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Sixth Regiment .- Addison, o. Bridport, co. A, 3. Bristol, co. A, 20; I not recorded. Ferrisburgh, co. D, I; co. I, 2; co. A, 2. Granville, co. G, 8; co. H, 2. Hancock, co. H, I; co. G, I. Lincoln, co. A, 18; co. G, 4. Mid- dlebury, co. A, II. Monkton, co. A, 18; co. H, I. New Haven, co. A, 8. Orwell, co. F, 2. Ripton, co. A, 6; co. F, 3; I not recorded. Salisbury, co. F, I. Shoreham, co. A, 2. Starksboro, co. A, 7; co. I, I. Vergennes, co. G, I ; co. A, II. Weybridge, co. G, 2.
Seventh Regiment .- Addison, co. C, 2. Bridport, co. C, 3. Bristol, co. C, 6; co. K, I ; co. H, I; I not recorded. Cornwall, co. C, 3. Ferrisburgh, co. A, I; co. B, 7; and 7 in other organizations. Goshen, co. B, 6; co. H, I. Granvville, co. B, 2; co. C, 2; co. K, I ; co. D, I. Hancock, co. C, I ; co. A. I; co. B, I. Leicester, co. B, 2. Middlebury, co. C, 49; co. H, I; I chaplain. New Haven, co. A, 2; co. C, II; co. F, I; co. K, I. Orwell, co. B, I. Panton, co. C, I; co. E, I. Ripton, co. C, 3. Salisbury, co. C, 13. Starksboro, co. A, 2; co. C, I ; co. H, 3; co. K, 2. Vergennes, co. C, 7; co. K, I ; co. I, I ; co. B, 3; co. H, 2; co. G, 2; I in N. C. S. and I adj. Wey- bridge, co. C, I ; 2 not recorded.
Ninth Regiment .- Addison, co. C, 6. Bridport, co. C, 13. Bristol, co. C, 9; co. F, I; co. E, I. Cornwall, co. C, 2; I major. Ferrisburgh, co. B, I ; co. C, 13. Goshen I, not in company. Granville, co. B, I. Hancock, co. C, 3. Leicester co. B, I; co. D, 1 ; 2 in other organizations. Lincoln, co. C, 7 ; co. B, I; co. D, I. Middlebury, co. C, 16; co. B, I. Monkton, co. C, 14; co.
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F, I; co. A, 6. New Haven, co. C, 20; co. I, I. Orwell, co. C, 6; co. B, I. Panton, co. C, I; Ripton, co. C, 2. Starksboro, co. C, 12; co. F, I ; co. B, 12; co. A, 3. Vergennes, co. C, 5. Waltham, co. C, 8. Weybridge, co. C, 3. Whiting, co. I, 2; co. F, I.
Eleventh Regiment. - Addison, co. B, 18; co. L, I. Bridport, co. B, 12. Bristol, co. B, 5; co. L, I; co. E, I. Cornwall, co. B, 7; co. A, I ; I A. S. Ferrisburgh, co. B, 9; co. L, 2 ; co. E, I. Goshen, co. C, I. Granville, co. B, 9; co. D, I. Hancock, co. B, 7; co. D, I. Leicester, co. B, I; co. C, I ; co. H, 2; co. K, I. Lincoln, co. L, I; co. H, 5. Middlebury, co. L, I ; co. B, 5; co. D, I ; co. K, I. Monkton, co. B, 4; co. E, I ; co. M, I. New Haven, co. B, 3; co. E, I ; co. M, I. Orwell, co. B, II ; co. C, 8; co. K, 2. Panton, co. B, I. Ripton, co. B, I ; co. L, I. Salisbury, co. B, 6. Shoreham, co. B, 17 ; co. M, I. Starksboro, co. C, I; co. L, I. Vergennes, co. B, I; co. E, I ; co. L, I; I sur. Weybridge, co. B, 4; I chaplain. Whiting, co. B, 10; co. C, I; co. M, I.
