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”
CORPORAL* FRANK ROCCO FRATELLENICO; ARMY
* Posthumously promoted to Corporal DOB/DOD: July 14, 1951 (Sharon, CT) – August 19, 1970; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 23, 1969, in Albany, New York.SERVICE NUMBER: 069440577.TOUR START DATE: May 5, 1970.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10, Infantryman.ON ‘THE WALL’: Panel 08W, Line 124.HOME OF RECORD: Chatham, New York. FAMILY: Born to Joseph [WWII NavyContinue reading “CORPORAL* FRANK ROCCO FRATELLENICO; ARMY”
PRIVATE NICHOLAS FOX; ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1844 (Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland) – October 2, 1929 (Port Chester, NY); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Catherine S. Simcox (1857-1923).CHILDREN: Five sons, Thomas G. (1872-?), Arthur L. (1880-1891), Gerald G. (1880-1943), Alfred E. (1888-1942), and Lester C. (1898-1986). Eight daughters, Minnie (1874-1930), Florence E. (1876-?), Agnes G. Fox Gagan (1880-?),Continue reading “PRIVATE NICHOLAS FOX; ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANT FOURNIER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1913 (Norwich, CT) – January 10, 1943; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940, in Bangor, Maine.SERVICE NUMBER: 11014123 FAMILY: Born to Alfred C. Sr. (1877-?) and Olive S. Gadrow Fournier (1874-1914). One brother, Alfred C. Jr. (1910-1939). Two half-brothers from his mother’s first marriage, Charles Michaud (1897-1948) and Ernest MichaudContinue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANT FOURNIER; ARMY”
COMMISSARY SERGEANT* THOMAS HALL FORSYTH JR.; ARMY
* During the Civil War, Commissary Sergeants were one of three Non-Commissioned Staff Sergeants, along with the Quartermaster Sergeant and Sergeant Major. The Commissary Sergeant was responsible for helping the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, typically a Captain or Lieutenant, with overseeing the distribution of rations to the soldiers. Future President, and at the time, 19-year-oldContinue reading “COMMISSARY SERGEANT* THOMAS HALL FORSYTH JR.; ARMY”
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”
APPRENTICE FRANK DUMOULIN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1850 or 1851 * (Philadelphia, PA) – unknown date of deathENLISTMENT: January 21, 1867, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 16 years old. * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to Augustus M. (1815-?) and Adeline du Moulin (1820-1859). One sister, Augusta (1845-?). Two brothers, Charles (1844-1901) and Harry (1851-1878). WEBMASTER NOTE: TheContinue reading “APPRENTICE FRANK DUMOULIN; NAVY”