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George Bowers Post, No. 81 - Warren, NH

6/7/2023

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The charter of the GEORGE BOWERS Post, No. 81, Department of New Hampshire, dated October 15th, 1884. This one is a replacement, as the original was lost when a fire destroyed the GAR Hall in Warren on Feb. 8th, 1890.

​There were thirteen charter members:
George H. L. Head
A. Whitcher
J. M. Simonds
O. H. French
George W. Merrill
F. Ferguson
​S. M. Perry
S. H. Conner
H. D. Judkins
B. G. Andrews
D. O. Swain
Rinaldo R. Whitcher
​C. W. Burleigh
This post was named for Lt. Col. George Bowers of the 13th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers. He was a resident of Nashua, NH, a graduate of West Point, and was a lieut. in the Mexican War. A charter member of Nashua's GAR Post No. 7, he was its first commander for two years. He served as Department Commander in 1879 and 1880, becoming the Junior Vice-Commander of the National G.A.R. in 1881. He died in Nashua on Feb. 14th, 1884, and the veterans of Warren honored him eight months later with this Post.
The Bowers Post was active through April 1911, when their name was last seen listed in the 44th Department Encampment Journal.
Notes on the charter members:
George H. L. Head, 10th NH, died in 1909, and buried in Head Cem., Hooksett
Adoniram Whitcher (1836-1898), 33rd and 1st Wisconsin Infantry
J. M. Simonds was perhaps James M. of Alexandria, Co. I, 5th NH
Osco H. French, Co. F, 2nd NH Inf, and Co. H, 1st NH Heavy Artillery
George W. Merrill (1828-1899), Co. G, 12th NH Infantry
Franklin Ferguson, Co. B, 15th NH Inf.
Samuel M. Perry (1838-1910), Co. H, 14th NH, from Chichester, NH
Stephen H. Conner, Co. B, 4th NH INF
Harvey D. Judkins, Co. G, 3rd VT INF. Died in Barnet, VT, 1913
Byron G. Andrews, Co. E, 10th NH INF
Darius O. Swain (1843-1908), 1st NH Heavy Artillery
Rinaldo R. Whitcher (1835-1911), Co. F, 3rd United States Infantry 
Charles W. Burleigh, Co. K, 5th NH Infantry
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A Monument to the Dead of Co. E, 4th Regiment New Hampshire Vols.

5/26/2023

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In Manchester, New Hampshire's Pine Grove Cemetery stands a Civil War monument, one that is dedicated to those men of Company E, 4th New Hampshire Volunteers, who were killed or died as a result of their service during the Civil War.
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The front of the monument shows signs that a plaque was once attached there, though it is unclear (by me) what was inscribed upon it. Being the same size as the one attached on the back of the monument - did it become dislodged from the front, and was then reattached on the opposite side? 
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CO. E, 4TH N.H.V.
KILLED OR DIED IN CIVIL WAR


Lieut. Frank B. Hutchinson
Born Oct. 17, 1837 - killed May 16, 1864
grave unknown

Sergt. Williard K. Cobb
Born Dec. 26, 1843
Killed Sep. 29, 1864
grave unknown

Amos Cressy
Born Oct. 5, 1822
Died of wounds June 6, 1864
​grave unknown
B. F. Allen
I. K. Colby
J. L. Dame
J. C. Dennett
C. H. Hubbard
Lucius Leavitt
Thos. McGlaughlin
M. W. Pillsbury
H. K. Richardson
​F. P. Stanley
C. T. Batchelder
William Cash
G. F. Davis
Henry Gray
D. G. Lillis
John Malone
Frank Mosier
B. F. Quinley
J. P. Smith
​John Stewart
"The hero who died that his country might live
had given all in the power of mortal to give.
The flag that he loved forever shall wave,
​the sweet flowers of spring shall bloom on his grave".

Notes:
Benjamin F Allen, died in Salisbury Prison, 21 Nov 1864
Charles T Batchelder, discharged for disability, 5 Dec 1861, he died in Pittsfield, NH on 27 Mar 1862
William Cash, killed in action at Morris Island, SC, on 11 Feb 1864
Willard (Williard) K Cobb, KIA at New Market Heights, VA (Chapin's Farm), 29 Sept '64
Isaac K Colby, KIA on 16 May 1864, Drewry's Bluff
Amos Cressy, captured 16 May 1864, he died of wounds 6 Jun '64, Richmond, VA
John L Dame, disability discharge on 24 Dec 1861. Reenlisted with 10th NH, was captured on 27 Oct '64 , and died a prisoner on 14 Feb '65
George F Davis, captured at Drewy's Bluff, 16 May 1864; paroled 14 Dec and died on the 30th in Annapolis, MD
Joseph C Dennett, died of disease, 16 Jan, 1864, Hilton Head, SC
Henry Gray, wounded and captured 16 May '64, Drewry's Bluff. Died at Andersonville, 22 Aug '64
Cyrus H Hubbard, died from disease on 16 Jul 1862, St. Augustine, FL
Frank B Hutchinson, KIA at Drewry's Bluff, 16 May 1864
Lucius Leavitt, mortally wounded at Battle of Crater, 30 July 1864, he died on 2 Aug.
David G Lillis, died of disease, 4 Dec 1862, Beaufort, SC
John Malone, captured at Drewry's Bluff, 16 May '64, he died in Richmond, VA two days later
Thomas McGlaughlin (McGloughlin), died of disease, 2 May 1865, David's Isl., New York Harbor
Frank Mosier, captured 16 May '64 and died 5 Sept '64, Andersonville
Moses W Pillsbury, disch for disability, 26 Oct 1863, he died in Concord on 9 Nov '63
Benjamin F Quinly (Quindley), died of disease, 1 Jan 1864
Henry K Richardson, KIA at Drewry's Bluff, 16 May 1864
John P Smith, died of disease, 30 Dec 1861, Hilton Head, SC
Frank P Stanley, died of disease, 1 Jun 1865, Raleigh, NC
John Stewart, captured at Drewry's Bluff, 16 May '64, he died 22 Nov 1864 in Florence, SC
Below are older photos, taken in 2013, before tree was removed
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Lyman Locke Post, No. 82 - Strafford, NH

