Revised Register Of The
Soldiers And Sailors Of New Hampshire
In The War Of The Rebellion 1861-1866.

Prepared And Published By
Authority Of The Legislature,
By Augustus D. Ayling, Adjutant General.

Concord: Ira C. Evans, Public Printer. 1895.

UNITED STATES NAVY Part 12

[Transcribed by Dave Swerdfeger]




  • Wiggin, George W. Substitute; b. Maine; age 28; cred. Fremont; enl. Jan. 7, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Jan. 28, '65, from "Vandalia."
  • Wiggins, George W. b. Eastport, Me.; age 23; enl. Aug. 15, '61, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Richmond"; disch. Sept. 9, '64, as a Seaman, from receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa., tm. ex. P.O. ad., Brockton, Mass.
  • Wight, John G. b. Gilead, Me.; age 20; res. Gorham; enl. Aug. 16, '62, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Princeton" and "Augusta"; disch. Aug. 8, '63, from "Augusta." tm. ex. P.O. ad., Worcester, Mass.
  • Wilcomb, Moses J. b. Chester; age 47; enl. June 13, '62, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Tioga"; disch. disab. Nov. 8, '63, from receiving ship, New York city.
  • Wilcox, John. Volunteer officer; b. Orford; age 34; enl. May 17, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as a Seaman; app. Mate May 16, '62; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "South Carolina," "Niagara," and "Ethan Allen"; dismissed May 26, '63.
  • Wilkins, Henry. Volunteer officer; b. Suncook; age 26; res. Cairo, Ill.; enl. Feb. 2, '62, at Cairo, Ill., for 3 yrs., as Yeoman; app. Master's Mate Apr. 5, '62; served on U.S.S. "Benton" and "Great Western"; resigned Mar. 18, '63. P.O. ad., Ottawa, Can.
  • Wilkins, Newell H. b. Waterford. Me.; age 18; res. Somersworth; enl. Apr. 22, '62, at Boston, Mass., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "San Jacinto," and "Mount Vernon"; disch. Apr. 21, '65, Norfolk, Va.
  • Wilkins, William H. b. Waterford, Me.; age 20; res. Somersworth, cred. Somersworth; enl. Aug. 18, '62, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Augusta"; disch. Aug. 4, '63, tm. ex. P.O. ad., Great Falls.
  • Wilkins, William W. Volunteer officer; b. Heavelton, N.Y.; age 31; res. Manchester; app. Acting Asst. Surg. Oct. 21, '61; served on U.S.S. "Shepard Knapp"; resigned Dec. 22, '62. See 2 and 10 N.H.V.
  • Wilkinson, Archibald. b. New York; age 34; enl. Sept. 6, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; failed to appear.
  • Willard, Henry. b. Peru, N.Y.; age 23; res. Charlestown, cred. Charlestown; enl. Aug. 26, '62, at Boston, Mass.; for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Mohican"; disch. May 11, '64, tm. ex. P.O. ad., Charlestown.
  • Willem, John. Substitute; b. Norway; age 26; enl. Nov. 29, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," and "Dacotah"; disch. June 4, '68, from receiving ship, New York city, tm. ex.
  • Willey, Charles. b. Portsmouth; age 22; enl. Dec. 19, '61, at New York city, during the war, as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "North Carolina"; disch. disab. June 6, '62, from "North Carolina."
  • Willey, Charles A. b. Durham; age 29; enl. Mar. 7, '62, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as Coal Heaver; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Sebago"; disch. May 4, '65, from "Bienville." tm. ex. Supposed identical with Charles A. Willey, State Service.
  • Willey, George A. b. Brookline; age 20; enl. Sept. 15, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Sassacua"; disch. Sept. 13, '65, from receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa., tm. ex.
  • Willey, Granville. Volunteer officer; b. New Hampshire; age 24; enl. Dec. 10, '61, at Baltimore, Md., for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Allegheny" and "James Adger"; disch. Jan. 14, '64, from "Princeton," Philadelphia, Pa., to accept appointment as Acting 3 Asst. Engineer; resigned July 16, '64.
