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"This book was purchased from a dealer in paper stock by J. S. Hanover in the year 1866, and preserved by him until its presentation to the Fairfield Histor- ical Society, August 8, 1882 .- J. S. H."
From the "Inspection Return" of the "Republican Grays," the Third Flank Company of the Fourth Regiment of Infantry, Bridgeport, 1839," we make the following abstract :
Officers and Men-Names and Rank.
James Sacket, Captain.
William E. Booth, Sergt.
Monson H. Hyde, Lieut.
David Hull, Corpl.
Charles B. Hubbell, Ensign.
Charles B. Nichols,
Stiles Hurd, Sergt.
A. C. Higgins,
David Falconer,
Henry Hinman,
Seymour Whiting,
Charles Edwards.
William Beebe.
Edward Taylor.
Charles Waterbury.
William Shelton.
Charles Spinning.
Charles Wordin.
Edward Crocker.
Jesse Bradley.
George Hyde. Jacob Gurnsey. Edward Nichols.
Sherman Wood.
Theodore Burr. Edward Smith.
Henry Hill.
Henry Booth.
Henry Hall.
James Pennoyer.
The abstract of the return shows I captain, I lieutenant, I ensign, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, I drummer, I fifer, I bugler, and 20 privates, in all 34 (present and absent). Also, 18 uniforms, 3 swords, 20 muskets, 20 bayonets, 20 cartridge boxes, 20 bayonet scabbards and belts, no spare flints, 20 priming wires, no powder horns, loose balls, pouches or knapsacks. A most formidable showing.
Elias Howe, Jr., Post, No. 3. G. A. R.,20 Department of Con- necticut .- From records compiled by George W. Keeler, of Elias Howe, Jr.,
20 No correct list of the soldiers in the late Rebellion is to be had. A list corrected and published by the State will soon be given to the public. In view of these facts only the record of the Grand Army of the Republic in the Post at Bridgeport is given.
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Post, No. 3, G. A. R., it is shown that a convention of the delegates representing the Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic organized in the State of Connecti- cut, was held at Hartford, April 11, 1867, at which time a permanent department of the order was organized, to be known as the Department of Connecticut, Grand Army of the Republic, Edward Harland, of Norwich, being elected Grand Commander. The department was divided into four districts, similar in extent with the Congressional districts of the State. District No. 4 was placed under command of Gen. Wm. H. Noble, of Post No. 3, who appointed as his assistant Adjutant General Captain William L. Hubbell, and as A. O. M. G. S. M. Nichols, also members of Post No. 3.
The charter of Post No. 3 was granted and dated April 15, 1867, with the following named veterans as charter members : William H. Noble, James E. Dun- ham, Albert W. Peck, J. R. Cumming, William H. Lacey, E. A. Stebbins, S. M. Nichols, Samuel E. Blinn, Wheeler Hawley, H. L. Cowles. On April 25, 1867, the above named comrades met in Gen. William H. Noble's office (Sturde- vant building), and post No. 3 was duly organized by Gen. William H. Noble, commanding the fourth district of the department.
At this meeting the following officers were elected to serve until election, to take place in July, 1867 : James E. Dunham, Post Commander ; William H. Lacey, S. V. Commander ; J. R. Cumming, M.D., J. V. Commander ; Albert W. Peck, Adjutant ; Philip B. Segee, Quartermaster ; J. R. Cumming, M.D., Surgeon.
S. M. Nichols was appointed Officer of the Day ; Samuel E. Blinn was ap- pointed Officer of the Guard ; S. W. Hawley, sentinel at the outpost ; J. V. Com- mander, sentinel on duty at the reserve.
July, 1867, following comrades were elected officers for ensuing six months : James E. Dunham, P. C .; William H. Lacey, S. V. C .; Henry L. Coles, J. V. C .; Albert W. Peck,21 Adj .; Philip B. Segee, Q. M .; J. R. Cumming, M.D., Surgeon ; William H. May, Chaplain.
