enlisted in the DeWitt Guard, we are led to believe will

soon become next to the best in his knowledge of military; and perhaps

in this instance as in others, the last shall be first.

JOHN BARNARD, "The Hero of Lookout Mountain," seized with a patriotic

ardour to serve his country in its trying period for National

existence, on the 20th day of August, 1862, he volunteered and joined

Capt. J. H. Terry's Company, then being formed in this village. Was duly

examined and mustered into the United States service at Binghamton, N.

Y., on the 25th of September, 1862. Was unanimously elected 8th Corporal

of Company D. He left Binghamton with the Regiment for the seat of war,

September 27th.

He accompanied General Geary on a reconnoissance to Manchester, which

occupied five days. December 10th ordered to reinforce General Burnside

at Fredericksburg. This was the first time our hero came within hearing

of the enemy's guns, but his courage was equal to any emergency, and

never, through the whole course of his military life, did he turn his

back to the enemy, but always stood up and boldly battled for the right.

Sunday, December 28th, had the first skirmish. On the 18th of January,

1863, was detailed by Colonel Ireland as one of the color guard of the

Regiment. On the 27th day of April, was ordered on a march, and with

eight days' rations and ninety rounds of ammunition, started for the

Chancellorsville battle ground, where he arrived and participated in

the battles of May 1st, 2d and 3d. July 2d and 3d were engaged with the

enemy upon the bloody fields of Gettysburg. September 24th, was ordered

to reinforce General Rosecrans at Chattanooga, Tennessee. October 29th,

participated in the midnight battle of Wauhatchie. In this engagement

one out of every three of the whole number were either killed or

wounded. Color-bearer Baker was seriously wounded, and the colors of the

Regiment fell into the hands of our gallant Barnard, he having escaped

unharmed, although his overcoat, which was strapped upon his back, was

shot through by one of the enemy's bullets. After this engagement he was

detailed as color-bearer of the Regiment, vice Baker wounded.

On the 24th of November was ordered to march flying light, with only one

day's rations; participated in the famous "Battle above the Clouds;"

climbing over rocks and fallen trees, our bold and daring Sergeant

succeeded in planting the colors of his Regiment on the rebel works,

amid a terrific fire from the enemy. Sergeant Brink, with the State

colors, was shot down upon his right, and Corporal Foot, of the color

guard, upon his left. For this brave and heroic deed, Sergeant Barnard

received the thanks of Colonel Ireland, as well as of all the general

officers. November 25th, was engaged in the battle of Missionary Ridge,

and November 27th in the battle of Ringold, Georgia. January 4th, 1864,

was ordered to Stevenson, Alabama. While here Sergeant Barnard was

detailed by the Commandant of the Post and appointed Post-Master, a very

responsible position, having the entire charge of the mail for over five

thousand troops. This office he held until Sherman's campaign against

Atlanta commenced, and in May he again resumed his office in the

Regiment. Was engaged in the action at Resacca, May 15th, battle of New

Hope Church, May 25th, battle of Pine Hill, June 15th, and continued

skirmishing until June 21st, when he participated in the battle of

Kolb's Farm. June 24th battle of Kenesaw Mountain; still continued

skirmishing with the enemy, and drove them across the Chattahoochie

River. July 20th was in the battle of Peach Tree Creek; also in the

siege of Atlanta, and was among the first troops that entered the city,

September 2d.

November 15th he started on the Georgia campaign, and participated in

the siege of Savannah from December 11th until December 21st, when

together with the color-bearer of the 102d New York, he hoisted the old

flag upon the City Hall in Savannah. January 27th, 1865, started on the

Carolina campaign. Was engaged in the skirmishes at Edisto River,

Lexington Court House, S. C, and Averysboro, N. C. Arrived at Goldsboro,

N. C, April 1st, 1865. Was present at the capture of Raleigh on the 14th

of April.

On the 30th of April, the war having virtually closed by the surrender

of Generals Lee and Johnson, Sergeant Barnard, with his Regiment,

started homeward, arriving in Alexandria, Virginia, May 19th. Took part

in the Grand Review at Washington, May 24th, and on June 9th was

mustered out of the United States service.

Sergeant Barnard was engaged in fourteen battles, besides numerous

skirmishes, which, in times previous to the late war, would have been

considered battles of much account.

Suffering all the dangers, exposures and deprivations of the Georgia and

Carolina campaigns, our Sergeant was never a day from his Regiment,

unless detailed for special duty. He made every mile of the whole march

on foot, carrying a burden that every American soldier knows is enough

to break down the constitution of almost any ordinary man.

No soldier ever enlisted in the service of his country, who is deserving

of more honor than Sergeant John Barnard.

Remember, you that staid at home and experienced none of the trials and

deprivations of war, those who sacrificed their health, their lives and

their all for you, as well as every other citizen of this great

Republic.