On this BRIGHAM obelisk gravestone:
Wllm Pitt Brigham
died ___ 10, 1884
AE 72 yr, 5 mo., 11 dys
Lavina Baker Brigham
died ___ 26, 1907
AE 91 yr, 1 mo., 27 dys
Albert Quincy [Brigham]
son of William P. & Lavina Brigham
died Sept. 25, 1849
AE 1 yr., 6 mo., 13 dys
Helen A. [Brigham] 1840-1910
William Frank Brigham
"A Soldier Gone to Rest"
died Washington D.C.
July 18, 1864 AE 22 yrs, 3 mo., 14 dys
H.W. Brigham 1848-1920
Emma B. (wife) 1850-1927
Maud L. [Brigham] 1880-1910
Oscar W. 1887-1887
1 low stone: Baby Brigham
______________________________
1811 Aug. 30 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM, son of Jedediah & Lydia Brigham.
1835 April 9 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BAKER of Marlborough, and WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM of Boxborough.
1849 Oct. 24 Birth Record, Acton, MA. EMMA B. BRIGHAM born to WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM wheelwright, & LEVINA BRIGHAM of Acton.
1855 Nov. 15 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. Edwin Eugene Brigham, son of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVENIA B. BRIGHAM.
1857 January 1 Marriage Record Marlborough,MA. Bride HARRIETTE A. BRIGHAM [findagrave #63195030] age 20, daughter of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA BRIGHAM. Groom is SIMON H. HOWE,age 21, son of SAMUEL & CHARLOTTE HOWE.
1858 Sept 22 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. HELEN A. BRIGHAM age 19, parents WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM. Groom is ALLEN D. HOWE age 22, parents Abraham & Mary R. Howe.
1860 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 49, provision dealer, estate $7,000. Wife LAVINIA BRIGHAM age 45. Children: WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM 18 works "shoe," ALFRED A. BRIGHAM, age 12, EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 10, EDWIN G. BRIGHAM age 5. All born in Massachusetts.
1861-1864 Military Record, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM Corporal, 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company F, died of wounds July 18, 1864, in Washington, D.C., just a day before his comrades returned home to Massachusetts [see notes below].
1870 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 59, provision dealer, estate $34,700. Wife LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM age 54. Children: EMMA B. BRIGHAM 20, EDWIN E. BRIGHAM 14.
1880 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 68, farmer. Wife LAVINA B. BRIGHAM age 64. Grandchildren: EMMA L. BRIGHAM 17, and CHARLES F. BRIGHAM 15 - they were both born in California, father born in Mass. and mother born in New York.
1884 Feb. 10 Death Record, Marlborough, MA WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 72, parents Jedidiah & Lydia Boyd Brigham. Died of chronic peracaditis.
1885 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINIA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 8 Pleasant Street. Also in this directory is HERBERT W. BRIGHAM, foreman S.H. Howe's, house at 8 Pleasant Street.
1887 Birth & Death Records, Marlborough, MA. OSCAR W. BRIGHAM born June 28, died July 30. Son of HERBERT W. & EMMA B. BRIGHAM.
1900 U.S. Census, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. HERBERT W. BRIGHAM age 52, born Nov 1847 in Vermont, foreman in shoe factory. Wife EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 51,born Oct. 1846, married 24 years, had 2 children with 1 living. Their daughter MAUD S. BRIGHAM 19 born Dec. 1880; and Herbert's widowed mother-in-law LAVINA BRIGHAM age 84, born Dec. 1815, had 9 children with 7 living.
1906 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 26 Pleasant Street, living with granddaughter MAUDE L. BRIGHAM (stenographer).
1907 Feb. 27 Death Record, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. LAVINA BAKER BRIGHAM age 91, widow, died of old age. Parents were: Dr. JOHN BAKER (Princeton, MA)& MARTHA DENNIS (Hancock, NH). Informant Mrs. Emily Brigham.
______________________________
Name: William F Brigham
Residence: Massachusetts
Occupation: Shoemaker
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Massachusetts 13th Infantry Regiment on 16 Jul 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal. Mustered out [died] on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, The Story of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers.
______________________________
Military info about the 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment: (excerpt)
"The Journey Home July 15th - July 21st.
