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JAMES MAHONEY, unmarried ; son of Michael and Ann ; enlisted, Aug. 4, 1861, for three years ; mustered, Aug. 7, 1861, in 15th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. Born, Fall River, Dec. 25, 1842 ; occu- pation, fireman. He served in Army of the Potomac ; was engaged in twelve battles ; was wounded in head, face, and legs at Get- tysburg, July 2, 1863 ; was promoted Ist sergeant, Nov. 30, 1862; and was discharged at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 26, 1864, by reason of disability.
SAMUEL W. MANN, unmarried ; son of Ichabod and Sarah ; en- listed, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. 1 E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Landgrove, N. H., Oct. 30, 1839 ; occupation, currier. He was promoted Ist lieutenant, Co. F, Aug. 17, 1864 ; resigned at Fort Ward, Va., March 28, 1865, by reason of disability caused by old wounds. He had previously served as private, sergeant, and 2d lieutenant in 20th Regt., Mass. Vols., and as captain in 54th Regt., Mass. Vols. While in the latter regiment he was wounded at Fort Wagner, S. C. His enlistments in 20th and 54th Regiments are accredited to Boston.
JEREMIAH W. MARSH, married ; son of Jeremiah and Nancy ; enlisted, March 31, 1864, for three years ; mustered, April 6, 1864, in 57th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Exeter, Me., Oct. 18, 1831 ; occupation, carpenter. He died of wounds, May 6, 1864.
THOMAS MARTIN, married ; enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 30, 1862, in 50th Regt., Co. I, M. V. M. Born, 1822 ; occupation, laborer. He was discharged at Wenham, Mass., Aug. 24, 1863, at expiration of service.
PATRICK MCCARTHY, unmarried ; son of Jeremiah and Mary ; enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 29, 1862, in 50th Regt., Co. I, M. V. M. Born, Boston, Sept. 22, 1844 ; occupation, bootmaker. He was discharged at Wenham, Mass., Aug. 24, 1864, at expiration of service.
DANIEL MCCARTHY, unmarried ; son of Jeremiah and Mary ; enlisted, March 16, 1864, for three years ; mustered, April 6, 1864, in 57th Regt., Co. B, Mass. Vols. Born, Boston, May 19, 1840 ; occupation, mechanic. He was wounded in right hand at battle of Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864; was promoted corporal,
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Jan. 1, 1865 ; and sergeant, May 1, 1865 ; and was discharged at Delaney House, D. C., July 30, 1865, at expiration of service.
JOHN MCCARTHY (secured from out of town to fill quota) , en- listed for three years. It is not known what organization he joined.
MICHAEL McCoy, married ; enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 30, 1862, in 50th Regt., Co. I, M. V. M. Born, 1840; occupation, bootmaker. He was discharged at Wen- ham, Mass., Aug. 24, 1863, at expiration of service.
WILLIAM McCOY, unmarried ; son of John and Mary ; enlisted, Aug. 8, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, March 12, 1846 ; occupa- tion, shoemaker. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at close of war.
TIMOTHY MCCUE, unmarried ; enlisted, Aug. 8, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1845 ; occupation, farmer. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
THOMAS McHOUGH, enlisted, Aug. 12, 1864, for one year ; mus- tered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1841 ; occupation, farmer. He was discharged in Vir- ginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
GEORGE A. McKENDRY, married ; son of Albert G. and L. V .; enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. ; rank, corporal. Born, Dorchester, Mass., Oct. 1, 1837 ; occupation, carpenter. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
RICHARD MCNULTY (secured from out of town to fill quota), enlisted for three years. It is not known what organization he joined.
DANIEL B. MILLER (of Boston), unmarried ; enlisted, May 24, 1861, for three years ; mustered, May 24, 1861, in Ist Regt., Co. D, Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, 1834 ; occupation, driver. He was appointed regimental wagon-master ; and was killed at Groton, Conn., June 15, 1861, by being thrown under the cars while the regiment was on its way to Washington, D. C.
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JOSIAH W. MILLER, married ; son of Joel and Mary ; enlisted, April 28, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Cambridgeport, July 29, 1823 ; occupation, click. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
WILLIAM A. MILLER, unmarried ; son of Asa R. and Hannah T .; enlisted April 28, 1864, for three months ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Westborough, Feb. 2, 1846 ; occupation, farmer. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
LOWELL P. MITCHELL, unmarried ; son of William W. and --; enlisted for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
JOHN MOCKLEY, unmarried ; son of John and Catherine V .; enlisted, July 24, 1862, for three years ; mustered, July 25, 1862, in 34th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. Born, Albany, N. Y., July 5, 1845 ; occupation, student. He was wounded in the leg at battle of Charlestown, Va., Oct. 20, 1863 ; was taken prisoner at battle of Newmarket, Va., May 15, 1864; was carried to Andersonville, Ga., thence to Florence, S. C .; and was discharged at Richmond, Va., June 15, 1865, at expiration of service.
