ENLISTED MEN OF THE 2ND MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY

Enlisted after May 1861.
"Second Term" recruit (1864). Place name in italics is the town receiving credit for the enlistment.
ABBREVIATIONS: Co.=Company / d.=died / DFD= discharged for disability / k.=killed /MO=Mustered Out / nfr=no further record / POW=prisoner / ret.= returned to duty / w.=wounded

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WADE, David L.
Company: Co. K; AGE: 41; Place of Birth (Residence): Ipswitch, MA (Ipswitch); Date of enlistment of after May 1861: 8 Ag 62; Record of Duty: w. at Gettysburg (3 l 63) & d. 26 Jl 63

WADE, William
Co. G; 21; Elmira, NY/Buffalo, NY/Carver; Laborer; 29 Ap 64; deserted 21 Je 65

WAGNER, John
Co. K; 33; Germany/NY/Chelsea; Steward; 23 Jl 64; deserted 11 Ag 64

WALCOTT, George K.
Co. G; 18; Brighton, MA ([?]); Painter; DFD Je 61

WALKER, Charles C.
Co. D; 31; Stow, MA (Lunenburg); Shoemaker; 4 Mr 62; transf. to Invalid Corps

WALKER, Rosalvo M.
Co. A; 19; Wilton, ME (Lowell); Weaver; Corp. (1 O 63); POW at Winchester (25 My 62); ret. 23 O 62; w. in face at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); ret. 21 Jl 63; MO 28 My 64

WALL, Michael
Co. B; 25; Tipperary, Ire. (Boston?); Shoemaker; deserted 5 Jl 61

WALLACE, John A.
Co. B; 19; Derry, NH (Lowell); Apothecary; d. of scrofula 9 Ap 62

WALLACE, John A.
Co. E; 21; Manchester, NH/ Manchester/Holyoke; Blacksmith; 15 Je 64; POW; discharged 20 Jl 65

WALLACE, Thomas
Co. C; 40; Cork, Ire. (Boston); Teamster; 22 AG 62; hospital attendant (Ja 65); DFD 30 Je 65

WALSH, Michael
Co. I; 27; Luborn?, Ire. (Lowell); Laborer; 7 Jl 62; deserted 26 Ja 63

WALTER, Horace A.
Co. C; 28; Newfield, ME (Lowell); Shoemaker; 7 O 61; DFD Ja 62

WARD, Hugh
Co. H; 37; Ireland (Boston); Stone-cutter; 2 S 62; w. in head at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63); DFD 2 N 63

WARD, Peter
Co. F; Ireland/Philadelphia, PA/No. Brookfield; 3 My 64; absent sick; nfr

WARNER, William B.
Co. H; 32; Boston, MA (Fitchburg); Physician; Sgt. (My 61-1 Jl 61); deserted Ag 61

WARREN, Eugene T.
Co. I; 21; Saco, ME/Biddeford, ME/Dudley; Whaler; 26 My 64; deserted 11 Ag 64

WARREN, Loammi B.
Co. C; 18; NH (Ipswitch or Ossipee, NH); Shoemaker; Corp. (24 My 61); deserted 9 Je 61

WARREN, Michael; Co. A; 21; Ireland/Rondout, NY/Holyoke; Laborer; 30 Je 64; deserted 2 D 64

WASNER, Heinrich
Co. D; 26; [?]/Germany/Barre; Butcher; 29 Je 64; deserted 8 Ag 64

WATERMAN, John
Co. D; 20; Newark, NJ/Newark/No. Brookfield; Machinist; 14 Jl 64; deserted 11 N 64

WATSON, Gerando J.
Co. G; 21; Winchester, MA (Winchester); Farmer; 21 Jl 62; previously in 22nd MA INF; DFD 30 N 62

WATSON, Samuel C.
Co. B; 23; Easton, MA (Boston?); Iron-moulder; DFD Je 61 (State record says deserted)

WATSON, Thomas
Co. K; 35; Paisley, Scot. (W. Boylston); Machinist; k. at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62)

WEBB, James
Co. I; 32; Haverhill, MA (Lawrence); Shoemaker; k. at Chancellorsville (3 My 63)

