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EDWIN E. HOUSTON
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 5th Vt. Regiment, Aug. 16th, 1861, at the age of twenty years, and was mustered
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in the United States service, as a private, in Co. D, Sept. 16th, at St. Albans, sharing in the early hardships of the war, re- enlisting Dec. 15th, 1863, for another term of service. He was killed by a minnie ball in the head, at the Wilderness, May 4th, 1863, and his body supposed to be left in the woods where he fell.
JOSEPH HOUSTON, JR.,
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice, Feb. 27th, 1864, at the age of nineteen years, and was mustercd, as a private, in Co. D, 5th Vt. Regiment, joining his regiment in season to take part in the battles of the Wilderness and following battles, till at Petersburg, June 18th, 1864, while skirmishing through a wheat field, came suddenly upon a rifle-pit of the enemy, when he received a minnie ball in the right hip, and was carried immediately back by his comrades and taken to regimental headquarters, where his wound was probed, and from there carried to corps hospital, where he died June 20th, and was buried at Fair Grounds Hospital, Pet. yard five rods southwest Pitkin's Station, near railroad. He had received $300 from the town.
GEORGE W. HOUSTON
Was born in Waterbury. He enlisted in the United States service, Dec. 7th, 1863, at the age of twenty-three years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. D, 5th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 19th, 1863, was with his regiment in the battles of the Wil- derness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, first bat- tle. He was taken sick with chronic diarrhea about the mid- dle of July, 1864, and sent to Armory Square Hospital ; from there to Montpelier, remaining till discharged May 13th, 1865 under General Order No. 99, A. G. O., 1865. He received $300 government bounty, and $300 from the town. Time of service, seventeen months and six days.
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WILLIAM HUDSON
Was born in Stowe, He enlisted in the 11th Vt. Regiment, July 18th, 1862, at the age of twenty-four years, and was mustered in the United States service, as sergeant, in Co. D, Sept. 1st, at Brattleboro. He was soon taken sick with lung and typhoid fever, and confined at B., in a private house, eight weeks, and at home three months, and afterwards in general hospital at Brattleboro, till early in the spring of 1863, he joined his regiment. He was promoted first sergeant Jan. 16th, 1864, and was on duty with his company during the battles of the next spring and summer. Sept. 2d, 1864, was promoted second lieutenant of Co. D, and received a slight wound in the ankle at Cedar Creek. May 23d, 1865, was commissioned first lieutenant, Co. B, but mustered out of seryive as second lieutenant, Co. D, June 24th, 1865, by Special Order No. 159. He received $25 government bounty. Time of service, two years, eleven months and six days.
BENJAMIN F. HURLBURD
Was born in Milton, and never was a resident of this town. He enlisted in the United States service, Dec. 5th, 1863, at the age of forty-one years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. H, 2d Vt. Regiment, Dec. 18th, 1863, giving our town the credit of his name, and receiving therefor the sum of $300. He was killed at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, 1864.
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JOSEPH E. HUSE
Was born in Orange. He was called into the United States service, under the draft of 1863, at the age of thirty-two years, mustered July 17th, assigned to Co. E, 3d Vt. Regiment, and sent to Boston, where he remained about nine weeks in conse- quence of poor eyes, when he was sent back to Brattleboro, with orders from Surgeon General Dale to be discharged.
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Here he remained about a month, and was ordered front by Dr. Phelps to report to Col. Seaver of the 3d Regiment. He was detailed, Dec. 29th, 1863, as teamster in 2d Vt. Brigade, which duty he performed till Dec. 3d, 1865, when he again joined his regiment, and engaged with them in the closing bat- tles of the war. He was chosen corporal June 27th, 1865, and mustered out of service July 11th, 1865. During his service he was confined sixteen days with inflammation of the bowels in 3d Vt. Regimental Hospital. He received $100 govern- ment bounty and $6 25 from A. R. Camp. Time of service, two years, eleven months and twenty-five days.
