Additional information graciously provided by
Mike Schreiner
According to US Army records:
Born: February 22, 1842 in Cold Creek, Allegheny Co., NY
Pre War Occupation: Cooper
Promoted to Corporal 05 JUN 1864
"Involved in the Battle of Locust Grove, with Gen. Grant through The Wilderness + Spotsylvania - Battle of Monocracy, MD July 9, 1864 wounded by ball in left arm sent to Hosp. and discharged from Hosp. June 29, 1865."
Note: he got shot in the left arm by (likely) a .50 caliber (half inch diameter) lead ball.
Discovered that the Hiram Curtis GAR Post 114 in Albion was organized and gathered for the first time on Friday August 22, 1879. Orson was elected as the Post's first Commander. They had about 50 members at that time.
______________________________
Name: Orson Phillips Derby Sr
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1843
Birth Place: Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Death Date: 25 Jan 1924
Death Place: Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery: Mount Albion Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Albion, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Mother:
Miranda W Derby
Spouse:
Mary M Derby
Children:
Albert Derby
George C Derby
Infant Twins Derby
Orson P Derby
Louis Marshall Derby
URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49447582/orson-phillips-derby
Mike Schreiner
According to US Army records:
Born: February 22, 1842 in Cold Creek, Allegheny Co., NY
Pre War Occupation: Cooper
Promoted to Corporal 05 JUN 1864
"Involved in the Battle of Locust Grove, with Gen. Grant through The Wilderness + Spotsylvania - Battle of Monocracy, MD July 9, 1864 wounded by ball in left arm sent to Hosp. and discharged from Hosp. June 29, 1865."
Note: he got shot in the left arm by (likely) a .50 caliber (half inch diameter) lead ball.
Discovered that the Hiram Curtis GAR Post 114 in Albion was organized and gathered for the first time on Friday August 22, 1879. Orson was elected as the Post's first Commander. They had about 50 members at that time.
______________________________
Name: Orson Phillips Derby Sr
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1843
Birth Place: Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Death Date: 25 Jan 1924
Death Place: Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery: Mount Albion Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Albion, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Mother:
Miranda W Derby
Spouse:
Mary M Derby
Children:
Albert Derby
George C Derby
Infant Twins Derby
Orson P Derby
Louis Marshall Derby
URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49447582/orson-phillips-derby
Additional information graciously provided by
Mike Schreiner
According to US Army records:
Born: February 22, 1842 in Cold Creek, Allegheny Co., NY
Pre War Occupation: Cooper
Promoted to Corporal 05 JUN 1864
"Involved in the Battle of Locust Grove, with Gen. Grant through The Wilderness + Spotsylvania - Battle of Monocracy, MD July 9, 1864 wounded by ball in left arm sent to Hosp. and discharged from Hosp. June 29, 1865."
Note: he got shot in the left arm by (likely) a .50 caliber (half inch diameter) lead ball.
Discovered that the Hiram Curtis GAR Post 114 in Albion was organized and gathered for the first time on Friday August 22, 1879. Orson was elected as the Post's first Commander. They had about 50 members at that time.
______________________________
Name: Orson Phillips Derby Sr
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1843
Birth Place: Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Death Date: 25 Jan 1924
Death Place: Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery: Mount Albion Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Albion, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Mother:
Miranda W Derby
Spouse:
Mary M Derby
Children:
Albert Derby
George C Derby
Infant Twins Derby
Orson P Derby
Louis Marshall Derby
URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49447582/orson-phillips-derby
Mike Schreiner
According to US Army records:
Born: February 22, 1842 in Cold Creek, Allegheny Co., NY
Pre War Occupation: Cooper
Promoted to Corporal 05 JUN 1864
"Involved in the Battle of Locust Grove, with Gen. Grant through The Wilderness + Spotsylvania - Battle of Monocracy, MD July 9, 1864 wounded by ball in left arm sent to Hosp. and discharged from Hosp. June 29, 1865."
Note: he got shot in the left arm by (likely) a .50 caliber (half inch diameter) lead ball.
Discovered that the Hiram Curtis GAR Post 114 in Albion was organized and gathered for the first time on Friday August 22, 1879. Orson was elected as the Post's first Commander. They had about 50 members at that time.
______________________________
Name: Orson Phillips Derby Sr
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1843
Birth Place: Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Death Date: 25 Jan 1924
Death Place: Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery: Mount Albion Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Albion, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Mother:
Miranda W Derby
Spouse:
Mary M Derby
Children:
Albert Derby
George C Derby
Infant Twins Derby
Orson P Derby
Louis Marshall Derby
URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49447582/orson-phillips-derby
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