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"March 9, 1710-11. at a meeting of the proprietors on the east of Concord River, there was Granted to Dr. Roger Toothacher all the land on the east side of the highway leading to his house, that belonged to Farley's and Marshall's lots, for full Recompense and in Exchange for his medow lot, flow'd by Mr. Osgood's mill."
Mr. Osgood built and maintained a grist-mill and saw-mill. He probably acquired by purchase the land on the north side, which was not included in the grant ; for his son Christopher, in 1747, sold this to Joseph Ruggles with right to use water for a fulling-mill, when there was more than was needed for Osgood's mills. In 1748, Mr. Osgood's executor sold his mill privilege to Nicholas Sprake for £1500, who in turn sold to William Kidder. In 1759, John Carleton came from Bradford and purchased of Kidder what was then described as two-thirds of the privilege, Mr. Ruggles' right being recognized as one-third. Whether Ruggles sold to Carleton, I am not able to say, nor whether Thomas Richardson acquired his title of Carleton or of some later owner: but after the Revolution the mills were known as " Richardson's," and the Middlesex Canal Company purchased of him, 1794, March 25, the title, which was held for the use of the canal until 1851, September 22, when it was sold for $20,000 to Charles P. and Thomas Talbot, its present proprietors. These gentlemen were released, by vote of the town, 1864, March 7, from the obligation to maintain a grist-mill, contained in the Osgood grant, the town judging, no doubt correctly, that the use of the water power in their extensive manufacturing would be a greater public benefit than the grist-mill.
280
HISTORY OF BILLERICA.
Prior to this action, the owners of the water power had prose- cuted successfully before the Legislature a contest with the towns of Wayland, Sudbury, Concord, Bedford, and Carlisle, and the owners of meadows above on the river. The latter had petitioned the Legislature in 1859, claiming that the dam had been raised and was maintained at a height which damaged the meadows and reduced their ,value, and they asked for redress. A joint committee heard both parties at length, and the petitions, arguments, and documents were published in a report, (House Doc., No. 100, 1860). The result was not conclusive and, in 1861, commissioners were appointed by the Legislature, to investigate, make experiments, and determine whether the dam affected the meadows in the towns above. To this end, thirty-four stations were established along the river, and observations were carefully recorded for two months from 27 July, 1861, the effect of various heights of water at the dam being tested. The observations and report were published, (House Doc., No. 1, 1862). The general conclusion was that " the dam at North Billerica is not the only nor the chief cause of the wet state of the meadows above. The bars across the stream, especially the Fordway bar ; the weeds filling the channel in many places, often for long distances ; the discharge into the river during summer of water stored in reser- voirs and mill-ponds upon the Sudbury and Assabet and their tributaries, in their combined effect do far more damage to the meadows than the Billerica dam." They say that the effect of the dam becomes inappreciable at Robbins bar, and its entire removal would not affect the upper meadows; that effectual relief could come to the meadows only by reducing the dam thirty-three inches or more, cutting out the Fordway and other bars, deepening the shallow places, straightening the channel at some points, and keeping the river free from weeds. This programme was more extensive than the Legislature felt itself called upon to undertake, especially as it was proved that similar trouble and complaint had been chronic from the first settlement of the country.
In 1811, Francis Faulkner came from Acton and began the man- ufacture of woolen goods. It was the second enterprise of this class in New England, Abraham Marland being the pioneer, who began at Andover in 1810. Mr. Faulkner soon purchased of the Canal Company the secondary water privilege, like that which had belonged to Joseph Ruggles. He could draw water until it was " three-quarters of an inch below the top of the dam and flash-boards," when he must
TALBOT MILL.
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281
MILLS .- MANUFACTURES.
close his gates, under a penalty of one dollar for every half-hour they were left open. By his thrift, skill, and enterprise, Mr. Faulkner made his business very successful, and transmitted it to his sons. The firm name is still "J. R. Faulkner & Co.," and his grandson, Mr. Richard Faulkner, is the agent now in charge of its business. From a modest beginning with a single set of cards the business has increased until eight sets are in use, employing seventy-two hands. The monthly pay-roll is about $2500.
