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Brig. Gen. Tyler resigned his command in 1864, and about the same time removed from Norwich to Red Bank, in New Jersey.
Col. Wm. T. Aiken, of Norwich, held the office of Quartermaster Gen- eral of the State troops during the war.
*An amusing illustration of this recurrence to former pursuits was furnished by Lieut. Sweet, who, before the war, excited quite a sensation by walking across the Shetucket on a rope, and after returning from service, in August, 1865, advertised that he would repeat the same exploit.
Capt. Eleazar H. Ripley, of Windham, enlisted at Norwich in the company of Capt. Harland, in May, 1861 ; went out again in the 8th regiment, and lost his left arm in battle, but was promoted Captain for meritorious service, and continued in the army till it was disbanded.
CHAPTER LII.
NECROLOGY OF THE WAR IN RELATION TO NORWICH.
Alphabetical list of soldiers that fell in battle, or died of casualties and disease, consequent upon the war :
William R. Allyn, aged 18, farmer, enlisted in 14th C. V., July, 1862 ; died March 9, 1863. (8 m. in service.)*
Alexander S. Avery, sergeant 5th C. V., killed in battle at Cedar Moun- tain, Aug. 9, 1862. (1 y. 18 d.)
Courtland C. Avery, corporal in Stanton's company, 26th C. V., died of fever near Port Hudson, June 24, 1863, aged about 30. He was a son of Alfred Avery, of Scotland, Ct., but for many years a resident in Norwich.
Frederick W. Baker, 1st Conn. Cavalry, enlisted Jan. 12, and died Jan. 27, 1864 ; 15 days in the service.
Charles H. Beckwith, book-binder; served in the three months cam- paign ; enlisted again in the 18th C. V., and died Dec. 1, 1862, aged 22. (7 m.)
Henry M. Beckwith, 1st Artillery, died in hospital, near Alexandria, Oct. 10, 1863. (1 y. 5 m.)
Herbert E. Beckwith, clerk, 18 years of age, son of Elisha V. Beck- with, of Norwich; served 18 months in 10th C. V., and subsequently as corporal in 2d Mass. Heavy Artillery. He was taken prisoner at Plym- outh, N. C., confined 8 months at Andersonville, Ga., and Florence, Ala., where he suffered severely from the want of food and clothing-was paroled in an exhausted, dying condition, and landed at Annapolis, where he rallied a little at sight of the Union flag, but died six days afterward, Dec. 30, 1864, aged 21. At Andersonville, in that loathsome abode of lingering torture, this young man wrote in his diary, " At times, I fancy I hear the church bells in Norwich."
William A. Berry, a young Englishman that had recently settled at Greeneville, aged about 22. He was one of the first to enlist in Capt.
* The terms of service, in this chapter, are not always precisely accurate, but are given as near estimates of the time.
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Frank Chester's company of the Buckingham Rifles, the first company raised in Norwich, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant. He joined afterward Capt. Maguire's company of the 2d N. Y. Light Artillery. This regiment was long on garrison duty at Washington, where Lieut. Berry was promoted Captain. He was killed near Petersburg, June 5, 1864, and buried on the battle-field; but his remains were afterward brought to Norwich, in charge of his comrade in arms, Capt. Thomas Scott, and interred in Yantic Cemetery, Nov. 3, 1864. A gallant soldier, faithful to his adopted country. (3 y. 2 m.)
John Best, of Greeneville, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery, enlisted recruit, Dec. 30, 1863 ; killed near Petersburg.
David Black, aged 38, 13th C. V .; killed at Georgia Landing, La., Oct. 27, 1862. (10 m.)
Edward Blomley, of Greeneville, 8th C. V .; captured in an engage- ment upon the Petersburg R. R., May 7, 1864, and died at Anderson- ville, Oct. 3, aged 39. A re-enlisted veteran.
Lemuel Bolman, farmer, aged 44, 12th C. V., died Aug. 22, 1863. (1 y. 8 m.)
Henry A. Bottomly, manufacturer at Yantic ; corporal in the company of Capt. Dennis, 7th C. V. He had re-enlisted as a veteran, and died during his veteran furlough, while on a visit with his family near Boston, March 13, 1864, aged 34,-of disease contracted in the service. He was brought to Norwich and interred in Yantic Cemetery.
John T. Bradley, aged 19, corporal 18th C. V., killed at Piedmont, June 5, 1864. (1 y. 10 m.)
