FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES
DIERS’ HOME IN IASSACHOS T^rnrn
AT CHELSEA
For the year ending June 30th,
I 896.
BOSTON:
E. B. STILLINGS & CO., PRINTERS, 55 SUDBURY STREET. 1896.
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT. J o hn 6 . B . A dams.
SECRETARY. VICE- PRESIDENT. TREASURER. G eo rg e S. E v an s. E lisha S. Co n v e r se . T h o s. E. B arker. ASSISTANT SECRETARY. J o se ph B. Maccabe. TRUSTEES. H orace Bin n e y Sa r g en t, Santa Monica, Cal. G eorge S. E vans, Cambridge. H en ry Cabot L o dg e, Nahant. Samuel D alton, Boston. P et er 1). Sm it h , Andover. W . Sym ington B r o w n , Stoneham. T homas E. B a rker, Malden. An drew J . B a il e y , Charlestown. George S. M e r r il l , Lawrence. J oseph F. L o v e r in g , Boston. E lisha S. Co n v er se, Malden. J ohn G. B. A dams, Lynn. J o se ph B. Maccabe, East Boston Charles W . W il c o x , M ilford. E li W. H all, Lynn, Samuel P. T e n n e y , Chelsea. Ch as. H. T aylor, Boston. W illiam M. Ol in , R oxbury. Cranmore N. W allace, Braintree. J o h n W . H e r se y , Springfield. N elson F. B o n d , Fitchburg. COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS. Geo rg e S. E vans. P et er D . Sm it h . E li W, H all. FINANCE COMMITTEE. J ohn G. B. Adams. George S. E v an s. E li W . H all. E lisha S. Co n v er se. Geo rg e S. M e r r il l .
A EDITING COMMITTEE, Charles W . W ilc o x . Samuel P. T e n n e y . W m . M. Ol in . BUILDING COMMITTEE. S amuel P, T e n n e y . P e t e r D. Sm it h . D r. W . Sym ington B r o w n .
S UPERINTENDENT. Ca pt . George W . Crea sey .
MATRON. Mr s . George W . Crea sey .
RESIDENT SURGEON. D r . I saac W . Sta rbird .
CONSULTING SURGEONS. D r . J . Collins W arren . . . Boston. D r . W illiam G. W h e e l e r .... Chelsea. D r Charles C. Od l i n ...... Melrose. D r . J ulius S. Cl a r k ...... Melrose. D r . Roscoe E. B r o w n ...... Everett. D r . Samuel Crow ell Dorchester. Bequests and Donations.
The following are gratefully remembered by the inmates of the Home:
Capt. Joseph B. Thomas, Boston, donation in 1881 of 810,000 00 Miss Elizabeth P. Sever, Salem, Mass., legacy, .amounting, with interest, to . . . . 4,164 82 Mrs. Caroline M. Barnard, Everett, Mass., furnishing Cudworth Ward, in hospital...... 3,000 00 Hon. J. Warren Merrill, Cambridge, donation . . . 1,000 00 Geo. Draper, Esq., Hopedale, Mass., per annum, since the opening of the Home up to time of death . 100 00 William Montgomery, Esq., United States Hotel, Boston, annual donation...... 100 00 Mrs. Lyman Tucker, Boston, Mass., a Soldiers’ Monu ment in Soldiers’ Home Lot, Forest Dale Ceme tery, Malden, and legacy o f ...... 2,000 00 Gen. William F. Draper, Hopedale, annual donation, 100 00 Ward Brooks Frothingham, Boston, annual donation, 10 00 Otis E. Weld, Boston, annual donation...... 100 00 Mrs. Ann J. Baker, l e g a c y ...... 300 00 Mrs. Joanna L. Merriam, legacy . 50 00 Capt. Gideon Skull Holmes, leg a c y ...... 2,620 25 Mrs. Susan M. Weston, l e g a c y ...... 250 00 Comrade William Hatch .Tones, Post 26, G.A.K., donation...... 400 00 Mass. Division Sons of Veterans, furnishing Dormi tory in Sargent H a l l ...... 776 00 f}EPOf*T OF THE PRESIDENT.
To T h e T r u s t e e s of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts. Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit my fourteenth annual report, and with it the reports of the other officers of the Home, which are so perfect in every detail that I recommend them to your careful consideration. For the first time in several years, by reason of the erection of Sargent Hall, we have been able to care for every applicant, and I am of the opinion that no further addition will be required. We can now accommodate about four hundred and twenty-five men, and while we may be called upon to enlarge our heating and lighting plant somewhat, I think the only expense on building will be for necessary repairs. The matter of the Adjutant’s house, referred to in the Superintendent’s report, is quite import ant. As you are aware, this house was purchased at a low figure, as it was cheaply constructed, and in its exposed condition is not suitable for habitation in winter. I recommend that the building- committee look into this matter at once, and that the house be placed in good repair. Although everything has been very satisfactory and the men have conducted themselves well, still the past year we have been seriously troubled by men leaving the Home as soon as they re ceived their quarterly pension, then, after being out a few days and spending their money, making application to return. Not only is this a source of great annoyance to the members and Presi dent of the Board, but to the families and friends of the men. This trouble is not confined to our Home alone, but to others, both State and National. The following circular has been received from Gen. William B. Franklin, President Board of Managers, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: — r,
