The Names on Rochester’s Soldier’s Monument

Lieut. Elihu Hayes Legro, son of David was born in Rochester on July 21,1827. He was a Methodist minister stationed in Tamworth, from which place he enlisted as a Private into Co. D, 6^th NH, being mustered in on November 27,1861. He died of disease in Washington, DC, on January 1,1863. His remains were brought back to Rochester and were buried with Masonic Honors. He was promoted to Lieutenant about the time of his death. “ A man much esteemed for Christian character.”

Lieut. Samuel Robinson of Co. C, 3^rd Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers died at Hampton (Va) Hospital on June 21,1864. He was probably unacquainted with his rank having been promoted from Orderly Sergeant the last of May, after he received a severe wound in one of the recent battles near Petersburg. He enlisted with Capt. Carlton, nearly three years since and had slowly but honorably won his promotion. Having re-enlisted, he received the furlough granted to veteran volunteers and he came back to Rochester. Scarcely had he returned to his regiment still feeling the warm hands and echoes of Godspeed of his family, relatives and friends, the ill sped bullet of the enemy’s rifle laid him low. A young man much loved by all who knew him and of sterling character, and many noble traits of heart and head, his untimely loss is regretted by all who knew him. Samuel Robinson was a member of Humane Lodge of Free Masons in Rochester.

*Lieut. John C. Sampson, eldest son of Mr. Luther Sampson of Rochester. In the spring of 1861 he entered the navy and served a year on board the U.S. man of war Bainbridge. In August 1862 following his discharge from the Navy, he enlisted in a company then being raised in Rochester, the 9^th N.H. Volunteers and was given a sergeant’s warrant. In April following he was commissioned 2^nd Lieut. of Co. B, and the first of the present year 1^st Lieut. of Co. E, which position he held at the time of the gallant charge of his regiment on the enemy’s works before Petersburg, Va. His body was found inside the rebel entrenchments (which were captured by Union forces and afterwards obliged to abandoned) pierced by two Minnie Bullets and his leg lacerated by an exploding shell and being obtained was immediately sent forward by his brother Lieut. L.B. Sampson of the 84^th Pennsylvania and Brother-in-law Capt. Blaisdell of Co. H, 9^th N.H. His body was sent to Rochester for internment in the family cemetery on the Sampson Road. The spring before his death he received a brief furlough and visited his friends and family in Rochester; but before the expiration of his furlough he learned his regiment was to leave for the front and speedily rejoined it. All who knew him speak in terms of praise of his rare personal excellence of character, his pleasing modest demeanor, and his warm, generous friendship and as a soldier of his determined patriotism and unflinching bravery. Rochester’s Grand Army of the Republic was named after Sampson organized in 1870 and disbanded in 1928.

Sergt. Thomas Mack (McNamara), son of Michael and Bridget, born in Boston, Mass., in 1845. Moved to Rochester and was employed as a shoemaker. Enlisted as a Private at 19 years old on April 23,1861, being mustered into Co. A, 1^st NH on May 1,1861 and mustered out on August 9,1861 at Concord, NH. He re-enlisted on August 26,1861 as a Sergeant and was mustered into Co. A, 4^th NH on September 18,1861. During a battle he was severely wounded in the lag by an exploding torpedo buried by the enemy. He lived a few days and the Surgeon thought he might possibly have survived, but Mack stubbornly refused to have his leg amputated. He died at Morris Island, SC, on September 16,1863 and was buried there.

Corp. John Harrison Roberts aged about 23, son of John L. Roberts of Rochester, died of Diphtheria on August 13,1863. Roberts was a young man of more then ordinary promises. With the advantages of a small District school and afterwards while a clerk in the Union Store at Rochester, he made considerable progress in study. In order to fit himself for college he sought an opportunity to attend the High school in Dover and there was qualified to enter Bowdoin College. When the war broke out he hesitated between his desire for an education and to serve his country. When disaster overtook our army and the great call was made for men in 1862, he left College at the close of the term and came home to enlist. The quota of the town was full and no bounties were paid, but he entered the 15^th Regiment as a private with the determination not to leave the service until the rebellion was crushed.

