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Their children were Timothy, Wentworth, Abigail, Joseph (the immediate subject of this sketch), and Margaret, all of whom were born in Farmington, where Joseph, Sr., settled about the time of his mar- riage.
Joseph Emerson, Jr., inherited the farm of two hundred and thirty aeres from his father. His edu- cational advantages were limited, yet he was well in- formed on all the more important subjects of the day. He married Julia A., daughter of Rev. Enos George, of Barnstead, March 14, 1836. She was born June 4, 1810, in Barnstead. Their children are (1) Frank, born May 14, 1837, received an academic education, studied law with Hon. John S. H. Frink, of Portsmouth, and was admitted to the bar April, 1866, and at the present time he is a farmer on the old homestead; (2) Charles, born Feb. 25, 1840, re- ceived an academic education, is a farmer near by the old farm, and married Frances V. Dolby in 1866, and they have one son, Ralph G.
JOB VARNEY.
The subject of this sketch, and whose portrait adorns this work, was born in Farmington, N. H., March 8, 1826, and reared on the farm which he now owns. He obtained his education at the common schools, with the exception of a few terms at a select school in Providence, R. I. Being the only son, it devolved upon him to take charge of the old home- stead and administer to the wants of his parents in their declining years.
He is a member of the Friends' Society, and known over a large extent of country as an enterprising and progressive farmer, and he is not only very highly respected, but his ancestors have for generations been among the foremost in their locality in assisting to do good whenever an opportunity presented itself for the anrelioration of the sufferings of their neighbors.
William Varney, the father of Job, married Anna Varney (not a relative), but the daughter of Enoch and Abigail Varney, of Milton. They had four chil- dren, three of whom lived to maturity, viz .: Job; Mary, deceased, who married William P. Tuttle, of Dover; Ilannah E., married Alfred F. Ware, of Salem, Mass., who subsequently had one son.
Mr. William Varney was born on the old home- stead, to which he added by purchase till it contains four hundred acres, where he continued to reside till his death, which occurred Nov. 24, 1863, in the eightieth year of his age. His wife, Anna, died Nov. 14, 1863, aged seventy-four years.
They were both members of the Friends' Society, and were buried in the family cemetery. Throughout a long life Mr. Varney was universally respected ; a Whig and Republican in politics, was selectman, etc.
Caleb Varney, grandfather to Job, was born in Rochester, N. H., but purchased, before marriage, the old homestead in Farmington, which at that time contained only eighty acres. He married Huldah Hussey, of Rochester. His children were William, Job, John. Mary, who married Moses Hanson, of Rochester, and left a family of five children. Eliza- beth, who married James Austin, of Dover Neck, and left two children.
Caleb and his wife Hnldah were members of the Friends' Society, and were buried in the family ceme- tery near the old homestead.
Ebenezer Varney, great-grandfather to Job, lived in Rochester till the time of his death, in June, 1828. Ilis widow survived him several years, and died March 26, 1837.
TIMOTHY HANSON.
Timothy Hanson was born in Dover, Strafford Co., N. H., 9th month 14th, 1787, and died at his resi- dence, 8th month 28th, 1859. His youth was spent upon his father's farm. His educational advantages
Mr. Joseph Emerson was a Democrat in politics, and was a man respected by all. Mr. and Mrs. Emer- son are members of the Congregational Church of | were confined to the common schools of his native Barnstead.
town. During a long and useful life he was one of the
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TIMOTHY HANSON.
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substantial business men and farmers of Farmington, N. H., where he owned a farm, and a saw- and grist- mill. He was honest and industrious, and accumu- lated a fine property. He married Abigail Mead Jones, daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Peasley Folsom, 12th month 6, 1844. They have no chil- dren of their own, but have generally had from one to three children in their family which they have as- sisted more or less.
Politically, Mr. Hanson was a Republican, but never aspired to official honors, but rather gave his time and thought to religious subjects. Ile was a birthright member of the Society of Friends, and as such was an elder, besides holding and creditably filling the minor offices of the society. We quote from the "Annual Monitor" of 1860 the following : He suffered much during an illness of several months, but was preserved in patience. At one time he prayed as follows : "O Lord, wilt thou have compassion on me, a poor, unworthy creature, one of the very least of thy family. Thou hast been very merciful to me all my life long, and preserved me through many trying dispensations. Wilt thou continue to be with me during the few remaining days which may be granted me in this world. Be pleased to blot out my transgressions, notwithstanding my deviations have been many, and at last, when thy work in me shall be accomplished, wilt thou receive me into thy glori- ous kingdom, where all is joy and peace."
