Knox during the Civil War

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In the war of the rebellion, from her somewhat remote situation, this little town responded patriotically to the call of the government for volunteers. Seventy-seven volunteers went to fight in the battles of the Union. Many of them never came back to receive the great honors that awaited them.[1]

Deciding who qualifies to be listed as a "Knox" veteran is challenging. The "77" volunteers refers to the 77 names listed in Howell and Tenney, but all they have in common is that they enlisted in Knox. Some were not born or Knox, or never lived in Knox. Below is a large list of soldiers associated with Knox in some way.

Resources:

An "X" below "History" means they are listed as a Knox veteran in History of the County of Albany, N. Y., from 1609 to 1886, compiled by George Rogers Howell and Jonathan Tenney. The "History" list was taken from Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War.

The town below "Enlisted" is the location where the soldier enlisted. Hilltown information is documented in Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War.

An "B" under "Muster" means the soldier is listed as born in Knox, "E" means enlisted in Knox, according to New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 - individual cards indexed on Ancestry.com

The town listed under "Heroes" indicates hometown described in The Heroes of Albany: A Memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County of Albany. A mentioned here means the soldier died during the war. The list is not absolutely complete

The regiment and Comaply "Report" show Regiment of a soldier associated with Knox in Annual Report of the Adjutant-General - many volumes of information published over several years.

An "X" under "Carnival" means the soldier was associated with Knox in Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, by Richard Keating, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998

The towns(s) under "Census" show where the soldier lived.

The location and date under "Buried" means we know where and when the soldier was buried.