Corp. Joseph Trickey, son of Jacob and Mary, born in Rochester, August 1,1820. He enlisted on September 16,1861 as a private at 41 years old. He mustered into Co. D 5^th NH. May 5,1863 he was wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. He was wounded at Gettysburg and bled to death on the field July 3,1863. He was buried in the National Cemetery Alexandria, Va. He left a wife and one child.

Corp. Alonzo Hartford, son of Benjamin P. and Betsey P., was born in Conway on February 1,1840. He had lived of almost eight years in Rochester. He went to Massachusetts with others seeking employment at his trade of shoemaking, but not finding any, he enlisted as a private on September 28,1861 at 21 years old. He mustered in on the same date into Co. I 22 Mass. He was later promoted to Corporal and was wounded at Fredericksburg, VA on December 13,1862. Alonzo died of small pox on December 26,1863 on the Rappahannock River, Va. His body was laid to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

Corporal John H. Jackson died in Libby Prison on November 20,1864. He was a member of Company A, 4^th N.H.

Corporal Joseph H. Plummer, died on December 6,1863 of chronic diarrhea, he was a member of the 4^th N.H. Volunteers and was 22 years old. Corporal Plummer was no ordinary man not only did he give his services for the defense of the Republic and Liberty upon the first call of the President for 75,000 men (enlisting into the 1^st N.H.), but upon his return at the completion of his time, immediately joined the 4^th N.H. for three years remaining at home so short that his friends congratulations of his safe return from his discharge and their sorrowful farewells at parting with him again, painfully crowded upon each other. For months previous to leaving the battlefields of the south, he was wasting away with the terribly painful and exhausting disease, which has taken his life, and yet no inducement or entreaty would prevail upon him to leave his Regiment and accept the quiet rest of the hospital. For long months this was his appropriate place, but although the body was feeble the will was strong and while he possessed strength to stand alone he was determined to give his remaining ability for the preservation of the Republic. At last completely prostrated he was obliged to yield and emaciated by suffering and torture was brought home to die. On the 6^th a few moments before the cheerful, rosy morning light dawned in at his window, he passed quietly away from his struggles and sufferings, and all that was left of brave, glorious, noble young Plummer was his lifeless remains. Animated by a kindred patriotism, the citizens of Rochester determined to pay such profound respect to his memory as belongs only to the gallant and the daring. The places of business on the day of his funeral were all closed, the Flag was at half-mast and the entire arrangements, which were overseen and attended to throughout with tireless industry by Hon. James H. Edgerly were of the most careful and pains-taken preparation. The body was attended by escort to the Methodist church, at which place Rev. Calvin Holman, preached a faithful and excellent sermon, in which full and ample justice to the large hearted nobility of young Plummer was awarded. When the services were over the escort was again formed, commanded by Sergeant Samuel Robinson on furlough. The pallbearers were with a single exception, officers who had served in suppressing the present rebellion, followed by a file of retired or disabled soldiers, and the citizens of the entire village. At the grave three volleys were fired by his soldier comrades and the sorrowing public thoughtfully wended their way back home.

Corp. Moses F. Gray of Farmington and a resident of Rochester since 1859 died in the hospital at Annapolis, Md. He was a member of Company H, 9^th N.H.V enlisting on August 4,1862 as a Corporal at 34 years old. He was wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., on December 13,1864 and died of disease on April 15,1864. He was a member of the Motolinia Lodge No. 18, I.O.O.F., and his funeral was attended by a large delegation.

Corp. James Franklin Tucker born in Boston, Mass., while residing in Rochester he enlisted into Co. B, 1^st N.H. I., on April 24,1861 at the age of 26. He was mustered out on August 9, 1861 at Concord. He reenlisted on October 22,1861 into Co. H, 6^th N.H. He was wounded near Spotsylvania on May 18 and died of his wounds on May 22,1864.