JOHN W. MOODY, unmarried ; son of Israel and Rachel ; enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, South Boston, May 19, 1845 ; occu- pation, farmer. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war. He had previously served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2, 1864) in 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass.
JOHN MORIN (of Worcester), married ; enlisted for three years ; mustered, July 23, 1862, in Ist Regt., Mass. Vols. Born, 1836; occupation, shoemaker. There is no account of him on the rolls after his enlistment.
ANDREW MORRISSEY, enlisted, Aug. 12, 1864, for one year ; mus- tered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1837 ; occupation, currier. He was discharged in Vir- ginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
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GEORGE B. MORSE, married ; son of Berriah and Betsey ; en- listed, July 19, 1862, for three years ; mustered, Aug. 10, 1862, in 9th Light Battery, Mass. Vols. Born, Wilmot, N. H., March 5, 1831 ; occupation, blacksmith. He served in Army of Potomac ; was engaged in thirteen battles ; and was discharged at Boston, June 6, 1865, at expiration of service.
WILLIAM MORTIMER (secured from out of town to fill quota) ; enlisted for three years. It is not known what organization he joined.
JOHN MURPHY (of Boston) is said to have enlisted for three years in Ist Mass. Battery, but his name does not appear on the rolls.
THOMAS MURPHY, married ; son of Timothy and Margaret ; en- listed, Aug. 13, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 30, 1862, in 50th Regt., Co. I, M. V. M. Born in Ireland, May 26, 1836 ; occupation, shoemaker. He was discharged at Wenham, Mass., Aug. 24, 1863, at expiration of service. In 1864 he served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2), in 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass. He was mustered, Sept. 3, 1864, in 4th Mass. Cavalry ; was wounded in thigh at High Bridge, Va., and was discharged at Richmond, Va., May 22, 1865, at expiration of service. His last enlistment was accredited to town of Oxford, Mass.
FRANK A. NEWTON, unmarried ; son of Daniel F. and Amy A .; enlisted, April 30, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 19, 1845; occupation, student. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
AUGUSTUS F. NICHOLS, unmarried ; son of Fortunatus and Irene ; enlisted, April 28, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Westborough, July 24, 1847 ; occupation, farmer. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
CHARLES C. NICHOLS, unmarried ; son of Fortunatus and Irene ; enlisted for three years ; mustered, Sept. 11, 1861, in band of 22d Regt., Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, Dec. 8, 1840; occupa-
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tion, farmer. He served in Army of the Potomac ; and was dis- ยท charged by Act of Congress, Aug. 11, 1862.
S. WHITNEY NOURSE, unmarried ; son of Rufus and Ellen B. ; enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Southborough, Dec. 10, 1848; occupation, farmer. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
MICHAEL O'DEA, enlisted, Aug. 8, 1864, for one year ; mus- tered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1843; occupation, currier. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
CHARLES O. PARKER, unmarried ; son of George W. and Euse- bia ; enlisted, Aug. 22, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 25, 1862, in 51st Regt., Co. E, M. V. M. Born, Westborough, Aug. 6, 1841 ; occupation, clerk. He was discharged at Worcester, July 27, 1863, at expiration of service. In 1864 he served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2), in 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass.
CHARLES H. PIERCE, married ; son of John H. and Eliza ; en- listed, April 28, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia ; rank, corporal. Born, West- borough, Aug. 1, 1832 ; occupation, civil engineer. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
MARSHALL S. PIKE, unmarried ; enlisted for three years ; mus- tered, Sept. 11, 1861, in band of 22d Regt., Mass. Vols. Born, 1818; occupation, musician. He served in Army of the Potomac, and was discharged, Dec. 25, 1862.
MICHAEL POWERS, unmarried ; son of Richard and -; en- listed, July 25, 1862, for three years ; mustered, Aug. 15, 1862, in 34th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, June 27, 1843 ; occupation, student. He was taken prisoner at Newmarket, Va., May 15, 1864 ; was carried to Andersonville, Ga., and was paroled after six months. He was discharged at Richmond, Va., June 16, 1865, at the close of war.
