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Richard M. Thompson

Richard M. Thompson

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Richard M. Thompson was a resident of Mansfield on August 7, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry and he was promoted to Corporal on September 1, 1864. On June 13, 1864, he was captured at James City Court House, Virginia and imprisoned in Andersonville, Georgia until paroled on September 22, 1864. He was discharged June 3, 1865, Alexandria, Virginia.

He was born about June, 1841 in England to Richard and Alice _____ Thompson. His family immigrated about 1842 when he was 15 months old. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 19 year old operative in the household of Richard Thompson. Between 1865 and 1870, he married Alice A. ____. They were in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa in the 1870 U.S. census and Richard was working in a sash factory. In 1880, the family was living in Enfield, Connecticut and Richard is employed as an engineer. The oldest daughter, Alice May Thompson, was born about 1871 in Iowa; the other children were born in Connecticut: Edith E. Thompson, born about 1874; Gene A. Thompson, born about 1875 and Arthur A. Thompson, born in February, 1880. Richard’s wife, Alice died in 1886 and he married, second, Sarah A. ______, born in Maine. Children include: Daisy A. Thompson, born about October, 1890; Evelyn Thompson, born about November, 1891 and Edgar Thompson, born about July 1893. Richard Thompson and his family were living in Manchester, Connecticut in the 1900 and 1910 U.S. censuses and Richard was a carpenter. Richard Thompson was a member of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and of the South Methodist Church.

On April 1, 1899, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 1,224,784 that was granted under certificate No. 1,066,551. His widow applied for a pension on March 6, 1917.

Richard M. Thompson died on February 4, 1917 at his home in Highland Park, Manchester. He is buried at the East Cemetery in Manchester, Connecticut.

Edwin M. Thorne

Edwin M. Thorne

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Edwin M. Thorne was a resident of Mansfield on April 11, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 25th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry and he was mustered out on August 26, 1863. On December 30, 1863, he was a Tolland resident and enlisted in Co. C of the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery Regiment.  He was wounded on June 5, 1864 in Cedar Creek, Virginia and discharged on June 5, 1865.

In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 16 year old farm laborer in the household of Jabez Avery. He married Elizabeth ______ between 1865 and 1867. Their children include: Minnie L. Thorne, born about. February 1868, died March 18, 1868, Emma L. Thorne, born about 1869, Everet Thorne, born about 1872, Edwin F. Thorne, born about 1875, died July 3, 1882 and Rora E. Thorne, born about 1877. Edwin worked as an insurance agent, hay dealer and the proprietor of a hotel according to census records. He married second Charlotte I. _______ between 1880 and 1900.

On June 24, 1865, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 74,090 that was granted under certificate No. 45,994. According to the list of pensioners on the roll in 1883, Edwin M. Thorne was receiving a pension of $18 per month for the loss of his right hand.

His widow, Elizabeth filed for a pension on July 18, 1911 and his widow, Charlotte filed a contested widows pension on October 25, 1911.

Edwin M. Thorne died on January 3, 1910 and is buried at the Old Willimantic Cemetery in Windham, Connecticut. There is a large Thorne monument and the surrounding stones are for his family. One side of the monument is for Henry W. Thorne, who served in the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry from Mansfield; they are probable brothers. A metal plate on the monument is for Martha A. Thorne, born about 1802; she may be their mother.

Henry W. Thorne

Henry W. Thorne

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Henry W. Thorne was a resident of Mansfield on August 7, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. D of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was killed in action at Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia on May 16, 1864. His death was recorded in the diary of Alfred P. Hanks.

“Thorn of our Co. was instantly killed being shot through the head”

Hanks Diary, May 16, 1864

The descriptive muster roll of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 25 and his occupation as farmer.  He is described as 5’ 7” tall with a fair complexion and dark eyes and brown hair.  His marital status is single. 

He may have been the Henry Thorne, born about 1837 in Massachusetts. In the 1860 U.S. census, Henry W. Thorne is living in Willimantic, Connecticut.  He is listed as 23 year old farmer in the household of Rebecca Ester.

Henry W. Thorne is buried at the Old Willimantic Cemetery in Windham, Connecticut. The other faces of this large monument and surrounding stones are for Edwin M. Thorne, a fellow soldier in the 25th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and the rest of his family. They are probable brothers. A plate of the monument is for Martha A. Thorne, born about 1802; she may be their mother.

