Lieutenant Hazen is not only a fine soldier, and a good and respected officer, but as a citizen and a business man, he has very few superiors. The firm of Stowell & Hazen is known throughout the county, and they enjoy the confidence of as large a class of customers, as any House in Western New York. They conform to a strict degree of honesty in small as well as large transactions, and by this means have built up a reputation second to none in the State.
Edward D. Norton, Printer, enlisted June 17, 1858. His qualifications as a soldier, were sufficiently good to entitle him to fill the posts of Corporal and Sergeant in a worthy and creditable manner. He was employed for many years in the Ithaca Journal office, but finally removed to the city of Rochester, where he now resides.
William Byington, Merchant, enlisted June 21st, 1858. Mr. Byington served his full time, and was honorably discharged. He was a good soldier, an equally good Corporal, and a better Sergeant. At the time the Company were called into the United States service, it was impossible for Sergeant Byington to accompany them; Lieut. Kenney, his partner, being an officer in the Company, it was desirable to have him, and of course both could not leave; but the Sergeant, at considerable expense, furnished a satisfactory substitute. He was never behind his comrades in contributing in any way that would be for the general good of the institution. He is one of the enterprising merchants of this place, and all acquainted with him can testify to his equally good qualifications as a citizen, that we have as a soldier.
William L. Minturn, Mason, enlisted June 17th, 1858. Was a faithful and attentive soldier, served his full time and received an honorable discharge. There is no better man in the community than Mr. Minturn. As for his reputation as a Master Mechanic, we refer the reader to the many buildings erected under his supervision in our village.
Silas R. Zimmer, Clerk, enlisted July, 20th, 1858. Mr. Zimmer served a number of years with the Company to the most perfect satisfaction of both officers and men. He was one of the employees of that prince of merchants, L. H. Culver, Esq.
A. Brum, Clothing Merchant, enlisted July 27th, 1858. Was connected with the Company but a short time. Removed, we believe, to the city of New York.
Philip S. Ryder, Artist, enlisted July 27th, 1858. Mr. Ryder performed well the duties of a member of this Company so long as he remained a resident of the district. We believe he is now a resident of Cleveland, O.
Levi Kenney, Merchant, enlisted June 24th, 1858. After serving a very short time as private, was elected Corporal, promoted to Sergeant, and finally to first Lieutenant, which commission he held until the expiration of his term of enlistment, when he resigned. Lieutenant Kenney was a stirring and an energetic officer. The command of the Company devolved upon him much of the time while in the United States army, and at one time was in command of the Regiment. The Company had been but a few days at Elmira, when Lieut. Kenney was selected from among all the officers to command a very large detachment of substitutes, drafted men and bounty-jumpers to the Head-Quarters of Gen. Grant's army. He selected his officers and Guard with care, and we think his report upon his return, to the Commander of the Post, was as satisfactory as any return ever made to him. This is the only instance that occurred while there, of the command being given to an officer of less rank than Captain. The Lieutenant was detailed from his command on three different occasions and commissioned one of the court-martial for the trial of officers only. He was elected clerk of the court, and the records were kept by him equally well as by one who had long been familiar with the duties of an office of that kind. He was one of the best officers in the Regiment, thoroughly familiar with his duties, and required of his men (as do all good officers) a prompt and willing obedience to all commands. He was complimented on several occasions by Col. Wisner, commanding the Regiment; also received honorable mention by Major Beal, of the veteran Reserve Corps, and by Col. Moore, commanding the Post.
Soon after returning from Elmira his term of service expired, and he resigned his commission and was granted an honorable discharge. No officer or enlisted man ever served his term with more fidelity than did Lieut. Kenney, and no officer was more entitled to the respect of his men. He is the senior partner in the firm of Kenney, Byington & Co., the only exclusively Dry-Goods House in Ithaca; and their splendidly arranged and well filled store, together with the vast amount of patronage they enjoy, is sufficient proof that he is as well appreciated as a citizen and business man, as he was a soldier and officer.
James H. Smith, Tin-Smith, enlisted September 2d, 1858. As long as Mr. Smith was a citizen of Ithaca he was a member in good standing in this Company. Our recollection is that he served about three years. He removed to Elmira.