During his last illness he allnded to his having ac- companied his wife on a religious visit to several Western Yearly Meetings, and from the first had believed that she was rightly called to that service, and that it was his duty to go with her, and he looked back upon it with satisfaction. As the shades of night were fast gathering over him, his wife asked, " Do you know me?" and with a smile he replied, " Yes, yes."
Thus in peace and quiet his ransomed spirit passed to its " home on high."
Mrs. Timothy IIanson was born in Epping, N. H., on the old Folsom homestead, 1st month 27, 1797. She taught school some fifteen years, and she num- bers among her pupils some of the most intelligent people of Epping or New Hampshire. She con- menced talking for her Master in the Society of Friends, of which she is a birthright member, about 1825, and in 1837 became a recorded speaker. She is | one of the most highly-esteemed persons living in her native county. and her name is a household word in every home in Epping. She married for her first hus- band, 6th month 12, 1834, Nicholas Jones, of Gil- manton, N. H. He was a farmer and miller, and also an elder in the Society of Friends. He died 5th month 25, 1841, and she married Mr. Hanson, be- fore alluded to.
JEREMIAII JONES.
Jeremiah Jones was born in Farmington, Dec. 3, 1791. He was the son of Samuel Jones and his wife, Salomé Crane. His father was a sailor, and his wife, Salomé, was the daughter of a British colonel, who was descended from one of the English Earls of Surrey.
The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood on a farm, but being possessed of an active intellect and a goodly share of ambition he turned his attention to books, and though facilities for gaining knowledge were very limited in those days he succeeded in obtaining a thorough English education.
For several years he was a country schoolmaster, always successful, and entirely competent to control the roughest school over which he was placed in charge, and at that time physical power was a very important requisite in a teacher.
He represented his native town for seven consecu- tive years in the State Legislature, and was returned by his party for the eighth year, but declined nomina- tion. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812-14.
He was a clear-headed, logical thinker, a man of unswerving integrity ; in politics a Democrat until the war of the Rebellion, when he came out boldly and squarely with the party who fought to preserve the Union.
He was married in 1827 to Tamson Roberts, and the union produced two children,-a son, who died in infancy, and a daughter, who is well known as a pop- ular and successful authoress, with whose writings the reading public are familiar through the nommes des plume of "Clara Augusta," " Kate Thorn," " Hero Strong," etc.
It is to be regretted that the subject of this sketch would never allow a portrait of himself to be taken, and consequently his friends are unable to preserve in this history a likeness of the strong and impressive face which those who knew him so well remember.
He died May 12, 1871, in the house where he had spent the largest portion of his life.
CHAPTER XCV.
LEE.
LEE was taken from Durham and incorporated as Lee Parish by aet of the Provincial General Court, Jan. 16, 1766. A warrant signed by Joseph Sias called the first parish- or town-meeting, March 18th. Miles Randel was chosen moderator and parish elerk, and Robert Thompson, Ely Clark, and Nicholas Dudy, selectmen, Dec. 22, 1766. It was voted "that Zacheus Clough inspect into the affairs of Rev. Mr. Samuel Hutchins." Rev. Samuel Hutchins was minister when the town was incorporated, and continued until about 1800, when he was succceded by Rev. John Osborn,
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who, after about a third of a century, was succeeded by Rev. Israel Chesley. The ministry of the three filled a century.
From 1766 to 1815 names conspicuous in the town, now deceased, were Joseph Sias, Robert Thompson, Miles Randel, James Brackett, Capt. Josiah Bartlett, John Runlet, Joseph Leavitt, Robert Parker, Jona. Cartland, Andrew Demeritt, Joseph Durrell, the Ladds, Lawrence, Wilson, Davis, and E. B. Neally. Besides the above, later conspicuous have been Gard- ner Towle (removed), IIons. Josiah Bartlett and Sam- uel Cartland, and recently Moses A. Cartland. Of persons living June 20, 1870, Simon Otis has been of note in Lee, now the oldest inhabitant; also Mrs. Elizabeth Hale Smith, who is entitled to most grate- ful historic mention.
