Index of People Mentioned (I – Z) in the Letters of Charles Engle. See A – H index also.
In his letters, Charles Engle mentions many soldiers of the 137th Regiment, soldiers in other New York regiments, family members, and friends and neighbors at home. Most of those mentioned have been identified. In a great number of the letters Charles refers to his two children, Matie and John D. They have been omitted from the index.
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | September 1, 1863 | was 29 when he enlisted at Binghamton Sept. 13, 1862. The first commander of the 137th N.Y. Wounded May 15, 1864 at Resaca, GA. Died of dysentery Sept. 10, 1864 at Atlanta, GA. |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | November 1, 1863 | |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | November 24, 1863 | |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | May 20, 1864 | |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | May 21, 1864 | |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | July 24, 1864 | |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | September 10, 1864 | |
Ireland | Col. David Ireland | September 23, 1864 | |
Jackson | Stonewall Jackson | May 18, 1863 | |
Jaky | Jaky | March 22, 1864 | |
Jinks | Truman and Lucinda | February 4, 1863 | |
Jinks | Truman Jinks | April 28, 1865 | age 18 when he enlisted at Tompkins, February 15, 1865, asa Pvt. in Co. E., 47th NY. He was mustered out on August 30, 1865 at Raleigh, NC |
Johnson | Andrew Johnson, Vice President | October 15, 1864 | |
Johnston | General Joseph E. Johnston | May 20, 1864 | |
Johnston | General Joseph E. Johnston | June 26, 1864 | |
Johnston | General Joseph E. Johnston | July 11, 1864 | |
Johnston | General Joseph E. Johnston | April 28, 1865 | |
Kells | Pvt. Henry Kells | December 18, 1864 | age 21 when he enlisted at Port Crane, June 21, 1862 as aPvt. in Co. B. Captured Nov. 28, 1864 near Davisboro, GA. Paroled. Discharged June 15, 1865 at Elmira, N.Y. |
Kipp | Pvt. Charles W. Kipp | April 17, 1864 | age 18 when he enlisted at Binghamton, December 8, 1863, asa Pvt. in Co. B. He died on October 7, 1864 at Chattanooga, TN |
Kipp | Pvt. Charles W. Kipp | June 7, 1864 | |
Kipp | Pvt. Charles W. Kipp | August 31, 1864 | |
LaGrange | The LaGrange Boys | June 24, 1863 | Charles, Caleb, and Moses LaGrange served in the NY 50th Engineers. |
Landin | John Landin | January 12, 1863 | |
Landon | Jim Landon | May 23, 1865 | |
Latin | John Latin | January 30, 1864 | |
Laton | J. Laton | February 1, 1864 | |
Lathrop | Ambros Lathrop | November 30, 1862 | Someone in Vestal |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | May 18, 1863 | |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | June 22, 1863 | |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | July 9, 1863 | |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | September 27, 1863 | |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | March 13, 1864 | |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | October 15, 1864 | |
Lee | General Robert E. Lee | April 1, 1865 | |
Lincoln | Mrs. Lincoln | April 12, 1863 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | April 12, 1863 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | July 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | August 1, 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | August 31, 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | September 5, 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | October 15, 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | October 26, 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | November 3, 1864 | |
Lincoln | President Lincoln | April 19, 1865 | |
Lloyd | Mr. Lloyd | March 11, 1863 | |
Lloyd | Pvt. William M. Lloyd | March 11, 1863 | age 18 when he enlisted at Caroline Aug. 23, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. G. Died of Typhoid Fever March 15, 1863 at Aquia Creek. |
Longstreet | Lt. General James Longstreet | November 16, 1862 | |
Longstreet | Lt. General James Longstreet | October 11, 1863 | |
Longstreet | Lt. General James Longstreet | November 1, 1863 | |
Mason | Pvt. Benjamin F. Mason | November 24, 1863 | age 19 when he enlisted June 9, 1862 at Union as a Corporalin Co. B. Demoted to Pvt. prior to April 1863. Killed Nov. 24, 1863 at Lookout Mt. Tenn. |
McAnd | John McAnd | December 25, 1862 | |
