Corrected Roster of Company H, Third Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
[The first figures indicate age at enlistment: the city and town, the place of enlistment.]
Otis A. Baker, Captain; 24; Rehoboth. Enlisted as a private in Company A, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, April 16, 1861. Wounded at battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. Discharged. Re-enlisted in September, 1861, first sergeant of Company A, Fourth Rhode Island Infantry. Promoted second lieutenant, Nov. 20, 1861. Resigned, Aug. 11, 1862. Re-enlisted Sept. 18, 1862. Chosen captain of Company H, Third Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Mustered out June 26, 1863. Re-enlisted Aug. 1, 1864; captain of the Eighteenth Unattached Company. Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864; captain of Eighteenth Unattached Company for one year, or until the close of the war. Mustered out May 12, 1865. Resides in Rehoboth, Mass.
Robert Crossman, 2d, First Lieutenant; 34; Dighton. Mustered out with regiment, June 26, 1863. Re-enlisted and was chosen captain in the Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Infantry. Wounded at battle of Cold Harbor. Discharged for disability, Oct. 11, 1864. For many years one of the State Constabulary. Died in Taunton, July 25, 1876.
Joseph Gibbs, Second Lieutenant; 35; Somerset. Detached Nov. 21, 1862, for signal corps service. On duty at Port Royal and at Charleston Harbor, during the bombardment of Charleston. Died Apr. 7, 1863.
Arnold D. Brown, First Sergeant; 24; Rehoboth. Enlisted May 26, 1862, as a private in Co. B, Tenth Rhode Island Infantry. Discharged Sept. 1, 1862. Re-enlisted in Company H, Third Massachusetts Volunteers. Discharged June 26, 1863. Re-enlisted sergeant-major Third Rhode Island Cavalry, Aug. 7, 1863. Promoted second lieutenant Feb. 6, 1864. Discharged 1865. Died Oct. 26, 1874.
George F. M. Forrester, Sergeant; 38; Somerset. Farmer; for many years a resident of Somerset. Dead.
Edwin Haskins, Sergeant; 24; Dighton. Moulder. Resides in North Dighton.
Jonathan W. Thurber, Sergeant; 23; Swansea. Re-enlisted. Sergeant of Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 1, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Died in Seekonk, January, 1904.
Samuel W. Gibbs, Sergeant; 23; Somerset. Farmer. Resides in Somerset.
Henry H. Lothrop, Corporal; 24; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted in navy. Lost at sea from a United States Transport in 1865.
Sylvanus D. Jones, Corporal; 34; Dighton. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864; corporal in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged May 12, 1865. Dead.
James McNeil, Corporal; 34; Swansea. Detailed corporal of Pioneer Corps. Dead.
Isaiah B. Case, Corporal; 20; Seekonk. Lives in Philadelphia, Penn. Proprietor of a restaurant.
Josiah L. Horton, Corporal; 21; Dighton. Died Dec. 28, 1890.
Charles B. Peckham, Corporal; 36; Somerset. Dead.
Daniel Briggs, Corporal; 21; Dighton. Dead.
Horace L. Horton, Corporal; 19; Swansea. Farmer. Resides in Rehoboth.
James M. Evans, Musician; 25; Dighton. For many years a grain dealer in Taunton; also connected with the Nickel Plate Works. Dead.
Allen B. Luther, Musician; 20; Rehoboth. Died Oct. 13, 1864.
Mark P. Chase, Wagoner; 19; Somerset. Unknown.
Jason W. Fuller, Wagoner; 37; Rehoboth. Discharged for disability, Nov. 27, 1863. Died May 30, 1896.
Privates.
Bliss, Joshua S.; 21; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted as first sergeant in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 1, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Dec. 10, 1864. Discharged May 12, 1865. A lumber dealer in Buffington, N. Y.
Buffington, Samuel L.; 18; Swansea. Mustered out with regiment. Supposed to be living in Swansea.
Buffington, George O.; 18; Swansea. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Farmer. Resides in Swansea.