  • Willey, Mark S. b. Durham; age 44; enl. Aug. 20, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and Potomac flotilla; disch. Aug. 19, '63, from Potomac flotilla, tm. ex.
  • Willey, Mark S. b. Durham; age 45; enl. Sept. 15, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Sassacus"; disch. Sept. 13, '65, from receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa., tm. ex.
  • Willey, Ward L., Jr. b. Brookline; age 18; enl. Sept. 15, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as 1 Class Boy; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Sassacus"; disch. Sept. 13, '65, from receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa., tm. ex.
  • Willey, William F. b. Newmarket; age 21; enl. Oct. 22, '60, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Cumberland"; disch. Apr., '62, from "Cumberland."
  • Williams, Benjamin. b. Norfolk, Va.; age 44; enl. Sept. 8, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; disch. disab. June 2, '65, from receiving ship, New York city.
  • Williams, Charles S. b. Sweden; age 37; enl. June 18, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Colorado," and "Fort Jackson"; des. Dec. 10, '65, from "Vermont."
  • Williams, Charles W. Volunteer officer; b. New Hampshire; res. New York; app. Acting 3 Asst. Engineer Oct. 19, '63; served on U.S.S. "Dawn"; disch. Aug. 22, '65.
  • Williams, Edward. b. Portsmouth; age 30; cred. Mont Vernon; enl. Feb. 18, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Wachusett"; disch. Feb. 18, '68, from "Vermont." tm. ex.
  • Williams, George. b. Portsmouth; age 21; enl. Aug. 1, '61, at New Bedford. Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Sabine"; des. Sept. 15, '61, from "Sabine."
  • Williams, George. b. Portsmouth; age 22; enl. Apr. 4, '62, at New York city, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "North Carolina," "Carondelet," and "Clara Dotson"; borne on rolls of "Clara Dolson" until Dec. 31, '63. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Williams, George. Substitute; b. Canada; age 22; cred. Rollinsford; enl. Aug. 2, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Aug. 27, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Williams, George. Substitute; b. West Indies; age 24; enl. Sept. 27, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Beauregard," "Dale," "South Carolina," and "Memphis"; disch., services no longer required, May 4, '67, as a Seaman, from "Memphis."
  • Williams, George. b. New York; age 24; cred. Lancaster; enl. Jan. 7, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Wachusett"; des. Mar. 4, '65, from "Wachusett."
  • Williams, George A. Substitute; b. England; age 27; cred. New Hampton; enl. Aug. 5, '64, for 3 yrs.; as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; missing.
  • Williams, George W. b. Worcester, Mass.; age 21; enl. Aug. 10, '63, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as Nurse; served on U.S.S. "St. Lawrence"; des. Apr. 30, '64, from "St. Lawrence."
  • Williams, Henry. b. Great Falls; age 22; enl. June 22, '63, at New York city, for 1 yr., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "North Carolina" and "Roanoke"; disch. June 21, '64, from "Roanoke." tm. ex.
  • Williams, Henry. b. Eaton; age 23; enl. May 31, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "New Hampshire"; des. Apr. 17, '65, from "New Hampshire."
  • Williams, James. Substitute; b. London, Eng,; age 29; cred. Freedom; enl. Sept. 17, '64; far 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia." and "Colorado"; disch. disab. Oct. 25, '64, from "Colorado."
  • Williams, John. b. West Indies; age 21; enl. July 4, '61, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Dale" and "Valparaiso"; disch. Dec 29, '62, from "Vandalia."
  • Williams, John. b. Concord; age 19; enl. Nov. 26, '63, at New York city, for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "North Carolina," "Peterhoff," and "Niphon"; disch. Nov. 16, '64, from receiving ship, New York city, tm. ex.
  • Williams, John. Substitute; b. Wales; age 25; enl. July 27, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Albatross"; des. June 10, '65, from "Albatross."
  • Williams, John. Substitute; b. London, Eng.; age 25; cred. Portsmouth; enl. Sept. 6, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Colorado," and "San Jacinto"; tr. to "North Carolina" Feb. 1, '65; never reported. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Williams, John. Substitute; b. Wales; age 36; cred. Hollis; enl. Nov. 22, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," "Octorara," "Vermont," and "Florida"; disch. May 21, '67, from receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa.; furnished a substitute.