Name History Enlisted Muster Heroes Service Carnival Census Born Buried
Adams, Giles Died as a prisoner of war - - B X
Allen, Henry H. (Alben) killed in the CW at Petersburg. X Knox E K 7th K X
Auchampaugh, Miriam
Mirans Auchenbock
Miram Auchampaugh
X Knox B Knox 1865
Barckley, Michael Henry
Michael H. Barclay
Lt., wounded at Cold Harbor and died as a result. Heroes of Albany - Buried in the Knox Cemetery
X Knox K 7th K X
Baxter, Charles - Buried in the Knox Cemetery X Knox E 7th K X
Bell, Albert E.
Berne Soldier
X Knox
Bonar, Mathul L. - - B
Bouck, Hamilton B. - -
Bouck, Peter G. - -
Bronk, Elias - - B
Bundy, Joseph M.
Joseph M. Bunday
Joseph Merchant Bundy
X Knox B K 7th K X
Burgess, Allen Davis - -
Burlingame, Kleber X Knox E
Campbell, Adam X Knox B K 7th K X
Canull, John Henry
John H. Cannell
John Henry Carroll
Berne Soldier
X Knox E B 7th K X
Chandler, Nelson D. - -
Chrysler, Erskine - -
Chrysler, Miner - - Knox 1865
Chrisler, Philip L.
Philip L. Chrisler
(Chrysler)
- - B
Cortwright, George W. - -
Courtney, Frances X Knox -
Covert, James D. X Knox -
Crary, Henry Augustus (Cary) X Knox B Knox 1865
Crounse, Henry J. X Knox X
Crounse, John Quincy Adams X Knox K
Damon, Andrew J. Captured at Gaines Mills, died of disease at Bio:Andersonville Prison. X Knox B 7th K X
Davis, Joseph B. X Knox E
Dennison, Eli - - B
Duel, Levi
Levi Dull
X Knox E 7th K X
Ecker, Jerome W. X Knox Knox 1865
Ecker, Miner discharged by reason of disability and died X Knox B
Engle, Charles - -
Engle, Jacob - -
Engle, John C. - -
Fairlee, William Darius X Knox
Finch, Edwin - -
Finch, Foster M. - - B
Finch, Richmond - -
Foley, Daniel F. X Knox
Freligh, William H. H. - - B
Gage, Alonzo - - B
Gage, Hiram M. - - B
Gallup, James Henry X Knox B Knox 1865
Gallup, John Enos - -
Gallup, John Jay - Buried in Bio:High Point Cemetery X Knox B Knox 1865
Gage, Seth - - B
Gould, Jesse T. - - B
Gray, Robert (Grey) - - B
Gress, Andrew
Andrew Grass
X Knox 7th B Knox 1865
Hallenbeck, Urias
Uriah Hallenbeck
X Knox
Ham, Myron L. X Knox
Hanes, Adam Mathias X Knox K
Hanes, Amos Gideon
Amos G. Hane (Haner)
X Knox B K
Hanes, Elias (Elias Hane)
Elias Hawes
wounded at Bio:Cold Harbor; died at hospital in Washington a month after his leg was amputated. Bio:Carnival of Blood
X Knox 7th K
or:
Hanes, Elias wounded at Bio:Cold Harbor ; died in Knox of leg wounds received in the Civil War two years earlier. (family reseracher: Deborah Escobar 116 East Palmer Ave, Sch. Jul 2003, tel 518-357-0801) - - X
Haswell, Arthur
Arthur Hawell
after serving six months, died at Bonnet Carre, La. Buried Rural Cemetery, Albany
X Knox B
Havens, William
Berne Soldier
X Knox B B 7th K X
Hawley, John Jacob Warner (alias) - -
Henion, William A.
Wm. Hemon
X Knox Knox 1865
Hochstrasser, Charles
Charles H. Hochstrasser
Berne Soldier
X Knox
Kellogg, Andrew W. died in the CW X Knox K
Kelly, Samuel W. X Knox
Ketcham, Newton X Knox B Knox 1865
Ketchum, William H. - - Knox 1865
Kniskern, Harrison
Harrison Kniskem
X Knox Knox 1865
Lelie, Spencer X Knox
Lewis, Allen - - Knox 1865
Lewis, John - -
Ludden, Alonzo Grove
Berne Soldier
X Knox
Mereness, Jacob - -
Merrihew, Orville A.
Orville Merrihue
X Knox B X
Mitchell, William Elida, widow 1890 - Buried in the - -
Morenus, William
William Moreans
- - B
O'Donald, George Robert
George O'Donnell
X Knox E
Osterhout, William A. - - Knox 1865
Partridge, Rufus K. - - B
Pier, David
David Peer
- - B
Pier, George - -
Pitcher, Amos - - B
Price, Charles captured at , died X Knox B 7th K X
Rust, Pulaski|- -
Quay, John Minor
John Miner Quay
X Knox B 7th K X Knox 1865
Quay, Lewis Washington Cpl. Bio:Heroes of Albany Buried in the Bio:Knox Cemetery X Knox B K 7th K