Mr. Charles P. Talbot came to Billerica in 1839 and was soon joined by his brother Thomas in laying the foundations of their extensive and successful enterprise. The dyewood-mill was their earliest undertaking, for which they hired a building of the Canal Company. In 1844 they bought the saw-mill of Nathaniel Stearns, on the northeast side, and used it for the dyewood business until it was burned, in 1853. They then sold this site to Mr. Faulkner, having purchased the prior and larger rights of the Canal Company on the other side of the stream. There they rebuilt the dyewood- mill, which is still in vigorous operation ; and, in 1857, they built their woolen-mill. This at first had eight sets of cards; six were added in 1870 and as many in 1880. Two hundred hands are now employed, and the monthly pay-roll is $7000. In 1849, the Messrs. Talbot began their chemical works, which were at first in a building near the depot, but removed later to their present location, sixty rods farther east, by the railroad. These now employ sixteen hands, and produce a daily average of five tons oil of vitriol, one ton of blue vitriol, and as much muriatic acid.
The next most important manufacturing enterprise was begun soon after 1830, in the south part of the town, by Jonathan Hill, Esq. Its specialty was, and still is, a useful machine for splitting leather, invented and patented by Samuel Parker, (see 19). This machine has had a very wide sale in this and in other countries, being almost indispensable in the manufacture of leather. The business was sold, in 1853, to Mr. Charles H. Hill, who continues it with much success. In 1875, the value of the work done was $28,000.
In the east part of the town where there had long been a saw- mill, on Content Brook, Theophilus Manning had also a grist-mill. He sold both, in 1825, to Dea. Aaron H. Patten, who began, in 1845, the manufacture of cabinet-work. The business grew to considerable proportions, and Pattenville became a definite local name in town.
282
HISTORY OF BILLERICA.
The business reached a value of $20,000 to 830,000 per year, and was continued by his sons; but, in the financial depression of 1874-78, it suffered, and the shops were sold, in 1879, to Walter J. Pettingell, who has carried on business, making tanks, until the mill was burned, JJanuary, 1882.
Most recent is the growth of an extensive glue factory, which was commenced in 1867 by the Jaquith Brothers, near the old bridge of the Middlesex Turnpike. It has been quite prosperous, doing a business amounting to nearly $15,000 annually. For many years the Winnings maintained a saw-mill on the brook running from Winning's Pond ; and there has long been a saw-mill, now owned by Mr. John O. Richardson, on Content Brook, near the railroad station at East Billerica.
CHAPTER XVIII.
BILLERICA IN THE REBELLION.
OF the part which this town took in the War of 1812, and in the Mexican War, the town and State archives contain no record. Probably Billerica had soldiers in both, but the number was small, and the scenes of action were too remote to leave any distinct impression. Far otherwise was it in the great Secession contest. When the life of the nation was assailed by the Southern uprising, the people all felt the blow and the danger, and the towns asserted their vital relations to the conflict as they did in the Revolutionary contest, to the disturbance of British councils. No one who expe- rienced it can ever forget the thrill of patriotic emotion which went through the North when Sumter was assailed and President Lincoln called for fifty thousand volunteers to defend the Union. Public meetings, enlistments, and aid societies and labors engrossed the public mind. In Billerica the town hall was thrown open, the church bell, aided by the drum and an old ship-gun, sounding the call to meetings for action and organization. JJohn A. Burrows and Charles N. Fletcher were the first soldiers mustered from Billerica. The number increased rapidly. Richardson's Light Infantry, of Lowell, afterwards the Seventh Light Battery, and the first three-years company in the field from Massachusetts, visited the town for a reception and a drill ; as did a rifle company. Albert E. Farmer, who was taken prisoner at Bull Run and died in Richmond, was the first soldier from Billerica to fall. In 1862, after the defeat of McClellan, the call for troops was responded to by a town meeting and the offer of a bounty for enlistments. They were easily obtained, and the town's quota was mustered into the Thirty-Third Regiment. An interesting meeting was held in the town hall the night before their departure. A call for nine-months men followed, and after the supposed quota had been filled it was found that more men were
284
HISTORY OF BILLERICA.