Augustus F. Tittel

Augustus F. Tittel

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Augustus Frederic Tittel was a resident of Lebanon on August 29, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. C of the 24th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded by a falling tree in March of 1863 and mustered out September 30, 1863.

He was born on October 12, 1828 in Hesse, Saxony, Germany and immigrated about 1854. In the 1860 U.S. census in Lebanon, he is a 31 year old farm blacksmith and head of household. Augustus Tittel married Catherine ______ before 1860; since she was also born in Hesse, Saxony, Germany, it is likely that they were married before they immigrated to the United States. Children include: Morris Tittle, born about 1859; Anna M. Tittle, born about 1861; William Tittle, born about 1865; Frederic A. Tittle born about 1867 and John F. Tittle, born about 1871. Augustus Tittel moved from Lebanon, Connecticut to Mansfield between 1870 and 1880; he was a shoemaker.

On August 12, 1864, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 49,936 that was granted under certificate No. 67,302.  

Augustus Tittel died on October 18, 1906 in Mansfield and is buried at the New Mansfield Center Cemetery in Mansfield.

James M. Topliff

James M. Topliff

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James M. Topliff was a resident of Windham on August 18, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. D of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded May 16, 1864 at Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia and discharged June 1, 1865.

The descriptive muster roll of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 18 and his occupation as farmer.  He is described as 5’ 5” tall with a dark complexion and dark eyes and brown hair.  His marital status is single.

He was born about 1843 in Mansfield probably to Francis and Chloe _____ Topliff. In the 1860 U.S. census in Windham, he is a 17 year old farm laborer in the household of Zalman Church. After his Civil War service, he lived in Mansfield and worked as a farm laborer. James Topliff married Mary ____ between 1860 and 1870. He married second, Mary Jane Hutchins, between 1870 and 1880. She was the daughter of George H. Hutchins, a soldier of Co. D of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry who was killed at Petersburg, Virginia. Children with his second wife include: George A. Topliff, born about 1879.

On December 20, 1880, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 413,242 that was granted under certificate No. 346,422.  A pension application was filed at a later date for minor children.

James M. Topliff died on July 3, 1900 in Mansfield and is buried at the New Mansfield Center Cemetery in Mansfield.

William P. Traganse

William P. Traganse

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Tragansa/Traganzey/Traganza

William P. Traganse was a resident of Hartford on October 16, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry. He was promoted to Corporal on January 18, 1862 and to Sergeant on November 1, 1862. He died of fever on December 22, 1863 at Baltimore, Maryland.

He is probably the William Traganza born about 1838 in Connecticut to Daniel W.  and Lucy (Pease) Traganza. William Traganse probably married Astonia/Austonia C. Bennett about 1860. Her brothers, George D., Theodore F. and Seth all served in the Civil War from Mansfield. 

Austonia Traganse received a widow’s pension and a guardianship pension was filed for her son in 1867.

William P. Traganse is buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Mansfield.

Daniel Travis Jr

Daniel Travis Jr

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Also Known as Daniel Jones Jr

Daniel Travis Jr. was a resident of Mansfield on February 22, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry under the name of Daniel Jones, Jr.  He was captured June 17, 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. He was imprisoned in Andersonville, Georgia and later transferred to the Florence, South Carolina Stockade as Union forces under General Sherman moved into Georgia. Daniel Jones Jr., a.k.a. Daniel Travis died on January 18, 1865 in Florence, South Carolina.

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census. Daniel Travis Jr. was born in New York to Daniel and Maria (Morgan?) Travis.

On July 24, 1884, his mother, Maria Travis filed from New York for a dependent mother’s pension under application No. 318,100 that was granted under certificate No. 245,243. His father, Daniel Travis filed for a dependent father’s pension on April 11, 1891.

Daniel Jones Jr., a.k.a. Daniel Travis, is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave at the Florence South Carolina Stockade in Florence, South Carolina.

Ephraim Tucker

Ephraim Tucker

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Ephraim Tucker was a resident of New Hartford on August 7, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. F of the 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he was promoted to Musician, date not stated, returned to ranks on June 16, 1863 and discharged for disability on May 10, 1865.