Charles' A. Breed, Lieutenant in Capt. Ward's company, 8th C. V. He died at Newport News, of typhoid fever, July 30, 1862. At the time of his death he was detailed for duty on the Signal Corps of Burnside's division. His remains were brought home in charge of his friend, Lieut. Wait, and the funeral services were held at the 2d Congregational Church, Aug. 2d. Lieut. Breed had served in the 3d regiment for three months, enlisted again for three years, and had been engaged in battle at Roanoke and Newbern. The Common Council and the City Guards attended his funeral with every mark of respect, and the officers of the 8th regiment bore testimony to his patriotism and social virtues, and sent their condo- lence to "his widowed mother who had given two sons to sustain the cause of constitutional liberty."
Henry Brooks, gardener, aged 44, a native of Three Rivers, Canada East, but for a number of years resident in Norwich; enlisted in 26th C. V., died July 3, 1863, in hospital, of wounds received in the first charge upon Port Hudson, May 27th.
Daniel H. Brown, mechanic, aged 43, 9th C. V., died at New Orleans, May 14, 1862. (7 m.)
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David H. Brown, farmer, aged 23, 13th C. V., died May 15, 1864. A re-enlisted veteran.
Charles E. Burdick, 10th C. V., son of Evan Burdick, architect, died in the hospital at Newbern, N. C., Jan. 16, 1863, aged 19. (1 y. 3 m.)
Horatio Burdick, of Greeneville, aged 30, 18th C. V., died at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Oct. 19, 1862. (3 m.)
Theodore Burdick, 1st Lieutenant 7th C. V .; commissioned Captain, July 1, 1862 ; killed in action at Morris Island, July 11, 1863, aged 25. (1 y. 10 m.)
Albert Burnett, mechanic, aged 24, 18th C. V., killed at Winchester, June 14, 1863. (10 m.)
Daniel Carney, operative, of Greeneville, aged 18, 18th C. V., killed at Snicker's Ferry, July 18, 1864. (2 y.)
Michael Carver, teamster, aged 18, corporal 1st Conn. Cavalry, killed while on picket duty at Stafford Court House, Va., January 3, 1863. (1 y. 2 m.)
David C. Case, son of Deacon Samuel Case, of Norwich Town, 3d C. V., killed at Bull Run by a cannon-ball, and died in an hour, July 21, 1861, aged 26. He was the first soldier from Norwich killed in the war of the rebellion.
Henry F. Champlin, 10th C. V., captured while on picket duty near St. Augustine, Fla., died at Andersonville, Aug. 11, 1864, aged 21. This young man was brought home with the Norwich dead, and interred with them in Yantic Cemetery, but enlisted at Sprague.
Giles D. Chapman, farmer, aged 41, 26th C. V. He was sick when the regiment left Port Hudson, and died soon after reaching home, Aug. 19, 1863.
Alfred S. Chappell, 18th C. V., carpenter, aged 37, died Sept. 17, 1863. (1 y. 2 m.)
Michael Corbett, mechanic, aged 25, 13th C. V., died of wounds and disease, May 25, 1863. (1 y. 5 m.)
John Crawford, of Greeneville, aged 23, 18th C. V., a young man of estimable character, who died of wounds, at Winchester, July 2, 1863. (1 y.)
Byron Crocker, aged 18, 13th C. V., son of late Thomas Crocker, of Norwich. He was one of the party that volunteered to storm the fortifi- cations at Port Hudson with Gen. Birge, and died of wounds received, at Georgia Landing, July 15, 1864. (2} y.)
John Cullen, 21st C. V., died in hospital at Newbern, March 22, 1864, aged 38. (1 y. 8 m.)
Enoch Benjamin Culver, 18th C. V., a native of New York, but for several years a resident in Norwich. While the regiment was encamped at Baltimore, he was detailed and employed as a clerk at Gen. Schenck's
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head-quarters, and was not with the regiment at the time of its defeat and capture at Winchester, but rejoined the remnant that escaped, at Harper's Ferry, and was promoted Lieutenant and Adjutant. He was mortally wounded at Piedmont, June 5, and died the next day, aged 21. His re- mains were subsequently recovered and transmitted to his parents in New York. (2 y. nearly.)
