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Adjutant General's Records. N. 1. "Born in Scotland, 1812." Discharged . 1879.50."
on account of "a gun shot wound in the right shoulder.'
Soldiers Memorial 1889.
Beal, Freeman G .- U. S. Navy.
Bennett, Abner B .- U. S. Army.
"Surgeon, Hospital, Point of Rocks, Va.' Records Stores Post.
Benson, Charles A .- U. S. Navy.
Berry, Albert C .- 4th N. H.
"Private Co. B. Residence Ports-
mouth. Date of Muster, Sept. IS, 1861, for 3 years. Reenlisted Feb. 20, 1861. Sergeant Co. B. Date of Muster, Feb. 20, 1861, for 3 years, Captured at. Iru- ry's Bluff, Va., May 20, 1861 Paroled Nov. 21, 1861. Promoted to First. Ser- geant, March 1, 1865. Mustered ont July 28, 1865.'
-Adjutant General's Record, N. 11.
Bickford, Andrew-Mex. War.
"Private Co. (., 9th 1'. S. Infantry. Residence, Dover. Enlisted April 2, Ist7, to serve during the war."
Adjutant General's Report, N. 11. 1868.
Binch, David-9th N. H.
"Private Co. C. Residence Ports- mouth. Date of Muster, July 17, 1862, for 3 years. Died of disease at Nicholas- ville, Kentucky, Sept 6, 1863 "
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Bishop, Henry J .- U. S. M. C.
"Second Lientennant, 25 November. 1861. First Lientenant, 1 April, 1861. ('aptain, 12 Jannary, 1876."
Hamershe's General Nagy Register. "Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., December 22, 1881." avy Register, 1885. "Born in Connecticut. Commisioned as Second Lieutenant, November 25, 1×61 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1862-3 ; . Vermont, South Atlantic Block- ading Squadron, 1863-1. Commissioned as First Lientenant, April-1, 1864; Ma- rine Baracks, Portsmouth, 1865-6; steam sloop .Susquehanna,' special crnise,
1866-7; Marine Barracks, Portsmonth, 1867-8; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1868-9: steamsloop '('alifornia', Pacific Fleet, 1870-1, and 'Pensacola' same sta- 18745;
receiving ship 'Colorado,' 1575-6. Commissioned as Captain, 1876; flagship . Hartford,' North Atlantic Sta- tion, 1877-9; receiving ship 'Colorado,'
Hamersly's Naval Encyclopedia.
Black, William-U. S. Navy.
"Boatswain, 30 March, 1835. Died > lune, 1871,"
Hamershe's General Navy Register. "Died at Melrose, Mass., June s, Es; 1." Navy Register, 1875.
Black, William W .- U. S. Navy.
"Mate, 23 September, 1862. Resigned, 14 June, 1861." Humersty's General Navy Register.
Blake, Charles F .- U. S. Navy.
Charles Follen Blake.
"Acting Midshipman, 26 October, 1859. Ensign, 26 June, 1863. Master | Lieu- tenant-see below ], 22 February, ING1 Lieutenant Commander, 25 July, 1866. Retired list, IS January. 1871. Died 20 February, 1879."
Hamersly's General Navy Register. "Died at North Platte, Nebraska, Feb- ruary 20, 1879." Vary Register 1880. "Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massachusetts, October 26, 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-61; Attached to steam-sloop "Mississippi,' Atlantic coast, Istil ; sloop "Constellation,' Mediterra- nean squadron, 1862 3.
Promoted to Ensign, June 26 1863; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1861.
Commissioned as Lieutenant, February " Midshipman, To Jannary, IS10. Pas -- 22, 1864; steam-sloop 'Powhatan,' Pacif- ed Midshipman, IL July, 1846. Master, ie Squadron, ISG-S. 1 March 1855. Lientenant, 14 Septem-
Commissioned as Lieutenant-Comman- der, July 25, 186; Naval Academy, Ist- 70." Hamerste's Naval Records, 187S.
Boardman, G. Clifford-U. S. Navy,
George Clifford Boardman, son of Dr. Jolt 11. and Susan (Rice) Boardman, and grandson of Hon. Langley Board- man.