January, 1868, following comrades were elected officers for ensuing six months : Samuel E. Blinn, P. C .; Alfred B. Beers, S. V. C .; John M. Speidel, J. V. C .; John G. Stephens, Adj .; George A. Staples, Q. M .; A. D. Powers, Surgeon ; Chaplain.
W. W. Pardee was appointed Officer of the Day ; C. F. Hall was appointed Officer of the Guard.
June 25, 1868, following comrades were elected officers for ensuing six months : Samuel E. Blinn, P. C .; Alfred B. Beers, S. V. C .: John M. Speidel, ?? J. V. C .; John G. Stevens, Adj .; George A. Staples, Q. M .; Gustave Ohnesorg, M.D., Sur- geon ; George A. Parkington, Chaplain ; William F. Daly, Sergt. Major ; William H. Bowman, O. M. Sergt.
December, 186S, following comrades were elected officers for six months ensuing : Alfred B. Beers, P. C .; Henry L. Sturges, S. V. C .; George A. Staples, J. V. C .; Rod S. Beers, Adj .; C. F. Hale, Q. M .; A. H. Abernathy, Surgeon ; George A. Parkington, Chaplain ; William E. Disbrow, Sergt. Major; L. M. Louvelle, Q. M. Sergt.
21 A. W. Peck resigned as Adjutant and J. G. Stevens appointed in place.
12 J. M. Speidel resigned as J. V. C. July 23, 1868, and H. L. Sturges elected August 6, 1868.
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Janier Bozworth was appointed Officer of the Day ; Stolpher was ap- pointed Officer of the Guard.
June 24, 1869, the following comrades were elected officers for six months ensuing : Alfred B. Beers, P. C .; George A. Staples, S. V. C .; Thomas Boudren, J. V. C .; Rod S. Beers, Adj .; C. F. Hale, Q. M .; George A. Parkington, Chaplain ; A. H. Abernathy, M.D., Surgeon ; Russ Glenn, Sergt. Major ; F. W. Wales, Q. M. Sergt.
W. W. Walker was appointed Officer of the Day ; John A. Ludford?3 was ap- pointed Officer of the Guard.
December 30, 1869, the following comrades were elected officers for six months ensuing : George A. Staples, P. C .; William F. Dailey, S. V. C .; Rod S. Beers, J. V. C .; Henry M. Capper,24 Adj .; F. N. Cox, Q. M .; W. B. Nichols, Surgeon ; George A. Parkington, Chaplain ; Fred Goodrich, O. of D .; Russ Glenn,25 O. of G .; William Finnemore, Sergt. Major ; Norval Green, Q. M. Sergt.
June 30, 1870, the following comrades were elected officers for six months ensuing : George A. Parkington, P. C .; David B. Lockwood, S. V. C .; Reuben Blake, J. V. C .; Lyman L. Rose, Adj .; Frederick N. Cox, Q. M .; Charles S. Wells, Surgeon ; Charles W. Scarritt, Chaplain ; James Cahill, O. of D .; Stephen Weaver, O. of G .; William C. Geddes, Sergt. Major ; Norval Green, O. M. Sergt .; Frederick M. Wilmot, Drum Major.
January 5, 1871, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1871): George A. Parkington,26 P. C .; Reuben Blake,27 S. V. C .; John Cahill, J. V. C .; Lyman L. Rose,29 Adj .; Dwight H. Cowles,29 O. M .; Charles H. Wells.30 Surgeon ; Charles W. Scarritt, Chaplain ; D. H. Jennings, O. of D .; Stephen Weaver, O, of G .; William C. Geddes, Sergt. Major ; F. A. King,31 Q. M. Sergt .; Fred Wilmot, Drum Major.
December 21, 1871, the following comrades were elected officers for ensu- ing year (1872): Rod S. Beers, P. C .; Thomas C. Coats, S. V. C .; William R.
23 J. A. Ludford resigned October 21, 1869, and S. C. Paul elected to fill vacancy.
24 J. T. Platt appointed adjutant February 3, 1870, vice Capper resigned, and served to end of term.
25 A. DeForest elected O. G. March 10, 1870, vice Glen, resigned. A. DeForest elected O. D. April 7, 1870, vice Goodrich, resigned. James Cahill elected O. G. April 7, 1870, vice DeForest, promoted.
