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Flagg, Benj. Frank, age 22; Co. G, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Aug. 23d, 1861. Terminated Jan. 1st, 1864 to re-enlist. Re-enlisted Jan. 2d, 1864. Transferred to 36th Regt., October, 1864. Transferred to 56th Regt., June 8th, 1865. Hon. disch. after close of war, July 12th, 1865. Born, 1839; parents, Samuel and - Flagg. Lived in Ambrose Clark house, near old schoolhouse, South Royalston.
A teamster. Died in Phillipston, Mass. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, South Royalston.
*Forsaith, John, age 22; Co. C, 19th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in March 23d, 1864. Killed in action near Jerusalem Plank Road, south of Peters- burg, June 22d, 1864. Probably a hired recruit.
Foster, Charles G., age 15; Co. A, 28th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in April 1st, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. May 31st, 1865. Probably a hired recruit. The youngest soldier on Royalston's quota.
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Freeman, Frank, probably the same as Francis Freeman, age 28; wagoner, Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 11th, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Oct. 16th, 1864. Also credited to Worcester.
French, Alonzo, age 30; Corp. Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Never absent from duty for a single day. Born, 1831; parents, Frederick and Rhoda French. Worked in Kimball's stable, near railroad station before the war. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Died in 1906. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, South Royalston.
French, Lucius F., age 19; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 22d, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 8th, 1865. Born, 1843; parents, Frederick and Rhoda French. Lived with Dea. Luther Harrington in South Royalston and worked in his shop before the war. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Died at Morristown, Vt.
Fry, Benjamin A., age 21; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 21st, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 8th, 1865. Born in Royalston, May 10th, 1841; parents, Benjamin and Miranda Fry. Great- grandson of Capt. John Fry of Louisburg and Crown Point fame. Always lived on Fry Hill, north of the Centre, his present home. One of two brothers in the service.
Garner, Joseph S., age 28; Band, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Aug. 23d, 1861. Disch. by order of War Dept., Aug. 11th, 1862. Born in England, 1833. Lived in South Royalston and worked in Whitney's chair shop. Died in Gardner, Mass.
*Giles, Sanford, age 36; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 21st, 1862. Mortally wounded at Spottsylvania, C. H., May 12th, 1864. Died of wounds at same place, May 16th, 1864.
*Goddard, Wesley D., age 36; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 1st, 1861. Disch. for disabil. Aug. 4th, 1862. Second enlistment in Co. F, 57th Infantry; term, 3 years. Mustered in Feb. 18th, 1864. Mortally wounded by shell fragments in the trenches near Petersburg. Died a day or two later, Aug. 18th, 1864. Born in Royalston, Feb. 2d, 1825; parents, David and Czarina Goddard. Lived just east of the Baptist Common.
Grant, Aaron A., age 24; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 28th, 1861. Disch. for disabil. March 16th, 1862. Born, 1837; parents, Aaron and Lucy Grant. A cobbler by trade. Lived at first house north of David Foster's, Royalston Centre. Now deceased.
Greeley, Jonas E., age 20; Co. A, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered. in Aug. 23d, 1861. Disch. for disabil. Jan. 10th, 1863. Second enlistment in Co. E, 57th Infantry; term, 3 years. Mustered in as Sergt. Jan. 25th, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv., July 30th, 1865. Born in Royalston, June 12th, 1841; parents, Nathaniel and Delana Greeley. Lived near the foot of Jacob's Hill. Now living at 1 Federal Pl., Worcester, Mass.
CHAUNCY W. NORCROSS Co. G, 21st Regt. Mortally wounded at Roanoke, Id.
HENRY E. KNIGHT Co. G, 21st Regt. Killed at Spottsylvania, C. H.
NATHAN S. DAY Co. G, 21st Regt.
JONAS GREELEY Co. G, 21st Regt.
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Green, John, age 21; Co. H, 1st Cav .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Dec. 24th, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 26th, 1865. Probably a hired recruit.
*Hale, Samuel B., age 29; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Aug. 2nd, 1862. Killed at Spottsylvania, C. H., May 12th, 1864. Born in Winchendon, 1833. Lived with his father on the Henry Taft place in northeast part of Royalston. Claimed by Winchendon, but name on our memorial tablets.