Corp. Charles Burney Hussey, died on May 31,1864 after receiving wounds to his hip at the Spotsylvania Court House on May 12,1864, he then was captured and made a prisoner of Richmond. He was the son of Paul Hussey and was born in Rochester on November 18,1844. He enlisted on August 11,1862 as a Corporal in Co. H, 9^th N.H. at the age of 18. Charles was buried in the Richmond Nation Cemetery.

John Eliphalet Garland, son of Rice K. and Mary S., was born in Belfast, Me., on August 30, 1835. He was a second hand in the card room of the Norway Plains Co. He enlisted on August 30, 1862 as a Private at 27 years old. He mustered into Co. I, 5^th NH on October 14,1862. On April 16,1863 he died of typhoid fever at Carrollton, LA, his body was brought back to Rochester for burial. He leaves a wife to whom resolutions of condolence were sent by the Company.

Henry Horney, a veteran volunteer from Rochester, belonging to the 6^th N.H. Regt., died at Schenectady, N.Y., on January 29,1864. He started with the regiment to come home on the furlough granted in consequence of re-enlisting, from the southern boarder of Kentucky, but could not survive the journey. Whatever imperfections were his, we consign them to his long home with his remains; and whatever of virtue he possessed, let it not be said he was without words of just praise. He was a true patriot, and has thus early fallen a martyred hero for us all. His was a crown, which would ill-become many less worthy men at home. The true soldier, he who fights not the battle with swords, but with hand and heart and brave deeds, is the true nobleman, and the honors of political life shrinks into contemptible insignificance besides such as his. Let us not forget to honor his memory. His remains were sent for and are expected back in Rochester soon.

Ira T. Howard, son of Richard was born in Rochester about 1824. He enlisted at the age of 41 as a private in Co. H, 9^th N.H on July 23,1861. On June 19,1864 he was wounded in the right arm and side in Petersburg, Va., and he was not fully recovered when he was in the battle of Peeble’s Farm on September 30, 1864. Being in danger of capture his comrades encouraged him and helped him all he could to escape, but he was so discouraged that he said he would rather die and sank down weary and exhausted and no more was seem of him. He left a wife and seven children.

Charles York the son of Stephen and Kezia was born in Newfields, Me., about 1837. He lived in Rochester seven years with his mother whom he supported. Charles enlisted on March 30,1864 as a private in Co. B, 1^st N.H. Cavalry at 19 years old. He was captured on June 29,1864 at Reams’ Station, Va., he died under the tortures and starvation of Anderson Prison on September 4,1864.

Charles F. Ham enlisted as a substitute on August 19,1863 at 22 years old, he was a private in Co. H, 13^th N.H. He was wounded on June 15,1864 at Battery Five, Petersburg, Va. He died of his wounds on June 17,1864.

Joseph Wingate Dame died on August 30,1864 in Newhaven, Conn., due to wounds received at Drury’s Bluff on May 16,1864. Joseph was born in Farmington, NH and was the son of Daniel and Abigail Dame. He worked at shoemaking with his brother Charles in Rochester. He enlisted on August 20,1861 as a private in Co. I, 3^rd N.H. after serving his term and being discharged he reenlisted back into the same regiment.

George Edwin Shorey the son of Jeremiah and Eliza was born in Rochester October of 1848. On March 30,1864 at the age of 18 he enlisted as a private into Co. C, 1^st N.H. Cavalry. He was captured on June 13,1864 at While Swamp, Va., on account of his horse failing him. George died of starvation and cruelty amid the horrors of Andersonville Prison on August 12,1864.

Albert Clinton Hall died on March 17,1864 in New Orleans after being sent back after the start of the Red River Expedition because he was sick. He was Born in Dover, N.H. on February 16,1846 and was the son of Joseph Hall.

It was said that “he was very ambitious, a good scholar and anxious for a collage education,” so to obtain money for this purpose he enlisted as a private into Co. G. 8^th N.H. on November 22,1861. He was wounded in the shoulder at Port Hudson, La., on June 14,1863 after being discharged he reenlisted again on January 4,1864.