Alonzo S. Cushman, operative, aged 18, 11th C. V .; chosen corporal ; mortally wounded at Swift Creek, Va., May 5, and died May 9, 1864. He had re-enlisted as a veteran.
William Davis, Ist Conn. Cavalry, captured at Craig's Church, Va., May 5, 1864, and died at Andersonville, Ang. 30, aged 42. (4 m.)
William L. Davis, carpenter, aged 21, 18th C. V., killed at Piedmont, Va., June 5, 1864. (1 y. 10 m.)
John Delany, of Greeneville, paper-maker, aged 18, 18th C. V., killed at Snicker's Ferry, Va., July 18, 1864. (2 y.)
Edward Dorey, operative, aged 26, 14th C. V .; chosen corporal ; died of wounds received at Antietam, Oct. 8, 1862. (3} m.)
Sylvanus Downer, 18th C. V. He had been Chief Engineer of the Fire Department in Norwich, was captured at Winchester, exchanged, rejoined his regiment, and was promoted color-sergeant. Afterward wounded at Piedmont, he was taken prisoner a second time, and died at Andersonville, Nov. 5, 1864, aged 44. (2 y. 3 m.)
James Dugan, machinist, aged 19, 26th C. V., wounded in the hand at Port Hudson, and died of disease on board the steamer, in returning home, July 28, 1863.
Thomas Dugan, 21st C. V .; enlisted in August, 1862, and died at Andersonville.
George F. Edgerton, aged 35, 26th C. V., died at Port Hudson, July 23, 1863 ; brought home and interred.
Charles Tracy Fanning, clerk, aged 18, 18th C. V., mortally wounded at Piedmont, June 5, 1864. Remains interred at Norwich, Oct. 18, 1865. (1 y. 10 m.)
Henry C. Fanning, aged 18, 8th C. V., died Oct. 28, 1862, of wounds received at Sharpsburg, Md. (13 m.)
Theodore A. Fanning, painter, aged 24, 8th C. V., died of wounds re- ceived at Sharpsburg, Md., Oct. 19, 1862.
Thomas Fillburne, stone-layer, aged 25, 7th C. V., killed at Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864. (2} y.)
David M. Ford, of Greeneville, aged 20, 11th C. V., killed at Sharps- burg, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. (10 m.)
Joseph Forstner, aged 37, corporal in Capt. Peale's company, 18th C. V., died Aug. 9, 1863. (1 y.)
Walter M. Fox, 2d Artillery, killed at Petersburg, June 22, 1864. (5 m.)
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Henry C. Gaskell, aged 33, son of Benjamin Gaskell, of Greeneville, 18th C. V. He was wounded at Piedmont, taken prisoner near Winches- - ter, and kept long in barbarous captivity. When at length released, he was so reduced by exposure and starvation, that he died while en route to be exchanged at Danville, Va., Feb. 20, 1865. (2 y.)
Alfred M. Goddard, Lieutenant 8th C. V., son of the late L. H. God- dard, of Norwich, a young man of distinguished enterprise, superior nat- ural endowments, and winning manners. He had been for several years at the Sandwich Islands, engaged as a commercial agent, participating in many varied pursuits, amid different races of men, and diversities of cli- mate. He had traversed the Pacific Ocean from the Arctic to the Antarctic latitudes ; had tarried for months at a time on the desolate island of McKean, with no companions but a few workmen and sailors ; had visited Mauritius, and taken the East Indian route homeward, by the Red Sea and Europe. Having closed his agency at the Islands, he came home for the last time in May, 1863, and entered the army in July. He was em- ployed for several months on the staff of General Harland, but joined his regiment at the siege of Petersburg, and was mortally wounded in the battle of May 7, 1864. This was Lieut. Goddard's first regular engage- ment, but his conduct was that of a veteran. While gallantly leading on his men, near the close of a day of hard fighting, he was struck to the ground, and though carefully taken from the field, and removed the next day to Fortress Monroe, where he received every attention that surgical skill and kindness could bestow, he died May 9th. He was 27 years of age ; a short life in years, but long if measured by personal worth, duties per- formed, and the experience of changing scenes and adventures. His gen- erous disposition, manly bearing, lively and affable manners, had particu- larly endeared him to his friends. Even when a boy, as son and brother, he had acted the part of a man, and the sacrifice of his young life fell like a heavy blow upon the hearts at home. (9} m.)
