Lape Family Military Ancestors
"I pass a comrade sitting by the roadside. Blood is trickling from a wound just below the heart...
I say, 'Goodbye,' to him; there is no regret or fear in his tone as he replies.
A brave country boy he had lived and death has no terrors for him.
He could not have smiled more sweetly had he been lying down to pleasant dreams..."
"And so they died in the east and in the west; the young and old;
on the field amidst the roar of musketry and cannonading;
in the hospitals, of wounds and fever; on the lonely picket line,
as scouts and videttes and who records any regrets?
They deemed the cause worthy the sacrifice.
Eyes grew dim in many a northern home but he reckoned not;
he was past all pain and sorrow. For him there was burial
near the place where he fell and, for the future,
his name upon the nation's deathless roll."
-Alfred S. Roe, Co. A, 9th NYHA
author of Monocacy
COLONIAL WARS
Neer, Johann Karl Neher --In 1711 he served as a soldier in the Palatine Volunteers to Canada. He died on 25 Jan 1733. He was buried as Karel Neher, Old Stone Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Best, John, --Cpt. in the Army. (1751-1820) was lieutenant of 10th New York, Albany County Regiment; also ensign in Capt. Jacob Shaver's company under Col. Peter Livingston. Later promoted to Captain. Died 1820, Livingston Manor, Columbia, NY.
Burt, Moses --in the Battle of Bennington, August 6, 1777. Apparent builder of the Burt Homestead in Walpole, NH. Died October 29, 1843.
Comstock, Ebenezer --Farmer; served at Plattsburgh; died march 26, 1857. aged 71 years, 6 months. Grandsons, Joseph Multer and David Borst, served in the Union Army.
Comstock, Peregrine --in Col. Latimer's regiment of militia, which lost heavily at the battle of Saratoga. Soon thereafter he moved to Great Barrington, Mass., Died February 15, 1849.
La Monte, William --Served in the Revolutionary War, was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne. Died Fulton, Schoharie, NY.
Lape, Andries -- Was a in the Revolutionary War, in the Eighth Regiment, Albany County Militia. Died Jul 07 1800, buried at St Thomas Church cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia, NY.
Lape, George --Was a Private in the Revolutionary War, Shaver's Company, Livingston Regiment (8th & 10th), Albany County Militia. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: Volume 3, LAPE George, St Thomas Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia Co NY. Died February 22, 1839. Although his name currently appears in both the 8th & the 10th Regimental Rosters, his Pension requested was rejected due to an oversight of a Mr. Edwards, Esq., of Hudson, who couldn't find the name of George Lape on the Regimental Rosters in July, 1938. Died Feb 22 1839, buried at St Thomas Church cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia, NY.
Lape, John --Tryon County Militia - 1st Regiment.
Lape, Samuel --Sergeant in the Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment (Albany County), New York Militia, during the Revolutionary War. He was paid as a soldier on January 14, 1785, £3.4.9 and on another date, £4.12.10 (Military Service Records in the National Archives, Cards # 3881 and 37253543.) He was also on the payroll of Captain Noble's Company, in Col. Stephen Schuyler's Regiment of the Albany County Militia, August, 11, 1777. Died March 13, 1831, buried at Lutheranville, Schoharie, NY.
Lape, Thomas --Was a Private in the Revolutionary War, member of Shaver's Co., Livingston Regiment (10th), Albany County Militia. Paid, unknown 1780's date, £1.8.5 (Military Service Records in the National Archives, Cards # 27806.) Died May 02, 1813, buried at St Thomas Church cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia, NY.
Neer, Carl "Charles" --In Revolutionary War 1775 -1783. Eighth Regiment, Albany County Militia and Sixth regiment, Dutchess County Militia. Appears on the Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, M804, rolls 1711-2670. Died July 14, 1826, buried in Lutheranville Cemetery.
Terpening, Jacob --Private in December 1782 in the company commanded by Capt. John L. Hardenburg belonging to a regiment of the levies of militia raised for the defense of the state, which regiment was then under the command of Lieut./Col. Frederick Weisenfels, and was called to the field of active service in April 1782.
