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around the sacred edifice and simply warble at the outer gate the immortal epic of Mr. John Damphney. It is as follows :
" Laban Wade With his brigade, And Landers with his cannon " ----
Some liken this song of Mr. Damphney to that of the three wise men of Gotham, and urge that had his bowl been stronger, his song would have been longer. Others insist that the bowl of Mr. Damphney was strong enough and his song long enough. Many are of the opinion that the brevity, or rather the magnificent incompleteness of the work was its crowning glory, whereby its author chose to excite the imag- ination and the vanity of his audience. On the other hand, it has been insinuated that the Pegasus of Mr. Damphney balked at the third line, and was unable to surmount the obstacle of the word " cannon." But there is too much evidence of poetic fire in the master-piece which I have quoted, for me to believe that its illustrious author was deficient in rhyming power, or that his production was other than it was intended to be-the epic of the Dorr War. And so, for the purpose of showing his detractors the many sources from which the poet might have drawn, rather than to mar the beauty of his work of genius by attempting its completion, I will take it upon myself to supply the wanting rhyme. My " poem " will consist of three cantos and be named
THE DORRNEAD.
CANTO I. - THIE MARCII.
Laban Wade, With his brigade, And Landers with his cannon, For Mr. Dorr They went to war- Foot soldier, horse and man on,
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CANTO II. - THE ATTACK.
Laban Wade With his brigade, And Landers with his cannon, With spade and hatchet Took Chepachet,
Kettle, pot and pan on.
CANTO III. - THE RETREAT. Laban Wade With his brigade,
And Landers with his cannon, From Acote's hill Through Burrillville, They ran, and ran and ran on.
The Algerines were not so fortunate as their adversaries in having a Mr. Damphney to celebrate their achievements. But the plan of their campaign was a masterly conception, and deserves a place in history if not in song. One of their armies-which for want of a better name we will call the Army of the Blackstone-was stationed at Woonsocket for the purpose of guarding the village and to cut off the retreat of the Dorrites, when the armies of the Woonasquatucket and of the Pawtuxet had driven the rebels from their strong- hold at Chepachet.
On the ever-memorable 27th of June, when the "lurid halo seemed to surround the sun," of which Mr. King speaks in his " Life and Times of Thomas W. Dorr," intelligence was received that the Dorrites were marching on Woon- socket, " six hundred strong." Then
" There was hurrying too and fro, And mounting in hot haste."
Sheet-iron shutters were placed in the windows of " Holder's Block," pierced with loop-holes, and everything made ready to give the audacious rebels a warm reception. The fun of the thing was, that upon the arrival of the scouts confirming the report, the Army of the Blackstone was immediately
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ordered to fall back to Manville, and poor Woonsocket was left to its fate ! The next morning, after ascertaining, prob- ably, that the danger was all over, or that there had been no danger whatever, the army marched baek to Woonsocket again, looking as brave and warlike as ever.
Up to this time, in the language of Col. Brown's famous des- patch from Acote's Hill, there had been "none killed and none wounded." The war was practically at an end. Gen. De Wolf and Col. Comstock could now beat their swords into pruning- hooks, and Welcome B. Sayles retire from the turbulent seenes of diplomacy to the more peaceful pursuits of trade. All was quiet on the Pawtuxet, the Woonasquatueket and the Blackstone. But the Algerines had got on their war- paint. They had realized the terrors of battle without tasting its ecstasy ; they had endured the suspense of waiting for an approaching enemy, and had undergone the hardship of running away. To return to their wives and their sweet- hearts-to resume their yard-sticks and their pen-wipers, to remove their epauletts and lay aside their canteens without performing a single heroic aet, was not to be thought of. " I shall never forget," said one of the Algerine braves, " my terrible sensations as I waited in Holder's block for the ap- proaching Dorrites. My heart beat like a trip-hammer, and my gun, which was poked through an aperture in a sheet- iron shutter, trembled like an aspen leaf. I could endure the suspense no longer, and I stepped down and out and ran for the Bernon woods, as if Dorr and his whole army were in hot pursuit. The next morning I erept back to the village, and learned to my great delight that the Dorrite forces at Chepachet were disbanded. You ought to have seen me then ! How bravely I shouldered my musket, and with what a martial air I marched about! I felt as if I must shoot somebody, and seeing what I supposed to be a Dorrite about half-a-mile distant, I discharged my gun towards him. It
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did me good to see him run, although my bullet could not have gone within a thousand yards of him ! Such were the emotions of many of the " Law and Order " advocates, and for three long months the law was set aside under a pretext of its vindication.
