History of New London county, Connecticut : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 15

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1317


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66


HISTORY OF NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.


McLane, Archibald, Paterson, N. J., enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7,1861.


Miller, Henry C., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hen. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Minard, Enos G., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Morrison, John H., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. dischi. Aug. 7, 1861. Morse, George, Killingly, enl. May 7. 1861 ; disch. for disability, June 26, 1861.


Mitchell, Joseph T., Bozrah, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. O'Donnell, George, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Pellett, Francis E., Canterbury, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Phillips, John T., Pomfret, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Phillips, William E., Woodstock, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Rogers, Ebenezer H., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. for disability, June 26, 1861.


Rosenblatt, David, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; missing at Bull Run, July 21, 1861.


Russell, Isaac D., Franklin, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smiley, John S., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. disability, June 26, 1861.


Street, Christian, enl. June 7, 1861; hen. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Snow, Henry L., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smith, Edward, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Stearns, Charles J., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, 1861. Stetson, Vine, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Stokes, Joseph, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; died July 25, 1861.


Tift, William H., Griswold, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Tiffany, Martin V. B., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Tillinghast, George F., Griswold, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Tingley, John H., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Toomey, Thomas, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Tourtellotte, Jerome, Putnam, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Tracy, William C., Lebanon, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Wernlick, Frank, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 : hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. West, George W., Griswold, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Warner, Addison G., Woodstock, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Wheatley, Charles, Plainfield, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Wilkinson, James F., Newbury, Mass., enl. May 7, 1861 ; missing at Bull Run, July 21, 1861.


Williams, George F., Pomfret, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Wood, James G., Griswold, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Warner, George, enl. May 24, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


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RIFLE COMPANY B.


Mustered into the United States service May 7, 1861.


Henry Peale, capt., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. George W. Rogers, first lieut., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


James J. McCord, second lieut., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


John Lilley, sergt., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Duty G. Chapman, sergt., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Edwin S. Francis, sergt., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Charles Young, sergt., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


James D. Higgins, corp., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Henry W. Lester, corp., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. for disability, June 26, 1861.


Arthur F. Ryder, corp., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. for disability, July 3, 1861.


George W. Swain, corp., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


John N. Cutler, musician, Lisbon, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


John H. Wilcox, musician, Lisbon, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Barlow, James C., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Barlow, Otis W., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Bartlett, John, Stafford, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon, disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Beebe, Daniel E., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Beers, Lewis, Lebanon, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Beckwith, Charles H., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, '61. Benson, Albert, Thompson, enI. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Bidwell, Jasper H., Canton, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Branch, Eugene, Lisbon, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Brown, George, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Butler, John, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Carkins, Amos B., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Carpenter, Eben, Jr., Colchester, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Carey, Patrick, Montville, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Cook, Charles F., Griswold, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Cook, George A., Preston. enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Cragg, George G., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hen. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Dexhimer, William, enl. June 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Denison, John J., Norwich, ent. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Fanning, William D., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Fletcher, Joseph E., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. dischi. Aug. 7, 1861. Fox, John M., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Gould, Augustus, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Hempstead, Henry, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hen. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Jacques, Benjamin F., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Jewitt, Joseph F., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Johnson, John, Jr., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Johnson, Robert, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Kerr, Robert, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Kingston, Elias, Jr., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Lillibridge, Clark, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Loomis, Charles A., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Loomis, John W., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Mansfield, Thomas T., Norwich, enl. June 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7,


1861.


McEwen, Peter, Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. McGarry, Andrew, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Maples, James, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Miller, William E., Thompson, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, '61. Murray, Charles A., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Bull Run, July 21, 1861.


Nash, Eugene S., Norwich, enI. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Parker, Joseph M., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, 1861. Potter, James, Norwich, ent. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Reynolds, John T., Sprague, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Rogers, Edward P., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Roath, Warrington D., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, '61. Sherman, William M., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7.


