CHIEF:  Alastair Ivor Gilbert Boyd 7th Baron Kilmarnock

Richard G. and Jerri Lynn Boyd

568 W. Friedrich Street

Rogers City, Mich. 49779

NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS

UNION ARMY

Name  State Serv  Enlist Date  Enlist Rank  Enlist Age  Enlist Pl.
 

BOYD, Absalom W.
From McKean County, PA
Co A 78th NY Inf

BOYD, Amos A.      NY
Company D   144th New York Vol Inf Reg Delaware Co; NY
Died  in field of battle, 1863
Brother of Orsemus B. Boyd, below.  Sally Buboltz

BOYD,  Andrew M.    NY   14 Aug 1862  Priv  32y  Newburgh, NY
Served New York  Enlisted C Co 124th Inf Reg NY
Killed at Wilderness, VA on 06 May 1864

BOYD, Andrew J.  Company H. 108th N.Y. Volunteers Private

promoted to Captain.

BOYD, Carlile      NY
5th New York Volunteer Infantry  Co A (Duryee's Zouaves)

BOYD, Charles G.   NY   31 May 1861     Corpl
Company B 32nd New York Volunteer Infantry

BOYD, Comfort A.   NY   30 Aug 1864   Priv   20y Goshen
Serve 1 year Co L  Sharpshooters 56th New York Volunteer
Infantry ("Tenth Legion") Mustered out 05 Jul 1865 Charleston, S.C.

BOYD, Dewitt C.    NY    ----         Priv        19y
Co I 9th Regt Infantry NYSV (Hawkins' Zouaves)

BOYD, Duncan W.    NY   18 Aug 1862   Priv  41y  Newburgh, NY
Enlisted C Co 124th Inf Reg NY Promoted to Full Sergt on
15 May 1864 (Estimated day) Served New York  Mustered Out at New York, NY on 14 Jul 1865

Richard
I am the great  great great granddaughter of Duncan W. Boyd, who served in
the 124th NY Volunteers (also known as the Orange Blossoms).  He was promoted to sergeant when he saved the life of a fellow soldier who was lying wounded in a burning field during the battle of Gettysburg.  Duncan had to cross enemy rifle fire to reach the wounded man.   Duncan Boyd was captured at Totopotomy Creek, Virginia in 1864 and ended up held prisoner in Andersonville for 11 months. He was about 44 years old at the time and survived it!  He was born in Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland in 1820.  He was married to Isabella Ross.  Currently, I am trying to find where he is buried--I know that it is in Newburgh, NY, but don't know which cemetery.  He died in 1895.  I am trying to find out when he came to the US and on which ship.    Thanks for posting the names of Boyd soldiers in the Civil War!!  Lorraine Corwin (Email address not current)

I discovered the information below on the Boyd Clan website. I would like to be put in touch with Duncan's relatives if possible? Reason is that Duncan was with my Great-Great Grandfather Robert Rush when he was killed in action at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. on May 3rd. 1863. We have a copy of affadavit signed by Co. C Capt. William Silliman of the 124th. stating that Duncan and another soldier William Homan tried to carry Robert from the field of battle, but were not successful. I live in Newburgh, NY. and would love to talk with Duncan's relatives. Do you know how I can get in touch with Lorraine Corwin? Looking forward to hearing from you.                                             Jim Williams. 845-564-0742.   jwilliams19 "at" hvc.rr.com

Does anyone know William Homan? Any information you can find and provide would be greatly appreciated. There was also and Andrew M. Boyd who served in Co. C the 124th. and was killed at the battle of the Wildnerness, Va. May 6,1864. Was he related to Duncan? This will add another chapter to my family's history. Thank you. Jim Williams.
 

BOYD, Edson        NY    ----    -    -     Ashville, N.Y.
112th New York Infantry - The Chautauqua Regiment Assistant
Surgeon Commissioned and assigned to Regiment at its formation.
Sick with Typhoid Fever at Suffolk,Va. Apr 1863. Sent to General Hospital 14 Apr 1863. Honorably discharged at Annapolis Md on account of physical disability 09 Nov 1863.

BOYD, Edward S.   NY
53rd New York Volunteer Infantry (D'Epineuil Zouaves)

BOYD, George E.   NY
Company E  144th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment Delaware Co;NY

BOYD, Gilbert     NY
5th New York Volunteer Infantry Co A  (Duryee's Zouaves)

BOYD,  Horatio Henry  enlisted as a sergeant in Company I, 10th New York Calvary on 28 August 1862 and was mustered in on 30th Oct. He was killed in action 19 June 1863, in Loudon, Virginia. Horatio Henry Boyd married Helen Marie WARREN, daughter of Barnard Adams Warren and Laura WILLIS, 9 Jne 1855, in Albany, N.Y. She was born 22 Oct 1837 in Brattleboro, Vt. and died 19 March 1888 in Metuchen, New Jersey. "Horatio enlisted as a sergeant in Company I, 10th New York Calvary on 28 August 1862 and was mustered in on 30th Oct. He was killed in action 19 June 1863, in Loudon, Virginia.  Four children:    Jim Matthews

BOYD, Henry       NY   -----      Priv
Company D 144th New York Vol Inf Reg Delaware Co; NY disch
08 Jun 1865.
Father of Amos Boyd (above) and Orsemus B. Boyd (below)
Distant cousin of Horatio Henry Boyd above.  Sally Buboltz

BOYD, James       NY
5th New York Volunteer Infantry  Co A  (Duryee's Zouaves)

BOYD, James       NY    17 Jul 1861  Corpl  28y  Newburgh
to serve 3 years; Company B 56th New York Volunteer
Infantry ("Tenth Legion")Mustered in as Corporal
16 Aug 1861 Promoted Sergeant 20 Nov 1863 musterd out 16 Aug 1864.

