150th Anniversary
We have a new committee charged with planning programming to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which begins in 2011. In addition to listing 150th events and plans, we hope to include a timeline that Stan is working on of the Civil War year-by-year with north country dates and events added to it, and a series of bios of local Civil War veterans with photos if we have them and perhaps a way for visitors to the website to add their own ancestors' info.
- Tuesday, November 6, 1860
Lincoln elected - Tuesday, November 6, 1860
St Lawrence County as well as Northern NY votes for Lincoln by large majority - Saturday, December 15, 1860
Newspapers reporting on Secession in South Carolina, predicted it before the election. - Thursday, December 20, 1860
South Carolina secedes - Wednesday, December 26, 1860
Garrison transferred from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter - Wednesday, January 9, 1861
Mississippi secedes; Star of the West fired upon - Wednesday, January 9, 1861
"Star of the West" fired upon from Charleston Harbor batteries (Fort Moultrie and Morris Island). It returned to the sea without reinforcing Fort Sumter. Col. Anderson warns that firing on any US ship is an act of war. Charleston mayor warns that to reinforce Fort Sumter is an act of war. Hence- the problem! - Thursday, January 10, 1861
Florida Secedes - Friday, January 11, 1861
Alabama secedes - Tuesday, January 15, 1861
Newspapers following crisis at Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter, and Secession moves in the south - Tuesday, January 15, 1861
Senator Preston King, from Ogdensburg, argues with Senator Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, calls him a traitor. - Saturday, January 19, 1861
Georgia secedes - Monday, January 21, 1861
Withdrawal of five Southern members of the U.S.Senate: Yulee and Mallory of Florida, Clay and Fitzpatrick of Alabama, and Davis of Mississippi - Tuesday, January 22, 1861
Bill to reorganize the State Militia passed. Intention is to get ready for war. The commutation fee to increase from $2.00 to ten dollars. - Saturday, January 26, 1861
Louisiana secedes - Tuesday, January 29, 1861
Kansas admitted to the Union as a free state - Friday, February 1, 1861
Texas convention votes for secession - Monday, February 4, 1861
First Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, convenes as a convention - Saturday, February 9, 1861
Jefferson Davis elected provisional Confederate president - Monday, February 18, 1861
Jefferson Davis inaugurated - Saturday, February 23, 1861
Texas voters approve secession - Monday, March 4, 1861
Lincoln inaugurated; Special Senate Session of 37th Congress convenes - Tuesday, March 12, 1861
Wide Awakes meet in Ogdensburg. - Saturday, March 16, 1861
First Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, adjourns - Tuesday, March 19, 1861
New daily paper in Ogdensburg, The Advance - Tuesday, March 19, 1861
Stephen Douglas considers the Lincoln inaugural speech a "peace message"; the St Lawrence Democrat says that "Lincoln does not comprehend the crisis" - Thursday, March 28, 1861
Special Senate Session of 37th Congress adjourns - Tuesday, April 9, 1861
President Lincoln gets telegrams from all over "not to surrender the Fort" - Friday, April 12, 1861
Bombardment of Fort Sumter begins - Friday, April 12, 1861
Fort Sumter is fired upon - Saturday, April 13, 1861
Fort Sumter surrenders to Southern forces - Wednesday, April 17, 1861
Virginia secedes - Wednesday, April 17, 1861
Meetings held at Eagle Hall in Ogdensburg with the Hon. Judge Fine presiding and David A. Nevin opened a recruiting office. Within three days of recruiting, Capt. Nevin's company left for Albany to be in the 16th Regiment NY Infantry - Wednesday, April 17, 1861
Another meeting held at Lyceum Hall with Gen. Rocius W. Judson presiding. The object of the meeting was "to be the raising of men and means for the war" - $3,000 dollars raised and 44 men enlisted. - Friday, April 19, 1861
6th Massachusetts attacked by Baltimore mob; Lincoln declares blockade of Southern coast - Saturday, April 20, 1861
Norfolk, Virginia, Navy Yard evacuated - Wednesday, April 24, 1861
Co A from Ogdensburg left for Albany (eventually became 16th NY Inf.) - Monday, April 29, 1861
2nd Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, convenes; Maryland rejects secession - Tuesday, April 30, 1861
Co B from Potsdam left for Albany (eventually became 16th NY Inf.) - Tuesday, April 30, 1861
20,000 troops in Washington; blockade announced by President Lincoln. - Thursday, May 2, 1861
Co D from Gouverneur left for Albany (eventually became 16th NY Inf.) - Monday, May 6, 1861
Arkansas secedes; Tennessee legislature calls for popular vote on secession - Tuesday, May 7, 1861
Cos. F, G, H from Potsdam, Depeyster, and Stockholm left for Albany (eventually became 16th NY Inf.) - Tuesday, May 7, 1861
Schuyler Judd, Major General of the 4th Division NY State Militia, calls on all brigades to ready and fill up regiments, - Tuesday, May 7, 1861
William Wheeler (head of New York Northern Railroad) offers transportation for military on call, promptly and free of charge. - Friday, May 10, 1861
Union forces capture Camp Jackson, and a riot follows in St. Louis - Friday, May 10, 1861
16th NY Regiment Infantry "Organized" in Albany and accepted as a unit. - Monday, May 13, 1861
Baltimore occupied by U.S. troops - Monday, May 20, 1861
North Carolina secedes - Tuesday, May 21, 1861
2nd Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, adjourns - Thursday, May 23, 1861
Virginia voters approve secession. 24-Union troops seize Alexandria, Virginia - Monday, May 27, 1861
18th Regiment formed - a company from Ogdensburg led by Captain Bartlett (Co K). They were not allowed in 16th Regiment, as they were already full. Tallest man in the 18th regiment was David Gray from Lisbon, called "our big Gray baby." - Saturday, June 1, 1861
Skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia - Monday, June 3, 1861
Battle of Philippi (western Virginia) - Saturday, June 8, 1861
Tennessee voters approve secession - Monday, June 10, 1861
Battle of Big Bethel (Virginia) - Tuesday, June 11, 1861
16th and 18th Regiments moved to new camps surrounding Albany, NY - Monday, June 17, 1861
Battle of Booneville (Missouri) - Saturday, June 22, 1861
18th NY Regiment in Washington - Tuesday, June 25, 1861
16th NY Regiment Infantry left Albany for Washington; many flag raisings in St Lawrence County from April on. - Saturday, June 29, 1861
16th NY arrived in Washington. - Thursday, July 4, 1861
First Session, 37th Congress, convenes - Friday, July 5, 1861
Battle of Carthage (Missouri) - Tuesday, July 9, 1861
Report in letter from soldier in the 18th Regiment that 16th Regiment arrived in Washington. While marching through Baltimore without music, Col. asked "where's your music?" "In our cartridge boxes," replied Col. Davies. - Thursday, July 11, 1861
Battle of Rich Mountain (western Virginia) - Saturday, July 13, 1861
Battle of Carrick's Ford (western Virginia) - Wednesday, July 17, 1861
John S. Allen of Ogdensburg wounded in the advance to Fairfax, VA. - Thursday, July 18, 1861
Battle of Blackburn's Ford (Virginia) - Saturday, July 20, 1861
3rd Session, Provincial Confederate Congress, convenes - Sunday, July 21, 1861
Battle of 1st Bull Run (Virginia) - Sunday, July 21, 1861
16th involved in battle at Manassas, VA led by Lt. Col. Marsh. (Col. Davies led the Brigade.) They were last on the field and retreated under order. - Tuesday, July 23, 1861
Many rumors reported in the Northern NY newspapers about what happened at Manassas, VA. - Tuesday, August 6, 1861
1st Session, 37th Congress adjourns - Friday, August 9, 1861
John S. Allen of Ogdensburg died as a result of wounds. He was the first death from battle wounds in a Northern NY Regiment. His body was returned to Ogdensburg and buried there. - Saturday, August 10, 1861
Battle of Wilson's Creek - Tuesday, August 20, 1861
Col. Charles R. Brundage and the 33rd Militia accepted as a unit with present company officers accepted. Captain Elliott, JCO Redington, William Goodrich and others recruiting for 33rd Militia in St Lawrence County. William Hyde and others recruiting in Franklin County for same regiment. 33rd will rendezvous at the [railroad] Car Factory near Ogdensburg on the 10th of September. (That factory was converted into Camp Wheeler.) - Tuesday, August 27, 1861
Fort Clark, North Carolina, captured by Union - Wednesday, August 28, 1861
Fort Hatteras, North Carolina, surrenders to Union - Saturday, August 31, 1861
3rd Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, adjourns - Tuesday, September 3, 1861
4th (called) Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, convenes and adjourns; Confederate troops enter Kentucky, ending the state's neutrality - Friday, September 6, 1861
Union troops capture Paducah, Kentucky - Friday, September 6, 1861
Battery D, 1st NY Light Artillery mustered into US service [other sources say unit mustered in October 17, 1861] - Tuesday, September 10, 1861
Battle of Carnifax Ferry (Virginia) - Tuesday, September 10, 1861
Some deaths in 16th Regiment by disease. Captain J. M. Ranson recruiting in Clinton County for 33rd. First men arrived at Camp Wheeler on Sept. 9th. Six more companies arrived on Sept. 10th. Ed Olds Band and Madrid Brass Band volunteer to form Regimental Band. Cavalry regiment being recruited in St Lawrence County. - Wednesday, September 11, 1861
Cheat Mountain Campaign (to the 15th) - Thursday, September 12, 1861
Siege of Lexington, Missouri (to the 20th) - Wednesday, September 18, 1861
50th NY Infantry formed as 50th NY Engineers and mustered into US service. They were with Army of the Potomac throughout the war. - Friday, September 20, 1861
Lexington, Missouri, surrenders to Confederates - Tuesday, September 24, 1861
Jonah Sanford authorized to recruit a regiment in this section of the state. This regiment became the 92nd NY Infantry. - Tuesday, October 1, 1861
Abel Godard and Eastman combine men to form company. No more companies allowed at Camp Wheeler as they already have ten companies. - Tuesday, October 8, 1861
92nd NY Infantry being recruited by General Sanford and training at Camp Union in Potsdam. - Tuesday, October 8, 1861
Lt. Hopkins in North recruited to fill up 16th NY Infantry's losses. - Tuesday, October 8, 1861
Captain Anderson recruiting in Massena for 92nd NY - Tuesday, October 15, 1861
34th NY Militia forming regiment in Malone (They became the 98th NY Regiment Infantry.) Ads and recruiting posters for 33rd, 78th and US Regulars as well as Cavalry Brigade appear in local newspaper. - Monday, October 21, 1861
Battle of Ball's Bluff (Virginia) - Tuesday, October 22, 1861
Messrs. Flanders arrested for treason in Malone. They were the editors of The Franklin Gazette, the Democrat newspaper in Malone. - Tuesday, October 22, 1861
Camp Wheeler has 910 men sworn in and 60 more recruits. Captain Heyward (a West Point grad) is expected to be the Colonel. There are ten recruiting stations in Ogdensburg. Russell is recruiting Cavalry. St Lawrence County likely to have 3100 men enlisted rather than the 2180 that was our quota. - Thursday, October 31, 1861
The 33rd NY Militia, renamed the 60th NY Regiment Infantry, was mustered into US service - Friday, November 1, 1861
The 60th NY left for Washington by rail line on a special train provided with 18 cars. They rode the train to Rouses Point, then by steamer via Lake Champlain to Albany. From Albany, the steamer followed the Hudson River to New York City, where the 60th NY then travelled by train to Baltimore and Washington, DC. - Tuesday, November 5, 1861