He was born about 1836 in New Hartford to Nelson and Maria A. (Rust) Tucker. Ephraim Tucker married Harriet (_____) about 1866. She died on September 9, 1875 and he married second, Aurelia Martin before 1880. Aurelia (Martin) Tucker died on March 26, 1885. The only known child of Ephraim Tucker is George N. Tucker, born about 1867 from his first marriage.  After the Civil War, he moved to Mansfield, probably about 1875. He worked as a painter and a day laborer.

On April 8, 1865, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 65,493 that was granted under certificate No. 42,879.

Ephraim Tucker died on May 18, 1904 in Coventry and is buried at the New Mansfield Center Cemetery in Mansfield.

James Monroe Wallen

James Monroe Wallen

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James M. Wallen was a resident of Coventry on September 9 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. H of the 25th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out August 26, 1863.

He was born about August, 1844 in Coventry, Connecticut to Benjamin and Fanny (Keith) Wallen. In the 1860 U.S. census in Coventry, he is a 15 year old farm laborer in the household of Benjamin Wallen. James Wallen married Caroline/Carrie Nichols about 1875 and they were living in Mansfield by 1880; he worked in a box shop and as a farm laborer. Children include: Walter A. Wallen born about 1880 and Arthur M. Wallen, born about 1885.

On May 11, 1889, he applied for an invalid pension under No. 703,195 that was granted under certificate No. 483,005.

James M. Wallen died on August 17, 1903 in Mansfield and is buried at the New Mansfield Center Cemetery in Mansfield.

William Warren

William Warren

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Warren’s headstone in New Storrs Cemetery

William Warren was a resident of Mansfield on July 21, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. F of the 18th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was captured June 15, 1863, Winchester, Virginia, paroled July 14, 1863 and mustered out June 27, 1865.

He was born about 1844 in Coventry, Connecticut to Ziba and Phebe C. (Balch) Warren. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is an 18 year old in the household of Ziba Warren. William Warren married Esther King about 1871. Children include Alice Warren, born about 1874. He returned to Mansfield after his Civil War service and worked as a farm laborer.

On February 2, 1881, he applied for an invalid pension under No. 416,716 that was granted under certificate No. 438,138.

William Warren was a farm hand of Augustus Storrs on May 9, 1883 when he had a serious accident while hitching up a pair of young cattle. The May 16, 1883 issue of the Willimantic Chronicle stated that the cattle bolted before he could extricate himself from the harness. In the article, the correspondent remembered his previous conversations with William Warren about his experiences as a prisoner of war. He was captured with thousands of others at the Battle of Winchester and endured a dry and dusty march down the Shenadoah Valley in Virginia; captors and captives alike were parched with thirst as the wells were drained and water was unavailable. A second article in the May 23, 1883 issue of the Willimantic Chronicle stated that William Warren had died of his injuries and left a wife and daughter.

William Warren died on May 17, 1883 in Mansfield; he is buried at the New Storrs Cemetery in Mansfield.

Henry White

Henry White

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Henry White was a resident of Ashford on August 13, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. D of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was discharged April 11, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 31 and his occupation as farmer.  He is described as 5’ 8” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and sandy hair.  His marital status is married.

He was born about 1831 in Chaplin, Connecticut to Jeremiah and Alice (Utley) White. In the 1860 U.S. census in Ashford, he is a 29 year old farmer and head of household. Henry White married Mary/Mariette H. Abbe on May 3?, 1854 in Mansfield; she died on April 4, 1856. He married second, Mary Ann Nason on September 15, 1856 in Mansfield. Children from his second marriage include: Mariette E. White, born about 1859; Willie E. White, born about 1860; George H. White, born about 1862; Truman E. White, born about 1865 and Olin A. White, born about 1868. Henry White moved to Mansfield by 1870 and worked as a farmer.

On February 6, 1892, he applied for an invalid pension under No. 1,089,709 that was granted under certificate No. 836,093.

Henry White died on March 1, 1919 in Mansfield and is buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Mansfield.

William R. White

William R. White

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William R. White was a resident of Putnam, Connecticut on October 24, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. G of the 11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.  On October 25, 1862, he was transferred to Co. E of the 2nd United States Cavalry.  He was discharged for disability on August 15, 1863.  William R. White was a resident of Mansfield on January 14, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he was discharged on June 18, 1865.

