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”
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SERGEANT CHARLES SHEPPARD *; ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 27, 1854 (Rocky Hill, CT) – November 17, 1921 (Los Angeles, CA); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: His death certificate said he was “widowed.” No evidence of a marriage could be found.ENLISTMENT: Enlisted in St. Louis, Missouri * Last name spelled Shepherd, Sheppard, and Shepard in various places. His death certificate listed his fatherContinue reading “SERGEANT CHARLES SHEPPARD *; ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL JOHN SHEA; VIETNAM WAR
DOB/DOD: January 29, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – May 14, 1969; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 24, 1968SERVICE NUMBER: 52725281MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 91A10; CorpsmanTOUR START DATE: March 27, 1969UNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division FAMILY: Born to Raymond Paul [WWII Army veteran] (1914-1950) and Olive Stow Shea Salancy (1918-2003). OliveContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL JOHN SHEA; VIETNAM WAR”
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”
REAR ADMIRAL HERBERT EMERY SCHONLAND; NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1900 (Portland, ME) – November 13, 1984 (New London, CT); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice “Claire” Mills (1908-1997) on November 29, 1932, in New London, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Dianne Morgan Schonland Sims (1938-). One son, Rodney C. (1947-).ENLISTMENT: June 9, 1920.RETIREMENT: December 31, 1946.OTHER: Graduated from the U.S. Naval AcademyContinue reading “REAR ADMIRAL HERBERT EMERY SCHONLAND; NAVY”
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”
ORDINARY SEAMAN RICHARD RYAN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1853 * (Waterbury, CT) – December 16, 1933 (Staten Island, NY); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: August 17, 1875 * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to Richard (1820-?) and Annie Ryan (1823-?) [both born in Ireland]. Two sisters, Margaret Ryan White (1849-1927) and Mary (1850-?). Two brothers, John (1852-?) andContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN RICHARD RYAN; NAVY”
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GEORGE HARRY ROSE; NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1880 (Stamford, CT) – December 7, 1932 (Teaneck, NJ); 52 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Augusta Bogen (1887-1921). Married to Eva M. Wintermute (1902-1975).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Florence R. Rose Burton (1906-1969) and Anna (1908-?). One son, George H. (1911-1996). FAMILY: Parent and sibling information were not found. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDEDContinue reading “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GEORGE HARRY ROSE; NAVY”
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”