“The History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York”
by J. D. Hurd
Altona Military pp 204
“The military history of the town is quite brief. During the war of 1812 the town contained but a few settlers. Of these Apollos Austin, John and Simeon Wood, Isaac Marsh, Ezekiel Douglass, Gardner Goodspeed, and others took part in the war.
In the Support of the national government in the war of 1861-65 the town was prompt and earnest. The following list, compiled by the clerk of the town in 1865, furnishes the names of those who served in the army from the town:”
Surname Given Name Unit Enlist Date Discharge Date Comments
Finnegan Thomas 2d N. Y. Cav.
Slater Joseph 2d N. Y. Cav.
Esty Curtis 14th N. Y. Art.
Leavitt Erastus W. 1st N. Y. Eng.
Orms Eugene 14th N. Y. Art.
Carter R. W. 5th N. Y. Cav.
Surlia Christopher 1st N. Y. Eng.
Steel Chester 14th N. Y. Art.
Parsons Anselm B. 118th N. Y. Inf.
McGregor Duncan H. 153d N. Y. Vols.
Warson Lafayette 95th N. Y. Vols.
Palmer Edwin P. 114th, N. Y. Art.
McKinney Arthur 114th, N. Y. Art.
Pettis Hiram 114th, N. Y. Art.
Stark Seth 96th N. Y. Inf.
Cork Russell 96th N. Y. Inf.
Trombley Lewis 16th N. Y. Inf.
Boree Mitchel 3d N. Y. Cav.
Rock Levi 3d N. Y. Cav.
Peryea Jos. 1st N. Y. Eng.
Bunil Xavier 153d N. Y. Vols.
Pocket Vincent 16th N. Y. Cav.
Trombley Peter 16th N. Y. Cav.
Eldred Hiram 91st N. Y. Vols.
Baker Joseph F. 91st N. Y. Vols.
White Samuel C. 91st N. Y. Vols.
Branch Nelson 6th N. Y. H. Art.
Hood John 153d N. Y. Vols.
Brimble George 91st N. Y. Vols.
Morsh Almon 91st N. Y. Vols.
Staves George 1st N. Y. Eng.
Smith William 91st N. Y. Vols.
Helmes Albert F. 3rd N. Y. Art.
Herrick Charles 5th N. Y. Cav.
Vogan Elijah G. 1st N. Y. Eng.
Bunell Joseph 153d N. Y. Vols.
Lamountain John 153d N. Y. Vols.
Gardner Joseph 153d N. Y. Vols.
Kelly Michael 193d N. Y. Vols.
Lezott D. B. 193d N. Y. Vols.
Ingraham George
Darceon Napoleon
Gallarue Francis
Montgomery William
Douglas Arthur
Hunter Chas.
Sherteus Lewis
Harvey James
Durnas Napoleon
Baker Michael
Bruss Oliver
Denocan Edward
Beach Henry C 5th N. Y. Cav.
Fisher Alfred 3d. N. Y. Cav.
Borean Francis 3d. N. Y. Cav.
Peryea Henry 1st N. Y. Eng.
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