The process of listing on this here all Salisbury’s soldiers who died as a result of participating in America’s wars and conflicts is underway. Can you help us with some names?
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Revolutionary War
According to Dearborn’s History of Salisbury the following Salisbury sons died in the Revolutionary War:
Ensign Andrew Pettingill Served with Concord and Boscawen, injured in the Battle of Hubbardton August 16, 1777 died from injuries Dec 12th.
Ephraim Heath Valley Forge camp 1778, from exposure
Reuben Greeley Valley Forge camp 1778, from exposure and sickness
Philip Lufkin Valley Forge camp 1778, from exposure and sickness
William Bayley Valley Forge camp 1778, from exposure and sickness
Civil War
According to Dearborn’s History of Salisbury the following Salisbury sons died in the Civil War:
Bagley, Jonathan J. Co. K, 4th Regt. killed in action near Petersburg, VA., July 5, 1864
Bagley, Private William Co. H, 8th Regt. killed at Pt Hudson LA, June 14, 1863
Bean, George E. Co. A, 10th Regt. enlisted in Manchester, killed at Cold Harbor VA., June 3, 1864
Blasidell, Mesach W. 16th regt. died Cairo Illinois, returned and buried in Salisbury
Brown, Robert Co A 9th regiment wounded July 30th, 1864 died Aug 20th from injuries
Colby, Andrew J. Private Co. H, 8th Regt. died of disease at Baton Rouge LA., June 27, 1863
Colby, Charles 16th regt. Port Hudson, LA July 20,1863
Corser, Nathan S. 22nd Mass. Infantry, killed at Gaines Mill.
Ekins, George (or Henry) 2nd Regt. died in hospital in Washington
French, Albert A.G. died July 29, 1863, Port Hudson LA
French, Henry Private Portsmouth Virginia Sept 7, 1863 from disease
George Henry C., died July 29, 1863 Port Hudson LA
Heath, Charles died 3 days after returning to Salisbury Aug 19, 1863
Kenniston, Willis or William Co E. Died of the Black Measles At Newport, Penn Feb. 18, 1863
Sanborn, Abraham S. Co. G, 10th Regt. credited to Manchester, died of disease at St. Augustine Fla., Sept 3, 1862
Scott, Harvey or Harry Co E. Died at Bermuda Hundred VA, Jan 30, 1865
WW2
George Prince Co. F 507 Paratroopers 17th Airborne Army, b. Oct 8,1924 ,Feb 17, 1945 killed in action
Mills Cemetery contains his commemorative stone or actual tombstone/burial site.