Quay, Paul Sgt. Bio:Heroes of Albany X Knox B K 7th K K Knox 1865
Reely, Samuel H. X Knox
Reinhart, Addison X Knox E 7th K K Knox 1865
Riter, George killed May, 10, 1864, at Po River, Va. X Knox
Roach, Isaac Jonathan Cpl. Bio:Heroes of Albany X Knox B K
Saddlemire, Denison X Knox B Knox 1865
Saddlemire, Harvey - -
Sant, Leonard C. - - B
Schermerhorn, Phillip - B
Schoonmaker, Paul - - B X
Secor, Andrew
Andrew Secoy
X Knox E
Secor, Andrew Jr. X Knox B
Secor, Charles X Knox B Knox 1865
Secor, Gabriel X Knox B K
Secor, Gabriel Henry X Knox B Knox 1865
Secor, John Simon
John E. Secor
Simon John Secor
wounded in the right leg at Cedar Creek, rendering amputation necessary, and was discharged for disability.
X Knox 1865 Knox 1865
Secor, Joel killed at Bio:Petersburg - - B 7th K K Knox 1865
Secor, Peter X Knox B Knox 1865
Settle, Madison X Knox -
Shufeldt, Edward
Edward Shufelt
X Knox B 7th K X
Shufeldt, Franklin
Frank Shufelt
X K
Shufeldt, Sidney
Sydney Shaefelt
- Buried in the Bio:Knox Cemetery
- - B
Simons, George AlbertBerne Soldier X Knox
Sitterly, Lawrence - - B X
Sitterly, Ira - - B
Smith, John
John Schetter
John Hurst
X Knox B K 7th K X
Smith, William J. - -
Spawn, Henry - -
Spawn, Lewis - -
Spawn, William - - B
Stafford, David - Buried in High Point Cemetery X Knox
Stafford, Isaac - -
Stafford, John - Buried in High Point Cemetery X Knox Knox 1865
Stafford, Thomas Jr. missing in action at Petersburg , presumed killed - - B X
Stalker, John (John Stakes) X Knox B
Stalker, William Henry
Henry W. Stalker
Berne Soldier
X Knox B B
Steiner, Cornelius
Cornelius Stiner
- B X
Steiner, Daniel H.
Daniel Henry Stiner
Daniel Henry Sliner
X Knox X
Steiner, George Washington
George W. Stiner
Berne Soldier
X Knox
Steiner, John M.
John Michael Stines
Berne Soldier
X Knox
Stevens, Peter H. wounded at Spotsylvania, captured at Petersburg ; died of scurvy at Andersonville X Knox B K 7th K X
Sturgess, Charles Edmund (Sturgis)
Charles Edmond Sturges - captured at Deep Bottom, paroled
X Knox Yes 7th K X Knox 1865 Knox Knox
Swart, Miles - Albany Yes - 15th Eng. H Knox 1865
Knox 1890
Knox
Albany
Knox
Taggart, James - Wright Yes - 134th Co. C - Wright Ireland Knox
Taggart, John A. - Wright
Albany
Yes 93rd Co. I - Wright
Guilderland 1890
Wright Knox
Thompson, John - Albany Yes - 93rd C - Knox 1865
Todd, George X Knox
Albany
Yes - 177th G
10th
- - England -
Towsend, Chauncey Groat
Chauney G. Towsand
X Knox Yes - 61st I - Knox Knox -
Van Alstine, George D.
George D. Vanalstine
- - Yes - 12th E - Hamden
Laurens
Berne
Knox
Van Benscoten, Jacob
Jacob Van Benschoter
Jacob Van Benscoter
Jacob Vanbunschoten
X Knox Yes - 7th K Knox Knox 1865
Guilderland
Altamont 1890
Knox Knox
Vroman, William - Schenectady Yes - 177th C - - Knox
Warren, Patrick X Albany Yes - 7th G New York City Knox 1865 Ireland
New York City
Andersonville
Way, Harvey - - - - - - Knox Knox
Way, Henry - - - - - - Knox Knox Knox
1900
West, Ezra - Wright
Gallupville
Yes - 177th A - Wright
Berne
Knox 1890
Bath
Knox
Albany
Bath, NY
1921
Westfall, Elias - Albany Yes - 7th E Knox Knox
Guilderland
Knox Altamont
1917
Whipple, Thomas Pinkney
Thomas Pinckney Whipple
X Knox Yes - 177th G - Knox 1865
Richmondville
Berne Richmondville
1896
Williams, Henry Crary
Schoharie Soldier
X Knox Yes - 61st I (H) - Knox 1865
Schenectady
Cherry Valley -
Wood, Jesse D.
Berne Soldier
X Knox Yes Berne 10th C - Berne Berne Berne
1863
Young, Perry - Albany Yes - 7th I Knox Greenbush
Albany
Knox Menands
1875
Young, Treat D. - Otsego Yes - 121st I - Schoharie
Otsego
Schoharie Knox
1908
Name History Enlisted Muster Heroes Service Carnival Census Born Buried

