. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . 04 ALBERT FRANKLIN KJNG. ability on the twenty-fifth day of June, 1863, and soon afterreturned home. He speaks in high terms of most of the officers ; though suchexceptions occurred as the confiscating, under general orders, ofthe private soldiers whiskey-bottles, and appropriating their con-tents with such effect as to produce the utmost disgust on theminds of the temperate portion of the regiment. The only unofficer-like conduct of Col. Davis was his venturingto disobey an orde
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . 04 ALBERT FRANKLIN KJNG. ability on the twenty-fifth day of June, 1863, and soon afterreturned home. He speaks in high terms of most of the officers ; though suchexceptions occurred as the confiscating, under general orders, ofthe private soldiers whiskey-bottles, and appropriating their con-tents with such effect as to produce the utmost disgust on theminds of the temperate portion of the regiment. The only unofficer-like conduct of Col. Davis was his venturingto disobey an order to proceed at once on a reconnoissance withhis regiment while in Maryland. The prudent colonel sent, in-stead of a reconnoissance in force, a trusty orderly, who reporteda battery-force of the enemy in such position as would send de-struction into the ranks of any advancing column. The colonelsdisobedience won for him a higher degree of respect from hiscommand. Mr. King was united by marriage with Emily E. French ofWayland on the 15th of February, 1865; and is still a residentof the town. Edward Isaac HE subject of this brief notice was a son of Charlesand Zuriah Loker; born at Wayland, April 22,1842. He was considered, both by himself and hisparents, as unfit for army-service; and hence, notchoosing to volunteer, he was drafted, July 18, 1863,and assigned to Company H, Eighteenth Regimentof Infantry. He reported for duty Aug. 5 follow- The regiment soon after was put through a series of rapidmarches in Northern Virginia, during one of which he becameoverpowered with fatigue, fell behind, and was captured. Hewas first confined at Belle Isle: while here, he sent a brief noteto his parents, announcing his fate, and saying he was more was heard of him, until, at the close of the war,his death was reported as having taken place at Andersonville,Ga., April 10, 1864. His grave was marked as No. 480. 39 305 William Lovejoy.
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