John Schenk was one of the oldest Civil War soldiers in Delaware County. Born in Germany in 1816, he was living in Andes working as a wagon maker with Henry Rotermund when the war began. He enlisted in 1861 in the 25th New York Infantry and was discharged after he was shot in the head. He re-enlisted in the 46th NY Infantry in 1863 and served to the end of the war. Schenk returned to Andes after the war. It is not clear if or when he moved to Bovina, but when he died in September 1892, he was buried in the Bovina Cemetery.
John Scott was born in Hamden in 1843 but was living in Bovina by 1860. He enlisted in the 144th New York Volunteers in September 1864. At the time of his enlistment, he was 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall, with hazel eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He mustered out with his company in June 1865 at Hilton Head, SC. John moved to California after the war, settling in Salinas in Monterey County to work as a druggist. He was married but lived as a boarder for many years when his wife was declared insane and institutionalized. John Scott died in 1920.
Thomas M. Scott was born in Bovina in 1842, the son of Thomas and Eliza Scott. He enlisted in August 1862, joining the 144th New York Volunteers as a private. At that time, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall and had gray eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. He was employed as a blacksmith. Promoted to Corporal in April 1863 and later Sergeant in October 1864, he mustered out in June 1865 in Hilton Head, SC. After the war, he headed west with his wife Sarah, first settling in Wisconsin. By 1900, he was living in Laird, Nebraska. He died around 1930 in Nebraska.
Edgar D. Seacord and William R. Seacord were sons of John and Sarah Seacord. The younger brother, Edgar, enlisted first, joining the 8th NY Independent Battery in October 1861. He served his three years and mustered out in October 1864 in Norfolk, Virginia. His older brother, William, had been drafted in September 1863 but was excused because he had a brother in the war. He enlisted after Edgar finished his three years, joining the 144th NY Volunteers as a private. He mustered out with his company in June 1865. Edgar was married twice, first to Anna B. Chisholm, and, after her death in 1867, to Mary Peake. He died in July 1876, age only 36 years old. William was living with his wife Sarah and one child in Bovina in the 1870 census, working as a stone mason. He was widowed in 1873 and remarried in 1877. By 1910, he was living in Andes with his second wife, Mary. He died there in 1916 and was buried in the Andes cemetery.
John Scott was born in Hamden in 1843 but was living in Bovina by 1860. He enlisted in the 144th New York Volunteers in September 1864. At the time of his enlistment, he was 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall, with hazel eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. He mustered out with his company in June 1865 at Hilton Head, SC. John moved to California after the war, settling in Salinas in Monterey County to work as a druggist. He was married but lived as a boarder for many years when his wife was declared insane and institutionalized. John Scott died in 1920.
Thomas M. Scott was born in Bovina in 1842, the son of Thomas and Eliza Scott. He enlisted in August 1862, joining the 144th New York Volunteers as a private. At that time, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall and had gray eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. He was employed as a blacksmith. Promoted to Corporal in April 1863 and later Sergeant in October 1864, he mustered out in June 1865 in Hilton Head, SC. After the war, he headed west with his wife Sarah, first settling in Wisconsin. By 1900, he was living in Laird, Nebraska. He died around 1930 in Nebraska.
Edgar D. Seacord and William R. Seacord were sons of John and Sarah Seacord. The younger brother, Edgar, enlisted first, joining the 8th NY Independent Battery in October 1861. He served his three years and mustered out in October 1864 in Norfolk, Virginia. His older brother, William, had been drafted in September 1863 but was excused because he had a brother in the war. He enlisted after Edgar finished his three years, joining the 144th NY Volunteers as a private. He mustered out with his company in June 1865. Edgar was married twice, first to Anna B. Chisholm, and, after her death in 1867, to Mary Peake. He died in July 1876, age only 36 years old. William was living with his wife Sarah and one child in Bovina in the 1870 census, working as a stone mason. He was widowed in 1873 and remarried in 1877. By 1910, he was living in Andes with his second wife, Mary. He died there in 1916 and was buried in the Andes cemetery.
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