1861.


Smith, George E., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smith, Thomas H., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smith, William R., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Spencer, Ezra, Thompson, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. dischi. Aug. 7, 1861. Stanton, Frederick, Montville, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Spencer, Robert R., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Stark, Henry, Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Story, Nathan K., Sprague, enì. May 7, 1861 ; disch. for disability, July 3, 1861.


Sullivan, Daniel, Sprague, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Summers, F. B., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Tifft, Francis, Sprague, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Town, George S., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, 1861. Walden, Wm. H., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Warden, Alex., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Warren, Walter P., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Whitmore, Horace W., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Wilber, Calvin D., Sprague, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Williams, Ransford P., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861; disch. for disability, June 26, 1861.


Williams, George E., Norwich, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, '61. Wetherell, Benj. S., Preston, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


RIFLE COMPANY C.


Mustered into the United States service May 7, 1861.


Edwin C. Chapman, capt., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


William Spittle, first lieut., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


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MILITARY HISTORY.


Hiram F. Chappell, second lieut., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


John Bishop, Jr., sergt., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Robert Leggett, sergt., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Joseph Strickland, sergt., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Thomas M. Waller, sergt., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. for dis- ability, June 27, 1861.


Robert M. Boss, corp., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, 1861.


Henry Lee, corp., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, '61. James E. Metcalf, corp., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


George C. Waldo, corp., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7,1861.


Orlando H. Hempstead, musician, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Charles F. Stearns, musician, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Appleman, Hiram, Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, '61. Beebe, Gilbert J., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Babcock, Albert C., enl. June 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Beebe, Marvin, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; never joined for duty. Bailey, Thomas, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, '61. Briggs, Charles H., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. dischi. Aug. 7, 1861.


Brown, George H., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Brown, Sherman, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Bulkley, Anthony, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Bunnell, Charles A., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Burrows, Joseph A., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Chapman, Edwin O., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Chipman, Elisha P., Lyme, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Carroll, James W., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Chadwick, Samuel R., Lyme, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, 1861. Chitty, Henry E., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Collum, George S., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Crocker, Daniel F., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Dexter, Sebastian M., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Douglas, William, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; disch. for disability, June 30, 1861.


Dyer, George M., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Elkington, John, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Elmandorf, George, New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7,


1861.


Gannon, John, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Gilby, George, New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Haskell, Edward P., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Harvey, Martin, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; prisoner at Bull Run, July 21, 1861.


Havens, George, New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Jeffrey, Frank C., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Kelley, John, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon, disch. Aug. 7, 1861. · Lake, Daniel, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Leishup, Charles, New London, enl. June 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Latham, James H., Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Latham, William W., Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Lamb, Giles W., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; never joined for duty. Lepard, Andrew J., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Lee, D. M., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Lowenstein, George F., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; disch. for disa- bility, June 27, 1861.


Martin, George A., Cuba, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Maxon, Herbert E., Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Mckeon, Michael, New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 186].


Morris, John R., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Miner, Wm. W., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Noland, John S., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Pimer, William H., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Page, Wm. Thomas, Jr., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Perkins, William W., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Penhallow, Daniel, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Payne, Charles W., Jr., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; prisoner at Bull Run, July 21, 1861.


Peckham, George H., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7,1861.


Quinn, Horace F., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Russell, Benjamin, Westerly, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Rathbun, John A., Westerly, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Shaffer, Leonard, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Scannell, Peter, New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. May 7, 1861. Sizer, Wm. H., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Shaffer, Emery, New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 7, 1861. Sterry, Abner N., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smith, Theodore C., Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smith, Jabez S., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861. Smith, Hezekiah B., Jr., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7,1861.


Turner, Frederick M., New London, enl. May 7, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Tracy, George H., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; pro. lieut. U.S.A. June 19, 1861.