The town of Lee, as will be seen, is irregular in shape. It has every variety of soil known to the same latitude in New Hampshire except lime-soil, with hills, plains, slopes, and meadows; it has mean- dering rivers and purling brooks, and a famous pond near the centre. At a very early date the town took an extraordinary interest for efficient and successful schools. Its atmosphere has ever been so healthful that few physicians have made it their home, yet many of its inhabitants have stretched their lives into the nineties. It has been patriotic in all our national struggles, never failing to furnish its quota of heroes. It has too small a population for populous and strong religious societies, but has had its men and women renowned for bold and vigorous Christian action. Although the prevalence of intemperance years ago preyed injuriously upon the community, yet vigorous Christian heroism has wrought for the better, and Lee is now called, in that respect, "the banner town of Strafford County." It has most valuable mill-sites and inexhaustible beds of excellent clay for bricks.
Wheelwright's Pond, a beautiful sheet of water, is of historic interest to the present generation. It de- rives its name from Rev. John Wheelwright, the founder of Exeter. Some time in May, 1690, a party of Indians attacked the people of Fox Point, in New- ington (then a part of Dover), burned several houses, killed several people, and carried others into captivity. After numerous depredations having been committed in Exeter and other places, two companies of scouts raised for the purpose started in pursuit, and overtook the savages at Wheelwright's Pond, July, 1690, where a severe engagement ensued. Three of the leading officers and twelve men were killed, and, it was sup- posed, a large number of Indians.
There are two churches in the town, viz. : Christian, A. G. Comings, pastor, and Congregational, L. D. Evans, pastor.
SOLDIERS OF LEE IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Charles R. Clay, Co. D, 3d Regt .; enl. Aug. 23, 18G1 ; re-enl. Jan. 31, 1864; disch. Ang. 24, 1863.
Joseph T. Cummings, Co. D, 3d Regt. : enl. Ang 23, 18G1 ; re-enl. Feb. 16, 1864; disch. June 19, 1865.
Moses Lovering, Co. D, 3d Regt .; enl. Aug. 23, 18G1; re-enl. Feb. 14, 1864; disch. July 20, 1865.
Frank Bridges, Co. H, 5th Regt .; enl. Aug. 18, 1864 ; died May 5, 1865. Francis Lovell, Co. G, 5th Regt .; enl. Dec. 28, 1863; missing April 7,
1865.
Clonin Jean 5th Regt .; enl. Dec. 17, 1864.
Jolin A. Randall, Co. A, 5th Regt .; enl. Feb. 6, 1865; disch. June 28, 1805.
Miron R. Mc Allister, Co. A, 5th Regt. ; enl. Feb. 4, 1865 ; di-ch. June 2, 1865.
Erustus C. Davis, corp. Co. C, Gth Regt. ; en]. Nov. 27, 18G1 ; disch. June 24. 1862.
John F. Jones, Co. C, 6th Regt .; enl. Nov. 27, 1861; disch. Nov. 27, 1864.
Washington Duvis, Co. H, Gth Regt .; enl. Nov. 28, ISG1 ; re-enl. Dec. 31, 1863; killed June 25, 1864.
William Hardy, Co. K, 6th Regt .; enl. Jan. 5, 1864.
William Johnson, Co. E, 6th Regt .; enl. Jan. 5, 1864.
Andrew J. Lawrence, 6th Regt. ; enl. May 18, 1864.
Ilullis 8. Peavy, Co. C, 6th' Regt .; enl. Jan. 11, 1864 ; died Sept. 7, 1864. Andrew W. Locke, Co. D, Sth Regt .; eul. Dec. 28, 1861 ; disch. April 10, 1862.
Nathaniel Glover, Co. 1, 8th Regt .; enl. Dec. 20, 1861 ; re-en1. Jan. 4, 1864, Vet. Bnt .; disch. Oct. 28, 1865.
John & Harvey, Co. 11, 8th Regt .; eul. Aug. 28, 1862; trans. lo Co. C, Vet. Bat .; disch. Oct. 28, 1865.
Edwin Lamondan, Co. 1, 10th Regt .; enl. Jan. 5, 1864; trans, to 20 Regt. Jan. 21, 1865 ; no discharge furnished.
Joseph White, Co. D, 10th Regt .; enl. Jan. 5, 1864 ; traus to 2d Regt. Jan. 21, 1865; disch. June 19, 1865.
Dana M. Dicy, Co. G, 10th Regt .; enl. Jan. 5, 1864 ; killed June 27, 1864.
