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Prescott W. Daniels

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

Prescott Waite Daniels was a resident of Mansfield when he enlisted as a Private in Co. I of the 18th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry under the name of Prescott Waite; he transferred to Co. I, 1st United States Infantry May 23, 1865 and was discharged October 20, 1865.

He was born about 1840 in Connecticut. In the 1860 U.S. census in New London, he is enumerated as a 19 year old seaman born in Connecticut included among seamen registered at the U.S. Customs House in New London. After the Civil War, he returned to Connecticut and was working as a painter in Coventry in the 1880 U.S. census. Prescott Daniels married Rose H. Robinson between 1870 and 1880; they had no known children.

On December 2, 1886, he applied for an invalid pension under No. 590,465 that was granted under certificate No. 431,249. His widow applied for a pension on August 27, 1892.

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

Prescott Waite Daniels died on November 29, 1892 and is buried at the Nathan Hale Cemetery in Coventry.

George W. Dunham

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

George Washington Dunham was a resident of Mansfield on August 11, 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. D of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out June 16, 1865.

The descriptive muster roll of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry lists his age as 33 and his occupation as farmer. He is described as being 5’ 9” tall with a fair complexion and black hair and dark eyes. His marital status is married.

He was born January 18, 1829 in Mansfield to Ebenezer and Orilla (Hanks) Dunham. His brother, Norman Dunham, also served in the 22nd Regiment. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 30 year old farmer and head of household. George Dunham married Mary Ann Sweet on May 25, 1853 in Mansfield. Children include: Julia B. Dunham, born about 1854 and Ada Dunham, born about 1867. In the 1870 U.S. census, he was a wagon maker in Hartford and by the 1880 U.S. census he had moved to Coventry where he was a carriage maker.

On December 23, 1891, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 1,083,014 that was granted under certificate No. 827,175.

George W. Dunham died on November 24, 1906 in Coventry and is buried at the Nathan Hale Cemetery in Coventry, Connecticut.

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.

William J. Holland

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

William J. Holland was a resident of Mansfield on September 5, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. H of the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded October 22, 1862 at Pocotaligo, South Carolina and discharged for disability March 18, 1863.

He was born about 1837 in Rhode Island to Eber and Elizabeth (Tucker) Holland. In the 1860 U.S. census in Lebanon, he is a 23 year old in the household of Eber Tucker. William Holland married Eliza A. about 1860. Children include: William Holland, born about 1861, Lillian Holland, born about 1865 and Mary Holland, born about 1869. After his Civil War service, he returned to Mansfield and worked as a farmer and a night watchman.

On February 1, 1864, he applied for an invalid pension, No. 40,000 that was granted under certificate No. 30,195. His widow applied for a pension on June 10, 1882.

William J. Holland died on May 27, 1882 in Mansfield and is buried at the Nathan Hale Cemetery in Coventry, Connecticut.

Henry H. Noble

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

Henry H. Noble was a resident of Mansfield on August 14 1862 when he enlisted as a Private in Co. A of the 10th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he was discharged June 15, 1865.

He was born about 1838 probably to Solomon and Sarepta (______) Noble in Connecticut. In the 1860 U.S. census in Mansfield, he is a 32 year old farmer and head of household. After the Civil War, he returned to Mansfield and worked as a farmer; he moved to Coventry after 1880. Henry Noble married Hannah S. Grant between 1855 and 1860. Children include: Ella S. Noble, born about 1861; Edward/Edwin A. Noble, born about 1868; William H. Noble, born about 1870 and Ernest L. Noble, born about 1874.

On August 6, 1890 he applied for an invalid pension, No. 880,261 that was granted under certificate No. 639,209. His widow applied for a pension on May 15, 1900.

Henry H. Noble died on March 31, 1900 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut; he is buried at the Nathan Hale Cemetery in Coventry, Connecticut.