He was born about 1845, probably in Mansfield to Rand B. and Sarah (Fenton) White. William White married Anna C. Long about 1865; she was born in Maryland. Two children were born in Maryland and they had moved to Pawnee, Illinois by the date of the 1870 U.S. census. He moved to Douglas, Nebraska by 1878. Children include: Edward E. White, born about 1866; William Rand White, born about 1868; Sarah White, born about 1870; Olivia White, born about 1878 and Barton? White, born about 1879. William White was a farmer and moved back to Mansfield before the 1920 census. He married second, Mary L. _____, born in Indiana. 

On August 1, 1881, he applied from Nebraska for an invalid pension under No. 427,466 that was granted under certificate No. 422,635.

William R. White died on November 6, 1930, probably in Willimantic and he is buried at the New Mansfield Center Cemetery in Mansfield.

Storrs Whitehouse

Storrs Whitehouse

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Storrs Whitehouse was a resident of Mansfield on September 2, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. D of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out on June 16, 1865.

The descriptive muster roll of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry list his age as 37 and his occupation as farmer.  He is described as 5’ 8” tall with a dark complexion and dark eyes and dark hair.  His marital status is married. 

He was born about 1822 in Ashford, Connecticut probably to Chester and Chloe _____ Whitehouse. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 35 year old farm laborer in the household of Chloe Whitehouse. After the Civil War, he moved to Chaplin, Connecticut and he was a farm laborer and farmer. Storrs Whitehouse married Jane E. ______ about 1859. They had the following children: Helen/Louisa  Whitehouse, born about May, 1860; Josephine Whitehouse, born about 1862; Stowell Whitehouse born about June, 1867; an unnamed female Whitehouse born about May 1870 and Mary A. Whitehouse, born about 1873.

On July 21, 1890, he applied for an invalid pension under No. 868,695 that was granted under certificate No. 747,114.

Storrs Whitehouse died on December 22, 1897 and is buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Mansfield.

William Foster Whitney

William Foster Whitney

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William F. Whitney was a resident of Mansfield on August 25, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 15th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was captured April 20, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina, paroled March 26, 1865 and discharged June 19, 1865. He was imprisoned at Andersonville, Georgia for over seven months.

He was born about 1844 in Mansfield to John M. and Susan (Campbell) Whitney. His mother died in 1859 and he does not appear in any census with his father. There are many William Whitneys in census records and information to identify where he resided after the Civil War has not been found. John M. Whitney had remarried and moved to New Haven by 1870.

On June 13, 1891, John M. Whitney applied for a dependent father’s pension under No. 517,273. The pension was not granted, probably because he died on February 17, 1892. 

William F. Whitney died in 1890 and is buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut near his father and stepmother.

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

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Charles Williams was a resident of Mansfield on December 15, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. C of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he was promoted to Corporal April 10, 1865 and deserted August 2, 1865.

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census; no further information is known.

Charles H. Williams

Charles H. Williams

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Charles H. Williams was a resident of Mansfield on January 5, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. D of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he was transferred to the 7th Regiment Veterans Reserve Corp on December 30, 1864. Charles Williams was discharged on July 20, 1865.

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census; no further information is known.

On June 25, 1892, he applied for an invalid pension under No. 1,118,556 that was granted under No. 853,718.

James Williams

James Williams

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James Williams was a resident of Mansfield on December 15, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. C of the 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was transferred from New Haven to Company on January 7, 1865 and failed to report.

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census; no further information is known.

Edward Wilson

Edward Wilson

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Edward Wilson was a resident of Mansfield on January 9, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 16th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he deserted on March 13, 1864.  He was reported captured April 20, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina.  However, his capture was not verified. 

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census; no further information is known.

Edward S. Wilson

Edward S. Wilson

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Edward S. Wilson was a resident of Mansfield on February 25, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. H of the 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he mustered out July 19, 1865.

He was born about 1845 in Ashford, Connecticut to Nelson and _____ Wilson. After the Civil War, he moved to Eastford, Connecticut and worked as a farm laborer. Edward Wilson married Julia A. ______ about 1867. Children include: Wayland Wilson, born about 1867; Rose S. Wilson, born about 1869; George C. Wilson, born about 1872 and Dwight O. Wilson, born about 1875.

