Soldiers of the Civil War
Part II
Extracted From
Watertown's Military History
Anonymous
1807
Boston: D. Clapp & Sons, printers
[Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou]
TWENTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Francis W. Palfrey, Lt. Colonel, July 1, 1861, Boston Paul J. Revere, Major, July 1, 1861, Boston Henry Bryant, Surgeon, July 1, 1861, Boston It fought in many battles, as follows: Balls Bluff, Yorktown, West Point, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow's Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Po River, Spotsylvania, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plain, Deep Bottom, Reams Station, Boydtown Road and Farmville. The regiment served in all four years and ten days. LYMAN R. BLOOD Res. Boston; age, 21; cr. Watertown; laborer; private Co. F; enl. March 28, 1864; M. I. March 28, 1864; killed in action Oct. 18, 1864 at Petersburg, Va. ALOIS BOHNER Res. South Boston; age, 28; shoemaker; cr. Watertown; private Co. B; M. I. March 8, 1864; M. O. July 16, 1865, ex. of ser. ALOIS BOHNER Res. South Boston; age, 28; shoemaker; cr. Watertown; private Co. B; M. I. March 8, 1864; M. O. July 16, 1865, ex. of ser. JOHN BROWN Age, 21; seaman; cr. Watertown; b. Bremen, Germany; enl. April 13, 1864; private Co. B; M. I. April 13, 1864; absent, prisoner of war from Aug. 25, 1864. ROBERT FLOYD Res. Watertown; age, 21; laborer; cr. Watertown; unassigned; enl. March 10, 1864; M. I. March 10, 1864; no record of discharge. JAMES LYON Private Co. G; transferred from Co. F, 15th Inf.; prisoner of war. (See 15th Inf). FRANK QUIGLEY Res. Watertown; age, 28; stone cutter; private Co. F; enl. Sept. 4, 1861; transferred to Second Cavalry Sept. 30, 1863, G. O. 32—Sept. 4, 1863; transferred to U. S. Inv. Corps, Oct. 26, 1863. JOHN STEVENS Res. Topsfield; age, 18; cr. Boston; musician Co. H; enl. Aug. 23, 1861; M.I. Aug. 23, 1861; reenlisted Dec. 23, 1863; “all was captured at Gaines Mills, Va., June 2, 1864; confined at Richmond, Va., June 3, 1864, and sent to Andersonville, Ga., June 8, 1864. He died while a prisoner of war at Florence, S. C., date or cause of death not known; W. D., Oct. 8, 1864;” reenlistment; residence, Watertown. HENRY E. WILKINS Res. Watertown; quartermaster’s clerk, N. C. S.; enl. July 8, 1861; M. I. July 30, 1861; Second Lieut. Co. B, July 8, 1862; First Lieut. Jan. 6, 1863; discharged June 15, 1863, for disability; wounded Dec. 11, 1862. JAMES WRAY Res. Toronto, Can.; age, 26; baker; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. March 14, 1864; M. I. March 14, 1864; rejected April 26, 1864; as Joseph; discharged for disability May 12, 1864; letter W. D. Aug. 16, 1900. _________________________________ TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY Henry Merritt, Lt. Colonel, October 24, 1861, Salem Andrew Elwell, Major, October 24, 1861, Gloucester George Derby, Surgeon, September 11, 1861, Salem Silas C. Stone, Asst. Surgeon, September 16, 1861, Boston Jonas Bowen, Chaplain, September 18, 1861, Swampscott Mustered into service September 28, 1861; left the State November 11, 1861; mustered out as a regiment September 28, 1864. The reenlisted men and recruits whose term of service had not expired, remained in the service under the same designation, until June 25, 1865, when mustered out. Its engagements: Roanoke, Newbern, Rawles Mills, Kinston, Goldsboro, Wilcox Bridge, Winton, Smithfield, Heckman’s Farm, Arrowfield Church, Drury’s Bluff, Cold Harbor, and other battles before Richmond and Kinston Second. PATRICK CROTTY Res. Watertown; age, 40; laborer; private Co. I; enl. Oct. 10, 1861; M. I. Oct. 10, 1861; discharged May 7, 1863, for disability; wounded Dec. 16, 1862. _________________________________ TWENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Francis A. Osbourne, Lt. Colonel, August 31, 1861, Boston Robert H. Stephenson, Major, September 2, 1861, Boston Samuel A. Green, Surgeon, September 2, 1861, Boston W. R. C. Mellen, Chaplain, October 2, 1861, Boston It was mustered into service December 6, and left the State December 9, 1861. It fought at Roanoke Island, Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsboro, Krauters Creek, Newbern, James Island, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Green Valley, Drury’s Bluff, Richmond, and Petersburg Railroad, Weir Bottom Church, Deep Bottom, Russell’s Mills, Siege of Petersburg, Four Mile Run Church, and Darby Town Road. It was mustered out at Richmond, Va., January 20, 1866; and left immediately for Boston, arriving January 24. The regiment then was forwarded to Gallop’s Island, Boston Harbor, for final payment and discharge. On the 27th, it came up from the Island, and marched to the State House, where the colors were received by His Excellency, Governor Bullock. JAMES C. LITTLEFIELD Res. Watertown; age, 18; teamster; private Co. B; enl. Oct. 15, 1861; M. I. Oct. 15, 1861; discharged at Newbern, N. C., June 9, 1863, for disability, caused by wounds received at Washington, N. C., in action Sept. 6, 1862. _________________________________ TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Maclelland Moore, Lt. Colonel, November 25, 1862, Boston George W. Cartwright, Major, October 8, 1861, Boston Patrick A. O’Connell, Surgeon, Oct. 25, 1861, Worcester George W. Snow, Asst. Surgeon, September 30, 1861, Rutland Nicholas O’Brien, Chaplain, January 7, 1862, Brookline This regiment, composed of men of Irish birth, was mustered into service, in the latter part of 1864, the main body of the regiment, its term of service having expired, was mustered out. The reenlisted men and recruits were then consolidated into a battalion of five companies, which was mustered out June 30, 1865. Engagements: James Island, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow’s Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Ream’s Station, Petersburg, and South Side Railroad. JOHN DOWDALL Res. Watertown; age, 18; shoemaker; cr. Danvers; private Co. E; enl. Nov. 2, 1861; M. I. Dec. 13, 1861; reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864; M. O. June 30, 1865. THOMAS O’KEY Res. Gloucester; age, 21; seaman; cr. Watertown; private Co. B; enl. April 12, 1864; M. I. April 12, 1864; absent, wounded, from March 25, 1865, to muster out of regiment. HUGH MATHEWS Res. Watertown; age, 20; seaman; cr. Watertown; b. South Co., Ireland; private, unassigned; enl. April 2, 1864; M. I. April 9, 1864; transferred to Navy May 17, 1864. THOMAS MERRICK Res. Watertown; age, 27; seaman; cr. Watertown; b. Sligo, Ireland; private, unassigned; enl. April 12, 1864; M. I. April 12, 1864; transferred to Navy, May 14, 1864. CHARLES WILLIAMS Res. Boston; age, 34; seaman; cr. Watertown; b. Gottenbert, Germany; private, unassigned; enl. April 11, 1864; M. I. April 11, 1864. _________________________________ TWENTY-NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Joseph H. Barnes, Lt. Colonel, December 13, 1861, Boston Charles Chipman, Major, December 13, 1861, Sandwich Orlando Brown, Surgeon, December 14, 1861, Wrentham George B. Cogswell, Asst. Surgeon, Dec. 14, 1861, Easton Henry E. Hempstead, Chaplain, March 10, 1862, Watertown Seven companies of this regiment were among the first three years’ men that left the State. They were sent to Fortress Monroe to fill up the ranks of the Third and Fourth Militia Regiments (three months’ men). When the term of the above regiments had expired, and they had returned home, the seven companies remained, and were known as the First Battalion of Massachusetts Volunteers. Subsequently three new companies were organized, and attached to