This officer, son of Rev Otis K and Catherine E (Palmer) Batchelder, first saw the light in the city of Balasore, India; his father being then and for a long time a missionary there, where, with the able assistance of his wife, he has done a great work in the field of Christian civilization. Born of parents thus devoted to the good of mankind, it is not strange that the son, as soon as old enough, should shut his eyes to the bright prospect before him and, looking within, see it his duty to offer his services, and life, if need be, in the cause of his country and humanity. This he did by enlisting as private in Company E, while preparing for college at New Hampton. He was promoted to corporal, sergeant, and first lieutenant; and was actually present and took part with gun and sword, in every battle and skirmish that the regiment was engaged in, except the charge at Cold Harbor, where he was on detail in the provost guard, but exposed to the enemy's fire. He was wounded slightly at Chancellorsville, and also at Gettysburg, where, on the retreat, he stopped under a heavy fire and took from the death grasp of Sergeant Howe a piece of the state colors, which he now has in his possession. He was captured on the picket line November 17, 1864, but escaped from Libby prison in company with a comrade, and after a thrilling experience of several days, succeeded in reaching our lines in about three weeks from the time he left them. With the exception of this, and a few days detail, above referred to, he was never absent from the regiment during its whole service.
After the war he finished his academic course, went through college, and has since been engaged in teaching, most of the time at Manchester, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, with marked success.
He married Abbie Hayes, of Alton, April 2, 1883, and had one daughter, Gertrude.
He resided in Gloucester, Massachusetts where he was greatly respected as a man of high mental culture and moral worth.
Of this officer, much more of his record and merit might be said. He displayed courage and ability equaled by few and in many respects excelled by none. Brilliant is his career and long may he live and his memory after him.
After the war he finished his academic course, went through college, and has since been engaged in teaching, most of the time at Manchester, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, with marked success.
He married Abbie Hayes, of Alton, April 2, 1883, and had one daughter, Gertrude.
He resided in Gloucester, Massachusetts where he was greatly respected as a man of high mental culture and moral worth.
Of this officer, much more of his record and merit might be said. He displayed courage and ability equaled by few and in many respects excelled by none. Brilliant is his career and long may he live and his memory after him.
This officer, son of Rev Otis K and Catherine E (Palmer) Batchelder, first saw the light in the city of Balasore, India; his father being then and for a long time a missionary there, where, with the able assistance of his wife, he has done a great work in the field of Christian civilization. Born of parents thus devoted to the good of mankind, it is not strange that the son, as soon as old enough, should shut his eyes to the bright prospect before him and, looking within, see it his duty to offer his services, and life, if need be, in the cause of his country and humanity. This he did by enlisting as private in Company E, while preparing for college at New Hampton. He was promoted to corporal, sergeant, and first lieutenant; and was actually present and took part with gun and sword, in every battle and skirmish that the regiment was engaged in, except the charge at Cold Harbor, where he was on detail in the provost guard, but exposed to the enemy's fire. He was wounded slightly at Chancellorsville, and also at Gettysburg, where, on the retreat, he stopped under a heavy fire and took from the death grasp of Sergeant Howe a piece of the state colors, which he now has in his possession. He was captured on the picket line November 17, 1864, but escaped from Libby prison in company with a comrade, and after a thrilling experience of several days, succeeded in reaching our lines in about three weeks from the time he left them. With the exception of this, and a few days detail, above referred to, he was never absent from the regiment during its whole service.
After the war he finished his academic course, went through college, and has since been engaged in teaching, most of the time at Manchester, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, with marked success.
He married Abbie Hayes, of Alton, April 2, 1883, and had one daughter, Gertrude.
He resided in Gloucester, Massachusetts where he was greatly respected as a man of high mental culture and moral worth.
Of this officer, much more of his record and merit might be said. He displayed courage and ability equaled by few and in many respects excelled by none. Brilliant is his career and long may he live and his memory after him.
After the war he finished his academic course, went through college, and has since been engaged in teaching, most of the time at Manchester, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, with marked success.
He married Abbie Hayes, of Alton, April 2, 1883, and had one daughter, Gertrude.
He resided in Gloucester, Massachusetts where he was greatly respected as a man of high mental culture and moral worth.
Of this officer, much more of his record and merit might be said. He displayed courage and ability equaled by few and in many respects excelled by none. Brilliant is his career and long may he live and his memory after him.
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Albert W. Bacheler. | July 17, 1844 – June 20, 1929. Footstone: A. W. B.
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