On August 2, 1890, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 868,253 that was granted under certificate No. 908,699. His widow filed for a pension on October 20, 1899.

Edward S. Wilson died on March 18, 1899 in Ashford and is buried at the South Cemetery in Ashford, Connecticut.

James Wilson

James Wilson

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James Wilson was a resident of Mansfield on April 26, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he deserted on September 24, 1864. This James Wilson cannot be the same James Wilson from Mansfield in Co. G of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry and the United States Navy.

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census; no further information is known.

Lucius D. Wilson

Lucius D. Wilson

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Lucius D. Wilson was a resident of Vernon on April 19, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. The first shots of the Civil War had been fired at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, one week previously. President Lincoln issued a proclamation for 75,000 volunteers on April 15, 1861 and Governor Buckingham issued a call on April 16th. On July 20, 1861 at the First Battle of Bull Run, the first Connecticut was ordered to advance at 10 A.M.; they met and repelled a body of infantry and cavalry. They were in action until 4 P.M. and retired from the field in good order. Lucius Wilson was honorably discharged on July 31, 1861.

He enlisted as a Sergeant in Co. B of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, on August 19, 1861 from Mansfield, less than three weeks after his discharge from the 1st Connecticut. On December 11, 1862, he was discharged for disability in Beaufort, South Carolina.

The descriptive muster roll of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 21 and his occupation as wool sorter.  He is described as 6’ tall with a fair complexion and blue eyes and light hair.  

He was born November 11, 1839 in Mansfield to Thomas and Marcia (Hilliard) Wilson. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 20 year old operative in the household of Thomas Wilson. His brother, Reuben E. Wilson is also living in this household; he enlisted in Co. B in September of 1861. Lucius Wilson married Mary Jane Abbott on December 1, 1864. Children include: Reuben Herbert Wilson, born October 6, 1867; Howard Abbott Wilson, born February 16, 1875 and Lucius Everett Wilson, born September 27, 1877. Lucius Wilson worked as a wool sorter in a woolen mill, first in Coventry, Connecticut and later in Maynard, Massachusetts. He moved to Maynard between 1880 and 1900.

On May 13, 1880, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 371,619 that was granted under certificate No. 257,575 His widow filed for a pension on November 17, 1917.

Lucius D. Wilson died on October 10, 1917 in Maynard, Massachusetts and is buried at the Glenwood Cemetery in Maynard, Massachusetts.

Reuben E. Wilson

Reuben E. Wilson

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Wilson’s Grace in Gurley Cemetery

Reuben E. Wilson was a resident of Mansfield on September 7, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was discharged for disability June 8, 1862. 

The descriptive muster roll of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 19.  No occupation is recorded.  He is described as 5’ 9” tall with a fair complexion and blue eyes and light hair. 

He was born about 1841 in Mansfield to Thomas and Maria (Hilliard) Wilson. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is an 18 year old farm laborer in the household of Thomas Wilson. His brother, Lucius D. Wilson is also living in this household; he enlisted in Co. B in August of 1861.

Reuben E. Wilson died of consumption on August 18, 1862 in Mansfield, two months after he was discharged from the army; he is buried at the Gurley Cemetery in Mansfield.

David G. Woods

David G. Woods

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David G. Woods was a resident of Indiana when he enlisted as a Private in Co. F of the 19th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was part of the famous Iron Brigade; he was discharged early in the War from that regiment. He was a resident of Mansfield, Connecticut on January 9, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. B of the 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out July 19, 1865.

He was born about 1845 in Ohio or Indiana and was not living in Connecticut in 1860. David Woods married Martha M. Buck on February 3, 1874 at her father’s residence in Jasper County, Missouri. Children include: Lee F. Woods, born about 1875; Sarah F. Woods, born about 1875 and Alice Woods, born about 1878. He moved to Elm Grove, Kansas between 1875 and 1877 and he worked as a farmer. In the 1890 Veterans’ Census, he was a resident of Joplin, Missouri. 

On June 22, 1880, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 306,873 that was granted under certificate No. 435.107.  His widow filed for a pension on July 24, 1896.

David G. Woods died between June 22, 1880 and July 24, 1896, probably in Missouri. He is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri.

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