*Hancock, George L., age 20; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Died of chronic diarrhea at Carrolton, La., March 8th, 1863. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 4th, 1842. Lived at Orrin Thomp- son's in the northeast part of the town. Buried in National Cemetery at Chalmette, Arabi, La., grave No. 7059.
Heywood, Sidney S., age 22; Sergt. Co. A, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Aug. 23d, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Aug. 30th, 1864. Born in Royalston, Oct. 30th, 1839; parents, Solyman and Harriet Heywood. Lived on his father's farm in northeast part of town. Went to York, Pa., after the war and died there.
Higgins, Henry H., age 26; Co. F, 2nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in May 25th, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv., May 28th, 1864. Formerly worked in Vose and Bartlett's shop, South Royalston. Worked at Prouty's mills when he enlisted.
Hill, Salem L., age 40; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 31st, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 8th, 1865. Born in Royal- ston, Nov. 11th, 1821; parents, John and Lavinia Hill. Lived at the Abram Scott place near Old Schoolhouse, South Royalston. Died Jan. 3d, 1868. Buried in Riverside Cemetery.
Howard, William H., age 25; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 26th, 1861. Disch. for disabil. Feb. 3d, 1862. Re-enlisted Aug. 9th, 1862, probably on quota of Gardner, in Co. H, 36th Infantry. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 8th, 1865.
Howe, Gardner, age 36; 2nd Cav. Mustered in Feb. 27th, 1864. An unassigned and rejected recruit, March 10th, 1864. Probably a hired recruit.
Hunt, James N., age 18; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Born in Worcester, Mass., Sept. 20th, 1843. Adopted son of Phelps Hunt of Sharon, Vt. Worked and lived at Wm. Lewis' in eastern part of Royalston. Resides at 90 Columbia St., Maplewood, Mass.
*King, Clarence E., age 18; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 24th, 1862. Died of typhoid fever at Nicholasville, Ky., Aug. 23d,
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1863. Born in Royalston, 1844; parents, John and Mary King. Lived at his father's home in South Royalston, now the residence of David Cowick.
Knight, Charles S., age 18; Co. G, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Feb. 18th, 1864. Transferred to 36th Regt., October, 1864. Transferred to 56th Regt., June 6th, 1865. Hon. disch. after close of war, July 12th, 1865. Born in Hopkinton, Mass., 1845; parents, William and Harriet Knight. Lived at his father's home in South Royalston, now the residence of S. B. Forristall. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Now resides in Gardner, Mass.
*Knights, George W., age 20; Corp. Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Died of disease at New Orleans, La., April 10th, 1863. Born, 1842; parents, Simeon and Lucinda P. Knights.
*Knight, Henry E., age 18; Co. G, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 19th, 1861. Terminated Jan. 1st, 1864 to re-enlist. Re-enlisted Jan. 2d, 1864. Killed in action at Spottsylvania, C. H., May 12th, 1864. Born in Hopkinton, Mass., 1843; parents, William and Harriet Knight. Lived at his father's home in South Royalston, now the residence of S. B. Forristall. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Buried in National Cem- etery at Fredericksburg, Va., grave No. 1149.
Mahler, Michael, age 21; Co. E, 2nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in June 30th, 1864. Disch. at exp. of serv. June 14th, 1865 in confinement. Probably a hired recruit.
*Manning, Patrick, age 24; Co. D, 20th Mass. Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Aug. 29th, 1861. Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3d, 1863.
*Martin, Stephen W., age 25; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 24th, 1861. Died of fever at Newberne, N. C., May 16th, 1862. Born in Richmond, N. H., April 18th, 1836; parents, Danvers and Olive Martin. Lived on Dea. Harrington's hill and worked in Edmund Stock- well's brushwood shop, South Royalston. Remains brought home and buried in Richmond, N. H.
Mellen, Joel B., age 40; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 28th, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Oct. 20th, 1864. Born in Arlington, Vt., Jan. 24th, 1821. Lived on River Road, near South Royalston. Returned to Newberne, N. C., after the war and is said to have died there Feb. 24th, 1866.
