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UPDATES -- Casualties APPENDIX C FEDERAL CASUALTIES ON JUNE 23, 1864 AT THE PETERSBURG & WELDON RAILROAD
VERMONT BRIGADE SECOND REGIMENT Charles Price Co. F. Wounded. "a Minie ball passed through the calf of the right leg while on the skirmish line." Grant Hospital for two weeks then furloughed. Discharged 7/15/65 at Washington D.C. Died at Port Henry, New York, on 5/29/94 of "phthisis [tuberculosis] and alcoholic addiction." Buried in the Moriah Cemetery at Moriah, New York. Granted an invalid pension in 1879. Mary Price granted a widow's pension in 1894 from New York. THIRD REGIMENT none. FOURTH REGIMENT Killed Captain William Carter Tracy Co. G. "shot through the neck." Buried in the South Church Cemetery at Windsor, Vermont. Martha S. Tracy granted a mother's pension, unknown date. George H. Cushman Co. G. Probably buried near the Fenn House and reinterred in the Joseph Minott Co. A. Buried on "Mrs. Finn's farm" (Fenn property). Reinterred in the Poplar Grove National Cemetery at Petersburg, Virginia, grave #2966 as J. Minot. Henry Minett and Mary Minett granted father and mother's pensions in 1877. Oscar W. Paine (Payne) Co. K. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery at Stockbridge, Vermont. Edwina E. Paine granted a widow's pension in 1864. Captain Charles G. Fisher Co. I. “flesh wound in shoulder.” Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in Enterprise, Volusa County, Florida, on 1883 Pensioner Roll. Known alive in Enterprise in 1889. Dropped from pension rolls 11/30/95 for "failure to claim" [pension check]. Letter from Pension Commissioner in 1916 stated "It is not known whether Mr. Fisher is living or deceased." Reportedly buried in Volusa County, Florida. Granted an invalid pension in 1879 of $3.75 per month for a "gun shot wound in right shoulder." Earl Warren Bliss Co. G. “wrist, slight.” Transferred to the VRC 2/25/65. Mustered out 7/1 or 7/6/65. As W. E. Bliss attended 50th GAR Reunion at Gettysburg in 1913 from Calais, Vermont. Died 3/26/1930. Buried in the Fairview Cemetery at East Calais, Vermont. Warren E. Bliss granted an invalid pension in 1865. Elmina M. Bliss granted a widow's pension in 1930. George F. Fulton Co. C. “arm severe.” Died of wounds 2/5/65. Buried in the National Cemetery at Cypress Hill, New York, as "George E. Fulton died 2/8/65" plot #2286. Elvira Fulton granted a mother's pension in 1867. Joseph W. Lease Co. D. “left wrist amputated.” Died of wounds 7/8/64. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Plainfield, Vermont. Orilla Lease granted a widow's pension in 1864. Xenophon Edson Lockwood Co. C. “groin, severe.” Wounded again 3/27/65. Mustered out 7/1/65. Died 12/27 or 28/1905 of "typhoid pneumonia" at Woodstock, Vermont. Buried in the Taftsville Cemetery at Woodstock. Listed as:
LOCKWOOD, Zenophon E. John L. Mattoon Co. E. “arm, slight.” Discharged for disability 5/14/65. Died 6/17/94. Buried in the Center Cemetery at Vershire, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Isaac P. Morey Co. C. “left side, severe.” Mustered out 6/19/65. Died 4/30/1924. Buried in the Post Mills Cemetery at Thetford, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1866. Adelia M. Morey granted a widow's pension in 1924. Corliss [Carlos Jay Marrow] Marrow Co. G. “leg, severe.” Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in Jacksonville, Florida, and as C. G. Morrow worked as an engineer for the Florida East Coast Railroad in 1890. Accidental death ("crushed between walls") aboard railroad houseboat during a hurricane in Key West, Florida, on 10/18/1906. Ella B. Morrow granted a widow's pension unknown date. William J. Sly Co. H. “flesh wound in neck.” Died of wound 7/4/64. Buried in the National Cemetery at City Point, Virginia, plot #787. Jane Sly granted a mother's pension in 1864. William P. Young Co. K. “leg and foot, slight.” Discharged for disability 7/26/65. Died 10/10/1920. Buried in Pleasant View Cemetery at Randolph, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1865.
Captured Officers––Field & Line Major John Edward Pratt Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book (Abbott, Prison Life in the South) as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 10/11/82. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Bennington, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1880. Mary L. Pratt granted a widow's pension in 1883. Lieutenant Charles William Boutin Co. D. Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in Hampton, Iowa, on 1908 roster. Died at Des Moines, Iowa, 1/4/1912. Buried in the Hillside Cemetery at Hampton, Iowa, where his grave stone reads: C. W. Boutin Nov. 8, 1839 Jan. 4, 1912 Maj. 4th Vt. Vol. Inft. Adorning the grave are two metal cemetery plaques: a standard GAR plaque and a plaque revealing Boutin was a Master Mason being a Knights Templar. Served as colonel of the Sixth Regiment of the Iowa National Guard. Granted an invalid pension from Iowa in 1900. Emma K. Boutin granted a widow's pension from Iowa in 1912. Lieutenant Carlos Wellington Carr Co. C. “said to be slightly wounded in the arm.” Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 5/6/65. Died 9/11/1914. Buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Brandon, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1874. Captain Howard Church Chapin Co. F. Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Employed in mining and operated hotels in Georgetown, Colorado, and Denver. Living in Denver, Colorado, on 1910 Federal census. Led a colorful lifestyle: His first wife shot him during an argument. He attended the 50th Anniversary GAR Encampment at Gettysburg as the governor's representative for Colorado. Died 3/19/1917 in Denver, Colorado. Buried in the Military Section of Fairmount Cemetery at Denver. His obituary in a Denver newspaper referred to him as "Colonel H. C. Chapin." It related that he was taken prisoner by a Confederate cavalry outpost on June 23, 1864 while carrying orders and was confined to Libby prison. Granted an invalid pension from Colorado in 1914. Lieutenant Lewis W. Fisher Co. I. Initially reported "missing and said to be killed." Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Farmed in Stannard, Vermont, and engaged in the lumber business in Danville, before moving to East St. Johnsbury. Was residing in East Hardwick, Vermont, on 1885 Reunion Society of Vermont Officers roster of members. Attended 50th GAR reunion at Gettysburg in 1913 from St. Johnsbury. Died 12/2/1920. Buried in the Danville Cemetery at Danville, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1880. Lieutenant James G. Gallagher Co. A. Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65 at Halls Hill, Virginia. Listed erroneously as died in 1892 and buried in St. Bridget's Cemetery at West Rutland, Vermont. Living in Philadelphia on 1908 roster. Died in Philadelphia 3/2/1913. Buried in the Cathedral Cemetery at Philadelphia. Lieutenant Joseph B. Needham Co. H. Listed in the Confederate adjutant's book as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Paroled 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Residing in Rutland, Vermont, on RSVO 1885 roster. Died 1/19/1913. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Rutland, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1881. Corelia M. Needhan granted a widow's pension in 1913. Lieutenant William Ward Pierce Co. D. Paroled 12/13/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in South Londonderry, Vermont, on 1885 RSVO roster. Died 12/23/90 of "bilious fever." Buried in Rest Haven Cemetery at Londonderry, Vermont. Lieutenant George Perham Spaulding Co. C. “said to be slightly wounded.” Sent to Lynchburg, Virginia, 6/29/64 and on to Danville, Virginia, apparently with enlisted men. Incarcerated at Andersonville. Transferred to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 11/26 or 28/64 at Savannah, Georgia. Reported College Green Barracks, Maryland, 12/1/64 and arrived Camp Parole, Annapolis, 2/3 or 4/64. Furloughed 12/12/64 for 30 days. Absent sick from 1/12/65 until return to Camp Parole 2/4/65. Furloughed 3/13/65. Returned 4/29/65. Sent to his regiment 5/3/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Listed at Andersonville as Sgt. F. P. Spaulding of Co. C 4th Vermont Infantry. Residing in Proctorsville, Vermont, on RSVO 1885 roster. Died 11/23 or 11/28/1913 in Worchester, Massachusetts, of cancer of the larynx. Reportedly buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Longview, Texas, but no grave stone is present for him or his wife in the Spaulding plot. Granted an invalid pension from Missouri in 1883. The Adjutant & Inspector General's Report for 1864 lists George P. Spaulding promoted to 2nd Lt. of Co. K on 5/5/64. Peck's Roster also lists Spaulding as promoted from 1st sergeant of Co. C to 2nd lieutenant of Co. K on 5/11/64. The Burlington Times of 7/9/64 lists "Lieutenant George Spaulding" one of the officers captured on 6/23//64. If this is correct, it must have been temporary or rescinded as Spaulding appears to have been an NCO in Co. C on 6/23/64 and he was incarcerated with the enlisted men. His military record at the National Archives records his promotion to 2nd lieutenant 5/23/65. In 1890 the War Department decreed his commission "to take effect from 1/1/65." Spaulding is not listed in the Confederate adjutant's book (Abbott, Prison Life in the South) as confined at Columbia, South Carolina. Lieutenant Ransom W. Towle Co. A. Escaped 6/28/64. Reached Federal lines in West Virginia, 7/19/64. Mortally wounded at Winchester, Virginia, on 9/19/64. Died 9/20/64. Buried in the Bingo Road Cemetery at West Rochester, Vermont.
