History of the town of Milford, Worcester county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement to 1881, Part 14

Author: Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Boston : Rand, Avery, & co.
Number of Pages: 1328

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Adam Hunt, Capt., 1839; rose to be Col., Infantry Regt., 1841.

Sterling Parkhurst, Capt., 1839.

Artemas B. Vant, Capt., 1840.

William Cook, Capt., 1841, etc.

William P. Miller, Capt., 1844, etc.

Alonzo Thompson, Capt., 1845. Dishanded Dec. 12, 1846.

CAPTAINS OF THE LAFAYETTE GUARDS.

Lewis Johnson, Capt., 1826; Lieut .- Col., 1830 to 1832.

Albert Newhall, Capt., 1829.

Charles T. Eames, Capt., 1832. Aaron Claflin, Capt., 1833. Samuel Daniels, Capt., 1835. Morton Newhall, Capt., 1836.

William R. Bliss, Capt., 1838; Lieut .- Col., 1843.

Washington Ellis, Capt., 1842.

Augustus Thayer, Capt., 1843.

Timothy Ide, jun., Capt., 1845, etc. Disbanded April 6, 1846.

So many changes have been made in the militia-laws since 1840, that it is difficult for any one but an expert to treat of them accurately. About that time, the old-fashioned infantry organizations were abol- ished, and train-bands of that class have become obsolete. What are

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called volunteer companies were constituted our "active militia." But the statutes required an annual enrolment to be made of citizens held liable to do military service in certain emergencies. It was made the duty of the assessors to make up such enrolments, and, if I mis- take not, the town-clerk's duty to send a copy of them to the Adjt .- Gen's. office in Boston. The number enrolled in Milford may be inferred from the following specifications made for every fifth year since the requirement commenced : For 1840, 145; for 1845, 464; for 1850, 819 ; for 1855, 1,072 ; for 1860, 970 for 1865, not found ; for 1871, 1,395 ; for 1875, 1,386.

In 1853, a volunteer co. of infantry, designated as " Co. A," was organized in town. This co. continued in greater or less vigor till the war of the Rebellion broke out, soon after which, a portion of it became incorporated with a N. Y. regt., called " the Mozart," and went into the Federal service. Its succession of captains was nearly as follows : - 1

Nathan W. Heath, 1853.

James H. Barker, 1855; Lieut .- Col. 10th Regt., 1856.

Elbridge Mann, 1857.

James M. Mason, 1859.

P. Allen Lindsey, 1861. Capt. Lindsey went to the war with a portion of his co., and perhaps other enlisted men.

There was a military company of Irish-Americans, some little time preceding the war, called " the Davis Guards," commanded by Capt. Robert Peard. But, if I have been correctly informed, that co. organ- ized themselves, and operated outside of the regular State militia, on their own responsibility. When, however, the war broke out, and volunteers were called for, Capt. Peard went into the conflict, became Lieut .- Col. of the Ninth Regt., contracted a fatal disease by his ex- posure, and ultimately died in consequence. Probably more or less of " the Davis Guards " enlisted in the national service.

DURING AND SINCE THE SECESSION REBELLION.

Perhaps I cannot do better than to embody in this section a copy of Adjutant-Gen. William Schouler's summary of Milford's patriotic sacrifices in behalf of the American Union during the great civil war. Gen. Schouler published an elaborate History of Massachusetts in that war. The summary referred to is given in the second volume of the work. Our excellent town-clerk, at that historian's request, fur- nished him, in ample detail, all the requisite data ; and he arranged and condensed them according to his own judgment. I copy from him as follows : -

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Milford. - Incorporated April 11, 1780. Population in 1860, 9,132; in 1865, 9,102. Valuation in 1860, $3,155,601; in 1865, $3,275,232.

The selectmen, in 1861, were James H. Barker, Obed Daniels, George B. Pierce; in 1862, Obed Daniels, Leonard Hunt, George Jones; in 1863, Obed Daniels, Leonard Hunt, Andrew J. Sumner; in 1864, Henry O. Lothrop, Zibeon C. Field, John S. Mead, William S. Wilkinson, Elbridge G. Cook; in 1865, Zibeon C. Field, John S. Mead, James R. Davis.

