10th Mass. Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Company K Roster
The Westfield Company
1861 - 1864

Commissioned Officers

Name; Rank; Residence; Occupation; Mustered In; Mustered Out; Disposition

Walkey, Lucius B.; Capt.; 36; Westfield; Deputy Sheriff; 6/14/61; 7/11/61, resigned, ill health; Nov. '61 enlisted in 46th Mass.; promoted to Lt.Col., had been in 3rd US Artillery.

Johnson, Edwin T.; Capt.; 40; Westfield; organ pipe maker; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/12/1964, Spottsylvania; 7/1/64, expiration of service; Promoted from 2nd Lieut. 10/29/62

Chase, David M.; 1st Lieut.; 31; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 6/2/62; resigned due to disability, lame ankle broken before the war; had been 2nd Lieut. in Militia.

Bigelow, George W.; 1st Lieut.; 32; Springfield; printer; 5/31/61; wounded,5/12/1964, Spottsylvania; 11/3/62, promoted to Capt., Co. F; 7/1/64, expiration of service; Bvt. Major, 3/13/65; From Co. F, back to F as Capt.; had been in militia a dozen years before the war.

Brown, Henry A.; 1st Lieut.; 24; Whatley; not listed; 4/19/61; 7/1/61; expiration of service; detailed as A.A.A.G. of brigade, on staff duty rest of service; Bvt. Capt. March 13, 65; from Co. C, promoted from Corp. through ranks.

Graves, Edward H.; 1st Lieut.; 21; Townshend, VT; clerk; wounded, 6/21/61, Wilderness; 7/1//64; expiration of service; From Co. C.

Johnson, Edwin T.; 2nd Lieut.; 40; Westfield; organ pipe maker; 6/13/61; wounded, 5/12/64, Spottsylvania; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Brown, Henry A.; 2nd Lieut.; 24; Whatley; not listed; 4/19/61; promoted, 1/25/63, 1st Lieut.; 7/1/61; expiration of service; see above.

Moore, David M.; 2nd Lieut.; 24; born in Ireland; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/64; transferred to 37th Mass., 6/30/64; discharged as supernumerary, 7/1/64.

NON - COMMISSIONED OFFICERS and PRIVATES

Name; Rank; Residence; Occupation; Mustered In; Mustered Out; Disposition

Abrams, Thomas Pvt.; 36; born in Canada; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 12/12/62; disability.

Anthony, Henry; Pvt.; 36; born in Germany; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 3/1/62, disability; later in 16th Conn. and 27th Mass.

Atkins, George A.; Pvt.; 29; Westfield; painter; 6/14/61; 1/1/61 deserted.

Aufort, George F.; Pvt.; 38; born in Germany; Westfield, cigar maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Bacon, James E.; Pvt.; 20; Leicester; boot maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; later in 2nd Mass. Cav.

Barden, Henry M.; Pvt.; 37; Southwick; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 10/11/62; disability

Barden, Marshall; Corp.; 37; Southwick; cooper; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/31/62, Fair Oaks, chest; mortal; died of wounds 6/12/62, David's Island, NY.

Bates, Henry C.; Pvt.; 25; Westfield; carpenter; 6/14/62; wounded,5/3/63, Salem Heights; 3/16/64, transferred to 24th VRC.

Baynes, Levi D.; Pvt.; 18; Spencer; teamster; 6/14/64; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Newell says Boynes, and has him a wagoner.

Beaumont, John J.; Corp.; 22; born in England; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, head; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Surgeon said, "one-eighth inch closer, and you would never have known what hit you."

Bemis, Oscar R.; Pvt.; 28; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 9/30/61; disability; on Aug. 26, '62 enlisted in 24th Mass.; died in hospital 7/31/63.

Bercume, Silas; Pvt.; 24; born in Canada; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 7/29/62; disability.

Brooks, George; Pvt.; 20; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 2/17/61; disability.

Bullard, Amasa B.; Pvt.; 23; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service .

Carney Thomas; Pvt.; 27; born in Ireland; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 8/30/61, died of Typhoid fever at Columbia College Hospital, Washington.

Carter, Lewis; Pvt.; 22; born in Canada; Westfield; harness maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Caswell, Hiram; Pvt.; 28; Westfield; piano leg maker; 6/14/61; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass; 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.; wounded, Sailor's Creek, 4/6/65; M.O. 7/16/65.

