. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . board a draft of men from the army theday before, and the paymaster was lost, with all the ships pa-pers. The best estimates give eighty-five men, with three officers. My personal injuries resulted in a lameness of the ankle,that compelled the use of crutches for months. I was brought home, and, after a year, asked for service, andwas ordered to the United-States steamship North Carolinaas executive officer; in which capacity I served until November,1865, when I was detached for
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . board a draft of men from the army theday before, and the paymaster was lost, with all the ships pa-pers. The best estimates give eighty-five men, with three officers. My personal injuries resulted in a lameness of the ankle,that compelled the use of crutches for months. I was brought home, and, after a year, asked for service, andwas ordered to the United-States steamship North Carolinaas executive officer; in which capacity I served until November,1865, when I was detached for service on board the United-Statesreceiving-ship Ohio, at the Charlestown Navy Yard, where Istill remain (January, 1870). Capt. Wade was born in Boston in 1820. In person he wasfive feet five inches and a half tall, stout in figure, having a lightcomplexion, dark-brown hair, and blue eyes. He was married to Susan R. Hunt of Sudbury in December,1853, by whom he had two children. After the death of his first wife, he was united by marriageto Lucy E. Bemis of Wayland, on the 12th of January, i: Henry Otis ENRY OTIS WALKER, son of James D. andNancy D. Walker, was born at Wayland, Mass.,Aug. 2, 1839. The spirit of patriotism early moved him to lendhis influence and aid in subduing what he con-sidered the blackest treason; and, although hisconstitutional vigor was not the strongest, he soughta place in the army by enlisting, Dec. 2, 1861, inthe Thirty-second Regiment of Infantry, in Company B, His complexion was dark, with dark hair and eyes. He wasfive feet nine inches and three-fourths high, and by occupationa farmer. During the following winter, the regiment was stationed atFort Warren, in Boston harbor, where drilling, and guardingrebel prisoners, were its chief duties. Among the prisoners werethe notorious Mason and Slidell. He was detailed as companycook during the first two months. In the month of March following, he was much exposed tothe bleak, chilli
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