July 15th - They board the steamer ‘City of Bath' at 4 P.M. and take it up the Potomac River. At sunset they anchor at Jamestown, Va.
"July 16th - Three years ago this day they were mustered into the service at Ft. Independence in Boston. They continue their sail to the mouth of the Potomac River. Their ship anchors at 8 P.M. They stay over night at the ‘Soldier's Rest' on Pennsylvania Avenue.
"July 17th - They take a tour of Washington, D.C., and visit the Senate Chamber. ONE OF THEIR WOUNDED COMRADES DIES, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM, CO. F, WHO HAD BEEN WITH THE REGIMENT 3 YEARS. The train for Baltimore leaves at 8 P.M. and arrives at 2 A.M. In Baltimore. They eat at a soldiers' rest and sleep on the sidewalk.
"July 19th - They leave Baltimore at 10 P.M. and take a very slow train to Philadelphia arriving 8 hours later at 6 A.M.
"July 20th - They march to the ‘Cooper Shop' in Philadelphia for breakfast. They had stopped at this place three years earlier on the way to the front. They notice many changes. At 8 A.M. they take a train for New York which arrives at 3 o'clock. They march up Broadway to the Park barracks and are fed by the proprietors of the Astor House. They have a ‘Bully' time until 8 P.M. when 265 men and 17 officers catch a train for Boston via the Boston & Albany Railroad.
"July 21st - Large crowds of friends from the various towns greeted them in Worcester as the train pulled in at 6 A.M. After which they proceeded on to Boston. Clarence Bell wrote "The day when the sun shed its brightest rays; when the faces lengthened sideways; was when we caught sight of the familiar dome of the State House, and we knew that we were within the boundaries of the good old town of Boston. How we stretched our necks as we caught the first glimpse of civilization. How we shouted for joy or, silent , absorbed the view, almost delirious with realization! At last at the depot, we rushed forth to feel the warm grasp of hands; to see kindly beaming eyes, and hear the pleasant voices of kindred and friends."
"The train arrived about 8 A.M. A large crowd with a band greeted them, many old comrades were there. The band played "Corporal of the Guard Post 8' one of their favorite songs from the Fort Independence days of ‘61. They were escorted to Boylston Hall to clean up, when in walked their old brigade commander Gen. George Lucas Hartsuff. He shook hands with all the men and they gave him three cheers. He had heard they were in town and came by to see them quite unexpectedly.
"They went to the U.S. hotel for breakfast. After eating a parade was formed, and with a large military escort, and band, they marched to Faneuil Hall for a reception. Flags and bunting decorated the streets along the way. A large banner ‘WELCOME HOME THIRTEENTH' hung on the front gallery. Ladies crowded the hall. Chaplain Noah Gaylord gave a prayer followed by speeches from Mayor Lincoln of Boston and representatives of the governor. Col. Leonard spoke, thanking everyone for the reception and then relating events in the history of the regiment. Gen. Hartsuff gave a brief speech and Chaplain Gaylord gave the final remarks. They were furloughed until Aug. 1st, when they re-assembled on Boston Common and were mustered out of service." Copyright © 2008 by Brad Forbush. All rights reserved.
_______________________________________________
Wllm Pitt Brigham
died ___ 10, 1884
AE 72 yr, 5 mo., 11 dys
Lavina Baker Brigham
died ___ 26, 1907
AE 91 yr, 1 mo., 27 dys
Albert Quincy [Brigham]
son of William P. & Lavina Brigham
died Sept. 25, 1849
AE 1 yr., 6 mo., 13 dys
Helen A. [Brigham] 1840-1910
William Frank Brigham
"A Soldier Gone to Rest"
died Washington D.C.
July 18, 1864 AE 22 yrs, 3 mo., 14 dys
H.W. Brigham 1848-1920
Emma B. (wife) 1850-1927
Maud L. [Brigham] 1880-1910
Oscar W. 1887-1887
1 low stone: Baby Brigham
______________________________
1811 Aug. 30 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM, son of Jedediah & Lydia Brigham.
1835 April 9 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BAKER of Marlborough, and WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM of Boxborough.
1849 Oct. 24 Birth Record, Acton, MA. EMMA B. BRIGHAM born to WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM wheelwright, & LEVINA BRIGHAM of Acton.