In 1978, the West Point Museum at the United States Military Academy accepted two uniforms thought to have belonged to Jacob Terpenning. They were in the possession of Mrs. Richard K Johnson, whose husband is a direct descendant of Jacob's daughter, Mary, who married James Johnson. Below is a description of the coats taken from an appraisal requested by the museum:
a. New York Militia Regimental Coat, c. 1785: This is a fine example of a just post-Revolutionary War Regimental. It follows the basic lines of a regulation coat and appears to have had very little, if any, alterations done to it. Because of its condition, close resemblance to a Regular Army coat, and fine condition, it is valued at $3,500.00.
b. New York Militia Rifleman's Coatee, c. 1812-1815: Another fine example of an early piece of military clothing. This example is of a Rifleman's enlisted coatee. The construction, color, buttons, and trim appear to match descriptions of Rifleman's coats of the New York Militia of the period, valued at $1,000.00.
Jacob Terpening died March 15, 1813, Brooker Hollow, Richmondville, Schoharie, NY.
Van Auken, Levi --Lieutenant in the colonial army of the American Revolution, Third Regiment, Albany County Militia. Died 1830.
Ward, Artemus General --Appointed a British colonel during the French and Indian War, Artemas Ward later turned against royal authority and commanded one of the voluntary groups of American soldiers that forced the British troops to evacuate Boston in 1775. Selected by the Continental Congress in 1775 to be second in command to General George Washington, Ward was made commander and chief of the troops from Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts in 1727, Ward graduated from Harvard College in 1748 and served in many local government positions. After the French and Indian War, he strongly urged independence from Great Britain. Ward led the colonists in their successful siege of Boston and was left in command of the area while the main army moved to New York. He was a member of the Continental Congress (1780-81) and was elected to the first U.S. Congress in 1791 and reelected in 1793.
Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary forces. He was prominent in the Worcester County conventions of 1774, which declared that Massachusetts owed no obedience to the English Parliament, closed the courts, and planned measures in the event of "an invasion, or danger of an invasion" of the county by English troops. His old militia regiment meantime reelected him colonel. With the province aroused to this degree, the first overt act meant civil war. This came with the firing at Lexington and the fight at Concord Bridge. General Ward was ill in bed when the express rider reached Shrewsbury with news of the clash with the British troops, but the next morning at daybreak he was on his way to join the militiamen who had driven the redcoats back to Boston and encamped around the town. So developed the most important and most critical period of General Ward's life. As Jedediah Preble, First General Officer, did not act upon his election, Ward assumed the chief command of the forces surrounding Boston, both those of Massachusetts and those that came in from other New England states. With no rank except that accorded by an informal provincial congress, with no authority to enlist men, without adequate supplies, he took the dangerous post of head of an armed rebellion against one of the world's greatest powers. Then followed the famous "Battle of Bunker Hill" --the English troops winning the position but at such heavy cost that their generals forthwith renounced all plans for breaking through the American lines. Thus was the Siege of Boston maintained under Ward until the arrival on July 2 of George Washington of Virginia, elected Commander-in-Chief by the Continental Congress in the well-founded hope of uniting the colonies in a common cause against the English government. On Washington's assumption of the chief post, Ward accepted the command of the right wing, with headquarters at Roxbury. Eight months later his division carried through his long cherished object--the seizure and fortification of Dorchester Peninsula. This compelled the evacuation of Boston by the British-- who never again, except as prisoners of war, set foot within the present boundaries of Massachusetts. Died October 28, 1800, Shrewsbury, Worcester, MA.
Weatherwax, Andries --Was a in the Revolutionary War, in the Sixth Regiment, Albany County Militia.
WAR Of 1812
Lape, Dederick --served in the War of 1812. He applied for WAR OF 1812 VETERAN CLAIMS, WAYNE COUNTY, NY, as Lape, Dederick, of Galen, Wayne County, New York, and received $50.00. The residents made claims for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in their service in the War of 1812. At that time able-bodied men over 16 years of age were required to be members of their local militia and attend yearly local "general training." When the war broke out each man was responsible for his clothing and other material needs. (New York Adjutant General's Office Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812. Albany, N.Y., 1860.) Died March 30, 1876, Wiota, Cass, Iowa and buried Galen, Wayne, NY.