*Joseph Davis Horne is Rochester’s first volunteer, he was born in Gonic on March 7,1841, the son of Lewis F. Horne. Joseph was a peddler by trade and at 19 years old he enlisted as a private in Co. I, 6^th Mass on April 15,1861. In Baltimore the first martyr of the rebellion Needham was shot by his side. He was mustered out on August 2, 1861 at Boston, Mass. On August 18,1861 he reenlisted into Co. I, 26^th Mass and promoted to Sergeant on November 1,1861. Joseph died of disease in New Orleans on September 25,1863. His Captain says, “He was as brave a fellow as ever lived, always one of my best men.” The Lawrence Paper says of him “Humble in position, honorable in character, and rich in love for his country, he has fallen an early martyr to her noble cause.”

Abraham W. Pearl 44 years old of Rochester was Captured at Spotsylvania and died in prison on June 20,1864.He was a member of Company H, 9^th New Hampshire Regiment.

George Edwin Clough, Son of John and Sarah was born in Effingham, N.H. on July 22,1843. George had lived in Rochester for about six months before he enlisted into the army on January 27,1862 into Co. H, 14^th Maine at the age of 18. After being discharged for disability he re-enlisted on March 26,1864 into Co. B, 1^st NH Cavalry, where he received a severe injury by falling from his horse while fording a river about two months after his enlistment and was sent to a hospital where he remained several months. George obtained a furlough and he went home to his parents in Effingham on November 15, 1864 and he later died on December 12,1864.

James Burley Osgood, the son of James H., he was born in Rochester in 1841. James was an experienced seaman before the war. James enlisted into the Navy in Boston and he served on board the receiving ship Ohio. On the Hartford, the flagship of Admiral Farragut, James served almost 3 years in many of the most exciting naval battles of the war. He was a first gunner of the Forecastle gun and showed himself to be a brave man. At the storming of forts in Mobile Bay he was killed with 12 others by the explosion of a shell on August 5, 1864, his term of enlistment having just closed.

James Farrington Smith, son of Charles and Nancy, born in Rochester June 21,1823. Enlisting on August 18,1863 as a Private at 41 years old. He mustered into Co. K 12^th NH on September 10,1862. He was killed instantly at Gettysburg, Pa., on July 2,1863. He leaves a wife and five children.

George Frank Young, son of Alfred A. and Abbie E., was born at Great Falls on February 14,1842. He enlisted as a Private into Co. I, 15^th NH and was mustered in on October 14,1862. He died from disease en-route from Port Hudson to Vicksburg on July 29,1863 and was buried on the banks of the Mississippi.

Surg. Benjamin Hobbs was born in Wakefield, N.H., on February 1,1840 and was the son of Josiah and Rhoda. He studied medicine in Rochester with Dr. E.C. Dow and was married to Harriet M. Chase. Benjamin was among the first to enlist and spent his first three months at the Fort in Portsmouth. Then he was commissioned into Field & Staff as an Asst. Surgeon with the New York 10^th Artillery being discharged on March 4,1864. On August 31,1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff of the USCT 119^th Infantry, he resigned this position on January 1,1865, on this same date he took a commission with the USCT 116^th Infantry. He was promoted to surgeon on March 26,1866 and took sick in Port Hospital, Brazos Santiago, Texas. Before he could recover his health, cholera broke out, he was determined at once to return to his post, “Although his attending physician and friends urgently warned him against it.” He contracted gastro-enteritis of which he died at White Ranch, Texas on August 28,1866, his body was laid to rest back in Wakefield, N.H.

Winfield Scott Bickford, the son of Isaac and Mehetabel (Henderson) Bickford, died on March 12,1862 after exposure to a hard storm on the way to North Carolina brought on a brain fever so that he was left behind at Hatteras, N.C., where he died and was buried. Mr. Bickford was born in Sanbornton on October 4,1841. He had lived in Rochester for about five years working as a joiner in the woolen mill. He mustered in as a private into Co. H, 6^th N.H. regiment on November 28,1861.