1855 Nov. 15 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. Edwin Eugene Brigham, son of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVENIA B. BRIGHAM.
1857 January 1 Marriage Record Marlborough,MA. Bride HARRIETTE A. BRIGHAM [findagrave #63195030] age 20, daughter of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA BRIGHAM. Groom is SIMON H. HOWE,age 21, son of SAMUEL & CHARLOTTE HOWE.
1858 Sept 22 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. HELEN A. BRIGHAM age 19, parents WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM. Groom is ALLEN D. HOWE age 22, parents Abraham & Mary R. Howe.
1860 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 49, provision dealer, estate $7,000. Wife LAVINIA BRIGHAM age 45. Children: WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM 18 works "shoe," ALFRED A. BRIGHAM, age 12, EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 10, EDWIN G. BRIGHAM age 5. All born in Massachusetts.
1861-1864 Military Record, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM Corporal, 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company F, died of wounds July 18, 1864, in Washington, D.C., just a day before his comrades returned home to Massachusetts [see notes below].
1870 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 59, provision dealer, estate $34,700. Wife LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM age 54. Children: EMMA B. BRIGHAM 20, EDWIN E. BRIGHAM 14.
1880 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 68, farmer. Wife LAVINA B. BRIGHAM age 64. Grandchildren: EMMA L. BRIGHAM 17, and CHARLES F. BRIGHAM 15 - they were both born in California, father born in Mass. and mother born in New York.
1884 Feb. 10 Death Record, Marlborough, MA WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 72, parents Jedidiah & Lydia Boyd Brigham. Died of chronic peracaditis.
1885 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINIA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 8 Pleasant Street. Also in this directory is HERBERT W. BRIGHAM, foreman S.H. Howe's, house at 8 Pleasant Street.
1887 Birth & Death Records, Marlborough, MA. OSCAR W. BRIGHAM born June 28, died July 30. Son of HERBERT W. & EMMA B. BRIGHAM.
1900 U.S. Census, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. HERBERT W. BRIGHAM age 52, born Nov 1847 in Vermont, foreman in shoe factory. Wife EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 51,born Oct. 1846, married 24 years, had 2 children with 1 living. Their daughter MAUD S. BRIGHAM 19 born Dec. 1880; and Herbert's widowed mother-in-law LAVINA BRIGHAM age 84, born Dec. 1815, had 9 children with 7 living.
1906 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 26 Pleasant Street, living with granddaughter MAUDE L. BRIGHAM (stenographer).
1907 Feb. 27 Death Record, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. LAVINA BAKER BRIGHAM age 91, widow, died of old age. Parents were: Dr. JOHN BAKER (Princeton, MA)& MARTHA DENNIS (Hancock, NH). Informant Mrs. Emily Brigham.
______________________________
Name: William F Brigham
Residence: Massachusetts
Occupation: Shoemaker
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Massachusetts 13th Infantry Regiment on 16 Jul 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal. Mustered out [died] on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, The Story of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers.
______________________________
Military info about the 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment: (excerpt)
"The Journey Home July 15th - July 21st.
July 15th - They board the steamer ‘City of Bath' at 4 P.M. and take it up the Potomac River. At sunset they anchor at Jamestown, Va.
"July 16th - Three years ago this day they were mustered into the service at Ft. Independence in Boston. They continue their sail to the mouth of the Potomac River. Their ship anchors at 8 P.M. They stay over night at the ‘Soldier's Rest' on Pennsylvania Avenue.
"July 17th - They take a tour of Washington, D.C., and visit the Senate Chamber. ONE OF THEIR WOUNDED COMRADES DIES, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM, CO. F, WHO HAD BEEN WITH THE REGIMENT 3 YEARS. The train for Baltimore leaves at 8 P.M. and arrives at 2 A.M. In Baltimore. They eat at a soldiers' rest and sleep on the sidewalk.
"July 19th - They leave Baltimore at 10 P.M. and take a very slow train to Philadelphia arriving 8 hours later at 6 A.M.
"July 20th - They march to the ‘Cooper Shop' in Philadelphia for breakfast. They had stopped at this place three years earlier on the way to the front. They notice many changes. At 8 A.M. they take a train for New York which arrives at 3 o'clock. They march up Broadway to the Park barracks and are fed by the proprietors of the Astor House. They have a ‘Bully' time until 8 P.M. when 265 men and 17 officers catch a train for Boston via the Boston & Albany Railroad.