Lape, Samuel Jr. --served in the War of 1812. Died February 18, 1867, Lutheranville, Schoharie, NY. LAPE SAMUEL YALE'S BATTALION, NEW YORK MILITIA. LAPE SAMUEL HARDENBERG'S REGIMENT, NEW YORK MILITIA. PRIVATE
Multer, Joseph --served in the War of 1812 and made Captain of the local militia. He served in New York City.
Terpening, Moses --Farmer; married; served at Sackets's Harbor; contracted the epidemic fever and was discharged for disability; reached home in an emaciated condition; died February 27, 1865, aged 87 years, 11 months. Children Henry E., Jane Collington, Deborah Quail. Grandson, David Crowe. A grandson, Moses, served in the Union Army. Buried in Old Summit, NY, cemetery.
CIVIL WAR
A PDF (Acrobat Reader) file of the Civil War Lape's
1st New York Volunteer, Engineer Regiment
CDV by G. T. LAPE, Photographer, 130 Chatham St. N.Y., Lt. Edwards N.Y. Vol. Engineers, CDV Signed By Lt. Edwards. Died May 05, 1921, Seabury Memorial Home, Mount Vernon, Westchester, NY.
1st Missouri Engineers
Lape, Hiram T. --Sgt., Company B. Died 1912, Roseville, Monmouth, Warren, IL.
2d Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, Co. I
Lape, Edward Charles --served June14 1861 to May 12 1864.
5th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Co. L
Lape, Henry --Uniontown, PA
6th Infantry IA Regulars
Lape, Edward --Residence Mount Pleasant IA; 20 years old. Enlisted on 7/12/1861 as a Private. On 7/18/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. IA 6th Infantry He died on 12/9/1861 at St Louis, MO Other Information: born in Pennsylvania (Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Section 38, Grave 130)
7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery, Company A
Fowler, Patrick --He entered the A Company, 7th New York Heavy Artillery, originally the 113th Infantry, on August 11, 1862, in Albany, NY, mustered on August 18, 1862. He was described as age 43, blue eyes, sandy hair, sandy complexion, 5' 11 3/4 ", farmer, from Ireland. Left the organization: "Died, December 20, 1864, artificer, at Salisbury, NC." Remarks: "Missing in action at Reams Station, August 25, 1864. Was in eleven battles and "killed at Reams Station, May 16, 1864." "Buried on Battlefield." Married. Parents names: Patrick, and Catherine. Died as a POW in the Confederate Prison, Salisbury, NC, December 20, 1864, after being captured in Virginia, his body was never recovered.
7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery, Company B
Lape, Sylvester --Summit, NY, Enlisted on 5 Mar 1863 in Albany, NY, His enlistment papers described him as 5'8" tall, light hair, light complexion and gray eyes. His unit was on Garrison Duty in Defenses of Washington, D.C., until 15 May 1864; ordered to join Army of the Potomac in the field 15 May 1864; participated in the Seven Day's Battle; Rapidan Campaign May-June; Spotsylvania Court House May 17-21; Harris Farm or Fredericksburg Road, May 19; North Anna River May 23-26; on line of the Pamunkey, May 26-28; Totopotomoy, May 28-31; Cold Harbor June 1-12; before Petersburg, June 16-18; siege of Petersburg, 16 Jun 1864 to 22 Feb 1865; Weldon Railroad, June 22-23, 1864; Demonstration north of the James Jul 27-29; Deep Bottom Jul 27-28; sent to City Point and to Washington for treatment of diarrhea and bilious fever; present for duty in the Harewood US Army General Hospital on 14 Aug 1864; rejoined his regiment before Petersburg (probably around December); reconnaissance Hatcher's Run 9-10 Dec; promoted to Corporal on 21 Dec 1864; Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, 5-7 Feb 1865; ordered to Baltimore, MD 22 Feb 65 and garrison duty until August; served in Pioneer Corps; discharged 1 Aug 1865 in Baltimore, MD as a Corporal. 1922: The Worcester Times described him as suffering a stroke of apoplexy on Sunday, 12 Feb 1922.