To close this warlike chapter without referring to the Woonsocket Guards, would be an act of which I am incap- able. Indeed, I am admonished that a military organization, whose exploits upon the parade-ground and in the banquet- hall have given to Woonsocket so much renown, deserves a larger space than the limits of this work permit. Previous to 1840, military companies at the " Old Bank," at Cum- berland, Lime Rock and elsewhere formed the 6th Regiment R. I. Militia. This was at one time commanded by George L. Barnes, who was afterwards promoted to Major-General. If I could do justice to the subject I would give a description of a " training " of this ancient organization, although by so doing I might forfeit the respect of the staid and sober reader.
About the year 1840 Captain Handy, of Providence, came here and recruited a military company. It was called the " Woonsocket Light Infantry." This was when the faint rumbling of the famous Dorr rebellion was beginning to be heard. The company was recruited and chartered, to be used by the friends of law and order in case an outbreak should occur.
But in 1842, and while in command of Capt. John Worrall, the company rebelled, transferring their allegiance and their muskets to the " Dorrites." For this act, of course, their charter was annulled, and the Woonsocket Light Infantry came to an inglorious end.
In October, 1842, another military company was formed and chartered under the name of the "Woonsocket Guards." Its first officer was Captain Arnold Briggs. Being largely
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made up of the " Algerine " element, a rival company was formed during the year and named the Cumberland Cadets. Of this organization L. C. Tourtellot was an active member.
May 30, 1844, the " Guards " and the "Cadets" joined hands, and reorganized into a skeleton regiment under the new militia law-the regiment taking the name of "The Woonsocket Guards." It was composed of seventy men, and officered as follows :
Colonel-L. C. Tourtellot. Adjutant-John Bartlett, jr. Lieut .- Colonel-John Glackin. Quartermaster -- E. II. Sprague. Major-Orin A. Ballou. Paymaster-R. P. Smith.
Captain-William O. Bisbee. Commissary-Asa N. Holbrook.
During the Summer of 1845 Armory Hall was erected. This was designed for a rendezvous for the " Guards," and a hall for publie lectures, concerts, &e. It cost about $3,000. Towards this the State appropriated $1,000, and $800 were raised by private subscription, leaving a debt of $1,200. This hall, in the eyes of Woonsocket citizens, was one of the wonders of the world. "Particularly are we pleased," says a correspondent to THE PATRIOT, "with the paneling of the ceiling ; while the stucco centre-pieces from which the chandeliers are to be suspended, fully equal, if they do not surpass anything of the kind we have ever before wit- nessed." The chandeliers were procured-the money for the purpose having been loaned by Paymaster R. P. Smith- and the hall was dedicated by one of the grandest balls that was ever given in the world. Distinguished guests from Boston, Providence and elsewhere were present, Dodworth's full band from New York furnished the music, and it was verily a " splendid time." In the appendix the reader will find the names of the members of the "Guards," from 1842 to 1863 inclusive. A perusual of this list may revive pleasant memories in the breasts of many.
6. To the war with Mexico, Woonsocket contributed no treasure and but few men. I have been able to find but
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seven names of those who enlisted from this place, and I think but two or three are wanting to make the list com- plete. These were: John Glackin, John B. Batchelor, Philip Melville, Robert Melville, Nicholas Tweedle, Durk Greene and - Burpianna. They enlisted in Company B of the 9th Regiment U. S. A. The Captain of this com- pany at first was Joseph S. Pitman ; 1st Lieutenant, John S. Slocum ; 2d Lieutenant, John Glackin .* The Captain was afterwards promoted to Major of the Regiment. Lieutenant Slocum was promoted to a captaincy, and John Glacki -. became 1st lieutenant. The last-named gentleman, while sojourning with us, was the pet of the young ladies and the terror of the older ones hereabouts. At last, the handsome dry goods merchant fell hopelessly in love, and he enlisted in the army with the hope of falling in battle ; but his hope was not realized, and he returned from the war to drag out the remnant of his life in poverty and neglect. His loved one died of a broken heart.