The town-clerk, during all these years, was Lewis Fales. The town- treasurer, during the years 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Sylvester Dean; in 1864 and 1865, Ethan C. Claflin.

1861. - The first meeting to consider matters in relation to the war was held on the 13th of May, at which A. C. Mayhew, Obed Daniels, Winslow Battles, J. C. Scammell, A. C. Withington, F. A. Johnson, and A. W. Wal- cott, were appointed to consider and report " a plan of procedure in relation to the course the Town should adopt in respect to the war." This commit- tee reported that the Town appropriate three thousand dollars to equip the soldiers of Milford who have enlisted, and for incidental expenses; two thousand dollars for a contingent war-fund; and ten thousand dollars to pay State aid to soldiers' families, and for other purposes. One dollar a day was allowed to each person " belonging to Company A," while engaged in drill- ing. The report was accepted ; and James R. Claflin, Elias Whitney, John Morris, Edwin Battles, and Freeman Walcott were chosen "to carry out the recommendations contained in the report." June 11 provision was made for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers, and to parents, brothers, and sisters dependent upon them; the whole, for both, not to exceed twenty dollars a month to each family and dependents of a soldier. Dec. 9 six thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families.

1862. MARCH 31. - Twenty thousand dollars were appropriated for aid, during the year, to the families and dependents of volunteers belonging to Milford. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : -

Resolved, By the inhabitants of the town of Milford, in legal town-meeting assembled, that we have heard with pride of the heroic conduct of the officers and soldiers of Company B, Twenty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, and our other fellow-citizens of Milford engaged in the battles of Roanoke and Newbern.

Resolved, That our thanks are due to an overruling Providence, and our con- gratulations to our fellow-citizens in the fields aforesaid; that amid perils by sea, in the camp, and in the shock of battle, so few have paid for their patriotism with their lives; that the patient endurance of these our fellow-citizens, their unflinch- ing courage, and their glorious victories, will live forever in the history of the town of Milford.

Resolved, That we tender them our congratulations, that, as members of the Twenty-fifth Regiment, and bearers of the flag, they were the first to raise the flag of our old Commonwealth over the batteries of the enemy at Newbern.

Resolved, That we tender to the friends of those who have fallen in the service our heartfelt sympathies, with the assurance that the names of the fallen will ever be held in honored memory.

Resolved, That these resolutions be recorded in the town-records, and a copy of the same be sent to Capt. Willard Clark, commanding said company.

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The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty thousand dollars, if it be necessary, to pay aid to the families of volunteers. The town-clerk, James H. Barker, and John Reed, were appointed to prepare a full list of the per- sons belonging to the town who have enlisted, or who shall enlist, in the United States service, " and also to keep a record of any action the Town may take in the suppressing of the present Rebellion." July 21 the select- men were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars for each volunteer who shall enlist for three years, and be credited to the quota of the town. The selectmen were authorized to open a recruiting- office in the town. Aug. 18 Peter O'Callaghan, George Draper, T. G. Kent, John Reade, and Elbridge Mann-a committee appointed at a previous meeting - made a report in regard to making provision for the support of persons wounded in the military service, and the families of persons killed. The recommendations were just and liberal, and the Town took favorable action upon the same. A bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars was directed to be paid to volunteers for nine months' service. Nov. 4 four- teen thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families.

1863. APRIL 6. - State aid was directed to be paid to soldiers' families during the year, as provided by law ; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money for that purpose.

1864. MARCH 7. - Forty thousand dollars were appropriated for the pay- ment of State aid. June 9 the bounty to persons enlisting for three years was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and twelve thousand dol- lars were appropriated to pay the same. Provision was also made to give the returning soldiers belonging to the town a public reception by the citi- zens. Several other meetings were held during the year to encourage recruit- ing, and to pay bounties.

1865. MARCH 6. - The selectmen were directed to continue recruiting, to pay bounties, and to furnish State aid to the families of volunteers. Money was appropriated for these purposes.

