Vermont AHGP
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Soldiers of Fayston
By Dorric S. Stoddard
The notes of war that rang through the land in the winter and spring of 61 were not without their effect upon the town of Fayston. Her hardy sons willingly re-joined to their country's call. The following is the record of services rendered and lives given, who served for their own town in the order of enlistment:
Thomas Maxwell, the first resident of Fayston to respond to the call for volunteers. He enlisted May 7, 1861, at the age of 20 years, in Company F. 2nd Vermont Reg.; was discharged, by reason of sickness, Feb 21, 1863; re-enlisted Mar. 20, '64, in Company F. 17th Vermont Reg.; severely wounded in the Wilderness May 6, '64. The ball entered the neck, passed through the roots of the tongue, and lodged in the base of the head, where it still remains; discharged June 17, '65.
Mark and Luther Chase, brothers, enlisted Aug. 14, '61, in Company H. 6th Vermont; aged 26 and 18 years. Mark was discharged May 29, '62; reenlisted Nov. 27, '63; taken prisoner, and died at Andersonville, Ga., July 3, '64. Luther died in hospital Jan. 31, '62.
Geo. Somerville, age 23, enlisted in Company G. 6th Vermont, Aug. 29, '61; discharged June 23, '62.
John H. Hunter, age 41; enlisted Sept. 2, '61, Company H. 6th Vermont; chosen corporal; discharged; reenlisted Dec. 15, '63; lost an arm in the service; finally discharged Mar. 10, '65.
Geo. L. Marble, age 30, enlisted in Company G. 6th Vermont, Sept. 10, '61; reenlisted Feb. 8. '64; taken prisoner Oct. 19, '64; supposed to have died in Libby Prison.
Wm. M. Strong, age 19, enlisted in Company G. 6th Vermont, Sept. 23, '61; served 3 years; mustered out Oct 28, '64.
Allen E. Mehuren, enlisted in Company G. 6th Vermont, Sept. 27, '61, age 23; discharged by reason of sickness, Feb. 4, '63.
Cornelius McMullen, age 29, enlisted in Company B. 6th Vermont, Oct. 3, '61, re-enlisted Dec. 15, '63, transferred to Company H. Oct. 16, '64, served till the close of the war, mustered out June 26, "65.
Henry C. Backus, age 24, enlisted in Company G. 6th Regiment, Oct. 7, '61, promoted sergeant, mustered out Oct. 28, '64.
Warren C. Porter, age 37, enlisted Oct. 15, '61, in Company G. 6th Vermont, served 3 years, mustered out Oct. 28, '64.
Chester S. Dana, age 33, enlisted in Company B. 10th Vermont, July 18, '62, chosen 5th sergeant, promoted to 1st Sergeant, sick in general hospital much of the latter part of his service, discharged May 22, '65.
LaFayette Moore, enlisted in Company F. 2nd Vermont as a recruit, July 30, '62, age 26, died in the service Feb. 29, '64.
Heman a. Moore, age 21, enlisted in Company F. 2nd Vermont, Aug. 2, '62, mustered out June 19, '65.
Eli Gibson, recruit in Company G. 6th Vermont. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62, age 22, died in the service April 7, '64.
Lewis Bettis, a resident of Warren, enlisted for this town in Company G. 6th Vermont, Aug. 13, '62, age 37; transferred to the Invalid Corps, Jan. 15, '64.
John Chase, age 23, enlisted in Company G. 6th Vermont, Aug. 13, '62; mustered out June 19, '65.
Nathan Thayer, age 23; enlisted in Company H. 6th Vermont, Aug. 13, '62; discharged June 3, '63.
Nelson J. Boyce, age 32; enlisted in Company G. 6th Vermont, Aug. 16, '62; transferred to the Invalid Corps July 1, '63.
Lester H. Harris, age 25; enlisted Aug. 18, '62, in Company F. 2nd Vermont; died May 18, '63.
