Image Gallery

George Mason Abbey
Residence: Belchertown
(Image courtesy of the Belchertown Historical Association)

Washington Irving Allen
Res: Vernon, NJ
Occ: student
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Robert Bache
Res.: Pittsfield
Occ.: manufacturer
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Adelbert Bailey
Residence: Williamsburg
Adelbert Bailey, born in Amherst, s/o Samuel B. Bailey & Violet Snow; m. 10/7/1869 Juliet Metcalf. Adelbert Bailey enlisted in the 31st Mass. Infantry as a sergeant 10/1/1861 and rose to full 1st Sergeant, serving until 9/9/1865. He was the last surviving Civil War veteran in Williamsburg, where the Baileys spent nearly all of their long married life together. Adelbert was listed as a tanner in his enlistment record, a currier in his marriage record, worked in the Haydenville Co. brass works in 1880, and finished his working life as the janitor in one of Williamsburg’s schools. His death record listed him as a retired machinist. Williamsburg Historical Society has several images of him. (Image used by permission of the Williamsburg Historical Society.)

Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
(Image Library of Congress)

Dr. Edwin C. Bidwell, Surgeon
Residence: Middlefield, Mass.
(Image courtesy of Lyon Camp #10, (Vineland, NJ) Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.)

Lindorf Bixby
Res: Somerville, Corporal, Co. K
(Image courtesy of Jonathan Olly)

Nelson Freeman Bond
Residence: Ware, Mass.
He was a a 22 year-old Student when he enlisted on 10/9/1861 as a 1st Sergeant. On 11/20/1861 he mustered into “D” Co. MA 31st Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/9/1865 at Mobile, AL. He was wounded 6/14/1863 Port Hudson, LA. He received a promotion to 1st Lieut. on 2/20/1862, to Capt. on 4/15/1864, and to Major 3/13/1865 by Brevet. Intra-Regimental Company Transfers from company D to company A on 9/8/1864.
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

Sylvester B. Bond
Res.: Ware
Occ.: student
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

believed to be Sylvester B. Bond
res. Ware
(image courtesy Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Lieut. Sylvester B. Bond, left, Capt. L. F. Rice, center, and Lieut. Joshua Leavitt, right.
(Image courtesy of Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Elliot Bridgman
Residence: Belchertown
(Image courtesy of the Belchertown Historical Association)

George M. Burnham
Residence Chicopee Falls
Was an 18 year-old Farmer when he enlisted on 11/28/1861 as a Private. On 12/10/1861 he mustered into “E” Co. MA 31st Infantry and he Re-enlisted on 2/8/1864. He was Mustered Out on 9/9/1865 at Mobile, AL. Member of GAR Post # 16 (E. K. Wilcox) in Springfield, MA and after the War he lived in Springfield, MA. He died 3/13/1926
(Image courtesy of the Wood Museum of Springfield History.)

Brigadier General Benjamin Franklin Butler (Image from Library of Congress)

Trelawney Clarendale Chapman
Residence: Greenwich, Springfield
Co. E (Image from Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Gilman W. Clark
Residence: Chester, Mass.
30 year-old mechanic; enlisted Nov. 11, 1861; must. Nov. 20, 1861; disch. for disability, Jany. 6, 1865. (Image courtesy Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Elisha P. Clarke
Assistant Surgeon
Res: Milford
(Image from William M. Russo Collection)

Dr. Elisha P. Clarke, later in life. (Image courtesy Charles E. Coates III)

Cardinal H. Conant
Res.: Boston
Occ.: clerk
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Edward C. Cook
Priv.; res. New Marlboro; farmer;
enl. Dec. 13, 1861; must. Jany. 27, 1862; re-enlist. Feb. 14, 1864, as Corpl.; must. out Sept. 9, 1865;
joined Lyon Post G.A.R. (Westfield) in 1890.
(Image courtesy of Westfield Athenaeum)

Russell D. Crocker
Residence: Wilbraham
(Image courtesy of the Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Frederick W. Damon
Residence: Northampton, MA.
He was an 18 year-old laborer when he enlisted on 1/24/1862 as a Private. On 1/24/1862 he was mustered into “G” Co. of the 31st Mass. Infantry. He Re-enlisted on 2/21/1864 and was mustered out on 7/9/1865. He received a promotion to Corporal on 6/11/1863.
Photographer Robert G. Titcomb worked in Boston, 1862-63, before forming Titcomb Brothers, circa 1864, with his brother William.
(Image courtesy of the Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Martin S. Dodge
Residence Easthampton MA.
He was a 25 year-old blacksmith when he enlisted on 10/4/1861 as a Corporal. On 11/20/1861 he was mustered into “B” Co. of the 31st Mass. Infantry. He Re-enlisted on 3/25/1864 and was mustered out on 9/26/1865. He received a promotion to 1st Sergeant.
(Image courtesy of the Wood Museum of Springfield History.)