Metcalf, Harlan P., age 22; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 1st, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Oct. 20th, 1864. Born in Royalston, 1837; parents, Jonas P. and Harriet Metcalf. Worked and lived at Samuel Maxham's on road to South Royalston. One of two brothers serv- ing on Royalston's quota. Removed to Athol some time after the war.
Metcalf, Prescott, age 17; Sergt. Co. B, 27th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Sept. 20th, 1861. Terminated Dec. 23d, 1863 to re-enlist. Re-en-
EDWARD W. CROSS Co. E, 53rd Regt.
HENRY C. MOORE Co. E, 53rd Regt. Died at New Orleans, La.
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URI C. DAY Co. E, 53rd Regt. Died at Baton Rouge, La.
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GEORGE W. MORGAN Co. E, 53rd Regt.
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listed Dec. 23d, 1863. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 26th, 1865. Adjt .- Gen's Report says he was commissioned 2d Lieut. May 15th, 1865, but was finally discharged as a sergeant. Born in Royalston, June 1st, 1843; parents, Jonas P. and Harriet Metcalf. Lived with the Burbank family in the Shep- ardson neighborhood. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Removed to Norfolk, Va., after the war. Married and died there.
Miles, Danvers, age 19; Co. A, 2nd N. H. Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in May 31st, 1861. Wounded at Williamsburg, Va., May 5th, 1862. Dis- charged on account of wounds July 30th, 1862. Born in Fitzwilliam, N. H., Sept. 26, 1841; parents, Noah and Sophia Miles. Lived on Miles place in north part of Royalston. Now living in Soldiers' Home, Togus, Me. One of two brothers in the service.
*Miles, George, age 25; Co. A, 2nd N. H. Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in May 31st, 1861. Killed at Oak Grove, Va., June 25th, 1862. Born in Fitzwilliam, N. H., March 13th, 1836; parents, Noah and Sophia Miles. Lived on Miles place in north part of Royalston. One of two brothers in the service. Picture in 2d N. H. Regimental History.
*Moore, Henry C., age 19; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Died of chronic diarrhea at New Orleans, La., April 20th, 1863. Born in Royalston, Nov. 27th, 1842; parents, William and Pruda Moore. Lived at the foot of Davis' Hill. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota.
Moore, John S., age 22; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Born in Royalston, June 13th, 1840; parents, William and Pruda Moore. Lived and worked at Col. Elmer Newton's the year he enlisted. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Died May 13th, 1916. Buried in Shepardson Cemetery, West Royalston.
Moore, Patrick, age 28; Vet. Res. Corps. Mustered in Aug. 12th, 1864. No record of discharge. Probably a hired recruit.
Morgan, George W., age 44; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Born in Portsmouth, N. H., May 10th, 1818; parents, James and Lucy Morgan. Worked in Whitney's woolen mill and lived near Riverside Cemetery, South Royalston. Lost right forefinger at the battle of Donaldsonville. Died in So. Royalston, 1890. Buried in Riverside Cemetery.
Nash, John, age 23; Co. I, 3d N. H. Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Aug. 24th, 1861. Re-enlisted Jan. 1st, 1864. Wounded June 19th, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. July 20th, 1865. Born in Peterborough, N. H.
Nichols, Joseph T., age 29; Sergt. Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Sept. 28th, 1861. Disch. June 10th, 1863, for promotion. Com- missioned June 19th, 1863, 2d Lieut., 55th Inf. (colored), attached to Co. A.
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Resigned May 29th, 1864. Born in Royalston, Feb. 8th, 1832; parents, Elijah and Arsenith Nichols. Died in Royalston, May 20, 1915. Buried in Old Cemetery at the Center.
*Nitz, William, age 20; Co. B, 2nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in June 28th, 1864. Killed in action at Averysboro, N. C., March 16th, 1865. Born in Prussia. Probably a hired recruit.
