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Dedicated to Corporal James Burns and his brother Private Robert Burns, Co. G. Photo shows Privates Christopher Ewing, Michael and Phillip Nathan, and runner Matthew Nathan ( all descendants of James Burns) in hand - to - hand combat at a recent re-enactment.
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Company G Roster
Greenfield Guards
1861 - 1864
Commissioned Officers
Name; Rank; Residence; Occupation; Mustered In; Mustered Out; Disposition
Day, Edwin E.: Capt.; 35: Greenfield; stone mason; 6/21/61; 5/31/61, killed at Fair Oaks
Pierce, Jr., George; Capt.; 31; Greenfield; tin-plater; 6/21/61; wounded 7/1/62, Malvern Hill and 5/18/64 at Spottsylvania; transferred 6/20/64 to 37th Mass.; 11/13/64; expiration of service; was at Ft. Stevens; wounded 9/19/64 at Winchester; member of Old Guard; had een dismissed 11/25/62 for violation of 7th Article of War, later reinstated
Remington, Lorenzo M. 1st Lt.; 27; Greenfield; mechanic; 6/21/61; 11/25/62; dismissed; Former member of guard; cashiered for violation of 7th Article of War
Gardener, Nelson H. 1st Lt.; 30; Westfield; builder; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Originally Co. K, then A. then G; Bvt. Capt., 5/13/65
Moore, Edwin C. 2nd Lt.; 23; Greenfield; truckman; 6/21/61; 11/25/62; dismissed; cashiered for violation of 7th Article of War
Knight, Edwin L. 2nd Lt.; 22; Springfield; bookkeeper; 6/21/61; 11/26/62; promoted; Originally Co. E; then G; promoted to Capt., Co. E
Potter, George W. 2nd Lt.; 21; Greenfield; truckman; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Bvt. 1st Lt. and Capt., 5/13/65
Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates
Name; Rank; Residence; Occupation; Mustered In; Mustered Out; Disposition
Adams, William H.; Q.M Sgt; 21; Conway; mechanic; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Mostly with 6th Corps. QM
Alexander, Louis P.; Pvt.; 24; Shelburne; laborer; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Amidon, Solomon H.; Pvt.; 24; Greenfield; mechanic; 6/14/61; 7/1/64 expiration of service
Armstrong, Dwight E.; Corp.; 20; Greenfield; laborer; 4/19/91; killed 5/3/63 at Salem Heights
Arnold, William; Pvt.; 20; Greenfield; laborer; 5/18/61; 10/28/62; disability
Atherton, Ralph L.; Corp; 19; Gill; laborer; 6/14/61; wounded leg and arm, Fair Oaks; 7/8/62: disability
Atherton, William B.; Corp.; 21; Gill; not listed; 6/14/61; wounded thigh and left arm, Fair Oaks; 10/4/62; disability
Atwood, Philip; Pvt.; 28; not listed; Cambridge; teamster; 8/14/62; 4/8/63; not given; had been transferred to Co. F, 9th VRC
Baltz, John H.; Pvt.; 23; Springfield; farmer; 11/13/63; 6/6/64, killed, Cold Harbor. Enlistment credited to Wilbraham
Bennett, George S.; Pvt.; 21; Greenfield; laborer; 5/18/61; wounded, arm, Fair Oaks; transfer to VRC 11/15/63; M.O. as of 48th Co., 2nd Batt.; 6/20/64; expiration of service
Blodgett, Charles G.; Corp.; 17; South Deerfield; laborer; 6/1/61; wounded, leg, Salem Heights; captured, May 19, 1864; died as prisoner, 9/28/64, Charleston, S.C.