needed, and town meetings and bounties were again called into requisition. In the summer of 1863 came the first draft, with but small results from this town. In the autumn efforts for volunteers were renewed, and a considerable number of veterans whose three- years term would expire in 1864 re-enlisted "for the war." . These brave men, who after so long and severe a term of service were ready to rededicate themselves to the great work, should be held in especial honor, and their names can be traced in the list below. In the summer of 1864 came a second draft quite as meagre in results as the first, for only two men from Billerica were accepted. Other calls were filled by such volunteers as could be secured in town or beyond, and large bounties were paid.
The news of victory and peace filled the land with joy in the spring of 1865, and though a deep shadow followed with the assassi- nation of the beloved Lincoln, the substantial fruits remained. The returning veterans were welcomed on the Fourth of July at a picnic in the grove by Concord River near the middle bridge. The exercises were hearty and impressive, including an address of welcome by Dr. Frank E. Bundy. In farther testimony to the valor of her soldiers and the memory of her dead, the town has erected an appropriate monument. It stands upon the Common, and a good picture of it is here given. It is a shaft of white granite, six feet square at the base and twenty-five feet high. The shaft is crowned with the figure of a soldier, in easy position, with musket at rest. In raised letters are inscribed the names "Petersburg," "Gettysburg," .. Newbern," " Lookout Mountain," "Bull Run," "Chancellorsville," "Baton Rouge," and "Cedar Mountain." A carved eagle surmounts a shield, and upon the pedestal is the inscription : "Billerica to her heroes, in grateful recognition of that steadfastness of purpose, devotion to principle, loyalty to country, and trust in God, which enabled men to die for Liberty and Union." On the east and west sides are the names of twenty dead soldiers : -
"Adams, Edward A. Buckley, Dennis Collins, William S. Edmands, James F. Farmer, Albert E. Fletcher, Charles N. Gilman, George C. Gilman, Reuben J. Hanaford, Franklin Hayes, William
Iluse, Edwin W.
Locke, Ward
Maxwell, Thomas H.
Parker, Stephen H. Patten, Asa JJohn Richardson, Joseph F. Saunders, Charles A.
Shields, James
Shumway, Pollard R. Stewart, John C."
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SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
285
BILLERICA IN THE REBELLION.
Four other names will be found in the ensuing list which would properly have been inscribed with their comrades' upon the monu- ment. It is due to them that they be honorably mentioned here : -
DAVIS, HIRAM E. NEWBURY. HENRY
PERSONS, EDWARD H. TUTTLE. CALVIN G.
The monument was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies and in the presence of a vast assemblage, Wednesday, 8 October, 1873. IIon. Thomas Talbot presided ; the prayer of dedication was offered by Rev. Mr. Hussey, and an oration given by Col. Russel H. Con- well, of Boston. Governor Washburn, Hon. E. R. Hoar, of Concord, ex-Gov. Onslow Stearns, of New Hampshire, a son of Billerica, and others participated in the exercises, which were held in a mammoth tent south of the monument.
RECORD OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FROM BILLERICA IN THE WAR OF REBELLION, 1861-65.
[NOTE. - The first column after name gives date of muster; the second, the company and regiment (of Massachusetts Volunteers, if not otherwise stated) ; the third, the end of service, which is by regular discharge, unless specified; and "dis." signifies disability. A star (*) denotes death; alone, death in battle, or in a few days; a star with "w." (*w.), death from wounds; and with "d." (*d.), death from disease contracted in the army. The length of service in months follows. In the last column, " Re." indicates a discharge and reenlistment ; and in cases of promotion the rank is indicated; and where more than one promotion took place, the highest is given, others being implied. Two or three of these men from Billerica enlisted from other towns. This list of names has been prepared with great care by Mr. Franklin JJaquith. It is gathered primarily from the Town Records, with only such insertions as evidence demanded. Some other names, gleaned from the Adjutant- General's Records but not found in Town Records, are added in a supplementary list. That no errors or omissions will be found is too much to hope. For the arrangement and items of the table, Mr. Jaquith is not responsible.]