WEBB, William H.
Co. I; 34; Haverhill, MA (Haverhill); Shoemaker; DFD 6 Jl 61

WEBBER, Eldred.
Co. H; 32; Hamilton, MA (Wenham); Bootmaker; Corp. (19 Ap 62); w. in leg (amputated) at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62); DFD 15 Ja 63

WEBBER, George C.
Co. E; 26; East Douglas, MA (Medway); Bootmaker; MO 28 My 64

WEBBER, George H.
Co. K; 19; Chicopee, MA (Chicopee); Farmer; transf. to Co. D (My 64); POW during North Carolina campaign; MO Jl 65

WEBBER, Moses
Co. K; 32; Shapleigh, ME (Ipswitch); 8 Ag 62; MO 28 My 64

WEBER, Frederick
Co. K; 22; Baden, Germany (Boston); 17 Jl 62; Co. Cook (N 63); POW during North Carolina campaign; MO Jl 65

WEBER, John
Co. A; 39; Germany/Boston/Royalston; Seaman; 25 Je 64; claimed by the 119th NY INF 11 S 64

WEBSTER, George W.
Co. D; 37; Hooksett, NH (Bedford); Clergyman; DFD O 62; enlisted in 36th MA INF

WELCH, David C.
Co. C; 26; Baltimore, MD (Lynn); Cigar-maker; 29 Jl 62; w. in leg at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63); transf. to Invalid Corps 15 F 64

WELCH, John
Co. H; 19; Cork, Ire. (Easton); Farmer; Corp. (21 N 62); w. in hand at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); in hospital when MO 28 My 64

WELCH, Thomas
Co. K; 20; Southboro, MA (Manchester); Operative; w. in breast at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); ret. 30 Jl 63; MO Jl 65

WELCH, William
Co. G; 38; Cork, Ire. (So. Braintree); Bootmaker; Company Cook (23 Ja 62); POW at Winchester (25 My 62); ret. O 62; DFD 31 Ja 63

WELCOME, Levi
Co. I; 21; Canada/Boston/[?]; Laborer; 12 My 64; MO Jl 65

WELDON, Henry
Co. B; 19; Lowell, MA (Lowell); Machinist; MO 28 My 64

WETHERBEE, Joseph A.
Co. D; 24; Westminster, MA (Westminster); Mechanic; DFD 30 D 62

WHEAT, Alfred C.
Co. E; 27; Hancock, NH (Medway); Bootmaker; MO 28 My 64

WHEAT, Henry
Co. E; Billerica, MA (Medway); Bootmaker; Corp. (25 My 61); Sgt. (14 My 62); DFD 11 D 62

WHEATON, Daniel H.
Co. G; 21; Machias, ME (Machias); Sailor; detach. to gunboat on Mississippi 18 F 62; dropped from rolls 26 Jl 63

WHEELER, Austin E.
Co. I; 18; Canaan, ME (Lawrence); Shoemaker; w. in hip at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); ret. 18 O 63; Corp. (15 Jl 64); Sgt. (5 Je 65); 1st Sgt. (1 Jl 65); POW near Atlanta (29 Ag 64); MO Jl 65

WHIDDEN, Charles L.
Co. G; 21; Atkinson, ME (Atkinson); Carriage-builder; Corp. (My 61-29 N 62); ret. to ranks after long absence; POW at Winchester (25 My 62); ret. 19 D 62; w. in hand at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); absent in hospital when MO 28 My 64

WHIPPLE, Alfred P.
Co. F; 23; Richmond, NH (Gardner); Farmer; App't Marker (2 O 62-? 63); Corp. (5 Je 65); MO Jl 65

WHITE, John H.
Co. I; 21; Framingham, MA (Wilmington); Shoemaker; Co. Musician (My 61); MO 28 My 64

WHITE, William
Co. C; 18; Boston, MA (Lawrence or Middleton); w. in thigh at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62); ret. 5 N 63; MO 28 My 64

WHITE, William L.
Co. K; 26; North Adams, MA (So. Lee); Paper-maker; Corp. (29 My 61); Sgt. (14 O 61); 1st Sgt. (27 O 62); w. in arm at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); transf. to Invalid Corps 15 N 63

