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Nipt in the beauteous bloom of Life she dies, Too early ripe to dwell below the skies."
The town took charge of this burying ground without for- mality as to any title to the land.
In recent years traditions have grown up, and the popu- lar name of the "Indian Cemetery " has been given to the plot. This name was unknown fifty years ago. It originated from the finding of a few arrowheads in the vicinity of the burying ground. Burials practically ceased with the build- ing of the East Parish Church, and establishment of a new burial plot.
Burials in the yard of the East Church began in 1826, the wife of Benjamin Cummings being the first person interred. This burying ground was enlarged in 1844 by land given to the town by the Otis Company, and again in 1846 by the purchase for $300 of a lot from Luther Brown. The strip bordering on Church Street was given to the town by Alpheus Demond on condition that burials should not be made beyond the west line of the meeting-house. More space for burials was soon needed, and in 1852 a committee was ap- pointed to consider the acquisition of another burying ground for the village. In the same year Aspen Grove, with an area of 48 acres, was presented to the town by Orrin Sage.
In addition to the public burying places there are three belonging to religious societies; St. William's Cemetery, con- secrated in 1850, Mt. Carmel, consecrated in 1881, and St. Mary's, consecrated in 1908.
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THE first intimation that finds place in the Town Records of the great struggle between North and South is dated April 18, 1861, only six days after the first gun was fired on Fort Sumter, and is in the form of a petition for a special town meeting addressed to the selectmen of Ware.
Gentlemen :
In consideration of the present emergency which exists in our country, we feel called upon to make common cause with the rest of our countrymen, therefore request your board to call a meeting of the citizens of our town as soon as may be for consultation and for the purpose, if need be, of raising money to provide for such as may be called from our town to take part in the great struggle of the nation, and take such measures as may be necessary therein.
In response to this a warrant was issued April 23, calling for a meeting on May 1.
At the meeting resolutions were offered by W. S. B. Hop- kins, Esq., as follows:
Whereas the present state of the country has compelled the president of the U. S. to call for the militia of the sev- eral states to sustain the honor of the flag and
Whereas further requisitions may be made to an extent not known, wherefore, since patriotism demands prepara- tion by the citizens of Ware in town meeting assembled, be it
1st Resolved; that a sum not exceeding $5000 be and hereby is appropriated to equip such volunteers as may be raised in said Ware, to provide for their families in their absence, and for all purposes connected with the present war.
A second resolution provided for the raising of funds, and a third for the appointment of a committee of gentlemen to manage and expend such moneys as should be raised.
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All these resolutions were adopted. Further it was
Resolved, That the committee be instructed to pay $20 per man to each volunteer from this town when they shall be mustered into actual service; and that they (the com- mittee) pay at the rate of one dollar per day to those who enlist while engaged in drilling.
During the summer and early autumn interest in the conflict steadily increased, and the war-fever reached its height in October. At that time, Oct. 10, 1861, an agri- cultural fair was held in Ware. There were present at the fair Capt. W. S. B. Hopkins, Nelson F. Bond, W. I. Allen and Luther Howell, the last three students from Amherst College. A conference of these men resulted in the announce- ment of a war meeting for that evening, directly after the distribution of prizes. The meeting was held, stirring speeches were made, and an enlistment roll was placed upon a table in the hall. Enlistments began at once amid great enthusiasm. The next day the roll was placed in Captain Hopkins's office for further names, and in two or three days the company was filled up. The town then engaged Major Raymond of Boston to drill the company, which he did until November 9, when the men were sent to Camp Seward at Pittsfield.
Here 1 we lay shovelling snow, and drilling very little. We were in barracks so thick that we could hardly stir, obliged to lie abed days to keep warm; and to make things more pleasant we went on guard about once every four days. It was so cold that we had to run to keep from freez- ing. After a while we packed up our traps and started for Camp Chase, Lowell, remaining there a week, after which we started for the Land of Sugar.
Company D, 31st Regiment Mass. Volunteers sailed from Boston on the S. S. Mississippi on the twenty-second of February, 1862, for Ship Island at the mouth of the Missis- sippi river which General Butler made a rendezvous for an attack upon New Orleans.
