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A new company was at this time recruited in Reading for the same nine months' service, the members of which belonged principally in Reading, but included recruits from North Reading, Wilmington, and some other places. This company was commanded by Josiah W. Coburn, of Reading, and also went into camp at Boxford.
Both companies were attached to the 50th Mass. Reg't, and left camp for the seat of war in November, 1862. They were sent to Louisiana and were joined to the expedition under Gen. Banks.
They were stationed for some time at Baton Rouge, were sent to guard exposed positions between Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, and engaged in various expeditions in the vicinity until May, when they were sent to Port Hudson to support the batteries in their assault upon that fortress, and were present at its capture. They returned home in August, 1863.
(See rolls of these companies in this chapter.)
In 1864 the Richardson Light Guard came forward for the third time in support of the government, and enlisted for one hundred days, and were stationed at Baltimore to protect that city from the threat- ened raids of the enemy.
During the continuance of the war the requisitions, made from time to time by government for additional recruits, were promptly complied with by the three towns, - the numbers furnished often exceeding the requisition.
Efficient military or war committees were appointed in the several towns, with authority, at whatever cost to keep the required quotas of men constantly full. Money for the purpose was appropriated freely and in full measure.
South Reading War Committee: D. B. Wheelock, Horatio Dolli- ver, John S. Eaton, Edward Mansfield, P. Folsom.
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Reading War Committee : H. P. Wakefield, Sylvester Harnden, E. M. Horton, Gardner French, B. M. Boyce, S. E. Parker, and Wm. Proctor.
The families of the absent soldiers were liberally cared for. Sol- diers' relief and sanitary associations, male and female, were formed in the several towns, which collected large sums of money and many necessaries, which were sent to the hospitals in various parts of the land. It is proper to mention, in this connection, that Mr. O. S. Moul- ton and John Sullivan Eaton, Esqs., of South Reading, who were per- forming service in the War Department at Washington, more or less of the time during the war, were very useful in searching out and aiding our sick and wounded soldiers in the various hospitals at and around Washington, in dispensing the charities which our sanitary society had raised, and in communicating the condition and wishes of the sick and dying heroes to their friends at home. Rev. Michael Burdette, formerly of South Reading, an army and hospital chaplain, performed similar service at New Orleans.
Mr. Eaton, aforesaid, being at Washington, at the return of our army to the capital, en route for home, after the surrender of the enemy, enjoyed the high privilege of witnessing the triumphal review of the victorious troops, which he describes as follows : -
MARCHING HOME.
Soft breezes sweep the broad Potomac channel, Whose waters seek the bay ; And full, on gilded dome and marble panel, Streams the clear sun of May.
Freshly, along the fair Virginian border, Swing forest flower and leaf ;
Sadly, the ensigns droop in mournful order, For loss of nation's chief.
O'er sunlit crest, and o'er each fortress, guarded, The starry banner floats ;
O'er cannon, ranged along the ramparts, swarded, With silent, brazen throats ;
No death-notes from those polished portals pealing,- Their deadly duty done ;
The riven clouds, a peaceful light revealing, - And Freedom's battle won.
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Through crowded avenue, and laurelled arches, - 'Neath the imperial dome, - With steady step, each sun-browned soldier marches, A conquering hero, home.
With glad, triumphal strains, and pennons streaming. Move on the lines of steel ; With glittering lances, and with sabres gleaming, The serried columns wheel.
On far, historic fields, all battle shrouded, Where awful carnage rolled, Bore they, unawed, to victory unclouded, The flag with stainless fold !
On, unshrinking, through plowed and gory trenches Swept by the iron hail, With a courage that falters not, nor blenches, Where bravest forms might quail, -
Right onward there, the slippery rampart scaling ; Across its bloody bars, - Their breasts, their shields 'gainst deadly foes assailing, They bore the nation's stars !
'T is meet, within the city of the nation, Their standards they should plant ; To soldiers worn and scarred, - a proud ovation, - And to their leader, Grant.
Proudly they ride - the heroes of the valley, Where crimson torrents ran, - Who 'neath a peerless banner ride and rally - The braves of Sheridan !
