19 ID'ED GAR PHOTOS ~ 54TH MASS VOLS BLACK VETERAN ~ BRIDGEWATER MASSACHUSETTS GAR POST 205
Item #: CWB14003
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LARGE FRAME MEASURING 27" X 38" THAT CONTAINS 19 IDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF BRIDGEWATER POST NO. 205, BRIDGEWATER, MASS.
BEAUTIFUL CONTRAST AND CLARITY ON IMAGES AND THE INKED IDENTIFICATIONS ARE IMPRESSIVE ~
THE STAND-OUT VIEW IS THAT OF LEWIS L. SIMPSON, LATE MEMBER OF THE 54TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS (BLACK REGIMENT)
The black felt dot was placed by the post to signify he had died.
THIS NO DOUBT HUNG IN THE POST AND WAS A DAILY REMINDER THE THE AGING VETERANS THAT MANY HAD ALREADY DEPARTED.
ITEM WILL NEED TO BE PICKED UP AT A SHOW THAT WE ARE ATTENDING AS THIS IS WAY TOO LARGE TO SHIP
Martin Eagan
Residence Bridgewater MA; a 29 year-old Laborer. Enlisted on 10/9/1861 as a Private. On 10/9/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. MA 1st Cavalry He was transferred out on 2/12/1864 On 2/12/1864 he transferred into "I" Co. MA 4th Cavalry He Re-enlisted on 1/1/1864 He was discharged on 7/2/1865 He was described at enlistment as: 5' 8.5", light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair Other Information: born in Kilkenny, Ireland Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 7/7/1910
Nathan P. Lincoln
Residence Boston MA; a 20 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 10/7/1861 as a Private. On 10/10/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. MA 1st Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 5/21/1865 He was listed as: * POW 6/13/1864 Sullivan, VA * Released 4/2/1865 (place not stated) Other Information: born in 1841 Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA After the War he lived in Boston, MA
Samuel P. Gates
Residence was not listed; a 25 year-old Clerk. Enlisted on 5/2/1863 at Washington, DC as a Private. On 5/2/1863 he mustered into US Army General Service He was discharged on 3/31/1864 at Washington, DC (Discharged by appointment as Clerk in AG Office. Credit to Bridgewater, MA) Promotions: * Sergt
Francis H. Kirmayer
Residence was not listed; 44 years old. Enlisted on 2/15/1864 as a Sergeant. On 2/15/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. OH 54th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 5/24/1865 at Columbus, OH He was listed as: * Wounded 7/3/1864 Nickajack Creek, GA Other Information: Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA
Lewis G. Lowe ~ Medical Cadet
Josiah w. Smith ~ 25th Mass. Vols.
Isaac H. Phinney
Residence Sandwich MA; a 19 year-old Butcher. Enlisted on 5/18/1861 as a Private. On 5/22/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MA 29th Infantry He was transferred out on 11/16/1862 On 11/16/1862 he mustered into US Army Batty L 4th Light Artillery He Re-enlisted on 2/2/1864 He was discharged for disability on 12/28/1865 Other Information: born in 1842 in Sandwich, MA Member of GAR Post # 13 (Fletcher Webster) in Brockton, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 205 After the War he lived in Sandwich, MA
Eugene V. Tyler
Residence North Bridgewater MA; 25 years old. Enlisted on 9/29/1862 as a Wagoner. On 9/29/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. ME 25th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/11/1863 Promotions: * Private 12/20/1862 (Reduced to ranks) Other Information: born 1/12/1841 in Appleton, Me. Member of GAR Post # 13 (Fletcher Webster) in Brockton, MA Member of GAR Post # 72 (A. St. John Chambre) in Stoughton, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 205 died 1/5/1925
Preston Hooper
Residence Bridgewater MA; a 22 year-old Painter. Enlisted on 5/18/1861 as a Private. On 5/22/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. MA 29th Infantry He was transferred out on 1/30/1864 at Blain's Cross Roads, TN On 1/30/1864 he transferred into "K" Co. MA 36th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 5/21/1864 Promotions: * Corpl 1/1/1863 Other Information: born in Bridgewater, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 5/18/1910
Percy C. W. Vaughan
Residence Plymouth MA; a 24 year-old Seaman. Enlisted on 12/2/1861 as a Private. On 12/2/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. MA 32nd Infantry He was discharged for disability on 5/9/1863 at Washington, DC He was listed as: * Wounded 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA Other Information: born in 1836 Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died in 1921 Buried: Jordan Cemty, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA (Wife: Irene ( 1839-1884)) After the War he lived in Plymouth, MA
Louis Legard Simpson
