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”
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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”
PRIVATE GEORGE DIXON
Unknown DOB – February 24, 1864 (unknown location) Enlisted February 12, 1864 mustered in the same day Unit: 14th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company L Died February 24, 1864 of unknown cause two weeks after enlisting. Burial information not found. END
SERGEANT JUSTICE DISBROW
May 19, 1826 (Norwalk, CT) – July 5, 1862 (Athens, AL); 36 years old Married Minerva Durand May 22, 1847 in NorwalkListed as a Carpenter in the 1850 census Enlisted September 11, 1861 Unit: 41st Ohio Volunteers, Company I Born to Phineas S. (1890-1873) and Reuamy Murray Disbrow (1791-1869). Siblings were Mary A. (1813-1897) andContinue reading “SERGEANT JUSTICE DISBROW”
PRIVATE SHERMAN B. DAYTON
? 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”
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”
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”
CORPORAL HENRY BURNS
1827 (Unknown location) – July 1, 1863 (Gettysburg, PA); 36 years old Enlisted July 21, 1862 Mustered in August 28, 1862 Unit: 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company B One reference to him being a native of Montreal, CanadaColor Bearer. Monument to the Connecticut 17th at Gettysburg National Park; Corporal Burns’ name is on the plaqueContinue reading “CORPORAL HENRY BURNS”
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