92nd Sworn into US service – a few refused, so they will be retained as home guard. 500 enlisted and 400 in Camp Union. - Wednesday, November 6, 1861
Jefferson Davis elected regular president of the Confederacy - Thursday, November 7, 1861
Belmont, Missouri, and Port Royal, South Carolina, fall to Union - Friday, November 8, 1861
Seizure of Confederates Mason and Slidell from aboard the British Trent by the USS San Jacinto - Tuesday, November 12, 1861
92nd filling up; St Lawrence Republican editorialized that our county regiments should be filled up before helping other counties. Cavalry enlisting in Massena suspended as Government wants no more cavalry now. 60th NY stationed at Relay House near Baltimore. Cameron Highlanders recruiting for the 78th NY Infantry in Ogdensburg. - Monday, November 18, 1861
5th Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, convenes - Thursday, November 28, 1861
Missouri admitted to Confederacy despite its not having seceded - Thursday, November 28, 1861
60th NY on railroad guarding duty near Baltimore, MD. Private William H. MacDonald fell asleep near track and train ran over his foot. The 34th encamped near fairgrounds in Malone, called Camp Franklin. 400 men have enlisted and 100 more on the way. - Sunday, December 1, 1861
11th NY Cavalry (Scotts 900) starts to recruit. They trained in Elmira, NY. - Monday, December 2, 1861
2nd Session, 37th Congress, convenes - Tuesday, December 3, 1861
Officers of the 60th NY ask for resignation of Col. Heyward for "Want of coolness and discretion and disregard for the comfort and the welfare of the men." There is no reply to the letter. - Tuesday, December 3, 1861
Volunteer Aid Association has already sent numerous things to men. Ladies to dedicate one day a week for service of the country. Meetings to knit socks and mittens are held every Monday at private houses. The ladies of Madrid organize Soldiers Aid Society and send quilts, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, night shirts, flannel drawers, shirts,towels, socks, and linens. - Tuesday, December 3, 1861
92nd NY finishing recruiting and thought they would leave by 20th of December – this didn't happen - Friday, December 13, 1861
Battle of Camp Alleghany (western Virginia) - Tuesday, December 17, 1861
Camp Union has 820 men in camp, 180 men needed to fill regiment. One of the sentinels of the 60th NY shot one of the Maryland Home Guards. They were playing with rifles and "didn't know the gun was loaded". - Friday, December 20, 1861
Battle of Dranesville (Virginia) - Tuesday, December 24, 1861
60th NY was paid and the men sent home at least two-thirds of their pay by "express." Several deaths in 60th by disease. A railroad engine boiler exploded; the engineer was found 650 feet from the engine. - Wednesday, January 1, 1862
S. Pierre Remington recruiting for Cavalry Regiment (Scott's 900) has 60 men already. - Wednesday, January 1, 1862
Recruiting for 92nd NY at Camp Union in Potsdam; they have 550 men so far. - Wednesday, January 8, 1862
60th on railroad Guard Duty; officers trying to get rid of Colonel Heyward, Preston King helping. [Colonel William Heyward discharged 01-8th, 1862.] Rumor that if England declares war on US because of the Mason- Slidell arrest, the 60th will return to Ogdensburg [to help protect the border]. - Wednesday, January 8, 1862
Colonel Durkee at Malone recruiting a company of sharpshooters [for 98th NY infantry]. For winner of a trial of skill there is a $100.00 prize. - Wednesday, January 15, 1862
Officers in the 92nd are Col. Jonah Sanford, Lt. Col. Bingham, Major T.S. Hall - Wednesday, January 15, 1862
Captain Remington's Company of Cavalry left Canton for training in Staten Island - Wednesday, January 15, 1862
16th NY in winter quarters near Alexandria, VA. - Wednesday, January 15, 1862
92nd NY --Thomas S. Clarkson presents the regiment a flag in honor of his daughters. - Sunday, January 19, 1862
Battle of Mill Springs (or Fishing Creek, Logan's Crossroads) (Kentucky) - Wednesday, January 22, 1862
Hon. C. B. Hoard of Watertown returned from Washington with a contract for Manufacture of 50,000 rifles at $20.00 each to be filled within 2 years; not sure whether they will be built in Watertown or not. (They were.) - Wednesday, January 29, 1862
60th Headquarters at Mount Clare, Maryland. A soldier of Co. H run over by "cars" - he "was cut in half" - Wednesday, January 29, 1862
98th NY Infantry at Camp Franklin, Malone with Colonel Wm. Dutton of Wayne County , Lt Colonel Chas. Durkee of Franklin County, and Albon Mann of Franklin County as Major - Wednesday, February 5, 1862
92nd NY--80 in Camp Union sick with measles, some deaths already. - Wednesday, February 5, 1862
Bibles presented to Regiment by Rev. P. D. Gorrie, as representative of St Lawrence Bible Society. - Thursday, February 6, 1862
Battle of Fort Henry (Tennessee) - Saturday, February 8, 1862
Battle of Roanoke Island (North Carolina) - Tuesday, February 11, 1862
Willie, President Lincoln's son, died at White House - Wednesday, February 12, 1862
Battle of Fort Donelson (Tennessee) (to the 16th) - Wednesday, February 12, 1862
60th NY --New Colonel George S. Greene enrolled 01-18th, arrived about Feb 5, 1862. Told the regiment that he would not have accepted the post unless promised that the 60th would be relieved from Railroad duty. - Sunday, February 16, 1862
Fort Donelson surrenders to Union - Monday, February 17, 1862
5th (final) Session, Provisional Confederate Congress, adjourns - Tuesday, February 18, 1862
lst Session, lst Confederate Congress, convenes - Wednesday, February 19, 1862
Dr. Darius Clark called to consult with Surgeon Henry Hewitt on the cases of measles in the 92nd; there are 132 cases out of 977 men. - Friday, February 21, 1862
Battle of Valverde (New Mexico Territory) - Saturday, February 22, 1862