H artford, Co n n ., Aug. C, 189G. Cir c u la r . In thi' Governor of the State Hume for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors of the State of Massachusetts. S ir: In consequence of the crowded state of the branches of the National Home, and to avoid cost and trouble to men discharged from State Homes, I request that you will repeat the notice already given, by placard or otherwise, that the members of State Homes will not be ad mitted to any branch of the National Home until six months after their discharge from the State Homes. Also have the notice embodied in their discharges from your Home. W. B. FRANKLIN, President Board of Managers, N.H.D. V.S. I would recommend that some step be taken in order that we may act in conjunction with the National Home. It might seem at first that there could be no objection to the men leaving the Home, and did they secure employment and become self-support ing, there would be none, but as it is we are required to fit them out when they leave and again when they return. Then their physical condition is such that being exposed as they are when away, oftentimes poorly fed and sheltered, they’ come back to us broken in health and requiring medical attendance. Several have entered the hospital very soon after returning, and while we do not desire to make the Home in any way a place of confinement, vet your President feels that for the best interest of the Home the men who are disabled should, as far as possible, be permanent residents there. Acting upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, made in his last report, that a permanent surgeon be employed, in December, 1895, we were able to secure the services of Col. Isaac W. Starbird for that position. I am pleased to say that in my opinion it was one of the best movements ever made in the interest of the Home. While we have had the services of most excellent surgeons before, yet the fact that they were only on duty for a few hours each day, made it impossible for them to give attention to the details that the resident surgeon has done. I commend most highly the work of our surgeon, and am sure you have found, in your weekly visits, great improvement in our hospital department. Captain and Mrs. Creasey, as Superintendent and Matron, have given the same satisfactory service as in previous years, while the Adjutant and the other officers have kept the Home up to the high standard that has always been maintained. The Ladies’ Aid Association, as in the past, have been active and earnest in their support. The Woman’s Relief Corps have cared for the rooms and kept them supplied with everything required. The Grand Army of the Republic have contributed in every way possible, while the Sons of Veterans have exhibited a renewed interest by furnishing a ward, at an expense of more than eight hundred dollars, which will be cared for by them permanently. The marketmen of Boston, through Major Lucius Slade, Superintendent George E. McKay and Major Charles G. Davis, have, for the fourteenth time, furnished Thanksgiving and Christ mas dinners. Gettysburg Post, No. 191, of Boston, co-operating with our Ladies’ Aid Association, decorated the graves of our dead at Forest Dale Cemetery on the 30th of May. To all these, as your President, I extend my sincere thanks. It is so gratify ing for us to feel that in caring for the'disabled veterans of the war, we are so ably and lovingly supported by all the good people of the Commonwealth. I return to you, my associates, my thanks for the efficient manner in which you have discharged the duties devolving upon you. The work of the Board of Trustees and officers of the Home becomes more arduous every year. Our men are growing older and more disabled and our hospital department is always full. Fifty-two veterans have died since our last annual meeting, showing that the defenders of the country are fast passing away. Again we take up the work for the coming year with renewed zeal, knowing that the people of the old Commonwealth are ready to sustain us and that the resolve the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic made, that “ no man who followed the flag of the nation on land or sea should sleep in an almshouse unless from choice,” will always be maintained. Respectfully submitted,
President. REPORT OR SECRETARY.
B oston, M ass., Sept. 1, 1396. To t h e T rustees of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts. Gentlemen : In submitting this annual report 1 desire to con gratulate the Board of Trustees upon the excellent condition of the Home, in every particular. The increased facilities, the great improvements in the arrangements of the main building, and the improved sanitary conditions of the hospital, make the Home all that can be desired at the present time. Your Board has held seven meetings during the year, which have been well attended. Among the most important matters of general interest was the creation of the oflice of Resident Surgeon of the Home, and the election of Dr. Isaac W. Starbird, late colonel of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment, and a member of John A. Andrew Post 15, G.A.R., of Boston, to that position. I be lieve the creation of the office and the selection made are matters tor congratulation, for each Trustee, who has made his official visi tation and reported to me, speaks in commendation of the change and complimentary to the Surgeon. The system adopted by the Surgeon in the management of the hospital is worthy of a thorough examination by each member of the Board. For the convenience of the Surgeon a house was purchased in close prox imity to the Home as a permanent residence, so that he is within call at any moment. To till the vacancy on the Board caused by the death of our esteemed associate, James F. Meech, you unanimously elected Col. Cranmore N. 'Wallace of Post 113, G.A.R., Boston, as a member. 9