the battalion, and it was made the Twenty-ninth Regiment. It reenlisted as a regiment, and was mustered out July 29, 1865. It took part in the following battles: Hampton Roads, Gaines’ Mills, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Jackson, Blue Spring, Campbell Station, Siege of Knoxville, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and Fort Stedman. WILLIAM H. HAGAN First Lieutenant. Transferred from 35th Inf., June 9, 1865; M. O. July 29, 1865. (See 35th Inf). REV. HENRY E. HEMPSTEAD Res. Watertown; Chaplain; commissioned March 10, 1862; died Dec. 21, 1862. LOUIS MONPLAISIR Cr. Watertown; age, 29; cook; private (substitute), Co. C; enl. Aug. 18, 1864; prisoner of war March 25, 1865, to April, 1865; in hospital at muster out of regiment. _________________________________ THIRTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY Wm. Warren Bullock, Lt. Colonel, Mar. 6, 1862, Cambridge Horace O. Whittemore, Major, February 20, 1862, Boston Samuel K. Towle, Surgeon, February 28, 1862, Haverhill James Waldock, Asst. Surgeon, July 29, 1862, Roxbury John P. Cleveland, Chaplain, February 20, 1862, Lowell This regiment was mustered into service January 4, and left the State January 13, 1862. As a battalion it was later in the service, stationed at Sumter, South Carolina. Engagements: Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Plains Store, Port Hudson, Donaldsonville, Winchester, Cedar Creek and Fisher’s Hill. OWEN DINAN Res. Watertown; age, 39; laborer; private Co. A; enl. Oct. 9, 1861; M. I. Oct. 18, 1861; died July 28, 1862, Baton Rouge, La. _________________________________ THIRTY-SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY George L. Prescott, Lt. Colonel, August 13, 1862, Concord Luther Stephenson, Jr., Major, August 13, 1862, Hingham Z. Boylston Adams, Surgeon, May 26, 1862, Boston William L. Faxon, Asst. Surgeon, June 2, 1862, Quincy. The basis of this regiment was the First Battalion of Massachusetts Volunteers, composed of six companies of infantry, organized in the winter of 1861-2, with special reference to garrison duty at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, and for guarding the political and war prisoners placed there. It was organized as the Thirty-Second Regiment, May 25, 1862, when it received orders to take the field immediately and joined he Army of the Potomac July 23, at Harrison’s Landing, Va. It was mustered out June 29, 1865. It served at Malvern Hill, Gainsville, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Vaughn Road, Dabney’s Mills, Boydtown Road, and White Oak Road. JAMES BENTLEY Res. Watertown; age, 27; frame-work knitter; cr. Watertown; private Co. G; enl. June 18, 1862; M. I. June 18, 1862; reenlisted Jan. 5, 1864; deserted March 22, 1864; M. O. June 2, 1865, as awaiting trial for desertion. (See George Bale, Co. M, 4th Cav.) WILLIAM DOWLING Res. Watertown; age, 32; laborer; private Co. G; enl. May 28, 1862; M. I. May 28, 1862; transferred Feb. 15, 1864, to V.R.C. (See V.R.C.) JOHN F. FRANKLIN Res. Newton; age, 21; carpenter; b. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Aug. 13, 1862; M. I. Aug. 13, 1862; reenlisted Jan. 5, 1864; M. O. June 29, 1865, ex. of serv. SMITH W. HALL Res. Watertown; age, 24; cr. Watertown; age, 24; cr. Watertown; trans- ferred from 18th Inf. Oct. 21, 1864; M. O. June 29, 1865, ex. of ser. FRANKLIN (FREDERICK) HANKIN Substitute; cr. Watertown; age, 42; laborer; private Co. A; enl. at Concord, Mass, Sept. 5, 1864; discharged June 1, or July 18, 1865, G. O. 94- W. D., as Frederick Hankin. CHARLES H. KOHLBRAND Res. Boston; age, 23; cr. Watertown; private Co. H; trans- ferred from 9th Inf. June 10, 1864; absent, wounded, after June 10, 1864. JAMES F. STELFOX Res. Concord (?); age, 21; cr. Watertown; painter; private, unassigned; enl. Aug. 21, 1863; M. I. Aug. 21, 1863. JOHN SCHERER Res. New York; Corpl. Co. K; transferred from 9th Inf. Jan. 11, 1864; absent; wounded, from June 3, 1864. (See 9th Inf.) _________________________________ THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY Ardin B. Underwood, Lt. Colonel, July 11, 1862, Newton James L. Bates, Major, August 5, 1862, Weymouth Orin Warren, Surgeon, June 9, 1862, W. Newbury William S. Brown, Asst. Surgeon, June 27, 1862, Boston Daniel Foster, Chaplain, August 13, June 27, 1862, Boston It was mustered in on August 13, 1862; left the State the next day, and was mustered out July 11, 1865. Battles it took part in: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Beverly Ford, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Battles of General Sherman’s Army. JOHN CROMPTON Res. Watertown; age, 32; laborer; private Co. B; enl. June 6, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; M. O. June 11, 1865, ex. of ser. JOHN DONNELLY Res. Watertown; age, 21; blacksmith; private Co. B; enl. June 5, 1862; captured March 20, 1865; paroled from Libby Prison March 30, 1865; M. O. June 11, 1865. EMILE EVERS Res. Boston (?); age, 21; publisher; Corporal Co. C; enl. Aug. 6, 1862; M. I. Aug. 6, 1862; discharged Aug. 7, 1863; for disability. PARKER McCUEN Res. Watertown; age, 35; tailor; private Co. B; enl. June 17, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; discharged Oct. 27, 1864, disability. JOHN McKINLEY Res. Watertown; age, 35; card grinder; private Co. B; enl. June 10, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; M. O. June 11, 1865. PALEMON C. MILLS Res. Watertown; age, 28; First Sergeant Co. B; enl. June 27, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; Second Lieut. April 2, 1863; First Lieut. Aug. 9, 1863; resigned Oct. 9, 1863. (See 5th Inf., 3 mos.) HENRY MURRAY Res. Waltham; age, 21; machinist; b. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Jan. 24, 1865; M. I. Jan. 24, 1865; transferred to 2d Inf. June 1st, 1865. (See 2d Inf.) WILLIAM M. WEST Res. Watertown; age, 30; carpenter; Corporal Co. B; enl. June 28, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; Sergeant Oct. 1, 1863; M. O. June 11, 1865, as Corporal. _________________________________ THIRTY-FIFTH INFANTRY Sumner Carrouth, Lt. Colonel, August 25, 1862, Chelsea Sidney Willard, Major, August 27, 1862, Boston Francis M. Lincoln, Surgeon, July 28, 1862, Boston George N. Munsell, Asst. Surgeon, July 31, 1862, Harwich Henry F. H. Miller, Chaplain, Aug. 19, 1862, Norton The Thirty-Fifth was mustered into service August 21, 1862 and left the State August 22; mustered out June 9, 1865. It fought at Antietam, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Jackson, Campbell Station Siege of Knoxville, Vicksburg, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher’s Run, Fort Sedgwick, Fort Mahone, Petersburg, and Weldon Railroad. JOSEPH GOTTLEIB Res. Watertown; age, 25; watchmaker; Sergeant Co. D; enl. June 10, 1862; M. I. June 16, 1862; Second Lieut. Dec. 15, 1862; First Lieut. April 30, 1863; Capt. Sept. 6, 1864; transferred to 29th Inf. Sept. 18, 1864. (See V.R.C.) THOMAS McNEIL Res. Watertown; age, 20; tailor; private Co. D; enl. June 11, 1862; M. I. June 16, 1862; M. O. June 9, 1865, as Sergeant, ex. of ser. EDWARD N. PICKERING Res. Watertown; age, 18; architect; Sergeant Co. C; enl. July 8, 1862; M. I. July 16, 1862; discharged for promotion in 114th U.S.C.T. July 25, 1864. (See 114th U.S.C.T.) _________________________________ THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY David K. Wardwell, Lt. Colonel, August 19, 1862, Boston William L. Rodman, Major, August 19, 1862, New Bedford Samuel C. Hartwell, Surgeon, August 16, 1862, Southbridge Edwin F. Ward, Asst. Surgeon, August 16, 1862, Enfield Charles