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Draper, Rufus F., of South Reading ; son of Rufus F. and Mary ; born in South Reading in 1838 ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, of 50th Regt., for nine months ; was a Corporal; served also with one hundred days' men.
Drake, Alvin, Jr., of South Reading, son of Alvin ; born in South Bos- ston, in 1832; cordwainer; drummer; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, of 50th Regiment ; re-enlisted Dec. 1861, in 19th Regiment, for three years ; discharged in April, 1864, for disability ; re-enlisted 1864, in U. S. Signal Corps.
Duffin, Thomas, of South Reading; born in Ireland in 1841 ; enlisted 1862, for three years, in Co. H, of 20th Reg. ; was discharged at Stevensburg, Va., March 28, 1864, by reason of re-enlistment ; private ; shoemaker ; single.
Dunn, Edward D., of South Reading ; son of Henry and Aurelia ; born in South Reading in 1848 ; private ; single ; teamster ; enlisted in
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1865, in 19th Reg. ; died at Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, Feb. 9, 1865 .
Dunn, Horace H., of South Reading, brother of the last named, born at South Reading 1845 ; single ; clerk ; enlisted 1863 in Ist Bat- talion Heavy Artillery ; transferred to the Navy in Sept. 1863 ; deserted.
Dyer, Wm. P., married ; enlisted for three years (in 1863) in Co. B, Ist Battalion Heavy Artillery.
Eager, Alexander, of South Reading, son of James and Julia ; born in Ireland ; a seaman.
Eaton, Abijah A., of Reading ; a private ; enlisted 1861 for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Eaton, John Henry, of South Reading ; son of Lt. John and Mary W. ; born in South Reading ; single ; expressman ; enlisted 1861 in Co. E, 16th Reg., for three years, and served his three years.
Eaton, Everett W., of South Reading, son of Lilley and Eliza N. Eaton ; born in South Reading July 9, 1835 ; single ; served as commis- sary clerk under Col. Beckwith, Commissary of the Army of the Potomac, under Capt. T. E. Berrier, Commissary of Subsistence ; went with him to Centreville and Manassas ; was at Fort Runyon three or four months ; was at Alexandria when that place was head- quarters of the Reserve Army Corps under Gen. Sturgis two months ; went with Sturgis to the field, and was in Pope's retreat ; then served with Capt. Knowles, Commissary Subsistence, in Maryland campaign, under Gen. Humphrey ; accompanied the army on the march to the Rappahannock; was at the battle of Antietam ; was taken sick and came home.
Eaton, John, of South Reading, son of Joseph and Sarah ; born in South Reading, in 1813 ; married ; expressman ; enlisted 1861, as 2d Lieut. in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; resigned and discharged 1862.
Eaton, John Smith, of South Reading, son of Zenas and Lois S. ; born in South Reading, Oct. 30, 1827 ; enlisted for nine months in Co. E, 50th Reg., as Corporal ; a cordwainer, and married.
Eaton, Chester Williams, of South Reading, son of Lilley and Eliza N., born in South Reading, Jan. 13, 1839 ; single; student at law ; enlisted in 1862 for nine months in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; served as Quartermaster's clerk ; was at the taking of Port Hudson.
Eaton, Edward, of South Reading ; son of Noah and Hannah W. ; born in Cambridgeport in 1844 ; single ; enlisted 1862, in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery ; served as musician.
Eaton, Noah Martin, of South Reading ; brother of the last named ; 77
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born in South Reading in 1832 ; married ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Eaton, Victor, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Cambridgeport in 1840; single ; enlisted 1862 for three years in Co. C, 24th Regiment, as a private ; re-enlisted 1864 ; wounded in the hand near Richmond, Oct. 14, 1864.
Eaton, David, of South Reading ; brother of the last named ; served with the 100 days' men.
Eaton, Walter Sullivan, of South Reading, son of John Sullivan and Harriet W .; born in South Reading, Aug 11, 1847 ; private and clerk ; single ; was detailed as clerk at Gen. Canby's head-quarters at New Orleans, La., Jan. 1865 ; was present at the taking of Mobile, Ala., April 11, 1865 ; now in Treasury Department, Wash- ington, D. C.
