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came to Holden during that time and was the only one of the thirty-five who served in the Continental Army to become a commissioned officer. He was a fearless soldier and a high spirited officer.
His first home in Holden was a house opposite Bul- lard Street, in Chaffins. Later, he made his home on Boyden Road. He served the town as assessor in 1783, and as town clerk and selectman in 1792-93.
He is buried in the grave yard opposite the common.
Each year the Chapter holds a series of meetings with topics of educational, patriotic, and historic in- terest, and some of the projects sponsored by them have been, the support of a French war orphan, regular work for the Red Cross and for the Holden District Hospital. After the death of Miss Marion Bascom a room at Holden District Hospital was furnished by them in her memory.
Scholarships in Maryville College, Tennessee, have been given, and medals to pupils in Holden schools for excellence in U. S. History.
July 4, 1916, the chapter presented the town a gran- ite boulder marking the acre of land given to the town in 1789 by Gov. Hancock, "to be forever used as a common."
Hon. Henry W. Warren was historian of the day. Miss Marion A. Bascom, regent of the Chapter, at that time, presented the boulder to the town, and Mrs. Anna Fay, their first regent, unveiled the marker. The gift was accepted for the town by Rev. Thomas E. Babb.
March 9, 1938, the chapter celebrated its 25th anni- versary.
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CAMPFIRE GIRLS
A group of Campfire Girls was organized about 1913 by Mrs. George E. Cary and Mrs. Howard A. Newton. A little later Mrs. Charles T. Hawley be- came their leader.
Their activities were continued for about ten years, when the organization was disbanded.
ASNEBUMSKIT TRIBE, RED MEN
The Holden Tribe of Red Men was organized De- cember 7, 1913, with Charles G. Carlson as Sachem, and William B. Gain, Keeper of Records.
ONOWA COUNCIL, NO. 101, DAUGHTERS OF POCOHONTAS
This order was organized April 1, 1924, with 70 charter members. Mrs. William Lindstrom was their first Pocahontas.
These organizations provide programs of social in- terest for their members during the year, holding their meetings in Red Men's Hall which is located on Hill Top Avenue, Jefferson.
HOLDEN WOMAN'S CLUB
In 1915 two social groups in town, the Tuesday Club and the Fifteen Club, feeling that "in union is strength," decided to merge their memberships, in order to enlarge the scope of their work, enabling them to carry out a broader program of social and educa- tional interest.
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Accordingly, on the afternoon of April 22nd, mem- bers of the two clubs met in the Community House to discuss the advisability of forming a Woman's Club in Holden. After all had expressed their views a tem- porary organization was formed, with Mrs. George E. Cary, president, and Mrs. Henry H. Holden, secre- tary.
On May 3rd, a committee met at the home of Mrs. William S. Piper to draw up the by-laws for the new club, and Article 2 states that, "The object of this As- sociation shall be the improvement of its members and the practical consideration of the important questions that grow out of the relations of the individual to so- ciety, the basis of membership being earnestness of pur- pose, love of truth, and a desire to promote the best in- terests of humanity."
These by-laws were accepted and adopted at a meet- ing on May 13th, and signed by the members at a meeting at Mrs. Cary's on May 23rd. On June 28, 1915, the club met in the Community House and the following officers were elected : President, Mrs. Mary E. Piper; First Vice-President, Mrs. Ethel G. Cary; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Annie M. Sanborn; Clerk, Mrs. Grace A. Stickney; Corresponding Secre- tary, Mrs. M. Addie Holden; Treasurer, Mrs. Mar- garet E. Muir; Auditor, Mrs. Agnes Powers. That year the club joined the State Federation, and their 1915-1916 program lists seventy-six active and eight associate members.
Since that day their programs have covered a wide range of subjects and each year the various depart-
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ments have brought many outstanding speakers to the meetings.
Some of the club's activities have been-organiza- tion of Red Cross work, supporting of three French orphans, as long as it was needed, sponsoring of the Parent-Teachers' Association, a generous donation of money toward the dental clinic, the gift of a library to the Holden District Hospital, a motion picture ma- chine to the High School, and sponsoring the planting of the first living Christmas tree in Holden on Sep- tember 12, 1931.