"July 21st - Large crowds of friends from the various towns greeted them in Worcester as the train pulled in at 6 A.M. After which they proceeded on to Boston. Clarence Bell wrote "The day when the sun shed its brightest rays; when the faces lengthened sideways; was when we caught sight of the familiar dome of the State House, and we knew that we were within the boundaries of the good old town of Boston. How we stretched our necks as we caught the first glimpse of civilization. How we shouted for joy or, silent , absorbed the view, almost delirious with realization! At last at the depot, we rushed forth to feel the warm grasp of hands; to see kindly beaming eyes, and hear the pleasant voices of kindred and friends."
"The train arrived about 8 A.M. A large crowd with a band greeted them, many old comrades were there. The band played "Corporal of the Guard Post 8' one of their favorite songs from the Fort Independence days of ‘61. They were escorted to Boylston Hall to clean up, when in walked their old brigade commander Gen. George Lucas Hartsuff. He shook hands with all the men and they gave him three cheers. He had heard they were in town and came by to see them quite unexpectedly.
"They went to the U.S. hotel for breakfast. After eating a parade was formed, and with a large military escort, and band, they marched to Faneuil Hall for a reception. Flags and bunting decorated the streets along the way. A large banner ‘WELCOME HOME THIRTEENTH' hung on the front gallery. Ladies crowded the hall. Chaplain Noah Gaylord gave a prayer followed by speeches from Mayor Lincoln of Boston and representatives of the governor. Col. Leonard spoke, thanking everyone for the reception and then relating events in the history of the regiment. Gen. Hartsuff gave a brief speech and Chaplain Gaylord gave the final remarks. They were furloughed until Aug. 1st, when they re-assembled on Boston Common and were mustered out of service." Copyright © 2008 by Brad Forbush. All rights reserved.
_______________________________________________
On this BRIGHAM obelisk gravestone:
Wllm Pitt Brigham
died ___ 10, 1884
AE 72 yr, 5 mo., 11 dys
Lavina Baker Brigham
died ___ 26, 1907
AE 91 yr, 1 mo., 27 dys
Albert Quincy [Brigham]
son of William P. & Lavina Brigham
died Sept. 25, 1849
AE 1 yr., 6 mo., 13 dys
Helen A. [Brigham] 1840-1910
William Frank Brigham
"A Soldier Gone to Rest"
died Washington D.C.
July 18, 1864 AE 22 yrs, 3 mo., 14 dys
H.W. Brigham 1848-1920
Emma B. (wife) 1850-1927
Maud L. [Brigham] 1880-1910
Oscar W. 1887-1887
1 low stone: Baby Brigham
______________________________
1811 Aug. 30 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM, son of Jedediah & Lydia Brigham.
1835 April 9 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BAKER of Marlborough, and WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM of Boxborough.
1849 Oct. 24 Birth Record, Acton, MA. EMMA B. BRIGHAM born to WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM wheelwright, & LEVINA BRIGHAM of Acton.
1855 Nov. 15 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. Edwin Eugene Brigham, son of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVENIA B. BRIGHAM.
1857 January 1 Marriage Record Marlborough,MA. Bride HARRIETTE A. BRIGHAM [findagrave #63195030] age 20, daughter of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA BRIGHAM. Groom is SIMON H. HOWE,age 21, son of SAMUEL & CHARLOTTE HOWE.
1858 Sept 22 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. HELEN A. BRIGHAM age 19, parents WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM. Groom is ALLEN D. HOWE age 22, parents Abraham & Mary R. Howe.
1860 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 49, provision dealer, estate $7,000. Wife LAVINIA BRIGHAM age 45. Children: WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM 18 works "shoe," ALFRED A. BRIGHAM, age 12, EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 10, EDWIN G. BRIGHAM age 5. All born in Massachusetts.
1861-1864 Military Record, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM Corporal, 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company F, died of wounds July 18, 1864, in Washington, D.C., just a day before his comrades returned home to Massachusetts [see notes below].
1870 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 59, provision dealer, estate $34,700. Wife LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM age 54. Children: EMMA B. BRIGHAM 20, EDWIN E. BRIGHAM 14.