William H. Hamilton, student, aged 18, 18th C. V., killed at Piedmont, June 5, 1864, nearly 2 years in service. (1 y. 10 m.)
William G. Hayward, mechanic, 18th C. V., captured at Winchester, was exchanged and rejoined his regiment; captured again at Newmarket, Va., May 15, 1864, and died at Andersonville, Sept. 8, 1864, aged 34. (2 y. 1 m.)
John C. Holwell, aged 40, 11th C. V., killed at Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862. (10 m.)
Thomas D. Huntington, son of Benjamin Huntington, of Norwich Town, aged 19, 8th C. V .; enlisted Sept. 21, and went into camp at Hartford, was taken sick, returned home, and died Sept. 29, 1861, 8 days after being mustered into service.
William Hutchins, aged 20, 11th C. V., died June 14, 1862. (7 m.)
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Hervey F. Jacobs, book-keeper, 2d Lieutenant, 26th C. V. Lieutenant Jacobs had resided about eight years in Norwich, in the family of his relative, L. W. Carroll, Esq. He was well educated, and at the opening of the war was preparing to enter into business with flattering prospects. Patriotism and a high sense of duty carried him into the army. In the second assault upon Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, he was detailed to the command of a company, and while leading on his men, was fatally wound- ed by the explosion of a 12-pounder spherical case shot (or shell) fired by the enemy. The same shot killed four men outright, and wounded sixteen others. He died of his wounds in the hospital at Baton Rouge, La., July 5,* aged 24.
A companion who was with Lieut. Jacobs on the field of battle, says, " When that dreadful shell came which killed and disabled twenty men, including himself, he was cheering and encouraging his men, and pressing forward with the assurance of success. After he was wounded, the noble spirit that animated him was manifested by his refusing to be taken to the rear, until all the wounded about him had been removed.t
Marquis L. Johnson, mechanic, aged 39, 13th C. V., enlisted in Janu- ary, 1862, was discharged in July, on account of infirm health, and died at sea, on his way home. (6 m.)
Stephen T. Johnson, aged 39, 26th C. V., died in the hospital at Mound City, Ill., Aug. 3, 1863.
Thomas F. Jones, enlisted recruit, 18th C. V., killed at Winchester, June 15, 1863. (1 m.)
James Kennely, 10th C. V. He enlisted as a recruit in January, 1864, and was killed at Petersburg the first of April. (2} m.)
John Kelly, aged 18, enlisted recruit, 9th C. V., died July 24, 1862. (8 m.)
John Kerr, of Greeneville, aged 44, 18th C. V., wounded and taken prisoner at Winchester, exchanged, transferred to Invalid Corps, and died of disease contracted in the service.
David Lacy, 2d Artillery, enlisted recruit, killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. (4 m.)
Daniel Laird, student, aged 18, 13th C. V., killed at Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864. (2 y. 7 m.)
De Witt C. Lathrop, physician, aged 42. Appointed Ist Assistant Sur- geon 8th C. V. Died at Newbern, April 18, 1862, a victim to over exer-
* In the same hospital, two days later, died his brother, Wyman D. Jacobs, of the 50th Mass. regiment, aged 21. They were sons of Joseph E. Jacobs, of Thomp- son, Ct.
t A discourse in memory of Lieut. Jacobs was preached in the Central Baptist Church, after the remains were bronght home, Nov. 1, 1863, by Rev. Samuel Graves, pastor of the church.
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tion and extreme anxiety for the wounded men under his care. He was a man of great moral and professional worth, and his death was a heavy loss to the service, as well as to his family, and the community at home. His remains were interred at Windham, where most of his professional life had been passed, and where a monument, erected by the members of his regiment, testifies to the affectionate esteem in which he was held by his comrades. (6} m.)
Patrick Lloyd, iron-worker, aged 25, 14th C. V., killed at Spotsylvania, May 11, 1864. (1 y. 10 m.)
Henry N. Loomis, seaman, aged 18, 21st C. V., mortally wounded Aug. 19, 1864. (2 y.)
Edward P. Manning, Commissary Sergeant and 2d Lieutenant 26th C. V., a young man of unblemished character, a member of the Baptist - Church, and one of whom his companions said, " He carried his religion with him into the army, and was as ready to fight under the banner of the Cross, as under the flag of his country." He served out the time of his enlistment, constantly on duty, acting at different times as Commissary, Quartermaster, Adjutant and Lieutenant, came home with his regiment, and died on the day it was mustered out of service, aged 28. Funeral services were held in Norwich, but the interment was at Putnam, where his parents reside.