Jefferson Davis inaugurated as regular president - Wednesday, February 26, 1862
92nd Lt Col Bingham caught in a self promotion. - Wednesday, February 26, 1862
16th NY Joseph Howland promoted to Colonel in place of Thomas Davies, who was promoted to Brigadier General. Lt Col Marsh refused the promotion. - Wednesday, March 5, 1862
92nd--Ladies Aid Societies throughout the county sending quilts and bed supplies to hospitals in Potsdam for benefit of sick soldiers. Still have 133 cases of measles. - Wednesday, March 5, 1862
60th- Three courts martial in regiment, three men sent to prison; Chaplain says that "rum drinking is the cause of all problems" - Thursday, March 6, 1862
Battle of Pea Ridge (Arkansas) (to the 8th) - Saturday, March 8, 1862
Hampton Roads Naval Actions (Virginia) (to the 9th) - Sunday, March 9, 1862
Monitor vs.Virginia at Hampton Roads - Wednesday, March 12, 1862
92nd in NY City on way to Washington. C.B. Hoard and Sons to go ahead with gearing up to manufacture 50,000 rifles in Watertown even though he entered in to government contract with ex- Secretary of War Simon Cameron. - Friday, March 14, 1862
Capture of New Madrid, Missouri, and New Bern, North Carolina, by Union - Tuesday, March 18, 1862
94th Regiment from Jefferson County involved in a train accident - 4 cars thrown into the river, 5 men killed, 10 injured. - Wednesday, March 19, 1862
92nd in Camp at Calamara (Kalorma?)Heights, 2 miles from Washington DC. - Sunday, March 23, 1862
Battle of Kernstown (Virginia) - Wednesday, March 26, 1862
Battle of Apache Canyon (New Mexico Territory) - Wednesday, March 26, 1862
16th NY advanced towards Manassas, but no fight. 92nd issued camp tents, clothing and Enfield Rifles. Enjoying nice spring weather. Lt Col Bingham discharged 03-13 1862. - Friday, March 28, 1862
Battle of Glorieta (or Pigeon's Ranch) (New Mexico Territory) - Friday, March 28, 1862
92nd left Washington for Fortress Monroe by ship full, 1200 on board - Tuesday, April 1, 1862
92nd on the steamer "John Brook" off Fortress Monroe - Wednesday, April 2, 1862
92nd in Casey's Division, Palmer's Brigade, Army of the Potomac. - Saturday, April 5, 1862
Siege of Yorktown, Virginia (to May 4) - Sunday, April 6, 1862
Battle of Shiloh (Tennessee) (to the 7th) - Monday, April 7, 1862
Island # 10 (Missouri) falls to Union - Friday, April 11, 1862
Fort Pulaski (Georgia) captured by Union - Wednesday, April 16, 1862
92nd near Newport News, VA; 160 men left in Washington to be discharged. - Wednesday, April 16, 1862
Rumor that Col. Sanford has resigned. (not discharged until 05-15th 1862) The men think that they are rather "green" to be near battle. - Friday, April 18, 1862
Bombardment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana (to the 24th) - Monday, April 21, 1862
lst Session, 1st Confederate Congress, adjourns - Wednesday, April 23, 1862
60th still on Railroad duty but moved away from Baltimore to Relay House. They like Col. Greene; drilling and discipline abound. They have 22 new recruits. - Wednesday, April 23, 1862
92nd has 118 to be discharged, many waiting for Medical board to discharge them. - Wednesday, April 23, 1862
92nd is a mile and one half below Newport News, expect to be at Yorktown. - Thursday, April 24, 1862
Federal naval forces pass Forts Jackson and St. Philip below New Orleans - Friday, April 25, 1862
Fort Macon, North Carolina, captured and New Orleans falls to Union - Wednesday, April 30, 1862
92nd at Warwick Court House. Captain Anderson acts as Lt Col, the Adjutant as Major. - Wednesday, April 30, 1862
16th NY- Frank Palmer promoted to Major - Wednesday, April 30, 1862
60th NY- Col. Greene Promoted to Brigadier General (Discharged as Colonel to be promoted to General 04-28th, 1862) - Sunday, May 4, 1862
Yorktown, Virginia, occupied by Union - Monday, May 5, 1862
Battle of Williamsburg (Virginia) - Wednesday, May 7, 1862
92nd NY - 7 miles from Yorktown, 2 miles from Rebel Batteries; General Palmer's Brigade consists of 92nd, 93rd, 98th 81st and 85th NY Regiments - Wednesday, May 7, 1862
Captain Anderson acting as regimental Commander although he is ranked by Major Hall. (Hiram Anderson received commission as Lt Col. 04-14, 1862 with rank from 03-13, 1862) - Wednesday, May 7, 1862
1000 men detailed by General McClellan to fight tomorrow , not to bring on a battle just to send out a "flyer" - Wednesday, May 7, 1862
16th and 18th Regiments with General Franklin near West Point will have the first brush with the enemy. - Wednesday, May 7, 1862
Through 05-8: 16th NY at Battle of West Point supported Ayers Battery with four companies acting as skirmishers. 6 killed, Captain N M Curtis wounded and 10 others wounded. 92nd engaged and at front but no casualties. - Thursday, May 8, 1862
Battle of McDowell (West Virginia) - Thursday, May 8, 1862
Through 05-30: 92nd NY marching up the Peninsula with army. Expecting that Governor Morgan would appoint Captain Lewis Hunt the next Colonel (Commissioned and mustered in regiment 05-24th 1862) - Saturday, May 10, 1862
Norfolk, Virginia, occupied by Union; battle of Plum Bend (Tennessee) - Tuesday, May 13, 1862
60th NY Lt Col William Goodrich promoted to Colonel - Tuesday, May 13, 1862
Most of 60th Regiment moved to Harpers Ferry, VA (4 companies stayed on Railroad duty for a couple weeks Commanded by Major E.C. James) - Thursday, May 15, 1862
Battle of Drewry's Bluff (Virginia) - Friday, May 23, 1862
Battle of Front Royal (Virginia) - Sunday, May 25, 1862
Battle of lst Winchester (Virginia) - Friday, May 30, 1862
Corinth, Mississippi, taken by Union - Saturday, May 31, 1862
Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks (Virginia) (to June lst) - Saturday, May 31, 1862
Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) 92nd in Casey's Division, Palmers Brigade. - Saturday, May 31, 1862
