Son of Josiah C. and Susan Fitzgerald Sawyer.
Enlisted 22 May 1861 in Co. C, 2 New Hampshire Infantry
Age at enlistment: 38; residence: Bethlehem, NH; mustered in 01 Jun 1861
Severely Wounded and POW 02 JUL 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Died of disease as a POW 20 MAR 1864 Richmond, VA. [Regimental history].
Pension: Widow APR 1864 117466; Minor 164379. [pension card]
Married:
1)Apphia Plumer 1826 (NH)
2)Lenora W Cummings 1836 (Ireland)-1875.
Children:
Clark 1854;
Isoline A(m) 1856;
Cleon 1859.
1860 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Age 36; Married; Occupation: Shoe maker; Born in NH.
1870 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Lenora W Sawyer 45, b. in Ireland; sons Ai 14 and Cleon 11 in household.
Thank you to Rod Sawyer for the above information.
Note: There is a discrepancy between the regimental history and the date on his gravestone. The regimental history gives his death date as 20 Mar. 1864 (at Richmond, VA). The gravestone reads 06 Jan. 1864.
Joseph's name can be found on the Derry Civil War Monument
Enlisted 22 May 1861 in Co. C, 2 New Hampshire Infantry
Age at enlistment: 38; residence: Bethlehem, NH; mustered in 01 Jun 1861
Severely Wounded and POW 02 JUL 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Died of disease as a POW 20 MAR 1864 Richmond, VA. [Regimental history].
Pension: Widow APR 1864 117466; Minor 164379. [pension card]
Married:
1)Apphia Plumer 1826 (NH)
2)Lenora W Cummings 1836 (Ireland)-1875.
Children:
Clark 1854;
Isoline A(m) 1856;
Cleon 1859.
1860 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Age 36; Married; Occupation: Shoe maker; Born in NH.
1870 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Lenora W Sawyer 45, b. in Ireland; sons Ai 14 and Cleon 11 in household.
Thank you to Rod Sawyer for the above information.
Note: There is a discrepancy between the regimental history and the date on his gravestone. The regimental history gives his death date as 20 Mar. 1864 (at Richmond, VA). The gravestone reads 06 Jan. 1864.
Joseph's name can be found on the Derry Civil War Monument
Son of Josiah C. and Susan Fitzgerald Sawyer.
Enlisted 22 May 1861 in Co. C, 2 New Hampshire Infantry
Age at enlistment: 38; residence: Bethlehem, NH; mustered in 01 Jun 1861
Severely Wounded and POW 02 JUL 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Died of disease as a POW 20 MAR 1864 Richmond, VA. [Regimental history].
Pension: Widow APR 1864 117466; Minor 164379. [pension card]
Married:
1)Apphia Plumer 1826 (NH)
2)Lenora W Cummings 1836 (Ireland)-1875.
Children:
Clark 1854;
Isoline A(m) 1856;
Cleon 1859.
1860 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Age 36; Married; Occupation: Shoe maker; Born in NH.
1870 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Lenora W Sawyer 45, b. in Ireland; sons Ai 14 and Cleon 11 in household.
Thank you to Rod Sawyer for the above information.
Note: There is a discrepancy between the regimental history and the date on his gravestone. The regimental history gives his death date as 20 Mar. 1864 (at Richmond, VA). The gravestone reads 06 Jan. 1864.
Joseph's name can be found on the Derry Civil War Monument
Enlisted 22 May 1861 in Co. C, 2 New Hampshire Infantry
Age at enlistment: 38; residence: Bethlehem, NH; mustered in 01 Jun 1861
Severely Wounded and POW 02 JUL 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Died of disease as a POW 20 MAR 1864 Richmond, VA. [Regimental history].
Pension: Widow APR 1864 117466; Minor 164379. [pension card]
Married:
1)Apphia Plumer 1826 (NH)
2)Lenora W Cummings 1836 (Ireland)-1875.
Children:
Clark 1854;
Isoline A(m) 1856;
Cleon 1859.
1860 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Age 36; Married; Occupation: Shoe maker; Born in NH.
1870 Census: Derry, Rockingham, NH; Lenora W Sawyer 45, b. in Ireland; sons Ai 14 and Cleon 11 in household.
Thank you to Rod Sawyer for the above information.
Note: There is a discrepancy between the regimental history and the date on his gravestone. The regimental history gives his death date as 20 Mar. 1864 (at Richmond, VA). The gravestone reads 06 Jan. 1864.
Joseph's name can be found on the Derry Civil War Monument
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