8th Vermont Infantry
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henry harrison briggs Rank Unknown |
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A Weymouth, Mass native, he was refused enlistment for health reasons. Moved to Vt to work on uncle Ezra Briggs farm, enlisted, and was mustered out, where he, wife, and 7 children moved to be the first settlers of Barnard.
Contact Name: mark rutledgeContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/1/2007
| Company A | |
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alfred L thurbin - Sergeant |
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Contact Name: thurbinContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/25/2009
| Company C | |
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Elijah K Prouty - Corporal |
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Contact Name: Shawn VerdineContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/2/2007
| Company D | |
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Cyrus Benton Leach - Captain |
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Cyrus B. Leach, my paternal grandfather's father, was born in Barnet, Vermont, in 1827, and was a miller at the time of enlistment in Bradford, Vermont. He had previously served for 3 months in the 1st Vermont at a sergeant before recruiting his company for the 8th Vermont. He saw duty with the regiment in Louisiana, where he contracted malaria, dengue fever, and dysentery, diseases which eventually led to his early death in 1881 at the age of 54 years. He was involved in the bloody battle of Port Hudson in support of Grant's Vicksburg campaign. His recurrent bouts of illness caused his being forced to return east for treatment and eventual discharge. Cyrus was married to Laura Jenks, of Lyme, NH, a descendant of Roger Williams, John Winslow, Francis Cooke, Stephen Hopkins, Rhode Island colonial governor Joseph Jenks III, and Roger Conant. Laura lived until 1920.
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Date Added: 5/5/2009
| Company E | |
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Amos Bailey - Private |
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Brother of Pvt. Samuel A. Bailey. Died of disease.
Contact Name: Clark JillsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/9/2005
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John Willard Bailey - Private |
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Son of Pvt. Amos Bailey. Died of disease.
Contact Name: Clark JillsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/9/2005
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Samuel A. Bailey - Private |
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My 3rd great grandfather. Died of disease.
Contact Name: Clark JillsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/9/2005
| Company E | |
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Simon E. Bailey - Private |
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Son of Pvt. Samuel A. Bailey. Killed in action Sept. 4, 1862 at Boutte Station, La.
Contact Name: Clark JillsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/9/2005
| Company E | |
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George Greanleaf Hutchins - 1st Lieutenant |
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Contact Name: Mason EstabrookContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 5/12/2002
| Company E | |
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Andrew J Sargent - 2nd Lieutenant |
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Andrew was commissioned 2nd Leiutenant, Company E, July 24, 1962. He was wounded at Cedar Creek.
Contact Name: Neil SargentContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/5/2006
| Company E | |
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Bejamin Shontell - Private |
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Contact Name: Tina LaForestContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/30/2002
| Company E | |
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Leander Shontell - Private |
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Contact Name: Tina LaForestContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/30/2002
| Company F | |
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George A Faneuf - Sergeant |
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George A Faneuf volunteered for the Port Hudson Forlorn Hope Storming Party during the siege of Port Hudson. Following the war he married Sophie Bessette and moved to Lowell Ma where he held at least one patent for a device for the propelling of wheeled vehicles. He died peacefully in 1925 and is buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chelmsford MA.
Contact Name: George D Faneuf (5th George)Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/23/2011
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Fred M Prouty - Private |
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Fred Prouty was a drummer in the 8th Vermont.
Contact Name: Shawn VerdineContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/2/2007
| Company H | |
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John Prouty - Private |
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Contact Name: Shawn VerdineContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/2/2007
| Company I | |
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Emery U. Hall - Private |
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Contact Name: Cary HolmesContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/20/2008
| Company I | |
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Elias S Prouty - Private |
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Contact Name: Shawn VerdineContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/2/2007
| Company I | |
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Emerson F Prouty - Private |
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Date Added: 2/2/2007
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Harvey Prouty - Private |
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Date Added: 2/2/2007
| Company K | |
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Alonzo Lucius Ford - Corporal |
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Brother of Capt. George O. Ford
Contact Name: Alan R. FordContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/2/2010
| Company K | |
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George Osman Ford - Captain |
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In December, 1861, George O. Ford enlisted in Company K, Eighth Vermont regiment, for three years' service. He was in all the important engagements participated in by that organization. He was taken prisoner at Des Allemands, La., September, 1862; was wounded at the battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864, and again at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864. He enlisted as a private and came out of the service at the expiration of his term with an honorable discharge and having served as sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain. Source: 'Successful Vermonters', William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904, page 127
Contact Name: Alan R. FordContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/12/2007
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John Gray - Private |
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Information found on gravestone in Colebrook, NH.
Contact Name: Darlene Ford McCallContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/26/2005
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Frank Ward - Private |
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Contact Name: T W ConerlyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/7/2010