Residence Hingham MA; a 22 year-old Shoemaker. Enlisted on 11/25/1863 as a Private. On 11/25/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. MA 54th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 5/25/1865 at Worcester, MA He was listed as: * Wounded 12/10/1864 Honey Hill, SC * Hospitalized 12/12/1864 Beaufort, SC (Estimated day. Confined for 6 months) Other Information: born in Hingham, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 205 died 9/30/1918
John W. Canfield
Residence was not listed; 22 years old. Enlisted on 4/27/1861 at New Bedford, MA as a Seaman. On 4/27/1861 he mustered into US Navy He was discharged on 4/25/1864 (Credited to Lynn) Ships served on in Navy: * USS OHIO * USS MINNESOTA (discharged from ship)
Harrison Packard ~ USS PINCK
Leach Clark
Residence Boston MA; a 25 year-old Seaman. Enlisted on 10/31/1862 at Boston, MA as a Private. On 11/1/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 48th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/3/1863 at Camp Lander, Wenham, MA On 11/20/1863 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MA 3rd Heavy Artillery He was Mustered Out on 9/18/1865 at Washington, DC Promotions: * 1st Lieut 12/22/1862 Other Information: born in 1838 in Rowley, MA Member of GAR Post # 128 (General James Appleton) in Ipswich, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 128
Nathan Moore
Residence Hancock ME; 18 years old. Enlisted as a Corporal (date unknown). On 9/4/1863 he transferred into "K" Co. ME 1st Heavy Artillery He was Mustered Out on 9/1/1866 He also had service in: ME 17th Infantry
Isaac R. Alden
Residence Bridgewater MA; an 18 year-old Painter.Enlisted on 9/16/1862 as a Drummer. On 9/23/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 3rd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1863 at Camp Hooker, Lakeville, MA On 1/12/1864 he mustered into "F" Co. MA 56th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/12/1865 at Alexandria, VA Other Information: born 5/31/1844 in Bridgewater, MA Member of GAR Post # 13 (Fletcher Webster) in Brockton, MA Member of GAR Post # 124 (Justin Dimick) in East Bridgewater, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 7/28/1908
William S. Gordon ~ USS Vincennes
George Bender ~ 7th US Infantry, CO. E
John Elliott
Residence Bridgewater MA; a 31 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 8/20/1861 as a Private. On 8/24/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. MA 18th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 1/1/1863 at Washington, DC He was listed as: * Missing 8/30/1862 2nd Bull Run, VA Other Information: born in Ireland Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 6/5/1908
BEAUTIFUL CONTRAST AND CLARITY ON IMAGES AND THE INKED IDENTIFICATIONS ARE IMPRESSIVE ~
THE STAND-OUT VIEW IS THAT OF LEWIS L. SIMPSON, LATE MEMBER OF THE 54TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS (BLACK REGIMENT)
The black felt dot was placed by the post to signify he had died.
THIS NO DOUBT HUNG IN THE POST AND WAS A DAILY REMINDER THE THE AGING VETERANS THAT MANY HAD ALREADY DEPARTED.
ITEM WILL NEED TO BE PICKED UP AT A SHOW THAT WE ARE ATTENDING AS THIS IS WAY TOO LARGE TO SHIP
Martin Eagan
Residence Bridgewater MA; a 29 year-old Laborer. Enlisted on 10/9/1861 as a Private. On 10/9/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. MA 1st Cavalry He was transferred out on 2/12/1864 On 2/12/1864 he transferred into "I" Co. MA 4th Cavalry He Re-enlisted on 1/1/1864 He was discharged on 7/2/1865 He was described at enlistment as: 5' 8.5", light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair Other Information: born in Kilkenny, Ireland Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 7/7/1910
Nathan P. Lincoln
Residence Boston MA; a 20 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 10/7/1861 as a Private. On 10/10/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. MA 1st Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 5/21/1865 He was listed as: * POW 6/13/1864 Sullivan, VA * Released 4/2/1865 (place not stated) Other Information: born in 1841 Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA After the War he lived in Boston, MA
Samuel P. Gates
Residence was not listed; a 25 year-old Clerk. Enlisted on 5/2/1863 at Washington, DC as a Private. On 5/2/1863 he mustered into US Army General Service He was discharged on 3/31/1864 at Washington, DC (Discharged by appointment as Clerk in AG Office. Credit to Bridgewater, MA) Promotions: * Sergt
Francis H. Kirmayer
Residence was not listed; 44 years old. Enlisted on 2/15/1864 as a Sergeant. On 2/15/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. OH 54th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 5/24/1865 at Columbus, OH He was listed as: * Wounded 7/3/1864 Nickajack Creek, GA Other Information: Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA
Lewis G. Lowe ~ Medical Cadet
Josiah w. Smith ~ 25th Mass. Vols.
