Corrected Roster of Company D.
[Written by Comrade Vernon Wade.]
[The first figures indicate age at enlistment: the city and town, the place of enlistment.]
Andrew R. Wright, Captain; 30; Fall River. Attended Fall River schools. Learned the trade of a machinist. In 1853 went to California, where he remained four years. On his return to Fall River worked at his trade. A man of staunch character. Organized Company D, which was attached to Third Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and was with his company during the North Carolina campaign; participated in all the battles of the regiment and was mustered out of the same. Returned to Fall River. Worked four years at his trade in Providence, again returned to Fall River, and was associated with A. G. Thurston in mechanical business. Was City Marshal of Fall River nine years. Was elected high sheriff of Bristol County, which office he held eighteen years. Keeper also of Taunton jail. Died in Fall River, July 3, 1899, leaving a widow and two children. Was a member of Mount Hope Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Richard Borden Post, G. A. R., the Unitarian Society, and Fall River Board of Trade. Highly respected by all, as a citizen, soldier, and business gentleman, he lived beloved, and died lamented by his company and his large circle of friends.
Thomas McFarland, First Lieutenant; 36; Fall River. Born in Scotland, 1826. Came to Fall River and worked in one of the cotton mills. Enlisted in Company D, and was elected first lieutenant in same, served with his company through the nine months’ campaign. Re-enlisted and was promoted captain of Company G, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Infantry. Killed at battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, leaving a widow and two children.
George Reynolds, Jr., Second Lieutenant; 24; Fall River. He was a faithful officer and a true friend to every man in the Company. He is engaged in the wholesale fish business in Fall River and lives in Tiverton, R. I. He is a great admirer of horses and but few can tell all the points of a good blooded horse better than George.
Samuel B. Hinckly, First Sergeant; 30; Fall River. He re-enlisted and was promoted captain of Company G, Fifty-eighth Regiment, where he proved himself a brave, discreet officer, who won the confidence of all his men in battle by his cool courage, devotion to his country, and his unlimited patriotism for country and the Old Flag. Soon after the war he went to Riverside, California, where he now has an orange grove of ten acres. Samuel always has on hand a treat for all who visit him, and an extra box of the best fruit for any member of the old Third.
Almanza S. Elsbree, Sergeant; 28; Fall River. For many years after the war he had charge of a stationary engine. He died Dec. 26, 1893, respected by a large circle of friends, leaving a widow and two children.
Frank McGraw, Sergeant; 30; Fall River. He was born in Ireland and came to America a strong, vigorous youth. He enlisted in Company D, Sept. 23, 1862; served in the nine months’ campaign, and was mustered out with the regiment. He re-enlisted in 1864 and was detailed in the signal corps with Sherman, marching with him to the sea. After the war for many years he was in business in Fall River, where he was highly respected. He was appointed inspector of the Fall River police force. He died in Fall River, May 26, 1892, leaving three children. By request Rev. J. G. Gammons conducted the funeral service. Gen. O. O. Howard was present and made complimentary remarks on the soldierly character of Comrade McGraw. A large concourse of people were present including Richard Borden Post, G. A. R., of which he was an honored and an active member. He was buried with military honors in the beautiful Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.
James Holt, Sergeant; 24; Fall River. He was taken sick with typhoid fever in Newbern and carried to the hospital, from which he was discharged and returned to the company. He died April 30, 1869. A widow and two sons survive him.
Thomas Austin; age, 26; Fall River. Unknown.
Ashiel M. Borden, Corporal; 24; Fall River. He was a good, true soldier, served his time of enlistment, and was discharged with the regiment. He died Aug. 9, 1871, leaving a widow and four children. The widow was burned to death several years ago; two children are now living.
Cornelius Kelley, Jr., Corporal; 31; Fall River. Died several years ago.
Philip Chase, Corporal; 28; Fall River. He was a member of the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment Militia, June 15, 1861. He enlisted in the Third Regiment Sept. 23, 1862. He enlisted in the Thirteenth Regiment, Company K, Sept. 1, 1864. He was mustered out Nov. 23. 1865. He is now a hotel clerk.