"Langley Boardman-IS31." Tomb. "Acting Assistant Paymaster, 23 July, 1862. Died 12 November, 1865."
Hamershe's General Navy Register.
"Died on l'. S. Steamer ' Rhode Island,' November, 12, 1865."
Nazy Register, 1866.
"On Wednesday morning { November 22, 1865 ex-Governor Goodwin received a dispatch from Secretary Welles, stat- ing that Paymaster Boardman died at Havana on the 12th iust .- George Clif- eral skirmishes in and about Tabasco; ford Boardman, Paymaster, U. S. N., at capture of Tuspan and Tampico; frig-
was a son of Dr. Boardman of this city : he was abont twenty-five years of age, and a young man of more than ordinary promiss. He was attached to the ex- rebel steamer Stonewall,' which vessel
Promoled to Master, 1855. Commis- has put into Beaufort. His disease was sioned as Lieutenant, September 16 [ 11], yellow fever."
Portsmouth fournal Nov. 25, 1865.
in the U. S. Steamer "Rhode Island," Commander Alexander Murray, (after- wards Rear Admiral, ) and died at Ila- vana, of yellow fever, November 12, Iso3.
Bonneu, Peter-War 1812.
Enlisted as "Peter Bonner."
"A soldier in the war of 1812. . A faithI'nt friend." Mone.
"Private, Capt. Robert Neal's company of Artillery of N. II. Militia. Enlisted June 28, 1812. Discharged Angust 31,
Adjutant General's Report, N. U., INOS. Part 2.
Buried ou farm of S. S. Brackett. Bay- side, Greenland, N. Il.
Bradford, Joseph M .- U. S. Navy.
ber. 155. Lieutenant-Commander, 16 July 1862. Commander, 25 July 186. Retired list 5 February. 1872. Captain. Retired list, 16 March 1872. Died, 11 April 1872."
Hamersly's General Vagy Register.
"Died at Norfolk, Virginia, April II
Vary Register, 1873.
"Born in Tennessee. Appointed from Alabama, January 10, Isto; attached to Frigate .Columbus," Mediterranean Squad- ron, 1810-3: sloep "Vandalia.' Home Squadron. 1818-5: Naval School, 1846.
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, July 11, 1816: attached to steamer? "Spitfire,' Home Squadron, IS16.7. Was in the sey- eral attacks on Vera ( ruz : on board the 'Spitfire' when that vessel, assisted by two other gunboats, captured a ten-gum fort a few miles below Tabasco; in sey-
ate .Brandywine.' Brazil Squadron, Isli- 8; razee 'Independence,' Mediterranean Squadron. 1819.52: Coast Survey, 1>33: sloop . Dale' Coast of Africa, 1851 5.
1855 ; sloop "lamestown,' Coast of Afri- ca, 1856, receiving-ship, Boston, 1857 9: store-ship .Release,' Brazil Squadron, IsBn 61 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. II., 1862 3.
He served as an Acting Assistant Pay- master, P. S. Navy, on board the steam- or "Norwich" in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron for abont two Commissioned as Lieutenant-Comman- years, and on the steamer "dalena." In der, July 16, 1862: commanding steamer the autumn of 1865 he was ordered to 'Nipsie,' South Atlantic Block ading the ex-rebel ironclad "Stonewall" at Ha- Squadron, 1863. In November, 1863, wa> vana, when that vessel, surrendered to the appointed Fleet Captain of the South .At- Spaniards by her commander at the end lantic Squadron, and served in that ca- of the war, was by them turned over to pacity until Inne 25, 1865; was a member the United States. He went to Havana of times under fire at Charleston and
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Stono Inlet ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. Sept. 20, 1862. for 3 years. Discharged for disability at Bermuda Hondred, Va.,
11., 1866.
Commissioned as Commander, July 25, ; May 20, Isol."
1866; commanding steam-sloop 'Resaca,' North Pacific Squadron, 1867-8; ord- nance duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1869. [Retired 1872-see above. ] Promoted to ('aptain [Retired list], 1872. Died April 11, 1872." Hamersty's Naval Records, 1890.
