CDV Captain And Major Tarbell 32nd York Vols.
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Original CDV of Capt. Tarbell, 32nd NY. Tarbell's first name was "Doctor, " which has led to a some confusion, of course. The identificaiton is secure. The identical image is part of the MOLLUS collection and that photo is shown in his CWData listing. Other views may be seen on find a grave and the NY Military Museum site, which hosted an exhibit based on his letters. He enlisted in the 32nd NY 5/31/61 and mustered into Co. A 32nd NY on 5/31/61 as a sergeant. He made commissary sergean...t 7/1/61; 1st Lt. 6/23/62; Captain and Comm. Subsist. 11/26/62; he was brevetted major for "efficient and meritorious service" 7/10/65 and mustered out 7/27/65.
The following is from an 1895 obituary in a local paper. They mistakenly list his regiment as the "2nd" but it was the 32nd:
Doctor Tarbell was born May, 16, 1838, in Groton, and was brought up on a farm there. He was educated at homer and Peruville. Later, 1861, he went to school in Ithaca and expected to enter Union College, September 1865. When Fort Sumter was fired on in 1861 he volunteered as private in company A, 2nd Regiment. In May he was made sergeant, in November 2nd lieutenant, and 1862, first lieutenant, and later in the year captain. From this time to the battle of Chancellorsville he was on the staff of Gen. Newton. He was in the battles of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam and Chancellorsville. Then he was with Sickles in Pennsylvania and Maryland and at Gettysburg 1863 he rode with Sickles on to the battle ground. In 1864, he was with cavalry corps under Generals Chapman, Wells and Wilson. In 1864, he was in Libby prison, escaped, was married during a thirty day's leave of absence to Lucy L. Conant, March '65. On March 28th, he reported to Sheridan again, and was in Ford's Theater when Lincoln was shot. In 1865 he left the service. He spent five terms in Cornell 1868. In 1870, he was elected county clerk, and again in 1873, during the reaction and financial stringent which followed one of the "flush times." Latterly he was a successful agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Co.
Condition as shown. Beardsley Brothers, Ithaca, backmark. No tax stamp, as is correct for photos before Aug/Sept 1864. Light modern pencil identification on reverse.
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The following is from an 1895 obituary in a local paper. They mistakenly list his regiment as the "2nd" but it was the 32nd:
Doctor Tarbell was born May, 16, 1838, in Groton, and was brought up on a farm there. He was educated at homer and Peruville. Later, 1861, he went to school in Ithaca and expected to enter Union College, September 1865. When Fort Sumter was fired on in 1861 he volunteered as private in company A, 2nd Regiment. In May he was made sergeant, in November 2nd lieutenant, and 1862, first lieutenant, and later in the year captain. From this time to the battle of Chancellorsville he was on the staff of Gen. Newton. He was in the battles of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam and Chancellorsville. Then he was with Sickles in Pennsylvania and Maryland and at Gettysburg 1863 he rode with Sickles on to the battle ground. In 1864, he was with cavalry corps under Generals Chapman, Wells and Wilson. In 1864, he was in Libby prison, escaped, was married during a thirty day's leave of absence to Lucy L. Conant, March '65. On March 28th, he reported to Sheridan again, and was in Ford's Theater when Lincoln was shot. In 1865 he left the service. He spent five terms in Cornell 1868. In 1870, he was elected county clerk, and again in 1873, during the reaction and financial stringent which followed one of the "flush times." Latterly he was a successful agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Co.
Condition as shown. Beardsley Brothers, Ithaca, backmark. No tax stamp, as is correct for photos before Aug/Sept 1864. Light modern pencil identification on reverse.
US only please. Shipping $6.00 first class insured. Sales tax may apply. Thanks!
