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This was the last of the war meetings. The surrender at Appo- mattox occurred within thirty days. There is no indication that there were party divisions on the votes making appropriations for carrying on the war, although partisan politics continued acute during this period. The Republicans and Democrats alternated in control of the town, the former being in power in the years 1861 and 1862 and the latter in 1863, 1864 and 1865. That the adher- ents of each party viewed the conduct of the war from the stand- point of the politics of the time and that as partisans they criticised or defended the national administration at Washington can not be denied. Each side charged the other with responsi- bility for the war and throughout the contest the discussions that ensued between individuals of the town betook of the asperity of their political affiliations. The tax upon Canterbury was heavy and its debt was constantly growing. So intense at times was the feeling that the result of an approaching town meeting was often in doubt. When the time came to act, however, the patri- otism of leading Democrats led them to give their support to measures for the continued prosecution of the war.
The debt of Canterbury, March 1, 1861, was $3,401.23. March 1, 1865, it had reached $46,911.44. Twenty-two years later the town had discharged all of its obligations and had a small surplus in the treasury. The amount of its debt assumed by the state in 1871 was $9,387.38.
Altogether, Canterbury furnished 128 enlisted men for the war. Some of these were natives of the town. Others were residents
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at the time of their enlistment though born elsewhere, while a third class were substitutes for those who were drafted or were furnished by brokers to fill out different quotas. The roster of these men, together with the sons of Canterbury who enlisted and were credited to other localities, is given beyond. It has been verified by the "Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion."1 The volunteers credited to the town have an honorable record.
The deserters were entirely of that class known as "bounty jumpers." These men enlisted where the largest bounty was paid and then took leave of the service at the earliest opportunity. In the record of their service it will be seen that they were mus- tered in the very day of their enlistment. They were then kept under guard until the regiment in which they were incorpo- rated was marched to the front. A few of these substitutes who were credited to the town gave all they could to their country - their lives- dying on the field of battle. The following is a list of the soldiers born in Canterbury or credited to the town, who were killed in action or died from wounds received therein or from disease during the war:
Sylvester Bassett, missing after second battle of Bull Run. Supposed to have been killed.
Gilbert F. Dow, died at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 20, 1864.
Thomas T. Moore, killed at Bull Run, Va., Aug. 29, 1862.
James C. Stanbrough,2 died of disease Oct. 2, 1864.
Daniel M. Huntoon, died of disease Sept. 20, 1864, Fortress Monroe, Va.
John Edmont,2 wounded June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. Died June 12, 1864.
Samuel G. Lovering, killed May 27, 1863, Port Hudson, La. Bernice Scales, killed May 7, 1864, Wilderness, Va.
Joseph G. Clifford, died of disease January 27, 1863, at Annapo- lis, Md.
Moses W. Johnson, killed Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. Adams K. Tilton, killed Sept. 30, 1864, Poplar Springs Church, Va.
True W. Arlin, died of wounds March 25, 1864, Beaufort, S. C. Charles A. Brown, died of disease, January 26, 1862, New York City.
Thomas J. Brown, died of disease, June 12, 1864, Fortress Monroe, Va.
Prepared by Augustus D. Ayling, Adjutant General of New Hampshire. 2 Substitute.
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Ezekiel Jones, died of disease, Dec. 3, 1862, Falmouth, Va. Dennis Kelley, killed July 5, 1864, near Petersburg, Va. John S. Whidden, died of disease, Aug. 2, 1863, Memphis, Tenn. Isaac K. Wells, died of disease, April 6, 1865, City Point, Va. William H. H. Young, killed July 30, 1864, Petersburg, Va. Charles W. Morrill, died Dec. 8, 1864, Cairo, Ill.
Charles A. Bennett, killed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.
John B. Merrill, killed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.
Daniel G. W. Twombly, killed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.
James A. Pettingill, drowned May 27, 1863, in Mississippi River.
The following is a list of the soldiers credited to Canterbury and the sons of Canterbury who enlisted in the service elsewhere, together with their record of service:
FIRST REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Horace Kimball-Co. H. Born Cambridge, Mass. Age 25. Residence. Canterbury. Enlisted April 29, 1861. Mustered in May 4, 1861, to date April 26, 1861, as private. Mustered out Aug. 9, 1861. Roswell Reed-Co. I. Born Boston, Mass. Age 23. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted April 29, 1861. Mustered in May 4, 1861, as private. Mus- tered out Aug. 9, 1861.
David T. Ryan-Co. B. Born Canterbury. Age 25. Residence Gilman- ton. Enlisted April 25, 1861, as private. Mustered in May 2, 1861. Mus- tered out Aug. 9, 1861. P. O. address, Gilmanton. (See 8th N. H. Vol.)