Eaton, Jacob H., of South Reading, son of Zenas and Lois S .; born in South Reading, 1834; private ; married ; was of the 4th Cavalry. Edmands, Consider, of South Reading, son of Rodney and Mary W. ; enlisted 1861, in Co. I, of 11th Reg., for three years ; was killed Aug. 29, 1862, near Bull Run ; was born in Saugus 1843.
Edmands, Rodney, of South Reading, son of Wm. and Ruth ; born in Chelsea ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. I, of 11th Reg., and discharged in 1863, for disability ; re-enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, of 59th Reg.
Edwards, John, of South Reading ; single ; enlisted for three years in IIth Reg.
Ellis, Geo. W., of Co. G, 35th Reg. ; was killed Sept. 7, 1863.
Emerson, Charles Stillman, of South Reading; son of Abraham and Mary B. ; born in South Reading, Aug. 12, 1829 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; married about the time of enlistment, to Hannah Emmons.
Emerson, John Henry, of South Reading, son of John nd Lucretia ; born in South Reading, July, 1826 ; private and married ; enlisted in 1864, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
Emerson, Thomas Albert, of South Reading, son of Thomas, Jr., and Emily M. ; born in South Reading, Dec. 27, 1840 ; a graduate of Yale College ; enlisted 1863, as A. A. Paymaster, with rank of Lieut., on board U. S. brig " Perry" ; service at Port Royal, S. C., six months ; on blockade off Charleston, S. C., one month ; at Fernandina, Fla., sixteen months.
Estes, O'Neal J., of South Reading, son of Enoch and Betsey ; born in Bethel, Me., in 1836 ; private and single ; enlisted 1862, for nine
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months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; died of fever at Baton Rouge, La., May 12, 1863.
Eustis, Henry W., of South Reading ; son of James and Susan J. ; born in South Reading, Feb. 27, 1835 ; married ; a private ; enlisted for three months in 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1864, for three years, in U. S. Signal Corps.
Eustis, Joseph S., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading, Aug. 26, 1833 ; single ; a private ; enlisted for three months in 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., and was wounded at the battle of Bull Run ; re-enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Evans, Tho. Asaph, of South Reading, son of Asaph and Lucinda ; born in South Reading in 1831 ; private ; teamster ; single ; enlisted for three years in Co. E, 16th Reg.
Evans, Wm. O., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading in 1834 ; private ; married ; enlisted for one year, in 5th Battery.
Evans, Charles A., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading in 1838 ; private; mason; married; enlisted 1862, three years, in Co. K, of 23d Reg.
Evans, Henry H., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading in 1841; drafted ; married ; was in Co. E, of 16th Reg. ; transferred in 1864 to the 11th Mass. Battalion.
Fairbanks, Zephaniah F., of South Reading, son of Lewis and Martha ; born in Chelsea in 1838 ; a saloon keeper ; married ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. G, 24th Reg. ; acted as cook.
Fairbanks, James M., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading in 1840; painter ; private; enlisted in 1861 in Co. E, of 5th Reg., for three months ; re-enlisted 1862, for three years, in Co. G, 24th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1864, and trans- ferred to Co. D.
Fay, Patrick, of South Reading, son of Patrick and Margaret ; born in Ireland in 1826 ; private and Sergeant ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. I, of 16th Reg. ; was transferred in 1864 to 11th Mass. Battalion ; married.
Felton, A. P., of South Reading ; married ; enlisted for three years in Co. B, 22d Reg.
Flanders, Alexander, of South Reading, son of Levi; born in South Reading ; enlisted in 1863 as a private in Ist Heavy Artillery ; severely wounded at South Side Railroad, Va., at the battle of Poplar Spring Church, Oct. 2, 1864; was discharged for disa- bility ; re-enlisted in the Regular Army in 1865.
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Fletcher, Charles N., of Reading ; enlisted, 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Regt.
Fogg, Lewis, of South Reading, son of Ransom and Hannah ; born in South Braintree in 1839 ; enlisted, 1865, in Frontier Cavalry.
