The 178th New York Volunteer Infantry
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The following names were submitted by people doing genealogical or historical research on the soldiers. If you are willing to share information about someone who served with the 178th New York Volunteers, please submit it to jhaller@io.com.
DROLLINGER, HENRY -- enlisted 6 July 1863 for 3 years, mustered in at Staten Island 3 Sep 1863. He was 21 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, gray eyes dark hair, born Ellmendingen Baden. He served in I Company until the 1st of Feb 1865 when he was transferred to C Company by reason of consolidation. Mustered out at Montgomery Alabama 20 Apr 1866. This from his military record, national archives. submitted by Gordon L. Drollinger
KARGES, JOHN, aka John K. Smith
Born: Hanau, Germany - June 9, 1845 Arrived in the U.S. when he was three years old. Parents both died while he was in the service.
He was working as a cigar maker when he enlisted in NYC May 14, 1863. He served until he was discharged in Montgomery, Alabama April 20, 1866. He married Catherine Eagle in New York City (date unknown). Children: Mary (Meyer) born August 9, 1872 DOD unknown. John - born April 25, 1876 - Died December 1941. Wounded while driving a team of mules presumably while army was moving - January 1865 was thrown off a mule and fractured both arms. He died July 9, 1925, after having lived most of his life in NYC and Long Island. His pension number is: 1148184. No photos are available.
This was my maternal great-grandfather on my mother's father's side. Her other grandfather, on her mother's side was also in the Civil War. His name was: James Murphy who served as a drummer in Company E - 71st Regiment (NY Vol.
Inf.) He enlisted, I do not know the location, July 7, 1861. He was wounded at the Battle of Malvern Hill, where the horse of the Adjutant General's, I do not know who, fell on him, breaking his collarbone. After returning to service he had his right index finger shot off at the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 12, 1862. He was discharged February 4, 1863 at Ascension General Hospital, Washington, D.C. on disability from both wounds. His pension # is: 712059. If anyone needs more information, please feel free to e-mail me. Bill Bjelke
BARRAULT, Franz, also known as Francis BARROL, BARREL, BARULT, etc
Born April 13, 1808 in Vieuxforviller, Lorraine, France. Immigrated to USA with wife and six children in 1839. Settled in Williamsburg, Long Island (now part of Brooklyn, NYC) where he ran a tavern. Enlisted Co. H Aug 22, 1863 at New Dorp, Staten Island. Described as 5' 3", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.
Involvement with Red River Campaign: The attack of Fort DeRussy, Battle of Pleasant Hill, destroyed Governor Moore's plantation near Alexandria, Battle of Marksville aka Mansura, Yellow Bayou aka Bayou de Glaize, Lake Village aka Ditch Bayou (SE Arkansas). For most of July 1864 he was in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee because of general debility. Finally it was determined that he could no longer serve in the regular army. He was transferred to The Veterans Reserve Corps, and was assigned to be a prison guard at Camp Douglas, Chicago from Sept 1864-Oct 1865. He was mustered out Nov 12, 1865 at Springfield, Illinois, age 57.
After Springfield I have found no trace of him.
Contributed by Andrew N. Clarke
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