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Dominic Burns-Co. G. Substitute. Born Ireland. Age 26. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1863. Mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as private. Transferred to U. S. Navy April 28, 1864, as an ordinary seaman; served on U. S. S. Minnesota and Nansemond. Discharged Aug. 4, 1865.
George Hess-Co. H. Substitute. Born Germany. Age 21. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 2, 1863. Mustered in Sept. 7, 1863, as private. Deserted Nov. 30, 1864, while on furlough from De Camp General Hospital, N. Y.
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Peter Paro-Co. H. - Born Nicolet, Canada. Age 35. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, Mustered in Sept. 24, 1862, as private. Mustered out July 8, 1865. Died Nov. 29, 1874, Canterbury.
Philander C. White-Co. D. Born Rumney. Age 18. Residence Con- cord. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 24, 1862, as private. Wounded Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. Mustered out July 8, 1865. P. O. address, East Concord.
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
David K. Nudd-Co. G. Born Northfield. Age 33. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Exeter. Erastus O. Nudd-Co. G. Born Northfield. Age 37. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, East Concord.
Samuel G. Lovering-Co. G. Born Loudon. Age 35. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 10, 1862, as private. Killed May 27, 1863, Port Hudson, La. Supposed to be identical with Samuel G. Lovering, Co. C., 2d N. H. Vol. Inf.
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HISTORY OF CANTERBURY.
Henry W. McDaniel-Co. G. Born Northfield. Age 18. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 14, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Franklin.
Charles Huntoon-Co. G. Born Northfield. Age 23. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 15, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Discharged to date Aug 13, 1863.
Munroe Brown-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 26. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 27, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as corporal. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Orlean, N. Y.
Augustine R. Ayers-Co. G. Born Gilmanton. Age 23. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 11, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as sergeant. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, North Boscawen.
Joseph G. Ayers-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 22. Residence North- field. Enlisted Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Appointed 2d Lieut. Nov. 3, 1862. Mustered in to date Oct. 11, 1862, as 2d Lieut. Appointed 1st Lieut. March 1, 1863. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863.
Appointed Asst. surgeon Dec. 17, 1864. Discharged Sept. 24, 1866. Appointed Asst. surgeon in regular navy Oct. 8, 1866. Passed Asst. surgeon Oct. 12, 1869. Surgeon Jan. 7, 1878. Medical inspector, Feb. 25, 1895. Medical director Dec. 12, 1898. Placed on the retired list as medical director with the rank of rear admiral Nov. 3, 1901.
Oliver Locke-Co. G. Born Northwood. Age 39. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Lyman.
Moody J. Boyce-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 23, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 14, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Conway. (See 1st N. H. Heavy Artillery.)
John S. Whidden-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 11, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as corporal. Died of disease Aug. 2, 1863, Memphis, Tenn.
Charles H. Glines-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 20. Residence Can- terbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 11, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. Died Nov. 2, 1888, Leominster, Mass.
Harper S. Allen-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Discharged to date Aug. 13, 1863. Term expired. P. O. address, Penacook.
Frank O. Pickard-Co. G. Born Concord. Age 18. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 13, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 11, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Canterbury.
William R. Lake-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 22, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 14, 1862, as private. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1863. P. O. address, Canterbury. George W. Brown-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 29. Residence Concord. Credited Concord. Enlisted Oct. 17, 1862. Mustered in Oct. 18, 1862, as private. Discharged to date Aug. 13, 1863.
SIXTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Peter R. Shepard-Co. E. Born Canterbury. ' Age 24. Residence Bos- cawen (Fisherville now Penacook). Credited Boscawen. Enlisted Nov. 4, 1862, as private. Appointed corporal. Mustered out Aug. 20, 1863. Died Sept. 25, 1863, at Boscawen. (See U. S. Marine Corps.)
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ROSTER OF ENLISTMENTS.
EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
George H. Gleason-Co. A. Born Boscawen. Age 18. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 7, 1864, for one year. Mus- tered in Sept. 13, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 10, 1865.
Isaac K. Wells -- Co. C. Born Manchester. Age 19. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 14, 1864, as private. Died of disease April 6, 1865, City Point, Va.
Joseph W. Ham-Co. D. Born Canterbury. Age 44. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 13, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 14, 1864, as private. Appointed corporal. Mustered out June 10, 1865. Resided at Canterbury until he died.
Henry Dickinson-Co. D. Born Charlestown, Mass. Age 37. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1864, for three years. Mustered in Sept. 20, 1864, as private. Deserted Sept. 29, 1864, Concord.
