Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 34th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1861.Promoted to Full Lt Colonel on 20 Sep 1862.Mustered out on 06 Sep 1862.Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 160th Infantry Regiment on 06 Sep 1862.Promoted to Brevet Brig-General on 13 Mar 1865.Mustered out on 21 Jan 1865.Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 193rd Infantry Regiment on 10 Apr 1865.Promoted to Full Colonel on 29 Mar 1865.Mustered out on 18 Jan 1866 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
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JOHN B. VAN PETTEN
1889. A.M. and Ph. D. (Amer. History).
Born 19 June 1827 at Sterling, N.Y. A.B. (Wesleyan) 1850.
Clergyman, Meth. Epis. Pastor at Antwerp, N. Y., 1852-3. Principal Fairfield Seminary, 1854-61, 1866-9, 1885-6. Member St. Louis Conf., since 1877.
Has published a history of the old settlers of Claverack, N. Y., 1886, and contributed frequently to various papers and periodicals, including the Herkimer Co. Journal Utica Morning Herald Northern Christian Advocate.
Commissary General of New York, 1866-7. Trustee of Antietam National Cemetery for N.Y., 1867. Senator of the State of New York, 1868-9, and had charge of the bill by which Syracuse University was transferred from Lima, N. Y., to Syracuse, N. Y. Chaplain 34th N. Y. Vol., 1861-2.
Lieut Col., 16th. N.Y., Vol. 1862-5. Col. 193d N.Y. Vol., 1855-6.
Commander Camp Seward, 1862 and 1865. Commander i6th N. Y. Vol., two years. Commander Dist of Cumberland, 1865-6. Commanded i6th X. Y. Vol. in eight battles, including battle of Winchester ; 2d Brigade, 1st Div. 19th Corps in two battles, etc. etc. Severely wounded at Winchester 19 Sept. 1864, and mentioned in the Gen. Orders by General Sheridan for conspicuous gallantry and important services in this battle. Commissioned Brevet Brig. Gen. of U.S. Vol. for meritorious conduct through the Civil War. Mar. 1865.
Married Mary B. Mason (now Lady Principal of Claverack (N. Y.) Col-
lege) of Red Creek, N. Y.
Residence, Claverack, N. Y.
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Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 34th Infantry Regiment on 15 Jun 1861.Promoted to Full Lt Colonel on 20 Sep 1862.Mustered out on 06 Sep 1862.Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 160th Infantry Regiment on 06 Sep 1862.Promoted to Brevet Brig-General on 13 Mar 1865.Mustered out on 21 Jan 1865.Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 193rd Infantry Regiment on 10 Apr 1865.Promoted to Full Colonel on 29 Mar 1865.Mustered out on 18 Jan 1866 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
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JOHN B. VAN PETTEN
1889. A.M. and Ph. D. (Amer. History).
Born 19 June 1827 at Sterling, N.Y. A.B. (Wesleyan) 1850.
Clergyman, Meth. Epis. Pastor at Antwerp, N. Y., 1852-3. Principal Fairfield Seminary, 1854-61, 1866-9, 1885-6. Member St. Louis Conf., since 1877.
Has published a history of the old settlers of Claverack, N. Y., 1886, and contributed frequently to various papers and periodicals, including the Herkimer Co. Journal Utica Morning Herald Northern Christian Advocate.
Commissary General of New York, 1866-7. Trustee of Antietam National Cemetery for N.Y., 1867. Senator of the State of New York, 1868-9, and had charge of the bill by which Syracuse University was transferred from Lima, N. Y., to Syracuse, N. Y. Chaplain 34th N. Y. Vol., 1861-2.
Lieut Col., 16th. N.Y., Vol. 1862-5. Col. 193d N.Y. Vol., 1855-6.
Commander Camp Seward, 1862 and 1865. Commander i6th N. Y. Vol., two years. Commander Dist of Cumberland, 1865-6. Commanded i6th X. Y. Vol. in eight battles, including battle of Winchester ; 2d Brigade, 1st Div. 19th Corps in two battles, etc. etc. Severely wounded at Winchester 19 Sept. 1864, and mentioned in the Gen. Orders by General Sheridan for conspicuous gallantry and important services in this battle. Commissioned Brevet Brig. Gen. of U.S. Vol. for meritorious conduct through the Civil War. Mar. 1865.
Married Mary B. Mason (now Lady Principal of Claverack (N. Y.) Col-
lege) of Red Creek, N. Y.
Residence, Claverack, N. Y.
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Margaret Van Petten Pettit
1805–1873
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John Bullock Van Petten
1806–1819
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Nicholas Veeder Van Petten
1809–1850
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Joseph Bullock Van Petten
1813–1889
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Jacob P Van Petten
1814–1831
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Ella Eliza Van Petten Stevenson
1815–1881
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Peter V. Van Petten
1818–1897
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Dr Matthew Bullock Van Petten
1820–1871
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Thomas W. B. Van Petten
1822–1862
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Thomas W.B. Van Petten
1822–1862
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Robert Bullock Van Patten
1825–1911
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