4/26/2023

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The charter of the LYMAN LOCKE Post, No. 82, Department of New Hampshire, dated 17 November 1884. This is a replacement, issued on 28 June 1899. A note on the very bottom indicated that this Post lost their original charter in a fire. The charter itself doesn't list a town, but this Post was located in Strafford, NH. Newspaper accounts do indicate that their hall was destroyed in a fire in the spring of 1898.
The names of the 16 charter members are as follows:
Emery B. Bruce
John W. Avery
William A. Foss
John S. Foss
George F. Johnson
John W. Locke
Enoch Evans
​Dana L. Drew
Charles W. Brewster
Ira Foss
Jesse M. Knowles
Luther C. Critchett
James Foss
William B. Caverly
Darius W. Tuttle
George T. Armstrong
The namesake of this post was Lyman Locke, who was a resident of Barrington, NH when he enlisted on 2 Oct 1861 and was mustered in as a 2nd Lt of Co. G, 8th NH Infantry on 23 Dec 1861. During his service, he was promoted to 1st lieut, on 4 Mar 1863, and to captain, on 16 Dec 1863. He was mustered out on 29 Sept 1864. He died on 29 Oct 1876, in Barrington, and was buried in the Gonic Village Cemetery.
Noted in papers as having participated in Memorial Day activities in May 1909, they had disbanded prior to April 1910.
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Soldiers Monument - Hampstead, NH

2/11/2023

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This Monument
Erected by the Town of Hampstead in Honor of the Men
Who Enlisted From Hampstead in the War of 1861-65.

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79 names are inscribed on the plaque:
​Henry A. Noyes
Simeon D. Hinds
Marquis J. Brewster
Walter G. Brown
George Clayton
Josiah C. Eastman
James T. Hall
Leander Harris
David B. Hinds
William R. Cowell
Horace Barney
Nathaniel H. Bushby
George W. Connor
Charles K. Johnson
Samuel Morse
Thomas W. Morse
John West
George W. Whittier
George R. Dow
George Allen
Thomas M. Arnold
Thomas D. Barter
George W. Bickford
Albert C. Brickett
Nathaniel Corson
Frank S. Eastman
Charles E. Frost
Charles H. Grover
Caleb J. Hoyt
James Johnson
Samuel Johnson
George W. Keezer
John C. Kimball
Frank H. Little
Henry C. Little
Linus H. Little
Allen B. Martin
George H. McDuffee
Charles M. Newbegin
Daniel L. Sawyer
Horace R. Sawyer
Charles H. Shannon
Henry B. Thorn
William Barrett
Joseph J. Calef
Benjamin G. Currier
Aaron H. Davis
William H. Davis
Nathaniel Frost
David L.N. Hoyt
Hazen L. Hoyt
Leonard Hutchins
William H Johnson
​Warren A. Kimball
Lucian M. Nichols
Osa D. Nichols
William L.S. Tabor
Elbridge G. Wood
John F. Johnson
Charles W. Williams
Daniel J. Wilson
James F. Blake
Jones E. Collins
Avender Corson
William H. Minot
Charles E. Atwood
Albert H. Ayer
Lewis Legacy
Alba N. Batchelder
William H.H. Burrill
Simeon S. Clayton
William H. Clayton
Charles Clow
Silas M. Marshall
Adin T. Little
Frederick P. Shannon
George W. Woodsum
George B. Griffin
Charles Stevens
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Made of white bronze by the Monumental Bronze Co. of Bridgeport, Connecticut, the "Statue of the American soldier" was unveiled on Memorial Day, 1906.

​The following paragraph was written about the event in the Derry Enterprise, on 08 June 1906:
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See also:
Grissom, Carol A. Zinc Sculpture in America, 1850-1950 (archive.org)
Catalogue of the Monumental Bronze Co,1882, pg 14 (archive.org)
Noyes, Harriette Eliza. A Memorial of the Town of Hampstead, New Hampshire, pg 296-300, for Civil War section (archive.org)
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Grand Fair by Prescott Jones Post No. 32

10/11/2022

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Grand Fair by Prescott Jones Post No. 32
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
AT
Jones Hall, Wilmot Flat, Dec. 11, 12 and 13, 1883
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20 grand prizes were offered, as listed on the back of the ticket. This included a "Ladies Gold Watch", valued at $40. (a $1200 value in 2021 with adjusted inflation), and a "Parlor Stove" worth $12. ($360 in 2021 rates).
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The Prescott Jones GAR Post was named for 2nd. Lieut. Prescott Jones of Company E, 16th New Hampshire Infantry. Born in Wilmot, NH, he had enlisted on 2 Sept 1862 and was appointed 2nd Lt. on 4 Nov. He died of typhoid fever on 11 Jan 1863, at Carrollton, Louisiana.

On 13 Jan 1876, Post No. 32 was instituted and named in his honor. Neighboring New London Civil War veterans were members of this post until forming their own in 1885.

Prescott Jones Post No. 32, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New Hampshire, was incorporated on 24 Aug 1887.
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