HISTORY
OF
RHODE ISLAND GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
ARNOLD POST No.4
SIR NAME MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
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OF
RHODE ISLAND GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
ARNOLD POST No.4
CAPTAIN WILLIAM ALBERT ARNOLD
BATTERY A, FIRST REGIMENT R.I. LIGHT ARTILLERY
NOTE: The following names were transcribed from the actual RI GAR Arnold Post No. 4 records available to us. The ID #s of each Veteran listed on this page are the "Post 4" ID #s as listed for each in the official Post 4 Roster Book, 1877 to 1930. The ID #s are not the ID #s that were issued to each GAR Veteran when they became a member of the Order. The Post 4 ID #s are therefore not the GAR Veteran ID # engraved on the edge of the GAR Membership Insignia. |
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+ = Post 4 Veterans Who Were RI SUVCW Camp 7 Commanders
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
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Abbott, Chester C.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 094; 11th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, Private, enrolled 9 months 13 September 1862, mustered 1 October 1862, Veteran of the Washington D.C. defenses, James River—Suffolk & Blackwater Expedition Campaigns, attached to the 22nd 7th & 4th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 13 July 1863, his unit was a 9 month regiment; died 26 September 1910; born unknown, died , buried Riverside Cemetery Pawtucket (next to Swan Point Cemetery).
Aborn, Joseph R.; no address, Pawtuxet/Cranston; Post 4-ID# 045; 5th Reg. RI Volunteer Heavy Artillery, Co, C, Private, enrolled for 3 years December 1861, mustered 16 December 1861, Veteran of the Burnside Expedition, Currituck Sound Expedition, New Berne Operations-Garrison, Tarboro Expedition, Goldsboro Expedition, & Little Washington Expedition in North Carolina, re-enlisted and converted to infantry 27 May 1863, discharged 26 June 1865, his unit was a 3 year & duration of the war battalion; born , died , buried Oakland Cemetery Cranston).
Alexander, Franklin L.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 096; 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. E, Sergeant, enrolled for duration 29 July 1864, mustered 15 September 1864, discharged 23 June 1865, Originally served as Corporal and promoted Sergeant on 1 May 1865, Veteran of the Petersburg, 1864 Shenandoah Valley, Saylor’s Creek & Appomattox Campaigns 3rd Brigades, 2nd Division 6th U.S. Army Corps; born 1846, died 14 February 1888; buried Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.
Alexander, George H.(E); 108 Dexter St., Providence; Post 4-ID# 322; 36th Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, Private, enrolled August 1861, mustered 30 August 1862, attached to the 9th Army Corps, Veteran of the Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, East Kentucky-Knoxville, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, discharged 21 June 1865, his unit was a 3 year regiment; born 1837 Worchester, Mass, died 18 May 1890, buried Arnold Mills Cemetery Cumberland RI.
Allen, George H.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 104; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Private, enrolled for 90 days first enlistment 17 April 1861, mustered 2 May 1861, Burnside’s Brigade Hunter’s Division, discharged 2 August 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, re-enlisted for 3 years 4th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Private, enrolled 6 September 1861, mustered 30 October 1861, promoted Corporal 5 June 1864, re-enlisted for the duration as Veteran Volunteer, promoted Corporal 5 June 1864, transferred 21 October 1864 to 7th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, served in 3 units & re enlisted twice, refused to permanently leave the military until the war was won, discharged date not known the 4th and the 7th were 3 year units, Veteran of the 1st Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns; born 14 April 1842, died 5 September 1895, age 53, buried Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Allen, James R.; no address, Logan Ave., Warwick Neck-Warwick; Post 4-ID# 053; 10th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. I, Sergeant, enrolled for 90 days 26 May 1862, mustered 26 May 1862, discharged 1 September 1862, his Regiment was a State 90 day emergency unit mustered to defend Washington DC; born 11 December 1823, died 24 September 1897, age 74, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
Allen, Joseph A.; 220 Oxford St., Elmwood-Providence; Post 4-ID# 375; 5th Reg. Conn. Volunteer Infantry, Co. K, Private, enrolled July 1861 for 3 years, mustered 26 July 1861, Veteran of Patterson’s March to Harper’s Ferry (1st Bull Run), the 1862 Shenandoah Valley, Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Atlanta, Sherman’s March to the Sea, South Carolina & North Carolina Campaigns, his regiment was present for the surrender of Johnson’s Army and fought at the Battle of Bentonville, re-enlisted 22 July 1864, participated in the Grand Review in Washington D.C., discharged 19 July 1865; born 1811, died 23 March 1881, buried Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Amidon, Jeremiah ; (misspelled in records & AG report correct spelling is Ambion); 527 High St. Geneva Providence & 9 Samson Ave., Manton-Providence & formerly no address Smithfield; Post 4 ID# 287; RI Volunteer Hospital Guards; Private-Hospital Steward, enrolled for the duration of the war 12 November 1862, mustered 6 December 1862, Veteran of the Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, discharged 26 August 1865; born , died , buried .