92nd NY heavily engaged lost 16 killed and 4 officers wounded including Col Hunt , 57 men wounded with 28 men missing. - Saturday, May 31, 1862
98th NY lost 11 men killed, 3 officers and 31 men wounded, 26 men missing - Thursday, June 5, 1862
Fort Pillow, Tennessee, abandoned by Confederates - Friday, June 6, 1862
Battle of Memphis (Tennessee) - Sunday, June 8, 1862
Battle of Cross Keys (Virginia) - Monday, June 9, 1862
Battle of Port Republic (Virginia) - Wednesday, June 11, 1862
92nd moved back to White Oak Swamp Bridge - Wednesday, June 11, 1862
60th in 2nd Brigade (Slough's) Sigel's Division, Have been doing some skirmishing, Left Harpers Ferry going towards Winchester, Lt. E.A. Merritt became Brigade Quartermaster with rank of Captain. Adjutant Gale detailed as Brigade Assistant Adjutant General, Lt Shipman as aide-de-camp (of the General), Major Brundage Promoted to Lt Col. - Monday, June 16, 1862
Battle of Secessionville (South Carolina) - Wednesday, June 25, 1862
Battles of the Seven Days (Virginia) (to July 1; includes those marked with *) - Wednesday, June 25, 1862
Equipment and buildings of Camp Union in Potsdam up for auction. - Wednesday, June 25, 1862
Through 07-1: Seven Days Battle - Thursday, June 26, 1862
Beaver Dam Creek* - Friday, June 27, 1862
Gaines' Mill* - Friday, June 27, 1862
16th Regiment, wearing Straw Hats, retook two guns lost to the Confederates. The regiment lost 3 officers and 55 enlisted men Killed or Mortally wounded, including Lt Col Samuel Marsh; 7 officers and 166 enlisted men wounded. - Sunday, June 29, 1862
Savage Station* - Monday, June 30, 1862
Frayser's Farm*; White Oak Swamp* - Monday, June 30, 1862
16th NY- White Oak Swamp and Glendale. Lost two men killed and 1 officer and 6 men wounded. (From friendly fire) - Monday, June 30, 1862
92nd NY lost 1 officer and 1 enlisted man wounded, and 12 men missing during the 7 days battle - Monday, June 30, 1862
92nd Demoralized, Debilitated, Destroyed and maybe disbanded; 110 sick, barely 100 report for duty. General McClellan's injustice to Casey's Division hard to swallow. (McClellan singled out Casey's Division as the only one that did not do well, and further, that they unaccountably retreated.) - Tuesday, July 1, 1862
Malvern Hill* - Wednesday, July 9, 1862
General Schuyler Judd of Ogdensburg received authority to raise another regiment (106th NY Infantry) - Wednesday, July 16, 1862
92nd at Harrison's Landing VA; they were the rear guard for the army as they arrived at the landing. - Wednesday, July 16, 1862
16th NY - Funeral of Lt Col Marsh at Potsdam; 1200 attend in church, 1000 outside on lawn. Buried in Elderkin Graveyard near Train Depot. (Later moved to Bayside Cemetery) - Thursday, July 17, 1862
2nd Session, 37th Congress, adjourns - Tuesday, July 22, 1862
9th NY Cavalry detailed as guards for 92nd's ammunition train, as infantry; ordered back to Washington and equipped as cavalry. Captain H. Derby raised complete Company in St Lawrence County; Regiment now commanded by Lt Col C. M. Clark - Wednesday, July 23, 1862
Army enlistment quota for St Lawrence County, because of the additional call for 50,000 men from NY State, will be 1100 men. - Wednesday, July 23, 1862
98th- Colonel Dutton died of Typhus Fever, Lt Col Durkee promoted to be Colonel. - Wednesday, July 23, 1862
16th Major Seaver promoted to be Lt Col of the Regiment. - Wednesday, July 23, 1862
60th NY- Near Little Washington VA, about 25 miles from Front Royal, VA. They are with Pope's Army and there looks to be an offensive move against (Stonewall) Jackson's Army. - Wednesday, July 23, 1862
106th- Luther Priest and J.B. Austin authorized to recruit for 106th. (Potsdam Area) - Tuesday, August 5, 1862
Battle of Baton Rouge (Louisiana) - Saturday, August 9, 1862
Battle of Cedar (or Slaughter) Mountain (Virginia) - Tuesday, August 12, 1862
98th NY – St. Regis Indians belonging to the regiment have been discharged from service. (I wonder why?) - Wednesday, August 13, 1862
Enlistment brisk in all of the North. The draft held over their heads. Several have left for Canada. Some are even listed in the paper, some mistakenly. - Wednesday, August 13, 1862
92nd NY - Has new Surgeon, Dr. Baker of NY. They are preparing to leave Harrison's Landing - Wednesday, August 13, 1862
Three Potsdam boys took train cars to Brooklyn Naval Yard to join Navy. - Sunday, August 17, 1862
Sioux uprising (to September 23) in Minnesota - Monday, August 18, 1862
2nd Session, lst Confederate Congress, convenes - Wednesday, August 20, 1862
State of New York under Draft. - Wednesday, August 20, 1862
Dr. Skinner of Malone Appointed Surgeon of the 106th NY - Wednesday, August 20, 1862
60th NY - Deaths in regiment since 07-9th are 34, all from typhoid fever. Regiment pulled from active duty and sent to Fauquier Sulfur Springs on the 24th 08-to recover. They then retreated with Pope's Army after 2nd Bull Run. - Wednesday, August 20, 1862
92nd gets to "summer on the shore" near Fortress Monroe and Newport News. - Wednesday, August 20, 1862
16th returned to Washington DC Area with Army of Potomac then marched to aid of Gen Pope's Army but never joined with it. Fell back to Centerville, VA, and covered Pope's Retreat. - Thursday, August 28, 1862
Battle of 2nd Bull Run (Virginia) (to the 30th) - Thursday, August 28, 1862
60th- Major E.C. James discharged to become Lt Col of 106th NY. - Saturday, August 30, 1862
Battle of Richmond (Kentucky) - Monday, September 1, 1862
Battle of Chantilly (Virginia) - Wednesday, September 3, 1862
New Regiment to form at Camp Wheeler under the direction of R.W. Judson. (This became the 142nd NY Infantry) - Wednesday, September 3, 1862
106th NY - Left State for Baltimore, MD - Wednesday, September 3, 1862
164th NY - James O'Connor enlisting for Corcoran's Brigade; has 50 enlisted already. - Wednesday, September 3, 1862
Rev. W. H. Waggoner of Madrid to be Chaplain of the 106th. - Wednesday, September 3, 1862