Skinner, Chaplain, January 7, 1863, Cambridge The regiment was mustered into service August 24, 1862; left the State August 26; was mustered out June 30, 1865. Battles: Cane River, Mansura, Port Hudson, Opequam, Fisher’s Hill, and Cedar Creek. HUGH GRAY Res. Watertown; age, 39: laborer; private Co. B; enl. Aug. 6, 1862; M. I. Aug. 7, 1862; transferred to V.R.C. April 22, 1864, G. O. 173 W. D;; ordered to rejoin his regiment S. O. 10 W. D.; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. DANIEL HANCOCK Res. Watertown; age, 21; papermaker; private Co. F; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; M. I. Aug. 11, 1862; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ THIRTY-NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Charles L. Pierson, Lt. Colonel, August 30, 1862, Salem Henry M. Tremlett, Major, August 28, 1862, Boston Calvin G. Page, Surgeon, August 28, 1862, Boston James L. Chipman, Asst. Surgeon, August 25, 1862, Milford Edward Beacher French, Chaplain, Sept. 6, 1862, Chatham Mustered into service September 4, 1862; left the State September 6, 1862; mustered out June 2, 1865. The regiment took part in these engagements: Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Dabney’s Mills, Gravelly Run, and Five Forks. WILLARD BRIGHT Res. Watertown; age, 19; laborer; musician Co. G; enl. July 24, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; died March 29, 1865. JAMES BRODERICK Res. Watertown; age, 35; private Co. G; enl. July 23, 1862; deserted Aug. 1862. WILLIAM H. CORSON Res. Watertown; private Co. G; enl. July 7, 1862; M. I. Sept. 1862; M. O. 1865. HENRY W. HAM Res. Watertown; age, 27; clerk; Sergeant Co. G; enl. July 15, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; discharged Jan. 31, 1863, for disability. SAMUEL W. HUTCHINS Res. Watertown; age, 21; plumber; Corporal Co. G; enl. July 14, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; captured at Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 19, 1864; released on James River, Va., Feb. 24, 1865; discharged by order of W. D. dated May 12, 1865, on June 3, 1865. ALBERT HYLAND Res. Watertown, age, 21; wagoner, Co. G; enl. July 24, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; deserted Feb. 11, 1863, as “William.” NATHAN S. KEMP Res. Watertown; age, 40; shoemaker; cr. Watertown; private Co. I; enl. Aug. 2, 1864; M. I. Aug. 2, 1864; died May 19, 1865, at Watertown, Mass. PATRICK O’HARRA Res. Watertown; age, 25; private Co. G; enl. July 29, 1862; deserted Dec. 22, 1862, Orford cross roads, Md. ALONZO POMEROY Res. Watertown; age, 26; farmer; private Co. G; enl. July 14, 1862; M. O. June 2, 1865; ex. of ser. MILO B. SKEELE Res. Watertown; age, 24; teamster; private Co. G; enl. July 18, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; M. O. June 2, 1865, ex. of ser. ORSON C. THOMAS Res. Watertown; age, 28; private Co. G; enl. July 15, 1862; deserted Aug. __, 1862. EZRA J. TRULL Born in Watertown; res. Boston (?); transferred from 13th as Captain; M. O. June 2, 1865, ex. of ser. JOHN WHITNEY Res. Watertown; age, 40; farmer; b. Roxbury, Mass.; private Co. I; enl. Aug. 2, 1864; M. I. Aug. 2, 1864; M. O. June 2, 1865, ex. of ser. WILLIAM H. WOODBURY Res. Watertown; age, 28; lawyer; Sergeant Co. G; enl. July 7, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; discharged January 9, 1863, disability. _________________________________ FORTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY Joseph A. Dalton, Lt. Colonel, September 2, 1862, Salem Joseph M. Day, Major, September 2, 1862, Barnstable Oliver E. Brewster, Surgeon, August 20, 1862, Pittsfield Andrew Smith, Asst. Surgeon, Sept. 2, 1862, Williamstown J. Henry Thayer, Chaplain, Sept. 17, 1862, Salem This regiment was mustered into service September 5, and left the State September 8, 1862; mustered out June 16, 1865. It took part in engagements on the Blackwater, Bombardments of Forts Sumter and Wagner, Siege of Charleston, Olustee, Cedar Creek, Ten Mile Run, Jacksonville, Drury’s Bluff, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, Fair Oaks, and several battles before Petersburg and Richmond. ANDREW J. BACON Res. Chelsea; age, 28; b. Watertown; Corpl. Co. G; M. I. Sept. 5, 1862; transferred Nov. 14, 1864, to 29th Co. Hv. Art., as Lieut. GEORGE GODWIN Res. Watertown; age, 26; bootmaker; private Co. F; enl. July 21, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. WASHINGTON MADDEN Res. Watertown; age, 46; bootmaker; private Co. F; enl. July 21, 1862; M. I. Sept. 3, 1862; transferred Dec. 18, 1863, to V.R.C. (See V. R. C.) SAMUEL G. NOYES Res. Watertown; age, 21; grocer; private Co. A; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; M. I. Aug. 23, 1862; promoted Sergeant; discharged at Boston Nov. 17, 1864, O. W. D. _________________________________ FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY (100 DAYS) Joseph Stedman, Lt. Colonel, Medfield Frederick G. Stiles, Major, Worcester Charles A. Davis, Adjutant, Roxbury Alonzo I. Hodsdon, Quartermaster, Roxbury Albert B. Robinson, Surgeon, Roxbury This regiment was mustered in July 22, 1864; left the State July 23, 1864; and was mustered out November 11, 1864. Its tour of duty was in the defences of Washington. It was stationed at Alexandria, Va., doing guard and picket duty. LEANDER P. COBB Res. Watertown; age, 19; tinman; private Co. K; enl. July 9, 1864; M. I. July 18, 1864; M. O. Nov. 11, 1864, ex. of ser. JOHN McGRAIL Res. Watertown; age, 18; bootmaker; private Co. E; enl. July 20, 1864; M. I. July 11, 1864; M. O. Nov. 11, 1864, ex. of ser. WILLIAM C. MELLSOP Res. Watertown; age, 18; bootmaker; private Co. E; enl. July 20, 1864; M. I. July 22, 1864; M. O. Nov. 11, 1864, ex. of ser. WOODBURN C. SCOTT Res. Watertown; age, 19; farmer; private Co. E; enl. July 16, 1864; M. I. July 22, 1864; M. O. Nov. 11, 1864, ex. of ser. WILLIAM WHALL Res. Watertown; age, 21; private Co. A; M. I. July 14. 1864; M. O. Nov. 11, 1864, ex. of ser. (See 1st Battl. Frontier Cavalry and Navy.) _________________________________ FORTY-THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY (9 MONTHS) John C. Whiton, Lt. Colonel, Boston Everett Lane, Major, Abington A. Carter Webber, Surgeon, Cambridge Agustus Mason, Asst. Surgeon, Brighton James E. Whitney, Adjutant, West Roxbury Henry A. Turner, Quartermaster, Boston Jacob M. Manning, Chaplain, Boston This was known as the “Tiger Regiment,” and left the State October 24, 1862. It was mustered out July 30, 1863, after having fought at Kinston, Whithall, and in other minor skirmishes. It was mainly engaged in picket and guard duty. HENRY W. CHRISTIAN Res. Watertown; age, 19; pressman; private Co. B; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; M. I. Oct. 11, 1862; M.O. July 30, 1863, ex. of ser. _________________________________ FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY (9 MONTHS) Edward C. Cabot, Lt. Colonel, Brookline Charles W. Dabney, Major, West Roxbury Robert Ware, Surgeon, Boston Theodore W. Fisher, Assistant Surgeon, Medway Edmund H. Hall, Chaplain, Plymouth Wallace Hinkley, Adjutant, Lowell Francis Bush, Jr., Quartermaster, Boston The Forty-fourth was mustered in Sept. 12, 1862; left the State October 22, 1862; and was mustered out June 10, 1863. It took part at Kinston, White Hall Bridge, Goldsboro, and in the Siege of Washington, North Carolina. FRANK S. LEARNED Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; private Co. E; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; Corporal March 1, 1863; M. O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. THOMAS H. PATTEN Res. Watertown; age, 