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Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Somerville Soldiers in the Rebellion. (search)
any men of widely recognized ability and influence. The magnitude of the impending struggle was not generally understood. Many welcomed it with light hearts, accepting the theory of Secretary Seward, that ninety days would suffice for its satisfactory conclusion. The Somerville Light Infantry, organized in 1853, had its armory in the second story of the engine house at the corner of Washington and Prospect streets. It had, for five years prior to 1859, been under the command of Captain Francis Tufts, whose martial enthusiasm and skill as a tactician gave it high rank for efficiency in military circles. He was succeeded by Captain George O. Brastow, a very able and public-spirited citizen, with sympathies as broad as humanity. He was frank, but courteous, in his bearing; his discipline was somewhat paternal, but he commanded at all times the respect and affection of his subordinates. The organization was officially designated as Company I, Fifth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunte
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Tufts, Anne, daughter of Peter and wife of Isaac, II.—22. Tufts, Asa, son of John and Elizabeth, II.—24. Tufts, Asa, son of Joseph, II.—24. Tufts, Asa, son of Peter, II.—24. Tufts, Asa, home of, III.—21. Tufts, Benjamin, II.—23. Tufts, Bernard, II.—24. Tufts, Charles, II.—21, 22. Tufts, Charles, home of, III.—15. Tufts, Daniel, II.—22. Tufts, Edmund, Printer, son of Joseph, I.—25; II.—24; III.—21. Tufts, Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer Smith, I.—24. Tufts, Captain, Francis, IV.—22. Tufts, Hannah, daughter of Peter, II.—22. Tufts, Isaac, II.—22. Tufts, Isaac, son of Timothy and Anne Adams, II.—25. Tufts, Isaiah, son of Nathaniel, I.—22, 23. Tufts, James, son of Peter, I.—21. Tufts, James, of Medford, II.—23, 24. Tufts, James W., son of Leonard, II.—24. Tufts, Joel, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—22. Tufts, John, of Charlestown and Maiden, I.—21. Tufts, John 2nd, son of William, I.