News:
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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Enlisted as a private. Company E, 21st Connecticut Infantry, August 2, 1862; died of wounds received in the battle of Drury's Bluff, Virginia, July 21, 1864.
He was captain of a company in the 1st North Carolina regiment, in the battle at Bethel.
He was lieutenant-colonel of the 33rd North Carolina regiment and, became colonel early in 1862. He was in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was captured at Newbern and kept a prisoner on Johnson's Island, Ohio, for several months.
He was wounded at Spottsylvania and died of his injuries, June 18, 1864.
Constance was a nurse in the Hadfield-Spears Ambulance Unit a mobile hospital operation staffed by French doctors and British nurses.
At the close of the war, at the victory parade General Charles de Gaulle, was outraged when he saw the British Union Jack in a French parade. He ordered the War Minister to close down the unit and immediately repatriate all British members.
He was appointed ensign in 6th company 8th regiment, Connecticut militia, May, 1791; lieutenant, 1792; captain, May, 1794 {Ms. State Papers, Hartford).