Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-16

son and Euniee Foote) Cowles. Born
commissioned sergeant major Second Con-
necticut May Z, 1861. Promoted second
lieutenant Company I. Mustered out with
regiment August Z, 1861. Re-enlisted and
commissioned second lieutenant Company
G, Eighteenth Connecticut, July 90, 1869.
Promoted to first lieutenant Company F,
October 10, 1869. Taken prisoner at bat
tie of Winchester, Va, June 15, 1868, and
carried to Columbia, s. G. Escaped from
this prison (see future narratiye) Febru-
airy IA, 1885, and after ten days wander
ing fell in with Sherman's army on the
march to the sea. Mustered out May 10,
airy 8, 1886. Buried at North Haven.
"a. Henry Culver-Son of Caleb and
Nancy BrecketD Culver. Born North Ha-
ven, Conn. Enlisted Company B, Fiji
tenth Connecticut, August Z, 1862. Died
of yellow fever at Newberne, N. c., Octo-
Der 8, 1854, and buried there.
IS. Isaac l.. Doolittle-Son of Chester
Doolittle. Born at Walllingford, Conn.
Living in North Haven seven years previ-
GUS to enlistment. Enlisted in Company
Z, Fifteenth Connecticut, August IL, 1862.
Served full term and mustered out with
regiment 1866. 1891 postof6ce address,
Mount Carmel, Conn.
20. Jesse T. Doohttle-Son of Edward
and - Doolittle. Born at North Ha
ven, Conn. Enlisted in Company K, Fiji
tenth Connecticut. August 9, 1862. Dis
charged for disability April II, 1868.
81. Frederic g. archaeological son Of
Jesse o. Eaton. Enlisted in Company I,
Seventh Connecticut, September 13, 1861.
Killed at battle of Pocotaligo, S. c., Octo-
Der %, 1862. Buried on the field.
Z o,.I H~,I
Miriam Qves) Frost. Born North Haven,
1928. The Oldest native born volunteer.
Enlisted Company B, Fifteenth Connecti-
cut, August 7, 1862 Discharged for dis
ability November 1, 1862. 1891, postofice
addrets, Soldiers home, Noroton, Conn.
20. Walstein Goodyear-Son of Bella
and Della (GilD Goodyear. Born North
Haven, 1889. Enlisted Company F, First
Connecticut Heavy artillery, May %, 1851.
Present in McClellan's Peninsula cam
paign. Wounded last day of the fight at
Malvern hill and fell into enemy's hands.
Taken to Libby prison. Exchanged and
removed to Philadelphia, where he died
in hospital September 3, 1852. Buried at
North Haven.
80. f. Wilbur Goodyear-Son of Bella
and Della (GilD Goodyear. Born North
Haven 1S43. Enlisted Company E, Sew
enth Connecticut, September 7, 1851. Pres
emit at the following engagements: Port
ROYAL Tybee, St. Johns Bluff, Pocotaligo,
Johnson's Island, Fort Wagner, Fort
Sumpter, Siege Of Charlestons Bermuda
Hundred, Drury's Bluff and the second at
tack Bermuda Hundred, June II, 1864,
where he was taken prisoner on the picket
line. He was carried to Andersonville
prison, reaching there June 30 or twelve
days after his capture. With his comrade
~ I &c fao%
by eight on which to lie. Their first
| ration in this hell was pint Of
uncooked corn meal and small stick of
| wood They dug tunnel for escape, but
| were discovered. He assisted in carrying
| out the dead each morning and received
| their miserable rags for his service. In
his published narrative he complains Bit
| terly of the inhuman treatment there re-
| ceived On November %, 1864, limited
number of prisoners were formed in line
for removal, among them himself and COM
rade. He was taken to Millen, Ga, and
exchanged November %, 1864. His COM
| rade went to Florida and died. He was
| promoted to first lieutenant Company II,
| Seventh Connecticut, while in prison.
Mustered out July 20, 1865. 1891 post
Office address, Springfield, Mass.
81. Ellsworth D. S. Goodyear-Son of Bella
| and Della (GilD Goodyear. Born North
Haven, 1897. Enlisted August 81, 1861,
and commissioned captain Company G:
Tenth Connecticut, October %, 1861.
