Martin Sawyer enlisted at the age of 23 years on May 13, 1861, at Scio to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, June 24, 1861; promoted corporal, February 19, 1862; returned to ranks, December, 1862; re-enlisted as a veteran, December 25, 1863; promoted corporal, June 30, 1864; sergeant, August 28, 1864; transferred to Co. C, Sixty-fifth Infantry, September 1, 1864. (Reference: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. For the Year 1901)