Babbitt, Nathaniel M.; 39; Dighton. Farmer. Resides in Dighton.
Briggs, Oliver H.; 28; Dighton. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864. Discharged May 12, 1865. Sutler. Resides in Washington, D. C.
Belden, William H.; 22; Dighton. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, and made a corporal. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Resides in Fall River.
Bullock, Gilbert D.; 34; Rehoboth. Farmer. Died in Hebronville, Mass., Dec. 25, 1904.
Chace, George F.; 18; Somerset. Dead.
Chace, George A.; 18; Somerset. Treasurer of Chace Corporation.
Chace, Benjamin F.; 28; Somerset. Dead.
Chace, William P.; 32; Swansea. Resided in Somerset for years. Dead.
Chace, Edwin; 19; Dighton. Resided in Dighton for years. Dead.
Chace, Baylies R.; 20; Somerset. On detached duty at Plymouth, N. C. Originally a member of the Twenty-ninth Massachusetts. Discharged for disability. Inspector in Providence.
Chace, Herbert A.; 20; Dighton. Discharged for disability Mar. 27, 1863. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Died June, 30, 1879.
Carmichael, John B.; 19; Somerset. Residence, unknown.
Curtis, George E.; 23; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged May 12, 1865. Resides in East Providence.
Carroll, Michael; 26; Somerset. Dead.
Davis, Nathan S.; 33; Somerset. Dead.
Farrell, Dominick; 45; Rehoboth. Resided in Somerset. Dead.
Francis, Darius P.; 22; Rehoboth. Died in Attleboro, Apr. 12, 1891.
Francis, David W.; 21; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Farmer. Resides in Rehoboth.
Goff, Henry N.; 39; Dighton. Detailed in Pioneer Corps. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Died in Dighton, Mar. 8, 1889.
Goff, Andrew J.; 22; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Died Nov. 25, 1899.
Green, George; 36; Rehoboth. Died in East Providence, Jan. 7, 1900.
Hood, David B.; 18; Somerset. Unknown.
Harrington, Daniel; 33; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted in Company C, Third Rhode Island Cavalry, Oct. 13, 1863. Discharged Nov. 29, 1865. Died in Warren, R. I., Apr. 12, 1891.
Hathaway, George W.; 39; Somerset. Detailed in Pioneer Corps. Unknown.
Hatten, John R.; 25; Somerset. Dead.
Holten, Michael; 29; Somerset. Dead.
Horton, Alfred A.; 20; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Farmer. Resides in Dighton.
Hicks, John F.; 24; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Resides in East Providence.
Hardy, Samuel; 39; Dighton. Died Aug. 31, 1881.
Hall, William H.; 22; Somerset. Residence unknown.
Hill, Thomas; 44; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged May 10, 1865. Died Nov. 10, 1897.
Handley, Edward; 19; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Farmer. Resides in East Providence.
Handley, Andrew A.; 18; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted in Third Rhode Island Cavalry, Sept. 15, 1863. Discharged Nov. 29, 1865. Died Apr. 21, 1892.
Kingsley, Amos N.; 18; Swansea. Re-enlisted. Unknown.
Kent, Alva B.; 19; Rehoboth. Died in Providence, August, 1871.
Luther, William H.; 22; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted as corporal of Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged Nov. 10, 1864. Re-enlisted as sergeant of Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Dec. 10, 1864. Discharged May 12, 1865. Town Clerk of Rehoboth for eighteen years. Bookkeeper in Pawtucket. Resides at 132 Grove Ave., East Providence.
Luther, Hale S.; 32; Rehoboth. Detached in Signal Corps, Nov. 14 1862, with Lieutenant Gibbs. One of the selectmen of Rehoboth. Elected to General Court, 1875. Died Apr. 22, 1895.
Lincoln, Alvin C.; 20; Dighton. In Alaska when last heard from.
Lahne, Peter F.; 23; Somerset. Lived and died in Somerset.