Brasher has a town bounty of $40, Stockholm $80. - Sunday, September 14, 1862
Battles of South Mountain (Maryland) and Crampton's Gap (Maryland) - Sunday, September 14, 1862
16th led the advance up the mountain at Crampton's Gap and over the crest, capturing the Colors of an Alabama regiment. The 16th NY lost 1 officer and 25 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, including the color bearer, and 2 officers and 35 enlisted men wounded. - Sunday, September 14, 1862
James Allen of Company F, was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in capturing a group (14) of Confederate soldiers "single handedly and slightly wounded" - Monday, September 15, 1862
Fall of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, to Confederates - Tuesday, September 16, 1862
Draft discussed in the papers: St Lawrence County short by 858 men; Franklin County full; Jefferson County lacks 80. - Wednesday, September 17, 1862
Battles of Antietam (Maryland) and Munfordville (Kentucky) - Wednesday, September 17, 1862
Antietam, MD 60th in 3rd Brigade, 2nd division of 12th Corps, Army of the Potomac; Col. Goodrich elevated to Brigade Command, General Green the Division Commander, General Mansfield the 12th Corps Commander. - Wednesday, September 17, 1862
Goodrich's Brigade detached to right of Hooker's First Corps, charges up the Hagerstown Pike towards West Woods. Lost one officer (Col. William B Goodrich) and 3 enlisted men killed; 18 enlisted men wounded, including 4 who later died of their wounds. Nine men missing, who were captured but released on parole later. - Thursday, September 18, 1862
Captain Abel Godard promoted to Major of the 60th. 60th Regiment back to Bolivar Heights near Harper's Ferry, VA - Friday, September 19, 1862
Battle of Iuka (Mississippi) - Monday, September 22, 1862
Emancipation Proclamation issued - Wednesday, September 24, 1862
106th NY - Ogdensburg Advance says "they" continue to criticize Col. Judd but "love" Lt. Col. James. - Sunday, September 28, 1862
16th's Colonel Joseph Howland resigns. He is appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers - Wednesday, October 1, 1862
Funeral of William B. Goodrich in Canton; buried behind his house on Judson Street, Canton. His remains were later moved to Evergreen Cemetery, Canton, and then to Green Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY - Friday, October 3, 1862
Battle of Corinth (Mississippi) (to the 4th) - Wednesday, October 8, 1862
Battle of Perryville (Kentucky) - Wednesday, October 8, 1862
Colonel S. F. Judd discharged. He was elected colonel but not commissioned as Colonel. Lt. Col. E.C. James Commissioned as Colonel of the 106th. - Wednesday, October 8, 1862
No immediate draft in St Lawrence County; they still have to complete paperwork. - Wednesday, October 8, 1862
Local Lawyers advertising to collect back pay, bounties, and pensions for men who were wounded, and back pay for families of men who died in hospitals or battle. - Monday, October 13, 1862
2nd Session, lst Confederate Congress, convenes - Thursday, October 16, 1862
164th NY - Eight New York Regiments organizing for Corcoran Legion, Company from Potsdam is at Camp Scott. - Thursday, October 16, 1862
92nd at Suffolk, VA as of 09-18th. They are attached to Wessell's Brigade, 7th army Corps, Department of Virginia. Sent out on recon to Blackwater. - Thursday, October 16, 1862
142nd attached to 3d Brigade, Abercrombies Division, for duty in the defense of Washington, DC - Sunday, October 19, 1862
Political news in the local papers: Governor's Race hot in NY State; General Wadsworth, Republican Union candidate and Horatio Seymour, the Democrat candidate. - Wednesday, November 5, 1862
Horatio Seymour speaks in Potsdam on the 1st of November. Courier Freeman said that he spoke eloquently for three hours "but said nothing" (Some things never change) - Wednesday, November 5, 1862
Almost every paper has articles, almost every week, about some local ladies aid society sending clothing and hospital supplies. - Wednesday, November 12, 1862
92nd- 1st Lt Boswell to be Captain in place of Captain A.P. Wolcott, who resigned. - Wednesday, November 12, 1862
Alexander A. Edmeston to be Surgeon in place of Henry Hewitt, who resigned. - Wednesday, November 12, 1862
L. L. Hepburn (Gunsmith from Colton) to go to Ilion, NY, to work on Government guns during the winter. He will be back in the spring. - Tuesday, November 18, 1862
Draft in St Lawrence County postponed. Many think that the quota has been met. Time will be taken to see if it is true. Lively time in Canton - 2000 had applied for exemption from draft with 1200 examined and 800 more to be seen by doctors. - Wednesday, November 19, 1862
Artemus Ward says: Unless there's a different management of the war, the American Eagle will have to disguise himself as a Shanghai Rooster and truck to Canada and the Goddess of Liberty will have to go out and do general housework at two dollars a week. - Friday, November 21, 1862
16th Captain N.M. Curtis mustered out to become Lt Col of the 142nd NY Infantry - Monday, December 1, 1862
3rd Session, 37th Congress, convenes - Thursday, December 4, 1862
106th has brigaded under General Mulligan in the Railroad Division. 142nd now at Camp Upton, a training base. - Sunday, December 7, 1862
Battle of Prairie Grove (Arkansas) - Wednesday, December 10, 1862
Most local papers raising subscription rates due to high cost of newsprint paper - Thursday, December 11, 1862
Through 12-20: 92nd with Foster's Expedition to Goldsboro, NC. The regiment lost 5 men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer (Col. Hunt) and 13 enlisted men wounded. - Friday, December 12, 1862
