Jeff from Syracuse: Just another note...My G G Grandfather Charles H. Weaver fought with Co. E, 185th NY (6th Onondaga). The 185th well depicted in Jeffrey Woods "Under Chamberlains Flag"...Stories of the 198th PA and 185th NY".
In 2010, I was able to procure a replacement headstone for Pvt. C. H. Weaver in the Homer, NY Cemetery. If you walk the cemetery, you will be astonished how many of the 185th NY are buried there. I spent a day (with Wood's book in hand) walking the cemetery, reading the headstones and looking them up in the book. I said a lot of prayers in thanks to these men and felt as if I knew many of them.
Although from Arizona now (Picacho Peak SUVCW member), I am in Skaneateles area for summer researching Cheddar Valley (Somerset, Eng.) migrations beginning 1830-ish through 1920's to Skaneateles area. My G Uncle, Reuben Evans came in 1847...went to California for the gold rush and returned to Skaneateles. He enlisted in 149th NY at start of war and fought all through the war. Wounded at Resca, promoted to Corporal and continued to the end. He died in 1902 and is buried in Lakeside Cemetery in Skan.
One thing I am trying to learn is when/how these immigrants actually became US Citizens. I am still early in that research but would appreciate any insight. My ultimate goal is to write something akin to Jeff Wood's book on the 149th NY.