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Now in the library; "Genealogy of the Cooke and Cook family". New under the Moments in Time section: my "I Love Me Wall". (purely self-indulgent, I know.)
honoring our relatives that have served this country. This list is "in progress" and by no means comlete. If you feel we've overlooked someone please contact us using the "Suggest" tab on the top of their page.
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Illinois Governor Richard Yates appointed George Fabyan to his military guard in 1901 and, gave him the honorary title of Colonel.
In 1992 the National Security Agency recognized George's Riverbank Laboratories as the birthplace of U.S. cryptology. They honored Fabyan him with a plaque reading "To the Memory of George Fabyan From a Grateful Government: In recognition of the voluntary and confidential service rendered by Colonel Fabyan and his Riverbank Laboratories in the sensitive areas of cryptanalysis and cryptologic training during a critical time of national need on the eve of America's entry into World War I."
According to the book "One Branch of the Fay Family" he died in the revolution; his mother is said to have said at his departure, "I shall never see him again," to which he replied, "If my grave is there, mother, I must go to it, it will not come to me."
He received the Medal of Honor on February 17, 1894.
The citation reads; "for extraordinary heroism on 31 December 1862, while serving with 18th U.S. Infantry, in action at Stone River, Tennessee. First Lieutenant Freeman voluntarily went to the front and picked up and carried to a place of safety, under a heavy fire from the enemy, an acting field officer who had been wounded, and was about to fall into enemy hands."
He served in the Civil as a chaplain with a Massachusetts regiment. He mustered in on 1 August 1861. He was honorably discharged on 10 December 1862 due to health reasons. On the day after his discharge he was at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He volunteered to join troops who were attempting to drive the Confederate sharpshooters out of the city. He was killed in battle.
U.S. Naval Reservist Lieutenant, executed by German firing squad January 1945 at the Mauthausen Concentration Camp near Linz, Austria. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
In September 1675 during King Philip?s War Deerfield was attacked several times by the Indians. It was decided to evacuate Deerfield. Captain Thomas Lathrop?s company of soldiers were bringing loaded carts toward Northampton when they were ambushed at a spot since known as Bloody Brook. Joseph Gillett and Captain Lathrop were among the 64 settlers killed.
Adjutant (administrative officer) of the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment. He was part of the forces that defeated General Burgoyne at the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
He wintered at Valley Forge with General George Washington. His duties kept him in close contact with Washington and other leaders of the Revolution.