Sixteen clubs and organizations shared in the ex- pense of this, and on February 18, 1932, the tree was dedicated in connection with the observance of the Bi- centennial of the birthday of George Washington.
In 1934 a Junior Woman's Club was formed with Miss Cynthia Harrington as president.
In 1941 the Holden Woman's Club has one hundred seventy-five active members and thirteen associate members and there is a waiting list.
A number of members from the adjoining towns of Princeton and Rutland are active in the work of the club.
February 15, 1941, marked the celebration of its 25th anniversary. There were morning and afternoon speakers, and a luncheon at noon, at which ten past presidents responded at the call of the president. This meeting was largely attended, and was typical of the loyalty and enthusiasm which has marked the progress of the club from year to year, in its endeavor "to pro- mote the best interests of humanity."
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JOHN E. HARKINS POST, NO. 42, AMERICAN LEGION
The John E. Harkins Post was organized in 1919, and the earliest records show that a meeting was held in November of that year when William Marlowe was commander and George Battye, adjutant.
A military ball and other functions were held that first year. In 1922 a set of by-laws and a constitution were adopted.
November 1, 1923, bronze tablets were erected at Quinapoxet and Unionville schools, in memory of four Holden boys who lost their lives in the World War.
Judge John J. O'Brien was the speaker and there were exercises by the school children.
In 1934 the post was incorporated, and in September that year, they met in the new quarters acquired by them for a permanent post home, a short distance from the Grove Cemetery entrance.
This was formally dedicated on September 29th and 30th with appropriate exercises.
On Hancock Common, opposite the Congregational Church, on Memorial Day, 1935, a tree was planted in memory of the five Holden boys who died during the World War. In front of it is a tablet bearing their names and the dates of their deaths. See Roll of Honor.
The Harkins plot in Saint Mary's Cemetery is so- called in memory of John E. Harkins.
Among the many activities of the Post are their spon- sorship of the Holden Boy Scout Troop, relief work, an annual clambake, Christmas party, play, and a two- day carnival which is well patronized by Holden people and those from surrounding towns.
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Following the decoration of graves, each Memorial Day, the townspeople gather at the World War memo- rial where exercises are conducted by members of the Legion, and at twelve o'clock a salute of twenty-one guns is fired.
JOHN E. HARKINS
John E. Harkins was born in Worcester, October 10, 1900.
When he was six years of age his family removed to Unionville where he attended the school in that district.
He enlisted in the World War January 17, 1917, and was killed by a train on March 8, 1918, while on the march to the front.
He is buried in France.
HOLDEN WORLD WAR MEMORIAL
February 2, 1920, the following committee was ap- pointed to consider the matter of a permanent Memo- rial for the citizens who served in the World War: Bertram S. Newell, C. Arthur Marsh, James M. Pren- dergast, George C. Johnson, Frank L. Niles.
In 1925 the town appropriated the sum of $2,500 for the erection of a memorial, and this was dedicated on Memorial Day, 1925.
Located on the smooth lawn south of the Damon Memorial building, the granite base which surrounds a forty foot steel flag staff contains tablets on its four sides upon which are inscribed the names of the Holden men who served in the World War and those who lost their lives therein.
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT 42
The Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion in Holden was organized June 10, 1920.
First officers were : Mrs. Lottie J. Kohlstrom, Presi- dent; Miss Edith David, Vice-President. In March, 1921, Miss Edith M. Howe was chosen Historian.
That year, in November, the auxiliary had the honor of sending its president, Mrs. Kohlstrom, as the first delegate from Worcester county to the first national convention, which was held in Kansas City.
Each year since its organization members of the aux- iliary have worked energetically raising funds to carry on their broad program of service for World War vet- erans and their families.
There have been entertainments, dances, whist par- ties, lawn parties, an annual play, and in the spring a "poppy" sale is held.
