Civil War A-K
Northwood Historical Society

Civil War Veterans, A-K

    Listed here are men who enlisted in the American Civil War from Northwood and Civil War veterans from elsewhere who were buried here. This is a work in progress; researchers are encouraged to submit additions and corrections to the webmaster.
    At least two sources were used to document each individual, with the inevitable discrepancies between sources.
    Sources, notes & abbreviations.
 
NAME SOURCE CEM NOTES
Avery, George H. 3, 10   5th NHVI, Co. D. Substitute; Age 19; Born in & Resident of Strafford, Credited to Northwood, Enlisted 8/11/1863, Must. in 8/11/1863 as Pvt.; transferred to Co. A, 11/20/1864; Appointed Cpl.; Killed 4/7/1865, Farmville, VA
Ayer, Joseph B. 4, 10, 14 R 5th NHVI, Co. D. Drafted, Age 33; Born in & Resident of Deerfield, Credited to Deerfield; Must. in 8/12/1863 as Pvt.; transferred to Co. B; Must. out 6/28/1865; Died 7/1/1892 age 62 years, 2 months, 11 days 
Baril, Ovide 3, 10   7th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Canada; Age 22; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/16/1864; Must. in 11/16/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865
Bartlett, Charles H. 1, 4 F 1847 - 1911, GAR . (not found in source 10)
Batchelder, John G. 4, 10 E USMC; Born in Northwood; Enlisted 8/26/1861 in Portsmouth, age 21, for 4 years; USS Kearsarge; Deserted 12/16/1864 in Portsmouth
Batchelder, John S. 4 H Colonel? (Not found in source 10)
Bateman, John H 1, 4, 10 R 18th NHVI, Co. E. Born in Dover; Enlisted in Concord, 9/22/1864 for 1 yr, Age 18; Must. out 6/10/1865. Last P.O. Strafford
Bayer, Jos. 1 R Died 7/1/1892. GAR (Not found in 10)
Bean, Charles K 2, 4, 10 R 1st NHVI, Co. D. Born in Newmarket; Age 22; Enlisted in Enfield, NH, 4/22/1861; Must. in 5/2/1861 as Pvt. Must. out 8/9/1861. Resident of Northwood (1890). 
Bean, Charles W. 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 15 R 5th NHVI, Co. A. Born in Cambridgeport, MA; Resident of Northwood; Age 21; Enlisted 9/5/1861; Must. in 10/12/1861 Cpl., Appointed Sgt. 2/23/1862 & 2nd Lt. 9/10/1862; Wounded at Antietam, MD. 9/17/1862; Died 10/10/1862 in Northwood. GAR Post 69
Bean, Natt (Nathaniel D.)

