History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

Cliarles Bennett, Strasburg, Oct. 19, 1804. David Backus, Winchester, Nov. 3, 1864. Thomas Doyle, Winchester, Sept. 22, 18W. Joseph Curnal, Anua]>olis, Aug. 19, 1804. Cornelius Goebel, March .*>, 180.*». Seymour Lovdell, Strasburg, Nov. 10, l!*C4. William Morion, March 7, If^Go. John Martin, Cold Harbor, June 1, 1804. Uenry Tanner, Cold Harbor, Junu 1 , 1804. John Pollard, Hanover, May :i(l, 1SC4. Frederick Slade, Sept. 24, 1804. . Jolm Tliomas, Feb. 13, l,>i|>l. FIRST CQSSECTICL'T INKANTKY. Theodore Morris, Beaufort, July 12, 1802. SIXTH COXNEOTICUT INFANTRY. Cliarles H. Grogail, July 2!<; 1803. Patrick Deary, Belle Island, N6v.'13, 1803. Harry Delpl. Pocotnligfi, Oct. 22, 1802. Michael l>lynii. Foil ^<'agller, Jul;' 1*, l«c.:(, Wm. M. Kelley, Nov. 18, 1804. Wni. S. Lacey, July 19, 1802. Alou/o Phillips, Belle Isle, .inly 18, 1863. Albert W. Stacey, .Inly 18, 18(l3. Edward B. Taylor, July 2."., 1803; Thomai Taj'lor, PoCotaligo, Oct 21, 18C2'. Samuel C. Thomas. Ahg. I'.l, ISG4. Hoberl B. Gage, (let. 12, 1802. John R. Harney, WiLihington, March lo, 180.''.. Ambrose H. Seymour. Salisbury, l let. 28. 1804. Patrick Fo.x, Ahdorsonville, Nov. 0, 1804. Gustave Schmidt, Fort Wagner, Aug. 12, 1804. Williiiui Reed, Jlorris Islanil, .Fuly 18, 1803. Stephen S. Slovens, Moriis'IaUnd, .Inly 18. 180.3. Andrew Wunk, Belle Isle, July 18, 1803. SEVESTH CONNECTItrT INFANTRY. John Iie<..l, Andenaonville, Sept. 17, 180-1. Charles Dlll«.is, Chester Station, May 14, 1804. Alexander Putoi:ki, Aiidentou\illc, July 0, 180-1. John Zabrx>Bki, Fortress MQurui;, Sept. 24, 1SG4. Daniel ^lorgait, Jan. 0, 1805, KIGIITH CONNKlTICrr INFANTRY. Charles Jones, F.irt Dai ling. May 10, 18M. Melanctlion S. Lyon, Hampton, lifarcfj 4, 18(V1. diaries II. I..ewls, S<'pt. IT, 1804. Albion D. Brwks Cold Harbor, June 3, ISM NINTH CONNECTICIT INK.CNTRY. Patrick T. naffie. New Orbaiis, Oct, i, 1802. Michael McGnith, Baton Rouge, Aug. 3, 1802. James Hendenuui, New Orleans, Dec, 20, 1802. John aiggs, Hilton llouge'. Vu'.- ". l'«02. Jeremiah Wells. Haton I i. Charles II. Ilurl.ui, Se|.i John Kiiiifs. Camp l'ani)» i i >< i m. 1 < 'J Nicholas Doyle, Feb. 21, 1 S02. Michael Fagan, Ship Island, .Ian. 11, 1802. William Fibbs, Ni'w Orleans, July 11, 1803, .Michael Moore, New Orleans, Aug. 19, 1802. Thomas O'Brien, New Orleans, Nov. 10, 1802. Peter O'Connor, New Oileans, Aug. 20, 1802. Dennis Otis, New Orleans, Nov, 22, lSI\:i. Peter Smith, New Orleans, Aug. 20, 1802. James C. Dimon, New Orleans, Sept. .30, 1802. Henry Dresseiidoffer, New Orleans, June 29, 186.3, William Fuiit, New Orleans, Oct. 0, 1802. Luke C. Lackey, New Orleans, Aug. 27, 1802. Philip Pearson, Now Oi leans, Sept. 3, 180.;). John Coyne, New Orleans, July 13, 1802. Peter Keolian, New Oi'leaus, July 2U, 1803. Albert Alaby, New Orleans, Aug. 10, 1802. Sell! Robertson, Vickslnirg, July 8, 1802. Frederick M. FairchibI, Yicksburg, July 29, 1802. TENTH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. Jules Lasalle, Petersburg, April 2. 1S6». George L. W. Williams, Kiclimond, Oct. 2, 18M. Marcus Thomas, Newla-ine. Slay 111. 