DOB/DOD: 1830 (Armagh, Ireland) – October 22, 1885 (Paterson, NJ); 55 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Maria (1842-1919)CHILDREN: Three sons, John K. (1863-?), Robert R. (1873-?), and Joseph (1880-?). Three daughters, Mary (1865-?), Ellen (1867-?), and Emma J. (1875-?).ENLISTMENT: April 13, 1861 in Woodstock, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: May 22, 1863, in Albany, New York. FAMILY: Parent andContinue reading “PRIVATE ROBERT WRIGHT; ARMY”
Category Archives: Medal of Honor
CAPTAIN * ERI DAVIDSON WOODBURY; ARMY
* Brevet promotion to Captain. DOB/DOD: May 30, 1837 (Francistown, NH) – April 14, 1928 (Cheshire, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ann A. Jarvis (1849-1877) on July 8, 1873, in Cheshire, Connecticut. Married Emma McChesney (1859-1933).CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger A. (1875-1958) and Sanford J. (1876-1946). One adopted daughter, Rose E. (1904-1986). ENLISTMENT: February 9,Continue reading “CAPTAIN * ERI DAVIDSON WOODBURY; ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PETER WITEK; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 10, 1921 (Derby, CT) – August 3, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: January 20, 1942.SERVICE NUMBER: 353244. FAMILY: Born to Jacob D. (1866-1939) and Honorada “Nora” S. Jedlos Witek (1892-1962) [both parents were born in Poland]. Four sisters, Stephanie M. Witek Mulsoff (1911-2008), Constantine “Connie” (1919-1989), Genevieve S. (1923-1986), and Jean WitekContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PETER WITEK; MARINE CORPS”
STAFF SERGEANT HOMER LEE WISE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1917 (Baton Rouge, LA) – April 22, 1974 (New Haven, CT); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Madolyn L. DiSesa (1913-2002) on August 11, 1945, in Stamford, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Jeffrey L. (1949-1990).ENLISTMENT: September 10, 1941, at Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida.SERVICE NUMBER: 34150836.RETIREMENT: Retired from the Army as a Master SergeantContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOMER LEE WISE; ARMY”
PRIVATE CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WILSON, SR.; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 14, 1846 (Dublin, Ireland) – September 12, 1916 (Sea Cliff, NY); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Henrietta Hartwell (1849-1925) in 1868.CHILDREN: Three sons, George D. (1868-1944), Robert H. (1870-1934), and Christopher W., Jr. (1880-1942). One daughter, Bessie D. Wilson Scofield (1876-1957).ENLISTMENT: July 5, 1861, in New York City. FAMILY: Born to Joseph andContinue reading “PRIVATE CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WILSON, SR.; ARMY”
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT GEORGE CORNELIUS WILLIAMS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 9, 1839 (Gloucester, England) – November 14, 1926 (New London, CT); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna “Annie” S. Raymond (1841-1920) on May 5, 1865 in New London, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, George R. (1867-1909).ENLISTMENT: July 16, 1861, in New London, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: July 16, 1864. FAMILY: Born to George [Mayor of New London, CT,Continue reading “QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT GEORGE CORNELIUS WILLIAMS; ARMY”
BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD WASHBURN WHITAKER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 15, 1841 (Killingly, CT) – July 30, 1922 (Washington, DC); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theodosia Davis (1848-1937) on June 7, 1865, in Washington, DC.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Clara B. Whitaker Chapline (1866-1957), Theodosia B. Whitaker Bell (1869-1947), and Grace D. Whitaker Seibold (1869-1947). ENLISTMENT: April 18, 1861, in Hartford, Connecticut. FAMILY: One ofContinue reading “BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD WASHBURN WHITAKER; ARMY”
PRIVATE JOHN HENRY WEEKS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1845 (Hampton, CT) – March 10, 1911 (Milford, NY); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Emma H. Wise (1854-1895) on February 26, 1869, in Douglas, Nebraska. Married Adaline Chase (1848-1890) on February 3, 1886, in Hartwick, New York. Married Laura Dingman (1860-1927) on November 4, 1891, in Sharon Springs, New York.CHILDREN: With Emma:Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN HENRY WEEKS; ARMY”
SERGEANT ALLEN TUCKER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April ?, 1837 * (Old Lyme, CT) – February 22, 1903 (New Haven, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Amelia J. Bradley (1846-1897). Married to Lucy A. Stevens (1852-1922) on September 11, 1898, in Hamden, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, George A. (1870-1928) and Leland T. (1876-1935). One daughter, Carrie A. Tucker Smallman (1866-1917).ENLISTMENT: AprilContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLEN TUCKER; ARMY”
SERGEANT HOWELL BURR TREAT; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 31, 1833 (Hartland, CT) – July 21, 1912 (Painesville, OH); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Eliza J. “Jennie” Elias (1848-1911) on May 19, 1868.CHILDREN: Two sons, William B. (1872-1937) and Frederick E. (1879-1950).ENLISTMENT: August 5, 1862, in Painesville, Ohio.DISCHARGE: June 3, 1865. FAMILY: Born to Howell (1793-1878) and Sally Beach Treat (1793-1833).Continue reading “SERGEANT HOWELL BURR TREAT; ARMY”