GEORGE W. JACKSON
Was born in Broome, Canada East. He enlisted in the 1st Regiment Vt. Cavalry Sept. 28th, 1861, at the age of nineteen years, and was mustered in the United States service, as a pri- vate, in Co. I, Nov. 19th, 1861, at Burlington, and left the State Dec. 14th, for Washington. On the way from New York to Elizabethport, N. J., his horse fell upon his foot and disabled him so he was sent to hospital at Annapolis, where the regi- · ment wintered, and confined two months, when he returned to his company and performed daily duty with them for over two years. What that duty was, they alone can fully know, who took part in those brilliant achievements which told so effect- ually in crushing the power of the enemies of our country. " Dashing, daring, fearless men, almost constantly in the saddle, charging the enemy wherever seen, without much regard to odds, they are worthy of all the consideration a grateful peo- ple can bestow." April 20th, 1864, he was sick with diar- rhoa and sent to Douglass Hospital, Washington and to Mc- Clellan Hospital, Pa., where he remained till July 14th, when he again returned to his company, and performed duty till mustered out of service, Nov. 18th, 1864. He įwas in over
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thirty battles and skirmishes, and had two horses shot under him. He received $100 government bounty. Time of ser- vice, three years, one month and twenty days.
JAMES M. JACKSON
Was born in Broome, C. E. He enlisted in the 5th Vt. Regiment, Aug. 13th, 1861, at the age of twenty-eight years, and was mustered into the United States service, as second ser- geant, in Co. D, Sept. 16th, 1861, at St. Albans. Like many other of our soldiers, he was unable to endure all the hardships of camp life, and Jan. 14th, 1862, was taken sick with bilious fever and jaundice and sent to Nelson Hill Hospital, Va., then to Georgetown, and from there to Seventh and Buttonwood Hospitals, Philadelphia. In the spring he returned to Carver Hospital, Washington. Recovering, he returned to his regi- ment, June 15th, 1862, and thereafter followed its fortunes, and was in all its battles, till mustered out of service Sept. 15th, 1864. He received $100 government bounty. Time of ser- vice, three years, one month and two days.
ORLO L. JUDSON
Was born in Huntington. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of twenty-seven years, and was mustered into the United States service, as fourth sergeant, Oct. 10th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was on duty with his regiment during his term of service, and in the battle of Gettysburg, July, 1863, and mustered out with his regiment July 21st, 1863. He received $25 government bounty, $50 town bounty, and $5 from individuals. Time of service, ten months and thirteen days.
SAMUEL H. KAISER
Was born in Wolcott. He enlisted in the 1st Regiment Vt. Cavalry, Sept. 16th, 1861, at the age of twenty-one years, and 3
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was mustered into the United States service, as a blacksmith, in Co. I, Nov. 19th, 1861, at Burlington. He was on duty nearly all the time of his service, and was mustered out Nov. 18th, 1864. He received $100 government bounty. Time of ser- vice, three years and one and one-half months.
JOHN KNAPP
Was born in Pembroke, N. H. Enlisted in the 2d Vt. Reg- iment, May 7th, 1861, at the age of twenty-four years, and was mustered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. D, June 20th, 1861. He was sick after the first Bull Run battle, and recovering, was detailed as blacksmith, remaining in that service during 1862, but becoming lame about that time and unfit for duty, he was discharged March 8th, 1863. Time of service, one year and ten months.
PHILO J. KNIGHT
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 1st Regiment Vt. Cavalry, Oct. 4th, 1861, at the age of twenty-five years, and was mustered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. I, Nov. 19th, 1861, at Burlington, performing duty with his regiment, till about the first of March, 1862, while construct- ing stables for the horses, he was injured by the falling of a stick of timber, fracturing three ribs, and sent to the camp hospital for a few days, but returned to duty in season for the spring campaign. The fatigues and exposures incident thereto, caused the injuries, from which he had not fully recovered, to become so troublesome as to again unfit him for duty, and he was sent to Williamsport Hospital, Md., and thence to Hagarstown and Burlington, where he was discharged, from disability, Oct. 31st, 1862. He again enlisted Dec. 3d, 1863, and was mustered in Co. I, 11th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 12th, 1863, at Brattleboro. While on picket before light on the morning of the battle of
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Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, 1864, the rebels came upon him and took him, with a number of others, prisoner; but, as good fortune would have it, in about half an hour our cavalry came along, and the prisoners were ordered to lie down, which he did by the side of a large log, under which he crept unobserved, and left for our lines while the enemy retreated. Oct. 25th, he was promoted corporal. During his service with the 11th Regiment he was on daily duty with his company and in all its battles, being laid aside only a few days after the march from Danville, caused by a slight wound in the foot received at the battle of Petersburg. He was transferred June 25th, 1865, to Co. A, soon after to Co. D, and mustered out Aug. 25th, 1865. He received $400 government bounty and $300 from the town. Time of service, two years, nine months and nineteen days.
