Son of James J. and Catherine "Katie" Wendell Herdman.
Married Louisa Yordan/ Yerdon, daughter of Wilhelm and Anna Nancy (Wick) Yordon/Yerdon on 17 February 1858 probably in Cherry Valley.
He was in the grocery business prior to the Civil War in Cherry Valley.
He was 32 years of age when he enlisted in the 121st New York "Upton's Regulars" on 15 August, 1862 in Cherry Valley. He was placed in Capt. Douglas Campbell's Company G as a corparal on 23 August 1862. He marked off with his brothers, Lyman and Nelson, plus an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell, Capt. of Company F., plus numerous cousins, all in the 121st.
They were one of the regiments that cleaned out Compton's Gap of the Antietam battle of Confederate troops. It was around this time, at near Barkersville that he got typhoid fever and was sent to Cemetery Hospital at Hagerstown, where he apparently was able to over come it, as he rejoined his company on 15 December at Aquia Creek. Was involved in the Fredericksbur assault, then spent the winter across the river near White Oak Swamp. Also was on the now famous Burnside Mud March.
On May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church he was captured by the Confederate forces and marched to Richmond, even though he suffered from sun stroke on the way. He was housed in the Crew-Pemberton Tobacco Warehouse, right next door to Libby Prison. From there he was removed over to Belle Island. Eventually he was paroled and sent to Annapolis and to the Convelescent Camp.
He eventually rejoined the 121st at Brandy Station in September 1864. Was in the Battle of the Wilderness, where injuries (not know if wounded) caused him to be taken to Harwood Hospital, then Chester General, to Turner Hospital in Philadelphia. Once more he regained his health and returned to his company to fight at Cedar Creek in October 1864.
He would spend time in front of Petersburg, then on to the Battle of Hatchers Run, Fort Fisher and would end up in the Sailor Creek Battle that pretty well ended the Civil War. Was at Appomattox at time of surrender. He was promoted to Sgt. Major and was with he regiment when they mustered out on 25 July 1865 near Halls Hill, Virginia.
Returning to Cherry Valley after the war he became Deputy Clerk of Otsego County and later appointed a posistion in the Insurance Depart of Albany.
He was involved and served as the Commander of the Upton GAR Post and an officer in the M.E. Church.
He applied for his Civil War pension on 5 April 1883 and his wife, Louisa applied for her widow's pension on 14 October 1902.
Children:
Lillian born 1858
William (?) born 1860
Alzoa/Eliza born 1866 died 1888
Edna L. (probably Louisa) born December 1875 died 1900
Married Louisa Yordan/ Yerdon, daughter of Wilhelm and Anna Nancy (Wick) Yordon/Yerdon on 17 February 1858 probably in Cherry Valley.
He was in the grocery business prior to the Civil War in Cherry Valley.
He was 32 years of age when he enlisted in the 121st New York "Upton's Regulars" on 15 August, 1862 in Cherry Valley. He was placed in Capt. Douglas Campbell's Company G as a corparal on 23 August 1862. He marked off with his brothers, Lyman and Nelson, plus an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell, Capt. of Company F., plus numerous cousins, all in the 121st.
They were one of the regiments that cleaned out Compton's Gap of the Antietam battle of Confederate troops. It was around this time, at near Barkersville that he got typhoid fever and was sent to Cemetery Hospital at Hagerstown, where he apparently was able to over come it, as he rejoined his company on 15 December at Aquia Creek. Was involved in the Fredericksbur assault, then spent the winter across the river near White Oak Swamp. Also was on the now famous Burnside Mud March.
On May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church he was captured by the Confederate forces and marched to Richmond, even though he suffered from sun stroke on the way. He was housed in the Crew-Pemberton Tobacco Warehouse, right next door to Libby Prison. From there he was removed over to Belle Island. Eventually he was paroled and sent to Annapolis and to the Convelescent Camp.
He eventually rejoined the 121st at Brandy Station in September 1864. Was in the Battle of the Wilderness, where injuries (not know if wounded) caused him to be taken to Harwood Hospital, then Chester General, to Turner Hospital in Philadelphia. Once more he regained his health and returned to his company to fight at Cedar Creek in October 1864.
He would spend time in front of Petersburg, then on to the Battle of Hatchers Run, Fort Fisher and would end up in the Sailor Creek Battle that pretty well ended the Civil War. Was at Appomattox at time of surrender. He was promoted to Sgt. Major and was with he regiment when they mustered out on 25 July 1865 near Halls Hill, Virginia.
Returning to Cherry Valley after the war he became Deputy Clerk of Otsego County and later appointed a posistion in the Insurance Depart of Albany.
He was involved and served as the Commander of the Upton GAR Post and an officer in the M.E. Church.
He applied for his Civil War pension on 5 April 1883 and his wife, Louisa applied for her widow's pension on 14 October 1902.
Children:
Lillian born 1858
William (?) born 1860
Alzoa/Eliza born 1866 died 1888
Edna L. (probably Louisa) born December 1875 died 1900
Son of James J. and Catherine "Katie" Wendell Herdman.