Bodman, Artemas; Pvt.; 22; Erving; laborer; 6/21/61; 2/13/63; disability
Bosquet, Philieus; Pvt.; 19; Becket; mechanic; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Briggs, Andrew J.; Pvt.; 21; Erving; mechanic; 6/?/61; 6/31/62, killed at Fair Oaks
Brooks, Herbert F.; Pvt.; 19; Wendell; mechanic; 6/21/61; 10/11/62; disability
Burnham, David R.; Pvt.; 24; Montague; teamster; 9/14/62; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Burnham, Elihu D.; Wgn. Mstr.; 23; Montague; mechanic; 6/21/61; 2/1/63; disability
Burnham, Thomas W.; Corp.; 23; Montague; laborer; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Burns, James; Corp.; 22; Becket; laborer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Burns, Robert; Pvt.; 24; Middlefield; teamster; 5/18/61; 6/31/62, killed at Fair Oaks
Cannon, Henry B.; Pvt.; 27; Blandford; farmer; 6/1/61; 4/3/62; disability
Cheney, George F.; Pvt.; 21; Spencer; mechanic; 6/1/61; 10/30/62; disability, later in VRC
Cheeseman, Uriah H.; Pvt.; 36; Middlefield; mechanic; 4/26/61; 7/1/61; not given
Churchill, William M.; Pvt.; 18; Middlefield; mechanic; 6/1/61; 10/29/62; disability
Clapp, Christopher A.; Sgt.; 19; Montague; mechanic; 5/18/61; 2/12/63; disability
Cook, Benjamin O.; Pvt.; 26; Amherst; farmer; 5/1/61; 2/18/62; disability
Coolidge, Edward; Pvt.; 20; Erving; mechanic; 5/21/61; wounded, shoulder, May 13, 62, Fair Oaks; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Dewey, Edward S.; Sgt.; 18; Montague; artist; 6/21/61; 10/13/63; transfer to 2nd Lt., 57th Mass.; 1st Lt. 3/2/64; promoted Capt., but had to leave service as result of sun stroke
Dewey, Franklin W.; Corp.; 24; Chester; mechanic; 5/18/61; 2/3/62; disability, Newell says discharged 1/17/62
Dewey, Henry; Pvt.; 40; Montague; farmer; 8/14/62; wounded, heel, 5/3/63, Salem Heights; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Dickinson, Henry; Pvt.; 23; Montague; farmer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service, later in 1st Batt. Mass. Frontier Cav. for 1 year.
Dodge, Henderson N.; Corp.; 24; Deerfield; farmer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service, Newell says died at Fredericksburg of wounds rec'd. at Wilderness
Dodge, Philip M.; Pvt.; 21; Leverett; laborer; 10/14/62; 7/16/65; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass.; 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Field, Albert A.; Corp.; 21; Erving; mechanic; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service, later in 3rd Mass. Cav.; M.O. 9/28/65
French, Moses C.; Pvt.; 19; Montague; clerk; 6/21/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, jaw, thigh; 11/18/62; disability due to wounds
Gardner, Robert S.; Corp.; 19; Greenfield; artist; 5/18/61; 3/31/64; transfer per WD appointed clerk Ad'j. Gen's Office
Garland, George P.; Pvt.; 19; Springfield; farmer; 6/1/61; wounded 5/18/1964, mortal; died soon after Wilderness, in Fredericksburg
Gilligan, Oscar J.; Pvt.; 27; Wilbraham; engineer; 6/1/61; wounded, 5/?/64, hand; 7/16/65; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass.; 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Gilman, Frank; Pvt.; 19; Greenfield; mechanic; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, head; 4/1/63; disability
Gowdy, Chauncy; Pvt.; 25; Granville; cigar maker; 6/21/61; wounded, 5/3/1964, Cold Harbor, thigh; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Green, Charles E.; Pvt.; 19; Wendell; farmer; 6/21/61; 3/15/64, sunstroke at G'burg, never recovered, trans. VRC, Co. K, 6th Reg't.; 6/21/64, expiration of service; Newell has Greene
