CDV image of John W. Corlies posed with one hand resting on the hilt of his sword. He wears a dark kepi with the numeral “8” at center of an oakleaf wreath on the front, dark frockcoat with 2^nd lieutenant’s shoulder straps. At his waist is his belt with rectangular plate with a Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword attached.

Image has excellent clarity and contrast. Image is housed in a small oval wood frame with a cream-colored mount that nicely matches the tone of the image.

Reverse of the CDV could not be observed for a photographer’s imprint due to it being framed.

John W. Corlies was born on February 13, 1843.

He enlisted as a 1^st sergeant in Company K, 8^th New York Infantry (Militia) on May 29, 1862 and was commissioned a 2^nd lieutenant on July 1, 1862. After serving three months at Yorktown, Virginia he was mustered out on September 10, 1862.

On June 17, 1863 the 8^th New York was Federalized again and Corlies was promoted to 1^st lieutenant of Company A. The regiment served in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was mustered out at New York City on July 23, 1863.

After the war Corlies moved to Chicago, Illinois where he was a member of the U.S. Grant Post #28 of the GAR. He died on November 6, 1914 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.  [ad]

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