Corrected Roster of Company I, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
[Written by Corporal James F. Tripp and Comrade Henry P. Crowell.]
[The first figures indicate age at enlistment: the city or town, the place of enlistment.]
Barnabas Ewer, Jr., Captain; 50; Fairhaven. For years before the war he was in the outfitting business. He raised Company I, and was its captain during its nine months’ campaign in North Carolina. He assisted in raising the Fifty-eighth Regiment and was commissioned major of the same. He went with the regiment to the front and was killed in action at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
Solomon R. Eaton, First Lieutenant; 55; Mattapoisett. For many years he was engaged in the architectural business, where he gained success and renown. He resigned his office as first lieutenant February 23d, on account of failing health, and died at Mattapoisett, Oct. 9, 1872.
Jabez M. Lyle, Second Lieutenant; 30; Fairhaven. He was promoted to first lieutenant, Apr. 3, 1863, and afterwards to captain in the Twenty-third Unattached Company, One Hundred Days’ Men. After muster out he taught school in Fairhaven. He was for quite awhile in the oil business; then engaged in the real estate and insurance business, which he still continues in New York City successfully. His address is 1550 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Of Company I he says, “The men of this company were quite the equal of any company in the Old Third. Many of them were college graduates, and others were pursuing their studies in college, which for the time they ceased to take up again after they were mustered out of service. Since the war many of these men became doctors, lawyers, one a judge in the courts of Massachusetts, one the honored principal of the Friends Academy in New Bedford; many have made their mark in business; and not one has ever disgraced himself by misbehavior. A large number re-enlisted and went to the front. All the officers save Lieutenant Eaton went the second time, and some the third time into the service.”
As captain, Lieutenant Lyle recruited Company I to its fullest strength. During his service he was acting adjutant for one month in camp at Lakeville, acting quartermaster, commissary, ordnance officer at Plymouth, N. C., and lastly he commanded two companies at Readville, Mass., at the time of the second election of President Lincoln.
Joshua M. Wilkey, Second Lieutenant; 26; Fairhaven. He was promoted from first sergeant to second lieutenant, Apr. 3, 1863. He was promoted first lieutenant in the Twenty-third Unattached Company; also promoted captain in a company raised for one year. He died in Fairhaven, Nov. 12, 1901.
Jirah Kinney, Jr.; First Sergeant; 26; Mattapoisett. He was in the First Rhode Island Detached Militia and took part in the battle of Bull Run. After the war he returned to Mattapoisett, where he lived until he moved to Buffalo, N. Y., his present residence.
Lawrence R. Rankin, Sergeant; 23; Rochester. Believed to have been killed in the battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
Thomas H. Bowen, Sergeant; 21; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Apr. 30, 1879.
Nelson I. Sweet, Sergeant; 21; Fairhaven. After muster out he worked for the Standard Oil Company until pensioned and retired by the same. He resides in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Elisha Copeland, Sergeant; 26; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Apr. 3, 1886.
George, F. Rogers, Sergeant; 21; Fairhaven. Died in Newbern, N. C., June 2, 1863.
Sylvanus D. Waterman, Corporal; 21; Litchfield, Me. Died in Kentucky several years ago.
Horace P. Tripp, Corporal; 24; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Apr. 29, 1864.
Jessie A. Warner, Corporal; 44; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, June 13, 1892.
Nathan H. Mendall, Corporal; 30; Marion. Believed to be living in Rochester, Mass.
Benjamin H. Strowbridge, Corporal; 40; Lakeville. Unknown.
James N. Cox, Corporal; 18; Fairhaven. Re-enlisted in Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia as sergeant. Wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness. Resides in Calmut, Mich.
Benjamin F. Robinson, Corporal; 20; Mattapoisett. Employed at State Farm, Bridgewater.
James F. Tripp, Corporal; 28; Fairhaven. Prominent in town affairs. Real estate agent. One of the officials at Dry Dock, Fairhaven. Resides on Walnut Street, Fairhaven.
Benjamin Burt, Musician; 18; Fairhaven. Resides in New Brunswick, N. J.
Privates.
Allen, William F.; 21; Fairhaven. Engaged in the life insurance business in New York. Resides in Omaha Menger, N. Y.
Allen, Charles A.; 19; Marion. Resides in Marion.
Baker, Benjamin T.; 18; Fairhaven. Resides in Whitinsville, Mass.
Barrows, Alpheus; 21; Mattapoisett. Resides in Mattapoisett. Re-enlisted in Second Heavy Artillery.
Benton, Charles H.; 18; Lakeville. Unknown.
Bowen, Martin; 18; Fairhaven. Died in Franklin, Pa., Aug. 25, 1899.
Braley, Charles G.; 22; Fairhaven. Living in Fairhaven.
Briggs, George P.; 20; Fairhaven. Resides in Cottage City.
Butts, Joseph A.; 20; Mattapoisett. Resides in New Bedford.
Benton, William H.; 41; Lakeville. Supposed to be dead.
Braley, George B.; 23; Fairhaven. Died in Marion, Mass.
Blankenship, James W.; 19; Marion. Nothing known of his history since muster out.
Bishop, Israel S.; 43; Rochester. According to best information he died several years ago.
Bourne, Sylvanus, Jr.; 22; Falmouth. Believed to be living in Falmouth.
Bourne, Thomas B.; 19; Rochester. So far as known he still lives in Rochester.
Bishop, Micah S.; 27; Rochester. Unknown.
Crowell, Thomas C.; 27; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, March 26, 1879.
Crowell, Henry P.; 21; Fairhaven. An honored and respected citizen of Fairhaven, where he still resides.
