HENRY and ORREN BRISBEN - 153rd INFANTRYNEITHER BROTHER STAYED FOR 3 YEARS - Two sons of Patrick Brisben andHarriet Drake of Mooers enlisted there on August 27, 1862. They were34-year-old Henry an Orrin who was 31 years old. The youngest, Orren,deserted before the regiment even mustered in in Fonda, NY. Henry lefthis wife, Sarah at home and went to Washington in October to patrol thecity as provost guard and perform garrison and guard duties.In the late winter of 1864, the 153rd was ordered to Louisiana for theRed River Campaign, however, Henry was discharged for disability beforethe men could get on the transports. His discharge came of February 7,1864, in Washington.He came home and, with his wife and the first four of his children, leftfor the West. After 2 years and six months in the military, he was givena pension of \$12 a month because of rheumatism acquired when he slepton the ground.At first, they lived in Menominee County, MI, on the border ofWisconsin. and then they moved 30 miles to the south to settle. His wifeand daughters supported the family because he seemed to be too feeble.He died at the home of his daughter in 1907 and was buried in OcontoCounty, WI, in the Evergreen Cemetery. Sarah Taylor, his wife died in1907. His parents William Brisbin and Sarah Wing also migrated westward,but only got as far as Illinois where they are buried.
