New York In The Spanish-American War - Seventh Battery, Light Artillery



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In accordance with the second call for troops of the Presidents, and the instructions received from the secretary of war, this battery was, July 15, 1898, ordered to be recruited in the city of Rochester, New York.

Recruiting commenced July 19th, and the battery was organized at the state armory, Rochester, where it was mustered into the United States service, July 27, 1898.

The battery left Rochester on the day of its muster-in at 9:15 p. m., via the Lehigh Valley railroad, and arrived at Camp Black, July 28th, at 11:20 a. m.

September 2d, the battery left camp at 7 a. m., on a practice march; arrived at Far Rockaway at 2 p. m.

September 3d, it left Far Rockaway at 5 a. m., on its return to Camp Black, where it arrived at 11:30 a. m.

September 15th, the battery left Camp Black at 1 p. m., en-route for Rochester, where it arrived September 16th, at 7:20 a. m., under orders granting leaves of absence to the officers and furloughs to the enlisted men for thirty days, after which it was to be mustered out, which event took place, November 30, 1898.

Commissioned Officers Captain Lansford F. Sherry, July 15, to November 30, 1898. First Lieutenant Charles H. Beach, July 30, to November 30, 1898. Second Lieutenant Amos J. Bush, July 15, to November 30, 1898.

Records of the Officers and Enlisted Men Albright, Horace H., age 27 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Andrews, Anthony A., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bartlett, Albert J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bauer, Joseph J., age 19 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Beach, Charles H., age 53 years. Enrolled, July 30, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as first lieutenant, August 6, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.; commissioned first lieutenant, July 30, 1898, with rank from same date, original.

Belding, Walter V., age 19 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bemis, Charles F., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bengel, Henry C., age 30 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Blatchly, Lee O., age 42 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Boltz, Fred W., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bosold, Jack S. E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bradish, Theodore W., age 30 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Brodle, Thomas C., age 25 years. Enlisted, july 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Brotsch, George W., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Broughton, George E., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Buchan, Angus J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Bush, Amos J., age 51 years. Enrolled, July 15, 1898, at Binghamton, to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.; commissioned second lieutenant, July 15, 1898; with rank from same date, original.

Carney, Frank P., age 28 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as veterinary sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Chism, George M., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Clark, John F., age 29 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Clark, William H., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Cornell, L. Beaconsfield, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Deemer, Thomas W., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as wagoner, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Denniston, James T., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Desch, George J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Diedrich, George, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Dobrott, William R., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Doell, Charles J., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Doran, Frank E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Dunn, Michael A., age 29 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as farrier, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Edgcomb, George E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Ehmke, Frederick E., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898.

Ellis, James McD., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Eygabroad, Charles L., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Falkenstein, Henry W., age 27 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Gibson, Christopher, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, November 30, 1898.

Gottschalk, Fred A., age 20 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Green, Leon E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Griffin, George D., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as farrier, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Groh, Fred C., age 18 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Haidt, Leopold, age 26 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Hall, John H., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as quartermaster-sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Harrigan, Edward, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Hockenos, Roman P., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Holla, Frank, age 37 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Horton, Judson C., age 27 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; deserted, September 6, 1898, at Camp Black, N. Y.

Hoyt, William H., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Kaseman, Joseph R., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Keily, Albert E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Killian, Henry J., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Knapp, Harry A., age 20 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Koerbel, Simmon J., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Lamb, William E., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Lebbert, John, age 20 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Loomis, Frank A., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Loysen, Richard F., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Mac Gregor, George L., age 18 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, July 27, 1898; mustered out, to date, November 30, 1898.

Mahns, William H., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Martin, Charles A., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Merrill, Arthur, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Miller, William S., age 19 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Nowack, Max J., age 24 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

O'Leary, William E. J., age 20 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Parker, Byron C., age 22 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Patzwald, Jr., Carl F., age 18 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Perry, Jr., James, age 28 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Peverill, Norman S., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Phelan, William Y., age 19 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Plant, Henry J., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Powers, George W., age 19 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Powers, William E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Pratt, Don. C., age 36 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Price, William A., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Quinn, Clark H., age 25 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Remmele, Frank D., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Robbin, Charles, age 22 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Rosenbloom, Hiram, age 19 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at ROchester, N. Y.

Rowland, William, age 25 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Scanlan, William J., age 30 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Schoenberg, Solomon C., age 32 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Sears, Alfred J., age 27 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898, mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Seel, Charles J., age 27 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Seeley, Albert, age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Shaw, Stephen E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Sherry, Lansford F., age 36 years. Enrolled, July 15, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as captain, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898 at Rochester, N. Y.; commissioned captain, July 15, 1898, with rank from same date; original.

Simpson, Everett E., age 29 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Simson, Henry E., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Smith, Fred B., age 33 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Stevens, Urbane S., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Stewart, John, age 19 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; discharged for disability, September 9, 1898, at Camp Black, N. Y.

Studer, Otto, age 23 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Vandervort, Fred S., age 28 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Weis, Frank, age 22 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Welch, Arthur C., age 23 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Welch, John J., age 38 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Whiting, John W., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as saddler, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Whitley, James L., age 26 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Williams, Frank W., age 34 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; deserted, August 30, 1898, at Camp Black, N. Y.

Young, Edwin J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

Young, Fred J., age 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, July 27, 1898; mustered out with battery, November 30, 1898, at Rochester, N. Y.

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