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Blairs in the Civil War
This information below is consolidated from
the Vermont
in the Civil War website. I highly recomend visiting this site for as
an excellent source of information. For more information on the individuals
listed below, click on the appropriate links.
Name |
Town |
Rank |
Unit |
Company |
Enlisted |
Muster/In |
Muster/Out |
Death |
| Charles R. |
Fletcher |
PVT |
2
Inf |
H |
5/7/1861 |
6/20/1861 |
6/29/1864 |
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| Enos |
Leicester |
PVT |
2
Inf |
A |
8/1/1863 |
8/1/1863 |
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Prisoner at
Andersonville - supposedly died in
prison
See the following site for more information on Andersonville and
prisoneers:
Andersonville
National Historic Site |
| George P. |
Peacham |
PVT |
1
Cav |
D |
9/24/1861 |
11/19/1861 |
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pr 1LT Co K |
| George P. |
Peacham |
QMSG |
1
Cav |
Staff |
8/24/1861 |
11/19/1861 |
11/18/1864 |
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One source says buried in Barnet VT
Another sources says Peacham Corners Cemetery, Peacham, VT |
| Israel |
Fairfield |
PVT |
1
Cav |
K |
11/16/1861 |
11/19/1861 |
11/4/1864 |
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Wounded in action -
7/6/1863
Buried in Morrisville?, VT |
| Israel |
Fairfield |
PVT |
1
Inf |
C |
5/2/1861 |
5/9/1861 |
8/15/1861 |
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| James |
Pittsford |
CPL |
10
Inf |
C |
7/21/1862 |
9/1/1862 |
6/22/1865 |
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| James W. |
Pittsford |
PVT |
2
Inf |
B |
9/11/1861 |
10/19/1861 |
4/23/1862 |
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Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Pittsford, VT |
| John |
Albany |
PVT |
4
Inf |
A |
8/12/1863 |
8/12/1863 |
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1/25/1865 |
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Prisoner at
Andersonville - died in prison 1/25/65
See the following site for more information on Andersonville and
prisoneers:
Andersonville
National Historic Site
Buried in National Cemetery, Salisbury NC |
| Joseph |
Franklin |
PVT |
3
Inf |
H |
6/1/1861 |
7/16/1861 |
6/12/1865 |
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| Joseph C. |
Pittsford |
RCRT |
Recruit |
- |
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| Lewis |
Pomfret |
PVT |
9
Inf |
F |
8/1/1864 |
8/9/1864 |
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11/30/1864 |
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Wounded in action -
9/20/1864
Killed in action - 11/30/1864 mwia
Buried in National Cemetery, Hampton VA |
| Mathew |
Fayston |
PVT |
13
Inf |
B |
8/25/1862 |
10/10/1862 |
7/21/1863 |
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Buried in Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, VT |
| Peter |
Richford |
PVT |
6
Inf |
K |
9/23/1864 |
9/23/1864 |
6/19/1865 |
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Buried in New Catholic Cemetery, Enosburg, VT |
| Robert M. |
Peacham |
- |
USN |
- |
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Medal of Honor
- Rank and Organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 1836, Peacham.
Died: 2 Apr 1899. Buried: Enid, OK. Credited to: Vermont. G.O. No.: 59, 22
Jul 1865. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the
capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 Dec 1864 to 22 Jan 1865.
Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Blair was
recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under
the fire of the enemy throughout these actions. |
| Samuel |
- |
PVT |
1
Cav |
B |
11/4/1861 |
11/19/1861 |
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10/20/1862 |
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died of disease
10/20/62 |
| Samuel N. |
Milton |
PVT |
8
Inf |
E |
12/26/1863 |
1/6/1864 |
6/28/1865 |
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Buried in National
Cemetery, Alexandria, VA |
| Thomas |
Strafford |
PVT |
3
Inf |
C |
8/30/1864 |
8/30/1864 |
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deserted 10/1/64 |
| William |
Berlin |
PVT |
13
Inf |
C |
8/29/1862 |
10/10/1862 |
7/21/1863 |
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One source says buried in Berlin VT
Another source says buried in Catholic Cemetery, Montpelier, VT |
The Draft
Cemetery Records from the
Vermont Adjutant General's Office
The Vermont Commandery of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
has just recently completed a massive project, extracting burial records from the records of the Vermont Adjutant General's Office files.
Listed below are BLAIRS in the the database:
| Name |
Unit | Co. |
Rank | Birth | Death | Cemetery | Town, State |
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| George P. | 1 Cav | D/Staff | QSGT | 4/3/1836 | 6/18/1907 | Peacham Corners | Peacham, VT |
| Isaiah | 11 Inf | B/C | PVT | 1/21/1845 | 3/6/1914 | Riverside | Morrisville, VT |
| Israel | 1 Inf | C | PVT | 1838 | |
Unknown | Morrisville, VT |
| James W. | 2 Inf | B | PVT | | | Evergreen | Pittsford, VT |
| Mathew | 13 Inf | B | PVT | | | Irasville | Waitsfield, VT |
| Peter | 6 Inf | K | PVT | 1832 | 10/4/1908 | New Catholic | Enosburg, VT |
| William | 13 Inf | C | PVT | 1846 | 6/7/1873 | Catholic | Montpelier, VT |
National Park Service
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
The
National Park Service - Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
has a wealth of information on Blairs in the Civil War. Listed below are Vermont Blairs extracted from
their database:
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First Name |
Side |
Regiment |
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Benjamin |
Union |
1st Regiment, Vermont Heavy Artillery |
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Charles R. |
Union |
2nd Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Enos |
Union |
2nd Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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George P. |
Union |
1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry |
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Isiah |
Union |
1st Regiment, Vermont Heavy Artillery |
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Israel |
Union |
1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry |
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Israel |
Union |
1st Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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James |
Union |
10th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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James W. |
Union |
2nd Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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John |
Union |
4th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Joseph |
Union |
3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Joseph C. |
Union |
Vermont Drafted Men |
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Lewis |
Union |
9th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Lewis |
Union |
16th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Matthew |
Union |
13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Peter |
Union |
6th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Samuel |
Union |
1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry |
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Samuel M. |
Union |
13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Samuel N. |
Union |
8th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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Thomas |
Union |
3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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William |
Union |
13th Regiment, Vermont Infantry |
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