Andrews, Aron; Andrews, Aron; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 147; 28 April 1889; Regular U.S. Navy, USS ; enrolled, mustered , discharged , Veteran of ; born , died , buried Mineral Spring Cemetery Pawtucket.
Andrews, Henry; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 076; 26th Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, Private, enrolled August 1861, mustered 28 August 1861, Veteran of the Ship Island Expedition, New Orleans operations & defenses, Manchac Pass Expedition, Sabine Pass Expedition, Bermuda Hundred Deep Bottom, 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaigns & Garrison duty in Savannah, GA, discharged 7 November 1864, his unit was a 3 year regiment; born 1840, died 5 October 1899, buried Union Cemetery North Smithfield.
Angus, Whitfuler; 55 Carpenter St., East Side-Providence; Post 4-ID# 385; Regular U.S. Navy, USS ; enrolled, mustered , discharged , Veteran of ; born , died , buried .
+ Arnold, Isarel B.; 52 Wood St., Olneyville-Providence & no address Warwick; Post 4-ID# 481; 7th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. I, Corporal, enrolled for 3 years 19 August 1862, mustered 6 September 1862, wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg (Maryes Heights) 13 December 1862, sent to Portsmouth Grove Hospital RI December 1862 until February 1865, assigned to duty as Hospital Steward at Post Medical Department Louisville Kentucky until relieved 15 June 1865, discharged in Louisville Kentucky 16 June 1865, Veteran of the Fredericksburg Campaign, his unit was a 3 year regiment; born 24 November 1840, died 8 March 1921, age 80, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
* Arnold, PPC, Nelson H.; 25 Byfield St., South Providence; Post 4-ID# 079; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery A, Unit Bugler, enrolled for 3years in the 2nd RI Light Artillery Battery RIM 6 June 1861 with the 2nd RIVI at Dexter Field in Providence, mustered 6 June 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, the Peninsula-7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Richmond & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year battery, discharged 18 June 1864, re-enlisted 3rd Reg. RI Volunteer Heavy Artillery, Musician; enrolled for the duration of the war August 1864, mustered 19 December 1864, Veteran of operations and Garrison duties Hilton Head, S. Carolina, his unit was a 3 year regiment at times converted to infantry, Discharged July 1865; Arnold also became the director and lead musician for the Post 4 band and leader of the Post 4 Cadets (who by 1909 became the sons of the veterans of Post 4 who started Elisha Dyer camp No. 7); Commander of the Post 1892; born , died 18 February 1897; buried Old North Burial Ground, Providence.
Ayres, George; 114 Grove St., Olneyville-Providence; Post 4-ID# 263; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery G enrolled for 3 years in the 8th RI Light Artillery Battery, RIM converted to Battery G 1st RILA , mustered , discharged , Veteran of the Peninsula-7 Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year battery; born 1818; died 1896; buried Old North Burial Ground, Providence.
Ayres, John; 9 Winslow Place, South Providence; Post 4-ID# 373; 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. H (no Listed under Infantry in the 1893 RI AG Report); enrolled 5 June 1861, did not appear for muster, enrolled in the Regular U.S. Navy, USS , Veteran of the , discharged ; born , died 1905, buried Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls.
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Ball, Augustus; no address, Providence & North Shoreham; Post 4-ID# 197; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. G; Sergeant, enrolled for 90 days 17 April 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, mustered 2 May 1861, discharged 2 August 1861, his unit was a 90 day regiment; Re-enlisted 12th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, enrolled as a Sergeant September 1862, mustered 18 October 1862, Veteran of the Fredericksburg Campaign, discharged for disability January 1863; Re-enlisted 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Cavalry (originally called the 1st New England Volunteer Cavalry Regiment), 1st Column, Troop C, Private, enrolled for the duration of the war as a Private December 1863, mustered January 1864, attached to the 2nd Division U.S. Cavalry Corps, Veteran of the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged 3 August 1865, Veteran of three separate enlistments during the war, didn’t care about rank, was determined the Union Cause must prevail; born 1822, died 23 October 1889, buried Lakeside-Carpenter Cemetery East Providence.
Baker, John B.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 091; Regular U.S. Navy, USS ; enrolled , mustered , Veteran of , discharged ; born 1807, died 19 July 1891, buried Mineral Spring Cemetery Pawtucket.
Barbour, John Fielding; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 114; died 17 July 1886; 4th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry Co. A, Private, enrolled for 3 years service 5 September 1861, mustered 30 October 1861, Veteran of the , 3rd Brigade 3rd Division, 9th U.S. Army Corps, enrolled for 3 years 10 September 1861, mustered 30 October 1861, Veteran of the Burnside Expedition, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Knoxville Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged 5 January 1864, re-enlisted 5 January 1864 as a Veteran Volunteer, transferred to the 7th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, promoted Corporal 6 June 1865, mustered to help form the regiment 21 October 1864, Veteran of the Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, he re-enlisted for the duration of the war, discharged 13 July 1865; born 30 June 1841, died 17 July 1886, age 45, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence. Robert F. Barbour & John F. Barbour were brothers.
Barbour, Robert Fielding; 26 Calder St. South Providence & 667 Huntington Ave., South Providence; Post 4-ID# 106; died 2 June 1907; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery D, Private, enrolled as a Private in the 5th RI Light Artillery Battery RIM August 1861, mustered 4 September 1861, Veteran of McDowell’s advance in Central VA, 1862, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, East Kentucky Knoxville, Wilderness, & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year battery, discharged 17 July 1865; born 1846, died 1 June 1907, buried Old North Buried Ground Providence. Robert F. Barbour & John F. Barbour were brothers.
Barker, James; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 146; 15th Reg. Mass Volunteer Infantry, Co. I, Private, enrolled for 3 years 12 June 1861, mustered 8 August 1861, attached to the 1st Brigade 2nd Division 2nd U.S. Army Corps, Veteran of Balls Bluff, Peninsula-7 Days, 2nd Bull Run Retreat, Antietam, Fredericksburg, 2nd Fredericksburg—Chancellorsville—Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged 28 July 1864; born 1838, died 1922, buried Middletown Cemetery Middletown.
Barker, William Cyrus; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 065; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery A, Private, enrolled for 3years in the 2nd RI Light Artillery Battery RIM 6 June 1861 with the 2nd RIVI at Dexter Field in Providence, mustered 6 June 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, the Peninsula-7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Richmond & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year battery, discharged 18 June 1864; born 1825, died 12 December 1914, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
Bates, George O.; 10 Delhi St. Wanskuck-Providence; Post 4-ID# 367; 30th Reg. Mich. Volunteer Infantry, Co. H., Private, enrolled for 12 months January 1865, mustered 9 January 1865, Veteran of frontier duty in along the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers guarding against British & Canadian intervention, his unit was a 12 month regiment, discharged 30 June 1865; moved to Rhode Island in the mid 1880s, born 1838, died 24 May 1890, buried State Institution Cemetery Cranston.
Beasley (Bezeley), Jeremiah P.; 50 Westminster St., Market Exchange-Providence & no address Coventry; Post 4-ID# 302; 7th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Sergeant, transferred to Co. H, 1st Sergeant 1 February 1865, Enrolled for 3 years 14 July 1862, mustered 4 September 1862, attached to the 1st Brigade 2nd Division 9th US Army Corps, Veteran of the Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, East Kentucky Knoxville, Wilderness, Petersburg Campaigns, discharged 9 June 1865, his unit was a 3 Year regiment; born , died , buried .
