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This web site is gratefully
dedicated to the soldiers of the 20th New York State Militia. These
soldiers from Greene and Ulster Counties became intrepid warriors, the
equal of any Federal regiment. Their service record is unblemished and
casualty numbers illustrate distinguished valor. After the war had ended
they continued to serve their country and state.
Many of their fore
fathers served in the Revolutionary War to establish one nation.
Following in their foot steps the Twentieth soldiers fought to uphold
this nation so that we can have the liberties we hold so dear. Because
of their faithfulness to God and Country, today we can pledge our
patriotism to Old Glory and with honor and pride state to the world that
we are in fact "one nation under God".
I have studied a
large number of individual soldiers in the Ulster Guard for 30 years and have discovered that many held a strong belief in God. If
there is any merit in this 20th NYSM web site, I cheerfully and with
love, give it to my Creator, for to God belongs all praise, honor and
glory.
—
Seward R. Osborne
Historian
20th New York State Militia
In my unending quest to
know more about the 20th NYSM, I
am always seeking original images, documents, letters, diaries... In
fact anything concerning the 20th NYSM. Please contact
me if you have anything pertaining to the regiment.
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Dedication of
the 20th NYSM [Ulster Guard] monument on the first days field
[Reynolds Avenue], Gettysburg, Pa. October 4, 1888.
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This image is looking north toward the copse of trees.
Seward, wearing a dark suit and standing at the podium, is giving his
dedication address to nearly 250 people who were in attendance on July
3, 1981.
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(left)
Committee which had funded a new 20th NYSM monument on the Gettysburg
Battlefield, south of the Copse of Trees. The photo was taken on July 3,
1981 and from left to right are: Jean Osborne, Mary Caughey, Seward R.
Osborne holding the 20th's original regimental colors carried 118 years
before and Paul Sperath, all devoted friends of the Ulster Guard. |
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Seward R.
Osborne giving his dedication address, July 3, 1981. To the left of the
20th monument stands Lt. Robert Braun, holding the national colors and
on the right stands Private Paul Sperath who is holding the original
Ulster Guard regimental flag.
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New 20th NYSM
monument on the day of dedication, July 3, 1981. |
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(left)
Twentieth New York State Militia marker funded by Seward R. Osborne,
Jean Osborne and Paul Sperath, dedicated August 30, 1986 on the Second
Bull Run Battlefield. The railroad embankment is in the background. |
A closer look
at the Ulster Guard marker at 2nd Bull Run, Virginia. |
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(left) Photo
taken in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Memorial Day, 1979. This was a
dedication service at a new gravestone for Lieutenant Martin Swarthout,
20th NYSM. Lt. Swarthout was killed in action at the Battle of Antietam,
September 17, 1862. The movement to procure a new gravestone and
coordinate a memorial service was done by S. R. Osborne. From left to
right are: Captain Seward R. Osborne, Co. K, 20th NYSM, Sergeant Paul
Sperath, and Private Robert H. Sickler. |
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