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JOSEPH S. COLLINS
Was born in Lowell, Vt. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of twenty-three years, and mustered in the United States service, Oct. 10th, at Brat- tleboro, as corporal, promoted fifth sergeant Dec., 1862, and second sergeant March 1st, 1863. At the battle of Gettys- burg, near its close, July 3d, he was wounded in the shoulder with a piece of shrapnell shell, laying him aside from duty and labor for several weeks. He was mustered out of service July 21st, 1863, his time of enlistment having expired. He received $25 government bounty, $50 from the town, and $5 from individuals, Time of service, ten months and thirteen days.
RODNEY V. CORSE
Was born in Bakersfield. He enlisted in the United States service, as wagoner, Sept, 23d, 1861, that e age of thirty-two years, and was mustered in Co. D, 5th Regiment, at St. Al- bans, Oct. 31st, 1861. While unloading boxes of clothing from the cars at Washington, in Nov., 1861, a box fell, strik- ing him upon the shoulder, which crushed him to the ground, causing a hernia, from which he was laid aside from duty about four months. Recovering somewhat, he again took his team till after McClellan's retreat from Richmond. At Harri- son's Landing, by over exertion, he was again disabled and went to the camp hospital, staying about six weeks; then returned to duty with the ambulance train, till after the first Fredericks- burg battle, Dec. 13th, when he was again disabled, and an examination ordered by Gen. Howe, which resulted in relief from duty and a discharge Feb. 11th, 1863. On application he received a pension of $4 per month, commencing with date of discharge. When the draft was made in July, 1863, his name was drawn and by some means accepted, his pension
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stopped, and he mustered into service July 17th, at Burling- ton, and assigned to Co. B, 4th Vt., and as fortune sometimes favors, his company was assigned to guard duty at corps headquarters, where he remained till mustered out of service, July 13th, 1865, from which time he has drawn half pay pen- sion. He also received $100 government bounty. Time of service, three years, four months and fourteen days.
MARTIN L. DILLINGHAM
Was born in Stowe, then town of Sterling. He enlisted in the United States service, July 24th, 1862, at the age of twenty- eight years, and was mustered in Co. D, 2d Vt. Volunteers, as a private, Sept. 15th, 1862, and mustered out of service June 19th, 1865.
JOSEPH DOUGLAS
Was born in Canada East. He enlisted in the 9th Regi- ment Vt. Volunteers, June 23d, 1862, at the age of thirty- eight years, and was mustered in the United States service, July 9th, at Brattleboro, as a private, in Co. H, and discharged April 10th, 1863, by reason of disability, having been much of the time unfit for duty.
JOSEPH DOUGLAS, JR.,
Was born in Plattsburgh, N. Y. He enlisted in the 9th Regiment Vt. Volunteers, June 23d, 1862, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. H, July 9th, at Brattleboro. He was sick with intermittent fever, and transferred to Invalid Corps, and discharged therefrom Nov. 28th, 1865.
CLIFFUS DRUGG
Was born in Enosburgh. He enlisted in the 13th Vt. Regi- ment, Aug. 21st, 1862, at the age of sixteen years, and was
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mustered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. H, Oct. 10th, at Brattleboro. He was mustered out of service with his regiment July 21st, 1863. He enlisted again Nov. 17th, 1863, and was mustered in Co. D, 11th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 1st, 1863. At the battle of Charlestown, Aug. 21st, 1864, he was wounded in the leg, sent to Brattleboro and Montpelier, where he was mustered out of service May 22d, 1865. He received $300 government bounty, and $300 from the town. Time of service, two years, five months and five days.
HENRY DRUGG
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Was born in Enosburgh. He enlisted in the United States army in Nov., 1861, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered in Co. H, 12th U. S. Infantry, and served about four years.
THOMAS DRUGG
Was born in Enosburgh. Enlisted in the United States army in Nov., 1861, at the age of seventeen years, and was mustered in Co. H, 12th U. S. Infantry. While in the cam- paign of 1862, on the Peninsula, he was wounded in the foot, but remained with his regiment. He reënlisted in 1864, and is still in the service.
WILLIAM EMERSON
Was enrolled in Co. H, 13th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, and mustered in the United States service, Oct. 10th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He served the time for which he enlisted, and was mustered out with his regiment July 21st, 1863. He re- ceived $50 from the town, and $5 from individuals
GEORGE B. FAIRBANKS
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser-
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vice, Aug. 18th, 1864, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered same day as a private in Co. D, 2d Vt. Volunteers, discharged his duty as a soldier till about the 1st of March, 1865, he was taken sick with spotted fever, soon became un- conscious, and died March 9th. He was buried at Fair Grounds Hospital, Petersburg, yard near Patrick Station, to the south- east. He had received $500 from the town.