Through 12-15: Battle of Fredericksburg - 16th NY Regiment moved across River with Franklin's Corps on the left of General Meade. It was not engaged and had no casualties. 60th NY marched towards Fredericksburg, but did not participate in Battle. Stayed with the Army of the Potomac after it returned to the north side of the River. - Saturday, December 13, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia) - Saturday, December 20, 1862
Holly Springs, Mississippi, raided by Southerners - Monday, December 29, 1862
Battle of Chickasaw Bayou (Mississippi) - Tuesday, December 30, 1862
60th Major Godard promoted to Colonel (He had resigned or took leave for health reasons and did not join the regiment again until just before the battle of Gettysburg) - Wednesday, December 31, 1862
Battle of Murfreesboro (Tennessee) (to January 2,1863) - Wednesday, December 31, 1862
164th Regiment at Newport News; their brigade consists of 5 NY Regiments: the 69th, 170th, 164th, 175th, and 155th - about 5000 men. - Wednesday, December 31, 1862
1106th NY moved to Martinsburg, VA - Thursday, January 1, 1863
Emancipation Proclamation takes effect; battle of Galveston Harbor (Texas) - Sunday, January 11, 1863
Arkansas Post, Arkansas, captured by Union forces - Monday, January 12, 1863
3rd Session, lst Confederate Congress, convenes - Monday, January 19, 1863
'Mud March' (to the 22nd) by Army of the Potomac from Rappahannock River - Saturday, January 31, 1863
Charleston blockade disrupted (South Carolina) - Tuesday, March 3, 1863
3rd (final) Session, 37th Congress, adjourns - Wednesday, March 4, 1863
Special Senate Session, 38th Congress, convenes - Wednesday, March 11, 1863
Yazoo Pass Expedition blocked at Fort Pemberton, Mississippi - Saturday, March 14, 1863
Special Senate Session, 38th Congress, adjourns - Tuesday, March 17, 1863
Battle of Kelly's Ford (Virginia) - Tuesday, April 7, 1863
Charleston naval attack by Union ironclads - Friday, April 17, 1863
Grierson's Raid begins from La Grange, Tennessee - Friday, May 1, 1863
3rd Session, lst Confederate Congress, adjourns; battle of Port Gibson (Mississippi) (Vicksburg Campaign); battle of Chancellorsville (Virginia) (to the 4th) - Tuesday, May 12, 1863
Battle of Raymond (Mississippi) (Vicksburg Campaign) - Thursday, May 14, 1863
Battle of Jackson (Mississippi) (Vicksburg Campaign) - Saturday, May 16, 1863
Battle of Champion Hill (Mississippi) (Vicksburg Campaign) - Sunday, May 17, 1863
Battle of Big Black River Bridge (Mississippi)(Vicksburg Campaign) - Monday, May 18, 1863
Vicksburg, Mississippi, siege begins (to July 4) - Tuesday, May 19, 1863
lst Vicksburg assault by Union - Thursday, May 21, 1863
Port Hudson, Louisiana, siege begins (to July 8) - Friday, May 22, 1863
2nd Union assault at Vicksburg, Mississippi - Wednesday, May 27, 1863
lst Union assault at Port Hudson, Louisiana - Sunday, June 7, 1863
Battle of Milliken's Bend (Louisiana) - Tuesday, June 9, 1863
Battle of Brandy Station (Virginia) - Sunday, June 14, 1863
2nd Union assault at Port Hudson; battle of 2nd Winchester (Virginia) - Monday, June 15, 1863
Stephenson's Depot (Virginia) - Tuesday, June 23, 1863
Tullahoma Campaign begun by Union (Tennessee) (to July 7) - Wednesday, July 1, 1863
Battle of Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) (to the 3rd) - Saturday, July 4, 1863
Vicksburg, Mississippi, surrenders to Union - Wednesday, July 8, 1863
Port Hudson, Louisiana, surrenders to Union; Morgan's raid north of the Ohio begins in Indiana (to the 26th) - Friday, July 10, 1863
Union siege of Battery Wagner in Charleston Harbor,South Carolina, begins (to September 6) - Saturday, July 11, 1863
lst Union assault on Battery Wagner in Charleston Harbor - Monday, July 13, 1863
New York City draft riots begin (to the 15th) - Saturday, July 18, 1863
2nd Union assault on Battery Wagner in Charleston Harbor - Sunday, July 26, 1863
John Hunt Morgan captured at New Lisbon, Ohio - Monday, August 17, 1863
Fort Sumter, South Carolina, bombarded by Union - Friday, August 21, 1863
Lawrence, Kansas, sacked by Quantrill's Confederate raiders - Sunday, September 6, 1863
Battery Wagner in Charleston Harbor abandoned by Confederates - Thursday, September 10, 1863
Little Rock, Arkansas, captured by Union - Saturday, September 19, 1863
Battle of Chickamauga (Georgia) (to the 20th) - Friday, October 9, 1863
Bristoe Campaign begins in Virginia (to the 22nd) - Wednesday, October 14, 1863
Battle of Bristoe Station (Virginia) - Saturday, November 7, 1863
Battle of Rappahannock Station (Virginia) - Monday, November 23, 1863
Battle of Chattanooga (Tennessee) (to the 25th) - Thursday, November 26, 1863
Mine Run Campaign begins in Virginia (to December 2) - Sunday, November 29, 1863
Battle of Fort Sanders (Knoxville, Tennessee) - Monday, December 7, 1863
4th Session, lst Confederate Congress, convenes; lst Session, 38th Congress, convenes - Wednesday, February 3, 1864
Meridian Campaign begins in Mississippi (to the 14th) - Wednesday, February 17, 1864
4th (final) Session, lst Confederate Congress, adjourns - Saturday, February 20, 1864
Battle of Olustee (Florida). 22-Battle of Okolona (Mississippi) - Saturday, March 12, 1864
Red River Campaign begins (Louisiana) - Friday, April 8, 1864
Battle of Mansfield (Louisiana) - Saturday, April 9, 1864
Battle of Pleasant Hill (Louisiana) - Tuesday, April 12, 1864
Fort Pillow, Tennessee, massacre; battle of Blair's Landing (Louisiana) (to the 13th) - Sunday, April 17, 1864
Battle of Plymouth (North Carolina) (to the 20th) - Saturday, April 30, 1864
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry (Arkansas) - Monday, May 2, 1864
1st Session, 2nd Confederate Congress, convenes - Thursday, May 5, 1864
Battle of the Wilderness (Virginia) (to the 6th) - Friday, May 6, 1864
Battle of Port Walthall junction (Virginia) (to the 7th) - Saturday, May 7, 1864
Atlanta Campaign (to September 2) begins from Chattanooga, Tennessee - Sunday, May 8, 1864
Battle of Spotsylvania (Virginia) (to the 21st) - Monday, May 9, 1864