9th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Lape, Jarius --enlisted August 20, 1862, Co H, 9th NY heavy Artillery, promoted Corporal, killed by a "musket ball passing through his body" on July 9,1864 at the Battle at Monocacy, Frederick, Maryland. Buried there.
Lape, Samuel W. --enlisted Aug 15, 1862, Co D. 9th NY Heavy Artillery, 2d Lieutenant, discharged Oct 8, 1864. (Second cousin of Jarius Lape)
12th US Regulars
Lape, Oscar --from Arcadia, including Newark, NY. Enlisted at New York City as a Private on February 23, 1864, Company G, 1st battery, 12th US Regulars. Captured at Weldon Railroad near Petersburg, VA on August 21, 1864, confined at Richmond on August 22, 1864 and sent to Salisbury Prison on October 9, 1864. Died in Salisbury Confederate Prison, on October 31, 1864 or on January 17, 1865, of "starvation, exposure and prison life, fare and treatment, and the results thereof."
14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, PA Volunteers
Lape, Noah --Fayette Co, PA. Residence not listed; a 19 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 11/23/1862 at Pittsburgh, PA as a Private. On 11/23/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. PA 14th Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 8/24/1865 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD (Absent at M.O.) He was listed as: * Hospitalized 11/24/1863 New Creek, WV (Typhoid fever) * Returned 5/5/1864 (place not stated) * POW 10/14/1864 Front Royal, VA * Confined 11/5/1864 Richmond, VA * Paroled 2/5/1865 Coxes Wharf, VA * Arrived 2/13/1865 Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD * Furloughed 3/5/1865 Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD (30 days) Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 7/11/1865 from company E to company D He was described at enlistment as: light complexion, grey eyes, light hair Other Information: born in 1843 in Somerset County, PA died 2/3/1921 in Somerset County, PA (Son of George Lape and Mary Polly Smith)
14th Illinois Regiment, Company K
Lape, Henry W. --from Wilburton, Illinois. Enrolled Camp Butler, March 3, 1865, Olney. Described as "grey eyes, 36 years, drk hair, drk complexion, 5'9", farmer." Residence Wilburton IL; Enlisted on 3/3/1865 as a Private. On 3/3/1865 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 14th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/16/1865 at Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Lape, Jeremiah --from Wilburton, Illinois, died November 09, 1905, Wilberton Cem., Fayette, Illinois. Residence Wilburton IL; Enlisted on 3/3/1865 as a Private. On 3/3/1865 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 14th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/16/1865 at Fort Leavenworth, KS
17th NY Infantry
Lape, John --Private, Co. I., enlisted age 28 in Newark, NY. Mustered Out at New York, NY on 02 June 1863.
18th NY Cavalry
Lape, James --Private, Co. I.
22nd NY Cavalry
Lape, John --Residence Arcadia, Wayne, NY; Wagoner, Co. H., Private, age 30, Mustered Out at Winchester, VA on 01 August 1865.
39th NY Regiment
Lape, Frank --Private, Co. D.
40th Illinois Regiment, Company B
Lape, Henry W. --Residence Hickory Creek IL; Enlisted on 8/27/1861 as a Private. On 8/27/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. IL 40th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)
50th Illinois Infantry, Company G
Lape, David Freeman --Private.
51st Pennsylvania, Co. C
Lape, Abraham --Waltersburg, PA
54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Zouave
Lape, Jeremiah --Fought at Shiloh, laid overnight on the battlefield in the rain after being blinded in the eye. Residence not listed; Enlisted on 11/12/1861 as a Private. On 11/12/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. OH 54th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 7/21/1862 at Columbus, OH.
Lape, Zachariah --Enlisted in the Civil War shortly after his son Jeremiah was wounded at Shiloh. He fell from a bunk bed, causing an injured spleen. He served some light duty at the Confederate Prison at Johnson's Island, but died shortly after discharge from the spleen injury. Residence not listed; Enlisted on 11/11/1861 as a Private. On 11/11/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. OH 54th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 7/21/1862 at Columbus, OH
79th NY Infantry (Highlander)
Lape, Michael --Private, Co. D.
