Brown, Orsell C. (Orsell Cook), 1835-1881.
Civil War soldier and accountant from the Jamestown, New York area. He enlisted August 1861 for service in Company A of the 44th New York Infantry Regiment. He was assigned for duty primarily in the regiment's quartermaster department. He re-enlisted in February 1864, and was assigned to Company C of the same regiment. In October 1864, he transferred to the 140th New York Infantry Regiment with promotion to the rank of quartermaster sergeant. After mustering out of service, in June 1865, he worked as an accountant for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. for a number of years.
From the description of Papers, 1861-1881. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 122535628
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