JOSEPH RANSOM SEAMAN -- 22nd and 118th INFANTRYA LIEUTENANT IN TWO REGIMENTS - JosephRansom Seaman from Schroon mustered into the 22nd Infantry at FortEdward in Fort Edward to serve for two years. He was mustered in on June6, 1861, and resigned on February 26, 1862, as a 1st lieutenant.Six months later, Joseph enlisted in the 118th Infantry in Plattsburghas 1st lieutenant in Captain Joseph Parmeter's Company E. Everythingwent well for him and on January 29, 1864, he was promoted to be thecaptain of Company A. From March 1864 until the end of October and the2nd Battle of Fair Oaks when he was severely injured. After spendingtime in hospital, Joseph was mustered out with his company at Richmond,VA, on June 13, 1865.Within two months of his return to Schroon, he married RosannaCarpenter. In 1887 he applied for an Invalid's pension which he receivedand continued to farm. Two years later Joseph died and was buried in theGlens Falls Cemetery. Rosanna lived with the aid of her pension until1918 and was buried beside him.