DAVID H. FARNSWORTH
Was born in Wolcott. He was drafted in the service of the United States in July, 1863, at the age of thirty-three years, mustered July 17th, and assigned to Co. B, 4th Vt. He was detailed with his company, Dec. 3d, 1863, to act as provost guard at corps headquarters, remaining on that duty till mustered out of service, July 13th, 1865. He received $100 government bounty. Time of service, twenty-three months and twenty-six days.
CHARLES H. FOSTER
Was born in Wolcott. He enlisted in the United States service, Dec. 6th, 1861, at the age of twenty-four years, and was mustered in Co. E, 7th Vt. Volunteers, as a private, Feb. 12th, 1862, at Rutland, and sent to the Gulf Department, but found the miasma of those southern swamps too much for his constitution, became enfeebled by chronic diarrhea, and re- ceived his discharge Oct. 15th, 1862. He arrived at home soon after, but disease had nearly done its work, and in two weeks his name was added to those whose lives were sacrificed in the cause of our country. He was buried in our village cemetery.
GEORGE W. FOSS
Was born in Elmore. He enlisted in the service of the United States, Feb. 13th, 1865, at the age of eighteen years,
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and was mustered the same day, as a private, in .Co. D, 17th Regiment. He lived at that time in Elmore, but gave this town the credit of his name, receiving therefor the sum of $500. He was mustered out with his regiment July 14th, 1865. Time of service, five months and one day.
XX SAMUEL T. FULLER
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 11th Vt. Regiment, Aug. 8th, 1861, at the age of thirty-one years, and was mus- tered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. D, Sept. 1st, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was chosen corporal March 24th, 1863, promoted sergeant May 17th, 1864, and was in the first three battles of his regiment. In July, 1864, was takeu sick with chronic diarrhoea, and sent to Slocum and Harwood Hospitals, Washington, and from there to Brattleboro and Montpelier. Recovering, he returned to his regiment the last of November, and was on duty with his company till mustered out of service July 6th, 1865. He received $100 government bounty. Time of service, two years, ten months and twenty- eight days.
LEONARD C. FULLER
Was born in Stowe. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Regi- ment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of twenty-four years, and mustered into the United States service, as a private, Oct. 10th, at Brattleboro. He received a bounty of $50 from the town, and $5 from individuals. He was taken sick with typhoid fe- ver in May, 1863, and died May 27th, after an illness of about two weeks. His body was sent home by his company, and buried in the burying-ground near the West Branch.
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Or ALBERT GALE
Was born in Brookfield. He entered the army at the age of twenty years, as a substitute for Henry J. Harris, was mus-
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tered at Burlington, Aug. 1st, 1863, and assigned to Co. K, 2d Vt. Regiment. He was in the battles of his regiment, in the spring and summer of 1864, confined in hospital at Brattleboro about eight months, and mustered out of service July 15th, 1865. Time of service, one year, eleven and one- half months.
WILLIAM GOODELL
Was born in Morristown. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of forty years, and mus- tered in the United States service, as a private, Oct. 10th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was on duty with his regiment, and at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2d and 3d, and mustered out with the regiment July 21st, 1863. He received $25 government bounty, $50 from the town and $5 from individuals. Time of service, ten months and thirteen days.
HARRISON GOODELL
Was born in Morristown. He enlisted in the 7th Vt. Regi- ment, Dec. 5th, 1861, at the age of twenty years, and was mustered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. E, Feb. 12th, 1862, at Rutland, and sent to the Department of the Gulf. Oct. 1st, 1863, was chosen corporal, and engaged in all the battles of his regiment with the enemy, besides being called to battle with disease, being confined six weeks with fever in Marine Hospital, New Orleans. This soldier was one of the fourteen who reenlisted from this town for further term of ser- vice, which he did Feb. 15th, 1864, continuing in the service till March 14th, 1866. He received $500 government bounty. Time of service, four years, three months and nine days.
ROYAL R. GEORGE
Was born in Randolph. He enlisted in the United States service Aug. 20th, 1864, at the age of eighteen years, and was
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mustered, as a private, in Co. D, 5th Vt. Regiment, same day ať Burlington, and mustered out of service June 29th, 1865. He received $66 66 government bounty and $500 from the town. Time of service, ten months and nine days.
