History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . 1861, Anderson Zou-aves, N. Y.; served full term ; disch. Richaid Goodsell, enl. spring of 1861, AntlersoaZouaves, N. Y.; served through; disch. John Tencellent, enl. in 55th 7th Conn. Frank Thornton, enl. in 55th Mass. John Howard, enl. in 55ih Mass. Robert Fale, enl. in 15th Bat. Morey. To this record may properly be added the follow-ing names, not belonging directly to Easthampton,—three sons of Josepli A1 void, who removed toBement, III., bef
History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . 1861, Anderson Zou-aves, N. Y.; served full term ; disch. Richaid Goodsell, enl. spring of 1861, AntlersoaZouaves, N. Y.; served through; disch. John Tencellent, enl. in 55th 7th Conn. Frank Thornton, enl. in 55th Mass. John Howard, enl. in 55ih Mass. Robert Fale, enl. in 15th Bat. Morey. To this record may properly be added the follow-ing names, not belonging directly to Easthampton,—three sons of Josepli A1 void, who removed toBement, III., before the war;Joseph C. Alvord, lieut., enl. 1861, 2lBt 111.; killed at the battle of Mvirfreesboro, Dec. 30,1862,Oscar L. Alvord, enl. 54th III.; taken sick in camp of typhoid fever; returned home, but died in a few M. Alvord, enl. 73d III.; served through the war. Henry H. Smith, s-m of Rev. Ilervey Smith, ofEii-sthampton ; in a printing-office in Georgiawhen the war broke out. When ordered toleave the State or join the army, he went toNorth Carolina. Altfinpting to come Northat a later period, he was captured, robbed,. ^i^^^.^^ HISTORY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 283 kept at Bicbniond and Andersonville twentymonths or more, exclningotl, and c;iiiieliorae ; received an appointment in the provostmarshals office, New York; afterward eu-listuJ: drilled five months or more; thrownfrom his horse; injured; discharged. A careerof patriotic suffering. Gen. George C. Strong. He passed his eail^- yearswith liis uncle, A. L. Strong, of Easthampton;was educated at WiHistori Seminary, admittedto West Point, and graduated there with highhonors in 1S57, taking the rank of commanderof the battalion of cadets. His services in thewar which followed so soon after his gradu- ation were of a long and distinguished char-acter. Having passed through many dangers,heon promoted repeatedly, and Iionored withappointnieuie of great responsibility, he fttllat the head of his column mortal
Size: 1338px × 1868px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookpublisherphila, bookyear1879