Milford furnished 1,142 men for the war, which was a surplus of 132 over and above all demands. [Mr. Schouler adds, in a note, " Milford claims to have furnished 1,205 men for the war, all of whom were inhabitants of the town. This would make the surplus 195 "] Thirty-five were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the Town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was sixty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($62,600). $14,832 were contributed by private sub- scription. Total amount, $77,432.

The amount of money paid by the Town during the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $6,419.86; in 1862, $20,500; in 1863, $22,715.76; in 1864, $28,000; in 1865, $18,500. Total amount, $96,135 62.

[Meanwhile] the ladies of Milford devoted much time and labor to pro- vide comfortable underclothing and sanitary stores for the soldiers all through the war, among which were 98 hospital-gowns, 257 pillow-cases, 240 sheets, 77 pairs slippers, 222 pairs drawers, 885 rolls bandages, 448 shirts, 227 pairs woollen hose, 595 towels, 189 woollen undershirts, 447 handkerchiefs, 24

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" boxes of delicacies," 225 napkins, 65 pillows for wounded limbs, etc. (Vol. ii., pp. 648-651.)

It ought to be added here that a brilliant juvenile company was organized in the autumn of 1861. It numbered from sixty to seventy- five patriotic lads, between the ages of fifteen and eightcen years. It was fully officered, handsomely uniformed, thoroughly armed with light guns, and well drilled. Its first and principal captain was W. J. Mann, a son of our well-known Capt. Elbridge Mann. This company exhibited an interesting outgrowth of the war, and per- formed escort duty on various occasions, in and out of town, during the absence of their seniors in active service.

Gen. Adin B. Underwood's services, sufferings, and reputation, as a hero, in this terrible war, are justly claimed, at least in a secondary sense, as an important item to the credit of this his native town, although he entered the army from Newton, as a captain in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. Gordon. I will here present brief extracts from Headley's "Massachusetts in the Rebellion," reserving a more comprehensive notice for the bio- graphical sketch to be given in Part II. of this work, the Genea- logical Register of our families.

"The day after Fort Sumter was fired upon, he turned the key in his office-door, and never entered it again for a client." "Capt. Underwood raised a company in Boston, which with three other companies . . . was mustered into service, May 18, 1861, for three years, . . . from which service Capt. Underwood was not discharged until as brevet major-general, Sept. 1, 1865, to accept a position in the civil service of the government, . . . as surveyor of customs at the port of Boston." Referring to the memorable exploit at Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tenn., Headley's Record says, "This re-enforcement from the East found the army about Chatta- nooga starving. The rebels held Lookout Mountain, and its approaches on the south side of the Tennessee River, including the railroad. The line of communication on the north side of the river was circuitous, the roads in a terrible state from mud and other causes, and the army was on one-quarter rations. The mules and horses were dying from starvation, and a retreat would have left behind the artillery; for there were no horses to draw it away. One of the first orders of Gen. Grant, on being assigned to the com- mand, was to Gen. Hooker to carry the enemy's position on the south side of the river, and open the railroad and lines of communication there.

" On the morning of the 27th October, 1863, the Eleventh Corps, and Gerry's division of the Twelfth, started on the enterprise, and, the first day, marched unmolested through the valley of the Raccoon Range; the second day approaching Lookout, from whose bald, overhanging summit the rebels could watch and count even the line of Yankees, threading their way along

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the defiles." " At midnight the camps were aroused by the long roll; and, before an hour was over, the slumbering army at Chattanooga heard such a rattling of musketry as those hills had never echoed before. The enemy, under cover of the night, had advanced upon a little chain of hills at the foot of the mountain, and intrenched themselves. It was necessary in- stantly to dislodge them, or the movement had failed. While Gen. Gerry was fighting at his end of the line, two small regiments were directed to storm the rebel position on the left, and did one of the most gallant things of the war."

