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John G. B. Adams, Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment, Chapter 10: battles of the Wilderness, Todd's Tavern and Laurel Hill.--Engagement at the Bloody Angle. (search)
uld capture the works with such odds against it, but we charged once more, then gave it up. Among the first to go down was Color-Sergeant Ben Falls. He was in advance of me, and as he fell he said, John, your old uncle has got his quietus this time. I could not stop to reply then, but in the lull of the battle went to him, and found that he was shot through the body; he was carried to the rear, and died the next day. No man in the ranks of the Union army rendered better service than Benj. F. Falls. Always ready for duty, ever cheerful, his influence for good extended through the regiment. Another to fall that day was Sergt. William H. Ross. Until this campaign he had been detailed at the headquarters of the division quartermaster, and one would think he was making up for lost time. From the day we entered the Wilderness until he gave up his life he was conspicuous for his bravery. Corp. George E. Breed of Company C, a brave little fellow, not much larger than his knapsack, w
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 35 (search)
e novelty of new gold-trimmed uniforms to urge them on, but with a full knowledge of the duties required, the hardships to be endured, and the probability that many would either be killed or wounded before their term expired. Men who re-enlisted on December 21ST, 1863, at Stevensburg, Va. non-commissioned officers and men: Wm. M. Curtis, Sergeant Major. George M. Ritchie, Quartermaster Sergeant. James P. Clare, Principal Musician. Co. A.Giles D. W. Johnson, First Sergeant. Benjamin F. Falls, Sergeant. Samuel A. Bridges, Sergeant. Edwin R. Bartlett, Corporal. James H. Lord, Musician. Charles Bradley. Richard Burrill. Abram A. Dow. Albert H. Greenleaf. Darius Johonnet. Peter Stillman. Michael Scannell. Co. B.Francis Osborn, First Sergeant. George B. Borden, Sergeant. Patrick Berry, Corporal. George W. Cain, Corporal. William B. Blair, Wagoner. Charles A. Alley. William P. Edwards. Adolph Mahnitz. Timothy O'Connell. Charles Preston. Thomas Riley. Ja
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 37: the Wilderness Campaign. (search)
t the Brigade as did the rest of the Corps at other points, on the double quick. Cheer, boys, cheer, cried Gen. Webb as they rushed on. Fighting had already been begun by the first Division and the men of the regiment responded lustily, entering the jungle. Moving toward the front for a short distance, they entered the thick woods. The advancing Nineteenth was still cheering and the bullets were raining thick about them. A number fell wounded and among the first was color bearer Benjamin F. Falls, shot through the body. He died on the following day. In a moment the rebel fortifications were reached, and the Division dashed forward, carried the first line with a rush and Colonel Rice, with a part of the Nineteenth, jumped over the breastworks and then dashed at the second line where some of the enemy were captured. They were taken entirely by surprise, many not having turned out of their blankets. Not being supported and out of ammunition, the Brigade could not hold the po
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 38: the North Anna battles. (search)
ion or died of wounds, since leaving its camp at Stevensburg, May 3 to June 11, 1864. Killed: May 6th.Corp. George W. Cain, Co. B. Priv. Thomas F. Costello, Co. G. Priv. Redford Dawes, Co. G. Priv. Bernard Dame, Co. G. May 10th.Priv. Charles Smith, Co. A. Priv. George E. Breed, Co. C. (Shell wound in head, Priv. Horatio Fellows, Co. C. died May 13th, 1864.) Priv. John A. Clark, Co. E. Sergt. William H. Ross, Co. H. May 12th.First Lieut. John J. Ferris. Color Sergt. Benj. F. Falls, Co. A. (Died May 14, 1864, buried at Fredericksburg.) Priv. Patrick Cronin, Co. B, right elbow fractured (Died May 13th, 1864.) First Sergt. Charles B. Brown, Co. G. (Both thighs, shell,—May 14th, 1864.) Corp. Archibald Buchanan, Co. K. (Died of wounds in general hosp., right knee, leg amputated.) Priv. Benjamin McDonald, Co. A, abdomen and hips. (Died of wounds.) May 24th. First Sergt. Samuel E. Viall, Co. E. (Died of wounds.) May 31st.Captain Dudley C. Mumford. J
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 44: in camp at
Bailey's Cross Roads
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These gallant soldiers were two of the four members of this regiment, who, on the 3d of July, 1863, at Gettysburg, captured the battle flags of the Fourteenth, Nineteenth, Fifty-Third and Fifty-Seventh Virginia Regiments. The others were Sergeant B. F. Falls, Co. A, of Lynn, who fell mortally wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, and Private John Robinson, of Co. I, of Boston, now a prisoner of war. At the close of this interesting ceremony, the Nineteenth and other regiments, whose members had reteenth Massachusetts Infantry has, during its existence, captured seven stands of colors, viz: one at Antietam (First Texas Regiment) by Corporal Thomas Costello, Co. G, of Lowell, killed at the Wilderness, May 6th; four at Gettysburg, by Sergt. Benj. F. Falls, Sergt. Benj. Jellison, Corp. Jos. DeCastro and Sergt. John Robinson; one at Spottsylvania Court House, (Thirty-Third No. Carolina) by First Sergeant Samuel E. Viall, of Co. E, of Lynn, mortally wounded on North Anna River, May 24th; and
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
.............................. .......... 248, 328 Evans, General,..................................................... 28 Ewell, General, .................................. ............... 225 Fair Oaks, Va.,..................................... ...... 74, 75, 79, 86 Fairfax Court House, ................ . ......................... 122 Fairfax Station,................................ .... ........... 213 Fall, Patrick, ..................................................... 322 Falls, Benjamin F., ................ 174, 246, 282, 284, 305, 308, 322, 354, 368 Fallen, Owen,............................... .. ............ 331 Falling Waters, ................................................... 256 Falmouth, Va., ................................... 156, 159, 195, 289 Fane, William, ....................................... ......... 331 Farmville, Va., ....................................................... 362 Farren, Frank,......................................................
