Civil War L-Z
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Civil War Veterans, L-Z

    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
Lancaster, John G. (S.?) 1,3,4,6,10   15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Northwood; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Cred Northwood; Enlisted 9/16/1862; Must. in10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Died of dysentery 7/18/1863 before Port Hudson. bur. Port Hudson Military Cemetery Son of J.P. & L.J. Lancaster
Laskey, John W. 1, 4 R 8th Mass, Co. D, 9/4/1843 - 10/26/1933, 
Lawrence, George W. 3, 10   7th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Hoboken, NJ; Age 21; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/23/1864; Must. in 11/23/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865; Last P.O. Cleburne, TX.
Lock(e), John F. 6;10   15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Roxbury, MA; Age 22; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/3/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863; Died 6/17/1876, Pittsfield.
Lovering, Joseph P. 3,10   8th NHVI, Co. G. Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/22/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Deserted 12/25/1861, Manchester, Gained from Desertion. 3/11/1863, confined; Sent from New Orleans, LA to Regiment at Natchez, MS 6/9/1865
Mason, Daniel P. 1, 6,10 R 15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Pittsfield; Age 22; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863. Last P.O. Northwood; Died 1899; GAR.
Meserve, George F. 10   12th NHVI, Co. F; Born Dover; Age 24; Resident of & credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/14/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt. Appointed Cpl; Woundet 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA and 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA; Captured 5/16/1864 Drewry's Bluff, VA; confined 5/16/1864 Richmond VA; moved to Andersonville 5/23/1864.
Meserve, Ira 3,10   Served with Concord Volunteers 4/25/1861 (precursor to the 1st NHVI) as Pvt, Discharged by order of the Governor 6/10/1861. Duty at Ft. Constitution, Portsmouth.
12th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Dover; Age "22"; Resident of Northwood; Cred Northwood; Enlisted 8/15/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Appointed. Cpl 1/17/1863; wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg. Transferred to 129 Co., 2nd Battalion, VRC 4/10/1864. Discharged 7/26/1865 in Washington, DC.
Miller, Charles H. 3,10   11th NHVI, Co. K; Substitute; Born in Limington, ME; Age 26; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/20/1864; Must. in 7/20/1864 as Pvt.; Wounded 4/1/1865 Petersburg, VA; Transferred to 6th NHVI, Co. C; Discharged due to wounds 7/10/1865, Alexandria, VA.
Miller, Henry 4,10 F 16th NHVI, Co. A; Born in New York; Age 25; Resident of Lebanon; Cred Lebanon; Enlisted 9/10/1862; Must. in 10/16/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/20/1863; Died Northwood 5/19/86.
Morrison, Andrew J. 3;10   1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Essex, VT; Age 22; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 10/31/1864 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Cpl.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Tilton.
Morrison, John G. 1, 3, 4,10 H 5th NHVI, Band; Born in Essex, VT, 1836; Age 24; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 9/9/1861; Must. in 10/26/1861.2nd Class Musician; Must. out 8/8/1862 Harrison's Landing, VA. 1st Lt. Grant Guards? GAR Post 69..
1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E.; Age 27; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864, Cpl.; Must. out 6/15/1865. Reduced to ranks 12/13/1864. Last P.O. Haverhill, MA. Died 1916
Morton, Andrew 3,10   5th NHVI, Co. B; Born in Pennsylvania; Age 23; Resident of Erie, PA; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/28/1863; Must. in12/28/1863 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/28/1865
Moses, Willis 1, 4 F Enlisted 5/6/1861 by Joab N. Patterson as Pvt; Reenlisted 5/13/1861 for 3 years in Contoocook Volunteers; Discharged with disabilities 6/20/1861.