Folsom, Edward Channing, of South Reading, son of Peter and Emily ; born in Grey, Me., 1845 ; a private and single ; enlisted, 1864, for three years, in Signal Corps ; discharged, 1865, for disability ; now a physician in Washington, D. C.
Forbes, Patrick, of South Reading, son of Michael ; born in Ireland, 1845 ; a private ; enlisted, 1864, for one year, in 3d Heavy Ar- tillery.
Forrest, John, of South Reading ; served with the 100 days' men.
Foster, Aaron Augustus, of South Reading, son of Aaron and Abigail ; born at South Reading, May 23, 1833 ; a printer ; enlisted as a private, 1863, for three years, in Co. C, 2d Heavy Artillery ; married.
Foster, Clarence P., of South Reading, half-brother of the last named ; served with the 100 days' men.
Foster Davis, of South Reading, son of Russell and Sophia ; born in South Reading ; enlisted, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months; re-enlisted, 1861, for three years, in 24th Reg .; was 2d Lieut. in 1863 ; Ist Lieut. in 1864 ; Captain and Major.
Fowle, Clifford B., of South Reading ; married ; a private ; enlisted, 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; died July 3, 1864.
Freeman, Barnard, of South Reading ; married ; enlisted in 24th Reg. ; was wounded by the accidental discharge of gun, and transferred to Vet. Res. Corps.
Fifield, Charles A., of South Reading, son of Abraham and Betsey ; born in Lowell, 1834 ; single ; a moulder ; enlisted, 1864, for one year, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
Fisk, Joseph A., of South Reading ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; discharged at New Orleans, 1863, for disability. Foster, Franklin H., son of Aaron ; enlisted in 9th N. H. Reg. ; died in Salisbury prison Dec. 14, 1864.
Garland, Wingate, of South Reading ; a private in 4th Cavalry ; was taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville, where he died, Feb. I865.
Gihon, Edward, of South Reading, son of John; born in Ireland in 1835 ; a cordwainer, and married ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. D, 28th Reg. ; re-enlisted.
Gilman, Geo. K., of South Reading, son of Joseph and Mary ; born in
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Tamworth, N. H., in 1835 ; was Corporal ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; promoted to Sergeant.
Greggs, James H., of Reading ; enlisted for three months, in 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861.
Green, Geo. Henry, of South Reading, son of Reuben and Lydia ; born in Malden in 1836 ; enlisted as corporal in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months ; re-enlisted for nine months in Co. E, of 50th Reg .; died at sea, while en route for New Orleans.
Green, Edward Isaac, of South Reading, son of Isaac; born in South Reading ; enlisted in 2d Co., 22d Reg., Sharpshooters, fo three years.
Green, Patrick, of South Reading ; enlisted in 1864, for one year, in 3d Heavy Artillery.
Godfrey, Warren H., of South Reading, son of Enos and Leliance ; born in Brewster in 1833 ; enlisted 1864, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery; for one year ; private ; married.
Goodwin, Andrew, of South Reading ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery ; married, and a private.
Hart, J. Frank, of South Reading, son of Charles and Martha S. ; born in South Reading in 1844 ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in Ist Reg. of Heavy Artillery.
Hart, Howard C., of South Reading, son of Charles and Martha S. ; born in South Reading in 1841 ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; transferred in 1864 to IIth Battalion ; re- enlisted 1865, in Co. D, Frontier Cavalry.
Hart, David A., of South Reading, son of Charles and Martha S. ; born in South Reading in 1846; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in the 24th Reg. ; transferred in 1863 to Vet. Res. Corps ; promoted to corporal ; re-enlisted in 1864.
Hart, Charles, of South Reading, son of Joseph and Betsey; born in Lynnfield in 1807 ; father of the foregoing; enlisted in Co. L, of Ist Heavy Artillery ; teamster.
Hartshorn, Oliver S., of South Reading, son of Thomas S. ; was of 8th Reg. ; died June 21, 1865, of disease contracted in the service.
Hart, John F., of South Reading ; son of Harfield ; born in South Reading ; enlisted in 1864, and served with the 100 days' volun- teers.
Hartwell, Abner A., of Reading ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, of 5th Reg., for three months.
Hartshorn Charles F., of South Reading, son of James and Mary ; born
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in South Reading in 1835 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; was Corporal and Sergeant.
Hartshorn, Jeremiah W., of South Reading, son of Jeremiah and Caro- line ; born in South Reading July 4, 1832 ; enlisted in 1864, for three years, in Signal Corps.
Harnden, James, of South Reading, son of Samuel and Nancy ; born in
1835 ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery. Harmers, -.
Harrington, Charles T., of South Reading, son of Peter and Caroline ; born in Watertown in 1838; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, of 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted for nine months, in 1862, in Co. E, of 50th Reg.
Hall, Frank, of South Reading, son of Prentice and Clarissa ; born in South Reading ; enlisted for three years in Co. H, 24th Reg., and re-enlisted ; was a drummer.
Hangle, William, of South Reading ; born in Ireland; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. D, 9th Reg.
Haggerty, Timo., of South Reading, son of Daniel ; enlisted in Co. A, 35th Reg., for three years.
Hamilton, Robert, of South Reading, son of Hans and Mary ; born in Brookfield, N. S., in 1840 ; enlisted in 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; died at South Reading, Sept. 27, 1864, of dis- ease contracted in the service.
Hamblin, Wm. A., of South Reading ; born in Boston ; enlisted 1864, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery, for one year.
Haskell, Henry L., of South Reading, son of George and Lucy E. ; born in Gloucester in 1837; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. K, 23d Reg.
Hawkes, Francis, of South Reading, son of Davis W. and Lucretia ; born in South Reading in 1836 ; enlisted in 1861, in 2d Co. of 22d Reg. of Sharpshooters, for three years.
Hawkes, John, of South Reading, son of Adam and Patty; born in South Reading in 1828 ; enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months ; re-enlisted in 1864, for one year, in Co. K, of Heavy Artillery.
Hawkes, Winfield S., of South Reading, son of Benj. ; served with the Io0 days' men in 1864.
Hayden, Frank W., of South Reading, son of Wm. H. and Elizabeth J. ; born in Hallowell, Me., in 1835; enlisted in 1861; for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three years ; promoted to 2d Lieut. in 1862 ; taken prisoner at Kel-
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ley's Ford, Va., in 1863, being injured by a horse falling on him ; was kept a prisoner seven weeks ; was promote -? to Ist Lieut. and Quartermaster ; served in Frontier Cavalry.
Hayden, Wm. H., Jr., of South Reading, son of Wm. H. and Elizabeth J. ; born in Hallowell, Me., in 1827 ; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg., in 1861 ; re-enlisted in 1862, as Sergeant, in Co. B, Ist Batt. of Heavy Artillery ; appointed 2d Lieut. in 1863, in Co. A.
Hayward, Alex. N., of Reading; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Heath, Micah, of South Reading, son of Michael and Mary S .; born in Meredith, N. H., 1817 ; enlisted for three years, in 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; transferred in 1864 to IIth Mass. Batt.
Hebbetts, James, of South Reading ; born in Ireland ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. D, 28th Reg. ; wounded Sept. 1, 1862, in second Bull Run battle, and died on Sept. 16, 1862, in the hos- pital at Washington, D. C.
Hilborn, Henry E., of South Reading ; born at Minot, Me .; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was a corporal ; discharged for disa- bility in 1863.
Hodgkins, Samuel P., of South Reading ; served with the 100 days' men.
Holmes, George E., of South Reading, son of Elizabeth ; enlisted in 1864, in 4th Cavalry.
Hosmer, Oliver S., of Woburn; enlisted 1861, for three months, in the 5th Reg.
Howe, Wm. C., of South Reading, son of Joseph W .; born in South Reading ; enlisted for three years, in 1861, in roth Reg. ; re-en- listed, in 1863, in 4th Mass. Cavalry ; musician.
Howe, Nathaniel H., of Charlestown ; enlisted 1863, in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery.
Howe, Wm. F., of South Reading ; enlisted 1863, in 3Ist Reg.
Hood, Tho. R. P., of South Reading, son of Asa and Martha ; born in Salem, 1825 ; enlisted 1864, in Co. G, 59th Reg.
Hoyt, Henry D., of South Reading ; born in Shorington, N. H. ; en- listed in 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1861, for three years, in 22d Reg.
Hurd, Joseph L., of South Reading; enlisted in 16th Reg., and served also with 100 days' men.
Hurley, Timothy, of South Reading, son of Daniel and Ann ; born in
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Ireland in 1829; enlisted for three years, in Co. I, Ist Reg .; became a Corporal.
Hunt, George, of Stoneham ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Hunt, Henry, of Stoneham ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Harnden, James W., of South Reading ; served with 100 days' men.
Jackson, George H., of Medford; enlisted in 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Jameson, Edward T., of South Reading ; born in Boston ; enlisted for three years, in Co. D, 4th Battery.
Jennison, Williston, of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Johnson, Isaac, of South Reading ; colored ; was drafted.
Johnson, John, of South Reading, of 2d Cavalry.
Jones, Alden N., of South Reading ; enlisted in 1861 in Co. B, 12th Reg., for three years ; was born at Chelsea, Vt., 1835.
Jones, Geo. S., of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Jones, Nathan G., of South Reading, of 100 days' men.
Kaka, John, a recruit.
Kelley, Patrick, of South Reading ; enlisted for one year in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Kelley, Joseph, of South Reading ; born in England ; enlisted in 1861,
for three years, in Co. A, 28th Reg. ; married ; died Dec. 17, 1861, at Camp Cameron, Cambridge, Mass., of typhoid fever.
Kenney, Thomas J., of South Reading, of Co. I, 11th Reg. ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Kennedy, Patrick, of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Kidder, George H., of South Reading; enlisted for three months, in 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; born in South Boston in 1837 ; son of Daniel and Sarah ; re-enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. E, Ist Mass. Cavalry.
Kingman, Wm. W., of South Reading, son of Samuel and Sarah R., born at South Reading in 1832 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months,
in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; afterwards served with 100 days' men. Kinnerson, J. Henry, of South Reading ; a seaman.
Kirley, Thomas, of South Reading ; born in Ireland in 1831 ; son of Patrick and Deborah ; enlisted in the naval service in 1864 ; fire- man ; was on board the U. S. Steamer "Tristram Shandy "; was
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on the blockading service off Wilmington, N. C .; was in the first and second engagements at Fort Fisher, N. C.
Knight, Jason H., of South Reading, son of Otis and Sally; born in Charlestown, 1838 ; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; was a Sergeant ; re-enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; afterwards served with 100 days' men as Lieutenant.
Knight, Henry C., of South Reading, son of Henry and Ruhamah ; born in South Reading, 1829 ; enlisted in 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Lane, John, of South Reading ; seaman ; enlisted 1862, on board the " Sebago."
Lane, Loammi C., of South Reading, son of Stephen and Ann; born in Gloucester in 1832 ; enlisted for one year in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Lane, William, of South Reading, brother of last mentioned ; born in Gloucester in 1834; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. I, IIth Reg. ; transferred in 1863 to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Lang, James, of South Reading, son of Wm. and Ellen; born in Ire- land ; enlisted in 1862 for three years, in 33d Reg.
Lawrence, Charles A., of South Reading, son of Daniel and Mary B .; born in Concord ; enlisted for three years in Co. G, of 24th Reg. ; died at Saxonville, Mass., Oct. 20, 1862, of disease contracted in the service.
Lawrence, Geo. B., of South Reading, son of Daniel and Mary B .; born in Concord; enlisted for three years in Co. G, of 24th Reg.
Lawrence, Edward R., of South Reading, son of Daniel and Mary B. ; born in Concord in 1841 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. H, 25th Reg.
Leathers, Albert N., of South Reading ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Lee, John, of South Reading, son of John and Sally ; born in Salem in 1813 ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in the 24th Reg.
Lee, John F., of South Reading, son of Charles E. and Rhoda B. (and great-grandson of Gen. Benj. Brown, of Revolutionary memory) ; born in South Reading in 1843 ; enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; discharged 1863, for disability, and died at South Reading of disease contracted in the service.
Lewis, John ; seaman ; enlisted 1864.
Littlefield, Samuel F., of South Reading, son of Nath'l and Dorcas ; born in Wells, Me., in 1826 ; enlisted for nine months, in Co. E, 78
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50th Reg. ; was Captain ; re-commissioned as Captain of the 100 days' men.
Locke, John W., of South Reading, son of Josiah and Elizabeth W .; born at Ashburnham, 1831 ; enlisted 1861, for three months, as Captain of Co. E, 5th Reg. ; commissioned in 1862, as Lieutenant- Colonel of 50th Reg., and served nine months.
Locke, Geo. L., of South Reading ; enlisted 1861, for three years, Co. E, 16th Reg. ; killed in battle near Bull Run, Va., August 29, I862.
Long, Robert, of South Reading, of the 6th Colored Infantry ; repre- sentative recruit for Thomas Emerson.
Lord, Byron, of South Reading, son of James and Marcia A. ; born in South Reading in 1840; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Lord, Geo. H., of South Reading, brother of last named ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Lufkin, Stephen, of South Reading, son of Humphrey and Lois ; born in Chester, N. H., in 1814; enlisted in 1862, for three years, in Co. G, 13th Reg., and discharged for inability in 1863.
Lufkin, Stephen W., of South Reading, son of the last named ; born in Woburn in 1844; enlisted in 1862, in Co. G, of 13th Reg., for three years ; was wounded severely at Gettysburg, July 1, 1862, and was taken prisoner ; was re-taken the next day by Union troops, and discharged on account of the wound.
Lufkin, Frederick H., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading in 1848 ; mother's name, Sarah G. W .; enlisted 1865, for one year, in Capt. Porter's Co., in 62d Reg. ; was
a Corporal ; served also with 100 days' men.
Lyons, John W., of South Reading, son of William and Mary P. ; born in Ireland in 1845 ; enlisted in 3d Heavy Artillery, Co. M, for one year.
Madden, Jerry, of South Reading, son of Cornelius and Maria ; born in Ireland, 1822 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. G, 48th Reg.
Madden, John W., of South Reading ; enlisted in 1864, for one year, in 3d Heavy Artillery.
Magee, Edward, of South Reading ; a seaman.
Mansfield, Wm. J., of South Reading, son of Wm. and Phebe ; born in South Reading in 1845 ; enlisted in 1863, in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery.
Mansfield, James F., of South Reading, son of James J. and Martha
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B. ; born in South Reading in 1836 ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg., as Sergeant ; promoted to Ist Lieut. in 1864 ; transferred the same year to the 11th Reg. ; promoted to Captain, October, 1864, and afterwards to Major and Lieutenant- Colonel.
Mansfield, Joseph H., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading, 1841 ; enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, of 16th Reg., for three years ; died of fever in hospital, New York, Sept. 14, 1862.
Mansfield, Edward G., of South Reading, son of Edward, served with the 100 days' men.
Martin, John, of South Reading, served with the roo days' men.
Marshall, Cyrus E., of South Reading, served with the 100 days' men.
Moulton, Erastus, of South Reading, served with the 100 days' men.
Mayo, Nath'l C., of South Reading, son of Josiah and Ruth ; born in
Eastham, 1831 ; enlisted in 1864, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery, for one year.
McCabe, James M., of South Reading, son of Bridget; born in Bos- ton ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. K, 22d Reg.
McCarty, Timothy, of South Reading, of 6th Battalion.
McCleary, John E., of South Reading ; born in Prince Edward Isl- and; enlisted, 1862, for three years, in Co. H, 27th Reg. ; re- enlisted in 1864 ; promoted to Sergeant in 1864; was principal musician of regiment in October, 1864 ; was wounded and taken prisoner at battle of Kingston, N. C., March 8, 1865 ; paroled March 26 ; promoted to Ist Lieut., May 15, 1865.
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