About sixty Ware men were enlisted in Company D, and
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they were allowed to elect their own officers, those elected being afterwards commissioned by General Butler. The Ware Company, as it was called, was the first to land at New Orleans.
Officers of Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol .: Captain W. S. B. Hopkins, First Lieutenant William Irving Allen, Second Lieutenant Luther Howell, First Sergeant Nelson F. Bond.
At a town meeting held July 26, 1862, the following pre- amble and resolutions were presented by Orrin Sage, Esq .:
Whereas at a meeting of the citizens of Ware on the 17th inst. it was voted to give as a bounty to each volunteer who would enlist in the army of the United States the sum of $100 when mustered into service, And Whereas a sub- scription was made by individuals guarantying said sum until the voters could act directly on the subject, And Whereas we are now assembled by warrant of the Select- men to consider the subject of furnishing the quota required of this town, it is hereby voted: That we approve of this act and authorize the Treasurer of the town to borrow all the money that may be necessary to pay the 31 soldiers who may enlist from this town the said sum of $100 each. And Whereas, our country is engaged in suppressing a most wicked rebellion; and although this town, having al- ready furnished more than their share of volunteers for the army and are now called upon to furnish 31 more men, being our quota of the 300,000 called for by the President of the U. S. and of the 15,000 required from this state, It is hereby Resolved: That we approve of the call for the 300,000 men as expedient and necessary, and earnestly hope that our citizens will rally to the flag of our Union until it shall fly in peace and security and become respected throughout our land.
Resolved that we now pledge ourselves to furnish our share of the quota appointed to this town, and to furnish national aid for the support of the war, and make sacrifices if necessary to sustain the government and the army in their endeavors to support the union of their states and to defeat the rebel leaders and traitors who are engaged in destroying the government they have sworn to support.
Resolved: That if there should be a failure to get the number of men called for by voluntary enlistment we would
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recommend to the government to call out by draft 500,000 men to take the field at once, to uphold the constitution and liberties of our country, and to put down those who are fighting to destroy the best government on earth, and the best interests of our land, under which they as well as we have prospered more than seventy years past.
The resolutions were adopted, and the bounty of $100 was directed to be paid to each volunteer who should enlist for a period of nine months.
At the March meeting of 1863, it was "voted To appoint a Committee of Five to Erect in Aspen Grove Cemetery a Monument in Commemoration of those citizens of this Town who have lost or shall lose their lives in the Army or Navy during the present War - Said monument not to cost the town more than three hundred dollars." The
committee consisted of
A. E. P. Perkins
S. J. Wethrell Lyman White
William Hyde Milton Lewis
Little or nothing was done at the time, and in 1866 the committee was authorized to erect the monument at a cost not exceeding $1500. The work was soon undertaken, and the monument was erected the following year at a cost of $1200. It stands near the principal entrance of Aspen Grove Cemetery, and has on its face the following inscription:
Our Patriot Soldiers, 1865
N. C. Andrews J. J. Rogers
H. V. B. Grout
G. F. Barr
F. H. Saunders W. F. Howard
J. Buckley G. W. Snow J. W. Lawton
0. Cummings J. W. Tisdale M. McNancy
J. M. Dunbar
J. Woodis
L. C. Olds
A. Fisherdick C. H. Ball
T. Ronan
J. M. Gage E. A. Barr
W. D. Snell
J. Glynn
H. A. Crocker J. Stone
W. Hastings G. F. Dunbar
W. Witherow
J. C. Johnston F. H. Eastwood
W. E. Wright
R. McNary J. S. Fisherdick
A. B. Murdock W. F. Gardner
1867
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On the right side are the names of
P. Maloney W. F. Hatstat
F. Denny H. A. Wilcox
T. Stafford G. Gashell
D. Combs
N. A. Craw
The number of militia enrolled on the Town Records in 1863 was 253. In 1864 the number held liable for military service was 342.
In April, 1864, a sum of money was appropriated for the payment of a bounty of $125 each to volunteers who had enlisted during the past year, and again in July it was unanimously "voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5500 to pay the 44 men that we are called to furnish." A further appropriation of $8,558 was made in May, 1865, for "volunteer purposes."
MILITARY RECORDS
(B, BORN; M, MUSTERED IN; DIS., DISCHARGED; E, ENGAGEMENTS.)