SECOND REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Thomas E. Barker-Co. B. Born Canterbury. Age 22. Residence Barnstead. Enlisted May 13, 1861. Mustered in June 1, 1861, as corporal. Captured July 21, 1861, Bull Run, Va. Paroled June 2, 1862. Discharged July 2, 1862, as a paroled prisoner, Concord. P. O. address, Malden, Mass. (See 12th Reg. N. H. Vol. Inf.)
Sylvester Bassett-Co. F. Born Lee, N. Y. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted April 23, 1861, for three months. Not mustered in. Paid by state. Reenlisted May 22, 1861, for three years. Mustered in June 4, 1861, as private. Missing Aug. 29, 1862, Bull Run (2d) Va. No further record adjutant general's office, Washington. Suppose killed. Heirs paid to Aug. 29, 1862.
THIRD REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Joseph P. Story-Co. B. Born Hopkinton. Age 36. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted July 22, 1861. Mustered in Aug. 22, 1861, as private. Discharged disability Dec. 13, 1862, Hilton Head, S. C.
Royal Scales, Jr .- Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 29. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted July 31, 1861. Mustered in August 23, 1861, as corporal. Appointed sergeant Oct. 11, 1862. Reenlisted and mustered in Feb. 15, 1864. Mustered out July 20, 1865.
Joseph H. Currier-Co. B. Born Canterbury. Age 32. Residence Concord (Penacook). Enlisted Aug. 7, 1861. Mustered in Aug. 22, 1861, as private. Discharged disability May 26, 1862, Edisto Island, S. C. Died March 17, 1885, Concord. Supposed to be identical with Joseph H. Currier
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who was enlisted April 23, 1861, by Edward E. Sturtevant and paid to May 31, 1861, and man of the same name who enlisted and was mustered in March 25, 1864, Co. B, First Regiment, N. H. Vol. Cavalry, as private. Transferred to unassigned detachment Veteran Reserve Corps April 27, 1865. To 42 Co., 2d Battalion V. R. C. Discharged Aug. 24, 1865, Washington, D. C. Credited in this last enlistment to Rollinsford.
Caleb Davis-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Hollis. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1861. Mustered in Aug. 23, 1861, as private. Wounded Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va. Mustered out Aug. 23, 1864.
James G. Furnald-Co. A. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Man- chester. Enlisted July 29, 1861. Mustered in Aug. 22, 1861, as private. Wounded July 18, 1863, Fort Wagner, S. C., Aug. 31, 1863, Morris Island S. C. Reënlisted and mustered in Feb. 12, 1864. Appointed corporal Feb. 21, 1864. Wounded May 13, 1864, Drewry's Bluff, Va. Severely wounded June 2, 1864, Bermuda Hundred, Va., Aug. 31, 1864, Petersburg, Va. Trans- ferred to 168 Co., 2 Battalion, V. R. C. Discharged June 8, 1865, Concord. Died Dec. 24, 1868, Manchester.
FOURTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Royal Scales 1-Co. H. Born Canterbury. Age 44. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1861. Mustered in Sept. 18, 1861, as private. Discharged disability Nov. 8, 1862, Beaufort, S. C.
Gilbert F. Dow-Co. H. Born Canterbury. Age 20. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1861. Mustered in Sept. 18, 1861, as private. Reenlisted Feb. 18, 1864. Mustered in Feb. 28, 1864. Captured Aug. 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va. Exchanged. Died Dec. 20, 1864, Annapolis, Md. George W. Clark-Co. H. Born Canada. Age 20. Residence North- field. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1861. Mustered in Sept. 18, 1861, as private. Reenlisted Feb. 20, 1864. Credited Canterbury. Mustered in Feb. 28, 1864. Deserted Oct. 13, 1864. Reported May 10, 1865, under president's procla- mation. Discharged May 11, 1865, Concord.
William H. H. Young-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 20. Residence Plymouth. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1861. Mustered in Sept. 18, 1861, as private. Reënlisted Feb. 24, 1864. Credited Haverhill. Mustered in Feb. 29, 1864. Appointed corporal. Killed July 30, 1864, mine explosion, Petersburg, Va.
FIFTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Warren B. Nudd-Co. A. Born Canterbury. Age "18." Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 9, 1861. Mustered in Oct. 12, 1861, as private. Discharged disability Nov. 21, 1862.
Also Co. A, 1st Reg. Veteran Reserve Corps. Enlisted Dec. 24, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 24, 1863, as private. Discharged Nov. 14, 1865, Elmira, N. Y.