A very large number of men from Knox were in the 7th Regiment of the New York Heavy Infantry. In Carnival of Blood Keating discusses the "enlistment bounty" these men got for enlisting and passing the physical, $50 from the state and $50 from Albany County, more money than they had ever seen before.

On page 3, Keating wrote:

In the rural hamlet of Knox, in farm country ten miles west of Albany, young Michael Barkley gained a commission as first lieutenant in Company K, primarily because he was a recent college graduate, but he had also managed to convince twenty-one men from the small community to enlist in the Regiment. His recruiting efforts were then a cause for admiration and celebration, during the patriotic euphoria which gripped the Northern States in the summer of 1862. Three years later, Barkley and sixteen of the twenty-one were dead, and the mood would be far different.

Regiments in which men from Knox served

7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

There were at least 16 men from Knox who served in the 7th Regiment. Some of the Regiments major battle were at Petersburg, Cold Harbor, Weldon Station, Spotsylvania. Three of the men from Knox were killed in battle, or died of their wounds. Five were captured, four of whom died in prison of starvation or disease. One was missing in action. Click here for more about the 7th Regiment and a listing of the men from the Hilltowns who served in it.

Soldiers associated with Knox

Soldiers possibly born in Knox according to their Muster Roll Abstract as found on Ancestry.com, or lived or buried in Knox.

Additional Names from Knox Sesquicentennial list:

  • Joseph Drum (2/27/1835- /7/9/1906) - Knox Cemetery
  • Philip FUllerton Post 198 (2/14/1840 - 6/13/1903) - Knox Cemetery
  • Alvah S Wilday Post 198
  • George H. Williams (1836-1883) died at Berkeley, CA - Knox Cemtery
  • Jesse Wood Died Aug 14, 1863 Buried in Berne in Wood Cemetery
  • Albert Simons Pvt. 11 Reg Co. G
  • Lewis Quay died 1895 - Knox Cemetery
  • Henry W. Stalker Pvt 61 Rg Co J Buried at Washington
  • Orville Merrihew Pvt 113 Rg Co D Died Miller Prison
  • John Michael Stines Pvt 11 Bat
  • William Havens Pvt 7 Art Co K Buried Petersburg, VA
  • William Dariues Fairlee 10th Reg
  • James D. Covert Pvt 156th Reg
  • Myron L. Ham 10th Reg
  • Spencer Levie 10th Reg
  • Francis Courtney 10 Reg
  • Uriah Hallenbeck 10th Reg Co G Died in Service Buried in Cairo
  • Samuel W. Kelley 10th Inf.
  • George Ronert O'Donald 44 th
  • George Todd 10th Reg
  • Maddison Settle 10th Reg Co. G Buried at Fort Pillow
  • Daniel W. Foley 10th Reg
  • Henry Crounse 91th
  • Daniel Henry Stiner Pvt. 10th Reg
  • George W. Stiner Pvt 10th Reg
  • Kleber Burlingame Corp 61th Reg. Co. I
  • Albert Bell Pvt 10th Reg Co G
  • John Henry Carroll &th Art. Co A Pvt Buried Petersburg, VA
  • John Hurst Pvt 7th Art. Co. K died Baltimore, MD
  • John S. Simons Pvt 9th Art. Co. A Discharged on Disability
  • Charles H. Hochstrasser Pvt. 10th Co g Hon. discharge
  • Alonzo Luddens Jr. Corp 187 Reg CO I at Port Hudson, LA buried Gallupville
  • Hiram Clift Captain Navy (1803 - 1874)

Found on Ancestry.com

  1. Altamont Enterprise, 12 Oct. 1934, article by Margaret E. Burke on the history of Knox.

Listed in Annual Report of the Adjutant General for 1868
William H. Van Benschoten made Captain May 5 1866, resides in Knox
John J. Hungerford made First Lieutenant May 5, 1866, resides in Knox
Edwin W. Cheesbro made Second Lieutenant May 5, 1866, resides in Knox

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