Alexander, Isaac. b. 1837. M. May 25, 1861. Private in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. Dis. Oct. 9, 1862 for disability. Re- enlisted Jan. 4, 1864 in Co. A, 57 Mass. Vol. Wounded in shoulder at Winchester. Prisoner in Lincoln Tobacco Fac- tory, Richmond, Va., from Aug. 1861 until Feb. 1862.
Andrews, Newell C. b. 1847. M. Jan. 14, 1864. Private in Co. M, New Battalion 1 Mass. Vol. Cavalry. Died in the Camp Hospital at Readville Jan. 26, 1864.
Bacon, Marble F. b. 1842. M. Aug. 5, 1861. Private in Co. H, 21 Mass. Vol. Dis. June, 1862 for disability. Re- enlisted Jan. 6, 1864 in Co. C, 4 Mass. Vol. Cavalry. Dis. June, 1865 for disability.
Bacon, Newell Austin. b. 1816. M. Dec. 15, 1861. Private in Co. H, 31 Mass. Vol. Dis. Mar. 11, 1864 for disability.
Bacon, William H. b. 1843. M. May 25, 1861. Private in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. Dis. Feb. 25, 1863 for disability. E. at Winchester and Cedar Mt.
Baker, Frank. b. 1837. M. Aug. 31, 1861 for 3 yrs. Sergeant in Co. H, 49 New York Vol. Participated in over twenty engagements. Confined in Libby prison for 6 mos.
Ball, Charles H. R. b. 1834. M. Sept. 2, 1862. Private in Co. K, 37 Mass. Vol. Died at Windmill Point, Va., Jan. 26, 1863.
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Bannister, Matthew. b. 1817. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. In the spring of 1864 becoming disabled for active duty he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. E. at Bisland and Port Hudson.
Barnes, Julius J. b. 1840. M. May 25, 1861 for 3 yrs. Sergeant in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. E. at Winchester, Shen- andoah Valley, Cedar Mt., Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam and Harper's Ferry.
Barnes, Martin L. b. 1843. M. May 25, 1861. Private in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. Dis. May 25, 1862 for disability. E. at Ball's Bluff and Winchester.
Barr, Edwin A. b. 1847. M. Dec. 12, 1863. Private in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol. Died at Martinsburg, Va., Mar. 11, 1864.
Barr, George F. b. 184 -. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Died at New Orleans Nov. 28, 1862.
Bartlett, William. b. 1818. M. Aug. 30, 1862 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. F, 37 Mass. Vol. On account of disability he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in May, 1863.
Barton, Daniel M. b. 1843. M. June 21, 1861. Private in Co. E, 10 Mass. Vol. E. at Fredericksburg, Mary's Heights, Gettysburg and The Wilderness.
Barton, Henry B. b. 1839. M. at Springfield, June 21, 1861 as private in Co. E, 10 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted, on the quota of Ware, June 19, 1864 in 37 Mass. Vol. E. at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Antietam and others.
Barton, Silas A. b. 1846. M. June 6, 1863 for 3 yrs. Corporal in Co. D, 1 Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery. Term of service spent in garrison duty.
Barton, William Allen. b. 1837. M. July 13, 1862. First Sergeant in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol. Dis. Nov. 24, 1862 for disability. Re-enlisted July 20, 1864 for 100 days as private in Co. F, 60 Mass. Vol. Died at Ware Oct. 3, 1865.
Bassett, Elias A. b. 1829. M. July 31, 1862 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol. Detailed as Wagoner. E. at Opequan Creek and Appomattox Court House. Wounded at Mt. Jackson.
Bassett, Wyatt M. b. 1845. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Corporal in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Dis. Sept. 29, 1862 for disability. Re-enlisted July, 1864 for 100 days in Co. F, 60 Mass. Vol. Dis. Nov. 1864 with rank of First Sergeant.
Batiste, Joseph. M. June, 1862. Private in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol.
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Benham, George W. b. 1847. M. July 20, 1864 for 100 dys. Private in Co. H, 8 Mass. Vol.
Bennett, Albert. b. 1843. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Feb. 23, 1864. Killed in action at Sabine Cross Roads, La., Apr. 8, 1864.