Three enlistments; may not be the same individual

4, 6, 9, 10 R 18th NHVI, Co. K. Born in Durham; Age 20; Credited to Deerfield; Enlisted 4/5/1865 for 1 year; Must. in 4/5/1865 as 1st Sgt; Must. out 5/6/1865 
15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Durham; Age 21; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 10/7/1862; must. in 10/8/1862 as 3rd Sgt; Must. out 8/13/1863 
US Navy. Born in Durham; Age 22; Enlisted in Boston 8/7/1862 for 1 year as a Landsman; served aboard the USS Ohio
Headstone: 1844-3/5/69 
Bean, Walter (J. Bailey)   Not found in source 10
Beede / Beedy, Reuben V. 6, 10   15th NHVI Co. D; Born in Gilmanton; Age 20; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862; Must. out 8/13/1863; Last P.O. Haverhill, MA; GAR Post 69
Bennett, Richard 3, 10   9th NHVI, Co. F. Born in England; Resident of N.Y.; Must. in 12/14/1863; Wounded 7/30/1864, Mine Explosion, Petersburg; Discharged disabled 1/20/1865
Boody, Charles H.  1, 4, 10 H 11th NHVI, Co. B; Born in Barrington; Resident of Deerfield. Age 32; Must. in 8/28/1862 as Pvt; Wounded 12/13/1862; Fredricksburg, VA; Died of disease 8/26/1863, Covington, Ky., age 33 years. 
Boody, George W. 1, 10 E 5th NHVI Band; Born in Strafford, 1834; Age 27; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/7/1861; Must. in 10/26/1861 as 1st Class Musician; Must. out 8/8/1862 Harrison's Landing, VA. 
2nd Brigade Band; Credited to Strafford; Enlisted 9/23/1864 for 1 year, as 3rd Class Musician; Age 29; Must. out 7/4/1865, Hilton Head, SC. GAR Post 69. P.O. Northwood; Died 1922
Boody, John W. 1, 4, 10 H 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Co. M; Resident of Lynn, MA, Age 26, Must. in 2/28/1862. 
(Source 1: Wounded at Spottsylvania 5/19/1864, Died at Washington 6/16/1864, age 28y, 6m. GAR. 
(Source 10: Died of wounds 6/16/1864, Petersburg, VA.)
Boody, Samuel H. 1, 4, 10 H 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Co. M. Resident of Lynn, MA. GAR. 
(Source 1: Died 12/5/1864. 33y, 3m, 22d) (burial date?)
(Source 10: Died 8/18/1864, Northwood)
Bradley, John 3, 10   14th NHVI (unassigned) Born in Ireland; Age 22; Resident of Concord, Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/22/1864; Must. in 7/22/1864 as Pvt. Sent to Regiment.
Brickett, Charles A 1, 4, 10 E 10th NHVI, Co. C; Born 2/22/42 in Pembroke; Age 21; Resident of Manchester; Enlisted 8/27/1862; Must. in 9/1/1862 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled 11/19/1863. Last P.O.: Northwood. 
13th Regiment, VRC, Co. I, Age 23; Credited to Pembroke; Must. in 7/29/1864 as Pvt.; Discharged 11/13/1865, Concord. Died 10/27/1913 GAR Post 69
Brown, Benjamin F. 4 C 18th NHVI, Co. I.; Born in Deerfield; Age 18; Credited to Canterbury; Enlisted and Must. in as Pvt 3/21/1865 for 1 year; Must. out 7/29/1865. Last P.O. Northwood
Brown, Charles O. 3,4, 10 C 11th NHVI, Co. B; Born in Northwood; Age 42; Resident of Deerfield, Credited to Deerfield; Enlisted 8/15/1862; Must. in 8/28/1862 as Pvt. Deserted 1/7/1864 enroute to Regiment.
Brown, Daniel R. 3, 10   8th NHVI Co. G; Born in & Resident of Northwood; Age 37; Enlisted 10/23/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt. Died of disease. 11/23/1862, Camp Kearney, LA
Brown, Paul G.  1, 10 F 8th NHVI, Co. G.; Born in Northfield; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/25/1861 age 37; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Died of disease 9/11/1862, Carrollton, LA.
Brown, Paul P. 3   (Brown, Paul G? Paul P. is not listed in source 10)
Brown,, Nathaniel 4 R Not found in source 10
Bruce, John H. 3   Not found in source 10
Bryant, Clark 4, 6, 9 F 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Sandwich; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862, age 37; Must. in 10/8/1862; 7th Corporal; Must. out 9/13/1863; Last P.O. Lynn, MA.
Bryant, Henry M. 6, 10   15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in & Resident of Moultonborough; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862, age 24; Must. in10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 9/13/1863. Left behind in Northwood, sick, rejoined the company in Carrollton, LA, 3/10/1863
Bryant, James A 1, 4, 6, 10 F 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Newmarket, 1845; Age 18; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863; last P.O. Northwood. Died 1929.
Bunker, James E. 1, 4, 10 F 8th NHVI, Co. G.; Born in Gilmanton; Resident of Barnstead; Enlisted 12/9/1861 age 23; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; appointed Cpl.; Wounded 10/27/1862, Labadieville, LA; Must. out 1/18/1865 as Pvt..; Last P.O.: Northwood; Died 5/4/1906 Age 74; GAR Post 69
Burnham, David A.  1, 4, 10 H 11th NHVI, Co. A; Born 7/30/1830 Resident of & Credited to Epping; Enlisted 8/16/1862; Must. in 8/28/1862 as Pvt.; Died of disease 6/10/1863 in Epping.
Burnham, William D. 3, 10   5th NHVI, Co. D; Born in & Resident of Epping, Credited to Northwood as a Substitute; Enlisted & Must. in 8/12/1863 as Pvt.; Age 26; Wounded 6/3/1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.; Discharged 5/16/1865, Concord. P.O. Epping. 
Butler, Patrick 3, 10   7th NHVI Co. D; Born in Halifax, N.S.; Age 22; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/26/1864; Must. in 11/26/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865
Buzzell, Drew (Andrew?) 1, 4, 10 E 7th NHVI, Co. H.; Born in Barrington; Age 38; Resident of Strafford; Enlisted 11/11/1861; Must. in 12/18/1861 as Pvt.; Wounded 7/18/1863, Ft. Wagner, SC; Must. out 12/27/1864; last P.O. Nottingham. Died 3/31/1899, age 86. GAR. 
Canny, James M.

