1st New York Cavalry, Company K

1st New York Cavalry,
Company K

Company K of the 1st New York Cavalry, was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan and they mustered into the United States service on August 12, 1861.

Their whole term of service was in the Army of the Potomac. On expiration of the term of service the original members were mustered out, the veterans and recruits remaining in the service until June 27, 1865 when the Regiment was mustered out by order of the War Department.

They took part in the following engagements:

BATTLES
Fairfax Court House
Bear Falls Church
Seven Days' Battle
Bunker Hill
Winchester
Snicker's Gap
Harper's Ferry
Falling Waters
Appomatox
Many Skirmishes

OFFICERS

RANKNAMEHOMEAGE
Captain Norton, Anson N. Grand Rapids 40
1st Lieutenant Granger, Henry W. Grand Rpaids 38
2nd Lieutenant Martindale, Franklin G. Grand Rapids 26

ENLISTED MEN

NAMEHOMEAGE
Anderson, John Grand Rapids 21
Anderson, William D. Grand Rapids 24
Appel, John Grand Rapids 36
Atherton, Nelson Grand Rapids 22
Averill, George Grand Rapids 26
Averill, Paul Grand Rapids 28
Bentley, James W. Grand Rapids 25
Blodgett, Rufus A. Charleston, VA n/a
Bratt, Anthony n/a 42
Brown, John Grand Rapids 21
Clark, Joseph A. Charleston, Va 22
Collins, Elbert S. -or- Grand Rapids 25
Collins, Elbish
Creque, Kenzie B. Grand Rapids 21
Cummins, George W. Grand Rapids 34
Daggett, henry Grand Rapids 20
Darham, Marcus Grand Rapids 40
Dennison, Orin D. Grand Rapids 23
Diamond, John Grand Rapids 23
Divendorf, Adelberg Grand Rapids 20
Duell, Reuben G. Grand Rapids 28
Eldred, Edward W. Grand Rapids 24
Fox, Ransom Grand Rapids 32
Fulkerson, Smith Grand Rapids 19
Gilbert, henry Grand Rapids 21
Gilbert, Roswell Grand Rapids 21
Grant, William Grand Rapids 22
Hamilton, Hiram B. Grand Rapids 25
Hamlin, John H. Eaton Rapids 24
Harris, William J. Grand Rapids 40
Harrison, Andrew J. Grand Rapids 19
Heath, William H.H. Grand Rapids 40
Helmer, Rufus A. Grand Rapids 23
Henry, Charles P. Grand Rapids 21
Hill, William Grand Rapids 39
Hoffman, Adam Grand Rapids 21
Holden, Henry T. Grand Rapids 30
Hope, Joseph Grand Rapids 36
Howard, James Grand Rapids 30
Jackson, Levi S. Grand Rapids 32
Johnson, Lafayette F. Grand Rapids 22
Jones, James M. Grand Rapids 22
Jones, Joab Grand Rapids 32
Kellogg, John W. Grand Rapids 23
Knight, Edwin Eaton Rapids 24
Lindsay, Allen Grand Rapids 25
McMiller, John Grand Rapids 26
McNaughton, Dugald -or- Grand Rapids 32
McMartin, Dougal
McNaughton, John Grand Rapids 26
McNitt, William Grand Rapids 21
Mann, Christian J. Grand Rapids 26
Mansfield, John M. Grand Rapids 19
Martin, Thomas Jr. Grand Rapids 21
Martin, Wilson Grand Rapids n/a
Mason, Theron Grand Rapids 21
Mead, John M. Grand Rapids 35
Mills, George W. Grand Rapids 39
Munger, Harmon H. Grand Rapids 30
Myers, Matthew Grand Rapids 30
Nevins, Henry M. Grand Rapids 20
Neviers, William S. Grand Rapids 30
Nichols, William H. Grand Rapids 23
Noble, Erastus W. Grand Rapids 25
Norton, John R. Grand Rapids 23
Parker, Benjamin Grand Rapids 34
Phillips, Judson S. Grand Rapids 31
Pomeroy, Jerome B. Charleston 27
Reid, James Grand Rapids 26
Savacool, Edwin T. Grand Rapids 21
Shears, Judson L. Grand Rapids 21
Simpson, John Grand Rapids 24
Smith, James W. Grand Rapids 32
Smith, Martin C. Grand Rapids 28
Stanton, Clark n/a n/a
Stillson, John W. Grand Rapids 29
Stone, Austin T. Grand Rapids 39
Stone, George Grand Rapids 21
Stone, John K. Grand Rapids 24
Sutton, James H. Grand Rapids 22
Tallman, Edson Grand Rapids 21
Taylor, Ethan A. Grand Rapids 20
Thurston, Daniel F. Grand Rapids 24
Tracy, William S. Grand Rapids 23
Vosberg, Charles D. Grand Rapids 25
Wait, Ferdinand F. Grand Rapids 21
Wall, William Grand Rapids 25
Warren, Charles Grand Rapids 19
Warren, Porter Grand Rapids 44
Watkins, Erwin C. Grand Rapids 22
Welch, Daniel Grand Rapids 25
Welton, Chauncey Grand Rapids 43
Westrater, William Grand Rapids 22
Wheeler, Mortsier Grand Rapids 25
White, Albert C. Grand Rapids 25
White Josiah Grand Rapids 35
White, Stafford Grand Rapids 25
Wilder, Joseph Grand Rapids 19
Williams, Morgan T. Grand Raids 21
Wyckoff, Jesse F. Grand Rapids 34

STATISTICS

Total Enrollment102
Killed in Action3
Died of Wounds1
Died in Confederate Prisons1
Died of Disease3
Discharged from Wounds4
Total Casualty Rate......11.8%


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