30th Massachusetts Infantry

Born about 1840 in County Tipperary. enlisted from West Springfield, MA - served less than a year at the end of the war. Died 1907 in W. Springfield

LTCOL Whittier was CO of 30th Mass. Vol. Infantry at the end of the war between the states. I have not yet found the date of his appointment to the command. The 30th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was raised by Gen. Butler in the fall of 1861 and the early part of the winter following. It was originally known as the Eastern Bay State Regiment. It was organized at Camp Chase, Lowell, and its members were mustered in on various dates from Sept. 15 to the close of the year. A controversy having arisen between Governor Andrew and Gen. Butler over the latter's authority to raise troops in Massachusetts, the regiment left the State Jany. 13, 1862, under command of Acting Lieut. Col. French. Remaining at Fort Monroe until Feb. 2, on the 12th it reached Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico, where Gen. Butler was assembling his forces to operate against New Orleans. Nathan A. M. Dudley was commissioned colonel, Feb. 8, and most of the other field and staff and line officers were commissioned Feb. 20. It was now officially the 30th Regiment. After the Mississippi was opened by Farragut's fleet in the latter part of April, 1862, the 30th was sent to New Orleans and thence to Baton Rouge, arriving June 2. It made several expeditions into the country in pursuit of guerrillas, then was sent to the front of Vicksburg but returned to Baton Rouge, July 26. It was now in the 2d Brigade commanded by Gen. Thomas Williams. It participated with loss in the battle of Baton Rouge, Aug. 5, 1862. During most of the remainder of the year it was posted at Carrollton near New Orleans. In the middle of January, 1863, it was again transferred to Baton Rouge, where it became a part of Dudley's (3d) Brigade, Grover's (1st) Division, Banks' (19th) Corps. It was in action at Plains Store May 21, then took active part in the siege of Port Hudson, twice furnishing volunteers for storming parties. During the last part of the siege it was on picket at Plains Store. After the fall of Port Hudson July 9, the 30th marched through the town, then took boat for Donaldsonville. At Rock's Plantation or Bayou La Fourche, July 13, 1863, the regiment was engaged with severe loss. August was spent at Baton Rouge. In September the regiment was in the expedition to Sabine Pass, and later moved from Algiers to Brashear City, Camp Bisland, New Iberia, Vermillionville, Opelousas, and beyond. This was known as the Teche region. Leaving Opelousas Nov. 1, the regiment fell back to New Iberia, where it went into winter quarters on the 9th. Here it remained until Jany. 7, 1864, in the meantime 357 members of the regiment having re-enlisted. From Jany. 9 to Feb. 18 it was at Franklin. Feb. 19 it reached Algiers, and March 5 the re-enlisted men left for Massachusetts on veteran furloughs. These men returned to New Orleans May 16. From June 12 to July 3 the regiment was on an expedition up the Mississippi to Morganzia. Returning to New Orleans July 3, it embarked at once for Fort Monroe, Va., arriving July 12, and being immediately hurried to Washington City, which was menaced by a Confederate army under Gen. Early. Gen. Early having been repulsed July 12, the 30th joined in the pursuit, proceeding through Leesburg and Snicker's Gap to Berryville. Returning to Washington, it now marched through Maryland to Harper's Ferry. Near this place it joined Gen. Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah. It participated in the battle of Winchester Sept. 19, and that of Fisher's Hill, Sept. 22, suffering little loss. It joined in the pursuit of the Confederates as far as Harrisonburg. It was engaged at Cedar Creek Oct. 19, losing 127 men, its largest loss in any one action. Soon after this battle the regiment received 178 recruits. A little later it took position about six miles south of Winchester. On Dec, 30 it was sent to guard the crossings of the Opequan east of Winchester, where it remained until April 1. On the 21st it entrained for Washington, where it remained until June 1, when it was sent to Savannah, Ga. During the remainder of the year 1865 it was posted at Georgetown, Florence, Sumpter, and other places in South Carolina doing provost duty. This work continued until the middle of the year 1866, when on July 5 the regiment was mustered out at Charleston, S. C., the last Massachusetts regiment to leave the service. Other members of this unit included:Adams, Dudley G. 30th Infantry Adams, Horatio 30th Infantry Adams, Isaac E. 30th Infantry Allen, Abraham 30th Infantry Allen, George W. 30th Infantry Allen, Richmond 30th Infantry Ames, Frank W. 30th Infantry Anderson, Alfred 30th Infantry Anderson, John 30th Infantry Austin, George W. 30th Infantry Baker, John 30th Infantry Bateman, Samuel 30th Infantry Betts, Elliot B. 30th Infantry Black, Charles A. 30th Infantry Black, James B. 30th Infantry Bowman, Aaron 30th Infantry Brown, Gurdon S. 30th Infantry Brown, Henry M. 30th Infantry Brown, Henry, Jr. 30th Infantry Brown, James M. 30th Infantry Brown, John A. 30th Infantry Brown, Oscar G. 30th Infantry Brown, Robert B. 30th Infantry Brown, Warren S. 30th Infantry Carney, James 30th Infantry Carney, John 30th Infantry Carney, Thomas 30th Infantry Chase, Braddock R. 30th Infantry Claus, Felix 30th Infantry Cowen, David 30th Infantry Crosby, John 30th Infantry Daniels, Charles L. 30th Infantry Daniels, George I. 30th Infantry England, Thomas 30th Infantry Flaherty, Thomas 30th Infantry Flaherty, Thomas 30th Infantry Flood, Peter 30th Infantry Golden, Owen 30th Infantry Graham, Matthew 30th Infantry Green, John P. 30th Infantry Hale, Joseph F. 30th Infantry Harmon, John 30th Infantry Harper, Thomas D. 30th Infantry Hart, James 30th Infantry Jackson, Cornelius S. 30th Infantry Jackson, William 30th Infantry Jackson, William H. 30th Infantry Johnson, Frederick 30th Infantry Johnson, George E. 30th Infantry Johnson, John 30th Infantry Johnson, Joseph 30th Infantry Johnson, Thomas B. 30th Infantry Johnson, William 30th Infantry Johnson, William 30th Infantry Kaiser, Heinrich 30th Infantry King, Duncan 30th Infantry Lee, Robert 30th Infantry Lee, William 30th Infantry Little, Anthony 30th Infantry Long, James 30th Infantry Miller, Jacob 30th Infantry Miller, John F. 30th Infantry Miller, Julius 30th Infantry Miller, Philip 30th Infantry Miller, Thomas 30th Infantry Miller, Thomas 30th Infantry Murphy, Daniel 30th Infantry Murphy, Daniel 30th Infantry Murphy, Michael 30th Infantry Murphy, Michael B. 30th Infantry Oliver, John 30th Infantry O'Neill, Hugh 30th Infantry Parker, Charles H. 30th Infantry Parker, David 30th Infantry Parker, Dennis M. 30th Infantry Parker, Eugene 30th Infantry Parker, John M. G. 30th Infantry Parker, Lorenzo D. 30th Infantry Parker, William H. 30th Infantry Peters, Henry 30th Infantry Ray, Charles C. 30th Infantry Schmidt, August 30th Infantry Schmidt, Henry 30th Infantry Sherwin, William 30th Infantry Stewart, William 30th Infantry Waite, George 30th Infantry Walters, Charles 30th Infantry White, James, Jr. 30th Infantry Whittier, Charles 30th Infantry Williams, Adelber 30th Infantry Williams, Ahira G. 30th Infantry Williams, James 30th Infantry Williams, John 30th Infantry Williams, John 30th Infantry Williams, Walter 30th Infantry

Residence: Lynn, Massachusetts Occupation: Fisherman Year of birth : c 1839 Age at enlistment: 22 Enlistment Date: 23 Dec 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Massachusetts 30th Infantry Regiment on 01 Jan 1862. Mustered out on 12 Jan 1863 at New Orleans, LA.

