SWEDEN’S CAPTAIN MILO STARKS STEPPED UP IN CIVIL WAR

BY BILL ANDREWS, BROCKPORT TOWN HISTORIAN

Milo Starks, a farm boy who lived just south of Brockport, was the great Civil War hero of the area. He recruited Company A of the 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in Brockport.

e 140th, and especially Company A, played a crucial role at Gettysburg, the decisive battle of the war. On the second day at Gettysburg, the 140th marched along the northern base of a hill called Little Round Top en route to its assigned position when the general of another brigade countermanded its orders and ordered it to climb the hill and repel two elite Texas regiments that mounted it from the south.

e men were exhausted, many barefoot, a er a two-week forced march. In the confusion, they failed to load their ri es. But when they reached the summit, they threw the Texans into disarray by their sudden appearance. e New Yorkers loaded their ri es and drove back the Texans.

the second day “was pivotal to the Union victory on the third” because it commanded the battle eld.

A er the battle, Starks was promoted to major as the secondranking o cer of the regiment. He next saw action in the battle of Saunder’s Field in the Wilderness Battlecampaign,aUniondisaster.

e 140th led an assault across an open eld against an entrenched enemy and was almost destroyed. ey were repulsed with a loss of 268 of their 529 men killed, wounded, or captured. CompanyAhada40percentcasualtyrate.Starkshadanarrow escape. As he was helping organize the retreat, a lieutenant at his side was shot in the leg.

InMay1864,inthebattleofLaurelHill,O’Rorke’ssuccessor as commander of the 140th was killed leading a charge against entrenched Rebels and Starks, promoted to major, took his place to lead another charge, and was shot dead. O’Rorke’s grieving father, a deeply religious man, wrote that he had died like “a Christian, beloved not only in his native town, but in the army.”

Bill Andrews details this and other former Brockport area residents’ e orts in battle and on the homefront during the Civil War. at book, Civil War Brockport, is available at the Li Bridge Book Shop.

Colonel Patrick O’Rorke, the regimental commander, was killed at the outset of the ghting and Starks, as captain of the lead company, became its de facto leader. e defenders of Little Round Top had been imperiled by the Texans’ out anking maneuver and were saved by the timely arrival of the 140th. Starks was wounded four times but refused to leave the eld until the battle was won.

As Starks remembered, “In the height of the contest –where our brave men were falling like the leaves of autumn and to us there seemed to be little hope against the odds being thrown against [us]. One of the o cers when men were wavering – cried Boys the Old h Corps never run yet, stand your ground. Twas like an electric shot. To a man they rallied, closed up the broken line and with one Herculean e ort hurled back the foe in confusion.”

Historian Bruce Catton called the charge by the 140th “as strange a counterattack as the army ever saw – they simply ran straight at their foes, and the only weight their charge had was the weight of their running bodies.” Historian Allen Nevins has said that the retention of Little Round Top on

A painting by Rochesterian John William Wagner portrays a charge by the 140th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment thatwascrucialtopreventing the Confederate Army from over-running Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg. In the painting, Captain Milo Starks is shown at the bottom right. e painting was displayed at the dedication of a historical landmark road marker honoring Capt. Milo Starks installed just north of Starks’ former home at 5139 South Lake Road (Route 19) in Sweden.

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Lynn (Miles) Draves April 1, 2023

Lynn (Miles) Draves of Attica, NY born March 12, 1959 passed peacefully at UMMC Batavia on April 1, 2023.

She leaves behind the love of her life, Richard Draves Jr. of 46 years and her four children, Kevin (Jen) Draves of Darien, Neil (Jess) Draves of Alexander, Hope Draves of Attica and Dawn (Joe) Draves of Pavilion.

Lynn was the daughter of the late Robert and Linda Miles of Corfu, NY. She was the sister of Kathy Miles of Corfu, Ron (Kellie) Miles of Corfu, Ginger (Joe) Papper of Alden and Dan (Jody) Miles of Batavia.

Also leaving behind her grandchildren, Nikki, Ashton, Layne, Katelynn, Savannah, Sean and Mason. She loved them all along with her many nieces and nephews. Lynn was the rock of the family and loved everyone very much.

She was the secretary for the family business Draves Tree Service for many, many years. She loved gardening, watching her birds and doing crafts.

ere will be no calling hours, but a celebration of life at a later date.