Auxiliary members assist in the Memorial Day ac- tivities, and bring cheer to the disabled veterans in Rutland at Christmas time by providing trees and gifts for them. The patients are also remembered on Easter and on Mother's Day. !
Gold Star Mothers are also remembered on special days.
The auxiliary contributed largely toward the tablets erected on the Quinapoxit and Unionville schools in honor of Holden boys who died in the World War.
In 1927 Mrs. Lottie J. Kohlstrom was the Massa- chusetts delegate to the national convention in France.
She took with her a box of soil to be scattered on a battlefield in France.
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July 20 and 21, 1928, the first Legion Carnival was held.
Since then the Legion and Auxiliary have co-op- erated in making this one of the outstanding events of the year.
The auxiliary presented a flag to the Chaffins School in 1929, and one to the Post on February 28, 1933.
October 1, 1935, they held a joint installation with the Post in the new Legion home on Main Street.
That year the Sons of Legionnaires marched for the first time in the Memorial Day parade.
May 25, 1939, a flag and staff were presented to the Senior Girl Scouts.
May 30, 1939, the Junior Drum Corps made its initial appearance.
SONS OF THE LEGION
These were organized in 1935.
Members joined in the line of march with other patriotic organizations on Memorial Day and assist- ed in other activities of the day.
As their work paralleled that of an older organiza- tion, the Boy Scouts, they were disbanded in 1941, but about thirty of the former members are now function- ing as a very promising Junior Drum Corps, whose local and out-of-town engagements have won very favorable recognition.
THE JUNIOR AUXILIARY
This was organized in 1939 with a membership of thirty. Its first chairman was Mary Ann Moroski.
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HOLDEN TROWEL CLUB
On June 1, 1920, all members of the Masonic Fra- ternity, living in Holden and vicinity, were invited to gather at the Community House to discuss the advisa- bility of forming a Masonic Club in Holden.
A delegation of Grotto Club members from Worces- ter, including H. E. Davis, H. A. Inett, W. Vernon Inett and W. R. Livingston were present to aid in the forming of the new organization.
Benjamin H. Robbins, for the committee, gave an outline of suggested plans. After these were discussed, the nominating committee presented for officers, the following names : President, Dr. Frank H. Washburn; Vice-President, Dr. John P. Rand; Secretary, Frank H. Cate; Treasurer, Henry S. Muzzy. These men were elected.
Forty-four of the number present signified their in- tention of becoming charter members and the charter being held open until September, the membership then numbered 57 active and 12 honorary members.
By-laws were adopted, and it was voted to call the club "Holden Masonic Club," and to take over the equipment of the "Town Club."
In addition to the regular entertainment furnished its members, the organization has sponsored pool tour- naments, pitch parties, an annual ball, clambakes, and Ladies' Nights.
It has contributed to Holden Hospital, Washington Memorial Fund and various other worthy causes.
DAMON MEMORIAL AND WAR MEMORIAL
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Houghton, John R .- Company G, Thirty-fourth Regiment. Enlist- ed July 31st, 1862. Died at Fort Lyon, Va., December 11th, 1862.
Howe, Amasa A .- Company C, Thirty-fourth Regiment. Enlisted July 29th, 1862. Died in prison at Florence, S. C., November 25th, 1864.
Howe, Hiram-Company B, Third Battalion; Company G, Thirty- first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted December 20th, 1861.
Hubbard, Calvin-Company G, Thirty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted August 17th, 1862. Died in Libbey Prison, Richmond, Va., Feb- ruary 26th, 1863.
Hubbard, John F .- Company B, Third Battalion; Sergeant, Com- pany B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re- enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Hubbard, Lyman A .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Hubbard, Martin-Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted Sep- tember 30th, 1862.
Hubbard, Myron E .- Company E, Twenty-first Regiment. Enlist- ed August 15th, 1861.
Hubbard, Stephen N .- Wagoner, Company G, Thirty-sixth Regi- ment. Enlisted August 12th, 1862.
