Captain Ephraim Harris Brigham

1822 - 1877  (54 years)

• Name	Ephraim Harris Brigham
  Prefix	Captain
  Birth	26 Sep 1822	Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	The country was still mourning the thousands killed at the battle of Malvern Hill when, on 4 July 1862, President Lincoln shocked the nation by calling for three hundred thousand additional troops. The town of Natick MA was expected to provide one hundred and three men. (enough to staff a company). On 28 July there was a town meeting. United States Senator Henry Wilson, Captain Ephraim H. Brigham, and others addressed the crowd. After a series of town meetings the town of Natick provided one hundred and twenty seven men. Twenty four more than expected. Before the war Captain Brigham was Deputy Sheriff of the town of Natick. He was discharged from the army 25 Aug 1862. He went on Disability on 5 Sep 1864. In time of peace he was a Commission merchant.
  		Capt Ephraim H Brigham Service. Capt Ephraim H Brigham Service.
  Death	21 Aug 1877
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Thomas Hartwell Brigham,   b. 12 Mar 1825, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  2. Alfred Milo Brigham,   b. 21 Oct 1828, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 15 Jun 1864, Petersburg, Virginia
  3. Laura Sophia Brigham,   b. 26 Dec 1830, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 26 Jun 1905, Winstead, Litchfield, Connecticut
  4. Matthias Brigham,   b. 25 Jun 1833, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  5. Mary Hubbard Brigham,   b. 1 Jun 1838
  Person ID	I678	Nagel
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

  Father	Ephraim Brigham,   b. 21 Oct 1799, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sophia Howe,   b. 15 Mar 1799, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	25 Nov 1821	Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Hastings,   b. Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 2 Jan 1881
  Marriage	2 Dec 1842	Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Children	1. Emma A Brigham,   b. Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. Edward Harris Brigham,   b. Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts   3. Alice Fay Brigham,   b. 7 Oct 1855, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 26 Sep 1822 - Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Marriage - 2 Dec 1842 - Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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