Brewster, John W .- 4th N. H. "Private. Residence. Boston. Ward 9. Enlisted. Dec. 26, 1865. Date of Muster. "Corporal, Co. B. Residence, Ports- Dec. 26. 1863, for 3 years. Wounded month. Date of Muster, Sept. Is, 1861, Ang. 25. 1861. Mustered out June 9. for 8 years. Promoted to Sergeant. ' [865."
Wounded slightly, Oct. 22. 1862. Pro- moted to 2d Lieutenant, Co. B. Date of Commission, Dec. 1, 1862. Wounded May 20, 1861. Discharged for disability, Sept. 11, IS61."
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Briggs, Francis-U, S. Navy.
Brown, Chas. H .- Ist N. H. H. Art. "Corporal, Ist Co., H. Art., N. H. Vol- unteers, afterwards Co. A., Ist N. 11. 11. Avt. Residence, Lisbon. Date of Muster, May 26, 1865, for 8 years. Pro- moted to Sergeant November 11, 161. Mustered out September 11, 1865." Adjutant General's Records, A. 11.
Brown, George A .- 17 Mass. & Ist N. H. H. A.
"Private, Co. F., With Mass. Residence Haverhill, Mass. Enlisted April 26, 1861, Date of Muster, July 22, 1561, for 3 years. Promoted to Corporal Nov. 1, 1863. Mustered out Angust 3. 1864."
Adjutant General's Records, Mass. "Sergeant, Co. L, Ist N. 11. 11 Art. 6. Date of Muster, Sept 27, Isol, for 1 year. Mustered ont .Inne 15, 1865." Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Brown, George W .- 13th N. H.
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, N. wington. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Mustered ont lune 21, 1865. Died at 'Tilton, N. 11., March 5, 1591."
Adjutant General's Records, .N. 11. "Born in Nova Scotia. Residence Newington. Dled at New Hampshire Soldiers' Home, Tilton, N. Il."
Report N. Il. Soldiers' Home, 1891-2.
Brown, John W .- 13th N. H.
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmonth. Date of Muster,
.Adjutant General's Records, V. II.
Brown, Oren P .- 10th Mass, Bat.
Enlisted as "Orrin P. Brown. "
"Wounded at Ream's Station, Va., Aug 25, Ist1 ; died at Portsmouth, N. II., luly 9, 1867." Stone.
Adjutant General's Records, Muss.
Buckley, Michael-U. S. Navy.
Carlton, Joseph W .- U. S. Navy,
"When will parting scenes be o'er, Separation known no more ; When will friendship bloom again. Love and bfiss forever rein! When mortality is o'er, Then will partir g be no more.
When will separation cease. Friendship's sons nuite in price ; Grief no more oppress the heart, Friends no more be dooder to part ! When the scenes of life are d'er, Friends will moret to part no more,
When thy virtues we review, loys departed spent with you : Hope renews the pleusing strain, Surely we shall meet again, Yes! when this frail body dies, We shall meet beyond the skies." Stone.
Carter, Henry M .- 16th N. H.
"Died at New Orleans. lle
sleeps in Southern soil." .Stone.
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Oct. 29, 1862, for 9 months. Died of disease
Adjutant General's Records, V. II.
Case, Heman-Ist Me. H. Art.
Member Storer Post, G A. R.
"Private, Co. L. Born in Lubec, Maine. Resident of Lubec, Maine .- Date of Mus- tor, lan. 1, 1861, for 3 years. Wounded Ang. IS, 1861. Mustered out and houor- ably discharged Sept 11, 1865, at Fort Baker. D. C., by reason of orders from War Dept. disbanding Regiment."
Adjutant General's Records, Maine.
"Wounded May 19th IseI, at the bat- tle of Spotsylvania, Va., returned to duty in August, and was again wounded on August 28 [15], 1861, and again returned to duty with his regiment December 1,
Mustered out at Washing- ton, D. C. Sept 11, 1865."
Soldiers Memorial, 1887.
Residence or assignment, Concord, Ward at New Orleans, La., June 21, 1863."
IS
Caswell, Charles R .- 13th N. H.
"Private, Co K. Residence or assign- ment, Rye. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Discharged for disabil- ity at Washington, D. C., Dec. 11, 1862." Adjutant General's Records, .N. 11.
Mass., & 1 U. S. Vet.