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LEONARD GILMORE
Was born in Canada. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of forty-two years, and mustered in the United States service, Oct. 10th, at Brattle- boro ; taken sick on the march to Gettysburg and sent to Fred- erick City, and mustered out of service with the regiment July 21st, 1863. He enlisted again Feb. 27th, 1864, and was mus- tered in the 17th Vt. Regiment, Co. C, receiving a bounty of $300 from the town. He is reported a deserter.
HENRY GIBBS
Was born in Canada. Enlisted in the United States service, Feb. 27th, 1864, at the age of twenty-one years, and was mus- tered, as a private, in Co. D, 5th Vt. Regiment, Feb. 29th, 1864, at Burlington. He was taken sick in April following and con- fined in Finley Hospital about two months, when he was detailed as an attendant in hospital, remaining till Sept., 1864. He then joined his regiment and was on duty with his company till mustered out of service June 29th, 1865, having served sixteen months. He received $300 bounty from the town.
WILLIS S. GILLETT
Was born in Fairfield. Enlisted in the United States service, Dec. 3d, 1863, at the age of nineteen years, and was mustered in Co. E, 11th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 12th, 1863. Soon after joining his regiment, he was detailed as musician in Colton's Cornet Band, which position he held till June 8th, 1865. He entered Armory Square Hospital, and was soon appointed ward master, which position he held till mustered out of service July
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17th, 1865, after a service of nineteen months and fourteen days. He received $300 government bounty, and $300 from the town.
JOHN GOVERO
Was born in Canada. Enlisted in the United States regu- lar service in Nov., 1861, and was mustered in Co. H, 12th U. S. Infantry, at the age of forty years, and served a little over three years.
JOEL. L. GRIFFIN
Was born in Canada. Enlisted in the 3d Vt. Regiment, June 1st, 1861, at the age of nineteen years, and was mustered in the United States service, in Co. E, July 16th, 1861, at St. Johnsbury. He performed duty with this regiment till Oct. 30th, 1862, when he was transferred to the 5th U. S. Cavalry ; reënlisted March 10th, 1864, promoted corporal July, 1866, ser- geant Oct., 1866, and mustered out of service March 10th, 1867, after a service of five years, nine months and nine days. He reports that he was taken prisoner twice. At one time he was re-captured ; at another he was being marched away between two soldiers, when, appearing to adjust his clothes, he drew his pistol, which he had concealed, and knocking his captors away escaped to our lines.
EMERY GUPTIL
Was born in Waterbury. Enlisted in the 5th Vt. Regiment Aug. 10th, 1861, at the age of eighteen years, and was mus- tered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. D, Sept. 16th, 1861, at St. Albans. He rëenlisted Dec. 15th, 1863, and was credited to the town of Waterbury. He was promoted corporal March 28th, 1864, wounded May 12th, 1864, and sent to general hospital, and mustered out of service July 10th, 1865, having served four years, one month and nine days.
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JOHN HALL
Was born in Sherburne. Enlisted in the 8th Vt. Regiment, Oct. 11th, 1861, at the age of forty-three years, and was mus- tered, as a private, in Co. A, Feb. 18th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was on duty with his regiment till, during the siege of Port Hudson, in June, 1863, he was laid aside in consequence of chronic diarrhea, which continued to trouble him; but he was ccasionally on duty, till Jan. 5th, 1864, he reënlisted for a fur- ther term of three years. April 18th, 1864, he came home sick, and was confined at home till Nov. 18th, when he went to Bur- lington hospital, and did not return to his regiment ; remaining in hospital in this State till mustered out of service July 17th, 1865, under General Order, No. 116, War Department, A. G. 0., 1866, having served three years, nine months and six days. He received $502 government bounty, and a pension of $8 per month, which was increased June, 1866, to $15 per month.