Moses W. Johnson-Co. A. Born Concord. Age 20. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861. Mustered in Oct. 12, 1861, as private. Killed Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.
SIXTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
J. Horace Nudd-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence North- field. Enlisted Nov. 5, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 30, 1861, as private. Wounded Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. Transferred July 1, 1863, to Invalid Corps (name changed to Veteran Reserve Corps March 18, 1864) assigned to Co. C, 10th Invalid Corps. Discharged Nov. 30, 1864, Washing- ton, D. C. Term expired. P. O. address, Warner.
1 If Royal Scales, Jr., who enlisted in the 3d N. H. Regiment was a son of the above, there must be a mistake in the age of one or the other.
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Thomas T. Moore-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 42. Residence Con- cord. Appointed 1st Lieut. Nov. 30, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 30, 1861. Killed Aug. 29, 1862, Bull Run, Va.
Isaac Moore-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 31. Residence Nashua. Enlisted Nov. 14, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 6, 1861, as private. Discharged Dec. 5, 1864. Term expired.
William L. Buswell-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Gilmanton. Enlisted Nov. 13, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 30, 1861, as private. Discharged disability June 24, 1862, New Berne, N. C.
Also Co. A, 11th Maine Inf. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1862, for 3 years. Mustered in Oct. 21, 1862, as private. Wounded June 2, 1864, Bermuda Hundred, Va. Mustered out June 12, 1865, Richmond, Va. P. O. address, Hopkinton.
Eben Avery-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 21. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 9. 1861. Mustered in Dec. 10, 1861, as private. Transferred to Co. F, 17th Invalid Corps Jan. 15, 1864. Discharged disabled Oct. 24, 1864, Indianapolis, Ind.
Samuel Currier-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 39. Residence Gran- tham. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 28, 1861, as private. Appointed corporal Nov. 30, 1861. Sergeant. Reënlisted and mustered in Dec. 27, 1863. Mustered out July 17, 1865. P. O. address, Grantham.
Prescott Hall-Co. I. Born Dover. Age 26. Residence Upper Gilman- ton. Enlisted Oct. 26, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 30, 1861, as private. Appointed sergeant. Reenlisted and mustered in Dec. 19, 1863. Credited Canterbury. Appointed 2d Lieut. July 1, 1864. Discharged Dec. 5, 1864. P. O. address, Belmont.
William H. Patch-Co. I. Born Salem, Mass. Age 20. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 7, 1861. Mustered in March 6, 1862, as private. Wounded Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. Discharged Dec. 19, 1864, Concord. Term expired. P. O. address, East Andover.
Adams K. Tilton-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 28. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Oct. 25, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 1, 1861, as sergeant. Appointed 2d Lieut. Sept. 1, 1862, 1st Lieut. Co. G, Nov. 1, 1863. Capt. July 2, 1864. Killed Sept. 30, 1864. Poplar Springs Church, Va.
SEVENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Freeman A. Garland-Co. E. Born South Berwick, Me. Age 22. Resi- dence Canterbury. Enlisted Nov. 2, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7. 1861, as private. Discharged Dec. 16, 1864, Varina, Va. Term expired. P. O. address, Nashua.
Russell Burdeen-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 31. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Dec. 14, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 14, 1861, as private. Reenlisted and mustered in Feb. 28, 1864. Mustered out July 20, 1865. Died at Canterbury Oct. 10, 1884.
James F. Noyes-Co. E. Born Boscawen. Age 25. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as private. Wounded Feb. 20, 1864, Olustee, Fla. Mustered out Dec. 27, 1864. P. O. address, Brookfield, Mass.
James M. McClintock-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 45. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 24, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as private. Transferred to 2d Battalion, Veteran Relief Corps, May 19, 1864. Discharged Nov. 7, 1864, Fortress Monroe, Va. Term expired. Died March 10, 1884, Thornton.
Fisher Ames-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 44. Residence Boscawen. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as private. Discharged disabled Nov. 3, 1862, Beaufort, S. C. Died Aug. 14, 1893, Penacook.
True W. Arlin-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Nov. 7, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as corporal. Appointed sergeant. 2d Lieut. July 21, 1863. Wounded severely Feb. 20, 1864, Olustee, Florida. Died of wounds March 25, 1864, Beaufort, S. C.
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Charles A. Brown-Co. E. Born Epsom. Age 18. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 21, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as private. Died disease Jan. 26, 1862, New York City.
Thomas J. Brown-Co. E. Born Epsom. Age 19. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 17, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as corporal. Appointed sergeant Sept. 13, 1863. 1st sergeant Nov. 28, 1863. Reënlisted and mustered in Feb. 28, 1864. Died disease June 12, 1864, Ft. Monroe, Va.
