History of the town of Essex : from 1634 to 1868, Part 37

Author: Crowell, Robert, 1787-1855; Choate, David, 1796-1872; Crowell, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1830-1911
Publication date: 1868
Publisher: Essex, [Mass.] : Published by the town
Number of Pages: 504


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ALBURN ANDREWS.


Alburn Andrews, aged 19 years, born in Essex, was the son of Eleazer and Judith Andrews. He enlisted June, 1862, for six months in the Salem Mechanics' Light Infantry, Capt. Staten, and was sent to Fort Warren on garrison duty. He was discharged on January 1st, his time having expired. He re-enlisted in December, 1864, for one year, and was discharged at the close of the war, that is, after a service of about seven months.


JOSEPH GILMAN ALLEN.


Joseph Gilman Allen, aged 32 years, born in Essex, was the son of Jo- seph and Orpha Allen ; ship-carpenter. He enlisted June, 1862, for six months in the Salem Mechanics' Light Infantry, before mentioned, and was discharged at the expiration of the time of service, viz., January, 1863.


ALFRED M. BURNHAM.


Alfred M. Burnham, aged 19, shoemaker, was born in Essex, and the son of Nathan and Sarah Burnham. He enlisted in June, 1862, for six months, and was ordered to Fort Warren ; being attached to the Salem Mechanics' Light Infantry, Capt. Staten, and was discharged January 1, 1863, the term of service having expired. In something like a year and a half after this discharge, he was drafted and paid three hundred dollars commutation. He subsequently re-enlisted and was sent first to Galloup's Island, thence to Fort Warren, where he remained about one month, and thence to Marblehead, where he remained until within twelve days of the expiration of his time. During the said twelve days he was again at Galloup's Island.


JESSE BURNHAM.


Jesse Burnham, aged 38, is a ship-carpenter and has a wife and two chil- dren ; born in Gloucester, son of Jesse and Sarah R. Burnham. He enlisted


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in the company last above mentioned, and had the same place of destination, but was put upon garrison duty. Discharged at expiration of term of service.


JACOB BARTLETT.


Jacob Bartlett, aged 21, was born in Salisbury ; shoemaker ; son of Ezekiel W. and Elizabeth Bartlett. He enlisted at the same time with the last above mentioned for the same term ; had the same destination and was discharged at the same time.


OTIS BURNHAM.


Otis Burnham, son of Andrew W. and Mary Ann Burnham, was born March 15, 1839. He enlisted in June, 1862, in the Salem Mechanics' Light Infantry with eleven others, mentioned above and below, and was sta- tioned at Fort Warren for six months. On re-enlisting he was stationed a part of the time again at Fort Warren, and the remainder of the time at a fort in Marblehead. Mr. B's. third enlistment was as one of the one hun- dred days' men, to serve in the forts for the defense of Washington, where he remained from four to six weeks, and the balance of the time at Fort Dela- ware, some forty miles from Philadelphia, and at Readfield. Mr. B. regrets that he did not keep a journal of events during his army life, as dates are so easily forgotten while the events themselves may be long remembered.


JOHN F. GILBERT.


John F. Gilbert, aged 19, blacksmith, was born in Rockport ; son of Wil- liam G. and Elizabeth Gilbert. He enlisted for six months, and into the same company as the above, ordered to the same place, and was discharged at the same time and for the same cause. Re-enlisted in December, 1864, and served in forts for coast defence ; discharged at close of the war.


WEBSTER HOWES.


Webster Howes, aged 31 years, ship carpenter, was born in Chatham ; son of Collins and Rhoda Howes. He enlisted like the former for six months, viz., from June, 1862, to January 1, 1863, into the same company, and was ordered to Fort Warren for garrison duty and guarding prisoners.


IRA ANDREWS, JR.


Ira Andrews, Jr., was the son of Ira and Martha Andrews ; age not ob- tained. He was one of the Fort Warren soldiers, enlisting and serving and being discharged with them.


EDWARD LOW.