Captured Enlisted Men Company A
Elisha Badger From Richmond sent to Belle Isle from 6/27 to 7/1. Arrived Andersonville 7/12. Transferred to Savannah, Georgia, on 9/9 and Millen, Georgia on 10/1. Sent to Blackshear, Georgia, and Thomasville, Georgia. Returned to Andersonville on 12/24. Sent to Vicksburg, Mississippi, on 3/25/65. Paroled 4/8/65. Arrived Brattleboro, Vermont, on 5/17. Mustered out 5/18/65. Granted an invalid pension in 1868 of $8 per month that was increased in 1869 to $15 per month for "paralysis of lower extremities." Residing in Albany, Vermont, in 1868 and Craftsbury, Vermont, in 1869. Was a farmer in Wolcott, Vermont, when he died 3/12/71 at age 45 of a chronic disease ['consumption'] which had troubled him ever since his discharge. Listed as E. Bader at Andersonville. In his pension application of 1868 he described the symptoms of scurvy: Was taken with violent pains through the back & hips and great numbness in the legs and continued to grow worse [until exchange] when he was in such condition he had no use of either leg---that he has never entirely recovered…that he is unable to earn a living… George Baxter Died at Andersonville 1/6/65 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #12406. John Blair Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Recorded as died at Florence, South Carolina, 1/25/65 but listed on the Roll of Honor as having died 1/25/65 at Salisbury of “typhus.” Listed as buried in the unmarked trenches in the National Cemetery at Salisbury, North Carolina. Elisha Burbank (Asher L. Burbank) Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 2/28/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 12/7/1913 of "chronic myocarditis & angina pectoris." As Asher Burbank buried in the North Branch Cemetery at Antrim, New Hampshire, beside his wife who died in 1828. On the stone there is a couplet: Separated here below, United above On his pension application in 1889 he stated: I was captured on…June 23, 1864…and was taken to Castle Thunder and Libby…and from there to Andersonville Ga. arriving in August, and kept there about 5 months…while there I was troubled with chronic diarrhea, malaria, scurvy and deafness…As a result of malaria I have an enlarged liver and spleen. Scurvy has caused the loss of my teeth…At the time of parole I was in feeble health and weighed less than 100 lbs. From Andersonville I was sent to Millan [sic] remaining a short time, and from thence to Savannah & Charleston, and thence to Florence, and from thence to Goldsboro NC, and to Wilmington arriving the last day of February 1865. Was treated in Wilmington DEL. about the first of March 1865 and at Camp Parole, Annapolis MD about 20th to last of March. Asher P. Burbank granted an invalid pension in 1889. Arvilla Burbank granted a widow's pension from Massachusetts in 1914. Listed as Asher L. Burbank at Andersonville. Charles Burnham Died 9/21/64 in the prison hospital at Savannah, Georgia, according to The New York Times of 12/17/64. Mary H. Burnham, possibly his widow, granted a pension in 1885. Charles B. Buxton Died at Andersonville 10/6/64 of DYSENTERY. Grave #10431. Listed as C. Burton. Henry G. Camp Paroled 4/5 or 4/28/65. Mustered out 7/5/65. In 1911, at the age of 70, while residing at the Vermont Soldiers' Home in Bennington he was involved in an altercation resulting in the death of Alexander Freeman, formerly of Co. B 11th Vermont Infantry. Died 4/27/1924. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Bennington, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Felix G. Cole Paroled 4/24/65. Granted an invalid pension in 1876. Application states "has never enjoyed good health since he left the army…has pulmonary problems with hemorrhages from the lungs." Living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1912. Died 1/5/1915 in Minneapolis. Buried in Layman's Cemetery at Minneapolis. Brother of Norman Cole. Norman D. Cole. Paroled 12/13/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Mustered out 7/7/65 or 7/13/65 at Halls Hill, Virginia. Living in Bennington, Vermont, on 1870 Federal census. In 1865 In Bennington, Vermont, was described as suffering from scurvy, argue & chronic diarrhea. In 1869 in Franklin, Missouri, he was described as having lung difficulty and argue. In 1880 he declared that at Andersonville in August 1864 he contracted Argue caused by exposure, at Savannah GA Sept. 1864 he contracted scurvy affecting both legs below the knees, at Florence prison SC Oct. 1864 he contracted lung disease… Worked as a farm laborer and at various odd jobs in Bennington after the War. In 1878 he went to St. Louis and Pacific, Missouri, where he farmed. Worked as a railroad engineer out of Sedalia, Missouri, before returning to Bennington for 5 years. In 1884 moved to Topeka, Kansas, and in 1886 to Sargents, Colorado, to do prospecting. Residing with his brother, Norman, in Sargents, Colorado, in near-poverty in 1890. Reported as living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 1908 roster (probably confusion with his brother.) Died 3/8/1901. Granted an invalid pension in 1880 and received $6 per month. William A Comar Died at Andersonville 8/26/64 DIARRHEA. Grave #6932. Rachel Comar granted a widow's pension in 1864. Listed as W. A. Connor. George Convats (Canouts) Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 4/28/65 at Jacksonville, Florida. Reported Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, 5/11/65. Mustered out 5/23/65 at Brattlboro, Vermont. Died 6/15/1913 at Watertown, New York. Reported buried at Adams Center, New York. The Adams Center town clerk has no record of his burial in the Adams Center Cemetery or the Honeyville Cemetery. Name given as George Canouts in The Watertown Herald of 5/19/1906 announcing that he had been granted an increase in his disability pension. Delilah J. Canouts received a widow's pension in 1913, Listed as George Carronte at Andersonville. Listed in military records variously as George Convats, Corvouts, Canvoute and Canauts. Listed as George Canouts in pension records. Lysander Davis Paroled 12/16/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 4/29/1901. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Grafton, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1889. Samuel F. Dunbar Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Died at Wilmington 3/18/65. Buried in the National Cemetery at Wilmington, North Carolina, grave #1-1946. Phebe Dunbar granted a mother's pension in 1869. Listed in pension files as Samuel F. Dunbell. Listed as L. Dunbar at Andersonville. Wallace W. Kendall (William W. Kendall) Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 2/28/65. Mustered out 4/5/65. Moved to a farm near St. Paul, Nebraska, in 1872. Joined GAR Post #8 (Conby) in St. Paul in 1880. Living in St. Paul on the 1893 Nebraska Veterans Roster. Moved to Hitchcock, Oklahoma, in 1897. Died 4/9/1906 of pneumonia in Hitchcock. Buried in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Blaine County, Oklahoma. The grave stone reads: William W. Kendall Co. A 4th Regt. Vt. Vol. Inf. Adin H. Knapp (Aden Knapp) Paroled 2/27 or 28/65 at North East Ferry, North Carolina. Furloughed from Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, from 3/17/65 to 4/15/65 to go to Bennington, Vermont. Mustered out 7/13/65. May be the Adin Knapp residing in Syracuse, New York, in 1870. Also listed as Aden Knapp and Eden Knapp. Philip Kranz Paroled 11/30/64. Mustered out 2/8/65. Living in Brooklyn, New York, on 1908 roster. Died 8/28/1911. Buried in the National Cemetery at Cypress Hills, New York, plot #6981. Granted an invalid pension from New York in 1891. Sarah Kranz granted a widow's pension from New York in 1911. Squire A. Mallory Paroled 3/15/65. Mustered out 4/28/65. Died 6/14/1901. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Bennington, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1883. Nathan Mann Paroled 12/11/64. Reached his home 12/28/64. Died 12/31/64. Buried in the Eames Yard Cemetery at Searsburgh, Vermont. Cemetery records list his cause of death as "starvation at Andersonville prison." The gravestone is the standard Civil War veteran's model inscribed simply: Nathan Mann Co. A 4 Vt. Inf. Antoine Ranney Died at Andersonville 10/24/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11426. Susan Ranney granted a mother's pension from Connecticut in ?1870. Listed as A. Raney. John Smith Paroled 12/6/64. Deserted 1/16/65. Benedict lists J. Smith, Co. A … captured 6/23 and not heard from after…probably died in the enemy's hands. May be buried in the Horton Cemetery at Chittenden, Vermont. Moses G. Smith Paroled 3/4/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Moved to Anacortes, Washington, in 1891. Living in Anacortes on 1908 roster and on the 1910 Federal census for Skagit County. Granted an invalid pension in 1899 from Washington. Died 9/15/1912 in Anacortes. His body was cremated. Member of Anacortes GAR Post #68 (Emery). Mary Smith granted a widow's pension in 1912. Herbert L. Veber Died at Florence, South Carolina, 1/20/65. Listed as buried in the National Cemetery at Florence, South Carolina. Adeline E. Veber granted a widow's pension in 1865. Nathan L. Webster Paroled 12/16/64. Died 12/23/64 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland. Buried in the National Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland plot #L104. Sarah J. Webster granted a widow's pension in 1865. William A. Webster Died at Andersonville 10/11/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #10711. Benedict lists his death as 10/9/64. There is a cenotaph in the Village Cemetery at Plainfield, Vermont.
Company B – none
Company C Daniel H. Gilson Paroled 11/21/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 4/3/1913. Buried in the Plymouth Cemetery at Plymouth, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1879. Selinda H. Gilson granted a widow's pension in 1913. Hiram Eugene Hardy Escaped 11/11 or 12/12/64 from Millen, Georgia. Reached Federal lines 12/12/64. Mustered out 1/2 or 1/9/65. Died 3/5/1912. Buried in the Highland View Cemetery at Big Rapids, Michigan. Granted an invalid pension unknown date. Sarah M. Hardy granted a widow's pension in 1912. Also listed as Eugene Hardy at Andersonville. James Hatch Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 4/28/65. Mustered out 5/23/65. Died 4/29/1917. Buried in the Weathersfield Bow Cemetery at Weathersfield, Vermont. Listed as T. Hatch at Andersonville. Granted an invalid pension in 1875. Elisha S. Palmer Died at Andersonville 8/23/64 of DIARRHEA. Grave #6586. Martha Palmer granted a widow's pension in 1865. Listed as E. Parmor. Benjamin H. Patch Died at Andersonville 10/20/64 DYSENTERY. Grave #11225. Clarinda Patch granted a widow's pension unknown date. Listed as B. F. Batch. There is a cenotaph in the Cedar Grove Cemetery at Fair Haven, Vermont. Franklin Pillsbury Died at Andersonville 9/29/64 DIARRHEA. Grave #10040. Leonidas S. Strong Paroled 11/14 or 11/20/64. Died 12/18/64 at Camp Parole Annapolis, Maryland. Buried in the Perkinsville Plain Cemetery at Weathersfield, Vermont. Mother's pension granted to Nancy F. Strong in 1865. Father's pension granted to Paschal P. G. Strong of Maine in 1886. Also list as Leonad Strong. Lycurgus Strong Wounded "severely in the right leg below the knee" 5/12/64 near Spotsylvania. Mustered out 9/30/64. Worked as a millwright in Bellows Falls. Died in Bellows Falls, Vermont 12/29/1908. Buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Bellows Falls, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1875. Widow's pension granted to Francina Strong in 1909. Although both Peck's Roster and the Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System (CWS&SS) database list Lycurgus Strong as captured 6/23/64, neither his service record at the National Archives nor a pension application prepared in 1876 by S. M. Pingree, formally Lt. Col. of the 4th Vermont Infantry, mention his being a POW. Probably represents confusion of his record with Leonidas S. Strong. Also appears as Lucious Strong in military records. Miles Wallace Whitlock Escaped 9/14/64. Returned to regiment 10/12/64. Discharged 10/22/64 at Strasburg, Virginia. Enlisted in Co. C, 4th Regiment, Hancock's First Corps 3/6/65-3/6/66. Living in the National Home for Disabled Soldiers (Danville branch) in 1905. Died 2/24/1911. Buried in the National Cemetery at Danville, Illinois, section 6, row 5, plot #1413. Granted an invalid pension from Missouri in ?1876.
