49th New York Infantry Descendants Assocaition

49th Regiment of New York Infantry

Descendants Association

Soldier's Notes

Brothers Corporal Lafayette Hunting and Private Alvah Hunting served in Company I of the 49th New York. Lafayette was wonded at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 and died a short time later of his wounds. His name is inscribed on the Memorial at the Mule Shoe Salient. Alvah died of scarlet fever in 1862.

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