+ Bennett, Alonzo C.; 90 South St. East Side-Providence; Post 4-ID# 218; Regular U.S. Navy, served aboard the USS Ohio, Sassacus Eutaw & Daylight, Landsman-Seaman, enlisted at age 18 for a 2 year tour of sea duty attached to the USS Ohio at the New Bedford Massachusetts US Navy Yard October 1862, by the Civil War the Ohio was a ship used as a receiving or training ship which was a 3-mast 53 foot all wood 19 gun wind powered ocean ship of the line launched in 1820, he was sent to the Boston Navy Yard and shipped out 2 October 1863 aboard the USS Sassacus 5 October 1863 a wooden double ended Side wheel wind & steam cutter, engagements aboard the Sassacus were blockade duty in Albemarle Sound NC, its famous attack and ram of the iron clad gunboat CSS Albemarle during the Battle of Albemarle Sound, defenses of New Berne, James River Patrols VA, and the Battle of Fort Fisher NC, he Was Briefly assigned to the USS Eutaw a Sassacus Class side wheeler as an experienced Seaman to train new crewmen upon her launch, then finished his last month of duty aboard the USS Daylight back in Providence RI; discharged 18 October 1864; born 1845, died 16 January 1922; buried Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence.
+ Bennett, Albert M.; no address Dyer Ave., Arlington-Cranston; Post 4-ID# 221; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery E, attached to the 1st Division Light Artillery Brigade 3rd US Army Corps, enrolled in the 6th RI Light Artillery Battery, RIM converted to Battery E 1st RILA for 3 years, mustered , Battery E was decimated in the Peach Orchard during the Battle of Gettysburg, discharged , his unit was a 3 year battery, Veteran of the Peninsula-7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville & Gettysburg Campaigns; born 1840; died 1916; buried Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston. (First Camp Commander & Founder of RI S of V or RI SUVCW Elisha Dyer Camp No. 7, January 1909, Lincoln Centennial)
Bennett, Eliphalet W.; no address Providence & no address North Kingstown; Post 4-ID# 184; 4th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. H, Private, 3rd Brigade 3rd Division, 9th U.S. Army Corps, enrolled for 3 years 13 September 1861, mustered 30 October 1861, assigned to Quartermaster Department November 1861 to March 1862, borne sick at Convalescent Camp Alexandria from March 1862 to January 1863, assigned as an aid to staff 3rd Brigade 2nd Division 18th Army Corps August 1864, Veteran of the Burnside Expedition, Knoxville, the Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, discharged 15 October 1864 his unit was a 3 year regiment; born 1837, died 27 June 1914, buried Elm Grove Cemetery North Kingstown.
Blackmar, Wheaton D. (O.); 50 South Main ST., Lower East Side-Providence; Post 4-ID# 390; 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Cos. C&G, Private, enrolled for 3 years 5 June 1861, attached to Burnside’s Brigade Hunter’s Division, muster delayed, mustered 11 January 1862, assigned as Brigade commissary butcher until May 1864, Veteran of the Peninsula & 7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, 1864 Shenandoah Valley, Petersburg, Saylor’s Creek & Appomattox Campaigns, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Brigades, 2nd Division 6th U.S. Army Corps, his unit was a 3 year regiment discharged 17 June 1864; born , may have died 22 December 1896, buried .
Blair, George W.; 42 Bay St. South Providence & Taft St. Edgewood-Cranston & Weedon Hill South Providence & Olneyville, Providence; Post 4-ID# 075;1st RI Volunteer Light Artillery Battery (Tompkins Battery), Private, enrolled for 90 days first enlistment 17 April 1861, mustered 2 May 1861, discharged 2 August 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery B, 1st Sergeant, enrolled as sergeant for 3 years in the 3rd RI Light Artillery Battery, RIM, converted to Battery B, 1st RILA 13 August 1861, promoted 1st Sergeant 2 December 1861, promoted 1st Lieutenant 2 February 1863, separated to help form Battery H 1st RILA on 7 February 1863, Veteran of the Peninsula-7 Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year battery, promoted to Captain & Lieutenant Colonel of Battery H 1st RI Light Artillery, his battery fired the solute at Appomattox, discharged 24 June 1865, served two separate enlistments and three units; born , died , buried Oakland Cemetery Cranston.
Blanchard, George E.; 1180 Elmwood Ave., Elmwood-Providence; Post 4-ID# 440; 2nd Reg. Mass. Volunteer Independent Light Artillery Battery; enrolled for 3 years 31 July 1861, mustered 31 July 1861 in response to 1st Bull Run, Veteran of the New Orleans Expedition, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Sabine Cross Roads, Mobile Bay-Fort Blakely under (RI) Major General Richard Arnold Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year and duration battery, discharged 11 August 1865; born 1859, died 1925, marker at Lakeside-Carpenter Cemetery East Providence, buried at Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Bohan, James; 41 Ashburton St., Hopkins Park-Providence; Post 4-ID# 453; 3rd Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. C, Private, enrolled for 12 months September 1862, mustered 22 October 1862, Veteran of the Goldsboro Expedition, New Berne defenses and North Carolina Garrison duties 1863, his unit was a 12 month regiment, discharged 26 June 1863; born unknown, died unknown, buried possibly in a pauper’s location, his parents were John Bohan 1821-9 Sept. 1866 & Mary Bohan 1817- 7 Sept 1866, both parents died of sickness and buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Providence, no other family names in Rhode Island.