7. In the War of the Rebellion Woonsocket, in common with her sister towns both north and south, was forced to take an active part in every sanguinary conflict from Bull Run to Appomattox. A history of what her sons encoun- tered in camp, in field and in prison, would be a history of the war itself, and a list of those who had a personal interest in almost every battle would be a census of the town. I shall, therefore, confine myself to giving the names of Woonsocket boys who received commissions in Rhode Island regiments.
The thrill awakened by the news from Sumter, the pat- riotism aroused by the early defeats, and the enthusiasm enkindled by the glorious ending of the conflict has not yet faded from our minds, and I trust that the simple mention of those who led our noble boys to victory or a glorious
*Jolm Glackin was commissioned February 24, 1847.
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death may serve to keep alive those memories which are so saered to every American patriot.
If in the list which I am about to give I have omitted names, it will not be from carelessness on my part, or that I have not labored faithfully to make the list complete :
A LIST OF OFFICERS FROM WOONSOCKET WHO SERVED IN R. I. REGIMENTS IN THE LATE REBELLION.
Date of Muster. Office. Company. Regiment.
Allen John A .. . . May 2, 1861. . 2d Lieutenant .. .K 1st Infantry.
Oct. 30, .. .. Captain. I. .4th
Nov. 20, .. Major 4th
Ballou Sullivan. . May 2, July 21, .. Killed Battle Bull Run.
.. Major
2d 66
Batchellor J. B. .. May 2, Oct. 5, B. ... 3d Artillery. 66 .. Sergeant. K. ... 1st Infantry. July 8, 1862. . 2d Lieutenant. B .... 3d
Sept. 15, 1863. . Sergeant. B .... 3d Cavalry.
Bartholomew E.S. May 2, 1861. . Corporal. Oct. 9,
May 21, 1862. . 2d Lieutenant.
June 16, " . . Killed Battle James Island.
Brown Stephen H. June 6, 1861. . 1st Lieutenant. .
... 2d Infantry.
Sept. 28, " . Captain D. ... 2d
June 9, 1864. . Major .20
Brownell D. L .... Sept. 6, 1862. . Sergeant.
H. 7th
June 30, 1863. . 2d Lieutenant. E 7th
Capron Adin B .. June 5, 1861. . Sergeant. .. .. Sergt .- Major. 2d
I. 2d Infantry.
Capron Willis C .. Dec. 14, 1861 . . 1st Lieutenant. D .... 1st Cavalry.
Nov. 16, 1863. . Captain D .... 1st
Clark Albert B. .. Oct. 5, 1861 .. Sergeant B. .3d Artillery.
May 21, 1863. . 2d Lieutenant. E .3d
Daniels Percy ... Sept. 6, 1862 .. 1st Lieutenant. E 7th Infantry. April 30, 1863. . Captain. E 7th
July 5, 1864. . Lient .. Colonel.
7th
Grant Geo. H. . . . . May 2, 1861 .. Ensign K. .1st
Dec. 16, 66 . Captain. D. .. 5th Artillery.
Greene Albert E .. May 2, . Sergeant K .... 1st Infantry.
Oct. 9, 66 .. 1st Lieutenant B. .3d Artillery. June 1, 1863. . Captain. B. ... 30
Greene Chas. H .. Oct. 30, 1851 .. 2d Lieutenant B. .. . 4th Infantry.
Nov. 20, .. 1st Lieutenant .B. .. 4th
May 2, 1863 .. Captain . B . . . . 4th
B. .. . 3d Artillery.
Greene Geo. W ... Oct. 5, 1861. . Sergeant. July 8, 1862. . 2d Lieutenant B. .3d
Jan. 21, 1863. . 1st Lieutenant. .B. .3d
Hackett John .. .. Oct. 5, 1861 .. Sergeant .. B. .3d Feb. 3, 1864. . 2d Lieutenant .F. .3d
June 22, 1865. . 1st Lieutenant. .F. .3d
66
66
July 22, Oct. 11, .. 2d Lieutenant. .D. .2d July 24, 1862. . 1st Lieutenant .. .. E. .20 Oct. 14, 1863. . U. S. Signal Corps.