Jeremiah E. Curry-Born Holderness. Age 33. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 28, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as private. Mustered out Dec. 27, 1864. P. O. address, Gilmanton.
James R. W. Hutchinson-Co. E. Born Merrimack. Age 20. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 11, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 11, 1861, as private. Mustered out Dec. 27, 1864. P. O. address, Manchester.
Charles S. Sargent-Co. E. Born Vermont. Age 26. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Oct. 13, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 7, 1861, as private. Dis- charged disabled Nov. 17, 1863, Morris Island, S. C.
EIGHTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
David T. Ryan-Co. C. Born Canterbury. Residence Northfield. Enlisted Nov. 16, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 20, 1861, as private. Transferred to Co. D, Dec. 31, 1861. Deserted Carrollton, La., July 26, 1862. P. O. address, Gilmanton.
Charles W. Morrill-Co. H. Born Canterbury. Age 23. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Drafted Aug. 19, 1863. Mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as private. Discharged disabled Nov. 26, 1864, Natchez, Miss. Died Dec. 8, 1864, Cairo, Ill.
NINTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Thomas S. Austin-Co. K. Born Northfield. Age 27. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 15, 1862, as private. Wounded Sept. 14, 1862, South Mountain, Md. Transferred to 156th Co., 2d Battalion, Vet. Reserve Corps. Discharged July 15, 1865, St. Louis, Mo. P. O. address, Franklin Falls.
Abram Brown-Co. K. Born Canterbury. Age 23. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 19, 1862, as private. Appointed corporal. Wounded Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. Dis- charged disability March 4, 1863, Baltimore, Md.
George Edwards-Co. C. Born England. Age 26. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 21, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 21, 1863, as private. Deserted Feb. 28, 1864, Somerset, Ky.
Joseph Williams .- Co. A. Born Ireland. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 24, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 24, 1863, as private. Deserted Jan. 19, 1864, Camp Nelson, Ky.
Ezekiel Jones-Co. H. Born Pittsfield. Age 27. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 18, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 21, 1862, as private. Died disease Dec. 3, 1862, Falmouth, Va.
William Sweeney-Unassigned. Born Ireland. Age 25. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 24, 1863, as private. Deserted Jan. 6, 1864, Paris, Ky.
TENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Charles R. Foss-Co. H. Born Derry. Age 27. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862, Mustered in Sept. 4, 1862, as private. Mustered out June 21, 1865. P. O. address, Rollinsford.
Fernando Cortez Randall-Co. E. Born Warren. Age 24. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 1, 1862, as private. Wounded severely May 9, 1864, Swift Creek, Va. Discharged disability March 19, 1865.
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William H. Clark-Co. G. Substitute. Born Boston, Mass. Age 23. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as private. Wounded May 9, 1864, Swift Creek, Va. Discharged disabled June 12, 1865, David's Island, New York Harbor.
Frank Dorsey-Co. G. Substitute. Born Maine. Age 22. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as private. Deserted Dec. 11, 1863, Julian's Creek, Va.
Peter Floody-Co. K. Substitute. Born Ireland. Age 20. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as private. Reported on roll dated June 21, 1865, as transferred on that date to 2d N. H. Vols. with remark, "absent sick." Never joined 2d Regt. No further record adjutant general's office, Washington.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
William Sanford-Co. K. Born New York City. Age 27. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 19, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863, as private. Wounded June 6, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. Transferred to Co. C, 6th N. H. Vol. Inf., June 1, 1865. Mustered out July 17, 1865.
James Hanlan-Co. H. Born Canada. Age 21. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 19, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863, as private. Appointed corporal. Transferred to Co. H, 6th N. H. Vol. Inf., June 1, 1865. Appointed sergeant July 1, 1865. Mustered out July 17. 1865. P. O. address, Tilton.
James C. Stanbrough-Co. E. Born Long Island, N. Y. Age 40. Cred- ited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 19, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863, as private. Died of disease Oct. 2, 1864.
Harry Reiners-Co. A. Born Germany. Age 20. Credited Canter ury. Enlisted Dec. 19, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 19, 1863, as private. Entered Webster General Hospital Jan. 16, 1865, Manchester. Deserted Feb. 1, 1865.
Joseph Birkett-Unassigned. Born England. Age 20. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 19, 1863, as private. Supposed to have deserted en route to regiment. No further record adjutant general's office, Washington, D. C.
James Johnson-Unassigned. Born Oswego County, New York. Age 18. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 19, 1863, as musician. Supposed to have deserted en route to regiment. No further record adjutant general's office, Washington. D. C.