" Col. Underwood started up the hill with but seven companies; three having been sent on a secret expedition the evening before. The hill was very steep, covered with woods and underbrush, and almost inaccessible. The night was dark; but this little band of Massachusetts men, almost alone, carried the rebel intrenchments, after two assaults with fixed bayo- nets, fighting some of the time hand-to-hand, and, before the supports were called into the fight, drove a brigade of Longstreet's men, their old foes in the East, from the hill. It met a fearful loss. Wrote the correspond- ent of ' The Cincinnati Times :' 'The brave Col. Underwood, of the Thirty-third Massachusetts Regiment, was also wounded. This officer passed through some of the hardest fights on the Potomac, to meet this hard fate on the banks of the Tennessee in a midnight fight.' Gen. Hooker in his official report said, 'Col. Underwood, of the Thirty-third Massachusetts Volunteers, was also desperately wounded; and for his recovery I am deeply concerned. If only for his meritorious services on this field, his many mar- tial virtues, and great personal worth, it would be a great satisfaction to me to have this officer advanced to the grade of brigadier-general.'

" In accordance with this recommendation, he was soon made a brigadier- general. But his career in the field was ended. He was carried to Nash- ville, and afterwards home, where he underwent a long and tedious illness of a year and a half, six months of it continuously in bed, before he recovered sufficiently from the effects of the terrible wound to go upon court-martial duty at Washington in the summer of 1865, though then with impaired con- stitution, and permanently disabled. He was made president of a court- martial, and was at length assigned to the trial of Wirtz, but, before the trial began, was appointed surveyor of customs at Boston." - HEADLEY (chap. xviii., between pp. 357 and 363).

Doubtless, if I could command particulars of performance and ex- perienee in the cases of all our soldiers during their several cam- paigns, I could present on these pages many thrilling sketehes of personal gallantry, achievement, and suffering, alike creditable to the individuals and the town; but I must, at least, mention the names of officers, ranking from 2d lieutenant and upward, the estimated number that lost their lives for their conntry, and a few kindred facts.

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OFFICERS.

Ahern, John, Reg. 28, Co. K, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut.

Barker, James H., Reg. 36, Major.

Britton, Isaac, Reg. 28, Capt.

Buffington, Charles E., Reg. 25, Co. B, Sergt., 2d Lieut.

Burke, Timothy, Reg. 9, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt.

Burke, William R., Reg. 9, Co. H, Sergt., Sergt .- Major, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut. Carter, John G. Mc., Reg. 25, Co. B, 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut.

Chamberlain, George N., Reg. 40, N.Y., Corpl., Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt.

Chipman, James L., Reg. 39, Assist Surgeon.

Clair, James P. (or Clere), Reg. 19, Drum Major, 2d Lieut.

Clark, Willard, Reg. 25, Capt.

Clark, Dixwell, H., Co. 19, unattached, 100 ds., 2d Lieut.

Clark, Elisha P., Reg. 31, Assist. Surgeon.

Cook, Albert W., Reg. 57, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt., etc.

Cooley, John J., Reg. 28, Co. K, 1st Lieut., Capt.

Draper, William F., Regts. 25 and 36, 2d Lieut., Ist Lieut., Capt., Major, Lieut -Col., Brev. Brig .- Gen.

Emery, William, Reg. 25, Co. B, Ist Lieut., Capt.

Finnerty, Michael A., Reg. 9, Co. H, Sergt., Sergt .- Major, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt.

Fletcher, Emmons F., Reg. 40, N.Y., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt., Major. Gifford, Thomas J., Co. 19, unattached, 1 y., 1st Lieut.

Hancock, Joseph, Reg. 36, Co. F, 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt. Hayward, Henry J., Co. 19 unattached, 2d Lieut.

Holland, William, Reg. 28, Co. K, Sergt., Sergt .- Major, 2d Lieut.

Holmes, Otis W., Regts. 25 and 36, Sergt., 1st Sergt., 1st Lieut., Capt. Hoyt, Dixi, Reg. 2, Heavy Artillery, Assist. Surgeon (d. Nov. 1, 1864).

Hoyt, Alpheus E., Reg. 25, Assist. Surgeon, prom. Surgeon Oct. 21, 1864. Johnson, Francis, Co. 19, unattached, 1 y., Capt.

Johnson, William H. H., Reg. 40, N. Y., Corpl., Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut. Keene, Augustus W., Reg. 40, N.Y., Corpl., Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt., Major.