K. .. 1st Infantry.
.3d Artiilery.
.. Sergt .- Major ... E .... 3d
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Date of Muster. Office. Company. Regiment.
Ilubbard Wm. E .. Oct. 13, 1862 .Captain.
.F. .12th Infantry. Jenckes Allen .... Oct. 30, 1861. . Q .- Master Sorgt. . . .4th Jan. 13, 1863. . 2d Lieutenant . .. I .. .. 4th 66 Sept. 26, . . 1st Lieutenant. . . . D. . .. 4th 66
Jenekes Leland D. May 2, 1861. . Private .D .... 1st Infantry.
JJuly 21, . . Prisoner at Bull Run. May 23, 1862. . Released from Salisbury, N. C.
Jillson F. G. May 2, 1861. . Corporal. K .. . . 1st Infantry.
May 26, 1862. . 1st Lieutenant. . ( .otlı
Kent Levi E. .Oct. 30, 1861. Captain F 4th
Ang. 11, 1862. . Major. 4th
Lindsey Wm. II. . Oct. 13, .. Sergeant F .12th
Jan. 1, 1863 .. Sergeant-Major .12th
Jan. 21, .. Lieutenant 48th N. Y.
Pierce Edwin A. . Oct. 30, 1861. . Corporal.
E. 4th Infantry. Aug. 11, 1862. . 2d Lieutenant .B. .4th
Feb. 18, 1863 .. 1st Lieutenant. .. G. 4th
Pierce Henry R. . Dec. 16, 1861 .. 1st Lieutenant ..
Mar. 14, 1862. . Killed at Newburn.
Read George S ... Oct. 5, 1861. . Sergeant
. . . .B. .3d Artillery. Sept. 1, 1863. . 2d Lieutenant B. .3d
Russell E. A.
June 5, 1861. . Sergeant-Major .. I. 2d Infantry.
July 22, .. 2d Lieutenant G. 2d Oct. 28, 6 .. 1st Lieutenant .C. .21 Oct. 10, 1862 .. Captain. 1 2d
Simpson Peter. .May 2, 1861. . Captain .. K. 1st 6
Small R. W. June 5,
.. Q .- Master-Sergt. K.
,
Sept. 23, 1864. . 1st Lieut. & Q.M. .. 201
Smith S. James. . June 6, 1861. . Captain . I. .2d
July 21,
. . Killed at Bull Run.
Steere Thomas. . . May 2, .. 1st Lieutenant. K 1st Infantry.
Tourtllot L. C .... Oct. 3,
.. Sergeant. I 2d Infantry. . Oct. 28,
May 19, 1863 .. 1st Lieutenant. I .2d
June 28, .. Captain. I
Watson Chas. S. . May 26, 1862. . Captain G. .9th 66
Whitaker H. J. . . May 26, . . 2d Lieutenant . .G. .2d .2d Cavalry.
Nov. 21, .. 1st Lieutenant.
Wilbur Geo. A ... Sept. 6, 66 .. 2d Lieutenant E. 7th Infantry. ..
April 30, 1873. . 1st Lieutenant. .K. .7th
66 July 1, .. Captain. K. .th
Williams Henry P. Dee. 16, 1861. . Sergeant ..
D. ... 5th Artillery.
Feb. 14, 1863 .. 1st Lieutenant. II. .5th
Having devoted so much space to war, it is now highly proper that the band be introduced-I refer particularly to the " Woonsocket Cornet Band." I think that this may be done without incurring the censure of other bands in this place ; for although these organization are not to be spoken of with contempt, yet it cannot be said of them, as of the 15
.. Captain B Bd Artillery.
Waterhouse J. R. June 6, יי .. 2d Lieutenant. I.
.. D. ... 5th Artillery.
66
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Cornet Band, that they have but three or four superiors, and but very few equals in the country. Neither shall I merit blame if I omit to say much of a band* which, in the times of " Old Dan Tucker " and " Oh, Susanna," rehearsed in a building now occupied by the Woonsocket Machine Company as office, etc. The Woonsocket Cornet Band was organized June 22, 1865. Its officers were: Emory A. Paine, president; Andrew J. Varney, vice-president ; Enos A. Clarke, clerk and treasurer. It first leader was Mr. E. A. Paine, and under him it won many laurels. But the gentleman to whom it is chiefly indebted, and under whom it has become an institution of which Woonsocket feels justly proud, is Mr. B. W. Nichols. He was chosen leader May 4, 1868; and, with the exception of a short time during which it was under the leadership of Mr. William Sparry, has filled the position, with eminent ability, until the present time. The band was chartered by the General Assembly at the January Session, 1874.