Webb, William M., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Williams, George M., New London, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon, disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


Wilbur, Robert P., Stonington, enl. May 7, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 7, 1861.


The Third Connecticut Regiment Infantry (three months), the numerical strength of which was seven hundred and eighty men, left Hartford for Washington May 25, 1861. They were armed with United States smooth-bore muskets. Col. John Ar- nold, long a prominent officer in the State militia, and instructor in a number of military schools, was placed in command. He tendered his resignation, on account of ill health, May 29, 1861, and was honor- ably discharged. Col. John L. Chatfield, his suc- cessor, acquired his military education in the State militia. He was a strict disciplinarian, and much beloved by the officers and men composing his com- mand. This regiment was at the battle of Bull Run, and behaved with the steadiness and gallantry of veterans. The regiment was mustered out of service at Hartford on the 12th day of August, 1861.


Rifle Company D was from this county, Edward Harland, captain.


RIFLE COMPANY D.


Mustered into the United States service May 11, 1861.


Edward Harland, capt., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861.


Charles W. Spalding, first lieut., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; res. May 20, 1861.


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HISTORY OF NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.


William W. Barnes, second lieut., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


James R. Moore, sergt., Norwich, em. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


John E. Ward, sergt., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; pro. first lieut. : hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Jasper A. H. Shaw, sergt., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Joab B. Rogers, sergt., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Paris R. Nickerson, corp., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861.


Charles II. Carpenter, corp., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hou. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


John T. Fanning, corp., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Willard R. Moulton, corp., Mansfield, enl. May 11, 1861 ; laken prisoner at battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; hon. disch. July 6, 1862.


Michael Driscoll, musician, Franklin, enl. May 11, 1861 : hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


George E. Wightman, musician, Bozrah, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861.


Allen, James A., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861. Armstrong, Harvey S., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Arnold, Ludwig, Norwich, enl. May II, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Bloxhan, Joseph H., Bozrah, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Bradley, William E., Sprague, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Brahman, Henry T., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Branch, Joseph W., Sprague, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Breed, John, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Breed, Charles A., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Brown, Leander, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Burke, Charles F., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Burke, Horace E., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Calhoun, Martin, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861. Carruthers, William, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Case, David C., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; killed at battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861.


Chapman, William G., Franklin, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Corey, Joseph R., Lebanon, enl. May 11, 1861; disch. for disability, July, 1861.


Durfey, IIosea P., Lebanon, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. DeGroft, Abraham B., enl. May 25, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Edwards, Charles J., Stonington, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Faulkner, Francis W., New Haven, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Foster, Joel M., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Francis, Charles, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 : hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Frazier, George W., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Gates, Horace P., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hou. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Gavitt, Edwin, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Griffin, Thomas, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Guyle, John W., Norwich, en]. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Hiscox, Albert, Griswold, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Huntington, Charles L. F., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Jerome, Sylvester G., Waterford, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Jillsou, George W., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Keables, Nathaniel A., Bozralı, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Keeler, John M., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Knapp, Lorenzo D., North Stonington, enl. May 11, 1861 ; disch. for dis- ability, July, 1861.


Ladd, William L., enl. May 11, 1861 ; discharged, furnished substitute. Leonard, Isaac N., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Locke, John, Franklin, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Lombard, Alonzo, Lebanon, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Long, Calvin B., Franklin, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Maples, Wm. L., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861. Marshall, George B., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Metcalf, John G., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Monroe, William II., Canterbury, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Nichols, James R., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861. Park, George B., Canterbury, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Phillips, Charles C., Bozrah, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Pitcher, Charles L., Lebanon, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Rice, Ambrose B., Plainfield, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Ripley, Charles H., Colchester, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Ripley, Eleazur H., Windham, enl. May 11, 186] ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Rogers, Horace, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Ross, William J., Franklin, eul. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Smith, Jacob K., Preston, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Shalk, Frederick, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Sterry, Tully W., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Swan, Heury W., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Sweet, James H., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Terwillinger, Augustus, North Stonington, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. dischi. Aug. 12, 1861.


