Son of Rev Jonathan Worthing and Sarah Carter.
Married 10 Dec 1848 Binghamton, Broome, New York to Lydia Hill Tupper.
To their union was born 8 children:
John Fletcher Worthing, Louis Tupper Worthing, Julia Clark Worthing, Edward Carter Worthing, Harry Preston Worthing, Sarah Worthing Rose Worthing, Frances W Belknap, Worthing, and John Preston Worthing.
Civil War Soldier:
John Worthing enlisted into Company B of the 161st New York Infantry on October 25, 1862, in Elmira, New York during the Civil War. The 161st was stationed in Louisiana between May and July 1863, and saw action in three battles while First Lieutenant Worthing was with them: The Battle of Plains Store, (May 21, 1863); The Siege of Port Hudson, (May 24, 1863 to July 7, 1863); and The Battle of Cox Plantation, (July 13, 1863). Worthing was discharged from the 161st on January 30, 1864. Four days later, he was commissioned to the rank of Captain in the 17th Regiment Infantry, Corp d`Afrique. The regiment was mustered in Port Hudson, Louisiana on September 24, 1863, along with other all black regiments made up of former slaves and freedmen that enlisted before and after the fall of Port Hudson. The 17th was attached to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Corps d` Afrique, Department of the Gulf. Captain Worthing was one of the all white officers in command of the all black regiment. The 17th was assigned garrison duty at Port Hudson, Louisiana until April 4, 1864. After that time, the black regiments were given regular army names and numbers and the regiment was changed to the 88th Colored Infantry by order No. 16 of General L. Thomas, Adjutant General. Because of its low numbers, the 88th was disbanded on July 28, 1864, and the soldiers were dispersed to other regiments. The white officers were ordered to muster out of service, and on August 12, 1864, Captain Worthing was discharged from the 88th Colored Infantry. After the war, Captain Worthing returned home and became a member of the Binghamton City Guard. He retired from the group in 1882 as a Colonel.
Married 10 Dec 1848 Binghamton, Broome, New York to Lydia Hill Tupper.
To their union was born 8 children:
John Fletcher Worthing, Louis Tupper Worthing, Julia Clark Worthing, Edward Carter Worthing, Harry Preston Worthing, Sarah Worthing Rose Worthing, Frances W Belknap, Worthing, and John Preston Worthing.
Civil War Soldier:
John Worthing enlisted into Company B of the 161st New York Infantry on October 25, 1862, in Elmira, New York during the Civil War. The 161st was stationed in Louisiana between May and July 1863, and saw action in three battles while First Lieutenant Worthing was with them: The Battle of Plains Store, (May 21, 1863); The Siege of Port Hudson, (May 24, 1863 to July 7, 1863); and The Battle of Cox Plantation, (July 13, 1863). Worthing was discharged from the 161st on January 30, 1864. Four days later, he was commissioned to the rank of Captain in the 17th Regiment Infantry, Corp d`Afrique. The regiment was mustered in Port Hudson, Louisiana on September 24, 1863, along with other all black regiments made up of former slaves and freedmen that enlisted before and after the fall of Port Hudson. The 17th was attached to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Corps d` Afrique, Department of the Gulf. Captain Worthing was one of the all white officers in command of the all black regiment. The 17th was assigned garrison duty at Port Hudson, Louisiana until April 4, 1864. After that time, the black regiments were given regular army names and numbers and the regiment was changed to the 88th Colored Infantry by order No. 16 of General L. Thomas, Adjutant General. Because of its low numbers, the 88th was disbanded on July 28, 1864, and the soldiers were dispersed to other regiments. The white officers were ordered to muster out of service, and on August 12, 1864, Captain Worthing was discharged from the 88th Colored Infantry. After the war, Captain Worthing returned home and became a member of the Binghamton City Guard. He retired from the group in 1882 as a Colonel.
Son of Rev Jonathan Worthing and Sarah Carter.
Married 10 Dec 1848 Binghamton, Broome, New York to Lydia Hill Tupper.
To their union was born 8 children:
John Fletcher Worthing, Louis Tupper Worthing, Julia Clark Worthing, Edward Carter Worthing, Harry Preston Worthing, Sarah Worthing Rose Worthing, Frances W Belknap, Worthing, and John Preston Worthing.
Civil War Soldier:
John Worthing enlisted into Company B of the 161st New York Infantry on October 25, 1862, in Elmira, New York during the Civil War. The 161st was stationed in Louisiana between May and July 1863, and saw action in three battles while First Lieutenant Worthing was with them: The Battle of Plains Store, (May 21, 1863); The Siege of Port Hudson, (May 24, 1863 to July 7, 1863); and The Battle of Cox Plantation, (July 13, 1863). Worthing was discharged from the 161st on January 30, 1864. Four days later, he was commissioned to the rank of Captain in the 17th Regiment Infantry, Corp d`Afrique. The regiment was mustered in Port Hudson, Louisiana on September 24, 1863, along with other all black regiments made up of former slaves and freedmen that enlisted before and after the fall of Port Hudson. The 17th was attached to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Corps d` Afrique, Department of the Gulf. Captain Worthing was one of the all white officers in command of the all black regiment. The 17th was assigned garrison duty at Port Hudson, Louisiana until April 4, 1864. After that time, the black regiments were given regular army names and numbers and the regiment was changed to the 88th Colored Infantry by order No. 16 of General L. Thomas, Adjutant General. Because of its low numbers, the 88th was disbanded on July 28, 1864, and the soldiers were dispersed to other regiments. The white officers were ordered to muster out of service, and on August 12, 1864, Captain Worthing was discharged from the 88th Colored Infantry. After the war, Captain Worthing returned home and became a member of the Binghamton City Guard. He retired from the group in 1882 as a Colonel.
Married 10 Dec 1848 Binghamton, Broome, New York to Lydia Hill Tupper.
To their union was born 8 children:
John Fletcher Worthing, Louis Tupper Worthing, Julia Clark Worthing, Edward Carter Worthing, Harry Preston Worthing, Sarah Worthing Rose Worthing, Frances W Belknap, Worthing, and John Preston Worthing.
Civil War Soldier:
John Worthing enlisted into Company B of the 161st New York Infantry on October 25, 1862, in Elmira, New York during the Civil War. The 161st was stationed in Louisiana between May and July 1863, and saw action in three battles while First Lieutenant Worthing was with them: The Battle of Plains Store, (May 21, 1863); The Siege of Port Hudson, (May 24, 1863 to July 7, 1863); and The Battle of Cox Plantation, (July 13, 1863). Worthing was discharged from the 161st on January 30, 1864. Four days later, he was commissioned to the rank of Captain in the 17th Regiment Infantry, Corp d`Afrique. The regiment was mustered in Port Hudson, Louisiana on September 24, 1863, along with other all black regiments made up of former slaves and freedmen that enlisted before and after the fall of Port Hudson. The 17th was attached to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Corps d` Afrique, Department of the Gulf. Captain Worthing was one of the all white officers in command of the all black regiment. The 17th was assigned garrison duty at Port Hudson, Louisiana until April 4, 1864. After that time, the black regiments were given regular army names and numbers and the regiment was changed to the 88th Colored Infantry by order No. 16 of General L. Thomas, Adjutant General. Because of its low numbers, the 88th was disbanded on July 28, 1864, and the soldiers were dispersed to other regiments. The white officers were ordered to muster out of service, and on August 12, 1864, Captain Worthing was discharged from the 88th Colored Infantry. After the war, Captain Worthing returned home and became a member of the Binghamton City Guard. He retired from the group in 1882 as a Colonel.
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