The late Governor Greenhalge appointed Major Nelson F. Bond of Post 19, G.A.R., of Fitchburg, a member of the Board of Trustees, vice Myron P. Walker, whose term had expired. The Board received from Post 10, G.A.R., of Worcester, an excellent portrait, handsomely framed, of our late associate, James F. Meech, which was duly acknowledged. On Nov. 23, 1895, the new Sargent Hall was properly dedi cated. There was a large attendance and the dedicatory exercises were everything that could be desired. There were many promi nent persons present. Addresses were made by Lieut.-Gov. Roger Wolcott and others. It was a gala day. The Massachusetts Division, Sons of Veterans, has taken one of the dormitories in the new Sargent Hall, which it has fur nished and will care for in the future, the room to be known as Sons of Veterans Dormitory. I would invite the attention of the Board to the report of the Superintendent, in which he gives a tabulated statement of admis sions and discharges during the year, and the changes which have been made throughout the Home. I desire to thank the President of the Board for his kindness and co-operation in all matters which appertain to the Home, and to assure the Board of Trustees that they little know of the many demands made upon him in connection with his duties as President. Being always cheerful and obliging he is besieged with requests of all kinds in connection with Home matters, which take a great deal of his time; but it is given cheerfully. I also desire to thank the Superintendent and Mrs. Creasey and the Resident Surgeon, Dr. Starbird, for their uniform courtesy and kindness at all times when needing information on matters connected with the Home. Respectfully submitted
Secretary. 10
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
B o s t o n , June 30, 1896. To the Trustees of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts. Gentlemen: I have the honor to present the following finan cial statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Home from July 1, 1895, to June 30, 1896: — Balance on hand July 1. 1895 ...... $73,789 63 Receipts from various sources during the year . . . 75,138 73 T o ta l...... $148,928 36 Expended during the year, as per vouchers . . . $114,685 21 Balance in hands of Treasurer June 30, 1896: Cash...... $27,745 37 Securities...... 5,863 39 ------33,608 76 Net depreciation in value of old securities adjusted Jan. 1, 1896, by order of Board of Trustees . . 634 39 $148,928 36
RECEIPTS FROM JULY 1, 1805, TO JUNE 30, 1806. Pensions...... $15,059 60 Appropriation, State of Massachusetts...... 30,000 00 U.S. Government...... 25,281 82 Interest, New England Trust Co...... 468 89 “ American Trust Co...... 67 82 “ Lombard Investment Co...... 153 33 “ C. L. & W. b o n d s ...... 250 00 Amount carried forward .... $71,281 46 11
Amount brought forward . . . . $71,281 46 Dividend Boiler Policy...... 19 20 Donation Otis E. W e l d ...... 100 00 U ComradeWm. Hatch Jones, Post 26, G-.A.R. 400 00 a Mass. Division, Sons of Veterans . . . . 776 00 u Camp 116, S. of V., Hanover . . . . 5 00 u Mr. Henry Schroon ...... 5 00 (C Mrs. Henry Schroon...... 5 00 a A f r ie n d ...... 1 00 a Mrs. L. A. Turner’s reception . . . . 200 02 u W.R.C. Ho. 13, Norwell . . . 5 00 u a “ 50, Peabody ...... 2 00 u a “ 162, Sheffield ...... 10 00 u u “ 97, Lexington . . . 10 00 u a “ 98, Conway ...... 5 00 a C( “ 106, Pali Kiver . . . . . 10 00 a u “ 29, Lynn ...... 3 00 a u “ 113, Westminster . . . . 5 00 a (( “ 151, Wareham . . . . . 2 00 “ u “ 18, Horthampton . . . 10 00 a u “ 90, Gardner . . . . 5 00 u “ 147, Centerville . . . . . 2 00 « (( “ 17, Orange ...... 3 00 a (( “ 153, Uxbridge ...... 2 00 u u “ 125, Spencer . . . 10 00 a (( “ 57, Greenfield . . . . . 5 00 u u “ 86, West Brookfield . . . . 2 00 a u “ 80, Westboro . . . . . 10 00 u u “ 95, New Bedford . . . 10 00 u u “ 25, Waltham ...... 5 00 Bequest, Mrs. Ann E. T u c k e r ...... 2,000 00 Euneral expenses deceased m e n ...... 72 61 Sale of Barrels . . . . 26 13 “ Junk • . . 13 47 “ Butter T u b s ...... 11 13 Ammonia Drums returned ...... 16 00 Amount carried forward . . . . $75,048 02 12
Amount brought forward .... $75,048 02 Returned from Ray R o l l ...... 20 85 Subsistence, Mr. F o s t e r ...... 21 82 “ Dr. S ta rb ird ...... 40 44 Credit, Bradley Fertilizer Co...... 7 60 T o ta l...... $75,138 73
ITEMIZED LIST OF EXPENDITURES. A d v e rtis in g ...... 8 68 A l e ...... 3 60 Auxiliary Fire A larm ...... 188 00 Ammonia • ...... 100 16 Apples, evaporated, 2,100 lbs...... 126 00 B u t t e r ...... 1,073 58 Beans, 99 bu...... 155 92 Baking Powder, 270 lbs...... 105 65 B a r l e y ...... 42 25 Brooms and Brushes...... 102 40 Buckwheat...... 2 50 B e d c lo th in g ...... 1.185 20 B ed stead s...... 1,298 75 B r a n ...... 23 So Billiard Table Supplies and Pool T a b le ...... 154 50 Bones...... 19 30 Boiler F i t t i n g s ...... 16 75 Blacking...... 6 90 B l i n d s ...... 133 70 B a sk e ts...... 1 18 C o a l ...... 5,562 73 Coffee, 4,400 lbs...... 1,025 00 Cheese, 824 lbs...... 83 80 C r o c k e r y ...... 162 30 C l a m s ...... 107 50 C h e v ro n s ...... 4 80 Cases...... 8 25 Amount carried forward .... $11,703 25 13
Amount brought forward . $11,703 25 Construction Account, M e e c h ...... 300 00 Coal S h o v e ls ...... 2 50 Cider ...... 1 40 C h a i r s ...... 322 49 Canned Goods...... 39 30 Carriage...... 390 00 Corn Starch, 789 lbs...... 25 12 Cream Tartar, 508 lbs...... 32 00 Crackers, 2,668 lbs...... 142 16 Candy ...... 6 85 C urtains...... 75 06 Cocoa...... 9 00 Cobblers’ S t o c k ...... 62 76 C o r n ...... 88 82 Condensed M i l k ...... ■ . 4 00 Car Fares and F e r r y ...... 58 49 Carpenter’s Supplies ...... 44 15 Cracked W h e a t ...... 10 50 Concordia Loan and Trust Co...... 109 82 Chair Seats ...... 12 41 Clocks ...... 44 00 Cloth and Dry Goods ...... 255 49 Clothing, A prons...... 7 00 “ Straw H a t s ...... 44 88 “ Caps, 15^- doz...... 123 80 “ Overalls, 3 doz...... 13 50 “ G loves...... 8 00 “ Suspenders, 29 doz...... 59 50 “ Jumpers, 1^- doz...... 6 75 “ Jackets...... 28 80 “ Overshirts, 64 doz...... 288 00 “ Undershirts, 33 doz...... 168 50. “ Drawers, 52 prs...... 246 50 “ Trousers, 384 prs...... 966 72 “ Blouses, 384 ...... 912 00 Amount carried fomvard .... $16,613 52 14