Elisha A. Edwards
Res. Southampton
Occ: farmer
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Elisha A. Edwards
Res. Southampton
38 year-old farmer; Actg. Captain, Nov. 20, 1861; comm. Feb. 20, 1862; mustered to date Nov. 20, 1861; resigned and discharged Sept. 5, 1862.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

George K. Edwards
Res. Southampton
enlisted Oct. 5, 1861 as a 23 year-old farmer; mustered in Nov. 20, 1861; discharged for disability, July 7, 1862 at New Orleans, La., as 1st Sergt. Also had service as 1st Lieut, in Co. “A” 2d Brigade D.C. Vols.
(Image courtesy of Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

Elbert H. Fordham
Res.: Pittsfield
Occ.: clerk
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

John W. Gibbs
Priv.; res. Ware; farmer;
enl. Oct. 10, 1861; must. Nov. 20, 1861; missing May 1, 1864, near Alexandria, La.; gained Sept. 30, 1864; must. out Nov. 19, 1864 as Corpl.
(Image courtesy of Westfield Athenaeum)

Colonel Oliver P. Gooding
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

Joseph L. Hallett
Res.: Springfield
Occ.: Accountant
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Lester M. Hayden, Captain, Co. E; res: North Adams, MA; occ: merchant

Orrin S. Hopkins
Res.: Millbury
Occ.: clerk
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

William S. B. Hopkins
Res.: Ware
Occ.: attorney-at-law
(Image courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

William S. B. Hopkins
Res.: Ware
Occ.: attorney-at-law
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

William S. B. Hopkins (as Lieut. Col.)
(Image Courtesy of the William M. Russo Collection)

Luther C. Howell
Res: Painted Post, N. Y.;
Enlisted as a 26 year-old student at Amherst College.
(Image courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College.)

Albert N. Johnson
Res. Bernardston;
enlisted as 22-year old farmer, Feb. 5, 1862;
re-enlist. March 7, 1864, as Sergt.; must. out Sept. 26, 1865.
(G.A.R. photo courtesy Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Gordon H. Johnson
Residence: Conway
(Image courtesy of the Conway Historical Society)

William Hatch Jones
Residence: Roxbury MA.
He was a 20 year-old Architect when he enlisted as a 1st Sergeant on 2/5/1862. On 2/14/1862 he was mustered into “K” Co. MA 31st Infantry. He received an Intra-Regimental Company Transfers from company K to company F and he was Mustered Out on 11/26/1864. On 12/29/1864 he was commissioned into “A” Co., 1st MA Battn Cavalry and he was Mustered Out on 6/30/1865. He received a promotions to 2nd Lieut. on 12/1/1862 and to 1st Lieut. on 4/15/1864. He was 2nd Lieut (as of Co. A, 1st MA Battn Cavalry (26th NY Cav)) on 12/27/1864 and was promoted to 1st Lieut. on 4/10/1865.
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

William Hatch Jones
Res.: Roxbury
Occ.: architect
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Private Peter Keevey on Oak St. Plympton, Mass.
31st Mass., Co. K then B
(Image from Keevey – Ruprecht Family Collection)

Frederick Monroe Hill Kendrick
Residence Boston MA.
He was a 24 year-old Clerk when he enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on 2/19/1862. On 2/19/1862 he was commissioned into “K” Co. MA 31st Infantry and he was discharged for promotion on 8/7/1862. On that day, he was commissioned into “H” Co. LA 1st Infantry and he Resigned on 7/24/1863. On 3/25/1864 he was commissioned into Veteran Reserve Corps 19th. He was Mustered Out on 10/31/1867. Subsequent service in US Army from 10/22/1867 until retiring 10/05/1900. He received a promotion to Capt. on 8/7/1862, as of Co. H 1st LA Infantry. He was Capt 3/25/1864, as of Veteran Reserve Corps.
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

