Updated: 19 February 2005

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*Cemetery Records Of The War Veterans
in the Town of Aurora

Compiled and Edited by Floyd J. Balthasar
Complimentary Print by George Meyer, funeral director, East Aurora, N.Y.

 Catholic Cemetery

Civil War Veterans

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Keem, George

1841-1929

Co. K. 12th N.Y. Inf.

61

B

Marshall, John

1843-1922

Co. F, 18th Conn. Inf.

48

B

Miller, Edward W.

1839-1912

Co. K, 100th N.Y. Inf.

6

A

(Manly see Additional information)

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Catholic Cemetery
World War Veterans

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Ernst, Lawrence F.

1894-1918

Co. D, 5th Marines

38

B

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East Aurora Cemetery
Revolutionary War Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Adams, Joel

1751-1821

.

87

.

Burt, Alvin

1761-1841

.

118

.

Crook, Thomas

1751-1838

.

74

.

Fillmore, Cyrus

1758-1846

.

39

.

Hawley, James

1758-1846

.

2

.

Maples, Josiah

1762-1847

.

42

.

Pattengail, Oliver

1752-1818

.

41

.

Pattengail, Jacob 1

.

.

41

.

Pratt, Thomas 2

1752-1833

.

129

.

Richardson, Caleb 3

1755-1837

..

127

.

Swain, Jacob

1757-1845

93

.

Warren, Jabish

1761-1810

.

89

.

The additional names are listed in "Graves of Revolutionary Solders buried in New York
by the New York State Committee Historic Search and Preservation of Records" - 1922
HARVEY, James, No dates
NYE *, John, 1795 - 1874 [Served in the War of 1812, see below]
PATTENGAIL1, Jacob, 1764 - N/D
PRATT2, Thomas, 1753 - 1833
RICHARDSON3, Caleb, 1756 - 1837

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East Aurora Cemetery

War of 1812 Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Calkins, Samuel

1786-1861

.

.

12

Crook, Micah B.

1790-1844

.

.

74

Gilbert, Ephriam F.

1779-1863

.

.

151

Nye *, John

1795-1874

.

.

31

Taber, Helim

1795-1863

.

.

95

Turner, Horace S.

1792-1844

.

.

142

Underhill, Amos

1774-1867

.

.

7

Warren, William

1784-1879

.

.

90

The additional names are listed in "Graves of Revolutionary Solders buried in New York
by the New York State Committee Historic Search and Preservation of Records" - 1922
CALKINS, Samuel, private, in Capt. Rufus M. Cady's Co., of Col. Daniel Davis' Regt., N.Y. served from June 29, 1812 to July 10, 1812.
Also served in Capt. James Steven's Co. of Col. Wm. Warren's Regt. N.Y., from Aug. 1, 1814 to Sept. 25, 1814.

CROOK, Micah B., Lieut., in Capt. James J. Steven's Co., of Col. Wm. Warren's Regt., N.Y. served from July 28, 1814 to Sept. 25, 1814.

GILBERT, Ephriam F., served from Apr. 11, 1812 to Sept. 1, 1814 as Lieut., in Capt. Derick Van Vechten's Co., of the 23rd U.S. Infantry.
Enlisted at Rome, N.Y., mustered out with rank of Captain.

NYE *, John, private, Capt. John Smith's Co., 1st Regt., N.Y., militia, commanded by Lieut. Col. John Harris,
served from Jan. 11, 1814, to Apr. 13, 1814.[ see Revolutionary Listings, above.]

TABER, Helim, enlisted in Buffalo, N.Y., and served as private in Capt. Lyman Blackman's Co., 48th Regt., N.Y. militia from
July 30, 1814 to Sept. 25, 1814.

TURNER, Horace, ensign in Capt. Geo. Culver's Co., of Col. Caleb Hopkin's Regt., N.Y., served from Aug. 28, 1814 to Nov. 1, 1814.

UNDERHILL, Amos, private, enlisted in Capt. James Steven's Co., 48th Regt., Warren's N.Y. militia from Aug. 1 to Sept. 25, 1814.

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East Aurora Cemetery
Civil War Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Allen, Jerome G.

1832-1865

98th Infantry

27

.

Ballenger, J.W.