Patrick Maro, mechanic, aged 18, 10th C. V., killed at Newbern, N. C., March 14, 1862. (5} m.)
Islay B. Martin, of Greeneville, student, aged 18, 18th C. V., a well- educated, promising youth, died of wounds received at Winchester, July 2, 1863. (11 m.)
Ronald Mc Allister, Jr., of Greeneville, farmer, 11th C. V., killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864. (His father, of the same name, served 14 months in the same regiment.) (2 y. 7 m.)
John Mc Call, of Yantic village, aged 25, enlisted as a private in 8th C. V., Sept. 21, 1861 ; was chosen sergeant, and in Feb., 1863, promoted to a captaincy. He was in the North Carolina campaign under Burnside ; fought afterward at South Mountain, at Antietam, and in many other sanguinary engagements, always noted for bravery and skillful manage- ment. In his third year's experience of marchings, fightings, wounds, and captivity, he was killed at Drury's Bluff, May 16, 1864.
James Mc Cracken, of Greeneville, boiler-maker, aged 28, 18th C. V., killed at Winchester, June 15, 1863. (10} m.)
James S. Mc David, 1st Conn. Cavalry, captured at Ashland station, June 1, 1864, and died at Andersonville, Aug. 21, aged 17 y., 9 m., 20 d. (7} m.)
William McKnight, 12th C. V., died at Brashear City, La., Aug. 17, 1863. (1 y. 8} m.)
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ยท Thomas Mc Mahon, enlisted recruit, 18th C. V., killed at Piedmont, Va., June 5, 1864. (6} m.)
Gilbert McMahon, 2d Conn. Artillery, killed at Piedmont, June 5, 1864. (5 m.)
John McSooley, shoe-maker, aged 35, 9th C. V., died April 18, 1863. (1 y. 6 m.)
James Mc Vay, laborer, aged 43, 14th C. V., fell out of the ranks in the march to Antietam, and died of exhaustion, Sept. 9, 1862. Less than 2 months in service.
John Meany, laborer, aged 35, 9th C. V., died Nov. 12, 1862. (13} m.)
Charles Meisser, a German, aged 24, 6th C. V., killed at Morris Island, July 18, 1863. (1 y. 92 m.)
Jacob W. Miller, Jr., son of J. W. Miller, of Norwich Town, aged 16, enlisted soon after the war commenced, in the 51st N. Y. V., which was recruited in New York City. He was with his regiment in the North Carolina campaign under Burnside ; in the army of the Potomac at South Mountain and Antietam; in Grant's army at Vicksburg, and in the ad- vance to Richmond through the Wilderness. "In the conflict near Spot- sylvania, May 18, 1864, while in front of the fight, he was shot through the heart, and as his commanding officer wrote to his friends, died with his face to the enemy while advancing on their work. He had never been absent an hour from his post during his connection with the army, and was buried on the battle-field."*
James Morningham, laborer, aged 33, 9th C. V., died July 21, 1862. (10 m.)
Oramel M. Mott, farmer, aged 18, 11th C. V. ; chosen corporal ; re-en- listed veteran in January, 1864, and was killed near Petersburg the fol- lowing May. (2 y. 8 m.)
Peter Mulligan, operative, aged 44, 26th C. V. He returned with his regiment from Port Hudson, but in a sickly condition, and died before he was mustered out of service.
James Murphy, laborer, aged 19, 9th C. V., died August 16, 1862. (10 m.)
Dennis Murphy, laborer, 21st C. V., died March 12, 1864. (1 y. 7 m.)
James R. Nickels, a native of Maine, who had resided several years in Norwich, employed as a clerk. He served in Capt. Harland's company of three months men ; enlisted again as a private in the 14th regiment, May, 1862 ; was chosen sergeant, and by successive promotions, made Captain before he was 21 years of age. He fought at Antietam, at Fred- ericksburg, at Chancellorsville, and in innumerable other less noted en-
* Norwich Aurora.