26 William F. Dailey elected P. C. March 16, 1871, vice Parkington, resigned. George A. Staples elected P. C. August 24, 1871, vice Dailey, resigned, and served to end of term.
91 S. V. C. Blake and J. V. C. Cahill both resigned before expiration of their term. Rod S. Beers was elected S. V. C. and Fred N. Cox J. V. C., and served to end of term.
28 L. L. Rose resigned as Adjutant July 20, 1871, and Henry W. Stevens was elected to serve balance of term.
29 William E. Disbrow elected, but declined to serve. June 15, IS71, D. H. Cowles resigned as Q. M. and comrade Disbrow was elected to fill the vacancy.
30 A. H. Abernathy elected Surgeon November 9, 1871, vice Wells, resigned.
31 C. B. Downs appointed Q. M. S., vice King, resigned.
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Palmer, J. V. C .; Henry W. Stevens,3? Adj. (appointed); William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; George F. Lewis, M.D., Surgeon ; Charles W. Scarritt, Chaplain ; T. P. Callahan, O. of D .; Charles Shailer, O. of G .; Henry C. Larramie, Sergt. Major (appointed); John R. Kimball, Q. M. Sergt. (appointed).
January 2, 1873, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year : James Bozworth, P. C .; Charles Rawlings, S. V. C .; Charles M. Shailer, J. V. C .; Chauncey B. Downs, 33 Adj. (appointed); William E. Disbrow, O. M .; F. J. Young, M.D., Surgeon ; Charles W. Scarritt, Chaplain ; T. P. Callahan, O. of D .; Henry W. Stevens, 34 O. of G .; Edward Ward, Sergt. Major (appointed); John R. Kimball, Q. M. Sergt. (appointed); J. G. Cornell, Drum Major.
December IS, 1873, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1874): William E. Disbrow, P. C., T. P. Callahan, S. V. C .; Norval Green, 35 J. V. C .; Harry C. Isard, Adj. (appointed); John R. Kimball, O. M .; A. H. Aber- nathy, M.D., Surgeon; George Ilill, Chaplain ; James H. Burnes, O. of D .; Charles Dimond, O. of G .; -, Sergt. Major ; - -- , O. M. Sergt .; , Drum Major.
December 30, 1874, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (I$75): William E. Disbrow, P. C .; T. P. Callahan,36 S. V. C .; John Oliver, J. V. C .; Henry W. Stevens, Adj. (appointed); John R. Kimball, Q. M .; Robert Landen, M.D., Surgeon ; George Hill, Chaplain ; Charles Dimond,31 O. of D,; George C. Carpenter, O. of G .; Charles E. Moore, Sergt. Major (appointed); Moses Mills, Q. M. Sergt. (appointed).
December 30, 1875, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1876): William E. Disbrow, P. C .; John Oliver, S. V. C .; Charles E. Moore, J. V. C .; John S. Caroli, 38 Adj .; John R. Kimball.39 Q. M .; A. H. Abernathy, M.D., Surgeon ; Rev. Daniel O. Ferris, Chaplain ; John A. Ludford, O. of D .; George E. Betts, O. of G .; William H. Downs, Sergt. Major ; Joseph Kiley, Q. M. Sergt.
December 7, 1876, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing
32 Henry W. Stevens resigned as Adjutant July 1, 1872, and Chauncey B. Downs appointed to fill the position.
33 C. B. Downs resigned as Adjutant September II, 1873, and H. C. Isard appointed to fill vacancy.
34 H. W. Stevens resigned as O. G. January 16, 1873. W. C. Geddes elected January 23, 1873.
35 N. Green resigned J. V. C. May 14, 1874. John Oliver elected to fill vacancy May 21, 1874.
36 T. P. Callahan resigned September 9, 1875, and John Oliver elected Sep- tember 16, 1875, to fill vacancy. Oliver Treadwell elected to J. V. C., vice Oliver, promoted.
