DOB/DOD: Unknown – January 31, 1862 (Washington, DC); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: November 19, 1861; mustered in the same dayUNIT: Company I, 10th New Jersey Volunteers– Note: Listed as Edwin Hodley in some records FAMILY: No family information could be found CIRCUMSTANCES: Died of Typhoid Fever at Columbian U.S. Army General Hospital in Washington, DC.Continue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN HOLLY”
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PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE
DOB/DOD: Unknown – August 17, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); unknown ageMARITAL STATUS: UnknownENLISTMENT: December 28, 1863; mustered in on the same dayUNIT: Company B, 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Family information is unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured February 20, 1864, in Olustee, Florida. Died of dysentery while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison. Buried in Andersonville Prison,Continue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM BOYLE”
CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN
DOB/DOD: 1842 (Norwalk, CT) – May 17, 1863 (Brooks Station, VA); 20 or 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 19, 1861; Mustered in April 21, 1861UNIT: Company A, 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to James E. (1811-1880) and Jerusha Ferris Brown (1813-1903). Four sisters, Mary M. (1837-?), Esther D. Brown Stevens (1845-1922), Jane (1847-?),Continue reading “CORPORAL THOMAS D. BROWN”
ARTHUR WILLIAM TYRRELL JR.
DOB/DOD: January 29, 1906 (Connecticut) – January 19, 1942; 35 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Franklin Street, NorwalkMILITARY SERVICE: None, but he is on the WWII plaque in Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Arthur Sr. (1886-1966) and Martha Buchta Tyrrell (1885-1983). Three sisters, Jessie F. Tyrrell Osborn (1907-1982), Elynor Tyrrell Bennett (1917-1995), and Vera TyrrellContinue reading “ARTHUR WILLIAM TYRRELL JR.”
PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM AITKEN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 14, 1905 (Stratford, CT) – January 23, 1943; 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret K. Karcsmoros (1910-2008) on September 25, 1926, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The 1940 census showed Richard living with his mother and “D” for his marital status.CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard W. (1927-2006) and William J. (1930-1994).LOCAL ADDRESS: 128 East Avenue,Continue reading “PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS RICHARD WILLIAM AITKEN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 1, 1914 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – March 3, 1998 (Westport, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Orban (1914-1990) on September 24, 1939 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Sandra Drozd Eyes (1948-1987). One son, Michael Jr. (1942-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Olean Street and 64 Lincoln Avenue Extension, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412707DISCHARGE: November 1,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE JOHN STREET
DOB/DOD: July 21, 1728 (Fairfield, CT) – October 28, 1776; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Hannah Jarvis (1727-1804).CHILDREN: Two sons, John (1759-1833) and Nathaniel J. (1758-1831).UNIT: Served as a private in Captain Ichobod Doolittle’s Company in Colonel David Waterbury’s Fifth Connecticut Continental Regiment. CIRCUMSTANCES: Killed in Action at the Battle of White Plains on OctoberContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN STREET”
MARGARET MINOT WELD; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 7, 1886 (Ballston Spa, NY) – May 2, 1948 (New York, NY); 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Cannon Street and 11 Myrtle Street in Norwalk, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Henry G. [1856-1919] and Mary Larrabee Weld [1854-1928]. Three brothers, Edward L. [1880-1943], Henry G. [1882-?], and Morton B. [1883-1886]. Three sisters,Continue reading “MARGARET MINOT WELD; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
JEANETTE VAN COUVERING; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 10, 1890 (Grand Rapids, Michigan) – October 4, 1981 (Lake Wales, FL); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Kenneth H. Ringrose [1902-1957]CHILDREN: One daughter, Lucy Ringrose Clarke [1935-2016]LOCAL ADDRESS: 46 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Cornelius [1867-1934] and Dena Van Bendegom Van Couvering [1869-1950]. Five sisters, Cornelia Van Couvering Morgan [1888-1962], Gertrude VanContinue reading “JEANETTE VAN COUVERING; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
MILDRED ST. GEORGE; YMCA
DOB/DOD: February 6, 1885 (Darien, CT) – March 18, 1961 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 169 Main Street and 395 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Lewis E. [1849-1929] and Josephine F. Reed St. George [1856-1925]. Two sisters, Pauline St. George Wright [1884-1960] and Alice St. George Briggs [1888-1964]. One brother,Continue reading “MILDRED ST. GEORGE; YMCA”