Humphrey, Henry H .- Company C, Thirty-sixth Regiment. En- listed August 27th, 1862.
Johnson, George T .- Company C, Thirty-fourth Regiment. En- listed January 5th, 1862. Died in hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., January 4th, 1865.
Kelton, Ira J .- Sergeant, Company B, Third Battalion; Captain, Company C, Twenty-first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted October 3rd, 1861. Fell mortally wounded at Chan- tilly, Va., September 1st, 1862; died at Georgetown, D. C., Sep- tember 19th, 1862.
Kennan, Myron J .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Kennan, Silas F .- Company H, Thirty-first Regiment. Enlisted November 10th, 1861.
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Keyes, Lyman E .- Company C, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted September 13th, 1861. Killed June 3rd, 1864.
Knowlton, Charles H .- Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment. En- listed September 14th, 1861.
Knowlton, Franklin A .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlist- ed September 30th, 1862.
Knox, Henry F .- Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted
September 16th, 1861.
Knox, Walter D .- Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted September 16th, 1861.
Ladd, Henry C .- Company B, Third Battalion ; Company -, Fifty- first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted
Levally, Godfrey-Company E, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted October 12th, 1861.
Lincoln, Albert A .- Corporal, Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Logan, John M .- Company C, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted April 7th, 1862.
Lovell, Lewis-Company K, Fourth Cavalry. Enlisted August 9th, 1864.
Lowell, Henry H .- Company F, Forty-second Regiment. Enlisted July 15th, 1864. Died at Alexandria, Va., October 5th, 1864.
Lowell, William J .- Company H, Twenty-seventh Regiment. En- listed August 15th, 1862.
Lumazette, Francis-Company B, Third Battalion; Company G, Twenty-first Regiment; Company K, Thirty-sixth Regiment; Company B, Fifty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted August 15th, 1861; re-enlisted January 1st, 1864. Died of wounds August 13th, 1864.
McDonald, John A .- Captain, Company H, Twenty-eighth Regi- ment. Enlisted October 8th, 1861; transferred July 26th, 1863, to Veteran Reserve Corps.
McGrath, James, Jr .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment ; Company F, Forty-second Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862; re- enlisted July 15th, 1864.
Martin, Joseph-Company G, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted October 6th, 1861.
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May, John E .- Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment. Enlisted Jan- uary 4th, 1864.
Mayo, John S .- Company K, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted Sep- tember 21st, 1861.
Merrifield, Frank H .- Company D, Fifteenth Regiment; Company G, Twentieth Regiment. Enlisted March 5th, 1862; transferred July 27th, 1864.
Moore, Charles S .- Company B, Third Battalion; Company H, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted October 18th, 1861.
Moore, Franklin-Company A, First Provisional Guards. Enlisted July 13th, 1863.
Moore, Harlan P .- Sergeant, Company K, Thirty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted July 28th, 1862. Died at Camp Nelson, Ky., March 1st, 1864.
Moses, Samuel A .- Company B, Third Battalion. Enlisted April 19th, 1861.
Murphy, Michael-Nineteenth Regiment. Unassigned. Enlisted July 31st, 1863.
Newell, George W .- Company D, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted April 7th, 1862. Died of wounds at Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor, July 24th, 1864.
Newell, Hiram P .- Sergeant, Company B, Third Battalion. En- listed April 19th, 1861.
Newell, Phineas R .- Lieutenant, Company B, Third Battalion ; Lieutenant, Company F, Forty-second Regiment. Enlisted April 11th, 1861; re-enlisted July 15th, 1864.
Nichols, William H .- Musician, Twenty-first Regiment. Enlisted August 23rd, 1861.
O'Brien, William-Bugler, Company K, Fourth Cavalry. Enlisted August 8th, 1864.
Paddock, Charles F .- Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment. Enlisted January 4th, 1864.
Paine, Seth H .- Company G, Twenty-first Regiment. Enlisted August 13th, 1861.
Panton, Maxie-Company B, Third Battalion ; Company F, Twenty- first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted August 15th, 1861.