EDMUND H. PRIEST, married ; son of Abel and Eunice M .; en- listed, Aug. 8, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in
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Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, April 23, 1821 ; occupation, mechanic. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
MARTIN QUINN, unmarried ; son of John and Bridget ; enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1844; occupation, bootmaker. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
AMOS RICE, married ; son of Josiah and Charlotte B. ; enlisted, July 14, 1862, for three years ; mustered, July 31, 1862, in 34th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. Born, Framingham, April 6, 1819; occupation, bootmaker. He was discharged at Richmond, Va., June 16, 1865, at expiration of service.
CHARLES A. RICE (of Boston), unmarried ; son of Charles P. and Jane N. ; enlisted, Aug. 28, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Oct. 11, 1862, in 43d Regt., Co. A, M. V. M. Born, West- borough, April 26, 1840; occupation, clerk. He was stationed in North Carolina ; was engaged in three battles ; was promoted corporal, Aug. 28, 1862 ; and was discharged at Readville, Mass., July 30, 1863, at expiration of service.
HENRY G. RICE, unmarried ; enlisted for three years ; mustered, Nov. 7, 1861, in 30th Regt., Co. D, Mass. Vols. Born, 1834 ; occupation, bootmaker. He was discharged, Dec. 8, 1862, by reason of disability.
JOHN RICE, married, son of John and Mary ; mustered Aug. 18, 1862, in 36th Regt., Co. C., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland ; occu- pation, laborer. He was transferred to Invalid Corps, Aug. 18, 1863, and was discharged, June 12, 1865, at expiration of service.
HENRY V. RICHARDS, enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mus- tered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Hopkinton, 1841 ; occupation, hatter. He was discharged in Vir- ginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
ARTHUR W. ROBBINS (enlistment accredited to Northborough), unmarried ; son of Chandler and Frances ; enlisted, Aug. 25, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 25, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, Dec. 23, 1848 ; occupation, mar-
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ble-worker. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war. He had previously served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2, 1864) in 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass.
CHANDLER ROBBINS, married ; son of Chandler and Eleanor ; enlisted, April 29, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Plymouth, Feb. 11, 1819 ; occupation, mechanic. He was detailed as hospital steward ; was taken prisoner at Fitzhugh Hospital, opposite Fredericksburg, Va., June 15, 1863, and escaped, June 30, 1863. He was discharged at Boston, Aug. 1, 1864, at expiration of service.
EDWARD ROBERTS, unmarried ; enlisted, Sept. 22, 1861, for three years ; mustered, Oct. 7, 1861, in 25th Regt., Co. E, Mass. Vols. Born, 1839 ; occupation, shoemaker. He was discharged, Jan. 2, 1864, to re-enlist ; re-enlisted, Jan. 3, 1864, and was dis- charged, July 13, 1865, at expiration of service.
JOHN ROBERTS (secured from out of town to fill quota) is said to have enlisted in the 54th Regiment, but his name does not appear on the rolls.
JAMES F. ROBINSON, unmarried ; son of James and Lydia ; en- listed, Aug. 25, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 25, 1862, in 5Ist Regt., Co. E, M. V. M. Born, Brookline, Sept. 8, 1838 ; occupation, farmer. He was discharged at Worcester, July 27, 1863, at expiration of service. In 1864 he served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2) as corporal in 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass.
JOHN T. ROBINSON, unmarried ; son of James and Lydia ; en- listed, April 28, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Brookline, Aug. 17, 1845 ; occupation, farmer. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
WILLIAM E. ROGERS, enlisted for three years ; mustered, Feb. 7, 1865, in 25th Regt., Co C, Mass. Vols. Born, 1837. He was discharged, July 13, 1865, at expiration of service.
HARVEY C. Ross, married ; son of Elijah and Clarissa ; enlisted, April 29, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th
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Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Walpole, N. H., Nov. 22, 1835 ; occupation, bootmaker. He was wounded in side and arm at battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 ; was taken prisoner and re- leased on third day ; was again a prisoner four days at battle of Wilderness, Va. ; and was discharged at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., July 16, 1864, at expiration of service.
THOMAS RUSSELL, enlisted, Aug. 8, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1844 ; occupation, currier. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
ALFRED L. SANBORN, married ; son of Greenleaf C. and Eleanor J. ; enlisted, June 29, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols .; rank, corporal. Born, Boston, July 28, 1835 ; occupation, farmer. He was taken pris- oner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and paroled, July 4, 1863 ; was promoted sergeant; and was discharged at Boston, Aug. 1, 1864, at expiration of service.