37 Charles Dimond resigned O. D. October 7, 1875, and George C. Carpenter elected October 14, 1875, to fill vacancy. John A. Ludford elected O. G., vice Carpenter, promoted.
38 J. S. Caroli resigned as Adjutant August 10, 1876, and George W. Keeler was appointed to position August 24, IS76.
39 J. R. Kimball resigned as Q. M. September 14, 1876, and Ansil H. Couch elected to fill vacancy September 21, 1876.
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year (1877): William E. Disbrow,4 P. C .; Henry W. Stevens, S. V. C .; George E. Betts, J. V. C .; George W. Keeler, Adj ; Ansil H. Couch, 4 Q. M .; A. A. Holmes, M.D., Surgeon ; Rev. D. O. Ferris, Chaplain ; John A. Ludford, O. of D .; Richard A. Clancey, O. of G .; Will H. Weichit, 42 Sergt. Major ; Fred. L. Warren, 43 O. M. Sergt.
December 6, 1877, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1878): George A. Staples," P. C .; John Oliver, " S. V. C .; E J. Sherwood, 46 J. V. C .; George W. Keeler, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; A. A. Holmes, Surgeon ; Lewis G. Logan, Chaplain ; Richard A. Clancey, O. of D .; Charles E. Williams, " O. of G .; John Burke, 4 Sergt. Major ; Frederick A. Booth, O. M. Sergt.
December 5, 1878, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1870): Julius W. Knowlton," P. C .; John A. Ludford, S. V. C .; Terrance O'Brien, J. V. C .; George W. Keeler, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; A. A. Holmes, M.D., Surgeon ; Lewis G. Logan, Chaplain ; Richard A. Clancey, O. of D .; Joseph Tyler, O. of G .; Will H. Weicht, Sergt. Major ; Frederick A. Booth, O. M. Sergt.
December 4, 1879, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1880): Lewis G. Logan, P. C .; Richard A. Clancey,5) S. V. C .; Terrance O'Brien, J. V. C .; George W. Keeler, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, O. M .; Byron
40 W: E. Disbrow resigned as P. C. October 11, 1877. Henry W. Stevens was elected October IS, 1877, to fill the vacancy, and November 1, 1877, George E. Betts, J. V. C., was elected S. V. C., vice Stevens, promoted, and November 8, 1877, E. J. Sherwood was elected J. V. C., vice Betts, promoted.
41 A. H. Couch resigned as O. M. August 2, 1877, and Birdsey L. Sherman was elected to fill vacancy August 9, 1877, and resigned same October 11, 1877. W. E. Disbrow was elected October S, 1877, to fill vacancy.
42 W. H. Weicht resigned as S. M. August 16, 1877, and Charles E. Williams appointed to fill vacancy September 6, 1877.
43 F. L. Warren resigned as O. M. S. September 6, 1877, and L. L. Rose appointed to fill position same date, but declined the honor.
# First ballot Alfred B. Beers received nearly every vote, but declined to accept position.
45 John Oliver died July 5, 1878. John A. Ludford elected July 25, 1878, to fill vacancy.
46 E. J. Sherwood resigned July 18, 1878, as I. V. C. George E. Luinscoe elected July 25, 1878, to fill vacancy.
47 C. E. Williams resigned position O. G. March 28, 1878. Joseph Tyler elected April 4, 1878, to fill vacancy.
48 John Burke resigned August 15, 1878, and W. H. Lyon appointed to fill position.
49 J. W. Knowlton declined to accept position of P. C., and Lewis G. Logan was elected to position, W. H. Lyon being elected as Chaplain, vice Logan, promoted.
50 R. A. Clancey declined to serve as S. V. C., and Christian Quien was elected December 18, 1879, to fill position, and R. A. Clancey was elected O. D. at same time and resigned same April 29, 1880, when Will H. Weicht was elected to fill position. William H. Downs was elected O. G., vice Weicht, promoted.
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W. Munson, Surgeon ; William H. Lyon, Chaplain ; Christian Quien, O. of D .; Will H. Weicht, O. of G .; Edward F. Clark, Sergt. Major ; Frederick A. Booth, O. M. Sergt.