12th NHVI, Co. F. Born Epsom, Age "21"; Resident of Northwood, Credited to Pittsfield; Enlisted 8/18/1862; Must. in. 9/5/1862 as Pvt. Wounded Chancellorsville, VA; Discharged to date 6/21/1865. Last P.O. Northwood Narrows. Headstone: 12/1/1833 - 12/24/1912, 
Munsey, Nathaniel H. 1, 4, 10 C 1st NH Cavalry, Co. M., Born Lee; Age 19; Credited to Albany; Enlisted 2/8/1864; Must. in 2/8/1864 as Pvt.; Died of disabilities in Northwood, 11/17/1864 
Newell, William J. 4,10 R 5th NHVI, Band; Born in Barnstead; Age 33; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/7/1861; Must. in 10/26/1861, 1st Class Musician; Must. out 8/8/1862, Harrison's Landing, VA; P.O. Phillip's Station, NE.
Norcross, Charles A. 3,10   12th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Grafton; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/14/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Died 10/30/1862, Berlin, MD
Norton, Henry 3, 10   6th NHVI, Unassigned; Born in Canada; Age 28; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 5/18/1864; Must. in 5/18/1864 as Pvt.; Substitute, sent to Regiment, no further information.
Norton, John 6, 10   15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in York, ME; Age 39; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/11/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Discharged to date 8/13/1863 (term expired) Died 4/26/76 Northwood
O'Brien, John 3, 10   7th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Ireland; Age 21; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/21/1864; Must. in 11/21/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865
Page, George H. 3, 6, 10   15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Northwood; Age 21; 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., Co. B. Age 22; Credited to Groton; Enlisted 3/25/1864; Must. in 3/25/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/15/1865
Parker, Isaac A. 2,10   1st NHVI, Co. I. Born in Bow; Age 20; Resident of Bow; Enlisted 4/20/1861; Must. in 5/4/1861 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/9/1861
5th NVHI, Co. A; Age 20; Resident of Bow; Enlisted 9/16/1861; Must. in10/12/1861 Cpl.; Discharged 10/26/1861 by writ of habeas corpus, Concord; P.O. Northwood. 
Phillips, Francis J. 4 H Not found in source 10
Pinkham, Edward C. 1 E Not found in source 10 7/7/1839 - 7/1/1915 Signal Corps. GAR. 
Poole, James 3, 10   7th NHVI, Co. G; Born in Ireland; Age 32; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/16/1864; Must. in 11/16/1864 as Pvt.; Appointed Cpl. 2/15/1865; Appointed Sgt. 5/22/1865; Must. out 7/20/1865
Prescott, Seth B. 3 R Not found in source 10
Randall, Charles H. 3, 10   8th NHVI, Co. G; Born in Dover; Age 20; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/28/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Transferred to 163 Co; 2nd Batt'l VRC 5/1/1864; Discharged 12/23/1864 New Orleans, LA
Randall, Henry L. 3   Not found in source 10.
Reynolds, Alphonze S.

Alphonzo)

3,10   1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Boston; Age 18; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 10/30/1864; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Haverhill.
Reynolds, Arthur 3,10   14th NHVI, Unassigned; Born in Liverpool, Eng.; Age 24; Resident of Liverpool, Eng.; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 7/22/1864; Must. in 7/22/1864 as Pvt.; "borne only on muster and descriptive rolls dated 7/23 & 8/31"
Reynolds, Mason F. 3,10   1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Manchester; Age 23; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/30/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Northwood.
Reynolds, Nason F.

Presumably the same as Mason F. above 

6,10   15th NHVI, Co. D; Age 21; Born in Manchester; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863; Last P.O. Lawrence, MA.
Reynolds, William A. 3, 4,10 R 1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Durham; Age 25; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/30/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Northwood.
Riber, John B. 3,10   12th NHVI, Unassigned; Born in Switzerland; Age 18; Resident of Lynn, MA; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/15/1863; Must. in 12/15/1863 as Pvt.; "borne only on muster and descriptive roll dated 12/2/1863"
Richardson, Eben R. 1, 3, 4, 6, 10 F 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 29; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/11/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled. 3/27/1863, Concord; Headstone: 12/1/1833 - 12/24/1912. Note 5
Richardson, John 3, 4, 6, 10 11 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 21; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Died of disease 8/8/1863 in Concord.
