The regiment was formed November 14, 1861 at Rochester, NY. Company A was principally recruited from: Rochester, Penn Yan, Penfield, Webster and Canandaigua.
The 8th witnessed the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.
| 8th Regiment Field and StaffOfficers | |
|---|---|
| Samuel J Crooks | Colonel |
| Charles R. Babbitt | Lieutenant Colonel |
| William L. Markell | Major |
| William H. Benjamin | Major |
| James Chapman | Surgeon |
| Winfield S. Fuller | Assistant Surgeon |
| Albert L. Ford | Adjutant |
| Frederick H. Barry | Quartermaster |
| Frederick W. Clemons | Battalion Adjutant |
| Theodore B. Hamilton | Battalion Quartermaster |
| Frederick Scoville | Battalion Adjutant |
| William H. Webster | Battalion Quartermaster |
| William Ross | Brevet Sergeant |
| Company A Officers | |
|---|---|
| Edmond M. Pope | Captain |
| Alfred Leggett | First Lieutenant |
| Alfred E. Miller | Second Lieutenant |
| Company A Enlisted Men | ||
|---|---|---|
| Andrew T. Leggett Northrop Needham Peter Brewer Almond P. Strowger Edward P. Follett Charles Harrison William H. Norton H. Orson Pope William Hector Edwin A. Slocum Jerome M. Doubleday William C. Lathrop Frank A. Thompson James Brown George Oscar Hale Edward M. Voorhees William H. Steigelmaier Wm. H. Anderson George W. Clark Harmon Peleg Burroughs Horace A. Ackley Harvey H. Brown Michael Blake Edward Bushler Samuel Burnett George L. Blanvet Charles M. Booth | Addison Clark Marcenus H. Cole Luther F. Corbin Andrew J Cook Lawrence Cullen George W. Clark Albert Cooper Horace W. Daggett Jacob DeKubber Peter J. DeMaille Chester J. Desmond Robert B. Dikeman Abraham Downing Samuel H. Duell Edward W. Dimock Edward Easling Albert H. Edson John Futherer Farrel Gallagher John Gallagher Andrew J. Gouldswardt Peter Hallings John Hendricks Bart Hallings Wm. Hill Gotlieb Konath John Lassen Henry Light | John A. Miller Charles F. Merrick Alexander Mitchell John McCormac James Nichil John O. Neil Wm B. Olmsted Horace Peet George Reeder Georgr Ritz George Reas Wm. Smith Nelson Smith Jacob Schillinger John Schulick Charles Stevens John Schroeder Issac Scout John Shehan James W. Tailor Jav Van Alstine John R. Vontana Charles Viergever Matthew Vontana John Van Horn August Wagner Squire Worden Oliver Weyburn |
Copied from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, JUNE 28,1865
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Eighth New York Cavalry arrived at the fair grounds around 9 last evening. The Train stopped in the rear of the grounds, and the regiment marched to the rendezvous in the enclosure. It was dark and difficult to see how the soldiers looked. Their movements could only be detected by the tramp of men and the clank of sabres which they wore.
The Eighth was so numerous, being over 800 men, that no arrangements could be made in the short time allowed to give them a reception and supper in the city. The most that could be done was to give a hearty welcome to such as the government had provided at the rendezvous. This was plan soldier fare.
Mayor Moore and the Alderman went to the Fair Grounds to receive the regiment. The Mayor made a breif address of welcome from the top of a back, but it was so dark that he could not see a man before him. His remarks were apropriate (sic), and were received with cheers by the regiment.
The men took their supper and such quarters as the ground afforded. The officers came to the city and were entertained at the Brackett House.
The Eighth returns under command of Col. Pope, having been in the service since Oct. 1861. Col. Pope went out then as Captain. One colonel, eleven captains, two lieutenants and a color bearer have been killed. Of the 940 men who first went out, only 190 return with it now. There are 850 enlisted men, most of whom went in this year.
The Eighth has done noble service in the field, and has passed through much hardship. Its early trials were sufficient to dishearten officers and men. Its battle flags are badly tattered, but on them are inscribed sixty-four actions in which the regiment has participated - a long roll of fame of which the veterans of the 8th may justly be proud.
The following is the list of present officers: Col. E.M. Pope, Brevet Col. James Bliss, Major H.B. Compson, Major H.B. Burroughs, Major William Downey, Lieut. R. Gardner R.C.S., Lieut. H.C. Munn, Adjutant Lieut. E.A. Bardwell Q.M., Captain D. Hamilton, Captain C.T. VanDusen, Captain George Mathews, Captain J.N. Reeves, Captain J.W. Davock, Captain S.E. Graves, Captain R.E. Brewster, Captain A. Rudet.
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