Private, Ist Mas-, Bittery. Residence Boston, Enlisted Aug 25. 1861, for 8 years. Date of Muster Discharged Ang. 29. 1861. expiration of service.
Private, C. S. Veteran Volunteers ( Hancock Corps .. Residence North Chel- Noa. Mass. Enlisted Jan. 17, 1865. Date of Muster Discharged ,lan. 6. 1864 '
Adjutant General's Records, Mass.
Chace, Horace J .- U. S. Navy.
"Son of Asahel P. and Grace Chace. Died at Indian River, Fla. Buried at Sea." Stone.
Chamberlain, Albert Jr .- U.S.Navy. Chase, Algernon F .- 2nd N. H.
"Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Reg. N. I. V., Ang. 9, 1862. Died Ang. 27.
Stone. "Private, Co. B. Roernit. Residence, Somersworth. Date of Muster, Ang. 12, 1862. for 3 years. Died of disease Ang. 27, 1562."
. Adjutant General's Records, N. 11.
Clark, Augustus L .- U. S. Navy.
" Angustu- Leroy Clark, " son of "C. A. & V. L .. Clark." None.
Clark, Charles H .- U. S. N. & Ist N. H. H. Art.
Served on U. S, Steamer .R. R. Cny- ler" and other vessels while in the U. S. Navy.
"P. ivate, Co. K. Ist N. Il. Il. Art. Residence or assignment, Portsmonth, Ward 1. Date of Muster, Sept. 17, 1864, for 1 year. Mastered ont June 15, 1865." Adjutant General's Records, N. 11.
Clark, George-Mass. Vols.
"A soldier in Mass. Infantry, 1861- 1865." Stone.
Clark, George H .- 7th Mass. & U. S. M. C.
Enlisted as "George ('lark."
Member S orer Post, G A. R.
"Private, Co. E, 7th Mass. Residence Dorchester, Mass. Enlisted May 11, 1861. Date of Master. June 15, ISGI, for Caswell, William-8 Inf. & I Bat, a years. Mustered out June 27, 1861."
Adjutant General's Records, Mass.
'.Private, U' S. M. C. Birthplace Eng-
"Private, Co. D., Sth Mass. Infantry. land. Enlisted Dec. 27. 1861. Promoted to Residence, Lynn. Enlisted - Date Corporal. Discharged Dec. 25, Ists, ex- piration of service.' of Muster, April 30, 1861, for 3 months. Discharged Aug. 1. 1sGl, expiration of Post Records. Service.
Clark, Thomas K .- 26th Mass.
"Private. Co. C. Residence Pepperell, Miss. Enlisted Dec. 12. 1863. Date of Muster, Dec. 12, INGS, for 8 years. Mus- tered ont Ang. 26. 1865, as absent sick. ( Discharged May 25, Ist5. )"
Adjutant General's Records, Mais.
Clough, Nathan-13th N. H.
"Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Rye. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, Is62, for 3 years. Mastered ont May 12,
Died at Rye, N. I., January 11, 1872."
Adjutant Central's Records, N. 11.
Coffin, John N .- 8 Bat. & 5 V. M. Mass.
"Ist Lieutenant, Sth Mass. Battery. Residence Somerville. Mass. Date of Muster, Sept. 21, 1542, [ see below ), for 6 months. Mastered ont Nov. 29, 1562. Captain Co. B. 5th Regiment Mass. Vol. Militia. Residence Somerville, Mass. Date of Master, July 25, Ist, for 100 days. Di-charged as Captain Nov. 16, 1stl. expiration of service,"
Adjutant General's Records, Mass. "Born in Portsmouth, March 11, 1825. Ile went to California in '1!, and returning took up his residence in Somerville, Mass. He entered the army May 29, 1862, as Lientenant of the sth Mass. Battery, and was in the second bat- tle of Bull Run and at Antietam. Hle af- terwards was Captain of the Somerville, Light Infantry in the one hundred days campaign in 1861. During his war ser- vice he was frequently commended for his personal bravery. Ile was for a long time a prominent citizen of Watertown, Mass. ; and was a member of Isaac B. Patten Post, No. 81, (. A. R. of that town. Ile died in Watertown, July 10 [6], 1591, aged 66 years, I months."
Soldiers Memorial, 1892.