Fourteenth Regiment. - Addison, co. I, 15; co. D, I ; co. E, I. Bridport, co. D, 17. Bristol, co. G, 17; co. I, 2. Cornwall, co. D, 13; co. E, 4. Fer- risburgh, co. I, 20; co. G, I. Goshen, co. I, 3. Granville, co. I, 5. Hancock, co. E, I. Lincoln, co. G, 13. Middlebury, co. E, 54. Monkton, co. G, 9; co. I, 3. New Haven, co. G, 9; co. I, 5; I S. M. Orwell, co. D, 18; co. E, I. Panton, co. I, 6. Ripton, co. E, I. Salisbury, co. E, II. Shoreham, co. D, 19; co. E, 3. Starksboro, co. I, 6; co. G, 20. Vergennes, co. I, 5. Waltham, co. E, I. Weybridge, co. E, 14. Whiting, co. E, 6; co. D, I; co. K, I.
Seventeenth Regiment. - Addison, co. G, 3 ; co. H, I. Bridport, co. H, 5 ; co. K, I ; co. E, I. Bristol, co. H, 5; co. B, I. Cornwall, co. H, I. Fer- risburgh, co. B, 12; co. F, I. Granville, co. D, 5; co. H, I. Hancock, co. H, 3. Lincoln, co. H, 4. Middlebury, co. H, 3; co. D, I. Monkton, co. B, I ; co. H, I. New Haven, co. C, 2 ; 3 in other organizations. Panton, co. I, I. Salis- bury, co. H, 3. Starksboro, co. H, 4. Whiting, co. H, I.
To conclude this record of the immence services of the men of Addison county in suppressing the most gigantic rebellion the world has ever known, it should be stated that many recruits from this county and vicinity were en- listed in the sharpshooters, artillery and other organizations, the records of which cannot be expected we should follow in these pages; their history will be properly traced by abler hands in other volumes.
In order that the individual promotions of Addison county men whose deeds brought them commissions as officers may be understood by the reader, we give place to the following roster. In the absence of more detailed personal sketches, for which space in these pages cannot be allowed, this record will be of great value. It should also be remembered that complete rolls of enlisted men in the various towns in the county will be found in the histories of the towns in later pages of this work. They are placed in that position in order
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to render each of the town histories complete in itself, and in connection with this chapter, form a very perfect millitary record of this county :
ROSTER OF ADDISON COUNTY FIELD, STAFF, AND COMPANY OFFICERS.
Abell, Charles E., of Orwell, age 26, captain co. D, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service, July 30, '63.
Allen, Lewis J., of Ferrisburgh, age 21, private co. F, Ist regt. U. S. S. S., Sept. 2, '61. Sergeant, Sept. 13, '61. First sergeant. Re-enlisted Jan. 2, '64. Wounded May 5, '64. Honorably discharged as first sergeant, October 9, '64, for wounds.
Allen, Solomon T., of Panton, captain co. I, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mus- tered out of service July 30, '63.
Atwood, Henry C., of Salisbury, age 25, assistant surgeon, 5th regt., May IO, '63. Resigned June 25, '63.
Baker, Perry A., of Whiting, age 22, private 3d battery light artillery, Oct. 9, '61. Sergeant, Dec. 16, '61. Sergeant-major, Dec. I, '62. Second lieu- tenant, July 17, '63. First lieutenant, Aug. 22, '64. Mustered out of service July 31, '65.
Barney, Edwin A., of Monkton, age 27, private co. A, 6th regt., Sept. 25, '61. Corporal, Oct. 15, '61. Sergeant, Aug. 22, '63. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. Wounded May 5, '64. First sergeant, Nov. 1, '64. Second lieutenant, Nov. 12, '64. First lieutenant, June 4, '65. Mustered out of service as second lieutenant June 26, '65.
Barrett, Daniel E., of Middlebury, age 19, private co. B, Aug. 20, '61. Cor- poral, Sept. 16, '61. Sergeant. Re-enlisted Dec. 16, '63. Wounded Oct. 19, '64. First lieutenant co. K, Dec. 4, '64. Captain co. G, June 7, '65. Mus- tered out of service June 39, '65.
Beach, Watson O., of Salisbury, age 29, private co. F, 5th regt. Aug. 26, '61. Sergeant, Sept. 16, '61. First sergeant. Second lieutenant, April 14, '63. First lieutenant, Nov. I, '63. Killed in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64.
Begor, Peter, of Monkton, age 23, private co. A, 6th regt., Oct. 2, '61. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. Corporal, June I, '64. Sergeant, Nov. 1, '64. Sec- ond lieutenant, June 4, '65. Mustered out of service as sergeant June 26, '65.
