Allegedly my great great grandfather, Ira Rice, was in the War of 1812. However, I ordered widow pension records and they say one thing. The military record says something else and makes me think there were at least two Ira Rices in the War of 1812. How can I find out where he may have enlisted--New York or Vermont? Reenee

My Great Great Great Grandfather Ira Hamilton was in Capt. Joseph Bencraft's Comapany of Militia, State of New York war of 1812 He enlisted July 1, 1812. I only have and Index record of where he put in a claim for equipment while living in Freehold Penn. Does anyone know where Ira may have enlisted in New York? I am tring to locate a military record that may show more on his enlistment and maybe who his parents were. I have also been having trouble with email so I hope this goes through okay. My provider tested it and it was okay on their end. Sandy Bushaw sandy@valleyint.com

Just found this through Cyndi's List. Thought others might be interested. There's a people locator feature. http://www.militarycity.com/

Start by going to http://www.cyndislist.com and tracing it through the military lists. You can of course obtain their records from NARA. Cyndislist might have regimental histories too once you find them. Her list is a good place to start for just about anything. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: <McREsq@aol.com> To: <NY-Military-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 8:59 PM Subject: [NY-Mil] How do I Start? > I's like to check on service records for Daniel and James Sugrue (or > Shugrue/Sughrue/Shughrue) in the civil war. They were Irish immigrants frm > the lower east side of Manhattan, so I *assume* they were in one of the > regiments of the Irish Brigade. How do I start on this search. Is there a > CD-ROM index or only microfilm indexes somewhere? Are there web-based lists > on soldiers in these units? Any ideas would be appreciated. > > Russ McRory > >

I have just come into possession of a letter to my grandfather, Richard Folles, from his brother, Frank Folles. Frank was at Camp Hancock (Georgia?) on July 12, 1918. Is there any way I can find out what happened to him from there? I'd appreciate any help anyone can give. I'm at a real dead end with this branch of the family. Frank died bue we don't know where or from what. I understand there was an outbreak of measles and possibly typhus at the camp the summer he was there. Thanks, Ellen Hunter Germantown, TN

At 10:03 AM 3/8/00 -0500, KBHine@aol.com wrote: >I have a grandfather who is only listed as being in the 2nd Regiment, Orange, >NY under Onderdonk's company. Can anyone help me on this. I don't see a >listing for the 2nd Regiment anyplace. I searched my CD-ROM copy of the "Official Records" and found the name Onderdonk as associated not with the 2nd Regiment, but the 1st Regiment Mounted Rifles (Calvary). Don't know how to interpret that; possibly Col Onderdonk had field command of several other units including the 2nd Regiment during some battle. Dyer's Compendium lists the following "2nd Regiments" from NY: 2nd REGIMENT CAVALRY. (HARRIS LIGHT). Org. Aug. 9 to Oct. 8, 1861. 2nd REGIMENT VETERAN CAVALRY. Org. at Saratoga Springs, and mustered in by Co's., Aug. 15 to Dec. 30, 1863. 2nd REGIMENT MOUNTED RIFLES. Org. at Lockport and Buffalo, and mustered in by Co's. Oct. 31, 1863, to Feby. 13, 1864. 2nd REGIMENT PROVISIONAL CAVALRY. Org. June 17, 1865, by consolidation of the 6th and 15th Regts. Cavalry. 2nd REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY. Org. at Staten Island, and mustered in by Co's., Sept. 18 to Dec. 12, 1861. 2nd REGIMENT INFANTRY ("TROY REGIMENT"). Org. at Troy and mustered in May 14, 1861. 2nd REGIMENT STATE MILITIA INFANTRY. (See 82nd N.Y. Infy.) ********** John Clavin | jjc@bga.com | Austin, TX **********

One of my ancestors was an ensign in the Army in the War of 1812. Does anyone know the equivalent rank in today's Army? I know that an Ensign is a low-ranking commissioned officer in today's Navy. One source says that my ancestor was drafted and I've never heard of an officer being drafted.

