A biographical sketch from the official history of the 2nd NH Volunteer Regiment - Enoch enlisted in the regiment at Durham NH on 22 April 1861, rank private, and was assigned to D Company. He was then promoted to Sergeant on 1 October 1861. He was severely wounded by a minie ball in the neck at the Battle of Williamsburg on 5 May 1862 (the regiment suffered heavy losses at this battle). He was then given an officer's commission, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on August 1, 1862. He was promoted to Captain in the regular army on 30 April 1864., and breveted to the rank of Major for gallantry from May to September 1865, as the commanding officer of Fort Rice, Dakota, which was manned by three regiments. After retiring from the Army, he moved to the west coast, where he was appointed by Pres. Grant as register of lands in Vancouver, where he also published a newspaper. He returned to New England, settling on a farm in Berwick ME.
Contributor: Richard Weston (48481943)
Contributor: Richard Weston (48481943)
A biographical sketch from the official history of the 2nd NH Volunteer Regiment - Enoch enlisted in the regiment at Durham NH on 22 April 1861, rank private, and was assigned to D Company. He was then promoted to Sergeant on 1 October 1861. He was severely wounded by a minie ball in the neck at the Battle of Williamsburg on 5 May 1862 (the regiment suffered heavy losses at this battle). He was then given an officer's commission, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on August 1, 1862. He was promoted to Captain in the regular army on 30 April 1864., and breveted to the rank of Major for gallantry from May to September 1865, as the commanding officer of Fort Rice, Dakota, which was manned by three regiments. After retiring from the Army, he moved to the west coast, where he was appointed by Pres. Grant as register of lands in Vancouver, where he also published a newspaper. He returned to New England, settling on a farm in Berwick ME.
Contributor: Richard Weston (48481943)
Contributor: Richard Weston (48481943)
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