THE ROLLS THE 23RD. Mass. Inf.

A LIST OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS WITH THEIR FIRST RANK AND RECRUITS

FIELD

Colonel

Kurtz, John. Colonel, Born 1813. Boston. Baker. Married. Enrolled. Lt.Col. 23 Sept., ‘61. Col., 23 Oct.,'61.Resigned.25 Nov.,'62. Died 10 Nov., 81.See pp. 10, 14-5, 2348-9, 54-6-95, 104-6-7, 250.

LT.COLONEL

Merritt, Henry. Lt. Col., Born in Marblehead 4 June 1819. Salem. Watchmaker. Married. Enrolled. 25 Sept.,’61. Promoted from Maj. 24 Oct.,’61.Killed New Berne. 14 Mch.,'62. See pp. 5. 26, 39, 65-8, 70-6.

MAJOR

Elwell, Andrew. Major, 43. Gloucester. Clothier. Married. Enrolled. 24 Oct.,'61. Lt. Col. 15 Mch.,'62. Col. 26 Nov.,'62. Discharged. Exp. of service See pp. 87-9, 106-63, 207

STAFF

Derby, George. Surgeon, Born Salem, 13 Feb., ‘19. Boston. Physician. Single. Enrolled. 5 Oct.,'61. Assistant. Surgeon U. S. V. 18 May,'64. Surg.U. S. V. 30 June,'64. Bvt. Lt. Col. 13 March,'65. Discharged end of war. Died 20 June,'74. See pp. 33, 39, 52, 83-0, 96. 105, 109,154, 167, 250

Clark, Jonas Bowen, 46. Chaplain. Swampscott. Clergyman. Married. Enrolled. 18 Sept.,'61. Resigned 19 Aug., ‘63. Chaplain City inst. So. Boston. See pp. 16, 20, 58, 149.

Stone, Silas E. Assistant Surgeon. 23. Walpole. Physician. Married. Enrolled 11Sept. ‘61. Resigned 11 Sept., '62.See pp. 83-6, 98.

Chamberlin, John G. Adjutant, born in Chelsea, 25 Sept., ‘28. Medford. Printer. Married. In the spring of '46 he enlisted in Co. E of the Mass. Regiment and served through the Mexican War. Was Adjutant of the 5th M.V.M., 3-mos. service. Enrolled. 5 Oct.,’61. Major, 7 May, ’62 Lt. Col., 9 June, '63. Wd., Wilcox Bridge and Drury's Bluff. Died of Wound. 15 July,'64. See pp· 16, 23,66, 89, 104-6-10-21-5-9-45-9-61-87-95-7,233.

Goldthwait, Joseph, Alexander. Reg. Qr. Master, born in Salem, 2O Aug., 13. Salem. Expressman. Married. Long service in mil. Enrolled 8 Oct., ‘61. Capt. & Commy. U. S. V. 23 April,'63. Brevet Maj. 30 Mch.,'65. Resigned 15 Aug., ‘65. Died 2 Sept.,'79. See pp.58, 142

Non Commissioned Staff

Johnson, Daniel H. Serge. Maj., 24. Salem, Clerk. Single. Enrolled. 28 Sept.,'61. 2nd Lt., 15 Mch.'62. Discharged. for prom Capt. 40th M. V. I., 26 Aug.,'62. Resigned 25 Feb.,'63. See pp. 58, 71.

Driver. Stephen P. Q. M. Serge. 31.Salem. Shoe Manufacturer. Married. Union drill club. Enrolled. 8 Oct.,'61. Discharged. for disability. 24 Jan.,’63.See pp.39, 105, 139.

Goodale, Joshua C. Commy. Serge. 24. Salem. Clerk. Single. Union Drill Club Enrolled. 28 Aug., ‘61. Commy. Serge. 8 Oct.,'61. Discharged. for disability 9 Dec.,'63. Reenlisted. Serge. Co. C, 2nd Mass. Hy. Arty. 2nd Lt. 26 April,'65. Discharged. end of war.

FROM CIVIL LIFE OR OTHER REGIMENTS

Whittier, SamuelCrook. Surgeon, born in Dover, N. H., 3 Jan., ‘37. Boston. Married. Enrolled. 29 Aug.'62. Asst. Surgeon. 11th M. V. I. Discharged for prom. 26 May,'64. Must. 18 June, ‘64, Surgeon. Discharged. end of war. See p. 217-24-26-34-47-8. Portsmouth, N.H.