Edward Low was born in Essex, September 20, 1835, and the son of Enoch and Elizabeth McKeen Low. His destination was to Fort Warren. Term of enlistment and discharge, the same as in the other cases of the Fort Warren soldiers.


WILLIAM H. MCINTIRE.


William H. McIntire, son of Nathaniel and Hannah MeIntire, was born in Essex, and was 30 years and four months of age when he enlisted. Like


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the preceding, he enlisted (July 1, 1862,) for six months, and was ordered to Fort Warren. The same general duties devolved on all the above, and all were discharged together.


ALBERT E. LUFKIN.


Albert E. Lufkin enlisted August 4, 1863, to serve in a fort at Gloucester, where he remained about two months, when he was ordered to the forts in the vicinity of Washington. Here he remained until the 17th of September, 1865. He is the son of Jonathan and Thirza Lufkin.


GEORGE C. HARDY.


George C. Hardy, aged 29 years, by trade a machinist, was born in Essex, and was the son of Daniel and Mary Hardy ; enlisted August, 1861, in Company A, Capt. Brewster; Twenty-third Massachusetts Regiment of in- fantry. The regiment left Camp Stanton at Lynnfield, October, 1861, for Annapolis, Md., and remained until December, 1861, when they were ordered to Roanoke Island, thence to Newbern, to Kinston, and subsequently to Little Washington. The regiment left the latter place in February, 1863, for Morris Island in Charleston harbor, and was in the assault on Fort Wag- ner. Mr. H. came home in August, 1863, on thirty days' furlough, which was extended ten days on account of his health. He then returned to Folly Island, Charleston harbor, and was placed in command of a schooner, to carry despatches of the signal corps from Hilton Head to Morris Island.


HARLAN PAGE BURNHAM.


Harlan Page Burnham, aged 20 years, born in Essex, was a sailor and the son of Zaccheus and Susannah Burnham ; enlisted November 6, 1861, in Company E, Capt. Hooper, Twenty-fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volun- teers, infantry. Left camp at Readville in December, 1861, for Annapolis, Md., and ordered to join Gen. Burnside's command. He was sick three months from April, 1862, and again most of the time in 1863. He was not in the assault on Fort Wagner, as at first understood, being sick, but was ordered to Morris Island and thence to St. Angustine, Fla., where the troops remained some four months, after which they were ordered to Jacksonville, (Fla.) where they arrived the day before the battle of Olustee. Having here done duty as provost guard, they were next ordered to Gloucester Point, opposite Yorktown. Mr. Burnham's statement is full of interesting historical events, but comes too late to be inserted in full. It will be put upon file for future reference.


WILLIAM LUFKIN.


William Lufkin, aged 57 years, was born in West Gloucester, and had a wife and three children. Enlisted in 1861, in Company K, Capt. Cook, Thirtieth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, infantry ; died of fever in New Orleans or vicinity.


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ZENAS BURNHAM.


Zenas Burnham, aged 36 years, widower, with one child, by trade a ship carpenter, was born in Essex, and was the son of Job and Lydia Burnham. He enlisted September 10, 1862, in Company A, Capt. Todd, Nineteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers ; was in the battle at Ball's Bluff; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate of disability, signed by Dr. E. A. Bradley.


MOSES COOK.


Moses Cook was the son of Edward and Ellen Cook. He enlisted in Capt. Babson's Company for the defense of the coast; first two months at Fort Warren, one month at Galloup's Island, and four months at Marblehead. He was enlisted for one year on the one hundred dollar bounty, and was dis- charged in seven months, at the end of the war.


ANDREW FRANK BURNHAM.


Andrew Frank Burnham was the son of Andrew and Augusta Burnham. He enlisted in Capt. Babson's Company for coast defense for one year, on the one hundred dollar bounty offer. He was a part of the time at Fort Warren, a part of the time at Galloup's Island, and subsequently at Marble- head, but was discharged in about seven months, being the close of the war.


FRANCIS BURNHAM.