Amount brought forward .... $16,613 52 Clothing, Socks, 113 doz...... 229 00 “ Vests, 289 ...... 326 57 “ S lip p e r s ...... 42 80 “ Shoes, 205 prs...... 369 00 Contracts for B u ild in g...... 41,137 60 Dressing Hogs ...... 37 70 Desks ...... 158 00 Directories...... 7 00 Drain P ip e ...... 9 77 Dressing C a s e s ...... 36 00 Electric F ittin g s ...... 1,256 50 Evergreen ...... 2 00 Extracts ...... 65 10 Eggs, 2,238 doz...... 445 26 Fish, Salt, 7,200 lbs...... 481 35 Fish, Fresh, 8,815 lbs...... 405 89 Flour, 256 bbls...... 1,024 32 F r u it ...... 179 75 Farina, 828 lbs...... 36 20 F e r tiliz e r ...... 5 70 Filing L e a s e ...... 6 70 Freight and Express ...... 43 60 Fire E x tin g u is h e r...... 70 00 Fly P a p e r ...... 6 80 G a s ...... 714 08 G la ss...... 16 13 Gas Fitting and F ix tu re s...... 437 29 Grate B a r s ...... 79 23 H a rd w a re ...... 150 14 H o s e ...... 354 80 Horseshoeing and H ire...... 67 25 H a y ...... 88 93 Harness and F i t t i n g s ...... 46 65 In s u ra n c e ...... 2,480 82 Knife ...... 175 Amount carried forward .... $67,433 20 15
Amount brought forward .... $67,433 20 L u m b e r...... 318 73 L a r d ...... 30 43 L ad d ers...... 13 13 Laundry ...... 19 91 Laundry F ittin g s ...... 13 10 L im e ...... 5 50 Molasses, 360 gals...... 72 12 Milk, 3,255^- cans ...... 1,302 20 Metre Inspection...... 18 50 Meal, Corn, 3,200 lbs...... 44 80 Meal, Oat, 2,742 lbs...... 79 60 Meal, Rye, 386 lbs...... 6 43 M edicines...... 814 54 Mustard, 115 lbs...... 23 45 Meals ...... 10 00 M e a l...... 36 70 Mop H a n d le s...... 6 00 M a ts ...... 39 45 Mattresses and Pillows...... 1,019 91 Music ...... 15 00 Meat, Beef, 33,275-J- lbs...... 2,197 49 “ Sausage, 2,569 lbs...... 238 78 “ Rib P o r k ...... 77 99 “ T r i p e ...... 26 50 P o ultry...... 55 49 “ M iddlings...... 14 05 “ Corned Shoulder ...... 31 64 “ Mutton and Lamb, 7,558 lbs...... 391 85 “ P lu c k s ...... 20 25 “ Pork, S a lt...... 91 19 “ Ham and B acon...... 52 09 Huts and F ig s...... 10 42 Olives and Chow Chow...... 28 75 Oysters and L o b s te r s ...... 55 13 O i l s ...... 317 30 Amount carried forward .... $74,931 62 16
Amount brought forward $74,931 62 O a t s ...... 174 08 Pensions to Men and Families .... 8,720 60 Pay R oll...... 15,784 44 Potatoes, 1,137 bushels...... 421 15 P o t a s h ...... 29 25 Printing ...... 723 48 P l a n t s ...... 9 80 P a i l s ...... 5 00 P lu m b in g ...... 1,651 10 Pipes, 6 boxes...... 10 80 Painting ...... 343 40 Prunes, 1,790 lbs...... 118 60 Painters’ Supplies ...... 269 71 P ic k le s ...... 58 92 P a p e r s ...... 13 17 Purchase of H ouse ...... 2,882 00 Plating K n i v e s ...... 18 67 P i g s ...... 130 50 Piping and Steam Fitting ...... 296 30 P o stag e ...... 390 34 P athfinder...... 5 00 R e frig e ra to r...... 15 20 Range and F ittin g s ...... 27 90 Raisins and Currants, 2,058 lbs. 67 62 Rice, 1,643 lbs...... 83 44 Repairing P um ps ...... 1 25 “ Ice M a c h in e ...... 140 70 “ W ag o n s...... 27 00 “ H a rn e ss e s ...... 11 25 “ R o o f ...... 171 38 “ Lawn M o w e r...... 3 40 “ L ig h ters...... 4 00 “ C a r p e t ...... 1 50 “ Boilers and Furnaces 142 05 “ B a tte r y ...... 85 Amount carried forward $107,685 47 17
Amount brought forward . . . $107,685 47 Repairing S a w ...... 1 65 “ T o w e r ...... 227 3S “ F u r n itu r e ...... 7 15 “ Coffee U r n ...... 87 “ Range and S t o v e s ...... 3 20 “ C l o c k s ...... 50 “ G la s s e s ...... 1 15 “ L aundry...... 8 25 “ Rubber Rings ...... 2 00 “ L ocks...... 15 “ K e ttle s ...... 67 00 Rattan F u r n i t u r e ...... 292 50 Rubber Goods...... 39 67 Rolled O a t s ...... 6 25 S to rag e...... 2 85 S c a l e s ...... 39 20 S tationery...... 179 19 Soap Stock and Tallow ...... 23 84 Sugar, 22,986 lbs...... 913 gg Surgical In stru m e n ts...... 40 35 Seeds and T o o ls ...... 46 97 Scenery...... 125 00 Stove P o l i s h ...... 1 80 S h o r t s ...... 5 05 Straw ...... GO 72 S o a p ...... 52 00 Syrup, 151 gals...... 42 28 Sewing Materials and Seam stress...... 85 40 Safe Deposit B o x ...... 25 00 S urv ey in g...... 7 00 Soda Sal. 1,312 lbs...... 31 88 S t a r c h ...... 4 44 Salt, 3,000 lbs...... 30 88 S e tte e s ...... 10Q 75 Sauce, T a b l e ...... 45 32
Amount carried forward . . . $110,206 99
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Amount brought forward $110,206 99 S p i c e s ...... 34 63 Table C lo th s ...... 8 00 Tobacco, 2,792 lbs ...... 598 08 Tapioca, 838 lbs...... 29 62 Tea, 551 lbs...... 207 23 Telephone and Telegrams...... 143 70 T inw are...... 81 83 Toilet and Wrapping Paper .... 124 55 T a b l e s ...... 193 70 Tuning Piano ...... 3 50 Therm om eter...... 4 00 T y p ew ritin g ...... 3 00 T e a m in g ...... 575 75 Undertaker ...... 665 00 Vegetables...... 573 62 Veterinary Surgeon...... 16 00 V in eg ar...... 29 66 W a t e r ...... 731 80 Window S h a d e s ...... 12 50 W in d o w s ...... 4 50 Whiskey ...... 266 80 W h e a t ...... 54 60 Wooden W a re ...... 53 27 W a g o n ...... 14 50 W h ip...... 2 50 Yeast ...... 45 88 Total $114,685 21