Charles E. Linscott, musician, Co. 1, 10th Regt. ; enl Jan. 5, 1864 ; trans. to 2d Regt. June 21, 1865 ; disch. Dec. 19, 1865.
Enoch Glover, Co. 1, 10th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 4, 1862; disch. June 21, 1865. Addison Osborne, Co. 1, 10th Regt .; enl. Sept. 4, 1862; trans. to U. S. Cav. Oct. 25, 1862.
Alonzo E. Langmaid, Co. A, 11th Regt. ; enl. Aug. 28, 1862 ; disch. June 4, 1865.
True W. Langmaid, Co. A, 11th Regt .; enl. Aug. 28, 18G2; died Muy 30, 1863.
David 11. Lang, Co. A, 11th Regt. ; enl. Ang. 28, 1862 ; missing Sept. 30, 1864.
John N. Marsh, Co. A, 11th Regt .; en1. Aug. 28, 1862; disch. June 4, 1865.
Albra Plummer, Co. A, 11th Regt .; en1. Aug. 28, 1852; pro. to corp .; disch. June 4, 1865.
Lawrence G. Otis, Co. E, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. May 11, 1864.
Daniel S. Randall, Co. E, 133th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862 ; trans. to luv. Corps Feb. 15, 1804.
Charles A. Fernald, Co. E, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. May 16, 1863.
George W. llanson, Co. E, 13th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; traus. to U. S. Navy April 28, 1564.
Joseph A. Jones, Co. E, 13th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; died Fel. 3, 1862.
Richard Randall, Co. E, 13th Regt. ; cul. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. Sept. 29, 1863.
Bradbury C. Davis, Co. E, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch, June 10, 1865.
Orrin Dow, corp. Co. E, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; pro. to sergt .; disch, May 12, 1865.
John W. Emerson, Co. F, 15th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. June · 6, 1863.
True Emerson, Co. F, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; disch. April 2, 1863.
Joseph G. Clay, Co. F, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862 ; disch. June 21, 1865.
Israel G. York, corp. Co. D, 15th Rugt .; enl. Oct. 8, 1862; disch. Aug. 13, 1863.
Steplien Hilton, Co. D, 15th Regt. ; en1. Oct. 14, 1862; disch. Ang. 13, 1803.
Josinh D. Thompson, Co. D, 15th Regt .; enl. Oct. 8, 1862; disch. Aug. 13, 1863.
George W. Demerritt, corp., Co. I, 18th Regt. ; enl. Feb. 6, 18:5 ; pro. to sergt. May 18, 15G5 ; disch. July 20, 1866.
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Samuel Durgin, Vet. Res. Corps .; ent. Jan. 5, 1864 ; date of discharge unknown.
Frank G. Wentworth, 2d lient. Co. A, Heavy Art .; pro. to Ist lient. Sept. 19, 1864; disch. Sept. 11, 1865.
Josiah D. Thompson, Co. B, II. A .; enl. Sept. 4, 1864 ; disch. Sept. 11, 1865.
David S. Bennett, Co. D, II. A .; ent. Sept. 4, 1864; disch. June 15, 1865. Albert S. Cummings, Co. D, II. A .; ent. Sept. 4, 1864 ; disch. Sept. 11, 1865.
Joseplı B. Davis, Co. D, HI. A .; enI. Sept. 4, 1864 ; disch. Inne 15, 1865. Albert W. Davis, Co. D, II. A. ; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; disch. June 15, 1865. George B. Haley, Co. D, II. A .; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; disch. June 15, 1865. Charles A. Rollins, Co. D, II. A .; en1. Sept. 4, 1864 ; disch. May 31, 1865. Nehemiah Randall, Co. D, JI. A .; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; disch. Sept. Il, 1865.
Jonathan B. Thompson, Co. D, II. A .; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; pro. to corp .; disch. June 23, 1865.
Josiah D. Thompson, Co. D, II. A .; enl. Sept. 4, 1864; disch. Sept. 11, 1865.
Robert McKee, Co. M. II. A .; enl. Aug. 14, 1863; disch. June 9, 1865. Dennis Lahay, Co. F, 12th Regt .; enl. Jan. 2, 1864; trans. to 2d Regt. Lawrence Keough, Co. II, 14th Regt .; ent. Aug. 14, 1863 ; disch. July 1, 1865.
