Backman, Martin J.

MARTIN J. BACKMAN was born in Fayette, New York, and was by occupation a painter ; he enlisted August 8th, 1862, aged twenty-four years ; was appointed Corporal on the organization of the Company, and participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry ; he deserted while on the march to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1863, and subsequently returned to the Regiment under the President's proclamation ; the writer is unable to account for him after rejoining the Regiment, but believes he was restored to duty, and remained with it until the close of the war. Co. G, 126th Regiment Infantry New York, Disaster, struggle, triumph. Dedicated to the 126th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1870