I's like to check on service records for Daniel and James Sugrue (or Shugrue/Sughrue/Shughrue) in the civil war. They were Irish immigrants frm the lower east side of Manhattan, so I *assume* they were in one of the regiments of the Irish Brigade. How do I start on this search. Is there a CD-ROM index or only microfilm indexes somewhere? Are there web-based lists on soldiers in these units? Any ideas would be appreciated. Russ McRory

I have a grandfather who is only listed as being in the 2nd Regiment, Orange, NY under Onderdonk's company. Can anyone help me on this. I don't see a listing for the 2nd Regiment anyplace.

Hello List Looking for any info on a Jonathan J Scanlon-USMC from new york city WW1-wounded in europe(mustard gas). regards john scanlon ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Ooops, left off the best part. Again from Dyer's Compendium: 26th REGIMENT INFANTRY.--("2nd ONEIDA REGIMENT.") Organized at Elmira, N.Y., and mustered in May 21, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 19. Attached to McCunn's Brigade, Army of Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Heintzelman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Slocum's Brigade, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1861. Wadsworth's Command, Defences of Washington, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863. SERVICE.--Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., and at Fort Lyon till May, 1862. Expedition to Pohick Church, Va., October 3, 1861. Duty near Fredericksburg, Va., till May 25. Expedition to Front Royal May 25-June 18. Duty at Manassas, Warrenton and Culpeper till August. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Thoroughfare Gap August 28. Battles of Groveton August 29; 2nd Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battles of South Mountain September 14; Antietam September 16-17. At Sharpsburg, Md., till October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. At Brook's Station till December 10. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth and Belle Plains till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out May 28, 1863. Three years men transferred to 97th Regiment New York Infantry. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 101 Enlistedmen killed and mortally wounded and 42 Enlisted men by disease. Total 148. ********** John Clavin | jjc@bga.com | Austin, TX **********

At 07:59 AM 3/7/00 -0600, Gary James wrote: >I make known to this list the desire to know more and make a request for >assistance in acquiring the history of the 26th NY Regiment. -- Its >battles. Its deployments. Its roster. Etc. Hi Gary, Here's what Dyer's Compendium lists as the service history for the 26th: 26th REGIMENT INFANTRY ("2nd ONEIDA REGIMENT").—Org. at Elmira and mustered in May 21, 1861. June, 1861, McCunn's Brig., Army N. E. Va. Aug., 1861, Heintzelman's Brig., Div. Potomac. Oct., 1861, Slocum's Brig., Franklin's Div., Potomac. Nov., 1861, Wadsworth's Command. Def. Washington. May, 1862, 1 Brig., 2 Div., Dept. Rappahannock. June, 1862, 2 Brig., 2 Div., 3 Corps, Army Va. Sept., 1862, 2 Brig., 2 Div., 1 Corps, Potomac. Mustered out May 28, 1863. Hope this helps. ********** John Clavin | jjc@bga.com | Austin, TX **********

Interesting subject. It is my understanding that most regiments in the French and Indian Wars were local militia types. If they were not would it not have been the British regular Army? Also, did not most of them just serve where needed and pretty close to home due to the difficulty in traveling? Does anyone know a good general history of these battles? ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Phillips" <john.phillips4@virgin.net> To: <NY-Military-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 9:23 AM Subject: [NY-Mil] SERVING OFFICERS IN THE FRENCH INDIAN WAR > Hi all > > An ancestor was a serving officer in the New York Province Regiments from > circa 1754-1762/3 when presumably he would have been 'demobbed'. He married > in 1759 in New York, and would have then been travelling with his regiment > to the various locations in the War. Is there a record of the progress of > the War itself which would give likely places where he would have been at > any given moment. Would his new wife have travelled with him, or would she > have been parked in New York, or Orange County where her parents lived, for > the duration. Did these regiments move with a lod of hangers-on and camp > followers bringing up the rear? Was it a static war, or a series of > skirmishes and guerilla tactics. It's a long time since I read "The Last of > the Mohicans" which would, I guess be excellent background material. > > I would appreciate your thoughts. > > Thanks > > John > > PERPETUALLY SEEKING: > RYSDYK in Holland and New York/New Jersey: ELSWORTH in New York: PHILLIPS in > London: GRASEMANN in Germany and London: > > BRICKS IN MY BRICKWALL INCLUDE: LEVERSTONE, ALLEN, PETLEY, RAINES, > LEGASSICKE, WOODHAM, URMSON, ARNOLD, KING, ACOTT, TROTTER, ANDERSON, HOWELS, > MITCHELL, ALFORD, WILLIS, TROTMAN, MANSFIELD, SWINDLE, NICKELS, PAVEY, > ELWES, ILOTT, AND BEAUFORT, all in the UK. > >

