? 1839 (Weston, CT) – August 9, 1862 (Cedar Mountain, VA); 23 years old Married Abigail Beers (1843-1930) July 21, 1860 in Katonah, NY Daughter Mary Dayton (1861-?) Enlisted September 18, 1861 Mustered in September 23, 1861 Unit: 5th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Killed August 9, 1862 at Cedar Mountain, Virginia. Same date ofContinue reading “PRIVATE SHERMAN B. DAYTON”
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PRIVATE JOHN COCKAFUR
February 4, 1840 (unknown location) – August 11, 1863 (Portsmouth, VA); 23 years old Enlisted September 14, 1861Mustered in September 23, 1861Unit: 8th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Died of an unknown cause on August 11, 1863 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Buried in Norwalk Union Cemetery, Union Avenue, Norwalk, CT; Avenue E; photo provided by CharlesContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN COCKAFUR”
PRIVATE WILLIAM CLARK
Unknown DOB – August 25, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); unknown age Enlisted October 8, 1863Drafted in October 8, 1863Unit: 6th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company A Taken prisoner May 16, 1864 at Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia. Died of chronic diarrhea on August 25, 1864 at Andersonville, Georgia as a prisoner. Buried at Andersonville National Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Andersonville,Continue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM CLARK”
CORPORAL SAMUEL CLARK
1814? – July 14, 1863 (New Orleans, LA); 49 years old Married to Lydia A. Clark (1815-1859) Enlisted October 1, 1861 Mustered in November 27, 1861 Unit: 12th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E Died of an unknown cause on July 14, 1863 at the Marine Hospital in New Orleans. Buried in Norwalk Union Cemetery, UnionContinue reading “CORPORAL SAMUEL CLARK”
PRIVATE JOHN T. BYXBEE
DOB/DOD: October 9, 1842 (Connecticut) – September 1, 1862 (Hilton Head, SC); 19 years old ENLISTMENT: August 24, 1861. Mustered in on September 5, 1961. UNIT: 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company D FAMILY: Born to John D. (1814-1880) and Jane N. Hodges Byxbee (1822-1899). Siblings were Emily (1844-1915), George (1845-1903), Charles A. (1849-1925), Sarah (1849-1917)Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN T. BYXBEE”
PRIVATE GILES PETER BUELL
DOB/DOD: November 2, 1832 (Litchfield, CT) – August 9, 1862 (Cedar Mountain, VA); 29 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Henrietta M. Young (1835-1860) on April 3, 1855, in Farmington, CT CHILDREN: Elizabeth C. (1856-?), Francis S. (1858-1926), and Henrietta A. (1860-1960) ENLISTMENT: September 19, 1861; mustered in September 23, 1861UNIT: Company G, 5th Regiment,Continue reading “PRIVATE GILES PETER BUELL”
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 ALFRED BLACKMAN
1817 (Unknown location) – August 6, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); 47 years old Enlisted on January 31, 1862 Mustered in on February 5, 1862 Unit #1: 13th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company BDischarged for disability on July 5, 1862 Unit #2: 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Company C Enlisted December 16, 1863 and mustered in the same dayContinue reading “PRIVATE ALFRED BLACKMAN”
PRIVATE STANTON BABCOCK
? 1820 (Unknown location) – June 23, 1863 (Brashear City, LA); 42 or 43 years oldEnlisted on October 1, 1861Mustered in November 19, 1861Unit: 12th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E Killed June 23, 1863 at Brashear City, Louisiana Burial information not found
PRIVATE LEWIS HAYDEN ARNOLD II
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1828 (Unknown location) – May 2, 1863 (Chancellorsville, VA); 35 years oldENLISTMENT: Enlisted August 13, 1862; mustered in August 28, 1862UNIT: Company F, 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer FAMILY: Unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Buried in St. Matthew’s Parish Cemetery, 246 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut; right side of theContinue reading “PRIVATE LEWIS HAYDEN ARNOLD II”
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