Present at the following engagements: Ro-
anoke island, Kinston, Whitehall, Colds
boro, Seabrooke island, Siege of Charles
ton, Fort Sumpter, Walthal Junction, Ber-
muda Hundred, Strawberry Plains, Deer
Bottom (twice), Deep Run, Petersburg and
assault on Fort Gregg April 2, 1865, al
l vuh1 hA VEG wnun6aH the
shoulder and forced to retire. Promoted
to major Tenth Connecticut, lieutenant
| colonel Tenth Connecticut and brevet brig
| adler general for gallantry at Fort Gregg
Mustered out by Complimentary orders Of
the war department June 2, 1865: 1881
postofice address, North Haven, Conn.
80. Edward L. Goodyear-Son of Bels
and Della (GilD Goodyear. Born NORTH
Haven, 1889. Enlisted as musician (ffer)
Company G, Tenth Connecticut, October 2
1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran" January
1, 1864. Present at the following engage
ments: Roanoke island, Newberne, Cove
Creek, Trenton, Rauls Mills, West Creek
Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsboro, Saybrooke
island, James island, Fort Wagner, Siege
of Charleston, Walthall and Chester
stations, Salem church, Proctor's creek
Drury's bluff, Bermuda Hundred, R. & P,
railroad, Wirebottom church, Deep Bottom,
Deep Run, Laurel Hill, Petersburg, New
market heights, Newmarket crossroads,
Darlytown, Charles City road, Hatcher's
run, Fort Gregg and Appomattox
Mustered out August 10, 1865. 1891 Post,
master, North Haven, Conn.
33. Robert B. Goodyear-Son of Bels
and Della (GilD Goodyear. Born in North
Haven, Conn. Enlisted Company B.
Twenty-seventh Connecticut, September 1
| 1869. Present at the battles of Fredericks
burg and Charlottesville. Captured al
latter place and taken to Richmond
Paroled and sent to Alexandria. Mustered
out with regiment at expiration, nine
months service. 1891 postoffce address,
North Haven, Conn.
3d. John P. Gilbert-Sou of Stephen
and Luan (AbbotD Gilbert. Born North
Haven, Conn: Enlisted Company r,
Ninety -ninth New York infantry. Details
of service unknown. Died. Buried at
IS. Henry B. Gill-Son of Henry and
Louisa Tuttle) Gill; Born North Haven,
Conn. Enlisted Company E, Seventh
Connecticut, August 26, 1861. Promoted
to captain. Mustered out with regiment.
Credited to New Haven. At present in
California.
So. George T. Gill-Son of Henry and
Louisa Tuttle) Gill. Born North Haven,
Conn. Enlisted Company H, Fifteenth
Connecticut, July 90, 1862. Credited to
Orange, Conn. Mustered out 1866.
81. William Il. Gill-Son of Henry and
Louisa Tuttle) Gill. Born North Haven,
Cenn Enlisted in Company A, Twenty
seventh Connecticut, August 30, 1862.
| Captured at battle of Charlottesville -
Paroled and mustered out with regiment.
Enlisted Second company, Seventh Con-
necticut, January 3, 1864, and discharged
at close of service. Mr.. ellis connection
with the Twenty seventh was unique and
only duplicated by one other North Haven
boy. He served his term in this regiment
| under an assumed name. At his attempt
ed enlistment, being under sixteen years
of age, he was rejected. One Smith B.
French of the town of Orange had enlist
| ed, but circumstances arose before being
sworn into the service, whereby it was de-
| sirable he should remain at home. Young
Gill eagerly embraced tho suggestion that
he should take French's place, assume his
name and take the oath, all of which he
did successfully and went to the front
| with his comrades. No better or drawer
soldier was found in the ranks, and but
few knew under what circumstances he
came there.
3S. Henry c. Harrison of Chauncey
Hart. Born North Haven. Enlisted
Company K, Fifteenth Connecticut, Aug.
ust 8, 1862. Served three years. term, and
mustered out with regiment July, 1866.
80. Henry B. Hartley-Son of Bernard
and Sarah Bishop Hartley. Born North
Haven, 1841. Enlisted Company K, Fiji