Colby, John-3d U. S. Art.
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Cole, Edwin O .- Ist Me. H. Art.
"Private, Co. L. Born in Skowhegan, Maine. Resident of Guilford, Maine. Date of Muster, Dec. 31, 1863, for 3 years. Mustered out and honorably discharged Sept. 11, 1865, at Fort Baker, D. (., by reason of orders from War Dept. dis- banding Regiment."
Adjutant General's Records. Maine.
Cole, Levi W .- 4th N. H. & U. S. N.
"Lost at sea near the Georges Banks." Stone. "Private, Co. 11, 8th N. 11. Ruernit. Res. idence Newcastle, N. 11. Date of Muster. Dec. 24, 1863, for 5 years. Transferred to l'. S. Navy, April 28, 1861, as ordinary seaman. Served on U. S Steamers Mack- inaw' and 'Tioga ' Discharged at New York city, Nov. 17, Ists."
.Adjutant General > Records, N. 11.
Collins, Johu-10th N. H.
"An honest man." Stone.
"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- ment, Greenland. Date of Muster, Sept. 12, 1862, for 3 years; Mustered out June 21, 1865."
Adjutant General's Records, V. II.
Collins, Joseph-U. S. Navy.
Conners, John-U. S. Navy.
Connor, Benjamin-Rev. War.
"Benjamin Connor, a Revolutionary Officer. Born in Exeter, N. 11., Aprils, 1768. Departed this life at Grecaland, N. Il , Dec. 29, 1585. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." None.
"In September, 1776, the General Court of New Hampshire voted to reinforce the army at New York with two regiments, the first of which was placed under the command of Colonel Thomas Tash. Cap- tain Daniel Gordon's company of this regiment contained the following officers and men belonging to Exeter.
[Men] . . Benjamin Conner."
Bell's History of Exeter.
Cox, George-U. S. Navy.
"Born in England, Residence. Ports- month. He enlisted in the 1. S. Navy, at Portsmouth, April 17, 1862, for # years, as 2nd class freman, served on the U'.S. Steamers ' Mahaska and . Nipsic, and
April 22, 1865, received an honorable dis- charge from the U. S. naval service."
Soldiers Memorial, 1892,
Critchley, Thomas H .- 13th N. H.
Enlisted as "Thomas Critchley." Member Storer Post, G. A. R.
"Died May 3, Isso |ING ]." Stone. "Private, Co. K. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster, Sept. 20, 1862. for 3 years. Transferred to Band, Brd Brigade, Getty's Division, Isth Army Corps, January 21, 1863. Mustered out, Richmond, June 21, 1865, as 2nd class Musician, as of Band, 2od Bri- gade, Brd Division, 21th Army Corps." Adjutant General's Records, N. 11. "Birthplace, England." Post Records.
Crowley, Michael-U. S. Navy.
Cunningham, Bernard-U. S. Navy. Currier, Willie H .- 3rd U. S. Art.
Curtis, Charles H .- 13th N. H.
"Ist Lieut .. Co. C. Residence Farming- ton. Commissioned, Sept. 27, 1862. Pro- moted to Captain, Co. F. Dite of Com- mission, Oct. 28, 1861 Mastered ont, June 21. 1865. Died in North Cambridge, Mass., March 19, 1891."
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Daily, Milo H .- 11th Mass. Bat,
"Killed June 19, 1861." Stone. "Private. Residence Cambridge, Mass. Enlisted Date of Muster, Ang. 25, 1562, for 9 months. Discharged May 25, 18GB, expiration of service. Reenlisted in same Battery as Private, Jan. 1, 156l. Residence, Cambridge, Mass., Ward ;. Date of Muster, Jan. 6, Ist1, for 8 years. Killed in action at Petersburg, Va., June 19, 1861."
Adjutant General's Records, Muss.
Danielson, Fred .- U. S. Navy.
Danielson, Joseph H. - 13th N. H. Enlisted as "Joseph N. Danielson."
.. J. N. Danielson." Mione.
"Corporal, Co. K, Residence or assign- ment. Portsmouth. Date of Muster. Sept. 20. 1812. for 8 years. Discharged for disability at Philadelphia, Pa .. Jan. 12. 1863."
