1861 Muster Roll for New York 7th Cavalry
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This is an original muster roll, (underlines indicate words written in ink) "Muster in roll of Captain Charles D. Rousseau Company, in the Second Regiment of New York Mounted Volunteers commanded by Colonel Andrew J. Morrison called into the service of the Untied States by the President of the United States from the 6th day of November 1861 (date of this muster for the term of three years or during the war unless sooner discharged." In large part, the men hailed from different towns around Troy including Schenectady, Grafton, Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and West Troy. The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 7th ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. Left State: November 23, 1861Mustered Out: March 31, 1862 This regiment was also designated at times, and especially by the War Department, as the 7th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry; the sketch of the regiment will, however, be found under its correct appellation, namely, 1st Regiment Mounted Rifles. Northern Black Horse Cavalry. This regiment was organized at Troy to serve three years. November 18, 1861, it was designated by the State authorities as the ad Regiment of Cavalry; by the War Department it was designated 7th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry, under which designation it was mustered out of service, and is, therefore, here so recorded. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States, A at Salem, November 6; B at Sandy Creek, November 6; C, D, E, F and H at Troy, November 6; and G at Elmira, November 8, 1861. There were only eight companies organized and these were recruited principally: A at Salem; B at Sandy Creek; C at Troy, Hoosick Falls, Schenectady, Berlin, Petersburgh and Grafton; D at Troy, Ogdensburgh, Newburgh, Saugerties and Goshen; E at Troy, Lowville, Albany and Carthage; F at Troy, Ballston, Broadalbin, Gloversville and May-field; G at Elmira, Lockport and Troy; H at Troy, Boonville, Ballston, Schuylerville, Nassau and Pittstown. The regiment, commanded by Col. Andrew J. Morrison, left the State November 23, 1861, and served near Washington, D. C., until March 31, 1862, when, not having been mounted, it was honorably discharged and mustered out. During its service it lost by death, of disease, seven enlisted men. Many of the men on this list entered other regiments after being mustered out on 3/31/1862 at Washington, DC. Many of the men reenlisted in other regiments. The soldiers on this muster roll are listed below - name, rank, and age as indicated with additional research indicated in parenthesis. Charles D. Rousseau, Captain, 25 Alexander G. Patton, 1st Lieut., 25 (Also had service in Co. F NY 1st Mounted Rifles in which he enlisted on 7/28/1862. Promoted to Captain of Co. F 1st NY Mounted Rifles on 7/28/1862, then to Major on 8/13/1862 and then Lt. Col. on 4/29/1863. Was mustered out on 7/10/1865 at Richmond, Virginia, Photo available at CivilWarData.com) Silas E. Reynolds, 2nd Lieut. 23 (Promoted to adjutant on 11/6/1861) Olney Fuller, 1st Sargeant, 24 (Also served in Co. C of the NY 169th Infantry into which he was mustered on 10/6/1862) Daniel E. Scriven, Company Quarter Master Sargeant, 36 (Also served in Co. I of the NY 169th Infantry into which he was mustered on 10/6/1862. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 2/6/1863 and transferred from Co. I to Co. D of the 169th on 2/20/1863. He was discharged on 8/10/1863) Adam Van Voast, Sargeant, 35 Bennet G. Barto, Sargeant, 31 (Also had service in Co. I of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/29/1862 after enlisting on 8/1/1862 at Troy, NY as a 1st Sergeant. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day, Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 10/21/1862 in Co. A to which he had transferred and then promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 3/17/1863 of Co. G, Name also spelled Bartow) William L. Chequer, Sergeant, 23 (Also had service in Co. B of the NY 162nd Infantry into which he enlisted on 8/11/1863 as a private. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 12/26/1863 and then to 1st Lieutenant on 3/2/1865. Mustered out on 10/12/1865 at Savannah, GA) Edwin P. Belden, Sergeant, 22 (Also had service in Co. H of the NY 1st Mounted Rifles into which he was mustered on 5/29/1862 as a private. Mustered out on 5/18/1865 at Norfolk, VA) Edwin O. Connor, Corporal, 24 Christopher G. Calo, Corporal, 19 (Also had service with Co.H Ny 1st Mounted Rifles into which he enlisted on 7/21/1862 as a private. Transferred out on 9/6/1865 into Co. M of the NY 4th Provisional Cavalry. Promoted to Sergeant on 7/26/1862, 1st Sergeant on 1/22/1863. Reduced in rank on 7/10/1864 to private. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 9/14/1864 of Co. I of the NY 1st Mounted.Musterd Out on 11/29/1865 at City Point, VA) George Shumway, Corporal, 18 Charles L. Clark, Corporal, 33 (Also did service in Co. # of the NY 115th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/11/1862 as a Sergeant. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 11/17/1864 and to 1st Lieutenant on 4/29/1865. Mustered Out on 6/17/1865 at Raleigh, NC) William N. Tice, Corporal, 24 (Also had service with Co. K of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/28/1862. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day. Wounded on 8/3/1864. Mustered out on 6/5/1865 at Alexandria, VA) Joseph B. Clark, Corporal, 24 William T. Heron, Corporal, 22 (Also had service in Co. H of the NY 1st Mounted Rifles in which he was mustered on 7/7/1862. Taken POW on 5/17/1863 at Scott's Mills, VA, Paroled on 5/23/1863. Promoted to Sergeant on 7/21/1865 of Co. C of the NY 1st Mounted. Mustered Out on 7/12/1865 at Richmond, VA) Charles Bates, Corporal, 28 (Also had service in Co. A NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/27/1862 as a private. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA for which he was paroled the next day. Promoted to Corporal on 11/8/1863, then to Sergeant on 5/27/1864, then 1st Lieutenant on 3/1/1865 of Co. I of the NY125th, and finally to Captain on 4/3/1865. Mustered Out on 6/5/1865 at Alexandria, VA) Lyman B. Crandall, Musician, 23 George W. Noice, Musician, 18 Joseph B. Cornell, Farrier, 21 (Also had service with Co. F of the NY 111th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/20/1862. He was wounded on 7/3/1863 at Gettysburg. On 3/23/1864 he was transferred into Co. B of the Veteran Reserve Corps 2nd. He was mustered out on 7/3/1865 at Indianapolis, IN) Patrick Kirlen, Farrier, 48 (Also did service with Co. A of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/27/1862 as a private. Reported absent, sick in hospital date unknown, Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA and paroled the next day) William C. Beck, Saddler, 19 (Also did service in the NY 19th Light Artillery into which he was mustered on 10/27/1862. Mustered out on 6/13/1865 at Elmira, NY) Jacob Kilmartin, Wagoner, 22, Thomas Allen, Private, 21 John Burns, Private, 28 George Burlingham, Private, 28 (Also did service in Co. E of the NY 1st Mounted Rifles into which he mustered on 6/23/1862. On 9/6/1865 he was transferred into Co. A of the NY 4th Provisional Cavalry. He was mustered out on 11/29/1865 at City Point, VA) Almon Brock, Private, 19 (Name listed as Almore on CivilWarData.com) Nathaniel Bass, Private, 22 (Also did service in Co. E of the NY 21st Cavalry into which he mustered on 9/1/1863. Moved from Co. E to Co. C on 9/9/1865) George Barber, Private, 29 (Also did service in Co. A, NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/27/1862 as a teamster. He was taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day. He mustered out on 6/5/1865 at Alexandria, VA) Cornelius Brewer, Private, 18 George G. Bass, Private, 21 (Also did service in Co. B of the NY 12th Cavalry into which he mustered on 3/31/1863) David E. Conger, Private, 18 William C. Crandell, Private, 18 (Also had service with Co. A of the 125th Infantry into which he enlisted on 8/27/1862. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day. Reported deserted on 10/20/1862 at Chicago, IL) Patrick Carney, Private, 21 (Spelled Karney on CivilWarDatat.com. Also had service in Co. C of the NY 7th Cavalry) Henry A. Conde, Private, 19 (Also had service with Co. H of the NY 1st Mounted Rifles. On 9/6/1865 transferred into Co. K of the NY 4th Provisional Cavalry. Promoted to Corporal on 1/25/1863 and to Sergeant on 9/15/1863. Mustered out on 11/29/1865 at City Point, VA) Harvey Connor, Private, 22 (Spelled Conner on CivilWarData.com) Mathew Cass, Private, 18 (Also did service with Co. D of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/27/1862. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day. Taken POW again on 8/15/1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA for which he was also paroled. Mustered out on 5/30/1865 at Albany, NY) John Edgar, Private, 18 Andrew J. Eldred, Private, 18 Pardon S. Fuller, Private, 44 (Also had service in Co. E of the NY 1st Mounted Rifles into which he mustered on 6/19/1862 as a private. Promoted to Corporal and transferred from Co. E to Co. F. Discharged for disability on 11/14/1862) William Gibson, Private, 25 (Reported sick in MO and hospitalized in Philadelhpia, PA) James Galusha, Private, 26 (Born in Vermont, Wife - Maria Van Trump, Died 3/9/1910 in Providence, Saratoga Co., NY) Millard Gilchrist, Private, 21 Charles O. Griffin, Private, 22 Alvin Hatten, Private, 32 Thomas L. Hamm, Private, 24 Isaac S. Hamm, Private, 25 John H. Hamm, Private, 23 Albert S. Hall, Private, 35 (Also did service in Co. I of the NY 169th Infantry into which he mustered on 9/3/1862 at Troy, NY as a corporal. Died of disease on 9/18/1863 at Folly Island, SC) Andrew W. Kelly, Private, 18 (Also did service in Co. A of the NY 134th Infantry into which he mustered on 8/8/1862. Taken POW on 7/1/1864 at New Hope Church, GA, paroled 11/20/1864. Mustered out on 6/10/1865 at Bladensburg, MD) Martin Karney, Private, 21, (Listed as Karnes on CivilWarData.com) George W.B. Ladd, Private, 20 (Also did service in Co. B of the NY 2nd Veterans Cavalry into which he was mustered on 7/20/1863. Promoted to 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 11/8/1865 at Talledega, AL) William A. Lander, Private, 37 Levinus Lansing, Private, 19 Danford Moon, Private, 27 Alexander Miller, Private, 21 (Also did service in Co. A of the NY 106th Infantry into which he enlisted on 8/17/1862. Wounded on 7/8/1864 at Monocacy, MD, Buried at Antietam Natinoal Cemetery, Sharpsburg, MD, Gravesite #78) Alexander McMillan, Private 32 William H. Marshall, Private, 18 Henry L. Orcutt, Private, 21 Daniel Odell, Private, 21 (Also had service with Co. A of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/276/1862. Reported to also have had service in the NY 4th Light Artillery. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA for which he was paroled the next day. Reported deserted on 1/6/1865) Jabez Odell, Private, 19 (Also had service in Co. A of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/27/1862. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA for which he was paroled the next day. Born in Grafton, NY, Member of GAR Post #209 in Williamstown, MA. Died 11/27/1923) Michael O'Brien (Also had service in Co. H of the NY 125th Infantry. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA for which he was paroled the next day. Reported deserted on 11/25/1862 at Pittsburg Landing, TN) Jacob L. Perry, Private, 18 (Also had service with Co. B of the NY 2nd Veterans Cavalry into which he mustered on 8/26/1863. Promoted to Sergeant. Died of Disease on 3/25/1864 at Cavalry Depot, Washington DC.) Edward Parker, Private, 25 (Spelled Edwin on CivilWarData.com) John Palmer, Private, 41 George W. Paige, Private, 23 (Promoted to Comm. Sergeant on 10/26/1861. Also did service in Co. C of the NY 14th Heavy Artillery into which he was mustered on 7/13/1863 as a private. Taken POW on 7/30/1864 at Petersburg, paroled the next day. Promoted to Corporal on 9/11/1863 and to Sergeant on 7/25/1865) Henry R. Patton, Private, 24 Samuel E. Russell, Private, 18 William H. Robertson, Private, 22 Erasmus D. Rose, Private, 21 Albert Reynolds, Private, 18 (Also did service in Co. A of the NY 125th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/27/1862. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, vA for which he was paroled on 9/16/1862 [the next day]. Promoted to corporal on 4/1/1863 and to 1st Sergeant on 11/5/1863. Transferred from Co. A to 1st Sergeant of Co. K on 7/26/1864.) Alexander Robertson, Private, 21 Joseph Robinson, Private, 18 (Also did service in the NY 16th Heavy Artillery into which he mustered on 1/28/1864. On 5/10/1864 transferred into Co. B of NY 6th Heavy Artillery.) Charles Summers, Private, 22 Amos B. Sweet, Jr., Private, 18 (Also did service in Co. A of the NY 125th Infantry into which he mustered on 8/27/1862. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day. Killed on 5/6/1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness.) William W. Scrivens, Private, 22 (Spelled Scriven on CivilWarData.com) Razzle P. Saunders, Private, 24 (Spelled Razzel on CivilWarData.com) James D. Scott, Private, 18 (Also did service in Co. A of the NY 134th Infantry into which he was mustered on 8/8/1862. Mustered out on 6/10/1865 at Blandensburg, MD) George E. Stevens, Private, 38 (Also did service in Co. A of the NY 134th Infantry into which he was mustered on 9/22/1862. On 9/15/1863 he was transferred into Co. B of the Veteran Reserve Corps 10th. He was discharged on 6/27/1865 at Washington, DC. He was a member of GAR Post #169 in marengo, IL. He died on 2/1/1900) Abijah Smith, Private, 21 Abram Snyder, Private, 21 Isaac Shaw, Private, 44 (Also did service in Co. C of the NY 169th Infantry into which he was mustered on 10/6/1862. Discharged on 5/31/1865 at New Bern, NC) Minard J. Shaver, Private, 18 (Also did service in the NY 16th Heavy Artillery into which he was mustered on 1/15/1864. On 5/10/1864 was transferred to Co. I of the NY 6th Heavy Artillery. Promoted to Corporal on 7/23/1865. Transferred from Co. I to Co. D on 6/27/1865. Mustered out on 8/24/1865 at Washington, DC) James H. Taylor, Private, 42 Daniel B. Tripp, Private, 22 Cornelius V. Tripp, Private, 21(Also had service in Co. A of the NY 125th Infantry. Taken POW on 9/15/1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA, paroled the next day. Wounded 8/25/1864 at Reams' Station, VA. Middle initial sometimes listed as F. Discharged for disability on 7/6/1865) Darius R. Thomas, Private, 22 (Spelled Dariaus on CivilWarData.com) Jacob C. Vialie, Private, 38 Caleb S. Vickery, Private, 21 [Damage to muster roll on this line at fold - missing information is for George S. Van Schaick, Private, 18 who was promoted to Musician and also did time in Co. E with the NY 1st Mounted Rifles. On 9/5/1865 he transferred into Field & Staff of the NY 4th Provisional Cavalry. He was wounded on 5/24/1864. Promoted to Bugler on 5/27/1862, Corporal on 9/1/1864, Chief Bugler on 1/11/1865, 2nd Lieutenant on 5/31/1865.] Charles H. Van Arnam, Private, 18 John H. Wemple, Private, 22 John H. Wenke, Private, 23 (Listed as 33 years old on CivilWarData.com) Joseph Whitney, Private, 38 Andrew C. Yates, Private, 38 (Also did service in Co. F of the NY 134th Infantry into which he was mustered on 9/23/1862. Died on 2/7/1863 at Stafford Court House, VA) Otis D.W. Brown, Private, 26 (Also did service in Co. H of the NY 114th Infantry into which he mustered on 8/14/1862. Promoted to Corporal 7/1/1863 and to Sergeant on 5/1/11865. Mustered out on 6/8/1865 at Washington, DC) The document is very legible with a tear at center from fold. Loss of information regarding one soldier only. (1-5106) Surname connections with this item in alphabetical order are: Allen, Barber, Barto, Bartow, Bass, Bates, Beck, Belden, Brewer, Brock, Brown, Burlingham, Burns, Carney, Cass, Cato, Chequer, Clark, Conde, Connor, Cornell, Crandall, Crandell, Edgar, Eldred, Fuller, Galusha, Gibson, Gilchrist, Griffin, Hall, Hamm, Hatten, Heron, Karnes, Karney, Kelly, Kilmartin, Kirlen, Ladd, Lander, Lansing, Marshall, McMillan, Miller, Moon, Morrison, Noice, O'Brien, Odell, Orcutt, Paige, Palmer, Parker, Patton, Perry, Reynolds, Robertson, Robinson, Rose, Rousseau, Russell, Saunders, Scott, Scriven, Scrivens, Shaver, Shaw, Shumway, Smith, Snyder, Stevens, Summers, Sweet, Taylor, Thomas, Tice, Tripp, Van Arnam, Van Schaick, Van Trump, Van Voast, Vickery, Vielie, Wemple, Wenke, Whitney, Yates Please see our "Me" icon above. We are respected American history dealers from Charlotte, NC and can regularly be found featured at shows throughout the Southeast. 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