Legg, Edwin, Reg. 2, H. Artillery, 2d Lieut., Co. E.

Leland, Francis, Reg. 2, Infty., Surgeon.

Lindsey, P. Allen, Reg. 40, N.Y., Capt., Major, Lieut .- Col.

Marshall, Edward M., Reg. 40, N.Y., Corpl., Qr .- Mr. Sergt., 1st Lieut., Qr .- Mr.

Mason, James M., Reg. 16, Infty., Capt., Co. B; also Capt., Co. 19, un- attached.

Matthews, Albert E., Batt. 1, Frontier Cavalry, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut.

Murphy, Patrick E., Reg. 9, Qr .- Mr., Sergt., 2d Lieut., Ist Lieut. Nolan, Patrick, Reg. 28, Co. K, wagoner, 1st Lieut., Capt.

O'Neil, Jeremiah, Reg. 9, Co. K, Capt.

Peard, Robert, Reg. 9, Major, Lieut .- Col.

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Perkins, Stephen G., Reg. 2, Infty., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut.

Pond, Bernard H., Reg. 40, N. Y., Qr .- Mr. Sergt., 1st R., Qr .- Mr.

Reade, John, Reg. 48, 9 mo., 1st Lieut .; also Reg. 57, Co. A, 1st Lieut.

Roche, Thomas K., Reg. 9, 1st Lieut., Capt.

Scammell, William H., Reg. 40, N.Y., Qr .- Mr. Sergt., Qr .- Mr., 1st Lieut. Shea, Dennis, Reg. 20, Co. F, 1st Sergt., Ist Lieut., Capt.

Spencer, Daniel E., Reg. 2, H. Artillery, 1st Sergt., 2d Lieut.

Sullivan, John, Reg. 28, Co. K, Sergt., 2d Lient.

Sweet, Edwin J., Reg. 40, N. Y., Co. G, Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lient.

Tuttle, Augustus S., Reg. 36, Co. F, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., etc.

Walcott, Alfred W., Reg. 40, N.Y., Co. G, 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut.

Walcott, Harrison T., Reg. 40, N.Y., Co. G, Sergt., 2d Lieut., 1st Lieut., Capt.

Here are fifty-one officers all claimed to the credit of our town. though circumstances threw a part into the 40th Reg. of N.Y.

The number of our soldiers and officers killed during the war was . 50.

The number discharged on account of disability

. 180.

Died of wounds and disease

. 76.

A total loss of . . 306.

Grand Army of the Republic, Majr. E. F. Fletcher Post 22, was organized in October, 1867, to commemorate the military achieve- ments and services of our soldiers in the war that preserved the National Union, to foster the spirit of martial patriotism, and to promote social sympathy among the survivors of that tremendous conflict. Its officers, elected annually in January, are a commander, senior vice-commander, junior vice-commander, adjutant, quarter- master, surgeon, and chaplain. It holds weekly meetings; takes charge of demonstrations on Decoration Day ; looks after the welfare of poor comrades, their widows and orphans; and does itself honor in the laudable discharge of numerous duties appropriate to its own peculiar sphere. The Town has generally, if not uniformly, made an annual appropriation of not less than a hundred dollars towards the expenses on Decoration Day, which takes place about the end of May.

Since the termination of the great civil war, Milford has had two regular volunteer companies. The first of these was organized Sept. 2, 1866, and known as " The Mayhew Guards." It was designated as " Company F," and belonged to the " 10th Regt. Mass. Volunteer Militia." It continued in existence ten or eleven years. It had a succession of five captains : viz., Willard Clark, who rose to be Lient .- Col. ; John G. McCarter ; Charles E. Belcher ; Henry J. Bailey ; and Henry E. Fales. The second co., and most recent, was organ-

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ized Jan. 3, 1879. It is designated as "Company M, 6th Regt., Mass. Vol. Militia." Officers elect, Capt. Henry J. Bailey ; 1st Lieut., Geo. P. Cooke ; 2d Lieut., Jesse A. Taft. I will draw to a close by adding that our town has always yielded a respectable supply of martial music, having from early times raised its full share of geniuses in this line, and a goodly succession of excellent bands.