  • Williams, John. Substitute; b. Nova Scotia; age 23; enl. Dec. 7, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "De Soto," and "Lilac"; last appears on "Lilac's" roll May 31, '65. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Williams, John F. b. New Hampshire; age 23; enl. Dec. 1, '62, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Alabama"; tr. from "Alabama" to "North Carolina" Sept. 30, '63; never reported. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Williams, Joseph. Substitute; b. England; age 28; cred. Amherst; enl. Dec. 8, '64, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Jan. 23, '65, from receiving ship, Portsmouth.
  • Williams, Lewis. Substitute; b. Warrenton, Va.; age 30; enl. Aug. 3, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Colorado," "Fort Jackson," "Constitution," and "Winnipec"; disch. July 31, '67, as Steerage Cook, from "Winnipec." tm. ex.
  • Williams, Peter. b. Fredericksburg, Va.; age 20; cred. Hill; enl. Jan. 17, '65, for 3 yrs., as 1 Class Boy; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Wachusett," and "Hartford"; disch. Aug. 14, '68, as a Landsman, from "Hartford." tm. ex.
  • Williams, Robert. Substitute; b. Sweden; age 38; cred. Concord; enl. Dec. 6, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "De Soto," "Wyandotte," and "Colorado" disch. Sept. 7, '67, as Capt. after Guard, from "Colorado." tm. ex.
  • Williams, Thomas. Substitute; b. Gibraltar, Spain; age 41; cred. Gifford; enl. July 27, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Aug. 27, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Williams, William. b. New Hampshire; age 54; enl. Nov. 26, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Huron," "Nahant," and "Home"; disch. Mar. 15, '64, from "Princeton."
  • Williams, William. b. Liverpool, Eng.; age 27; cred. New Hampton; enl. July 27, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as 1 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S., "Vandalia" and "Ohio"; last appears on Ohio's" roll Oct. 1, '64. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Williams, William H. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 24; cred. Candia; enl. Sept. 12, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; des. Jan. 31, '65, from "Colorado."
  • Willis, Thomas. b. Philadelphia, Pa.; age 27; cred. Nottingham; enl. Sept. 2, '64, for 2 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Colorado," and "Florida"; disch., reduction naval force, Aug. 27, '65, from receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Willis, William. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 21; cred. Danville; enl. Aug. 18, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Sept. 19, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Williston, Heber. b. Manchester; age 17; enl. Aug. 21, '63, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as 1 Class Boy; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Mahaska"; disch. Sept. 21, '64, from receiving ship, Boston, Mass., tm. ex.
  • Wilmarth, David G. b. Newport; age 25; res. Newport; enl. June 6, '61, as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Dale"; disch. May 30, '62, from "North Carolina," tm. ex.
  • Wilmarth, David G. b. Newport; age 28; enl. July 16, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as an Ord. Seaman; rejected.
  • Wilson, Alexander. b. Baltimore, Md.; age 30; enl. Dec. 3, '61, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Portsmouth"; disch. Dec. 2, '64, as Coxswain, from "Portsmouth." tm. ex.
  • Wilson, Charles. Substitute; b. Cork, Ir.; age 26; cred. New London; enl. Sept. 21, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; des. Sept. 27, '64, from "Colorado."
  • Wilson, Charles. b. New Brunswick; age 39; cred. 3 District, N.H.; enl. Oct. 11, '64, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Mahaska"; disbon. disch., by sentence of court martial, July 14, '66.
  • Wilson Charles. b. New Orleans, La.; age 25; cred. Milford; enl. Dec. 21, '64, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Circassian," and "Dacotah"; des. Oct. 8, '65, from "Dacotah."
  • Wilson, Charles. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 25; cred. Barrington; enl. Feb. 8, '65, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," and "Dacotah"; des. Oct. 8, '65, from "Dacotah."
  • Wilson, Charles A. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 25; cred. Sandwich; enl. Aug. 17, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; disch. Sept. 7, '67, as Capt. Forecastle, from "Colorado." tm. ex.