Charles E. Slade, Corporal; 26; Fall River. He was taken sick and sent to the Stanley Hospital, Newbern, soon after he arrived there. When sufficiently recovered he was detailed as nurse. He returned home with the regiment and mustered out with the same. After the war he went into business. He was elected superintendent of Grant Mill in Fall River, a position which he filled to the satisfaction of the corporation. He died Feb. 8, 1895. He left a son who resides in Providence, R. I., and a daughter who is the wife of George W. Bliss, a grocer in Fall River.
William H. Wright, Corporal; 26; Westport. He re-enlisted in Company G, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers. He wore a medal which had been presented to him by Queen Victoria. He was a prisoner of war and was confined in Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, Jan. 23, 1865.
William H. Monroe, Corporal; 22; Fall River. He was also lieutenant in the Sixtieth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. On returning home he engaged in the painting, decorating, and paper hanging business. He resides in San Pedro, California, and has one son living in Trinidad, Colorado.
Sierra L. Braley, Corporal; 19; Fall River. He re-enlisted Dec. 11, 1863, as sergeant, Battery L, Heavy Artillery. He was promoted to second lieutenant, April 16, 1865. He was lieutenant United States Colored Troops, June 3, 1865. He was first lieutenant of Company D, State Militia in 1866, and captain in 1868. He was quartermaster of the Third Battery, Sept. 1, 1876. He was captain of Company M, Dec. 17, 1878, and resigned Jan. 1, 1879. He was bookkeeper for George E. Hoar until his death, which occurred Feb. 27, 1901, in Fall River. A widow and one daughter survive him, living in Fall River.
Charles P. Tripp, Corporal; 21; Westport. He is by trade a carpenter. He served during the nine months’ campaign. He was badly injured while tearing up the railroad track at the battle of Goldsboro. He came home and was mustered out with the regiment. He was a contractor and builder for many years in Fall River. He served five terms as councilman in the City Government. He was a member of several mystic orders, G. A. R., and Red Men. He died April 29, 1895.
Edwin J. Dyer, Musician; 18; Fall River. He re-enlisted twice and was for a time in the commissary department. After muster out he went into the machinery business. He was a clothier, a mercantile agent, and is now president of a life insurance company. He is a member of Post No. 2, G. A. R., Boston. He resides in Dorchester, Mass.
Charles C. Borden, Musician; 17; Fall River. Unknown.
Valentine Perry, Wagoner; 39; Fall River. Died Jan. 19, 1901.
Privates.
Ash, Thomas; 20; Fall River. Unknown.
Baker, Jeremiah D.; 40; Fall River. At the time of enlistment he was a nailer. He re-enlisted in Company G, Corporal, Fifty-eighth Regiment, March 26th and was mustered out July 14, 1865. He went into the quarry business. He died leaving a widow, now eighty-five years old, and three children.
Brightman, William B.; 21; Fall River. A fisherman in Alaskan waters.
Brightman, James; 20; Fall River. Re-enlisted in Company I, Second Regiment Heavy Artillery as Corporal, Sept. 3, 1865.
Brown, Samuel; 22; Westport. He re-enlisted in Company G, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts. He died of wounds May 12, 1864.
Borden, Isaac S.; 23; Westport. He re-enlisted in Fifty-eighth Regiment, March 12, 1864. He was wounded in battle and discharged July 14, 1865. He is a grocer.
Bradbury, Robert; 37; Westport. Discharged May 12, 1863. Dead.
Coogan, James; 40; Fall River. Dead.
Clarkson, Thomas; 27; Fall River. Wounded in the battle of Goldsboro. Died Jan. 6, 1897.
Cannady, William J.; 18; Fall River; Moulder. Resides in Fall River.
Curren, James; 19; Westport. Dead.
Casey, Michael; 23; Westport. Re-enlisted in Company F, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Regiment. Mustered out July 16, 1865.
Cordingly, Thomas R.; 36; Westport. Dead.