Francis Burnham, son of Nathan and Sally Burnham, aged 23, was born in Essex. He enlisted in December, 1864, like the two preceding, for one year, for coast defense. Stationed in forts in Boston harbor and vicinity. Discharged July 15, 1865.


OTIS STORY.


Otis Story was the son of Elisha Story. He enlisted at the same time as the three preceding, into the same company, was in the same service, and discharged at the same time.


JOHN E. LEE.


John E. Lee, aged 23 years, married, shoemaker by trade, was born in Essex, and was the son of Zaccheus and Ann Lee. He enlisted December 1, 1861, in Company C, Capt. Devereux, Nineteenth Regiment Massachu- setts Volunteers, for three years, but was discharged from Carver hospital at Washington, after remaining there two months, on surgeon's certificate of dis- ability, signed by Dr. E. A. Bradley, May 29th, 1862. It should be stated that he had a pleurisy fever in the hospital at Poolesville, beginning early in March, 1862. Ile was subsequently removed to the general hospital at Washington, and from there to Carver's hospital, whence he was discharged as above stated.


HERVEY LUFKIN.


Hervey Lufkin, son of Thomas and Eliza Lufkin, enlisted in December, 1864, for one year, in Capt. Babson's Company, for coast defense ; dis- charged in seven months, being the close of the war.


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ROLLINS M. BURNHAM.


Rollins M. Burnham, son of Zaccheus Burnham, deceased, and Susannah Burnham, was born May 31, 1844, enlisted April 16, 1861, in the First Minnesota Regiment, where he was at that time residing. In this regiment he served eighteen months, when he was honorably discharged. He subse- quently enlisted in the regular army, Nineteenth Regiment, First Battalion, Company A, of the United States Infantry. He was in the first Bull Run battle in July, 1861, and at Ball's Bluff, and in all Gen. Sherman's battles up to the time of leaving Atlanta.


SAMUEL Q. JONES.


Samuel Q. Jones was born in Essex, May 22d, 1840, son of Abraham and Mary Jones ; by trade a ship-joiner, enlisted October 16, 1861, in the Third Massachusetts Cavalry, commonly called Mounted Rifle Rangers. Mr. Jones in his own written account, somewhat abridged, says : "Read's Mounted Rifle Rangers were got up in 1861, and went into camp at Lowell in August. We were encamped at Lowell about one month when orders came to break camp and go to Boston, there to take the steamer Constitution for Ship Island. .... On our way there we went into Hampton Roads and anchored below the fort ; remained there two weeks, and while there saw the rebel gun-boat Merrimac come down to Sewall's Point and steam back again." It appears from Mr. Jones' statement, that after remaining here to have the ship cleaned, they pursued the voyage. On the coast of North Carolina they found one of our gun-boats in a damaged condition and towed her back to Hamp- ton Roads, and "after forty-two days," says the soldier, " we arrived at the place of destination. There had been twenty-five hundred men ou board. There was but one house on Ship Island at that time, though others have been since built. A dreary place for soldiers, though they did not grum- ble." After a season of drilling at the Island the troops took transports for New Orleans. During the bombardment of Fort Jackson, the transports laid some days below the fort ; but proceeded up to the city on the day of the surrender. Mr. Jones says it was a grand sight, during the bombardment, to see the fire-rafts float down in the night. They were intended by the reb- els to float against our vessels and burn them, but in this they were defeated. Mr J. says our troops landed in the city on the 1st or 2d of May, 1862. He himself was taken sick soon after with chills and chronic diarrhea, and did not expect to recover. He was discharged after being ill about six months, although he had been able to be on duty all the time, except about one month. The troops were about this time ordered to procced about ninety miles up the river to protect the plantations, and he soon began to recover. His weight increased from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and eighty pounds in less than two months. In the Spring of 1863, they went through the Red River campaign which lasted three months, and were once defeated. They were next ordered to join Sheridan in the Valley. This campaign was a " tough one." They fought at Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. In this


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last battle Jason Hatch was killed by a ball through his left breast and heart. " When I found him," says Mr. Jones, "I wrote his name on a slip of paper and pinned it on his pocket. On procuring others to assist in burying him, it was found that somebody had done it, but on examination it was found he had been buried but one foot deep. We dug a new grave and placed a board at the head, with his name, regiment and company." Mr. Jones was promoted corporal in 1862, and sergeant in 1863.