Bonn, Charles E.; Bonn, Charles E.; no address, Providence; Post 4 ID# 308; died 11 December 1890; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Light Artillery, Batteries D & H, 1st Lieutenant, enrolled as a Corporal of Battery D under J. Albert Monroe at the old Arsenal on Benefit Street in Providence 4 September 1861, mustered in Battery D attached to the 9th Corps 14 September 1861, Veteran of 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg Campaigns, transferred to Battery H and promoted 2nd Lieut., Veteran of Petersburg, action at Saylor’s Creek & fired the last solute at Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, both of his units were a 3 year batteries mustered for the duration, discharged 3 July 1865, born 28 April 1836, died 11 December 1890, age 57, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
Bonner, Thomas H.; no address, Olneyville-Providence; Post 4-ID# 067; 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Private, enrolled for 3 years 6 June 1861, mustered 6 June 1861, attached to Burnside’s Brigade Hunter’s Division, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, Discharged on surgeon’s certificate 2 April 1862, his unit was a 3 year regiment; born , died , buried .
Booth, Oliver W.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 037; died 2 May 1881; 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, Corporal, enrolled 3 years 5 June 1861, attached to Burnside’s Brigade Hunter’s Division 1861, mustered 5 June 1861 in to Co. C, assigned to Division HQ in August 1863 to December 1863, mustered out by reason of re-enlistment 25 December 1863 as Veteran Volunteer, furloughed for 35 days to RI in February 1864, promoted to Corporal 1 October 1864, wounded at the Battle of Saylor’s Creek 6 April 1865, sent to General Hospital until July 1865, Veteran of the 1st Bull Run, Peninsula & 7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, 2nd Fredericksburg—Chancellorsville Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley, Saylor’s Creek & Appomattox Campaigns, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Brigades, 2nd Division 6th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 13 July 1865, his unit was a 3 year regiment and he re-enlisted for the duration; born , died , buried .
Boria, Ferris W.; 318 Waybosset St. Market Exchange-Providence & 34 Hollis St. South Providence & 125 Brigham St., South Providence; Post 4-ID# 296; Regular U.S. Navy, USS , enrolled , mustered , Veteran of , discharged ; born , died , buried .
Boyce, Henry A.; 18 Baker St., Thornton-Cranston; Post 4-ID# 364; 3rd Reg. Maine Volunteer Infantry, Co. F, 1st Lieutenant, enrolled as a 2nd Lieutenant , mustered , Veteran of the 1st Bull Run, Peninsula-7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness and Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged ; born , died 15 April 1892, buried Oakland Cemetery Cranston.
Boyle, Bernard; 369 Hill Crest Ave., Wanskuck-Providence; Post 4-ID# 428; 25th Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Cos. B,C&D, Private, enrolled 1 September 1861as a Private, mustered 31 October 1861, Veteran of the Burnside Expedition, 1863 James River Expedition, 1864 James River Expeditions, Petersburg and Johnston surrender N.C. Campaigns, discharged 28 July 1865; born , died , buried .
Boyle, James; 494 Cranston St., Arlington-Cranston (rear) & no address (Lonsdale), Providence; Post 4-ID# 312; 9th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, enrolled for 90 days 26 May 1862, mustered 26 May 1862, discharged 2 September 1862, his regiment was a State 90 day emergency unit mustered to defend Washington DC; born 1846, died 16 August 1910, buried State Institution Cemetery Cranston.
Brackett, E. F. A.; no address, Sackett St., Elmwood-Providence; Post 4-ID# 061; 50th Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. H; enrolled , mustered , attached to the Brigade Division US Army Corps, Veteran of the Campaigns, discharged ; born ; died 1894, buried .
Bradford, Byron; 1051 Westminster St., Market Exchange-Providence; Post 4-ID# 419; 7th Reg. Conn. Volunteer Infantry, Cos. K & A, 2nd Lieutenant, enrolled as a Sergeant, mustered , attached to the Brigade Division US Army Corps, Veteran of Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged ; born , died , buried .