Bird, Elijah W., of New Haven, age 23, private co. C, Dec. 14, '63. Cor- poral Oct. 25, '64. Transferred to co. A by reason of consolidation of regi- ment, June 13, '65. Sergeant, June 14, '65. First lieutenant, Sept. 2, '65. Mustered out of service Dec. I, '65.
Bird, Riley A., of Bristol, age 25, first lieutenant co. A, 6th regt., Oct. 4, '61. Captain, Nov. I, '62. Killed in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64.
Bogart, William E., of Weybridge, age 25, chaplain IIth regt., Sept. I,'62. Resigned Nov. 29, '62.
Bolton, James F., of Middlebury, age 40, private co. C, 9th regt., May 30,
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'62. First sergeant, July 9, '62. Wounded February 2, '64. First lieutenant, Jan. I, '62. Honorably discharged Nov. 22, '64, for wounds.
Branch, Charles F., of Orwell, age 23, private co. C, 9th regt., June 23, '62. Corporal, July 9, '62. Sergeant, Jan. 27, '64. First sergeant, Feb. I, '64. Second lieutenant co. H, Dec. 21, '64. First lieutenant co. C, May 20, '65. Transferred to co. A by reason of consolidation of regiment, June 13, '65. Cap- tain, Aug. 31, '65. Mustered out of service Dec. I, '65.
Briggs, Gordon N., of Whiting, age 31, private co. F, 9th regt., Feb. 25, '65. Transferred to co. B by reason of consolidation of regiment, June 13, '65. Second lieutenant, Sept. I, '65. Mustered out of service Dec. 1, 65.
Carroll, Henry, of New Haven, age 37, private co. K, 2d regt., May 15, '61. First sergeant, June 20, '61. Second lieutenant July 23, '62. Wounded July 10, '63. Prisoner, May 6, '64. Paroled. Mustered out of service Jan- uary 6, '65.
Cheney, Ozro F., of Bridport, age 22, private co. K, frontier cav., Oct. 7, '61. Corporal, Nov. 19, '61. Sergeant. Re-enlisted Dec. 31, '63. First ser- geant, Nov. 1, '64. Second lieutenant, April 14, '65. Mustered out of service as first sergeant, June 21, '65.
Child, Andrew J., of Weybridge, age 26, second lieutenant co. E, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service July 30, '63.
Collins, Isaac N., of Middlebury, age 20, private co. C, 7th regt., Nov. 20, '61. Sergeant Feb. 12, '62. First sergeant, Oct. 10, '62. Second lieutenant, Jan. 28, '63. Resigned, Oct. 28, '63.
Comstock, Olney A., of Middlebury, age 22, second lieutenant co. B, 5th regt., Sept. 16, '61. Killed in action at Savage Station, Va., June 19, '62.
Converse, John R., of Panton, age 20, private co. I, 14th regt., Sept. 16, '62. Second lieutenant July 3, '63. Mustered out of service July 30, '63. Re-enlisted first lieutenant co. H, 17th regt., May 19, '64. Killed in action before Petersburg, Va., July 30, '64.
Cook, Hiram, of Bristol, age 35, private co. B, 5th regt., August 3, '61. Sergeant. First sergeant. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. Wounded May 5, '64. First lieutenant co. C, Nov. 10, '64. Captain co. B, May 2, '65. Mustered out of service June 29, '65.
Corey, George H., of Bridport, age 18, private co. H, 17th regt., Feb. 29, '64. Sergeant, April 12, '64. First sergeant. First lieutenant, July 10, '65. Mustered out of service as first sergeant July 14, '65.
Corey, Charles W., of Bridport, age 25, private co. D, 14th regt., Aug. 29, '62. First sergeant, Oct. 21, '62. First lieutenant co. D, May 1, '63. Mus- tered out of service July 30, '63.
Corey, Charles W., of Bridport, age 27, captain co. H, 17th regt., May 16, '64. Brevet major, April 2, '65, for gallantry in assault on Petersburg, Va., April 2, '65. Mustered out of service July 14, '65.
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Crane, Albert A., of Bridport, age 24, private co. A, 6th regt., Oct. 3, '61. Sergeant, Oct. 15, '61. Second lieutenant co. A, Aug. 21, '62. First lieuten- ant, Nov. I, '62. Killed in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64.
Crane, Cyrus R., of Bridport, age 25, first lieutenant co. F, 5th regt., Sept. 4, '61. Captain, June 21, '62. Transferred to co. K, Jan. 24, '63. Captain, Dec. 10, '62. Discharged March 13, '63, for wounds received in action.