Norcross, Andrew D., age 18; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Second enlistment in Co. D, 4th H. A .; term, 1 year. Mustered in Aug. 23d, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 17th, 1865. This enlistment credited to Worcester, Mass. Born in Winchendon, Mass., Sept. 2d, 1844; parents, Salmon and Mary Norcross. Lived with his mother on Dea. Harrington's hill, and worked in Whitney's woolen mill. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Died in South Royalston, Feb. 27th, 1912. Buried in Riverside Cemetery.
*Norcross, Chauncy W., age 21; Co. G, 21st Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in July 19th, 1861. Mortally wounded in left arm and chest at Roanoke Island, Feb. 8th, 1862. Died of wounds Feb. 21st, 1862. Born in Winchendon, 1840; parents, Salmon and Mary Norcross. Lived with his mother on Dea. Harrington's hill and worked in Day's peg shop. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Buried in National Cemetery at Newberne, N. C., grave No. 1387.
Olsen, Gustaff, age 21; 19th Inf. Mustered in March 23d, 1864. Unas- signed; never joined regiment. Probably a hired recruit.
Osborn, Franklin A., age 37; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Feb. 27th, 1861. Transferred to 56th Regt., June 8th, 1865. Hon. disch. after close of war, July 12th, 1835. Wounded in head at Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 30th, 1864. Worked in Whitney's chair shop. Died in Fitch- burg, Mass.
Osgood, Nathan B., age 23; Co. H, 58th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Feb. 8th, 1865. Disch. by order of War Dept., Aug. 10th, 1865. Probably a hired recruit.
Paine, Elkanah, Jr., age 28; Sergt. Co. A, 32nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Nov. 4th, 1861. Terminated Jan. 4th, 1864 to re-enlist. This enlist- ment credited to Truro, Mass. Re-enlisted Jan. 5th, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 29th, 1865. This enlistment credited to Royalston. Born in Truro, Mass., 1833; parents, Elkanah and Rebecca Paine. Worked for Joseph Walker when the war began. Now resides in Oxford, Mass.
Palmer, Asa A., age 33; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Worked blacksmithing for Leonard Wheeler at the Centre before enlisting.
JOHN S. CHASE Co. I, 25th Regt. Died in Andersonville
DAVID W. DAY Co. I, 25th Regt. .
WARREN L. WHEELER Co. I, 25th Regt.
ALEXANDER STEWART Co. I, 25th Regt.
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Partridge, Herman M., age 30; Qr. Mr. Sergt. 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Born in Templeton, 1832; parents, Dea. Maynard and Mary Partridge. One of two brothers in the service. Died in Royalston, Dec. 13th, 1904. Buried in Old Cemetery at the Centre.
Peck, Nelson F., age 21; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 28th, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Oct. 20th, 1864. Born in Royalston, July 16th, 1840; parents, Lyman and Lorina Peck. Lived on the Herrick place in West Royalston, south of the meeting-house. Now resides in California.
*Peirce, Arthur F., age 25; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 25th, 1862. Died of cholera morbus at Hartwood, Va., Nov. 18th, 1862. Born in Royalston, Sept. 27th, 1836; parents, Ebenezer and Abigail Peirce. Lived in last house in town on Warwick road.
Pope, Charles, age 20; Co. B, 15th Mass. Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in July 12th, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. July 28th, 1864. Born in Eaton, Canada East, Feb. 5th, 1841; parents, Lemuel and Hannah Pope. Worked at Prouty's mill, Royalston, before the war. Died at Fitzwilliam Depot, N. H., Nov. 9th, 1897.
Potter, Benjamin F., age 33; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 21st, 1862. Disch. for disabil. Sept. 21st, 1863.
*Raymond, George A., age 23; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Jan. 5th, 1864. Mortally wounded in lower part of abdomen at Bethesda Church, near Cold Harbor, June 3d, 1864. Died of wounds June 4th, 1864. Born in Royalston, June 4th, 1841; parents, Artemas and Abigail Raymond. Lived next house below George Bolton's on road to Doane's Falls.
Rice, Aaron. No record extant. Claimed that he served in the 6th N. H. Inf. No such name, however, on the roster of that regiment. Included in the Assessors' list of Royalston's soldiers in summer of 1862.
Rice, Nelson W., age 24; Co. D, 3d Vt. Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 16th, 1861. Discharged for disability, June 4th, 1862. Born in Winchendon, April 17th, 1837. Parents, Luke and Chloe Rice. Worked at Prouty's mills, Royalston, before the war. Now living, Fitzwilliam, N. H.
Richardson, George O., age 25; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Born in Royalston, Nov. 16th, 1836; parents, Abijah and Melinda Richardson. Lived on Israel Lamb farm in West Royalston, about war time. Died in Fitzwilliam.
Robbins, John, age 22; Co. D, 33d Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in June 24th, 1864. Never joined regiment. Probably a hired recruit.
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Russell, George W., ag2 18; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1852. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Lived where F. H. Goddard now resides. One of two brothers on Royalston's quota. Reported as now living in Keene, N. H.
*Russell, Henry, ag: 18; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 21st, 1862. Mortally wounded in throat in the trenches near the Crater, before Petersburg, Aug. 8th, 1864. Died of wounds Aug. 10th, 1864. Born in Richmond, N. H., 1844. When the war opened lived where F. H. Goddard now resides. One of two brothers in the service. Buried in National Cemetery at City Point, Va., grave No. 1406.
Sampson, Henry K., age 37; Corp. Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 1st, 1861. Terminated Jan. 2d, 1864 to re-enlist. Re-en- listed Jan. 2d, 1864, probably on quota of Ashburnham. Disch. for disabil., July 3d, 1865. A cobbler; lived where Rebecca Gilmore recently died just west of the Lawrence.
*Shepardson, John, age 18; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in July 25th, 1862. Killed in action in the assault on the Shand House redoubt near Petersburg, June 17th, 1861. Born in Royalston, Dec. 27th, 1843; parents, Eri and Sarah Shepardson. Lived on his father's farm in West Royalston.
Sherwin, J. C. W. T. M., age 39; Co. B, 32nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Nov. 18th, 1861. Disch. for disabil. Dec. 31st, 1862. Born in Winchendon, Mass., July 21st, 1822; parents, Eliel and Dolly Sherwin. Lived in the Rugg house over Nat Beckwith's store. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Now deceased.
Sherwin, William W., age 27; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 9 months. Mus- tered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Born in Winchendon, Mass., 1835; parents, Eliel and Dolly Sherwin. Lived at Edson Clark or Putney house with his mother. One of two brothers serving on Royalston's quota. Now deceased. Buried in New Boston Cemetery, Winchendon.
Siegrist, John, age 22; Co. A, 2nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in June 25th, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. July 14th, 1865. Probably a hired recruit.
Smith, James B., age 22; 1st Lieut. Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 12th, 1861. Disch. July 10th, 1862 for promotion. Com- missioned Aug. 22d, 1862, Captain, Co. K, 36th Inf .; commissioned Oct. 12th, 1864, Major, 36th Inf .; commissioned Nov. 13th, 1864, Lieut. Col. 36th Inf .; commissioned April 2d, 1865, Brevet Col., U. S. Vols. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 18th, 1865, as Major. Wounded at Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 30th, 1864. Born in North Orange, Mass., Dec. 27th, 1838; parents, Hum- phrey and Sophronia Smith. Taught Centre school in fall of 1861, boarding with David Foster. Now in business in Chicago, Ill., with office at 2626 Indiana Ave.
BENJAMIN A. FRY Co. D, 36th Regt.
JOHN SHEPARDSON Co. D, 36th Regt. Killed near Petersburg
EZRA L. WHEELER Co. D, 36th Regt.
CLARENCE E. KING Co. D, 36th Regt Died at Nicholasville, Ky.
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*Sprague, William H., age 39; Co. B, 27th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 20th, 1831. No record of discharge. Came home sick early in 1862. Died at South Royalston, of disease contracted in the service, May 10th, 1862. Born in Phillipston, Mass., Nov. 15th, 1821; parents, William and Anna Sprague. Lived and died in house now owned and occupied by Miss Angeline Townsend. Buried in Old Cemetery, Phillipston Centre.