Blackmer, Luke H. M. July 12, 1861. Private in Co. F, 15 Mass. Vol.
Blackmer, Perez. b. 1843. M. Sept. 20, 1861. Private in Co. I, 27 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Mar. 1, 1864. Taken prisoner at Drury's Bluff and confined, for a time, at Andersonville, Ga.
Bliss, Almus. b. 1825. M. Oct. 1, 1861. Private in Co. I, 27 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Dec. 1863 on the quota of Brimfield. Participated in the engagements of his regiment.
Blood, Henry S. b. 1827. M. Dec. 26, 1861. Assistant Surgeon 57 Illinois Vol. with the rank of First Lieutenant. Died at Fort Donaldson, Tenn., Mar. 4, 1862.
Bond, Amos D. b. 1835. M. Oct. 14, 1862 for 9 mos. Private in Co. K, 42 Mass. Vol. Detached for duty on the Pontoon Train in the Dept. of the Gulf.
Bond, Nelson Freeman. b. 1839. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Sergeant in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. 2nd. Lieut. July, 1862. First Lieut. Nov. 1862. Captain Aug. 1864. Dis. Sept. 1865 as Captain and Brevet Major. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson, Red River Campaign and Siege of Mobile.
Bond, Sylvester Bowen. b. 1841. M. Dec. 3, 1861. Sergeant in Co. G, 31 Mass. Vol. 2nd. Lieut. Jan. 1863. First Lieut. Dec. 1863. Dis. Dec. 1865 with rank of Brevet Captain. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Cam- paign.
Brainerd, Henry Paine. b. 1839. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Corporal in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Sergeant Feb. 20, 1862. Dis. June 29, 1863 for disability resulting from typhoid fever.
Brashnahan, Thomas. M. Apr. 1861 for 3 mos. Private in Co. E, 4 Conn. Vol.
Breckenridge, Asa. b. 1841. M. Oct. 14, 1862 for 9 mos. Private in Co. K, 42 Mass. Vol. His company had charge of the Pontoon Train during the march through the Teche Country, and at the siege of Port Hudson.
Buckley, Daniel. b. 1825. M. July 31, 1862. Sergeant in Co. H, 34 Mass. Vol. Participated in engagements of his regiment until Sept. 22, 1864, when, wounded in the leg at Fisher's Hill, he was sent to the hospital. Dis. May 25, 1865.
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Buckley, John. b. 1841. M. May 25, 1861. Private in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. On duty in the Shenandoah Valley until May 24, 1862, when he was taken prisoner of war. Died in Richmond, Va., Oct. 6, 1862.
Canterbury, George B. b. 1837. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Sergeant in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. First Sergeant Dec. 1, 1862. E. at Bisland and Port Hudson. Wounded and taken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads and confined in the hospital at Mansfield, La. Paroled and sent to Marine Hospital, New Orleans, where he recovered and returned to duty.
Caryl, Henry O. b. 1834. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Participated in all the en- gagements of his company.
Cashill, George. b. 1829. M. Dec. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign.
Cavennaugh, Thomas. M. Sept. 1861. Private in Co. K, 10 Mass. Vol.
Chapin, Francis Luther. b. 1844. M. July 20, 1864 for 100 days. Sergeant in Co. F, 60 Mass. Vol. Term of service spent in guard and provost duty.
Chilson, Lucius H. b. 1840. M. May 25, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. Participated in the engagements of the Army of the Potomac in which his regiment took part. With Gen. Sherman in the march to Atlanta.
Coney, Edwin H. b. 1844. M. May 25, 1861. Private in Co. E, 2 Mass. Vol. Taken prisoner during the retreat up the Shenandoah Valley and confined at Danville and Belle Isle. Paroled and transferred to Camp Distribution. Enlisted under assumed name of "Lenhart" in a loyal Virginia Reg. No subsequent tidings.
Coney, Hubert Mason. b. 1844. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. E. at Bisland, Marksville Plains, Siege of Port Hudson, Bynam's Mills, Yellow Bayou and other minor engagements.
Coney, William F. b. 1834. Drafted Oct. 16, 1862 for 9 mos. Private in Co. B, 177 Penn. Militia. His term of service was spent in the performance of guard duty.