December 2, ISSo, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (ISSI): Lewis G. Logan,51 P. C .; Christian Quien,52 S. V. C .; William H. Hine, J. V. C .; George W. Keeler, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; Byron W. Munson, Surgeon ; William H. Gray, Chaplain ; Joseph Tyler, O. of D .; Marcus E. Comstock, O. of G .; John P. Jaquith, Sergt. Major ; Bradley Banks, 53 Q. M. Sergt.
December 1, IS81, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1882): George W. Keeler, P. C .; Richard A. Clancey,34 S. V. C .; Joseph Tyler, J. V. C .; Will H. Weicht, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; Byron W. Munson, Surgeon ; Daniel Worcester, Chaplain ; Marcus E. Comstock,55 O. of D .; William Derringer, O. of G ; John P. Jaquith, Sergt. Major ; Charles E. Moore, Q. M. Sergt.
December 7, 1882, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1883): Daniel Worcester, P. C .; Joseph Tyler, S. V. C .; William Derringer, J. V. C .; John P. Jaquith,36 Adj .; William E. Disbrow, O. M .; Byron W. Munson, Surgeon ; James L. Green. Chaplain ; William H. Lyon, O. of D .; Henry H. Smith, O. of G .; David R. Waters.57 Sergt. Major ; George W. Keeler, O. M. Sergt.
December 6, 1883, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1884): Daniel Worcester,58 P. C .; Joseph Tyler,5º S. V. C .; William Derrin- ger, J. V. C .; Charles E. Moore, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; Byron W. Munson, Surgeon ; Henry Stephens, Chaplain ; Henry H. Smith,60 O. of D .;
51 L. G. Logan resigned as P. C. October 13, 1881. October 20, 1881, George W. Keeler was elected for unexpired term.
52 C. Quien resigned as S. V. C. July 14, 1881. July 21, 1881, William H. Hine was elected to fill position. F. L. Warren being elected J. V. C., vice Hine, promoted. Will H. Weicht was appointed Adjutant by Commander Keeler.
53 B. Banks resigned as Q. M. S. October 27, 1881, and C. E. Moore was appointed to fill vacancy.
54 R. A. Clancey refused to accept position S. V. C. January 19, 1882, Lewis G. Logan was elected to fill vacancy.
55 M. E. Comstock resigned position O. D. June 29, 1882. July 6, 1882, Wil- liam Derringer was elected O. D. to fill vacancy. W. H. Lyon was elected O. G .. vice Lerringer, promoted.
56 J. P. Jaquith resigned position Adjutant September 20, 1833, and C. E. Moore was appointed to fill vacancy. George C. Stewart was appointed S. M., vice Moore, resigned.
57 D. R. Waters resigned position S. M. January 18, 1883, and C. E. Moore was appointed to position.
58 D. Worcester resigned position P. C. September 25, 1884. W. Derringer elected to fill vacancy October 2, 1884.
59 J. Tyler resigned position S. V. C. June 5, 1884. June 12, 1884, W. Derrin- ger elected to fill vacancy. Thomas Boudren was elected J. V. C., vice Derringer, promoted. When Derringer promoted P. C. promoted S. V. C. James P. Smith, promoted J. V. C.
60 H. H. Smith resigned position C. D. August 14, 1884. James P. Smith was
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James P. Smith, O. of G .; George C. Stewart, Sergt. Major ; George W. Keeler, Q. M. Sergt.
December 4, 1884, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (1885): William H. Lyon, P. C .; Thomas Boudren, S. V. C .; Eugene Ward, J. V. C .; William H. Hine. Adj .; William E. Disbrow, O. M .; Byron W. Munson, M.D., Surgeon ; Henry Stephens, Chaplain ; George C. Stewart, O. of D .. Stephen Wright, O. of G .; Fred L. Warren, Sergt. Major ; George W. Keeler, O. M. Sergt.