(Canney)

3, 10   2nd NHVI, CO. E; Born in Strafford. Age 19; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 4/23/1861 for 3 mos, did not Must. in but was paid by the state; Re-enlisted 5/21/1861 for 3 yrs, Must. in 6/3/1861 as Pvt.; Deserted 8/27/1862 Warrenton Junction, VA. 
Carter, Henry L. 1, 3, 4, 10 E 8th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Augusta, ME; Age 40; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 11/9/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled 8/27/1863, New Orleans, LA. Died 7/29/1890, Northwood. GAR Post 69
Carter, John L. 4 E Not found in source 10
Casey, Thomas 3, 10   6th NHVI, Co. unassigned. Born in New York City; Age 21; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted & Must. in 12/30/1863 as Pvt.
Caswell, Willard W. 1, 4, 10 H 6th NHVI, Co. C. Born in Northwood, 8/3/1829; Age 32; Resident of Newmarket; Enlisted 10/19/1961; Must. in 11/27/1861; Wounded 8/29/1862, Bull Run, VA; wd 7/30/1864, Mine Explosion, Petersburg, VA; Must. out 11/28/1864. - Died 9/12/1911; P.O. Northwood. GAR. 
Chesley, Edward A. 1, 4 E 1849 - 1926 GAR. (Not found in source 10)
Chesley, William 3, 4, 10 E 5th NHVI Co. A. Born in Northwood; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 9/5/1861; Must. in 10/12/1861 as Pvt. Discharged disabled 7/9/1862, Alexandria, VA.
Clark, Benjamin Wells

(Clarke)