SILAS H. KNIGHT
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 5th Vt. Regiment Aug. 16th, 1861, at the age of nineteen years, and was mus- tered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. D Sept. 16th, at St. Albans, and went with his regiment to join the army soon after. But his constitution was not sufficient to bear the hardships of camp life, having two seasons of con- finement with typhoid fever, and one of diphtheria, during the one year and a quarter he was with the army ; and finally, in consequence of chronic diarrhoea, from which he had been suf- ering six months, he obtained a furlough and came home Jan. 5th, 1863, having been a number of times offered his discharge which he refused, saying he should recover and wished to fight t out. After remaining at home, unable to return to the hos- ital, his discharge was sent to him, dated May 29th, 1863, which he accepted, and after suffering till Aug. 10th, 1863, he lied and was buried in the burying-ground at the West Branch.
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JOHN B. KUSIC
Was born in Stowe. He was enrolled in Co. H, 13th Vt Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, and mustered into the United State service, as a private, Oct. 10th, 1862, at the the age of twenty one years, discharged his duty faithfully as a soldier, and wa: mustered out with his regiment July 21st, 1863. He received $50 town bounty and $5 from individuals. . He enlisted again Dec. 1st, 1863, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. I, 11tb Vt. Regiment, Dec. 12th, 1863. During the battle of Cold Harbor, June 5th, 1864, while lying in a rifle pit at the real of our works, he had just finished writing a letter home, and being weary with the confinement, raised himself above the breastwork, when one of his comrades, P. J. Knight, told him he had better keep his head down or the rebs. would spoil it. He said the ball was not run which would kill him, but just then a ball hit him in the head, striking him senseless and causing his death in about four hours. He had received $300 bounty from the town on his last enlistment.
GEORGE C. LAMSON
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted as a sharpshooter for the United States service, Oct. 29th, 1861, at the age of nineteen years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. E, 2d Regiment U. S. Sharpshooters, Nov. 9th, 1861, at West Randolph. On leaving the State, the regiment was quartered near Washington during the winter, where he was soon detailed to hospital duty in Camp Instruction. Some time in March, he took cold, on a march with his company to Bristow Station, and was prostrated with typhoid fever, and cared for in camp, as well as circum- stances would permit, for about three weeks, when he was removed to Alexandria, where, after four or five weeks, he recovered so far as to be assigned to light duty in the hospital, and not long after was appointed ward master. In the summer
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of 1862 he was transferred to Convalescent Camp for duty ; first as dispensing clerk, and then as steward in charge of one of the division dispensaries, and discharged the duties of hospital en steward nearly a year. At the second Bull Run battle and Fredericksburg, he volunteered with his surgeon to care for the wounded on the field. In Feb., 1864, being recommended by the surgeon to be appointed to the position he had acceptably held, he was discharged, Feb. 15th, 1864, that he might enlist in the regular army, which he immediately did, and received reas the appointment of hospital steward the next day, and, at his am lown request, assigned to duty in the 23d U. S. colored troops. thu But his work on earth was nearly done. Feb. 23d he had a hin slight attack of diphtheria, and five days after inflammation of the bowels set in, and he was removed to Augur Hospital, where, jus March 3d, 1864, the " summons came, unlooked for, but im- perative ; unwelcome, but unavoidable-and alone he went forth 3. to grapple with the Death Angel in the mortal combat." His remains were brought home by his father, and buried in our village cemetery.
LUCIEN LAMSON.
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice, Nov. 19th, 1863, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered in Co. E, 11th Vt. Regiment, as a private, Dec. 12th, 1863, at Brattleboro. Soon after joining his regiment he was detailed as musician in Colton's Cornet Band, remaining in that position till Oct., 1864, when, by reason of erysipelas ulcers, he was sent to hospital in Baltimore, not again joining his regi- ment. In the spring of 1865 he was transferred to Montpelier, from which place he was discharged May 22d, 1865, by reason of an order from the War Department, dated May 6th, 1865, after a service of eighteen months and three days. He received $300 government bounty, and $300 from the town.
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DANIEL LANDON.
Was born in Hinesburgh. In the fall of 1861, he commenced recruiting for the 7th Regiment under Samuel Morgan, and having obtained a sufficient number of men, Jan. 9th, 1862, a company was organized and he was chosen captain, at the age of thirty-five years. He was mustered into the United States service, Feb. 12th, 1862, at Rutland, as captain of Co. E. He commanded his company at the siege of Vicksburg, in July of 1862, and at Baton Rouge, Aug. 5th. Soon after, he was taken sick with chronic diarrhea and swamp fever, and provided for himself at Hotel Dieu, N. O. And not recovering so as to be of service to the government he tendered his resignation Nov. 17th, 1862, which was accepted.
