Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 18:48:03 +0100 From: "Diane Tempest" <Diane.Queen@tesco.net> I am looking for George and Charles Skellern whose parents were in NY in 1850 george was in the 4th artillery at the age of 16 as a musian for 5 years I do not know if this included the civil war Charley enlisted for two engagments and was discharged then joined the 37th N7th invalid corp. Parents were born in Dublin.I got this from an old letter sent to england to his brother. Thanks if you know anything Diane.

Diane Tempest wrote: > > I am looking for George and Charles Skellern whose parents were in NY in > 1850 george was in the 4th artillery at the age of 16 as a musian for 5 > years I do not know if this included the civil war ----------------------------- George's enlistment for 5 yrs sounds like he was Regular Army, which would make it the 4th US Artillery. Do you know what battery he might have been assigned to? The various batteries of a Regular artillery regiment were scattered around. ----------------------------- > Charley enlisted for two engagments and was discharged then joined the > 37th N7th invalid corp. ----------------------------- Charles was in Company D of the 37th NY (Irish Rifles) from 29 May to 2 Sep 1862. The 37th was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac to July 1862, then assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division of the III Corps. For most of his service time, the 37th was participating in the Seven Days Battles near Richmond VA. Possible battles he was in were Oak Grove (25 Jun), Glendale (30 Jun), Malvern Hill (1 Jul). After that, the Army was encamped at Harrison's Landing VA until 16 Aug. Besides the fighting, this wasn't the healthiest place to be, and a _lot_ of soldiers got sick. From there, the 37th was sent to help out in Pope's campaign, but by this time it would seem that whatever caused Charles to get sent home for discharge must have already happened. Have you requested their service records from the National Archives yet? Looks like you have the minimum necessary (name, state from which served, war, Union vs Confederate). Details are at http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html Cost is $17 per soldier record, but you're charged only if they find it. It takes a very long time to hear back, but it's worth it. Dennis