Battles of Snake Creek Gap and Dalton (Georgia) (latter to the 13th) - Wednesday, May 11, 1864
Battle of Yellow Tavern (Virginia) - Saturday, May 14, 1864
Battle of Resaca (Georgia) to the 15th - Sunday, May 15, 1864
Battle of New Market (Virginia) - Monday, May 16, 1864
Battle of Drewry's Bluff (Virginia) - Monday, May 23, 1864
Battle of the North Anna (Virginia) (to the 26th) - Wednesday, May 25, 1864
Battle of New Hope Church (Georgia) (to June 4) - Monday, May 30, 1864
Bethesda Church (Virginia) (to June 3) - Wednesday, June 1, 1864
Battle of Cold Harbor (Virginia) (to the 3rd) - Friday, June 10, 1864
Battle of Brice's Crossroads (Mississippi) - Saturday, June 11, 1864
Battle of Trevilian Station (Virginia) - Tuesday, June 14, 1864
1st Session, 2nd Confederate Congress, adjourns; battle of Pine Mountain (Georgia) - Wednesday, June 15, 1864
Petersburg, Virginia, assaults (to the 18th) by Union - Saturday, June 18, 1864
Petersburg, Virginia, siege begun by Union (to April 2,1865) - Sunday, June 19, 1864
Battle of the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France - Monday, June 27, 1864
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (Georgia), - Monday, July 4, 1864
lst Session, 38th Congress, adjourns - Saturday, July 9, 1864
Battle of Monocacy (Maryland) - Monday, July 11, 1864
Battle of Fort Stevens (Maryland) - Thursday, July 14, 1864
Battle of Tupelo (Mississippi) - Wednesday, July 20, 1864
Battle of Peachtree Creek (Georgia) - Friday, July 22, 1864
Battle of Atlanta (Georgia) - Thursday, July 28, 1864
Battle of Ezra Church (Georgia) - Saturday, July 30, 1864
Petersburg Mine exploded by Union sappers and battle of the Crater follows (Virginia) - Friday, August 5, 1864
Battle of Mobile Bay (Alabama) - Thursday, August 18, 1864
Battle of the Weldon Railroad (Virginia) (to the 19th) - Thursday, August 25, 1864
Battle of Reams' Station (Virginia) - Wednesday, August 31, 1864
Battle of Jonesboro (Georgia) (to September 1) - Friday, September 2, 1864
Atlanta occupied by Union troops (Georgia) - Monday, September 19, 1864
3rd Battle of Winchester (Virginia) - Thursday, September 22, 1864
Battle of Fisher's Hill (Virginia) - Thursday, September 22, 1864
Battle of Pilot Knob (Missouri) - Thursday, September 29, 1864
Battle of Peebles'Farm (to October 2) and Chaffin's Farm/ Fort Harrison (to October 1) (Virginia) - Wednesday, October 5, 1864
Battle of Allatoona (Georgia) - Sunday, October 9, 1864
Battle of Tom's Brook (Virginia) - Wednesday, October 19, 1864
Battle of Cedar Creek (Virginia) - Sunday, October 23, 1864
Battle of Westport (Missouri) - Thursday, October 27, 1864
Battle of Burgess' Mill/Boydron Plank Road (Virginia) - Monday, November 7, 1864
2nd Session, 2nd Confederate Congress, convenes - Tuesday, November 8, 1864
Lincoln reelected - Wednesday, November 16, 1864
March to the Sea (to December 21) begins from Atlanta,Georgia - Tuesday, November 29, 1864
Battles of Spring Hill (Tennessee) and Sand Creek (Colorado Territory) - Wednesday, November 30, 1864
Battle of Franklin (Tennessee) - Monday, December 5, 1864
2nd Session, 38th Congress, convenes - Thursday, December 15, 1864
Battle of Nashville (Tennessee) (to the 16th) - Wednesday, December 21, 1864
Savannah, Georgia, occupied by Union - Saturday, December 24, 1864
lst Union attack on Fort Fisher, North Carolina (to the 25th) - Friday, January 13, 1865
2nd Union attack on Fort Fisher (to the 15th) - Sunday, January 15, 1865
Fort Fisher, North Carolina, falls to Union naval and land forces - Thursday, January 19, 1865
Carolinas Campaign begins at Savannah, Georgia (to April 26) - Sunday, February 5, 1865
Battle of Hatcher's Run (Virginia) (to the 7th) - Thursday, March 2, 1865
Battle of Waynesboro (Virginia) - Friday, March 3, 1865
2nd (final) Session, 38th Congress, adjourns - Saturday, March 4, 1865
Lincoln reinaugurated - Wednesday, March 8, 1865
Battle of Kinston (North Carolina) (to the 10th) - Thursday, March 16, 1865
Battle of Averysboro (North Carolina) - Saturday, March 18, 1865
2nd (final) Session 2nd Confederate Congress, adjourns - Sunday, March 19, 1865
Battle of Bentonville (North Carolina) (to the 21st) - Wednesday, March 22, 1865
Wilson's raid (to April 24) south into Alabama - Saturday, March 25, 1865
Battle of Fort Stedman (Virginia); siege of Mobile, Alabama (to April 12) - Friday, March 31, 1865
Battle of Dinwiddie Court House (Virginia) - Saturday, April 1, 1865
Battle of Five Forks (Virginia) - Sunday, April 2, 1865
Selma, Alabama, falls; final Union assault on Petersburg,Virginia - Monday, April 3, 1865
Richmond and Petersburg occupied by Union forces - Thursday, April 6, 1865
Battle of Sayler's Creek (Virginia) - Friday, April 7, 1865
Battle of High Bridge (Virginia) - Sunday, April 9, 1865
Battles of Appomattox (Virginia) and Fort Blakely (Alabama); Lee surrenders at Appomattox - Wednesday, April 12, 1865
Mobile, Alabama, surrenders to Union forces - Friday, April 14, 1865
Lincoln shot by John Wilkes Booth - Saturday, April 15, 1865
Lincoln dies - Wednesday, April 26, 1865
Johnston surrenders to Sherman in North Carolina - Thursday, May 4, 1865
Taylor surrenders to Canby in Alabama - Friday, May 26, 1865
Smith surrenders to Canby in Trans-Mississippi - Friday, June 2, 1865
CSS Shenandoah ends operations in Bering Sea, having taken 11 whalers that day - Wednesday, August 2, 1865
CSS Shenandoah learns of end of the war - Monday, November 6, 1865
CSS Shenandoah surrenders to British at Liverpool
Events in bold are St Lawrence County events. Researched in Potsdam Courier-Freeman, Ogdenburg St Lawrence Republican and Malone Palladium. Often the dates are from the Newspaper Date not the actual date.
We gratefully acknowledge Chronology of the American Civil War from civilwarhome.com among others for the source material used to create this timeline.