Chapter C: R. BALDWIN, Furniture Dealer, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Furnished a
substitute who represented him with the Company in the United States service, for which he paid one hundred dollars. Is engaged in the most extensive Furniture trade of any establishment in the county.
JAMES PATTERSON, Cigar-Maker, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Served with the Company until he volunteered in the United States army. He was a good soldier, and received a number of promotions in the army. Was engaged in many battles, an account of which we are unable to give.
EUGENE E. BARNARD, Clerk, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Son of Professor M. R. Barnard, and nephew of John Barnard, the hero of Lookout Mountain. By reason of his superior qualifications as a soldier, was honored by being elected Corporal, which office he now holds, and fulfills the duties required of him as such with perfect satisfaction. He volunteered with the Company in the U. S. service, and served his full time with honor. Was most a capital fellow in camp; always performed his duty well, and was honorably discharged with the Company on the expiration of their term of service. The Company can ill afford to lose Corporal Barnard.
JOHN C. CLEVELAND, Furniture Dealer, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Served but a short time.
LINUS S. MACKEY, Painter, enlisted March 5th, 1864. Mr. Mackey was a good soldier, as may be inferred from the fact of his promotion from the ranks of this Company to Sergeant of the Engineer Corps of the 50th Regiment.
He enlisted in the United States army August 6th, 1862, at Ithaca, and attached himself to Company D, 143d, New York Volunteers; was soon promoted to Sergeant. He served in the army until September 16th, 1863, at which time he was honorably discharged, by reason of disability from disease of the lungs contracted while in the army.
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History of the DeWitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New YorkChapter C: R. BALDWIN, Furniture Dealer, enlisted October 8th, 1863. Furnished a
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