The receipts for the past year have been from the following sources: The annual appropriation by the State, $o0,000.00 ; from the U.S. Government, $25,281.82; donations from the Woman’s Relief Corps, $116.00; individual donations, $711.02; donations from the Sons of Veterans, $781.00; bequest, $2,000.00 ; pensions from men in the Home, $15,059.60; interest account. $959.24; from other sources, $230.05. The total expenditures include $41,548.11 expended toward the construction of the new building (Sargent’s Hall), $4,6(3.16 19 in furnishing the same; $4,339.50 in alterations in the main build ing; $2,882.00 in the purchase of a house; $436.65 in the pur chase of a carriage and harness; $300.00 in the construction account; $109.82 in payments to the Concordia Loan and Trust Co., and $8,720.60 in pensions to the men and their dependent relatives. Deducting these items from the sum total of the expenditures, it will be seen that the actual cost of running the Home during the year has been $51,675.37. 1 he following statistics are taken from the quarterly returns made to the Board of Managers of the National Homes : •—
QUARTER ENDING SEPT. 30, 1895. Average number present in the Home, 248. cost per c a p ita ...... $53 20-ftfo “ “ of ration per d a y ...... 21TJTT “ subsistence per c a p ita ...... 19 33 JX- Pensions rec e iv e d ...... 3,267 80 paid to inmates and families .... 1,876 80
retained by H o m e...... $1,391 00
QUARTER ENDING DEC. 31, 1895. Average number present in the Home, 310. cost per c a p ita ...... $51 38 ^ “ of ration per day ...... 12T7 “ ‘‘ subsistence per c a p ita ...... 11 l l x7-0 Pensions re c e iv e d ...... 4,158 20 “ paid to inmates and families .... 2,398 20 ' “ retained by H o m e ...... $1,760 00
Q U A RTER EN D IN G M ARCH 31, 1896. Average number present in the Home, 348. “ cost per c a p ita ...... $38 52JJU “ “ of ration per d a y ...... 15xfo “ “ “ subsistence per capita .... 13 73^3 a Pensions receiv ed ...... 4,210 60 “ paid to inmates and families .... 2,424 60 retained by H o m e...... $1 76g 00 QUARTER ENDING JUNE 3(1, 1896. Average number present in tlie Home, 263. “ cost per c a p ita ...... $44 - Ire's “ “ of ration per d a y ...... “ “ “ subsistence per capita .... 12 0 7 ^ Pensions re c e iv e d ...... 3,4-3 00 “ paid to inmates and families .... 2,021 00 retained by H o m e...... $1,402 00 Total amount received from pensions during the y e a r ...... 15,059 60 Total amount paid to men and dependent relatives, 8,720 60 Total amount credited to the Home . . $6,339 00 The average number present in the Home has been 292, against an average of 284 for the preceding year. The average cost per capita has been $187.83T+;V„ and the average cost of ration per day has been 15y’pjc. Extraordinary outlays during the past year (amounting to $63,009.84), largely on account of the new building, Sargent Hall, whereby additional accommodations for one hundred and ninety-five (195) men are provided, well-nigh exhaust our perma nent or invested funds. I would earnestly invite public attention to this fact, and suggest that no worthier charity appeals for con sideration than this patriotic monument of the people’s gratitude to the men who saved the nation. Respectfully submitted, THOS. E. BARKER, Treasurer. 21
HEPO^T op BUlLiDlJ'lG COMMITTEE.
Chelsea, M ass., Sept. 24, 1896. To the T rustees of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts. Gentlemen: The Building Committee respectfully submit the following report: — During the past year our last addition, Sargent Hall, has been completed at an expense of $44,069.61, including in this amount the architect’s commission, gas and electric fittings, vege table bins, connections with boilers for steam heating purposes and electric plant for lighting. This amount also includes the expense of the retaining wall, $4,000, built so that the rear of building may be filled in, as has to a large extent been done, and thus a good wide driveway has been provided and a larger space made for general purposes. The building was turned over to the Trustees and dedicated with appropriate exercises in the month of November, 1895. In addition to the completion of Sargent Hall, your com mittee have, by direction of the Board of Trustees, entirely renovated the plumbing service connected with the Hospital Department of the Home, at an expense of some $1,700, introduc ing many improvements, and we are pleased to know that as far as inspected by the Trustees, or by visitors, it has met with universal commendation and approval. This comprises in general our labors as a committee for the past year and we trust it will receive the approval of the Trustees as a whole. Respectfully submitted, S amuel P . T enney, P eter D. S m ith , W . S ymington B r o w n , Building Committee. REPORT op AUDITING COMMITTEE.
B o s t o n , Sept. 24, 1896.
T o t h e B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts. Gentlemen: The Auditing Committee beg leave to report that they have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer and find them correct and accompanied by proper vouchers. We have also examined the securities held by the Treasurer and find them to be as reported by him. Respectfully submitted,
S a m u e l P. T e n n e y , C. W . W i l c o x , W m . M. O l i n , Auditing Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS.
Ch elsea , M ass., Sept. 24, 1896. To the T rustees of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts. Gentlemen: Your Committee on Admissions beg leave to report that they have thoroughly examined the members who have been admitted to the Home during the past year, and have found them to be worthy and deserving men, entitled to permanent admission. The number of men examined for admission during the year was 220. Your committee has also attended to the assignment of pen sions, and are pleased to report that the rule is being generally complied with. Respectfully submitted, G e o . S. E v a n s , P eter D. S m ith,
E l i W . H a l l , Committee. 23
SUPHfJIflTEKDElMT’S f*EPOf*T.
