HOAGLAND (or HOOGLAND), WILLIAM H. (1832-1862). Captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company D; second lieutenant, 12th Regiment, New York State Militia, Company A. Originally interred at Green-Wood, Hoagland’s remains were removed from the cemetery on June 2, 1863. A native New Yorker, he enrolled there on April 19, 1861, to serve for three months and mustered into Company A of the 12th New York State Militia on May 2 as a “second second lieutenant.” Also borne on the rolls as William H. Hoogland, he was promoted to second lieutenant on June 5, (although another document indicates that this promotion was to first lieutenant), and mustered out with his company at New York City on August 5. Hoagland re-enlisted at New York City as a captain on November 19, 1861, and mustered in on January 20, 1862, to serve for three years. He was commissioned as captain of the Company D of the 12th New York Infantry on February 27, with rank from February 3, and was killed in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 13, 1862. Interment at Green-Wood was on December 26, 1862.
HOAGLAND (or HOOGLAND), WILLIAM H. (1832-1862). Captain, 12th New York Infantry, Company D; second lieutenant, 12th Regiment, New York State Militia, Company A. Originally interred at Green-Wood, Hoagland’s remains were removed from the cemetery on June 2, 1863. A native New Yorker, he enrolled there on April 19, 1861, to serve for three months and mustered into Company A of the 12th New York State Militia on May 2 as a “second second lieutenant.” Also borne on the rolls as William H. Hoogland, he was promoted to second lieutenant on June 5, (although another document indicates that this promotion was to first lieutenant), and mustered out with his company at New York City on August 5. Hoagland re-enlisted at New York City as a captain on November 19, 1861, and mustered in on January 20, 1862, to serve for three years. He was commissioned as captain of the Company D of the 12th New York Infantry on February 27, with rank from February 3, and was killed in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 13, 1862. Interment at Green-Wood was on December 26, 1862.
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Capt. W. H. Hoogland, Co. D. 12th Regt. N.Y.S.V.; only son of Wm. & Maria Hoogland, killed in action at the battle of Fredericksburgh, Virginia, Dec. 13th, 1862, aged 32 years 7 mo's.
"He sleeps his last sleep,
He has fought his last battle.
No sound can wake him,
To glory again."
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