Brady, Martin V.; Brady, Martin V.; 132 Chestnut St., Fairlawn-Providence; Post 4-ID# 167; died 1906; 7th Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. A & musician, Private, enrolled as a Private June 1861, mustered 15 June 1861, Veteran of the Peninsula-7 Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville-2nd Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, transferred to the regimental musicians detail as a fifer, became lead fifer, discharged 1 July 1864, his unit was a regiment; born , died , buried .
Brayton, Oscar L.; No. 8 School St., India Point-Providence; Post 4-ID# 306; 3rd Reg. U.S. Regular Army Light Artillery, Battery F, Private, enrolled for 4 years service or the duration of the war , mustered , Veteran of the Campaigns, his unit was a regular U.S. Army battery, discharged ; born , died 12 June 1910, buried .
Brennan, John P.; no address, Erie Cove, Niagara, NY & no address North Main St. Woodlawn-Pawtucket; Post 4-ID# 360; 29th Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. I, Private, enrolled for 3 years 1st Battalion Mass. Infantry Militia December 1861, mustered 13 December 1861 attached to the 9th U.S. Army Corps, Veteran of the Peninsula 7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, East Kentucky, Vicksburg, Knoxville, Wilderness & Petersburg Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged 29 July 1865; born , died , buried St. Francis Cemetery Pawtucket.
Briggs, Charles R.; 130 South St. East Side-Providence; Post 4-ID# 305; 16th Reg. Vermont Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Corporal, enrolled as a Private at age 14 1864 for the duration of the war, mustered 1864, Veteran of the Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, discharged, relocated in Providence after the war; born 1849 VT, died 1 October 1919, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
Briggs, Richard A.(I); 45 Anthony Ave., (Arlington-Elmwood) South-Providence; Post 4-ID# 343; 12th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, 1st Lieutenant, enrolled for 9 months 16 September 1862, mustered 13 October 1862, Commissioned by Governor Sprague, Veteran of the Fredericksburg & East Kentucky (Knoxville) Campaigns attached to the 9th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 29 July 1863, his unit was a 9 month regiment, he was among the last men eight Veterans of Post No. 4; born 1847, died 1925, buried Pocasset Cemetery Cranston.
* Brown, PPC, Charles W.; 71 Sister St., Dyerville-Providence; Post 4-ID# 457; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, Private, enrolled for 90 days first enlistment 17 April 1861, mustered 2 May 1861, Burnside’s Brigade Hunter’s Division, discharged 2 August 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, re-enlisted 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, Corporal, enrolled duration 13 October 1864, mustered 31 October 1864, Promoted Corporal 1 March 1865, wounded at the Battle of Saylor’s Creek 6 April 1865, sent to hospital in Washington D.C. until June 1865, Veteran of the Petersburg, 1864 Shenandoah Valley, Saylor’s Creek & Appomattox Campaigns, 3rd Brigades, 2nd Division 6th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 6 June 1865, his unit was a war duration regiment; Served two terms as Post Commander 1908 & 09; Gave Post 4 authorization to form Elisha Dyer Camp No. 7 with their sons in 1908-09 (S of V) RI SUVCW; born 1841, died 11 December 1914, age 73, buried Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Brown, Frank H.; no address, Providence; Charter Member Post 4-ID# 002; 11th Reg. Maine Volunteer Infantry, Co. E, Corporal, enrolled 9 months 13 September 1862, mustered 1 October 1862, Veteran of the Washington D.C. defenses, James River—Suffolk & Blackwater Expedition Campaigns, attached to the 22nd 7th & 4th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 13 July 1863, his unit was a 9 month regiment, re-enlisted 1864 Regular U.S. Navy, USS Lackawanna; Veteran of the Texas Blockade, Mobile Bay and the hunt for the CSS Alabama; discharged 1868; assisted William F. Hutchinson forming the Post; born date unknown, died 15 November 1889, buried Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Brown, Francis J.; 141 Harrison St., Mineral Spring-Pawtucket; Post 4-ID# 436; 2nd Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Private, enrolled 3 years 30 November 1861, mustered 30 November 1861 into Co. D, wounded at the Battle of Salem Heights 3 May 1863, sent to field hospital in Fredericksburg 5 May 1863 and there he Was captured, paroled 15 May 1863 at City Point, VA., returned to regiment 23 October 1863, Veteran of the Peninsula & 7 Days, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, 2nd Fredericksburg Chancellorsville—Salem Heights, Mine Run, Wilderness, Petersburg, 1864 Shenandoah Valley, Saylor’s Creek & Appomattox Campaigns, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Brigades, 2nd Division 6th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 30 November 1864, his unit was a 3 year regiment; born 1833, died 7 October 1900, Buried East Greenwich Cemetery East Greenwich.