4, 10 H 12th NHVI, Co. F. Born in Pittsfield; Age 33; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 8/29/1862; Must. in 9/13/1862. Wounded severely 6/3/1864 Cold Harbor, VA.; Appointed Cpl.. 5/1/1865; Must. out 6/21/1865, Northwood Center; GAR Post 69
Clark, John 3, 7, 10   11th NHVI; Born in Campton, P.Q., Age 26; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/19/1864, as a substitute for 3 years; Deserted. His name appears on muster & Discharge rolls, 8/7/1864
Clay, Francis S. 3, 10   8th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Sanbornton; Age 27; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 12/14/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt. Wounded 6/14/1863, Port Hudson, LA. Captured 4/8/1864 Sabine Cross Roads, LA; Joined company from capture 10/30/1864. Must. out 1/18/1865
Collins, Tennison P. 4 E Not found in source 10. GAR Post 69.
Comstock, Patrick 3, 10   9th NHVI, Unassigned Co. Born in Mayo, Ire; Age 19; Resident of New York City; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/15/1863; Must. in 12/15/1863; Deserted 12/30/1863, Paris, KY
Cotton, John F. 1, 4, 10 R 2nd NHVI, Co. B, Born in Northwood; Age 21; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 5/25/1861; Must. in 6/1/1861 as Pvt. Must. out 6/21/1864. P.O. Northwood. Died12/27/1900, GAR, 
Crockett, John L. 1, 4 E Died Ma? 10, 1875. 72 years. Not found in source 10. GAR.
Cutler, Eugene L. 1, 3, 4, 10 E 12th NHVI, Co. F. Born 11/10/1845, Age 18; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/15/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt. Wounded 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA; transferred to Co. D, 22nd I.C. 1/2/1864; Discharged 7/3/1865, Cleveland, OH, P.O. W. Somerville, MA. Died 7/27/1919. GAR
Davis, John R. 3, 10   12th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Eliot, Me.; Age 37; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/13/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Appointed Cpl. 1/17/1863; Wounded severely, 5/16/1864, Drewry's Bluff, VA; Discharged disabled. 3/2/1865, Concord, NH; P.O. Penacook.
Day, Clark 1 R Not found in source 10. 11/25/1848 - 5/9/1900 GAR. 
Day, Henry F. 1, 3, 10 R 12th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Dover, 1839; Age 23; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/22/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Wounded 7/2/1863 at Gettysburg, PA; Discharged disabled. 7/9/1864, NYC; P.O. Northwood Ridge. Died 1923 
Day, William H. 1, 3, 4, 10 H 12th NHVI, Co. F. Born in Northwood; Age 19; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Derry; Enlisted 8/22/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; missing. 5/3/1863, Chancellorsville; gained from missing; Died of disease 1/2765. GAR 
Demeritt, Albert W. 4, 10 E 13th NHVI, Co. F. Born in Nottingham; Age 18; Resident of Nottingham; Credited to Nottingham; Enlisted 9/13/1862; Must. in 9/19/1862 as Pvt.; Appointed Cpl. 1/14/1865; Must. out 6/21/1865. P.O. Northwood GAR Post 69
Dodge, Amos 2,10   1st NHVI Co. B; Born in Newburyport, MA; Age 20; Res., Northwood; Enlisted 4/30/1861; Must. In 5/2/1861 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/9/1861
7th NHVI, Co. C; Enlisted 9/30/1861, Must. in 11/23/1861 as Pvt.; Died of disease. 2/11/1864, Morris Island, S.C.
Donoughoue (Donohue), James 3,10   7th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Ireland; Age 22; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/21/1864; Must. in 11/21/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865. P.O. Brooklyn, NY
Dow, Pearly B. 3,4,10 H 1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Danville, VT; Age 21; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864, I year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Discharged 6/3/1865, Concord. P.O. Northwood
Dow, Samuel T. 3, 4, 5, 6,10 H 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 22; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863
18th NHVI, Co. I; Age 25; Enlisted 2/28/1865 1 year; Must. in 2/28/1865, Sgt.; Must. out 7/29/1865. P.O. Northwood
Dow, William A.  3, 4, 10 H 12th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Northwood; Age 18; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/14/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 Cpl. Discharged disabled. 1/28/1863, Philapelphia, PA; Died 2/2/1864, Northwood