Company D Elnathan Bailey Died at Andersonville 2/4/65 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #12585. Benedict lists his death as 2/3/65. Mary A. Bailey granted a widow's pension in 1866. Charles O. Blodgett Died on 2/28/65 either on march to Goldsboro, North Carolina, or in the prison hospital there. Presumably reinterred in the National Cemetery at Florence, South Carolina. Listed as buried in the Stannard Cemetery at Stannard, Vermont, presumably a cenotaph (but not found). Hannah Blodgett granted a widow's pension in 1866. Lewis S. Bundy Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 12/13/64. Mustered out 4/19/65. Died 11/15/1914. Buried in the Lympus Cemetery at Bethel, Vermont. Also listed as L. Rundy at Andersonville. In the back corner of the Lympus Cemetery a small stone reads simply : L. S. BUNDY CO D 4TH VT REG Clark Bunker Died at Andersonville 10/11/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #10745. Adaline M. Bunker granted a widow's pension in 1865. Listed as C. Barker and C. Punker. Ephraim Downer Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 11/19/64. Discharged 6/12/65 for disability. Died 11/1/1900. Buried in the North Walden Cemetery at Walden, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Sarah Downer granted a widow's pension in 1900. Also listed as Ephiam Downer at Andersonville. Zelotes Drown Paroled 2/28/65. Died 3/30/65 in New York City of disease attributed to his captivity. Initially buried in the National Cemetery at Cypress Hill, New York. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Sutton, Vermont. Peter H. Farrell Died at Andersonville 10/22/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11314. Julia A. Farrell granted a widow's pension in 1865. Listed as J. H. Farrell. Luther Burnham Harris Spent one day on Belle Island. Arrived Andersonville 7/12/64. Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Held at Savannah, Charleston, Florence, Greensboro, and Raleigh. Paroled at North East Ferry on Cape Fear River north of Wilmington, North Carolina, 2/28/65. Sailed on the Lady of Lyons to Annapolis, Maryland. Mustered out 6/5/65. Died 11/12/1913 of "apoplexy." Buried in the Lyndon Center Cemetery at Lyndon, Vermont. Enlisted at age 14 1/2 in 1861 and was age 17 when captured. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighted 96 lbs when he arrived in Wilmington. Claimed in "A Prison Story" he escaped three times, once at Andersonville and was at large in Charleston for two weeks before being recaptured. But he also related he was captured at "Reams' Station." Granted an invalid pension in 1889. Chauncey Frost Hartson (Hartshorn) Paroled 11/20 or 11/29/64. Furloughed home for forty days. Rejoined his regiment 3/1/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. A Chaney Hartson was living in Wheelock, Vermont, on the 1870 Federal census. As Chancy Hartson died 8/29/78 at Hardwick, Vermont. Buried in the Greensboro Village Cemetery at Greensboro, Vermont. The headstone reads: Chancy F. Hartson Co. D 4th VT Infantry Aug. 29 1878 Aged 35 yrs Chauncey F. Hartson granted an invalid pension in 1877. Lucy F. Hartson granted a widow's pension in 1878. One of four sons of H. Hartshorn who enlisted in Company D. Also served in Co. K 7th Vermont Infantry in the lower Sumner F. (or T.) Keyes Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 11/24/64. Mustered out 4/19/65. Listed as died before 1890 in Madrid, Nebraska, on Roster. Nebraska 1890 Veterans & Widows Census lists Elizabeth R. Purdy as widow of Sumner T. Keyes. Actually died 4/3 or 4/5/72 at his farm near Ellsworth, Kansas, of chronic diarrhea. Elizabeth R. Keyes granted a widow's pension in ?1874. Also listed as L. N. Keyes at Andersonville. Calvin E. Lumsden (Erastus Calvin Lumsden) died at Andersonville 2/8/65 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #12916. Stephen B. Rogers Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 2/28/65. Died 4/13/65 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, “of disease attributed to his captivity.” Buried in National Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland, plot #490/L118. Also listed as J. B. Rogers at Andersonville. The Greensboro Memorial Record notes "He was a faithful and devoted soldier…" Three sons of W. Rogers of Grenesboro served in Vermont units. Robert Rogers, Company E 9th Vermont, was mortally wounded in the Wilderness on 5/5/64. Peter Rogers survived the war. Abel Bugbee Smith Paroled 4/1 or 4/21/65. Mustered out 5/18/65. Residing in Burke, Vermont, as a clothier on 1870 Federal census. Living in Westmore, Vermont, on the 1880 and 1890 census. Living again in Burke on the 1900 census. Died of apoplexy (The Caledonian reported acute appendicitis) in West Burke, Vermont, on 8/22/1903. No headstone found in the Hillside Cemetery at West Burke. Granted an invalid pension in 1866. Mary F. Smith of Vermont granted a widow's pension in 1903. Christopher M. Snell Paroled 11/27/64. Discharged 12/16/64 for disability. Living in East Brainerd, Minnesota, on 1908 roster. Died 1/31/1909. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Brainerd, Minnesota. Gravestone reads: CHRISTOPHER SNELL CO. D 4 VT. INF. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Mary J. Snell of Minnesota granted a widow's pension in 1909. William F. Stoddard Paroled 11/26/64. Mustered out 6/19/65. Died 12/3/1922. Buried in the Lyndon Center Cemetery at Lyndon, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1903. Annjanette S. Stoddard granted a widow's pension in 1922. Company and Andersonville comrade, Luther B. Harris, named his eldest son William Stoddard Harris. Edward B. Varney Arrived Andersonville 7/12/64. Sent to Millen, Georgia. Confined Florence 11/12/64. Paroled 2/27 or 2/28/65 (or 3/8/65) at North East Ferry, North Carolina, and hospitalized in Wilmington, South Carolina. Reported College Green Barracks 3/29/65. Arrived Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, 3/8/65 or 4/2/65. Furloughed 4/2 or 4/7/65 for 30 days. Medical certificate for extension of furlough for 30 days dated at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 5/5/65 for "chronic diarrhea." Listed on muster roll 3/1/65-7/3/65 as "absent sick paroled prisoner." Mustered out 7/1/65 near Annapolis, Maryland. Died 7/22/1913. Buried in the Bellevue Cemetery at Lawrence, Massachusetts. Granted an invalid pension in 1882. He told a Lawrence, Massachusetts, newspaper that he weighed 155 lbs before enlistment and 72 lbs when exchanged. Also, that he "would have died had it not been for L. B. Harris…who cared for him during his entire prison life." Portrayed as the character "Edward" in Luther B. Harris' "A Prison Story." Harrison W. Varney Paroled 11/14 or 11/20/64. Died 12/2 or 12/20/64 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland of "starvation endured while in prison." Buried in Grave #1,576 in United States General Cemetery, Division No. 1. Subsequently reinterred in the National Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland, plot #857/K86. Katie Varney granted a widow's pension in 1864. Also listed as N. H. Varney at Andersonville. Brother of Edward B. Varney.