1880 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 68, farmer. Wife LAVINA B. BRIGHAM age 64. Grandchildren: EMMA L. BRIGHAM 17, and CHARLES F. BRIGHAM 15 - they were both born in California, father born in Mass. and mother born in New York.
1884 Feb. 10 Death Record, Marlborough, MA WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 72, parents Jedidiah & Lydia Boyd Brigham. Died of chronic peracaditis.
1885 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINIA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 8 Pleasant Street. Also in this directory is HERBERT W. BRIGHAM, foreman S.H. Howe's, house at 8 Pleasant Street.
1887 Birth & Death Records, Marlborough, MA. OSCAR W. BRIGHAM born June 28, died July 30. Son of HERBERT W. & EMMA B. BRIGHAM.
1900 U.S. Census, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. HERBERT W. BRIGHAM age 52, born Nov 1847 in Vermont, foreman in shoe factory. Wife EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 51,born Oct. 1846, married 24 years, had 2 children with 1 living. Their daughter MAUD S. BRIGHAM 19 born Dec. 1880; and Herbert's widowed mother-in-law LAVINA BRIGHAM age 84, born Dec. 1815, had 9 children with 7 living.
1906 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 26 Pleasant Street, living with granddaughter MAUDE L. BRIGHAM (stenographer).
1907 Feb. 27 Death Record, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. LAVINA BAKER BRIGHAM age 91, widow, died of old age. Parents were: Dr. JOHN BAKER (Princeton, MA)& MARTHA DENNIS (Hancock, NH). Informant Mrs. Emily Brigham.
______________________________
Name: William F Brigham
Residence: Massachusetts
Occupation: Shoemaker
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Massachusetts 13th Infantry Regiment on 16 Jul 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal. Mustered out [died] on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, The Story of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers.
______________________________
Military info about the 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment: (excerpt)
"The Journey Home July 15th - July 21st.
July 15th - They board the steamer ‘City of Bath' at 4 P.M. and take it up the Potomac River. At sunset they anchor at Jamestown, Va.
"July 16th - Three years ago this day they were mustered into the service at Ft. Independence in Boston. They continue their sail to the mouth of the Potomac River. Their ship anchors at 8 P.M. They stay over night at the ‘Soldier's Rest' on Pennsylvania Avenue.
"July 17th - They take a tour of Washington, D.C., and visit the Senate Chamber. ONE OF THEIR WOUNDED COMRADES DIES, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM, CO. F, WHO HAD BEEN WITH THE REGIMENT 3 YEARS. The train for Baltimore leaves at 8 P.M. and arrives at 2 A.M. In Baltimore. They eat at a soldiers' rest and sleep on the sidewalk.
"July 19th - They leave Baltimore at 10 P.M. and take a very slow train to Philadelphia arriving 8 hours later at 6 A.M.
"July 20th - They march to the ‘Cooper Shop' in Philadelphia for breakfast. They had stopped at this place three years earlier on the way to the front. They notice many changes. At 8 A.M. they take a train for New York which arrives at 3 o'clock. They march up Broadway to the Park barracks and are fed by the proprietors of the Astor House. They have a ‘Bully' time until 8 P.M. when 265 men and 17 officers catch a train for Boston via the Boston & Albany Railroad.
"July 21st - Large crowds of friends from the various towns greeted them in Worcester as the train pulled in at 6 A.M. After which they proceeded on to Boston. Clarence Bell wrote "The day when the sun shed its brightest rays; when the faces lengthened sideways; was when we caught sight of the familiar dome of the State House, and we knew that we were within the boundaries of the good old town of Boston. How we stretched our necks as we caught the first glimpse of civilization. How we shouted for joy or, silent , absorbed the view, almost delirious with realization! At last at the depot, we rushed forth to feel the warm grasp of hands; to see kindly beaming eyes, and hear the pleasant voices of kindred and friends."
"The train arrived about 8 A.M. A large crowd with a band greeted them, many old comrades were there. The band played "Corporal of the Guard Post 8' one of their favorite songs from the Fort Independence days of ‘61. They were escorted to Boylston Hall to clean up, when in walked their old brigade commander Gen. George Lucas Hartsuff. He shook hands with all the men and they gave him three cheers. He had heard they were in town and came by to see them quite unexpectedly.
