ANDREW RUSHFORD -- 96th INFANTRYRECRUITED FOR THE PETERSBURG CAMPAIGN -- Nineteen-year-old AndrewRushford got a town bounty of \$300 and a county bounty for hisenlistment in the 96th Infantry in Plattsburgh. His entire 14-monthmilitary career with the Army of the James around Petersburg and he waspresent when the city fell on April 2, 1865. He was mustered out onFebruary 6, 1866, at City Point after performing police and garrisonduties around the fallen city.The Plattsburgh Daily Republican carried his obituary on October 6,1936 - "Again we are called upon to chronicle the passing of one of ourbest-known citizens in the death of Andrew H. Rushford which occurred atthe home of his daughter, Mrs. Philip Kennedy at Dannemora at 6:30o'clock Saturday evening, September 19th following a decline inhealth. He had resided with his daughter for the past three years. Mr.Rushford was born in the Town of Clinton on April 12, 1843, and hisyounger days were spent at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. AndrewRushford.During the period of the Civil War, he enlisted in Plattsburgh in 1863in Co. B. of the 96th Infantry and was stationed at City Point, VA,and held the rank of corporal. In 1866, he received an honorabledischarge. Returning to Clinton he engaged in farming until 1916 when heretired and removed to this village to reside. Mr. Rushford held varioustown offices and was a member of Admiral T. Bailey Post of the G. A. R.in Chateaugay.The deceased was an upright and honest citizen, one who commanded therespect and esteem of his fellow townsmen and in his death, thecommunity mourns the loss of a valued member. Hew was twice married andhis second wife, Melvina Archambault, passed away three years ago. Thesurviving members are seven daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary Duhame ofWoonsocket, RI, Mrs. Amos Recore of Churubusco, Mrs. Patrick Sampica ofAu Sable Forks, Mrs. Michael Jones of Chateaugay, Mrs. Bertha Jillson ofSyracuse, Mrs. Thomas Courtney of Chateaugay, Mrs. Philip Kennedy ofDannemora, Edgar of Churubusco, Wilbur of Chateaugay and one sister,Mrs. Margaret Beebo of Churubusco.Funeral services were held at St. Philomena's R. C. Church at Churubuscoon Monday morning. September 21st. Rev. A. F. Landry officiating andinterment was made in St. Philomena's Cemetery. A company of ten fromthe 26th Infantry at Plattsburgh, the Dannemora Post American Legionattended the services in a body and conducted services at the grave, andthe Army bugler sounded taps. During Mrs. Rushford's stay in Dannemora,he made numerous friends and despite his 83 years of age, he was haleand hearty, and his anecdotes of his early days were amazing up to ashort time before his death. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to thefamily, surviving relatives and friends of the deceased."