McClellan | Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan | June 28, 1863 | |
McClellan | Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan | August 31, 1864 | |
McClellan | Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan | October 15, 1864 | |
McClellan | Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan | October 26, 1864 | |
McClellan | Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan | October 31, 1864 | |
McClellan | Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan | November 3, 1864 | |
McPherson | Brig. Gen. James B. McPherson | July 21, 1864 | |
McPherson | Brig. Gen. James B. McPherson | July 24, 1864 | |
Meade | Maj. Gen. George G. Meade | July 12, 1863 | |
Meade | Maj. Gen. George G. Meade | August 1, 1863 | |
Meade | Maj. Gen. George G. Meade | September 1, 1863 | |
Meade | Maj. Gen. George G. Meade | October 17, 1863 | |
Mersereau | Pvt. Dudley Mersereau | April 18, 1863 | age 18 when he enlisted at Candor, Aug. 18, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. B. Killed in action May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. |
Mersereau | Pvt. Dudley Mersereau | May 8, 1863 | |
Mersereau | Pvt. Dudley Mersereau | May 22, 1863 | |
Mersereau | Major Mersereau | February 1, 1864 | |
Morgan | John Morgan | September 10, 1864 | |
Mory | Pvt. Benjamin S. Mory | December 24, 1862 | age 21 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Sept. 6, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Wounded Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. Discharged May 24, 1865 at New York City. |
Mory | Pvt. Benjamin S. Mory | March 11, 1863 | |
Mory | Pvt. Benjamin S. Mory | August 15, 1863 | |
Murphy | Bill Murfy (Murphy) | June 24, 1863 | age 21 when he enlisted at Union Vale, September 9, 1862, as a Pvt. in Co. I of the NY 50th Engineers. Mustered out June 13, 1865. |
Nelson | Elan Nelson | March 22, 1864 | someone at home |
Nelson | Martha Nelson | October 17, 1863 | someone at home |
Newman | Sergeant Benjamin F. Newman | December 16, 1863 | age 18 when he enlisted at Chenango, June 7, 1862 as a Sergeant in Co. B. Died of chronic diarrhea at camp hospital Wauhatchie, Tenn. |
Olmstead | Abe Olmstead | March 2, 1864 | |
Owen | Lt. George C. Owen | November 24, 1863 | age 38 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 12, 1862 as 1st Lt. of Co. A. Killed Nov. 24, 1863 at Lookout Mt. Tenn |
Pemberton | John C. Pemberton | November 14, 1863 | |
Perkins | Pvt. George Perkins | February 28, 1864 | age 21 when he enlisted at Windsor, Sept. 5, 1865 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Promoted Corporal Dec. 15, 1863. Promoted Sergeant April 1, 1865. Discharged with Regiment June 9, 1865 |
Perkins | Pvt. George Perkins | March 2, 1864 | |
Perkins | Pvt. George Perkins | March 28, 1864 | |
Perkins | Pvt. George Perkins | March 31, 1864 | |
Pier | Pvt. George Pier | February 4, 1863 | Age 27 when he enlisted in Co. G of the NY 50th Engineers. Died Mar. 11, 1864 at Rappahannock, VA. |
Pierce | The Pierce Boys | June 24, 1863 | Cornelius, George, and William Pierce all served in Co. I of NY 50th Engineers. From Owego. |
Platt | Platt | January 30, 1864 | a civilian worker from home |
Platt | Zene Platt | April 17, 1864 | |
Polk | Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk | July 24, 1864 | |
Reynolds | Pvt. John Reynolds | December 18, 1864 | age 43 when he enlisted at Binghamton, on Aug. 26, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Wounded Dec. 11, 1864 in Savannah, GA. Absent in hospital at Elmira, N.Y. at discharge of Regiment. |
Reynolds | Pvt. Oscar Reynolds | November 24, 1863 | age 35 when he enlisted at Windsor Aug. 29, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. B. |
Roach | Perry Roach | November 17, 1863 | someone at home |
Roberts | Chaplin Eli F. Roberts | January 19, 1864 | age 32 when he enlisted at Binghamton, September 13, 1862,as a Capt. in Co. H. Discharged with Regiment June 9, 1865. |
Roberts | Chaplin Eli F. Roberts | February 14, 1864 | |
Roberts | Chaplin Eli F. Roberts | May 21, 1864 | |
Roberts | Chaplin Eli F. Roberts | November 8, 1864 | |
Rosecrans | Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans | September 27, 1863 | |
Rosecrans | Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans | October 11, 1863 | |
