Rivenburg, Lewis

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Birth

Lewis Rivenburgh was born in Broome, Schoharie Co., NY on July 1, 1828, a son of George Rivenburgh and Patty Ann.

Marriage & Children

Military Service

Residence at Enlistment: Rensselaerville[1]
Place of Birth: Broome, Schoharie Co., NY
Date of Birth: 1 July 1828[1]
Names of Parents: George and Patty Ann Rivenburgh[1]
Marital Status: Married[1]
Occupation: Farmer[1]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years[1]
Bounty Received: None[1]
Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place: Middleburgh, New York [2]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 76th Infantry
Company: Company I
Promotion Date: 21 October 1861
Promotion Rank: Corporal
Discharged for Disability on: 22 Apr 1863 [2]
Discharged at: Philadelphia, PA[2]
Reenlisted on: 10 Sep 1864[2]
Regiment: 76th Infantry
Company: Company I
Taken Prisoner on: 1 Oct 1864[1]
Taken Prisoner at: Near Pegram House, VA[3]
Paroled on: 9 March 1865[1]
Muster Out Date: 4 Sep 1865[2]
Muster Out Place: Elmira, NY[2]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33. [2] "Served in engagements of Regiment until April 2nd 1863 when discharged for disability still living P.O. address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] "In Battles of Weldon R.R. taken prisoner Oct 1st 1864 and paroled March 9th 1865. Discharged Sept 9th 1865. Still living P.O. address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] Name found as Rifenbergh on Ancestry.
Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, CW Rosters

Death

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Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

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


Sources

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Ancestry Military Databases
  3. Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the Sate of New York, CW Rosters