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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
rked heartily in the cause of the soldiers during the war, and forwarded to the army money, clothing, and hospital stores to the value of five hundred dollars. Wenham Incorporated May 10, 1643. Population in 1860, 1,105; in 1865, 591. Valuation in 1860, $550,780; in 1865, $463,558. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel Port enlisting for three years to the credit of the town, under any future call of the President; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. Wenham furnished one hundred and fifty men for the war, which was a surplus of fifteen over and above all demands. Three were commissioned officers. The whole amount o2; in 1863, $2,458.74; in 1864, $2,426.88; in 1865, $1,300.00. Total amount, $9,113.27. We have an account of the articles and money furnished by the ladies of Wenham to the soldiers during the war, the money value of which it would be as difficult to estimate as it would be to fix by the same standard the benevolence, love, an
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Index. (search)
Sutton 682 Swampscott 245 Swanzey 156 T. Taunton 158 Templeton 684 Tewksbury 457 Tisbury 168 Tolland 320 Topsfield 246 Townsend 458 Truro 51 Tyngsborough 460 Tyringham 106 U. Upton 686 Uxbridge 687 W. Wakefield 450 Wales 321 Walpole 524 Waltham 461 Ware 359 Wareham 577 Warren 689 Warwick 288 Washington 108 Watertown 463 Wayland 466 Webster 690 Wellfleet 54 Wendell 289 Wenham 249 West Bridgewater 578 West Brookfield 695 Westborough 692 West Boylston 694 West Cambridge (Arlington) 467 Westfield 323 Westford 469 Westhampton 361 Westminster 696 West Newbury 250 Weston 469 Westport 160 West Roxbury 525 West Springfield 325 West Stockbridge 109 Weymouth 529 Whately 290 Wilbraham 327 Williamsburg 362 Williamstown 111 Wilmington 471 Winchendon 698 Winchester 473 Windsor 113
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 36 (search)
neteenth fell upon Major Edmund Rice,—Lieutenant Colonel Wass being on recruiting duty in Boston. To the honor of the regiment it should be mentioned that during the time it was on furlough in Massachusetts, no one of its members was under restraint by the civil authorities and the command reported in the field with every veteran originally furloughed. There were with it, also, a number of deserters who had been apprehended by the officers. The regiment re-assembled in the state camp at Wenham and at 2.30 P. M. on the 15th of March, 1864, under the command of Major Rice, took the cars for Boston,—without a man missing. Boston was reached at 3.45 P. M. and the men marched to the depot of the Boston and Providence Railroad where they again took the cars for the front. At Groton, Conn., they left the cars and embarked upon the boat for Jersey City. At Philadelphia a stop of 24 hours was made and again were the men subjects of that splendid charity of the sons and daughters of Phil
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)
, John,31Charlestown, Ma.July 31, 1861Aug. 16, 1864, expiration of service. Wiggins, John R.,23Chelsea, Ma.Jan. 5, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Williams, Charles,25Chelsea, Ma.Aug. 5, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Williams, Enos L.,21Taunton, Ma.Sept. 5, 1864Transferred Dec. 23, 1864, to 13th Battery. Wilson, William H. H.,25Colrain, Ma.Sept. 5, 1864Transferred Dec. 23, 1864, to 6th Battery. Woodward, Elias T.,29Taunton, Ma.Sept. 5, 1864Transferred Dec. 23, 1864, to 6th Battery. Woodward, Warren,34Taunton, Ma.Sept. 2, 1864June 11, 1865, expiration of service. Young, Phillip S.,45Wenham, Ma.Feb. 29, 1864July 28, 1864, disability. Recapitulation Killed in Action.Died of wounds Dis., etc.Deserted.Transferred.Missing.Unaccounted for.Promoted.Discharged.Exp. of Serv.Totals. Honorably.Dishonorably.Disability. Commissioned Officers0000007601418 Non-Commsisioned Officers02100069043759 Privates123122904044034191338 Totals1251329041359039232415
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
899594916552815361–780 Totals,–––––––––––––827 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment. Including non-commissioned staff.1–1121111–1––10 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.––1––––1–––1–3 Totals,1–2121121–11–13 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,938–––––––––––47 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.4–92889393906351815260–767 Totals,–––––––––––––814 Eight companies of infantry were recruited at Camp Lander, Wenham, Mass., to form, as an Essex County organization, the 48th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, under Col. Eben F. Stone of Newburyport, but on account of the immediate demand for troops for the Banks expedition, four companies of men recruiting at Lakeville to form an Irish regiment were consolidated with six of these companies and formed in that manner the 48th Infantry; the remaining tw
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fiftieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
