VAN SCOY, WASHINGTON — Age 19 years. Enlisted, January 26, 1864, at Tarrytown; mustered in as private, Co. H, January 26, 1864, to serve three years; killed in action, May 19, 1864, at Alsops Farm, Va.
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Company H, New York 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Killed at Alsop's Farm, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Fought at Cedar Creek and Alsops Farm Va (KIA)
6th Regiment Heavy Artillery "Anthony Wayne Guard"
Organized at Yonkers, N.Y., as the 135th Regiment Infantry, and mustered In September 2, 1862. Designation changed October 3, 1862.
Left State for Baltimore, Md., September 5, 1862. Attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863.
Defenses. Upper Potomac, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
3rd Provisional Brigade, French's Division, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to August, 1863.
Artillery Reserve and Headquarters and ammunition train guard, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May 13, 1864. Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 30, 1864.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., to December, 1862. Companies "B," "E," "F," "I," "L" and "M"). Companies "A," "C," "D," "G," "H" and "K" at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., December, 1862. Duty on the Upper Potomac until July, 1863.
Pursuit of Lee July. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Ammunition train guard for Army of the Potomac until April, 1864.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22, 1863. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Rapidan Campaign May-June, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7.
Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Harris Farm (or Fredericksburg Road) May 19.
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Company H, New York 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Killed at Alsop's Farm, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Fought at Cedar Creek and Alsops Farm Va (KIA)
6th Regiment Heavy Artillery "Anthony Wayne Guard"
Organized at Yonkers, N.Y., as the 135th Regiment Infantry, and mustered In September 2, 1862. Designation changed October 3, 1862.
Left State for Baltimore, Md., September 5, 1862. Attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863.
Defenses. Upper Potomac, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
3rd Provisional Brigade, French's Division, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to August, 1863.
Artillery Reserve and Headquarters and ammunition train guard, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May 13, 1864. Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 30, 1864.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., to December, 1862. Companies "B," "E," "F," "I," "L" and "M"). Companies "A," "C," "D," "G," "H" and "K" at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., December, 1862. Duty on the Upper Potomac until July, 1863.
Pursuit of Lee July. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Ammunition train guard for Army of the Potomac until April, 1864.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22, 1863. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Rapidan Campaign May-June, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7.
Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Harris Farm (or Fredericksburg Road) May 19.
VAN SCOY, WASHINGTON — Age 19 years. Enlisted, January 26, 1864, at Tarrytown; mustered in as private, Co. H, January 26, 1864, to serve three years; killed in action, May 19, 1864, at Alsops Farm, Va.
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Company H, New York 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Killed at Alsop's Farm, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Fought at Cedar Creek and Alsops Farm Va (KIA)
6th Regiment Heavy Artillery "Anthony Wayne Guard"
Organized at Yonkers, N.Y., as the 135th Regiment Infantry, and mustered In September 2, 1862. Designation changed October 3, 1862.
Left State for Baltimore, Md., September 5, 1862. Attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863.
Defenses. Upper Potomac, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
3rd Provisional Brigade, French's Division, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to August, 1863.
Artillery Reserve and Headquarters and ammunition train guard, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May 13, 1864. Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 30, 1864.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., to December, 1862. Companies "B," "E," "F," "I," "L" and "M"). Companies "A," "C," "D," "G," "H" and "K" at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., December, 1862. Duty on the Upper Potomac until July, 1863.
Pursuit of Lee July. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Ammunition train guard for Army of the Potomac until April, 1864.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22, 1863. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Rapidan Campaign May-June, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7.
Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Harris Farm (or Fredericksburg Road) May 19.
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Company H, New York 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Killed at Alsop's Farm, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Fought at Cedar Creek and Alsops Farm Va (KIA)
6th Regiment Heavy Artillery "Anthony Wayne Guard"
Organized at Yonkers, N.Y., as the 135th Regiment Infantry, and mustered In September 2, 1862. Designation changed October 3, 1862.
Left State for Baltimore, Md., September 5, 1862. Attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863.
Defenses. Upper Potomac, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
3rd Provisional Brigade, French's Division, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to August, 1863.
Artillery Reserve and Headquarters and ammunition train guard, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May 13, 1864. Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 30, 1864.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., to December, 1862. Companies "B," "E," "F," "I," "L" and "M"). Companies "A," "C," "D," "G," "H" and "K" at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., December, 1862. Duty on the Upper Potomac until July, 1863.
Pursuit of Lee July. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Ammunition train guard for Army of the Potomac until April, 1864.
Bristoe Campaign October 9-22, 1863. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.
Rapidan Campaign May-June, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7.
Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Harris Farm (or Fredericksburg Road) May 19.
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Co H 6th NY Heavy Artillery
Killed at the Battle of Alsops Farms Va
May 19 1864
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