Proudly they come, - the men who sang hosannas, As swept their columns wide, With Sherman, marching over green savannas, To meet the ocean-tide !
Proudly they march, - the firm Potomac legions, With purpose fixed as fates, - Fresh from Virginia's ransomed regions ; From Richmond's open gates.
Grandly they march, to sweet melodious measures, Proclaiming war's release ; These guardians of a nation's priceless treasures, These conquerors of peace !
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As on the columns press, with notes victorious, A shadow falls on me ; The gallant heroes dead, now crowned and glorious, Above these lines I see !
Above, in air, where streams the sunlight clearest, Those shadowy ranks appear ; And with them, too, our latest-lost and dearest, Bends from the shining sphere !
Weave for the men so deathless deeds achieving, Bright chaplets, ne'er can dim ! Such laurels now the nation's love is weaving For these, for them, for him !
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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PERSONS WHO WERE IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SER- VICE, DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, FROM SOUTH READING.
Abbott, John, of South Reading, a widower, enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, in 2d Cavalry.
Abbott, Oramel G., of Reading, enlisted April 19, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months, as a private; re-enlisted May I, 1861, in Co. D, 50th Reg., as 2d Lieut.
Aborn, George W., of South Reading, son of John and Elizabeth, en- listed April 19, 1861, as Sergt., for three months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; was born May 24, 1834 ; married; taken prisoner at the battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861, and confined at Richmond, Va., New Orleans, La., and Salisbury, N. C.
Aborn, Henry, of South Reading, a grocer, brother of the foregoing, was born in South Reading in 1831 ; enlisted Sept. 1862, in Co. E, of 50th Reg., for three months, as private ; was discharged from the service by reason of disability.
Aborn, Sylvester P., of South Reading, son of Jotham and Rebecca ; born April 5, 1840 ; was a private ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in the 2d Cavalry ; was killed at the battle of Resaca, Ga.
Aborn, Warren, of South Reading, brother of the above ; born Sept. 27, 1841 ; was a private and corporal ; enlisted July 12, 1861, for three years, in the 16th Reg. ; died in service, at South Reading, May 25, 1865.
Adams, Charles W., of South Reading, enlisted Aug. 20, 1864, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
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Adams, Oliver S., of Reading, enlisted April 19, 1861, in the 5th Reg., as private, for three months.
Adams, Samuel H., a moulder, born 1818, at Cape Elizabeth, Me .; enlisted as a private, July 7, in Co. E, 16th Reg., for three years ; was married ; discharged for inability, Aug. 28, 1861.
Allen, John F., son of John and Eunice ; born in Wilmington ; was a cordwainer, of South Reading; enlisted July 8, 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was private and Corporal ; was taken prisoner.
Alpaugh, Wm. E., enlisted in Co. A, of Ist Batt. of Heavy Artillery. Alexander, John F., of South Reading, son of John and Sarah ; born in Boston, March 3, 1835 ; was a blacksmith; married ; enlisted Sept. 2, 1861, for three years, in Co. H, 26th Reg. ; a private.
Anderson, Charles E., of South Reading, son of James and Elizabeth F .; born in Boston, Nov. 16, 1838; a cordwainer ; served with the Richardson Light Guard in the three months' campaign ; taken prisoner May 13, 1863 ; parolled after seven days; wounded Dec. 13, 1863, near Fredericksburg, in arm and side; discharged Nov. 1865 ; re-enlisted as Sergeant in Vet. Res. Corps, Co. G, 6th Reg.
Anderson, J. Henry, brother of the preceding ; born in Lynnfield, Sept. 24, 1840 ; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; a cord- wainer ; re-enlisted, July 18, 1862, in Co. K, 24th Reg. ; was wounded in left hand on Seabrook Island, May 3, 1863.
Andrews, Eldridge F., of South Reading ; a mason ; enlisted as private for three years, in 35th Reg.
Anderson, Geo. W., of South Reading, son of John and Elizabeth, born at Lynnfield ; enlisted for nine months in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; private ; died of consumption at South Reading, Sept. 16, 1863, of disease contracted in the service.
Arrington, Geo. B., of South Reading, son of William ; joined Co. E, of 8th Reg., July, 1864, and served 100 days.