20; clerk; private Co. E; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. I, 2d Hv. Art) HENRY T. PIERCE Res. Watertown; age, 18; student; private Co. E; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; M. O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. JAMES A. ROBBINS Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; private Co. E; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; M. O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. E, 57th Inf.) JAMES W. SYLVESTER Res. Watertown; age, 29; carpenter; private Co. B; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862, M. O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. DANIEL P. TILTON Res. Watertown; age, 30; carpenter; private Co. B; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. HENRY S. TREADWELL Res. Watertown; age, 20; private Co. B; M. I. Sept. 12, 1861. JOSEPH G. WILKINS Res. Watertown; age 28; machinist; Sergeant Co. A; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; M. O. June 18, 1863; ex. of ser. _________________________________ FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY (9 MONTHS) Albert Stickney, Lt. Colonel, Cambridge Austin S. Cushman, Major, New Bedford John Blackman, Surgeon, Somerville Frederic W. Mercer, Asst. Surgeon, Boston George A. Hepworth, Chaplain Eli C. Kinsley, Adjutant, Cambridge George N. Nichols, Quartermaster, Roxbury Mustered into service in November, 1862; left the State November 26, 1862, for the Department of the Gulf, arriving at New Orleans, December 21, 1862. It was mustered out September 1, 1863. The services of this regiment consisted of doing guard and picket duty in and around New Orleans. GEORGE O. FARWELL Res. Watertown; age, 18; farmer; private Co. A; enl. Aug. 2, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. Sept. 1, 1863, ex. of ser. JOHN W. HARTFORD Res. Watertown; age, 37; farmer; private Co. A; enl. Sept. 1, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; absent, sick at muster out of Regiment. DANIEL C. HAWES Res. Watertown; age, 22; private Co. C; enl. Oct. 8, 1862; M. I. Oct. 8, 1862; transferred to Co. A, May 1, 1863; M. O. Sept. 1, 1863, ex. of ser. _________________________________ FIFTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY (9 MONTHS) John W. Locke, Lt. Colonel, South Reading John Hodges, Jr., Major, Salem William Cogswell, Surgeon, Bradford Nathaniel W. French, Asst. Surgeon, Concord, N. H. Robert Hassell, Chaplain, Haverhill Andrew O. Wentworth, Adjutant, Malden Henry D. Degan, Quartermaster, South Reading The Fiftieth was mustered into service in November, 1862, and left the State November 19, for the Department of the Gulf. It took part in the assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Most of the time it was supporting batteries, until the Fort surrendered, July 9th. It was mustered out August 24, 1863. CHARLES F. DEGAN Res. Watertown; age, 25; private Co. E; enl. Oct. 24, 1862; M. I. Oct. 24, 1862; M. O. Aug. 24, 1863, ex. of ser. CHARLES C. MILLER Res. Watertown; age, 21; private Co. E; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; M. I. Sept. 1, 1862; M. O. Aug. 24, 1863, ex. of ser. _________________________________ FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY (9 MONTHS) George H. Barrett, Lt. Colonel, Ashburnham James A. Pratt, Major, Sterling John Q. A. McCollister, Surgeon, Groton Benjamin F. Whittemore, Chaplain, Berlin Henry A. Willis, Adjutant, Fitchburg Edward A. Brown, Quartermaster, Royalston Mustered into service in November, 1862; left the State November 29, 1862, for the Department of the Gulf. It fought valiantly in the siege of Port Hudson, when seven officers and seventy-nine men were killed and wounded. The regiment was mustered out September 2, 1863, at Camp Stevens, near Groton Junction. GEORGE E. PRIEST Res. Watertown; age, 20; student; private Co. C; enl. Oct. 24, 1862; M. I. Nov. 6, 1862; 1st Lieut. Co. H, Nov. 15, 1862; transferred to F. & S. 57th Inf. Nov. 7, 1863. (See 57th Inf.) _________________________________ FIFTY-FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Norwood P. Hallowell, Lt. Colonel, April 17, 1863, Cambridge Henry P. Bowditch, Major, July 27, 1863, W. Roxbury Lincoln R. Stone, Surgeon, April 21, 1863, Salem Charles E. Bridgeham, Asst. Surgeon, May 1, 1863, Buckfield, Me. Samuel Harrison, Chaplain, September 8, 1863, Pittsfield This was the first colored regiment recruited in Massachusetts. It was mustered in May 13, 1863; left the State May 28, 1863; and was mustered out August 20, 1865. It served at Fort Wagner, and in the several engagements before Charleston, Olustee, James Island, Honey Hill, and Boykin’s Mills. CHARLES W. LENOX Res. Watertown; age, 38; barber; private Co. A; enl. Feb. 28, 1863; M. I. March 30, 1863; M. O. Aug. 20, 1865, as Sergt., ex. of ser. JOHN NICHOLS Res. Watertown; age, 26; seaman; cr. Watertown; private, unassigned; M. I. Nov. 30, 1864; transferred to 55th Inf.; substitute. _________________________________ FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Stephen M. Weld, Lt. Colonel, July 22, 1863, West Roxbury Horace P. Williams, Major, July 14, 1863, Brookline T. Fletcher Oaks, Surgeon, July 31, Dartmouth Horatio S. Soule, Asst. Surgeon, Nov. 30, 1863, Winthrop Having been mustered into service February 25, 1864, this regiment left the State March 21, 1864. It was mustered out July 12, 1865. Engagements: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher’s Run, and Siege of Petersburg. JOHN E. FARNSWORTH Res. Watertown; age, 23; cr. Watertown; clerk; private Co. G; enl. Dec. 31, 1863; M. I. Jan. 19, 1864; transferred as 1st Sergeant to accept promotion in U.S.C.T., June 16, 1865. (See U.S.C.T.) JAMES KERWIN (KERSON) Res. Watertown; age, 26; cr. Watertown; seaman; Sergeant Co. K; enl. Feb. 24, 1864; M. I. Feb. 25, 1864; M. O. July 12, 1865, disability EMERSON F. PLIMPTON Res. Wardsboro, Vt.; age, 42; cr. Watertown; farmer; private Co. C; enl. Feb. 24, 1864; M. I. March 1, 1864; died of wounds June 15, 1864, in rebel hospital, near Spotsville, Va. MERRILL F. PLIMPTON Res. Wardsboro, Vt.; age, 27; clerk; 1864; cr. Watertown; private Co. C; enl. Feb. 20, 1864; M. I. March 1, 1864; 1st Sergeant June 8, 1865; 2d Lieut. July 1, 1865; M. O. July 12, 1865, as 1st Sergt. ex of ser. _________________________________ FIFTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY Edward P. Hollister, Lt. Colonel, Dec. 21, 1863, Pittsfield Julius M. Tucker, Major, June 14, 1864, Worcester Whitman V. White, Surgeon, Dec. 5, 1863, Stockbridge Charles E. Heath, Asst. Surgeon, January 13, 1864, Monterey Alfred H. Dashiell, Jr., Chaplain, Apr. 14, 1864, Stockbridge Mustered in and left the State April 18, 1864; mustered out July 30, 1865. It took part in the following named engagements: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, and Hatcher’s Run. JAMES H. BLANCHARD Private Co. D; transferred from 59th Inf. June 1, 1865; M. O. July 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See 59th Inf.) GEORGE E. PRIEST Quartermaster; transferred from 53d Inf. Nov. 7, 1863; M. O. July 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See 53d Inf.) JAMES A. ROBBINS Res. Watertown; age, 22; clerk; private Co. E; enl. Feb. 1, 1864; M. I. Feb. 18, 1864; transferred to N.C.S. as Q.M. Sergeant; M. O. July 30, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY John Hodges, Jr., Lt. Colonel, February 2, 1864, Salem Joseph Colburn, Major, October 23, 1863, Roxbury William Ingalls, Surgeon, Oct. 13, 1863, Winchester Thomas Gilfillan, Asst. Surgeon, Dec. 12, 1863, Cummington Hiram L. Howard, Chaplain, April 