9th N.Y. Vol. Inf. Rgt., "Hawkins' Zouaves"
Hawkins, Rush Christopher: 29 years old. Mustered into Service as Colonel on May 4th, 1861, for two years service; Wounded in action at South Mills, Near Camden, North Carolina, on April 19th, 1862; Mustered out of service with the Regiment on May 30th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Brevetted to the rank of Brigadier General, United States Volunteers, on March 13th, 1865. [Born on September 14th, 1831, in Pomfret, Vermont (Connecticut?); served in the Mexican War at the age of 15; married Miss Annmary Brown (March 9th, 1837, to March 9th, 1903) in 1860; elected to the New York House of Representatives in 1872; appointed as an Assistant Commissaire Expert des Beaux Arts for the United States Commission to the Universal Exposition in Paris, France, in 1889; Died on October 25th, 1920, at St. Vincent�s Hospital in New York City, New York, after having been struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in front of his home the day before; buried with his wife at the Annmary Brown Memorial Library at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.]
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Betts, George F.: 34 years old. Mustered into Service as Lieutenant-colonel on May 4th, 1861, for two years service; resigned his commission on February 14th, 1862.
Kimball, Edgar Allison; �Old Churubusco� & �Old Gunpowder�: 38 years old. Appointed as Captain of Company D, New England Regiment, on April 9th, 1847, for service in the Mexican War; brevetted to Major for his conduct in the Battles of Churubusco and Chapultepec; mustered out of service with the Company on April 9th, 1847. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; Mustered into Service as Major on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on February 14th, 1862, vice the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel Betts; killed on April 12th, 1863, near Suffolk, Virginia, by Brigadier-general Michael Corcoran, U.S.V. [Born on June 13th, 1822, at Pembroke, New Hampshire; Trained as a printer; editor of the Newspaper �Age� in Woodstock, Vermont; worked for the �New York Journal;� married Miss Lucretia H. McLean on November 1st, 1849, in Cabot Caledonia, Vermont; worked for the Customs of Service at the Port of New York; Killed on April 12th, 1863, at Suffolk, Virginia; Buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.]
- MAJOR
Jardine, Edward: Mustered into service as Captain of Company G, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 31; Wounded in Action at Camden, North Carolina, on April 19th, 1862; Promoted to Major on February 14th, 1862; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863; Appointed Colonel of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 29th, 1863; Seriously wounded in the thigh during the New York Draft Riots in July of 1863; on October 14th, 1862 he is mustered out of service as Colonel of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment; Enlisted in the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 17th, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as Lieutenant Colonel on October 17th, 1863; re-mustered into service to date from October 14th, 1863 [Commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel on December 29th, 1863, with rank from October 14th, 1863, original]; granted leave of absence for ten days on account of physical disability on May 9th, 1864; Discharged on May 10th, 1864, having accepted an appointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps. Appointed Captain of the 4th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps to date from May 3rd, 1864; Resigns his commission in the Veteran Reserve Corps on April 12th, 1866. [Born on November 2nd, 1828 in New York City, New York; Served as Vice Commander-in-chief of the National Grand Army of the Republic; Died on July 16th, 1893 in New York City, New York, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, New York.]
- ADJUTANT
Barnett, George A.C.: 22 years old. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company B, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, on April 23rd, 1861; appointed as Regimental Adjutant on June 18th, 1862; resigned on September 24th, 1862. Appointed as Regimental Adjutant of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 29th, 1863; transferred to the 17th New York Veteran Volunteers and mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company G on October 17th, 1863; transferred to Company B on November 1st, 1863; transferred to the Field & Staff as Regimental Adjutant on April 1st [March 30th], 1865; Acting Assistant Adjutant General of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, from April to June of 1865; absent at the time of the Regiment�s muster out of service; mustered out of service to date from July 13th, 1865. [Commissioned as First Lieutenant on December 29th, 1863, to rank from October 14th, 1863, original; commissioned as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant on August 12th, 1864, with rank from June 30th, 1864, vice J.P. Hollers was promoted.] [Born on December 22nd, 1839, the brother of Captain William G. Barnett of Company B]
Bartholomew, Thomas L.: Enlisted & is mustered into service on May 4th, 1861 as Second Lieutenant of Company B at the age of 21; Wounded in action at the Battle of Camden, North Carolina, on April 19th, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant on April 20th, 1862; Promoted to Adjutant on September 25th, 1862; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863.