JASON HATCH.


Jason Hatch was born in Charlestown, Mass., son of Jacob and Sarah Hatch. He enlisted as a Rifle Ranger, otherwise called mounted riflemen, in the same company with William D. Coose and Samuel Q. Jones, all of Essex. He was killed in battle at Cedar Creek.


GEORGE S. WENTWORTH.


George S. Wentworth, aged 29 years, married, shoemaker, was born in Stoughton, son of Ellis and Mary A. Wentworth. He enlisted August 12, 1868, in Company E, Capt. Preston, Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment, which joined the Army of the Potomac, and was in the battle of Fredericks- burg, under Burnside, also at Antietam and Gettysburg. The regiment was subsequently ordered to the Army of the West, in East Tennessee, and was at Knoxville in February, 1864.


ASA STORY.


Asa Story, son of Michael and Lydia Story, was born in 1829 ; enlisted July 26, 1862, in the Massachusetts Thirty-ninth, Col. Davis, and Company A, Capt. Nelson. He died of typhus fever, November 11, 1862. His remains were brought home and re-interred in about two weeks after his decease. He was never in battle. He left a widow to mourn his death.


WILLIAM D. COOSE.


William D. Coose, son of William and Polly Coose, was born in Rock- port ; was 23 years old when he enlisted in the Third Massachusetts Rifle Rangers, October 15, 1861, Capt. S. T. Reads. After remaining at Lowell until January, 1862, they were ordered on board the steamer Constitution for Ship Island, where they finally arrived, February 8th. After remaining there two months they left for New Orleans. They performed escort duty, for Gen. Butler about six months. They next went into camp at Carrolton, and thence about seventy miles up the river. Here they operated as a scout- ing party under Col. Davis, the force consisting of Read's Rangers and three other companies. "We whipped the enemy three hundred strong," says Mr. Coose, " and burnt five railroad stations." They were in all the Red River campaign. He was in the battles at Winchester, September 17; at Fishersville the 22d; at Cedar Creek, October 19, and all through the cam- paign under Sheridan in the Valley, up to November 19, when he started for home. Arrived home November 26, 1864.


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CONSTANTINE BURNHAM.


Constantine Burnham, was born in Essex, September 17, 1844; son of Adoniram and Nancy Burnham. He enlisted December 19, 1863, in Com- pany L, Capt. Martin, Second Regiment Massachusetts, Col. John Frankle, heavy artillery. In January 1864, the regiment was ordered to Norfolk, Va. In the summer of 1864, he was in the hospital about five weeks with typhoid fever. Their next encampment was at Portsmouth, Va., where they were drilled four hours daily. He was in the second battle at Kinston, in March, 1865, where the fighting lasted three days. He was not wounded at all. He is understood to have served in the latter part of his time in Company I, Capt. John D. Parker.


WILLIAM A. HASKELL.


William A. Haskell, aged 33 years, enlisted January, 1864, in Company B, Capt. Emory, Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry. He has a wife and three children ; born in Hamilton, Mass., son of Elias and Sally Ann Haskell. Mr. H. was in the same Company with Charles Fields, and he may be said to have substantially the same history.


ALFRED LUFKIN.


Alfred Lufkin, aged 30 years, was the son of Josiah and Mehitable Luf- kin. He was born in Essex, shoemaker by trade ; has a wife and one child ; enlisted August 5th, in the Eleventh Unattached Company of Heavy Artil- lery, stationed at the fort, at Eastern Point, Gloucester.


PRINCE A. ANDREWS.


Prince A. Andrews, was the son of Obed and Ruth Andrews. He en- listed into the Second Massachusetts Volunteers, Col. Gordon, and from the trifling and imperfect information obtained, it can now only be known that he was mustered out on the 28th of May, 1864.


