Essex Volunteers

This list is taken from a catalogue prepared from records in the office of the Adjutant General, and includes recruits and substitutes. The first date following the person’s name is the date of muster into service.

For convenience the following abbreviations are used:

• dis. – discharged
• des. – deserted
• pro. – promoted
• d. – died
• k. – killed
• wd. – wounded
• r. – re-enlisted
• vet. – veteran
• m. – mustered out
• tr. – transferred
• n. t. u. o. r. – not taken up on rolls

Other abbreviations, the significance of which will be readily understood, are occasionally used.

Essex Volunteers

Beebe, Frederick H., seig. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 26 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Beebe, Lucien J., 20 I., Co. C, Aug. 7 ’62, m. June 13 ’65.
Beebe, Seth W., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Blake, Henry, 9 I., unassigned, Feb. 3 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Brockway, George P., corp. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 29 ’62, dis. Sept. 20 ’63.
Bolin, Vandy, 2 L. Bat., Feb. 2 ’64, m. Aug. 9 ’65.
Brooks, William, 2 L. Bat., Feb. 4 ’64, des. May 1 ’64.
Brown, William, 2 Art., Co. E, Jan. 8 ’64, des. Feb. 6 ’64.
Buck, George B., 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 8 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Bull, John E., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 28 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Bushnell, George B., 11 I., Co. K, Nov. 14 ’61, r. vet., m. Dec. 21 ’65.
Bushnell, Seieno H., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 28 ’62, d. July 20 ’63.

Carpenter, Jesse L., corp. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Carr, James S., 15 I., Co. F, Feb. 4 ’64, m. July 20 ’65.
Case, John, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Aug. 1 ’63.
Clark, James H., serg. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 29 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Cleveland, Chauncey P., 11 I., Co. K, Nov. 14 ’61, d. Jan. 20 ’62.
Cline, John, 10 I., Co. B, Dec. 12 ’64, dis. May 10 ’65.
Cohn, Henry, 15 I., Co. A, Jan. 11 ’64, m. July 20 ’65.
Collins, Charles, 2 Art., Co. E, Jan. 8 ’64, des. Dec. 7 ’64.
Comstock, George A., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, des. Oct. 26 ’62.
Comstock, John D., 8 I., Co. K, Sept. 27 ’61, d. Apr. 8 ’62.
Cummins, John J., 2 Art., Co. B, Jan. 11 ’64, tr. to U.S.N.

Denison, Richard W., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 29 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Dessour, Pierre, 11 I., Co. G, Feb. 2 ’64, m. Sept. 26 ’65.
Dibble, Charles A., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 28 ’62, k. June 29 ’63.
Doane, Christopher C., corp. 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 6 ’62, des. Nov. 9 ’62.
Dolph, Charles B., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 29 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Donovan, Patrick, 9 I., unassigned, Feb. 3 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Dunbar, George, 15 I., unassigned, Feb. 3 ’64, des. Feb. 10 ’64.

Forris, William, 7 I., Co. A, Sept. 5 ’61, drowned Oct. 26 ’61.
Foster, Edwin, 11 I., Co. E, Feb. 3 ’64, tr. to U.S.N.
Fuller, James H., 1 L. Bat., Feb. 2 ’64, m. June 11 ’65.

Gladding, Charles A., mus. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 31 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Gladding, Colt P., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Gladwin, Hudson E., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.

Halladay, John, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 28 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Halladay, Thomas, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Hansen, Peter, 2 Art., Co. L, Feb. 3 ’64, des. June 12 ’64.
Harris, Osmyn L., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 31 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Hilton, James, 2 Art., unassigned, Feb. 3 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Hore, Thomas, 2 Art., unassigned, Feb. 3 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Hough, BenneBette A., serg. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Howe, Thomas, 15 I., Co. B, Feb. 4 ’64, m. June 19 ’65.
Hull, Levi, 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 10 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Humphrey, Emory F., 1 Cav., Co. M, Dec. 25 ’63, m. Aug. 2 ’65.
Hurd, William, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Apr. 3 ’63.

Johnson, Horace P., capt. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.

*Kane, Charles, 10 I., Co. H, Dec. 12 ’64, dis. Aug. 4 ’65.
Kellerman, Ludwig, 11 I., Co. H, Nov. 28 ’64, m. Dec. 21 ’65.

Lester, Calvin, 1 Cav., unassigned, Jan. 11 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Lynn, Leverett G., wag. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 28 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.

Martin, Joseph, 2 Art., unassigned, Jan. 11 ’64, des. Jan. — ’64.
Mather, Richard H., corp. 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 10 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Maxwell, Thomas, 2 Art., Co. L, Feb. 3 ’64, des. Feb. — ’64.
McCarthy, James, 2 L. Bat., Feb. 3 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
McDonald, William, 1 Cav., unassigned, Jan. 6 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
*Muhann, Patrick, 7 I., Co. G, Nov. 30 ’64, m. July 20 ’65.
*Meiser, Louis, 15 I., Co. I, Nov. 11 ’64, m. Aug. 11 ’65.
Miller, John, 7 I., Co. H, Nov. 29 ’64, m. July 20 ’65.
Morgan, Harrison S., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 26 ’63, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
*Montrey, Peter, 6 I., Co. G, Dec. 2 ’64, des. June 25 ’65.
Murphy, James, 1 Cav., unassigned, Jan. 11 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.

