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

Town and a Brief biography OF
Each-Adventures of r. Wilbur
Goodyear, Company e, seventh Reg
fment Connecticut.
NUMBER "a.
The 10th of September, 1862, was an
eventful day to many of the townspeople.
In spite of liberal volunteering, the town
was still short six on its military quota. A
local draft of nine months men was or
dered by the selectmen, Dea Whitney FL
lott, George Munson and Horatio N. War
ner. There were but ninety-six men left
in the town between the ages of eighteen
and forty-fve enrolled as military sub
jects. Soon as it became known that six
of these would be demanded by the gov
eminent Generalization on the part of
some set in. Teeth were extracted, rheu-
matism courted, chronic minor diseases
nursed into magnit ude and food of ills
let loose. Two or more had business in
Canada, one mysteriously disappeared for
weeks, two attempted to leave the coun-
try, and various other devices were re-
sorted to.
This did not prevent the draft, however.
On the day mentioned ninety-six names
we're placed in box by the authorities,
and six drawn as follows Bella T. Jacobs,
David Bassett, Jared B. Bassett, Samuel A.
Richardson, land two others whose names are
lost. Jacobs was a much frightened man.
At the announcement of his name he took
to the woods and was not seen for days.
The Bassetts (brothers) looked at the mat
ter calmly and waited developments.
Richardson and one of the unknown men
voluntarily reported to the camp of the
Twenty-seventh Connecticut. It is not
known what became of the sixth man. All
these men were eventually cleared for
cause The selectmen for some reason
doubted the validity of their exemption
papers, and ordered them to report on a
certain morning at Academy hall ready fol-
transportation to camp. The men, or four
of them rather, reported and were ordered
to get into team in waiting. They re-
fused, and as no force was on hand sufi-
Thus ended the first draft. Substitutes
were afterwards hired, and the town
breathed freer until the great draft of 1864,
as noted in the last number.
Here follows complete roster of the
citizens Of the town who volunteered In
the war of the rebellion, with brief mill
tary biography of each.
1. Charles M. Barnes-Son of Jarvis and
Polly (Thorp) Barnes. Born in North Ha-
yer, Conn. Enlisted as musician in Company
F,Twenty seventh Connecticut, August 25,
1862. Mustered out with regiment, 1868.
1891 postoffce address, Nontowese, Conn
g. Luzerne S. Barnes-Son of Daniel
and Jane (Barnes) Barnes. Born North
Haven, Conn. Enlisted Company F, Sixth
Connecticut, September 2, 1861. Re.
enlisted as veteran, December "a, 1868
Mustered out with regiment, 1866. 1891
postof6ce address, Laurel Hill, N. Y.
3. Stuart Barnes-Son of Dea Byard an6
Cleora Ninsley) Barnes. Born North
Haven. Enlisted second lieutenant, Com
pany B, Fifteenth Connecticut, July IA
1862. Promoted brevet lieutenant colone
March 10, 1865: Mustered out July l.
1866. Supposed dead.
4. Hobart A. Bassett-Son of Ansor
and Phebe Barnes) Bassett. Born Nort1
Haven, 1874. Enlisted Company K, FIT
tenth Connecticut, August 9, 1862. Dice
at Fairfax seminary, Virginia, November
II, 1862. Buried at North Haven.
5. Seth B. Bassett-Son of Willis an6
Electa (SacketD Bassett. Born North Ha
ven, 1874. Enlisted Company F, First
Connecticut Heavy artillery, February
~, 1862. Detached from regiment tx
Fifth U. s. Battery. Present at the fol
lowing engagements: Siege of Yorktown
Seven Pines, Golden Farms, White Gal
Swamp, Charles City Crossroads, Malvern
Hill, Harrison's Landing, Bermuda Hun
dred, Petersburg. Mustered out with reg
iment 1865. 1891 postofice address, Wa
tertown, Conn.