JOHN W. SANDERSON, unmarried ; son of John and Eliza ; en- listed, April 19, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 17, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. Born, Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1832 ; occupation, wire-worker. He was promoted first lieutenant, Oct. 16, 1861 ; resigned, July 19, 1862, by reason of disability. He afterwards served eleven months as first lieutenant in 5Ist Regt., Co. A, M. V. M. He then served one year as captain in 57th Regt., Mass. Vols .; was wounded in left leg at Spottsyl- vania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; and was discharged at Washington, D. C., Nov. 16, 1864, by reason of disability caused by wound.
FRANCIS H. SANDRA, married ; son of Francis H. and Mary J. E. ; enlisted, Nov. 23, 1863, for three years ; mustered, Nov. 28, 1863, in Brigade Band, Corps d'Afrique. Born, Boston, March 17, 1844 ; occupation, mechanic. He served in Louisiana, and was discharged at New Orleans, Aug. 12, 1865, at close of war.
JOHN W. SANGER (of Hopkinton), married ; enlisted for three years ; mustered, Feb. 24, 1862, in Ist H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, 1834; occupation, shoemaker. He was discharged, Feb. 27, 1865.
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JOHN G. SARGENT, enlisted, April 28, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Aroostook County, Me., 1843 ; occupation, farmer. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
GEORGE B. SEARLES (enlistment accredited to Boston), unmar- ried ; son of Curtis and Abigail ; enlisted, June 29, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. Born, West Newton, Jan. 9, 1839; occupation, clerk. He was discharged at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., March 27, 1863, by reason of disability. In 1864 he served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2) as sergeant in 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass.
GEORGE W. SEARLES, unmarried ; son of Andrew and Elizabeth ; enlisted, April 29, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Palmer, Mass., Dec. 4, 1845 ; occupation, shoemaker. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
FOSTER SHAMBEAU, unmarried ; son of Jake and Mary ; enlisted, April 30, 1864, for ninety days ; mustered, May 4, 1864, in 6th Unattached Company, Militia. Born, Montreal, Canada, April 3, 1844 ; occupation, shoemaker. He was stationed at Readville, Mass., and was discharged, Aug. 2, 1864, at expiration of service.
PATRICK J. SHEEHAN, unmarried ; son of John and Mary ; en- listed, Aug. 6, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, Sept. 12, 1842; occupation, tailor. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
PRESCOTT SIBLEY, married ; son of James and Cleora ; enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. ; rank, corporal. Born, Westborough, June 13, 1832 ; occupation, mechanic. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
WILLIAM H. SIBLEY, married ; son of Silas and Lorinda ; enlisted, April 29, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, April 2, 1821 ; OC-
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cupation, wheelwright. He was wounded in left knee at battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862 ; was taken prisoner and paroled at Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 10, 1862 ; and was discharged at Boston, Aug. 1, 1864, at expiration of service.
JAMES SLATTERY, unmarried ; enlisted, June 29, 1861, for three years ; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1841 ; occupation, shoemaker. He was dis- charged at Boston, Aug. I, 1864, at expiration of service.
THOMAS SLATTERY, enlisted, Aug. 8, 1864, for one year ; mus- tered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born in Ireland, 1822 ; occupation, laborer. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
HERBERT O. SMITH, unmarried ; son of Timothy A. and Corelia M .; enlisted, March 31, 1864, for three years ; mustered, April 6, 1864, in 57th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Gloucester, Mass. ; occupation, farmer. He was wounded in the face at battle of Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864 ; was taken prisoner at North Anna, May 24, 1864 ; and died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 28, 1864, of chronic diarrhoea.
SILAS P. SQUIER, married ; son of Solomon and Lovica ; enlisted, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Canada, May 23, 1828 ; occupa- tion, carpenter. He was discharged at Worcester, May 25, 1865, at expiration of service.
JEREMIAH STAPLES, married ; son of Nathaniel and Abigail ; en- listed, Aug. 9, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1864, in Co. E, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Temple, Me., Sept. 1, 1821 ; occupation, farmer. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
SAMUEL O. STAPLES, unmarried ; son of Samuel B. and Lucerne ; enlisted, Aug. 25, 1862, for nine months ; mustered, Sept. 25, 1862, in 51st Regt., Co. E, M. V. M. Born, Temple, Me., April 6, 1843 ; occupation, shoemaker. He was discharged at Worces- ter, July 27, 1863, at expiration of service.
WILLIAM H. STEVENS, non-resident of the town, secured by the selectmen to fill quota ; enlisted for three years. It is not known what organization he joined.
