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- Birth: Sep. 9, 1836
Death: Jul. 6, 1913
Morristown, July 11 .'97 D. C. Church, an old and respected citizen of Morristown and a member of the A. I. Hooker Post, passed away at his home here last Sunday morning. Another soldier has answered to the last roll call and obeyed the summons of his Commander. Dewitt Clinton Church was born at Sackets Harbor September 9, 1836. When about 12 years old the family removed to what is still known as Church's Mill near this village. Though the mill has long since ceased to exist, for many years it was used as a saw mill, shingle mill and grist mill, quite a business being carried on there.
When the Civil war broke out and all over the country the call came for volunteers, Mr. Church responded and on August 5, 1862, enlisted as a private in Company B, 106th Regiment, New York Infantry, and served until the close of the war. On June 22, 1865, he received, near Washington, an honorable discharge, returning to his home here. During his three years' service in the army he passed through many experiences with which he was wont to entertain his friends in after years. He was all through the Battle of the Wilderness as well as other battles under Grant and Sheridan, was present when Sheridan rode in from Winchester on his famous ride and heard him make that remark which history has handed down, "We'll lick them before night." Mr. Church was wounded in the battle at Fairmont, Va., in 1863, and often related narrow escapes from capture.
After returning home he lived on a farm near Black Lake until March, 1884, when he removed to Morristown village. He had five children, one of whom died in infancy. About six years ago his second son, Richard, residing in Riverside, Cal., met with an accident which caused his death.
Mr.. Church had not been in his usual health during the past spring, but his cheerful disposition, with the dry humor so natural to him, disarmed his friends and few knew his real condition till within a couple of weeks of his death, when an acute attack of Bright's disease made him take to his bed. About this time telegrams were sent to his two sons, Wheeler and Dewitt, residing in different parts of California, who promptly started on their long; journey East, coming the quickest possible route, and reached their father while yet conscious and were with his wife and only daughter, Mrs. A. P. Wallace of this place, near him when he breathed his last. All that faithful attention and loving care could do were done for him. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and his familiar figure at its services will be missed alike by pastor and people.
The funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. E. Fay, and was held from his home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely attended by friends and neighbors, relatives being present from Syracuse, Watertown, Hammond, Gouverneur, Richville, Ogdensburg and Brockville. The G. A. R. and W. E. C. attended in a body. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved wife and family.
Enlistment:
Company B, New York 106th Infantry Regiment, 27 Aug 1862.
Mustered Out:
22 Jun 1865 at Washington DC
Details:
Name: Dewitt C Church
Residence: Morristown, New York
Age at Enlistment: 25
Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Morristown, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, New York 106th Infantry Regiment on 27 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 22 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General: 106th Infantry Regiment New York
Date of Organization: 27 Aug 1862
Muster Date: 22 Jun 1865
Regiment State: New York
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 106th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 10
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 4
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 127
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 166
Battles:
Fought on 7 Mar 1863 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 29 Apr 1863 at Fairmont, VA.
Fought on 13 Jun 1863 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 14 Jun 1863 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Culpeper Court House, VA.
Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Locust Grove, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 7 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 8 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 9 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 21 May 1864 at Charleston, WV.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 5 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 6 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 7 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 8 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 22 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD.
Fought on 26 Aug 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 21 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 11 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Regiment History: NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH INFANTRY (Three Years)
One Hundred and Sixth Infantry.
Cols., Schuyler F. Judd, Edward C. James, Frederick E. Embrick, Lewis F. Barney, Andrew N. McDonald;
Lieut.-Cols., Edward C. James, Fred E. Embrick, Charles Townsend, Andrew N. McDonald, Henry C. Allen, A. W.
Briggs; Majs., Charles Townsend, Andrew N. McDonald, Edward M. Paine, Henry C. Allen, William P. Huxford.
