DOB/DOD: January 30, 1831 (Mansfield Center, CT) – January 30, 1916 (Detroit, MI); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary A. Bradford (1836-1872) on November 6, 1855. Married Ella B. Hollbrook (1847-) on January 21, 1874, in Detroit, Michigan.CHILDREN: With Mary: Four daughters, Ann “Annie” K. Swift Burt (1859-1939), Louise B. Swift Robbins (1867-1906), Mary (1869-?),Continue reading “BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL FREDERIC WILLIAM SWIFT; ARMY”
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ORDINARY SEAMAN JAMES SULLIVAN*; NAVY
* His name at birth was Peter Van Hoesen. He entered the Navy under the alias of James Sullivan at Danbury, Connecticut. He previously served in the 18th New York Infantry, Company B, and the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company H, as a Private. DOB/DOD: January 24, 1831 (Albany County, NY) – May 10, 1918Continue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN JAMES SULLIVAN*; NAVY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDGAR SIMONDS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 24, 1842 (Collinsville, CT) – March 14, 1903 (Hartford, CT); 60 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. Mills (1844-1909) on October 17, 1867, in Collinsville, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, William E. (died in infancy) and Caspar (1876-1909). One daughter, Katherine “Kitty” (1878-1882).ENLISTMENT: August 18, 1862, in Canton, Connecticut.WOUNDED: June 14, 1863, in Port Hudson,Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDGAR SIMONDS; ARMY”
BREVET MAJOR GENERAL* ALEXANDER SHALER; ARMY
* Brevet rank in the Union Army, whether in the Regular Army or the United States Volunteers, during and at the conclusion of the American Civil War, may be regarded as an honorary title which conferred none of the authority, precedence, nor pay of real or full rank. The vast majority of the Union ArmyContinue reading “BREVET MAJOR GENERAL* ALEXANDER SHALER; ARMY”
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT DAVID H. SCOFIELD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 10, 1840 (Mamaroneck, NY) – September 30, 1905 (Bath, NY); 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Nellie W. Noyes (1842-1922) on May 5, 1867, in Stamford, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Linus W. (1869-1947) and Clayson N. (1873-1879). One daughter, Elizabeth M. Scofield Lewis (1881-?).ENLISTMENT: Enlisted on October 22, 1861, in Stamford, ConnecticutDISCHARGE: July 19, 1865,Continue reading “QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT DAVID H. SCOFIELD; ARMY”
SERGEANT PATRICK SCANLAN *, ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1838 (Ireland) – September 5, 1903 (Farmington, CT); 64 or 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ellen Scanlan (?-1917).ENLISTMENT: December 9, 1863, in Massachusetts.DISCHARGE: November 14, 1865, in Richmond, Virginia FAMILY: Born to Conor (1800-1850) and Mary Killoran Scanlon (1800-?) * Last name also spelled Scanlon in some places. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FORContinue reading “SERGEANT PATRICK SCANLAN *, ARMY”
SEAMAN JAMES ROBERTS; NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 14, 1837 (England) – October 19, 1908 (Bath, NY); 71 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 5, 1863, in Hartford, Connecticut, into Company K, 8th Connecticut Infantry. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 3, 1864.DISCHARGE: April 15, 1865.NOTE: He lived in Bristol, Connecticut, when he enlisted in 1863. FAMILY: Family information is unknown.Continue reading “SEAMAN JAMES ROBERTS; NAVY”
PRIVATE GEORGE WARREN POTTER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 11, 1843 (Coventry, RI) – November 30, 1918 (Sterling, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Susan A. Yeaw (1852-1927) on December 21, 1866, in Coventry, Rhode Island. Lucy Ann Burdick Smith (1854-1926) on September 21, 1884, in Scituate, Rhode Island.CHILDREN: One son with Susan, William F. (1868-1944).ENLISTMENT: February 26, 1862.REENLISTMENT: March 5, 1864.DISCHARGE:Continue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE WARREN POTTER; ARMY”
SECOND CLASS BOY* OSCAR EDWARD PECK; NAVY
* The rank of Second Class Boy is for boys aged 15 to 17 rated as such on entry to a training ship. Such entry was conditional on a boy’s adequate physical height, weight, medical fitness, and evidence of being of ‘good character.’ DOB/DOD: March 1, 1847 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 23, 1906 (Noroton Heights,Continue reading “SECOND CLASS BOY* OSCAR EDWARD PECK; NAVY”
CORPORAL JOHN GIDEON PALMER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 14, 1845 (Montville, CT) – November 17, 1901 (New Haven, CT); 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Elvira A. Grover (1846-1929)CHILDREN: One son, Charles N. (1869-?). Three daughters, Eunice G. (1873-), Emma G. (1874-), and Ola S. (1890-).ENLISTMENT: August 6, 1862, in Montville, Connecticut, at just 16 years old.DISCHARGE: September 24, 1864. FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN GIDEON PALMER; ARMY”