1844-1864

Co. H, 116th N.Y. Inf.

168

.

Borden, Ebenezer D.

1832-1905

Co. G, 187th N.Y. Vol.

29

.

Bowen, Henry W.

1841-1876

Co. F. 31st Wisc. Vol. Inf.

50

.

Bowen, Oscar O.

1831-1905

47th N.Y. Vol. Inf.

131

.

Breuer, Alfred

1847-1904

31st N.Y. Light Artil.

171

.

Burke, Robert C.

1837-1863

Co. H, 136th N.Y. Vol.

14

.

Crooker, J.H.

.

Co. H, 89th N.Y. Inf.

229

.

Fowler, Delos

1841-1907

Co. 1, 116th N.Y. Inf.

183

.

Johnson, Townsend S.

1847-1865

24th N.Y. Cavalry

122

.

Nye, William R.

1833-1901

Co. A, 9th N.Y. Cav.

211

.

Paine, Charles E.

1839-1901

116th N.Y. Inf.

200

.

Paine, J. M.

1812-1890

1st U.S. Cavalry

153

.

Paine *, Milton W.

1840-1914

11th N.Y. Cavalry

138

.

Murphy, John A.

1822-1908

139th Infantry

179

.

Underhill, Delos

1834-1864

100th N.Y. Infantry

7

.

White, E. N.

1835-1926

Co. K, 100th N.Y. Inf.

197

.

No headstone *

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Griffiths Mills Cemetery
Revolutionary War Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Darbee *, Jebediah

1756- April 23,1828 94 yrs.

.

74

4

King, Clement

1756-1835

.

81

4

Little, Henry

1758-1840

.

110

5

Patterson, Ebenezer

1760-1846

.

37

2

Treat, Thomas

1758-1832

.

53

3

DARBEE *, Jebediah
Revolutionary War Marker spelling - DARBY.
Tombstone spelling - DARBEE

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Griffiths Mills Cemetery
War of 1812 Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Henshaw, Joseph M.

1794-1869

.

253

13

McKay, Joseph W.

1791-1865

.

8

1

Thompson, Moses

1786-1876

.

34

2

Treat, Oren

1787-1882

.

32

2

Waters, Thurston

1788- March 5, 1834 46 yrs.

.

112

5

The additional names are listed in "Graves of Revolutionary Solders buried in New York
by the New York State Committee Historic Search and Preservation of Records" - 1922
HENSHAW, Joseph M., private, Capt. James M. Stephen's Co., 48th Regt. Warren's N.Y. militia
served from July 29, 1814 to Sept. 25, 1814.

THOMPSON, Moses, private, Capt. Francis Saunder's Co., 101st Regt., Cartter's N.Y. militia,
served from Mar. 1, 1813 to Mar. 20, 1813. Also served in Capt. James Steven's Co., 48th Regt., Warren's N.Y. militia, from Aug. 3, 1814 to Sept. 11, 1814.

McKAY, Joseph W., private in Capt. James J. Stener's Co., of Col. Wm. Warren's Regt., N.Y. militia, served from Aug. 16, 1814 to desertion Sept. 11, 1814,
Top half of stone is broken, grave located to the right of wife, Rachel.

WATERS, Thurston, private in Capt. Ezekiel Cook's Co., of Col. Silas Hopkins' Regt. served from Sept. 11, 1812 to Dec. 13, 1812.

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Griffiths Mills Cemetery
Civil War Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Bement, William W.

1840-Aug 30, 1862

21st N.Y. Infantry

78

4

Bishop, Chester J.

1837-1864

Co. B, 10th N.Y. Cav.

156

7

Blakeley, Orville S.

1834-1910

Co. D, 8th Ill. Cav.

145

7

Brookins, Josiah R.

1835- Dec 30, 1921, 86 yrs

Art. Co. 67th N.Y.N.G.

45

3

Brown, Orange T.

1840-1911

Co. K, 29th Ind. Inf.

4

1

Corwin, J. H.

1835-1863

Co. M, 11th N.Y. Cav.

154

7

Corwin, Wallace

1837-1862

Co. M, 11th N.Y. Cav.

94

5

Darby, Nathaniel

1830-1877

Co. R, 67th Regt.