Record, Lewis L. Chaplain, b. 1 Sept.,’16, at Auburn, Me. Bowddoin Coll.45.Commd. From civil life at Annisquam, Mass, 23 April,'64. Discharged. end of war. Died 7 Dec.,'72, Marlborough, N H. see pp. 201-4-8-47.

Roberts, Jacob. Asst. Surgeon. Born in Phila. 21 March. ‘36. Appointed. from civil life 7 Aug.,'62. Resigned 16 July '63. See pp. 99, 109-20-27-30-42

Cummings, Edward Payson. Ap. Surgeon. b. In Stratham, N H., 19May,'25. Exeter. Physician. Married. Was A. A. Surgeon. In U. S. Navy, early in war. Enrolled. 4 July,'63. Discharged. end of war. Died Nbpt. 8 April, ‘78See pp. 99, 147

Tourtellotte, Joseph N.Hosp. Steward, 30. Worcester. Dentist. Single. Appointed. from 25th M. V. I., 4 May, '62.Discharged. for disability. 25 June,’'63.

BAND

Brown, Henry C. Band Leader, 23. Boston. Musician. Single. Enrolled. 1 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62. See pp 11, 25, 31-6.

Wood, Melville. Band. 2nd Leader, 27. Worcester. Musician. Married.Enrolled.8 0ct.'61. Discharged 3O Aug.'’62. Seep.86

White, Eugene A. Band lst ClassMusician.27. Boston. Musician. Single. Enrolled. 5 Oct., ‘61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

Verry, Edwin. Band, 32, 1st Class Musician. Salem. Musician Married. Enrolled. 14 Oct., ‘61. Discharged. 30 Aug.’62

Stuart, John. Band, 1st Class. Musician. Worcester. Inst. Maker. Married. Enrolled 12 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62

Brown, Henry F. 1st Class Musician. 38. Salem. Stair-builder. Married. Enrolled. 12 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug., ‘62

Cook, Charles C. Band, 1st Class. Musician. 18 Leominster. Musician. Single. Enrolled 8 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62. See p. 26.

Murdock, John. Band, 21, 2nd Class Musician. Boston. Confectioner. Single. Enrolled 12 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 3O Aug.,'62.

McIntosh, Ephraim D. 35, Band, 2nd Class. Musician. Boston. Musician. Single. Enrolled. 3 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

Brown, Charles. 2nd Class Musician. 44. South Danvers. Stairbuilder. Married. Enrolled. 12 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,’62

Wyatt, Andrew W. Band. 2nd Class Musician. 29 Salem. Musician. Sing. Enrolled. 12 Oct.'61. Discharged. for dis. 29 April, ‘62. Died. See p. 87.

Wright, Dennison A. Band. 2nd Class. Musician. 26. Lowell. Inst. maker. Single. Enrolled. 27 Oct'. 61. Discharged. 30 Aug.'62.

Ball, Lucius W. Third-class Musician. 18. Northboro. Musician. Single. Enrolled .8 Oct., ‘61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

Maynard, Wallace D. 23. Band. 3rd Class Musician. . Shrewsbury. Musician. Single. Enrolled. 24 Oct., ‘61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

Ball, Densmore E. Third-class Musician. 24. Shrewsbury. Musician. Single. Enrolled. 24 Oct., 61. Discharged. 30 Aug., 62.

Carleton, Robert W. Band. 3rd Class Musician. 31. Boston. Cabinet maker. Single. Enrolled. 8 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

Whittemore, William C. Band. 3rd Class Musician. 25. Worcester. Engraver. Single. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

Bannister, David C. Third-class Musician. 27. Boston. Musician. Single. Enrolled. 8 Oct.,'61. Discharged. for dis. 15 Apri1,'62.

Chaffin, Joseph F. Band, 3d Class Musician. 22. Leominster. Cabinetmaker. Married. Enrolled. 8 Oct., ‘61. Discharged 30 Aug.,'62.

Goodwin, Fred. D. 23 3rd class Musician. Leominster Painter. Single. Enrolled. 8 Oct.,'61. Discharged. 30 Aug.,'62.

UNASSIGNED

Alley, Micajah B. 18. Fox borough. Enrolled. 25 Aug.,’64. Rejected 27 Oct., ‘64.

