Ludden, Alonzo Grove

Birth

Alonzo Grove Ludden was born February 28, 1846 in Augusta County, Va. to Pastor Alonzo Payson Ludden (B. July 11, 1819, D. Apr 2, 1892) and his wife Caroline. His mother, Marion Caroline Grove (B. May 5, 1822, D. May 2, 1895) was the grand daughter of Colonel John W. Grove of Va. Alonzo was the eldest child of seven. His father was the Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Berne.

Military Service

Name:	Alonzo G. Ludden
Residence:	Berne, NY
Names of Parents:	Alonzo G. (Ludden) and Caroline Grove
Occupation:	Clergyman
Term of Enlistment:	9 months
Enlistment Date:	18 Oct 1862 or 1 Oct 1862 or 13 October
Mustered in with Regiment:	Nov 1862
Enlistment Place:	Albany, New York or Knox
Enlistment Rank:	Corporal
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	177th Infantry
Company:	Company G
Muster Out Date:	10 Sep 1863
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY
Place of Burial:	Gallupville Cemetery

Additional Remarks: "Alonzo died Feb 15th 1865 of disease acquired in service after returning home. He was one of the thousand storms at Port Hudson and first one in Company to go forward. Buried in Gallupville Cemetery, Schoharie County, NY. In 1862 at the age of 16 yrs, he joined the 177th NY Regt. Involved in the expedition against Port Hudson. Died at Berne, NY on 16 Feb 1865 Born in Augusta County, VA on February 28, 1846, Age 18, Gardner, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'8" tall.

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 census, Berne, Albany Co., NY; Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York for the year 1905.

Life

Alonzo was born Augusta County, Va. In the spring of 1850, his family moved to Madison County, Virginia where his father was the pastor at the Hebron Luthern Church. They remained there until the spring of 1856, when his father took charge of the Lutheran Church in Berne, Albany County, NY.. Alonzo was to remain in Berne and Albany for the remainder of his life until he went to serve in the Civil War. In 1862, Alonzo attended a singing school with many of the other young people in Berne. Alonzo Grove Ludden was said to have followed in his father's footsteps. He was a very religious young man, who by the age of 15 years, was teaching in the Sabbath school and leading the choir at the Lutheran Church in Berne.

This devotion to God and his country led Alonzo to enlist on October 18th 1862 at the age of 16 in the Civil War. He returned from service in September of 1863 in bad health. When he had recovered sufficiently to obtain employment, he went to work at Mr. Gray's bookstore in Albany. There within 3 months, he was promoted to book-keeper and bank clerk. However his health problems continued and by November 10, 1864 he had to return home as he was no longer able to work. His illness, which was described as consumption, killed him just three months later.

Death

Alonzo died on February 16, 1865 in Berne. While in the Civil War, he became sick during the expedition against Post Hudson and this illness ultimately killed him. His funeral services were held on Saturday February 18, 1865 at the Lutheran Church in Berne and were attended by a large audience that included ministers from the churches in the area. He was buried at the Gallupville Rural Cemetery in Wright, Schoharie County, NY.

Memorial

Altamont Enterprise June 8, 1898 On Memorial Day June 5, 1894, members of the Charles McCulloch Post No. 645 GAR, old veterans, school children and residents celebrated Memorial Day by visiting the gravesite of Alonzo G. Ludden and holding exercises that included prayers by Rev. LeGrand Jones, singing, a Benediction by Rev. Mr. Force. They then decorated graves of veterans throughout the cemetery.

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jnr Alonzo G Luddon
Name: Jnr Alonzo G Luddon
Father: Alonzo G Luddon
Mother: Caroline Grove
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 177th Regiment
Company: E
Rank: Corporal
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Alonzo Grove Ludden - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Alonzo G Ludden
Name: Alonzo G Ludden
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 Sep 1862

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Alonzo G Ludden
Name: Alonzo G Ludden
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, New York 177th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered out on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Alonzo G. Ludden
Name: Alonzo G. Ludden
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 177 N.Y. Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 177th Regiment, New York Infantry
Company: G
Rank In: Third Corporal
Rank In Expanded: Third Corporal
Rank Out: Third Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Third Corporal
Film Number: M551 roll 85

American Civil War Soldiers about Alonzo Ludden
Name: Alonzo Ludden
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Albany, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 18 October 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 21 Nov 1862.
Mustered Out Company G, 177th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Sep 1863 at Albany, NY.
Sources: 14

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

177th NY Infantry
863, at Albany, N . Y. LUDDEN , ALONZO G. — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1862, at Albany, to serve nine months, mustered in as corporal, Co. G, November 21, 1862; mustered out with company, September 10, 1863, at Albany, N . Y.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Berne - ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION - Alonzo G. Ludden (Name Only)

Knox - Alonzo Luddon, Jr., corporal, 1y7th Regiment, Company I; enlisted October i, 1862; mustered November, 1862; was one of the "1,000 stormers" at Port Hudson and the first of his company to advance; died of disease contracted in service and is buried at Gallupville, Schoharie County.

Heroes of Albany

• Heroes of Albany - Alonzo Grove Ludden

Census Records

1860 United States Federal Census about Alonzo Ludden
Name: Alonzo Ludden
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: East Berne
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Alonzo P Ludden 41
Caroline Ludden 38
Alonzo Ludden 14
Laura J Ludden 12
Emma Ludden 9
Luther P Ludden 5
Ella Ludden 4
Rhoda Ludden 2
William Acott 26

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 about Alonzo P Ludden
Name: Alonzo P Ludden
Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Enumeration Date: 21 Jun 1860
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 9
Line Number: 31

Additional Media

Died of disease acquired in service after returning home Feb 15th 1865. He was one of the thousand storms at Port Hudson first one in Company to go forward buried in Gallupville Cemetery Schoharie Co

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Alonzo G Ludden
Name: Alonzo G Ludden
State Filed: New York
Roll Number: T288_290
(Mother: Caroline Ludden)
(Service: G 177 NY Inf)

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