Downy, Thomas 3,10   14th NHVI, unassigned; Born in Liverpool, Eng.; Age 21; Resident of Concord; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/22/1864; Must. in 7/22/1864 as Pvt.; name appears on muster & descriptive roll, 8/31/1861.
Drake, James B. 4,10 E 1st Mass. Cavalry, Co. L.; Born in Pittsfield; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 9/20/1861 3 years; Must. in 10/5/1861 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled. 9/26/1862; Died 10/30/1862, Northwood
Drake, Jonathan C. 3,10   12th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Pittsfield, NH; Age 18; Resident of & Credited to. Northwood; Enlisted 8/14/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Discharged by order 4/1/1863, Falmouth, VA. Appears in Amherst, Buffalo Co., NE in 1893. Died Jan. 28, 1920, Stanley, NE
Durgin, Charles P. 3, 10   8th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Northwood; Age 31; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/26/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Died of disease 1/11/1863, New Orleans, LA.
Durgin, Wm. F. 1,3,4,16 F 3rd Mass. Heavy Artillery; Born in Newmarket, NH, 2/13/1833; Enlisted, 9/14/1864, honorably discharged 6/14/1865. Resident of Lawrence, MA, Died 1901(brother of Woodbury) GAR Post 69
Durgin, Woodbury M. 1,4,6,10 F 15th NHVI, Co. D; Age 37; Northwood Selectman, organized Company D; Enlisted 9/18/1862 as Pvt.; app 2nd Lt. 11/3/1862; Must. in to date 10/11/1862 as 2nd Lt; Must. out 8/13/1863; P.O. Northwood Narrows; Died 1912
Edmunds, Aaron 4, 6,10 F 15th NHVI, Co. D; Age 39; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/10/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863
Emerson, David G. 4,10 F 4th Artillery, U.S. Army, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 22; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 2/27/1861 3 years as Pvt.; Discharged 2/27/1864 near Protsmouth, VA, term expired.
1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. L.; Age 26; Credited to Warner; Enlisted 9/19/1864 1 year; Must. in 9/19/1864 as Pvt.; Des 10/18/1864 Concord. P.O. Deerfield.
Emerson, John A. 3, 4,10 R 12th NHVI, Co. F; Born, Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Age 29; Enlisted 8/22/1862; Must. in 9/5/92 as Pvt.; Wounded 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.; appointed Cpl. 5/1/1864; Wounded 7/1864 near Petersburg, VA; Must. out 6/21/1865; Died 1/27/81, Northwood.
English, James 3,10   9th NHVI, Co. H; Born in Manchester, Eng.; Age 21; Resident of NYC; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/12/1863; Must. in 12/12/1863 as Pvt.; Wounded 5/1864 at Spottsylvania, VA; transferred to 6th NHVI, Co. H, 6/1/1865; Must. out 7/17/1865. P.O. Concord.
Farnum, John W. 1, 4, 6,10 F 15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Concord; Age 21; Resident of & Credited to Northwood ; Enlisted 10/7/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863 P.O. Northwood Narrows. Headstone: 4/19/1842 - 3/11/1915, (other service?) GAR Post 69 
Fife, George 3,10   3rd NHVI, Co E; Born in Pembroke; Age 28; Resident of Northwood ; Enlisted 8/3/1861; Must. in 8/23/1861 as Cpl.; app Sgt. 3/12/1862; Wounded 5/13/1863 at Drewry's Bluff, VA; Must. out 8/23/1864
Fife, William 3, 6,10   15th NHVI, Co. H; Born in Chichester; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/29/1862; Must. in 10/29/1862 as Pvt.; Died of disease 6/4/1863, Carrollton, LA. 
Fisher, Edward 3,10   12th NHVI, Co. H; Born in Troy, NY; Age 28; Resident of Troy, NY; Credited to Northwood ; Enlisted 12/14/1863 as Pvt., app Cpl. 6/1/1865; tr. to 2nd NHVI Co. F, 6/21/1865; Des 10/21/1865 Fredricksburg, VA.
Fogg, John P. 6, 11,10   15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Pittsfield; Age 18; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/11/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863; P.O. Lynn, MA. Accidentally shot off his thumb with his pistol at Port Hudson. 
Fogg,. George J. 6, 9,10   15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Strafford; Age 37; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/11/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 Cpl.; Must. out 8/13/1863 Concord, NH; P.O Oakland, CA.
Foss, Charles W. 3, 4,10 H 1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Epsom; Age 24; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/13/1864 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; P.O. Northwood.