ORLIN W. LOOMIS
Was born in Waterbury. He enlisted in the United States service for the regular army, at the age of twenty-four years, in Nov., 1861, and was mustered in Co. H, 12th, U. S. Infantry, and went to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., with his company, and not being able to perform military duty, was discharged in the summer of 1862. He again enlisted March 31st, 1864, and was mustered in Co. F, 17th, Regiment, April 12th. He was in the first battles of his regiment, taken prisoner about the first of June, and sent to Richmond. After about three months he was paroled and sent to Annapolis, then being sick with diar- rhoa, and afterwards sent to Montpelier. In March of 1865, he went back to his regiment and remained till mustered out of service July 14th, 1865. For his first enlistment our town received no credit, and the last time, by some means, he was set to Hinesburgh, but not by his own choice.
JOHN A. LOCKLIN
Was born in Fairfield, He enlisted in the United States
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service, Dec. 2d, 1863, at the age of forty-four years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. E, 11th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 12th, 1863. In the summer of 1864 he was sick in general hospital, transferred to V. R. Corps, April 26th, 1865, and mustered out of service Sept. 26th, 1865. He was never a resident of this town, but gave it the credit of his name, and received therefor the sum of $300. Time of service, one year, nine months and twenty-four days.
ALVA A. LORD
Was born in Barnstead, N. H. He entered the army at the age of thirty-three years, as substitute for D. F. Hale, and was mustered at Burlington, Aug. 19th, 1863, and assigned to Co. F, 3d Vt. Regiment, but was soon after taken sick with hemorrhage of the bowels and confined in the 7th Maine reg- imental hospital, and in Armory Square Hospital, Washington, till about Dec., 1863. Recovering he was on detailed service as carpenter in the same hospital. Sept. 29th, 1864, he was transferred to the 48th Co., 2d Battalion V. R. Corps, and mus- tered out of service Sept. 12th, 1865, under Special Order No. 116, A. G. O., June 17th, 1865, receiving $100 government bounty. Time of service, two years and twenty-three days.
GEORGE W. LUCE
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 9th Vt. Regiment, June 21st, 1862, at the age of thirty-eight years, and was mus- tered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. H, July 9th, 1862, following the fortunes of his regiment for the next two years, suffering nearly all the time with chronic diarrhoea, but mostly on duty. The latter part of the summer of 1864, he was sent to hospital, and afterwards transferred to Brattle- boro, where he obtained a furlough, came home Jan. 1st, 1865, and died March 12th, 1865, and was buried in the burying- ground on Thomas Luce's farm.
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JOSHUA LUCE
Was born in Mansfield, now part of Stowe. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Vt. Regiment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of forty-four years, and mustered into the United States service, as wagoner, Oct. 10th, 1862, at Brattleboro. In the winter fol lowing was taken sick and sent to Burlington, but not recover- ing, he was discharged. Feb. 18th, 1863. He received $50 from the town, and $5 from individuals, Time of service, five months and ten days.
HIRAM A. LUCE
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 10th Vt. Regiment, July 23d, 1862, at the age of twenty-three years, and was mustered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. B, Sept. 1st, 1862, and credited to the town of Waitsfield. He was taken sick in the winter after, and carried to Armory Square Hospital, Washington, and being unable to perform fur- ther military duty, was discharged April 22d, 1863, and came home. His disease terminated in consumption, of which he died June 14th, 1863, and was buried at Stowe village.
ZEBINA A. LUCE
. Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice, Feb. 13th, 1865, at the age of thirty-three years, and was mustered the same day at Burlington, in Co. D, 5th Vt. Regiment, which he joined soon after, and took part with them in the closing battles of the war. He was mustered out of ser- vice June 29th, 1865, receiving $33 33 government bounty, and $500 from the town, having served four and one-half months.
ALDRICH C. MARSHALL.
Was born in Stowe. Enlisted in the 7th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 16th, 1861, at the age of forty-one years, and was mustered,
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as a private, in Co. E, Feb. 12th, 1862, at Rutland. This soldier is one of the fourteen who reenlisted to the credit of this town. This enlistment dates Feb. 15th, 1864. He reports that he was in one battle, and sick with chill and fever four months from Oct. 18th, 1863, and confined in hospital at Barancas, Florida. Excepting this sickness, he was on duty with his company, or on detailed service guarding stores, till March 14th, 1866, when he was discharged with his regiment, having served four years, two months and twenty-eight days. He received $502 government bounty.