Frederick H. M. Kendrick
Res.: Boston, MA
(Image from William M. Russo Collection)

Frank S. Knight
Residence: Hardwick
(Image courtesy of the Hardwick Historical Society)

Joshua Leavitt
Res.: Charlemont
Occ.: farmer
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

George H. Lee
Priv.; res. West Granville; laborer;
enl. Oct. 24, 1861; must. Nov. 20, 1861; disch. for disability, Oct. 25, 1862, New Orleans, La.; joined Lyon Post G.A.R. (Westfield) in 1884
(Image courtesy of Westfield Athenaeum)

Alexander H. G. Lewis
Res.: Blandford
Occ.: farmer
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Joel D. Manning
Res. Goshen
enlisted Oct. 16, 1861, as an 18 year-old farmer; mustered Nov. 20, 1861; discharged for disability, July 3, 1862. Also Co. “A” 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

David W. Maxwell
Priv.; occ. whip maker;
enl. and must. Sept. 1, 1864; disch. July 31, 1865, Mobile, Ala.
joined Lyon Post G.A.R. (Westfield) in 1870
(Image courtesy of Westfield Athenaeum)

Joseph Miller
Res. Springfield;
enlisted as a 25-year old tailor, must. Dec. 9, 1861; missing April 8, 1864, Sabine Cross Roads, La.; gained July 19, 1864; must. out Jany. 8, 1865.
(G.A.R. photo courtesy of Wood Museum of Springfield History)

John Eugene Moore, Company G
(image courtesy of Carol (Moore) Lawton)

Marcus Morrison
Res. Shutesbury
enlisted Nov. 15, 1861, as an 18 year-old farmer; mustered in Nov. 20, 1861; re-enlisted Feb. 14, 1864; mustered out Sept. 9, 1865
(Image courtesy of Ray Roig)

Horace F. Morse
Res.: Southampton
Occ.: clergyman
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Henry Nelligan
Residence: Chicopee
(Image courtesy of the Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Edward Payson Nettleton
Residence: Chicopee Falls, MA
He was a 27 year-old Teacher when he enlisted as a Captain on 10/30/1861. On 10/30/1861 he was commissioned into “E” Co. MA 31st Infantry and he was Mustered Out on 9/9/1865 at Mobile, AL. He was wounded 5/1/1864 at Alexandria, LA. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel on 4/15/1864 and Colonel on 3/13/1865 by Brevet.
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

Thomas Folsom Norris, circa 1889
res: Somerville
drummer boy, Co. K
(image courtesy of Carolyn L. Jones, Fairbanks, AK)

John R. Parsons
Res.: Northampton
Occ.: student
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

David T. Remington
Res. Savoy
enlisted Nov. 9, 1861 as an 18 year-old farmer; mustered in Nov. 20, 1861; re-enlisted Feb. 14, 1864; wounded April 8, 1864 at Sabine Cross Roads, La.; mustered out Sept. 9, 1865, as Corpl. of Co. “A”.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

Lewis Frederick Rice
Residence: Boston MA
He was a 22 year-old Civil Engineer when he enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on 2/20/1862. On 2/20/1862 he was commissioned into “G” Co. MA 31st Infantry and he received an Intra-Regimental Company Transfer on 1/1/1864 from company G to company D. He was Mustered Out on 9/9/1865 at Mobile, AL. He was promoted to Capt. on 10/10/1863, as of Co. D and to Major by Brevet on 3/13/1865.
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

Lewis Frederick Rice
Res.: Boston
Occ.: clerk
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Lieut. William W. Rockwell Res. Pittsfield, 32 Occ. — merchant Died at Baton Rouge, Dec. 3, 1863 (Image courtesy of David Hayden)

Charles Rust
Res.: Easthampton
Occ.: clerk
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Fordyce A. Rust
Res.: Easthampton
Occ.: mechanic
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

George W. Sears
Res.: Pittsfield
Occ.: druggist
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Daniel W. Sherman
Residence: North Brookfield, MA.
He was a 23 year-old shoemaker when he enlisted on 1/29/1862 as a Private. On 2/19/1862 he was mustered into “H” Co. of the 31st Mass. Infantry. He was discharged on 2/18/1865 at Boston, MA. He received a promotion to Sergeant. He was transferred from company H to company D.
(Image courtesy of the Wood Museum of Springfield History.)