Foss, Ebwin (Edwin?) 1, 4,10? E May be: 3rd NVHI, Co. F; Substitute; Born in Canada; Age 55; Credited to Acworth; Enlisted 12/17/1864; Must. in 12/17/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1864; Died 8/22/73. 27y, 1m, 19d. GAR. 
Foss, Henry M. 4,10 E 1st NHVI, Co. K; Born in Strafford; Age 19; Resident of Hooksett; Enlisted 4/25/1861; Must. in 5/7/1861 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/9/1861; P.O. Northwood
Foss, James J. 1,10? E May be: 7th NHVI Co. B; Born in Strafford; Age 18; Resident of Strafford; Enlisted 11/30/1861; Must. in 12/18/1861 as Pvt. Capt'd 2/20/1864 Olustee, FL; paroled 11/26/1864; Discharged 2/13/1865 to date 1/14/1865; Concord term expired. P.O. Strafford. 6/19/1824 - 9/10/1905. GAR. 
Foye, William A. 4,10 R 15th NHVI, Co. G; Born in Barnstead; Age 27; Resident of & Credited to Barnstead; Enlisted 9/15/1862; Must. in 10/11/1862 as Pvt.; Died of Disease 3/27/1863, Carrollton, LA; bur. Northwood.
Fuller, Chase C. 4, 6,10 H 15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Dalton; Age 44; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/9/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/12/1863; Died of disease 9/7/1863.
Fuller, Henry A. 4,10 H 9th NHVI, Co. B; Born in Malden.MA; Age 19; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/9/1862; Must. in 7/12/1862 as Pvt.; Discharged 1/16/1863 Falmouth, VA; P.O. Northwood 
Furber, Samuel I. 4,10 E 13th NHVI, Co F; Born in Nottingham; Age 18; Resident of & Credited to Nottingham; Enlisted 8/26/1862; Must. in 9/19/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/21/1865; Died 2/19/83 in Northwood.
Furber, William M. 3,10   1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Northwood; Age 21; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; P.O. West Manchester
Goodwin, John F. 3,4,10, 17 R 1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Pittsfield; Age 19; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.& drummer; Must. out 6/15/1865. P.O. Northwood.  Said to be the last Civil War veteran in Northwood when he died at age 89 on 4/29/1934.
Gray, William S. 1,3,4,10 R 12th NHVI Co. F; Born in Strafford; Age 26; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/22/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Wounded 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA; Appointed Cpl. 11/17/1863; Appointed Sgt. 7/1/1864; Discharged to date 6/21/1865; P.O. Salem, MA. GAR Post 69 
Greenleaf, George W. 3,4,5,10 R 18th NHVI Co.I, Born in Pittsfield; Age 29; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 2/28/1865 1 year; Must. in 2/28/1865 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/29/1865; Died 7/3/1897, Lynn, MA.
Hall, Alben 3   Not found in source 10
Hanscom, John C. 1, 3, 4,10 R 8th NHVI Co. H; Born in Bangor, ME 11/19/1837; Age 24; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 12/17/1861, Must. in 12/20/1861 as Pvt.; Missing 6/14/1863 at Port Hudson, LA, Gained from missing; Re-enlisted & Must. in 1/4/1864; transferred to Veteran's Battalion, Co. C. m.o 10/28/1865. Died 2/13/1895 
Harris, James 3,10   14th NHVI (unassigned) Born in Ireland; Age 21; Resident of Boston, MA; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/22/1864; Must. in 7/22/1864 as Pvt.; (Reported on rolls dated 7/23/1864 & 8/31/1864 as sent to Reg't.)
Hartman, William 3,10   14th NHVI (unassigned) Born in Germany; Age 25, Resident of New York City; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/19/1864; Must. in 7/19/1864 as Pvt.; (Reported on roll dated 8/31/1864 as sent to Reg't.)
Hatch, Eben L. 4 E Not found in source 10
Hill, Alfred R. 3,4,5,10 F 18th NHVI, Co. I; Born in Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 2/28/1865 (1 year); Must. in 2/28/1865 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/29/1865. Last P.O. Pittsfield
Hill, Charles A. 1,4,10 E 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery, Co. K; Born in Strafford; Age 33; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Medford, MA; Enlisted 8/17/1864 (1 year); Must. in 8/18/1864 as Pvt.; Discharged 6/5/1865; Last P.O. Northwood; Died 2/26/1909, 77y, 1m, 10d. GAR. 
Hill, Henry O. 6,10   15th NHVI Co. D; Born in Cambridge, MA; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863