RUFUS ANDREWS.


Rufus Andrews, aged 33 years, shoemaker, was the son of Ira and Martha Andrews, and has a wife and two children. He enlisted August 5, 1863, in the last named Eleventh Unattached Company of Heavy Artillery, stationed in the fort at Eastern Point, Gloucester.


WILLIAM HOWE BURNHAM.


William Howe Burnham, son of Winthrop Burnham, was born in Essex, April 8, 1840. He enlisted November 27, 1861, into Company H, Capt. Devereaux, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers. This company left the State, December 10th, and arrived at Philadelphia, at ten o'clock on the evening of the same day. On the 13th of December, they were or- dered up the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Muddy Branch Locks, Md., where they joined the regiment, which regiment formed a part of the Corps


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of observation on the upper Potomac. The following Winter was spent in drilling and doing guard duty until the 11th of March. Marching orders were received at that time, when the regiment to which Mr. Burnham was attached joined the brigade and proceeded up the canal to Harper's Ferry. The march was continued the same day of arriving there, to Charlestown, Va., where they encamped in an oak grove adjoining the field where John Brown was hung. There was much marching and counter-marching until the 24th of March, when they were ordered to take the ears and proceed to Washing- ton. The troops encamped just back of the Capitol until the 28th, when they proceeded to Fortress Monroe, and thence on the march to Hampton, where Gen. MeClellan was encamped with one hundred thousand strong. On the 4th of April, they marched up the Peninsula to Big Bethel, and thenee to Yorktown the next day. They were under fire for the first time on the 7th of April, losing, however, but one man killed and two wounded. They remained in front of Yorktown until its evacuation by the rebels, on the 3d of May.


Mr. Burnham's statements are full, explicit and interesting, but somewhat more voluminous than the already swollen size of the book will warrant us in inserting. He (Mr. B.) was discharged from the service on the 11th of March, 1863. The following is a synopsis of his service in the army : en- tered and discharged as above stated : April 7, 1861, in skirmish at York- town ; April 7th, to 4th May, at the siege of Yorktown ; May 7th, in the bat- tle at West Point ; June 25th, at Fair Oaks; June 29th, at the battles at Orchard Station and Savage's Station ; June 30th, at Glendale ; July 1, at Malvern Hills.


JOHN B. BURNIIAM.


John B. Burnham, aged 23 years, shoemaker, was born in Essex, and was the son of Nathan and Sarah Burnham. He enlisted in November, 1861, in Capt. Devereaux's Company H, of the Nineteenth Massachusetts infantry. He was in the battle at Fair Oaks, and was taken prisoner during the seven days' battle on the Peninsula, and carried to Richmond where he was held until paroled. An exchange of prisoners was effected about the first of September, and he was ordered to report himself at the camp in Readville.


JAMES FREDERIC HASKELL.


James Frederic Haskell, farmer, was born in Essex ; son of Enoch and Nancy Haskell. He enlisted on the 19th of October, 1861, into Com- pany I, Twenty-third Massachusetts Volunteers, infantry. He died on board the Suwannee steamer, on the 3d of February, 1862, and was buried at sea. IIis disease was measles and inflammation of the lungs. His age was 19 years, 7 months, and 21 days. Young and more ardent and aspiring than was generally supposed, unexpectedly to all, he sought the battle-field. Short was the march of this youthful hero. In one hundred and seven days from the time of his enlistment, of disease contracted in the army, " he slept the sleep that knows no waking."


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WILLIAM A. ANDREWS.


William A. Andrews, aged 15 years, was born in Essex, shoemaker, son of William Allen A. and Esther B. Andrews. He enlisted December 2, 1861, in Company H, Capt. Devereaux, Nineteenth Regiment Massachu- setts Volunteers, infantry. He was in the battles of the Peninsula, and was wounded on the 30th of June, 1862, in the battle of White Oak Swamp, and has not been heard from up to this time (February, 1864) ; is supposed to have died of his wound.