S o l d ie r s ’ H om e in M assachusetts, C h e l s e a , July 1, 1896. To C a p t . J o h n G. B. A d a m s, President of the Board of Trustees. Dear S ir: I have the honor to submit the Fourteenth Annual Report of the management of the Home for the year ending June 30, 1896 : —
POPULATION. Present for Duty. Officers ...... 5 Non-Commissioned Officers .... 10 Members ...... 122 Total ..... 137 Absent. With leave ...... 13 Sick. In Hospital and excused . . . 97 110 Aggregate this return . . 247 Aggregate last return . . 264 Net loss ..... 17
STATISTICS. Number of men present and absent June 30, 1895 . 258 “ admitted during the year .... 191 “ readmitted during the year . . . 195
Total cared for . 644 24
Number discharged during the year . . . 291 “ dishonorably discharged during the year . 20 “ deserted during the year .... 40 “ died during the year ..... 52 Total loss.. . . . 403 Number in Home June 30, 1896 .... 241 Average present during the year .... 292 Average present and absent during the year . . 299 Greatest number in the Home during year, Jan. 26, 1896 366 Smallest number in the Home during year, June 8, 1896 ...... 236 Total number admitted since the Home was opened, July 25, 1882 ...... 2,494 Total number caredfor since the Home was opened, 3,735 Whole number of beds ...... 446 Number of beds in store-room ..... 13 “ “ “ occupied by civilian employes . . 10 “ “ “ . “ “ members . . . 241 Total ..... 264
Number of vacant beds ...... 182 Number of beds in hospital ..... I l l “ “ vacant beds in hospital .... 31
VITAL STATISTICS. Number sick in hospital June 30, 1896 . . . 78 “ excused ...... 19 Total sick .... 97 Average age of membership June 30, 1896 . . 60.373 Average age of members admitted during the year . 57.869 Number of deaths during the year .... 52 Average age at death ...... 60.3 25
Death rate in 1,000 of whole number cared for . 80.74 Total number of deaths since the Home was opened, 393 Humber of graves in the Home Lot, Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden ...... 151 Buried by the Home in Woodlawn Cemetery, pre vious to 1886 ...... 16 Buried by the Home in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mal den, previous to 1886 ..... 8 Buried in other places .*.... 218 T o t a l ...... 393
The oldest man in the Home June 30, 1896, is 88 years of age. The youngest man in the Home June 30, 1896, is 48 years of age.
Ages. 48 2 59 . . 12 70 . . . 3 49 . . . 1 60 . . 9 71 . . . 6 50 . . . 11 61 . . 20 72 . . . 4 51 . . . 8 62 . . 9 73 2 52 . . . F3 63 . . 9 74 . . . 4 53 7 64 . . 10 75 . . . 2 54 . . . 14 65 . . 13 76 . . . 1 55 . . . 13 66 . . 4 77 . . . 1 56 . . . 13 67 . . 4 81 . . . 1 57 . . . 7 68 . . 10 82 . . . 1 58 . . . 20 69 . . 5 87 . . . 1 88 . . . 1 Total . . . . 241.
The following are the deaths recorded during the year : —
1. J o seph H. A n th o n y , Lynn: Age 57 ; Co. H, Fifth Mass. Infantry and Co. H, Eleventh United States Infantry ; born in Salem, Mass. Admitted to the Home, June 16, 1893; died July 11, 1895, of paralysis. Buried in Lynn. 20
2. E d m u n d N oble, Westfield: Age 73; Co. D, Sixty-first Mass. Infantry; born in West- field, Mass. Admitted to the Home April 13, 1895 ; died July 12, 1895, of paralysis. Buried in Westfield, Mass.
3. J ohn F. D ix , Lowell. Age 51 ; Co. H, Sixth Mass. Infantry ; born in Billerica, Mass. Admitted to the Home Feb. 10, 1894; died July 12, 1895, of laryngial phthisis. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 140.
4. St e p h e n I nc alls. Boston : Age 71 ; Co. H, Twenty-fourth Mass. Infantry; born in Arlington, Mass. Admitted to the Home June 15, 1891 ; readmitted Sept. 28, 1894; died July 20, 1895, of aortic stenosis and general debility. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 141.
5. G eorge A. H a sk e l l , Boston : Age 69 ; ship Katahdin, U.S. Navy ; born in Cambridge, Mass. Admitted to the Home May 3, 1894 ; died Aug. 7, 1895, of phthisis. Buried in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Arlington, Mass.
6. J o hn M o r r is, Boston : Age 54; ship Colorado, U.S. Navy ; born in England. Admitted to the Home June 19, 1891; readmitted Oct. 10, 1891, Sept. 13, 1892, and July 29, 1895; died Aug. 7, 1895, of heart disease. Buried in Soldiers' Home Lot grave 114 (c)#.
7. R i c h a r d P i t t , Reading, P a.: Age 58; Co. E, Fifth Mass. Infantry; born in Norwich, England. Admitted to the Home Aug. 7, 1895; died Aug. 13, 1895, of heart disease, chronic cystitis and bronchitis. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 142.
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8. R u d o l p h u s W. H o m e r , Worcester: Age 51 ; Co. K, Forty-second Mass. Infantry; born in North Brookfield, Mass. Admitted to tlie Home June 15, 1891, and readmitted April 24, 1895 ; died Aug. 14, 1895, of heart disease and chronic bronchitis. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 143.
9. J o h n A. P o r t e r , Lynn : Age 60; Co. G, Third Mass. Heavy Artillery; born in Lynn, Mass. Admitted to the Home July 12, 1890 ; died Aug. 24, 1895, of valvular disease of the heart and Bright’s disease. Buried in G.A.R. Lot, Pine Hill Cemetery, Lynn, Mass.
