Person:John Brundage (11)

Biography

Source: Ryan A. Conklin's '18th New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment Biographies' website ⁶:

John L. Brundage (April 7, 1845 - August 6, 1913) John enlisted into the 18th New York on September 5, 1861, at Middletown. At Camp King, Virginia, John lied about his age (16) and was mustered in as a private in Company D, on October 21, 1861. He was then discharged later that day because he was he was found not to be 18 years of age. This didn't stop him. On September 18, 1862, along with his brother, Albert L., successfully mustered into service in Company D, 18th NYSV, even though John was still only 17 years old. On January 27, 1863, at White Oak Church, Virginia, John deserted the 18th New York Infantry. There's a record that shows John enlisted in Company G, 15th Ohio Infantry Regiment. Whether he did or not, he survived the war and later married Jane Newton and had 2 children, Charles N. (b.1867), and George A. (b.1876). John L. Brundage died on August 6, 1913, in Sayre, Pennsylvania and is buried in Tioga Point Cemetery, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Death Notice

Source: Middletown Daily Times-Press, Middletown, New York, August 16, 1913, Page Eight, Column 7

John L., a son of Osemus and Phebe M. (Kimber) Brundage, who formerly resided about a mile and a half north of Johnson, died in Barton, N. Y., on the 6th inst., following an operation for appendicitis, aged 68 years, 3 months and 29 days. In 1866 he married Cynthia Newton, who survives him with two sons; Charles of Barton, and George A., of Sayre, Pa. The funeral was held in Waverly.

1. ↑ Elizabeth Horton Collection
   Brundage Folder.
2. ↑ Orsamus Brundage's Death Certificate.

   [John L. Brundage's death certificate states his birthdate was April 9, 1846 (rather than 1845)]

3.   1855 New York State Census
   Wawayanda, Orange Co., NY; Page 34, Dwelling 257, Orsa C Brundage Household.
4.   Elizabeth Horton Collection.
5. ↑ Brundage, John L, in New York. Adjutant General's Office. Annual report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York for the year 1899. (Albany, New York: James B. Lyon, State Printer, 1900)
   Serial 19, p 970.

   [Eighteenth Infantry]
   BRUNDAGE, JOHN L. - Age, 18 years. Enlisted September 5, 1861, at Middletown; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 21, 1861, to serve two years; discharged, October 21, 1861, at Camp King, Va., as a minor; again enlisted, September 18, 1862, at Albany, for three years, and mustered in Co. D, September 18, 1862; deserted, January 27, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.

6.   John L. Brundage, in Conklin, Ryan A. 18th New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment Biographies website.

   [Last accessed 22 Aug 2013.]

7. ↑ Death Notice. John L. Brundage, in Middletown Daily Times Press (Middletown, New York).

   Middletown Daily Times-Press, Middletown, New York, August 16, 1913, Page Eight, Column 7: