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McDonald, George, of South Reading, of 38th Reg., for three years. McGee, Edward, of South Reading, enlisted 1861, for three months, in
Co. E, 5th Reg .; re-enlisted 1864, for three years, in Co. C, 24th Reg.
McKay, Tho. M., of South Reading, son of John and Elizabeth M .; born at Boston, Dec. 5, 1836 ; enlisted, 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted for three years in Co. G, 20th Reg. ; was Sergeant ; was promoted Sept. 5, 1862 ; to be 2d Lieut., Dec. 18, 1862 ; to be Captain, July, 1863 ; was killed by a shot from a conscript, Oct. 5, 1863, at Culpepper, Va.
McKay, Gordon, from Melrose; served in the three months' cam- paign.
McKensie, John, from Boston ; served in the three months' campaign. McKensie, A., of South Reading, served in the Frontier Cavalry.
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McPherson, David, of South Reading, son of Edward ; born in Scot- land in 1840; was cook ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 24th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1864 for some other town.
Mclaughlin, Thos., of 19th Reg.
McQueeny, Wm., from Boston ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
McQuillan, Joseph, from Charlestown ; of Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery ; killed June 16, 1864, near Petersburg, Va.
Miller, Charles, of South Reading ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Moore, John L., Jr., of South Reading, son of John L. and Marie ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months ; died at Baton Rouge, La., April 6, 1863.
Morrill, James M., of South Reading, son of Manning and Merriam ; born in Danville, Me., 1837; a carpenter ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1862, for nine months, as Corporal in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; served as Orderly Ser- geant with 100 days' men.
Morton, Joseph, of South Reading, son of Joseph B. and Patience ; born in South Paris, Me., 1832 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in 50th Reg. (in the band) ; enlisted in 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Moses, John F., of South Reading, son of Nath'l and Elizabeth ; born at South Reading, 1834 ; enlisted in 1862, for nine months in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; died at Baton Rouge, La., July 4, 1863.
Moses, George, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading, 1841 ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1862 for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg., and in 1864, for three years, in Signal Corps.
Murkland, Robert L, of South Reading, son of John and Jane ; born at Lowell in 1837; enlisted in 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Murray, Jeremiah, of South Reading ; seaman.
Newhall, Elbridge G., of South Reading, son of Benj. S. and Hannah S .; enlisted for three years in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; discharged for inability ; born in South Danvers.
Newhall, David, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Danvers, 1841; enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months ; served also with 100 days' men as Corporal.
Newhall, Wm., of South Reading ; son of James I. and Sally N Pease ;
born in Lynnfield, 1809 (name had been altered from Pease to
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Newhall) ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. K, 23d Reg .; was wagoner and ambulance driver ; discharged for inability. .
Newman, J. Frank, of South Reading, son of John H. ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Nichols, Edmund, of South Reading ; enlisted 1864, in 4th Cavalry.
Nichols, Geo. R., of South Reading, of 100 days' men.
Nichols, Geo. W., of Reading ; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Nichols, G. Hannibal, of South Reading, son of Jona. and Elizabeth ; born in South Reading, 1830 ; enlisted, 1861, for three years in Co. E, 16th Reg., and discharged for inability.
Nichols, Warren, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading, in 1840; enlisted, 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was a Corporal ; was wounded slightly at the battle of Gettysburg, taken prisoner, and paroled ; was wounded severely at the battle of Coal Harbor, in 1864, and discharged.
Oliver, James, of South Reading, son of Ezekiel and Sarah ; born at South Reading in 1820; enlisted as 2d Lieut. in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was promoted to Ist Lieut. in 1862.
Oliver, Alfred, of South Reading, son of the last named ; served with the 100 days' men.
O'Reardon, Matthew (or Michael), of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Parker, Thos. A., of South Reading; born in 1831 ; enlisted in 1861 in Co. G, 13th Reg. ; was taken prisoner at Kettle Run, Va., paroled, and in 1863 discharged for disability.
Parker, Thos. E., of South Reading, son of Thomas and Hannah ; born in Salem in 1820 ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 24th Reg .; served as cook and butcher ; discharged Sept. 25, 1862 ; died at South Reading, Oct. 29, 1862.
Parker, John Q. A., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading, 1829 ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months, as Corporal, and served as butcher.
Parker, Nathan D., of Reading ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Parker, Wm. Durant, of South Reading, son of William and Abigail ; born in South Reading in 1826 ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. H, 24th Reg .; discharged for inability in 1863.
Parsons, Benj. W., of Lynnfield; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months, and discharged for inability.
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Pasco, Wm. C., of South Reading ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Peterson, Leonard, of South Reading; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months.
Phipps, John W., of South Reading ; son of John and Mary ; born in South Reading in 1824 ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Pierce, James H., of Stoneham ; enlisted in 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Pilling, Jonathan, of South Reading, son of Jonathan ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; died at Baton Rouge, April I, 1863, of disease.
Poland, Joseph Warren, of South Reading ; a seaman ; son of Joseph and Emily C .; born at South Reading 1845; was hospital steward ; was at the bombardment of Fort Fisher.
Pope, J. Holman, of South Reading, son of John and Harriet ; born at South Reading 1831; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Pratt, Benj. C., of South Reading ; son of Sumner and Susan ; born in South Reading ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg., for three years and served his full term.
Pratt, Edwin, of South Reading, son of David and Hannah; born in Reading in 1838 ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., for 3 months ; re-enlisted 1862, in Co. E, Ist Battery of Heavy Artillery, and discharged for disability.
Proven, Charles, of South Reading ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in second Reg., as musician.
Rahr, Christian E., of Reading ; enlisted for three months in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; a native of Denmark ; born 1840.
Ransom, Wm. E., of South Reading, son of Barzillia. and H. J .; was Corporal ; enlisted 1861 in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months.
Ransom, Edward M., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1840 ; enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 13th Reg., for three years ; employed as clerk in Quartermaster's department ; discharged Dec. 1861, by order of Gen. McClellan.
Ransom, Geo. W., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; enlisted in the Ist Heavy Artillery, Co. L, for one year ; was a Corporal.
Rayner, John, of South Reading ; son of Jacob S. and Nabby ; born at Townsend 1823; enlisted in 1861, for three months, in Co. E, of 5th Reg.
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Rayner, Ozias, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Charlestown ; enlisted in 1861, for three months, in Co. E, of 5th Regiment ; re-enlisted in Co. H, 24th Reg. ; was a Sergeant.
Reed, Silas L., of South Reading ; a seaman ; and of 35th Reg., for three years.
Reed, Washington, of Reading, son of Michael W. and Antisianna, born in Quincy in 1834; enlisted in 1864 in Signal Corps, for three years.
Resterick, Walter, of South Reading, son of Jane Resterick ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1865 in Frontier Cavalry.
Reynolds, Charles H., of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Richards, Frederick S., of South Reading, son of Joseph and Abigail W. ; born in Searsport, Me., 1834 ; enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg .; was killed in battle before Richmond, June 18, 1862.
Richardson, J. Warren, of South Reading, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Richardson ; born in South Reading ; mustered into service 1864 ; served one year in Co. E, Ist Batt. Heavy Artillery, Fort Warren. Ripley, Allen M., of South Reading, son of Asa P. and Mary C .; born in Londonderry, N. H., in 1844; enlisted in 1864 in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Robinson, Charles H., of Reading ; enlisted for three months in 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Robinson, John E., of Reading ; enlisted 1863 in Co. L, of Ist Heavy Artillery ; wounded May 19, 1864, and missing.
Roundy, John D., of Reading ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Rowland, Thomas, of South Reading ; enlisted for one year in 3d Heavy Artillery.
Royal, Dudley C., of South Reading, son of Robert and Miriam ; born in 1827 in Pownal, Me .; enlisted 1861, for three years, in the 24th Reg. ; re-enlisted 1864.
Rummery, Tho. J., of Co. I, 11th Reg.
Ryder, Andrew J., of South Reading, son of James and Cynthia ; of Frontier Cavalry.
Ryder, Verenus H., of South Reading, son of James and Cynthia ; en- listed 1864, for one year, in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Scanlan, Anthony, of South Reading ; of 2d Cavalry.
Seaver, Geo. A., of South Reading, son of Hammond and Amelia ; born in Boston in 1827 ; enlisted 1864, for one year, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
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Seaver, Howard M., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born
in Boston in 1828 ; enlisted in 1861 in Co. A, 3d Maryland Reg. Severns, Wm. H., of South Reading, son of Luther and Hannah R .; born in Brookline, 1842 ; was a Corporal in Co. G, 59th Reg .; enlisted for three years in 1864, and discharged for inability. Shea, Michael.
Sheafe, John C., of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in Co. A Ist Batt. of Heavy Artillery.
Shepard, Charles H., of South Reading ; enlisted 1861, as Ist Lieut in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted as 2d Lieut. in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery ; promoted to Ist Lieut.
Sherman, Marcus M., of South Reading ; enlisted in 1864 in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery, for one year.
Sherman, Wm. H., of Reading ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Simpson, Charles L., of South Reading; enlisted 1863, in Co. B, Ist Batt. Heavy Artillery.
Skinner, Gustavus F. D., of South Reading, son of Thomas and Mary ; born in South Reading in 1828 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; discharged for inability in 1862 ; re-enlisted in 1864 in Ist Cavalry.
Skinner, Geo. F., of South Reading, son of Abraham and Martha ; en- listed 1862 in Co. B, 39th Reg. ; was wounded severely.
Skinner, Thomas Judson, of Reading, son of Thomas and Phebe ; served with the 100 days' men.
Skinner, Wm. G., 2d, of South Reading, son of Lilley E. and Rhoda J. ; born in South Reading in 1845; enlisted in 1862 in Co: E, 50th Reg., for nine months.
Smalley, Leonard D., of South Reading; born in Yarmouth, Me., in 1832 ; married Ellen M., dau. of Jacob Tufts ; was a seaman ; was acting master on board the " Westfield "; was present at the tak- ing of Forts St. Philip and Jackson; also at the taking of New Orleans, La., and Galveston, Tex.
Smiley, J. Henry, of South Reading, son of John and Priscilla ; enlisted for three years in Co. H, 24th Reg.
Smith, Daniel, of South Reading, enlisted 1864 in Co. E, Ist Batt. of Heavy Artillery.
Smith, John, was a substitute for Wm. H. Atwell, Jr. ; was a seaman. Smith, Solon C., of South Reading, son of Porter and Sarah; born in
South Reading, 1840 ; enlisted 1864 ; acting 3d assistant engineer ; served on board the " Hibiscus"; died of fever at St. Andrews Bay, Fla., July 10, 1865.
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Smith, Thomas, of Melrose ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Snell, Lewis A., of South Reading, son of Quartus and Lovice ; born at Charlestown, Mass , 1840; enlisted 1862 in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months.
Snell, Franklin L., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; en- listed 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Somers, Joseph, of 7th Battery.
Spaulding, David, of South Reading ; of Frontier Cavalry.
Stephens, John R., of Stoneham; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Stetson, Everett, of South Reading, son of Melzar and Lucy; born in Maine ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. K, 23d Reg.
Stimpson, James W., of South Reading, son of Geo. W. and Susan ; born in South Reading 1843 ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; taken prisoner at Gettysburg July 2, 1863 ; died at Richmond, Va., about Jan. 1, 1864.
Stimpson, Wm. W., of South Reading, son of Alfred and Mary ; born in South Reading in 1839 ; enlisted for nine months, in 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; died of fever at Baton Rouge, La., May 19, 1863.
Stoddard, Geo. W., of South Reading ; served with 100 days' men.
Stone, Orin, of South Reading, son of Ambrose and Martha ; enlisted for three years in Co. E, 16th Reg.
Stowell, John D., of South Reading, son of Martin and Olive ; born in South Reading in 1841 ; enlisted 1862, for three years, in Co. K, 23d Reg. ; discharged in 1864 by reason of wounds.
Sunbury, Horace A., of South Reading, son of Daniel and Mary ; born in Canada 1833 ; enlisted for three years in Ist Mass. Cavalry ; promoted to 2d Lieut. ; transferred to 6Ist Reg. in 1864 ; promoted to Ist Lieut. in 1865.
Sullivan, John, seaman.
Swain, John P., of North Reading ; enlisted 1864 in Co. L, Ist Heavy Artillery ; re-enlisted.
Sweetser, Albert H., of South Reading, son of P. H. and Louisa ; born in -; enlisted as a soldier in 3Ist Mass. Reg. (Zouaves) ; was discharged at Ship Island, by Gen. Butler, for disability ; re-en- listed in the 57th Reg. (Veteran) under Col. Gould, and fought in the battle of the Wilderness.
Sweetser, James M., of South Reading, son of Moses and Fanny ; born in South Reading 1828; enlisted 1861, for three months, and
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served as Corporal in the 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg .; served as Sergeant with the 100 days' men.
Sweetser, Oliver S., of South Reading, son of Tho. J. and Lavinia S .; born at St. Augustine, Fla., in 1832 ; enlisted in 1861 in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months.
Sweetser, Thomas, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Florida in 1835 ; enlisted in 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted as Sergeant in 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg., and discharged soon after for disability.
Sweetser, Luther, of South Reading, son of John and Sarah; born at South Reading, 1845; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and died a prisoner at Andersonville, S. C., Aug. 8, 1864.
Sweetser, Francis, of South Reading, son of Thos. J. and Lydia ; born at South Reading, 1839 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks, June 25, 1862. Sweetser, Madison C., of South Reading, son of Madison and Phebe ; born in South Reading in 1840 ; enlisted in 1861, for three years, in 2d Co 22d Reg. (Sharpshooters) ; re-enlisted for one year, in 1864, in Co. B, Ist Vet. Reg. (Hancock's Corps).
Sweetser, Jewett B., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading, 1842 ; enlisted in 1865 in Frontier Cavalry.
Sweetser, John E., of South Reading, son of Stephen and Nancy ; born in South Reading, 1839; enlisted for three years in Co. E, Ist Mass. Cavalry, and discharged in 1863 for disability.
Sweetser, Edmund, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading, 1843 ; enlisted 1862 in Co. L, Heavy Artillery ; re-enlisted in 1864 for Weymouth.
Sweetser, Stephen, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in South Reading ; served in the 5th Battery ; previously served in the 4th Mass. for Taunton.
Sweetser, E. Leroy, of South Reading, son of Elbridge and Mary ; born in South Reading in 1842 ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months.
Symonds, Artemas, served with 100 days' men.
Tackney, Patrick ; enlisted 1864, for three years, in 6th Battery.
Talbot, H., of South Reading ; of Frontier Cavalry.
Taylor, Augustus, of South Reading, son of Augustus and Elizabeth ; born in Dedham in 1841 ; enlisted 1862, for three years, in Co. D, 4th Battery ; died of fever at New Orleans, May 31, 1864.
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Taylor, Henry W., of South Reading, son of Wm. H. and Roxanna ; born at Cambridgeport 1843 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. C, of 3d Battery ; afterwards enlisted in the Navy.
Thompson, Charles, of South Reading, son of Joseph and Susan ; born at South Reading, 1838 ; enlisted, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Reg., for three months.
Thompson, John A., of South Reading ; born in Boston ; enlisted 1861, as drummer, in Co. E, 16th Reg., for three years ; discharged in 1862 for disability.
Thompson, J. Frank, of South Reading, son of John A. and Mary B. ; born at South Reading in 1832 ; enlisted April, 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; in Dec. 1861, re-enlisted, for three years, in Co. B, 3d Reg. (Maryland Reg.) ; re-enlisted in 1864, in 4th Heavy Artillery ; was a Corporal.
Thompson, Geo. A., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading, 1844; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; served also with 100 days' men.
Tibbetts, Charles H., of Reading ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; discharged on account of having shot off by acci- dent the end of his finger.
Tibbetts, Frank L., of Reading; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; was taken prisoner at Bull Run, July 21, 1861. Townsend, Geo. W., of South Reading, son of Jacob and Nancy ; born at South Reading in 1827 ; enlisted in 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; was Sergeant ; re-enlisted Dec. 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 24th Reg., as Corporal ; was wounded at the battle of Newbern, N. C., and lost two fingers of right hand ; re-enlisted 1864, in 59th Vet. Reg.
Townsend, Jacob, Jr., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at Lynnfield, 1821 ; enlisted 1864, for three years, in Signal Corps.
Townley, Benjamin, of South Reading, son of Calvin and Jane ; born in Orange, N. J., 1812 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; discharged 1862, for disability ; re-enlisted 1863, in Co. B, Ist Heavy Artillery, and again discharged, 1865, for dis- ability.
Tucker, Chas. E., of South Reading, son of Peter and Nuamah ; born at South Reading, 1842 ; enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 16th Reg ; dis- charged in 1863 for disability ; re-enlisted in 1864, in Co. K, Vet- eran Reserve Corps.
Turnbull, Alexander, of South Reading, son of Robert and Annie ; born
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in Scotland in 1825 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 20th Reg. ; carpenter and wagoner.
Turnbull, Robert, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Scotland in 1835 ; enlisted for three years in Co. E, 20th Reg. ; died of consumption at South Reading, Aug. 14, 1863 ; disease contracted in the service ; was unmarried.
Tufts, Albert C., of the 100 days' men.
Tuttle, H. Ballard, of South Reading, of the 100 days' men.
Twiss, Adoniram J., of South Reading, son of Nancy ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Tyler, Wm. N., of South Reading, son of John A. and Marion L. ; born at South Reading, 1834; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, of 5th Reg. ; was Corporal ; re-enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months ; served also with 100 days' men.
Tyler, Geo. L., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Andover in 1836 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg. ; re-enlisted in 1864, in Co. K, of 4th Heavy Artillery.
Tyler, Chas. W., of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Upham, Elbridge S., of South Reading ; enlisted for three years in 35th Reg.