Connell, James. M. Aug. 1861. Private in 21 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol.
Converse, Charles. M. Aug. 1861. Private in Co. K, 21 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted in New York Artillery.
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Converse, Chauncey. b. 1806. M. Oct. 14, 1862 for 9 mos. Private in Co. K, 42 Mass. Vol.
Coombs, Daniel. M. Aug. 1861. Private in Co. E, 21 Mass. Vol.
Corbit, Frederick. b. 1833. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign. Enlisted Dec. 29, 1864 in U. S. Navy and was assigned to duty in the West Gulf Squadron.
Cowles, Horace M. b. 1826. M. Oct. 14, 1862 for 9 mos. Private in Co. K, 42 Mass. Vol. Detailed for pontoon duty in the Dept. of the Gulf.
Cowles, Marcus M. b. 1821. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign.
Craven, James. b. 1845. M. Jan. 15, 1862. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. On account of being under age he was claimed by his mother and discharged.
Craw, Nelson A. b. 1850. M. Sept. 19, 1864 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. E, 61 Mass. Vol. Dis. June 19, 1865 and died at Ware of consumption Apr. 30, 1866.
Crague, George G. b. 1842. M. Jan. 15, 1862 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign.
Crocker, Charles. M. June, 1862. Private in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol.
Crocker, Henry A. b. 1848. M. June 22, 1862. Musi- cian in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol. Died in Stanton, Va., June 21, 1864 from wounds received in action at Piedmont, Va., June 5.
Cummings, John W. b. 1830. M. Sept. 22, 1863. Cor- poral in Co. D, 34 Mass. Vol. Participated in the engage- ments of the Army of the Potomac in which his regiment took part. Severely wounded at Petersburg.
Cummings, Otis. b. 1841. M. Aug. 30, 1862. Private in Co. F, 37 Mass. Vol. Killed in action at White Oak Church, Va., Dec. 11, 1862.
Cushman, Julius Augustus. b. 1821. M. June 21, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. A, 10 Mass. Vol. Wounded in right arm at Cold Harbor. E. at Fredericksburg, Gettys- burg and Wilderness.
Davis, George P. b. 1837. M. Oct. 14, 1862 for 1 year. Captain in Co. K, 42 Mass. Vol. Detailed as Provost Mar- shal General of Louisiana.
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Davis, James, Jr. b. 1816. M. Jan. 29, 1862. Private in 6 Mass. Light Battery. Dis. Apr. 13, 1862 for disability.
Demond, Alpheus. b. 1843. M. Sept. 12, 1862 for 9 mos. Private in Co. B, 44 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted July 20, 1864 for 100 days. Corporal in Co. F, 60 Mass. Vol.
Demond, George H. b. 1840. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. He participated in nearly all the engagements of his regiment, notably those at Bisland, Port Hudson and the Red River Campaign.
Dempsey, James. b. 1840. M. Sept. 20, 1861. Private in Co. K, 27 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863. Taken prisoner at South West Creek and confined in Libby prison for 3 weeks.
Denny, Francis J. b. 1843. M. July 31, 1862. Private in Co. I, 34 Mass. Vol. Taken prisoner at New Market, Va., May 16, 1864, he was sent to Andersonville where he died Sept. 20 following.
Dick, Alexander. b. 1833. M. Sept. 20, 1861. Private in Co. I, 27 Mass. Vol. Dis. Feb. 6, 1863 for disability. E. at Roanoke Id., Newbern, Whitehall and Goldsboro.
Donnovan, Thomas. M. Sept. 1861. Private in Co. A, 18 Mass. Vol.
Dowd, Edward. M. Oct. 1861. Private in Co. D, 24 Mass. Vol.
Draper, George Lemuel. b. 1846. M. July 25, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. B, 5 Mass. Vol. Participated in the engagements of his regiment.
Dunbar, George F. b. 1844. M. Dec. 1, 1863. Private in Co. D, 1 Mass. Vol. Cavalry. Died in City Point, Va., Aug. 15, 1864 of typhoid fever.
Dunbar, James Lawrence. b. 1841. M. Aug. 30, 1862 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. F, 37 Mass. Vol. E. at Fredericks- burg, Mary's Heights, Mine Run, Wilderness, Gettysburg and Sailor's Creek where he was wounded in the arm, render- ing amputation necessary.
