Unknown DOB – July 24, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); unknown age Enlisted on October 2, 1863 Mustered in October 2, 1863 Unit: 14th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company B Became a POW on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. Died on July 24, 1864. Buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, GA; SiteContinue reading “PRIVATE CARL PAMPLE”
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PRIVATE CHARLES E. MERRILL
September 19, 1841 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1863 (unknown location); 21 years old Enlisted on September 14, 1861 Mustered in September 23, 1861 Unit: 8th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Born to Valentine Merrill (1811-1875) and Fanny E. Bouton Merrill (1816-1860). Siblings were Mary E. (1832-1893), Joseph B. (1835-1900), Albert M. (1844-1902), Emma L.Continue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES E. MERRILL”
CORPORAL WILLIAM MALKIN
1830 (Astbury, England) – September 19, 1864 (Winchester, VA); 33 or 34 years old Married to Marion Marquick Malkin (1838-1910) on March 18, 1858 in Norwalk, CT Children were Thomas H. (1856-1926) and Nellie M. (1859-1888) Enlisted December 14, 1861 Mustered in December 22, 1861 Unit: 13th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Reenlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM MALKIN”
PRIVATE PATRICK BURNS
Unknown DOB – April 23, 1864; unknown age Enlisted on February 18, 1864 Mustered in on February 18, 1864 Unit: 2nd Light Artillery, Connecticut Volunteers, 2nd Battery The unit was at Camp Barry, Washington, D.C., 22nd Corps, to February, 1864. Defenses of New Orleans, LA., Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. One record showsContinue reading “PRIVATE PATRICK BURNS”
PRIVATE JAMES L. BRUNDAGE
Unknown DOB – August 14, 1862 (New Orleans, LA); unknown ageEnlisted on January 6, 1862 Mustered in January 8, 1862 Unit: 12th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E Died on August 14, 1862 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Unknown cause. Buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, 8606 W St Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, Louisiana; Section 11, Grave 995. PhotoContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES L. BRUNDAGE”
CORPORAL OLIVER SAMMIS BRADY
DOB/DOD: August 13, 1839 (Connecticut) – August 9, 1862 (Cedar Mountain, VA); 22 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: June 22, 1861; Mustered in July 22, 1861UNIT: Company E, Connecticut 5th Volunteer Infantry FAMILY: Born to Thomas (1793-1875) and Sara A. Jennings Brady (1799-1880). Siblings were Francis (1820-1877), Joseph J. (1830-1858), John H. (1834-1871) and StephenContinue reading “CORPORAL OLIVER SAMMIS BRADY”
HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY
For those who follow this website, you know that once in a while, I freelance and create bios for people to whom I have a personal connection or the story is too compelling and important to pass on. The theme of the work on this website is to honor veterans who died during wartime. ThisContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 3, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – June 25, 1997 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Katherine Restivo Young (1926-2016) on April 22, 1950, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Valerie Young Leone (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 McKinley Street, Rowayton and 223 East Rocks Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 15, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 459699DISCHARGE: January 12,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathryn A. Schaberg (1951-?) on August 7, 1971, in Norwalk, CT. Divorced in 1983. Married Noreen Sutton (1958-) on June 8, 1991, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, William K. (1977-), James D. Jr. (1981-), M. Jake (1985-),Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 6, 1945 (Bronx, NY) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Beverly Manne Rivkind (1947-present) on August 18, 1968 in Westbury, NYCHILDREN: One daughter, Rachel M. Rivkind (1975-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 East Meadow Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 16, 1967DISCHARGE: February 15, 1973.SERVICE NUMBER: 52722347UNIT: 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Julian (1927-1987) and Mildred Beges Rivkind (1928-1986).Continue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY”
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