Lampson, John R.; 20; Somerset. Resides in Maine.
Marble, George W.; 24; Somerset. Dead.
Marble, Alexander H.; 21; Somerset. Oysterman. Resides in Somerset.
Mosher, Edward F.; 28; Somerset. Believed to be dead.
Martin, Albert F.; 20; Swansea. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864. Discharged May 10, 1865. Dead.
Moulton, James F.; 22; Rehoboth. Died May 4, 1883.
Maker, William H.; 25; Swansea. On detached service at Plymouth, N. C. Discharged for disability Nov. 13, 1863. Resides in Warren, R. I.
Pierce, Abraham; 31; Rehoboth. Died Dec. 1, 1890.
Pierce, Ezra V. B.; 21; Swansea. Farmer. Resides in Rehoboth.
Pierce, William C.; 39; Somerset. Discharged for disability, Mar. 2, 1863. Dead.
Padelford, Silas M.; 28; Somerset. Resides in Dighton.
Purington, Samuel C.; 21; Somerset. Re-enlisted as sergeant in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Residence unknown.
Read, James O.; 18; Dighton. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 6, 1864. Discharged June 10, 1865. Superintendent of City Asylum, Pawtucket, R. I.
Reynolds, William; 30; Swansea. Re-enlisted Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Died 1893.
Roach, James; 29; Rehoboth. Died in Coventry, R. I., 1868.
Ryan, William; 37; Somerset. Discharged for disability, May 27, 1863.
Shove, Charles H.; 25; Swansea. Believed to be living; residence unknown.
Slade, Alfred L.; 21; Swansea. Dead.
Swift, Daniel E.; 18; Somerset. Dead.
Swift, Peleg; 44; Somerset. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Re-enlisted and was killed before Petersburg.
Smith, Stephen N.; 26; Dighton. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged Nov. 14, 1864. Died Oct. 7, 1894.
Smith, Leprilet C; 28; Dighton. Died Nov. 25, 1893.
Sullivan, Jeremiah; 18; Somerset. Unknown.
Simmons, Oliver; 35; Somerset. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864, in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. Discharged May 12, 1865. Died.
Sherman, Ira M.; 35; Somerset. Dead.
Thurber, Jeremiah; 22; Rehoboth. Farmer. Resides in Swansea.
Tripp, John E.; 19; Swansea. Re-enlisted Aug. 5, 1864, in Company G, Second Regiment, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Discharged Sept. 3, 1865. Dead.
Tripp, George A.; 32; Rehoboth. Dead.
Talbot, Charles H.; 20; Dighton. Farmer. Resides in Somerset.
Vial, George H.; 24; Rehoboth. Died in Barrington, R. I., 1890.
Walker, Nathan O.; 23; Dighton. Farmer. Resides in Dighton.
Walker, George A.; 32; Dighton. Died in Dighton, July, 1863.
Wink, Adam; 24; Dighton. Detailed in Pioneer Corps. Re-enlisted Dec. 10, 1864. Discharged May 12, 1865. Residence unknown.
Welch, John W.; 37; Somerset. Residence unknown.
Westcott, Henry N.; 29; Dighton. Detailed as corporal of carpenters, Oct. 30, 1862. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and promoted to second lieutenant. Died Sept. 13, 1888.
Williams, Henry A.; 30; Dighton. Re-enlisted in Eighteenth Unattached Company, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Aug. 10, 1864. Discharged as sergeant Nov. 14, 1864. Selectman in Dighton for many years. Died July 3, 1895.
Williams, Caleb; 41; Rehoboth. Re-enlisted Jan. 21, 1864, in Company B, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Died May, 1903.
Williams, Edmund; 25; Rochester. Believed to be dead.
Welden, Silas H.; 23; Swansea. On detached service at Plymouth, N. C. Discharged for disability Nov. 2, 1863. Re-enlisted in Company D, Sixtieth Massachusetts. Farmer. Resides in Dighton.