DOB/DOD: July 24, 1842 (Sharon, CT) – May 29, 1917 (Winsted, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Flannagan (1847-1910).CHILDREN: Two sons, Wilber A. (1876-1878) and William H. (1885-?). Four daughters, Bertha E. Gibbs Alling (1871-?), Blanche Gibbs Boorom (1884-1955), Alice Gibbs Brothwell (1881-1962), and Anna Gibbs Eaton (1888-1978).ENLISTMENT: August 8, 1862UNIT: 19th Connecticut Infantry,Continue reading “SERGEANT WESLEY GIBBS; ARMY”
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CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. GARVIN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1835 (Canada) * – unknown * One of 30 Canadians who received the Medal of Honor. ENLISTMENT: February 24, 1864, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.UNIT: Assigned to the Connecticut, 8th Infantry, Company H.NAVY ENLISTMENT: Transferred to the Navy on May 4, 1864, in Plymouth, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: January 29, 1866, in Fair Oaks, Virginia. OTHER: As “Captain ofContinue reading “CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. GARVIN; NAVY”
SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER J. FLYNN; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 15, 1829 (County Westmeath, Ireland) – October 15, 1889 (Sprague, CT); 60 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine Spratt (1836-1912) on November 24, 1852, in Blackstone, Massachusetts.CHILDREN: Four sons, Joseph T. (1863-1943), John (1859-1939), James (1861-?), and Thomas E. (1874-1964). Five daughters, Anna J. Flynn Craig (1863-1939), Catherine V. Flynn Welch (1865-1942), Sarah C.Continue reading “SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER J. FLYNN; ARMY”
PRIVATE CHARLES DENNISON ENNIS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 8, 1843 (Stonington, CT) – December 29, 1930 (Potter Hill, RI); 87 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary E. Tucker (1839-1893) on November 29, 1865, in Providence, Rhode Island.CHILDREN: Four sons, Charles W. (1866-1938), Alvin L. (1868-), William N. (1873-1941), and Frank E. (1877-1966). Two daughters, Mary E. (1870-?) and Alzada G. (1875-1917).ENLISTMENT: AugustContinue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES DENNISON ENNIS; ARMY”
BREVET COLONEL ANDREW HENRY EMBLER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 29, 1834 (Montgomery, NY) – July 28, 1918 (New Haven, CT); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Maria Eleanora Dickerson (1839-1927).CHILDREN: Four sons, Ralph (1868-1943), Howard W. (1869-1943), Simon (1872-1918), and Marshall J. (1875-1940). Seven daughters, Mildred A. Embler Loomis (1866-1921), Harriet Embler Sanford (1871-?), Esther E. (1874-1963), Alice V. (1878-1961), Grace EmblerContinue reading “BREVET COLONEL ANDREW HENRY EMBLER; ARMY”
LANDSMAN LORENZO DEMING *; NAVY
* Last name is Deming by birth, Denning by service record DOB/DOD: September 6, 1843 (Granby, CT) – February 8, 1865 (Salisbury, NC); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. Hubbard (1838-1906) on January 19, 1864, in New Britain, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Inez E.A. Deming Langley (1864-1941).ENLISTMENT: September 8, 1864, two days after his 21stContinue reading “LANDSMAN LORENZO DEMING *; NAVY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK CLARENCE BUCK; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1843 * (Poquonock Br, Groton, CT) – July 15, 1905 (Johnson City, TN); 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: August 17, 1862, in Windsor, Connecticut.WOUNDED: Wounded on September 27, 1864, at Fort Harrison, Virginia.DISCHARGE: Mustered out on June 16, 1865. * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to Daniel (1814-1892) and MaryContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK CLARENCE BUCK; ARMY”
MAJOR * WILLIAM SULLIVAN “SULLY” BEEBE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 14, 1841 (Ithaca, NY) – October 12, 1898 (Havana, Cuba); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sophi Sparks (1846-1914) on December 17, 1868.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Jessie L. (1873-1875), Frances (1878-1942), and Hannah C. (1882-1883).ENLISTEMENT: April 23, 1864, in Thompson, Connecticut.FAMILY: Born to Jeremiah S. (1790-1861) and Jessie Casey Beebe (1819-1875). * Brevet promotion toContinue reading “MAJOR * WILLIAM SULLIVAN “SULLY” BEEBE; ARMY”