Chamberlain, Silas T.; Pvt.; 28; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Clark, George E.; Pvt.; 27; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 11/26/62; disability; later in 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery, wounded 10/17/64 and transferred to 3rd Reg't. VRC discharged 10/2/65.

Clark, Willis W.; Musician; 21; Westfield; bookkeeper; 6/21/61; wounded,7/1/63, Malvern Hill; 12/5/62; disability; later in 30th Unattached Heavy Artillery.

Clemence, Joseph; Pvt.; 28; Westfield; painter; 6/14/61; 3/16/64; transferred to VRC; M.O. 7/1/64.

Collier, Anson I.; Pvt.; 25; Spencer; carpenter; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, both arms and 7/1/63, Malvern Hill, leg.: transferred 9/12/63 to Co. A VRC; reenlisted 4/18/64, credit Boston; discharged 11/21/65.

Conway, William; Pvt.; 18; Leicester; farmer; 6/14/61; 8/4/62, died at Philadelphia.

Cook, Albert H.; Pvt.; 22; Westfield; teamster; 6/14/61; 6/20/64; reenlisted in 37th Mass.; reenlisted 6/21/65 in 20th Mass.; M.O. 7/16/65.

Cooney, John; Pvt.; 27; born in Ireland; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 1/13/63; disability; died, 1/20/'87 in National Soldiers Home.

opley, Henry L.; Pvt.; 29; Westfield; whip maker; 614/61; 11/16/61; transferred to western gunboat service. Newell spells "Copeley".

Copley, Hiram H.; Pvt.; 19; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; 7/15/62; disability; enlisted in 27th Mass., Co. C, on Feb. 9/65; M.O. 7/26/65.

Crosby, Isaiah; Pvt.; 31; Spencer; mechanic; 6/14/61; 7/1/63; killed at Malvern Hill.

Day, Lawrence; Pvt.; 19; Westfield; hostler; 6/14/61; 5/12/64; killed at Spottsylvania; Newell says killed at Malvern Hill, which agrees with state rolls; nicknamed "Mahogany".

Dineen, James; Pvt.; 19; born in Ireland; Westfield; blacksmith; 6/14/61; killed at Spottsylvania.

Evans, Moses W.; Serg't.; 20; Cambridge; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 10/10/62 promoted to Serg't -Major; 2/7/63; disability.

Fowler, Sherman J.; Pvt.; 22; Westfield; hostler; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service .

Freed, Hiram; Corp.; 24; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 11/29/62; disability.

Furow, George F.; Pvt.; 18; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/64; reenlisted, 6/20/64 to 37th Mass; 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.; M.O. 7/16/65; state house rolls give "Furron".

Gaddes, Joseph; Serg't.; 24; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; mortally wounded, 5/5/64; 6/1/64, died at Fredericksburg of wounds rec'd. at Wilderness.

Gardener, Nelson H.; 1st Serg't.; 30; Westfield; builder; 6/14/64; wounded, 7/1/62, Malvern Hill; 9/29/62, promoted to 2nd Lieut., Co. A.

Gaylord, James; Pvt.; 19; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/64; 4/17/62; disability; enlisted in 34th Mass., Co. G, on 7/31/62; killed as Serg't. near Strasbutg, Va. on 10/13/64.

Gaynor, Thomas; Pvt.; 21; born in Ireland; Ware; boot maker; 6/14/61; 7/25/62; disability.

Ginn, John N.; Pvt.; 18; Pittsfield; farmer; 3/17/62; 6/20/64; transferred to 37th Mass.; M.O. 3/18/65, expiration of service.

Gonzales, Manuel; Pvt.; 21; born in Spain; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 11/9/6; transferred to Battery G, 2nd US Artillery; discharged from Battery L, 1st US Artillery, Fort Schuyler, NY Harbor, 11/9/65.

Graham, John; Pvt.; 25; Ware; boot maker; 6/14/61; 8/25/63; transferred to Signal Corps; 5/31/64 discharged.

Griffin, Edwin T.; Pvt.; 19; Chicopee; farmer; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Died at Nat'l. Soldier's Home, Togus Maine, 5/19/96.

Hock, Carl; Pvt.; 30; born in Germany; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 4/17/62; disability enlisted in 34th Mass., Co. G, on 7/31/62; M.O. as Serg't. 6/16/65; also Hoch.

Hubbard, John; Pvt.; 20; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 10/29/62; discharged for commission 2nd Lieut. 10th NH; later 1st Lieut. and Capt.

