 1831 - 1896 (64 years) Submit Photo / Document
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| Name |
George Needham Brigham |
| Prefix |
Captain |
| Born |
2 May 1831 |
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Library book: History of the Brigham Family |
617 |
| Military Service |
Civil War, Union Army |
He enlisted in July of 1862 as a Sergeant of Company D 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted several times making Captain on the 26th of June in 1864. He was wounded at the battles of Gettysburg, Morton's Ford and Reams Station. He was discharged for health reasons on the 8th of Dec 1864.
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Sergeant on 16 July 1862.
Enlisted in Company D, 14th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 20 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant of Co. I on 16 Nov 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant of Co. B on 28 Mar 1864.
Promoted to Full Captain As of Co. B on 26 Jun 1864.
Discharged from Company D, 14th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 8 Dec 1864.
Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
Wounded 2/6/1864 Morton's Ford, VA
Wounded 8/25/1864 Reams' Station, VA |
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George N Brigham Service.
George N Brigham Service. |
| Occupation |
He made his living as a weaver. He spent two years in California During the Gold Rush. He was Postmaster in Rockville Connecticut 1866-86. He also served as tax collector and was a member of the School Board. He was prominent in the Congregational Church. |
| Died |
25 Mar 1896 |
Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut |
 Siblings |
5 siblings |
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| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I3917 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
28 Nov 2014 |
| Father |
Daniel R Brigham, b. 6 Aug 1795, South Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut , d. July 4 1866, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut (Age 70 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Eliza Needham, b. 6 Jan 1796, d. 3 Dec 1854 (Age 58 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Family ID |
F1349 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Sarah P Bodge, b. 27 Aug 1831, d. 22 Oct 1878 (Age 47 years) |
| Married |
25 Oct 1854 |
| Children |
| | 1. Charles Henry Brigham, b. 22 Oct 1855, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut , d. 25 Jan 1893 (Age 37 years) |
| | 2. Frank Markham Brigham, b. 20 Feb 1858, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut , d. 25 Jun 1915 (Age 57 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. Martyn Everett Brigham, b. 21 May 1870, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut , d. 22 May 1870, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut (Age 0 years) [Birth] |
| | 4. Mary Eliza Brigham, b. 21 May 1870, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut , d. 14 Jun 1870, Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut (Age 0 years) |
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| Family ID |
F1624 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 2 May 1831 - Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut |
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 | Died - 25 Mar 1896 - Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut |
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