"They went to the U.S. hotel for breakfast. After eating a parade was formed, and with a large military escort, and band, they marched to Faneuil Hall for a reception. Flags and bunting decorated the streets along the way. A large banner ‘WELCOME HOME THIRTEENTH' hung on the front gallery. Ladies crowded the hall. Chaplain Noah Gaylord gave a prayer followed by speeches from Mayor Lincoln of Boston and representatives of the governor. Col. Leonard spoke, thanking everyone for the reception and then relating events in the history of the regiment. Gen. Hartsuff gave a brief speech and Chaplain Gaylord gave the final remarks. They were furloughed until Aug. 1st, when they re-assembled on Boston Common and were mustered out of service." Copyright © 2008 by Brad Forbush. All rights reserved.
_______________________________________________
Wllm Pitt Brigham
died ___ 10, 1884
AE 72 yr, 5 mo., 11 dys
Lavina Baker Brigham
died ___ 26, 1907
AE 91 yr, 1 mo., 27 dys
Albert Quincy [Brigham]
son of William P. & Lavina Brigham
died Sept. 25, 1849
AE 1 yr., 6 mo., 13 dys
Helen A. [Brigham] 1840-1910
William Frank Brigham
"A Soldier Gone to Rest"
died Washington D.C.
July 18, 1864 AE 22 yrs, 3 mo., 14 dys
H.W. Brigham 1848-1920
Emma B. (wife) 1850-1927
Maud L. [Brigham] 1880-1910
Oscar W. 1887-1887
1 low stone: Baby Brigham
______________________________
1811 Aug. 30 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM, son of Jedediah & Lydia Brigham.
1835 April 9 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BAKER of Marlborough, and WILLIAM PITT BRIGHAM of Boxborough.
1849 Oct. 24 Birth Record, Acton, MA. EMMA B. BRIGHAM born to WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM wheelwright, & LEVINA BRIGHAM of Acton.
1855 Nov. 15 Birth Record Marlborough, MA. Edwin Eugene Brigham, son of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVENIA B. BRIGHAM.
1857 January 1 Marriage Record Marlborough,MA. Bride HARRIETTE A. BRIGHAM [findagrave #63195030] age 20, daughter of WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA BRIGHAM. Groom is SIMON H. HOWE,age 21, son of SAMUEL & CHARLOTTE HOWE.
1858 Sept 22 Marriage Record Marlborough, MA. HELEN A. BRIGHAM age 19, parents WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM & LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM. Groom is ALLEN D. HOWE age 22, parents Abraham & Mary R. Howe.
1860 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 49, provision dealer, estate $7,000. Wife LAVINIA BRIGHAM age 45. Children: WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM 18 works "shoe," ALFRED A. BRIGHAM, age 12, EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 10, EDWIN G. BRIGHAM age 5. All born in Massachusetts.
1861-1864 Military Record, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM Corporal, 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Company F, died of wounds July 18, 1864, in Washington, D.C., just a day before his comrades returned home to Massachusetts [see notes below].
1870 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 59, provision dealer, estate $34,700. Wife LAVINIA B. BRIGHAM age 54. Children: EMMA B. BRIGHAM 20, EDWIN E. BRIGHAM 14.
1880 U.S. Census Marlborough, MA. WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 68, farmer. Wife LAVINA B. BRIGHAM age 64. Grandchildren: EMMA L. BRIGHAM 17, and CHARLES F. BRIGHAM 15 - they were both born in California, father born in Mass. and mother born in New York.
1884 Feb. 10 Death Record, Marlborough, MA WILLIAM P. BRIGHAM age 72, parents Jedidiah & Lydia Boyd Brigham. Died of chronic peracaditis.
1885 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINIA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 8 Pleasant Street. Also in this directory is HERBERT W. BRIGHAM, foreman S.H. Howe's, house at 8 Pleasant Street.
1887 Birth & Death Records, Marlborough, MA. OSCAR W. BRIGHAM born June 28, died July 30. Son of HERBERT W. & EMMA B. BRIGHAM.
1900 U.S. Census, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. HERBERT W. BRIGHAM age 52, born Nov 1847 in Vermont, foreman in shoe factory. Wife EMMA B. BRIGHAM age 51,born Oct. 1846, married 24 years, had 2 children with 1 living. Their daughter MAUD S. BRIGHAM 19 born Dec. 1880; and Herbert's widowed mother-in-law LAVINA BRIGHAM age 84, born Dec. 1815, had 9 children with 7 living.
