Minutemen of 1861 Query
NAME DOB POB Regiment Company Rank Enrolled From Occupation Marital Status Service Subsequent Service
Archer, John N.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Austin, George Franklin

8th M.V.M. J 1st Lt. Salem, MA



Batchelder, Charles J.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Batchelder, George W.

8th M.V.M. J 2nd Serg. Salem, MA



Brewster, Ethan Allen Paul 11/23/1837 Salem, MA 8th M.V.M. J 2nd Lt. Salem, MA Surgeon Single To Annapolis, helped take the Constitution to NY. Relay House, MD. And Baltimore. Part of detail that arrested Gen Tiglhman. Capt. Co. A, 23rd M.V.M. Acting Major 24 May 1863. Promoted Major 17 Aug 1863. Wounded at Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864. Dschd 10 Oct 1864.
Brooks, Joseph H.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Brown, Albert W.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Browne, Elbridge K.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Bruce, Daniel, Jr.

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Carlton, John W.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Chapple, William Frye

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Claflin, William H.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Cobb, Leonard D.

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Crowninshield, Edward O.

8th M.V.M. J Private Marblehead, MA



Dalrymple, Simon O.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Dearborn, Charles A., Jr.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Derby, Putnam T.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Tin-worker Single
Reend as 2nd Serg Co F, 23rd MVI, 10/5/1861. Dschd for promotion, 30 Mch 1863, to Capt. U.S.C.T.
Devereux, Arthur F.

8th M.V.M. J Capt. Salem, MA


Lt. Col. 19th M.V.M.
Devereux, Charles U.

8th M.V.M. J 1st Serg. Salem, MA


Capt. Co. H, 19th M.V.M.
Devereux, John F.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Dimon, Charles A. R. 4/26/1841 Fairfield, Conn. 8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA


at Camp Lowell 10/61 organized 30th MVI; muster in 2/20/62 appt Adj. Service in LA and MI incl Vicksburg. Promoted Maj (10/20/62) 2nd LA White Vol - Port Hudson. Dis Dsch 6/30/63. Lt Col US Vol enl pows in MD. Service vs Indians in Dakota til 11/65.
Douglas, Albert C.
Salem, MA 8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA

Although physically delicate he was determined to go with his company, and his personal courage enabled him to be ever ready for every duty. Reend Co H, 19th MVI was in all the battles with that Reg't,Peninsula etc. Promoted to Serg. After reend (2 yrs later) returne dot Salem on 30 day furlough as Serg-Maj. Sent to Washington for several mos. Rejoined Reg't Dsch 7/1865
Driver, William R.

8th M.V.M. J Private Beverly, MA



Emmerton, Charles Silsbee 1/28/1843
8th M.V.M. J 4th Serg. Salem, MA Clerk Single
Reend Co. A, 23rd MVI.Promoted 1st Lt. 8 Oct 1861. Reg. Adj. 18 Mch 1862. Detached A.A.D.C. on Staff of Gen. Heckman 8 Dec 1862., and with Gen. Stannard till disch. exp. of term. Wounded at Cold Harbor. Reend as 2nd Lt., 62nd M.V.I., not mustered.
Evans, Alvan A.

8th M.V.M. J Corporal Salem, MA



Field, Joseph W.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA


Reend 50th MVI, and 5th MVI, and 53rd NY
Fowler, William T.
Thomaston, ME 8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Turner Married
Reend Co A, 23rd MVI, Corporal. Promoted Serg. 12 Aug 1862. Killed at Whitehall, 16 Dec 1862. Shot through the head.
Gray, George Cheever

8th M.V.M. J 3rd Serg. Salem, MA



Hale, Henry A.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Hall, Edward A.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Clerk Single
Reend in Co A, 23rd MVI, 8/21/1861. Wounded at Whitehall. Reend. Promoted to Serg. 12 Jan 1864.
Hall, Henry (Harvey) S.

8th M.V.M. J Private Boston, MA



Hill, William A.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Hitchings, Abijah Frank 10/28/1841 Salem, MA 8th M.V.M. J Private Boston, MA

Served on detail to take the USS Constitution from Annapolis to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Reend as Corporal of Co H, 19th MVI, 10/61. Promoted to Serg 8/62. On the Peninsula, Chantilly, Antietam. Severely wounded at Fredericksburg on the afternoon of the third day. Disability dsch 7/25/1863.
Hodges, John, Jr.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Howard, Frank C.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Lake, David G.