This was a St. Lawrence county regiment, organized at Ogdensburg, and there mustered into the U. S. service for three years Aug. 27, 1862. It left the state the following day and during its long period of service established a reputation for itself which entitles it to rank among the three hundred fighting regiments of the war.
It took part in the following battles: Fairmount and Martinsburg, W. Va.; Culpeper, Mine Run, Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, North Anna river, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, first assault on Petersburg, and the Weldon railroad, Va.; Monocacy, Md., Charlestown, W. Va., Opequan, Fisher's hill, Cedar Creek, Va.; fall of Petersburg, Sailor's creek, and was present at Wapping heights, siege of Petersburg Hatcher's run and Appomattox.
After leaving the state it served first in the railroad division, 8th corps, Middle Department, and was then ordered to New creek, W. Va. The following is quoted from Col. Fox's account of the regiment: "Companies D and F were captured, April 29, 1863, at Fairmount, W. Va., where they defended a railroad bridge for several hours against a large force of Confederates.
The captured men were immediately released on parole. The regiment left North mountain, June 13, 1863, and, with the other troops in that vicinity, retired before the advance of Lee's army. It joined the Army of the Potomac, July 10, 1863, while near Frederick, Md., and with other new material was organized as the 3d division (Carr's) of the 3d corps.
This division was transferred in March, 1864, to the 6th corps, and its command given to Gen. Ricketts. While in the 6th corps the regiment saw hard service and almost continuous fighting. At Cold Harbor it lost 23 killed, 88 wounded, and 23 missing,-Lieut.-Col. Charles Townsend and 3 other officers being among the killed.
The corps was ordered soon afterward to Maryland, where, at the battle of Monocacy, the regiment sustained another severe loss. It was actively engaged in the Shenandoah Valley, in all the battles of the corps, and then, returning to Petersburg, participated in the final campaign.
At Spottsylvania the casualties in the regiment aggregated 6 killed and 32 wounded; at the Opequan, 6 killed, 45 wounded, and 3 missing; and at Cedar creek, 8 killed and 45 wounded. Gen. Ricketts was wounded at Cedar creek, after which the division was commanded by Gen. Seymour."
The regiment was mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 22 and 27, 1865. During its term of service it lost 10 officers and 127 men killed and died of wounds; 4 officers and 166 men died of disease, accident, etc., a total of 307, of whom 5 men died in prison. The total enrollment was 1,367, of whom 10 per cent. were killed in action.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 126
NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
St. Lawrence County Regiment. (Three Years)
June 30, 1862, Gen. Schuyler F. Judd received authority to recruit this regiment; it was organized under Colonel Judd and his successor, Col. Edward C. James, at Ogdensburg, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years August 27, 1862. June 2, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were ordered to be transferred to the 49th Infantry; the order was, however, revoked.
The companies were recruited principally: A at Oswegatchie; B at Morristown; C at Oswegatchie, DePeyster and
Macomb; D at Ogdensburg; E at Potsdam; F at Massena, Brasher and Louisville; G at Madrid and Stockholm; H at Malone and Lawrence; I at Malone and Ogdensburg; and K at Canton, Colton and Edwards.
The regiment left the State August 28, 1862; served in the Railroad Division, 8th Corps, Middle Department, from August, 1862; in West Virginia, Department of the Ohio, in September, 1862; in Railroad Division, District of West Virginia, from October, 1862; in 1st Brigade, Railroad Division, 8th Corps, Defenses of the Upper Potomac, Middle Department, from January, 1863; in 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Corps, from March, 1863;
in 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac, from July 10, 1863; in 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps, from April, 1864; and it was honorably discharged and mustered out, under Maj. Edward M. Paine, June 22, 1865, near Washington, D. C.; the men ordered to be transferred to the 49th Infantry were, under Lieut.-Col. Alvah W. Briggs, mustered out and honorably discharged June 27, 1865.
Source: Phisterer, p. 3,242
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1836 - 1913 (76 years)