Sage | Capt. William N. Sage | January 25, 1864 | age 34 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Sept. 23, 1862 as 1st Lt. of Co. F. Promoted to Captain Nov. 9, 1863. Discharged with Regiment June 9, 1865. |
Sage | Capt. William N. Sage | February 14, 1864 | |
Sage | Capt. William N. Sage | February 28, 1864 | |
Sage | Capt. William N. Sage | February 3, 1865 | |
Sanders | K. Sanders | February 1, 1864 | |
Schouten | Pvt. Henry Schouten | December 18, 1864 | age 21 when he enlisted at Colesville, June 16, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Wounded at Gettysburg. Discharged with Regiment June 9, 1865 |
Seymour | Governor Horatio Seymour | September 1, 1863 | |
Seymour | Governor Horatio Seymour | November 3, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | November 24, 1863 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | March 28, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | June 14, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | July 8, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | August 31, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | September 5, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | September 13, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | September 18, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | October 15, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | October 31, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | November 8, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | December 24, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | December 30, 1864 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | January 30, 1865 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | March 28, 1865 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | April 7, 1865 | |
Sherman | Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman | April 19, 1865 | |
Shipman | Capt. Henry W. Shipman | February 15, 1863 cont. | age 50 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Sept. 3, 1862 as Captain of Co. F. Discharged Dec. 30, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. |
Shipman | Capt. Henry W. Shipman | January 25, 1864 | |
Shipman | Capt. Henry W. Shipman | March 13, 1864 | |
Sigel | Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel | January 26, 1863 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | March 16, 1863 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | February 28, 1864 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | April 7, 1864 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | April 11, 1864 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | August 7, 1864 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | September 5, 1864 | |
Slocum | Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum | December 30, 1864 | |
Smith | Captain Smith | September 5, 1863 | |
Smith | Sergt. Samuel A. Smith | July 21, 1863 | age 29 when he enlisted at Binghamton, July 26, 1862 as 1st Sergt. in Co. B. Wounded July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg,Pa. Died of wounds July 6, 1863 at 12th Corps Hospital at Gettysburg. |
Snedeker | Pvt. Chauncey Snedeker | May 22, 1863 | age 24 when he enlisted at Conklin, July 7, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. B. Taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, VA. Discharged June 14, 1864 at Louisville, KY |
Snook | Martin V. Snook | November 16, 1862 | age 24 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 9, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. B. He deserted to the enemy Nov. 15, 1862 at Bolivar Heights, Va. Paroled and deserted in Jan. 1863 from Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md. |
Spoor | Sergeant William M. Spoor | August 18, 1864 | age 23 when he enlisted at Windsor as Corporal in Co.B.Promoted Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863. Died of Typhoid Fever Aug. 27, 1864 at Nashville, TN. |
Spoor | Sergeant William M. Spoor | September 11, 1864 | |
Stenbren | H. Stenbren | February 1, 1864 | |
Stephens | Alexander Stephens | February 21, 1863 | |
Stevens | Pvt. Codis V. Stevens | November 14, 1863 | was 21 when he enlisted at Windsor, Aug. 6, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. B. Wounded Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. Flesh wound in his arm. Died of wounds Nov. 6, 1863 at Bridgeport, AL |