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Evans, James W.: Mustered into Service as Adjutant of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; Resigned on February 23rd, 1862. Prior service in the Mexican War.
Gadsden, Charles A.: Mustered in as Regimental Adjutant on March 22nd, 1862 at the age of 30; Killed in Action on April 19th, 1862 at South Mills, Near Camden, North Carolina.
- QUARTERMASTER
Elliott Jr., Henry H.: Mustered into Service as Quartermaster of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, age 27 on May 4th, 1861; Resigned as Quartermaster of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, to enter the regular United States Army on August 10th, 1862.
Parisen, Otho W.: Mustered into service as Captain of Company C on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 35; Discharged on August 10th, 1862 to accept position of Regimental Quartermaster; Mustered in as Regimental Quartermaster on October 4th, 1862 at the age of the 35; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863 at New York City, New York.
- SURGEON
Humphreys, George H.: Mustered into service as Regimental Surgeon on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 26; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863 at New York City, New York. Prior Service in the British Army during the Crimean War and with the French Army during the War with Austria.
- ASSISTANT SURGEON
Buck, Ephraim W.: Appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 10th, 1864(?); Colonel Hawkins declined to assign him to duty; no further record.
Harding, William L.: Mustered in as Assistant Surgeon on August 20th, 1862 at the age of 24; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863 in New York City, New York.
White, Jabez P.P.: Mustered in as the Assistant Surgeon of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 16th, 1861; Appointed as Major & Regimental Surgeon of the 10th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 13th, 1862.
- CHAPLAIN
Conway, Thomas W.: Mustered in as Chaplain of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; Resigned on September 4th, 1862. Later was the Superintendent of the Freedman�s Bureau in the Department of the South.
- SERGEANT MAJOR
Dusenbury [Dusenberry], Augustus: Enlisted & is mustered into service on May 12th, 1862 for two years service as a Private in Company C, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the age of 24; Promoted to Corporal on June 1st, 1861; promoted to Sergeant on September 1st, 1861; promoted to Sergeant Major on May 1st, 1862; captured on September 17th, 1862 at Antietam, Maryland; Paroled, no date; reported at Camp Parole, Maryland, & exchanged, no date; rejoined the Regiment in November of 1862; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863. Enrolled on September 18th, 1863 for three years service in the 35th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment; Mustered in as Captain of Company I, 35th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 18th, 1863; Mustered out of service on July 20th, 1865. [After the war he joined the Lincoln Post No. 11 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Newark, New Jersey.]
Peacock, Francis M.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on May 14th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant Major on June 25th, 1861; Captured aboard the U.S.S. Fanny on October 1st, 1861 while in command; reduced to the rank of Private; deserted to the enemy while being held as a Prisoner of War.
- QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT
Chandler, Charles L.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 32; Serving as the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant from December 5th, 1861 to March 19th, 1862; Returned to Company C as a Private, no date; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863.
Cooper, Edward G.: Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company C on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 25; Promoted to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant on May 4th, 1861; Promoted to Second Lieutenant on November 23rd, 1861; promoted First Lieutenant, no date; Killed in action on September 17th, 1862 at Antietam, Maryland.
Pannes, John B.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the age of 23 on May 4th, 1861; Promoted to Corporal, no date; promoted to Sergeant on October 14th, 1861; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on March 20th, 1862; Wounded in action on September 17th, 1862 at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863 in New York City, New York.
- COMMISSARY SERGEANT
Alberts, Robert H.: Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 22; Serving as Regimental Commissary Sergeant from September 1st, 1861 to June 16th, 1862; Returned to Company C as a Private, no date; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863.
Knowlson, Charles F.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the age of 24 on May 4th, 1861; promoted to Sergeant on August 19th, 1861; Promoted to Commissary Sergeant on January 1st, 1862; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863 at New York City, New York.