  • Wilson, Edward. b. Dover; age 22; enl. May 6, '61, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "South Carolina," "Whitehall," and "Commodore Barney"; disch. July 26, '62, from "Commodore Barney." tm. ex.
  • Wilson, Edward. b. Dover; age 23; res. Dover; enl. Aug. 30, '62, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Princeton," "Hendrick Hudson," and "Ethan Allen"; disch. Aug. 15, '63, from receiving ship, Boston, Mass., tm. ex. Died Dec. 22, '66, Dover.
  • Wilson, Francis. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 30; cred. Merrimack; enl. Aug. 27, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Sept. 20, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Wilson, George C. b. New York; age 22; cred. Lancaster; enl. Jan. 9, '65, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Metacomet"; des. July 29, '65, from "Metacomet."
  • Wilson, Henry. b. Haverhill; age 20; enl. June 9, '62, at New Bedford. Mass., for 2 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Genessee"; disch. June 27, '65, from "Genessee." tm. ex.
  • Wilson, Henry. Substitute; b. Nova Scotia; age 30; cred. Bedford; enl. Nov. 28, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," "Tallapoosa," "Massachusetts," and "Wampanoag"; disch. Nov. 27, '67, from, "Wampanoag," tm. ex.
  • Wilson, Isaac F. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 29; cred. Kensington; enl. Jan. 12, '65, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Merrimac"; des. June 1, '65, from "Merrimac."
  • Wilson, James. b. Utica, N.Y.; age 28; enl. Sept. 13, '61, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Clara Dolson" and "Lafayette"; disch. Dec. 6, '64, from "Lafayette." tm. ex.
  • Wilson, James. b. Utica, N.Y.; age 26; enl. Oct. 1, '61, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "William G. Anderson"; des. May 7, '62, from "William G. Anderson."
  • Wilson, James. Substitute; b. Scotland; age 39; cred. Chichester; enl. Sept. 14, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as 2 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Colorado," and "Mohongo"; disch. Sept. 6, '67, from receiving ship, New York city, tm. ex.
  • Wilson, James. b. New York; age 22; res. Monroe, cred. 3 District, N.H.; enl. Jan. 12, '65, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Cherokee," and "Powhatan"; des. Sept. 30, '65, from "Ohio."
  • Wilson, James. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 22; res. Portsmouth, cred. 1 District, N.H.; enl. Jan. 2, '65, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "De Soto," and "Alabama"; tr. to "Princeton" July 16, '65; never reported. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Wilson, John. b. New York; age 22; enl. Jan. 14, '62, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Kearsarge"; des. June 29, '62, from "Kearsarge."
  • Wilson, John. Substitute; b. St. Johns, ----; age 22; cred. Windham; enl. Sept. 8, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; des. Sept. 27, '64, from "Colorado."
  • Wilson, John. Substitute; b. England; age 26; enl. Nov. 29, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "De Soto," "Ohio," and "Whitehead"; tr. to receiving ship, Philadelphia, Pa., June 10, '65; dropped from rolls Sept. 30, '65. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Wilson, John. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 22; enl. July 27, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; des. 4 quarter, '64, from "Colorado."
  • Wilson, John. Substitute; b. Sweden; age 35; cred. Hopkinton; enl. Dec. 2, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," "Marblehead," and "Macedonian"; des. Dec. 31, '65, from "Macedonian."
  • Wilson, John. Substitute; b. Sweden; age 28; cred. Warner; enl. Dec. 31, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "De Soto," "Albatross," and "Meteor"; des. Sept. 9, '65, from "Meteor."
  • Wilson, John. b. Prussia; age 25; res. Mont Vernon, cred. 3 District, N.H.; enl. Feb. 27, '65, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; rejected.
  • Wilson Joseph W. Substitute; b. Sweden; age 42; enl. Jan. 23, '65, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Merrimac," and "Winooski"; des. Jan. 15,'86, from "Winooski."
  • Wilson, Roscoe T. Substitute; b. Norfolk, Va.; age 29; cred. Portsmouth; enl. Sept. 7, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; des. Jan. 31, '65, from "Colorado."
