2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery

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Leander J. Ide

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

Leander J. Ide was a resident of Mansfield on January 4, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. K of the 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he died February 9, 1864.

He was born about 1843 in Massachusetts to Liberty and Lucy Ann (Pollock) Ide. In the 1850 U.S. census in Windham, Connecticut, he is a 7 year old in the household of Liberty Ide. His brother, Francis Ide, a 19 year old in the same household, served in the Civil War in a Massachusetts regiment, enlisting from Dedham, Massachusetts.

Liberty Ide moved to Ashford, Connecticut between 1850 and 1860 but Leander is not recorded in their household in the 1860 U.S. census.

On July 5, 1864, Lucy A. Ide filed for a dependent mother’s pension, No. 56162 that was granted under Certificate No. 132016. According to the list of pensioners on the roll in 1883, she was receiving a pension of $8 per month, although it was incorrectly listed as a widow’s pension.

Leander Ide died on February 9, 1864 in Alexandria, Virginia and is buried at the South Cemetery in Ashford. The inscription reads: “In Memory of Leander J. Ide, Son of Liberty and Lucy A. Ide, Died Alexandria, Virginia, February 9, 1864, AE 20 yrs. 4 mos. 8 days”.

Peter Jordan

Posted on November 1, 2022December 2, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

Peter Jordan was a resident of Mansfield on January 11, 1864 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. E of the 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery; he was wounded June 1, 1864, Cold Harbor, Virginia and discharged for disability January 14, 1865.

He was not living in Mansfield in the 1860 U.S. census and he was born about 1835 according to his headstone record. Peter Jordan married Isabella E. Gillespie; she married second Allen Burgess. Nevin P. Jordan was a son of Peter Jordan but it is not certain if he was a son of this marriage.

On January 28, 1865, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 60,206 that was granted under certificate No. 49,907. His widow applied for a pension on September 24, 1888 and a minor pension was filed for Nevin P. Jordan on June 28, 1909.

Peter Jordan died on April 20, 1888 in Auburn, New York according to pension records. He was buried at the Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York, Section Home, Lot 62.

Ephraim Tucker

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Amanda Rutha

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.