William E. Smith, enl. Aug. 19, 1864 ; date of discharge unknown. James Fitzgerald, enl. Ang. 19, 1864 ; date of discharge unknown. James McPherson, enl. Aug. 17, 1864 ; date of discharge unknown. John Powers, enl Sept. 17, 1863; date of discharge unknown. James McClay, enl. Sept. 17, 1863; date of discharge unknown. Julın Mullen, ent. Sept. 17, 1863; date of discharge unknown. Edward Dalton, enl. Sept. 17, 1863; date of discharge unknown. G. Siuger, enl. Oct. I, 1863; date of discharge unknown.
CHAPTER XCVI.
MADBURY.
Geographical-Topographical-Organization of Town-Documentary Ilistory-Petition for n Parish-First Pari-h-Meeting-Officers Elec- ted-First Mivisters, Etc .- Military Record, 1861-65.
THE town of Madbury lies in the southern part of the county, and is bounded as follows : on the northi by Dover and Barrington, on the east by Dover, on the south by Durham and Lee, and on the west by Durham and Lee and Barrington.
Madbury is a small, triangular-shaped town, with a generally even surface and fertile soil.
Organization of Town .- Madbury was incorpo- rated as a parish from Dover and Durham, May 31, 1755, and as a town May 26, 1768.
Documentary History.
Petition for a Parish.
To Ilis Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq. Governor & commander in chief in & over his Majesty's Province of New Ilanipshire The Hon- ourable his Majestys Council & House of Representatives for said Province in General Assenibly convened the 10th ,lay of May 1743.
The petition of Sundry Persons Inhabitants of the Westerly part of the Town of Dover & the Northerly part of Durham in said Province Humbly Shews, That your Petitioners live at such a distance from the meeting houses in their Respective Towns as makes it difficult for them & their Families to attend the Publick Worship there especially in the Winter & spring seasons of the year, which Induc'd a number of your Petitioners some years since at their own cost to Build n meeting House situated more conveniently for them where they have some times had preaching in those seasons of the year at their own expense tho they were not Exempted from paying their proportion at the same time to the standing Minister of the Town.
That the Towns aforesnid are well able as your l'etitioners apprehend to bear their annual charges without the assistance of yr Petitioners and that they might be Incorporated into a new Parish whereby they might be accommodated their children & servants (as well as themselves) have more Frequent opportunities of attending Publick Worship and all of them Reep the advantages of such an Incorporation which considering their present circumstances they think would not be a few, and the Towns not Injured.
That your Petitioners conceive a parish might be erected with out prejudice to the other part of the Town of Dover by the Following boundaries viz. Beginning at the Bridge over Johnsons Creek su culled, where the dividing Line between Dover & Durham Cross the Country Road & from thence running as the said Road runs until it comes even with Joseph Jenkins his house & from thence to run on a North West & by North course until it comes to the liend of said Township which boundaries would comprehend the estates & habitations of yr Petitioners living in Dover & the making n parish there will greatly contribute to the settling the lands within said Boundaries & those that Lay contigu- ons as well as be very convenient for yr Petitioners. Wherefore they most humbly pray that a parish may be erected & Incorporated by the Boundaries aforesaid with the usual powers & Priviledges & that such of yr Petition's as live within the Town of Durham may have liberty to Poll off into the same, or that such a part of the said Township may be annexed therennto which would be the better way as will accommodate the Remote settlers in said Township near the said Boundaries as well as your petitioners or that they may be Relieved In such other way & method as this Ifogble Court shall see fit, & yor petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray &c
Thomas Wille
Jubn Huckins
John Roberts
James Jackson
Samuel Davis Zachariah Pitoan
Samuel Chesley Ely Demerit
Thomas Bickford
John Foay, Jr
Daniel Mellame
Solomon Emerson
James Huckins
Jacob Daniel
Ralph Ilall
Juseph Rines
William Bussell
Benjamin Ilall
Azariah Boody
William Demeret
Timothy Muses
William Allen
John Demeret
his
Zachariah Edgerly Nathiel O Davis mark
Joseph Daniel
Francis Drew
Saomel Davis Jr
Daniel Young
Jonathan Haoson
William Twombly
Robert Evens
Isaac Twombly
Jonathan Daniel
Joseph Evans junr.
William Ilill
Juhın Evens
Stephen Pinkham
Henry Bickford
Benjamen Wille
Hlenary Bussell
John Rowe
Joseph Hicks
Hercules Moony
John Tusker
Joseph Twombly
Derry l'itman
Abraham Clark
Paul Gerrish, Jr
Joseph Jackson
John Busskell
James Clemens
Job Demeret
William Dam Jr
David Daniel
Morres Fowler
James Chesle
Robart Wille
Renben Chesle
Abel Leathers
Henery Tilbetes
In the House of Representatives May 13th 1743.