Newton, Charles, 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 6 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’62.

Parker, Elisha, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, d. Dec. 8 ’62.
Parker, Henry C., 7 I., Co. A, Sept. 5 ’61, r. vet., k. May 6 ’64.
Parker, Henry G., 8 I., Co. K, Oct. 5 ’61, dis. Oct. 10 ’64.
Parker, Horace P., 20 I., Co. C, July 23 ’62, dis. Aug. 12 ’63.
Parker, Timothy G., 12 I., Co. A, Nov. 20 ’61, dis. Feb. 17 ’62.
*Patterson, Albert, 12 I., unassigned, Jan. 4 ’65, des. May 23 ’65.
Payne, Hunting D., 11 I., Co. C, Dec. 3 ’61, dis. Nov. 24 ’64.
Pratts, Albert U., corp. 20 I., Co. C, Aug. 5 ’62, m. June 13 ’65.
Pochontas, Osceola, 1 Cav., Co. L, Jan. 5 ’64, d. Oct. 11 ’64.
Post, Arthur L., 24 I., Co. G, Oct. 23 ’62, dis. Aug. 7 ’63.
Post, Bela C., 2d lieut. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 31 ’62, pro. 1st lieut., d. Sept. 11 ’63.
Post, Charles E., 11 I., Co. K, Nov. 14 ’61, r. vet., m. Dec. 21 ’65.
Post, Giles, 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 8 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Post, Samuel J., 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 10 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Pratt, Albert, corp. 20 I., Co. C, Aug. 28 ’62, k. Aug. 8 ’64.
Pratt, Amasa, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Pratt, Samuel G., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.

Rand, John W., 11 I., Co. K, Nov. 14 ’61, dis. Oct. 22 ’62.
Rash, Ferdinand, 18 I., Co. F, Jan. 8 ’64, m. June 27 ’65.
Riley, Jacob, 2 Art., Co. E, Jan. 11 ’64, m. Aug. 18 ’65.
Robbins, Gurdon Jr., q. m. 16 I., July 29 ’62, m. June 24 ’65.
Robertson, James, 1 Cav., unassigned, Jan. 6 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Rodgers, William, 2 Art., unassigned, Jan. 7 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Rose, George B., corp. 11 I., Co. K, Nov. 14 ’61, wd., dis. Jan. 16 ’63.
Royce, Charles M., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.

Savage, Frederick B., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Scoville, Heber H., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 28 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’62.
Seldon, Pratt, corp. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, d. Mar. 5 ’63.
Simmons, Gideon P., 13 I., Co. A, Nov. 20 ’61, dis. Sept. 21 ’63.
Simmons, Joseph W., 12 I., Co. A, Nov. 20 ’61, r. vet., d. Mar. 7 ’64.
Smith, Frank, 15 I., Co. H, Jan. 9 ’64, des. July 17 ’64.
Smith, George, 1 Cav., unassigned, Jan. 11 ’64, n. t. u. o. r.
Spencer, James M., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 31 ’62, des. Nov. 28 ’62.
Starkey, Charles Jr., 20 I., Co. C, Aug. 4 ’62, wd., m. June 13 ’65.
Stillman, Thomas J., 10 I., Co. A, Sept. 27 ’61, r. vet., wd., pro. capt., m. Aug. 25 ’65.
Sullivan, Thomas, 1 L. Bat., Feb. 2 ’64, wd., m. June 11 ’65.

Thompson, Charles, 2 Art., Co. M, Feb. 3 ’64, des. Apr. 30 ’64.
Tucker, Nehemiah H., 1st lieut., 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 2 ’62, res. Jan. 31 ’63.
Tucker, Richard B., 1 Art., Co. I, Jan. 4 ’63, d. Mar. 29 ’65.

Wales, Elias, 24 I., Co. B, Sept. 8 ’62, des. Nov. 28 ’62.
Wales, Richard P., 7 I., Co. I, Sept. 5 ’61, wd., dis. Sept. 12 ’61.
Wilcox, Joseph B., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Watson, Henry, 1 L. Bat., Feb. 2 ’64, des. July 24 ’64.
Wilcox, Miner J., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 29 ’62, d. Apr. 25 ’63.
Williams, Albert N., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Wilcox, Frank S., serg. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 26 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Williams, Parker, 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 25 ’62, dis. Sept. 3 ’63.
Williams, Peter, 11 I., Co. A, Feb. 2 ’64, tr. to U.S.N.
Williams, Wm. E., corp. 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 31 ’62, dis. Sept. 30 ’63.
Woodward, John J., 24 I., Co. B, Aug. 30 ’62, dis. Aug. 7 ’63.
Wilson, Harry, 1 Cav., Co. K, Jan. 7 ’64, des. Jan. 21 ’64.
*Wood, Leonard C., 1 Art., Co. I, Jan. 4 ’63, d. Mar. 29 ’65.
Wilson, William, Feb. 2 ’64, tr. to U.S.N.
Wood, William J., 2 Art., Co. E, Jan. 8 ’64, des. Feb. 6 ’64.

*Substitutes and drafted

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Source

Whittemore, Henry, History of Middlesex county, Connecticut, with biographical sketches of its prominent men, New York : J. B. Beers & Co., 1884.