WHITEHEAD, Benjamin
Co. K; 19; Barrington, MA (Stockbridge); Painter; DFD 3 F 62

WHITEHOUSE, Benjamin F.
Co. H; 20; Newfield, ME (Brookline); Farmer; 8 Ag 62; Corp. (1 Mr 62); w. in groin at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63); in hospital when MO 28 My 64

WHITEHOUSE, John S.
Co. I; 26; Somersworth, NH (Dover); Mechanic; DFD 63

WHITNEY, Charles
Co. E; 26; Holliston, MA (Medway); Bootmaker; Corp. (25 My 61); Sgt. (17 Jl 63); Color-Sgt. (17 Jl 63); disabled at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62); MO 28 My 64

WHITNEY, Jared P.
Co. F; Fitzmilliam, NH (Templton); Teamster; deserted 15 S 62

WHITNEY, Turner
Co. I; 23; Natick, MA (Natick); Shoemaker; Corp. (11 Ag 61-9 O 62); transf. to Invalid Corps 15 D 63

WHITTEMORE, Charles L.
Co. E; 18; [?]/Charlestown, NH/Roxbury; Teamster; 26 Jl 64; MO Jl 65

WHITTEMORE, Ezra G.
Co. H; 38; Pawtucket, RI (Easton); Shoemaker; MO Jl 65

WHITTEN, Charles L.
Co. G; 18; Newburyport, MA (Chelsea); Morocco-dresser; MO 28 My 64

WHITTEN, Eben B.
Co. A; 24; Wilton, ME (Lowell); Spinner; 1st Sgt. (25 My 61); k. at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62)

WHITTIER, Ruel
Co. B; 26; Mercer, ME (Lowell); Carpenter; Corp. (14 Ag 61); k. at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63)

WHYTE, Alfred M.
Co. D; 22; Marlboro, NH (W. Boylston); Weaver; Wagoner (4 Jl 61); w. at Antietam (17 S 62) & d. 8 O 62

WIGGIN, John
Co. I; 19; Cambridge, MA (Boston); Butcher; 7 Jl 62; POW during North Carolina campaign; discharged 30 Je 65

WILCOX, Franklin B.
Co. D; 21; Mendon, MA (Westminster); Shoemaker; k. at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62)

WILDES, William H.
Co. C; 18 North Andover, MA (Middleton); Farmer; Corp. (4 S 63); MO 28 My 64

WILEY, Albert H.
Co. E; 35; Bellingham, MA (Medway); Auctioneer; 28 Jl 62; MO 28 My 64

WILHELM, Eugene
Co. K; 25; Prussia/Boston/Chelsea; Merchant; 16 My 64; MO Jl 65

WILKINS, Moses D.
Co. F; 35; Wareham, MA (Wenham); Shoemaker; injured during skirmish between Strasburg & Edinburg, VA (1 Ap 62); DFD 5 Je 62

WILKINSON, Benjamin A.
Co. B; 18; [?]/Sharon/Boston; Farmer; 25 Ap 64; MO Jl 65

WILLIAMS, David
Co. B; 21; London, Eng./Philadelphia, PA/Winchendon; Sawyer; 7 Jl 64; deserted 17 Ag 64

WILLIAMS, George H
Co. E; 23; Wrentham, MA (Medway); Machinist; Company musician (28 Ap 63); MO 28 My 64

WILLIAMS, Henry
Co. C; 42; Downington, PA (Boxford); Shoemaker; Corp. (24 My 61-9 O 61); ret. to ranks at own request; MO 28 My 64

WILLIAMS, Henry
Co. E; 44; Providence, RI (Boston); Cook; 27 Ag 62; MO 28 My 64

WILLIAMS, James
Co. H; 25; Nova Scotia/St. Johns, NB/Chelsea; Seaman; 9 Je 64; Corp. (1 N 64-13 N 64 & 27 D 64); absent on furlough & discharged 24 Je 65

WILLIAMS, James M.
Co. F; 20; Lynn, MA (Lynn); Clerk; Sgt. (My 62); w. at Winchester (25 My 62) & d. 27 My 62

WILLIAMS, John
Co. K; 31; Canada/Brockville, CW/Lynn; Apothecary; 6 Jl 64; DFD 3 Mr 65