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LIFE MAGAZINES from 1989-2000. Not all years complete. Good to very good condition. Prefer non-profit organization for donation. Lima: SRWL22@aol.com

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70s-80s ROCK RECORDS, CASSETTES, and 8-TRACK TAPES for personal collection. I won’t sell them like others: gzintel1967@gmail.com

SEWING MACHINE for new sewer and a WASHER & DRYER in LeRoy: 585-820-3948

SHED, I will take down and a UTILITY TRAILER. Thank you: 585-447-0201

Long length STEEL RETAIL CLOTHING RACK w/wheels: 585-490-6808

Old 7” REEL-TO-REEL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER to listen to a 60-year-old family recording I found: 607-936-3137

STORAGE BINS w/LIDS and one PICNIC BENCH: 585-748-8531

CLAY POTS (broken pieces too) Thank you. email: amdobb@rochester.rr.com

HAY BALE FORK with handle or a PITCHFORK. Thank you. amdobb@rochester.rr.com

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AlabamaFireDepartment Chicken BBQ- ChickenBBQDinner,includes1/2Chickenandsides, dessertandbeverage.EatInor TakeOutAvailable.HeldApril16, 11:30tillsoldoutattheAlabama Fireman’sRecreationHall,Rt.63, SouthAlabama.Cost:$15.

Alexander

LadiesSpringRetreat - The ChurchinAlexanderishostinga LadiesSpringRetreatonSaturday, May6thfrom9-4.Ourthemeis “NewEveryMorning”.Ourguest speakerwillbeCarolynHamer fromRiverSpringLodgeMinistry. Pleasejoinusincelebratingour lovefortheLordwithsinging, praising,sharing,andworshiping. Afeeof$15.00willincludelunch andbeverage.Contactthechurch officeat585-591-1765,oremail: thechurchinalexander@gmail.com. foraregistrationformandmore information.Formsandfeewillbe duenolaterthanApril23rd.

Batavia

HLOMTriviaNight@theMuseum: ThomasJefferson- Joinus attheHollandLandOfficeMuseum forthenexteditionofourTrivia Night@theMuseumonThursday, April13that7pm.Thismonth’s topicisourThirdPresidentofthe UnitedStatesThomasJefferson. Admissionis$5or$3formuseum members.Pleasecontactthemuseumat585-343-4727or hollandlandoffice@gmail.comif youplantoattend.

HLOMGuestSpeakerSeries: Rick Falkowski,“Historic& InfluentialPeopleofBuffalo&WNY Early1800s”-JoinusattheHollandLandOfficeMuseumon Wednesday,April19that7pm.We welcomelocalauthorandpresenterRickFalkowskiasheshares thehistoriesofthosewhomade ourareawhatitisfromitsbeginningsintheearly1800s.Thesubjectsincludesuchsignificantpersonsandeventsas:RedJacket, JosephEllicott,theWarof1812, ErieCanal,amongmanymore. CopiesofFalkowski’sbookswillbe available.Admission$5or$3for museummembers.Contact: 585-343-4727or hollandlandoffice@gmail.comif youplantoattend.

VFWPost1602Chicken&Biscuit Dinner - VFWPost1602,25EdwardsSt,Bataviaishostinga Chicken&BiscuitDinneronSaturday,April8,2023from4PMtill Soldout.$14donation/dinner. PresaleTicketsrecommended.TicketsavailableatthePostorby calling585-344-3249after4:30 PMonWednesday,Friday,SaturdayandSunday.MusicbytheFront PorchPickersfrom6PMto9PM.A BasketRaffleisalsobeingheldthat night.OpentothePublic.

HLOMConcertSeries:Steven Kruppner - JoinusattheHolland LandOfficeMuseumonThursday, April20that7pmaswewelcome backlocalguitaristandmusician StevenKruppnerforanotherconcertatthemuseum.Theconcert willbeanhourandahalffrom 7-8:30pmfeaturingawidearrayof tunes,focusingonthesingersongwriterasastoryteller.Admissionis$5or$4formuseummembers.Ifyouwouldliketoattend, pleasecontactthemuseumat 585-343-4727or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.

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Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble Spring Concert

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DyngusDayCelebration- Monday, April10,2023atthePolish FalconsNest493,123SouthSwan Street,Batavia.PolishPlatter, 4-6pmuntilsoldout.$12perplate. Eatinortakeout.Pre-orderssuggested.SpecialDyngusDayraffle ticketsavailable!BarOpensat 2pm.Formoreinformationcall 585-343-0225or585-343-4088.

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GeneseeCounty4-HFur&Feather ClubYouthRabbitandCavyShow onSaturday,April29thatthe GeneseeCountyFairgrounds(5056 EastMainStreetRoad,Batavia) from8am-2pm.Opentoyouthage 18andunder.Formoreinfo,call the4-HOfficeat585-343-3040. https://genesee.cce.cornell.edu/ events/2021/05/15/4-h-doublerabbit-cavy-youth-show

TheBataviaSocietyofArtists is hosting artistMaryJoWhitmanon TuesdayApril11thstarting7pmat Go-Art/SeymourPlace,201E.Main St.,Batavia.MaryJowillbedoinga demoonPreparingforanExhibit. Whicheveryartistneeds!The 2.o.1.Tavernwillbeopenforcash purchases.Non-memberswelcome fora$5fee.Wearealwaysacceptingnewmembers,anymediumor skilllevel,single$30,couple$50, andstudent/veteran$10.