23, 1864, Boston This regiment was mustered into service by companies, the first company December 5, 1863, and the last April 21, 1864. It left the State April 26, 1864, and was mustered out July 30, 1865. Battles fought: The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher’s Run and Fort Stedman. July 1, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the Fifty-seventh. JAMES H. BLANCHARD Res. Watertown; age, 27; saddler; b. Lincoln, Mass.; cr. Watertown; private Co. D; enl. Jan. 15, 1864; M. I. Feb. 9, 1864; transferred June 1865, to 57th Inf. (See 57th Inf.) THOMAS F. HOLMES Res. Watertown; age, 19; painter; cr. to Charlestown; private Co. B; enl. Dec. 30, 1863; M I. Jan. 5, 1864; Corpl.; transferred to Co. I, Mar. 15, 1865; Sergt.; transferred to 57th Inf., June 1, 1865. CHARLES F. JACKSON Res. Watertown; age, 20; salesman; private Co. A; enl. Nov. 7, 1863; M. I. Dec. 5, 1863; discharged for disability Sept. 19, 1864. _________________________________ SIXTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY (100 DAYS) HENRY MURREY Res. Waltham; b. Watertown; watchmaker; private Co. G; enl. July 19, 1864; discharged Nov. 1864. _________________________________ FIRST REGIMENT CAVALRY Horace Binney Sargent, Lt. Colonel, Oct. 12, 1861, West Roxbury William F. White, Major, November 1, 1861, Somerville, John H. Edson, Major, November 4, 1861 Boston Greeley S. Curtis, Major, October 31, 1861, Boston James Holland, Surgeon, September 14, 1861, Westfield Oscar C. DeWolf, Asst, Surgeon, Sept. 14, 1861, Chester William C. Patterson, Chaplain, December 30, 1861, Dedham This regiment was mustered into service Nov. 1, 1861. The first battalion left the State, December 25, 1861; the second December 27, 1861. The third battalion was detached from the regiment August 4, 1863, and subsequently became a part of the Fourth Regiment of Cavalry. A new battalion was recruited to fill its place, and was sent forward in January, 1864. The regiment was mustered out June 26, 1865. It took part at Poolsville, South Mountain, Antietam Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Aldie, Upperville, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Culpepper, Auburn, Todd’s Tavern, Fortifications of Richmond, Vaughn Road, St. Mary’s Church, Cold Harbor, and Bellefield. JOHN L. BERNARD Res. Watertown; age, 38; private Co. D; enl. Sept. 12, 1861; M. I. Sept. 19, 1861; deserted Dec. 19, 1861. JAMES BOYLE Res. Watertown; age, 35; cr. Lowell, Wd. 3; private Co. H; enl. and M. I. Aug. 23, 1864; deserted June 2, 1865 MOSES H. BRIGHT Res. Newton; age, 24; painter; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 15, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; M. O. June 19, 1865, ex. of ser. THOMAS DARDIS. Res. Watertown; age, 19; laborer; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; “No further record, W. D. L. Nov. 30, 1867.” (History of the Regiment says discharged June 26, 1865.) (See Co. K, 5th Inf., 9 mos.) ANDREW DEWYRE Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 17, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; M. O. June 26, 1865, Corporal Co. G, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf., 9 mos.) JAMES A. ELLIS Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; cr. Watertown; Q. M. Sergt. Co. M; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan. 14, 1864; transferred to V. R. C. (See V. R. C.) JOSHUA B. F. HOBBS Res. Watertown; age, 25; 2d Lieut., Co. I; commissioned Aug. 27, 1863; Capt. Nov. 19, 1863; discharged Sept. 3, 1864, disability. EDWARD M. LINCOLN Res. Boston; age, 23; saddler Co. F; cr. Watertown; enl. and M. I. Jan. 13, 1864; M. O. June 26, 1865, ex. of ser. JEREMIAH J. LYNCH Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; cr. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Dec. 29, 1863; M. O. June 26, 1865, ex. of ser., Co. A GEORGE W. MARTIN Res. Salem; age, 22; farmer; cr. Watertown; Corporal Co. H; enl. Oct. 7, 1861; M. I. Oct. 9, 1861; reenlisted Dec. 28, 1863; 2d Lieut. Nov. 13, 1864; 1st Lieut. May 26, 1865; resigned & discharged June 6, 1865, Co. G, as 2d Lieut. WILLIAM H. McCABE Res. Watertown; age, 20; tailor; cr. Salem; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864 HORACE W. OTIS Res. Roxbury; age, 22; clerk; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; Qr. M. Sergt. March 5, 1864, Camp Stoneman, D. C.; wounded in Sheridan’s Raid at Ashland, Va.; discharged for wounds July 1, 1865. ISAAC B. PATTEN Res. Watertown; age, 19; sailor; cr. Watertown; private Co. M; enl. Jan. 5, 1864; M. I. Jan. 14, 1864; died in Rebel prison, Saulisbury, N. C., Dec. 4, 1864. EDWARD M. PHELPS Res. Watertown; age, 18; machinist; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; M. O. June 26, 1865, ex. of ser. AUGUSTUS SEVERANCE Res. Watertown; age, 37; farmer; private Co. C; enl. Sept. 9, 1861; M. I. Sept. 17, 1861; taken prisoner at Wolf run Shoals, Va., Oct. 25, 1863; died of starvation Nov. 30, 1863, Richmond, Va. JAMES SULLIVAN Res. Watertown; age, 17; farmer; private Co. I; enl. Jan. 2, 1864; M. I. Jan. 14, 1864; M. O. June 29, 1865, ex. of ser. JOHN G. WILSON Res. Watertown; age, 25; engineer; cr. Watertown; Corporal co. L; enl. Jan. 1, 1864; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864; deserted Jan. 21, 1864. Readville, Mass., in Co. G. _________________________________ SECOND REGIMENT CAVALRY Henry S. Russell, Lt. Colonel, January 22, 1863, Boston Caspar Crowninshield, Major, January 30, 1863, Boston DeWitt C. Thompson, Major, March 19, 1863, California William H. Forbes, Major, May 12, 1863, Milton Oscar DeWolf, Surgeon, November 13, 1862, Chester Harlow Gamwell, Asst. Surgeon, Jan. 10, 1863, Huntington Charles A. Humphreys, Chaplain, July 4, 1863, Dorchester The Second Regiment was mustered into service by companies, at dates varying from January to April, 1863. The first detachment left this State February 12, 1863. The main body followed May 11, 1863; and was mustered out July 20, 1865. Its long list of engagements: South Anna Bridge, Ashley’s Gap, Drainsville, Aldie, Fort Stevens, Fort Reno, Rockville, Poolsville, Summi Point, Halltown, Opequam, Winchester, Livray, Wainsboro, Tom’s Brook, Cedar Creek, South Anna, White Oak Road, Berryville, Berryville Pike, Charlestown, Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks, Saylor’s Creek and Appomattox Court House. JAMES K. BACON Res. Waterville, Me.; age, 21; teamster; cr. Watertown; private Co. C; enl. and M. I. April 11, 1864; transferred Jan. 18, 1865, to V. R. C. (See V. R. C.) THOMAS DOLAN Res. Watertown; age, 27; laborer; cr. Malden; private Co. I; enl. and M. I. Aug. 13, 1864; no record of M. O., W. D. letter, Oct. 31, 1867. JAMES O’HALLORAN Res. Watertown; age, 23, farmer; private Co. B. Enl. Dec. 9, 1862; M. I. Jan. 13, 1863; M. O. July 20, 1865, ex. of ser. JAMES RYE (correct name Edward Barnard Whitney). Res. Stow; b. Watertown; age, 18; farmer; private Co. K; enl. Jan. 9, 1863; M. I. Jan. 26, 1863; died March 4, 1864, Vienna, Va. TIMOTHY SULLIVAN Res. Watertown; age, 21; laborer; cr. Orange; private Co. D; enl. and M. I. July 22, 1864; discharged June 24, 1865 _________________________________ THIRD REGIMENT CAVALRY Ansel D. Wass, Lt. Colonel, September 6, 1862, Boston Lorenzo D. Sargent, Major, august 22, 1862, Lawrence Albert H. Blanchard, Surgeon, September 4, 1862, Sherborn John Blackmar, Asst. Surgeon, September 4, 1862, Somerville The Third Regiment was recruited and originally went into the service as the Forty-first Regiment of Infantry. It was mustered in November 1, and left the State November 15, 1862; on June 17, 