83rd Illinois Regiment, Company F
Lape, Jordan Dederick -- Was a member of the 83rd Infantry, Company F, (Captain John Morgan's Company). Enlisted in Warren County, IL. on August 12,1862, described as 37 years of age; 5 foot, 6 1/4 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; brown hair; and a farmer. He was mustered out in February 25, 1863 for a disability, died two months later from chronic diarrhea and pulmonary disease. He was admitted to a hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, February 6, 1862, while serving. Jordan is buried in Roseville, Monmouth, Warren, IL, next to brother, Hiram Thomas Lape.
91st NY Regiment, Company B
Lape, Harmon --Farmer; single; age 27; Enlisted August 30, 1864, Summit; served in line of regular duty until discharged June 10, 1865, Richmondville, NY; laborer; married. Children, Arthur, Valetta, Vina, Bert, Sheridan, Minnie, John. Died November 22, 1913, Richmondville, Schoharie, NY.
Terpening, Moses --Sergeant , Schoharie County, New York. Farmer, single, 19 enlisted Sept 10,1861, contracted measles at Albany, NY 15 Nov 1861, rejoined his regiment Nov 26, contracted Typhoid Fever at Key West, Fl, Apr 28 1962, he rejoined his regiment 20 Jun 1862. Did full service with his regiment until Jun 1864, when he contracted intermittent fever at Fort Jackson, LA. Left Ft. Jackson Hospital on veteran furlough 8 Jul 1864., detained in hospital at Cairo, Illinois for ten days. Rejoined his regiment at Ft. McHenry at expiration of furlough and served in line of duty until his discharge 10 Jun 1865. Born ca. 1842, Moses Terpening. He was the grandson of Moses Terpenning, born 1777.
91st NY Regiment, Company H
Lape, Jacob -- enlisted 18 September 1861, Co. I, Private, age 18, from the town of Hillsdale, Columbia County. Died August 27, 1898.
93rd NY Regiment
Lape, Andrew --Private, age 32, enlisted from Hope, NY, deserted at Lee's Mills, VA on 04 May 1862.
107th NY Volunteers, Company K
133rd NY Volunteers
Terpenning, George --Farmer; single; age 17, enlisted August 5, 1864; contracted fever, and treated at Baltimore, MD; joined his regiment near Winchester, VA, and served regularly until discharged, June 23, 1865; East Worcester, NY; farmer; widower. Children, Louisa, Cornelius, Josephine, Jay, Frank, Delilah, Claud, George, Nora, Smith.
111th New York Volunteers
Lape, Cornelius R. --age 18, Enlisted 14 Mar 1864 at Galen to serve three years. Co. D, Wounded in action, 5 May 1864, at The Wilderness, VA, died wounds at In The Field, VA Hospital on 02 July 1864.
Lape, Philip --age 42, Enrolled 5 Aug 1862 at Clyde to serve three years. Mustered in as sergeant, Co. B, 20 Aug 1862; as first lieutenant, 26 Nov 1863; as Captain, 12 Jan 1865; mustered out with company, 4 Jun 1865, near Alexandria, VA. (2nd Cousin of Cornelius R. Lape)
Lape, Samuel E.--age 27, Enlisted 5 Aug 1862 at Clyde to serve three years. Wounded in action, 22 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA; promoted corporal, no date; mustered out with company, 4 Jun 1865, near Alexandria, VA. (Brother of Philip Ira Lape)
128th New York Regiment, Company K
Lape, John E. --Enrolled August, 1862, Co. K, age 33, Germantown, NY. Died of typhoid fever at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA on 17 May 1864. Buried at Chalmette National Cemetery, Chalmette, LA.
