Freemasons of New York State in the Civil War



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Swain, George, (Capt.) 107th Infantry, Union, 95

SWAIN, GEORGE.— Age, 42 years. Enrolled, July 24, 1862, at Elmira, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. B, July 26, 1862; as first lieutenant, June 2, 1863; slightly wounded in the leg in action, May 25, 1864, at Dallas, Ga.; mustered in as captain, September 25, 1864; mustered out with company, June 5, 1865, near Washington, DC. Commissioned second lieutenant, September 6, 1862, with rank from July 24, 1862, original; first lieutenant, May 11, 1863, with rank from March 20, 1863, vice M. V. B. Bachman, promoted; captain, September 19, 1864, with rank from July 8, 1864, vice A. N. Sill, promoted.


.Swain, Geo. W., x, Bethany, 821

Swain, James В., Capt. Scott's 900, Continental, 287


Swartout, Leander, 121st NY Inf Vols, Remsen, 677
http://home.comcast.net/~richardson156/wagers.html#salisburyac

SWARTOUT, LEANDER, M.D., was born in Pamelia, Jefferson county, NY, April 30, 1842, son of Enoch and Sally Swartwout. Leander Swartwout was educated in the district and select schools of Jefferson county, and in 1861 entered the Fairfield Academy. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. C, 121st Regt. N. Y. Vols., and was discharged in 1863. In 1864 he again entered the Fairfield Academy, where he graduated. He taught school for forty terms, and in 1878 he entered the Albany Medical College, where he graduated in 1880, and since which time he has practiced in Prospect. He is a member of the Oneida County Medical Society, and was once its president, and for three years was a delegate to the New York Medical Society and is a member of same, and he was also coroner for three years. He married Sarah E. C. Northrup, by whom he had three children: Anna K., Addie F., and George A. He married for his second wife, Mrs. Mary E. Hibbard, by whom he has four children: Kate L., Caradori, Manuela, and Ruth. He is a member of the Remsen F. & A.M., I.O.O.F., and I.O.R.M. of Prospect, and also of the Thomas Post, of which he was commander for several years.


Sweeney, Wm., (1st Sergt.) 173d Vols, Pyramid, 490

Sweet, A. M., x, Cherry Creek, 384

Sweetman, W. H., x, Croton, 3R8

Swift, C. L., (Lieut. -Col.), Silver, 757


Swift, H. J., (Capt.) 2nd NY Mounted Rifles, Cuba, 306

http://www.onlinebiographies.info/ny/erie/m-y/swift-hj-jhon.htm

Hon. Harlan J. Swift, Buffalo, son of Calvin and Sevila (Ault) Swift, was born in New Hudson, Allegany, NY, 2 Oct 1843. He is descended from William Swift (a brother of Sir Goodwin Swift and an uncle of Dean Swift), who came from England in the Boston immigration of 1631-32 and afterwards settled at Sandwich, MA, where he purchased in 1687, a farm which is now owned by and has always been in the family.


Judge Swift's great-grandfather, Jirah Swift, died of wounds received while fighting in the battle of Bunker Hill. His father's maternal grandfather. Joseph Campbell, of Scotch-Irish descent, was in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, being severely wounded in the latter. Wyatt Swift, grandfather of Harlan J., participated in the battle of Ogdensburg in the war of 1812; he removed from Burlington, Vt., to Syracuse (then Salt Point), NY, afterward to Perry, NY, and thence to New Hudson, where he died. Among judge Swifts maternal ancestors was Major Lyon, of the Revolutionary war. His mother's father, Peter Ault, son of Nicholas and Catharine Loucks, married Roxanna, daughter of William and Mehitable (Lyon) Eaton. The Ault family came from Saxony and Hesse, Germany.
Judge Swift's parents removed in 1823 to New Hudson, Allegany county, NY, thence to Cuba, in the same county and next adjoining New Hudson. He was educated in the common schools of Cuba, at Rushford Academy, at Alfred University, and at the Albany State Normal School, and in Sep 1863, enlisted in Co. H, 2d NY Mounted Rifles, as a private. He was promoted commissary-sergeant, second lieutenant, and was acting adjutant of his regiment, declined the appointment of adjutant, was made first lieutenant and later captain of his company, and was mustered out 10 Aug 1865, but served two weeks longer making out the rolls. He was under Grant in the Army of the Potomac from the campaign of the Wilderness to Appomattox, serving as infantry until Nov 1864, when the regiment was remounted. Judge Swift led his company in every battle and was granted a medal of honor by Congress for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Mine Explosion before Petersburg, 30 Jul 1864.

