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| | Cornelius Rysdorph Lape, Private, United States Army |
 | | Lape, born November 25, 1843, West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, and second cousin to Philip and Samuel Lape, joined the 111th NYRegiment., Co. |
 | | "The very moment we appeared," testified an officer in the 140th New York, "[they] gave us a volley at long range, but evidently with very deliberate aim, and with serious effect." The Battle of the Wilderness was on. |
 | | The family originally lived in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, where Cornelius was "man of very moderate circumstances." In 1849 the family moved to Virginia with all the children. |
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