May 16th Watertown (NY) Daily News "Man's mission to honor Fort Fisher Battle Hero" by Dave Shampine.
Ted Stone of Warwick, Rhode Island is on a mission to see that a dozen veterans of Fort Fisher get recognized for their heroism.
*** EDWARD PETRIE-- 142nd NY. Promoted to corporal March 1, 1865. Born 1846. Died Nov. 29, 1930.
*** SILAS BAKER-- 142nd NY. Killed at Fort Fisher Jan. 15, 1865. Listed as missing.
*** JAMES E. CADMAN or CRAMER-- 142nd NY. Wounded at Fort Fisher Jan. 15, 1865.
*** WILLIAM D. CABE (could be a mispelling)-- 142nd NY
*** DEWITT C. HOTCHKISS-- 112nd NY-- Served on the USS Monitor as a member of the Infantry Marine Service. Lived in Poland, NY. Had three children. Died 1933. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Stockton, NY.
These are all members of a 12 man group who were recommended for a Medal of Honor for their actions at Fort Fisher Jab. 15, 1865.
Heroes All. --Old B-Runner
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