Company E -- none
Company F James Everett Alden Sent to Millen, Georgia, 10/31/64. Paroled 4/28/65. Mustered out 5/23/65. Living in Springfield, Massachusetts, on the 1870 Federal census. Died 11/26/1921 in Torrington, Connecticut, of a cerebral hemorrhage. Buried in the Springfield Cemetery at Springfield, Massachusetts, plot #1861 (surname listed as "Aldin"). Worked as a stock broker/banker managing Richter & Co. ("investment securities") in Springfield. Testified at the trial of Captain Henry Wirz. According to his obituary in The Springfield Daily Republican of 11/30/1921, Alden was commander of I. W. Steele GAR post of Torrington…was president of Co. F Association of the 4th Vermont regiment and a member of the National association of Andersonville Survivors… Also listed as J. W. Ulden at Andersonville. Phineas Bemis Listed in Peck's Roster as captured 6/22/64. POW records indicate he was captured 6/22/64 but his company muster roll shows him absent as a POW since 6/23/64. Paroled 2/26/65 and died the same day. Buried in the National Cemetery at Wilmington, North Carolina, probably in plot #3-2037 identified as "T. Bemis d. 3/11/65." Amos L. Bontell (Boutell) Died at Andersonville 10/3/64. Not identified in the Andersonville Cemetery (May be interred in grave #11747 as "A. Boulon.") Benedict lists his death as 10/1/64. Margaret E. Boutell granted a widow's pension in 1865. Also listed as Amos L. Boutell and Bontel at Andersonville. Joseph Freeman Drury Paroled 12/13/64. Died 2/11/65 of disease. Vermont newspapers reported his death as 2/18/65. Buried in the Saxton's River Cemetery at Saxton's River, Vermont. Mary M. Drury granted a mother's pension unknown date. Charles W. Elliot (Elliott) Died at Andersonville 10/4/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #10316. Louisa Elliott granted a mother's pension in 1865. Listed as C. Ellot and Charles W. Elliott. Clark A. Ferguson Listed in Peck's Roster as having died at Andersonville 10/?1/64. Died at Millen, Georgia, 10/11/64. Listed as P. Ferguson in the National Cemetery at Lawton, Georgia. Remains moved to National Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina, section 23, plot #2033 under name of Clark A. Furguson. Jane S. Ferguson granted a widow's pension in 1865. Roscoe Fisher Paroled 4/15 or 4/21/65. Mustered out 5/18/65. Died 5/20/1917. Buried in the Meeting House Hill Cemetery at Brattleboro, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1882. Lura L. Fisher granted a widow's pension in 1917. Thomas Flinn (Flynn) Obituary in the Burlington Free Press of 2/1/1922 reports he was taken prisoner at the Welden [sic] Railroad. Peck's Roster, pension records, and the CWS&SS list his capture as 6/20/64. Paroled 4/28/65. Discharged 5/23/65. Died 1/31/1922. Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery or St. Joseph Cemetery at Burlington, Vermont. Melvin Monroe Hale Paroled 11/26/64. Mustered out 6/19/65 near Washington, D.C. Died 2/20/84 at Leeds, Massachusetts, of consumption. His attending physician wrote he died of dropsy…caused by disease of the heart following rheumatism contracted while in the late war as a soldier. Buried in the Bellevue Cemetery at Lawrence, Massachusetts. Granted an invalid pension from Massachusetts in 1882 due to scurvy, rheumatism and resulting kidney disease from exposure at Andersonville. Sarah A. Hale granted a widow's pension from Massachusetts in 1887. Alonzo Howard Heath Paroled 12/13/64. Returned to his regiment. Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in Sherman, Maine, after 1880. Listed as residing in Sherman Hills (actually Sherman Mills), Maine, on 1908 roster and in Sherman, Aroostook County, Maine, on 1910 Federal census. Listed erroneously by the Vermont Adjutant General as died 9/2/62 and buried in the Village Cemetery at Cabot, Vermont, (probably his father). Died 11/24/1913. Buried in Cemetery #2 on Golden Ridge Road in Sherman, Maine. Gravestone reads: GAR Alonzo Heath Co. F 4th Reg. Vt. Vol. Inf. 1841-1914 Granted an invalid pension from Maine unknown date, probably 1912. After investigation, Lovina A. Heath granted a widow's pension from Maine in 1914. James A. Ingraham Died at Andersonville 11/?/64. Not identified in the Andersonville Cemetery. Ferdinand Klinger [Klinge] Paroled 4/15 or 4/28/65. Mustered out 5/23/65. Living in Brattleboro, Vermont, working as a machinist in 1871. Moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts, and died 8/4/1921 at Easthampton, Massachusetts. Buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery at Brattleboro, Vermont. Ferdinand Klinger enlisted 8/22/61 and was discharged for disability (chronic diarrhea) 1/3 or 1/6/63. He reenlisted 2/20/63 and served at the General Hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont, as a nurse, orderly, and clerk. He rejoined his company in June 1864. Also listed as Ferinand Klinger and F. Klinher at Andersonville and F. N. Klinger, F. L. Klinger, and F Clinger in his military record. Family surname was Klinge. As Ferdinand Klinge granted an invalid pension in 1891 from Massachusetts. Dennis Mahoney Paroled 11/19/64. Died at Franklin Oaks Paroled 2/26/65. Mustered out 3/17/65. Died 4/10/84. Buried in the Valley Cemetery at Athens, Vermont. Henry Perry Paroled 3/4/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 12/6/84 in New York City. Buried in the South Newfane Cemetery at Newfane, Vermont. Listed on the Civil War monument on the village green in Newfane, Vermont. Fred W. Rice Died at Andersonville 10/31/64 of DYSENTERY. Grave #11691. William Delos Ryerson Died at Millen, Georgia 10/31/64. Amanda M. Ryerson granted a widow's pension in 1865. Royal O. Scott Died at Andersonville 12/12/64 of DYSENTERY. Grave #12266. Royal Scott granted a father's pension in 1868. Thomas B. Sexton Died at Andersonville 9/1 of DIARRHEA. Grave #7509. Listed as T. B. Seaton. Benedict lists his death as 9/11/64. James B. Sexton granted father's pension in 1866. Peronelia Sexton granted a mother's pension in 1870. Listed as T. B. Seaton at Andersonville. Winthrop C. Stevens Sent to Millen, Georgia 11/11/64. The Barry Report on National Cemeteries lists him as known to have died at Millen. Recorded in Peck's Roster as admitted to hospital at Andersonville 4/13/65. W. Stephens of Co. F 4th Vermont Infantry is listed as exchanged 4/1/65 in the CWS&SS. W. Stephens is buried in the National Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland, section L site 549. No pension record found at the National Archives. Also listed as W. H. Stevens and M. Stevens at Andersonville. George A. Wells Died at Andersonville 8/28/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #7063. Recta Wells granted a widow's pension in 1865. There is a cenotaph in Weatherhead Hollow Cemetery at Guilford, Vermont. Oliver A. Wilson In prison hospital at Goldsboro, North Carolina, 2/23/65. No further record. Listed as buried in the National Cemetery at New Berne, North Carolina. Mary S. Wilson granted a mother's pension in 1873. James M. Woods Died at Andersonville 10/24/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11398. Thomas Young Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Died and buried at Florence, South Carolina 1/21/65. Benedict lists his death as 2/25/65. Listed as buried in the National Cemetery at Florence, South Carolina. Also listed as F. Young at Andersonville.
