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Col. Ira R. Wildman, last of Danbury's Civil War Veterans marries "Blue Bird" of G.A.R.

cmovahed1 — 23 Apr 2008 2:46:09 GMT

From "The Mansfield News-Journal," Mansfield, Ohio, 11/29/1935:

"Blue Bird of G.A.R. a Bride -- 900 see woman, 58, become wife of Veteran, 85"

Danbury, Conn. -- The "Blue Bird of the G.A.R." Mrs. Ella C. Bond of Oshkosh, Wis., has become the bride of Col. Ira R. Wildman, the last of Danbury's Civil War Veterans.

In keeping with her sobriquet, bestowed on her by Civil War veterans because of her fondness for the color, the 58-year-old bride wore a gown of blue velvet. Her hair was covered by a blue lace handkerchief.

Nine hundred persons crowded into St. James church for the wedding which was performed by Rev. Hamilton Hyde Kellogg. At least two hundred more gathered outside of the church for a glimpse of the 85-year old Colonel and his bride, the niece of Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside of Civil War fame.

Tenth Connecticut

James — 3 Jun 2005 9:07:13 GMT

I am trying to collect any info, newspapers articles, obituaries, and in particular burial locations for men of the Tenth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Thanks.

James Burton

CT 18th Infantry

cgkpt — 5 Aug 2007 7:43:56 GMT

My 3rd GGF Daniel C. Lewis served in the Connecticut 18th Regiment Volunteer Infantry as a Private, although he was sick for most of his service. His sons Henry F. and Horatio H. Lewis also served. I have Daniel's Service & Pension files but I am looking for more information about the 18th.

Thanks, Cindy

Men of the Connecticut Artillery-Cavalry-Volunteers

dsegelquist — 14 Feb 2007 6:26:54 GMT

This info is on officers only if you see a name and would like info on it just let me know I'll help all I can. I also have hundreds of officers names if yoy need a look up.

Lieutenant-Colonel E. D. S. Goodyear, of the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers
Major George Ager, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Major Chester D. Cleveland, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Major Augustus H. Fenn, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Major Edward W. Jones, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Surgeon S. W. Skinner, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Captain C. R. Bannon, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Captain C. O. Brigham, of the First Connecticut Volunteers
Captain James Deane, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Captain George Dimock, of the First Connecticut
Captain Michael Kelly, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Captain Bela P. Learned, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Captain William A. Lincoln, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Captain G. P. Mason, of the First Connecticut Artillery,
Captain H. H. Pierce, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Captain William G. Pride, of the First Connecticut Artillery,
Captain Gad N. Smith, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Captain George D. Sergeant, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Captain John M. Twiss, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant Frank D. Bangs, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant George F. Bill, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant Sidney B. De Kay, of the Eighth Connecticut Volunteers
First Lieutenant Cornelius Gillett, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant Robert Lewis, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant Ebenezer P. Mason, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant Lewis Munger, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
First Lieutenant John O'Brien, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant Henry A. Pratt, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant H. D. Patterson, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant William H. Rogers, of the First Connecticut Artillery
First Lieutenant S. A. Woodruff, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant Charles F. Andrews, of the Second Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant W. H. H. Bingham, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant James H. Casey, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant George H. Couch, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant Azro Drown, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant Gardiner Reynolds, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant Charles A. Silliman, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Second Lieutenant Charles W. Smith, of the First Connecticut Artillery
Private Frederick W. Stowe, of the First Connecticut Light Artillery
Colonel E. S. Greeley, of the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers
Colonel James Hubbard, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Colonel W. H. Noble, of the Seventeenth Connecticut Volunteers
Colonel Edward W. Whittaker, of the First Connecticut Cavalry

Civil war gravesites

Anne Mikolay — 27 Oct 2006 12:08:24 GMT

Wpuld anybody know how I would go about locating the grave of a civil war soldier from Ct, when I don't know the year he died, or the cemetery? Any way to track him down without that info?

12th and 16th CVI

James — 16 May 2006 1:17:12 GMT

I am trying to find out more on the 12th and 16th CVI activities and engagements. I have a few Great Uncles that served in those regiments and would like to learn more about them.

Thank You

James

Buffalo Barracks website

Willie — 16 May 2005 2:18:27 GMT

Search for Connecticut soldiers who served at the Buffalo Barracks prior to the Civil War: The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site [ http://www.buffalonet.org/army ]