Officers,1––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––8152128654819–87 Totals,–––––––––––––88 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,1––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––8152128754819–88 Totals,–––––––––––––89 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. May 27, Port Hudson, La.,–––––––1–––––1 Locke, being delayed in quarantine at New Orleans, did not rejoin the command until April 2. The regiment was assigned to the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Corps, and shared in the movement to Port Hudson March 14, and four companies took part in an expedition to the Bayou Monticeno, on the road to Port Hudson, April 9. It was active during the siege of Port Hudson, taking part in the assault of May 27. After the surrender it was detailed on garrison duty within the fortifications until
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
Divinity, 1692; Fellow of the Royal Society; ordained at Cambridge 25 Nov. 1696, where he d. 15 Feb. 1716-17, a. 54. His w. Elizabeth d. 28 July 1715, and he m. Elizabeth, widow of Rev. Joseph Green of Danvers, and dau. of Rev. Joseph Gerrish of Wenham; she d. at Medford 26 Nov. 1747. See pp. 282-287. 4. Edward, s. of Thomas (1), settled in Marblehead, was a Captain, m. Mary, dau. of John Legg, and d. in 1719, and his w. Mary m. Col. Edmund Goffe 24 July 1728. 5. William, s. of William (07, d. 1732; Ann, b. 4 Mar. 1713. Jonathan the f. d. in 1736; his w. Mary d. in 1732. 16. Joseph, s. of John (5), grad. H. C. 1695, and was ordained at Salem village, or Danvers, 10 Nov. 1698. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Joseph Gerrish of Wenham, 16 Mar. 1698-9, and had Anna, b. 27 Nov. 1699, d. 8 Aug. 1725; John, b. 22 Dec. 1701, H. C. 1719; Joseph, b. 12 Dec. 1703; Edward, b. 1 Dec. 1705; Elizabeth, b. 8 May 1708, d. 23 July 1732; William, b. 11 Aug. 1710; Benjamin, b. 1 July 1713; Rut
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
. 3. William, s. of Thomas (1), m. Elizabeth Hayman of Boston, 3 Nov. 1697, and had Thomas, bap. 14 Aug. 1698, d. young; William, b. 18 Ap. 1706. William the f. grad. H. C. 1680; Tutor; Fellow, 1707 to 1717; Treasurer, 1713 to 1715; Bachelor of Divinity, 1692; Fellow of the Royal Society; ordained at Cambridge 25 Nov. 1696, where he d. 15 Feb. 1716-17, a. 54. His w. Elizabeth d. 28 July 1715, and he m. Elizabeth, widow of Rev. Joseph Green of Danvers, and dau. of Rev. Joseph Gerrish of Wenham; she d. at Medford 26 Nov. 1747. See pp. 282-287. 4. Edward, s. of Thomas (1), settled in Marblehead, was a Captain, m. Mary, dau. of John Legg, and d. in 1719, and his w. Mary m. Col. Edmund Goffe 24 July 1728. 5. William, s. of William (3), m. Katherine, dau. of Gov. Gurdon Salton-stall, 23 Nov. 1727, and had William, b. 4. Jan. 1728-9, d. 14 Oct. 1730; Katherine, b. 2 June 1730, m. John Mico Wendell 13 Aug. 1752, and d. 30 Jan. 1821; Mary, bap. 18 March 1732-3; Elizabeth, bap. 16 J
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
living in 1691, but not named in his brother Edward's will, 1696. 15. Jonathan, s. of John (5), a housewright, sold the homestead in 1696 to Joseph Coolidge, and rem. to Newton, where by w. Mary, he had Mary, b. 9 Feb. 1702; Jonathan, b. 31 May 1707, d. 1732; Ann, b. 4 Mar. 1713. Jonathan the f. d. in 1736; his w. Mary d. in 1732. 16. Joseph, s. of John (5), grad. H. C. 1695, and was ordained at Salem village, or Danvers, 10 Nov. 1698. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Joseph Gerrish of Wenham, 16 Mar. 1698-9, and had Anna, b. 27 Nov. 1699, d. 8 Aug. 1725; John, b. 22 Dec. 1701, H. C. 1719; Joseph, b. 12 Dec. 1703; Edward, b. 1 Dec. 1705; Elizabeth, b. 8 May 1708, d. 23 July 1732; William, b. 11 Aug. 1710; Benjamin, b. 1 July 1713; Ruth, posthumous, b. 23 Ap. 1716, d. 24 Aug. 1716. Joseph the f. d. 26 Nov. 1715; his w. Elizabeth m. Rev. William Brattle of Camb. and d. at Medf. 22 May 1747. See An Account of Percival and Ellen Green and some of their Descendants, by Samuel Abbo
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, I. List of officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy, 1861 to 1865. (search)
ick.--Mass.Oct. 19, 1861.Actg. Asst. Paymr.Wissahickon.West Gulf.Appointment revoked.Actg. Asst. Paymr. Kemble, Arthur,Mass.Mass.Mass.Aug. 12, 1861.Actg. Asst. Surgeon.Gemsbok.West IndiaResigned.Actg. Asst. Surgeon. Kemble, Edmund, Credit, Wenham.Mass.Mass.Mass.Jan. 24, 1862.Actg. Master's Mate.Wachusett; Galena; Niphon; Quaker City; Glasgow.West India; No. Atlantic; So. Atlantic; Special Cruise; West GulfAug. 26, 1865. May 26, 1862.Actg. Master.Hon. discharged.Actg. Master. Kemble, Fra--- Kidder, George E., Credit, Charlestown, Ward 1.Mass.Mass.Mass.Oct. 22, 1863.Actg. Master's Mate.State of Georgia; Malvern.North Atlantic.Dec. 3, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Ensign. Aug. 19, 1864.Actg. Ensign. Kimball, F. W., Credit, Wenham.Vt.Mass.Mass.May 30, 1863.Actg. Master's Mate.Jasmine; Release; Conemaugh; Agawam.Gulf; Store Ship; West Gulf; No. Atlantic.May 2, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Master's Mate. Kimball, George,--Mass.May 25, 1861.Actg. Master.Navy Yard.Boston.Nov.
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