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22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

Amaziah B. Ames

Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Amaziah B. Ames/Eames was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out on July 7, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll for the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his birthplace as Mansfield, his age as 40 and his occupation as farmer. He is described as being 5’ 11” tall with a light complexion and brown hair and blue eyes. His marital status is married.

He was probably the Amaziah B. Ames/Eames born on March 22, 1822 in Lisbon to Cyrus and Alice (James) Ames/Eames. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 38 year old farmer and head of household. Amaziah Ames married Julia T. ______ between 1840 and 1850; there are no known children. After the Civil War, he moved to Sprague where he was a farmer in both the 1870 and 1880 U.S. censuses.

On July 25, 1882, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 4,608,115 that was granted under Certificate No. 301,701. His widow applied for a pension on February 20, 1899.

Amaziah B. Ames died before February 20, 1899.

James A. Barrows

Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

James Arnold Barrows was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to full Musician then returned to ranks as a Private and mustered out July 7, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll for the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 22 and his occupation as farmer. His is described as 5’ 8 ½” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and dark hair. His marital status is married.

He was born February 25, 1830 in Mansfield to Joshua Palmer and Polly (Bingham) Barrows. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 30 year old farmer in a household headed by Palmer Barrows. He married Abigail Barrows on November 29, 1855; she died October 25, 1858. James married second, Cornelia S. Swift on July 5, 1860 in Mansfield. Children include: Abbie S. and Alice M. Barrows. He moved to Los Angeles, California by 1870 where he was a farmer and a hardware dealer.

On July 1, 1892, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 1,119,178 that was granted under Certificate No. 945,1__. His widow applied for a pension on December 4, 1914.

James A. Barrows died after the 1910 U.S. Federal census and before December 14, 1914.

George B. D. Colburn

Posted on November 4, 2022November 9, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

George B. Dewolf Colburn was a resident of Hartford on April 25, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 3rd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out on August 12, 1861 at Hartford, Connecticut. On August 25, 1862, he enlisted as a Private in Co. I of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was promoted to Corporal in September 1862 and was mustered out July 7, 1863 at Hartford, Connecticut.

The descriptive muster roll for the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 27 and his occupation as pistol maker. He is described as being 5’ 4 ½” tall with a lightly freckled complexion and dark hair and eyes. His marital status is married.

He was born about 1837 in Mansfield, Connecticut possibly to Reuben and ______ Colburn. George Colburn married Clarissa S. Wilson on September 6, 1857 at Hartford, Connecticut. His brother-in-law, Joseph H. Wilson was also in Co. I of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. No children are known and the date of death and burial place are unknown.

Norman Dunham

Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Norman Dunham was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal February 19, 1863 and was mustered out July 7, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 31 and his occupation as farmer. He is described as being 5’ 10” tall with a light complexion and dark hair and blue eyes. His marital status is married.

He was born March 4, 1831 in Mansfield to Ebenezer and Orilla (Hanks) Dunham. His brother, George W. Dunham, also served in the 21st Regiment. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 29 year old mechanic in the household of Ebenezer Dunham. Norman Dunham married Harriet Crane between 1850 and 1860. Children include: Theron Dunham, born about May, 1869. He moved to Coventry by the 1870 U.S. census where he was working as a blacksmith. Harriet (Crane) Dunham died on January 8, 1887 in Coventry. Norman married second, Mary Ellen (______) Simonds on May 1, 1887 in Mansfield.

On January 23, 1883, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 487,702. His widow applied for a pension on December 21, 1895.

Norman Dunham died on August 24, 1895 in Coventry, Connecticut and is buried at the Nathan Hale Cemetery in Coventry, Connecticut.

Lafayette L. Jacobs

Posted on November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Lafayette L. Jacobs was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Sergeant in Co. E of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out July 7, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 32 and his occupation as farmer. He is described as 5’ 6” tall with a light complexion and grey eyes and sandy hair. No marital status is recorded.

He was born about May, 1839 probably to Luther and Lucy (Hunt) Jacobs. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 29 year old farmer living in the household of Luther Jacobs. Lafayette Jacobs married Patience M. Jordan about 1851. They had ten children including: Lewis E. Jacobs, born about 1852; Frederick L. Jacobs, born about 1859; Flora M. Jacobs, born about 1864; Hattie A. Jacobs, born about October, 1867; Gertrude E. Jacobs, born about 1869; Walter F. Jacobs, born about 1871; Richard C. Jacobs, born about 1873; Edgar W. Jacobs, born about 1876 and Alfred E. Jacobs, born about May, 1878. After his Civil War service, Lafayette Jacobs worked as a stone mason, moving to East Windsor by 1880 and to Willimantic between 1880 and 1900.

On September 27, 1889, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 731,711 that was granted under certificate No. 906,016.

Lafayette L. Jacobs died on March 13, 1923 in Willimantic, Connecticut and is buried at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Mansfield.

Albert Lincoln

Posted on November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Albert Lincoln was a resident of Mansfield on August 9, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out July 7, 1863 in Hartford, Connecticut.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 43. No occupation is recorded. He is described as 5’ 11 ½” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and grey hair. His marital status is married.

He was born about 1820 in Mansfield, Connecticut; in the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 40 year old mechanic and head of household. Albert Lincoln married Rebecca _______ between 1840 and 1850. Children include: George Andrew Lincoln, born about 1845. Rebecca died January 29, 1875 and he married Julia Maria _____ before 1880. After his Civil War service, he was a blacksmith and a farmer. In the 1870 U.S. census, he was living in Andover but had moved to Coventry by 1880.