  • Wilson, Thomas. b. Scotland; age 36; cred. Greenland; enl. July 13, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des: Aug. 31, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Wilson, Willard E. b. Hancock; age 24; cred. Hancock; enl. Feb. 24, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Trefoil"; des. Aug. 23, '65, from "Trefoil."
  • Wilson William. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 27; cred. Kensington; enl. Aug. 8, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Sept. 15, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Wilson, William H. Substitute; b. Virginia; age 23; cred. Lebanon; enl. Aug. 27, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Roanoke" and "Constellation"; last appears on "Constellation's" roll May 10, '65. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Wilton, Thomas. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 26; cred. Nashua; enl. Dec. 7, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Albatross"; des. Dec. 30, '64, from "Albatross."
  • Wingate, Alphonso. b. Buxton, Me.; age 15; enl. Oct. 16, '63, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as 1 Class Boy; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; disch. Oct. 4, '64, from "Vandalia," tm. ex.
  • Wingate, George E. Volunteer officer; b. Portsmouth; res. New Hampshire; app. Acting Ensign Nov. 4, '63; Master in regular navy Mar. 12, '68; Lt. Dec. 18, '68; Lt. Commander July 18, 70; Commander May 26, '87; served on U.S.S. "Arthur" and "Osceola"; still in the service.
  • Winkle, John. b. Ireland; age 22; enl. Nov. 1, '62, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as 2 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Colorado"; disch. Feb. 10, '64, as 1 Class Fireman, from "Colorado." tm. ex.
  • Winton, John. b. Lowell, Mass.; age 24; enl. June 27, '8l, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Dale" and "Penguin"; disch. June 24, '62.
  • Wit, Carlton de B. b. West Indies; age 52; enl. Nov. 28, '61, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Wood, Bernard. b. Bath, Me.; age 88; cred. Portsmouth; enl. June 4, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "New Hampshire," and "Philadelphia"; disch. June 30, '65, under act of Congress, Aug. 14, '88.
  • Wood, Henry. Regular officer; b. New Hampshire; age 61; res. New Hampshire; app. Chaplain Sept. 11, '56; placed on retired list Dec. 21, '61. Died Oct. 8, '73, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Wood, James. Substitute; b. Ireland; age 24; cred. Goffstown; enl. Dec 3, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Merrimac"; des. Dec. 31, '66, from receiving ship, New York city.
  • Wood, James. b. Ireland; age 23; cred. Whitefield; enl. Mar. 8, '65, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Dacotah"; des. Sept. 2, '65, from "Dacotah."
  • Wood, Samuel H. b. Oxford. Mass.; age 25; cred. Thornton; enl. Apr. 6, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Agamenticus"; des. June 25, '65, from "Aganzenticua."
  • Woodbury, Jesse P. Regular officer; b. Francestown; age 24; res. Francestown; app. Acting Asst. Paymaster Aug. 14, '61; Asst. Paymaster in regular navy Sept. 24, '62; served on U.S.S. "Passaic" and "Sacramento"; resigned Apr. 18, '66. P.O. ad., Francestown.
  • Woodbury, Josiah Gordon. Volunteer officer; b. Bedford; age 29; res. Bedford; app. Acting Asst. Paymaster Nov. 10, '62; served on U.S.S. "Kaatskill"; killed Aug. 17, '63, Charleston Harbor, S.C.
  • Woodbury, Leander S. b. Nashua; age 24; cred. South Reading, Mass.; enl. Sept. 10, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as 1 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio " and "Sassacus"; disch. Oct. 18, '64, from "Savannah." tm. ex.
  • Woodman, Edward. Regular officer; b. Dover; res. Dover; app. Midshipman Sept. 30, '62; Ensign Mar. 12, '68; Master Mar. 26, '69; Lt. Mar. 21, '70. Died Aug. 2, '77, Dover.
  • Woodous, Abraham, b. Portsmouth, Va.; age 30; cred. Lisbon; enl. Mar. 2, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Kearsarge," and "Tahoma"; disch. Febeb. 29, '68, as a Seaman, from receiving ship, New York city, tm. ex.
