Ft. Covington, Franklin County, NY
Civil War Service Records
Br - Fl

Transcribed and submitted by John Austin

Name Birthplace DOB Father Mother Unit Rank Enlisted Occupation Comments

Brown, Daniel

Canada

Feb. 26, 1811 (1803?)

Aaron Brown

Nancy Putnam

98th NY Co. G

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

Farmer

Town record says "rejected because of old age" and his widow Nancy told the 1890 veterans census that he served 10 months. However, he does not appear in the records of the 98th NY, and his son Daniel Jr. does. d. 1879 and is buried at Ft. Covington, NY

Brown, Daniel Jr.

Vermont

1839

Daniel Brown

Nancy Hogle(?)

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

Laborer

regimental records say he was discharged in February 1862 at Malone, NY. Town records only list his name.

Brown, Levi

Ft. Covington, NY

Jan, 1847

Daniel Brown

Nancy Hogle

14th Art. Co. H

Pvt.

Dec., 1863

Laborer

taken prisoner at the battle of Ft. Stedman VA March 25, 1865. In Libby prison six days and paroled. Discharged at Annapolis MD June 14, 1865

Brown, Myron

New York

1833

Sumner Brown

Elizabeth McMurphy

14th Art. Co. I

Pvt.

Jan., 1864

Laborer

killed June 17, 1864 in a charge at Petersburg VA and buried on battlefield. His widow was living in the village of Malone in 1890, but they were in Ft. Covington in 1860.

Brown, Ransom

Ft. Covington, NY

Oct., 1839

Sumner Brown

Elizabeth McMurphy

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

Farmer

taken prisoner and paroled. Died of typhoid fever at Newport News VA July 27, 1862. Buried at Hampton National Cemetery , Sec. B, Row 9, Grave 7.

Brown, William

Ft. Covington, NY

Apr. 25, 1842

Daniel Brown

Nancy Hoyle

12th Cav. Co. F

Pvt.

Dec., 1862

Farmer

taken prisoner at Plymouth NC and sent to Andersonville prison in April 1864. Confined one year and 15 days at Andersonville prison in Georgia. discharged July, 1865. PO address: Ft. Covington, NY. Alias Daniel Mulligan, but d. 1917 and buried at Ft. Covington as "Brown".

Brunell, Antoine

Franklin Co. NY

1847

-

-

193rd NY Co. F

Pvt.

Mar., 1865

Farmer

mustered out in January 1866 at Harper's Ferry WV. (AG; 1865; muster roll)

Buell, Hector

-

1838

-

-

98th NY Co. D

Corp.

Oct., 1861

-

re-enlisted in 1864 and was discharged in November 1864. d. 1926 in Sacramento CA (1890; AG)

Buell, James

New York

1835

-

-

142nd NY Co. H

Pvt.

Dec. 1862

Farmer

deserted in February 1865 on expiration of furlough. (AG; 1860)

Bullis, Almanzo

Ft. Covington, NY

1843

Louis Bullis

Susan ______

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

-

discharged for disability at New Bern NC on July 10, 1863

Bullis, Ezra S.

New York

1840

Louis Bullis

Susan _______

16th NY Co. I

Pvt.

May, 1861

Carriage Painter

mustered out at Albany NY in May, 1863. (1860; AG; muster roll)

Bullis, Louis

New York

1811

-

14th NY Co. C

-

-

Wheelwright

died in 1864. (1860; 1883; AG)

Burch, Naham Henry

Canada

Oct. 10, 1837

Naham S. Burch

Catherine Brunton

1st Eng. Co. G

Pvt.

Aug., 1864

Merchant

discharged at Hilton Head SC July 3, 1865

Christian, John

Canada

1827

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Jan., 1862

-

on detached service at Newport News from 1863 until muster out of Company. d. 1893 and is buried at Ft. Covington, NY.

Christy, John

Waddington, NY

1829

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

-

discharged in November 1864 at Chapin's Farm VA

Clookey, John

Ft. Covington, NY

Mar. 18, 1848

Peter Clookey

Josephine Rushlo

98th NY Co. F

Pvt.

