WILLIAM D. ADRIANCE was born in Lebanon, New York, and was by occupation a farmer ; he enlisted August 7th, 1862, aged twenty-eight years, and participated in the following battles : Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, Auburn Ford, Bristow Station and Mine Run ; he was wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3d, 1863; and was detached with provost guard at Headquarters 2d Army Corps, April 4th, 1864, serving in that capacity until the close of the war, when he was discharged with the Regiment. Co. E, 126th Regiment Infantry New York, Disaster, struggle, triumph. Dedicated to the 126th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1870