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James H. Clark.

The iron hearted regiment: being an account of the battles, marches and gallant deeds performed by the 115th regiment N.Y. vols. Also, a list of the dead and wounded; an account of hundreds of brave men shot on a score of hard fought fields of strife; a complete statement of Harper's Ferry surrender

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ville, Saratoga Co., Sept. 22nd, 1837, resided in,



178 The Iron Hearted Eegiment.

and enlisted from Jonesville. He was talented,
patriotic, and a Christian soldier ; left Union Col-
lege, and all the endearments of home to battle for
the starry flag. He had no less than three brothers
in the army, one of whom died while serving his
country.

At the battle of Olustee, Florida, Feb. 20th, 1864,
he was severely wounded in the breast, and fell into
the hands of the enemy where he no doubt died, as
no tidings have ever been received from him.

Corp. John S. McMaster, Co. D, mortally
wounded in the face at the battle of Deep Bottom,
Ya., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in the U. S. gen-
eral hospital, Fortress Monroe. He was color cor-
poral, and was wounded in the leg at Olustee. He
was buried at Fortress Monroe, and the following
inscription marks his grave :

JNO. McMASTERS,
Corp. Co. D, 115th N. Y. V.,

?Ilie5

September 4th, 1864.

Corp. Reuben S. Wright, Co, E, of Benson, died
of fever at Hilton Head, S. C, June 11th, 1863.

Corp. "Walter Barnes, Co. F, of Saratoga county,
was a farmer by occupation, and 25 years of
age. He was wounded and taken prisoner at
Olustee, Fla., and died in a rebel prison.

Corp. S. T. Densmore, Co. G., died in the rebel
prison at Andersonville, Ga., during the summer
of 1864, from the efiects of wounds received in
action and cruel treatment.



The Iron Hearted Kegiment. 179

Corp. Amasa Bartlett, Co. G, was killed iu
action at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1854.

Corp. John W. Dubois, Co. G, was killed by
a rebel sharpshooter in front of Petersburg, Va.,
while sleeping at the foot of a tree, on the 27th day
of June, 1864. He was buried near Petersburg.

Corp. John Dugan, Co. H, was born in the
city of Troy, and resided at AYaterford when he
enlisted ; was 20 years of age, and a molder by
trade. At Hilton Head, S. C, he was promoted to
corporal. At Beaufort, S. C, while on provost
duty, the typhoid fever seized upon him, and after
three days suffering, he died in the regimental hos-
pital. He was buried by a detachment of his com-
pany, in the soldier's graveyard, Beaufort. A neat,
wooden slab at the head of the grave reads :

JOHN DUGAN,
Co. H, 115th N. Y. Vols.,

Wich

August 1863.

Corp. J. Loran Abel, Co. H, was born at
Petersburg, Eenss. Co., IN". Y., but resided at and
enlisted from the town of Stillwater, Saratoga Co.,
'N. Y. His occupation was that of a farmer, and
he was 22 years of age. He was a good, trusty sol-
dier, a cheerful, devoted friend, and an earnest,
uncompromising patriot.

At Yorktown, Ya,, he received the promotion of
corporal for good conduct. At Hilton Head, S. C,
that fearful disease, typhoid fever, laid him upon
his death bed, and on the 3rd day of July, 1863, at

/



180 The Iron Hearted Regiment.

the provost hospital, he sacrificed his life on the
blood-stained altar of his country. He died the
death of a Christian soldier, and in his last moments
declared himself ready to go. His remains were
placed beneath the sand in the soldiers' grave yard,
nearly a mile from the breastworks.

Corp. James H. Gettings, Co. H, of Water-
ford, Saratoga Co., was wounded at Olustee, Fla.,
Feb. 20th, 1864, taken prisoner and starved to
death by the southern chivalry at Andersonville,
Ga., where he died on the 25th day of August, 1864.
Corp. Abbott C. Musgrove, Co. H, of Cohoes,
was killed at Deep Bottom, Va. (See heroes who
bore the flags.)