Hi all An ancestor was a serving officer in the New York Province Regiments from circa 1754-1762/3 when presumably he would have been 'demobbed'. He married in 1759 in New York, and would have then been travelling with his regiment to the various locations in the War. Is there a record of the progress of the War itself which would give likely places where he would have been at any given moment. Would his new wife have travelled with him, or would she have been parked in New York, or Orange County where her parents lived, for the duration. Did these regiments move with a lod of hangers-on and camp followers bringing up the rear? Was it a static war, or a series of skirmishes and guerilla tactics. It's a long time since I read "The Last of the Mohicans" which would, I guess be excellent background material. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks John PERPETUALLY SEEKING: RYSDYK in Holland and New York/New Jersey: ELSWORTH in New York: PHILLIPS in London: GRASEMANN in Germany and London: BRICKS IN MY BRICKWALL INCLUDE: LEVERSTONE, ALLEN, PETLEY, RAINES, LEGASSICKE, WOODHAM, URMSON, ARNOLD, KING, ACOTT, TROTTER, ANDERSON, HOWELS, MITCHELL, ALFORD, WILLIS, TROTMAN, MANSFIELD, SWINDLE, NICKELS, PAVEY, ELWES, ILOTT, AND BEAUFORT, all in the UK.

Hi! My name is Gary James and I am seeking any info I can find on a Hiram/Hirum B. Seamans/Seamons. One account states that his birth was abt. 1847 in NY, but both facts are still unconfirmed. His granddaughter said during an interview that she thought he was from around Elmira, NY, that she thought he was a blacksmith in the Civil War and that he had a brother named William. --- I'm afraid that is about all we know about this man's early life. B. Auten did a look-up for me and found "3-30 Seaman Hiram M 32 b orange widower mechant. - 1865 hurley 26 reg mo. 9 19 61 sgt 2n and lst lt in 39 mon wounded" listed in the "26th REGIMENT INFANTRY.--("2nd ONEIDA REGIMENT.") Organized at Elmira, N.Y., and mustered in May 21, 1861" I am fairly confident this is the person I have been looking for because all the puzzle pieces (with the possible exception of an age calculated upon an indefinite date of birth) seem to fit. At some point in time, obviously after 1865, he, and/or his family, migrated to Iowa, as he married a Katherine Siglin on 18 Apr 1878 in Fayette Co., IA. I make known to this list the desire to know more and make a request for assistance in acquiring the history of the 26th NY Regiment. -- Its battles. Its deployments. Its roster. Etc. Thanks in advance for any assist. Gary James -- Oklahoma pentaby@alltel.net

Has any one ever heard or know abouta unit called the 28th st. Militia. I believe it is out of New York City but I am not sure. A Peter Mang served with them and I am looking for information on him Any help would be deeply appreciated. Bob ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Do you have any info on this soldier ? He fought at Albany,NY under Col. Topham and again in 1812 details unknown. Do you show where he is buried ? Also is there an index of artwork somewhere that would show what portraits have been painted of officers in the wars ? Thank-you TeriSue Bru ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi list Looking for information on a Jonathan J Scanlon served in Marine Corps during WW1 from NYC. Regards John

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How would I go about looking for James Sanders who was with Green Mountain Boys/Ethan ALlen? I believe that he is mentioned in the New York State Papers as receiving a grant of land for his service that was in Grande Isle (Two Heroes) in Lake Champlain. But as far as I can tell he never lived there. I have the thought that he went into upstate New York instead. I don't expect you to do the work for me just point me in the right direction. Someone suggested I should even look to see if he ever came from New Jersey (Before the war). Thank you , JES