Heroes of Albany

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THE HEROES OF ALBANY: A Memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County of Albany, who Sacrificed Their Lives During the Late War in Defense of Our Nation 1861-1865, with a View of what was Done in the County to Sustain the United States Government; and Also Brief Histories of the Albany regiments.

• By Rufus Wheelwright Clark, Published by S.R. Gray, 1866; 886 pgs.

Heroes of Albany is available on line at the Cornell University Library Digital Collection.

Hilltowns men in Heroes of Albany

Rensselaerville men in Heroes of Albany

• Barton, David died at Key West of typhoid fever
• Barton, Charles F. brother of David, died at Key West with fever
• Evans, Charles Swaine Lt. wounded at Cold Harbor, died age 24 of wounds in hospital.
• Finch, Isaac E. Pvt., killed in the battle of Tolopotomy Creek age 21
• Fish, Lester Nathan Pvt. captured at Petersburg, died age 20 at Andersonville
• Holmes, Edmund captured at Petersburg died at Andersonville
• Rider, John died a prisoner at Lynchburg VA
• Schermerhorn, George W. Pvt., died in CW age 22
• Swartout, Alexander fate is unknown
• Swartout, George died of typhoid fever at Falmouth, Virginia
• Van Wie, George Pvt., Died of disease as a result of imprisonment at Andersonville

Berne men in Heroes of Albany

• Ball, Lucias E. killed in the battle at Cold Harbor
• Bell, Edmund killed in action at Port Hudson
• Bell, William H. Died of disease at Fort Reno
• Bogardus, Charles B. killed at Cold Harbor
• Bogardus, William H., brother of Charles, was in the battle of Cold Harbor, taken prisoner, and died in Salisbury Prison, N. C.
• Canull, John Henry killed at Petersburg
• Canull, William Harrison died of typhoid in Baltimore.
• Cornwell, Leonard killed at Gettysburg
• Haight, Jasper died at Fortress Monroe
• Hammond, James H. killed at Gettysburg
• Havens, William wounded on picket duty at foot at Petersurg and died in a hospital following the amputation of his leg
• Hayes, Azor T. Killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness
• Lyon, John Died of typhoid fever.
• McCarty, Timothy Accidentlly drowned before mustering in.
• Merrihew, Orville A. died at Millen prison
• Miller, Addison B. killed in action near Fredericksburg
• Northrup, Joseph B. Accidentally drowned before mustering in.
• Ostrom, Cyrus was killed in battle at Port Hudson
• Post, William A. killed in battle at Cold Harbor
• Stalker,William H. Died of wounds and disease in Washington
• Steiner, Chauncey A. died while a prisoner at Andersonville
• Taylor, John died in a hospital in Baltimore
• Van Deusen, Daniel died at Port Hudson
• Warner, George H. died at home of disease from his service
• Warner, Peter William died of starvation in prison at Andersonville
• Wilday, Hiram wounded in action at Petersburg and died a few days later
• Wilson, Joel died of disease
• Wood, James Edgar died of consumption
• Wood, Jesse D. died of disease at Port Hudson
• Wright, Carpenter N. died of disease

Knox men in Heroes of Albany

• Allen, Henry H. was mortally wounded at Petersburg
• Bandy, Joseph N.Died of disease at Andersonville Prison.
• Barckley, Michael Henry Lt., wounded at Cold Harbor and died as a result.
• Campbell, Adam captured at Reams Station, died Salisbury
• Crounse, John Quincy Adams died from an illness
• Hanes, Adam Mathias - wounded at Port

Hudson, from which he died in fourteen days.

• Quay, Lewis W.' Cpl. died of typhoid fever.
• Quay, Paul Sgt. Died of disease as a result of imprisonment at Andersonville Prison and Millen Prison
• Roach, Isaac Jonathan Cpl. Died of typhoid fever at Camp Butterfield, VA
• Secor, Gabriel was in battle at Fort McHenry, and died at Fort Federal Hill
• Smith, John died of typhoid fever in Baltimore, March 16, 1864
• Stevens, Peter H. Died at Andersonville Prison

Westerlo men in Heroes of Albany

• Barker, Thomas Westley aka Barker, Wesley Thomas
• Bowie, John Died of disease at Andersonville prison
• Craft, John B. aka Craft, John Blodget died of disease after being imprisoned at Andersonville and Millen
• Crawford, David H. killed in action at North Anna, VA
• Denison, Jesse during transport home for disability discharge, became critical and treated at Rochester, NY where he died.
• Holmes, Erastus Hamilton, Corporal died of disease after being imprisoned at Andersonville and Millen
• Holmes, James died of disease at Andersonville prison
• Lamoureaux, William Harrison killed in action at Petersburg
• Lawpaugh, Alfred aka LaPaugh, Alfred died of disease at Fort Reno
• Lockwood, Marcus D. died of disease at Andersonville prison
• Shoness, William aka Showers, William killed in action near Fredericksburg, VA
• Slater, Jacob Haines, Corporal died of wounds received in action at Petersburg VA
• Webb, James died of disease at Andersonville prison
• Willsey, David B. aka Wilsey, David died of disease at Andersonville prison
• Wooley, George C. aka Wolley, George died of disease at Andersonville prison
• Wright, John died at Washington, DC from wounds received in action