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER VIII.
NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE WOONSOCKET GUARDS, FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION, IN 1842, TO 1863.
Date of Membership. In U. S. V. Service.
Abercrombie Ralphı . April, 1861 ....
Adams Edwin S. April, 1863. . . .
Aldrich Arnold. 66 Chas. B May,
April, 1861 ..
1847.
Israel. Jan., 1856 ..
Mowry Oct., 66
1842.
Wellington . Aug., 1854. . ..
*This band was the " United Brass Band." Its leader was Augustus Brown. Its seere- tary was C. C. Gates. It consisted of sixteen pieces, and was in FULL BLAST in May, 1846.
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Date of Membership. In U. S. V. Service.
Allen John.
John
I. C. May, 18-14. . .
66 L. S.
April, 1847 .. .
Ames Proctor. .Sept., 1848. ...
Andrews Win. II.
Oct.,
18-12. . . .
1847 .. ..
Arnold A. A
Cyrus. Oct.,
1842.
66 Elijah. Sept., 1856. . ..
.. E. J. Sept., 1855.
Henry Sept., 1855. ...
II. W. Oct., 1844.
Leander . April, 1861.
.. Lewis J. April, 1843. ...
Olney May, 1844. . ..
Atwood Andrew April, 1858 ....
Baker George II. Feb., 1862.
66 Jos. B. Sept., 1858 ....
66 John H Jan., 1862 . ..
Win. G. Oct.,
1835.
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Baldwin George P Sept., 1857 ....
Ballou Henry G James
April, 1845.
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Orin A April, 1843
Silas G. May, 1857.
66
Sullivan
Oct., 1842.
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Major, 2d Infantry.
Willard.
Oct., 1842.
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Bangs J. L. . May, . 1846.
Barry George W May,
1859. . ..
Barstow Samuel. Oct.,
1845.
Samuel C.
Nov., 1855
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Bartholomew S. B. May,
1859.
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Bartlett John, jr. May,
1844.
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Batchellor John B Sept., 1855.
Baxter Allen F Mar., 1862 ....
Wm. II April, 1856.
Bisbee Wm. A Jan.,
1862 ..
Wm. O Oct.,
1842 ....
Blackwood Win. J .Nov., 1861 ....
Bliss E P. .Sept., 18-15. ...
Booth Abram Stephen. . Oct.,
.Aug., 1844. ...
1844. . . .
Bontelle Jas. W
Sept., 1855.
Boyden Win. C
April, 1863.
Briggs Arnold .. .D. T. Oct.,
. Oct., 1842.
Joseph. .Oct.,
1842.
Brown Geo. W.
May,
1844. . ..
Stephen .Sept., 1845 ..
: Stephen II Sept.,
Buffington II. S.
May,
1844 ....
Burbank John May,
1845.
Burnett H Oct.,
1842. ...
.
(In Mexican War and War of Rebellion.
1842 ....
1855. . .. Major, 2d Infantry.
Oct., 1842 66 Major, 4th Infantry.
66 F. B. May, May,
1859 ....
Oct., 1842. ...
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HISTORY OF WOONSOCKET.
Date of Membership. In U. S. V. Service.
Burnett Wm. G. July, 1856. . ..
Butler L. B. . May, 1857 ....
Buxton Lyman E. Sept., 1848 ..
Capron Adin B April, 1861 .... Lieut., 2d Infantry.
.Jos. B Jan., 1862 ..
P. W. May, 1854 ....
Carter Ben. F. Sept., 1855 ....
Chappell A. W Dec.,
1856.
Childs J. M.
April, 1845.
Chace Nelson.
Oct.,
1842 ....
Chillson Samuel R
Aug., 1847.
Clarke Albert B
Aug., 1859 ....
C. N.
Jan., 1862.