Corp. James K. P. Himes, Co. H., of Cohoes,
was killed at Deep Bottom, Va. (See heroes who
bore the flags.)

Corp. Charles H. Mulliken, Co. H, was a native
of the town of Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N. Y., and
resided at the time of enlistment at Mechanicsville.
He was a blacksmith by trade, and 22 years of age.
At Hilton Head, South Carolina, Captain Smith
promoted him to a corporal, and he made an un-
commonly fine non-commissioned officer. He was
killed at the battle of Olustee, Florida, on the 20th
day of February, 1864. The regiment was on a
double quick through some tall reeds in pursuit
of the enemy, when a musket ball pierced his heart,
and he fell forward dead, probably never knowing
what struck him. The boys fought over his body
for three long hours, but were at last forced to fall



The Iron Hearted Regiment. 181

back for want of ammunition, and Charlie was left
among the pines of Florida. He was the first man
of Co. H who fell in battle, and no nobler youth
ever laid down his life for the cause of the Union.
Two brothers were also in the Union army help-
ing on the cause of freedom.

Corp. Fred. W. Winsman, Co. I, of St. Johns-
ville, died in Camp Douglas hospital, Chicago, 111.,
N"ov. 12th, 1862.

Corp. Andrew J. Peckham, Co. I, of Galway,
Saratoga Co., died of wounds received at Coal Har-
bor, Ya., June 1st, 1864.

Corp. Fred. W. Putser, Co. I, of Galway, Sara-
toga Co., died in rebel prison, at Andersonville,
Ga.

Corp. J. L. Fort, Co. I, of Charlton, died in rebel
prison, at Salisbury, IS:. C, Oct. 12th, 1864.

Corp. Daniel C. Sherman, Co. I, of Charlton,
Saratoga Co., died of disease at City Point, Va.

Corp. James 0. Fox, Co. K, was born in Broadal-
bin, Fulton Co., April 21st, 1838, and resided at that
place when he enlisted. He was promoted to cor-
poral for gallant conduct on the battle field of
Olustee. He was badly wounded in the battle of
Chesterfield Heights, Ya., May 7th, 1864, taken
prisoner by the rebels, and died in the rebel Poplar
Lawn hospital, Petersburg, Ya., May 31st, 1864.

Corp. John Parke, Co. K, of Broadalbin, Fulton
Co., died of fever at Beaufort, S. C, Oct. 26th,,
1863, and was buried on Port Royal island.
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182 The Iron Hearted Eegiment.

Corp. Alexander Ronald, Co. K, of Wells, Ham-
ilton Co., died at Point of Rocks, Ya., July 31st,
1864, of wounds received at the charge of Cemetery
Hill, July 31st, 1864. He was buried where he
died.

Musician John Hutchinson, Co. C, died of ty-
phoid fever at Beaufort, S. C, in 1865, and was
buried on Port Royal island.

Musician James M. Dean, Jr., Co. A, died of
fever at Hilton Head, S. C, in 1863, and was bur-
ied there.

Musician John Gow, Co. A, died of typhoid fever
at Beaufort, S. C, July 8th, 1863. He was buried
on Port Royal island.

Musician Alvergeen Ackett, Co. A, of Fonda,
was struck by a timber and instantly killed, by the
explosion of the magazine. Fort Fisher, l!^. C, Jan.
16th, 1865.

Musician Paul Crandell, Co. C, died of typhoid
fever in the IJ. S. general hospital, Hilton Head, S.
C, on the 6th day of July, 1863.

Musician Joseph B. Benson, Co. E, of ITorthville,
Fulton Co., ]^. Y., died of disease at Beaufort, S.
C, Sept. 24th, 1863.