OurLadyofBataviaKnightsof Columbus will sponsoraChicken BBQonSunday,APRIL23from 10amuntilsoldout(take-outs only).Pickupwillbeattherearof St.Mary’sChurch,EllicottSt.,Batavia.Costofthedinneris$14and includes1/2chicken,coleslaw, potatoesanddinnerroll.Proceeds benefitlocalcharities.PresaleticketsarepreferredbycallingMikeat 343-3810.

Corfu

Drive-throughChickenBBQby Wendell’s: Drive-through Chicken BarbequebyWendell’sattheCorfu Grange71AlleghanyRd,Corfu. JoinusApril23rd-11:30tillsold out-Dinners$15.Pleasebringa non-perishablefooditemforthe CorfuFoodPantry www.geneseevalleywindensemble.org

AnnualBuffaloRoastDinnerKendall UnitedMethodistChurch, 1814KendallRoadonSaturday, April22ndfrom4pm-6pm.$18. DriveThru/Takeout.ByReservation: 585-281-1514.

LEROY

IfYouPlantIt,TheyWillCome: Gardening forOurPollinatorsTheMonarchistheposterchildof butterflies,butwhataboutallthe otherbutterflies,moths,andbees thatarethreatenedbyhabitatloss? VCEMasterGardenerJudith Albertssharesherphotographsto illustrateacitizenscientistapproachtoraisingwildbutterfliesby cultivatingnativeplants.Freeand opentothepublic.Enteronthe ClayStreetside.TheGardenClub willholditsbusinessmeetingafter thepresentation.HeldApril12, 6:30-7:30pmattheFirstPresbyterianChurchofLeRoy,7ClaySt., LeRoy.https://www.facebook.com/ events/744090080445652

LeRoyHistoricalSociety presents “I LoveYouToDeath”amystery dinnertheateronSaturday,April 29atOurLadyofMercyparish communitycenter,LakeSt.from 5:30-6:30pm.Cashbarandbasket rafflesfollowedbydinner.$50per person.Reservations,call 768-7433.

SpringPlantFundraiser- Order from 23varietiesand3plantcollectionstoaddcolorandattractpollinatorstoyourgardenfromsummerthoughfall.OrderbyApril 24th;orderswillshipdirectlytoyou foraflatfeeof$10perorderin earlytomid-May.Halfofyour purchasesupportstheLeRoyGardenClub’sprojectsandscholarship fund.Visitwww. threeriversfundraising.organdenterourClubCode6D29CE.

“MusicatSt.Mark’s,” a free monthlyconcertseriesatSt.Mark’s EpiscopalChurch,1EastMainSt., LeRoypresentsthejazzduoof LauraDubinandAntonioGuerrero onThursday,April20at7:00pm. Thisacclaimedpianistandpercussionistwillbemakingtheirfourth appearanceatthetheRochester InternationalJazzFestivallaterthis year.Theprogramisfundedbya ReachGrantthroughGOART! Moreinformationatstmarksleroy. orgorbyemailingstmarksleroy@ gmail.com.

Oakfield

OpenStamping: This eventis openfrom1:00pm-8:00pmon thesecondTuesdayofevery month.Stopinanytimebetween thosehours,costis$10.00andyou don’tneedtobringanything.Held atTheGOOSECommunityCenter, 33SouthMainSt.,Oakfield.

Alabama Fire Dept. Chicken

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OakfieldUnitedMethodist Church PulledPorkDinnerDrive-throughPulledPorkDinner heldSaturday,April15.Enjoya deliciousPulledPorkSandwich, Coleslaw,BakedBeans,Potato Chips,DrinkandDessert.Cost$15, drive-thruonlyfrom4to6pm.For ticketscall585-948-5550andleave amessage,oremail OakfieldUMC@gmail.com

OakfieldHistoricalSocietyResearch Centerreopens -Seeour updateddisplaysincludingtheallnewHaxtonCanneryandDairy exhibit.PeruseeachroomdedicatedtoadifferentfacetofOakfieldhistory;theUSGypsumCompany,NativeInhabitants,andthe WarRoom.PleasejoinusSaturday, April15thfrom12PM-2PM.

Stamping&CardMaking: This event isopenfrom1:00pm-8:00 pmonthesecondTuesdayofevery month.Stopinanytimebetween thosehours,costis$10.00andyou don’tneedtobringanything.Held atTheGOOSECommunityCenter, 33SouthMainSt.,Oakfield.