Jan., 1862. . .
66 Stephen April, 1863.
Cleveland Geo. C. Sept., 1856 ....
Coe Andrew B
Sept., 1855.
Cole Albert B
May, 1858 ..
Comerford Francis II. . Aug., 1860 ....
Conlin Thomas
Oct., 1842 ....
Cooke E. S. April, 1861 ....
Lyman . Oct.,
1842.
Mowry F
April, 1863.
Cooper Job Rufus J. Oct., 185S.
Corey Edward Sept., 1855.
Coyle John C Jan., 1856 ....
Crapon W. C. May,
1844.
Crean F. . June, 1859.
Crossman Luther jr May,
1847.
66 John
Oct., 1847
Cutting John A May, 1856
Daniels Royal. Sept., 1844.
Dame William Ang., 1856
Darcy James F
Sept., 1857 ..
Darling Gilbert
May, 1844 ..
Davis William G Oct.,
1858. ...
Day L. W. Sept., 1844.
Dennison William Sept., 1856 ....
Dickerson S. F Aug.,
1847. . . .
Doyle George May,
1849. .6
John. 66
Duckworth George Oct.,
1845.
Eastman John
April, 1843. ...
66
.
Farrar John .. July,
1859 ....
Farrington L. W May,
18444 ....
Fisk Walter W.
Sept., 1855.
Fisher Charles L Oct.,
1842. . ..
66 George May,
1847. . ..
Fitzpatrick James Sept., 1857 ....
Flint Earl. .April, 1843 ....
Ford Abram Sept., 1855 ..
John. April, 1861 .... 66
Fuller J. A
Evans Erastus.
Aug., 1846 ....
Enos A.
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Date of Membership.
In U. S. V. Service.
Gates Chris. C. Sept., 1855 ....
Henry C.
Nept., 1858 ....
Gee Ira .. Jan.,
1856 ....
Glackin John
May,
1844. .. Lieut., in Mexican War.
Cladding Jos. A
May, 1554.
Goff William M.
Jan.,
1862. . .
Gorton Charles A May,
Dexter
J. K
66
Gould Ebenezer Sept., 1848 . .
Jesse Oct.,
1842. . .
Grant Arunah.
George H.
Greene Albert E.
('aleb May,
1847.
Charles C Aug., 1860 .. Lient., 5th Artillery.
1858.
. Capt., 4th Infantry.
Lieut., 3d Artillery.
1857.
66 Wm. II April, 1861.
Greenup James May,
Hacket John. Oct.,
1860. Lieut., 3d Infantry.
Harris D. F .. May, 1859.
Harrison Wm. II. Feb.,
1862.
Hayward John Jan.,
Jos. . J.
Samuel Mar.,
Hayden Charles M. May,
1847
Hendrick Otis. Nov., 1855
Herbert Charles Mar., 1862.
Ilicks Jacob
Oct., 1842.
Ilill George J. April, 1860 ....
Holbrook Asa N M. R. April, 1845. ...
May, 1844 ....
Holder William J. Oct., 1842.
Holmes D. F.
May, 1844 ....
Hopkins Francis A. .Feb., 1862 ..
Honan William J ... .Sept., 1856 .... Hubbard William E. ... April, 1861. ... Capt., 12th Infantry.
Hull E. S. .Oct.,
Hunt Daniel Sept., 1855. ...
Jenckes A. N. 6 . E. M. .Oct.,
May,
1856.
1855.
. Q .- M. S., 1st Infantry.
1856.
66 George W April, 1861.
Leander.
Sept., 1856.
66 William HI Oct., 1847 ...
Jillson Frederick .Jan.,
1862 ..
Francello G April, 1862. ... Lieut., 9th Infantry. 6. William II. Dec., 1858 .... 66 Welcome June, 1844. . ..
Jolinson B. W .Jan., 1862. . ..
Joslin Erastus May, 1857 .... Lient., 4th Infantry.
Keach Thomas May, Thomas J Oct.,
1844 ..
1845. . ..
1844 . .
66
Nov., 1855 .... Capt., 5th Artillery. Sept., 1858.
. Capt., 3d
Charles H. Oct.,
George W
June, 1859
Leonard M
Oct.,
1856.
1862.
66
1856 ..
1842.
