Tag Archives: Civil War

Dorchester Illustration 2613 Henry Martyn Tremlett, Civil War

Posted on April 27, 2023 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2613 Henry Martyn Tremlett, Civil War Henry Martyn Tremlett was a Boston merchant. Tremlett was born July 15, 1833 in Dorchester, the son of Thomas and Cordelia Tremlett. Tremlett began as a captain in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2605 Henry S. Russell

Posted on February 26, 2023 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2605 Henry S. Russell Henry Sturgis Russell (June 21, 1838 – February 16, 1905) was an American military and government official who served as commander of the 5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry and as the first commissioner … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2596 Charles Barnard Fox

Posted on December 11, 2022 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration 2596 Charles Barnard Fox This information about Colonel Charles Barnard Fox comes from http://foresthillstrust.blogspot.com/2010/11/colonel-charles-barnard-fox.html With the sensationalism garnered in the movie “Glory,” we reveled in the drama and impact of the Civil War however it also served to … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2507 George Clark, Jr.

Posted on April 4, 2021 by earltaylor

George Clark, Jr. One hundred sixty years ago this month, George Clark, Jr., a resident of Dorchester, answered the call of duty. Illustration: on left: George Clark, Jr., in uniform of Boston Light Guards; on right: George Clark, Jr., in … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2479 Henry W. Hunt

Posted on October 18, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2479    Henry W. Hunt Henry Warren Hunt (1841- 1915?) Hunt had a real estate office on Neponset Avenue not far from Neponset Circle. The following is from American Series of Popular Biographies. Massachusetts Edition. Boston: Graves & … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2454 Walter Humphrey

Posted on April 26, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2454       Walter Humphreys We are continuing to share the Society’s collections by email and through other online methods. Today’s illustration is a portrait of Walter Humphreys. Walter Humphreys, son of Henry Humphreys and Sarah Clapp Humphreys, was … Continue reading →

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