Dayton, Durell W., of Middlebury, age 35, chaplain 2d regt., Aug. 18, '62. Resigned January 6, '63.
Decelle, Augustus A., of Shoreham, age 18, private co. K, 2d regt., May 2, '61. Corporal, Dec. 31, '62. Re-enlisted Jan. 31, '64. Sergeant, Aug. 4, '64. First sergeant, Dec. 24, '64. First lieutenant, Dec. 24, '64. Captain, June 7, '65. Mustered out of service as first lieutenant July 15, '65.
Drury, Eben M., of Vergennes, age 40, private co. K, 2d regt., May 15, '61. Sergeant, June 20, '61. First sergeant. Wounded July 10, '63, and May 5, '64. First lieutenant, Aug. 9, '62. Mustered out of service June 29, I 864.
Dunshee, Noble F., of Bristol, captain co. G, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service July 30, '63.
Dyer, Benjamin N., of Leicester, age 34, first lieutenant 3d bat. light artil- lery, Dec. 16, '61. Dismissed the service Oct. 25, '62.
Eaton, Solon, of Addison, age 22, captain co. K, 2d regt., June 20, '61. Resigned August 4, '62.
Eells, Isaac L., of Middlebury, age 27, private co. F, 5th regt., Aug. 27, '61. Corporal, Sept. 16, '61. Sergeant. Regt. com. sergeant, May I, '63. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. Second lieutenant co. A, April 5, '64. Quarter- master, July 30, '64. Mustered out of service June 29, '65.
Frost, Henry M., of Middlebury, age -, chaplain 7th regt., Feb. 12, '62. Resigned Aug. 9, '62.
Gage, William W., of Monkton, age 22, private co. B, IIth regt., July 21, '62. Sergeant, Sept. 1, 62. Second lieutenant, Dec. 28, '63. First lieuten- ant co. F, June 2, '65. Mustered out of service June 24, '65.
Gale, George S., of Bridport, age 47, surgeon Ist cav., Nov. 19, '61. Mus- tered out of service Nov. 18, '64.
Grace, James, of Middlebury, age 18, private co. B, 5th regt., Aug. 19, '61. Sergeant, Sept. 16, '61. Re-enlisted Feb. 20, '64. Wounded May 5, '64. First sergeant, Feb. 1, '65. First lieutenant co. H, June 13, '65. Mustered out of service June 29, '65.
Hamilton, Eugene A., of Salisbury, age 31, second lieutenant co. F, 5th regt., Sept. 4, '61. First lieutenant, June 21, '62. Captain, Jan. 24, '63. Mustered out service Sept. 15, '64.
Hanchett, Henry, of New Haven, age 22, private co. C, 7th regt., Nov. 21, '61. First sergeant, Feb. 12, '62. Second lieutenant, Oct. 9, '62. Resigned January 27, '63.
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Heath, Orville W., of Middlebury, age 25, second lieutenant co. I, Ist regt., May 2, '61. Mustered out of service Aug. 15, '61.
Herbert, Henry, of Middlebury, age 19, first lieutenant co. H, Ist battery light artillery, Dec. 21, '61. Resigned Nov. 24, '62.
Howe, George G., of Shoreham, age 26, private co. B, IIth regt., July 17, '62. First sergeant, Sept. I, '62. Second lieutenant, June 7, '63. First lieu- tenant, Dec. 28, '63. Captain co. I, June 6, '65. Mustered out of service June 24, '65.
Hoyt, Jonathan M., of New Haven, age 24, second lieutenant co. K, 2d regt., June 20, '61. Resigned July 17, '62.
Hulburt, Ward B., of Weybridge, age 19, private co. K, 2d regt., May 20, '61. Corporal, June 20, '61. Sergeant, Sept. I, '62. Re-enlisted March 20, '64. First lieutenant co. K, June 20, '64. Captain co. K, Feb. 5, '65. Mus- tered out of service July 15, '65.
Hunsdon, Charles, of Shoreham, age 32, captain co. B, IIth regt., August 13, '62. Major, Nov. 2, '63. Lieutenant-colonel, Sept. 2, '64. Colonel, June 2, '65. Mustered out of service June 24, '65.
