[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.