Ash, Robert, of Ist Heavy Artillery.
Atwood, Otis W., of South Reading ; born in Lynn ; private and cord- wainer ; enlisted Sept. 2, 1861, for three years, in Ist Co. of Sharp- shooters ; deserted Sept. 17, 1863.
Atwood, Parker S .; joined Co. E, 8th Reg., July, 1864, and served Io0 days.
Aborn, Frederic W., of South Reading, son of Frederick and Joanna D. ; born in Augusta, Me., in 1830; enlisted Aug. 1864, for one year, in Co. K, Heavy Artillery ; private ; cordwainer.
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Adams, John W., seaman.
Batchelder, Jeremiah S., of South Reading, son of Jeremiah and Caro- line ; born in North Hampton, N. H., in 1834 ; private ; carpenter ; enlisted July, 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; trans- ferred to the Vet. Res. Corps, Sept. 1863.
Baldwin, Thomas ; enlisted in Co. I, 28th Reg., March 21, 1864.
Barnard, Benj. F., of South Reading, son of Jacob and Grace ; born in North Reading, 1829; merchant; enlisted and served with the Richardson Light Guard in the three months' campaign ; joined Co. K, of 23d Reg., as 2d Lieut., for three years ; promoted to Ist Lieut. in May, 1862 ; discharged in 1863 ; re-enlisted as Quarter- master in 59th Vet. Reg., and commissioned Ist Lieut., 1863.
Barber, Thomas, of South Reading, son of Abiel and Nancy ; born 1832, in Wickford, R. I .; enlisted Sept., in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months ; re-enlisted March, 1864, for three years in Signal Corps, and discharged Aug. 1865, when his services were no longer required.
Bancroft, Benj. F., of South Reading, son of Nathaniel and Sarah .; born in Reading, Jan. 18, 1813 ; enlisted July, 1861, for three years, in Co. E, of 16th Reg., and was discharged Sept. 1861, for disability.
Batchelder, Geo. W., of Melrose ; served in the three months' campaign ; enlisted May, 1861, in Co. E, of 5th Reg.
Barker, Samuel S., of Andover, of Co. E, of 5th Reg .; served in the three months' campaign.
Baumister, George.
Beckwith, Robert S., of South Reading, son of George and Margaret S. ; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 8, 1840; carpenter and cordwainer ; enlisted April, 1861, in Co. E, of 5th Reg., and served in the three months' campaign ; re-enlisted as Sergeant, for three years, in Co. H, of 20th Reg. ; promoted July, 1862, to be 2d Lieut. ; was wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 ; died of his wounds, Dec. 31, 1862, and was buried at South Reading ; a talented young officer.
Blakney, Tho. B., of South Reading; born in 1838; enlisted July 1861, for three years, in Co. I, IIth Reg. ; mustered out in 1864. Bladden, Thomas, of South Reading ; born in Ireland ; enlisted in Co. E, of 69th Reg.
Bickford, Charles F., of South Reading, son of Charles and Mary ; born in Wakefield, N. H., in 1830 ; enlisted July, 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; re-enlisted April, 1864 ; transferred to Vet. Res. Corps in Sept. 1863.
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Bixby, Hiram, of South Reading ; served in the three months' campaign in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; a private.
Bond, James, Jr., of South Reading ; born in England in 1832 ; enlisted Dec. 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and died in consequence of the wound, July 26, 1863 ; a private ; farmer ; married.
Brooks, Albert F., of South Reading, son of Franklin and Rebecca A. ; born in Boston in 1835 ; married ; a clerk ; enlisted July, 1861, in Co. D, 13th Reg., for three years ; transferred July, 1864, to 39th Reg.
Bruce, Clarence M., of South Reading, son of Nathaniel F .; born in South Reading in 1842 ; enlisted for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; transferred to IIth Mass. Battalion ; re-enlisted, 1864 ; a private and clerk.
Bruce, Jasper F., of South Reading, son of Nath'l; enlisted in 1862 for 9 months in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Brazell, Patrick, of South Reading; enlisted in 1864 for 3 years in 12th Battery.
