Showing posts with label Connecticut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Connecticut. Show all posts

Friday, February 2, 2018

Private Stephen Newton of Company D, Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry

Private Stephen Newton (1845* - 18 July 1863)



Enlisted from New Haven, CT on 18 April 1863. He was 18 years old, single and working as a waiter.

Killed in Action 18 July 1863 at Fort Wagner.

* Birth year calculated from age at enlistment.

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Private William Parritt of Company G, Massachusetts 54th Voluntary Infantry

Return to Company G

Private William Parritt (1843 - 14 January 1864)

Enlisted from Sharon, CT on 14 July 1863. He was 20 years old, single and working as a glassmaker.

Died 14 January 1864 on Morris Island, SC due to disease.