Terrance, James, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Treniere, Richard, Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Tucker, Allen, Franklin, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861. Vergason, James H., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Ang. 12, 1861.


Whittlesey, George W., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Williams, George E., Norwich, enl. May 11, 1861 ; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Wright, John E., West Hartford, enl. May 11, 1861; hon. disch. Aug. 12, 1861.


Seventh Regiment Infantry .- The Seventh Regi- ment Connecticut Volunteers was organized in the summer of 1861, and was composed largely of those who had served in the three months' regiments.


Col. Alfred H. Terry, of the Second Regiment, was transferred to the command of this regiment, and Lieut .- Col. Joseph R. Hawley, the second in com- mand, was captain in the Third Connecticut.


The regiment participated in the following engage- ments : Fort Pulaski, Ga., April 10 and 11, 1862; James Island, S. C., June 16, 1862 ; Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862; Morris Island, S. C., July 10, 1863 ; Fort Wagner, S. C., July 11, 1863 ; Olustee, Fla., Feb. 24, 1864; Chester Station, Va., May 10, 1864; near Bermuda Hundred, Va., from May 10 to May 17, 1864, June 2, 1864, June 17, 1864; Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 14 and 15, 1864; Deep Run, Va., Aug. 18, 1864; Chapin's Farm, Va., Sept. 29, 1864; near Rich- mond, Va., Oct. 1, 1864 ; New Market Road, Va., Oct. 7, 1864; Darbytown Road, Va., Oct. 13, 1864; Charles City Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; Fort Fisher, N. C., Jan. 15, 1865, and Jan. 19, 1865.


Casualties : killed in action, 90; died of wounds, 44 ; died of disease, 179; discharged prior to muster out of regiment, 587 ; missing at date of muster out of regiment, 40. Total, 940.


COMPANY H.


John B. Dennis, capt., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; must. out Feb. 17, 1865.


Theodore Burdick, first lieut., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; pro. capt. Co. B; killed July 11, 1863, at Fort Wagner.


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MILITARY HISTORY.


Gorham Denuis, second lieut., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; res. Jan. 3, '62. Charles A. Wood, sergt., Windham, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; pro. first lieut .; killed May 15, 1864, at Petersburg.


Charles H. Ripley, sergt., Windham, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; re-enl. as vet .; killed May 14, 1864, at Petersburg.


George W. Frazier, sergt., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 12, 1864, term expired.


Joseph L. Brown, sergt., Stafford, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 12, 1864, term expired.


Morton A. Taintor, sergt., Colchester, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet .; pro. 2d lieut. Co. D, June 13; killed Oct. 27, 1864.


William B. Carroll, corp., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; re-enl. as vet. Dec. 22, 1863; wounded; died Nov. 5, 1864.


Henry II. Taylor, corp., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 12, 1864, term expired.


John M. Blood, corp., Huntington, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; re-en]. as vet. Dec. 22, 1863; must. out July 20, 1865.


Henry A. Bottomly, corp., Norwich, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; re-enl. as vet .; died March 13, 1864, at Boston, Mass.


Charles H. Horton, corp., Bozrah, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; disch. Sept. 4, 1864, term expired.


Charles E. Hooks, corp., Windham, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; wounded June 14, 1862; disch. for disability, Jan. 8, 1863.


Edward S. Perry, corp., New Haven, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; pro. capt. Co. I, Feb. 29, 1864; must. out Oct. 26, 1864.


Edward F. Hinckley, corp., Preston, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; disch. July 29, 1862, at Hilton Head, S. C.


Lewis Bradford, musician, Sprague, enl. Sept. 5, 1861 ; died Jan. 17, 1864, at New Haven, Conn.


Stephen A. Stebbins, musician, Colchester, enl. Sept. 5, 1861; disch. Sept. 12, 1864, term expired.




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