Hale, Oscar; Pvt.; 25; Gill; farmer; 5/15/61; wounded 5/18/64 and captured; 3/2/65; prisoner, Andersonville + Florence prisons until 2/26/65; died on way home at Northeast Bridge, nine miles from Wilmington, NC
Hall, James M.; Sgt.; 23; Greenfield; mechanic; 6/21/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, thigh; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Hastings, John N.; Pvt.; 20; Greenfield; farmer; 6/21/61; 12/24/62; transfer to 2nd US Cav; Corp. '63
Hemenway, John; Pvt.; 18; Sunderland; butcher; 5/18/61; 7/16/65; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass., 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Jewett, Alfred A.; Corp.; 23; Deerfield; butcher; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/12/64, Spottsylvania, foot; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Kaulbach, George C.; Sgt; 26; Montague; mechanic; 6/21/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, shoulder; 9/23/62; promoted 2nd Lt. Co. B; had been color bearer; recruiting service;
Kellogg, Alvah S.; Pvt.; 24; Greenfield; tinner; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Keyes, Oliver M.; Pvt.; 24; South Hadley; mechanic; 6/1/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, hand; 11/15/63; transfer to VRC
Lakeman, David; Pvt.; 43; Greenfield; mechanic; 5/1/61; 1/26/62; disability
Lawrence, Marcellus; Pvt.; 26; Greenfield; printer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Lewis, Miles; Pvt.; 20; Montague; farmer; 5/18/62; 10/16/62; disability
Longly, Zachariah; Pvt.; 43; Chester; mechanic; not listed; 9/8/62; disability; later, Co. G, 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery
McDonald, James; Pvt.; 27; Medford; tinner; 7/22/61; 7/16/65; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass., 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Marcott, Frank; Pvt.; 25; Greenfield; not listed; 9/11/61; 9/11/65; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass.
Marvel, William C.; Pvt.; 20; Gill; farmer; 8/8/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, right foot; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Maynard, George A.; Pvt.; 25; Orange; mechanic; 6/21/61; 12/26/63; disability
Meacham, William L.; Sgt.; 25; Chester; farmer; 5/15/61; 6/21/64; expiration of service
Megrath, Christopher; Corp.; 22; Greenfield; mechanic; 6/21/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, neck; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Newell says died from wounds of '63 in 1869
Messinger, Edwin; Pvt.; 18; Chester; farmer; 6/1/61; 10/1/61; disability
Miller, Robert; Pvt.; 27; Spencer; mechanic; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Moore, Edwin C.; Sgt.; 23; Greenfield; truckman; 6/21/61; 5/1/62; promoted 2nd Lt.; dismissed 11/25/62
Morrison, Benjamin R.; Pvt.; not listed; Vernon, VT; not listed; 3/7/62; 5/2/62; disability
Nichols, Wilbur; Pvt.; 27; Spencer; farmer; 6/21/61; 12/22/62; disability
Nixon, Frederick M.; Pvt.; 21; Greenfield; printer; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/12/64, Spottsylvania; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Nutting, William; Wagoner; 29; Springfield; clerk; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; reenlisted 3/4/65, Hancock's Veteran Corps.; discharged 3/4/66
Oakes, Orange S.; Pvt.; 20; Orange; mechanic; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, shoulder; 12/26/62; disability; later in Co. G, 4th Mass. Cav.
