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”
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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.
CORPORAL MINOT C. HALE
November 24, 1843 (Greenfield, CT) – July 20, 1864 (Georgia); 20 years old Enlisted April 25, 1861 Reenlisted December 21, 1863 Promoted to Corporal January 6, 1863 Unit #1: 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company I (3 months in 1861) Unit #2: 5th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Born to Hiram D. (1802-1863) and Mary MorehouseContinue reading “CORPORAL MINOT C. HALE”
PRIVATE WILLIAM GRAMES
1841 (South Salem, NY) – September 30, 1864 (New Haven, CT); 22 or 23 years old Enlisted December 18, 1863 Mustered in March 8, 1864 Unit: 29th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers (CR), Company F Died of disease September 30, 1864 in Knight General Hospital, New Haven, CT. Burial information not found. END
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DOUGLAS D. FOWLER
DOB/DOD: January 26, 1826 (Guilford, CT) – July 1, 1863 (Gettysburg, PA); 37 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married Melissa Nash on December 5, 1853, in Norwalk, CT, who passed two years later, on September 14, 1855CHILDREN: They had an infant daughter, who was unnamed and passed on October 5, 1855 ENLISTMENT: July 14, 1862 UNITS:CaptainContinue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL DOUGLAS D. FOWLER”
PRIVATE EDWARD HAWLEY FITCH
September 22, 1840 (West Farms, NJ) – September 1, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); 23 years old Enlisted September 10, 1861 Mustered in September 13, 1861 Unit: 5th New York Cavalry, Company C Born to James P. (1813-1890) and Cynthia U. Mead Fitch (1812-1893). Siblings were Alonzo (1846-1903) and Marcus (1850-1890). Captured at Culpepper, Virginia September 13,Continue reading “PRIVATE EDWARD HAWLEY FITCH”
PRIVATE STEPHEN HARRISON FERRIS
DOB/DOD: September 23, 1840 (New York) – February 18, 1862 (Roanoke Island, VA); 21 years old ENLISTMENT: Enlisted September 30, 1861 UNIT: 8th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H FAMILY: Born to William H. (1810-1877) and Susan Hutchings Ferris (1818-1900). Siblings were William H. Jr. (1839-1867), John H. (1842-1904), Josephine (1844-1919), Charles E. (1846-1906), George L.Continue reading “PRIVATE STEPHEN HARRISON FERRIS”
CORPORAL WILLIAM DUNN
Unknown DOB – June 1, 1864 (Cold Harbor, VA) Enlisted December 31, 1863 Mustered in January 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal April 3, 1864 Unit: 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Company B Killed June 1, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Virginia. Listed as “Missing” in 2nd Heavy Artillery regimental book. Also shows his rifle being found withContinue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM DUNN”
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