ALONZO M. DUNTLEY -- 1st ARTILLERYBECAME DEAF AFTER 9½ MONTHS IN THE ARTILLERY - When hewas 28 years old, Alonzo M. Duntley gave up his job as a bloomer inLewis, NY, and enlisted in the 1st Artillery. He was assigned toBattery G on August 23, 1864. Alonzo arrived at his battery while it wasat Deep Bottom on the James River about 20 miles southeast of Richmondjust after the Battle of Strawberry Plains. By March 1865, Battery G wasset up near Fort Stedman, with the IX Corps just outside Petersburg aspart of its siege line and remained near the city to take part in itsfall on April 2, 1865. When the war was over, they returned toWashington and participated in the Grand Review of the Armies at the endof May, then took trains to Elmira, NY, where they mustered out. He wasin the military for 9 months and 16 days and suffered from deafness therest of his life.The men of Battery G were proud that they were never driven by theenemy\'s fire from a position they were ordered to hold, never fell backuntil ordered, and never lost a gun or carriage of any kind during theirterm of service.On October 13, 1910, the Ticonderoga Sentinel carried his obituary --"On Tuesday morning, October 4, 1910, occurred the death of Alonzo M.Duntley of North Hudson, NY, who had lived many years past his "threescore years and ten" and who had accepted retirement only when the vigorof his physical constitution had been broken by the conflicts of nearlyeighty-five years, spending the evening of his long and useful life inthe home where he had lived for half a century, surrounded by friendsand members of his family.Mr. Duntley was born at Lewis, NY, May 23, 1846,consequently he was in his eighty-fifth year.Nearly sixty-five years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Amelia M.Russell of North Hudson, soon afterward removing to that place and therehas since resided.During the late conflict between the North and South, Mr. Duntleyanswered his country's call and served until the war was over. Duringthe Siege of Petersburg, where he was stationed several months, hedistinguished himself for bravery.Politically, Mr. Duntley was an ardent Republican and, until recentyears, was a leader in politics in his hometown. He is survived by hiswidow, who though nearly eighty years of age, is still hale and hearty.Besides his nine children, two sons and seven daughters, he has manygrandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He was always identified with anymovement for the public good and his friendship, charity and kindness ineveryone were known by all. For years, he had attended the MethodistChurch of North Hudson, and for many hears had been a great student ofthe Holy Scriptures of which he became a great scholar.The funeral was held at the late home Thursday, October 6th, beinglargely attended. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by sorrowingfriends and relatives. The interment was made in the family plot inNorth Hudson.