Enoch Morrill-Co. B. Born Canterbury. Age 28. Residence and credited Deerfield. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 3, 1862, as private. Discharged disability Dec. 17, 1862, Frederick, Md. P. O. address, Rochester.
TWELFTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Thomas E. Barker-Co. B. Born Canterbury. Age 23. Residence Barn- stead. Credited Barnstead. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, as private. Appointed captain Sept. 8, 1862. Mustered in to date Aug. 30, 1862, as captain. Wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. Appointed Lt. Col. Sept. 30, 1864, Col. May 26, 1865, not mustered. Mustered out June 21, 1865, as Lt. Col. (See 2d N. H. Regt. Vol. Inf.)
Robert F. Dearborn-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 26. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Wounded July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. Dis- charged disability Sept. 28, 1863, Concord. P. O. address, Boscawen.
Joseph McDaniel-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 24. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Deserted Aug. 31, 1863, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Charles A. Bennett-Co. F. Born Lowell, Mass. Age 18. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Killed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.
George W. Dearborn-Co. G. Born Gilford. Age 29. Residence Gilford. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 9, 1862, as private. Appointed corporal Jan. 9, 1864. Discharged May 19, 1865. Died July 22, 1885, Pitchwood Island, Lake Winnipiseogee.
Daniel M. Huntoon-Co. H. Born Northfield. Age 21. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 9, 1862, as private. Wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. Appointed corporal. Died disease Sept. 20, 1864, Fortress Monroe, Va.
John Edmont-Co. F. Born Ireland. Age 36. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 15, 1863, as private. Wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va., and died of wounds June 12, 1864.
Daniel McGann-Co. I. Born Ireland. Age 23. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 15, 1863, as private. Deserted Feb. 20, 1864, Point Lookout, Md.
William Brown-Co. F. Born Canada. Age 35. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 15, 1863, as private. Wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. Discharged disability Nov. 9, 1864.
Thomas W. Hennessey-Co. I. Born New York City. Age 21. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 16, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 16, 1863, as private. Transferred to U. S. Navy April 30, 1864, as an ordinary seaman. Served on U. S. S. Commodore Morris. Deserted Sept. 30, 1864.
Charles Williams-Co. I. Born New York City. Age 20. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Dec. 16, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 16, 1863, as private. Deserted May 31, 1864, White House, Va.
Calvin W. Beck-Co. D. Born Canterbury. Age 21. Residence North- field. Credited Northfield. Enlisted Aug. 25, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Discharged disabled Feb. 11, 1863, Falmouth, Va.
Cornelius L. Braley-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Northfield. Credited Northfield. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862. Mustered .in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. Deserted Dec. 15, 1863, Annapolis, Md. P. O. address, Hill.
Abiel B. Brown-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Loudon. Credited Loudon. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Wounded severely May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. Discharged May 8, 1865. P. O. address, Pittsburg, Pa.
Dennis Kelley-Co. F. Born Ireland. Age 25. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Killed July 5, 1864, by Confederate Sharpshooter near Peters- burg, Va.
Charles W. Knights-Co. F. Born Bow. Age 18. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. Discharged June 3, 1865.
Charles H. Lock-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Can- terbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Captured Nov. 17, 1864, on picket line Bermuda Hundred, Va. Exchanged May, 1865. Mustered out, June 21, 1865. P. O. address, Franconia.
William P. Mason-Co. F. Born Alton. Age 20. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Appointed corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out June 21, 1865. Died June 30, 1867, St. Charles, Minn.
John B. Merrill-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 33. Residence Pitts- field. Credited Pittsfield. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Killed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.
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William C. Sargent-Co. C. Born Canterbury. Age 22. Residence New Hampton. Credited New Hampton. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mus- tered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Discharged disabled May 23, 1863, Concord. P. O. address, New Hampton.
Andrew J. Small-Co. D. Born Canterbury. Age 34. Residence San- bornton. Credited Hill. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1862, as private. Missing May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. Gained from missing. Wounded July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. May 14, 1864, Relay House (or Ft. Stevens), Va. Mustered out June 21, 1865. P. O. address, East Tilton.
Daniel G. W. Twombly-Co. I. Born Canterbury. Age 39. Credited Meredith. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; mustered in Sept. 9, 1862, as private. Killed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
James Burns-Co. G. Substitute. Born Ireland. Age 26. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1863. Mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as pri- vate. Wounded June 1, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. Reported on roll dated June 21, 1865, as transferred to 2d N. H. V. with remark "sick at Man- chester." Never joined 2d regiment. No further report adjutant gen- eral's office, Washington, D. C.
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