Overview

Of the 400,000 men from New York State called to duty in the Union armed forces during the Civil War, approximately 12,000 or 75 percent of the voting population, called Oswego County home. Veterans from other states or Canada later settled in Oswego County and made the place their home as well. This book tells the stories of thirty-seven of these soldiers. Some were chosen for their post-war activities, whether it was volunteerism, politics, or profession. Others were selected to demonstrate the high cost of war for survivors who returned to civilian life. Still others, who had re-enlisted for a second tour of duty, made the ultimate sacrifice, leading to far-reaching consequences for those they left behind. Along with the men who served, this book also tells the story of the women who supported them and who were involved in supporting the Union cause. Author Natalie Joy Woodall has conducted extensive research to uncover many previously unknown stories of many of these brave men and gives the precise location for each gravesite.

Full Product Details

Author:   Natalie Joy Woodall
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   Excelsior Editions
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438489674

ISBN 10:   1438489676
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   01 October 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Oswego County, Slavery, and the Civil War 2. Notable Civil War Veterans of Oswego County John Barclay Alexander Samuel B. Alger James Barnes Levi Bird John H. Brockman DeWitt Clinton Carpenter Edward Austin Cooke Dr. Samuel James Crockett Freeman Henry Cross Reverend Horace Melvin Danforth Thomas DeWitt Deans James Doyle Gilbert C. Dutcher William Dewey Ferguson Delos Gary Joseph M. Gould Andrew J. Hirschbolz Edwin Lester Huntington Albert Lindley Lee James H. Lee Lucius V. S. Mattison James A. McKinley Daniel McSweeney Oliver Burrill Mowry Lawson Read Muzzy Samuel Merwin Olmstead Smith Parke Francis M. Pease Peter Pitcher William C. Raulston Dr. Lawrence Reynolds Daniel Falley Schenck Elmina Pleiades Keeler Spencer Francis W. Squires Dr. James K. Stockwell John Wilson Sykes William A. Tillapaugh Edmund Underwood Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Granville Sharp Woodall Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

Meticulously researched and detailed with fascinating tidbits of their personal lives both before and after the war, it is a compelling read for those who want to fill gaps in their Oswego County historical knowledge ... This is an excellent resource, scholarly, with citations for every fact and quotation. While satisfying a reader's need for historic data and for compelling stories, it is also a great read. - Oswego County News Now

Author Information

Natalie Joy Woodall is the author of several books, including Oswego County and the Civil War: They Answered the Call; Men of the 110th Regiment: Oswego's Own; and Of Blood and Battles: Oswego's 147th Regiment.

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