Birth
Lewis Rivenburgh was born in Broome, Schoharie Co., NY on July 1, 1828, a son of George Rivenburgh and Patty Ann.
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Rensselaerville[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Broome, Schoharie Co., NY |
| Date of Birth: | 1 July 1828[1] |
| Names of Parents: | George and Patty Ann Rivenburgh[1] |
| Marital Status: | Married[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | None[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 21 Oct 1861 |
| Enlistment Place: | Middleburgh, New York [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 76th Infantry |
| Company: | Company I |
| Promotion Date: | 21 October 1861 |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal |
| Discharged for Disability on: | 22 Apr 1863 [2] |
| Discharged at: | Philadelphia, PA[2] |
| Reenlisted on: | 10 Sep 1864[2] |
| Regiment: | 76th Infantry |
| Company: | Company I |
| Taken Prisoner on: | 1 Oct 1864[1] |
| Taken Prisoner at: | Near Pegram House, VA[3] |
| Paroled on: | 9 March 1865[1] |
| Muster Out Date: | 4 Sep 1865[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Elmira, NY[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 33. [2] "Served in engagements of Regiment until April 2nd 1863 when discharged for disability still living P.O. address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] "In Battles of Weldon R.R. taken prisoner Oct 1st 1864 and paroled March 9th 1865. Discharged Sept 9th 1865. Still living P.O. address Rensselaerville Albany Co N.Y."[1] Name found as Rifenbergh on Ancestry. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, CW Rosters |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Civil War Pension Index
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