FIRST LIEUT. JAMES SCULLEY.
First Lieutenant James Sculley of Co. "A," is a native of New York City, and the only son of a pa triotic widow who departed this life before the termination of the rebellion, and who, therefore, could not extend to him on his return the happy welcome. She died during his absence in the field.
He volunteered Aug., 1861, as a Private in Co. "K" 10th N.Y. Infantry, and was promoted to Corporal in his Co. May 1862, for good discipline and efficiency. He was wounded in left hand, by which he lost one finger of hand, and in left hip at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3d, 1863, where he was also particularly mentioned for his great bravery. He received the appointment of Second Lieutenant of this Regt., March 7th, 1864, and was assigned to Co. "A." He was again severely wounded in the right leg at the battle of the Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864, and had his sword broken in his hand by a shot from the enemy as he was gallantly pressing forward in the charge. For his distinguished service and bravery in that action he received the promotion to First Lieutenant of the same Co. Aug. 9th, 1864. He has served on detached service at Camp Casey, Va. and on Military Court Martial at Harrisburg, Pa. His ability and bravery as an officer are well attested.
The following are engagements in which he has participated, viz.: Gaines' Hill, June 27th, 1862; Malvern Hill, June 30th, 1862; Second Bull Run, Aug. 30th, 1862; Antietam, Sept. 17th, 1862; heavy skirmish towards Fredericksburg, Oct. 1862; Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th and 14th, 1862; Chancellorsville, May 3d and 4th, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864; Spotsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy Creek, May 19th and 20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd and 23d, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1st to 3d, 1864; Old Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June 18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th, 1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy skirmish on the Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, near Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1863; and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.
SECOND LIEUT. JAMES ROANTREE.
Second Lieutenant James Roantree, assigned to Co. "A." to occupy a vacancy occasioned by promotion of Second Lieut. Sculley, was a native of England, who had become a citizen of Clockville, N.Y. It is known that he was a Corporal associated with the 141st N.Y. Vols., and that he had participated in a number of engagements in connection with that command. At the battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d and 3d, 1863, he was severely wounded in the foot.
He received the appointment of Second Lieutenant of this Regt., Sept. 25th, 1864. In the battle of Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864, he was killed by a shot in the head from the enemy. He was highly spoken of, as an officer of fine ability and most excellent moral character, who sealed his devotion to his adopted country with his life.
SECOND LIEUT. CHARLES H. KIMBALL.
Second Lieutenant Charles H. Kimball assigned to Co. "A.", on account of vacancy by death of Second Lieut. James Roantree, is a native of Carthage, N.Y., whose grand-father, Richard Kimball, was a soldier of the war of 1812. He received the appointment of Second Lieutenant in this Regt., Nov. 9th, 1864, and was assigned to Co. A. He was constantly on duty with the command from the date of his reporting to its final discharge from service, and was greatly esteemed for his sobriety and exemplary conduct.
He has taken part in the following actions, viz.: heavy skirmish on Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, at Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.