1804. Frederick Maiiclicster. Ilatteras Inlet, 1802. Henry Perkins, Oct. 24, 180.3. Lawrence Lawless, Petereburg^Sept. 7, 1804. ELEVENTH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. Jenniiah Brady, July 31, 1804. Kiedeiick Faltix, July 18, 18l»4. TWELFTH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. Ambrose Thompson. July 22, 1803. John Mulloy, Salisbury, Jan. 13, 180.'i. Herman Birch, Camp Parapet, Sept. 28, 1802. Joseph Bevans, Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 804. James II. Hiirlburt, Cedar ClX'ok, Oct. 19, 1802. John C. Wellmaii, April 2, 180.5. Charles U. Wells, Oct. 21,1805. William J. Newell, Port Iludtou, Jan. 19, 1803. THIRTEENTH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. Henry Robinson, April 11, 1804. KOIHTEENTH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. William H Ilaivley, IteAlu's Sialion, Aug. 2-"i, 1804. Alfred G. Mollan, Nov. 24, 1802. Thaddeils W. Lewis, Antieliim, Si'pt. 17, 1802. Michael Madi^aii, Antietam, Sept. 17, 1802. Franklin Darllett, Hatcher's Ituii. Va , Feb, .1. Isii'.. George Carlock, Fredericksburg, Dec, 13, 180'2. William .IncoK", Wilileniesii, Slay 211, 1804. Henry Phillips. Oct. 24, l.«t. .lesse H. Rainsdell, Ricbiiiond. l.iicicn W, Hiibbanl. Richmond. Sl.XTKENTII CONNECTICUT INFANTRY. Samuel Johns ui, Roanoke Island, May 27, I80.|. SEVENTEENTH CONNECTICUT INFANTRY, Charles Walter^ Chancellolsvllle, M»}' 2.1803. Charles B. Lewis, Baltimore, Aug 6, 1803. Gcirgo R. Hayes, Baltimore, Feb, .i, 1804, William A,Bogeni. Cliancellorsvlllo, May 2, 1804, CjiH..*ius SI, Cral.be, Gettysburg. July 1, lso;l. Williiiin II. Ilawkliui>t, Wasliiiigloii, April 20, 18C3. .lanie.^ Dennis, Pi.<.lala, Slandl !.*>, 180.'f. John F. Lewis. Ileauf.ul. Slarrh 11, 1864. Henry W. Chatdebl, Feb, .'•, 180A. Alvah E. Wilco,\, Gettysburg, July 0, 1803. John A. Black, Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Stephen Wagner, Point Lisikoiit, Aug. 9, 18C4. EIOHTEKNTII CONNE(,TICUT INFANTllV. Thomas F. Juucw, M'inchester, Va,, Juno 15, 1803. TWENTY-THIRD CONNECTICUT INFANTllV Charles Adams, New Oi leans, July 17, 180.'!. Ailolph Kelle-, Brarhear City. June 2:1, 180.3. <=2''*^>^1X^^M BllIDGEPORT. 139 Henry L. Dexter, La Fourche,. Tunc 7, 1SG3. ) cent, liavillS loalU'il tlu" Httlc slllll 111' liail nccuillll- Freilcrick L. Curtis. Brashear Tit}-. July 6, ISO;!. ^V!lts^ln Mead, New Orleans, July 1, ISO;!, TWKNTY-FOURTH CONNECTICUT INF.VXTKY. TWKNTY-XINTII CnXNKcTIcrT INFANTUV. Oeorg.- \V. Burr, liirlimun.l, O, t. I.l, ISM. James Spnjigs, Oct. 7, l.si;4. Martin Stoiuis, Aus. 2, l.Stj.'i. latfcl til lii.s t'athrr. llr tlicii rntrrrcl (lir iiiiplny of a llKrcaiililr tinu .at ( Iras.sy I'laiii as clrrk, at si.\ ilnllars |irr iiiontli. wlit-rc lie rciuaiiicd aUniit mir yi^ar, ami EihvarJ Kenna, New Orleans, .\ug. 11, lSi;:l. jl^^.^^ ^^^,ll, .^^ ,.|,,|.|- j,, ., „,.,„.,. i-y-sti. re in I ll.' cit V nf Ileurv Waltei-s, Shili Island. Dee. 7, l,S(;:l. ,, , , ' ' iirociklyii. He rciliaiiicil tlirrr alndit mir year ami I lirii opciinl a piirti r-lioiisc (m his i>\vii ai-cinint. uIiIcIl Ih' cnn- tiiiucil liut a lew luiiiitlis, when lir acci|.lrcl an Dllrr Jarn.-s Hawley. Fell. 20, 1.SC4. • as clerk ill a siinihif cstalilisliiniiil al -'.' Tci-k Slip. i;eurj;e A. Detning, July 17. 18M. -y^.^^. y,^,.,. j,, jj^^, ,;,llo„inL^ y.ar hr Irlunn-.l t,, llis TrilKTIKTll coN-NErTICfT IXFANTRV. iiativr tnwii. and witli a capital of one hiimlivil ami Andrew jia.sliull.Ai.ril 2.', lsfi4. tw.'iity-ti vr dollars c'stalilislnd a retail IVtiit and e..n- INITED STATK^: NAVV. reetionel'V store. Wheeler Sherman, 1". s. OnnbuafChenaTi!;.)," April 1.