NY 111th Volunteer Infantry Soldier
160 years ago today on July 3, 1863, a young Williamson soldier named Myron VanWinkle, born in Pultneyville in 1836, was injured in the Civil War.
Along with many Williamson and Wayne County neighbors, he was mustered into service in the 111th New York Infantry Regiment in August 1862 and departed from Auburn, NY with his fellow soldiers to fight in the war.
The young farmer serving in Company E was wounded on July 3, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. He died three weeks later on July 29th, leaving his parents, John and Abigail VanWinkle, his wife Rhoda Elizabeth Grandin VanWinkle , a young son Phillip and infant daughter, Emma, who was born the day before her father left to fight for his country.
VanWinkle, the subject of a Gettysburg National Museum Park Exhibit, was selected at the time of Gettysburg exhibit development due to the fact that there was local coverage from New York about the life of an individual soldier whose remains rest in peace at the National Cemetery.
Myron VanWinkle is featured this season in a new exhibit at the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society (W-PHS) which creates greater awareness for the soldiers who gallantly fought in the 111th NY Volunteer Infantry. Should anyone have photos or documents that might be shared and added to this exhibit as it continues to evolve, please call 315.589.9892. To learn more, all are welcome to visit the W-PHS exhibits every Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 1-4pm through Labor Day, or by special appointment by calling 315.589.9882. When visiting the exhibit, all are also encouraged to visit the Civil War Monument in Pultneyville’s Lakeview Cemetery that was erected in 1865 to view the names of 14 soldiers from Pultneyville and Williamson, including VanWinkle, as inscribed on the monument in honor of their service to our country.
Myron VanWinkle is featured this season in a new exhibit at the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society (W-PHS) which creates greater awareness for the soldiers who gallantly fought in the 111th NY Volunteer Infantry. Should anyone have photos or documents that might be shared and added to this exhibit as it continues to evolve, please call 315.589.9892. To learn more, all are welcome to visit the W-PHS exhibits every Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 1-4pm through Labor Day, or by special appointment by calling 315.589.9882. When visiting the exhibit, all are also encouraged to visit the Civil War Monument in Pultneyville’s Lakeview Cemetery that was erected in 1865 to view the names of 14 soldiers from Pultneyville and Williamson, including VanWinkle, as inscribed on the monument in honor of their service to our country.