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gagements ; passed unhurt through the terrible battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania ; led the regiment in a brilliant charge at Cold Harbor, for which he was complimented by the commanding officer, and served in front of Petersburg, till Aug. 27, 1864, when, in the sanguinary struggle at Ream's Station, he was wounded, and left by the retreating army on the field of battle. Here he was stripped by the rebels and left to die, but during the night, the adjutant of his regiment found him, and pro- cured his removal to the lines. He languished for six months, was several times thought out of danger, but his constitution was broken down, and he died in hospital at Washington, D. C., Feb. 20, 1865, aged 22. A pure-minded patriot, and as a soldier, intrepid and brave. The manly fortitude and cheerfulness with which he bore his long confinement, equaled in heroic endurance his conduct on the battle-field.
Joseph H. Nickerson, sergeant 11th C. V .; promoted Captain, Aug. 6, 1863. After participating in many hard-fought battles, and coming home with his regiment on their veteran furlough, his health failed, and he resigned in October, 1864. He was afterward appointed to office in the Provost-Marshal's Department, but died May 15, 1865, aged 23. He was honored with a military funeral, six discharged officers officiating as pall-bearers, and the Common Council attending in a body. (3 y.)
Charles C. Noyes, student, aged 20, 18th C. V., wounded at Winchester, and died June 15, 1863. A young man of promising talents and correct deportment, the only child of his parents. Such bereavements show the intense cruelty of war.
William T. V. Osborne, a conscript from Norwich, who died at the Knight Hospital in New Haven, Sept. 2, 1863. Brought home for inter- ment.
Josiah L. D. Otis, physician, aged 41, enlisted in 14th C. V., company of Capt. J. B. Coit ; wounded at Fredericksburg, and died, after extreme suffering, at a hospital in Washington, Feb. 10, 1863. (6} m.)
James Parkerson, fireman, aged 27, 26th C. V., mortally wounded at Port Hudson, May 27, and died June 1, 1863. (9 m.)
Charles H. Potter, machinist, aged 24, 9th C. V., died Aug. 10, 1862, at Baton Rouge, La. (9 m.)
William Reynolds, aged 18, sergeant 13th C. V., mortally wounded at Cane River Creek, April 23, 1864. A veteran. (2 y. 4 m.)
Frederick E. Schalk, aged 24. He served as a private soldier in the 3d regiment, and as sergeant and lieutenant in the 14th. In one of the sharp engagements in the early part of 1864, when the army was ad- vancing into Virginia, he was severely wounded, and died in the hospital at Fredericksburg, May 6, 1864. The funeral services were held at Norwich, but he was interred at Lebanon, his native place, the Norwich
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Light Infantry escorting the remains thither, and firing a parting volley over his grave .*
Henry M. Scholfield, a promising young man who enlisted in the 1st C. V., April 22, 1861, and afterward entered the 14th regiment. He died of wounds received at Antietam, Sept. 28, 1862.
John Shea, 13th C. V., died July 18, 1863. (1 y. 6 m.)
William M. Sherman, sergeant 26th C. V., died June 28, 1863, in hos- pital at New Orleans, of wounds received at Port Hudson, aged 25 years and 9 months. Funeral services at the Free Church, Norwich.
John Simpson, sergeant 9th C. V., aged 27, died at New Orleans, Oct. 9,1862. (1 y.)
James Souter, of Greeneville, clerk, aged 20, 11th C. V., killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864. (2 y. 7 m.)
John L. Stanton, Captain Co. G, 26th C. V. A gallant soldier, killed in the first terrific assault upon Port Hudson, May 27, 1863, aged 44.
Myron W. Sterrett, aged 20, 26th C. V., missing after the attack upon Port Hudson, and never heard from afterward.
Joseph Stokes, 2d C. V., died in hospital, July 25, 1861.
Francis W. Taylor, manufacturer, aged 55, 18th C. V., severely wound- ed at Piedmont, June 5, 1864, died at Annapolis, Md., March 28, 1865, aged 57. (2 y. 8 m.)
Nelson C. Thompson, operative, aged 21, 18th C. V., died June 30, 1863, of wounds received at Winchester. (11 m.)
Eugene Tilden, enlisted in 1st Conn. Artillery, March 20, 1862, served through the Peninsula campaign, was discharged on account of disability in January, 1863, returned home, and died at his father's, April 23, aged 20.
Edward F. Tisdale, aged 15, enlisted Nov., 1861, 9th C. V .; discharged the next October on account of disability ; enlisted in January, 1864, in 1st Conn. Cavalry ; was captured after his horse had been slot under him, and died at Andersonville, Sept. 23, 1864, aged 18.
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