  • Woods, Charles H. Volunteer officer; b. Massachusetts; res. New Hampshire; app. Acting 3 Asst. Engineer Feb. 28, '65; served on U.S.S. "James Adger"; disch. May 24, '66.
  • Woods, John J. b. Portsmouth; age 28; enl. May 21, '62, at Boston, Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio"; last appears on "Ohio" June 10, '62. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Woodward, Thomas T. b. South Reading, Mass.; age 35; enl. Jan. 8, '63, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as 1 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Sacramento"; disch. Oct. 5, '63, from "Sacramento." tm. ex.
  • Woolland, William. Substitute; b. England; age 21; cred. Alton; enl. Sept. 20, '64, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Colorado," "Shawmut," and "Brooklyn"; disch. Sept. 11, '67, from "Brooklyn." tm. ex.
  • Wooster, Washington A. b. Lebanon, Me.; age 21; enl. June 1, '61, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Rhode Island"; des. Dec. 4, '61, from "Rhode Island,"
  • Wormwood, Jeremiah. b. Kennebunkport, Me.; age 36; enl. Apr. 18, '62, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as 2 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Mahaska" and "Nipsic"; disch. Apr. 22, '65, as 1 Class Fireman, from "Nipeic." tm. ex.
  • Wren, John. Substitute; b. New York; age 29; cred. Derry; enl. Aug. 10, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Albatross"; des. Jan. 2, '65, from "Albatross."
  • Wright, Charles B. Volunteer officer; b. New Hampshire; res. New York; app. Acting 3 Asst. Engineer May 18, '63; Acting 2 Asst. Engineer Nov. 12, '64; served on U.S.S. "Currituck" and "Rescue"; resigned Apr. 7, '65.
  • Wright, George L. b. Nashua; age 29; enl. Aug. 2, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Key West," and "Fernandina"; disch. Sept. 18, '63, as Capt. of Top, from "Fernandina," tm ex.; re-enl. Oct. 1, '63, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Niagara"; disch., reduction naval force, Sept. 19, '65, as Gunner's Mate. Died Sept. 22, '65, Lowell, Mass.
  • Wright, James. Substitute; b. Scotland; age 35; cred. Concord; enl. Dec. 2, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "De Soto," and "Agawam"; des. Mar. 26, '65, from "Agawam."
  • Wright, John. b. Portsmouth; age 28; enl. Mar. 13, '63, at Baltimore, Md., for 3 yrs;., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Allegheny," "Brandywine," and "Commodore Jones"; disch. disab. Nov. 22, '68, from hosp., Norfolk, Va.
  • Wright, John H. Regular officer; b. Haverhill; age 24; res. Massachusetts; app. Asst. Surg.Dec 9, '39; Surg. Apr. 18, "55; placed on retired list Apr. 25, '61; app. Medical Director on retired list Mar. 3, '71. Died Dec. 26, '79, Boston, Wass.
  • Wright, William. Substitute; b. Scotland; age 29; cred. Wolfeborough; enl. Oct. 6, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," and "Brooklyn"; disch. Sept. 11, '67, as Capt. Fore Top, from "Brooklyn." tm. ex.
  • Wyman, Horace G. b. New Hampshire; age 28; cred. Concord; enl. Aug. 17, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia" and "Colorado"; disch. Sept. 7, '67, as Painter, from "Colorado." tm. ex.
  • Wyman, Leroy L. b. New Hampshire; age 21; enl. June 18, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Cambridge"; disch. disab. Apr. 4, '64, from hosp., Norfolk, Va.
  • Wyman Robert Harris. Regular officer; b. Portsmouth; age 14; res. Portsmouth; app. Midshipman Mar. 11, '37; Passed Midshipman June 29, '43; Lt. July 16, '50; Commander July 16, '62; Capt. July 25, '66; Commodore July 19, '72; Rear Admiral Apr. 26, '78; served on U.S.S. "Yankee," "Pocahontas," "Pawnee," "Wachusett," and "Santiago de Cuba." Died Dec. 2, '82, Washington, D.C.