Hunter, Alexander W.; Corp.; 21; born in Germany; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Jarrold, Thomas; Pvt.; 23; born in England; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; wounded, 7/1/62, Malvern Hill; 7/1/64; expiration of service; also Jerold and Jerald.

ones, Henry G.; Pvt.; 23; Westfield; builder; not listed; 7/15/62; disability; later a photographer in Westfield.

Jones, John W.; Pvt.; 22; born in Wales, Great Britain; Greenfield; not listed; 9/5/61; killed 5/5/64, Wilderness.

Kalfeur, Carl; Pvt.; 27; born in Germany; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 12/9/62, died at Smoky Hill Camp, VA.; also Kalfear.

Kelly, Patrick Pvt.; 26; born in Ireland; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; later stationary engineer, Spencer.

Knight, Charles L.; Corp.; 27; Westfield; painter; 6/14/61; wounded 5/3/62, Salem Heights; 6/20/64; transferred to VRC.

Lay, James B.; Pvt.; 18; Westfield; farmer; 11/14/61; killed, 7/1/62, at Malvern Hill; paid his own way to Camp Brightwood to enlist with his brother William.

Lay, William G.; Corp.; 21; Westfield; painter; not listed; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, leg, and 7/1/63 Spottsylvania, head; 7/1/64; expiration of service; one of four sons (and one son - in - law ) of Ralph Lay in the service; Henry fell in the Valley, at the age of 18, was the youngest to die from Westfield; James was the first to fall in battle from Westfield.

Lewis, Edward T.; Corp.; 24; Westfield; shoe dealer; 6/14/61; 8/8/61; disability; enlisted as Serg't. in 31st Mass. on 12/25/61; 2/9/63 to 4th Louisiana Guards (later known as 79th US Colored Infantry); promoted Capt.

Littlefield, John D.; Pvt.; 24; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 10/11/61, died at Brightwood of typhoid fever; left wife and child in Poquonock, Ct.

Loomis, William H.; 1st Serg't.; 19; New Haven, Ct.; bookkeeper; 6/14/61; wounded, 6/8/64, Cold Harbor, arm; 7/1/64; expiration of service; in 1909, dentist in Rockville, Ct; active in local government, GAR and Masons.

Loppy, Wm. H.; see Luther, C.H.

Lovett, Murray; Pvt.; 22; Amherst; boot maker; 6/14/61; 6/4/62; died of disease at Fair Oaks.

Luther, Charles H.; Pvt.; 23; Troy, NY ; hostler; 6/14/61; transferred to VRC after Fredericksburg fight; real name was William H. Loppy; resided in Vineland, NJ since '64; Town Clerk, '79-'81; Collector and Justice of Peace, '81-'83; Fire Commissioner, '87,'95.

Lyon, Thomas; Pvt.; 20; born in Ireland; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 11/9/62; transferred to Battery G, 2nd US Artillery.

McCloskey, Thomas; Pvt.; 29; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 9/17/61; deserted; later in Pa. regiment.

Marcell , Andrew; Pvt.; 20; born in Canada; Spencer; blacksmith; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/5/64, Wilderness, right thigh; 7/1/64; expiration of service; Newell has Marsell

Mason, William M.; Pvt.; 34; born in England; Spencer; mechanic; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; 11/19/63, was one of color guard at Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

Moore, David M.; Corp.; 24; born in Ireland; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 11/27/62; promoted to 2nd Lieut.

Moore, Ephraim T.; Pvt.; 27; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; 5/5/64; killed at Wilderness; had reenlisted.

Moore, Thomas; Pvt.; 20; born in England; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/5/64, Wilderness, leg and shoulder; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Morse, William J.; Pvt.; 27; born in England; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Neff, John; Pvt.; 22; born in Germany; Wilbraham; farmer; 6/14/61; mortally wounded 5/9/64, Wilderness; died 6/1/64 of wounds rec'd. 5/9/64 at the Wilderness.

Newhouse, Albert N.C.; Pvt.; 21; born in Germany; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/21/61; wounded, 7/1/62, Malvern Hill; also at the Wilderness : 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Noble, James M.; Corp.; 27; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; wounded, 7/1/62, Malvern Hill, also in the arm at the Wilderness; 7/1/64; expiration of service; had the distinction of being discharged twice form the 10th Mass.; first as a result of wounds rec'r. at Malvern Hill; returned to Regiment March 13, '63.

