Part 6 (1/2)

VERNON J. TERRY, Tobacconist, enlisted September 23d, 1862. Mr. Terry is the third member of the same family who have served as members of this Company. On account of business it was impossible for him to personally accompany his comrades during their service in the United States army,--but generously furnished a subst.i.tute at an expense to him of over one hundred dollars. He is one of the large tobacco and cigar manufactures of this village, and his brand upon the weed is a sure indication of prime stock.

ALFRED BROOKS, Hat, Cap and Fur Merchant, enlisted October 1st, 1862.

Is now fourth Sergeant of the Company; is a favorite, not only of the Company, but of the community at large; was a good soldier, is a good Sergeant, and will make a good Captain or Colonel. Stood face to face with the Rebels at Elmira, and never evinced the slightest degree of cowardice.

He is the junior partner of the firm of F. Brooks & Son, so favorably known throughout the county. The most fastidious cannot fail in being exactly suited with a selection from their extensive a.s.sortment of hats, caps or furs.

P. L. ROOT, Painter, enlisted May 12th, 1863. Served but a very short time.

ERASTUS M. CRONK, Traveling Agent, enlisted May 19th, 1863. Mr. Cronk's profession is such that necessarily he is absent from many of the drills and meetings of the Company, but he is always willing to pay for all such absences.

He procured a subst.i.tute that represented him in the United States army, with a desire to do all that he can for the good of the organization, and a perfect willingness to stand by all rules and regulations of the Company. He is a good member, although only occasionally meeting with them.

E. T. GARDNER, Mason, enlisted May 19th, 1863. At the time the Company volunteered in the service of the general government, Mr. Gardner _did not_ go, being under eighteen years of age at the time he enlisted, and not legally a soldier. Hence his name was stricken from the Roll.

E. M. GREENLY, Professor in Ithaca Academy, enlisted May 20th, 1863.

Very much of the time since his enlistment he has been traveling in foreign countries. Since his final return he has not renewed his members.h.i.+p.

WILLIAM H. HERN, Clerk, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Mr. Hern was a first-cla.s.s soldier, and a young man of high standing and great respectability in society. He removed from this village to the city of Syracuse; is engaged in candy manufacturing. Has also a large bakery which is in operation day and night, and is doing a very profitable business.

THOMAS HERN, Confectioner, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Served with the Company in the United States army, and was a true and faithful soldier; was respected by both officers and men.

ALBERT PRAME, Shoemaker, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Is now Corporal, which position he gained by being one of the most regular members at meetings and drills, and one the best drilled soldiers of the Company.

Corporal Prame is one of the most una.s.suming and quiet members, but one of the best men that ever kept step with the beat of the drum. He proved himself one of the ”excelsior” during the term of enlistment in the United States service. Was one of the guard over a large detachment of troops sent to the front, and we speak understandingly when we say he was the best soldier that possibly could have been selected for that purpose. No bribe, however large, was sufficient to induce him to depart from his duty in the slightest degree. He well and truly performed all the duties required of a soldier, and was honorably discharged with the Company on expiration of his term of enlistment at Elmira.

CHARLES R. RANDOLPH, Book-Binder, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Is brother of the late Major John Randolph. Served with the Company until transferred to the 50th Regimental Band, by order of Colonel Henry D. Barto. Mr.

Randolph furnished a subst.i.tute to represent him in the army of the United States, after paying three hundred dollars, being one of the original drafted men.

Mr. Randolph is Foreman in the Bindery department of the establishment of Andrus, McChain & Company. Has not only the confidence and respect of his employers, but of the community at large.

E. E. WARFIELD, Harness-Maker, enlisted May 21st, 1863. A good soldier, an honest, upright man, and a superior mechanic. Was with the Company at Elmira, and honorably served the full term of his enlistment.

CHARLES RICE, Rail Road Man, enlisted May 21st, 1863. But never served.

WILLIAM S. CRITTENDEN, Clerk, enlisted May 21st, 1863. Mr. Crittenden is a good member, and is faithfully serving the term of his enlistment. Was with the Company in the United States service, and performed all the duties required of him. Is a book-keeper and accountant; and has been selected as the most competent person to take the militia enrollment of this district.

URI CLARK, Jeweler, enlisted May 26th, 1863. Sergeant Clark is as good a soldier as he is a perfect engraver, and as good an officer as he is skillful and perfect in the various arts of which he is master. With no show of arrogance on account of his attainments, he fulfills his duties as a member of the DeWitt Guard as cheerfully and as consistent as he does any and all the duties of a good citizen, and an upright member of society. He was honored by the members of the Company by being elected in the first place to the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of the fourth Corporal; he bore his honor meekly, and by gradual promotion has reached the rank of third Sergeant.

Sacrificed his business for the sake of doing his duty as a soldier, and volunteered with the Company in the service of the United States in September, 1864, and most honorably did he serve the full term of his enlistment.

E. C. MARSH, Merchant, enlisted June 3d, 1863. Served honorably as Lieutenant in the United States army. We have been unable to procure his war history for publication.

W. H. HOYT, Tobacconist, enlisted June 3d, 1863. Furnished a good and acceptable subst.i.tute to represent him in the army, for which he paid one hundred dollars. Is engaged largely in the manufacture of cigars.

All who appreciate a good cigar, and who indulge in this luxury, should try the brand manufactured by our friend Hoyt.

L. P. KENNEDY, Merchant, enlisted June 9th 1863. We envy no man his task were he compelled to find, in this lower sphere, a more consistent, upright and generous man, or a more devoted, faithful and exemplary soldier, than Corporal L. P. Kennedy; always at the drills, invariably present at all parades, and never absent at the meetings of the Company.

He was represented in the United States army by a good and faithful subst.i.tute.

He is engaged in a general dry-good and fancy trade, and is receiving a liberal share of the public patronage.