December 3, 1885, the following comrades were elected officers for ensuing year (ISS6): Thomas Boudren, P. C .; Eugene Ward, S. V. C .; George C. Stewart, J. V. C .; George W. Keeler, Adj .; William E. Disbrow, Q. M .; George L. Porter, M.D., Surgeon ; Warren W. Porter,61 Chaplain ; Henry A. North, O. of D .; Henry Crofutt, O. of G.
Members of Post No. 3 who have been honored with Department and National office :
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William H. Noble, Commander Fourth District, Depart Conn., 1867. William L. Hubbell, A. A. G., Fourth District, Dept. Conn., 1867.
S. M. Nichols, A. Q. M. G., Fourth District, Dept. Conn., 1867.
William H. Mallory, J. V. Grand Commander, Dept. Conn., 1868 ; S. V. Grand Commander, Dept. Conn., 1869; Grand Commander, Dept. Conn., 1870 and 1871.
Louis N. Middlebrook, C. of A., Dept. Conn., 1869 and 1871 ; Judge Advo- cate, Dept. Conn., 1870, 1872 and IS73.
Alfred B. Beers, Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1869 and 1872 : C. of A., Dept. Conn., 1873 ; J. V. Commander, Dept. Conn., 1878 and IS79 ; S. V. Commander, mander, Dept. Conn., ISSO ; Commander, Dept. Conn., 1881 ; Commander Fitch's Home, 1882.
George A. Staples, Delegate National Encampment, 1871 ; Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1871 ; A. Q. M. G., Dept. Conn., 1876, 1877 and ISSI.
Rod S. Beers, C. of A., Dept. Conn., 1872 ; Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1873. William E. Disbrow, J. V. Commander, Dept. Conn., 1873 ; S. V. Com- mander, Dept. Conn., 1874 and 1875 ; Commander, Dept. Conn., 1876 and 1877.
John Oliver, Asst. Inspector General (National), IS75.
T. P. Callahan, Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1875.
Rev. D. O. Ferris, Chaplain, Dept. Conn., 1876 and 1877.
Julius W. Knowlton, A. A. G., Dept. Conn., 1876 and 1877 ; C. of A. (Na- cional), 1878 ; Delegate National Encampment, 1880.
Charles E. Moore, Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1876 and 1877 ; C. of A., Dept. Conn., 1878 and 1879.
Lewis G. Logan, C. M. O., Dept. Conn., 1879 ; C. of A., Dept. Conn., Dele- gate National Encampment, A. D. C. (National), 1882 ; Asst. Inspector, Depr. Conn., IS33.
Joseph Tyler, A. D. C. (National), 1882.
Will H. Weicht, A. D. C. (National), 1882.
elected to fill vacancy. Ulrich Burghardt being elected O. G., vice Smith, pro- moted, was elected O. D., vice Smith, promoted J. V. C. Philo A. Morris elected O. G., vice Burghardt, elected O. D.
61 W. W. Porter declined to be installed as Chaplain and Henry Stephens was elected to the position.
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Henry Huss, C. of A. (National), 1876 and 1877.
George W. Keeler, A. A. G., Dept. Conn., 1881 ; C. M. O., Dept. Conn., 1883 ; Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1884 ; Commander Fitch's Home, 1885 and 1886.
George E. Betts, A. A. A. G., Dept. Conn., 1881.
Henry M. Hoyt, A. D. C. (National), ISSI.
John C. Copeland, A. D. C., Dept. Conn., 1882 ; A. D. C. (National), 1886.
Fred L. Warren, C. of A., Dept. Conn., 1883, 1884, 1885 and ISS6.
Daniel Worcester, Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1884 ; A. D. C., (National), 1885.
William H. Lyon, Asst. Inspector, Dept. Conn., 1884.
Byron W. Munson, Med. Director, Dept. Conn., IS85.
Thomas Boudren, Delegate National Encampment, 1869 and 1886.
Samuel J. Chaffee, A. D. C. (National), 1885.
George C. Stewart, Asst. Inspector, 1886.
Historical Notes.
