James H. Kollmyer

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James Harry Kollmyer

Portrait of James at approximately 16 years of age.
Submitted by his descendant,GG Grand Daughter Amadee Meyer

Birth Date: August 4, 1838, in New York City.

Date of Death: October 2, 1907 (aged 68 years).

Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years. Mustered in as private, May 23, 1861. (aged 22 years).

Description: 5 Feet 8 1/2 Inches, Brown Hair, Grey Eyes, Light Complexion.

Company: E

Muster Out Date: From 13th Veteran Reserve Corp, May 23, 1864 for reason of expiration of term of service.
Comments on his certificate of discharge: “Good and Faithful soldier”

Promotions:

Wounded/Sick: Sick at Columbian U.S.A. General Hospital, Washington, D.C. From April 23, 1862 to July 1863.

Taken Prisoner:

Details: AWOL from November 23, 1861 to February 22, 1862. Detached Brigade Headquarters Guard September 1862, through November 1862. Detailed acting Q.M. Sergeant per special order No. 1 August 5, 1863. On Daily duty at Capt. E.A. Hinks Post Q.M. per special order No. 106 December 25, 1863.

Subsequent Service: Transferred to 13th Veteran Reserve Corps, Co. F July 16, 1863 per General order 221.

Transferred to Fifth New York Veteran Infantry on June 2, 1864.
* * Private Kollmyer was transferred on paper to the 5th New York Veteran Infantry but had already been transferred to Company F, 13th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps to date July 1, 1863 and discharged on May 23, 1864.

Marriage Date and Place:To Emma C. Phelan on January 23, 1867 by Pastor L.L. Weed, Pastor Allen M.E. Church, NY.

Father's Name: George

Mother's Maiden Name: Margaret Miller

Wifes's Mother's Maiden Name:

Occupations: Prewar: Clerk

Last Known Address: 488 16th Street, Brooklyn NY

Last Pension Rate:

G.A.R. Post:

Fraternal Organizations:

Children:
1) Ada May Kollmyer Born 1878
2) Edmund Kollmyer Born 1880

  • James is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Sec 51 Lot 10159

    A letter written by Private Kollmyer to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, defending himself against the claims that he was a deserter:

    The Deserters of the 14th Regiment

    To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle:

    Sir,
    Seeing my name published amongst the list of deserters in your Saturday's evening
    edition, I wish to contradict that segment, as I have been confined to my bed with a
    sever attack of sickness since my return to Brooklyn, and am still under my doctor's
    care. As soon as my health permits, I will return to resume my duties amongst the
    defenders of our country's flag. By inserting this in your valuable paper, you will
    greatly oblige.

    J.H. Kollmyer, 14th Regiment

    Obituary

    James H. Kollmyer

    James H. Kollmyer, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home, 488 Sixteenth street, on Wednesday. Mr. Kollmyer was born in the City of New York nearly seventy years ago, but moved to Brooklyn when a boy, his parents then residing on Nassau street, in the Fourth Ward. At the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in the Fourteenth Regiment and in one of the earlier battles received wounds from which he never fully recovered. The Kollmyer family was well known in the older section of Brooklyn. Mr. Kollmyer leaves a widow, a son and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at his late home on Friday evening, and the interment will be in the family plot in Greenwood, on Saturday morning.

    We wish to thank the GG Granddaughter of James for providing the copy of his portrait.

    Sources: The Brooklyn Eagle October 3, 1907
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