Dec., 1863

Farmer

received wound in his back June 3, 1864 at Cold Harbor. Discharged at McClellan Hospital in Philadelphia May 22, 1865

Clookey, William

Ft. Covington, NY

Oct. 31, 1842

Peter Clookey

Josephine Rushlo

142nd NY Co. G

Pvt.

Aug., 1862

Farmer

discharged at Raleigh NC in June 1865. PO address: Ft. Covington, NY. d. 1917 and is buried at St. Regis Falls, NY

Courier, Lewis

Canada

1843

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Oct., 1861

Farmer

wounded in both thighs May 31, 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA. Taken prisoner and died. May have been born in Ft. Covington.

Cox, Robert

Ft. Covington, NY

1834

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

Farmer

deserted to Canada, and may have been born there. Was living in St. Regis Falls in 1890.

Creed, John

Ireland

1816

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

-

discharged for disability at Albany NY in November, 1862

Danforth, Albert C.

Ft. Covington, NY

May 15, 1847

Albon J. Danforth

Margaret McCarter

14th Art. Co. D

Corp.

Jan., 1864

Farmer

discharged August 26, 1865

Danforth, Albon J.

Ft. Covington, NY

Aug. 7, 1825

Luther Danforth

Henrietta Ellsworth

14th Art. Co. D

Sgt.

Jan., 1864

Farmer

discharged August 26, 1865

Deno, William

Canada

1827

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

-

deserted at Ft. Covington July 10, 1862

Dewey, John C.

Canada

Feb. 18, 1845

George Dewey

Miss Coutton

142nd NY Co. G

Pvt.

Aug., 1862

Farmer

transferred to Vet. Res. Corps Aug 1, 1863. Discharged at Washington DC July 20, 1865. d. 1878 and is buried at Ft. Covington, NY. His widow was living in Brushton in 1890.

Dow, Foster W.

Potsdam, NY

1838

-

-

98th NY Co. H

Sgt.

Oct., 1861

-

wounded at Cold Harbor VA June 1, 1864 and died June 3, 1864 of his wounds.

Dow, John

Canada

1839

-

-

98th NY Co. D

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

-

this is probably Alexander J. Dow who enlisted at Bangor and was discharged at Newport News VA in April 1862. He is buried at North Bangor, NY.

Duell, Lewis

Vermont

1839

-

-

142nd NY Co. G

Pvt.

Aug., 1862

Farmer

deserted August 7, 1863 at Alexandria VA. He enlisted at Ft. Covington and d. in 1913. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery near Cooks Corners, NY He was living in Ft. Covington in 1860 and in 1890 (AG;Cem; 1860;1890)

Ellsworth, Wilbert N.

Ft. Covington, NY

Apr. 3, 1844

Allen Ellsworth

Nancy Hutchins

142nd NY Co. G

Pvt.

May, 1862

Farmer

wounded in right hand and left shoulder at battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA in May 1864. Discharged at Newark NJ for disability. PO address: 120 Burk St. NYC.

Ellsworth, William

Ft. Covington, NY

Feb. 10, 1842

Harry W. Ellsworth

Eliza Shipman

142nd NY Co. G

Pvt.

Aug., 1861

Farmer

died May 10, 1865 at the hospital in Smithville, NC. Buried at Wilmington National Cemetery in Grave 1411.

Fay, Joseph

Ireland

Dec. 25, 1812

Christopher Fay

Sarah Larimon

98th NY Co. H

Pvt.

Nov., 1861

Shoemaker

discharged December 19, 1862 at Philadelphia PA on account of disability

Fellows, Loreston

Lime, NH

Apr. 27, 1828

Samuel Fellows

Dracellus(?) Jenks

60th NY Co. E

Sgt.

Sep., 1861

Mechanic

discharged for disability in May 1862. Re-enlisted in August 1864 and was absent sick at muster out of company. Discharged June 12, 1865. Was living in Dickinson Center in 1890.

Fleming, William

Lancaster, C. W.

Dec. 7, 1841

Alexander Fleming

Sarah Williams

26th Cav. Co. I

Corp.

Feb., 1865

Farmer

discharged July 3, 1865. PO address: Ft. Covington, NY

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