Sussex County, New Jersey

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Name Rank   Name Rank
Ayres, Nathaniel Private   McCarty, Hugh Jr Private
Bale, Henry Captain   Miznor, Jacob Private
Bale, Peter Private   More, John Private
Bell, Abimaz Sergeant   More, Robert Private
Carpenter, Henry Private   Morris, Dennis   Private
Casada, William Private   Morris, Dennis Sr Private
Casada., John Jr  Private   Morris, John Private
Chamberlin, John  Ensign   Morris, Robert Private
Christy, William Private   Morris, William Private
Christy, William Jr Private   North, Benjamin Private
Coats, William Private   Northrop, Peter Private
Couse, Henry Private   Perry, Benjamin Private
Couse, Peter Private   Pettit, Samuel Private
Fitch, Grant Private   Predmore, Daniel Private
Fox, James Private   Randel, Joseph Private
Ginnins, David Private   Roe, John Private
Goble, Isaac Private   Roof, Jacob Private
Gruver, John Private   Roof, Jacob Br Private
Hendershot, Jacob Private   Roof, Michael Private
Hendershot, Jsoeph Private   Ryerson, James Private
Hendershot, Peter Private   Shotwell, Abram Private
Hendershot, William Private   Smith, Peter Jr Private
Huah, Mark Private   Smith, thomas Corporal
Hull, Benjamin Private   South, Edman Private
Hunt, James Sergeant   South, Joseph Private
Johnson, Andrew Private   South, Nicholas Private
Johnson, John Private   Struble, George Jr Private
Jones, James Private   Struble, Jacob L Private
Kanan, Isaac Private   Toland, Abner Private
Kays, Benjamin Private   Truesdel, John Private
Kays, David Private   Turner, John Private
Kays, Martin Private   Waldorf, Philip Private
Kays, Thomas Lieutenant   Wolverton, Amos Private
Lane, Cornelius Private   Woods, George Private
Lane, George Drummer   Yost, John Private
Lane, William Fifer   Yost, Peter Private
Lanning,  Isaac Private      
Lantz, Jacob Private      
Lantz,Peter Private      
Lary, Jacob Private      
Lewis, John Private      
Longcore, George Private      

History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey 

Snell, James P

With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers

Philadelphia: Everts & Peck - 1881

Transcribed by: Martha A Crosley Graham, Page 379

Lafayette Township, Sussex County, New Jersey

The following roll of the “Second Company of the First Battalion in the First Regiment in the first Brigade of Sussex Militia in the year 1810” is of interest as embodying the names of many of the representatives of the early families of Lafayette.  But one of the soldiers in this company now survives, Mr William Morris.

Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey

The first company raised in Newton during the war of the Rebellion was recruited in April, 1861.  The call for three months’ men being filled, this company was not mustered into the service. Most of the men, however, enlisted for three years in Co. d, Third Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, under Capt. Fitts.  It is said that inside of one hour seventy-two persons signed the roll on Newton Green.

 

The original muster-roll of the three months’ men is now in the possession of Thomas G Bunnell, having been recently presented to him by Col. Fitts.  It is headed “Muster roll of Union Company A Regiment, 4th Brigade.” The words in italics are written in the blanks of the printed heading, which briefly records that

“The undersigned hereby enlist in the militia of New Jersey, for active service, subject to the commands of the commander-in-chief of New Jersey and of the commander-in-chief of the militia of the United States, for the term of three months, unless sooner discharged.”

 

The names attached thereto are as follows:

Number Name [ A - L ]   Number Name [ M - Z ]
68 Baughan, Robert   47 Malone, William
76 Bell, John   27 Marvin, John W
42 Bell, William C   81 McManus, John
85 Bennet, Charles   30 Meeker, Austin
84 Brown, George E   69 Moffit, Thomas
44 Bryan, Jacob W   86 Mongahan, James
60 Burns, John S   38 Moran, William
31 Campbell, Azariah   37 Name erased 
52 Chambers, Newman   17 Name erased, or marked off
15 Cox, Nicholas C   19 Name marked off
2 Crist, John M   25 Name marked off
59 Daly, Patrick   70 Name marked off
61 Dalziel, James   71 Newbury, Edward S
35 Dawson, Richard   7 Parsons, Nelson P
89 Decker, Edward   45 Picket, Benjamin
64 Decker, Hiram   26 Pittinger, N J
73 Decker, Richard   65 Porter, Daniel A
63 Decker, Sylvester   22 Porter, George W
88 Drake, Adam   20 Porter, James W
3 Durmer, Maning   82 Potter, Israel C
39 Edwards, Thomas P   50 Reece, George
1 Fitts, James G   46 Rodney, Morris *
77 Givens, Samuel F   29 Schoonover, James Jr
51 Gordon, William   83 Sharp, Elijah
62 Groner, Andrew A   87 Slawson, Charles M
48 Guest, Charles J   80 Smith, Jacob S
12 Haggerty, Joseph W   16 Smith, Nathan S
10 Haughawont, Benjamin   14 Snyder, Andrew
79 Haughawont, Lefferd   41 Snyder, Peter
57 Hayward, John   4 Space, David
28 Heartley, George C   33 Steel, Thomas J
53 Hendershot, Ambrose M   6 Stewart, Benjamin
24 Hendershot, J B   66 Stockbower, John
58 Hendershot, John   43 Strubel, Horace H
72 Hendershot, Peter M   40 Suvercool, Martin
55 Hendershot, William A   75 Sylcox, James
36 Hughes, Martin   49 Taylor, John
54 Hull, Alpheus E   9 This name is marked off
21 Jones, John J   67 Tillman, Watson
11 Kelley, James P   56 Titsworth, Charles A
74 Kinney, Amos   18 Totten, Jonathan
5 Knott, Edward   78 Vanderloof
34 Landon, Andrew J   23 Walker, James
8 Lepper, Henry   32 Walker, John A
    13 Wells, John H
      * = He was a soldier in the Mexican War

For the names of those who volunteered and served in the other organizations raised in this town, see the rosters given in connection with the military history in the general chapters of this work.

 

It may be said in conclusion, however, that no part of the county or State manifested a greater degree of patriotism.  It contributed freely and largely of men and money to sustain the government during the late Rebellion.

 

History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey 

Snell, James P

With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers

Philadelphia: Everts & Peck - 1881

Transcribed by: Martha A Crosley Graham, Page 285

 

Transcribers Note: There is no explanation for the number given to each enlistee, I suspect that they are the order in which each man signed up.

Site Updated: 23 May 2008 Martha A Crosley Graham Rights Reserved: 2008