154

7

Doty, James Lovett

1841-1924

98th Infantry

117

6

Francis, Simon

1833-1907

Co. B, 10th N.Y. Cav.

43

3

Henshaw, Henry C.

1843- July 31, 1863

Co. K. 100th N.Y.S.V.

71

4

Henshaw, Irving W.

1832-1863

Co. C, 75th Ill. Vol.

210

11

Henshaw **, Jeromy J.

1847-1898

Co. G. 1st N.Y. Prov. Cav.

49

3

Henshaw, Orlando

1835-1865

Art. Co., 67th N.Y.N.G.

118

6

Henshaw, William H.

1842-1921

Art. Co., 67th N.Y.N.G.

92

5

Holmes, Samuel

1816-1881

50th N.Y. Engineers

252

13

Holmes, Wheeler C.

1823-1909

Co. K, 67th Regt

102

5

Hughes, Charles W.

1845-1907

69th N.Y. Inf.

115

5

Kellom, Alonzo F.

1836-1895

Co. H, 116th N.Y. Inf.

184

9

Letson, Liberty

1843-1883

Co. M, 11th N.Y. Cav

230

12

Luther, Henry

1825-1900

Co. K, 2nd N.Y. Mtd. Rfls.

140

6

Moore, Orlando L.

1845-1864

Co. K, 100th N.Y. Vol.

144

7

Nichols, Calvin

1830-1909

Art. Co., 67th N.Y.N.G.

142

7

Olden, Orville

1841-1925

Art. Co., 67th N.Y.N.G.

61

3

Phelps, Warren

1840-1917

Co. 1, 65th N.Y. Inf.

248

13

Reed, Joseph

1831-1924

Co. K, 21st N.Y. Inf.

223

12

Smith, Emory F.

1833-1923

Co. H, 26th N.Y. Inf.

10

1

Spaulding, Fayette W.

1832-1920

67th N.Y.N.G.

119

6

Stacy *, John L.

July 17, 1825- Dec 18, 1882

Co. K. 87th N.Y. S G

3

1

VanVliet, Charles

1841-1888

Art. Co., 67th N.Y.N.G.

193

9

Wolcott, Samuel A.

1834-1864

136th N.Y. Inf.

87

4

The additional names are listed in "Graves of Revolutionary Solders buried in New York
by the New York State Committee Historic Search and Preservation of Records" - 1922
Tombstone * lists Co. K. 67th N.Y. S G
HENSHAW, J.J. **, Died Mar 5, 1899, Onondaya Tribe, I.O.R.M., Flat stone, [Note years of death]
REUTHER, Henry ***, 1832 - 1916, there is a Civil War marker on this grave site.

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Griffiths Mills Cemetery
World War Veterans

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Falconer *, W. Rev.

1866-1923

7th C.R.T. *C.E.F.

218

11

Gerstung, Leroy

1892-1921

Sanitary Corps

224

12

The additional names are listed in "Graves of Revolutionary Solders buried in New York
by the New York State Committee Historic Search and Preservation of Records" - 1922
*Rev. FALCONER was a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and his grave is not marked with a service marker.

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Oakwood Cemetery
East Aurora, N.Y.

Revolutionary War Veteran

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

*Letson, William

1761-1835

307

1

Shearer, Noah

1764-1849

275

1

* No headstone

Oakwod Cemetery
East Aurora, N.Y.

War of 1812 Veterans

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Blakely, Moses

1798-1868

37

1

Oakwod Cemetery
East Aurora, N.Y.

Civil War Veterans

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Aldrich, Charles R.

1831 -

Co. B, 23rd N.Y. Inf.

95

1

Anderson, Floyd B.

1841-1911

Co. C, 1st N.Y. Vet. Cav.

236

1

Avery, Arthur B.

1841-1926

Co. C, 50th N.Y. Engineer

835

2

Baker, Fayette

1835-1900

Co. G, 22nd Reg. Wisc. Inf.

417

3

Baker, Ira W.

1841-1919

Co. H, 8th N.Y. Hvy. Artil

739

3

Ballou, S. S.

1842-1900

Co. E, 49th N.Y. Inf.

450

3

Bartlett, John P.

1827-1900

67th N.Y.N.G.

162

1

Barton, Jesse

Co. C, 49th N.Y. Inf.

