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40th Massachusetts Infantry
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Private
George Frazier was killed at Cold Harbor, VA, 1 June, 1864
Company A
Lieutenant
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Company A
Private
James Parker (my g-g-grandfather) was a 19 year old farmer when the war came. He enlisted at Saugus on August 6, 1862, and was mustered into Co. A on August 23rd, as a gunsmith. He was mustered out on June 16th, 1865, at Richmond. Some of the more well-known engagements the 40th were in included Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor (as part of Smith's 18th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade), and Petersburg.
Company B
Private
I have an interesting diary Rev Whiting wrote during the war that includes the names of some of his fellow soldiers. Some mentioned are:
Col Porter
Leut. Col. Dalton
Little Charlie Ford
Capt. Johnson
Mr Starkey (the Cook)
And several Surgeons:
Cass, Smith And Brewster
Company E
Sergeant
I am in the process of transcribing letters from Edwin P Holmes and his brother Richard H. Holmes.
Company E
Rank unknown
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Company F
Private
Enlisted as a Private on 1 August 1862 at the age of 20.
Mustered in Company F, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 3 September 1862.
Died of disease on 7 March 1864 at New York, NY.
Company I
Private
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Company K
Private
Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1862 at the age of 18.
Mustered in Company K, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 3 September 1862.
Died of disease on 17 October 1863 at Folly Island, SC.
Buried at Beaufort National Cemetery.