Minutemen of 1861 Query
NAME DOB POB Regiment Company Rank Enrolled From Occupation Marital Status Service Subsequent Service
Allen, George E.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Sail-maker Single per S. Rich letter of 5/28. George was in Phil'a (since April?). Reend Co. C, 23rd MVI 9/5/1861. Died 1 Oct 1863, Morehead City, N.C.
Bushy, William
Georgetown, Nova Scotia 8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861. Pioneer. Wounded at Cold Harbor 3 June 1864.
Carlton, George C.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Carlton, William F.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Carter, John S.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Center, Addison

8th M.V.M. G Captain Gloucester, MA Artist

Reend as Capt Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861. Acting Major. Wounded at Bermuda Hundred. Dsch exp of 3 yrs.
Clark, George

8th M.V.M. G Corporal Gloucester, MA



Clark, Harry

8th M.V.M. G 3rd Lt Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Clark, Samuel L.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA


Reend Co D, 32nd MVI
Cookson, Edward

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Daniels, Joseph A.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Douglas, Johnathan

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Fears, George L.

8th M.V.M. G Corporal Gloucester, MA



Fears, Samuel

8th M.V.M. G Serg Gloucester, MA



Friend, Solomon

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Galvin, Michael A.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Tinman Single
Reend Co C, 23rd MVI 9/1/1861. Wounded on Provost duty at New Bern, 24 July 1862.
Gardner, George D.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI.
Gilman, John E.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Gove, William A.
Bath, ME 8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Married
Reend in Co A, 23rd MVI, 8/25/1861. On the gun crew at Roanoke. Reend. Taken prisoner at Drury's Bluff. Paroled 10 Dec 1864. Dschd 11 Jan 1865.
Gray, Charles H.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co A, 23rd MVI. Promoted Corporal. Killed at New Berne, NC, 14 Mch 1862.
Greenleaf, Westover

8th M.V.M. G Serg Gloucester, MA Painter Married
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 10/24/1861 as 2nd Serg. Promoted to 1st Serg. 15 Nov 1861. Promoted to 2nd Lt. 26 July 1862. Died of fever, apoplexy.
Hall, Charles A.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Haskell, Nathaniel

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Farmer Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861. Thru exp. of service.
Hinsch, John

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Howe, Augustus M., Jr.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Jennison, Maverick M.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Johnson, John W.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Knights, Edward

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Knights, Elias D., Jr.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Lindberg, Adolph F.

8th M.V.M. G Corporal Gloucester, MA



Littlefield, C. S. (or C.A.)

8th M.V.M. G Private


Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution. NOTE- not on any Reg'tal rosters - mentioned in Reg'ts and Armories (Hall) see Co A 23rd MVI
Lovejoy, James W.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Lowe, David W.

8th M.V.M. G 1st Lt Gloucester, MA



Marshall, William A.

8th M.V.M. G Serg Gloucester, MA



Martin, John W.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Matchett, Thomas
Philadelphia, PA 8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Gold-beater Single
Reed in Co c, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861
McKenney, William A.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Millett, Arthur C.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Caulker Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861 as 3rd Serg. Wounded at New Berne. Dsch 21 Apl 1863
Morey, Benjamin F.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Stone cutter Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861. Promoted to Corporal 22 Nov 1861. Promoted to Serg. 1 Aug 1862. Promoted to 1st Serg. 12 Jan 1863. Reend. eventually Capt. Dsch as Serg end of war.
Murphy, Peter

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Nye, Alonzo A.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Ober, John P.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Parker, John J.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 10/29/1861. Promoted to Corporal, 24 May 1862. Promoted Serg., 1 May 1863.Reend. Acting Serg. Maj. 1865. Commd 1st Lt. Dsch as Serg. end of war.
Peroni, Paulino

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Phipps, Octavius

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Rich, Stephen

8th M.V.M. G 1st Serg Gloucester, MA


Co. D, 32nd MVI, Captain
Robie, George F.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Rowe, Edward

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861. Dsch for disability 3/21/1863.
Shackleford, George

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Steele, Adrian

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Stevens, Charles L. (or C. S.)

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Stevens, Robert

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Stokes, Frederick

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Story, Edward A.

8th M.V.M. G 2nd Lt Gloucester, MA Clerk Married
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861. Promoted to 1st Lt. 8 Oct 1861. Promoted to Capt. 2 Jan 1863. Exp of service.
Swift, Calvin W.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Carpenter Married
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/1/1861 as 5th Serg. "Reduced at his own request, " 9 Nov 1863.
Tarr, Samuel

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Tremain, Alfred F.

8th M.V.M. G Serg Gloucester, MA



Utpadel, Herman

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd mvi, 9/1/1861. Transferred to V.R.C., 27 Apl 1864.
Vincent, William

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Walker, Henry (2)

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution.
Williams, Abraham, Jr.

8th M.V.M. G Corporal Gloucester, MA



Williams, John (2)

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA



Williams, William Henry 1/2/1840 on a ship in the English Channel 8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA


Reend in the 1st Mass Battery. Promoted Corporal 10/30/1861. Promoted to Serg 2/63. Served on the Peninsula, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg (wounded in shoulder), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg.
Witham, John W.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA

Assigned to the Sappers and Miners detail in Phil'a. On Constitution. ? a John S. in Co C 23rd MVI?
Wonson, Jabez F.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA Mariner Single
Reend in Co C, 23rd MVI, 9/5/1861. Promoted to Corporal 1 Aug 1862. Promoted to Serg. 12 June 1863. Reend. Wounded at Cold Harbor. Dsch end of war.
Woodbury, Joseph W.

8th M.V.M. G Private Gloucester, MA