Musician George C. Wilder, Co. I, of Charlton,
Saratoga Co., died of disease at Harper's Ferry,
Ya., Sept. 1st, 1862.

Wagoner llTicholas Cavert, Co. I, of Charlton,
Saratoga Co., died of disease at Beaufort, S. C.

Acting Hospital Steward Jadua Countryman, re-
sided at St. Johnsville, Montgomery Co., and en-



The Iron Hearted Regiment. 183

listed in Co. B. lie was killed by the explosion of
the magazine at Fort Fisher, ^. C, Jan. 16th,
1865. His body was buried so far beneath the
ruins that it could never be found.

Privates Co. A.

James Gardinier received a wound in the breas't
at the battle of Olustee, and was sent to the hospi-
tal at Hilton Head, S. C. After being there
several days he was determined to go back to the
regiment, for he said he would soon befit for dut}^
Just before he intended to start his wound got
worse, and the next day he was a corpse. He died
on the 19th day of March, 1864, and his remains
were placed in the soldiers' grave-yard at Hilton
Head.

Henry A. Brooks was mortally wounded in the
battle - ^ Drury's Bluff; Ya., May 14th, 1864, and
died in the IT. S. general hospital, Fortress Mon-
roe, Ya., June 24th, 1864. The following inscrip-
tion marks his resting place :

H. A. BROOKS.
Co. A. llStli N. Y. Vols.,

tDie^

June 24th, 1864.

John Hogan was a resident of the village Fonda,
Montgomery Co., and had engaged in a large
number of battles and skirmishes, behaved gallar"'^"
in each, and was finally killed in front of P "^
burg, Ya., the 18th day of July, 1864. He
picket at the extreme front, and was j^^^'^1 l^ospi-



184 The Iron Hearted Regiment.

quietly in the pit, when a musket ball from the
rebels struck a large tree, and glancing back, in-
flicted a terrible wound in his body. Several of
his own company at the risk of their lives, procured
a stretcher and bore him to the battle field hospi-
tal. Upon reaching there he begged the surgeon
not to touch his wound but let him die in peace ;
then observing that better men than he had been
killed in this war, expired without a groan. He
was buried where he died.

Charles Denegar, killed in the assault on Fort
Fisher, I^. C, Jan. 15th, 1865.

John McDowel, killed in the battle of Olustee,
Ela., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Elisha Canson, killed in the battle of Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Martin Timmins was severely wounded at Deep
Bottom, Va., Aug. 16th, 1864, taken prisoner by
the rebels, paroled, and died in hospital at An-
napolis, Md., Sept. 14th, 1864.

Peter Lennegar, killed in the assault on Fort
Fisher, IT. C, Jan. 15th, 1865.

John Kaiser, killed in the battle of Fort Gilmer,
Va., Sept. 29th, 1864.

John Halzner, died on pontoon bridge at Point
of Rocks, Ya., from the effects of sun-stroke, July
31st, 1864, and was buried on the bank of the

^omac.
Sara'on D. Bond, of Glen, Montgomery Co., died

Actirnjc diarrhoea at Fortress Monroe, Ya., May
sided at b



The Iron Hearted Kegiment. 185

Charles Devan, of Palatine, Montgomery Co.,
F. Y., was killed in battle at Deep Bottom, Ya.,
Aug. 16th, 1865.

John Fans was wounded and taken prisoner at
Olustee, Fla., and died at Andersonville, Ga., while
a prisoner of war.

George Hart, of Glen, Montgomery Co., was
wounded and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., and
died at Andersonville, Ga., in 1864, while a prison-
er of war.

Hiram Lusk, died in U. S. general hospital at
Fort Schuyler, JST. Y., Feb., 1864.

â– William N. Candt, of Glen, Montgomery Co.,
died in U. S. general hospital, 1864.

Daniel D. Osterhout, died at Hilton Head, S. C,
May 6th, 1863.