Charles Booth-Co. E. Born Ottawa, Canada. Age 36. Credited Can- terbury. Enlisted Sept. 26, 1864, for three years. Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864, as private. Deserted Oct. 4, 1864, Concord.
Kendrick Ludlow-Co. D. Born Northfield. Age 19. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 10, 1865. P. O. address, Northfield.
Benjamin F. Brown-Co. I. Born Deerfield. Age 18. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted and mustered in March 21, 1865, as private. Mustered out July 29, 1865. P. O. address, Northwood.
Warren J. Brown-Co. D. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 21, 1864, as private. Discharged July 20, 1865.
John T. Burr-Unassigned. Born Toronto, Canada. Age 28. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1864, for three years. Mustered in Sept. 20, 1864, as private. Sent to regiment. No further record adjutant general's office, Washington. D. C.
John Lagen-Co. F. Born Ireland. Age 35. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1864, for three years. Mustered in Oct. 3, 1864, as private. Transferred to Co. I, June 10, 1865. Mustered out July 29, 1865. P. O. address, National Military Home, Ohio.
John C. Page-Co. I. Born Meredith. Age 19. Residence Meredith. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Feb. 28, 1865, for three years. Mustered in Feb. 28, 1865, as private. Mustered out July 29, 1865. P. O. address, Mere- dith Village.
Andrew J. Smith-Co. I. Born Gilmanton. Age 20. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Feb. 28, 1865, for three years. Mustered in Feb. 28, 1865, as private. Mustered out July 29, 1865.
FIRST NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY.
John H. Irving-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 26. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 2, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1864, as corporal. Mustered out June 15, 1865. (See 2d Reg. U. S. Vol. Sharpshooters.) Moody J. Boyce-Co. K. Born Canterbury. Age 21. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 13, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 17, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 15, 1865. (See 15 Reg. Vol. Inf.) Napoleon B. Dearborn-Co. E. Born Northfield. Age 18. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted for one year Sept. 2, 1864. Mustered in Sept. 6, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 15, 1865. P. O. address, Manchester.
Charles P. Haines-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Sept. 5, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 15, 1865. Previous service. Enlisted May 9, 1864, in National Guards, N. H. Vol. Inf. Mustered in May 1, 1864. Mustered out July 27, 1864. P. O. address, Penacook.
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Moses E. Haines-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 18. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 15, 1865. Previous service. Enlisted and mustered May 9, 1864, National Guards, N. H. Vol. Inf. Mus- tered out July 27, 1864.
Leroy E. Batchelder-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 22. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 2, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 15, 1865. P. O. address, Canterbury.
Charles W. Smith-Co. G. Born Sanbornton. Age 38. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1864, for one year. Mustered in as private Sept. 6, 1864. Mustered out June 15, 1865. P. O. address, Meredith.
Also enlisted Oct. 14, 1861, Co. I, 6th N. H. Vol. Inf. as resident of Loudon.
Thomas C. Smith -- Co. G. Born Sanbornton. Age 28. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 5, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 6, 1864, as private. Mustered out June 15, 1865. Resides at Canterbury.
Alvin B. Whidden-Co. E. Born Loudon. Age 19. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1864, as corporal. Reduced to the ranks Sept. 19, 1864, appointed corporal January 31, 1865. Mustered out June 15, 1865.
William H. Carter-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Age 21. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1864, for one year. Mustered in Sept. 5, 1864, as corporal. Mustered out June 15, 1865. P. O. address, Canterbury.
Charles H. French-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 24. Credited Gilman- ton. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1864, for three years. Mustered in Sept. 6, 1864, as private. Transferred to Co. B, June 10, 1865. Mustered out Sept. 11, 1865. P. O. address, Gilmanton.
FIRST REGIMENT UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER
SHARPSHOOTERS.
Bernice Scales-Co. E. Born Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Age 19. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 25, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 26, 1862, as private. Wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. Killed May 7, 1864, Wilderness, Va.
SECOND REGIMENT UNITED STATES VOLUNTEER SHARPSHOOTERS.
James S. Palmer-Co. G. Born Troy, Me. Age 2S. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 21, 1862, as private. Discharged Jan. 20, 1863, Newark, N. J. P. O. address, East Boston, Mass.
William C. Kimball-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 27. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862, as private. Discharged disability April 10, 1863, Baltimore, Md.
Andrew J. Ingalls-Co. G. Born Chichester. Credited Canterbury. Age 31. Enlisted Aug. 25, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 26, 1862, as private. Captured June 22, 1864, Weldon Railroad, Va. Released. Transferred to 5th N. H. Vol. Jan. 30, 1865. Assigned to Co. H, June 17, 1865. Discharged June 19, 1865, Baltimore, Md. P. O. address, Laconia.
