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Ephraim C. Carey

Residence: Worcester
Occupation: Farmer
Enlist Date: 7/23/1862
Enlist Rank: Priv
Age: 26
Mustered In: 7/31/1862
Regiment: 34th Infantry I Co.

Mustered Out: MO 6/16/1865 @ Richmond, VA
Promoted:
Born: 3/11/1833 in West Brookfield
Parents: Zebulon & Mary Adams
Died: 2/5/1914
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB

Daniel H. Chamberlain

Residence: Cambridge
Occupation: Lawyer
Enlist Date: 3/15/1864
Enlist Rank: 1st Lt
Age: 28
Mustered In: 5/5/1864
Regiment: 5th Cavalry

Mustered Out: MO 10/31/1865 @ Clarksville, TX Promoted: Promotion: 1st Lieut 3/15/1864 (1st Lieut & Adjutant) Commissioned into Field & Staff of the MA 5th Cavalry
Born: West Brookfield, 6/23/1835
Parents: Eli F. (in War of 1812) & Achsah Forbes of Westboro Pension:
Died: April 13, 1907 in Charlottesville, VA.
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB Sec 3, Lot 25
Graduated Yale in 1862 with honors Was an author, professor, planter and the Governor of South Carolina

Leander T. Chamberlain

Residence:
Occupation: Minister Enlist
Date:
Enlist Rank:
Enlist Age:
Mustered In:
Regiment: U. S. Navy

Mustered Out (Or): 3 years in U. S. Navy, paymaster aboard the "Fredonia" at Callas, S.A. Stationed Lima, Peru, S.A., did research work for government Graduated from Yale in 1863 with the highest honors in his class. After Navy finished theological studies, New Haven, CT & Andover, MA. Born: Aug/183
Parents Eli F. & Achsah Forbes of Westboro Brother: Daniel H.

Lorenzo Chickering *

Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Farmer
Enlist Date: 7/19/1862
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 35
Mustered In: 7/31/1862
Regiment: 34th Infantry I Co.

Mustered Out (Or): Killed - 9/19/1864 @ Winchester, VA Parents: Harvey & Jemima Barrett

Anthony Colburn


(s.b. Collum)
Credited: West Brookfield
Residence: Stoneville
Occupation: Bootmaker
Enlist Date: 12/22/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 20
Mustered In: 12/22/1864
Regiment: 4th Light Artillery

Mustered Out (Or): MO 11/10/1865 @ Galloup's Island, Boston, MA
Born: Marlborough, MA
Died: 11/17/1921 Member of GAR Post #61 (Nathaniel Lyon) in Webster, MA Lived in Auburn, MA


Pliny Cooper

Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Machinist
Enlist Date: 8/23/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Age: 19
Mustered In: 8/23/18644
Regiment: 3rd Hvy Artil M Co.

Mustered Out (Or): MO 6/17/1865 (MO as Musician)

James Collins


Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Laborer
Enlist Date: 8/23/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 23
Mustered In: 8/23/1864
Regiment: 3rd Hvy Artil M Co.

Mustered Out (Or): MO 6/17/1865

Eli W. Combs

Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Carpenter
Enlist Date: 7/22/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 43
Mustered In: 7/22/1864
Regiment: 42nd Infantry E Co.

Mustered Out (Or): MO 11/11/1864
Born: 2/3/1821 in West Brookfield
Parents: Jacob & Ruth Hall of Spencer
Died: 2/27/1901 in West Brookfield
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB Selectman during the Civil War, and a member of the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department when the old hand tub was in use. Brother: Jacob

Jacob Combs


Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Mechanic
Enlist Date: 12/29/1863
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 36
Mustered In: 1/9/1864
Regiment: 4th Cavalry D Co.

Mustered Out (Or): MO 6/21/1865 Wounded on 8/17/1864 at Gainesville, FL POW 8/17/1864 Gainesville, FL; Exchanged 2/26/1865 (place not stated)
Promotion: Corporal
Born: 1828 in West Brookfield
Parents: Jacob & Ruth Hall
Was with General Sherman in his march to the Sea; wounded and captured Was in Andersonville and Libby Prisons, exchanged & discharged from prison on 2/26/1865.
Died: 3/28/1882, West Brookfield, MA
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB

James Coughlin

Credited: West Brookfield
Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Farmer Enlist
Date: 8/19/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 32
Mustered In: 8/23/1864
Regiment: NY 51st Inf. K Co.

Mustered Out (Or): Disch - Disability 6/10/1865 @ New York, NY
Enlisted: Schenectady, NY; 5'8", dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair
Born: 1828 in Ireland
Married: Hannah Heenehan (Hennehan) 11/10/1853, in Worcester. They had 5 children: Nancy Louise, Thomas Henry, Julia, Patrick & James; Lived in Fiskdale and moved to West Brookfield in 1863 Wounded: Petersburg, VA; skirmish near Poplar Grove Church during the Siege of Petersburg; med-evaced to Alexandria, from there to New York. Discharged at Mc Dougall General Hospital, 6/10/1865, returned to West Brookfield, MA. Granted pension Certificate #547255. Attempted to return to farming after discharge, but unable to do the work as he still had a miniball in the area of his left groin.
Died: 5/12/1912;
Buried: Sacred Heart Cemetery, WB

Edwin M. Crane


Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Shoemaker
Enlist Date: 9/8/1862
Enlist Rank: Priv Enlist
Age: 26
Mustered In: 10/14/1862
Regiment: 51st Infantry F Co.

Mustered Out (Or): Disch - Disability 2/17/1863 @ New Berne, NC Member of GAR Post #10 (George H. Ward) in Worcester, MA Born in Springfield, MA,
Died: 8/5/1909

Abijah D. Cutler

Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Machinist
Enlist Date: 7/11/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Age: 33
Mustered In: 7/15/1864
Regiment: 42nd Infantry F Co.

Mustered Out (Or): MO 11/11/1864 Member of GAR Post #16 (E. K. Wilcox) in Springfield, MA
Born: 7/24/1831 in West Brookfield
Parents: Abijah & Mary B. Snow
Died: 9/7/1919
Brother: Joseph W.

Charles E. Cutler *

Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Farmer
Enlist Date: 3/15/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv Enlist
Age: 18
Mustered In: 3/15/1864
Regiment: 34th Infantry I Co.

Mustered Out (Or): Died - Disease 7/30/1864 @ Baltimore, MD Born: 6/9/1845, West Brookfield
Parents: George & Sarah Vineca of Hardwick
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB

Joseph W. Cutler

Residence: West Brookfield
Occupation: Boot Treer
Enlist Date: 5/31/1861
Enlist Rank: Priv Enlist
Age: 26
Mustered In: 6/21/1861
Regiment: 10th Infantry F Co.

Mustered Out (Or): MO 7/1/1864
Promoted: 12/16/1861
Corporal Promoted: 2/15/1863 Sergeant
Born: 1835
Parents: Abijah & Mary Snow
Died: 5/18/1871
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB

William T. Cutler *

Residence: Worcester
Occupation: Farmer
Enlist Date: 7/11/1864
Enlist Rank: Priv
Enlist Age: 20
Mustered In: 7/15/1864
Regiment: 42nd Infantry F Co.

Mustered Out (Or): Died - Disease 10/24/1864 @ Alexandria, VA Died of typhoid fever at 3rd Division General Hospital
Born: 10/15/1843, West Brookfield
Parents: George & Sarah V. of Hardwick
Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, WB
Brother: Charles E. died 7/30/1864, Baltimore, MD., disease

 
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