1833 – October 25, 1862 (New York, NY); 29 years old Married to Harriet Jane Simpson on November 17, 1861 in New York City. Enlisted on April 20, 1861 in New York City as a Captain. Commissioned on November 4, 1861 Unit: 59th New York Infantry, Company G Born to Gould D. (1805-1885) and EstherContinue reading “CAPTAIN GOULD JAMES JENNINGS”
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PRIVATE JOHN WESLEY JACKSON
September ?, 1842 (Eastchester, NY) – October 8, 1862 (Baltimore, MD); 20 years old Enlisted August 12, 1862 Mustered in August 28, 1862 Unit: 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company A Born to John S. (1817-1898) and Mary G. (1815-1892). Siblings were Henry C. (1839-1904) and Mary L. (1849-?). Died October 8, 1862, of Typhoid Fever.Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN WESLEY JACKSON”
PRIVATE HENRY JACKSON
Unknown DOB (Orange, NJ) – October 27, 1864 (Kell House, VA); unknown age Enlisted December 30, 1863 Mustered in March 8, 1864 Unit: 29th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Killed October 27, 1864 at Kell House (Henrico), Virginia. From project29.org “Assembling at the Kell House – in what is now Henrico, Virginia – on OctoberContinue reading “PRIVATE HENRY JACKSON”
PRIVATE CHARLES G. HYATT
Unknown DOB – February 26, 1864 (unknown location) Enlisted July 12, 1862Mustered in August 20, 1862 Unit: 14th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company A Wounded February 6, 1864 at Mortons Ford, VA – “severe wound in left elbow.” Died of those wounds on February 28, 1864. Buried in Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, Virginia;Continue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES G. HYATT”
SERGEANT WILLIAM B. HURD
1839? – June 19, 1862 (Carrolton [Camp Parapet], LA); 22 or 23 years old Enlisted April 24, 1861 Mustered in May 14, 1861 Unit #1: 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G (3 months)Mustered in November 19, 1861 Unit #2: 12th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E Died June 19, 1862 of Typhoid Fever. Buried in ChalmetteContinue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM B. HURD”
CORPORAL WILLIAM HOYT
Unknown DOB – March 7, 1864 (unknown location) Enlisted September 8, 1862 Promoted to Corporal March 23, 1863 Unit: 10th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Died March 7, 1864 of tuberculosis. No other information could be found Death Certificate copy provided by Norwalk City Hall Buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Crescent Street, Norwalk, CT. PhotoContinue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM HOYT”
PRIVATE GEORGE ALFRED HOYT
October 29, 1830 (Norwalk, CT) – September 9, 1864 (Baltimore, MD); 34 years old Married to Mary L. Raymond Hoyt (1836-1865) on May 26, 1851 in Norwalk, CT Children were James F. (1852-1906), Ella F. (1854-?) and Homer B. Hoyt (1856-1909) Listed in the 1860 census at 30 years old and occupation of Oysterman EnlistedContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE ALFRED HOYT”
LIEUTENANT THOMAS HOOTON
1835 (New York) – June 16, 1862 (James Island, SC); 26 or 27 years old The 1860 census lists Thomas Hooton in Norwalk at 25 years old and Hatter as his occupation. Enlisted April 19, 1861 Unit #1: 1st Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, E Company (3 months in 1861) Unit #2: 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, DContinue reading “LIEUTENANT THOMAS HOOTON”
PRIVATE GEORGE B. HENDRICKS
Unknown DOB – October 30, 1863 (Beaufort, SC); unknown age Enlisted August 8, 1862 Mustered in August 28, 1862 Unit: 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company A Died from chronic diarrhea October 30, 1863. Buried in Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary St., Beaufort, SC; Section 36, Grave 4011 (right next to Sgt Edwin R. Smith, alsoContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE B. HENDRICKS”
PRIVATE BENJAMIN F. HANFORD
Unknown DOB – June 5, 1863 (unknown location) Enlisted September 8, 1862 Mustered in November 15, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Died June 5, 1863. Dependent minor Catharine A. Hall filed a pension application on March 24, 1883 in his name. Nothing else is known. Burial information not found.
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