9

1

Bean, William

1829-1906

Co. G, 74th N.Y.N.G.

139

1

Bibins, James

1837-1897

Co. A, 100th N.Y. Vol.

11

1

Billington, John L.

1836-1907

Co. K, 100th N.Y. Vol.

266

1

Chandler, Edgar

1834-1874

Co. I, 98th N.Y.N.G.

204

1

Chase, Samuel B

1844-1919

Co. B, 105th Ill. Inf.

853

2

Chicker, Stanles

1836-1915

Co. D, 94th N.Y. Inf.

834

2

Clay, Charles C.

1839-1922

Co. I, 169th Pa. Inf.

811

3

*Clarke, Calvin P.

3rd N.Y. Cavalry

74

1

Cooper, William

1838-1868

148

1

Corbin, D. C.

1830-1880

Art. Co., 67th N.Y.N.G.

159

1

Curtis, William T.

1811-1882

13th N.Y. Inf.

104

1

Damon, L. H.

Co. K, 100th N.Y. Inf.

4

1

Danner, Albert

1844-1913

Co. G, 21st U.S. Inf

3

1

Donner, John

1845-1862

14th N.Y. Cav. (Deserted)

6

1

Edwards, Charles W.

1839-1865

Co. B, 116th N.Y. Inf.

73

1

Elliot, John

1845-1925

Co. I, 50th N.Y. Engineer

707

3

Ellis, William T.

1850-1913

Co. I, 12th U.S. Inf.

812

3

Fisher, Philip C.

1844-1911

Co. G, 116th N.Y. Inf.

579

1

Fuller, David

-1900

Co. C, 161st N.Y. Vol.

367

3

Gail, William H.

1840-1915

18th N.Y. Cavalry

311

1

Gardner, Orlando J.

1842-1910

1st Minn. Vol. Inf.

433

3

Gould, John F.

1844-1926

Co. E, 15th Regt.

307 1/2

1

Gould, William G.

1841-1883

197

1

Hambleton, Wallace A.

Co. A, 116th N.Y. Vol. Inf.

47

1

Heaton, Amos

1844-1934

Co. L, 15th N.Y. Cavalry

463

3

Hicks, John

1815-1893

Co. D, 2nd Reg. Mich. Cav.

293

1

Hofmann, Augustus

1821-1908

37th N.Y. Inf.

399

3

Hoth, Andrew

1840-1913

Co. A, 98th N.Y. Inf.

566

2

Kelley, Daniel G

1844-1868

24th N.Y. Inf

106

1

Kent, Joseph C.

1844-1937

11th N.Y. Cavalry

683

3

Kinney, Jireh

1835-1917

Co. T, 3rd Mass. Inf.

315

1

Lamb, E. Wallis

1826-1892

Co. I, 98th N.Y.N.G.

109

1

Letson, Augustus F.

1841-1900

Co. K and C, 8th U.S. Inf

307

1

Letson, Marcus D.

1825-1895

Co. M. 11th N.Y. Cav.

420

3

Lewis, James R.

1843-1896

Co. F, 21st N.Y. Vol. Inf.

318

1

Looman, Gerrit

1835-1921

Co. E. 110th N.Y. Inf.

336

1

Marts, William

1841-1914

Chaplain

387

3

McCumber, William W.

1837-1919

Co. D, 116th N.Y. Inf.

736

3

Mitchell, Luke

Co. G, 1st N.Y. Vet. Cav

46

1

Murfitt, William

1833-1922

Co. F, 151st N.Y. Inf.

837

2

Nye, Danford

1847-1923

Co. C, 9th N.Y. Cavalry

218

1

Paige, James B.

1842-1920

Co. B, 116th N.Y. Inf.

386

3

Parker, Charles C.

1st N.Y. Vet. Cavalry

263

1

Pratt, Edward

1840-1916

Co. K, 100th N.Y. Inf.

06

1

Pratt, John C.

1839-1910

Co, K, 100th N.Y. Inf.

555

3

Raesch, John

1831-1905

Co. H, 12th Ill. Vol. Cav., S.M.

1

Ralyea, Abram E.

1840-1905

Co. G, 147th N.Y. Vol.