John Eobinson was wounded and taken prisoner
at Olustee, Fla., and died in rebel prison at Ander-
sonville, Ga., Aug. 22d, 1864.

John Sherlock was taken prisoner at Deep Bot-
tom, Ya., Aug. 18th,, and died in rebel prison at
Salisbury, ]^. C.

Conrad Smith was wounded at Fort Fisher, "N,
C, and nothing has been heard of him since.

John Snyder, died of typhoid fever at Hilton
Head, S. C, June 27th, 1863.

Wesley D. Yan Ausdell, taken prisoner at Pilad-
ka, Fla., while on picket, and is supposed to be
dead.

Eosdell Corlew, died in St. James general hospi-
tal, Wilmington, K. C, March 21st, 1865.



186 The Ikon Hearted Kegiment.

Eobert Baker, taken prisoner at Deep Bottom,
Ya., Aug. ISth, 1864, and died in a rebel prison at
Salisbury, Nov. 29tli, 1864.

Frederick Cromwell, killed in battle at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

John A. Lennegar, killed in battle at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

George H. Bellows, wounded severely in the arm
at Olustee, and forwarded to the hospital at Hilton
Head, S. C. He died on the 11th day of March,
1864, and his remains were placed beneath the sand
in the soldiers' grave-yard at Hilton Head.

Charles Weeper was badly wounded at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, taken prisoner by the rebels,
and died from the efiects of wounds, starvation and
cruel treatment, at Andersonville, Ga., Aug., 1864.

Michael Byers, killed in the battle of Chesterfield
Heights, Ya., May Tth, 1864, and left on the field.

Henry Haiser, killed in front of Petersburg, Ya.,
June 30th, 1864. He was buried where he fell.

Lafayette Waterman died in rebel prison at Salis-
bury, K. C, iS^ov. 11th, 1864. ...

Privates Co, B.

Lucius A. Smith, of Canajoharie, was wounded
and taken prisoner at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th,
1864, and died of starvation and exposure at j^n-
dersonville, Ga., Sept., 1864.

Alonzo Smith, of Minden, was instantly killed at
the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his
body fell into the hands of the enemy.



The Iron Hearted Eegiment. 187

Mcliolas Eubert, of Minclen, was killed at Deep
Bottom, Ya., August 16th, 1864, and his body fell
into the hands of the enemy.

Eeuben Walrath, of St. Johnsville, was mortally
wounded in the groin by a piece of shell, at Darby-
town Eoad, Ya., Oct. 27th, 1864. He was then
placed in an ambulance for conveyance to the field
hospital, and not having been heard from since, it
is presumed that he died and was buried by the
road side.

Henry S. Baker resided at York Mills, and died
at Hilton Head, S. C, of typhoid fever, April, 1863.
He was buried in the soldiers' grave-yard.

David Bowies, of Canajoharie, E". Y., died of ty-
phoid fever at Beaufort, S. C, Aug. 14th, 1863.
He was a fine soldier, had formerly been in the U.
S, service from which he was discharged on sur-
geon's certificate of disability.

B. Moyer, died in the prison hospital at Savan-
nah, Ga., Oct., 1864.

Jacob B. Brown, of St. Johnsville, was killed near
Petersburg, Ya., June 24th, 1864. He and a mem-
ber of the 48th 'N. Y. were on their way to join
their regiments in the front trench, and when pass-
ing the second line, a sharpshooter of the enemy
fired, shooting them both through the head, killing
instantly.

John Denmark, of St. Johnsville, died of the lung
fever at Hilton Head, S. C, May, 1863, and was
buried in the soldiers' grave-yard.



188 The Iron Hearted Eegiment.

Henry G-ooclrich, of Canajoharie, was sliotthrougli
the head and killed, by a rebel sharpshooter, on the
3d day of June, at Coal Harbor, Va. He was doing
duty in the front trench, and volunteered to go to
the rear to take to the front some canteens of coffee
for the company. He passed safely to the rear, but
when on his way back, loaded down with coffee, he
received the fiital wound. He was buried at Coal
Harbor.