Cutler, Israel; 26; Westport. Unknown.
Davis, John P.; 44; Fall River. Known as company’s poet. Dead.
Dacy, Timothy; 40; Fall River. Dead.
Demaranville, Stephen E.; 21; Westport. Supposed to be living in New Bedford.
Donovan, Edward M.; 25; Fall River. He re-enlisted in Company G, Fifty-eighth Regiment. He was wounded and taken prisoner Sept. 31, 1864. He died in Petersburg.
Daval, Henry S.; 23; Westport. Dead.
Dwyer, William; 27; Westport. He re-enlisted in Company G, Fifty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteers. He was wounded June 18, 1864. Dead.
Dolan, Andrew; 36; Westport. Dead.
Dillon, John; 22; Westport. Deserted Sept. 25, 1862.
Dyer, Stephen K.; 18; Westport. Died in Newbern, June 6, 1863.
Earl, Andrew R.; 23; Westport. Known as the “large man” (265 pounds), had his suits made to order—“the baby of Company D.” A brave and fearless soldier, who was faithful to every duty and was never scared. Resides at Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Cal. Fell down an elevator well and broke his legs while at work in San Francisco.
Folger, David J.; 23; Fall River. He re-enlisted in Company M, Second Massachusetts Cavalry. He was a prisoner in Libby and Andersonville nine months with twenty of his comrades who were taken at the same time, and was the only one to survive the hardships of prison life. He was a carriage manufacturer and continued in that business until his death, June 4, 1901. A widow and one daughter living in Amesbury, Mass., survive him.
Francis, William; 19; Fall River. Died in Fall River.
Frawley, Patrick; 32; Fall River. Unknown.
Freelove, Richmond D.; 24; Fall River. Died in Fall River.
Fay, Edward; 23; Westport. Farmer, grocer, business man; lives with his son in Bolton, Mass.
Flaherty, John; 33; Fall River. Died in Fall River, Dec. 15, 1893.
Grush, Frederick A.; 22; Fall River. He re-enlisted as First Sergeant in Company G, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Crater July 30th, and died at Annapolis, Md., October, 1864.
Hackley, John; 40; Westport. Died in 1863.
Hayston, Thomas; 31; Fall River. Dead.
Hanson, George; 18; Fall River. Re-enlisted July 21, 1864, in Sixtieth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Oil merchant.
Harrington, Timothy; 23; Westport. Dead.
Harrington, Daniel; 19; Westport. Lives in Fall River.
Harrington, John; 18; Westport. Dead.
Hoolhen, Michael; 21; Westport. Unknown.
Jorden, James; 18; Fall River. Discharged June 10, 1863. Transferred; did not return with the regiment.
Kidd, Thomas; 40; Fall River. Resides in Fall River. Clerk.
Kaylor, William; 24; Westport. Known as “Lawyer Kaylor;” very active in learning and expounding army regulations, services to be rendered and rations due each man. Died Feb. 8, 1898.
Leadwith, James; 20; Fall River. He re-enlisted in Company H, Seventeenth Massachusetts Regiment. He was discharged at the end of the war. He is a painter and lives in Fall River.
Levally, Benjamin W.; 18; Fall River. He re-enlisted in Captain Hurlburt’s company of cavalry. He died in Fall River, Aug. 17, 1900.
Leary, James; 18; Fall River. He re-enlisted in Company G, Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Infantry. He was wounded May 12th and taken prisoner Sept. 30, 1864. He was killed on railroad crossing at Fall River, Mass.
Manchester, Gilbert; 19; Westport. Unknown.
Murphy, Jeremiah E.; 21; Fall River. Unknown.
Miller, George; 34; Westport. Supposed to be dead.
Marshall, John; 24; Westport. Unknown.
Murphy, Timothy; 32; Fall River. Dead.
