Herbert E. Farnsworth
Residence was not listed; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 9/17/1861 at Gowanda, NY as a Musician.
On 9/23/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 10th Cavalry
He Re-enlisted on 12/31/1863
He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1865 at Cloud's Mills, VA
He Re-enlisted on 12/31/1863
He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1865 at Cloud's Mills, VA
Promotions:
* Chief Bugler
* Sergt Major 11/1/1862
* 1st Lieut 8/1/1864 (As of Co. I)
* Capt 3/10/1865 (As of Co. B)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company D to Field & Staff
* 8/1/1864 from Field & Staff to company I
* 3/10/1865 from company I to company B
Other Information:
born 8/23/1834 in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co, NY
died 7/4/1908 in Clarkston, WA
Buried: Pomeroy City Cemetery, Pomeroy, WA
Medal of Honor Information:
He was awarded the Medal of Honor
for action on 6/11/1864 at Trevilian Station, VA.
(Carried message under severe fire in order to stop
friendly fire)
He was awarded the Medal of Honor
for action on 6/11/1864 at Trevilian Station, VA.
(Carried message under severe fire in order to stop
friendly fire)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
- Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1994
- Congress Medal of Honor Legion of the United States
1860 New York, Cattaraugus, Perrysburg
Edwin Farnsworth, 66, Farmer, NH
Phila, 53, VT
Marvin, 29, NY
Herbert, 24, NY
Ellen, 23, NY
Maria, 18, NY
Wallace, 16, NY
Berton, 12, NY
Murry, 11, NY
Elmer, 8, NY
Edwin Farnsworth migrated to Cattaraugus in 1814 with a Thomas Farnsworth, and they built the first log dwelling withn the boundaries of Gowanda. Thomas was his brother, according to this source:
Farnsworth memorial : being a record of Matthias Farnsworth and his descendants in America. Farnsworth, Moses Franklin,. Manti, Utah. L.A. Lauber. 1897.
Edwin was born 31 May 1796. He married Philah King 5 Feb 1824. Edwin died 20 Jun 1868. His father was Edmund and the line further back is Oliver, Benjamin Jr., Benjamin, Matthias.
Matthias Farnsworth was a resident of Lynn, MA in 1657.
- Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1994
- Congress Medal of Honor Legion of the United States
1850 New York, Cattaraugus, Perrysburg
Edwin Farnsworth, 56, Farmer, NH
Philah, 45, VT
George W., 25, NY
Melvin F., 23, NY
Floretta, 19, NY
Marvin F., 19, NY
Herbert, 15, NY
Ellen, 11, NY
Sarah, 10, NY
Edwin Farnsworth, 56, Farmer, NH
Philah, 45, VT
George W., 25, NY
Melvin F., 23, NY
Floretta, 19, NY
Marvin F., 19, NY
Herbert, 15, NY
Ellen, 11, NY
Sarah, 10, NY
1860 New York, Cattaraugus, Perrysburg
Edwin Farnsworth, 66, Farmer, NH
Phila, 53, VT
Marvin, 29, NY
Herbert, 24, NY
Ellen, 23, NY
Maria, 18, NY
Wallace, 16, NY
Berton, 12, NY
Murry, 11, NY
Elmer, 8, NY
Edwin Farnsworth migrated to Cattaraugus in 1814 with a Thomas Farnsworth, and they built the first log dwelling withn the boundaries of Gowanda. Thomas was his brother, according to this source:
Farnsworth memorial : being a record of Matthias Farnsworth and his descendants in America. Farnsworth, Moses Franklin,. Manti, Utah. L.A. Lauber. 1897.
Edwin was born 31 May 1796. He married Philah King 5 Feb 1824. Edwin died 20 Jun 1868. His father was Edmund and the line further back is Oliver, Benjamin Jr., Benjamin, Matthias.
Matthias Farnsworth was a resident of Lynn, MA in 1657.