Carson, Reuben; 22; Fairhaven. Died in Hyde Park, in 1904. Buried in New Bedford.
Cole, Charles G.; 38; Lakeville. Unknown.
Crapo, Henry E.; 23; Rochester. Unknown.
Cole, Theodore W.; 24; Rochester. Resides in New Bedford.
Cole, Albert L.; 44; Lakeville. Believed to be dead.
Cole, Nelson F.; 43; Lakeville. Unknown.
Carver, Gilbert; 24; Lakeville. Unknown.
Crapo, Francis N.; 21; Rochester. Unknown.
Caswell, William F.; Fairhaven. Resides in New Bedford.
Crosby, Edward F.; 18; Mattapoisett. Unknown.
Damon, Edward F.; 21; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, March 23, 1866.
Davis, Alden; 32; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Sept. 13, 1901.
Dean, William; 36; Lakeville. Unknown.
Dexter, Albert M.; 25; Mattapoisett. Died July 25, 1899.
Dexter, Elisha L.; 28; Mattapoisett. Unknown.
Dexter, James W.; 44; Mattapoisett. Died in 1890.
Dodge, Gilbert A.; 26; Marion. Resides in Orleans, Mass.
Dillingham, Edward H.; 37; Fairhaven. Re-enlisted in Fifty-eighth Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers. Died in Petersburg, Va., March 8, 1865, and was buried in Virginia.
Dunham, George; 18; Fairhaven. Unknown.
Ellis, Daniel S.; 21; Mattapoisett. Died in Mattapoisett, Mar. 21, 1893.
Ellis, William T.; 20; Rochester. Died soon after muster out.
Ellis, John; 42; Acushnet. Unknown.
Freeborn, John P.; 22; Fairhaven. Resides in Newport.
Gillett, Albert D.; 21; Fairhaven. Lives in Soldiers Home, Chelsea.
Gillett, Charles W.; 24; Fairhaven. Resides in New Bedford.
Gifford, Charles H.; 23; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Jan. 20, 1904.
Gifford, William C.; 18; Mattapoisett. Re-enlisted in Third Heavy Artillery. Resides in Fairhaven.
Hitch, Frederick H.; 22; Fairhaven. Resides in New York.
Holmes, Heman G.; 25; Mattapoisett. Master’s Mate at close of the war. Member of school committee in Mattapoisett, where he still resides.
Hiller, Eben R.; 31; Mattapoisett. Died in Mattapoisett, May 1, 1890.
Hammond, John W.; 24; Mattapoisett. One of the judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Resides in Cambridge, Mass.
Hammond, Rowland; 20; Mattapoisett. Died in Campello, July 8, 1900.
Ingraham, William H.; 35; Wareham. Died in Wareham.
Ingraham, Andrew; 20; New Bedford. Resides in Cambridge, Mass.
Jenkins, William; 22; Falmouth. Unknown.
Luce, Leander; 24; New Bedford. Unknown.
Lobie, Franklin A.; 44; Mattapoisett. Died in Newbern, N. C., Jan. 19, 1863.
Marvell, Samuel M.; 18; Fairhaven. Re-enlisted in Fifty-eighth Regiment. Promoted sergeant. Taken prisoner and died in Salisbury Prison, N. C., Dec. 29, 1864.
Nye, John L.; 27; Rochester. Unknown.
Potter, William H.; 30; Marion. Resides in Marion.
Pierce, Lucius; 30; Rochester. Unknown.
Paull, Roger; 23; Lakeville. Unknown.
Paris, Caleb; 27; Lakeville. Died in Myricksville, Feb. 19, 1900.
Purrington, William B.; 19; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Apr. 1, 1865.
Purrington, John A.; 44; Mattapoisett. Died in New Bedford, Dec. 14, 1899.
Ryder, Madison N.; 18; Rochester. Unknown.
Randall, Fayette E.; 18; Mattapoisett. Resides in Mattapoisett.
Randall, George W.; 26; Mattapoisett. Resides in New Bedford.
Sampson, Zabdiel S.; 20; Fairhaven. Died in New York, 1900.
Smith, Roland; 24; Fairhaven. Resides in Rock Station, Middleboro, Mass.
Sears, Stephen C.; 23; Rochester. Resides in Somerville, Mass.
Sullivan, Michael; 26; Lakeville. Killed in action at Plymouth, N. C., Dec. 10, 1862.
Stoddard, Francis M.; 18; Fairhaven. Died in Plymouth, N. C., December 16th, from wounds received in action Dec. 10, 1862.
Tinkham, Charles H.; 20; Mattapoisett. Died in Newbern, Nov. 30, 1862.
Taber, Loring P.; 18; Fairhaven. Died of wounds in Washington, D. C., June 23, 1864.
Toby, John A.; 23; Falmouth. Town Clerk of Falmouth.
Tripp, Handel J.; 43; Rochester. Died in Foxboro, 1904.
Wilber, Isaiah T.; 27; Rochester. Died in Mansfield, Mass., Feb. 9, 1901.
Westgate, Stephen; 18; Fairhaven. Resides in New Bedford.
Wrightinton, Thomas W.; 25; Fairhaven. Resides in Fairhaven.
Westgate, Andrew; 33; Fairhaven. Died in Fairhaven, Feb. 16, 1904.
Wilcox, Albert M.; 30; Fairhaven. Resides in Fairhaven.
Wood, Lemuel C., Jr.; 33; Fairhaven. Died in New Bedford in 1897.
Winslow, Leander; 27; Lakeville. Died in 1904.