Dunbar, John M. b. 1843. M. Aug. 30, 1862. Corporal in Co. F, 37 Mass. Vol. Died at the Battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
Dunham, Washington S. b. 1841. M. July 20, 1864 for 100 days. Private in Co. F, 60 Mass. Vol. His duties, like that of his company, consisted of guarding prisoners.
Eastwood, Francis H. b. 1840. M. Sept. 6, 1861. Ser- geant in Co. D, 22 Mass. Vol. E. at Fredericksburg, Gettys-
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burg and Wilderness. Killed in action at Laurel Hill, Va., May 10, 1864.
Fairbanks, George E. b. 1839. M. Sept. 26, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in 1 N. H. Light Battery. E. at Rappa- hannock Station, Bull Run, Antietam, and others of his company.
Fairbanks, Luther M. b. 1841. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Pri- vate in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Feb. 1864. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign.
Fisherdick, James Sullivan. b. 1837. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Weakened by an attack of measles he died of consumption at New Orleans June 10, 1862.
Fisherdick, William Alfred. b. 1843. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Feb. 1864. Accidentally shot and killed at Centerville, La., Mar. 12, 1864.
Flaherty, John J. b. 1840. Enlisted at Palmer Sept. 20, 1861 as private in Co. I, 27 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted on the quota of Ware Dec. 23, 1863. Taken prisoner at Drury's Bluff May 15, 1864, and confined in prison at Andersonville from which he was exchanged the following winter.
Fletcher, Charles. b. 1844. M. Aug. 8, 1862 for 3 yrs. Corporal in Co. D, 14 Conn. Vol. E. of the Army of Potomac in which his regiment participated. Voted certificate for meritorious service by Legislature of Conn.
Fletcher, Eugene. b. 1841. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Engagements at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign.
Foster, Joseph Milton. b. 1841. M. Aug. 30, 1862 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. F, 37 Mass. Vol. Corporal Oct. 30, 1864. Dis. Oct. 14, 1865 for disability resulting from wounds. E. at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Petersburg and others.
French, Elmer H. b. 1837. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Dis. Feb. 20, 1862 for disability. Re-enlisted July 15, 1864 in Co. F, 42 Mass. Vol. for 100 days.
Gage, John M. M. Nov. 1861. Private in 6 Mass. Battery.
Gardner, Walter F. b. 1838. M. Nov. 20, 1861. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Died at Baton Rouge, Nov. 5, 1863. E. at Bisland and Port Hudson.
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Gaynor, Thomas H. M. Sept. 1861. Private in Co. K, 10 Mass. Vol.
Gibbs, John W. b. 1839. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Corporal in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. E. at Bisland and Port Hudson. Taken prisoner at a battle near Bynam's Mills, he was confined in prison at Camp Ford Tyler, Texas, for 83 days.
Gibbs, William H. b. 1842. Enlisted Dec. 28, 1863 in Co. M, 1 Mass. Vol. Calvary. Corporal June 1, 1865. E. of the Army of the Potomac in which his regiment participated.
Gilbert, Luther. b. 1818. M. Jan. 20, 1862. Private in 6 Battery, Mass. Light Artillery. Dis. Dec. 2, 1862 for disability.
Glynn, John. Enlisted at Pittsfield Dec. 8, 1861 for 3 yrs. as private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted Feb. 1864 on the quota of Ware. Died at Ware May 25, 1865 while on a sick furlough. E. at Bisland, Port Hudson and Red River Campaign.
Goodwin, George A. b. 1842. Enlisted 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. F, 31 Mass. Vol. Re-enlisted May, 1865 and promoted to rank of Corporal. E. in Red River Campaign.
Goodwin, Michael. b. 1810. M. Nov. 20, 1861 for 3 yrs. Private in Co. D, 31 Mass. Vol. Dis. Sept. 23, 1863 for disability.
Gould, William B. b. 1822. M. Oct. 14, 1862 in Co. K, 42 Mass. Vol. for 9 mos. Dis. Nov. 18, 1862 for disability.
Graham, John. M. Aug. 1861. Private in Co. K, 10 Mass. Vol.
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