Birth Date:July 12,1842, in Liverpool England.
Date of Death: July 7, 1929, in East Orange, NJ (aged 87 years).
Buried: Unknown
Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years. Mustered in as private, May 23, 1861 (aged 19 years)..
Description:5 Feet, 6 Inches. Blue Eyes, Light Hair, Light Complexion.
Company: E
Muster Out Date: August 21, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY.
Promotions: Sergeant, December 1, 1862.
Wounded/Sick:
Taken Prisoner:
Details:
Detailed by Special Order # 164, July 21, 1863 for conscription service at Rikers Island NY. Returned to Regiment, January, 1864.Subsequent Service:Re-enlisted as a veteran, March 23, 1864. Transferred to 5th NY Vets, Co.H, June 2, 1864.
Mustered In: June 14, 1864 as Captain, Company H, Fifth New York Veteran Infantry.
With rank as of June 14, 1864.
Breveted: Major, US Volunteers to date from April 1, 1865.
Mustered Out: August 21, 1865 at Hart's Island, New York.
Marriage Date and Place: December 7, 1865 at Brooklyn NY, by Rev. H. Hutchins.
Wife's Maiden Name: Maria Scudder Greene. Born August 12, 1847 Died December 14, 1929. (aged 82 years).
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Occupations:
Pre War: Errand Boy at $2.50 per week.
Post War: Shipping Clerk at the firm of Bruce +Company, 186 Water Street NYC.
Last Known Address:1) 24 Norman Street, East Orange, NJ.
Last Pension Rate:
Children:
1) Nellie Adelaide Born July 10, 1869
2) Benjamin F. Born March 10, 1870 Died April 1, 1870
3) Juliet Born February 12, 1872 Died February 17, 1873
4) Alice May Born February 1, 1876
5) Florence Estelle Born January 19, 1878