Company G Charles Adams Paroled 2/28/65. Mustered out 4/21/65. Died 4/26/1909. Buried in the Peacham Corners Cemetery at Peacham, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1871. Chloe T. Adams granted a widow's pension in 1909. Charles S. Bowker Listed in the CWS&SS as captured 6/23/64 at the Weldon Railroad. Peck's Roster records Charles S. Bowker as discharged 5/7/62 for disability. He is carried on the company Muster Roll for May-June 1864 as "absent sick in Gen. Hosp." and as "absent-sick" until expiration of service 9/20/64. His listing as being captured 6/23/64 appears to do to a clerical mix-up with John Boyce of Co. I. Died 12/23/79. Buried in the Restland Cemetery at Wilmington, Vermont. Russell T. Chamberlin Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 11/20/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in Portland, Oregon, on 1910 Federal census. Attended 50th GAR reunion at Gettysburg in 1913 from Oregon. Died 12/3/1918 in Portland as Russell T. Chamberlain. Buried in the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery at Portland. As Russell S. Chamberlin granted an invalid pension in 1914. Mary E. Chamberlin granted a widow's pension in 1918 from Oregon. Moses Ryder Cheever Paroled 2/28/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Listed on 1880 Federal census as a cider maker living in San Francisco. Granted an invalid pension in 1896 from ?Colorado (maybe California.) Listed in the 1896 San Francisco directory as employed in mining. Possibly died 1/25/1900. Not listed in the California Death Index, as having died in Los Angeles County in 1900, nor in the San Francisco Death Record "Book O" (July 1, 1898 to March 16, 1900). Not listed in the Colorado Veterans' Grave Registrations 1862-1949. Mary (or Annie) Pennie Cheever filed for a widow's pension 1/25/1900 from California. She is listed as a widow living in Los Angeles on 1900 Federal census. Possibly listed as Moses Ryder Cheener on pension records. Pension records reported lost in Veterans' Administration storage (thought to have been destroyed in a fire in the VA storage facility in Charles P. Leonard Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 4/28/64. Mustered out 5/23/65. Died 3/17/1905. Buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Northfield, Vermont. Also listed as Charles P. Leonards at Andersonville. Granted an invalid pension in 1880. Ellen S. Leonard granted a widow's pension in 1905. Wesley P. Martin. Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 4/1 or 4/28/65. Mustered out 5/23/65. Died 6/11/1902. Buried in the Eaton Cemetery at Marshfield, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1880. Also listed as W. R. Martin at Andersonville. Jonas Galusha McLoud Paroled 11/19/64. Mustered out 6/27/65. Described as being in continuing poor health since Andersonville. Prior to 1898 committed to the Rochester State Hospital for senility. Died 12/15/1902 of "general debility following a fall." Buried in Oak (?Forrest Hill) Hill Cemetery at Owatonna, Minnesota. Granted an invalid pension in 1867. Patrick Mooney Paroled 4/28/65. Mustered out 5/23/65. Died 9/25/95. Buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Putney, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in ?1889. Kate Mooney granted a widow's pension in ?1908. Orin Nelson (Orrin Nelson) Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Died while a POW at Wilmington, North Carolina 3/5 or 3/6/65. Buried in the National Cemetery at Wilmington, North Carolina, as "Aaron Nelson PVT Co. G 4th Kentucky"" section 5 site #1403. There is a grave stone (probably a cenotaph) in the Orrin Nelson Born 1847 Died 3/5/1865 18 yrs. 4 mos. Co. G 4th Son of Alva and Laura Nelson William E. Parrish Listed in the CWS&SS as captured 6/23/64 at the Weldon Railroad. Peck's Roster lists his capture as 5/5/64. Reported in the Vermont Adjutant General's Report as sick in General Hospital 7/13/64. The St. Johnsbury Soldiers' Record records he was wounded and captured during the battle of the Wilderness. Survived Andersonville. Supposed to have died while a POW. John E. Paul Died at Andersonville 10/1/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #10237. Benedict lists his death as 10/2/64. Harriet B. Hall granted a widow's pension in 1865. Listed as John C. Paul at Andersonville. There is a cenotaph in the Highland Cemetery at Chelsea, Vermont. Samuel W. Rollins Paroled 12/10/64. Died 1/14/65. Buried in the Danville Green Cemetery at Danville, Vermont. Catherine Rollins granted a mother's pension in 1880. Henry M. Sanborn Died at Andersonville 9/11 or 10/11/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #10969. Martha Sanborn granted a widow's pension in 1867. A minor's pension granted in 1867 for J. F. Bennett. Listed as H. Sanburn at Andersonville. Walter Scribner Paroled 4/28/65 at William Twaddle Died at Andersonville 10/26/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11476. Listed as W. Swaddle. Ezra G. Williams Died at Florence, South Carolina 11/24/64. Listed as buried in the National Cemetery at Florence, South Carolina. Ellen M. Williams granted a widow's pension in 1865.
Company H Joseph H. Eaton Died at Millen, Georgia, date unknown. Elizabeth D. Eaton granted a mother's pension in 1865. Eli P. Gerry Died at Andersonville 1/26/65 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #12531. Listed as E. B., E. T., and E. I. Garry at Andersonville. Also recorded as died at Salisbury 1/14/65. Sarah Gerry granted a widow's pension in 1865. B. F. Scott granted a minor's pension in 1867. John M. Hibbard Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/65. Died at Millen, date unknown. Erroneously listed by the Vermont Adjutant General as buried in the Walden Heights Cemetery, Walden, Vermont (gravestone reads "Philura H. Hibbard, wife of John M. Hibbard). Philura H. Hibbard granted a widow's pension in 1865. Adolphus B. Perry, Jr. Died at Andersonville 3/3/65 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #12712. Abigail Perry granted a mother's pension in 1865. There is a cenotaph in the West Hill Cemetery at Cabot, Vermont. Edgar H. Preston Belle Isle 6/28-6/29/64. Departed Andersonville 9/7/64 for Savannah, Georgia. Arrived Millen, Georgia, 10/3/64. Died at Millen, 10/28/64. Sarah A. Preston granted a widow's pension in 1865. Ruel J. Rounds Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Probably died Millen, Georgia, date unknown. Benedict states "… captured 6/23 and not heard from after…probably died in the enemy's hands." Horace E. Rowe Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 11/24/64. Mustered out 3/11/65. Died 12/17/1903. Buried in the Danville Green Cemetery at Danville, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1877. Lizzie A. Rowe granted a widow's pension in 1904. Francis A. Skinner Died at Andersonville 8/15/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #5707. Clara Skinner granted a widow's pension in 1865. There is a cenotaph in the Highland Cemetery at Chelsea, Vermont, bearing the epitaph: God has marked every sorrowing day And numbered every secret tear. William A. Smith Died at Andersonville 8/5/64. E. H. Preston’s diary records the death as 9/2/64 . Not identified in the Andersonville Cemetery. William N. West Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 3/4/65. Mustered out 7/17/65. Died 2/25/1910. Buried in the Peacham Corners Cemetery at Peacham, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1874. Elvira E. West granted a widow's pension in 1910.