David Shepard Bean, the son of William M. and Lucy Bean died very suddenly of diphtheria at Hilton Head, S.C. on January 23,1862 and he was buried there. He was born in Newport, Me., on November 28,1843. He was a shoemaker and lived with his brother Henry in Rochester for fifteen years. Mr. Bean was enlisted as a private in Company A, Fourth N.H. regiment, being mustered in on September 18,1861.

George Junkins Bean, born in Gilmanton, the son of Levi Bean died in Newark, N.J. on September 9,1862 after a sickness of five weeks, his body was buried in Fairmount Cemetery in N.J. He was a private in Company D, 5^th N.H. regiment being mustered in on October 26,1861. He was in the battle of Fair Oaks and the seven days before Richmond. He leaves a wife and one son.

Albert Gale a machinist enlisted April 29,1861 into Company A, 1^st New Hampshire Volunteers was killed on June 1,1862 during the battle of Fair Oaks.

Abram Pearl, son of Isaac and Rachel, was born in Rochester, 1812. He enlisted on August 19,1861 as a Private at 45 years old. On August 24,1861 he was mustered into Co. I, 3^rd N.H. He was taken prisoner on June 16,1862 after being wounded at James Island, while he and John Yelden was trying to remove their fallen Captain from the field. He died of his wounds on June 20,1862 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Charleston, SC. He leaves a wife and five children.

Nahala Davis Leighton, born in New Durham. He enlisted on July 30,1862 as a Private at 43 years old. He mustered into Co. H, 9^th NH on August 13,1862. He was taken sick, but a brutal surgeon ordered him on a march of 75 miles to Washington. He marched 81 miles in one day. The next day he was exposed to a rain, which prevented the regiment from marching. At night the Doctor, at Captain Edgerly’s intercession, sent Leighton a little shelter tent and a man to watch him. The watcher deserted his post and Leighton was found on the bare ground in the morning dead November 14,1862 at White Sulphur Springs, Va., and he was buried there.

George E. Hartford, son of Benjamin P. and Betsey P. and brother of Alonzo, born in Conway on October 26,1837. He worked in the bobbin factory. He enlisted at the age of 23 on August 26,1861 and was mustered into Co. A, 4^th NH on September 26,1861. He died of disease at Hilton Head, SC on February 2,1862 and was buried there. He leaves a wife Susan O. (Clark).

Solomon Moses Newland, born in Sehrberg, Bavaria about 1841. He had been in this country for about three years and was employed at the Wallace Tannery. He enlisted on September 21,1862 as a Private at 20 years old. He was mustered into Co. I, 15^th NH on October 14,1862. He was wounded in the chest and arm at Port Hudson on May 27,1863. He died of his wounds on July 4,1863 and was buried in the National Cemetery at Baton Rouge, La.

Wentworth Willey, son of Mr. Enoch Willey and Sarah Willey of Rochester, aged 26, died in Memphis, Tenn., on August 3,1863 He was a member of the 15^th Regiment and was a young man of irreproachable character, of good intellectual acquirements and of the most unimpeachable integrity. As a soldier he knew no fear, prompt in duty he won the love of his officers; kind and affable to his comrades, he won their friendship. When his Regiment started for home, although sick he accompanied them, but on arriving at Memphis, he requested to be left saying he must die if carried further, and when asked by the Surgeon of the Regiment, if he would not feel lonely at being left, he replied “No, I have passed that.” Noble young man! We deplore his sad fate, and drop a tear to his memory. He fought bravely at Port Hudson and died gloriously for his beloved country, in her sacred cause, he was buried in Memphis.

* Charles William Canney, was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor on June 3,1864 and buried there, he was 19 years old. He was the son of Edward M. Canney; he was born in Tuftonboro, and had lived in Rochester for two years. He was mustered in to Co. D, 5^th N.H. regiment as a private on October 23,1861 and later was promoted to Sergeant. Rochester's original Sons of Veterans Camp was named after Charles. The Camp was organized in 1887 and disbanded after WWI

Woodbury Smith the son of John R. and Lavinia, was born in Rochester on January 7,1845. At 18 years old he enlisted into Co. K, 5^th N.H. as a substitute under the name of William Sanborn on October 7,1863. He was severely wounded at Cold Harbor on June 3,1864 and was captured. He died in prison of wounds on June 17,1864.