George F. Smith
Res. Chester
enlisted Nov. 7, 1861 as a 26 year-old wood turner; mustered Nov. 20, 1861 as corporal; wounded May 25, 1863 at Port Hudson, La.; discharged for disability, Sept. 17, 1864 at Readville, Mass.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

James W. Smith
Residence: Hadley, MA
He was a 26 year-old Clerk when he enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on 11/20/1861. On 11/20/1861 he was commissioned into “C” Co., MA 31st Infantry. He Resigned on 4/10/1862. On 8/11/1862 he was commissioned into “D” Co. MA 34th Infantry and he was discharged on 7/28/1863. (Discharged by SO #331 War Dept.) He was promoted to Actg 1st Lieut. on 11/20/1861 (Not Commissioned by Gov of MA). He was promoted to 1st Lieut on 8/6/1862, as of Co. D, 34th MA Inf.
(Image used with permission from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

Francis D. Stearns
Res. Ware;
enlisted as a 22-year old painter and must. Nov. 20, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1863, Baton Rouge, La.
(G.A.R. photo courtesy Wood Museum of Springfield History)

Benjamin Taylor
Res.: Pittsfield
Occ.: clerk
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Dennis Town
“The subject of this photograph, was engaged with his Regiment, the 31st Mass. Vol. in the siege of Port Hudson, as follows:
1st. In a heavy skirmish on the 25th of May, 1863.
2d. In a determined advance and assault on the 27th of May.
3d. In the bloody general assault of the 14th of June.
He always behaved with gallantry, and after the 14th of June remained in the trenches consecutively some two weeks with the working details who were undermining the works of the enemy. He tendered his services to Maj. Gen. Banks to blow up the fortifications if he could have enough powder, but the surrender on the 8th of July deprived him of the coveted opportunity. I certify this at his request, for the friend to whom he desires present this.”
W. S. B. HOPKINS, Late Lieut. Col. Commanding 31st Mass. Vol’s. (Image courtesy of Don Desjardins, Craig Simmons, & Bill Cote.)

Richard F. Underwood
Res.: Belchertown
enlisted Dec. 11, 1861 as a 20 year-old farmer; mustered Feb. 19, 1862; re-enlisted Feb. 12, 1864; wounded April 8, 1864 at Sabine Cross Roads, La.; mustered out Sept. 9, 1865 as Corpl. of Co. “D”.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

Gilbert P. Warfield
Res. Great Barrington
enlisted Feb. 6, 1862 as an 18 year-old farmer; mustered Feb. 19, 1862; discharged for disability, Dec. 26, 1862 at Kenner, La.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

Willard Watkins
Res.: Ashland
Occ.: shoemaker
(Image courtesy Special Collections & Archives, Frost Library, Amherst College)

Charles M. Wheldon
Residence: Pittsfield MA
He was a 41 year-old Druggist when he enlisted as a Lieut Colonel on 11/25/1861. On 11/25/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff of the 31st Mass. Infantry. He Resigned on 12/23/1862.

Joseph E. Wilder
Residence: Hanover MA
He was a 22 year-old Student when he enlisted as a Corporal on 11/9/1861. On 11/20/1861 he mustered into “D” Co. MA 31st Infantry and he Re-enlisted on 2/10/1864. He was Killed on 4/8/1864 at Sabine Cross Roads, LA. He was promoted to Sergt. on 8/20/1862 and to Qtr Master Serg. on 4/1/1863. On that day he received an Intra-Regimental Company Transfer from company D to Field & Staff.
(Image used with permission of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).)

John Woodruff
Res. Southampton
enlisted Oct. 7, 1861 as a 24 year-old engineer; mustered Nov. 20, 1861 as corporal; discharged for disability, June 12, 1862, New Orleans, La.
(Image courtesy Special Collections, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA)

George U. Young in early Zouave-style uniform issued to Co. K. (Courtesy of Paul Russinoff)

Brig. Gen. Benjamin Franklin Butler
(Image Library of Congress)