Roberts, Alvin H. 1, 3, 4, 6 F 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/9/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; m.o. 8/13/1863.
1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Age 19; Enlisted 8/30/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; m.o. 6/15/1865. Last P.O. Northwood; 10/10/44 - 5/21/1923
Roderick, Joseph H 3, 4, 10 R 12th NHVI, Co F; Born in Bath ME; Age 19; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/22/1862; Must. in 9/5/1862 as Pvt.; Appointed. Cpl. 1/17/1863; Wd 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA; Must. out 6/21/1865; Last P.O. Northwood Ridge.
Ronk, Daniel T. 1, 4 H 156th Reg't, NY, Co. G. 1842 - 1933 GAR. 
Ross, John H. 3, 10   8th NHVI, Co. H; Born in Ipswich, MA; Age 27; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 12/14/1861; Must. in 12/20/1861 as Pvt.; Appointed. Cpl. 9/1/1863; Must. out 1/18/1865
Sanborn, James 1, 3, 4, 6, 10 H 15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Epsom; Age 41; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/6/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Died of disease on- board Steamer "Madison"; Buried Helena AK, 7/31/1863 age 42yrs. 
Seavey, Smith M. 3,10   2nd NHVI, Co. B; Born in Tamworth; Age 19; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 5/25/1861; Must. in 6/1/1861 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled.. 6/20/1863; Annapolis, MD
Seward, Charles P. 1, 4, 10 R 7th NHVI, Co. H. Born in Strafford; Age 19; Resident of Strafford; Enlisted 11/11/1861; Must. in 12/14/1861 as Pvt.; Re-enlisted 2/27/1864; Died at Deep Bottom, VA, 8/16/1864, age 22y, 3m, 
Seward, Sam'l 1, 4 R 7th NHVI, Co. H. Died at Andersonville, GA, 9/18/1864, age 19y, 7m, Not found in source 10
Sherburne, Moses H. 4 H Not found in source 10
Small, Fred (Rev.) 1, 4 F 12th VtVI; Died 5/12/1900, Age 59y, 9m, 16d. 
Small, John N 1, 3, 5, 10 H 18th NHVI, Co. B; Born in Northwood; Age 41; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/5/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/13/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/10/1865; Died Londonderry 9/30/85, ae 63 yrs. GAR. 
Smith, Barnard 3, 10   10th NHVI, Co. G; Born in Sanbornton; Age 43; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/18/1862; Must. in 9/4/1862 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled.. 2/7/1863.
Smith, John 3, 10   7th NHVI, Co D; Born in England; Age 21; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/23/1864; Must. in 11/23/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865
Smith, John A. 3, 10   3rd NHVI, Co. H; Born in Walden, VT; Age 30; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 8/8/1861; Must. in 8/23/1861 as Pvt.; Captured 8/21/1862 Pinckney Is., SC; Exch; Appointed Cpl. 5/21/1863; resigned warrant 8/7/1863; killed 8/25/1863 Morris Is. SC.
Stickney, Eluy I. 1, 4 F D. 4/21/1889 Age 66y "Soldier of '61'. Not Found in source 10.
Stockman, Charles 2, 10   1st NHVI, Co. F; Born in Portsmouth; Age 23; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 4/22/1861; Must. in 5/3/1861 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/9/1861
8th NHVI, Co. E;; Age 24; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 12/1/1861; Must. in 12/31/1861 as Pvt.; Wounded Port Hudson, LA; Died of wounds 6/5/1863 Baton Rouge, LA., Shoemaker
Swain, Jeremiah J. 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 R 15th NHVI Co. D. Born in Andover; Age 35; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862, Must. in 10/8/1862 as Sgt; Wounded slightly 6/14/1863 before Port Hudson, LA; Must. out 8/13/1863; Last P.O. Northwood.
Taylor, Alfred 3, 10   9th NHVI , Co. H; Born in London, Eng; Age 36; Resident of New York City; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/12/1863; Must. in 12/12/1863 as Pvt.; Appointed Cpl. 2/1/1865; Appointed Sgt. 4/1/1865; Transferred to 6th NHVI, Co. H. 6/1/1865; Must. out 7/17/1865.