Jonathan Ham Jenness, son of Charles and Betsey (Ham) was born in Rochester on November 21,1842. He was employed as a shoemaker. At 20 years old he enlisted into Co. H 9^th NH on July 25,1862, being mustered in on August 13,1862. He died of measles at Washington, DC, on February 17,1863, his body was brought back to Rochester for internment.

George W. Johnson of Company H, of the 18^th N.H., died in Washington, D.C. June 1864 at the age of 37, leaving a very worthy family in Gonic. A funeral sermon was preached in Gonic in his memory the Pulpit and altar were appropriately draped with the Stars and Stripes, wreaths and flowers. On the altar was placed the dead soldier’s cap, knapsack, belt and bayonet. The Rev. Edgerly of Strafford preformed the Service.

George Washington Garland, son of James M., was born in Rochester on September 22,1842 later moving to Gonic. He went to Lowell, Mass., and enlisted on October 23,1861 as a Private at 21 years old, he mustered into Co. I 26^th Mass on October 23,1861. He died on August 2,1863 at New Orleans, LA, after about three weeks of sickness and he was buried there.

John Wesley Garland, son of Lewis and Hannah, was born in Rochester on November 30,1838. He was an apprentice to a blacksmith in Gonic. He enlisted on August 2,1862 as a Private at 24 years old. On August 13,1862 he was mustered into Co. H 9^th NH. He died of disease on November 26,1862 at Knoxville, Md., and buried in the National Cemetery in Antietam. On the second day of the battle of Antietam, while the regiment was formed in a skirmish line, a cry for help was heard again and again. It was discovered to come from a boy of the 8^th Conn. Regiment, who had been wounded the day before, and had dug a hole in the ground to protect himself from the sharp shooters. Garland volunteered to go and brought him his arms while exposed to a continual fire, “An honorable and brave deed.”

Charles W. Downs, Son of Frederick G., was born at South Berwick, Me., on Dec. 17,1842 and he came to Rochester to live in April of 1857. He enlisted in the 1^st NH for three months, but the Regiment was full and he entered Co. K, 2^nd NH for three years. He was in the first battle Bull Run, marching seventeen miles to reach the battlefield. The day was so hot that the tongues of the men protruded from their mouths and he had his dipper shot from his side. He was in the Peninsular Campaign under McClellan, at the siege of Yorktown, and followed the retreating enemy to Williamsburg, here his leg was shot off and he died from blood loss on May 5,1862 and buried there, Chaplain Henry E. Parker conducted the burial service. His Captain says that he displayed great courage, even after being wounded, he was highly spoken of by his fellow soldiers. ***His name is misspelled as Charles W. Davis on the monument.***

John Yelden, son of James was born in Charleston, Vt., about 1837. He lived in Rochester for several years with his mother, whom he supported. He enlisted as a Private on August 13,1861 at 23 years old, mustering in on August 24, 1861 into Co. I, 3^rd NH. He was killed on June 16,1862 while he and Abram Pearl were trying to remove their fallen Captain from the field.

Andrew Jackson Carter, the son of Otis and Lovey Carter, died July 13 after contracting a fever from exposure from severe storms during the battle of Fair Oaks July 13,1862 and he was buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L.I. He was born in Farmington in 1842 and he was a shoemaker in Rochester for two years. He was mustered into Co. D, 5^th N.H. regiment as a private on April 20,1862.

Joseph Daniel Hall, son of Daniel and Sarah, born in Alton. He was a painter and lived about a mile below Rochester village. He enlisted as a Private with his son Albert on November 16,1861 at 38 years old. He was mustered in on December 23 1861 into Co. G 8^th NH. While boarding the train he told a reporter “I don’t believe in sending off the boys to fight the country’s battles while the fathers stay at home, but the fathers ought to go with their boys to set them the example of patriotism and to have a care over them. He died of disease on November 13,1862 at Carrollton, LA. He leaves a wife and two sons.

