Mike Peets and Peter Bedrossian at the grave of 150th Regimental soldier Michael J. Corcoran (1834-1893) in St. Peters Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.
Dutchess County’s 150th Civil War Regiment Today
Fall 2026
On August 26, 1893, the Bottineau Pioneer newspaper of North Dakota posted the following:
His Last Roll Call.
The death angel called the roll and Comrade Enos Peat, veteran of the late war and at his death a resident of this county, answered its summons, bravely and serenely as he had many times before faced cannon and musket.
On May 4, 2026, I had the pleasure of spending several hours with Mike, (who resembles Enos with his direct gaze and handsome features), and Mike’s friend and fellow Civil War reenactor, Peter Bedrossian. They are members of today’s Dutchess County 150th Regiment […]
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