William E. Flint, of Canajoharie, was shot in the
breast and killed at Olustee, Fla., 1864, and his body
fell into the hands of the enemy.

Daniel Gilday, of Minden, was killed at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body fell into the handa
of the enemy.

Frank Kiederlander, of Minden, was instantly
killed at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864,
and his body fell into the hands of the enemy.

John P. Lintner, of Minden, IST. Y., was slightly
wounded in the forearm, at Petersburg, Va., on the
3d day of Aug., 1864. A month later he bled so
much that it was deemed expedient to perform an
amputation, which proved fatal. He was buried at
Minden, K Y.

Richard Maxfield resided at Minden, N. Y. He
was severely wounded and taken prisoner at the
battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and ex-
changed in ll^ov., 1864. He died on the cars when
near home, from the effects of starvation and cruel
treatment, and was buried at Minden.



The Iron Hearted Regiment. 189

George Miller, of Fort Plain, died at Minden, IST.
Y., ISTov., 1864.

Privates Co. C.

Emory W. Hosley, of Edinburgh, Saratoga Co.,
N. Y., died of fever in U. S. general hospital at
Chicago, 111., Oct. 23d, 1862.

George Coloney, jr., of Galway, Saratoga Co.,
'N. Y., died of typhoid fever in U. S. general hos-
pital at Hilton Head,;;S. C, July 8th, 1863.

William F. Stewart, of Edinburgh, Saratoga Co.,
K. Y., died of chronic diarrhoea in U. S. general
hospital, David's island, N. Y., Sept. 1st, 1864.

George Van Steenburgh was killed in battle at
Chesterfield Heights, Ya., and buried on the field.

Christopher Keenholts died from efiects of wounds
in right knee at the IT. S. hospital. Fortress Monroe,
Va., June 17th, 1864. The following inscription
marks his grave :

C. KEENHOLTS,
Co. C, 115th N. Y. Vols.,

June 17th, 1864.

James A. Wager had his left leg amputated, and
died in the IJ. S. hospital. Fortress Monroe, Ya.,
The following inscription marks his resting place.

JAMES WAGER,

Co. C, 115th N. Y. Vols.,

June 6th, 1864.



190 The Iron Hearted Eegiment.

Ferdinand Miller, of Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y.,
died of disease in the regimental hospital at Beaufort,
S. C, Sept. 22nd, 1863.

George W. Luffman, of Milton, Saratoga Co., ^N".
Y., died of diarrhoea in hospital near Fort Fisher,
ISr. C, March 2nd, 1865.

Yernum Barber, of Galway, Saratoga Co., I:T. Y.,
died of measles in TJ. S. general hospital at Wash-
ington, D. C, Dec. 7th, 1862.

Lewis Bertrand, a resident of Ballston, Saratoga
Co., received a wound in the head at Coal Harbor,
Ya., and was sent to a northern hospital, and soon
rejoined the regiment. After taking part in seve-
ral battles he was killed during the charge on Fort
Gilmer, Sept. 29th, 1864.

James A. Hanna, killed in battle at Olustee, Fla.,
Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Sidney D. Lincoln, wounded in the battle of Olus-
tee, and died in hospital.

W. B. Howe was shot in the head by a musket
ball and instantly killed, on the 22d day of July,
1864, while on picket in front of Petersburg. He
had a presentiment of death, and felt strangely
when he went on picket on the fatal morning. His
body was placed in a rough box made by his com-
rades, and buried on a hill side close by three gal-
lant fellows of the 76th Pa. Should kind and
loving friends ever desire to find his last honored
resting place, it would be an easy task, for a "neat
head-board marks the spot, and a little railing en-
closes the grave. The following tender inscription,



The Iron Hearted Kegiment. 191

neatly painted on the board which serves for a
tombstone, speaks for itself:

Though Lost to Sight,
To Memory Dear.

