Image: Surgeon Joseph Mansfield Homiston, 14th New York State Militia

12 06 2026
Joseph Mansfield Homiston, 14th New York State Militia (FindAGrave)

Testified before the Joint Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War on “Rebel Barbarities at Fist Bull Run.” Moved on to the 16th NY Vol. Cav and the 3rd NY Provisional Cav. Breveted Lt. Col. USV.

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Image: Maj. James Jourdan, 14th New York State Militia

11 06 2026
James Jourdan, 14th New York State Militia (Library of Congress)

Rose to Colonel of the 158th New York Infantry and Brevet MGUSV. Post-war commissioner of the Brooklyn police department.

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Image: Col. Alfred M. Wood, 14th New York State Militia

10 06 2026
Alfred M. Wood, 14th New York State Militia (FindAGrave)

Wounded and captured at First Bull Run. After his exchange he was medically discharged. He later served as wartime mayor of Brooklyn and was active in the commemoration of the city’s regiments and veterans.

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Image: Officers of the 8th New York State Militia

9 06 2026
Officers of the 8th New York State Militia (Flickr)

Photo taken at Arlington House, June 1861





Image: Capt. Joshua Marsden Varian, Co. I, 8th New York State Militia

9 06 2026
Joshua Varian, Co. I, 8th New York State Militia (Right) (Library of Congress)
Joshua Varian’s sword (Union Drummer Boy)

A butcher and merchant born and raised in NYC. Long-time militia officer commanding cavalry and artillery before the war. Rose to Colonelcy of the regiment and, after the war, Brig. Gen. in command of a brigade in New York National Guard.

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Image: Capt. James O. Johnston, Co. A, 8th New York State Militia

5 06 2026
James O. Johnston, Co. A, 8th New York State Militia (FindaGrave)

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Image: Maj. Obediah Foss Wentworth, 8th New York State Militia

4 06 2026
Obediah Foss Wentworth, 8th New York State Militia (FindAGrave)

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Image: Lt. Col. Charles Grandison Waterbury, 8th New York State Militia

3 06 2026
Charles Grandison Waterbury, 8th New York State Militia (FindAGrave)

A contractor in Manhattan, he was in the lumber and pavement business, and paved The Bowery with Blegian pavers. He rose to Colonel of the 8th NYSM.

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Image: Col. George Wakeman Lyons, 8th New York State Militia

1 06 2026
George Wakeman Lyons, 8th New York State Militia (Center) (Library of Congress)

He served as Colonel of the regiment from 1854 to 1861. Son George Jr. was Assistant Paymaster of the regiment.

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Image: Lt. Charles Frederick Trowbridge, Aide-de-Camp, First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell’s Army

26 05 2026
Charles Frederick Trowbridge, Aide-de-Camp, First Brigade, Second Division, McDowell’s Army (FindAGrave)

U. of Michigan grad. Lawyer. Went from 1st MI to 16th US Inf and Porter’s staff. Stayed there through Antietam, then joined staff of W. W. Averell. Capt. in 16th US inf. Went out west and ended the war as provost marshal in Chattanooga. Brevetted Maj. USA.

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