Birth
Isaac was born on October 3, 1807 in Rensselaerville, a son of Nichols Cornell and Hannah Sisson[1]
Marriage & Children
On March 18, 1834, he married Rhoda A. Belden and lived in and around Windham. The following are the names of their children that have been identified:
- Peleg Cornell
- Rufus K. Cornell
- Edward B. Cornell
- George Cornell
- Leonard Cornell
Military Service
| Residence: | Windham, Greene Co., NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 11 Aug 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Windham, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 120th Infantry |
| Company: | Company K |
| Killed in Action on: | 2 July 1863 |
| Place of death: | Gettysburg, PA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 44 to serve 3 years. [2] His son, Leonard, enlisted at the same time, in the same company, was beside his father when he was killed, was himself injured but survived. [2] Isaac was buried on the battlefield. |
| Sources Used: Town and City Registers of the men who served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York |
Death
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