-.. ISCI. |l, ISl'HIh- opened a loUer\ -olliie in IJetllcl. — lot- .TamesBurn., l-.S..;unn„:>t"Nanissns.- ,^,|.j,,^ .^^ ,|^.^j ,i,^^^, |,,,-|j„. ,,,.^,,| ;„ ,|„. .><|,„,. ^^itll Frederick H. Tlnunj'sjn. Steamship "New Lundiui." Sept. ■', 1S(J3. ■ n . ,■ i i (:eorseH.L..„n,l,ury,i:.S. Steamer "Ilarlf.ud," July 24, lsr,2. Inaliell ..Hiee> in I )alll>ll IT , Norwalk, Malnlold, ami Joseph Griigan, t'.S. Steamer '-Weehaw ken." Dee. C, lSG:i. M idd letow 11 . a lid did a larK'e lltlsilless. Ill' sooll alter James MiCn.gor.r.S.Klag-.Slup-rensacola," Sept. 24, 180;i. J j,.|,,,| |,j^ i,.,,,,] .,, ., | k-auctiolleer, ami ill 1 S:;l , witll Peter I'. I'itls. I , , , r„ , , . . ■ Willian,l!rMuks,L-.S.Onnb..at "Kennet.ee," May. 1SC3. I ''"■ "I"-''-' Alalison laylor. opened a eoUllliy st,.re III Tielliel, wliieli tliey eoiitiiiiied lull a sliorl time, ami lie then eiid>arked in an enlerpiTM' uliieh eventually ,i;ave liilii ,i;reat notoriety. This was the loiimliii2', Hichar.1 11. Crawlnrd, Sevnlli Uniled States Infantry, CetlyshnrL', July (),■(, 1(1, ISI'.l, of flii' If ,il/i/ (if /•'nci/iiiil . lie ellteri-d 2, isr,:i. Charles K. Len.Ieve!;, Fir.,t New Y.ak M.. anted Killes, Sntl.dk. Jm.e 24. ISM. MI.sCKM.ANKIIfS. Wilsi.n llnl.L.dl, SiMy-M.-..n.I N.-w Y.irk Infantry, C.il.l llail...i, .1 l,sri4. Upon the- I'ditoii.il niaiiai;ciiieiit of his paper with till the viuor anil ve!ienienei. id' yoiit h. and frei|iieiitly laid William II. I... ril. Se.x.n.l New York Heavy Artillery, May i;. l.si;.-.. himself open to tlie ehaPjeof liliel. Three tlllle^ in JonathanMills,F..,ti..th New Y..rk Infantry. ,|l|.^,,, ^.,..|,.^ hrwas pioseellted. and liliallva jmlolllelll Marlin C. Yans, F..rtv-eightli New York liif.intrv. I'eler.-l.nru. Jnlv :'.il. . ' , , , , ,, , • i '■ 1 i ■ i ,^ ^ " " ■ ■ III one hnndreil dollar- was olitained atiamst liiin and William A. l'i.rt.r,Si\ty-.-i.\tli New Y..rk Infaiitiy. II;. r|.ir> F.ri\.N..v sixty day.- ill the eoinlnon jail. He la led Well while I*. '»''-• in jail, ha.l a -ood r ii. lived well, edited his ptiper James Lennon, Si\t\-iiiiil!i X.w Y..rk Infanti\. Malv.rn Mill. .iii]\. , . ' . . ,- , . ■ . i ,i ,. ,.t jj,,.., • a- n-iial, and at lln' elose id the si.xty da\s the event Andrew B.TayL.r, Fifth New Hampshire Infantry. An.lersonville. July "lis eelehraled 1 .y a lavoe enneolHse id people Iroin lf>, isiil the siiiioiindinj; eouiitl'y. All ode, writleii for the Henry p. Hoslwi.k. F. S. A., New Orlean-. D... . :;i, lsfi2. . 1,1 i; 1 1 \te I'-.r oeeasioij \\a- sti no. sjn-ee cs I e i\ el ell, .-mil .Ml. I>.il- IXiJTK.— The arli.le , tril.al.-.l l.v Willi, .in 1!, lliii.ks .-u.ls al this ii.>.i ,-, , i , ■ • ,,„i„,.| ■ liilln was e Ineted to his home l.y a hand ol iinisic •—» and a laruy proeessioii of the eiti/.eiis. amid the firing of eannoli tinil (he cheers of the milllitnde. Ill 1.S84 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. i"-"''' '''^ I'^-'i"'' ^""i ''"'"^'■'i '" ^'''^^ ^■'"■'- "i.";'-" he was employed lor a shorl lime as a ■'drnmmcr lor I several stores, and. ill May, |s;;."i, opi-ned :i privat.' l'IIL\i:.\S TAVI.nll I!\l;Nr.\I. hoardino-hoii-e. at the same time piucliasiiij;- an iii-