IN

Memory

OF

W. B. HOWE,

Co. C, 115th Reg't N. Y. S. V.,

Killed July 22d, 1864.

George "W". Coloney, jr. was wounded and taken
prisoner at Deep Bottom, Ya., Aug. 16th, 1864, and
died in rebel prison.

George M. Evans was wounded and taken pris-
oner at Deep Bottom, Ya., Aug. 16th, 1864, and
died in rebel prison.

David W. Jones w^as wounded and taken prisoner
at Deep Bottom, Ya., Aug. 16th, 1864, and died in
rebel prison.

Albert Dunning was shot through the head and
instantly killed on the 26th day of July, 1864,
while on picket in front of Petersburg, Ya. He
left a widowed mother to mourn his loss, his father
having been killed a year or two before, by a fall-
ing tree. He was buried at night, by the light of
a blazing torch, and the inscription roughly carved
on his tomb stone reads :

IN
OF

ALBERT DUNNING,

Co. C, 115th Regt. N. Y. V.,
Killed July 26th, 1864.



192 The Iron Hearted Kegiment.

James H. Wickins, of Greenfield, Saratoga Co.,
N". Y., died of fever in U. S. general hospital at
Hilton Head, S. C, June ITth, 1863.

"Wesson Benson was killed in battle at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Peter Butler was killed in action at Olustee, Fla.,
Feb. 20th, 1864, and left on the field.

Phillip S. Christy was wounded in the side and
arm at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, was taken
prisoner and died in rebel prison.

Elam F. Evans was killed in battle at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864, and was left on the field.

Dennis Springer was killed in battle at Fort Gil-
mer, Ya., Sept. 29th, 1864.

Maurice J. Drynan was killed in battle at Darby-
town Eoad, Ya., Oct. 27th, 1864.

Henry Chute was killed by the explosion of the
magazine at Fort Fisher, N. C, Jan. 16th, 1865.

William Backman was killed by the explosion
of the magazine at Fort Fisher, N. C, Jan. 16th,
1865.

Privates Company D,
Isaac narrower, died of the chronic diarrhoea, m
August 1864, at Fortress Monroe, Ya., and was
buried in the soldiers' grave-yard. The following
inscription marks his resting place :

I. HARROWER,

Co. D. 115th N. Y. Vols.,

August 7, 1864.



The Iron Hearted Eegiment. 193

Charles E. Kellog, died of fever, Dec. 16th, 1862.

John H. Simpson, died in rebel prison at Ander-
sonville, Ga., April 1st, 1864.

Alfred C. Saltstein, died of fever, IlTovember
15th, 1862.

William Thayer, died in rebel prison, at Ander-
sonville, Ga., Sept. 21st, 1864.

Chamicey Snider, jr., died of fever, I^ovember
15th, 1862.

Asa B. Eider, died of fever, E'ovember 23d,
1862.

James McCollum was killed in battle at Deep
Bottom, Ya., August 16th, 1864.

Frank Crow, died in rebel prison at Anderson-
ville, Ga., Oct. 21st, 1864.

Charles Friny died of a fever at Beaufort, S. C,
August 15th, 1863, and was buried on Port Eoyal
Island.

William B. Glover resided at Amsterdam, Mont-
gomery Co. He was wounded severely in the
head at Olustee, but soon joined the regiment
again. On the 28th day of July, 1864, he was
mortally wounded in the leg, while on the picket
line in front of Petersburg, Ya., and soon died,

Peter A. Folensbee was a resident of Hegeman's
Mills, Montgomery Co. He was shot through the
head at the battle of Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864,
and died instantly. His body was left on the
field.

John French, died of typhoid fever May 12th,
1864.

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194 The Iron Hearted Regiment.