Company I John Boyce Wounded 5/5/64. Reported in 1870 to have died of scurvy at Andersonville on 11/20/64 by messmate at Andersonville. Not identified in the Andersonville Cemetery. Peck's Roster lists paroled 11/30/64. "Reported to have died at Andersonville" on the CWS&SS. Harriet A. Boyce granted a widow's pension in 1865. Leonard N. Cummings Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 2/28/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 4/29/67. Buried in the Cutting Cemetery at Wilmington, Vermont. Also listed as L. W. Cummings at Andersonville. Elias B. Dow Paroled 12/13/64. Discharged 7/1/65 for disability. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Receiving $15 per month at time of his death. Living in South Strafford, Vermont, on 1870 Federal census. Died 2/13/72. Buried in the Evergreen Cemetery at Strafford, Vermont. Pension application states Dow came home [from Andersonville] with his health all broken down with chronic diarrhea of the bowels resulting in 3 shocks of apoplexy of the last of which he died. Aurora Dow granted a widow's pension in 1872. Luther Eames Paroled 2/26/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 11/26/1905. Buried in the Vermont Soldiers Home Cemetery at Bennington, Vermont, section 1 plot #B20. Granted an invalid pension in 1880. Joseph M. Edson Date of parole unknown. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 9/23/88. Buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery at Brattleboro, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension unknown date. Jennie E. Edson granted a widow's pension unknown date. George H. Estabrooks Died Wilmington, North Carolina, 3/26/65. Buried in the National Cemetery at Wilmington, North Carolina, plot #3-2039. Also listed as C. H. Esterbrooks, G. H. Estabrook and Estrbrook. George W. French Paroled 12/13/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 8/2/1908. Buried in the Lake View Cemetery at Addison, Vermont. Hiram J. Gorham Escaped from train 7/6/64 near Greensboro, North Carolina. Recaptured 7/22/64 near Boone Court House, Watauga County, and incarcerated in the Boone Jail for several days. Marched to the railroad at Morgantown. Arrived Salisbury, North Carolina, 7/28/64. Departed Salisbury 8/6/64. Arrived Andersonvile 8/11/64. During 10/64 sent to Savannah for one month and then transferred to Millen. After 2-3 weeks at Millen returned to Andersonville via Savannah and various other stops arriving 12/23/64. Released 4/28/65 at Lake City, Florida. Mustered out 5/23/65. Attended 50th GAR Reunion at Gettysburg in 1913 from Georgia. Died 10/12/1921 at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Southern Branch), Hampton, Virginia. Buried in the National Cemetery at Hampton, Virginia, plot #B9121G. Granted an invalid pension from Tennessee in 1891. Also listed as Hiram I. Gorman at Andersonville. Charles H. Hall Paroled 11/19/64. Mustered out 6/19/65. Died 6/10/1910. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery at Townshend, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1867. Delia M. Hall granted a widow's pension in 1910. Family oral history related that: [Hall] was captured by the Southern army and sent to the prison in Andersonville…he became so ill that prison authorities freed him, with a companion, because the two were expected to die anyway, and it might save digging a hole to bury them. Somehow, the two men lived and they slowly worked their way North and came home. Mr. Hall never recovered from the effects of the war, although he married and had three children and bought them to…a farm in [Townshend] Vermont. John C. Hogan. Paroled 2/26 or 2/28/64 at North East Ferry, North Carolina. Listed as mustered out 7/13/65 as "absent sick paroled prisoner" with notation that "Investigation fails to elicit any further information." An 1880 affidavit by John O'Connor formerly of Co. I 4th Vermont Infantry, stated he saw John C. Hogan killed 6/12/64 at Cold Harbor struck by a musket ball in the forehead. This is almost certainly erroneous as the CWS&SS confirms that John C. Hogan of Co. I 4th Vermont Infantry was captured at the Weldon Railroad, held at and survived Andersonville. Peck's Roster lists Private O'Connor as having deserted 5/20/64 and returned on unlisted date. Michael Hogan granted a father's pension in 1885. Francis J. Hosmer Escaped from train 7/6/64 near Greensboro, North Carolina. Recaptured 7/22/64 near Boone Court House, Watauga County. and incarcerated in the Boone Jail for several days. Marched to the railroad at Morgantown. Arrived Salisbury, North Carolina, 7/28/64. Departed Salisbury 8/6/64. Arrived Andersonvile 8/11/64. During 10/64 sent to Savannah for one month and then transferred to Millen. After 2-3 weeks at Millen returned to Andersonville via Savannah and various other stops arriving 12/23/64. Released 4/28/65 at Lake City, Florida. Mustered out 5/23/65. Attended 50th GAR Reunion at Gettysburg in 1913 from Massachusetts. Died 2/24/1919. Buried in the Forestdale Cemetery at Holyoke, Massachusetts. Granted an invalid pension from Massachusetts in 1904. Marcus J. Howard Died at Millen, Georgia, 10/23/64. James A. Howard granted a father's pension unknown date. Stephen Hubbard Nelson Admitted prison hospital at Andersonville 11/10/64. Died at Andersonville 12/13/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #12283. Reported stomped to death by Captain Wirz in various prisoners' accounts and scene depicted in a post-war print by Thomas O'Dea. Minerva W. Nelson granted a widow's pension in 1865. Edgar W. Paige Died at Andersonville 10/17/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11041. Listed as E. Page at Andersonville. Mary Paige granted a mother's pension in 1865. Albert L. Pike Paroled 12/10/64. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 6/26/71 in fall from a tree. Buried in the Sherman Cemetery at Whitingham, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension unknown date. Norman Taylor Pike Died Andersonville 11/30/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #12198. Otis H. Pike Paroled 2/26/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in North Adams, Massachusetts, on the 1900 Federal census and in Lynn, Massachusetts, on 1908 roster. Residing in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Eastern Branch in Togus, Maine, on 1910 Federal census. Returned to his daughter's home and died 5/4/1917 in the Union Hospital at Lynn. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery at Lynn. William Henry Seymour Paroled 12/10/64. Mustered out 7/13/65 at Halls Hill, Virginia. Lived in Spencer, Dedham, and Needham, Massachusetts. Died 1/14/96 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, at the age of 80. Buried at Edwin R. Shumway Paroled 2/28/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Living in Worchester, Massachusetts, on 1908 roster and 1920 Federal census. Member of GAR Post #10 (George H. Ward) in Worcester. Died 10/16/1924. Buried in the Hope Cemetery at Worcester. Granted an invalid pension from Massachusetts in 1890. Mabel L. Shumway granted a widow's pension from Massachusetts in ?1924. Cyrus T. Smith. Paroled 12/10/64 at Charleston. Reported Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, 12/16/64. Arrived home in Cambridge, Vermont, on furlough in January 1865 looking more like an Egyptian mummy than a live human being. Returned to his company in March 1865. Mustered out 7/13/65. Described in his obituary as never since [his military service] has been well. Died 10/1/81 of "consumption." Buried in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery at Underhill, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1880. Maria Smith granted a widow's pension in ?1885. William A. Thompson Died at Andersonville 10/20/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11220. Mary F. Thompson granted a mother's pension in 1868.
Company K Lewis Bumblebee (Lewis Bourdon) Paroled 4/21/65. Mustered out 5/18/65. Living in Woodstock, Vermont on 1908 roster. Died 2/25/1912 of "chronic ventricular disease." Buried in the River Street Cemetery at Woodstock, Vermont. Lewis Bumblebee (aka Lewis Bourdon) granted an invalid pension in 1867. Cluffe G. Bumblebee granted a widow's pension in 1912. Probably brother of Leander Bordeau (Bourdon) of Co. H 11th Vermont Infantry. William P. Fisk Died Andersonville 10/15/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #10969. David A. Fisk granted a father's pension in 1883. There is a cenotaph in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Northfield, Vermont. Charles V. Flint Died at Andersonville 10/22 or 23/64 of SCORBUTUS. Grave #11351. Listed as Charles B. Flint at Andersonville. Hannah E. Flint granted a mother's pension in 1871. Frank Glazier Paroled 2/27/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 8/15/1903 at Gouldsville [now called Northfield Falls, part of Northfield, Vermont.] Buried in the old Gouldsville Cemetery. Granted an invalid pension in 1891 being unable to work by reason of scurvy and its results, rheumatism and disease of heart. Almira E. Glazier granted a widow's pension in 1908. Kendrick Ralph Howard Departed Andersonville 9/28/64. Arrived Savannah, Georgia, 9/29 for one month. Left Millen, Georgia, 11/18/64. Arrived Savannah 11/19/64 and paroled same day. Left Hilton Head, North Carolina, 11/21/64. Arrived Camp Parole at Annapolis, Maryland, 11/25/64. Mustered out 2/3/65. Living in Evanston, Wyoming Territory, in 1877. Apparently died between 1877 and 1880 as he left an orphaned daughter, Adelia, age 7, on the 1880 Federal census for Charles D. Johnson Paroled 2/22/65. Mustered out 7/27/65. Died 5/5/1913. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery at Orwell, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension from New York in 1891. Edward N. Kibbie (Kibbee) Sent to Millen, Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled 11/26/64. Mustered out 12/24/64. Enlisted In U. S. Navy in 1866 and served aboard the frigate Franklin in the European Squadron. Sent home in 1868 for illness and discharged that August from the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn New York on account of heart disease and kidney complaints. Residing in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Northwestern Branch) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1891. Died 3/29/1915 of "cardiac hypertrophic dilatation" in the National Home at Danville, Illinois. Buried in the National Cemetery at Danville under the name Edward N. Kibbes, Columbaria Section 8 grave 2075. Edward N. Kibbee granted an invalid pension in 1885. Also listed as E. N. Kebia at Andersonville. William E. Murphy Date of parole unknown. Mustered out 7/13/65. No pension record found at the National Archives. May be the William Murphy age 26 stone cutter living in Northfield, Vermont, on the 1870 Federal census. Patrick Riley (Frederick Parker Riley) Paroled 11/14 or 11/20/64. Mustered 6/24/65. Died 6/25/1916 at Newport Center, Vermont. Buried in the Newport Center Cemetery at Newport, Vermont. Patrick Riley (aka Frederick P. Riley) granted an invalid pension in 1871. Sabra Helen Riley granted a widow's pension in 1916. Charles Rumney Company Muster Roll records capture as 6/23/64. Military records give date of capture as 6/22/64 at Petersburg. Sent to Millen Georgia, 11/11/64. Paroled at North East Ferry, North Carolina, 2/26/65. Received at Camp Parole 3/7/65. Mustered out 7/17/65. Listed at Andersonville as Charles Rubble, Charles Rowney, Charles Ramey, and L. Rundy. Although his company muster rolls give his date of capture as 6/23/64, POW records, the CWS&SS, and Peck's Roster list 6/22/64. Listed on 1880 Federal census as a farm laborer in Berlin, Vermont. Living in Northfield, Vermont, on 1908 roster and in Berlin, Vermont, on 1910 Federal census. Died 12/15/1911. Buried in Riverton Cemetery at West Berlin, Vermont. Bradford Poke Sparrow Was at Belle Isle. Released 4/1, 4/18, or 4/28/65 near Jacksonville, Florida, "emaciated and weak as to be unable to march, barely escaping with his life." Discharged 6/17/65 from McDougal Hospital in New York harbor for disability that "greatly injured his health." Worked as Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia until forced to retire "due to consideration of health" in 1880. Listed as residing in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1882. At age 76 he was living at the Vermont Soldiers Home in Bennington, Vermont, on the 1920 Federal census. Died 8/11/1920. Buried in the Robinson Cemetery at Calais, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1885. Azro B. Stiles Died at Andersonville 10/12/64 of DIARRHEA c. Grave #10811. Listed as A. B. Styles died 9/12/64 on the Atwater list. Sarah L. Stiles granted a widow's pension in 1865. Michael C. Tearney (Tierney) Paroled 2/26/65. Mustered out 7/13/65. Died 12/23/92. Buried in the Calvary Cemetery at Rutland, Vermont. Grave stone reads: M. C. Tierney Co. D 4th Vermont Inf. Mary Tearney granted a widow's pension unknown date. Morris P. Titus Paroled 11/20/64. Mustered out 6/24/65. Died 12/10/1900. Buried in the Village Cemetery at Stafford, Vermont. Mary A. Titus granted a widow's pension unknown date.
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Killed Lieutenant Merritt Hoag Sherman Co. C. Shot "over the left eye." Buried in Hillside Cemetery at Castleton, Vermont. George W. Colgrove Co. E. Livona Colgrove granted a mother's pension in 1864. Probably buried near the Fenn House and reinterred in the Loyal Darling Co. B. Buried on "Mrs. Finn's farm" (Fenn property). Reinterred in the Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia, plot #2968. Adeline F. Darling granted a widow's pension in 1864. Peter Donnelly Co. C. "a minie ball…entered his abdomen about 1 inch to the left of his navel & came out just to the right side of the spinal column & just below the right hip." Interred on the battlefield by the side of a gigantic pine tree near the Gurley house or near the Globe Tavern. Lt. Oscar G. French wrote home 12/14/64 that his unit got off the cars [of the City Point Military Railroad] and went into camp not 20 rods from poor Peter's grave. In late December 1864 Edward Burns came to Virginia and probably escorted his step-son's body home. Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery at Fair Haven, Vermont. Eleazer F. Granger (Ealeron F. Granger) Co. A. Martha A. Granger granted a widow's pension in 1864. Probably buried near the Fenn House and reinterred in the Merritt G. Hicks Co. E. "shot through the head." Probably buried near the Fenn House and reinterred in the Samuel W. Marden Co. A. "struck by a musket ball which passed entirely through his head issuing near the right ear." He was age 17. According to the Soldiers' Record of the Town of St. Johnsbury, In the engagement at the Welden (sic) Railroad…our forces were driven back by the advance of a heavy column of the enemy, and down a descending piece of ground. The rebels occupied the crest of the hill. Company A of the 11th secreted themselves amongst the grass…Young Marden raised his head Charles B. Sewell, Jr. Co. A. Charles B. Sewell granted a father's pension in 1868. Probably buried near the Fenn House and reinterred in the Nathan Smith Co. A. Reported to be buried (may be a cenotaph) in Sutton, Vermont. There is a death certificate for Nathan Smith "killed in action 6/23/1864" on microfilm at the Vermont Department of Vital Statistics for the town of Sutton, however, he is not listed in the town clerk's burial records for Sutton. A search of the four cemeteries in Sutton failed to locate a stone marker. A Catalogue of Sutton, Vermont, Cemeteries does not list a Nathan Smith. Adalard M. Smith granted a widow's pension in 1865.
Wounded William W. Bailey Co. H. Transferred to VRC 12/24/64. Mustered out 7/30/65. Died 4/29/1901. Buried in the Felchville Cemetery at Reading, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Frances A. Bailey granted a widow's pension in 1901. Matrin Van Buren Bemis Co. F. “arm.” Arm amputated just above elbow. Discharge for wound 12/15/64. A biography written in 1890 reported, "Martin was a Civil War soldier serving in Co. "F" 11th Vt. Reg't. He lost an arm during a major battle, but this never stopped Martin from doing the work of a man who had both his arms.” Died 10/12 or 10/14/1925. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery at North Springfield, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Moses E. Browe Co. E. Mustered out 8/25/65. Living in Fresno, California, on 1910 Federal census. Died 3/27/1933. Buried in the North Selma Cemetery at Selma, California. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. Helena A. Browe granted a widow's pension from California in 1933. Edward Cady Co. A. Died 7/30 or 7/31/64 in Washington. Buried in the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, section 13 plot #7456. James Carlisle Co. C. “chin and arm, severe.” Died 6/25/64. No James Carlisle located in any of the Orwell, Albert Dickey Co. A. Died 8/20 or 8/25/64. Buried in the East Topsham Cemetery at Topsham, Vermont. Orville Drown Co. A. "severe wound in left forearm...some bone removed" In General Hospital 8/31/64 on account of wound. Discharge for wounds 12/20/64. Living in Washington D.C. on 1890 roster and on 1880, 1910 and 1920 Federal census. Worked for the U.S. Post Office and then the War Department until 1920. Died 4/23/1921 in Washington. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery at Washington. There is no indication of his Civil War service. Granted an invalid pension in 1865. In 1870 while residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, requested commutation for an artificial arm. Sarah E. Drown granted a widow's pension from Washington D.C. unknown date. Samuel C. Eaton Co. L. “head slight.” Mustered out 8/25/65. Died 12/11/1917. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery at Morristown, Vermont. Granted an invalid pension in 1868. Julia E. Eaton granted a widow's pension in 1917. Francis M. Farwell Co. C. “shoulder, dangerous.” Died on Brooklyn, New York, 8/24/64. Buried in the National Cemetery at Cypress Hill, New York, plot #1700. David Farwell granted a father's pension in 1867. Calvin O. Foster Co. C. “arm amputated.” Died 7/28 or 7/29/64 at DeCamp Hospital, David's Island in New York harbor. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Cornwall, Vermont, where an elegant and weathered headstone is inscribed: Calvin D. Foster wounded before June 23 died at David's July 28, 1864. Æ 22 yrs. 8 mo. Son of C & M Foster A member of Co. G 11th
When in this yard my grave you see My Mother Dear weep not for me. My time hast come, blest is He That bid me come to eternity. Zephraim Goodrich Co. D. “wound in heel” according to a newspaper casualty list. "Head wound, accidentally self-inflicted" |