BOYD,  James       NY     26 Oct 1861  Priv  22y Newburgh
to serve 3 years; Company C 56th New York Volunteer
Infantry ("Tenth Legion")Mustered in as Private
02 Nov 1861 Promoted Corporal no date;re-enlisted
as a veteran 20 Feb 1864 Promoted Sergeant
20 Oct 1864; First Sergeant 20 May 1865 deserted 23 Jun 1865 from Summerville,S.C.

BOYD, James S.    NY
5th New York Volunteer Infantry  Co A (Duryee's Zouaves)

BOYD, John C.     NY
5th New York Volunteer Infantry  Co A (Duryee's Zouaves)

BOYD, Lewis A.    NY       -----      Priv
Company C 117th New York Vol Inf Fourth Oneida Regiment

BOYD, Orsemus B.   NY  16 Sep 1861  Corpl 18y  Delhi, Delaware Co; NY
Company I 89th NY Volunteer Infantry

BOYD, Orsemus B.  NY 144th New York Vol Inf Reg Delaware Co; NY
Died while trying to capture Geronimo in New Mexico in 1885
See Issue #43 April/1999 of the Dean Road newsletter.
See also "Calvary Life in Tent and Field" 1894 by Frances Anne
(Mullen) Boyd.  (Orsemus Boyd's' widow). 1982 edition published by
University of Nebraska Press. Sally Buboltz

  More on Orsemus Boyd
 

BOYD, Reuben      NY
37th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (The Irish Rifles)

BOYD, Reuben      NY      24 Sep 1862 Priv  18y   New York Co D 101st Regiment NYS Volunteers

BOYD, Robert      NY         ----     Priv   -  Canajoharie
Co F 153rd Regiment New York Volunteers

BOYD, Robert      NY      15 Aug 1862    -   -   -
79th Highlander New York Vol Inf  Co G disch 30 May 1865

CIVIL WAR VETERAN PASSES SUDDENLY AWAY

Robert Boyd Taken Suddenly Ill Yesterday Morning of Heart Trouble Lives But a Short Time

Robert Boyd, a veteran of the Civil war, died yesterday morning at his home, 5 Gage avenue, at 6 o’clock. Mr. Boyd attended the Memorial exercises at the Empire theater Tuesday evening and appeared to be in usual good health, save from slight rheumatism, which had been troubling him for some time. He retired feeling as well as usual, but was taken suddenly ill at 2 o’clock with heart difficulty. Dr. D. M. Hall was called, but medical attendance was of no avail and death occurred about 6 o’clock.  Robert Boyd was born December 26, 1839 at Bolton, Lake George, and was therefore a few months over 66 years of age. His parents were Pliny C. and Martha (Booth) Boyd. He was one of six children.

June 1, 1905 Glens Falls Star
Glens Falls, Warren County, NY
More on Robert Boyd

Obit contributed by Richard S. French

BOYD, Robert R.   NY      21 Apr 1864  Priv  26y  NYCity, NY
Served New York   Co C 88th Inf Reg NY  deserted on 30 Apr 1865

BOYDE,  Samuel.   NY      24 Aug 1864  Priv  18y  Le Roy
to serve one year, Co K  12th NY Cavalry; discharged 14 Jun 1865 at Raleigh,N.C.

BOYD, Thomas      NY     01 Aug 1862   Priv  18y  Troy, NY
Served New York  Co D 125th Inf Reg NY  Mustered Out at Alexandria,VA on 05 June 1865

BOYD, William    NY      28 May 1861
Co B  79th Highlander New York Volunteer Infantry
Musterd Out 31 May 1864 in New York,NY

BOYD, William     NY      02 Mar 1865   Priv  20y Brooklyn, NY
Served New York   Co E 121st Inf Reg NY Mustered Out at Carver Hospl, Washington,DC on 14 Jun 1865

BOYD, William     NY      11 Oct 1862  Priv   43y   New York
Company D 101st Regiment NYS Volunteers

BOYD, William     NY       17 Feb 1864   --    -    -
transfered Company B 162nd New York Vol Inf 3rd Regiment
Metropolitan Guard, Mustered Out 12 Oct 1865 in Savannah,GA

BOYD, William B.  NY       30 Sep 1864  Priv  22y  Buffalo,NY
to serve three years, Co D  12th NY Cavalry  captured
02 Feb 1865 at Plymouth,N.C; mustered out with company 19 Jul 1865 at Raleigh,N.C.

BOYD, William H.  NY       04 May 1861
5th New York Volunteer Infantry Co A (Duryee's Zouaves)

For more information about New York in the Civil War see:
The New York Civil War website

See also  NARA
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