HENRY C. MEARS.


Henry C. Mears, aged 15 years, farmer, was the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Mears ; born in Essex. He enlisted in 1861, served thirteen months, and was then discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability. He how- ever re-enlisted, October 1, 1863, in the Second Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Col. Frankle, in Company B, Capt. N. B. Fuller. He was appointed corporal upon his re-enlistment, and the regiment was ordered to Fort Macon, N. C.


GEORGE COGSWELL.


George Cogswell was born in Essex, March 12, 1827 ; parents, Jolın and Lueretia Cogswell. He enlisted December 9, 1864, for one year, into the Twenty-fifth Massachusetts, unattached. Ordered to Galloup's Island, nine miles down Boston Harbor, and thenee to Fort Warren, where they were drilled until the 20th of February following, under Capt. Fitz J. Babson, thence to Fort Miller in Marblehead, and subsequently to Fort Glover under Lieut. Dunn. Mr. C. was taken sick at Fort Miller, and remained so from the 15th of February till the 1st of March. He was mustered out in July, 1865.


ANCILL K. BUTMAN.


Ancill K. Butman, aged 41 years, shoemaker ; was born in Essex, son of John and Hepzibah Butman. He enlisted December 2, 1861, in Capt. Dever- eaux's Company H, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, infantry. He was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability from Chesapeake hospi- tal, Fortress Monroe, on the 3d of November, 1862. His disease was rheumatism.


WILLIAM H. H. BURNHAM.


William H. H. Burnham, aged 22 years, was born in West Gloucester. He enlisted in February, 1862, in Company L, Capt. Andrews, Fourteenth Regiment, Heavy Artillery. He was detailed as major's orderly ; discharged January 5, 1864, on a surgeon's certificate of disability. His disease was fever and ague. He was in no battle.


WILLIAM H. HAYDEN.


William H. Hayden, aged 21 years, was born in Stoughton ; son of Luther and Sarah Ann Hayden. He enlisted in April, 1861, into Capt. Todd's Company A, Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers. He was in the


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battles of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, and Fredericksburg, also the seven days' fight on the Peninsula under Gen. MeClellan. ' He was detailed as Gen. Stone's orderly, and at length was taken sick and discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability, March 10, 1863.


AARON HERBERT STORY.


Aaron Herbert Story, aged 17 years, was the son of Aaron and Aurelia Story. He enlisted October 21, 1861, in the Twenty-third Massachusetts Volunteers, Company B, Capt. Martin. On the 21st of November, 1863, we find him stationed at Newport News, Va. He was subsequently made Fife Major in the regiment of Col. Kurtz, where he is understood to have remained until his discharge, October 13, 1864.


DAVID E. CLIFFORD.


David E. Clifford, aged 37 years, was born in Salem, son of Peter and Hannah Clifford. He enlisted on the 26th of June, 1861, for three years, in Company E, Capt. Allen, Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteers, and was or- dered to join Gen. Banks at Harper's Ferry. He was in the battle of Cedar Mountain on the 8th of August, 1862, and at Bull Run on the 30th of the same month. He lost a finger in this battle and was sent to the Caspar IIos- pital, Seventh street, Washington. Here he remained about ten days, and was then sent to the hospital at corner of Bond and Cherry streets, Philadel- phia, where he remained until the 15th of December, 1862, when he was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability.


EDWARD EVERETT MCINTIRE.


Edward Everett MeIntire, aged 18 years, shoemaker, was born in Essex ; son of Nathaniel and Hannah MeIntire. He enlisted the 2d of December, 1861, in Company C, Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers, Capt. Pratt. They were ordered to join Gen. Burnside's brigade, and were in the battles at Roanoke Island and Newbern, and also in the assault of Fort Wagner, July 15, 1863. He was in the hospital but once, and that but for a short time. In addition to the battles above specified Mr. MeIntire was at Kins- ton and Goldsboro' in 1862, and went with his regiment to St. Augustine, Florida, early in October, 1863.




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