Died at Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. 10th Mass Vols. First Civil War death from Northampton. Wounded in the leg, he was carried from the field by fellow Company C soldiers, including Calvin Kingsley. While being brought to the field hospital, a cannon shell tore off his arm and shoulder close to the neck. He died 4 hours later.
Remains returned to Northampton.
Died at Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. 10th Mass Vols. First Civil War death from Northampton. Wounded in the leg, he was carried from the field by fellow Company C soldiers, including Calvin Kingsley. While being brought to the field hospital, a cannon shell tore off his arm and shoulder close to the neck. He died 4 hours later.
Remains returned to Northampton.
Inscription
BRAMAN
Curtis W Braman/May 18 1817/Sept.12 1901
Martha A/His Wife/May 23 1819/May 6 1888//
Children of/C W & M A Braman
James H/Killed at Battle Fair Oaks/May 30 1862/Æ 22 Yrs 5 Mos/"I fall for my country"
Mattie L/Died Mar 30 1881/Æ 24 Yrs 9 Mos/
Children of/C W & M A Braman
Esther/Infant daughter /Died Dec 11 1859/Æ 4 D'ys
Alfred E/Died Dec 23 1860/Æ 7 Y'rs
Carrie L/Died Apr 14 1869/Æ 20 Y'rs 4 Mos//
Charlotte/Mother of/C W Braman/Died July 23 1852/Æ 67 Y'rs 9 Mos
Mrs Charlotte A/Burt/May 24 1820/Jan 19 1895
Gravesite Details
No birth record found in Northampton
Family Members
-
William Whitney Braman
1841–1901
-
Maria Julia Braman DuPlessis
1844–1906
-
George Allen Braman
1846–1921
-
Caroline L "Carrie" Braman Taylor
1848–1869
-
Sarah A Braman Spencer
1851–1931
-
Alfred Emmerson "Alfie" Braman
1853–1860
-
Martha Louise "Mattie" Braman
1856–1881
-
Esther Braman
1858–1858
-
Harriet "Hattie" Braman Lacore
1860–1914