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Parker, Edward-Company D, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted September 27th, 1862; re-enlisted February, 1864.
Parker, Edwin S .- Company A, Ninth Regiment; Company A, Thirty-second Regiment. Enlisted July 13th, 1863; transferred June 9th, 1864.
Parker, William-Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted Sep- tember 30th, 1862.
Parmenter, Rodney A .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Paul, Charles-Company A, Fifty-seventh Regiment. Enlisted Jan- uary 4th, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Perry, Cyrus M .- Chaplain, Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry. Enlisted April 3rd, 1865.
Perry, William C .- Company C, Thirty-fourth Regiment. Enlisted July 29th, 1862. Died at Fort Lyon, Alexandria, Va., October 21st, 1862.
Pierce, Oliver-Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted Sep- tember 30th, 1862.
Piper, Alfred-Company B, Third Battalion ; Company E, Twenty- first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted Septem- ber 10th, 1861.
Pratt, Edwin F .- Company B, Third Battalion, Company K, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted September 17th, 1861.
Preston, Samuel-Company B, Third Battalion; Company K, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted September 17th, 1861.
Putnam, Willard R .- Company A, First Cavalry. Enlisted January 5th, 1864.
Riley, Michael-Company G, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted March 5th, 1864. Killed at Drury's Bluff, May 16th, 1864.
Rivers, Edward-Company C, Thirty-fourth Regiment; Company A, Twenty-fourth Regiment. Enlisted December 15th, 1863; transferred June 14th, 1865.
Rivers, Peter-Company I, Fourth Cavalry. Enlisted August 9th, 1864.
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Robinson, Albert V .- Surgeon, Tenth Regiment; Surgeon, Forty- Second Regiment. Enlisted August 9th, 1862; re-enlisted July 15th, 1864.
Robinson, Thomas-Company G, Twenty-first Regiment; Company K, Thirty-Sixth Regiment; Company E, Fifty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted August 23rd, 1861; re-enlisted January 1st, 1864.
Rogers, Emory-Corporal, Company B, Third Battalion; Lieuten- ant, Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Rogers, Winslow B .- Musician, Company G, Thirty-sixth Regi- ment. Enlisted August 12th, 1862. Died at Vicksburg, Miss., July 25th, 1863.
Santom, Oliver-Company E, Twenty-first Regiment. Enlisted August 15th, 1861.
Savage, George E .- Musician, Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862.
Savage, John B .- Company B, Third Battalion; Company A, Twen- ty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted April 19th, 1861; re-enlisted Sep- tember 12th, 1861. Died in Prison at Belle Isle, Va., March 1st, 1864.
Sargent, Ephraim H .- Company C, Thirty-fourth Regiment; Com- pany A, Twenty-fourth Regiment. Enlisted December 14th, 1863; transferred June 14th, 1865.
Sawyer, Alphonso B .- Company B, Third Battalion. Enlisted April 19th, 1861.
Seaver, George H .- Company C, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted January 11th, 1865.
Seaver, Roswell R .- Company A, Fifty-seventh Regiment; Com- pany C, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted January 4th, 1864; re- enlisted January 11th, 1865.
Short, John-Company E, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlisted Octo- ber 12th, 1861.
Smith, Artemas C .- Company .. , First Battalion ; Sergeant, Com- pany G, Second Cavalry. Enlisted ; re-enlisted Smith, David-Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted Sep- tember 30th, 1862.
Smith, George A .- Company B, Third Battalion. Enlisted April 19th, 1861.
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Smith, Herbert J .- Company B, Third Battalion. Enlisted April 19th, 1861.
Smith, Thoret-Company G, Thirty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted Aug- ust 4th, 1862.
Stearns, Ezra J .- Company C, Thirty-fourth Regiment. Enlisted December 7th, 1863.
Steele, Charles H .- Company F, Second Regiment. Enlisted May 25th, 1861.
Steele, George W .- Company K, Fourth Cavalry. Enlisted August 8th, 1864.