286
RECORD OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FROM BILLERICA IN THE WAR OF REBELLION. 1861-65.
NAME.
Date of Muster.
Co. and Regt.
End of Service, and Service in Months.
Remark.
Adams. Edward .1.
'64, February 7.
E. 59th.
*'64, June 27.
5
Near Petersburg.
Alexander. Jackson
62. October 4.
. I. 47th.
'64. November 29.
14
| Reënlisted, '64. JJuly 29.
Allen. Abraham
62, January 1.
: B. 30th.
'66, July 5.
54 | Reënlisted. : 64. January 2.
Arnold. William W.
'61, September 30.
.1. 26th.
'65. August 26.
47
Reënlisted, '64. January 1.
Atkins. Ora A.
:64, July 15.
G. 6th.
:64, October 27.
3
Averhill. John M.
62, August 31.
G. 6th.
'63. June 3.
9
Bacon. Clarence R.
'61, September 23.
MI, 1st Cavalry.
'64. September 24.
36
฿Transferred to 4th Cavalry.
Baker. James S.
'61, May 25.
K. 2d.
'62. July.
1
Deserted.
Baldwin. Samuel W.
63, July 14.
1. 32d.
'65. June 29.
24
Barker, George E.
'64, July 16.
D. 6th.
61. October 27.
3
Barrett. Michael
61. October 1.
B. 30th.
dis. 63. JJanuary 16.
16
* d. '64. November 29.
Blood. Leonard
'62. October 31.
G, 47th.
. '63. September 1.
10
Bowman. Edwin
'62, August 31.
K. 6th.
63. June 3.
9
| Corporal.
Brown. George E.
'62, August 5.
D. 33d.
'65. June 8.
34
Brown. Jonas (.
'61. October 5.
ES. 26th.
65. August 26.
47
Brown. Otis G.
'64. July 16.
D. 6th. 1
'64, October 27.
Bryant. Austin R.
'61. October 5.
M. 1st Cavalry.
36
Bryant, Francis W.
'61. September 2.
Sharp-shooters.
( ?)
Buckley. Dennis
:61. September 1.
C. 61st.
dis. 65. March 15. "63. JJune 3.
9
Buffum. Henry G.
'62. August 2.
Sailor.
'63, July.
12
Burbank. Sewell.
61, November 15.
(. 13th. '61. December 21. 1
Burns. Michael
Sailor.
Burrows, George F.
62. August 5.
D. 33d. '63. February 13. 6
| Disability.
Burrows. John .1. Burrows, Michael
'62, August 31.
K. 6th. '63, June 3.
9
Collins. Alfred S.
'61. JJuly 12.
D, 16th. '64, July 27. 36
Collins, William S.
'61, August 26.
B, 29th.
* * 64, July 30.
36
Conroy. Michael
'63. November 13.
D, 16th.
65. May 14. 18
Cormier. Edward
'61. November 24. 1.30th.
'66, July 5.
55
Reënlisted, '64, January 2.
HISTORY OF BILLERICA.
[scot. Ships I. B. Smith and Penob- Disability.
Reënlisted, '61, September 2.
'61. April 30.
Sharp-shooters. (lis. '62. December 15. 19
6
*11. 65. May 4.
Buckley. John
'62, August 31.
K. 6th.
'64, October 3.
| Reënlisted, '64, January 1.
At Petersburg. Transferred to 11th Regt.
Cowdry. Marcus M. Croley. Frank '61. July 12.
Crosby. Frank L. Dandly. John C.
