. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . ^ALTER J. was the fourth son of Joseph andKeziah Wellington. He was born at Wayland,Nov. 28, 1847. The spirit of patriotism that pervaded thefamily swelled also in his breast, and promptedhim to lend his aid in the struggle for union andfreedom; and, when his brother Alden decidedto join the army, he also enlisted for the sameperiod and in the same company. But his unmatured physical constitution was found to be inad-equate to the demands of a soldiers rough and exposed s
. The town of Wayland in the civil war of 1861-1865, as represented in the army and navy of the American union .. . ^ALTER J. was the fourth son of Joseph andKeziah Wellington. He was born at Wayland,Nov. 28, 1847. The spirit of patriotism that pervaded thefamily swelled also in his breast, and promptedhim to lend his aid in the struggle for union andfreedom; and, when his brother Alden decidedto join the army, he also enlisted for the sameperiod and in the same company. But his unmatured physical constitution was found to be inad-equate to the demands of a soldiers rough and exposed soon yielded to sickness, and was unable to render muchservice. He was five feet seven inches tall; of light complexion, lighthair, and hazel eyes; and by occupation a farmer. Date ofenlistment, July 12, 1864; and of discharge, Oct. 27 following. HI James Dexter R. LOKER, though not on the quota of Waylandsoldiers, is deserving of a place in these me-mentos ; for this was more truly his home than^ any other locality; Wayland being his nativeplace, the home of his parents and ancestry.^ He was born Sept. 14, 1827; being the son ofOtis and Betsey (Allen) Loker. He was married to Emily Clapp of Wayland,by whom he had two children. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Capt. Grahams Regiment of Infantry, and was soon after promotedto a sergeants office. He left with his regiment for the seat ofwar on the 6th of September following. His energy and reliability soon secured for him the responsi-ble appointment of brigade express-messenger. In the perform-ance of the duties of this position, under severe exposure andlong-continued effort, he took a violent cold, resulting in con-gestion of the lungs, and terminating in his death at Poolsville,Md., Dec. 30, 1862. His body was forwarded to his friends in Wayland, wheremost impressive fun
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