The within Petition Read and Voted That the petitioners at their own cost serve the select men of the Town of Dover and also the select men of the Town of Durham with a coppy of this petition and the Vote thereon. That the selectmen of the Respective Towns aforesaid may Notifie the said Touns to appoint persons to appear the third day of the sitting of the Generall Assembly at their next sessions of Gen11 As- sembly to shew cause if aoy why the prayer of the petition may not be Granted.
James Jeffry Cler. Ass™
Province of ) May 27th 1743. New Hampf
The above Vote read & concurr'd
Theod' Atkinson, Secry
Eodem Dio Assented to,
B. WENTWORTH.
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Pursuent to the foregoing Notification a publicke Tonn meeting was holden at the Meeting House at Cochecho in Dover July 19, 1742. And Capt Thos Willet Esq. was chosen Moderator of the sd meeting &c
And the Request of the Westerly part of the Town for Raising money for the support of ye Ministry in that part of the Town for six months ns mentioned in the above notification was then heard considered & put to Vote & it Passed in the Negative.
A true copy attested,
Pr. Panl Gerrish,
Town Clerk.
Dover May 5th 1743.
The Petitioners for a Parish in Madbury & what they paid in the year 1743.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
Thomas Willey
0 17 3
Benjamin Hall.
13 2
John Roberts.
16
2 |John Demerett.
15
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Samuel Davis
1G
Zachariah Edgerly
19 11
Paul Gerrish
10 11
William Allen
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Samuel Chesley
18
5
7,
Nathl Davis ...
12
5
James Jackson
13
6
Daniel Young ..
15
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John Hurkins
1
5
2
Satnnej Davis Jr
13
2
SOLDIERS OF MADBURY IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. William II. Miles, 2d lient. Co. K, 3d Regt .: enl. Ang. 22, 18G1; resigned Feb. 5, 1862.
Samnel Willey, Jr., Co. K, 3d Regt. ; enl. Aug. 24, 18G1 ; dird Ang. ? , 1862.
George W. Russell, Co. K, 5th Regt .; en1. Feb. 19, 1864; pro. to Ist sergt .; killed Jnno 18, 1864.
Eben Munsey, Co. II, Gth Regt .; eul. Nov. 28, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps.
Andrew J. Cross, Co. D, 7th Regt .; enl. Sept. 17, 1862; disch. June 26, 1×65.
Benjamin S. Hemenway, Co. I, 7th Regt .; enl. Sept. 17, 1862; trans. to Invalid Corps, Feb. 3, 1864.
Daniel Clifford, Co. C, 7th Regt .; enl. Feb. 1, 1865; pro. to corp, June 11, 3865 ; disch. July 20, 1865.
William 11. Miles, Co. II, 7th Regt .; enl. Ang. 30, 1862; disch. May Il. 1865.
Allen Dicks, Co. K, 7th Regt .; en]. Feb. 1, 1865.
George W. llongh, Co. I, 11 th Regt. ; eul. Sept. 16, 1862; disch. May 18, 1865.
Andrew W. Henderson, Co. K, 11th Regt. ; eul. Sept. 2, 1862; disch. Oct. 26, 1864.
Ira Locke, Co. K, 11th Regt .; enl. Sept. 2, 1862.
Asa Young, Co. K, 11th Regt .; enl. Sept. 2, 1862; disch. June 4, 18G5.
Samuel N. Robinson, corp. Co. K, 11th Regt .; enl. Sept. 2, 1862; disch. Jan. 20, 1863.
George E Bulge, Co. B, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 18, 1862; disch. Nov. 12, 18G4.
Charles II. Bodge, Co. B, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 18, 1802; died Jan. 14, 1863.
Llewyllyn D. Lothrop, Co. F, 13th Regt .; enI. Sept. 19, 1862; trans. to navy, April 28, 1864.
Stephen HI. Richardson, Co. F, 13th Regt .; enl. Sept. 19, 1862; d sch. June 21, 1865.
Juhu O. Langley, Co. D, 15th Regt. ; enl. Oct. 8, 1862; killed July 1, 1863.
Samuel N. Robinson, corp., Co. K, 18th Regt .; enl. March 21, 1863; disch. May 6, 1865.
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