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Lakeman, John R.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Clerk Single
Reend. 23rd MVI. Apptd Orderly Serg 9/4/61. Transferred 11/1/62 to Co C. Promoted to 2nd Lt. Co C, 17 Nov 1862. Promoted to 1st Lt. 1 June 1863.
Lewis, Albert H.

8th M.V.M. J Private Malden, MA



Luscomb, Charles P.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Luscomb, George W.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA


Co. A, 50th M.V.M., 9 mos. service.
Mansfield, Charles H.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Moody, Converse

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Nichols, James W.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA


Reend. Serg Co B, 40th MVI. Lt Co A, 4th Mass Hvy Arty
Osgood, Edward Thomas

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Cordwainer

Reend in Co A, 23rd MVI. Apptd Serg 9/4/61. Roanoke, New Bern, SW Creek, Kinston. Whitehall, Goldsboro, Port Walthall, Pocahantas. Sent to hosp Point of Rocks 5/24/64. Returned to duty 8/1/64.
Palmer, William L.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Perkins, Joseph A.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Plummer, Frank

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Pratt, Edwin F.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Putnam, George D.

8th M.V.M. J 3rd Lt. Salem, MA



Reeves, Robert W.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Reynolds, John P., Jr. 6/1/1840 Salem, MA 8th M.V.M. J Corporal Salem, MA

Participated in the removal of the USS Constitution from Annapolis to Brooklyn Navy Yard, serving afterward with the Reg't at Washington, Relay House, MD, and Baltimore. Drill master for the 8th and the 4th Wisconsin Reend selected as drill master for 19th MVI 8/3/1861. Mustered in as 2nd Lt of Co D, 8/28/1861. Promoted 1st Lt Co G, 11/29/1861. Adj 3/62. Capt 2/27/63. Ball's Bluff. Peninsula. Wounded 2x at Antietam. Rejoin at Falmouth. Tran VRC,
Ross, John Perren 3/27/1842 Fairlee, VT 8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Clerk Single
Reend in Co A, 23rd MVI 8/21/1861 as 2nd Serg. Promoted to 1st Serg. 18 Nov 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lt. 13 Aug 1863. Taken prisoner "a few minutes" at Drury's Bluff. Dsch disabil 7/29/1864.
Ross, William H.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Shackley, Moses

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Shaw, Cyrus P.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Smith, Albert P.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Machinist Single
Reend in Co A, 23rd MVI, 8/21/1861 as Corporal. Dsch for disability 9/11/1862.
Smith, Frederick W.
Manchester, MA 8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA Clerk

Reend as Serg Co A, 23rd MVI. Wounded at Whitehall. Dschd for promtion to: U.S.C. Cav. in 1863
Smith, Samuel H.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA

Capt (then Corporal) Reynolds notes that Smith arrived in Annapolis harbor on the 24th of April and joined the company aboard the Constitution as a recruit. Reend. Ordnance Serg Harper's Ferry, 1862, Color Serg, 19th MVI, 1862, Signal Serg 3rd Brig, ? Div, 2nd AC. Wounded in throat 6/25/1861 near Richmond, partial voice loss.
Stevens, Edward P.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Stevens, George Osgood

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA

Capt (then Corporal) Reynolds notes that Stevens arrived in Annapolis harbor on the 24th of April and joined the company aboard the Constitution as a recruit. Serg. Co. A, 50th M.V.M. Lt in 13th Unattached
Stimpson, Edward S.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Swasey, William R.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Sweetland, Alonzo

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Symonds, George B.

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Symonds, Henry

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Thorndike, Albert

8th M.V.M. J Private Beverly, MA


1st Lt. Co. H, 19th M.V.M.
Tyler, Alfred

8th M.V.M. J Private




Upton, William B.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA


2nd Lt. Co. A, 50th M.V.M., 9 mos. service.
Ward, J. Langdon

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Whittredge, Charles E.

8th M.V.M. J Private Salem, MA



Wiley, Sullivan J.

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Wiley, William F.

8th M.V.M. J Private South Danvers, MA



Williams, Charles F., Jr.

8th M.V.M. J Corporal Salem, MA