. ..
Ferdinand. May,
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Date of Membership. In U. S. V. Service.
Kelley Thomas J. Sept., 1860. .. .
Kent Levi E Oct., 1855. . . . Major, 4th Infantry.
Lambert G. A. May, 1857. . ..
- Lapham William II. .Feb., 1856 ....
Laurette John Mar.,
1856. ...
Law George .Jan.,
1862.
Lazelle John Q. Sept., 1855 ....
.6 Nathan C April, 1861 ....
Leamont Alex. Sept., 1856 .. ..
Learned Wm. B May,
1851. ..
Legg Charles H
Sept., 1855. ...
Lever George
May, 1845.
Lewis Thomas Jan.,
Lindsey Perry A Dec.,
66 William May,
1844 ....
Lippitt Peleg W June,
1847. . ..
Lord Thomas. May,
1860 ....
Lynch Ira. May,
1844 ....
Marsh Edward C. Jan.,
1856. . ..
Martin Eugene. Oct.,
1842. ...
William H May,
1844. . ..
Mason Thomas F. Oct.,
1842. . ..
William A. Aug.,
1845. . ..
William E. Feb.,
1862 ....
William O. Oct.,
1842 ....
MeAndrews John May.
1849 ....
McCowen Henry April, 1847 ....
McLaran Jolin Dec.,
1856. ...
MePartlin Pat. Oct.,
1859 ..
Mellor Godfrey K. Jan.,
1862.
Metcalf Edward
Sept., 1855. ...
6 6 Homer
..
Miller Philips June, 1859. . ..
Mitchell Augustus June, 1856
Molten Ilenry. May,
James C
..
Moore Albert W Sept., 1855. ...
John. Oct.,
1842.
Sept., 1855.
Mowry Henry C. 66 Jackson P Oct.,
1842
66
Lyman
April, 1813. . -
Mark A
..
Murphy Pat. May, 1846. . . .
Newell Dexter June, 1859.
Nickerson William
Aug., 1847
Parks H. S. Jan.,
1862.
Paine Daniel N . May,
1855. . . . S. W. .Oct.,
1844 ....
Palmer George Sept.,
1847. . . Parmenter II. Sept., 1856
Passmore John Oct.,
1842.
W. II
. .
1862.
1856. Lieut .- Col., 40th N. Y.
1844. . .
John
Slater
April, 1863.
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1842 . . Thos. D. May,
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HISTORY OF WOONSOCKET.
Date of Membership.
In U. S. V. Service.
Paul S. S. Oct., 1842 ..
Pearce James May, 1845 ... . .
Pearse Jos. N. May, 1844 . .
Peck Noah L Oct., 1842 . ..
Walter B.
April, 1861 ...
Peckham Nicholas. April, 1843. . .
Perkins Charles E.
April, 1861.
Pierce Chas. L. D
April, 1863.
Edwin A
April, 1861. . Lieut., 4th Infantry.
II. II. .
James 1 May,
1849. . ..
Place Charles T. Jan., 1862 ....
Pollock Charles C. April, 1861 ....
Porter James K. Aug., 1845. ...
Potter Asahel S.
April, 1861. ...
Pratt Chas. II. May,
1846.
Prentice Daniel A. Sept., 1845 ....
Preston James. May,
1844.
Quimby S.
April, 1843 ....
Rand S. S. May,
1846.
Read Allen W Sept.,
1844.
Reddy Patrick.
July,
1858 . ..
Read Charles R
May,
Robbins W. B.
.Oet.,
Robinson Albert .Feb.,
1862 ....
James Oct.,
1842 ..
Rockwood John B
Ang.,
Rome James C.
May,
Russell Edward A
April, 1861 ..
. Capt., 2d Infantry.
Saddler Jos. D June, 1845 ..
Sayles Henry C.
Jan., 1862 ..
Scott Charles W
May, 1847 ..
66 George O June, 1844 ....
Horace A. Feb., 1862 ....
Aug.,
1845.
Shaw C. C .. Alfred. April, 1845 ..
Shortridge John E May,
1857 ..
Simpson Peter.
April, 1846.
. Capt., 1st Infantry.
Small Robert W
April, 1861 .... Lieut., 2d
Smith Renel P
May, 1844.
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