The Post was organized in the office of Gen. William H. Noble, in Sturdevant building, April 25, 1867, and it continued to hold its meetings there until June 29, 1867, when Lafayette Hall was secured and meetings were held there until December 19, 1867, when it removed to Good Templars' Hall. March 19, 1868, removed to Odd Fellows' Hall, as then known, on Water street ; March 4, 1869, to hall known as Harral's Hall ; April 1, 1870, to hall in Sturdevant building, and thence to hall in Waller's building. In May, 1874, removed to Lafayette Hall, and thence, September 1, 1883, to hall over the post office, where they are at present located. With one exception the halls occupied by Post have been known as Grand Army Hall while occupied by them.
August 17, 1876, the soldiers' monument was dedicated.
The Post, since its organization, has held each year some kind of an entertain- ment or entertainments for the purpose of raising funds to assist the broken down comrades, the widow and the orphan of comrades mustered into the Grand En- campment above. With very few exceptions their efforts have been crowned with success, the net proceeds running from $50 to $1,200 ; this, of course, could not enable them to be very liberal, and therefore many comrades' widows and orphans have been assisted by contributions from the comrades' pockets. In 1883, under Commander Worcester, the Post held a fair, and it was then that the veteran found out, if he never knew it before, that the people were his friends indeed, the fair netting the organization $10,000. This gratifying result was largely due to the persistent and judicious efforts of comrades A. B. Beers, George Keeler and Wil- liam E. Disbrow, of the executive committee.
In 1884 the Post was incorporated by act of the Legislature.
Memorial Day .- Each year is this national day observed, each grave of a departed comrade is decorated with a wreath of green and the first flowers of spring, and his resting place marked by the flag he helped to save. This year (1886) for the first time the comrades were assisted in the pleasing duty by a detail from the Sons of Veterans (William H. Mallory Camp, No. 11). This Camp was named after a comrade who, when living, was a Grand Army man, and the sons did well in honoring their Camp with his name as when living he was always honored by his comrades. The sons are an organization which, if kept up, will. in time place a wreath and a flag over the grave of the last veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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The following veterans were members of the Post during its first year's exist- ence.
William H. Noble, Col. 17th C. V .; Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
E. N. Stebbens.
James E. Dunham, Capt. Co. G, 17th C. V. Samuel E. Blinn, Ist Lt. Co. D, 17th C. V. J. R. Cumming, M.D., Surgeon, 12th C. V. Wheeler Hawley, Ist Conn. Cav.
William H. Lacey, Capt. Co. D, 17th C. V. Henry L. Cowles.
.Albert W. Peck, Ist Lt. Co. D, 17th C. V. L. M. Nichols.
John M. Andrews, Co. MI, Ist C. II. A.
Anthony Aigeltinger, Corp. Co. E, 4Ist N. Y. V.
Charles F. Anderson, Lt. Co. 11, 20 C. H. A.
Alfred B. Beers, Capt. Co. B. 6th C. V.
Henry Biebel, Capt. Co. H, 6th C. V.
George F. Blinn, Co. M, Ist C. H. A.
Theo. F. Bradley.
Frederick A. Booth, 2d Conn. Lt. Bat.
John Beck, Co. M, Ist C. H. A.
Wesley H. Botsford:
Eugene N. Botsford, U. S. N. S. G. Bailey. Charles Bailey. James Bozworth, Sergt. Co. D, 17th C. V. James Burton.
Frederick C. Bowman. Allen G. Brady. Roderick S. Beers, Co. 1, 6th C. V.
Charles H. Brotherton, Co. I, 6th C. V.
Cyrus T. Bachelder, Sergt Co. D, 17th C. V. John H. Beck. John C. Bayles, Co. I, oth C. V.
Walter Baxter, Co I, 11th N. Y. Cav.
John F. Bartlett, Co. D, 17th C. V. Garrett D. Bonne, Sergt. Co. D. 17th C. V. Hiram H. Blish. Band, Ist and 17th C. V.
Reuben Blake, Mus. Co. F, Ist C. H. A.
Samuel Burr, Sergt. Co. G, 11th R. I. V. Oscar R. Beers, Co. A, 14th C. V.
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