Stoddard | Capt. Frederick A. Stoddard | November 16, 1862 | age 27 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 19, 1862 as Capt. of Co. A. Promoted to Major, Jan. 24, 1865. Discharged with the regiment June 9, 1865. |
Stoddard | Capt. Frederick A. Stoddard | July 28, 1863 | |
Stuart | Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart | December 31, 1862 | |
Sumerton | Pvt. Thomas Sumerton | January 25, 1864 | age 21 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 25, 1862 as Pvt. in Co. B. Wounded at Wauhatchie Oct. 29, 1863. Discharged with the regiment June 9, 1865. |
Sutliff | Pvt. William T. Sutliff | August 8, 1863 | age 44 when he enlisted at Windsor, Aug. 9, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Wounded July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. Died from his wounds July 26, 1863 at 12th Corps Hospital at Gettysburg. |
Sweet | Lt. Owen J. Sweet | July 21, 1863 | age 20 when he enlisted at Binghamton Sept. 6, 1862 as a 2nd Lt. in Co. B. 1st Lt. Feb. 19, 1863. Discharged with Regt. June 9, 1865 |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | July 28, 1863 | |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | February 14, 1864 | |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | February 15, 1864 | |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | February 21, 1864 | |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | March 2, 1864 | |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | August 18, 1864 | |
Sweet | Capt. Owen J. Sweet | March 28, 1865 | |
Thomas | Brig. Gen George H. Thomas | November 1, 1863 | |
Thomas | Brig. Gen George H. Thomas | November 24, 1863 | |
Thomas | Brig. Gen George H. Thomas | April 17, 1864 | |
Thomas | Brig. Gen George H. Thomas | May 21, 1864 | |
Tilbury | Pvt. Parley Tilbury | October 19, 1862 | age 45 when he enlisted at Vestal, July 25, 1862, as a Pvt. in Co. B. He was wounded July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg. Died of wounds July 12, 1863. In the 1860 Federal Census of Vestal, Parley is listed with his wife, Jane, and seven children. |
Tilbury | Pvt. Parley Tilbury | October 24, 1862 | |
Tilbury | Pvt. Pearly Tilbury | January 12, 1863 | |
Tilbury | Pvt. Parley Tilbury | July 9, 1863 | |
Tilbury | Pvt. Parley Tilbury | July 21, 1863 | |
Tilbury | Pvt. Parley Tilbury | August 8, 1863 | |
Town | William Town | February 1, 1864 | |
Travers | Pvt. Daniel Travers | December 31, 1862 | age 21 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 11, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. A. Died of Lung Fever in camp at Fairfax Station, Va. |
Travis | Corp. John C. Travis | July 21, 1863 | age 21 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 9, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. A. Promoted to Corporal March 1, 1863. Wounded July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, Ga. Promoted to Sergeant Sept. 1, 1864. Discharged with Regt. June 9, 1865 |
Travis | Corp. John C. Travis | July 28, 1863 | |
Travis | Corp. John C. Travis | December 16, 1863 | |
Travis | Corp. John C. Travis | July 21, 1864 | |
Travis | Corp. John C. Travis | August 24, 1864 | |
Travis | Corp. John C. Travis | October 26, 1864 | |
Travis | Pvt. Sylvanus Travis | December 16, 1863 | age 21 when he enlisted at Binghamton, Aug. 9, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. A. Wounded at Wauhatchie Oct. 28, 1863. Died of wounds on Nov. 11, 1863 at Chattanooga, TN. |
Truax | Sarah An Truax | February 4, 1863 | wife of George Pier |
Underwood | Conklin Underwood | November 17, 1863 | |
Underwood | Ed Underwood | November 17, 1863 | someone at home |
Underwood | Mr. Underwood | September 1, 1863 | |
Van Voorhees | Col. Koert S. Van Voorhees | November 1, 1863 | was 47 when he enlisted at Binghamton as Lt. Col. Aug. 29,1862. Wounded July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. Wounded Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. Promoted to full Colonel Nov. 19, 1864. Discharged with the Regt. June 9, 1865 |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | October 29, 1862 | Charles Engle’s sister |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | July 9, 1863 | |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | September 13, 1863 | |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | October 24, 1863 | |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | April 7, 1864 | |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | April 13, 1864 | |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | August 1, 1864 | |