1st NH Cavalry. Troop B. Age 20; Resident of Concord; Credited to Bristol; Enlisted 3/28/1864; Must. in 3/28/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/15/1865. Last P.O. Manchester, NH

Hilliard, Henry H. 4 F Not found in source 10. GAR Post 69
Hoit(t), William A,

(Hoyt)

6   15th NHVI, Co. D., Born in Northwood, Age 18; Resident of & Credited to Northwood, Enlisted 9/18/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; m.o. 8/13/1863; P.O. Kansas City, MO.
Hoitt, Augustus J. 3, 10, 12   5th NHVI, Co. A. Born in Northwood; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 9/26/1861; Must. in 10/12/1861 as Pvt.; re-enlisted & Must. in 1/1/1864; Wounded 6/3/1864, Cold Harbor, VA; Appointed Capt., Co. I, 10/28/1864; m.o. 6/28/1865. P.O. Lynn, MA
Hoitt, Byron D. 3, 10   8th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Northwood; Age 25; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/28/1861; Must. In 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Appointed Cpl. 7/1862; Wounded 6/14/1863, Port Hudson, LA.; Appointed Sgt. re-enlisted & Must. in 1/4/1864; Discharged Cpl. 1/1/1865 in Natchez, MS by reason of having been rendered supernumerary non-Commissioned Officer. P.O. Lynn, MA
Hoitt, Charles H. (Also Hoyt in source 10) 4, 10, 12 E 10th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Epping; Age 21; Resident of & Credited to Portsmouth; Enlisted 8/14/1862; Must. in 9/4/1862 as Pvt.; Appointed Sgt. 10/18/1863; Wounded 5/14/1864, Drewry's Bluff, VA.; Died of wounds 6/29/1864; Appointed 2nd Lt. 7/13/1864; notice of death received (at War Department) 7/20/1864. GAR Post 69 was named for this man.
Hoitt, James William 10   2nd NHVI, Co. B; Born in Nottingham; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 5/25/1861; Must. in 6/1/1861 as Pvt. Discharged disabled.. 7/31/1861, Washington, D.C. P.O Lynn, MA.
Hoitt, Joshua J. (2nd) 1, 3, 10 E 10th NHVI Co. G.; Born in Northwood; Age 44; Resident of & Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/18/1862; Must. in 9/4/1862 as Pvt.; Wounded 12/13/1862 Fredricksburg, VA; Discharged disabled.. 6/20/1863. P.O. Northwood. Died 5/12/1902 Age 90y, 1m, 12d. GAR.
Hoitt, Lyman W. 4, 10 E 2nd Mass. Cavalry., Co. C; Born in Northwood; Age 20; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Roxbury, MA; Enlisted 3/10/1864 for 3 yrs; Must. in 3/11/1864 as Pvt.; Deserted 7/30/1864; returned 5/8/1865 under Presidential proclamation; Discharged 5/15/1865
Holmes, Joseph H. 1,4 E Not found in source 10. 12/2/1812 - 6/11/1882 GAR. 
Huckins, Ezarih (Azariah) 4, 14 39 Not found in source 10. 3rd NHVI, Co. K; Died at Hilton Head, S.C. 8/20/1862, age 30 years, 10 months
Hyes, Chrisham F. 3   Not found in source 10
Johnson, Alexander J. 6,10   15th NHVI, Co. D, Born in Strafford; Age 28; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/13/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863; Last P.O. Maplewood, MA.
Johnson, George F. 3,10   1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E. Born in Hill; Age 28; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/30/1864 (1 year); Must. in 9/5/1864 Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Center Strafford.
Johnson, Samuel S. 1,3,4,6, 10 F 15th NHVI, Co. D, Born in Northwood; Age 43; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/13/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; "suffered severe contusions, head and abdomen" 7/14/1863 before Port Hudson. Must. out 8/13/1863; Died 3/18/1891 Age 72y, 2m, 10d. 
Jones, James M. 4,10 F 15th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Pittsfield; Age 29. Resident of & Credited to Barnstead; Enlisted 9/9/1862; Must. in 10/11/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863. 
1st NH Cavalry., Co. D. Age 30. Resident of Pitsfield; Enlisted 6/22/1864; Must. in 6/25/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/15/1865. Last P.O. Northwood Centre.
Jones, William T. (A.?) 3,10   8th NHVI, Co. G. Born in Pittsfield; Age 31; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/26/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Wounded 10/27/1862 Labadieville, LA, Died of wounds 10/28/1862, Napoleonville, LA.
Kelley, Benjamin F. 3, 5,10   18th NHVI, Co. H. Born in Meredith; Age 23; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 2/3/1865 for 3 years; Must. in 2/3/1865 as Pvt, appointed Cpl. 3/7/1865, reduced to ranks 4/15/1865, discharged 7/1/1865 Concord. Last P.O Northwood
Kelley, Charles H. 3,10   1st NHVI, Co B. Born in Dover; Age 26; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 4/22/1861; Must. in 5/2/1861 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/9/1861
12th NHVI, Co. F; Age 28; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/14/1862, Sgt; Missing 7/2/1863, Gettysburg; Gd from Mis; Captured 11/17/1864 picket line at Bermuda Hundred, VA; Exch. 5/1865. Must. out 6/21/1865
Kempton, James M. 3,10   12th NHVI, Co E; Born in Newport; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/8/1863; Must. in 12/8/1863 as Pvt.; Wounded 6/3/1864 Cold Harbor, VA, Died of wounds 7/3/1864, Washington, DC. 
Knowles, Jesse M. 3, 4, 5,10 R 18th NHVI, Co. B. Born in Northwood; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 9/5/1864; Must. in 9/13/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/10/1864; Last P.O. Strafford; GAR Post 69
Knowles, Samuel P. 3, 5,10   18th NHVI, Co. I, Born in Barnstead; Age 21; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 2/28/1865 for 1 year; Must. in 2/28/1865 as Pvt.; Discharged 6/20/1865. Last P.O. Lynn, MA.
Knowlton, George H. 3, 4,10 H 1st NH Heavy Artillery; Co. E; Born in Sanbornton; Age 36; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/13/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865. Last P.O. Lynn, MA

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