JOHN H. HALL
Was born in Waterbury, He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of sixteen years, and was mustered, as a private, in the United States service, Oct. 10th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He performed duty with his regiment and was mustered out with it July 21st, 1863. He enlisted again Jan. 2d, 1864, and was mustered in Co. C, 17th Vt. Regiment, March 2d, 1864, at Burlington, and credited to the town of Hydepark. While on picket June 22d, 1864, near Petersburg, he was hit by a rebel sharpshooter, the ball pass- ing through the region of the heart. He exclaimed, "I am dead ! " and immediately expired. He was soon after buried by his comrades in the rifle pit where they were stationed. 1
MERRILL M. HALL
Was born in Middlesex. He enlisted in the 5th Vt. Regi-
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ment, Aug. 16th, 1861, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered, as a private, in the service of the United States, in Co. D, Sept. 16th, at St. Albans. In the winter following he was confined with fever at Camp Griffin, eight days, but ever after, during a service of almost four years, he was able to perform daily duty ; taking part in the battles of his regiment till after McClellan's retreat from Richmond in July, 1862, when he was detailed as cook ; remaining in that service till the original regiment was discharged. He reënlisted, giving his name to Hydepark, Dec. 15th, 1863, and ended his term of service in the field with his regiment, and was mustered out of service June 29th, 1865. He received $502 bounty from gov- ernment.
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HORACE J. HAM
Was born in Stowe. He was called into the service of the United States under the draft of July, 1863, at the age of thirty-seven years, mustered July 17th, 1863, and assigned to Co. C, 4th Regiment. About the first of Dec., 1863, he was taken sick with typhoid pneumonia, soon became deranged, and died Dec. 17th, 1863.
JOHN G. HANDY
Was born in Enosburgh. He enlisted in the 11th Vt. Reg- iment July 22d. 1862, at the age of thirty years, and was mustered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. D, Sept. 1st, 1862. He was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, 1864, by a ball passing through one cheek and a part of the neck, by which he was laid aside till the next spring, and in June returned to his regiment, and was mu :tered out of service with his company, June 24th, 1865, having served two years, eleven months and two days.
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EDWIN W. HAVENS
Was born in Newport, R. I. He enlisted in the 9th Vt. Regiment May 30th, 1862, at the age of forty years, and was mustered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. H, July 9th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was taken prisoner Sept. 15th, 1862, at Harper's Ferry with his regiment, paroled and sent to Chicago, where he remained till April, 1863, when he returned to Virginia. Feb. 2d, 1864, at the battle of Newport Barracks, he was taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville, where, after suffering all the horrors of that southern he died Aug. 24, 1864, and was buried there among those thousands of murdered men. His grave is numbered 6657.
EDGAR HAYS
Was born in Cambridge. He enlisted in the United States service Aug. 5th, 1864, at the age of sixteen years, and was mustered in the 8th Vt. Regiment, Co. A, as a private, was in the battle of Cedar Creek Oct. 19th, 1864, and mustered out of service June 1st, 1865. He received $500 bounty from the town. Time of service, nine months and twenty-five days.
XX GEORGE W. HARLOW
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice Sept. 7th, 1864, at the age of twenty-six years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. K, 17th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 14th, 1864, at Brattleboro. He was in the battle before Peters- burg April 2d, 1865, during which he was wounded with a minnie ball, striking the lower part of the neck on the left side, passing under the back bone and out near the right shoulder. He was sent to Carver Hospital, Washington, remaining there about eight weeks, in which time he received many kind atten- tions from our Representative in Congress, Portus Baxter, and his wife, which he gratefully acknowledges. From Carver Hos-
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pital he was transferred to Montpelier, and received his dis- charge June 29th, 1865, on account of disability. He received $66 66 government bounty and $624 from the town. He also receives a pension of $4 per month, commencing with the date of his discharge. Time of service, nine months and twenty- two days.
× GEORGE W. HARRIS
Was born in Stockbridge, Mass. He enlisted in the United States service, Sept. 7th, 1864, at the age of twenty-four years, and was mustered at Burlington, Sept. 14th, 1864, as a private, in Co. K, 17th Vt. Regiment; chosen corporal October 1st, 1864. He was in the battle of Petersburg, April 2d, 1865, and received a minnie ball through the cheeks, by which he was laid aside about three weeks. He was mustered out of service July 17th, 1865, having served ten months and ten days, receiving $66 66 government bounty, and $624 from the town.
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CHARLES H. HODGE
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 5th Vt. Regiment, Aug. 14th, 1861, at the age of twenty-eight years, and was mustered in the United States service, as corporal, in Co. D, Sept. 16th, 1861, at St. Albans. In December, 1861, he was taken sick with typhoid fever, and sent to Union Hospital, Georgetown; from there to hospital at the corner of 5th and Buttonwood Streets, Philadelphia, and thence to Judiciary Square Hospital, Washington, and discharged on account of disability, June 17th, 1862. Not satisfied with such a termi- nation of his military career, immediately after, June 20th, he enlisted again, in the 9th Vt. Regiment, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. H; July 9th, promoted sergeant ; and June 4th, 1863, received a commission as second lieutenant, Co. H.