  • Yeaton, Ambrose. b. New Castle; age 23; enl. Nov. 29, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Crusader," and "Unadilla"; disch. Dec. 31, '63, from "Princeton," Philadelphia, Pa., tm. ex.
  • Yeaton, Charles G. b. South Berwick, Me.; age 18; enl. July 7, '62, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as Coal Heaver; served on U.S.S. "Conemaugh"; disch. Apr. 29, '65, from "Conemaugh." tm. ex.
  • Yeaton William Harper. Volunteer officer; b. Portsmouth; age 26; res. Stratham; app. Mate Jan. 30, '62; served on U.S.S. "Kearsarge" and "Vandalia"; resigned Feb. 28, '67. P.O. ad., Kansas City, Mo.
  • York, Daniel W. b. Maine; age 28; enl. Aug. 16, '64, at Portsmouth, for 1 yr., as Coal Heaver; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "San Jacinto," and "Magnolia"; last appears on roll of "Magnolia" May 25, '65. N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • York, George. b. Lowell, Mass.; age 18; res. Dover; enl. May 15, '61, at Portsmouth, during minority, as 2 Class Boy; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Ossipee," and "Marion"; disch. July 19, '64, from receiving ship, Boston, Mass., tm. ex.
  • York, Simeon D. b. Dover; age 21; res. Dover; enl. July 26, '61, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Eureka"; disch. 3 quarter, '64, as an Ord. Seaman, tm. ex. P.O. ad., Dover.
  • Young, George A. b. Belfast, Me.; age 22; enl. Feb. 5, '62, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Constellation"; des. Mar. 16, '62, from "Constellation."
  • Young, George H. b. Portsmouth; age 38; enl. May 26, '62, at New Bedford. Mass., for 3 yrs., as a Seaman., N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Young, Henry. b. Philadelphia, Pa.; age 32; cred. Portsmouth; enl Aug. 3, '64, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Tioga," "Savannah," and "Young Rover"; des. Aug. 21, '66, from "Young Rover."
  • Young, Jere. b. Newmarket; age 29; res. Newmarket; enl. Jan. 18, '62, at Portsmouth, for 3 yrs., as 1 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Kearsarge"; disch. Nov. 30, '64, from "Kearsarge." tm. ex. P.O. ad., Newmarket.
  • Young, John. Enl. Dec. 16, '61, at Portsmouth, as Coal Heaver; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "North Carolina," "Sumter," "Clara Dolson," and "Mound City"; killed by an explosion June 17, '62, on "Mound City."
  • Young, John. b. Portsmouth; age 21; enl. Mar. 25, '62, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Carondelet"; disch. May 9, '64, as Quartermaster, from "Carondelet." tm. ex.
  • Young, John. b. Dover; age 30; enl. Mar. 31, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as Coal Heaver; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "North Carolina," and "Virginia"; disch. May 28, '64, as 2 Class Fireman, from "Virginia." tm. ex.
  • Young, John. b. Sweden; age 22; cred. Holderness; enl. Mar. 4, '65, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Supply"; des. Mar. 7, '66, from "Supply."
  • Young, John A. b. Wolfeborough; age 22; res. Dover; enl. July 20, '61, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Satelette"; disch. Mar. 18, '63, from "Satelette." P.O. ad., Biddeford. Me.
  • Young, Joseph. b. Dover; age 22; res. Dover; enl. June 24, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Pensacola," and "Thomas Freeborn"; disch. June 23, '64, as 1 Class Fireman, from "Thomas Freeborn." tm. ex. Died Nov. 19, '70, Dover.
  • Young, Joseph. b. Great Falls; age 21; enl. Aug. 18, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr. as Nurse; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Octorara." N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Young, Joseph G. b. New Hampton; age 37; enl. June 19, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as Coal Heaver; served on U.S.S. "Ohio" and "Susquehanna"; disch. Aug. 25, '62, from "Susquehanna."
  • Young, Joseph G. b. New Hampton; age 38; enl. June 2, '63, at Boston, Mass., for 1 yr., as 1 Class Fireman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio." N.f.r., Navy Dept.