10. A n d r e w L. F l o h r , Watertown: Age 64; Co. K, Sixteenth Mass. Infantry; born in Nova Scotia. Admitted to the Home Sept. 15, 1890 ; died Aug. 30, 1895, of heart disease. Buried in Watertown, Mass.
11. F r a n k J e in ie alias J a m es M u n r o e , Lynn : Age 50; Co. I, Twelfth Mass. Infantry, Co. B, Thirty-ninth Mass. Infantry, and Co. C, Thirty-second Mass. Infantry ; born in Saco, Me. Admitted to the Home Jan. 5, 1894; died Sept. 3, 1895, of phthisis. Buried in Kennebunkport, Me.
12. B u s h r o d H. C a m p , Medford : Age 60 ; Co. K, Second Conn. Artillery ; born in Litchfield, Conn. Admitted to the Home March 16, 1894; died Sept. 21, 1895, of paralysis. Buried in Litchfield, Conn.
13. C h a n d l e r P e a v e y , Chelsea : Age 58 ; Co. I, Twenty-seventh Maine Infantry, Co. L, Second Maine Cavalry and U.S. Navy ; born in Lyman, Me. Admitted to the Home Sept. 24, 1895 ; died Sept. 26, 1895, of heart disease and cerebral meningitis. Buried in Biddeford, Me. 14. D a n ie l Q u in l a n , Cambridge: Age 57 ; Co. I, Twenty-second Mass. Infantry; born in Ireland. Admitted to the Home Oct. 15, 1895; died Oct. 19, 1895, of phthisis and heart disease. Buried in Boston, Mass.
15. G eo rg e W. M el za r d , Weston : Age 48 ; Co. E, Eleventh Mass. Infantry, and Co. A, First Battalion Frontier Cavalry ; born in Boston, Mass. Ad mitted to the Home April 24, 1894 ; readmitted Nov. 27, 1894: died Oct. 2.8, 1895, of phthisis. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Mass.
16. J o hn C. H a ll, Brookline : Age 68; Co. F, Third It.I. Artillery; born in Plainfield, Conn. Admitted to the Home Sept. 11. 1895; died Oct. 25, 1895, of heart disease and paralysis. Buried in Soldiers’ Lot, Brookline, Mass.
17. A l g er n o n J. W h it e , Holbrook: Age 53; Co. G, Eighteenth Mass. Infantrj’: born in Pem broke, Mass. Admitted to the Home Sept. 26, 1895; died Xov. 9, 1895, of phthisis pulmonalis. Buried in Hanson, Mass.
18. B im sl k t P. G u il f o r d alias W il l ia m E lliso n , Lynn: Age 56; Co. I, Seventeenth Mass. Infantry; born in Boston. Admitted to the Home Oct. 5. 1893; readmitted March 16, 1894, and Oct. 9, 1894; died Nov. 18, 1895, of phthisis pulmonalis. Buried in Saugus, Mass.
19. G eorge F. L ord, Boston : Age 52; Co. H, Forty-third Mass. Infantry; born in Effing ham, N.II. Admitted to the Home March 30,1895; died Nov. 20, 1895, of valvular heart disease and phthisis. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston, Mass. 29
20. Ch a r l es H. S tro u t, Chelsea : Age 75; Co. B, First Battalion Mass. H.A. born in Limington, Me. Admitted to the Home Deo. 19, 1892 ; readmitted Dec. 5, 1893; died Nov. 29, 1895, of paralysis and heart disease. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Chelsea, Mass.
21. W il l ia m C. B r ig h a m , Medford : Age 55; Hospital Steward, Forty-fourth Mass. Infantry; born in Boston, Mass. Admitted to the Home March 3, 1895 ; died Dec. 4, 1895, by pistol shot (suicide). Buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
22. S a m u el Ca r l a n , Salem : Age 71 ; Co. C, Second Mass. Infantry, born in Salem, Mass. Admitted to the Home Aug. 29, 1890; died Dec. 8, 1895, of paralysis. Buried in Salem, Mass.
23. J o hn H. M o rr iso n , Boston : Age 56; Ship Iosco, U.S. Navy; born in Boston, Mass. Admitted to the Home Oct. 4, 1895 ; died Dec. 9, 1895, of phthisis pulmonalis. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 144 (c)*.
24. V ictor P. M o tta , Boston : Age 57; Co. B, Fifty-seventh Pa. Infantry and ship Lexington, CJ.S. Navy; born in Portugal. Admitted to the Home Dec. 5, 1892 ; readmitted Aug. 11, 1893 ; died Jan. 8, 1896, of pneumonia. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 145 (c)*.
25. G ustave L u n it z , Boston : Age 75; Co. G, Seventieth N.Y. Infantry, and Co. I, Fifteenth N.Y. H.A.; born in Germany. Admitted to the Home Dec. 23, 1893; readmitted Dec. 20, 1895 ; died Jan. 8, 1896, of pneumonia. Buried in Mount Auburn Ceme tery, Cambridge, Mass.
* Catholic. 26. M ich ael J. D a g n ey , Boston : Age 58; Co. E, Thirteenth Mass. Infantry; born in Boston, Mass. Admitted to the Home Oct. 15, 1895; died Jan. 13; 1896, of phthisis pulmonalis. Buried in Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
27. H en r y N. P a r k h u r st , Milford: Age 57 ; Co. B, Twenty-fifth Mass. Infantry ; born in Milford, Mass. Admitted to the Home Sept. 21, 1895; died Jan. 13, 1896, of erysipelas and pneumonia. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Milford, Mass.
28. W il l ia m H. S ey m o u r , Spencer : Age 81; Co. I, Fourth Vermont Infantry, horn in Talbot County, Md. Admitted to the Home Sept. 29, 1885; re admitted Oct 27, 1895; died Jan. 14, 1896, of senile decay and pneumonia. Buried in East Brookfield, Mass.
29. B e n ja m in L. L eo n a r d , Gardner : Age 63; Co. B, Fifty-seventh Mass. Infantry; horn in Hubbardston, Mass. Admitted to the Home Aug. 26, 1894; readmitted Aug. 20, 1895; died Jan. 17, 1896, of Bright’s disease. Buried at Hubbardston, Mass.