Bryant, Wm. C., of South Reading, son of Ebenezer and Hannah ; was b. at South Reading 1821; enlisted as an artificer in 1862 in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery ; mustered out August, 1865, and re- enlisted.
Bryant, Wm. Wallace, of South Reading, son of Wm. C. aforesaid, and Ellen ; b. in South Reading, March 12, 1845 ; a private ; was mortally wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, and d. in hos- pital in Washington city ; funeral at South Reading ; single.
Brown, Wm. B., of South Reading ; m. ; b. in South Reading in 1815 ; enlisted in Co. B, of 24th Reg.
Bridger, Wm. J., of South Reading, son of Wm. and Mary, b. in Eng- land in 1832 ; private ; cordwainer ; enlisted 1861, in Co. C, 32d Reg., for 3 years ; discharged 1862, for disability ; re-enlisted in 12th Reg. Vet. Reserve Corps, in 1864 ; married.
Britton, Wm. B. ; enlisted in Ist Battery of Heavy Artillery.
Burditt, James A., of South Reading, son of Aaron (Jr.) and Mary ; b. in Providence, R. I., in 1837 ; enlisted in Co. E, of 5th Reg., for 3 months ; re-enlisted for 9 months in the 50th Reg. ; served with 100 days' men in Co. E, of 8th Reg. ; was Corporal, Sergeant, and 2d Lieut.
Burditt, Geo. A., of South Reading, son of Geo. and Fidelia W .; b. in South Reading in 1844 ; private and cordwainer ; enlisted for 3 months in Co. E, 5th Reg.
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Burditt, John W., of South Reading, son of Nathan and Sophronia ; b. in South Reading, 1829 ; enlisted for three years in Co. D, 13th Reg. ; single ; private ; cordwainer.
Burditt, Aaron, of South Reading, son of Aaron and Sally ; born in South Reading, 1841 ; enlisted for three years in Co. E, of 16th Reg. ; died of fever in the hospital at Long Island, New York, July 12, 1862 ; was a private ; single ; cordwainer.
Burditt, Charles F., of South Reading, son of Aaron and Sally ; born in South Reading, January, 1837 ; private ; enlisted July, 1861, for three years in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; died April 26, 1864.
Burditt, Geo., of South Reading, son of Michael and Polly; born in South Reading ; was a Corporal ; enlisted, September, 1861, for three years in 2d Co. (22d Reg.) of Sharpshooters ; discharged for disability.
Burnham, James H., of South Reading, son of Joseph and Ruth ; born in South Reading ; farmer, and married; enlisted Decem- ber, 1861, in Co. D, 24th Reg., for three years, and served his full time.
Buxton, Elijah ; enlisted in Co. D, Ist Batt. of Heavy Artillery.
Butler, Wm., of South Reading ; son of Aaron and Sally; born in
South Reading, April, 1830 ; a private ; enlisted August, 1864, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
Bryan, Nichols ; a seaman, and substitute for John G. Aborn.
Butler, Henry ; served with the 100 days' men; son of Aaron and Sally, of South Reading.
Bryant, Eugene C., son of Wm. C. aforesaid, of South Reading ; born in South Reading ; served with the 100 days' men.
Caldwell, Geo. H., of South Reading, son of Geo. M .; enlisted in 1861, in IIth Reg.
Carey, Daniel, of South Reading, son of Zenas and Susan ; born in Bethel, Me., 1830; enlisted in 1865 in Co. C, of Cavalry, and served at the northern frontier ; a private.
Carey, Geo. E., of South Reading, son of Gilman ; served with the 100 days' men.
Carter, Geo., of South Reading, son of Charles ; born in Baltimore, Md. ; enlisted for three years in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; discharged for disability ; re-enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months, and served also with the 100 days' men.
Cartwright, Joseph, of South Reading ; a tinman ; private ; enlisted, 1862, in Co. E, of 50th Reg., for nine months.
Cassidy, Joseph H. ; a seaman.
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Chandler, Geo. H., of South Reading, son of James and Deborah ; born in Duxbury in 1819 ; married ; enlisted, 1861, for three years, in Co. I, 11th Reg., September, 1864; re-enlisted, Sept. - 1864, in Co. A, 13th Regt., in Veteran Reserve Corps ; died Feb. 19, 1865, at Galloupe's Island, in Boston Harbor.
Chandler, Geo. E., of South Reading, son of Geo. H. aforesaid, and Augusta M. ; born in Duxbury in 1846 ; enlisted, 1864, for three years in Signal Corps ; discharged, 1865, at New Orleans, La., for disability.
Chandler, Geo. D., of South Reading; drummer ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Chambers, Wm., enlisted in Co. B, 17th Reg.
Chapman, Richard W., of So. Reading, son of Stephen and Hannah W. ; born in Marblehead, July, 1834 ; enlisted July, 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was killed in battle May 3, 1863 ; a private ; single.
Cheney, Charles H. R., of So. Reading ; boot and shoe dealer ; son of Daniel and Mahala ; born in Bristol, N. H., Jan. 13, 1827 ; en- listed in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery, for one year ; married.
Churchill, Henry D., of So. Reading ; single ; enlisted Aug. 1864, for one year, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery ; discharged May, 1865, for disability.
Clark, John J., of South Reading ; laborer ; married ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 11th Reg.
Clerk, Geo. W., of So. Reading, son of Samuel B. and Catherine D. ; born in Boston, April 5, 1845 ; private ; single ; enlisted for three years, in Co. I, 20th Reg., and was discharged for inability ; re- enlisted for three years in Co. B, 4th Cavalry.
Clemons, John H., of So. Reading, son of Robert M. and Olive T .; born in Deerfield, N. H., Jan. 1841 ; private ; cordwainer ; en- listed 1862, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; discharged Dec. 1862, for disability, and died at So. Reading, Aug. 4, 1863.
Clemons, Charles E., of So. Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Andover ; a private, and cordwainer ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in 2d Co. of Sharpshooters in 22d Reg. ; was discharged for disability.
Clifford, Leonard, of So. Reading; married to Eliza N. Hartshorn ; enlisted July, 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; died of disease Aug. 7, I862.
Clifford, Shurburn, of 19th Reg. ; a recruit.
Colby, Geo., of the 100 days' Volunteers.
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Coleman, Stephen, of South Reading, of the 64th Col'd Reg. of U. S. Infantry ; a representative recruit for Mrs. Betsey (Tho.) Emerson. Collins, James, of South Reading ; born in Ireland in 1833 ; enlisted July, 1861, in Co. F, 16th Reg., for three years ; discharged in 1862 for disability ; re-enlisted Dec. 1863, in Co. A, 59th Reg. Collins, John, of South Reading ; born in Ireland ; enlisted in Co. K, 22d Reg., for three years ; private ; single ; laborer.
Coney, John S., of North Reading ; private ; enlisted April, 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; mustered out July, 1861 ; re- enlisted as Ist Lieut. in Co. D, of 50th Reg.
Conway, Daniel, of South Reading ; born in Ireland ; private ; single ; enlisted for three years in 28th Reg.
Conway, Arthur, of South Reading ; born in Ireland ; married ; en- listed in Co. I, 16th Reg., for three years ; was killed in battle.
Cook, Geo. F., of South Reading ; single; drummer ; born in. 1846; enlisted in Co. G, 13th Reg., for three years ; discharged in 1862 for disability.
Cook, Jona. J., of Reading ; a private ; enlisted for three months, in Co. E, of 5th Reg.
Coombs, Tho. W., of South Reading ; enlisted as a Sergeant in 1861, in Co. F, 16th Reg. ; born in England ; cordwainer ; was wounded in a skirmish at Woodlawn, near Fair Oaks, June 18, 1862 ; was hit three times ; discharged for disability Feb. 1863 ; re-enlisted Dec. 1863, in Co. A, 59th Reg.
Coon, Wm. L., of South Reading, son of John and Phillippa; born in Charlestown, Dec. 25, 1842 ; a mechanic ; single ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months; served also with the 100 days' Volunteers.
Cooper, R. L., of South Reading ; a private ; married ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months.
Corey, Henry H., of South Reading ; private of 2d Cavalry.
Cowdrey, John, of South Reading, son of John and Sarah Cowdrey, of Stoneham ; born in 1822 ; a cordwainer ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg., for three years, as Sergeant ; was killed in battle, Aug. 29, 1862, at Kettle Run, near Bull Run, Va.
Cowdrey, Nathaniel, of South Reading, brother of last mentioned ; a musician ; married; enlisted in 1861, in 19th Reg., for three years ; was discharged in 1864 for disability ; re-enlisted in 4th Mass. Battery.
Cowdrey, Wm. F., of Stoneham ; private ; married ; enlisted in 1864, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
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Craskie, Frank, of South Reading, of 4th Colored U. S. Infantry ; rep- resentative recruit for Daniel Allen, of South Reading.
Currier, Horace P., of South Reading, son of John and Hannah ; born at Lyman, Me., 1831 ; a grocer ; married ; enlisted 1861, as wag- oner in Co. D, 13th Reg., for three years.
Danforth, Albert H., of South Reading, son of Stearns and Sophronia G. ; born in Billerica, Sept. 17, 1835 ; private ; cordwainer ; en- listed Aug. 1864, for one year in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery ; discharged June, 1865, for disability.
Danforth, Alfred W., of South Reading, a clerk ; enlisted Sept. 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; served also with the one - hundred days' volunteers in 1864.
Danforth, Robt. K., of South Reading, son of Stearns and Sophronia ; born in Charlestown, 1833 ; enlisted 1864 for one year in Co. C, Ist Battery of Heavy Artillery ; served also with the one hundred days' volunteers ; was Corporal ; served previously in Ist Massa- chusetts Infantry, from Woburn.
Davis, Charles Horton, of South Reading, son of Charles ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; re-enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery ; a carpenter ; born in South Reading in 1827 ; was a Corporal, and married.
Davis, John, of South Reading, son of John and Margaret ; born in Gloucester in 1829 ; enlisted 1864 in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery, for one year ; was a Corporal, and married.
Day, Benj. I., of South Reading ; served with the one hundred days' men. Day, Joseph L., of South Reading ; served with the one hundred days' men.
Day, John, of South Reading ; born at Wilmington ; a stable keeper ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; Sergeant ; married ; dis- charged 1862, for disability.
Day, Jerome, of South Reading, son of Benj. B. and Frances ; born in Melrose ; of 24th Reg., for three years.
Deadman, Wm. D., of South Reading ; son of William, Jr., and Ruth ; born in South Reading, 1843 ; private and butcher ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, of 50th Reg., for nine months ; single ; served also with the one hundred days' men in 1864.
Dearborn, Stanley B., of South Reading, son of Nathl. S. and Mary ; born in Boston in 1845 ; private ; single ; enlisted 1863, in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery ; wounded in the arm near Poplar Church, Va. Dearing, John, of 9th Reg.
Dean, Martin P., of South Reading, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
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Degen, H. D., of South Reading ; son of Rev. Henry V. and Eliza J., born in New York city in 1832 ; a merchant ; enlisted in 1862 ; for nine months in Co. E of 50th Reg .; was Ist Lieut. and Quar- termaster ; had been Capt. of the Richardson Light Guard.
Dickey, Neal G., of South Reading ; enlisted in 39th Reg., for three years.
Dickson, A. L.
Dix, Joseph O, of South Reading ; son of Benjamin and Susan ; born in Salem 1809 ; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re- enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months, for Melrose ; a private and carpenter ; widower.
Dolan, Thomas, of South Reading ; enlisted 1864, in 2d Cavalry. Dow, Andrew, Jr., of Stoneham ; son of David ; born in Warren, N. H., 1829 ; married ; a private ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Dow, Charles M., of South Reading, son of Milo; single ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. B, of 23d Reg. ; died at Newburn, N. C., June 4, 1863.
Doyle, Cornelius, of South Reading ; a laborer ; born in Ireland ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Draper, James D., of South Reading, son of Rufus F. and Polly ; born Oct. 4, 1827 or 1828 ; cordwainer and married; served as 2d Lieut. in Co. E, of 5th Reg., in three months' campaign ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, of 50th Reg., as 2d Lieut. ; was wounded at siege of Port Hudson ; re-enlisted in Ist Battalion of Heavy Artillery as Corp.
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