Huntingdon, Henry D., of New Haven, age 21, private co. B, 5th regt., Aug. 23, '61. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. Sergeant, Dec. 20, '63. Wounded June 29, '62, May 5, '64, and June 3, '64. First lieutenant co. C, May 4, '65. Mustered out of service June 29, '65.
Jones, Walter S., of Shoreham, age 22, private co. B, IIth regt., Aug. II, '62. Corporal, Sept. I, '62. Sergeant, April 7, '63. First sergeant, Aug. II, '63. Second lieutenant co. C, Dec. 2, '64, First lieutenant co. K, May 23, '65. Transferred to co. B, captain, June 6, '65. Mustered out of service June 24, '65.
Kidder, Charles W. B., of Vergennes, age 43, surgeon IIth regt., Sept. I, '62. Resigned Sept. 10, '63.
Lucia, Joel H., of Bridport, age 22, private co. H, Feb. 29, '64. First ser- geant, April 12, '64. Wounded Sept. 30, '64. First lieutenant, March 9, '65. Mustered out of service July 14, '65.
Mason, Andrew J., of New Haven, age 26, private co. F, 5th regt., Sept. 5, '61. First sergeant. Second lieutenant, July 9, '62. Resigned March 31, '63.
Mason, Charles W., of New Haven, age 23, second lieutenant co. F, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service July 30, '63.
McCormic, Charles, of Middlebury, age 18, private co. C, 7th regt., Dec. 27, '61. Corporal, Feb. 12, '62. Sergeant, Sept. 12, '62. Re-enlisted Feb. 15, '64. First sergeant, July 1, '64. First lieutenant, Dec. 5, '64. Mustered out of service March 14, '66.
Middlebrook, Theophilus C., of Ferrisburgh, age 23, first lieutenant co. I, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Resigned Jan. 7, '63.
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Moore, Franklin, of Shoreham, age 45, captain co. K, Ist cavalry, Nov. 19, '61. Resigned July 14, '62.
Moore, Herbert H., of Middlebury, age 18, private co. C, 9th regt., June 7, '62. Corporal, July 9, '62. Sergeant, July 11, '63. First sergeant, March 17, '64. Second lieutenant, June 10, '64. First lieutenant, Dec. 29, '64. Re- signed May 9, '65.
Murdick, Newton, of Middlebury, age 24, private co. B, 5th regt., Aug. 24, '61. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. Wounded April 16, '62, and June 3, '64. Sergeant, Oct. 18, '64. First sergeant, May 12, '65. Second lieutenant, June 4, '65. Mustered out of service as first sergeant June 29, '65.
Neddo, George, of Middlebury, age 22, private co. A, 6th regt., Oct. 2, '61. Sergeant. First sergeant. Second lieutenant, May 15, '64. First lieutenant, July 1, '64. Mustered out of service Oct. 28, '64.
Needham, Henry B., of Middlebury, age 23, first lieutenant co. E, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service July 30, '63.
Palmer, Edson B., of New Haven, age 21, private co. C, 9th regt., Nov. 30, '63. Corporal, June 15, '64. Transferred to co. A by reason of consolidation of regiment, June 13, '65. Sergeant, June 14, '65. Second lieutenant, Sept. 2, '65. Mustered out of service Dec. I, '65.
Parker, Charles E., of Vergennes, age 22, adjutant 7th regt., Jan. I, '62. Captain co. E, Dec. 9, '62. Resigned Oct. 22, '63.
Parker, Edward B., of Middlebury, age 20, private co. C, IIth regt., Aug. 8, '62. Sergeant, Sept. I, '62. Second lieutenant, Jan. 16, '64. Taken prisoner June 23, '64, and died at Columbus, S. C., Oct. 13, '64, from injuries received from bloodhounds.
Parker, George, jr., of Vergennes, age 21, captain co. A, 6th regt., Oct. 15, '61. Resigned Oct. 21, '62.
Perry, Henry L., of Salisbury, age 27, private co. C, 7th regt., Dec. 14, 61. Re-enlisted Feb. 23, '64. Corporal, May 1, '64. Sergeant, July 1, '64. Second lieutenant, March 1, '66. Mustered out of service as sergeant March 14, '65.
Porter, Henry M., of Middlebury, age 26, captain co. C, 6th regt., Jan. 15, '62. Major, Aug. 28, '62. Lieutenant-colonel, June 29, '65. Colonel, Sept. I, '65. Mustered out of service as lieutenant-colonel March 14, '65.