Anderson, John. 26. Cambridge. Labor. Single. Enrolled. 3 June,'62.Unassigned.

Blaney, William H. Unassigned. 35. Waldoboro, Me. Sail-maker. Married. Enrolled. 2 June '62. Died 23 June '62, Camp Cameron, Mass.

Brown, George. Unassigned. 25. Boston. Enrolled. 23 July,'62 Deserted. July, '62.

Butler, Thomas. Unassigned. 31. Boston. Carver. Single. Enrolled. 11 June,'62. Deserted 14 June, '62.

Carman, Henry F. 31. Unassigned. Boston. Enrolled. 2 Aug.,'62. Deserted 3 Aug., ·62.

Cole Jeremiah W. 35 Unassigned. Boston. Married. Enrolled. 21 July, ‘62. Deserted 23 July,’62

Crotty, John, 34. Unassigned. Roxbury. Enrolled. 31May,'62. Trans. to 35th Inf.

Davis, Charles H. Unassigned. 33. Boston. Enrolled. 14 Des. 15July '62.

Davison, Thomas. Unassigned. 21. Boston. Enrolled. 2 Aug.,’62. Deserted. 3 Aug.,’62.

Donagan, Maurice. Unassigned. 35. Melrose. Labor. Sing. Enrolled. 6 June, '62. Deserted 11 June, '62.

Fish, Charles W. unassigned. Salem. Enrolled. 15 Feb.,'65. Died, Salem, 30 Sept.,'65.

Gillespie, James T. 23. Unassigned. Rehoboth. Enrolled. 23 Nov., ‘64. Rej.28 Dec.,’64

Harrison, William. Unassigned. 23 Boston. Enrolled.2 Aug,'62 Deserted.3Aug.62

Hayward, Henry. Unassigned. 23. Boston. Enrolled 6 Aug.,’62. Deserted 6 Aug., '62.

Hodder, Robert. 27. Unassigned. Boston. Painter. Single. Enrolled. 19 July,'62. Deserter.

Kittredge, George W. 18, Unassigned. Beverly. Enrolled. 16 Feb.,’64. Rejected. 21 Feb., ‘64.

La Point, Samuel. 23. Unassigned. S. Danvers. Enrolled. 5 July, ‘64

Lynch, Hugh. 28. Unassigned. Boston. Painter. Sing. Enrolled. 22 July,'62.

Lynch, John. Unassigned. 21. Boston. Enrolled. 28 July,'62. Deserted 29 July, 62.

Madden, Henry G. 44. Uassigned. Boston. Cook. Enrolled. 30 Aug.,’62

Marshall, Edwin P.24. Boston. Unassigned. Enrolled. 19 July, '62. Deserted 20 July, ‘62.

McNeill, Daniel W. 21. Boston. Enrolled. 17July, ·62. Rejected.

Merrill, Frank H. Unassigned 26. Gloucester. Married. Enrolled. 13 Dec.,’62

Morton, Joseph. Unassigned. 21. S. Danvers. Enrolled. 5 July,’64. Discharged. Unknown

Peasley, John Unassigned. 28. Boston. Enrolled. 26July, ‘62.

Phyfe, John M. Unassigned. 32. Boston. Manufactuer Sing. Enrolled. 18 July, 62.

Pingree, Aaron S. Unassigned. 21.Boston. Carpenter. Married. Enrolled. 29 July, '62.

Pinckton, William. Unassigned. 34. Salem. Machine. Married. Enrolled 14 July, '62.

Rogers, Joseph C. 31. Salem. Unassigned. Enrolled. 21July, ‘62.

Smith, Charles 19. Unassd.Athol.Enrd.29 July '62

Spinney, John F. 36. Unassigned. Lunenburg. Enrolled. 16 Dec., 63.Rejected, 21 Dec., ‘63.

Sullivan, Timothy, 30.Unassd. Boston. Enrolled. 30 July,'62

Trasks, Joseph E. Unassigned, 18. Salem. Enrolled. 25 Jan.,'64. Rejected. 27Jan. '64.

Tufford, James. 25 Unassigned. Boston. Labor. Enrd.22Dec.'62.

Williams, Charles. Unassigned. 21. Barre. Harns. maker. Sing. Enrolled. 16 June, '62. Deserted 17 June, '62.