After this chapter had been quite completed, I consulted several citizens on the propriety of inserting some memorial of the common soldiers who served the town during the great conflict in behalf of the Union. It seemed to be the unanimous opinion that I should give general satisfaction by presenting at least a catalogue of their names. But when I came to examine our town-clerk's War Record, containing many particulars and memoranda of interest to numerous parties concerned, I did not see how I could meet public expectation without copying the substance of the entire volume. This must needs occupy more space than I wished, but, with allowable abridgment and abbreviation, not more than might be deemed excusable. The result is a very long additional chapter on "The Annals of Warlike and Military Service." This has cost me some wearing labor, but will, I trust, bring me more approval than censure. I have entitled this additional chapter, " War Record of the Rebellion."

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CHAPTER VIII.

WAR RECORD OF THE REBELLION.

Memoranda of Soldiers and Officers furnished by Milford to the Union Armies for sup- pressing the Great Secession Rebellion ; abridged from the Town-Clerk's originally compiled Record.

ABBREVIATIONS: b. for born; s. for son; en. for enlist, enlisted, and enlistment; m. for mustered; y. for year and years; mo. for months; ds. for days; R. for Regiment; Batt. for Battalion and Battery; Co. for Company; ft. for fought; wd. for wounded, wound, etc .; k. for killed; d. for died; dis. for discharged; ser. for served, service, etc .; exp. for expiration; pri. for private; prom. for pro- moted; and numerous others in common use, or easily apprehended. It will be understood that every man enlisted or drafted either belonged to Milford or was claimed to its credit, unless the contrary is specified.

A DAMS, CHARLES O .: b. Vassalboro', Me., Jan. 2, 1835; s. Otis C. and Eleanor; bootmaker ; en. Aug. 6, '62, and m. same day ; 3 y. R. 36, Co. F., wagoner; ft. at Fredericksburg, Va., '62, and at Jackson, Miss., '63; dis. Oct. 21, '63, at Boston, on surgn's cert. of disability.

ADAMS, ORRICK H .: b. - Me., May 25, 1837; s. Otis and Eleanor; boot- maker; en. Aug. 5, '62, and m. Aug. 27; 3 y. R. 56, Co. F, corpl .; dis. June 8, '65, at exp. ser.

ADAMS, GEORGE S. : b. June 16, 1833, Newport, N.H .; s. Jeremiah and Lucy; en. Sept. 12, '61, and m. same day; 3 y. R. 25, Co. B, pri .; ft. in bat- tle at Roanoke Island, Newbern, Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsborough, Old Town, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, etc. ; never wd .; m. out Oct. 20, '64, in Worcester, at exp. ser.

ADAMS, ASA F. : b. Readfield. Me., Mar. 21, 1816; s. Eli and Roxa; express- man; en. and m. June 21, '61; 3 y. R. 40, Co. G, New York, pri. ; dis. for disability by order Gen. Stoneman at Falmouth, Va., Jan. 31, '63; d. '68.

ADAMS, WILLIAM P. : b. Medway, Mass., 1828; s. of -; bootmaker; en. and m. June 21, '61; 3 y. R. 40, Co. G, N. Y., pri .; d. July 18, '62, of conges- tive chills, at Harrison's Landing.

ADAMS, ASA ROSCOE: b. Bradford, Me., Sept. 7, 1843; s. Asa F. and Jane E. ; printer ; en. June 14, '61, and m. June 21; 3 y. R. 5, Co. D, Excelsior Brigade, N. Y., pri .; taken prisoner Williamsburg, May, 5, '62; paroled, and dis. by War Department May 23, '62, being a paroled prisoner. Entered naval ser. Oct., '62, as landsman on board steamship "Huron, " and continued in that ser. till '66.

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History of the town of Milford, Worcester county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement to 1881, Part 14

Author: Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890 Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Boston : Rand, Avery, & co. Number of Pages: 1328

Author: Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Boston : Rand, Avery, & co.
Number of Pages: 1328