Noble, Terry S.; 1st Serg't.; 27; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/3/63, Salem Heights, hand; 7/27/62; promoted to 2nd Lieut., Co. F; 11/24/63, resigned; July 27, '70, 2nd Lieut. 2nd Regt. MVM.

Peebles, James M.; Serg't.; 22; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Perkins, Henry E.; Pvt.; 24; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; 6/20/64; reenlisted, 6/20/64 in 37th Mass; 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.; M.O. 7/16/65; captured at the Wilderness, spent 6 months and 22 days in Andersonville.

laisted, Mark H.; Serg't.; 24; South Berwick, Me.; organ builder; 5/31/61; deserted 9/62 from Blackwell's Island Hospital.

Prouty, Horace E.; Corp.; 30; Spencer; boot maker, 6/14/61, 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Sackett, Cornelius; Serg't.; 18; Westfield; butcher; 6/14/61; wounded, 5/18/64, Petersburg, leg; 7/1/64; expiration of service; came within a day of not being wounded at all; at Spottsylvania, where Co. K was at the extreme right, he was the last man in his Company.

Sargent, Thomas; Corp.; 20; Spencer; farmer; not listed; 6/20/64; reenlisted in 37th Mass; 6/21/65 to 20th Mass.; M.O. 7/16/65.

Smith, Charles A.; Pvt.; 21; Greenfield; machinist; 6/14/61; 5/1/62; disability.

Smith, George D.; Corp.; 21; Westfield; whip maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Snow, Albert; Pvt.; 29; Westfield; carpenter; 6/14/61; 12/28/61; died of disease at Brightwood.

Solomon, Henry; Serg't.; 21; born in England; NY City; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 8/5/62; disability; went to Australia.

olomon, John; Pvt.; 18; born in England; NY City; cigar maker; 6/14/61; wounded, Spottsylvania, foot; 7/1/64; expiration of service; went to Australia.

Sparks, John H.; Pvt.; 18; Springfield; laborer; 8/22/62; 11/9/62; disability; also George H.

Sprague, Samuel; Pvt.; 24; Westfield; joiner; 6/14/61; 5/8/64; killed at the Wilderness.

Stiles, Charles H.; Pvt.; 22; Westfield; currier; 6/14/61; 1/1/63; transferred to the 6th US Cav.

Swan, Adam; Serg't.; 27; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; at different times, carried both the State and national Colors.

Thompson, George W.; Pvt.; 24; Greenfield; farmer; 9/5/61; wounded at Malvern Hill; reenlisted, 6/19/64, in 37th Mass.; 2/11/65, discharged .

Tinkham, Joseph A.; Corp.; 23; Westfield; building mover; 6/14/61; wounded, Malvern Hill; 2/?/63; disability .

Toomey, Edmund; Pvt.; 22; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 8/11/62; died; said to have died of homesickness; date of death also given as 7/19.

Trainer, John; Pvt.; 22; Westfield; currier; 6/14/61; mortally wounded 5/7/64, Wilderness; died at Fredericksburg 5/20/64, of wounds rec'd. 5/7/64 at the Wilderness.

Tyler, Merrick M.; Wagoner; 20; Bernardston; teamster; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Tyrell, Alonzo; Pvt.; 19; Spencer; boot maker; 6/14/61; 8/18/61; disability; discharged from hospital 8/18/61, disability.

Wadge, Joseph; Pvt.; 30; born in Canada; Spencer; wire drawer; 6/14/61; 4/17/62; disability.

Wallace, Thomas; Pvt.; 35; born in Ireland; Westfield; laborer; 12/23/63; wounded at the Wilderness; 6/20/64 reenlisted in 37th Mass.; discharged 3/3/65, disability.

Wheeler, Homer S.; Pvt.; 19; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 7/11/64; expiration of service.

Whittaker, John W.; Musician; 33; Troy, NY; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.

Woods, Rufus M.;Pvt.;20; Westfield; tailor; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service; later 1stSerg't., 3rd Mass. Cav.; promoted 1st Lieut.

Worthington, John M.; Pvt.; 24; Spencer; carpenter; 6/21/61; 6/20/64; reenlisted in 37th Mass.; "on enlistment, was offered the position of carpenter, but he declined saying, "I came to fight; I can work my trade at home." Killed 9/19/64, Winchester.

Young, John B.; Serg't.; 26; Westfield; cigar maker; 6/14/61; 7/1/64; expiration of service.