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EDGAR V. STONE, unmarried; son of Liberty and Mary ; en- listed, March 16, 1865, for one year ; mustered, March 16, 1865, in 6Ist Regt., Co. G, Mass. Vols. Born, Upton, Aug. 21, 1850 ; occupation, mechanic. He served in Army of the Potomac, and was discharged at Baltimore, Md., June 9, 1865, at the close of war.
FRANK A. STONE (residence, Toulon, Ill.), unmarried ; son of Jonas and Achsah ; enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, for three years ; mus- tered, Sept. 20, 1862, in 112th Regt., Co. F, Illinois Infantry. Born, Westborough, March 1, 1844; occupation, butcher. He served in Army of the Ohio ; was engaged in twenty-five battles ; and was discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 6, 1865, at close of war. Accredited to town of Toulon, Ill.
FRANK L. STONE, unmarried ; son of Jonathan and Hannah ; enlisted, June 29, 1861, for three years; mustered, July 16, 1861, in 13th Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, July 14, 1835 ; occupation, mechanic. He was promoted corporal ; and was discharged at Alexandria, Va., Sept. 5, 1862, by reason of dis- ability. He was commissioned second lieutenant in 35th U. S. Colored Troops in May, 1863 ; was promoted first lieutenant and quartermaster in 39th U. S. Colored Troops in Oct., 1863 ; and was discharged in Sept., 1865.
FRANK S. STONE, unmarried ; son of Elisha J. and Elizabeth A. ; enlisted, Feb. 8, 1865, for one year ; mustered, Feb. 8, 1865, in 6Ist Regt., Co. I, Mass. Vols. Born, Hopkinton, April 7, 1848 ; occupation, shoemaker. He served in Army of the Potomac ; and was discharged June 20, 1865, at the close of war. He had previously served one hundred days (Aug. 16 to Nov. 26, 1864) in 23d Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Mass.
GEORGE H. STONE (residence, Toulon, Ill.), unmarried ; son of Jonas and Achsah; enlisted, for three years ; mustered in 19th Regt., Co. B, Illinois Infantry. Born, Westborough, Oct. 4, 1840 ; occupation, butcher. He served in Army of the Cumberland ; was discharged at Chicago, Ill., June, 1864, at expiration of ser- vice. Accredited to town of Toulon, Ill.
J. HENRY STONE, married ; enlisted for three years ; mustered, Feb. 25, 1862, in Co. A, Ist Battery H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, 1829; occupation, farmer. He was discharged, Feb. 27, 1865.
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JAMES H. SULLIVAN, unmarried ; son of Michael and Ellen ; en- listed, Aug. 12, 1861, for three years ; mustered, Aug. 12, 1861, in 2 Ist Regt., Co. K, Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, March 10, 1845; occupation, farmer. He served in North Carolina, and was killed at battle of Newbern, N. C., March 14, 1862, by a bullet through the neck.
TIMOTHY G. SULLIVAN, unmarried ; son of Michael and Ellen ; enlisted, Dec. 1, 1863, for three years ; mustered, Jan. 4, 1864, in 57th Regt., Co. B, Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, June 8, 1846 ; occupation, miller. He was wounded in left foot at battle of Wil- derness, Va., and was discharged at Washington, D. C., May II, 1865, by reason of disability.
ANDREW SULLIVAN (accredited to city of Worcester) ; unmar- ried; son of Michael and Ellen ; enlisted, Aug. 13, 1864, for one year ; mustered, Aug. 15, 1864, in Co. F, 4th H. A., Mass. Vols. Born, Westborough, March 7, 1848; occupation, farmer. He was discharged in Virginia, June 17, 1865, at the close of war.
J. FRANK SWEENEY, married; enlisted, July 24, 1862, for three years ; mustered, July 31, 1862, in 34th Regt., Co. C, Mass. Vols. ; bugler. Born, 1838. He was discharged at Frederick, Md., July 17, 1864, by reason of disability.
SOLOMON J. TAFT, married ; son of John W. and Sabrina ; enlisted, Sept. 11, 1861, for three years ; mustered, Sept. 23, 1861, in band of 22d Regt., Mass. Vols. Born, Williston, Vt., Aug. 19, 1828; occupation, mechanic. He served in Army of the Potomac; was discharged at Harrison's Landing, Va., by Act of Congress, Aug. II, 1862. He afterwards served twenty months in brigade band, Corps d'Afrique, stationed in Louisiana, and was discharged at New Orleans, July 20, 1865, by reason of disability.
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