- HOSPITAL STEWARD
Grobecker, William: Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 1st, 1861; Promoted to Hospital Steward on November 4th, 1861; Mustered out of service on May 20th, 1863 at New York City, New York.
- DRUM MAJOR
Smith, Charles T.: Mustered into Service as Drum Major of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; discharged on May 26th, 1861, as incompetent.
Wiley, Charles H.: Mustered into service as Drum Major on the Regimental Staff on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 33; Transferred to Company F when the Regimental Band is discharged; Mustered out of service with the Company on May 20th, 1863.
- BAND LEADER [MASTER]
Strachan, James C.: Mustered into service as Band Master of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 27; Mustered out at Washington, D.C. on May 21st, 1862.
Wallace, William V.: Mustered into service as Band Master of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 15th, 1862; Discharged by Act of Congress in 1862.
- REGIMENTAL BAND
Barnes, Cornelius: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 1st, 1862; Discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Bernhardt, Carl: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 3rd, 1861 at the age of 46; Discharged on October 11th, 1862.
Conway, Martin: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 25; Captured on April 19th, 1862 at Camden, North Carolina; Mustered out as a Paroled Prisoner on May 1st, 1862 at Washington, D.C.
Ellison, William J.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 22; Discharged on October 11th, 1862 at Pleasant Valley, Maryland.
Flocton, John M.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 1st, 1862 at the age of 35; Discharged on November 1st, 1862 at Wheatland, Virginia.
Gier, Friedrich: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1862 at the age of 28; Discharged on October 13th, 1862 at Pleasant Valley, Maryland.
Haines, Thomas: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 15th, 1862 at the age of 19; Discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Hoftmann, Ludwig A.: Enlisted in the 103rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and is mustered into service on March 18th, 1862 at the age of 26; Transferred to the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment as a Musician on August 11th, 1862; discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Holland, George: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861; Discharged on August 16th, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Hughes, William H.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company ___, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4th, 1861; Transferred to the Regimental Ban don September 24th, 1861; Discharged on August 22nd, 1862 at Falmouth Station, Virginia.
Keefe, William: Of Peekskill, New York. Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 31; Discharged on February 28th, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina.
Lent, Harlan L.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 26; discharged on August 16th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Lent, Henry D.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 26; discharged on February 28th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Marvell, Henry: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 1st, 1862 at the age of 30; Discharged on February 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Mentz, Charles: Enlisted in the 103rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the age of 29; Transferred to the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on March 12th, 1862; Discharged at Warrenton Station, Virginia, on November 17th, 1862.
Middleton, George: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 21; Discharged on October 13th, 1862.
Miles, John T.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on May 4th, 1861 at the age of 25; Transferred to the Regimental Band on October 1st, 1861; Discharged on August 16th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Miller, Jacob: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 1st, 1861; Discharged, no date given.
Moss, John R.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 42; Captured on April 19th, 1862 at Camden, North Carolina; Mustered out of service as a Paroled Prisoner at Washington, D.C. on May 21st, 1862.
Rodgers, Samuel D.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 34; Discharged on October 13th, 1862 at Pleasant Valley, Maryland.
Shaw, Orin W.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 3rd, 1862 at the age of 27; discharged on November 17th, 1862 at Warrenton Station, Virginia.
Seaton, Daniel: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 20th, 1861 at the age of 21; Discharged on October 11th, 1862.
Simpkins, Cornelius V.: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 3rd, 1861 at the age of 26; discharged on October 11th, 1862 a Pleasant Valley, Maryland.
Steele, Henry: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 30th, 1861 at the age of 35; discharged on August 25th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Tonge, Daniel: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 3rd, 1862 at the age of 19; Discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Uphous, Peter: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 1st, 1862 at the age of 42; Discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Vives, John: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 20th, 1862 at the age of 38; Discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Wilbur, Charles: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 3rd, 1861 at the age of 19; Discharged on August 23rd, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Wittchell, Christopher: Transferred from the 103rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment to the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 11th, 1862; Discharged on December 17th, 1862 at Falmouth, Virginia.
Worley, Henry: Mustered into service as a Musician in the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 15th, 1862 at the age of 21; Discharged on November 1st, 1862 at Wheatland, Virginia.
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