CORPORAL JOHN GIDEON PALMER; ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 14, 1845 (Montville, CT) – November 17, 1901 (New Haven, CT); 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Elvira A. Grover (1846-1929)CHILDREN: One son, Charles N. (1869-?). Three daughters, Eunice G. (1873-), Emma G. (1874-), and Ola S. (1890-).ENLISTMENT: August 6, 1862, in Montville, Connecticut, at just 16 years old.DISCHARGE: September 24, 1864. FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN GIDEON PALMER; ARMY”

BREVET MAJOR WILLIAM STONE HUBBELL; ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 19, 1837 (Wolcottville, CT) – August 28, 1930 (Plymouth, MA); 93 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Caroline Southmayd (1840-1922)CHILDREN: Two sons, William S. II (1874-1901) and DeWitt (1876-1952). Two daughters, Mary C. (1867-1947) and Susan (1869-1958).ENLISTMENT: August 30, 1862, in North Stonington, ConnecticutCOMMISSIONED: November 1862DISCHARGE: Mustered out November 24, 1862FAMILY: Born to ReverendContinue reading “BREVET MAJOR WILLIAM STONE HUBBELL; ARMY”

CAPTAIN FORECASTLE THOMAS HARDING; NAVY

DOB/DOD: 1837 * (Middletown, CT) – December 15, 1911 (Cheyenne, WY); 74 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret “Maggie” Berry (1850-1924). CHILDREN: Three sons, John (1875-1961), Thomas (1880-1894), and Steven (1882-1957). Two daughters, Alice Harding Skinner (1877-1966) and Maggie M. (1882-1910). * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Parent and sibling informationContinue reading “CAPTAIN FORECASTLE THOMAS HARDING; NAVY”