John H. Irving-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 23. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 21, 1862, as private. Discharged March 16, 1863, Providence, R. I. Supposed to be identical with John H. Irving, Co. E., 1st N. H. Heavy Art.
Joseph B. Bland-Co. G. Born Lincolnshire, Eng. Age 34. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 21, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 12, 1861, as private. Mustered out Dec. 12, 1864. P. O. address, East Grafton.
George Scales-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 21. Residence Canter- bury (Fisherville now Penacook). Enlisted Dec. 4, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 12, 1861, as private. Appointed corporal March, 1862. Wounded Sept., 1862, Antietam, Md. Discharged on account of wounds Nov. 22, 1862.
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Joseph G. Cilley-Co. F. Born Andover. Age 18. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Oct. 14, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 26, 1861, as private. Discharged disability Feb. 27, 1862.
Joseph G. Clifford-Co. G. Born Loudon. Age 26. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 18, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 21, 1862, as private. Captured Dec. 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. Paroled. Died disease Jan. 27, 1863, Annapolis, Md.
Jeremiah C. Foster-Co. G. Born Canterbury. Age 20. Residence Can- terbury. Enlisted Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 12, 1861, as private. Wounded at Second Bull Run, Va. Transferred to Co. G, 18th Veteran Reserve Corps. Discharged Dec. 12, 1864, Point Lookout, Md. Term expired. Died Sept. 24, 1881, Barre, Mass.
John A. Lougee-Co. G. Born Loudon. Age 23. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862, as private. Transferred to Co. I, 5th N. H. Vol. Inf., Jan. 30, 1865. Discharged June 3, 1865, Baltimore, Md.
John H. Moody-Co. F. Born Canterbury. Age 17. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 26, 1861, as private. Reën- listed Dec. 21, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 25, 1863. Appointed corporal. Wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. Transferred to 5th N. H. Vol. Jan. 30, 1865. Assigned to Company I, June 17, 1865. Mustered out June 28, 1865. John A. Moores-Co. G. Born Byfield, Mass. Age 49. Residence Canterbury. Appointed 1st Lieut. Sept. 19, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 12, 1861. Resigned Nov. 14, 1862. Died Nov. 28, 1866, Marshalltown, Iowa.
William D. Moores-Co. G. Born Concord. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 12, 1861, as private. Discharged disability Nov. 10, 1862, Washington, D. C. P. O. address, Derry Depot.
John J. Railey-Co. G. Born Ireland. Age 19. Residence Canter- bury. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862, as private. Wounded July 4, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. Discharged disability Dec. 6, 1864. P. O. address, Leominster, Mass.
Center L. Tillotson-Co. G. Born Orange. Age 28. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1862. Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862, as private. Discharged disability Feb. 3, 1863, Baltimore, Md.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
Peter R. Shepard-Born Canterbury. Age 22. Residence Boscawen. Enlisted May 2, 1861, at Boston for four years as private. Served on U. S. S. Susquehanna and with Marine Battalion, Bay Point, S. C. Deserted July 3, 1862, Washington, D. C. (See also 16th N. H. Vol. Inf.)
UNASSIGNED.1
James Johnson-Born Oswego County, N. Y. Age 18. Credited Canter- bury. 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.
Charles Anderson-Born Botetourt County, Va. Age 22. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 22, 1863, as private. Deserted en route to regiment.
John Mosely-Born Carnesville, Ga. Age 23. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 22, 1863, as private. Deserted en route to regiment. No further record adjutant general's office, Washington, D. C.
William Sweeney-Born Ireland. Age 25. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 24, 1863, as private in the 9th Regt., N. H. Vol. Inf. Deserted Jan. 6, 1864, Paris, Ky.
John Henderson-Born Ireland. Age 23. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Dec. 24, 1863, as private in the 9th Regt., N. H. Vol. Inf. Deserted Jan. 6, 1864, Paris, Ky.
1 All were substitutes.
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HISTORY OF CANTERBURY.
UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS.
Charles C. Haskell-Co. G, 11th Heavy Artillery. Enlisted for three years. Born Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Age 25. Enlisted Dec. 10, 1863. Mustered in Dec. 10, 1863, as private. Mustered out Oct. 2, 1865, New Orleans, La. P. O. address, Laconia.