Osborne, Hubert P.; Pvt.; 20; Russell; laborer; 11/20/63; 6/20/64; transfer to 37th Mass, M.O. 6/15/65
Packard, Lucien M.; Pvt.; 19; Erving; mechanic; 5/21/61; 12/26/64; died, at Annapolis, had been prisoner of war
Parker, Alpheus B.; Pvt.; 21; Colrain; farmer; 6/13/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, shoulder, and 6/10/63, both thighs, Fredericksburg; 11/18/63; disability
Paulus, Nicholas ; Pvt.; 45; Gill; farmer; 8/9/62; 10/9/63, transfer Co. 227, 1st batt., VRC; M.O. 6/23/64; had 3 years in German Army
Perry, Rufus S.; Sgt.; 23; Greenfield; farmer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Pierce, Charles P.; 1st Sgt.; Greenfield; farmer; 5/18/61; 5/9/62, transfer per O.W.D. as A.A.G., as Capt.; resigned 9/12/62
Pooley, John; 1st Sgt.; 40; Chicopee; tailor; 5/25/61; 5/12/64, captured at Spottsylvania, taken to Andersonville for 8 months, exchanged; 7/16/65, reenlisted; transferred 6/20/64 to 37th Mass., 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Potter, Edward F.; Pvt.; 18; Erving; lumberman; 5/18/61; 6/1/63; disability
Potter, Frederick W.; Pvt.; 34; Gill; slater; 8/11/62 ; wounded, 5/12/64, Spottsylvania, shoulder; 7/1/64; expiration of service; died in Gill soon after the war from his wounds
Potter, George W.; Sgt.; 21; Greenfield; truckman; 6/21/61; 11/26/62; promoted to 2nd Lt.; see other listing
Potter, James W.; Pvt.; 27; Montague; farmer; 8/9/62; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Potter, Marshall A.; 1st Sgt.; 21; Northfield; lumberman; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, shoulder, Wilderness, hip; 7/1/64; expiration of service; one of 6 brothers, all of whom enlisted, 2 killed, 2 wounded
Potter, William J.; Pvt.; 18; Greenfield; farmer; 2/24/62; 5/2/62; disability
Powers, Neville J.; Pvt.; 24; Greenfield; mechanic; 5/22/61; 12/11/62; disability, after Peninsula campaign, sent to David's Island, NY, part of foot amputated
Prentiss, George L.; Pvt.; 25; Pittsfield; currier; 4/5/62; 10/23/62; disability
Puffer, Abram C.; Pvt.; 19; Sunderland; laborer; 4/22/61; 11/28/61; died, Columbia College Hospital, Washington
Rice, William; Pvt.; 21; Pittsfield; farmer; 4/5/62; 6/21/65; transfer 6/20/64 to 37th Mass.
Ripley, Frank; Pvt.; 20; Montague; mechanic; 7/3/61; wounded, 5/5/64, Wilderness, mortal; 5/13/64, died of wounds rec'd 5/5/64; buried in back of Dr. Gordon's house in Fredericksburg
Robbins, James E.; Pvt.; 21; Greenfield; farmer; 2/24/62; 1/2/63; died at Falmouth VA
Rockwood, Elihu R.; Pvt.; 19; Montague; mechanic; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, hip; 8/27/62; transfer discharged for commission as 2nd Lt., 37th Mass.; 1st Lt., 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery 8/23/64; M.O. 6/7/65
Ryther, Charles W.; Pvt.; 25; Greenfield ; laborer; 10/30/62; disability
Ryther, Willim E.; Pvt.; 19; Greenfield; laborer; 5/18/61; 5/3/63; killed at Salem Heights
Sawyer, Erastus O.; Pvt.; 20; Montague; laborer; 6/21/61; 3/?/64; transfer to Co. I, 24th reg't. VRC; M.O. 6/25/64, expiration of service
Scott, Dwight R.; Pvt.; 25; Greenfield; pail-maker; 10/6/61; 6/20/64, transfer to 37th Mass.; 10/6/64; expiration of service
Scott, Francis A; Pvt.; 49; Gill; not listed; not listed; not listed; listed as deserted; Capt. Day told him he was too old for service and sent him home with Day's horse, told him he (Day) would "make it all right". Day died before he could make proper arrangements for discharge. Father of Dwight and William Scott.
Scott, Lewis H.; Pvt.; 21; Greenfield; mechanic; 5/18/61; wounded, 7/1/62, Malvern Hill, jaw; 8/28/62; disability due to wounds; late in battle, hit in jaw, lost 7 teeth, cut off part of tongue.
