In the list of officers killed at the Battle of Averyboro, N.C.,April 16, 1865, occurs the name of Captain William G. Barnett, of the 17th New York Volunteers.He originally entered service in April, 1861,as captain of "B" Company,9th New
York Volunteers,(Hawkins Zouaves),serving through all the trying and glorious
campaigns of that organization with great distinction, and contributing perhaps more than any other officer of the line to the perfection of drill, which so distinguished it, as well as to the efficiency which was so nobly displayed on many a hotly contested field.
Wounded early in the battle of Antietam he refused to leave his command which sustained the first shock of the furious flank attacks of the enemy late in the afternoon of that eventful day. His term of service having expired, he,
with Colonel Jardine, attempted to reorganize the 9th Regiment, holding the position of lieutenant-colonel. During the period allotted for that effort a severe wound received by Colonel Jardine in one of the conflicts with the
rioters of 1863, in which Captain Barnett
participated with his usual gallantry, frustrated their plans for the future, and on the consolidation with the 17th, he accepted with characteristic modesty the position of captain in the latter, shrinking from no personal sacrifice in his efforts to aid the
cause for which he gave up his life.
Peculiar considerations and influences, better understood in his regiment than elsewhere, prevented his promotion to a rank commensurate with his abilities, and his name adds another to the long list of heroes, forgotten while living, but honored in their graves. Lulled to sleep by the thunder of victorious guns, the last sad salute, the rifle shots of his gallant men, he
is lying on a well fought field, the long moss of Carolina forests "dewed with nature's tear-drops," waving gently over his silent resting place. We leave him to future and coming generations, who shall, with reverent feet,
hasten to honor the martyr who gave his life to regenerate and purify the country.
As man may he fought his fight, proved his truth by his endeavor;
Let him sleep in solemn night, sleep forever and forever.
Leave him to God's watchful eye, trust him to the hand that made him.
Mortal love weeps idly by, God alone has power to aid him.
_______________________
Served with his younger brother, Lt. George A. C. Barnett (1839-1914).
Name: W G Barnett
Death Date: 16 Mar 1865
Death Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Enlistment State: New York
Rank: Capt
Company: I
Regiment: 17 N Y Inf
Box Number: 33
William Barnett (41428683)
Suggested edit: Date of William Barnett's death is March 16th according to Lieut. William Barnes Westervelt of the same regiment. Lieut. Westervelt findagrave ID 185840490. Westervelts book "Lights and Shadows" of Army life. Page 246 shows a letter written by Westervelt on March 16, 1865. "Barnett fell, shot through the head, dying almost instantly."
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York Volunteers,(Hawkins Zouaves),serving through all the trying and glorious
campaigns of that organization with great distinction, and contributing perhaps more than any other officer of the line to the perfection of drill, which so distinguished it, as well as to the efficiency which was so nobly displayed on many a hotly contested field.
Wounded early in the battle of Antietam he refused to leave his command which sustained the first shock of the furious flank attacks of the enemy late in the afternoon of that eventful day. His term of service having expired, he,
with Colonel Jardine, attempted to reorganize the 9th Regiment, holding the position of lieutenant-colonel. During the period allotted for that effort a severe wound received by Colonel Jardine in one of the conflicts with the
rioters of 1863, in which Captain Barnett
participated with his usual gallantry, frustrated their plans for the future, and on the consolidation with the 17th, he accepted with characteristic modesty the position of captain in the latter, shrinking from no personal sacrifice in his efforts to aid the
cause for which he gave up his life.
Peculiar considerations and influences, better understood in his regiment than elsewhere, prevented his promotion to a rank commensurate with his abilities, and his name adds another to the long list of heroes, forgotten while living, but honored in their graves. Lulled to sleep by the thunder of victorious guns, the last sad salute, the rifle shots of his gallant men, he
is lying on a well fought field, the long moss of Carolina forests "dewed with nature's tear-drops," waving gently over his silent resting place. We leave him to future and coming generations, who shall, with reverent feet,
hasten to honor the martyr who gave his life to regenerate and purify the country.
As man may he fought his fight, proved his truth by his endeavor;
Let him sleep in solemn night, sleep forever and forever.
Leave him to God's watchful eye, trust him to the hand that made him.
Mortal love weeps idly by, God alone has power to aid him.
_______________________
Served with his younger brother, Lt. George A. C. Barnett (1839-1914).
Name: W G Barnett
Death Date: 16 Mar 1865
Death Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Enlistment State: New York
Rank: Capt
Company: I
Regiment: 17 N Y Inf
Box Number: 33
William Barnett (41428683)
Suggested edit: Date of William Barnett's death is March 16th according to Lieut. William Barnes Westervelt of the same regiment. Lieut. Westervelt findagrave ID 185840490. Westervelts book "Lights and Shadows" of Army life. Page 246 shows a letter written by Westervelt on March 16, 1865. "Barnett fell, shot through the head, dying almost instantly."