Charles M. Davis-Co. K, 127th Inf. Born Canterbury. Age 28. Cred- ited Loudon, enlisted and mustered Sept. 1, 1864, as sergeant. Mustered out Oct. 20, 1865, as of Co. B, Brazos, Santiago, Texas. P. O. address, Penacook.
Moses N. Dustin-Co. D 54 (colored) Mass. Inf. Drafted. Born Canter- bury. Age 23. Residence Canterbury. Credited Canterbury. Drafted for three years and mustered in Aug. 19, 1863, as private. Discharged dis- ability Aug. 29, 1864, Morris Island, S. C.
Co. H, 3d Inf., substitute. Credited Grafton. Enlisted and mustered in Oct. 4, 1864, as private. Mustered out Oct. 31, 1865, Jacksonville, Florida. P. O. address, Belmont.
UNATTACHED COMPANY NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Francis O'Reilly-Born Canterbury. Age 23. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted April 17, 1862. Mustered in May 15, 1862, as private. Transferred to Co. E, 9th N. H. Vol., Aug. 6, 1862. Appointed corporal Aug. 6, 1862. Captured May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va .; released. Discharged May 30, 1865, Baltimore, Md. Term expired.
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Elbridge G. Randall-Co. G, 13th Maine Inf. Born Canterbury. Age 28. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Nov. 25, 1861, for three years. Mustered in Dec. 12, 1861, as private. Died Jan. 22, 1864, Brownsville, Texas.
Lyman B. Foster-26th Regiment Ohio Vol. Inf. Born Canterbury. Enlisted April 18, 1861. Appointed first sergeant and successively promoted to second and first lieutenant. Wounded at Lookout Mountain, at Kenesaw Mountain and again at Franklin, Tenn., the last being Nov. 30, 1864. Nine days later he was promoted to captain but was never mustered. Discharged disability May 15, 1865.
Alonzo Foster-Co. A, 2d Regiment Minn. Vol. Inf. Born Canterbury. Enlisted Sept. 28, 1863. Mustered in as corporal, promoted to first sergeant. Discharged Louisville, Ky., July 11, 1865.
Mark G. Dustin-Co. C, 1st Artillery, U. S. A. Born Hopkinton. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted March 2, 1865, as private. Discharged disability Feb. 14, 1867, Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor. P. O. address, Hopkinton. William E. Hayward-Co. I, 59 Mass. Inf. Born Boston. Age 36. Resi- dence Canterbury. Credited Roxbury, Mass. Enlisted March 11, 1864, for three years. Mustered in April 2, 1864, as private. Transferred to Co. I, 57th Mass. Inf., Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out July 30, 1865.
George P. Morrill-Co. I, 1st Ohio Light Artillery. Born Canterbury. Age 20. Residence Canterbury. Enlisted Aug. 19, 1864, for one year. Mus- tered in August 19, 1864, as private. Discharged June 13, 1865. P. O. address, Canterbury.
Michael Price-Co. C, 1st Artillery U. S. Army. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted March 3, 1865, for three years as private. Discharged March 3, 1868, Ft. Lafayette, New York Harbor.
FIRST REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.
Albert H. Alexander-Co. G. Born Brookline. Age 20. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted March 2, 1865. Mustered in March 2, 1865, as private. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
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FIRST PRINTED TOWN REPORT.
Charles H. Berry-Co. G. Born Meredith. Age 21. Credited Canter- bury. Enlisted and mustered in March 2, 1865, as private. Mustered out July 15, 1865. P. O. address, Meredith.
Edward A. Robbins-Co. C. Born Hillsborough. Age 18. Credited Canterbury. Enlisted and mustered in Feb. 27, 1865, as private. Trans- ferred to Co. K, May 1, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
UNITED STATES NAVY.
James A. Pettingill-Born Canterbury. Age 23. Enlisted Oct. 25, 1862, at New York City for one year as a landsman. Served on the U. S. S. North Carolina. Drowned May 27, 1863, in Mississippi from Cincinnati.
NEW HAMPSHIRE BATTALION, FIRST REGIMENT NEW ENGLAND VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.
Henry P. Hubbard-Co. M. Born Canterbury. Age 27. Residence Manchester. Enlisted Nov. 4, 1861. Mustered in Dec. 24, 1861, as private. Captured June 18, 1863, near Middleburgh, Va., Paroled 1863. Reënlisted Jan. 1, 1864, Mustered in Jan. 5, 1864. Appointed corporal July 1, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
Little business of interest except war measures occupied the attention of the town from 1861 to 1865. At the annual town meeting in 1859, the first printed town report was authorized, and it was ready for distribution in March, 1860, covering the preceding fiscal year. The following interesting facts are taken therefrom:
The whole amount of tax committed to the collector was $4,448.02, of which only $236.73 remained uncollected March 1. The collector was James H. Herrick.