.Adjutant General's Records. N. I.
David, George E .- 13th N. H.
Davidson, James-13th N. H.
".Private, Co. K. Residence or assign-
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ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster. Discharged for disability April Is, 1864." Sept. 20, 1862, for 3 years. Promoted Adjutant General's Records, .V. II. to Corporal. Discharged for disability at Portsmouth, Va .. Oct. 7. 1863."
.Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Davidson, Jaines-U. S. Art. & N. H. Vols.
"Captain, I'mattached Company N. Il. Volunteers, stationed at Fort Constitu- tion. Portsmouth Harbor. N. Il. Resi- dence, Newcastle. Date of Muster. May 15. 1862. No record of muster out at Adjutant General's ollice. Washington. The enlisted men of this company were transferred to Co. E. 9th Reg. X. Il. Vols .. Aug. 23. 1862 [ and ( 'aptain David. son was then probably mastered ont ).
. Adjutant General's Records. N. II.
Davis, Alfred E .- 6th N. H.
Davis, Lewis-10th N. H.
Same stone with Thomas JJ. Davis. 18th N. II.
Lewis and Thomas 1. Davis.
"Sweet sleep the Brave who annk to rest. With all their country's wishes blest ; Their names survive with honor rare, And patriots' tears their praise declare." Stone.
"Private, Co. G. Residence or assign- ment, Portsmouth. Date of Muster. Sept. 4, 1862, for 3 years, Discharged for disability Jan. 12. 1863,"
Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Davis, Thomas J .- 13th N. H.
Same stone with Lewis Davis, 10th N. II. "Died June 11. 18GI." None.
"Private, Co. C. Residence or assign- ment, Newcastle. Date of Muster. Sept. 19. 1862. for 3 years. Killed near Peters- burg, Va .. June 15 [see above ], I64." Adjutant General's Records, N. II.
Dearborn, George E,-U. S. Navy.
Member Storer Post. G. A. R.
" Birthplace, Effingham ; residence. Greenland. Enlisted Sept. G. 1861. See- ond class fireman on l'. S. S. Colorado,' Discharged Sept. 7. INGT, expiration of. term of service."
Soldiers Memorial, 1S90.
Dearborn, Samuel D .- 8th N. H.
"Private, Co. 1. Residence or assign- ment, Middleton. Date of Muster, Dec. 20. 1861. for 3 years. Transferred to ('o. G., 20th Invalid Corps, Feb. 16, 1861 ..
Dennett, George F .- 19th Mass. Enlisted as "George Dennett." "George Franklin Dennett, member of 19th Mass. Regt. Died at Andersonville, Ga , Sept. 1. 1861, Aged 33 yrs."
Stone.
"Private. Co. E. Residence - Boston, Ith District. Enlisted May 30. 1864. Date of Mnster, May 30. 1861, for 3 years. Captured. Mustered out June 20, 1865. as absent-prisoner [ see above]."
Adjutant General's Records, Muss.
Dennett, Robert 0 .- U. S. Navy.
"Acting Third Assistant Engineer, 17 December. 1862. Acting Second Assis- tant Engineer. 1 February. IsGl. Ap- pointment revoked (Sick), 10 October.
Humeraly's General Navy Register.
Dennett. Thomas S .- U. S. Vols.
"Capt. Thomas Sims Dennett
Died at New Orleans, La." Stone.
.. AAppointed from Massachusetts. Cap- tain. Assistant Quartermaster of Volun- teers, 30 June. 1862, Discharged is July. 1863."
Humersty's Regular Army Register.
Denny, John-U. S. Navy.
DeWit, Carsten B .- U. S. Navy.
Yeoman of the U. S. Steamer .Kear- sarge" when she destroyed the "Ala- bama," off Cherbourg, France, June 19. 18G1. See record of Mark G. Ham.
Dimick, Justin-U. S. Army.
·· General Justin Dimick, I'mited States Army. Born August 6, 1800. Died October 18, IST1.
Graduated at the Military Academy Only Ist, Is19. Served as an officer of Artillery ibrough all the grades from Second Lieutenant to Colonel.