Members of Company B
The following 17 soldiers all members of Company B. 13th Vermont, (9 months), enlisted Aug. 25, '62; mustered in Oct. 10, '62, at Brattleboro; mustered out at the same place July 21, '63; the battle of Gettysburg being the only one in which they participated:
George O. Boyce, 2nd Sergeant, age 28; with others of his company taken prisoner by rebel guerrillas while going from Camp Carusi to Fairfax station with supply teams, May 14, 63. They were paroled the next day, and returned to the regiment.
Dorric S. Stoddard, 3rd corporal, age 28; William E. Backus, age 22, detailed scout.
John Baird, age 20, died of fever soon after returning home.
Matthew Blair, age 27, afterwards re-enlisted in 56 Mass., killed in the Wilderness.
Charles D. Billings, age 19, died at Camp Carusi May 19, '63.
Chauncey Carpenter, age 39, reenlisted Dec. 31, '63, in Company C. 17th Vermont, discharged May 13, '65.
Samuel J. Dana, age 29, wounded at Gettysburg; Royal S. Haskins, age 21.
Charles C. Ingalls, age 18, re-enlisted Sept. i, '64, in Company G. 6th Vermont, mustered out June 19, '65.
Stephen Johnson, age 21, re-enlisted Aug. 26, '64, in Company G. 6th Vermont, mustered out June 19, '65.
Ziba H. McAllister, age 21, re-enlisted in Cavalry Company C. Nov. 30, '63, transferred to Company A. June 19, ''65, mustered out June 26, "65.
Levi Nelson, age 20
William Nelson, age 26
Daniel Posnett, age 47
Winfield S. Rich, age 24
Reuben Richardson, age 45, transferred to Company H., re-enlisted Nov. 30, '63, in Company H. 6th Regt., discharged May 12, '65.
William G. Wilkins, age 18, enlisted in Company F. 2nd Vermont, June 16, '63, discharged Jan. 21, '64.
Robert Hoffman, age 21, enlisted in the 3rd Battery, Oct. 19, '64, discharged June 15/65.
John W. Palmer, enlisted in Cavalry, Company C. Nov. 28, '63, age 23, transferred to Company A. June 21, '65, mustered out Aug. 9, '65.
Judson W. Richardson, age 29, enlisted in Company H. 6th Vermont, promoted corporal June 19, '65, and mustered out June 26, '65.
Charles O. Dyke, age 18, enlisted Nov. 30, '63, in Company H. 6th Vermont; mustered out June 26, '65.
Myron Mansfield, age 18, enlisted Dec. 2, '63, in Company H. 2nd U. S. Sharp-shooters; transferred to Company H. 4th Vermont, Feb. 25, '65; supposed to have died at Andersonville.
Benj. B. Johnson, age 20, enlisted Dec. 3, '63, in Company G. 6th Vermont; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Dec. 4, '64; mustered out July 15, '65.
Wm. H. Johnson, age 18, enlisted Dec. 3, '63, in Company G. 6th Vermont; promoted Corporal Sept. 23, '64; Serg't. June 20, '65; mustered June 26, '65.
Charles B. Corliss, age 18, enlisted Dec. 3, '63, in Company G. 6th Vermont; discharged June 28, '65.
Anson O. Brigham, age 21, enlisted Dec. 5, '63, in Company H. 6th Vermont; trans, to invalid corps, and discharged June 28, '65.
Calvin B. Marble, age 18, enlisted Dec. 9, '63, in Company G. 6th Vermont; mustered out June 26, '65.
Edwin E. Chaffee, age 18, enlisted Dec. 9, '63 in Company H. 6th Vermont; promoted Corporal June 19, '63; must, out June 26, '65.
Asa E. Corliss, age 20, enlisted Sept. 7, '64, in Company G. 6th Vermont; must, out July 19, '65.
John W. Ingalls, age 28, enlisted Sept. 16, '64, but did not enter service.
Source: History of Washington County Vermont, Collated and Published by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1882.
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