Isaac H. Phinney
Residence Sandwich MA; a 19 year-old Butcher. Enlisted on 5/18/1861 as a Private. On 5/22/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. MA 29th Infantry He was transferred out on 11/16/1862 On 11/16/1862 he mustered into US Army Batty L 4th Light Artillery He Re-enlisted on 2/2/1864 He was discharged for disability on 12/28/1865 Other Information: born in 1842 in Sandwich, MA Member of GAR Post # 13 (Fletcher Webster) in Brockton, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 205 After the War he lived in Sandwich, MA
Eugene V. Tyler
Residence North Bridgewater MA; 25 years old. Enlisted on 9/29/1862 as a Wagoner. On 9/29/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. ME 25th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/11/1863 Promotions: * Private 12/20/1862 (Reduced to ranks) Other Information: born 1/12/1841 in Appleton, Me. Member of GAR Post # 13 (Fletcher Webster) in Brockton, MA Member of GAR Post # 72 (A. St. John Chambre) in Stoughton, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 205 died 1/5/1925
Preston Hooper
Residence Bridgewater MA; a 22 year-old Painter. Enlisted on 5/18/1861 as a Private. On 5/22/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. MA 29th Infantry He was transferred out on 1/30/1864 at Blain's Cross Roads, TN On 1/30/1864 he transferred into "K" Co. MA 36th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 5/21/1864 Promotions: * Corpl 1/1/1863 Other Information: born in Bridgewater, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 5/18/1910
Percy C. W. Vaughan
Residence Plymouth MA; a 24 year-old Seaman. Enlisted on 12/2/1861 as a Private. On 12/2/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. MA 32nd Infantry He was discharged for disability on 5/9/1863 at Washington, DC He was listed as: * Wounded 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA Other Information: born in 1836 Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died in 1921 Buried: Jordan Cemty, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA (Wife: Irene ( 1839-1884)) After the War he lived in Plymouth, MA
Louis Legard Simpson
Residence Hingham MA; a 22 year-old Shoemaker. Enlisted on 11/25/1863 as a Private. On 11/25/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. MA 54th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 5/25/1865 at Worcester, MA He was listed as: * Wounded 12/10/1864 Honey Hill, SC * Hospitalized 12/12/1864 Beaufort, SC (Estimated day. Confined for 6 months) Other Information: born in Hingham, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 205 died 9/30/1918
John W. Canfield
Residence was not listed; 22 years old. Enlisted on 4/27/1861 at New Bedford, MA as a Seaman. On 4/27/1861 he mustered into US Navy He was discharged on 4/25/1864 (Credited to Lynn) Ships served on in Navy: * USS OHIO * USS MINNESOTA (discharged from ship)
Harrison Packard ~ USS PINCK
Leach Clark
Residence Boston MA; a 25 year-old Seaman. Enlisted on 10/31/1862 at Boston, MA as a Private. On 11/1/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 48th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/3/1863 at Camp Lander, Wenham, MA On 11/20/1863 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MA 3rd Heavy Artillery He was Mustered Out on 9/18/1865 at Washington, DC Promotions: * 1st Lieut 12/22/1862 Other Information: born in 1838 in Rowley, MA Member of GAR Post # 128 (General James Appleton) in Ipswich, MA Held GAR Offices: * Post Commander # 128
Nathan Moore
Residence Hancock ME; 18 years old. Enlisted as a Corporal (date unknown). On 9/4/1863 he transferred into "K" Co. ME 1st Heavy Artillery He was Mustered Out on 9/1/1866 He also had service in: ME 17th Infantry
Isaac R. Alden
Residence Bridgewater MA; an 18 year-old Painter.Enlisted on 9/16/1862 as a Drummer. On 9/23/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 3rd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1863 at Camp Hooker, Lakeville, MA On 1/12/1864 he mustered into "F" Co. MA 56th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/12/1865 at Alexandria, VA Other Information: born 5/31/1844 in Bridgewater, MA Member of GAR Post # 13 (Fletcher Webster) in Brockton, MA Member of GAR Post # 124 (Justin Dimick) in East Bridgewater, MA Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 7/28/1908
William S. Gordon ~ USS Vincennes
George Bender ~ 7th US Infantry, CO. E
John Elliott
Residence Bridgewater MA; a 31 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 8/20/1861 as a Private. On 8/24/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. MA 18th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 1/1/1863 at Washington, DC He was listed as: * Missing 8/30/1862 2nd Bull Run, VA Other Information: born in Ireland Member of GAR Post # 205 (Bridgewater) in Bridgewater, MA died 6/5/1908
Shipping Weight:
0.1 lb
Item # CWB14003
$1,200.00 USD