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Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters 4 0 Browse Search
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Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Life of Col. Ormand F. Nims (search)
ved the family name de Nismes, or as it is now written Nims. Godefroi de Nismes, or as known here, Godfrey Nims came to this country in the 17th century, the first mention of his name being found in the records of Northampton under the date September 4, 1667. He was in Turner's Fight, May 18,, 1676 and was a soldier in King Philip's War. He was twice married. His first wife was Mary, daughter of William Miller and widow of Zebadiah Williams. His second wife was Mehitabel, daughter of William Smead and widow of Jeremiah Hall. He had six children by his first wife and five by the second. Rebecca (died young), Rebecca, John, Henry, Thankful, Ebenezer, Thomas, Mehitabel, Mary, Mercy and Abigail. The family of Godfrey Nims were victims of that terrible Indian tragedy which resulted in the destruction of Deerfield, Mass., to which place Mr. Nims had moved in 1686. This calamity occurred February 29, 1704. On that fatal day, Mrs. Nims was captured and was slain on the way to Canada
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Roster of Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
1, 1861. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaw, James,25Charlestown, Ma.Sept. 8, 1862. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Battery Light Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers—（three years.)—Continued. Name and Rank.Age.Residence orDate of Muster.Termination of Service and Cause Thereof. Place Credited to. Skilton, Samuel P.,22Charlestown, Ma.July 31, 1861Aug. 16, 1864, expiration of service. Snow, David W.,27Colrain, Ma.Sept. 5, 1864Transferred Dec. 23, 1864 to 6th Battery. Smead, John,22Colrain, Ma.Aug. 31, 1864June 11, 1865, expiration of service. Smith, James,21Brighton, Ma.July 31, 1861Jan. 5, 1864, re-enlistment. Smith, James,23Boston, Ma.Jan. 6, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Smith, John,40Roxbury, Ma.Sept. 15, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Smith, Stephen F.,31Orleans, Ma.Jan. 28, 1864Died Nov. 1, 1864, New Orleans, La. Spaulding, Joseph,44Boston, Ma.Jan. 16, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Spaulding, Winfield, S.,19Boston<