1863, the regiment was changed to a cavalry organization, and the First, Second and Third Unattached Companies of Cavalry, Massachusetts Volunteers, were consolidated with, and became a part of the organization. It was mustered out September 28, 1865. It took part in the engagements at Irish Bend, Henderson Hill, Cane River, Port Hudson, Sabine Cross Road, Muddy Bayou, Piney Woods, Red river Campaign, Opequam, Fisher’s Hill, Snag Point, Winchester, and Cedar Creek. JOHN CONNELLEY Res. Boston (?); age, 25; laborer; cr. Watertown; private Co. M (formerly 3d unattached Co. Cavalry); enl. and M. I. Nov. 30, 1861; reenlisted Feb. 19, 1864; discharged Sept. 28, 1865. _________________________________ FOURTH REGIMENT CAVALRY Francis Washburn, Lt. Colonel, February 1, 1864, Lancaster Atherton H. Stevens, Major, July 19, 1863, Cambridge David B. Keith, Major, December 28, 1863, Boston Louis Cabot, Major, January 25, 1864, Brookline Frederick W. Mercer, Surgeon, September 3, 1863, Boston Edward Russell, Asst. Surgeon, February 3, 1864, Quincy Albert Z. Gray, Chaplain, Sept. 19, 1864, New York City This Regiment was composed of the independent battalion, formerly Third battalion, First Regiment of Cavalry, Massachusetts Volunteers, and two new battalions recruited in Massachusetts. At the time of organization of the regiment the First battalion, Major Stevens, was stationed in South Carolina. The Second battalion left the State March 20, 1864, and the Third April 23, 1864; The regiment was mustered out, November, 14, 1865. It fought at Gainsville, Florida, Drury’s Bluff, and in several of the engagements in front of Petersburg and Richmond. JOHN H. CARTER Res. Watertown; age, 25; 2d Lieut. Co. E; commissioned Jan. 20, 1864; 1st Lieut. Nov. 15, 1864; Capt. July 8, 1865; M. O. Nov. 14, 1865. (See Co. K, 5th Inf. 9 mos.) PETER PYNE Res. Watertown; age, 20; painter; cr. Leominster; private Co. D; enl. and M. I. Jan. 3, 1864; Corporal Aug. 14, 1865; M. O. Nov. 14, 1865, ex. of ser. HENRY RICHARDS Res. Portland, Me.; age, 32 jailor; cr. Watertown; private; enl. and M. I. Aug. 6, 1864; no further record. _________________________________ FIRST BATTALION FRONTIER CAVALRY
Company B, December 30, 1864 Company C, January 2, 1865 Company D, January 2, 1865 Company E, January 2, 1865 CHARLES H. BARTLETT Res. Watertown; age, 19; clerk; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. JAMES E. BRENNEN Res. Watertown; age, 21; laborer; b. East Cambridge, Mass; cr. Waterown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. JAMES S. BURNS Res. Watertown; age, 21; engineer; cr. Lincoln; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 31, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Navy) JAMES DUNN Res. Mansfield, age, 21; laborer; b. St. Johns, N. B.; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. and M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. G. HERMAN EICHORN Res. Watertown; age, 22; papermaker; b. Nosen, Germany; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. IRVING L. HOLMES Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; b. Gardiner, Me.; cr. Watertown; Corporal; enl. Dec. 29, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. ALBERT C. LYMAN Res. Watertown; age, 21; papermaker; b. Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. MICHAEL E. MURPHY Res. Watertown; age, 21; cartridgemaker; cr. Watertown; private co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. DANIEL S. PARKER Res. Newton; age, 24; clerk; b. Cambridgeport; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; 2d Lieut. April 14, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. JOHN A. POND Res. Watertown; age 21; tinsmith; b. Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf., 100 days and 9 months.) GEORGE W. RISLEY Res. Watertown; age, 28; carpenter; b. Topsfield; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 16th Inf.) SAMUEL F. STEARNS Res. Watertown; age, 25; carpenter; b. Lynn; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; 1.st Sergeant April 15, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 16th Inf.) WILLIAM W. WHALL Res. Watertown; age, 22; clerk; b. South Berwick, Me.; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Navy, and Company A, 42d Infantry, 100 days.) _________________________________ SECOND BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY John W. Walcott, First Lieut., Jul 31, 1861, Roxbury John Bigelow, First Lieut, July 31, 1861, Cambridge George G. Trull, Second Lieut., July 31, 1861, Boston Richard B. Hall, Second Lieut., July 31, 1861, Boston The Second Battery was mustered in the service July 31, 1861; left the State August 8, 1861, and was mustered out August 11, 1865. It took part at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Sabine Cross Roads, Jackson, Clariborne, Ala., and Daniel’s Plantation. PHINEAS F. KING Res. Watertown; age, 26; b. Wareham, Mass.; machinist; private; enl. July 31, 1861; M. I. July 31, 1861; discharged in 1862, for disability. CONVERSE F. LIVERMORE Res. Watertown; age, 26; b. Watertown; yeoman; Corporal; M. I. July 31, 1861; M. O. Aug. 16, 1864, ex. of ser. CHARLES F. SHERMAN Res. Watertown; age, 20; b. Watertown; box maker; Corporal; M. I. July 31, 1861; M. O. Aug. 16, 1864, ex. of ser. _________________________________ FOURTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY Frederick W. Reinhardt, First Lieut., November 27, 1861, Boston Joseph R. Salla, First Lieut., November 27, 1861, Boston Henry Davidson, 2d Lieut., Nov. 27, 1861, South Danvers George W. Taylor, 2d Lieut, Nov. 27, 1861, South Danvers Mustered into service November 18, 1861; left the State November 20, 1861; mustered out November 10, 1865. The battery fought at Pontichula, Baton Rouge, Bonfonca, Bisland, Port Hudson, Vermillion, and in the several engagements of the siege of Mobile. GEORGE N. JENKINS Res. Boston (?); age, 26; clerk; cr. Watertown; private; M. I. June 22, 1863; M. O. Oct. 12, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ SEVENTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY Israel N. Wilson, First Lieut., April 20, 1861, Billerica George E. Dana, First Lieut., April 20, 1861, Lowell William E. Farrar, 2d Lieut., April 20, 1861, Lowell Edward S. Hunt, 2d Lieut., April 20, 1861, Lowell This battery was mustered in May 21, and left the State May 22, 1861, as an independent company of infantry. It was changed to a light artillery organization March 17, 1862, and was mustered out November 10, 1865. It did good service at Deserted House, South Quay, Somerton, Providence Church Road, Holland’s House, Mansura, and in the several engagements of the siege of Mobile. HARRISON J. CRAIG Res. Watertown; age, 21, mechanic; private; enl. April 26, 1862; M. I. April 26, 1862; killed Jan. 30, 1863, Suffolk, Va. _________________________________ ELEVENTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY (9 MONTHS). Lucius Cummings, First Lieutenant, Boston Isaac Peirce, First Lieutenant, Boston Edward P. Morrill, Second Lieutenant, Boston John P. Sawin, Second Lieutenant, Roxbury This battery was mustered into service August 25, 1862; left the State October 3, 1862, and was mustered out May 29, 1863. GEORGE W. BOOTH Res. Watertown; age, 35; salesman; 1st Sergeant; M. I. Aug. 25, 1862; M. O. May 25, 1863, ex. of ser. (See 11th Battery Lt. Art., 3 years.) FRANK D. CHANT Res. Watertown; age, 26; driver; b. Watertown; private; M. I. Aug. 25, 1862; Corporal Jan. 23, 1863; M. O. May 25, 1863, ex. of ser. _________________________________ ELEVENTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY Edward