Upton, Eben Davis, of South Reading, son of Edward and Betsey ; born in Lynnfield ; enlisted 1861, in Co. B, 22d Reg. ; was killed . at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
Vaux, William, of South Reading, son of Thos. H. and Susan ; born in New York city in 1837 ; served 1861, three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; a musician ; re-enlisted in 1862, in Co. A, Ist Heavy Ar- tillery ; was Drum-Major.
Wadlin, Daniel H., of Reading, son of Daniel and Pamela; born in 1820 ; enlisted in 1864 in Co. K, 4th Heavy Artillery.
Walker, Charles R., of South Reading, son of Charles and Mary R. ; born at South Reading, 1837 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in 2d Reg. (as musician) ; discharged for disability the same year ; re- enlisted in Maj. Cabot's unattached company of Heavy Artillery, Ist Battalion.
Walker, Wm. H., of South Reading, son of Levi and Laura ; served in 1861, three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; re-enlisted 1862. for three years, in Co. G, 20th Reg. ; promoted to Ist Lieut. in 1863 ; severely wounded in the thigh at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 ; promoted to Capt., Aug. 1863 ; resigned in 1864.
Walton, Samuel L., of South Reading, son of Amos L. and Susan ;
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born in South Reading in 1842 ; enlisted 1861, for 3 years, in Co. I, 11th Reg.
Walton, Augustus L., of South Reading, son of Leonard and Nancy ; born at South Reading, 1832 ; enlisted for three years in 19th Reg. ; discharged ; re-enlisted in 11th Battery.
Walton, Solon, of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading, 1830 ; enlisted for three years in Co. E, of Ist Massachusetts Cavalry ; was Corporal and Orderly Sergeant.
Walton, Oliver, 2d, of South Reading, son of Jotham and Sarah ; born at South Reading 1837 ; enlisted 1862, for nine months, in Co. E, 50th Reg.
Walton, Geo. K., of South Reading, son of Joshua and Harriet M. ; born at South Reading in 1843 ; enlisted in 1862, in 16th Battery.
Walton, Frank O., of South Reading, son of Oliver and Sarah ; born at South Reading in 1840 ; enlisted 1864, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; trans- ferred, 1864, to IIth Mass. Battalion.
Waitt, John N., of South Reading, son of John ; born at South Read- ing, 1842 ; enlisted for three years in Co. B, 13th Reg.
Waitt, Aaron H., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born at South Reading ; enlisted in Co. B, of 22d Reg. ; was bugler.
Waitt, Henry B., of South Reading, son of David and Nancy L. ; born at South Reading in 1834 ; enlisted 1861, in Company B, 22d Reg., for three years.
Warren, Horace M., of South Reading, son of Edwin R. and Mary H. ; born in Topsham, Me., July 8, 1841 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 20th Reg., and was chosen Sergt., having pre- viously served three months in Co. E, 5th Reg. ; was severely wounded in the arm, body, and leg, at battle of Ball's Bluff ; re-enlisted 1862, in Co. E, 50th Reg., for nine months, and was chosen Ist Lieut. ; re-commissioned as Ist Lieut., and Adjt. of 59th Veteran Reg., and promoted to Major 1864 ; mortally wounded in battle at Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 19, and died Aug. 27, 1864 ; funeral and burial at South Reading.
Warren, Alvin S., of South Reading ; brother of the last named ; born in Augusta, Me., Nov. 24, 1843 ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. E, 16th Reg. ; was Corporal ; died at Fortress Monroe, June 12, 1862, of fever, and was interred at South Reading.
Warren, Edwin R., Jr., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Topsham, Me., 1838 ; an Acting Ensign and Lieut. in the Naval service ; was on board the " Bermuda " and " Wamsutta "; was present at the bombardment of Charleston, S. C., 1864 ; on special service in South Atlantic Squadron.
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Washington, George, of South Reading, of 48th Colored Reg. ; a repre- sentative recruit for Thos. Emerson.
Weston, Robt. H., of Reading ; enlisted 1861, for three months, in Co. E, 5th Reg.
Whitehead, Jeremiah, of South Reading ; son of Geo. and Eliza, born in Charlestown ; enlisted 1861, for three years, in Co. C, 14th Reg. Whitehead, George H., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Charlestown ; enlisted in Co. E, 17th Reg. ; was killed in action, Feb. 1, 1864, near Newbern, N. C.
Whitehead, John E., of South Reading, brother of the last named ; born in Charlestown ; enlisted in Co. B, 17th Reg., for three years ; discharged for inability in 1863.
Whitford, John, of South Reading, born in England ; enlisted 1861, in Co. E, 16th Reg., for three years ; discharged for inability in 1863. Wheeler, Morris P., of South Reading ; son of Philip C .; served with the ro0 days' men.
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