28th regiment – Honor Norwalk CT veterans

PRIVATE TALCUT B. SMITH

Unknown DOB – June 29, 1863 (Port Hudson, LA) Married to Harriet F. Newcomb (1833-1886) on September 3, 1851. Son, James (1851-?), and daughter Anna Smith Wilson (1853-?). Enlisted September 9, 1862 Mustered in November 15, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Wounded in left leg and the leg was amputated June 14,Continue reading “PRIVATE TALCUT B. SMITH”

PRIVATE JOHN ROACH

Unknown DOB – June 11, 1863 (Brashear City, LA); unknown age Enlisted September 4, 1862 Mustered in November 15, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Died June 11, 1863 of “chronic diarrhea.” Burial information not found. END

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.

PRIVATE THOMAS F. DOWD

Unknown date, possibly in Ireland – June 21, 1863 (Port Hudson, LA); unknown ageEnlisted September 9, 1862 Mustered in November 15, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Born to Michael (1806-1848) and Bridget Corrigan Dowd (1809-1861). Siblings are Michael (1836-?) and James (?-?). Wounded June 14, 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Died ofContinue reading “PRIVATE THOMAS F. DOWD”

PRIVATE WILLIAM LEVI BODWELL

Unknown date 1839 (New York) – July 5, 1863 (Gettysburg, PA); 23 years old Enlisted September 9, 1862 Mustered in October 4, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company C Born to Henry E. (1805-1875) and Sarah A. Moore Bodwell (1807-1891). Siblings were Ruth A. (1826-1844), Esther S. Bodwell Benham (1828-1859), Mary A. (1830-1889), HenryContinue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM LEVI BODWELL”

PRIVATE GEORGE BEERS

February 4, 1813 (Litchfield, CT) – August 9, 1863 (Vicksburg, MS); 50 years oldMarried to Joanna Slattery (1817-1878) Children James (1840-?), Harriet S. (1841-?), Georgiana (1843-1911), and Stephen H. (1845-1909)Enlisted September 5, 1862 Mustered in November 15, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Born to Seth (1794-1837) and Hannah Harrison Beers (1798-1845). SiblingsContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE BEERS”