. 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 . the Boston Light Artil-lery, April 20, 1861, to serve three months,and was mustered out on Jul\ 26, b\expiration of term. in Cap-tain Josiah Porters First MassachusettsLight Battery, August 28, 1861, as a Cor-poral. Served three years and was mus-tered out by reason of expiration of termof service. He took pa
. 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 . the Boston Light Artil-lery, April 20, 1861, to serve three months,and was mustered out on Jul\ 26, b\expiration of term. in Cap-tain Josiah Porters First MassachusettsLight Battery, August 28, 1861, as a Cor-poral. Served three years and was mus-tered out by reason of expiration of termof service. He took part in the following battles :West Point, Gaines Mills, Charles CityCross Roads (or Glendale), Malvern Hill,Cramptons Pass, South Mountain, Antie-tam, Fredericksburg, Salem Heights,Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spott-sylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Wil-don Raid Road, Hantown, Cedar Creek,Strawsburg. Mustered out August 8,1864, at town hall, Shenandoah Valley,Va. Residence Tatmton, Mass. A mem-ber of Samoset Lodge, Knights of Honorand an Elk, William H. Bartlett Post 3,Department of Married June 17, 1868, in Boston toMiss Lizzie R. Atwoofl. Served tinderMcClellan, Franklin, Slocom, Burnside,Hooker, Meade, tirant and Sheridan. MiNUTiv Mkx of 61 303. Andrew JI. 1Iig(;ixsMinute Men of 61 1st Mass. Cooks Hatterv A. M. ^gins was Ijorn in Georgetown,Me., Febrnary 25, 1836. His grandfatherwas a soldier of the United States armv in the war of 1812. Mr. Higgins father wasa captain in the Maine State Militia. Inthe si)ring of 1860 he joined the FtrstMassachusetts Ivight Battery, then knownas the Boston Light Artillery. On April20, 1861, word came informing him theBattery had been ordered to at once left his work, proceeded toliis home, donned his uniform and reportedat the armory at Mustered inMay 18. Mustered out, August 2. On July 11, 1864, the Regiment formedwhat was known as the Eleventh Battalion,and he remained with that organization
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