WILLIS, George H.
Co. I; 22; Wayland, MA (Natick); Clicker; Sgt. (15 My 61); Color-Sgt. (? 62-4 Jl 62); k. at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62)

WILLISTON, Roland S.
Co. G; 26; Holyoke, MA (Holyoke); Barber; Corp. (My 61); Sgt. (Jl 61); 1st Sgt. (18 My 62); w. in hand & thigh at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62) & died 18 Ag 62

WILLISTON, William W.
Co, C; 20; Salem, MA (Salem); Printer; missing & presumed k. at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62)

WILSON, Alexander C.
Co. K; 25; Lee, MA (Lee); Laborer; w. in chest at Antietam (17 S 62); DFD 6 Mr 63

WILSON, Benjamin H.
Co. C; 28; MD (Groton); Machinist; deserted 17 Ag 61

WILSON, Foster
Co. A; 35; Hudson, NH (Lowell); Carder; 7 Ag 62; w. in head at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); ret. 17 My 63; w. in leg at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63); ret. 21 D 63; Corp. (1 Jl 64); Sgt. (1 O 64); MO 26 Jl 65

WILSON, Francis
Co. I; 18; Norristown, PA (Reading, PA); Laborer; w. in face at Cedar Mt. (9 Ag 62); ret. 10 O 62; Corp. (28 Je 64); Sgt. (15 Jl 64); k. at Averasboro, NC (16 Mr 65)

WILSON, George
Co. H; 19; Hamilton, CW/Columbia, NY/Northampton; Boatman; 20 Jl 64; deserted 12 N 64

WILSON, George
Co. I; 20; Canada/Brockville, CW/Chelsea; Laborer; 10 My 64; Corp. (10 Ag 64); POW (27 Ag 64); d. 12 Mr 65 at Wilmington, NC

WILSON, Gordon S.
Co. G; 20; Salisbury, NH (Plymouth); Clerk; Corp. (1 Ja 63); k. at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63)

WILSON, Joseph H.
Co. B; 20; Salem, MA (Salem); Sailor; DFD 28 Mr 63; enlisted in Naval service

WILTON, Harris
Co. C; 22; Quebec, CE/Boston/So. Hadley; Seaman; 23 Je 64; absent in hospital when MO Jl 65

WINTERS, William
Co. E; 27; Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia, PA/Tewksbury; Brewer; 31 My 64; deserted 22 O 64

WITTAKER, Edward F.
Co. F; 33; Rochester, VT (Gardner); Chairmaker; Sgt. (My 61); DFD 18 Mr 62

WOOD, Richard
Co. E; 45; London, Eng. ([?]); Laborer; 18 Ag 62; w. in wrist at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63); transf. to Invalid Corps 15 F 64

WOODMAN, John
Co. E; 18; [?]/Brewer, ME/Needham; Farmer; 22 Ag 64; detailed as pioneer during the North Carolina campaign, nfr

WOODMAN, Samuel W.
Co. C; 20; South Danvers, MA (S. Danvers); Shoemaker; w. in arm, leg & side at Gettysburg (3 Jl 63); absent in hospital when MO 28 My 64

WOODWARD, Melvin M.
Co. D; 22; Kinderhook, NY (Lee); Corp. (18 F 62-26 N 62); ret. to ranks after prolonged absence; POW at Winchester (25 My 62); transf. to Invalid Corps 1 Jl 63

WORKMAN, William M.
Co. E; 18; Liverpool, Eng. (Franklin); Boxmaker; DFD 30 My 62

WRIGHT, Lewis C.
Co. A; 24; Berlin, VT (Lowell); Weaver; d. of dysentery 5 O 62

WRIGHT, Oliver
Co. H; 19; Jay, ME (E. Dixfield, ME); Farmer; POW at Chancellorsville (3 My 63); ret. 16 D 63; MO 28 My 64

WRIGHT, Samuel
Co. I; 21; Roxbury, MA (Roxbury); Driver; Regt. Wagoner (1 Jl 61); detach. to Brig. HQ as wagoner (Mr 62); MO 28 My 64

WYNN, Daniel
Co. E; 23; Sligo, Ire. (Milford); Bootmaker; k. at Antietam (17 S 62)

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