Contributor: Peasant (50329655)
In the list of officers killed at the Battle of Averyboro, N.C.,April 16, 1865, occurs the name of Captain William G. Barnett, of the 17th New York Volunteers.He originally entered service in April, 1861,as captain of "B" Company,9th New
York Volunteers,(Hawkins Zouaves),serving through all the trying and glorious
campaigns of that organization with great distinction, and contributing perhaps more than any other officer of the line to the perfection of drill, which so distinguished it, as well as to the efficiency which was so nobly displayed on many a hotly contested field.
Wounded early in the battle of Antietam he refused to leave his command which sustained the first shock of the furious flank attacks of the enemy late in the afternoon of that eventful day. His term of service having expired, he,
with Colonel Jardine, attempted to reorganize the 9th Regiment, holding the position of lieutenant-colonel. During the period allotted for that effort a severe wound received by Colonel Jardine in one of the conflicts with the
rioters of 1863, in which Captain Barnett
participated with his usual gallantry, frustrated their plans for the future, and on the consolidation with the 17th, he accepted with characteristic modesty the position of captain in the latter, shrinking from no personal sacrifice in his efforts to aid the
cause for which he gave up his life.
Peculiar considerations and influences, better understood in his regiment than elsewhere, prevented his promotion to a rank commensurate with his abilities, and his name adds another to the long list of heroes, forgotten while living, but honored in their graves. Lulled to sleep by the thunder of victorious guns, the last sad salute, the rifle shots of his gallant men, he
is lying on a well fought field, the long moss of Carolina forests "dewed with nature's tear-drops," waving gently over his silent resting place. We leave him to future and coming generations, who shall, with reverent feet,
hasten to honor the martyr who gave his life to regenerate and purify the country.
As man may he fought his fight, proved his truth by his endeavor;
Let him sleep in solemn night, sleep forever and forever.
Leave him to God's watchful eye, trust him to the hand that made him.
Mortal love weeps idly by, God alone has power to aid him.
_______________________
Served with his younger brother, Lt. George A. C. Barnett (1839-1914).
Name: W G Barnett
Death Date: 16 Mar 1865
Death Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Enlistment State: New York
Rank: Capt
Company: I
Regiment: 17 N Y Inf
Box Number: 33
William Barnett (41428683)
Suggested edit: Date of William Barnett's death is March 16th according to Lieut. William Barnes Westervelt of the same regiment. Lieut. Westervelt findagrave ID 185840490. Westervelts book "Lights and Shadows" of Army life. Page 246 shows a letter written by Westervelt on March 16, 1865. "Barnett fell, shot through the head, dying almost instantly."
Contributor: Peasant (50329655)
York Volunteers,(Hawkins Zouaves),serving through all the trying and glorious
campaigns of that organization with great distinction, and contributing perhaps more than any other officer of the line to the perfection of drill, which so distinguished it, as well as to the efficiency which was so nobly displayed on many a hotly contested field.
Wounded early in the battle of Antietam he refused to leave his command which sustained the first shock of the furious flank attacks of the enemy late in the afternoon of that eventful day. His term of service having expired, he,
with Colonel Jardine, attempted to reorganize the 9th Regiment, holding the position of lieutenant-colonel. During the period allotted for that effort a severe wound received by Colonel Jardine in one of the conflicts with the
rioters of 1863, in which Captain Barnett
participated with his usual gallantry, frustrated their plans for the future, and on the consolidation with the 17th, he accepted with characteristic modesty the position of captain in the latter, shrinking from no personal sacrifice in his efforts to aid the
cause for which he gave up his life.
Peculiar considerations and influences, better understood in his regiment than elsewhere, prevented his promotion to a rank commensurate with his abilities, and his name adds another to the long list of heroes, forgotten while living, but honored in their graves. Lulled to sleep by the thunder of victorious guns, the last sad salute, the rifle shots of his gallant men, he
is lying on a well fought field, the long moss of Carolina forests "dewed with nature's tear-drops," waving gently over his silent resting place. We leave him to future and coming generations, who shall, with reverent feet,
hasten to honor the martyr who gave his life to regenerate and purify the country.
As man may he fought his fight, proved his truth by his endeavor;
Let him sleep in solemn night, sleep forever and forever.
Leave him to God's watchful eye, trust him to the hand that made him.
Mortal love weeps idly by, God alone has power to aid him.
_______________________
Served with his younger brother, Lt. George A. C. Barnett (1839-1914).
Name: W G Barnett
Death Date: 16 Mar 1865
Death Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Enlistment State: New York
Rank: Capt
Company: I
Regiment: 17 N Y Inf
Box Number: 33
William Barnett (41428683)
Suggested edit: Date of William Barnett's death is March 16th according to Lieut. William Barnes Westervelt of the same regiment. Lieut. Westervelt findagrave ID 185840490. Westervelts book "Lights and Shadows" of Army life. Page 246 shows a letter written by Westervelt on March 16, 1865. "Barnett fell, shot through the head, dying almost instantly."
Contributor: Peasant (50329655)
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