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28th New York Infantry Regiment

Niagara Rifles; Scott Life Guard

Richard Kirk

On September 19th, 1861, Richard Kirk enlisted as Private in Company D, 28th NY. He transferred from Company D to Company H on December 31st 1861 and served with that company until he mustered out with the regiment on June 2nd, 1863.

He subsequently reenlisted as a Private with Company G, 2nd New York Mounted Rifles. He was promoted to Corporal on February 5th, 1864, was demoted within a month back to Private. He served with the 2nd NYMR through to the end of the war and was mustered out on August 10th, 1865 at Petersburg, Va.

He is buried at Rock Hill Cemetery in the town of Rock Hill, Sullivan County, NY.

The family plot monument reads as follows:

CHARLOTTE KIRK Died Jan. 6, 1889 Aged 49 years ----- RICHARD KIRK 1837-1925

LEONARD FRANCIS 1901-1927

JOHN HAMILTON 1874-1916

However, the relationship of the other people listed to Richard Kirk is unknown.

The small cemetery, one block in from the main road, is nicely kept. The Kirk plot is located 10 rows from the road which runs into the cemetery. It is to the left of the road and about eight markers in.

Last Visited: September 11th, 2010