DOB/DOD: March 15, 1845 (Hampton, CT) – March 10, 1911 (Milford, NY); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Emma H. Wise (1854-1895) on February 26, 1869, in Douglas, Nebraska. Married Adaline Chase (1848-1890) on February 3, 1886, in Hartwick, New York. Married Laura Dingman (1860-1927) on November 4, 1891, in Sharon Springs, New York.CHILDREN: With Emma:Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN HENRY WEEKS; ARMY”
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SERGEANT ALLEN TUCKER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April ?, 1837 * (Old Lyme, CT) – February 22, 1903 (New Haven, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Amelia J. Bradley (1846-1897). Married to Lucy A. Stevens (1852-1922) on September 11, 1898, in Hamden, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, George A. (1870-1928) and Leland T. (1876-1935). One daughter, Carrie A. Tucker Smallman (1866-1917).ENLISTMENT: AprilContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLEN TUCKER; ARMY”
SERGEANT HOWELL BURR TREAT; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 31, 1833 (Hartland, CT) – July 21, 1912 (Painesville, OH); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Eliza J. “Jennie” Elias (1848-1911) on May 19, 1868.CHILDREN: Two sons, William B. (1872-1937) and Frederick E. (1879-1950).ENLISTMENT: August 5, 1862, in Painesville, Ohio.DISCHARGE: June 3, 1865. FAMILY: Born to Howell (1793-1878) and Sally Beach Treat (1793-1833).Continue reading “SERGEANT HOWELL BURR TREAT; ARMY”
SERGEANT CHARLES HENRY TRACY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 3, 1833 (Jewett City, CT) – September 13, 1911 (West Somerville, MA); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary E. Corbin (1834-1905) on December 27, 1853, in Upton, Massachusetts.CHILDREN: One daughter, Nellie A. (1872-1923). One son, Oliver E. (1866-1933).ENLISTMENT: August 6, 1862, in Springfield, MassachusettsWOUNDED: April 2, 1865. His right leg was amputated.DISCHARGE: JulyContinue reading “SERGEANT CHARLES HENRY TRACY; ARMY”
SERGEANT EUGENE MORTIMER TINKHAM; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 19, 1842 (Sprague, CT) – October 2, 1909 (Springfield, MA); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Jordan (1838-1910) on March 8, 1874, in Ephratah, New YorkENLISTMENT: August 28, 1862, in Waterloo, New York.WOUNDED: June 3, 1864, in Cold Harbor, Virginia.DISCHARGE: June 22, 1865, in Richmond, Virginia. FAMILY: Born to Welcome E. (1805-1863) andContinue reading “SERGEANT EUGENE MORTIMER TINKHAM; ARMY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT RALPH TALBOT; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 6, 1897 (South Weymouth, MA) – October 25, 1918; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 1917 FAMILY: Born to Richard J. Sr. (1860-1915) and Mary A. O’Connell Talbot [born in Canada] (1863-1946). Three brothers, Henry E. (1886-1887), Arthur R. (1895-1903), John O. (1900-1981), Richard J. Jr. (1901-1904), and Harold A. (1903-1905). Three sisters,Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT RALPH TALBOT; MARINE CORPS”
BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL FREDERIC WILLIAM SWIFT; ARMY
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”
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”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ADOLPH SODERMAN; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1912 (West Haven, CT) – October 20, 1980 (West Haven, CT); 68 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Virginia R. Leake (1917-2003) on June 10, 1939, in West Haven, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Peter W. (1945-2022). One daughter, Susan Soderman Sandrock (1948-1998).ENLISTMENT: August 23, 1943, in New Haven, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 31405086 FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ADOLPH SODERMAN; ARMY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT SHERROD “ROD” EMERSON SKINNER, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 29, 1929 (Hartford, CT) – October 26, 1952 (South Korea); 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedSERVICE NUMBER: 054537MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 802, Field Artillery Officer FAMILY: Born to Sherrod E. Sr. [WWI Veteran; U.S. Navy] (1896-1977) and Abigail E. Leete Skinner (1897-1992). Two sisters, Martha L. Skinner Cargill (1922-2012) and Shirley Y. Skinner Sherrill YoungContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT SHERROD “ROD” EMERSON SKINNER, JR.; MARINE CORPS”