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At Harper's Ferry, Sept. 15th, 1862, was taken prisoner with his regiment at the surrender of Col. Miles ; paroled the next day, and sent to Chicago; exchanged Jan. 10th, 1863, but remained there till April, then ordered to Fortress Mon- roe. He was in all the battles of his regiment till Dcc. 18th, 1864, he tendered his resignation, which was accepted. He received $25 government bounty. Time of service, three years and four months.
GEORGE W. HODGE
Was born in Lewis, N. Y. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of eighteen years, and mustered in the United States service, as corporal, Oct. 10th, at Brattleboro ; was on duty with his regiment till mus- tered out of service July 21st, 1863. He received $50 from the town, and $5 from individuals. Time of service ten months, and thirteen days. In 1864 he enlisted among the volunteers of California to fig'at the Indians, and received a captain's commission under Gen. McDowell. He performed about eight months service under this enlistment, in Nevada.
HOLDEN S. HODGE
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted as a sharpshooter for the United States service, Oct. 28th, 1861, at the age of twenty- three years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. E, 2d Reg- iment U. S. Sharpshooters, Nov. 9th, 1861, at West Randolph. Feb. 15th, 1862, he was detailed as regimental hospital cook ; also to assist the surgeon in care of the wounded ; in which service he remained while with his regiment. While caring for the wounded on the field during his service, shots passed through his clothes at six different times, but he escaped unhurt. Aug. 30th, 1862, at the second Bull Run battle, while assist- ing the surgeons at the hospital, the enemy came upon them,
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taking them prisoners. He was kept under guard on or near the field five days, during which he had nothing to eat ; was then paroled, and coming back to our lines was sent to Parole Camp, Annapolis, thankful, not only to be again under the protection of the stars and stripes, but also for the good cheer provided for them after their long abstinence. At the battle of Gettysburg he was sun struck, and remained there in gen- eral hospital till about the middle of August, 1863, when he was transferred to Brattleboro, and to the V. R. Corps, Co. G, 13th Regiment, March 29th, 1864, and discharged Sept. 30th, 1864, by reason of disability. He received $100 government boun- ty. Time of service, two years, eleven months, and two days.
SUMNER HODGE
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 11th Vt. Regiment, Aug. 7th, 1862, at the age of twenty-two years, and was mus- tered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. D, Sept. 1st, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was on detailed service with Col. Benton during 1863, joined his company when they left Washington in the spring of 1864, taking part in the first battles of his regiment, till after the battle of Weldon Rail- road. June 23d, 1864, he was detailed as waiter for Col. Walker, remaining on that duty till mustered out of service with his regiment June 24th, 1865, under Special Order No.591, Sec- tion 8 A. of P., 1865. He received $100 government bounty. Time of service, two years, ten months and seventeen days.
JAMES F. HOLMES
Was born in Montpelier. He enlisted in the 1st Vt. Bat- tery Dec. 9th, 1861, at the age of twenty-nine years, and was mustered in the United States service, as a private, Feb. 18th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was appointed gunner, with rank of corporal, April 1st, 1863. He relates that during the siege of
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Port Hudson they were firing on the rebels with two three-inch rifles, while they had four guns trained on ours, and while sighting his gun it was struck with three shot and shell, which stove up their right wheel and otherwise injured his piece. Still he kept at his business and fired, which received no reply from the rebels, and he soon after found out that he killed their gunner and spoiled their gun. He was sick in general hospital at New Orleans six weeks with chronic diarrhoea and jaundice, but in all the battles of his battery, and mustered out of ser- vice Aug. 9th, 1864. He received $100 government bounty. Time of service, two years and eight months.
ALBA L. HOLMES
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice, Feb. 13th, 1865, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered same day at Burlington, as a private, in Co. C, 17th Vt. Regiment. He was in the battle at Petersburg April 2d, 1865, and was mustered out of service with his regiment by Special Order No. 162, July 14th, 1865, receiving $33 33 gov- ernment bounty and $500 from the town. Time of service, five months and one day.
MARTIN HONAN
Was born in Ireland. He enlisted in the 10th Vt. Regi- ment Aug. 4th, 1862, at the age of thirty-two years, and was mustered in the United States service, as a private, in Co. B, Sept. 1st, 1862. He was promoted corporal, and Nov. 1st, 1864, sergeant. He was wounded at Petersburg April 2d, 1865, died April 10th, and was buried in the National Cem- etery at Alexandria. His grave is No. 3072.
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