1906 City Directory, Marlborough, MA. LAVINA BRIGHAM, widow of WILLIAM P., house at 26 Pleasant Street, living with granddaughter MAUDE L. BRIGHAM (stenographer).
1907 Feb. 27 Death Record, Marlborough, MA, 28 Pleasant Street. LAVINA BAKER BRIGHAM age 91, widow, died of old age. Parents were: Dr. JOHN BAKER (Princeton, MA)& MARTHA DENNIS (Hancock, NH). Informant Mrs. Emily Brigham.
______________________________
Name: William F Brigham
Residence: Massachusetts
Occupation: Shoemaker
Age at enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Massachusetts
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Massachusetts 13th Infantry Regiment on 16 Jul 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal. Mustered out [died] on 18 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, The Story of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers.
______________________________
Military info about the 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment: (excerpt)
"The Journey Home July 15th - July 21st.
July 15th - They board the steamer ‘City of Bath' at 4 P.M. and take it up the Potomac River. At sunset they anchor at Jamestown, Va.
"July 16th - Three years ago this day they were mustered into the service at Ft. Independence in Boston. They continue their sail to the mouth of the Potomac River. Their ship anchors at 8 P.M. They stay over night at the ‘Soldier's Rest' on Pennsylvania Avenue.
"July 17th - They take a tour of Washington, D.C., and visit the Senate Chamber. ONE OF THEIR WOUNDED COMRADES DIES, WILLIAM F. BRIGHAM, CO. F, WHO HAD BEEN WITH THE REGIMENT 3 YEARS. The train for Baltimore leaves at 8 P.M. and arrives at 2 A.M. In Baltimore. They eat at a soldiers' rest and sleep on the sidewalk.
"July 19th - They leave Baltimore at 10 P.M. and take a very slow train to Philadelphia arriving 8 hours later at 6 A.M.
"July 20th - They march to the ‘Cooper Shop' in Philadelphia for breakfast. They had stopped at this place three years earlier on the way to the front. They notice many changes. At 8 A.M. they take a train for New York which arrives at 3 o'clock. They march up Broadway to the Park barracks and are fed by the proprietors of the Astor House. They have a ‘Bully' time until 8 P.M. when 265 men and 17 officers catch a train for Boston via the Boston & Albany Railroad.
"July 21st - Large crowds of friends from the various towns greeted them in Worcester as the train pulled in at 6 A.M. After which they proceeded on to Boston. Clarence Bell wrote "The day when the sun shed its brightest rays; when the faces lengthened sideways; was when we caught sight of the familiar dome of the State House, and we knew that we were within the boundaries of the good old town of Boston. How we stretched our necks as we caught the first glimpse of civilization. How we shouted for joy or, silent , absorbed the view, almost delirious with realization! At last at the depot, we rushed forth to feel the warm grasp of hands; to see kindly beaming eyes, and hear the pleasant voices of kindred and friends."
"The train arrived about 8 A.M. A large crowd with a band greeted them, many old comrades were there. The band played "Corporal of the Guard Post 8' one of their favorite songs from the Fort Independence days of ‘61. They were escorted to Boylston Hall to clean up, when in walked their old brigade commander Gen. George Lucas Hartsuff. He shook hands with all the men and they gave him three cheers. He had heard they were in town and came by to see them quite unexpectedly.
"They went to the U.S. hotel for breakfast. After eating a parade was formed, and with a large military escort, and band, they marched to Faneuil Hall for a reception. Flags and bunting decorated the streets along the way. A large banner ‘WELCOME HOME THIRTEENTH' hung on the front gallery. Ladies crowded the hall. Chaplain Noah Gaylord gave a prayer followed by speeches from Mayor Lincoln of Boston and representatives of the governor. Col. Leonard spoke, thanking everyone for the reception and then relating events in the history of the regiment. Gen. Hartsuff gave a brief speech and Chaplain Gaylord gave the final remarks. They were furloughed until Aug. 1st, when they re-assembled on Boston Common and were mustered out of service." Copyright © 2008 by Brad Forbush. All rights reserved.
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