Medal of Honor Citation

Having advanced with his regiment and captured the enemy's line, saw 4 of the enemy retiring toward their second line of works. He advanced upon them alone, compelled their surrender and regained his regiment with the 4 prisoners.
He returned home 3 Sep 1865, and two days later entered the law office of N. P. & B. D. Loveridge, of Cuba, NY. He was graduated from the Albany Law School, and was admitted to the bar in Nov 1866. He began practice in Cuba, and was a partner of B. D. Loveridge from 1867 to 1882, when Governor Cornell appointed him county judge of Allegany county. In 1883 he came to Buffalo, where he has since resided. He is an able lawyer, an unusually strong advocate before a jury, and a man of the highest professional and business integrity. He was a charter member and for five years commander of Bartle Post No. 183, G. A. R., of Cuba, was judge advocate general of the Department of the State of New York under Gen. John A. Reynolds, and is a member of Bidwell-Wilkeson Post No. 9. G.A.R., of Buffalo, and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Commandery of New York. He is a member and past master of Cuba lodge No. 306, F. & A. M., was district deputy grand master of that district, and a member of Valley Point Chapter, R.A.M., of Cuba, and of St. John's Commandery No. 24, K.T., of Olean. 26 May 1869, he married Martha A., daughter of Michael D. Higgins, who had removed from Rushford, NY, to Orange Court House, Va., in 1867. She died 7 Sep 1891, leaving a son, Parton Swift, born 14 Jul 1876, now a student at Cornell University, class of 1898.

Source: “Our County and Its People - a descriptive work on Erie County, New York,” Edited by Truman C. White, The Boston History Company, Publishes 1898


“Deeds of Valor,” by Walter Frederick Beyer, Oscar Frederick Keydel, Henry Martin Duffield, 1907. page 404.

http://books.google.com/books?id=8SgWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA404&lpg=PA404&dq=%22Harlan+J.+Swift%22&source=web&ots=WQWnk9hyRS&sig=Z4u93qmtNrfIbz2WtnSBV0AD1HQ&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result
AN IMPROVISED BODYGUARD

WHEN on the 30th of July, 1864, the Confederate works at Petersburg were converted by the explosion of Lieutenant-Colonel Pleasants' mine into the horrible " Crater," Company H, of the Second New York Mounted Rifles, dismounted, was posted about 100 feet away from the enemy's works and with the crash and tumult of the explosion they received the order to charge with the remainder of the brigade across a small rise of ground and take position at the first line of the Confederate defenses. Second Lieutenant Harlan J. Swift, of Company H, a medal winner in this affair, relates:


"Of course it was hot work, but was in no way a surprise, because our entire line had been waiting long for just such an experience. We reached the objective point in short order, to see the enemy going pell-mell toward their second line of defense, a considerable distance away on the Jerusalem plank road. As we reached the top of the first line I could see several Confederates not far off, and, calling my company to halt, I sprinted on after the fugitives. I was very good on my feet and soon overhauled four of the men who, with guns loaded and bayonets fixed, had given me such a stubborn chase.

“Placing the muzzle of my revolver against the temple of one of the 'Johnnies' while still running, I ordered the four to surrender, which they did instantly, fancying, I suppose, that I had my whole company at my back. Then I formed them on either side and in front of me — as a protection against possible shots from their more speedy companions — and so marched them back to our line.”