Brown, George A.; no address Frank St., East Side-Providence; Post 4-ID# 128; 12th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, Private, enrolled for 9 months 16 September 1862, mustered 13 October 1862, Veteran of the Fredericksburg & East Kentucky (Knoxville) Campaigns attached to the 9th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 29 July 1863, his unit was a 9 month regiment; born 1822, died 6 January 1899, buried Brown Family Cemetery Lot Middletown.
Bucklin, Henry; no address, Pawtuxet/Cranston; Post 4-ID# 110; 1st Reg. Conn. Volunteer Heavy Artillery, Co. A, Private, enrolled , mustered , Veteran of Campaigns, his unit was a 3 year regiment, monument to the 1st is near the State Capitol in Hartford, discharged ; born 1838, died 31 August 1920, buried cemetery unknown in Scituate.
Buffum, Frederick T.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 483; 62nd Reg. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Band Unit, Musician—Drummer, enrolled April, 1865, full unit muster not completed, his unit was intended to be a duration of the war regiment, unit saw no Campaigns, discharged 5 May 1865; he was a musician for Post 4; born 1849, died 1918, buried Pocasset Cemetery Cranston.
* Burgess, PPC, Richard J.; 70 Pearl St., South Providence; Post 4-ID# 476; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Cavalry, 1st & 2nd Columns, Troops B,A&F, 1st Lieutenant, his commission was a 3 year appointment by Governor William Sprague, his unit was a 3 year unit; Served 5 terms as Post Commander 1913-14-15 16&17; born , died , buried possibly in Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Burlingame, George L.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 027; 3rd Reg. RI Volunteer Heavy Artillery, Cos. B, L & D, Private, enrolled August 1861, mustered 19 December 1861, Veteran of operations and Garrison duties Hilton Head, S. Carolina, his unit was a 3 year regiment at times converted to infantry, Discharged July 1865; born 1835, died 21 April 1906, buried Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Burlingame, Gustavus B.; no address, Providence; Post 4-ID# 206; 1st Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Private, enrolled 90 days 17 April 1861, mustered 2 May 1861, Veteran of 1st Bull Run, discharged 2 August 1861, his unit was a 90 day regiment, re-enlisted 10th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, enrolled 90 days 26 May 1862, mustered 26 May 1862, discharged 1 September 1862, his second unit was a 90 day regiment mustered to defend Washington D.C., he served two separate enlistments; born 1844, died 13 October 1916 , buried Old North Burial Ground Providence.
Burroughs, George W. S.; 18 Peace St. Elmwood-Providence & 46 Summers St., South Providence; Post 4-ID# 369; 10th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, Corporal, enrolled for 90 days 26 May 1862, mustered 26 May 1862, discharged 1 September 1862, his regiment was a State 90 day emergency unit mustered to defend Washington DC; born 22 February 1829, died 8 March 1896, age 67, buried Swan Point Cemetery Providence.
Burrows, Frank; 3205 North Main St. Market Exchange-Providence & no address Cranston; Post 4-ID# 352; 12th Reg. RI Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, Private, enrolled for 9 months 16 September 1862, mustered 13 October 1862, Veteran of the Fredericksburg & East Kentucky (Knoxville) Campaigns attached to the 1st Brigade 2nd Division 9th U.S. Army Corps, discharged 29 July 1863, his unit was a 9 month regiment; born , died 10 April 1894 ?; died 28 September 1932 ?, buried Pocasset Cemetery???
Butterworth, James; 56 Tingley St., Market Exchange-Providence; Post 4-ID# 293; 3rd Reg. RI Volunteer Heavy Artillery, Co. K, Private, enrolled August 1861, mustered 19 December 1861, Veteran of operations and Garrison duties Hilton Head, S. Carolina, his unit was a 3 year regiment at times converted to infantry, Discharged July 1865; born , died 17 May 1895, buried Pocasset Cemetery Cranston. |
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