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers and soldiers who died of wounds. (search)
rgt.,12th Mass. Inf.,– –May 6, 1864. Evans, John,12th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.Columbian Hosp., Washington, D. C., June 7, 1864. Everett, Charles F., Musician,57th Mass. Inf.,May 6, 1864,Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Everett, George,1st Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 12, 1863. Everett, Manton,38th Mass. Inf.,Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.Bisland, La., April 16, 1863. Ewell, Job L., Corp.,7th Mass. Inf.,– –June 5, 1864. Ewing, Samuel,33d Mass. Inf.,– –June 1, 1864. Falls, Benjamin F., Sergt.,19th Mass. Inf.,– –Spotsylvania, Va., May 10, 1864. Farnham, Orrin L., 2d Lieut.,1st Mass. H. A.,Petersburg, Va.,June 17, 1864. Farnsworth, David W.,30th Mass. Inf.,– –Louisiana, Sept. 2, 1862. Farnsworth, Franklin,36th Mass. Inf.,Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864.Fredericksburg, Va., May 23, 1864. Farrell, Michael,58th Mass. Inf.,– –Cold Harbor, Va., June 8, 1864. Farrington, Daniel,17th Mass. Inf.,– –New Berne, N. C., June 18, 1862. Faux, Richard,58th
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., Dyer, A. O. (search)
rgt.,12th Mass. Inf.,– –May 6, 1864. Evans, John,12th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.Columbian Hosp., Washington, D. C., June 7, 1864. Everett, Charles F., Musician,57th Mass. Inf.,May 6, 1864,Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864. Everett, George,1st Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 12, 1863. Everett, Manton,38th Mass. Inf.,Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.Bisland, La., April 16, 1863. Ewell, Job L., Corp.,7th Mass. Inf.,– –June 5, 1864. Ewing, Samuel,33d Mass. Inf.,– –June 1, 1864. Falls, Benjamin F., Sergt.,19th Mass. Inf.,– –Spotsylvania, Va., May 10, 1864. Farnham, Orrin L., 2d Lieut.,1st Mass. H. A.,Petersburg, Va.,June 17, 1864. Farnsworth, David W.,30th Mass. Inf.,– –Louisiana, Sept. 2, 1862. Farnsworth, Franklin,36th Mass. Inf.,Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864.Fredericksburg, Va., May 23, 1864. Farrell, Michael,58th Mass. Inf.,– –Cold Harbor, Va., June 8, 1864. Farrington, Daniel,17th Mass. Inf.,– –New Berne, N. C., June 18, 1862. Faux, Richard,58th
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., Index of names of persons. (search)
rd, 53 Everett, George, 454 Everett, Manton, 454 Everson, E. W., VI, 132, 133 Everson, G. E., 358 Everson, W. S., 358 Everton, Samuel, 514 Ewell, J. L., 454 Ewell, W. T., 491 Ewer, Barnabas, Jr., 123, 358 Ewing, A. S., 358 Ewing, Samuel, 454 Eyland, see Cronin, D. E., F. Fairbanks, Francis H., 514 Fairbanks, Frank H., 359 Fairbanks, H. A., 359 Fairbanks, H. H., 359 Fairbanks, L. F., 359 Fairfield, J. N., 359 Fales, H. M., 359 Fall, E. H., 359 Fall, I. C., 359 Falls, B. F., 102, 454 Farisder (or Farisdale), H., 514 Farley, Philip, 359 Farmer, A. E., 514 Farmer, Edward, 359 Farmer, G. S., 514 Farmer, W. H., 359 Farmloe, G. H., 359 Farnham, A. A., 514 Farnham, O. L., 124, 454 Farnham, R. N., 562 Farnham, William, 514 Farnsworth, D. W., 454 Farnsworth, F. H., 359 Farnsworth, Franklin, 454 Farnum, J. E., 52 Farquhar, F. U., 174 Farr, A. B., 109, 151, 244 Farragut, D. G., 61, 202, 252 Farrar, J. M., 359 Farrar, W. E., 186 Farrell, Corneli
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, X. Massachusetts officers, soldiers and sailors receiving Medals of Honor. (search)
oned gun, mounted en barbette, at Fort Haskell, being exposed to a galling fire from the enemy's sharpshooters. Decastro, Joseph G. Sergeant, Co. I, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 19th Virginia in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863. Dillon, Michael A. Co. G, 2d N. H. Infantry. Medal awarded, Oct. 10, 1889, for gallantry in actions at Williamsburg, Va, May 5, 1862, and Oak Grove, Va., June 25, 1862. (Born in Massachusetts.) Falls, Benjamin F. Color Sergeant, Co. A, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863. Gardner, Charles N. Private, Co. E, 32d Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Apr. 27, 1865, for capture of flag in action at Five Forks, Va., Apr. 1, 1865. Gardner, Robert I. First Sergeant, Co. K, 34th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, May 2, 1865, for gallant conduct in battle. Harbourne, John H. Private, Co. K, 29th Mass. Infantry. Meda
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