Residence: Boston, Massachusetts Year of birth : c 1831 Age at enlistment: 33 Enlistment Date: 12 Jul 1864 Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieut Service Record: Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 08 Dec 1864. Promoted to Full Captain on 21 Apr 1865. Mustered out on 05 Jul 1866 at Charleston, SC.

Raised to Corporal in 1864, reduced to the rank of Private by his own request 7/65. For anyone looking for more information on this regiment and men who served in it, I am sharing a great deal or resources at my site listed below http://30thmass.blogspot.com

My Great-Great-Great Grandfather who enlisted in 1862 and died of 'brain fever' in Baton Rouge, Lousiana. He is buried in the National Cemetery in Baton Rouge.

Commissioned an officer in Company B, Massachusetts 30th Infantry Regiment on 21 Apr 1862. Promoted to Full Captain on 03 May 1865. Mustered out on 25 Apr 1865. Commissioned an officer in Company B, Massachusetts 30th Infantry Regiment on 03 May 1865. Mustered out on 07 Jul 1866. Birth Date: abt 1839 Death Date: 24 Nov 1891

I am trying to locate photos of this regiment. If possible, I would like to locate a photo of Edward.

12/02/10 My ancestor, John Roark, paternal great-great grandfather(b.1824 in Co Leitrim, IRE (UK)-d.1876 in Lowell, MA)served as a Pvt in Co B 30th Mass Vol Inf Regt (1861-1863). He mustered into this Regt at Camp Chase, Lowell, MA in Oct 1861 and participated in the Gulf & Vicksburg campaigns. He was medically discharged on 5 June 1863 at Baton Rouge, LA due to 'chronic asthma,ague,fever,(malaria)and phystis'. Also, During 1864-1865, he served in Co H, 13th Veteran Reserve (Invalid) Corps in Boston, MA. He recv'd an invalid and later his widow's pension from the US Pension Office. I have specific documents listing many of his fellow soldiers in this particular Regt. e.g., Lt Howe; 1st Sgt John Quinn; Cpl Michael Barrett; Pvts Kearon Hogan; J. Shea, and many others. Col. N.A.M.Dudley was the Regiment's Commander.

Lewis Towey Residence: Lawrence, Massachusetts Occupation: Laborer Birth Date: c 1842 Age at enlistment: 19 Enlistment Date: 24 Nov 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Massachusetts 30th Infantry Regiment on 09 Dec 1861. Mustered out on 05 Jul 1866.

Robert Dale enlisted 11th September 1861, enlisted in Company C, Massachusetts 30th Infantry Regiment on the 9th Nov 1861. He died of disease in Baton Rouge : 6th August 1862.

Thomas enlisted on Nov. 30,1861 into the 30th Mass in Loweel, Mass for 3 year and paid a bounty of $260.00. Mustered out in Charleston, S.C. on July 5,1866. Later moving to Dover, NH and is buring in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover.

Enlisted as a Private on 24 January 1865 at the age of 19. Mustered out on 24 January 1866.

Horace Otis Matthews was my great great Grandfather. He enlisted Oct 11, 1861 as a Pvt in Company 'E' 30th Regiment. He died July 13, 1862 on Mississippi River. According to records he died due to illness on board the Steamer Iberville in the Mississippi River.

My ancestor was enlisted 15 Oct 1861 and then mustered out on disability on 16 Oct 1862 discrepancy in age seems to say he'd be 50 yrs. old when he left... which records are accurate?

Patrick Burgoyne was born in Ireland in 1824. He died in Massachusetts on 31 December 1879.

Bernard was a Private in Company F. Family stories passed down say that he was a POW. Many from his unit were at Florence Stockade in Florence, SC. I have been unable to find a prisoner roster.

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