321

1

*Reason, Clark

1st N.Y. Vet. Cav.

17

1

Regan, Frank J.

1838-1915

Co. L, 1st N.Y. Engineer

281

1

Richards, Henry

1847-1922

Co. A, 98th N.Y.N.G.

656

3

Rose, Frederick

1832-1903

Bat. L, 1st U.S. Artil.

S.M.

1

Rosenkranz, August

1835-1911

Co. G, 7th N.Y. Inf.

4

Rout, James

1828-1908

Co. C, 10th N.Y. Caval.

472

3

Rupert, Joseph

1846-1916

Co. K. 16th Cavalry

795

3

Smith, Author

1811-1863

Co. L, 116th N.Y. Inf.

30

1

Smith, Sylvester

-1896

Co. H, 9th N.Y. Cav.

400

3

Stewart, John H.

1845-1917

Co. K, 26th N.Y. Cav.

795

3

Starkweather, Philander

1836-1915

Co. L, 8th N.Y. Cavalry

157

1

Thompson, ?. S.

1844-1909

Co. I, 98th N.Y.N.G.

234

1

Torrey, Elbridge

1842-1875

Co. G, 100th N.Y. Vol. Inf.

155

1

Torrey, George C.

1825-1917

Co. G, 130th Inf.

155

1

Vogt, Martin

1841-1908

15th N.Y. Hvy. Artil.

545

2

Wakely, Isaac P.

1840-1930

Co. E, 105th N.Y. Inf.

719

3

Wallis, William D.

1835-1908

98th N.Y. Vol. Inf.

279

2

Whitney, Henry

1834-1863

Co. D, 145th Pa. Vol.

21

3

Whitney, Lewis A.

1837-1893

Co. C, 100th N.Y. Vol.

428

1

Whitney, W. Riley

1830-1895

Co. R, 67th N.Y.N.G.

178

1

Willard, Alfred

1841-1862

Co. G, 100th N.Y. Inf.

203

1

Williams, Charles H.

1845-1911

Co. F, 30th Mich. Inf.

772

3

Wiser, John H.

1838-1917

Co. C, 116th N.Y. Inf.

310

1

 

OAKWOOD CEMETERY
East Aurora, N.Y.

SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

Brewster, John H.

1865-1933

Co. C, 10th Ohio Inf.

838

2

Brown, Edwin L

1874-1926

6th U.S. Inf.

306 1/2

1

Jackstock, Louis

1875-1908

Co. 1, 202nd N.Y. Inf.

301

1

McDonald, Charles Jr.

1878-1898

Co. A, 202 N.Y. Inf.

392

3

Smith, Silas W.

1880-1939

Co. D, 202nd N.Y. Inf.

276

2

Wheeler, Garrett F.

1874-1919

Co. G, 1st U.S. Vol. Cav.

846

2

OAKWOOD CEMETERY
East Aurora, N.Y.

WORLD WAR VETERANS

Name

Years

Outfit

Lot

Sec.

*Adams, Clifford H.

1896-1939

U.S. Naval Aviation

955

5

Addington, Harry H.

1891-1931

Seaman, Receiving Ship

1297

4

*Barry, Lawrence J.

1900-1940

U.S.S. Tuscarora C.G., Hdqrs. Co..

833

2

Bowen, Emmons R.

1888-1938

Hdqrs. Co. 55th Pion. Inf.

394

3

Burkholder, Harry J.

1900-1936

S.A.T.C. Univ. of Pitt.

961

5

Clay, A. Ralph

1895-1918

Co. L, 309th Inf.

813

3

Conrad, Eugene H.

1887-1922

Ch. Mach. Gt. Lakes Tr. St.

709

3

Drosendahl, Clarence

1896-1933

303rd Aux. Remount Depot

647

3

Ess, Floyd P.

1890-1935

Bat. E, 304th F.A.

1236

4

Fullington, Clarence R.

1899-1936

6th Regt. U.S. Marines

751

3

Hamill, John

1892-1927

U.S.N.R.F.

871

2

Hellman, Carl W.

1892-1918

Co. H, 306th Inf.

672

3

Jones, Bayliss W.

1897-1920

Co. H, 310th Inf.

736

3

Jones, Myron

1897-1931

U.S. Artillery

349

3

Kriedman, Edward L.