6. Joseph o. Blair-Born in Canada
Removed with fathers family to Nortl
Fr1i or u
necticut, June 21. 1861. Killed at battl
of Cedar Mountain, Va, August 8, 1862
buried on the field.
7. julius Blakeslee-Born North Haven
1874. Enlisted Company F, First Con
necticut Heavy artillery, March 3, 1862
Re-enlisted as veteran March %, 1864
Mustered out with regiment, 1865. Pres
ent at the following engagements: Siege O
Yorktown, Hanover Court House., Chicka
hominy, Gaines Mill, Golden Farm, Nal
vern Hill, Bermuda Hundred, Siege o
Petersburg 1891 postoffice address, Mort
s. Edgar S. Bradley-son of Abba
and Handah Hemingway Bradley. Bor1
North Haven, Conn, 1916. Enlisted Com
pany K, Fifteenth Connecticut, Angus
IL, 1869. Died at Washington, D. G.
February 10, 1868. Buried at North Ha
ven.
9. Ellsworth H. Bradley-son of Barzil
liza apd Esther (Hamilton) Bradley. Borl
North Haven, Conn. Enlisted in regula
army Co. K, Third infantry, May IA, 1865
Served five years. Re-enlisted in eth
General Service Dept" 1868 and served il
Washington, D. c., under General Fry
Died at the latter place June ~, 1854, AM
buried there.
IN uonrv n Rradlav-S,n of uorr
and Mary Ann Geete) Bradley Borl
North Haven, Conn. Enlisted as wagone
Co. D, Fifteenth Connecticut, August 1
1862. Discharged for disability Septembe
%, 1868. 1891 postof6ce address.
II. Theodore Bradley-Known to man,
as CHILLY Mix" Son of one Laura Ranger
Enlisaed Co. Fl, Seventh Connecticut, Sep
TENDER 5, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran
December 20, 1868. Served continuous
ly with his regiment until wounded in 81
engagement south of James river, Va
Sent north and died of smallpox in hos
pital at New Haven, Conn, December
1864. Buried at latter place.
10. Charles A. Brockett-Son of Georg
w. and Augusta (Barnes) Brockett. Borl
North Haven, Conn. Enlisted Compan,
K, Fifteenth Connecticut, August 8
1862. Served full term and mustered ou
WIN regiment u u1y, 1OOo. 1oSl pOSGOmCt
address, Kansas City, Mo.
and Louisa Eaton) Brockett. Bor1
K, Fifteenth Connecticut, August 9, 1869
Promoted to sergeant. Served full tern
and mustered out with regiment 1865
1891 postonice address, Holyoke, Mass.
IA. William E. Brockett-Son of Viii
liam and Louisa (Eaton) Broekett. En-
listed Company K, Fifteenth Connecticut
August 9, 1868. Served full term ant
mustered out with regiment 1866. 1S9.
postofice address, Fair Haven, Conn.
Is. George E. Brockett-Son of Burrit
and Zerwiah (Alvord) Brockett. Dor,
North Haven, 1888. Enlisted Company F
Twenty-seventh Connecticut, August 25
1862. Discharged for disability Decembe,
II, 1862. 1891 postoffoe address, Nortl
Haven, Conn.
16. Horace w. Brockett-Resident O
clan in Company G, Twenty-seventh Con
necticut, September 81, 1862. Mustered
out with regiment July ~, 1868. Died a
Booths Corners, Penn, and buried there
II. James a. Brockett-Son of Horac
Brockett, last mentioned. Born Nortl
Haven, Conn. Enlisted as drummer, Com
pany K, Fifteenth Connecticut, August i
1869. Served full term and mustered on
with regiment, 1865. 1891 postoffice ad
| dress, New Haven Conn.
10. Edmund Burke-Born in Irelan,
1888. Resident of North Haven at tim
of enlistment. Enlisted Company z
Fifteenth Connecticut, August, 1862. In
jured at battle Of Fredericksburg, Va.
December, 1862. Discharged for disabil
ity, April 8, 1868. Present residence u1
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