Waggoner | Evina Engle Waggoner | November 3, 1864 | |
Waggoner | John Waggoner | October 19, 1862 | Husband of Evina Engle |
Waggoner | John Waggoner | April 7, 1864 | |
Wanzer | Pvt. Benjamin Wanzer | November 4, 1863 | was 43 when he enlisted at Groton, Sept 16, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. G. Discharged disabled April 11, 1863 at Washington, D.C. |
Wanzer | Pvt. Charles Wanzer | November 4, 1863 | was 34 when he enlisted at Owego, Aug. 21, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. C. Died of chronic diarrhea Dec. 22, 1863 at a hospital in Nashville, Tenn. |
Wanzer | Pvt. James Wanzer | November 4, 1863 | was 31 when he enlisted at Groton, Sept. 16, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co G. Wounded Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. Discharged disabled March 1, 1864 at a hospital in New York City. |
Wanzer | Pvt. Jay Wanzer | November 4, 1863 | was 26 when he enlisted at Groton, Aug. 15, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. G. Wounded Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. Died of wounds Nov. 1, 1863 |
Warner | Christopher Warner | September 20, 1863 | Husband of Charles Engle’s cousin Mary Magdalen Engle. Lived in Albany Co. |
Warrick | Freeman Warrick | October 12, 1862 | age 28 when he enlisted at New York City, August 20, 1861 as a Pvt. in Co. A of the 51st NY. Wounded July 17, 1864. Mustered out July 25, 1865. |
Webster | Pvt. James Webster | April 12, 1863 | age 31 when he enlisted at Owego, Aug. 29, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. C. Captured Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. Died in Andersonville Prison Camp in July of 1864. |
Webster | Pvt. James Webster | August 15, 1863 | |
Webster | Pvt. James Webster | September 1, 1863 | |
Webster | Pvt. James Webster | November 15, 1863 | |
Webster | Pvt. James Webster | November 17, 1863 | |
Webster | Pvt. James Webster | December 18, 1864 | |
West | Pvt. Calvin West | May 28, 1865 | Enlisted September 8, 1864 as a Pvt. in Co. K of the 207th PA. |
West | Pvt. Isaac West | May 28, 1865 | age 18 when he enlisted at Owego, July 25, 1862,as a Pvt.in Co. K of the 109th NY. Mustered out June 4, 1865. |
West | Mr. West | October 15, 1864 | someone at home |
West | Pvt. Silas B. West | October 31, 1864 | age 34 when he enlisted at Vestal, Aug. 29, 1864 as a Pvt. in Co. L. Wounded at Savannah, Ga. Died of wounds Jan. 23, 1865 at hospital in Chattanooga, Ga. |
West | Pvt. Silas B. West | December 18, 1864 | |
Wheeler | Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler | August 21, 1864 | |
Wheeler | Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler | February 3, 1865 | |
Wilbur | Pvt. James H. Wilbur | December 18, 1864 | age 28 when he enlisted at New Lisbon on Jan. 23, 1864 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Captured Nov. 28, 1864 near Davisboro, Ga. Paroled. Discharged Aug. 17, 1865 at Elmira, N.Y. |
Williams | Brigadier General Alpheus Williams | August 7, 1864 | |
Williams | Sergeant Charles H. Williams | October 24, 1863 | Age 43 when he enlisted at Windsor as a Sergeant in Co. B. Promoted to 1st Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863. Wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga July 20, 1864. Died of wounds July 21, 1864 at 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps Hospital. |
Williams | Sergeant Charles H. Williams | December 23, 1863 | |
Williams | Sergeant Charles H. Williams | February 1, 1864 | |
Williams | Sergeant Charles H. Williams | July 21, 1864 | |
Williams | Sergeant Charles H. Williams | July 24, 1864 | |
Wines | John Wines | March 28, 1864 | a civilian worker from home |
Wood | Hiram Wood | October 24, 1863 | |
Wooster | Pvt. Lyman Wooster | May 22, 1863 | age 40 when he enlisted at Windsor on Aug. 11, 1862 as a Pvt. in Co. B. Captured May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Paroled June 1863. Killed in Action Oct. 29, 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn. |
Wooster | Pvt. Lyman Wooster | November 1, 1863 | |
Youngs | Pvt. Nelson Youngs | October 24, 1863 | was 34 when he enlisted at Chemung, July 5, 1862 as a Pvt.in Co. B. Discharged disabled, May 17, 1865 at Elmira, N.Y. |