30. N icholas J. M a il e y , Lynn : Age 65 ; Co. C, Fiftieth Mass. Infantry, Co. L, Fourth Mass. H.A. ; born in Lynn, Mass. Admitted to the Home Nov. 4, 1892; readmitted Feb. 2, 1895, died Jan.-26, 1896, of paralysis. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Mass.
31. A la n so n H. B u r r e l l , Lynn : Age 67 ; Co. G, Sixty-first Mass. Infantry ; born in Lynn, Mass. Admitted to the Home Feb. 26, 1895 ; died Jan. 31, 1896, of paralysis. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Mass. 31
32. T im o t h y C. O’K eefe, Boston: Age 65 ; Co. H, Third N.H. H.A.; born in Ireland. Ad mitted to tlie Home March 9, 1885; readmitted March 29, 1886, and June 14, 1894; died Feb. 10, 1896, of paralysis. Buried in Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
33. A l b e r t H a n fo r d , Boston: Age 67; Co. A, Third Mass. H.A; born in New York City, N.Y. Admitted to the Home June 19, 1895; died Feb. 23, 1896, of fatty degeneration of kidneys. Buried in Lexington, Mass.
34. M ic h a e l A h e r n , Boston : Age 50; Co. D, Fifth Mass. Infantry and Ship Santiago de Cuba, U.S. Navy; born in Charlestown, Mass. Admitted to the Home Jan. 5, 1896 ; died Feb. 25, 1896, of paralysis. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Mass.
35. W il l ia m C. T ufts, Woburn: Age 53; Co. G, Fifth Mass. Infantry (9 mos.) ; born in Somerville, Mass. Admitted to the Home Jan. 18, 1896; died March 1, 1896, of pulmonary tuberculosis and heart disease. Buried in Woburn, Mass.
36. J o hn C. H a r r in g t o n , J r ., Brockton : Age 58; Eighth Battery, Mass. L.A., and Ship Admiral, U.S. Navy; born in Boston, Mass. Admitted to the Home Feb. 27, 1896; died March 6, 1896, of valvular disease of the heart. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 146.
37. G eo rg e M. K el se y , alias G eorge K elsey and G eo. M u nro e, Lynn : Age 51; Co. D, Fifteenth N.Y. H .A ; born in Green County, N.Y. Admitted to the Home Dec. 17, 1895 ; died March 11, 1896, of cerebral hemorrhage. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 147. 38. J a m es A. W jx t o n , B oston : Age 53; Co. F, Thirty-third Mass. Infantry, transferred to V.E.C.; born in Hartford, Conn. Admitted to the Home March 11, 1896; died March 17, 1896, of phthisis pul- monalis. Buried in Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Mass.
39. J oh n M a n n in g , Boston: Age 49; Co. G, Second Mass. H.A.; born in Waltham, Mass. Admitted to the Home May 8, 1890; readmitted March 15, 1896; died March 23, 1896, of frozen feet, death following amputation. Buried in Waltham, Mass.
40. D a v id G o o d w in , Chicopee: Age 84; Co. F, Twenty-eighth Mass. Infantry, and Co. C, Second Mass. H.A. ; born in Canada. Admitted to the Home Oct. 10, 1891 ; readmitted Oct. 4, 1895; died March 27, 1896, of apoplexy. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 148.
41. T im o t h y F. Q u in l a n , alias J o h n M y l e x , also J o s e ph M y l e n , B oston : Age 55; Co. L, First X.Y. Engineers; born in Ireland. Admitted to the Home March 27, 1896; died April 5, 1896, of valvular heart disease. Buried in Calvary Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
42. J a m es W a s h in g t o n , alias J a m es M cF a r l a n d , Swansea: Age 52; Co. K, Fifty-fifth Mass. Infantry; born in Hills boro, Ohio. Admitted to the Home Feb. 27, 1896; died April 15, 1896, of heart disease and aortic aneurism. Buried in the Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 149.
43. H e n r y J o n es, Boston: Age 73; Co. H, Fiftieth Mass. Infantry, and Tenth Battery, Mass. L.A.; born in Robinstown, Me. Admitted to the Home Feb. 4, 1890; readmitted July 1, 1890, and June 1, 1891; died April 21, 1896, of pneumonia. Buried in Soldiers’ Home Lot, grave 150. 33
44. F e e d A. B e it t o n , Waltham : Age 54; Co. B, Fifteenth Mass. Infantry; horn in Lowell, Mass. Admitted to the Home April 1, 1896; died April 25, 1896, of tuberculosis. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Mass.
45. C h a r l e s M a b t in , Newburyport: Age 81; Fourth Battery, Mass. L.A. and V.R.C. ; born in ISTewburyport, Mass. Admitted to the Home Sept. 17, 1895 ; died April 28, 1896, of senile asthenia. Buried in Swampsoott, Mass.
46. J o sh u a S. N e w b o b t , Salem: Age 61; Ships Minnesota, Colorado and Memphis, U.S. Navy; born in Salem, Mass. Admitted to the Home April 28, 1896; died May 8, 1896, of chronic nephritis, com plicated by pneumonia. Buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem, Mass.
47. J o h n A. C u n n a b l e , Boston : Age 67; Ship Sebago, U.S. Navy ; born in Eastport, Me, Admitted to the Home Jan. 15, 1889; readmitted Oct. 1, 1891, Jan. 1, 1892, and June 9, 1892; died May 17, 1896, of cancer of liver. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Mass.
48. S a m u e l H. N e w e l l , alias N e w t o n , Scituate: Age 53; Co. D, Second Mass. H.A.; born in South Boston, Mass. Admitted to the Home May 12, 1896; died May 22, 1896, of injury to spine by a fall, causing complete paralysis. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
49. W il l ia m A. E d w a e d s , Lowell: Age 52; Co. E, Twelfth Mass. Infantry ; born in Scituate, