These are original hand written copies of the discharge papers of Broome County Soldiers in the Civil War, found in and copied from books in the Broome County Clerk's Office, Binghamton, NY, titled " Miscellaneous Records"
Isaac J. Allerton
Corp. in Capt. J. Wood's Co. 168th NYSV, enrolled Sept. 18, 1862, discharged Oct. 31, 1863 at Newburgh, NY; born York City, NY (New York City?); age 34 years; height 5'6"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair light; occupation carpenter.Re-enlisted as artificer in Capt. Richard Middleton's Co. M 50th NYS Engineers, Dec. 23, 1863, discharged June 19, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va. age 35 years.
William C. Austin
Pvt. in Capt. H.Foot's Co. C 14th NYS Artillery, enrolled Dec. 29, 1863, discharged May 31, 1865 at Elmira, NY; born in Binghamton, NY; height 5'6"; complexion fair; eyes; grey; hair dark; occupation boatman.
Manly M. Bacon
Pvt. in 1st. Lieut. A.Morris's Co. H 89th Reg.NYSV, enrolled Oct.7, 1861, discharged Oct. 13, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Va.; born Broome Co., NY; age 18 years; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes black; hair dark; occupation farmer.
Arthur Ball Of the town of Conklin, Pvt. in Capt. E.Getman's Co. F 6th NY Artillery, enrolled Jan. 4, 1864, discharged Aug. 4, 1865 at Wash., D.C.; born Greene, NY; age 30 years; height 5'8"; complexion fair; eyes hazel; hair dark; occupation Farmer.
James M. Ballis
Sgt. in Capt. R.M.Johnson's Co. D 109th NYSV, enrolled July 25, 1862, discharged June 4, 1864 at Delaney House, Wash. D.C.; born in New York City; age 24 years; height 5'4"' complexion fair; eyes grey; hair dark; occupation clerk.
Philo Barden
Of Town of Maine, NY, Artificer in Capt. O.E. Hines Co. E 50th NYS Engineers, enrolled Aug. 26, 1861, discharged Dec. 25, 1863 at Rappahammock, Va.; born Tioga Co. NY; height 5"8"and one half; complexion light; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.Re-enlisted Dec. 26, 1863 Corp. in Capt. Hine's Co.E, discharged Feb. 3, 1865 Poplar Grove, Va. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability.
George A. Bishop
Of Lisle, NY, pvt. in 1st. Lieut. F.O.Headley's Co 149 2nd. Battery of Veteran Reserve Corp., enrolled Dec. 25, 1863, discharged May 18, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability due to a gunshot wound in battle; age 18 years; height 5'8"; complexion light; eyes brown; hair dark; occupation farmer.
James S. Bogart
Of Port Crane, NY Pvt. Capt. George Roman's Co. F 27th Reg. NYSV; enrolled Oct. 21, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born Broome County, NY; age 23 years; height 5'10"; complexion dark; eyes gray; hair brown; occupation mason.
John J. Briggs
Pvt. in Capt.O.J.Sweet's Co. B 137th NYS Infantry, enrolled July 28, 1862, discharged May 18, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn.; born Big Flats (or Big Falls), NY; age 22 years; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes grey; hair brown; occupation farmer.
James Brown
Corp. in Capt. Robert Brown's Co. F 89th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Oct. 9, 1861, discharged Oct. 4, 1864; born Broome County, NY; age 20 years; height 5'7";complexion light; eyes grey; hair light; occupation farmer.
Peter P. Butler
Sgt. in Capt. G.A.Foster's Co. E 20th Reg. , enrolled Jan. 8, 1864, discharged Apr. 27, 1865 at New Orleans, La. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability; born Broome Co, NY; height 5'11"; complexion dark; eyes brown; hair black; occupation barber.
Anamias B. Carman
Pvt. in Capt. Hamilton K.Redway's Co F 1st.Reg.Veteran Cavalry NYSV, enrolled July 22, 1863, discharged July 20, 1865 at Camp Pratt, West Virginia; born in Ulster Co., NY; age 25 years; height 5'8"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light;occupation engineer.
Enoch Chidester
Of Broome County, NY, Pvt. in Capt. John Murdock Co. G. 29th Reg. Penna. Vol.Militia; enrolled June 19, 1861; discharged Aug. 1, 1863 at Harrisburgh, Pa.; born in Broome County, NY; age 18 years; height 5'2"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation farmer.
Isaac J. Cox
Of town of Binghamton Pvt. in Capt. Perkins Co. J. 50th NYS Engineers; enrolled Dec. 19, 1861; discharged Feb. 7, 1863 by reason of Surgeon's Certificate Convelescent Camp, Virginia; born Dutchess County, NY; age 30 years; height 5'10" and one-half; complexion fair; eyes dark; hair brown; occupation carriage maker.
John W. Cox,
Of Binghamton, NY Pvt.in Capt. L. Augustus Kohleys Co. H 3rd Infantry Reg. NYSV; enrolled Sept. 16, 1861; discharged Sept. 16, 1863 at Folly Island, D.C.; born Broome County, NY; age 26 years; height 5'5"; complexion light; eyes gray; hair brown; occupation cabinet maker.
Allen Cronk
Of the town of Kirkwood, NY, Pvt. in Capt. Charles W.Gibbs' Co. E 21st Reg. Veteran Reserve Corp., enrolled Aug. 9, 1862, discharged July 11, 1865 at New York City, NY; born Litchfireld Co., Conn; age 24 years; height 5'8"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair light; occupation farmer.
LaFayette Cross
Sgt. in Capt. Hamilton K.Redway's Co F 3rd Reg.Veteran Cavalry NYSV, enrolled Aug. 7, 1863 discharged July 20, 1865 at Camp Pratt, West Virginia; born Broome Co., NY; age 37 years; height 5'6"; complexion sandy; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Frederick Fenner
Of Lisle, NY Pvt. in Capt. Robert Brown's Co F 89th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Oct. 2, 1861, discharged Oct. 1, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Va., born Broome Co., NY ; height 5'10" and one half; complexion light; eyes brown; hair brown; occupation blacksmith.
Thomas J. Finch
Of the town of Conklin, NY, Pvt. in Capt. Oren J. Sweet's Co.B 137th Reg, NY Infantry, enrolled Aug. 22, 1863, discharged June 9, 1865 at Blandenberg, Md.; born Chenango, NY; age 30 years; height 5'8"; complexion dark; eyes dark; hair brown; occupation farmer.
George L. Formsby
Pvt. in Capt. William L.Herrick's Co F 91st Reg. NYSV, enrolled July 2, 1863, discharged July 3, 1865 at Wash., D.C.; height 5'8"; age 25 years; complexion loght; eyes gray; hair brown; occuoation farmer.
Charles H. French
Pvt. in Capt. Robert Brown's Co. F 89th NYS Vol., enrolled Sept. 9, 1861, discharged Oct. 3, 1863 at Bermuda Hundreth, Va.; born Broome County; age 20 years; height 5'8"and one half; complexion light; eyes grey; hair brown; occupation farmer.
William H. Gates
Of Maine, NY Pvt.in Capt. Albert Northrup's Co. D 27th Reg. NYSV; enrolled July 5,1861; discharged Oct. 30 1862 by reason of physical disability; born Maine, NY; age 36 years; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light; occupation farmer.
William H. Gates
Of Maine, NY, 2nd Lieut. 109th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Apr. 27, 1865, discharged June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Wash., D.C.; born town of Union; age 39 years; height 5'11"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation printer.
Timothy Hayes
Of the town of Binghamton, Pvt. in Capt. George H. Romans Co. F 27th NYSV; enrolled May, 21, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born in Ireland; age 18 years; height 5'8"; complexion light; eyes dark; hair brown; occuopation blacksmith.
Horace Herion
Artificer in Capt. Richard Middleton's Co. M 50th NYS Engineers, enrolled Jan. 2, 1864, discharged June 19, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va.; born Broome County, NY; age 34 years; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair light; occupation boatman.
John M. Hunt
Of Kirkwood, NY Corp. in Capt. George Redfield's Unassigned Co 137th Reg NYSV, enrolled Sept. 2, 1864, discharged June 9, 1865 at Blandesberg, Md.; born Sullivan Co., NY age 27 years; height 5'6"; complexion fair; eyes grey; hair dark; occupation Railroad man.
Charles Jones
Of the town of Binghamton, Corp. in Capt. F.A.Stoddard's Co. A 137th NYSV, enrolled Aug. 6, 1862, discharged June 9, 1865 near Blandensberg, Md.; born New Milford, Pa.; age 21 years; height 5'7"and one half; complexion dark; eyes grey; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Evan R. Jones
Of the town of Binghamton, NY, Pvt. in Co. H 109th NYSV, enrolled Feb. 13, 1864, discharged June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Wash., D.C.; born in Utica, NY; age 31 yearts; height 5'10"; complexion fair; eyes grey; hair black; occupation potter.
George M. Johnson
Pvt. in Capt. John C.Freeman's Co M 1st Reg. Veteran Cavalry NYSV, enrolled Aug. 27, 1864, discharged June 8, 1865 at Camp Pratt, West Virginia; born Bennington, Vermont; age 26 years; height 5'7"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation teacher.
William E. Johnson
Of Chenango Forks, NY Pvt. in Capt. Abbott Tyler Co. D. 27th Reg. NYSV; born Broome County, NY; enrolled Sept. 2, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; age 20 years; height 5'6"; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
George L. Kilmer
Of Binghamton, NY Pvt.in Capt. Albert Tyler's Co. D. 27th NYSV; enrolled Mar. 20, 1862; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born in Litchfield, Conn.; age 18 years; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light; occupation gunsmith.
Charles H. Leonard
Of Broome County, Pvt. in Capt. Charles A. Well's Co.C 27th NYSV, footman; enrolled Oct. 12, 1861; discharged May 1, 1863 Elmira, NY; age 22 years; born Delaware Co; height 6'; complexion light; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation farmer.
Samuel R. Lusk
Of Lisle, NY Sgt. in Lieut. Bristol's Co E 139th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Aug. 12, 1862, discharged June 28, 1865 at Elmira, NY; born Lisle , NY; age 27; height 5'11"; complexion dark; eyes black; hair brown; occupation grocer.
James F. Lovelace
Of Sanford, NY, Pvt. Capt. Charles A.Well's Co. F 27th Reg. NYSV; enrolled Oct. 16, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born in Sullivan County, NY; age 25 years; height 6' 1"; complexion light; eyes brown; hair brown; occupation millright.
John D. Marlin
Pvt. in Capt. John Schull's Co. K 6th Reg. Penna. Reserves, enrolled July 3, 1861, discharged June 9, 1865 at Harisburg, Pa.; born Broome Co., NY No description .
James B. McGregor
Of Maine, NY Artificer in Capt. O.E.Hine's Co. E 50th Reg NYS Engineers; enrolled Aug. 26, 1861; discharged Sept. 20, 1864; born Jersey City, NJ; age not given; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair black; occupation blacksmith.
Andrew Meeker
Of the town of Binghamton, NY, Pvt. in Capt. Frank Bunt's Co. R 89th Reg., enrolled Oct. 1, 1861, discharged Feb. 6, 1863 at Convelescent Camp, Va. by reason of Certificate of Disability; born Binghamton, NY; age 20 years; height 5'5"; occupation farmer.
Andrew Meeker
Pvt. in Capt. Robert Hathaway's Co. F 102nd Reg. NYSV, enrolled Dec. 2, 1863, discharged July 21, 1865 at Alexandria, Va.; born Binghamton, NY; age 22 years; height 5'11"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair light; occupation farmer.
Oliver W. Meeker
Pvt. in Capt. Frank W. Truman's Co. K 89th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Nov. 29, 1861, discharged Dec. 2, 1864 at Whitehall Gen. Hosp. by reason of expiration of service; age 26 years; height 6'; complexion liught; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Whitney A. Moore
Of Windsor, NY Pvt. in Capt. Seymour Judd Co. G 89th NYSV; enrolled Oct. 8, 1861; discharged Nov. 3, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born Windosr, NY; age 24; height 5'8"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light occupation farmer.
William Morris
Of Greene, NY, Pvt in Capt. Norton's Co. G 5th Reg, NY Artillery Vol., enrolled Jan. 12, 1864, discharged June 15, 1865 at Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa.; born England; age 44 years; height 5'8'; complexion fair; eyes hazel; hair brown; occupation cooper.
George W. Morgan
Of the town of Nanticoke, NY Pvt.in Capt. Eldridge Co. E 137th NYSV Infantry; enrolled Aug. 14, 1861; discharged Dec. 19, 1863 by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of disability at Convelscent Camp, Virginia; born Broome County, NY; age 23 ; height 5'6"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Francis S. Newton
Of Maine, NY Sgt. Capt. O.E. Hine's Co. E 50th Reg. NYS Engineers; enrolled Aug. 26, 1861; discharged Sept. 20, 1864 at Elmira, NY; born in Chenango county, NY; age not given; height 5'9"; complexion dark; eyes gray; hair black; occupation carpenter.
Franklin Plumkett
Sgt. in Capt. Seymour Judd's Co G 89th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Oct. 9, 1861, discharged Oct. 15, 1864 at Bermuda Hundreth, Va.; born in Windsor, NY; age 29; height 5'11"; and one half; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light; occupation farmer
Florence A. Potter
Pvt. in Capt. William B. Dean's Co.G 12th Reg NY Cavalry, enrolled Apr. 2, 1863, discharged July 19, 1865 at Raleigh, NC; born Broome Co.,NY; age 21 years; height 5'10"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light; occupation shoemaker.
David Pratt
Of the town of Colesville, Pvt. in Capt. Albert W. Tyler's Co D 27th NYSV; enrolled Aug. 21, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born Wayne County, NY; age 26 ; height 5'9"; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation farmer.
Francis Pratt
Pvt.in Capt. Charles A.Well's Co. C 27th Reg. NYSV ; enrolled July 5, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira. NY; born Bradford County, Pa.; age 19 years; height 5'7"; complexion dark; eyes gray; hair black; occupation printer.
John H. Randall
Of town of Triangle, NY Pvt. in Capt. (unknown) Co. B. 21st Reg Conn. Infantry Vol.; enrolled Aug. 23, 1861; discharged Nov. 16, 1863 by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of disability; born in Rochester, NY; age 25 years; height 5'7"; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation gentleman.
Elmer S. Reid
Of the town of Chenango, NY, Pvt. in Capt. Abbott M. Tyler's Co.D 27th Inf. Reg. NYSV, enrolled May 21, 1861, discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born Broome Co., NY; age 20 years; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair dartk; occupation printer.
Frank B. Root
Pvt. in Lieut. J.H.Christie's Co. H 17th Reg. NYSV, enrolled May 1, 1861, discharged June 2, 1863; born Chenango, NY; age 27 years; complexion light; eyes blue; hair brown occupation farmer.
Garret Rozell
Of the town of Maine, NY, Pvt. in Capt. R.H.Lee's 16th Battery of NY Artillery Vol., enrolled Aug. 18, 1862, discharged July 21, 1865 at Elmira, NY; born Binghamton, NY; height 5'9"; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation farmer.
John Seller
Sgt. in Capt. Richard Lee's Co. 16th Battery Reg., enrolled Nov. 1, 1861, discharged July 6, 1865 at Elmira, NY; born in Germany; age 38 years; height 5' 8" and one half, complexion dark; eyes blue; hait dark; occupation mason.
Daniel E.Seymour
Of Colesville, NY pvt. in Capt. M.A.Newton's Co E 89th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Sept. 16, 1861, discharged Oct. 20, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Va.; age 24 years; height 5'11"; complexiion dark; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation peddler.
Matthew J. Snook
Of Binghamton, NY Corp. in Capt. Van Name's Co H 89th NYSV, enrolled Dec. 2, 1861, discharged Dec. 14, 1864 at Elmira, NY; born Binghamton, NY; age 24 years; height 5'10"; complexion fair; eyes black; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Charles Spafford
Pvt. in Capt. Robert B.Hathaway's Co F 162nd Reg. NYS Veteran Vol., enrolled Dec. 2, 1863, discharged July 20, 1865 at Alexandria, Va.; born Broome Co., NY; age 18 years; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes grey; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Abisha Stevens
Of Windsor, NY, Pvt. in Lieut. John Russell's Co. G 89th NYS Vol., enrolled Oct. 18, 1861, discharged Oct. 18, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Va; born Windsor, NY; age 32 years; complexion dark; eyes black; hair dark; occupation boatman.
Hiram R. Stratton
Pvt. in Capt. Oliver H,. Mildham's Co. E 109th NYSV, enrolled Aug. 15, 1862, discharged June 4, 1865 at Delaney House; born Conklin, NY; age 25 years; complexion light; eyes blus; hair light; occupation carpenter.
John M. Taber
Of the Town of Lisle, NY, Pvt. in Capt. R.H.Lee's 16th Independent Battery NYSV, enrolled Feb. 17, 1862, discharged Feb. 17, 1865 at Federal Point, North Carolina; born Broome Co, NY; age 27 years; height 5'11"; complexiion light; eyes light; hair light; occupation stage driver.
Martin Terwilliger
Of Barker, Pvt. in Capt. John Mendenhall's Co. M 4th U.S. Reg. Artillery, enrolled Aug. 17, 1862, discharged Aug. 13, 1865 at Chattanooga, Tenn.; born in Barker, Broome Co., NY; age 22 years; height 5'11"; complexion dark; eyes grey; hair black; occupatopn farmer.
Frank M. Tracy
Pvt. in Capt. John Shull's Co. K 6th Reg Penna. Vol.; enrolled Apr. 23, 1861; discharged Dec. 20,1863 at Nokesville, Va. re-enlisted as a veteran; born in Susq., Pa.; age 19 years; height 5'7"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation printer.
Phillip W. Tripp
1st Sgt. in Capt. Oliver H.Mildham's Co.E 109th NYSV, enrolled Aug. 9, 1862, discharged June 4, 1865 at Delaney House, Wash. D.C.; born in Binghamton, NY; age 25 years; height 5'6"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair light; occupation farmer.
Gideon Vanauken
Of Broome County, NY Pvt. in Capt. H. Roger's Co. D 27th NYSV; enrolled Apr. 16, 1861; discharged Oct. 23, 1861 General Hosp, Alexandria, Va. by reason of Surgeon's certificate of disability; born Sussex County, NY ; age 30 years; height 5'7"; complexion dark; eyes brown; hair brown; occupation farmer.
James W. Vanauken
Pvt. Capt. Marshall I.Corbett's Co I 137th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Aug. 16, 1862, discharged June. 9, 1865 at Blandensberg, Md.; born Pike Co., Pa.; age 24 years; height 5'9"; complexion fair; eyes blue; hair sandy; occupation farmer.
Adrien Weiderman
Artificer in 1st.Lieut. Nelson E. Linsley's Co. F 15th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Jan. 4, 1864, discharged June 19, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va.; born Schoharie Co., NY; age 44 years; height 5' 8" ; complexion dark; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Frank Wentworth
Of the town of Barker, Corp. in Capt. R.M. Johnson's Co. D 109th, enrolled Aug. 11, 1862, discharged June 4, 1864 at Delancey House; born Hartford, Conn.; age 22 years; height 5'8"; complexion fair; eyes grey; occupation farmer.
Michael Weston
Of Conklin, NY pvt. in Capt. Corbett's Co. H 137th Infantry NYSV, enrolled Dec. 24, 1863, discharged June 6, 1865 at Elmira, NY by reason of Certificate of Disability for disease contracted while in the service of the United States; born Baravia; age 51 years; height 5'11"complexion fair; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Charles H. Whittsley
Pvt. in Capt. Hamilton K.Redway's Co F 1st Reg.Veteran Cavalry NYSV, enrolled Sept. 4, 1863, discharged July 20, 1865 at Camp Pratt, West Virginia; born Elmira, NY; age 21 years; height 5'7"; complexiion light; eyes blue; hair dark; occupation student.
Harvey B. Wilbur
Of Binghamton, NY, Pvt. in Capt. Edwin W. Woodward's Co. A 25th NY Cavalry, enrolled Nov. 28, 1863, discharged June 27, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY; born Broome Co.,NY; age 18; height 5'3"; complexion light; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation farmer.
Stephen D. Wilbur
Pvt. in Capt. O.H.Williams' Co. E 109th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Aug. 9, 1862, discharged July 21, 1865 at Harwood General Hosp. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability; age 23 years; height 5'8"; complexion lgiht; eyes blue; hait light; occupation farmer.
Simon K. Wilsey
Pvt. in Capt. George E.Farmer's Co G 6th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Nov. 1, 1863, discharged Dec. 15, 1863 by reason of re-enlistment at Culper, Va.; born Columbia Co., NY; age 31 years; height 5'8"; complexioin sandy; eyes grey; hair sandy; occupation carpenter.
Simon K. Wilsey
Pvt. Capt. William Miller's Co G 2nd Reg. NY Calvery., enrolled Dec. 16, 1863, discharged Aug. 9, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.; born Columbia Co., NY; age 33 years; height 5'8"; complexion sandy eyes grey; hair sandy; occupation soldier.
Benton H. Wilson
Of the town of Binghamton Pvt. in Capt. Albert Tyler's Co. D 27th Reg NYSV; enrolled May 29, 1861; discharged May 31, 1863 at Elmira, NY; born Broome County, NY; age 20; height 5'7" ; complexion light ; eyes blue ; hair brown ; occupation farmer.
John H. Wilson
Pvt. in Capt. Abram H. Spore's Co. K 185th NY Infantry, enrolled Sept. 2,, 1861, discharged May 30, 1865 at Wash., D.C.; born New York City, NY; age 27 years; height 5'5"; complexiion light; eyes blue; hair brown; occupation sash maker.
Uri T. Wooster
Pvt. in Lieut. John B. Russell's Co. G 89th Reg. NYSV, enrolled Oct. 19, 1861, discharged Nov. 14, 1864 at Camp General Hosp. by reason of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability; born Windsor, NY; age 21 years; height 5'7"; complexion light; eyes grey; hair light; occupation farmer.