Married Louisa Yordan/ Yerdon, daughter of Wilhelm and Anna Nancy (Wick) Yordon/Yerdon on 17 February 1858 probably in Cherry Valley.
He was in the grocery business prior to the Civil War in Cherry Valley.
He was 32 years of age when he enlisted in the 121st New York "Upton's Regulars" on 15 August, 1862 in Cherry Valley. He was placed in Capt. Douglas Campbell's Company G as a corparal on 23 August 1862. He marked off with his brothers, Lyman and Nelson, plus an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell, Capt. of Company F., plus numerous cousins, all in the 121st.
They were one of the regiments that cleaned out Compton's Gap of the Antietam battle of Confederate troops. It was around this time, at near Barkersville that he got typhoid fever and was sent to Cemetery Hospital at Hagerstown, where he apparently was able to over come it, as he rejoined his company on 15 December at Aquia Creek. Was involved in the Fredericksbur assault, then spent the winter across the river near White Oak Swamp. Also was on the now famous Burnside Mud March.
On May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church he was captured by the Confederate forces and marched to Richmond, even though he suffered from sun stroke on the way. He was housed in the Crew-Pemberton Tobacco Warehouse, right next door to Libby Prison. From there he was removed over to Belle Island. Eventually he was paroled and sent to Annapolis and to the Convelescent Camp.
He eventually rejoined the 121st at Brandy Station in September 1864. Was in the Battle of the Wilderness, where injuries (not know if wounded) caused him to be taken to Harwood Hospital, then Chester General, to Turner Hospital in Philadelphia. Once more he regained his health and returned to his company to fight at Cedar Creek in October 1864.
He would spend time in front of Petersburg, then on to the Battle of Hatchers Run, Fort Fisher and would end up in the Sailor Creek Battle that pretty well ended the Civil War. Was at Appomattox at time of surrender. He was promoted to Sgt. Major and was with he regiment when they mustered out on 25 July 1865 near Halls Hill, Virginia.
Returning to Cherry Valley after the war he became Deputy Clerk of Otsego County and later appointed a posistion in the Insurance Depart of Albany.
He was involved and served as the Commander of the Upton GAR Post and an officer in the M.E. Church.
He applied for his Civil War pension on 5 April 1883 and his wife, Louisa applied for her widow's pension on 14 October 1902.
Children:
Lillian born 1858
William (?) born 1860
Alzoa/Eliza born 1866 died 1888
Edna L. (probably Louisa) born December 1875 died 1900
Married Louisa Yordan/ Yerdon, daughter of Wilhelm and Anna Nancy (Wick) Yordon/Yerdon on 17 February 1858 probably in Cherry Valley.
He was in the grocery business prior to the Civil War in Cherry Valley.
He was 32 years of age when he enlisted in the 121st New York "Upton's Regulars" on 15 August, 1862 in Cherry Valley. He was placed in Capt. Douglas Campbell's Company G as a corparal on 23 August 1862. He marked off with his brothers, Lyman and Nelson, plus an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell, Capt. of Company F., plus numerous cousins, all in the 121st.
They were one of the regiments that cleaned out Compton's Gap of the Antietam battle of Confederate troops. It was around this time, at near Barkersville that he got typhoid fever and was sent to Cemetery Hospital at Hagerstown, where he apparently was able to over come it, as he rejoined his company on 15 December at Aquia Creek. Was involved in the Fredericksbur assault, then spent the winter across the river near White Oak Swamp. Also was on the now famous Burnside Mud March.
On May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Salem Church he was captured by the Confederate forces and marched to Richmond, even though he suffered from sun stroke on the way. He was housed in the Crew-Pemberton Tobacco Warehouse, right next door to Libby Prison. From there he was removed over to Belle Island. Eventually he was paroled and sent to Annapolis and to the Convelescent Camp.
He eventually rejoined the 121st at Brandy Station in September 1864. Was in the Battle of the Wilderness, where injuries (not know if wounded) caused him to be taken to Harwood Hospital, then Chester General, to Turner Hospital in Philadelphia. Once more he regained his health and returned to his company to fight at Cedar Creek in October 1864.
He would spend time in front of Petersburg, then on to the Battle of Hatchers Run, Fort Fisher and would end up in the Sailor Creek Battle that pretty well ended the Civil War. Was at Appomattox at time of surrender. He was promoted to Sgt. Major and was with he regiment when they mustered out on 25 July 1865 near Halls Hill, Virginia.
Returning to Cherry Valley after the war he became Deputy Clerk of Otsego County and later appointed a posistion in the Insurance Depart of Albany.
He was involved and served as the Commander of the Upton GAR Post and an officer in the M.E. Church.
He applied for his Civil War pension on 5 April 1883 and his wife, Louisa applied for her widow's pension on 14 October 1902.
Children:
Lillian born 1858
William (?) born 1860
Alzoa/Eliza born 1866 died 1888
Edna L. (probably Louisa) born December 1875 died 1900
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