. History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States ... and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachuetts . ted Co. C. 1st Heavy Artillery Henry M. Hawkins was born in Dover,N. H., Oct. 20, 1840. He enlisted inCompany E, Fifth Massachusetts Infanrty,April 19, 1861 and was discharged July 31,1861. Sept. 1, 1861 was appointed hose-man of Engine 3, Boston Fire 7, 1862 he enlisted in Company C,First Massach
. History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States ... and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachuetts . ted Co. C. 1st Heavy Artillery Henry M. Hawkins was born in Dover,N. H., Oct. 20, 1840. He enlisted inCompany E, Fifth Massachusetts Infanrty,April 19, 1861 and was discharged July 31,1861. Sept. 1, 1861 was appointed hose-man of Engine 3, Boston Fire 7, 1862 he enlisted in Company C,First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery,serving till expiration of term, July 8,1864. March 1, 1865, re-entered the firedepartment as assistant engineer of En-gine 3 and was promoted engineer of com- pany May 1, 1873. Detailed to repairshop in INIay 1875 in addition to duties onEngine 3. October 1890 relieved fromduty with engine 3 and appointed Fore-man of repair shop, which title waschanged to Assistant SuperintendentJanuary 24, 1895. IMay 22, 1896 promotedSuperintendent of Repairs. F^eb. 16,1906 retired at own request. His an-cestors upon both sides were prominent inservice under General Washington in theAmerican revolution, were also in theColonial wars. 58 Minute Men of 61. Catt. William P. Brown Minute Men of 61 Co. I. 5th Mass. Re-enlisted Co. K, 39th Mass. Vol. William P. Brown, Ijorn in Deerham, Aug. 20, 1840. He enlisted fromWobnrn, Mass., and was enrolled inCompany I, Fifth Massachusetts Volun-teers (Somerville, Minute Men of 61.)Re-enlisted as Sergeant in Company K,Thirty-Ninth Massachusetts for threeyears. Previous to the war he was engaged inthe grocery business which he resumedupon his return home. In 1872 he sold his grocery business andengaged in manufacturing until 1890 atwhich date he entered the employ of theState as first clerk to the State Board ofHealth. Charles a. L,egg. Worcester, Mass. Minute Men of 61 Co. B, M\ Bat. Rifles, Sergt. Co. C, 1st Mass. Cav.
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