Scott, William H.; Pvt.; 19; Gill; painter; 9/5/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, right knee, also Wilderness, foot; 6/20/64; transfer to 37th Mass.; 9/10/64; expiration of service
Sibley, Truman A.; Pvt.; 28; Greenfield; mechanic; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Simonds, Nathan H.; Pvt.; 22; Northfield; mechanic; not listed; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Smith, Albert; Pvt.; 32; Montague; farmer, 8/14/62; wounded, 5/5/64, Wilderness, head; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Smith, Jr., Daniel; Pvt.; 20; Southbridge; laborer; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, hand; 11/15/62; disability
Smith, William R.; Pvt.; 22; Gill; laborer; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, left thigh; 11/5/62; disability later in Co. F, 34th Mass.; transferred 6/14/64 to 24th Mass.
Stratton, Samuel W.; Pvt.; 19; Spencer; mechanic; 6/22/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; later in 20th unattached company, sent to Gallup Island, Boston Harbor; died 9/7/64, diphtheria
Taft, Henry L.; Corp.; 22; Greenfield; laborer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; carried the same musket through the war
Tanner, Edgar W.; Corp.; 20; Greenfield; mechanic; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Taylor, Francis W.; Pvt.; 18; Springfield; mechanic; 6/1/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; absent, sick, at M.O.
Todd, Asa E.; Pvt.; 22; Deerfield; blacksmith; 6/21/61; 2/?/64; transfer, VRC; was detached to Lowe's balloon service; overcome by heat after G'burg; trans. to VRC, served as QM clerk
Trask, Charles A.; Musician; 19; Erving; mechanic; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Wait, Marshall M.; Pvt.; 19; Greenfield; laborer; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/5/64, Wilderness, leg; 7/16/65; reenlisted; transferred 6/20/64 to 37th Mass., 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Webster, Joseph M.; Pvt.; 19; Montague; laborer; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, head and arm; 10/27/62; disability; left for 2 days on field at Fair Oaks, and robbed; 3 days on ship waiting to sail to Philadelphia.
Wells, George W.; Pvt.; 23; Bernardston; farmer; 3/7/62; 12/22/62; disability
Wheelock, George A.; Pvt.; 18; Springfield; not listed; 6/21/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; later in 3rd Mass. Cav., discharged as Corp. 9/28/65
Whipple, Sheldon R.; Pvt.; 20; Montague; clerk; 5/18/61; wounded, 6/18/64, Petersburg, left hand; 7/1/64; expiration of service; 3 months in balloon service
Whitmore, Charles M.; Corp.; 20; Sunderland; mechanic; 4/22/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, three wounds, left leg; 11/21/62; disability
Whitmore, George A.; Pvt.; 21; Sunderland; miller; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Wilbur, James W.; Pvt.; 19; Erving; laborer; 5/18/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service
Wilcox, Dorvil M.; Pvt.; 20; Pittsfield, student; 6/6/61; wounded, 5/5/64, Wilderness, head; 7/1/64; expiration of service; at Williams College when enlisted; later in 3rd Maryland; became Doctor
Williams, Amos L.; Pvt.; 27; Wendell, laborer; 6/7/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; 3 months in balloon service
Willaims, Francis; Pvt.; 36; Gill; mason; 8/8/62; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, left leg, and 5/12/64, Spottsylvania, right foot; 7/1/64; expiration of service; at Spottsylvania, was 24 hours within enemy lines
Williams, Tyler F.; Pvt.; 19; Wendell; painter; 5/18/61; 7/14/62; disability
Wood, Edwin E.; Pvt.; 22; Roxbury; mechanic; 5/18/61; 7/16/65; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass., 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.
Wright, Gaius T.; Pvt.; 20; Montague; laborer; 5/18/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, right cheek; 6/5/64 killed near Spottsylvania
Wright, George A.; Pvt.; 23; Greenfield; not listed; 9/6/61; 6/20/64; reenlisted, 37th Mass. Newell says M.O. at expiration of service, not listed on rolls of 37th