134th New York Volunteer Infantry, Company C
Multer, Joseph -- Farmer; single; Private. Joseph Multer was 21 when he enlisted in August, 1862. Did full service until he was shot in the left leg below the knee on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, treated at St. John's College Hospital at Annapolis, MD.. He rejoined the regiment in October in Lookout Valley, Tennessee and fought with General Sherman. He was wounded in the left side by rocks thrown down by the Rebels at Rocky Face Ridge, GA, while building breastworks; treated at Nashville, TN. He rejoined the regiment at Savannah and spent the rest of his time with the regimental quartermaster. He was mustered out by general orders with the regiment at Bladensburg, MD on June 10, 1865. Charlotteville, NY; farmer, married. Died September 26, 1902. Children, Suzie, Tyla, Ettie.
150th New York Infantry Regiment, Company E
Lape, Smith --enlisted age 18, 17 September 1862, Co. E, at Dover, NY. Discharged at Baltimore, MD on 20 May 1863.
159th New York Regiment, Company A
Lape, Andrew --enlisted at Ghent, NY on 6 September 1862. Died at New Orleans, LA, Marine Hospital on 25 July 1864. Buried at Chalmette National Cemetery, Chalmette, LA.
PA 171st Infantry, Company H
Abraham Lape-- Residence Somerset County PA; a 48 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 11/1/1862 as a Private. On 11/1/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 171st Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/8/1863 at Harrisburg, PA He was listed as: * Wounded 6/1/1863 New Berne, NC (Estimated date. Wounded in head) Other Information: born 3/29/1814 in Somerset County, PA died 11/29/1896 in New Paris, Bedford County, PA Buried: Cuppett Cem, New Paris, Bedford Co, PA (Son of Peter & Maria Lape; Married (1) Mary M. Glop (2) Hannah Sleek)
176 NY Infantry
Lape, Michael --Private, Co. K.
177th NY Regiment
Lape, Charles W. --Private, Co. E., age 19, Mustered Out at Albany, NY on 10 September 1863
Lape, John L. --Private, Co. I., age 45, Mustered Out at Albany, NY on 10 September 1863
187th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Lape, Herman --Pvt., Berlin, Pa.
Residence Berlin PA; a 28 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 5/7/1864 at Harrisburg, PA as a Private. On 5/7/1864 he mustered into "H" Co. PA 187th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/3/1865 at Harrisburg, PA He was described at enlistment as: 5' 6.0", fair complexion, grey eyes, black hair Other Information: born 9/28/1835 in Berlin, Somerset County, PA died 8/21/1911 in Berlin, Somerset County, PA Buried: Cober Cemetery, Somerset County, PA (Parents: William & Catherine (Schmere) Lape. Married Elizabeth Ream on 06/22/1861) After the War he lived in Berlin, Somerset County, PA
193rd NY Volunteer Infantry
Terpening, George --Single, 18 years old. Enlisted on 3/29/1865 at Granby, NY as a Private. On 3/29/1865 he mustered into "I" Co. He was discharged for to date on 1/18/1866.
211th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Lape, Abraham --Private Aug 31, 1864
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 8/31/1864 as a Private. On 8/31/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. PA 211th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record)
Honor Roll of those Killed in Battle, from Somerset County, PA
James Lape --18 Pennsylvania Cavalry
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/29/1864 as a Private. On 2/29/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. PA 18th Cavalry He died a POW on 11/28/1864 at Andersonville, GA He was listed as: * POW 6/11/1864 Old Church Tavern, VA (Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, GA, grave# 12192)
Joseph Lape --b: 23.Apr.1821 Somerset Co. PA d: 31.May.1865 Fair Oaks, VA.
Peter Lape --5th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, d. 10/28/1864, Plot: B 0 2757, bur. 10/28/1864 Alexandria National Cemetery, Alexandria City, Virginia.
Residence Somerset County PA; 31 years old. Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a Private. On 9/1/1864 he mustered into "Batty K" Co. PA 5th Heavy Artillery He died of disease on 10/28/1864 at Arlington, VA (Died of typhoid fever) Other Information: born 7/1/1833 in Somerset County, PA Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Gravesite: #2,822 (Son of Benjamin & Catherine Lape; Married Anna Dinges)
OTHERS:
Lape, William --hired a substitute named William C. Eaton who was born in 1845 in Ireland. The substitute enlisted as a private at Schenectady on August 20 1864 for 3 years. He was paid an enlistment bonus by the county in the amount of $750, above and beyond what, if anything, was given him by Lape. William Lape's post office address as of 1865 was Crescent NY, a hamlet in the town of Halfmoon.