James Goodwin, born in Wells, Me., and resided in Lebanon, Me., was a stonemason by trade and moved to Rochester a short time before enlisting on September 27,1861 as a private at 31 years old. He was mustered into Co. H, 6^th NH on November 28,1861. He was killed on August 29,1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA. A wife and two sons survive him.

Michael Batty was an Irishman who came to Rochester and worked as a spinner at the Norway Plains Company. He was about 25 years of age when he enlisted on December 2, 1861 as a private in Co. G, 8^th N.H. Reg’t. On May 25,1862 he drowned while crossing a bayou in Carrollton, La., at night and was buried at Camp Parapet, La.

Edward Moody Canney, son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Canney who was born in Tuftonboro, N.H. and was killed on August 29,1862 at the Second Bull Run. He had been detached to work at building bridges, but by his own request was permitted to leave his work to engage in the battle. His last words after he had fallen were “Boys, go in; I’m done.” He was mustered in on November 28,1861 as a private in Co. H, 6^th N.H. regiment. He lived in Rochester for two years working as a house carpenter. He was 45 years old and leaves a wife and five children one being Charles W. Canney. His body was sent home for internment in the Rochester Cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin Blaisdell, the son of Joseph and Eliza M. Blaisdell of East Rochester died on November 11,1864 after returning home from the effects of a musket ball wound to the neck and shoulder. He was born in East Rochester on December 5,1845. He worked in the dye room of the Cocheco Woolen Co. He was determined to serve his country in the war, he first tried to enlist in Rochester, but being a minor his father refused to consent. So he tried going to Concord but was rejected on account of a slight deafness. Persisting in his design he went to Boston and was mustered in as a private into Co. G, 19^th Mass regiment, March 1864. He was in the battle of Spotsylvania on May 12 and in a skirmish a day or two after he was wounded.

Francis M Hartford, son of John and Hannah was born in Barrington in 1840. The family moved to Rochester, living on a farm below Gonic. He enlisted on November 30,1861 as a Private at 21 years old. He was mustered into Co. G 8^th NH on December 23,1861. He did of yellow fever at Camp Parapet, La., on September 30,1862 and was buried there. “He was a steady man highly respected by the members of his company.”

Simon Curtis McDuffee, son of Louis and Lovey McDuffee. Simon was born in Rochester on May 12,1844, at 18 he enlisted as a private in the 9^th N.H., Company H. He was not fit for hard service and the surgeon of the Regiment said he ought not have been accepted. He however performed such service as he was able and bore his lot cheerfully. From April 1864 he was in the ambulance corps, Simon died at Washington, D.C., on August 13,1864 of disease. His body was later brought back to Rochester.

*James Ramsbottom the son of John who came to Rochester about 1840, he was born in England about 1826. John was in the U.S. Navy for almost 20 years before the war, he also went by the name of Charles Melvin. John was on board the Hartford and was at the capture of New Orleans and the attack of the forts at Mobile Bay. The same shell that killed James Osgood injured John and after recovering he re-shipped at Portsmouth, but in about two weeks he had a shock of paralysis and was sent home to Rochester insensible and helpless. John remained in this condition almost 14 months, he died January 5,1867 and is buried in the family cemetery on Old Dover Road. Received the Medal Of Honor for his service on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee, and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, August 5,1864. Wounded and taken below to the surgeon when a shell burst between the two forward 9-inch guns, killing and wounding 15 men, Melville promptly returned to his gun on the deck and, although scarcely able to stand, refused to go below and continued to man his post throughout the remainder of the action resulting in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.

A marble memorial was dedicated at the Rochester Monument in the 1990’s.

Jeremiah Belknap Kimball, son of Nehemiah and Betsey born in Middleton in 1822. He worked at shoemaking in Rochester for several years. At 41 years old he enlisted as a Private in Co. H 6^th NH on October 22,1861, being mustered in on November 28,1861. He died of consumption at Portsmouth Grove, R.I., on October 24,1862 and was buried there.