DOB/DOD: 1848 (Tariffville [Simsbury], CT) – unknown *ENLISTMENT: March 21, 1870, in New York CityDISCHARGE: March 21, 1875. * Exact Dates of Birth and Death are unknown. FAMILY: No family information could be found. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING: Indian CampaignsBRANCH OF SERVICE: ArmyUNIT: Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry, CompanyDATE OF ISSUEContinue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM O’NEILL; ARMY”
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FIRST LIEUTENANT ELLIOTT MALLOY NORTON; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 15, 1834 (Connecticut *) – January 5, 1899 (North Shade, MI); 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Lucinda “Lucy” L. Bennett (1844-1917) on March 12, 1868 in Alamo, MichiganCHILDREN: Five sons, Elliott M. (1872-1960), Claude B. (1874-1933), Seward J. (1879-1959), Ralph S. (1887-1965), and Maxwell “Maxie” (1891-1907). Two daughters, Effie M. (1871-1879) andContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT ELLIOTT MALLOY NORTON; ARMY”
QUARTER GUNNER* JOHN NEIL; NAVY
* Quarter gunners were supervised by the gunner’s mates. Most ships carried one quarter gunner for every four guns. Their duties were similar to those of the gunner’s mates, but they were also considered prime seamen and often found themselves keeping watch and supervising tricky sail handling maneuvers. DOB/DOD: 1837 # (Newfoundland, Canada) – unknownContinue reading “QUARTER GUNNER* JOHN NEIL; NAVY”
SERGEANT JAMES T. MURPHY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July ?, 1840 * (Canada) – January 11, 1904 (New Haven, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: December 27, 1861, in New Haven, ConnecticutWOUNDED: Petersburg, Virginia, on March 29, 1865DISCHARGE: May 11, 1865 * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. OTHER: Listed in the 1900 census as living in the Springside Home, aContinue reading “SERGEANT JAMES T. MURPHY; ARMY”
PRIVATE CHARLES H. MARSH; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1840 * (Milford, CT) – January 25, 1867 (New Milford, CT); 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah E. Kramer (1844-1935).CHILDREN: One son, Oliver C. (1864-1888). One daughter, Carrie V. Marsh Kellogg (1867-1926).ENLISTMENT: April 20, 1861, in New Milford, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: August 2, 1865. * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to OliverContinue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES H. MARSH; ARMY”
CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 17, 1834 (Rotterdam, Netherlands) – September 25, 1907 (New London, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret O’Neil (1840-1914).CHILDREN: One son, John F. (1870-?) * Captain of the Top rank was one of two petty officers placed in charge of the foremast or mainmast. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING:Continue reading “CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY”
LANDSMAN JOHN JONES; NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 25, 1841 (Bridgeport, CT) – August 14, 1907 (Portsmouth, NH); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine Power (1842-1904).CHILDREN: Four sons, William H. (1873-1941), Edward (1877-1889), Thomas (1879-1898), and James (1880-1899). Four daughters, Mary (1872-1884), Elizabeth (1876-?), Teresa G. (1883-1955), and Margaret B. (1891-1952).ENLISTMENT: May 13, 1861, in Acton, Massachusetts. FAMILY: Born to JamesContinue reading “LANDSMAN JOHN JONES; NAVY”
SERGEANT MAJOR FREDERICK RANDOLPH JACKSON; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 18, 1844 (North Haven, CT) – February 14, 1925 (Smithville, NY); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Emma L. Gibbs (1846-1872) on February 2, 1865, in Washington, DC.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Maude I. Jackson Crumb (1866-1953), Emma G. Jacson Burch (1868-1958), and Harriet W. (1871-1872).ENLISTMENT: August 29, 1861, in New Haven, Connecticut.IMPRISONMENT: Imprisoned on JuneContinue reading “SERGEANT MAJOR FREDERICK RANDOLPH JACKSON; ARMY”
COLONEL SAMUEL BELTON HORNE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 3, 1843 (Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland *) – September 18, 1928 (Winchester, CT); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Etta D. Bartlett Horne (1852-1930) in 1872.CHILDREN: One son, Frank B. (1873-1874). One daughter, Belle B. Horne Lawton (1872-1954).ENLISTMENT: April 22, 1861, in Winsted, ConnecticutDISCHARGE: Mustered out on November 17, 1864. * There are inconsistenciesContinue reading “COLONEL SAMUEL BELTON HORNE; ARMY”
SERGEANT ROBERT A. GRAY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 21, 1834 (Philadelphia, PA) – November 22, 1906 (Groton, CT); 72 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Evaline Tuttle (1839-1864) on September 13, 1860. Remarried Mary J. Wilcox (1845-1915) in 1871.CHILDREN: NoneENLISTMENT: August 8, 1862, in Groton, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: June 23, 1865. FAMILY: Born to Joseph Gray (1810-1850) and Emeline H. Morgan Gray (1815-1898). One brother,Continue reading “SERGEANT ROBERT A. GRAY; ARMY”