William C. Eaton: Residence not listed; 18 years old. Enlisted on 8/20/1864 at Schenectady, NY as a Private. On 8/20/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 104th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/17/1865 at Washington, DC (Absent, sick at MO) He was listed as: * Absent, sick 9/8/1864 Hospital, Baltimore, MD
WORLD WAR I
Lape, James B. --CPL in the 23rd Infantry and was wounded during World War I at the Battle of the Marne. "The Syracuse boy reported severely wounded is Corporal James B. Lape of No 1102 East Adams St., also a member of the Twenty Third U.S. Infantry. Injured at the Marne front July 3. Corporal Lape was a member of the track team of the Central High School and after graduation worked at the H. H. Franklin Company's plant and represented that concern in several athletic events. He enlisted last June. (July 26, 1918)." In the second battle of the Marne River, July, 1918, the last great German offensive was decisively repulsed by the Allies. CPL James Barnes Lape drew a sketch book and donated it to the nursing staff of the Red Cross Hospital that cared for his battle wounds. James married Elma Hodges, and had no children. Died 1954, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY.
Tryon, Gordon --PVT, Machine Gun Platoon, 53rd Infantry. Battles: with American Expeditionary Forces from 7/6/1918 to 6/12/1919, Vosges Sector, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Gassed in Argonne Forest, 1919. Died January 26, 1963, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY.
WORLD WAR II
Tryon, Jerry F. -- HHC, Mortar Platoon, 48th Armored Infantry, 7th Armored Division. PFC. Battles & Campaigns: Rhineland and Central Europe. Captured & escaped 2/1945 after unit was overrun. Wounded 4/4/1945 in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge, Ruhr Valley. CIB, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Purple Heart, NYS Conspicuous Service Medal, and Certificate of Disability. Retired, 1983, from General Electric, Schenectady, NY, Manufacturing Engineer. Mason, York Rite and Scottish Rite. Member, United Methodist Church, Cobleskill, NY.
Lape, Homer Samuel --PFC, NY, 1206 Svc Comd. Unit. Died December 4, 1964, Lyons, Wayne, NY.
Lape, Asher M. --PVT, NY, 148th Gen Hosp. Died October 26, 1968, Lyons, Wayne, NY. (Brother of Homer Samuel Lape).
Lape, Mahlon S. --PFC, NY, US Army. Died June 12, 1976, Lyons, Wayne, NY. (Brother of Homer Samuel Lape).
Lape, Melvin H --PFC - Co C 781 Tank BN, died July 13, 1966, Richmondville, Schoharie, New York.
Lape, Myron Emerson --Served U.S. Navy, 1943-1945, U.S.S. Langley, Aviation Bos'n Mate.
Lape, Vaughn Willis --Entered the US Army on 28 Jul 1943 as an English language instructor at the replacement training center in San Juan, Puerto Rico during World War II. He was honorably discharged on 9 Apr 1946. He subsequently became an insurance underwriter for the NY Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Edmeston, NY. Died May 08, 1966, Burlington Flats, Otsego, NY.
VIETNAM
Lape, David Alen --WO1, Army Reserve, Cordova, AK; Start of Tour: Saturday, June 10, 1967; Date of Casualty: Monday, November 27, 1967; Age at time of loss: 23; Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died; Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty); Country: South Vietnam; Province: Ba Xugen; The Wall: Panel 30E - Row 097
Lape, Samuel W. Jr. --Served in US Army, October, 1965 to September, 1967. Vietnam conflict, February, 1966 to September, 1967, stationed at Bear Cat and Saigon.
Lape, William R. --Served in the US Air Force, May, 1969 to May 1972, Vietnam conflict, May, 1969 to May, 1970, stationed in Da Nang, Na Trang and Ben Hoa.
Lape, Joseph Shawn --Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in February 1965. Serve one combat tour in Vietnam 1967-1968. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in August 1975. Retired in Sept 1995.