1898-1918

Co. D, 108th Inf.

684

3

Lange, Amanda L.

1891-1929

Nurse, U.S. Army

807

3

Lederhouse, Raymond

1896-1931

Bat. E. 14th Regt. FARD

605

3

MacMillan, Archibald

1895-1919

87th Aero Squadron

660

3

MacMillan, Nelson

1893-1918

Camp Funston

727

3

Stillinger, Rowland H.

1895-1918

304th F.A.

683

3

Wakefield, Harold

1888-1927

Co. 45, 12th Bat. 153rd D.B.

363

3

Whittemore, Arthur W.

1897-1930

31st Coast Art. Corps.

855

2

 

Town of Aurora
Gold Star Men
(Died or Killed in World War)

(K. A. - Killed in Action / D.D. - Died of Disease)

BANN, Frederick W. - Pvt., Co. L, 108 Inf. K.A., Sept. 29, 1918, Hindenburg Line.
CLARK, William - K.A., June 10, 1918, France.
CLAY, Arthur R. - Sgt., Co. D, 309 Inf. K.A., Oct. 14, 1918, Grand Pre.
CLOUGH, Charles L. - Corp . 6th Regt. U.S. Marine Corps; K.A., Oct. 31, 1918, Argonne.
ERNST, Lawrence F. - Pvt., 67th Co., 5 Regt. U.S. Marine Corps; K.A. June 10, 1918, Belleau Woods.
EVERS, Harry T. - Student's Army Training Corps; D.D., Oct. 16, 1918, Ann Arbor.
GRAVES, Charles - S.S.; D.D., Sept. 28, 1918, Camp Dix.
KRIEDMAN, Louis E. - Pvt., Co. D, 108 Inf.; K.A., Sept 29, 1918, Hindenburg Line.
KUCHENBEISSER, William - Pvt., Co. L, 309 Inf.; K.A., Oct. 16, 1918, Grand Pre.
McCREARY, Donald K. - Pvt., 96th Co., 6th Regt. U.S. Marine Corps; K.A., July 19, 1918, Soissons.
MacMILLAN, Archibald - Sgt., Air Service; died Feb. 19, 1919.
McMILLIAN, Nelson L. - D.D., Oct. 1918, Camp Funston.
SCHURR, Alton - Pvt., Co. E, 328 Inf.; K.A., Oct. 9, 1918, Argonne.
SCHURR, Ralph - Pvt., Co. D, 307 Inf.; K.A., Sept. 28, 1918, Argonne.
STILLINGER, Roland H. - Pvt., Co. E, 304 Field Artillery; K.A., Sept. 9, 1918, Bazocher.

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Additional Information
(Thanks to Don for all the additional Information, visit him at
Cemetery Listing - 64th Regiment, NY Infantry
 
Charles O. Manley
Rank - Private
CO Regiment Fld - 100th
Service - Vol. Infantry
State Nativity - NY
County - Erie
Town - East Aurora
Death - 1/1/1919
Birth - 1845
Age - 75
Cemetery - Coneption (Catholic Cemetery)
State Buried - NY
Wifes name - Electa C., 1846-1917
Code - Erie-04-NY
Wounded - No
Picture No. - No
source: cwvets@localnet.com

 
John Downner
Residence was not listed; 21 years old.
Enlisted on 11/14/1862 at New York City, NY as a Private.
 
On 12/4/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 14th Cavalry
He deserted on 12/5/1862 at Riker's Island, NY Harbor
(Last name: Downner or Donner)
 
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
 
Dear Kathy,
I have been reviewing the veterans listing of Oakwood cemetery, Erie County, NY. I have been researching CW veteran burials for 16 years.
Sometimes I come across someone who has a claim that must be disputed. It is claimed that he deserted, but the facts do not support it.
 
Mr. Donner died 1862 as was listed in this listing. He also was claimed to have deserted at this time.
It is my opinion that he did not desert as stated but died and was unaccounted for.
I realize that the adjutant says this, but I will also tell you that this report hand hundreds of mistakes.
 
He was 17 years of age and I believe he died before he could have deserted.
This is why I do not list the later as it may be a disservice to he and his ancestry.
 
Don

 

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