Thurston, George T .- Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment. En- listed January 14th, 1864. Died of wounds at Washington, D. C., June 3rd, 1864.
Thurston, Lyman F .- Company G, Twenty-first Regiment; Com- pany K, Thirty-sixth Regiment; Company B, Fifty-sixth Regi- ment. Enlisted August 23rd, 1861; re-enlisted January 1st, 1864.
Truesdell, Horace L .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment; Company I, Fourth Cavalry. Enlisted September 30th, 1862; re-enlisted August 9th, 1864. Died of wounds, April 15th, 1865.
Truesdell, Lucius New York Cavalry. Enlisted Feb- ruary 12th, 1862.
Tucker, Alfred S .- Company A, Thirty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted August 6th, 1862. Died at Salisbury, N. C., February 6th, 1865. Turner, George H .- Company F, Forty-second Regiment. Enlisted July 15th, 1864.
Williams, Count DeLeon-Company F, Twenty-second Regiment. Enlisted August 10th, 1861.
Winn, Cyrus D .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment. Enlisted Sep- tember 30th, 1862.
Winn, James W .- Company B, Fifty-first Regiment; Company F, Forty-second Regiment. Enlisted September 30th, 1862; re-enlist- ed July 14th, 1864.
Wright, Frank-Sergeant, Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment. En- listed January 19th, 1864.
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A list is given in the report of the Selectmen for 18641, of those who had enlisted between October, 1863, and February, 1864. Most of the names appear in the above list, but of the following it has not been pos- sible, after diligent inquiry, to learn anything beyond the fact stated above :
Charles Badew Latham Burt
Robert Clark
Franklin H. Tolman
John W. Winch
The following is a list of such residents of Holden, before or since the war, as are known to have served in putting down the Rebellion :
Aldrich, Frank A .- Company H, First Rhode Island Light Artillery. Allen, Dwight D .- Sergeant, Company H, Fifty-seventh Regiment.
Enlisted June 11th, 1864. Killed July 30th, 1864, at Peters- burg, Va.
Allen, James H .- Company E, First Vermont. Enlisted May 2nd, 1861.
Armington, Alonzo C .- Company C, Third Vermont. Killed at the battle of Savage Station, June 29th, 1862.
Armington, Henry C .- Company K, Ninth Maine. Killed before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864.
Ball, Oscar C .- Sergeant, Company F, First Missouri Engineers. Enlisted September 23, 1861.
Bates, Ira D .- Principal Musician, Twenty-fifth Regiment. Enlist- ed September 12th, 1861.
Bennett, Austin C .- Company F, Fourth Regiment Heavy Artil- lery. Enlisted August 9th, 1864.
7 To make known to all the patriotism of our citizens in answering the demands of our government, we give the names of those who have volunteered and entered the service of our country since Oc- tober last. Selectmen, of Holden in their report for the year end- ing February 22nd, 1864.
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Berry, Joseph-Company B, First Regiment Heavy Artillery. En- listed December 15th, 1863.
Betterley, Edward S .- Company A, Fifteenth Regiment ; Twentieth Regiment. Enlisted August 2nd, 1861; transferred July 27th, 1864.
Bixby, Jacob W .- Company C, Twenty-sixth Regiment. Enlisted August 12th, 1862.
Bracewell, Joseph-Company B, Twenty-seventh Regiment. En- listed August 28th, 1862.
Chaffee, G. Edwin-Company I, Fifty-third Regiment ; Company E, Forty-second Regiment. Enlisted September 6th, 1862; re-en- listed July 22nd, 1864.
Chaffin, Harry W .- Company K, Ninth Regiment, United States Volunteers.
Chaffin, Willard-First Battery, Light Artillery; Ninth Battery, Light Artillery. Enlisted August 28th, 1861; re-enlisted Decem- ber 24th, 1865; transferred March 12th, 1865.
Clark, Simeon C .- Acting Third Assistant Engineer, United States Navy, on S. S. Vixen. Enlisted November 20th, 1862.
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