Prindle, John A., of Vergennes, age 19, private co. C, 7th regt., Nov. 21, '61. Regimental quartermaster-sergeant, July 1, '63. Re-enlisted Feb. 18, '64. First lieutenant co. K, Sept. 13, '64. Captain, Nov. 23, '65. Mustered out of service March 14, '66.
Randall, Charles J. S., of Bristol, age 28, private co. A, 6th regt. Oct. 14, '61. Regimental quartermaster-sergeant, Aug. 25, '62. Second lieutenant co. A, Nov. 1, '62. First lieutenant, May 15, '64. Quartermaster, Jan. 28, '65. Mustered out of service June 26, '65.
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Raymond, Edson M., of Orwell, age 32, private co. H, 5th regt., Sept. 3, '61. Corporal, Sept. 16, '61. Sergeant, Dec. 15, '63. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63. First Lieutenant co. D, Sept. 15, '64. Captain, Dec. 31, '65. Wounded April 2, '65. Honorably discharged June 2, '65, for wounds.
Rice, John R, of Bridport, private co. K, age 28, Ist cavalry, Sept. 25, '61. Sergeant, Nov. 13, '61. First sergeant. Wounded July 6, '63. Re-enlisted Feb. 18, '64. First lieutenant, Nov. 19, '64. Mustered out of service June 21, '65.
Rich, Edwin, of Middlebury, age 39, captain co. E, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service July 30, '63.
Rose, Charles W., of Middlebury, age 23, first lieutenant co. I, Ist regt., May 2, '61. Mustered out of service Aug. 15, '61. Re-enlisted. Captain co. B, 5th Vermont volunteers, Sept. 4, '61. Wounded June 29, '62. Lieutenant- colonel 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out service July 30,'63.
Ross, Oliver E., of Cornwall, age 24, colonel 12th regt., Jan. 29, '63. Mus- tered out of service July 14, '63.
Russell, William P., of Middlebury, age 50, surgeon 5th regt., Sept. 16, '61. Honorably discharged Oct. 1I, '61, for disability.
Sayles, Lensie R, of Leicester, captain 2d battery light artillery, Dec. 16, '61. Resigned Feb. 20, '62.
Severance, Philo S., of Middlebury, age 21, private co. B, IIth regt., July 19, '62. Corporal, Sept. 1, '62. Sergeant, Dec. 26, '63. Second lieutenant, June 16, '65. Mustered out of service June 24, '65.
Smith, Luman, of Addison, age 18, private co. C, 9th regt., July 7, '62. Corporal. Sergeant, March 21, '64. First sergeant, March 24, '65. Sec- ond lieutenant, May 20, '65. Mustered out of service as first sergeant, June 13, '65.
Smith, Charles H., of Addison, age 19, second lieutenant co. B, IIth regt., Sept. 1, '62. Deserted from arrest June 8, '63.
Sneden, George W., of New Haven, age 22, private co. C, 9th regt., June 21, '62. Corporal, July 9, '62. Sergeant, July 1I, '63. First sergeant, Aug. 20, '64. Second lieutenant, Dec. 29, '64. Resigned May 4, '65.
Sprague, Edwin H., of Middlebury, age 45, surgeon 15th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Discharged Nov. 14, '62, for incompetency.
Spencer, Orin L., of Salisbury, age 22, private co. F, 5th regt., Aug. 20, '61. Sergeant, Sept. 16, '61. Sergeant-major, July 10, '62. Second lieuten- ant, co. D, Jan. 24, '63. First lieutenant, co. G, Nov. 24, '63. Mustered out of service Sept. 15, '64.
Stowell, Henry, Vergennes, age 22, private co. B, 7th regt., Dec. 28, '61. Corporal, Feb. 12, '62. Sergeant, Oct. 18, '62. Second lieutenant, co. F, March 1, '63. First lieutenant, Oct. 22, '63. Captain co. C, September 27, '64. Mustered out of service March 14, '66.
Thomas, Cyrus, of Weybridge, age 26, private co. B, IIth regt., Aug. 7,
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'62. Sergeant, Sept. I, '62. Company quartermaster-sergeant, May 2, '64. Second lieutenant, Jan. 6, '65. Wounded Oct. 19, '64, and April 2, '65. First lieutenant co. D, June 4, '65. Mustered out of service as second lieutenant co. B, June 4, '65.