Stewart, Alexander, age 36; Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 28th, 1861. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Oct. 20th, 1864. Born in Northampton, Mass., June 18th, 1825; parents, Alexander and Teresa Stewart. Lived near S. S. Farrar's shop in South Royalston. Died in Athol, Mass., Feb. 28th, 1903. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, South Royalston.
Stewart, Charles H., age 24; Co. F, 4th Cav. ; term, 3 years. Mustered in June 23th, 1864. Dishonorably dicharged, no date. Probably a hired recruit.
Studor, Joseph, age 23; Co. L, 2nd Cav .; term, 3 years. Mustered in March 23d, 1864. Hon. disch at exp. of serv. July 20th, 1865. Probably a hired recruit.
Sweeney, Daniel, age 40; Co. M, 2nd Cav .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Feb. 9th, 1865. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. July 20th, 1865. Probably a hired recruit.
Swift, Francis H., age 21; Vet. Res. Corps. Mustered in Aug. 12th 1864. No record of discharge. Probably a hired recruit.
Tandy, Nathan S., age 18; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 25th, 1862. Disch. for disabil. Feb. 26th, 1863. Born, 1844; parents, Rev. Lorenzo and Mary Tandy. Lived in West Royalston in house recently occupied by Mr. Gentleman. Now resides in Newport, N. H.
*Tenney, Charles E., age 17; Co. E, 53d Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Died of chronic diarrhea at New Orleans, La., April 26th, 1863. Born in Royalston, Oct. 18th, 1845; parents, Alvin F. and Mary D. Tenney. Lived on the old Emerson place, now called the Small place.
T'hatcher, Warren, age 32; Co. E, 53d Inf. ; term, 9 months. Mustered in Oct. 17th, 1862. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. Sept. 2d, 1863. Place of birth and parents' names unknown. Lived at the Grant farm on the Fitzwilliam road. Now deceased. Buried at Orange, Mass.
*Townsend, James, age 24; Co. A, 32nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Nov. 4th, 1861. Died of typhoid fever at Harrison's Landing, Va., Aug. 2d, 1862. Born in Royalston, April 6th, 1837; parents, James and Elvira Townsend. Split palm leaf for Stephen White at the Centre before the war. Body brought home and buried in Riverside Cemetery, South Royalston.
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HISTORY OF ROYALSTON
Upham, Otis K., age 19; Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in July 30th, 1862. Disch. by order of War Dept., June 21st, 1865. Born, 1843; parents, Willard and Sophronia Upham. Lived in the Richardson district in the north part of the town.
*Vose, Edwin O., age 17; Co. F, 2nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in May 25th, 1861. Mortally wounded in action near Winchester, Va., May 24th, 1862. Died of wounds the same day. One record says died June 25th. Born in Royalston, Sept. 26th, 1843; parents, Charles and Rebecca Vose. Lived in the Longley house, South Royalston. Buried in National Cemetery at Winchester, Va., grave No. 3731.
Walker, Joseph, age 37; Sergt. Co. D, 36th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mus- tered in Aug. 11th, 1862. Disch. for disabil. Oct. 29th, 1863. Born in Royal -. ston, June 30th, 1825; parents, Asa and Anstis Walker. Lived at the Centre. Died in Royalston, June 16th, 1838. Buried in Old Cemetery at Centre.
*Walker, Marcus A., Co. I, 25th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Sept. 28th, 1861. Died of disease at Portsmouth, N. C., Jan. 28th, 1863. Born, 1840; parents, Elijah and -- Walker. Lived on the Butterworth farm in West Royalston.
Warner, Alanson, age 38; Co. D, 4th H. A .; term, 1 year. Mustered in Aug. 19th, 1864. Hon. disch. at exp. of serv. June 17th, 1865. Probably a hired recruit.
Weber, John, age 39; Co. A, 2nd Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in June 25th, 1864. No record of discharge. Probably a hired recruit.
*Welch, William, age 28; Co. G, 24th Inf .; term, 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 2d, 1861. Died of disease at Port Royal, S. C., Aug. 9th, 1863. Rec- ords vary about this soldier. The above is taken from Mass. Vols., Vol. II, Page 461.
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