On October 7, 1872, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 178,518 that was granted under certificate No. 132,710. According to the list of pensioners on the roll in 1883, he was receiving $6 per month for chronic rheumatism. His widow applied for a pension on March 7, 1885.

Albert Lincoln died on January 11, 1885 and is buried at the North Windham Cemetery in Windham, Connecticut.

Francis Marble

Posted on November 1, 2022November 9, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Francis Marble was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out July 7, 1863 in Hartford, Connecticut.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 38. No occupation is recorded. He is described as 5’ 9” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and sandy hair. His marital status is married.

He was born about 1824 in Mansfield, Connecticut; in the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 36 year old shoemaker and head of household. Francis Marble married Mary Ann Storrs on April 15, 1846 in Mansfield. Children include: Edgar Francis Marble, born July 19, 1847; Eugene Storrs Marble, born April 18, 1852 and Lillian Mary “Libbie: Marble, born on July 7, 1859.

After his Civil War service he returned to Mansfield, where he worked as a shoemaker and a farmer. He was living on Maple Street in Willimantic by 1880 and his November 17, 1880 obituary in The Willimantic Chronicle stated that he had lived in Willimantic for several years.

On July 17, 1890, his widow applied for a pension, No. 44,443 that was granted under certificate No. 341,297.

Francis Marble died on November 14, 1880 in Willimantic, Connecticut and is buried at the Old Cemetery in Willimantic.

Ellery C. Pike

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Ellery Clark Pike was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was mustered out on July 7, 1863. He apparently wrote to many family members and friends from 1861 to 1869 as many of the return letters received by him were saved and are in the collection of the Connecticut Historical Society. They provide insight into life on the home front and in the military.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 19. No occupation is recorded. He is described as 5’ 11” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and brown hair. His marital status is single.

He was born on November 21, 1842 in Mansfield to Gardiner C. and Selina (Dunham) Pike. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 17 year old farmer in the household of Gardner C. Pike. Ellery Pike married Martha J. Snow December 16, 1865. Children include: Arthur C. Pike, born about 1867; Walter M. Pike, born about 1868; Helen A. Pike, born about 1871; Mabel A. Pike, born about 1872; Herman E. Pike, born about November 1875 and Bertha Cleopatra Pike, born about May, 1880. After his Civil War service, Ellery was a farmer in Mansfield; in the 1880 U.S. census, he was listed as a butcher.

On April 13, 1891, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 1,011,189 that was granted under certificate No. 788,077. His widow applied for a pension on November 24, 1909.

Ellery C. Pike died on October 18, 1909 in Mansfield and is buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Mansfield.

Hector W. Storrs

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Hector Waterman Storrs was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out July 7, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 29. No occupation is recorded. He is described as 5’ 8” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and light hair. His marital status is married.

He was born September 26, 1833 in Mansfield to Heman and Saloma (Sessions) Storrs. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 27 year old farmer and head of household. Hector Storrs married Isabella M. Hanks on October 14, 1855 in Mansfield. Their children include: Lucien H. Storrs, born April 16, 1857; Washington L. Storrs, born July 9, 1860; Willie E. Storrs, born September 17, 1865 and Catherine E. Storrs, born September 1869. He moved his family to North Haven, Connecticut by 1900 and was a lumber dealer. Hector hosted a regimental reunion in New Haven on August 22, 1901. About 1906, he married, second, Nellie A. ______.

On November 25, 1892, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 1,139,720 that was granted under certificate No. 1,018256. His widow filed for a pension on September 18, 1922.

Hector W. Storrs died on December 23, 1921 in North Haven, Connecticut and is buried in the Montowese Cemetery in North Haven, Connecticut.

Irad W. Storrs

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Irad W. Storrs was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Corporal in Co. E of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out July 7, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 21 and his occupation as butcher. He is described as 5’ 6” tall with a light complexion and black eyes and brown hair. His marital status is single.

He was born March 25, 1841 in Mansfield to Artemus Gurley and Lydia (Harding) Storrs. Irad Storrs married Roselia Adelaide Southworth on November 28, 1867 in Mansfield; he married second, Marion E. _____. After his military service, he worked as a salesman in the Cincinnati, Ohio area for some time. He was working in a steam saw mill in Lebanon, Connecticut in the 1880 U.S. census.

On July 9, 1890, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 801,298 that was granted under certificate No. 576,530. His widow filed for a pension on April 10, 1899.

Irad W. Storrs died on March 15, 1899 and is buried at the Old Willimantic Cemetery in Windham, Connecticut.

Ralph W. Storrs

Posted on October 25, 2022December 12, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Ralph W. Storrs was a resident of Mansfield on September 8, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged for disability on April 2, 1863.

The descriptive muster roll of the 22^nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 23. No occupation is recorded. He is described as 5’ 8” tall with a light complexion and blue eyes and brown hair. Hi marital status is married.

He was born in Ashford, Connecticut on July 14, 1839 to Edwin and Laura (Wright) Storrs. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 20 year old farmer in the household.of Edwin Storrs. On November 26, 1861, he married Mary A. Gurley in Mansfield. Children include Eckley R. Storrs, born October 19, 1866, Llewellyn J. Storrs, born May 22, 1868 and Marion Storrs, born August 3, 1874. He was a farmer and served in the following positions in Mansfield: Town Clerk and Treasurer of the town, Treasurer of the School fund, and Clerk of Probate.

Ralph W. Storrs died on October 22, 1904 and is buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Mansfield.

Tag: 22nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

Amaziah B. Ames

James A. Barrows

George B. D. Colburn

Norman Dunham

Lafayette L. Jacobs

Albert Lincoln

Francis Marble

Ellery C. Pike

Hector W. Storrs

Irad W. Storrs

Ralph W. Storrs

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