The expenditure for schools was $1,249.22, for roads and bridges $275.92. The state tax was $359.80 and the county tax $802.74. The town, however, received nothing at that time from the savings bank tax and only $76.22 from the rail- road tax.
The liquor agent turned in $29.73 and the overseer of the poor $7.40, but he was paid $290 in addition to what he raised on the town farm for the support of paupers and what he received from other towns and from the county for the support of inmates not chargeable to Canterbury.
Moses P. Sargent was -paid $150 for damages occurring from his wife being thrown from a bridge and Samuel N. Mor- rill for damage to a sleigh $2. The selectmen were paid for their services and expenses $159.75, the town treasurer $8, the town clerk $25.39 and the superintending school committee $34.
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HISTORY OF CANTERBURY.
The inventory of the town farm is given in detail, even to wicking and twine, valued respectively at twelve and eight cents. The total valuation of the real and personal property of the farm was $3,439.61, of which the farm is estimated at $2,000.
In the warrant for the annual town meeting of 1863 there was an article "to see if the town will instruct its representative to authorize the County Commissioners to purchase and put in operation a County Poor Farm." This was the beginning in Merrimack County of the effort to care for the paupers by the county authorities. If such a farm were bought, it would do away with the town poor farm. Sentiment in Canterbury was decidedly hostile to its establishment. It was felt that the cost would be greater and that it would be a hardship upon the worthy poor to be taken away from their homes and lifelong associations. The proposition, however, met with the favor of a majority of the towns of Merrimack County, and, at a special meeting, December 20, 1865, Canterbury voted to sell its poor farm and apply the proceeds to the payment of debts. In 1868, however, it was voted that the selectmen receive pro- posals for the purchase of a town farm and report at some sub- sequent meeting. If any report was made, the records do not show it. This evidence, however, is significant of a dissatis- faction with the county arrangement which expressed itself later when the county buildings were burned. The town farm which had been acquired in 1827 and had answered the purpose of a house for the unfortunate as well as a house of correction for nearly forty years was now numbered with other institutions of the past which fast faded from memory.
In 1867 there was an article in the warrant to see if the town would establish a house of correction, but no action was taken thereon. In 1870, however, Samuel Morrill was chosen keeper of the house of correction and took the oath of office prescribed by law. No place for the keeping of disorderly persons appears to have been appointed and this is the last record of this official. His appointment may have been made with a view to looking after that class of individuals known as "tramps," who soon after became a menace to rural communities of New Hampshire. At the annual meeting of 1878 the town provided a place for the keeping and confinement of these travelers.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
In the warrant for the town meeting of 1874 the following arti- cle appeared, "To see if the town will instruct the selectmen to excuse from the payment of taxes all women not entitled to vote in town affairs." This is the only reference to woman suffrage that appears in the records, although several earnest champions of this cause were prominent citizens of the town for many years. The article in the warrant was indefinitely postponed.
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CHAPTER XII.
CONDITIONS AT THE CLOSE OF THE CIVIL WAR. CAUSES OF THE SUBSEQUENT DECLINE IN POPULATION AND WEALTH. FARMERS AND MECHANICS' ASSOCIATION. TOWN FAIRS. GRANGE. DIVORCE OF TOWN AND STATE POLITICS. EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY. THE WAR DEBT PAID. THE CHORAL UNION. VILLAGE IMPROVE- MENT SOCIETY. TOWN CLOCK. TELEPHONE. HISTORY OF THE TOWN.
During the decade succeeding the Civil War there was little to indicate that the last quarter of the nineteenth century would show a marked decrease in the population and wealth of Canterbury. In spite of the burdens of the war period and the years immediately following, the rapid increase in the price of live stock and other agricultural products at this time brought prosperity to the farmers. Evidence of their thrift was apparent in painted buildings, increased furnishing of homes, improved farm machinery, pleasure carriages and the dress of the family. The old habitation, perhaps the first frame house of the orig- inal ancestor, had here and there given place to a more modern and commodious structure. This, too, was more fully equipped with the comforts of life. The rag carpet and the painted wooden chairs of the parlor and the "spare room" which sat- isfied an earlier generation had been superseded by more expen- sive fittings. There was an extra horse for driving that was not used in the farm work. The father's clothes were no longer cut over to fit the boys. What had been considered luxuries before were gradually becoming necessities for the household. Probably at no time in the history of the town had its families shown such a general air of prosperity.
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