Caputo, James --Killed in Vietnam War. LCPL - Marine Corps - Regular, 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male, Born on Apr 13 1946, From NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Length of service 2 years, Casualty was on Jun 28 1966 in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM, HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY, MISADVENTURE. Body was recovered. Religion ROMAN CATHOLIC. Panel 08E - - Line 103.
Tryon, Craig --Served in US Army, Vietnam, SPC4, 198th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, Wounded in Chu Lai, July 1970.
DESERT STORM/OTHER
MAJ Lape, Jeffrey J. -- US Army Reserves, 10 years, Served in the US Army, WO2, February 1, 1991 - May 31, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, stationed at Fort Sam Houston, TX; Ft. Benning, GA; Camp Rudder, FL (6th Ranger Training Battalion). Captain, 6 years, 3-108th IN, NYARNG, Utica, NY. Promoted to Major June 18, 1999, 2-108th IN, NYARNG, Utica, NY.
Lape, Christopher --Served in the US Air Force, E4, December, 1989 - March, 1994. Served during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, October 1990 to July 1991 and served in Alaska. Disability retirement, March, 1994.
Lape, Andrew Sean --Served in the U.S. Air Force, Germany
Lape, Neal J. -- Entered the USMA, West Point, NY, on June 30, 1997. Graduated June 2, 2001.
LTC Green, Gary Owen --Pilot, US Air Force; Secondary School Teacher; AF JROTC instructor. Graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, NY in 1970 with a BA in mathematics; received AFROTC Commission. Graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training in 1971, Laredo AFB, TX. Graduated from Troy State University, Selma, AL in 1974 with a Master's degree in personnel counseling. Flew over 4000 hours in the T-37B and the B-52G; assigned to Laredo, Craig, Loring, Seymour Johnson, Barksdale, Offutt and Langley AFBs.
COL Wicks, Robert --Enlisting in the United States Army in 1963, he led a distinguished career of 32 years rising through the ranks to colonel, retiring in 1995 from the United States Army Reserve. During his military career, his appointments included serving as battalion commander, 2nd Bn, 389th Regt. 1st Brigade in Utica, from 1982-1984; he served as brigade executive officer, HHC 1st Brigade, 98th Division in Schenectady, from 1984-1986; deputy commander, 1209th USAG in Mattydale, 1986-1987; acting commander, 1209th USAG 1987, and commander from 1987-1990. He then served as brigade commander, 1st Brigade, 98 Div (TNG) in Schenectady, from 1990-1993. He then served as brigade commander, 7th Bde., 78 Div (EX) in North Syracuse, from 1993-1995. During his Army career, he attended many schools and was a 1992 graduate of the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. His decorations, service medals and badges received during his career include the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Legion of Merit Award, Army Commendation Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army and the Army Service Ribbon. Colonel Wicks died on December 6, 1999, at Cooperstown, Otsego, NY.
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
1LT Lape, Neal J. --Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Major Jeffrey J. Lape swore in his son with the "Oath of Office" during a private ceremony which was attended by thirty family members and friends. Neal attended the Officer Basic Course in the Air Defense Artillery (Patriot Missiles) at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX, in the fall of 2001. He was promoted to 1LT in November, 2002. Neal served with the 5-52nd Air Defense Artillery's Bravo Battery to it's area of operation - just outside what used to be called Saddam International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq. Promoted to CPT in November 2004.
Lape, Andrew Sean --Served in the U.S. Air Force, Germany, CONUS, and the Mediterranean.
2LT Nieto, Angela --Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Angela attended the Officer Basic Course in the Air Defense Artillery (Patriot Missiles) at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX, in the fall of 2002 and served with the 5-52nd Air Defense Artillery's Bravo Battery to it's area of operation - just outside Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq. Promoted to 1LT in 2003.
MAJ Lape, Jeffrey --Served as the battalion Physician Assistant of the 2-108th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, in the Division's area of operations in the Sunni Triangle area of Iraq (Salah Ad Din Province) including Balad, Ad Dujayl and Samarra. Awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service.