Dane. JJoseph Danforth. Joseph W. Davis. Hiram E. Davis, John M.
:64. July 16. ('61. June 13. '61, September 6. '63. December 14. '62, August 31. 1264. August 8. '64. May 30. '63. December 19. ['61. September 6. '61. May 25.
K. 6th. M. 4th Cavalry. L. 4th Hvy. Art. 15th Battery. E. 26th. D. 6th. 1. 2d. 1. 47th.
.** 65. January 18. '65. September 18. '65. August 4. '64. October 27. * * 63. JJuly 20. 26 '63. September I. 10 '65. August 4. 220 1
Reënlisted, capt., '65, July 11. !
' Deserted. Reenlisted, tr. to 32d Regt. Transferred to 6th Battery.
Died, at Point of Rocks. Sergeant.
Dutton. Alvin P.
Dutton, Henry 1.
Edmands. James F.
Emerson, Joseph M. '62, October 24. Essex. John W. 63. November 30. Farmer. Albert E. 61. June 13.
15th Battery.
A. 11th.
** 61. July. *63, June 18. 65. June 11. 63. June 3.
34
Fisher, John P.
'62. August 31.
K. 6th.
B. 5th. K. 22d.
* d. '63, August 2.
, Reënlisted. '61. October 16 .-
Fletcher, Charles N.
'61. May 1. *61. October 16.
K, 22d.
:62, April 28. :63, March 12.
Fletcher, John 1.
'62, August 5.
D. 33d.
Floyd. Byron B.
'61. October 5.
D. 30th.
62. November 27.
14
Forbush. George W.
'64. JJuly 16.
D. 6th.
64. October 27.
Foster, Nathaniel D. P.
:61. May 18.
.1, 2d.
'64, May 25.
'62. October 24.
1. 47th.
63. September 1.
$61, November 24.
D. 30th.
*'62, August 5. * d. '63, March 7.
6
*at Newbern. N. C.
Gorham, George F.
'61. August 26.
B. 29th.
dis. '65, January 16. 65, June 2.
45
Gragg. George W.
'62, August 31.
K. 6th.
"65. January 1.
D. 6th.
3 47
Re .. '64, January 2, corporal.
Gray, John
:63. November 30.
15th Battery.
Gray, John. jr.
'64, July 16.
D. 6th.
Hale. George H.
'61. August 26.
B, 29th.
62. July 1.
Ham. Foster
'61, August 26.
B, 29th.
'65. July 14. 18 3
'64, October 27. 761, August 3. 65. June 29. 16
'65, August 7. 20 9
63, June 3.
16 19 10 Dis, and reënlisted, corporal. Gettysburg.
| * Prisoner in Richmond.
'62, September 12.
I. 44th.
Farmer. Frank H. Farmer. Fred E.
'62. August 5.
D. 33d.
9
[* at Fortress Munroe.
24 6 . Disability. Disability. Disability.
Trans. to Vet. Reserve Corps.
George, Elbridge
Gilman, George C., jr.
Gilman, Reuben J.
62. September 12.
1. 44th.
Gorham. John JJ.
'61. August 26.
B. 29th.
14 11 Reënlisted. '64, January 2. Re .. '64. January 2, corporal. Dis. & re., surgeon's steward [on Circassian.
Graves, George B. Gravlin, John B.
'61, August 26.
B, 29th.
'64. October 27. '65. July 29. '65. August 4. '64. October 27.
20
3 10 Deserted.
287
BILLERICA IN THE REBELLION.
Fletcher, Edward HI.
3 36 10- 9 ' * at Baton Rouge, La.
:64, July 16.
10, 16th. D, 6th. A, 11th. I. 22d. 15th Battery.
288
RECORD OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FROM BILLERICA IN THE REBELLION .- Continued.
NAME.
Date of Muster.
Co. and Regt. End of Service, and Service in Months.
Remark.
Hanaford. Franklin
*63, December 19.
15th Battery.
dis. '64, April 4. 4
* d. 64. June 1. in Billerica.