Taylor, George W. 1 H Died 10/14/1876. Not found in source 10
Taylor, William B. 4, 10 H 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 44; Resident of Newmarket; Cred Newmarket; Enlisted 8/30/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Died of disease 8/5/1863, Chicago, IL
Tilton, C.T.  1, 4, 10 R May be 3rd NHVI, Co. E.; Born in Deerfield; Age 18; Resident of Deerfield; Enlisted 8/8/1861; Must. in 8/23/1861 as Pvt.; Discharged disabled 10/1/1862 Hilton Head, SC; Died 10/18/79 Deerfield
Trombly, Joseph 3, 10   7th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Canada; Age 20; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 11/16/1864; Must. in 11/16/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 7/20/1865; Last P.O. Detroit, MI
Tuttle, William R. 3,10   8th NHVI, Co. G; Born in Nottingham; Age 19; Resident of Northwood; Enlisted 10/22/1861; Must. in 12/23/1861 as Pvt.; Died of disease 1/21/1863, New Orleans, LA
Waldo, John,  3, 10   1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born in Andover MA; Age 28; Cred Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as 1st Sgt; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Centre Barnstead
Warren, Benjamin 4 H Not found in source 10
Watson, David P. (Plummer D.) 3, 6, 10   15th NHVI, Co. D. Born in Pittsfield; Age 18; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/8/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Appointed Musician; Must. out 8/13/1863
1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Age 20; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 for 1 year; Must. in 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Appointed 1st Lt 9/8/1864; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Cameron, MO
Watson, James C. 1, 3, 4, 10 F 1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Born Northwood. Age 40; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 for 1 year; Must. in, 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Northwood Narrows.
12th NHVI, Co. F; GAR, Note 3
Watson, Reuben B. 3, 4 F 1st NH Heavy Artillery, Co. E; Age 42; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 8/31/1864 for 1 year; Must. in, 9/5/1864 as Pvt.; Must. out 6/15/1865; Last P.O. Northwood Narrows.
Willey, Clark S. 4, 6, 9, 10 H 15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Northwood; Age 22; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/12/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Cpl.; Must. out 8/13/1863, Concord. Died 2/26/92, Northwood.
Willey, George W. 1,10 E? 8th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Northwood; Age 19; Resident of Chester; Enlisted 12/13/1861; Must. in 12/20/1861 as Pvt.; Reenlisted 1/4/1864; deserted 8/24/1864, Concord; Last P.O. Candia. 
A George W. Willey is buried in E. Northwood Cem. with dates 1800 - 1889.
Willey, William H. 4, 10 R 2nd Mass. Cavalry., Co. C; Born in Barnstead; Age 28; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Roxbury, MA; Enlisted 3/11/1864, for 3 years; Must. in 3/11/1864 as Pvt.; Appointed Cpl.; Discharged disabled 3/1865; Last P.O. Northwood.
Williams, Rowell S. (Roswell?) 3, 6, 10   15th NHVI, Co. D; Born in Hartfort, VT; Age 43; Resident of Northwood; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 9/18/1862; Must. in 10/8/1862 as Pvt.; Must. out 8/13/1863. Died 10/1/82 Village Lake.
Wilson, William 3,10   9th NHVI, Co. F; Born in Quebec, Canada; Age 21; Resident of New York City; Credited to Northwood; Enlisted 12/12/1863; Must. in 12/12/1863 as Pvt.; Captured 9/20/1864, Poplar Spring, VA; Paroled 3/1/1865; Discharged to date 6/10/1865. 
Witham, Charles E. (Possibly) 1 F 11th NHVI, Co. B. Born in Nottingham; Age 18; Resident of Nottingham; Enlisted 11/14/1863; Must. in 11/14/1863 as Pvt.; Deserted & apprehended 12/15/1864; Transferred to 6th NHVI, Co. B. 6/1/1865; Must. out 7/17/1865. Last P.O. West Epping.

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