John Turner resided at Amsterdam, was wound-
ed severely in the arm at Olustee, and died in the
U. S. general hospital, Fortress Monroe, Ya., of
typhoid fever^ Sept. 15th, 1864.

Thomas Heavy, died at hospital in ^N'ew York
city, Aug. 4th, 1865.

Sylvanus N. Dodds was killed on the rail road
at Chicago, 111., Kov. 11th, 1862.

William E. Colgrove, died in a rebel prison at
Salisbury, Dec. 3d, 1863.

Andrew Clark resided at Hegeman's Mills,
Montgomery Co., and died of typhoid fever on
the 28th day of June, 1863, at Beaufort, and was
buried on Port Royal island.

George Cassidy, died of typhoid fever, at Beau-
fort, S. C, on the 8th day of July, 1863. He was
buried on Port Royal island.

Win slow Burton, died of chronic diarrhoea, Oct.
24th, 1864. "

Myron L. Bemus was severely wounded in the
assault on Fort Gilmer, Sept. 29th, 1864, and died
Oct. 11th, 1864, from the effects of his wounds.

Roderick F. Barlow was shot through the head
and instantly killed, at the battle of Olustee, Fla.,
Feb. 20th, 1864, and his body was left on the field.

Privates Co, E.
S. A. Johnson, died of wounds received in the bat-
tle of Coal Harbor, Va., June 1st, 1864. He said to
Chaplain Clemens, after reaching the field hospital,
" I have fought my last battle, I have got my death



The Iron Hearted Regiment. 195

wound, but I liave no regrets. I enlisted conscien-
tiously, I thought it my duty to defend my country.;
I hiiYQ done the best I could. Tell my friends to
meet me in heaven, I only fear that it will kill my
mother." The chaplain was with him in his last
hours, and he says of the dead hero, "Dear boy,
with many others of our pious soldiers, he has found
that land where there are no rebels and no war."

Jeremiah Stenburg, of Ephratah, Fulton county,
i^. Y., died of fever at Fortress Monroe, Ya"., Aug.
26th, 1864.

P. P. Shuler, of Bleeker, Fulton Co,, N. Y., died
of fever at Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 7th, 1863.

J. Bowman, of New York, was killed at Olustee,
Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

H. Hollands, died in a rebel prison at Anderson-
ville, June 26tb, 1864.

Samuel demons, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co.,
N". Y., died of wounds at Fort Johnson, Ya., May
14th, 1864.

Sanford Shaw, of Mayiield, died at Tallahassee,
Fla., iS'ov. 10th, 1864, from the effects of a wound
received at Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20th, 1864.

J. Stearnocks, died in the TJ. S. general hospital.
Fortress Monroe/ Ya., of chronic diarrhoea. The fol-
lowing inscription marks his grave :

J. STEARNOCKS,
Co. E, 115tli N. Y. Vols.,

JBkh

August 25th, 1864.



196 The Iron Hearted Regiment.

Charles Rood died in the rebel Poplar Lawn
hospital, at Petersburg, Ya., during the summer of
1864.

James C. Tompkins, of Johnstown, Fulton Co.,
IT. Y., died of fever at Chicago, Hi., November 4th,
1862.

"William Yan Ouken, of Gloversville, Fulton Co.,
K. Y., died of fever at Yorktown, Ya., Jan. 30th,
1863.

Peter Yan Loon, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N".
Y., died at Fort Fisher, IT. C, Jan. 17th, 1865, of
injuries received at the explosion of the magazine.

Joseph Wood, of Ephratah, Fulton Co., N. Y.,
died of fever at Hilton Head, S. C, Aug. 7th, 1863.

Thomas Dooly, of Tarrytown, IlT. Y., died of
fever at Andersonville, Ga., June 1st, 1864, while a
prisoner of war.

Hermon Cool, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., IST. Y.
died of fever at Fortress Monroe, Ya., Jan. 3d,
1865.

D. B. Dockstater, of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., IT.


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