Harrigan. Bartholomew
:61. July 12.
G. 16th.
'64, JJuly 27. 36
Haskell. Edward B.
'61. May 23. I. 1st.
64, May 25. 36
Haulton, JJohn
'61. August 26.
B. 29th.
'64, January 11. 28
Reenlisted and deserted.
Haulton, Lawrence
62, August 5.
D. 33d.
'65, June 11. 34
Haulton. Thomas
19th Connecticut.
Haynes. Charles R.
'62. August 5.
D. 33d.
dis. '64, February 16. 18
Wounded at Lookout Mt.
Hlaynes, John
64. JJuly 13.
.1. 8th.
'64, November 10. 1
Herrick. G. H. W .. M.D.
64. April 20.
Surgeon.
65. November 27. 19
Ist U. S. Volunteers.
Herring. William H.
'61, September 6. E. 26th.
65. August 26. 48
Reënlisted, 64. January 1.
Hill. Joseph M.
'61, November 24.
D. 30th.
64, December 18. 37
Hurd, Joseph E.
'64, March 8.
Sailor.
Huse. Edwin W.
'62, January 1.
D. 30th.
* (. '64. April 11. 27
* in Billerica, on furlough.
Jaquith. Franklin
'62. August 31.
IK. 6th. '65. July 10. 20)
Dis .. and re. on Circassian.
Jones. John .1.
761. October 24.
D. 30th.
dis. 64, February 1. 27
Disability.
Reinlisted. 63. December 29.
Lavine. Paul
'64. August 9.
221 N. Y. Cav.
Locke. Ward
'61. August 26.
: B. 29th.
* (. 64, April 9. 31
Loueroff. Nelson
'62, August 5.
!D. 33d.
'65, June 11. 34
Lovejoy. James A.
'62. September 12.
Lund. Franklin M.
761. September 23.
M. Ist Cavalry.
'65. November 17.
16
Macausian, Charles Manning. Edwin
'63, August 5.
D. 33d. dis. 64, May 18.
10
Dismissed, corporal.
Manning. Orlando M.
'62, October 31.
G. 47th. '63, September 1. 9
Manning. Thomas
'61, August 26.
| B. 29th. dis. '65. August 25.
18
Marshall, Alonzo D.
'61, May 21.
7th Battery. G, 30th.
.4 '65. November 10. * * 62, June 24. 9
Maxwell. Thomas H.
'61, September 26.
K, 6th.
'62. September 9.
0
McCarty. Thomas
'63. December 28. : 15th Battery.
*65, August 4.
20
MeKenney; Patrick
163, December 29. 115th Battery.
'65, August 7. 20 i Transferred to 6th Battery.
HISTORY OF BILLERICA.
* in Billerica, on furlough.
1. 44th. '63, June 18. 9
'64, October 3. 36
'64, July 23.
Vet. Res. Corps.
Keating. John
61, June 13.
(. 11th.
'65, July 14. 49
Reënlisted. 64. January 2.
Reënlisted. '64. January 6. * in New Orleans. | Deserted.
MeCarty. John
'62, August 31.
MeNulty. Michael Mears. William D. Miller, George H. Morris, George H. Morrissey. Martin Mullen. Thomas H. '64. July 16.
'62. August 31. 6th.
08. June 3. 9
`65, July 17. 17
'62, August 5. ID, 33dl.
65. June 11. 34
:64. May 28. 36
I, 47th. E. 59th.
05. May 22. 26
D. 6thı.
64. October 27. 3
Munroe. Henry T.
'62. August 5.
D. 33d.
'65. June 11. 34
Murphy. Daniel
'62. August 31. K. 6th.
Murphy, Dennis
62. August 31.
K. 6th.
63. June 3. 63. June 3.
9
Newbury. Henry '61. November 22. | F. 24th.
1 * Fortress Monroe.
Ordway, George B.
'64. July 16.
A. 33d.
'65. June 11. 34
Osgood. Samuel
62. October 31.
(1. 47th.
