Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
MILITARY.


held the post of commander until he
left town, about the time the "cold
seasons" commenced, when the COM
pany run down for want of material.
When the military system of Yer
was remodeled and attempted to be
revived in 1912 and '43, company
was formed in CRANKY and Victory,
and Jonathan Matthews was list
Lieutenant.
In the war of 1912 James Elliott
went as aid for Gen. Seth Cushman,
and others took part in guarding the
road from Connecticut river through
CRANKY to Canada against smugglers.
During the war of 1861 Benz. Nc
Daniels, the first in town to respond
to the call for soldiers to put down
rebellion, enlisted Sept. 9, 1861, in
CO. G, 4th Vt; died in Virginia, near
camp Griffin, Feb. 7, 1862, of diph-
liberia.
Alonzo L. Ford enlisted Dec. IA,
1861, Co. X, 8th VT; taken prisoner
in Louisiana, Sept. 4, held about 3
months; died, Sept. 6, 1868, at New
Orleans, of chronic diarrhea.
George O.Ford enlisted December,
1861, Co. K, 8th VT; was taken
prisoner Sept. A, 1862, in Louisiana,
held about three months; served
under Gems. Butler and Banks in the
department Of the Gulf with dis
rincdon, was several times promoted,
and Dec. 1863 was LIST Lieut.. and
acting Captain.
Ethan 2. Shores enlisted Dec. 8,
1861, in Co. K, Sth Vt,;Was wounded
Sept 4, 1862, at Bootee Station, La,
when the detachment were returning
from the sacking of the Taylor es-
tate, by a buckshot in the head,
another in the foot, and ball
through the left leg near the knee;
was taken prisoner, escaped, during
the melee, to the woods; eluded the
vigilance of his pursuers, procured
some food once, sucked water from
old lo~s, travelled more than 30
miles, and the third day got into
camp more dead than alive, so hag-
gard that his companions did not
recognize him; had his wounds
dressed for the first time. Refused
a discharge after his recovery;served
with credit in the assaults and siege
of Port Hudson, and was appointed
corporal.
Paschal ?. Shores enlisted with his
brother Ethan; was taken prisoner at
the same time the Fords were. A
ball wounded him severely in the
right shoulder at the first assault on
Port Hudson, June IA, 1868; refused
a discharge, and returned to his post
when able, and when fit for duty
was always ready.
George w. Shores enlisted Jan. /,
1862, in the 8th w., Co. K; was dis
charged July 4, 1862, by reason of
hernia, produced while on service at
Ship Island,
Scion D. Buzzell enlisted Dec
1861, in Co. K, 8th w.; died at Ship
Island, April %, 1862, of typhoid
.dysentery.
Richard T. Boyce enlisted Jan. 8
1862, Co. K, 9Th VT; taken sick al
Brattleboro, VT, while in camp
furloughed and discharged after 6
few months. Re-enlisted as a nine
months man, Sept. 16, 1862, in Co.
g, 18th VT; mustered out Aug. 6
1863. Detailed for hospital duty
most Of the time.
John W.Boyce enlisted JAMS, 1862
with his father, R. T., Co. K, etc.
died in the hospital at Bratteboro
VT, Feb. %, 1862, of diphtheria.
James M .Boyce enlisted Aug. 1862
in Co. B, 10th VT; died Oct. 6, 1863
of typhoid fever in Virginia.
Otis E. Griffin enlisted Jan. 5,1862
Co. K, Sth VT, died at Fort Hub
bard, La, Aug. IA, 1868, of dysen
terry; was always a faithful soldier
John w. Buzzell enlisted Sept. 20
1862, as nine months man, in Co
G,15th Vt.;mustered out Aug 6, 1863
Not brought into action at any time
but took to soldering naturally.
EDUCATION.
At the second town meeting pro
vision was made for schools. TIL
first schools were kept in privat
houses. Miss Cheney, daughter 0
benjamin Cheney, taught the frs
in the east part of the town, and
Miss Howe in the west part. TIL
first log school-house was built in tn
east part of the town, about so rod
westerly of the present house. Tn
first frame school house was bull
by Martyr Joslyn in 1925, near Gel
shom Carpenters. There are a
present two whole districts in towr
and one fractional. School-house