Morton, Charles H.; 21; Fall River. Commissioned second lieutenant, October, 1863; assigned to duty as adjutant of recruiting, and was on duty at Readville, Mass. Mustered first lieutenant of Company G, Fifty-eighth Regiment and was with the regiment through the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and in the march across the James; in engagements June 16th, 17th, 18th, in front of Petersburg and the Battles of the Mine, July 30th; taken prisoner September 30th at Poplar Grove fight. In prison at Libby and Danielsonville, Va., and Salisbury, N. C. Exchanged Feb. 22, 1865. Went to oil fields, Pennsylvania. Proprietor of a store in New Bedford; in the real estate business in Boston; deputy state constabulary from 1866 to 1870. On account of poor health retired from all business until 1873, when he was appointed postmaster of Fair Haven, which position he held fourteen years. Director of National Bank of Fair Haven, and its president from 1881 until July 1, 1904. Treasurer of Fair Haven Institution for Savings since 1886. Chairman of School Board.
Mowry, William I.; 18; Fall River. Re-enlisted in Fourth Cavalry, Aug. 20, 1863. Discharged at Richmond, Va., Nov. 14, 1865. Boss carpenter at Tecumseh Mills. Lives in Fall River.
Millerick, John; 25; Fall River. Re-enlisted in Company F, Fifty-eighth Regiment, and was in all the battles of the regiment; wounded in battle; captured and had his arm amputated in a Rebel prison; paroled Aug. 10, 1864, and mustered out July 13, 1865. Night watchman for several years. Died Mar. 31, 1878, leaving a widow and seven children.
Mellor, Charles H.; 18; Fall River. Unknown.
McKenny, Felix. Jr.; 21; Fall River. He was wounded at Blount’s Creek by the falling of the limb of a tree, which was cut off by a Rebel shell. A barber in Fall River.
McDermott, Thomas; 28; Fall River. Re-enlisted March 12, 1864. Died of wounds July 5, 1864.
McPhee, Thomas; 40; Fall River. Dead.
McDonald, Daniel; 28; Fall River. Unknown.
McNaughton, Charles; 38; Westport. Died Feb. 11, 1894.
McGuinness, Edward; 37; Fall River. Died Jan. 3, 1900. A widow and several children survive him.
McGowan, John; 30; Westport. Unknown.
Ogden, Henry; 25; Fall River. Died in 1893.
Page, Hathaway B.; 20; Fall River. Re-enlisted in Sixtieth Infantry. Dead.
Pool, John; 44; Fall River. Dead.
Peters, John; 29; Fall River. Re-enlisted March 12, 1864, in Company F, Fifty-eighth Regiment. Died in Salisbury prison, North Carolina, Jan. 15, 1865.
Platt, Charles; 19; Fall River. Unknown.
Petty, Hiram S.; 30; Westport. Re-enlisted in Second Heavy Artillery, Company I. Mustered out Sept. 3, 1865, at the expiration of his term of service. Dead.
Pickles, James; 26; Westport. Unknown.
Ryan, Jeremiah; 44; Westport. Believed to be dead.
Robotham, James; 18; Westport. Dead.
Shehan, Daniel; 25; Fall River. Dead.
Sherman, William H.; 25; Fall River. Lives at the Soldiers Home, Togus, Maine, and has charge of the steam in connection with the Home.
Shay, Michael W.; 19; Fall River. Dead.
Sargent, John; 23; Fall River. Dead.
Sanford, Sylvester; 22; Fall River. Re-enlisted in Company G, Fifty-eighth Regiment. Works at carpentering and stone work in South Westport, Mass., where he resides.
Soule, Robert F.; 18; Westport. Lives in Bakerville, Dartmouth. Farmer.
Shaw, Charles; 42; Westport. Dead.
Smith, Robert; 35; Westport. Supposed to be dead.
Tripp, Allen H.; 25; Westport. Died in Providence, R. I.
Wise, Whitlock; 27; Westport. Unknown.
Wade, Vernon; 28; Fall River. Re-enlisted, sergeant in Sixtieth Massachusetts Regiment. A faithful soldier, a true patriot, a successful business man, trusted and respected by all. Resides in Fall River, where he carries on a grocery business.
Woodcock, Jonas; 36; Fall River. Dead.