P. Morrill, First Lieut., August 25, 1862, Boston George W. Booth, First Lieut., Dec. 29, 1863, Cambridge William Woodsum, 2d Lieut., Dec. 29, 1863, Boston George W. Sanborn, 2d Lieut., Dec. 29, 1863, Charlestown The nucleus of this organization was the Eleventh Light Battery, which served a term of nine months. It was mustered into service January 2, 1864; left the State, February 5, 1864, and was mustered out June 16, 1865. Engagements: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and Fort Stedman. CHARLES W. BERRY Res. Watertown; age, 21; carpenter; b. Bristol, N. H.; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 29, 1863; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex of ser. GEORGE W. BOOTH Res. Watertown; age, 35; salesman; cr. Cambridge, N. Y., 1st Lieut.; enl. Dec. 1, 1863; M. I. Jan. 1, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. CHARLES H. DAVIS Res. Watertown; age, 34; wood-turner; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 29, 1863; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. CHARLES H. HUSSEY Res. Watertown; age, 22; carpenter; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Jan. 1, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. WILLIAM H. IRELAND, JR. Res. Watertown; age, 26; painter; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. WILLIAM JONES, 2d. Res. Watertown; age, 19; farmer; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Jan. 1, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf., 9 mos.) MICHAEL MORIARTY Res. Watertown; age, 24; carpenter; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864; M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ TWELFTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY Joseph R. Salla, First Lieut., November 1, 1862, Boston Edwin M. Chamberlain, First Lieut., Dec. 8, 1862, Boston Charles W. Weeber, Second Lieut., Nov. 1, 1862, Boston Edward E. Souther, Second Lieut., Dec. 8, 1862, Chelsea Mustered in December 26, 1862; left the State January 3, 1863; mustered out July 25, 1865. It took part in the engagement at Port Hudson. JOSEPH W. DODGE Res. Watertown; age, 21; machinist; cr. Lowell, Wd. 5; private; M. I. Nov. 7, 1864; M. O. July 25, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ THIRTEENTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY Timothy W. Terry, First Lieut., Nov. 3, 1862, New Bedford Ellis L. Motte, First Lieut., Nov. 3, 1862, Boston Robert C. Nichols, Second Lieut., Nov. 3, 1862, Boston Charles B. Slack, Second Lieut., Nov. 3, 1862, Newton Mustered in December 13, 1862; left the State January 20, 1863; mustered out July 28, 1865. The battery was at Port Hudson, Carrion Crow Bayou and Pleasant Hill. MICHAEL McDONALD Res. Boston; age, 24; soldier; cr. Watertown; b. Waterford, Eng. (?); private; enl. at Watertown April 9, 1864; M. I. April 9, 1864; deserted en route to battery. _________________________________ FIFTEENTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY James W. Kirk, first Lieut., January 16, 1863, Boston Albert Rowse, First Lieut., Feb. 19, 1863, Lowell Lorin L. Dame, Second Lieut., Feb. 19, 1863, Lowell Harry D. Littlefield, Second Lieut., Dec. 18, 1862, Boston Mustered in February 17, 1863; left the State March 9, 1863; mustered out August 4, 1865. It took part in the sieges of Mobile and Blakely. CHARLES HAMMOND Res. Watertown; age, 18; enl. Feb. 3, 1863; M. I. Feb. 13, 1863; M. O. Aug. 4, 1865, as bugler. _________________________________ SIXTEENTH BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY Lewis V. Osgood, First Lieut., Mar. 15, 1864, Charlestown Philip T. Woodfin, Jr., 1st Lieut., Mar. 24, 1864, Marblehead James McCullum, Second Lieut., Mar. 2, 1864, Boston Alonzo B. Langley, Second Lieut., Mar. 26, 1864, Brookline This battery was mustered into service March 11, 1864; left the State April 19, 1864, and was mustered out June 27, 1865. It remained in and around defences of Washington during its term of service. EDWARD FLAHERTY Res. Boston (?); age, 36; shoemaker; cr. Watertown; private; enl. March 7, 1864; M. I. March 11, 1864; M. O. June 27, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ FIRST BATTALION HEAVY ARTILLERY ANDREW LIVINGSTON Res. Watertown; age, 27; machinist; private Co. C; enl. April 20, 1863; M. I. April 20, 1863; M. O. Oct. 20, 1865, ex. of ser. THOMAS MARTIN Res. Watertown; age, 22; shoemaker; private Co. C; enl. & M. I. April 20, 1863; discharged as Corporal Aug. 9, 1865, for disability. _________________________________ FIRST REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY Samuel C. Oliver, Lt. Colonel, July 5, 1861, Salem Levi P. Wright, Major, July 5, 1861, Lawrence Andrew Washburn, Major, January 18, 1862, Newton Frank A. Rolfe, Major, March 22, 1862, Lawrence David Dana, Surgeon, July 5, 1861, Reading Samuel K. Towle, Asst. Surgeon, July 5, 1861, Haverhill Stephen Barker, Chaplain, July 16, 1861, Andover This was organized as the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry; was mustered into service July 5, and left the State July 7, 1861. The organization was changed to a Heavy Artillery Regiment, January 1, 1862, by an order from the War Department, and was mustered out August 25, 1865; having served four years, one month, and twenty days. Engagements: Spotsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plain, Deep Bottom, Poplar Spring Church, Boydton Road, Hatcher’s Run, Duncan’s Run, and Vaughn Road. RASSELAS W. IRELAND Res. Watertown; age, 20; laborer; cr. Boston, Wd. 7; private Co. L; enl. and M. I. March 12, 1862; discharged June 10, 1865. ELIJAH NORCROSS Res. Watertown; age, 24; tinsmith; b. Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. and M. I. March 11, 1862; reenlisted March 14, 1864; M. O. Aug. 16, 1865, as Corporal, Co. A, ex. of ser. _________________________________ SECOND REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY A. B. R. Sprague, Lt. Colonel, February 1, 1864, Worcester Samuel C. Olliver, Major, June 29, 1863, Salem Wm. A. Amory, Major, July 31, 1863, West Roxbury Henry T. Lawson, Major, August 25, 1863, Newton Hall Curtis, Surgeon, June 18, 1863, Boston Dixi C. Hoyt, Asst. Surgeon, August 24, 1863, Milford Four companies of this regiment left the State September 4, 1863; two companies left November 6, 1863, and the balance (six companies) left January 8, 1864. The regiment was stationed in North Carolina and Virginia, during its full term, and was mustered out September 3, 1865. GEORGE W. FARRELL Res. Watertown; age, 42; papermaker; b. Erie, N. Y.; cr. Watertown; private Co. H; enl. and M. I. Aug. 8, 1864; transferred Jan. 17, 1865, to 17th Inf. (See 17th Inf.) JAMES KENNEDY Res. Watertown; age, 45; stone mason; cr. Watertown; private co. L; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Dec. 22, 1863; M. O. July 15, 1865, disability. (See co. K, 5th Inf. 9 mos.) GEORGE H. KING Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Dec. 22, 1863; discharged July 12, 1865. DANA E. LINDLEY Res. Watertown; age, 18; provision dealer; b. Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser. PHILIP McGUIRE. Res. Watertown; age 32; farmer; cr. W. Stockbridge; private Co. M; enl. and M. I. Aug. 20, 1864; died at Kinston, N. C., March 8, 1865. PATRICK McNAMARA. Res. Watertown; age, 22; private Co. A; enl. July 13, 1863; M. I. July 28, 1863; deserted Sept. 1, 1863. THOMAS H. PATTEN Res. Watertown; age, 22; book-keeper; cr. Watertown; private Co. I; enl. Dec. 5, 1863; 2nd Lieut. Jan. 17, 1865; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser. WILLIAM H. STEVENS Res. Watertown; age, 18, laborer; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 15, 1863; M. I. Dec. 22, 1863; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser. DENNIS SULLIVAN Res. Watertown; age, 34; laborer; private Co. D; enl. Aug. 15, 1863; M. I. Aug. 22, 1863; discharged May 5, 1865, disability. (See Co. K, 16th Inf.) ISAAC TOOHEY Res. Watertown; age, 28; blacksmith; private Co. D; enl. and M. I. Aug. 22, 1863; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ THIRD REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY John A. P. Allen, Lt. Colonel, Nov. 16, 1864, New Bedford George S. Worcester, Major, Sept. 8, 1864, Boston Lyman B. Whitten, Major, Sept. 8, 1864, Hingham James M. Richardson, Major, Nov. 16, 1864, Brookline William Nichols, Surgeon, Dec. 9, 1864, Boston The regiment was organized in accordance with orders from the War Department. It was composed of the Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth unattached companies of Heavy Artillery. The first eight of these companies were originally raised for, and for a time were on duty in the coast defenses of this State. The regiment was sent forward to Washington early in the fall of 1864, and served in the defenses of that city until the date of muster out, Sept. 8, 1865. DAVID W. FRASER Cr. Watertown; joined regiment at Fort Stanton, D. C.; private Co. K; enl. and M. I. Aug. 17, 1864; M. O. June 5, 1866. DANIEL L. WALLACE Res. Watertown; age, 18; shoemaker; private Co. C; enl. June 8, 1863; M. I. Aug. 14, 1863; M. O. Sept. 18, 1865, ex. of ser. _________________________________ WATERTOWN’S QUOTA OF COLORED TROOPS “The Colored Troops fought nobly.” This was one of the popular sayings during the Civil War, resulting from the experiment, long delayed, of using the newly liberated slaves to battle against their late masters. It was looked upon as a dubious experiment, but in the end it proved that the colored men could fight creditably, led as they were by white officers of proved valor. In honor of Col. Robert G. Shaw of Massachusetts, and the first colored regiment, the 54th Infantry, sent from this State, in 1863, an artistic and noble memorial of granite and bronze has been placed on Boston Common, opposite the majestic Colonial front of the State House. With that regiment two Watertown colored residents were connected, both credited to the town’s quota. One was Charles W. Lenox, a well known and respected citizen, by occupation for many years a hairdresser. The other was John Nichols, who went as a substitute. Their records have been given in the regimental order. The following list comprises such colored men as were secured, in 1864, down in the Southern States, to fill Watertown’s quotas. It also includes the white Captain, John E. Farnsworth, of the 37th Regiment Colored Troops, who had served so well in the Fifty-sixth Regiment as to merit and win this promotion. He was a resident of Watertown, and had been credited to this town. Edward N. Pickering’s name is also given, a white officer, a Watertown man. According to the report of its Recruiting Committee, Watertown, in 1864, deposited $3000 with the State authorities for the purpose of recruiting in the Southern States, which sum would entitle the town to 24 recruits. The names given below do not count one-half of that number, so the town must have filled its quota elsewhere. BENJAMIN BELL Res. Washington Co., Va.; age, 33; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 3d Col. Cav.; enrolled at Vicksburg, Miss., Nov. 16, 1864; M. I. Nov. 18, 1864. EDMUND O. BUTLER Res. Natchitoches Co., La.; age, 23; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 3d Col. Cav.; enrolled at Vicksburg, Miss., Nov. 17, 1864; M. I. Nov. 18, 1864. JOHN E. FARNSWORTH Captain Co. B, 37th U. S C. T.; transferred from 56th Mass. Inf. June 16, 1865; M. O. Jan. 31, 1867. WILLIAM McDONALD Res. Natchez Co., La.; age, 44; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 1st Miss. Mounted Rifles; enrolled Vicksburg, Oct. 21, 1864; M. I. Oct. 21, 1864. JAMES M. MORRIS Res. Pickens Co., Ala.; age, 22; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 1st Miss. Mounted Rifles; enrolled and M. I. Oct. 17, 1864. EDWARD N. PICKERING 114th U. S. C. T.; transferred from 35th Mass. Inf. WILLIAM SISTRANK Res. Warren Co., Georgia; age, 27; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 1st Miss. Mounted rifles; enrolled at Vicksburg, Miss., Oct. 11, 1864; M. I. Oct. 12, 1864 WILLIAM STAKES Res. South Carolina; age, 25; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 52d U.S.C. Inf.; enrolled and M. I. Jan. 23, 1865. SAMUEL WALKER Res. Natchez, Miss.; age, 18; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 58th U.S.C. Inf.; enrolled at Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 9, 1864; M. I. Dec. 21, 1864. JACKSON WILDER Res. Carroll Co., Miss.; age, 21; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 52d U.S.C. Inf.; enrolled Jan. 10, 1865; M. I. Jan. 19, 1865. ANDREW WOOD Res. Jefferson Co., Miss.; age, 19; farmer; cr. Watertown; private 58th U.S.C. Inf.; enrolled and M. I. Dec. 30, 1864. _________________________________ WATERTOWN MEN WHO WERE CREDITED TO OTHER STATES It came about, for various reasons, that not a few men, who were born in Watertown, or at one time resided here, enlisted in and were credited to other States. The following is a partial list of such persons. No doubt there were many others, native to this town, or descendants of old Watertown families, whom Fortune had scattered throughout the country, and who with loyal zeal took up arms in defence of the Union cause. The extreme difficulty, if not utter impossibility, of securing a perfect list of these names is apparent. NATHANIEL BRIGHT Res. Newport, N. H.; age, 30; b. Watertown; cr. Newport, N. H.; private Co. F, 16th N. H. V. Inf.; enl. Sept. 15, 1862; M. I. Oct. 23, 1862; M. O. Aug. 23, 1863; reenlisted Mar. 25, 1865; cr. Newport, N. H.; Corporal Co. K, 18th N. H. V. Inf.; M. O. May 6, 1865. FRANKLIN T. BROWN Age, 18; res. Watertown; Co. B, 12th Maine Inf.; M. I. Dec. 13, 1861; deserted Dec. 18, 1861. GEORGE R. HOWARD Res. Watertown; age, 21; cr. Watertown; private Co. K, 99th N. Y. Vols. (Union Coast Guard); enl. and M. I. Dec. 26, 1861; transferred June 14, 1864, to Co. A, as Sergt. EDWIN P. HUNT Res. Nelson, N. H.; age, 21; b. Watertown; private Co. G, 1st N. H. V. Inf.; enl. April 20, 1861; M. I. May 2, 1861; M. O. Aug. 9, 1861. AMOS OSGOOD B. Watertown; cr. South Hampton, N. H.; private Co. C, 6th N. H. V. Inf.; enl. Aug. 19, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; discharged June 4, 1865, near Alexandria, Va. ROSWELL C. ROSS Age, 18; b. Watertown; cr. Keene, N. H.; private Co. M, 1st N. H. Hv. Art.; enl. and M. I. Feb. 15, 1865; M. O. June 9, 1865. WASHINGTON B. ROSS Res. Keene, N. H.; b. Watertown; private Co. G, 1st N. H. V. Inf.; enl. April 24, 1861; M. I. May 2, 1861; M. O. Aug. 9, 1861. WILLIAM W. ROSS Age, 19; b. Watertown; cr. Keene, N. H.; private Co. I, 9th N. H. V. Inf.; enl. July 24, 1862; M. I. Aug. 15, 1862; wounded, June 21, 1864, Petersburg, Va.; discharged, wounded, Nov. 18, 1864, Washington, D. C. JAMES F. RUSSELL B. Watertown; Sergeant Co. G, 1st Michigan Inf.; enl. Marshall, Mich., July 5, 1861; M. I. July 13, 1861; commissioned 1st Lt. Co. D, May 30, 1865; M. O. July 9, 1865, Jeffersonville, Indiana. GEORGE F. STONE B. Watertown; res. Milford, N. H.; age, 24; cr. Milford, N. H.; Corporal Co. C, 16th N. H. V. Inf.; M. I. Oct. 18, 1862; M. O. Aug. 20, 1863. WILLIAM E. WALLACE Age, 36; b. Watertown; cr. Amherst, N. H.; private Co. F, 1st N. H. Hv. Art.; M. I. Sept. 6, 1864; M. O. June 15, 1865. |