Was brevetted Major for 'gallant and meritorious conduct' in the Florida War, Lientenant Colonel and Colonel for .gallant and meritorious conduct' in the Mexlean War, and Brigadier
General for 'long, gallant and faithful services to his country.' An earnest Christian Soldier, ever
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faithful to his family, his country and his God."
Stone.
"Born in Connectient. Appointed a 61.
C'adet at the Ir. S. Military Academy, from Vermont, in Ist1. Graduated."
"2nd Lient., Light Artillery, 1 July, Toners of war at Fort Warren, Mass., 1819. Transferred to Ist Artillery, 1 Inne. 1821. Ist Lient., 1 May, 1821. Captain. 6 April, 1835. Major, 1 April, until I can., Ist. He was retired from active service on 1 Aug., 1863, and in INGES was Governor of the Soldiers' 1850. Lient. Colonel, 2nd Artillery, 5 Oct., Home near Washington, D. C. On 1;
1857. Colonel, Ist Artillery, 26 Oct., 1861. March, 1865, he was brevetted Brigadier- Retired I ng., 1863. Died 13 Oct., 1871. General, U. S. Army, for long, gallant, Brevet Rank :- Brevet Captain, I May, and faithful services to his country."
1534, for ten years faithful service in one grade. Brevet Major, S May, 1836, for gallant and meritorious condnet in the war against Florida Indians. Brevet Lient. Colonel, 20 Aug. Is17. for gallant and meritorious conduct at Contreras and Churubusco. Brevet Colonel. 13 Sept., ! 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct at Chapultepec. Brevet Brigadier Gen- eral, 13 March, Is65, for long, gallant and faithful services to his conntry."
Humorsky's Regular Army Register.
"Dimick, Justin, soldier, born in Hart- ford county, Com., 5 [6] Aug , 1800 ; died in Philadelphia, Pa., 13 Oct., 1871. He was graduated at the U. S. Military Acad- emy in 1819, and assigned to the Light Artillery. After serving at various posts, and as assistant instructor of infantry tactics at West Point for a few months in 1822, he was promoted to Ist Lieuten - ant in the Ist Artillery, I May, 1821, and brevetted Captain, I May, 1834, for ten years faithful service in one grade.
Ile was given his full commission in 1835, and brevetted Major, 8 May, 1836, for gallant conduct in the Florida war, having on that date killed two Seminole Indians in personal encounter while skir- mishing near Hernandez plantation. Ile was engaged in suppressing the Canada- border disturbances at Rouse's Point, N. Y., in 1838-9, and in the performance of his duty seized a vessel laden with ammuni- tion for the Canadian insurgents. For this act he was called upon in 1851-3 to defend a civil snit in the Vermont courts.
lle served as Lieut Colonel of an Artil- lery battalion of the army of occupation in Texas in 1815-6, and during the Mexi- can war received two brevets, that of Lientenant-Colonel, 20 Aug., 1817, for gal- lantry at Contreras and Churubusco, and that of Colonel on 13 Sept., for his ser- vices at the storming of Chapultepec, where he was wounded. Besides these battles, he was at Resaca de la l'alma, La lloya, and the capture of the city of Mexico.
Ile served again against Florida Indians in 1819-50 and 1856-7, was made Major
in the Ist Artillery, 1 April, 1850, Lieuten- ant-Colonel 5 Oct., 1857, and comminded the Fort Monroe artillery school in 1859-
Ile was promoted to Colonel on 26 Oct., 1861, and commanded the depot of pris .
Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biog- raphy.
Dimick, Justin E .- 2nd U. S. Art.
"Lientenant Justin E. Dimick, son of Col. Instin and Mary C. Dimick, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chancellors- ville on 3rd May while in command of Battery 11, 2nd Reg. U. S. Artillery, & died on 5th May. 1863. Aged 23 y'rs. Ile was a gallant Officer, a dutiful Son and an affectionate Brother."
Stone. "Born in New Hampshire. AAppointed a C'adet at the P. S. Military Academy, at Large, in 1856. Graduated."
92nd Lieut. 6th Infantry, 24 June, 1961. Ist Lient., 21 Inne, 1861. Transferred to Ist. Artillery, 14 Ang., 1861. Died 5 May, 1863, of wounds received at the Battle of ('hancellorsvile, Va. [3 May, 1863]."
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