ALMON A. MARSHALL
Was born in Stowe .. Enlisted in the 3d Vt. Regiment, June 1, 1861, at the age of twenty-five years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. E, July 16th, 1861, at St. Johnsbury. Soon after leaving the State he was detailed as teamster, re- maining in that capacity till Dec. 21st, 1863, when he again enlisted for another term of service. From this time he was on duty with his regiment, and in the battles of the Wilderness and succeeding battles, till Sept. 18th, 1864, he was again detailed as teamster, and remained on that duty till July 11th, 1865, after a service of four years, one and one-third months, he was mustered out with his regiment. He received $502 government bounty.
BENJAMIN G. W. MARSHALL
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice, Dec. 3d, 1863, at the age of twenty-seven years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. E, 11th Vt. Regiment, Dec. 12th, 1863, at Brattleboro. He was sick in hospital at Fort Slocum, three weeks, with pneumonia, but engaged in all the battles of his regiment. He was transferred to Co. D, June 24th, 1865, and soon after to Co. A, chosen corporal July 10th, 1865, and mustered out of service Aug. 25th, 1865, He received $300
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government bounty, $300 town bounty and $6 50 from individ- uals. Time of service, twenty months and twenty-two days.
HIRAM M. MARSHALL
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the United States ser- vice, Feb. 13th, 1865, at the age of thirty-six years, and was mustered, as a private, in Co. A, 8th Vt. Regiment, at Bur- lington, and mustered out of service June 28th, 1865. He re- ceived a bounty from the town of $500. Time of service, four and one-half months.
SAMUEL S. MARSHALL
Was born in Stowe. He was enrolled in Co. E, 13th Regi- ment, Sept. 8th, 1862, at the age of eighteen years, and mus- tered into the United States service, as a private, Oct. 10th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was confined four or five weeks in hospital at Fairfax Court House in the winter after, and was mustered out with his regiment July 21st, 1863. He enlisted again Jan. 12th, 1864, and was mustered in Co. D, 5th, Vt. Regiment, Feb. 4th, 1864. In his first battle, May 6th, 1864, while lying upon the ground, he raised his head and was struck in the neck with a ball, which terminated his life in a few mo- ments.
IRA L. MARSTON
Was born in Hydepark. He enlisted in the 8th Vt. Regi- ment Oct. 15th, 1861, at the age of eighteen years, and was mustered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. A, Feb. 18th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was in all the expe- ditions of his regiment during 1862, and wondrously preserved from accident when thrown from the cars, while going with his company to aid in driving back the rebels who were attacking a portion of the railroad which the regiment were then guard- ing. The last of Dec., 1862, he was taken sick with fever, and
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cared for in hospital at Brasher City, where, after two weeks, he breathed his last, Jan. 10th, 1863, sending messages of af- fection to his friends at home. He was buried in regimental burying-grounds at Brasher City.
CHARLES C. MARTIN
Was born in Compton, C. E. He enlisted in the 8th Vt. Regiment, Oct. 23d, 1861, at the age of twenty-one years, and was mustered into the United States service, as sergeant, in Co. A, Feb. 18th, 1862, at Brattleboro. He was sick in the sum- mer after, and died July 18th, 1862, at Algiers, La.
WILLIAM MATHEWS
Was born in Williston. He enlisted in the 6th Vt. Regi- ment, Sept 3d, 1861, at the age of twenty-three years, and was mustered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. A, Oct. 15th, 1861, at Montpelier. In February after, he was taken sick with typhoid fever, confined at Camp Griffin, and died in about one week, Feb. 24th, 1862.
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W. H. H. McALLISTER
Was born in Stowe. He enlisted in the 4th Vt. Regiment, Aug. 31st, 1861, at the age of twenty-four years, and was mus- tered into the United States service, as a private, in Co. G, Sept. 20th, 1861, at Brattleboro, left the State the same day, and was promoted sergeant Jan. 19th, 1862. During the Peninsu- la campaign in the spring and summer of 1862, he was de- tailed as ordnance sergeant, and in August was taken sick with inflammatory rheumatism, and sent to Master St. Hospital, Philadelphia, Aug. 12th, remaining till Oct. 22d; when he again joined his regiment. He was promoted first sergeant Nov. 3d, 1862, and took part in the battle at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13th. In this battle he was wounded by a piece of shell striking the right knee, seriously fracturing the bone, so that
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