OakfieldHistoricalSocietyResearch CenterReopening- Do youhaveanyNativeAmericanartifactsthatyouarecuriousabout. Bringthemwithyoutoouropen house,wewillhavesomeexperts heretohelptellyouaboutthem. JoinusApril15,12-2pmatthe OakfieldHistoricalSocietyResearch Center,7MapleAve.,Oakfield.

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Pavilion

TheGeneseeValleyCivilWar Roundtable - Ourfirstmeetingof theGeneseeValleyCivilWar Roundtableof2023willbeonApril 19at7pmatthePavilionUnited MethodistChurchatthecornerof route19&63inPavilion.Besureto markyourcalendar.Ourguest speakerisDerekMaxfield,professorofhistoryatGCCwillbetalking abouthisnewbook, ManofFire, thestoryofWilliamTecumseh Sherman.Copieswillbeavailable tobesigned.Youwon’twantto missthisone.

Spencerport

AuroraHouseCasinoNight: A fun eveningofgaming,raffles, prizes,horsd’oeuvres!Friday,April 21st,2023attheItalianAmerican CommunityCenter,150Frank DiminoWay,Rochester.Doors openat6:30pm.Gamingbeginsat 7:30pm.https://aurorahousewmc. com/casino-night/

* Wildlife technician Richard Thomas took the famous tongue twister, “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” and calculated a rough estimate of the actual answer. It came out to around 700 pounds!

OgdenPresbyterianChurch Rummage Sale- 2400South UnionStreetSpencerport.Thursday April20th,5:00pmto8:00pm. FridayApril21st10:00amto4:00 pm.SaturdayApril22nd9:00am tonoon“BagSale”.Comeshopfor householdandkitchenitems, books,jewelry,toysandmuch more.

Stafford

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Wednesday,April19that12:30 PM.AtOurLadyofMercyParish Center,44LakeStreet,LeRoy. Lunchwillbeprovidedalongwith dessert,atacostof$5perperson. Pleasebringyourownbeverage. Entertainmentwillfollow.Contact Rosemary506-5233,Lucy 721-6073orSue861-0422.

GeneseeCancerAssistance-Joe Gerace’s AnnualSpaghettiDinner -DineinorTakeOut!New Location!StaffordFireHall,Rt.5, Stafford.Thursday,April27th, 4PM-7PM.HeldinmemoryofJoe Gerace,whowasavaluedand dedicatedvolunteertotheorganizationformanyyears.Pre-Sale Ticketsavailablefromanyboard member,throughtheoffice (585)345-0417,oronlinewww. geneseecancerassistance.org.$14 perdinner.Menu:Spaghettiand meatballs,salad,bread,anddessert.Water,sodaandcoffeeis includedfordineincustomers.A beerandwinecashbaravailable, providedbyLeroyCountryClub. Variousdrawingsandraffles-Ticketsavailableforpurchase.Pre-sale dinnerticketsnotrequired.

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Gardening pointers for novices

People have many reasons for growing gardens, and some of the most popular gardens are plots designated for cultivating herbs and vegetables. Fresh produce at the ready is a great benefit of having a home garden, which also allows homeowners to exercise full control over which products to use to grow robust, healthy vegetables.

Novice gardeners may not know where to begin when it comes to planting their first vegetable gardens, and such gardeners can benefit by starting small. You may want to begin by growing plants in containers so they are more manageable and can be moved as you discover which areas of your property provide the best growing conditions.

Begin with one or two types of vegetables. Tomatoes, cucumbers and certain squashes are popular starterplants,astheyarerelatively hardy. Select only a few plants so you are not overwhelmed with the level of care required to maintain your garden.

Some gardeners prefer to start plants from seeds, but this will require more time and a greater commitment with regard to maintenance and planting. When just starting out, experiment with small plants that are established and already have a good root system.

Consult with your local gardening center for more suggestions, such as which soil amendments to use. Plants may require a certain soil pH that can be adjusted for optimal plant growth.

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Dogs love spending time outdoors. Dog owners with yards know that dogs benefit greatly from some exercise in the backyard. While that time might be great for dogs, it can take its toll on lawns.

Dogurineandfecescanadverselyaffectthelookandhealthofalushgreen lawn. Nitrogen is essential to healthy soil, but only at certain levels. When those levels are exceeded, the result can be lawn damage. According to The Spruce Pets, an advisory site that offers practical tips and training advices to pet owners, this is what happens when pets frequently urinate on grass. Urine is naturally high in nitrogen, so when pets urinate on lawns, the grass might turn yellow or brown due to the excess nitrogen content. Nitrogen also is present in lawn fertilizers, further exacerbating the problem for pet owners who fertilize their lawns.

Honey is nature’s sweet nectar. While honey certainly can add flavor to various recipes or be enjoyed straight out of the jar, it has many other surprising benefits as well. Used since ancient times as both a food and for medicinal purposes, honey can make for a versatile addition to anyone’s diet.