Tracy, Amos F., of Middlebury, age 22, first lieutenant co. K, 2d regt., May 28, '61. Captain, co. H, Jan. 24, '62. Major, April 2, '63. Lieutenant- colonel, June 17, '64. Wounded May 3, '63, and October 19, '64. Brevet colonel, April 2, '65, for gallantry in assault on Petersburg, Va., April 2, '65. Mustered out of service as lieutenant-colonel July 15, '65.
Walker, Aldace F., of Middlebury, age 20, first lieutenant co. B, I Ith regt., Aug. 13, '62. Captain co. C, Nov. 30, '62. Transferred to co. D, July II, '63. Major, June 28, '64. Brevet lieutenant-colonel, Oct. 19, '64, for distin- guished gallantry in the several engagements in the Shenandoah Valley. Lieu- tenant-colonel, June 2, '65. Mustered out of service June 24, '65.
Ward, John S., of Shoreham, age 41, first lieutenant co. K, first cavalry, Oct. 21, 62. Captain July 16, '62. Resigned Nov. 19, '62.
Wright, Don Juan, of Shoreham, age 27, second lieutenant co. D, 14th regt., Oct. 21, '62. Mustered out of service July 30, '63.
Williamson, Charles H., of Middlebury, age 18, private co. B, 5th regt., Aug. 20, '61. Sergeant. First Sergeant. Second Lieutenant co. K, March 21, '63. Transferred to co. B, March 25, '63. First lieutenant, Nov. 14, '63. Mustered out of service Sept. 13, '64.
Worcester, George B., of Ferrisburgh, age 22, private co. G, 2d regt., May 7, '61. Sergeant June 20, '61. First sergeant. Second lieutenant, March IO, '63. Dismissed the service April 5, '64, for inefficiency and conduct unbecom- ing an officer and gentleman.
Wright, Wilson D., of Middlebury, age 23, first lieutenant co. B, 5th regt., Sept. 16, '61. Honorably discharged Aug. 23, '62, for wounds received in action at Savage Station, June 29, '62.
CHAPTER IX.
COUNTY BUILDINGS, SOCIETIES, INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, CIVIL LIST, ETC.
Places for Holding Early Courts -The First Court-House - The Old Wooden Jail -The Stone Jail - Removal of the Court-House - The New Brick Court-House - Addison County Agricultural Society - The Champlain Valley Agricultural Association - Middlebury Historical Society - Internal Improvements - Old Military Road - Old Time Traveling - The Building of Railroads -- Rutland and Bennington Railroad - Vermont and Canada Road - The Vermont Central - Civil List.
A LTHOUGH the first courts of this county were held in the town of Addi- son (down to the September term of 1792), there were no public build- ings provided, the sessions being held at the houses of Benjamin Paine at Chim-
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ney Point, Zadock Everest, Jonah Case and his widow's house after his death, all on the shore of Lake Champlain. When Middlebury was made the shire town of the county and the courts removed thither, in the latter part of 1792, the courts were held for several years in the public houses ; first in that of John Deming on the ground now occupied by the Congregational Church, and later in the tavern of Samuel Mattocks, on the site of the Addison House.
The first court-house was built by subscription of the citizens of Middle- bury and vicinity, on land donated by Gamaliel Painter, who was never back- ward in his encouragement of any undertaking looking to the upbuilding of the village. He had already deeded to the village a tract of land for " the only expressed purpose and use of a common, never to be divided, or put to any other use." The deed of the land for the court-house was under date of May 22, 1794, and was given to Jabez Rogers, Joseph Cook and Eleazer Claghorn, together with all other inhabitants of the county of Addison, and the descrip- tion of the land is as follows : "Beginning at a heap of stones at the southwest corner of an acre lot of land, which said Painter formerly sold to Simeon Dud- ley ; thence running south, 30 minutes east, on the east line of a certain piece of land said Painter formerly gave to the people of said county, three chains and seventy-eight links to a stake; thence east 30 minutes north three chains and seventy-three links to a stake ; thence north 30 minutes west three chains and seventy-eight links to a stake standing in the south line of said Dudley's lot ; thence a straight line to the bounds begun at, containing one acre and sixty-five rods," "for the express use and purpose of erecting a court-house and jail thereon, and as a common, never to be divided or put to any other use."
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