63. September 1. 10
Parker. Stephen HI. 62. September 12. 1. 44th. D. 59th.
"'65. July 30. 27
* Petersburg.
Pasho. Elisha
61. October 9.
L. Ist Cavalry.
'64. October 9. 36
Pasho. Gardner
63. December 9.
E. 1st Cavalry.
65. June 26.
19
Pasho. George
62. August 5.
D. 33d.
65. June 11.
34
Pasho. Oliver
'62. August 31.
K. 6th.
63. March 18. -1
Disability.
Patten. Asa J.
62. August 5.
D. 33d.
> 63, October 31.
15
| * Lookout Mountain.
Patten, Bowman W.
:62. August 5.
D. 33d.
'65. June 11.
34 Corporal.
Patten. Lyman B.
64. July 15. G. Gth.
·64. October 27.
3
Peabody. Asa N.
61. December 13. M, 3d Cavalry.
'64. December 13. 98
Persons. Edward H.
*61. September 23. M. 1st Cavalry.
65. August 26.
Proctor. Frederick
61. November 7.
D. 30th.
'65, January 1. 38
Riley. Peter O.
61. December 31.
D. 30th.
'66. July 5.
Richardson. Adelbert O.
'62. August 5.
D. 33d.
'65. JJune 11.
.
34
Richardson, Charles L.
'62. August 31.
|K. 6th.
63. June 3. *63. May 29.
17
Richardson, Joseph F.
$62. October 24.
1. 47th.
*d. 63. JJanuary 25. 3
Richardson, Joseph W.
'62. January 1. ¡1. 30th.
'66. July 5.
54
Richardson, Nathan A.
63. December 2.
15th Battery.
'65. August 4. 20
Richardson, William
'64. May 19.
(:, 19th.
'65. June 30. 14
Rollins. Valentine
63. December 5.
I5th Battery.
65. August 4. 20
Russell. Hiram F.
'62. August 31.
K, 6th. 63. June 3.
9
Reënlisted, '64, January 3.
Re .. '64. February 4, and tr.
BILLERICA IN THE REBELLION.
| * at Readville. Mass. [ Reënlisted, '64, January 2.
Poor, Henry
'61. September 1.
D. 26th.
Reënlisted. 64, January 1.
0
Richardson, George W.
62. January 1.
1. 30th.
Disability. * in New Orleans. Reënlisted, '64, January 2.
289
'61. September 9. HI, 26th.
'61. May 25. K. 2d.
62. October 24.
9
* w. 64. August 29. 33
(. 6th. '64. October 27. 3
Osgood. George .A.
62. August 9.
*d. 61. October 13. 1
RECORD OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FROM BILLERICA IN THE REBELLION .- Continuca.
NAME.
Date of Muster.
Co. and Regt.
End of Service, and Service in Months.
Remark.
Saunders, Charles A.
'63, December 4.
15th Battery.
*d. '64. August 24.
S
* New Orleans.
Sharp, Benjamin
'62, August 31.
K, 6th.
'63. June 3.
9
Shields. James
62. August 5.
D, 33d.
*'62, October 10.
2
* at Alexandria.
Shorstall, John
'62, August 31.
· H, 6th.
'63, June 3.
9
Shumway, Pollard R. Smith, Coburn S.
'62. October 31.
G, 47th. D, 59th.
'65. July 30.
28
Smith, William H.
62, August 31.
K, 6th. D, 59th.
'65. June.
26
Smith, William HI., 2d.
64, August 31.
16th Battery.
'65, June 27.
10
Snow, Charles H.
61. October 15.
I, 25th.
'64, October 20.
36
Sperry, Charles A.
61, October 5.
D, 30th.
res. 65. December 13.
51
Ist lieutenant, '65, April 21. Captain, '66, January 25.
Sperry, HI. Austin.
'61. November 24.
D). 30th.
'66, July 5.
55
Stearns. Elbridge G.
'62. August 31. 63. March 12.
Sailor.
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