  • Young, Joseph G. b. New Hampton; age 44; enl. Dec. 19, '63, at New York city, for 1 yr., as 1 Class Firemau; served on U.S.S. "North Carolina" and "Galatia"; des. Feb. 1, '64, from "Galatia."
  • Young, Thomas. Substitute; b. St. John, N.B.; age 34; cred. Pittsfield; enl. Nov. 23, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia"; des. Dec. 1, '64, from "Vandalia."
  • Young, Thomas F. b. Wolfeborough; age 24; res. Dover; enl. June 18, '61, for 3 yrs., as a Landsman; served on U.S.S. "Ohio," "Pensacola," and "Thomas Freeborn"; disch. June 21, '64, as Quartermaster, from "Thomas Freeborn," tm. ex. P.O. ad., Dover.
  • Young, William. Substitute; b. Holland; age 23; cred. Pittsfield; enl. Nov. 17, '64, for 3 yrs., as a Seaman; served on U.S.S. "Vandalia," "Ohio," and "Vanderbilt"; des. Jan. 21, '66, from "Vanderbilt."
  • Young, William J. b. Gilmanton; age 33; enl. Aug. 12, '61, at Boston, Mass., for 2 yrs., as an Ord. Seaman; failed to appear.

SUMMARY.
  • Regular officers credited to New Hampshire ............................ 70.
  • Volunteer officers credited to New Hampshire ........................... 138.
  • Regular officers born in or residents of New Hampshire, but not credited to the state ....... 25.
  • Volunteer officers born in or residents of New Hampshire, but not credited to the state ...... 76.
  • Enlisted men credited to New Hampshire .............................. 1,259.
  • Enlisted men credit not known ................................... 1,592.
  • Discharged ............................ officers, 206; enlisted men, 1,70828; total, 1,914.
  • Killed or died of wounds ..................... officers, 2; enlisted men, 12; total, 14.
  • Died of disease ......................... officers, 15; enlisted men, 59; total, 74.
  • Lost with ship .......................... officers, 2; enlisted men, 3; total, 5.
  • Drowned ............................. officers, 1; enlisted men, 2; total, 3.
  • Died in service since war .................... officers, 18; enlisted men, 1; total, 19.
  • Retired ............................. officers, 32; enlisted men, 2; total, 34.
  • Dropped, officers ........................ 2.
  • Dismissed, officers ....................... 8.
  • Dishonorably discharged, enlisted men .............. 3.
  • Deserted, enlisted men ..................... 755
  • Rejected, enlisted men ..................... 37
  • Still in service, regular officers ............... 21
  • Not finally accounted for, officers ............... 2
  • Not finally accounted for, enlisted men ............ 269

PLACE OF BIRTH.
  • United States ........... 2,085
  • Ireland .............. 392
  • England .............. 198
  • New Brunswick ........... 67
  • Scotland ............. 56
  • Nova Scotia ............ 55
  • Canada .............. 47
  • Sweden .............. 34
  • Germany .............. 20
  • Newfoundland............ 16
  • West Indies ............ 15
  • Denmark .............. 14
  • France .............. 12
  • Holland .............. 12
  • Prince Edw'd's Isl......... 11
  • Norway .............. 9
  • Prussia .............. 8
  • Portugal ............. 8
  • Madeira .............. 7
  • Wales ............... 6
  • Western Islands .......... 6
  • Switzerland ............ 5
  • Azore Islands ........... 5
  • Finland .............. 4
  • Hamburg .............. 3
  • South America ........... 3
  • Chili ............... 3
  • Belgium .............. 3
  • Cape Breton ............ 3
  • Sandwich Islands .......... 2
  • Cape de Verde Islands ....... 2
  • Society Islands .......... 2
  • Gibraltar ............. 2
  • Spain ............... 2
  • Austria .............. 1
  • Manilla .............. 1
  • Russia ............... 1
  • Isle of Wright ........... 1
  • Italy ............... 1
  • New Zealand ............ 1
  • India ............... 1
  • Island of Jersey .......... 1
  • At sea ............... 1
  • Unknown .............. 28

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