.Syke, James S., x, Trumansburgh, 157
Syme, Charles, 79th Highlanders, Scotia, 631

SYME, CHARLES.— Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as sergeant, Co. E, May 27, 1861; as second lieutenant, October 16, 1862; discharged, April 22, 1863. Commissioned second lieutenant, October 24, 1862, with rank from September 24, 1862, vice Alexander Fraser resigned.


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Taft, Miletus, x, Franklin, 90

Taft, Thos, (Capt.), Jerusalem Temple, 721

.Taft, Wm. H., x, Speedsville, 265

Tailby, John, x, Trumansburg, 157

Talbot, J. E., x, Binghamton, 17

Talbot, Martin, x, Glendale, 497


Talcott, Chauncey ‘Chan’ (Chanay) Goodrich, (Capt.), Silver, 757

Tanner and Currier; b. 6 Oct 1834, Silver Creek, Chautauqua, NY; d. 1909; son of William David Talcott and Persis B. Gage; m. 7 Dec 1858, Maria L. Lee: Lodge Secretary, Hanover, Chautauqua, NY


http://ronaldtalcott.com/Talcott%20Family/b2794.htm#P2812 see also:

“Talcott Pedigree in England and America from 1558 to 1876,” by Sebastian Visscher Talcott, page 238.



http://books.google.com/books?id=CD1WAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA239&dq=%22talcott%22+%22Hanover,+NY%22#PRA2-PA238,M1
William David, son of (1688) David Talcott and Anna Goodrich, was born Glastenbury, Ct., March 3, 1811, married Persis Brandegee, daughter of Asa and Nancy Gage (b. in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Feb. 7, 1814), Sept. 10, 1833, and had
i. Chauncey Goodrich, b. Oct. 6, 1834; m. MARIA L. LEE, Dec. 7, 1858 ; resides at Silver Creek ; no ch.
ii. Anna Elizabeth, b. Sept. 27, 1836 ; m. GILBERT K. HARROUN, of Corfu, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1858.
iii. Asa Gage, b. April 20, 1839; m. MARY A. FARNHAM, of Silver Creek, Sept. 4, 1860.
iv. William David, b. Dec. 12, 1841 ; d. Oct. 12, 1844.
v. Walter (twin), b. Feb. 15, 1844; m. MARY S. CHAPMAN, July 28, 1869
vi. Wallace (twin), b. Feb. 15, 1844; m. FANNIE A. HEATON, Oct. 20, 1870.
vii. William Stevens, b. Oct. 26, 1849; m. IDA E. SCOTT, Aug. 27, 1873.
viii. Charles Henry, b. Aug. 19, 1854.
William David Talcott removed from Glastenbury to Silver Creek, Chautauqua Co., NY, Nov. 22, 1831, where he resided. On his removal from Connecticut to Silver Creek he first engaged in the saddle and harness business which he pursued until 1839, when he entered into the lumber trade at the same place for Oliver Bugbee, of Buffalo, NY, in whose employment he remained until 1848, when he commenced the same business on his own account, and removed his office to Buffalo, where he continued in business until 1876. He was elected a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in 1861. He was elected Supervisor of the town of Hanover, NY, in 1864, served in that capacity until the close of the Rebellion. His wife came to Silver Creek with her parents, in 1817. She is a descendant of Gen. Gage, of Revolutionary fame, and of the Brace family, of Hartford, Ct.
Charles Brace, of Hartford, married her grandmother, Persis Brandegee, of Berlin, and removed to Winfield, N. Y. The children of WILLIAM DAVID TALCOTT were all born in Silver Creek.

Talcott, William Stevens, x, Silver, 757

b. 26 Oct 1849, Silver Creek, Chautauqua, NY; son of William David Talcott and Persis B. Gage; m. 27 Aug 1873 Ida E. Scott


Talcott, W. W., x, Silver, 757

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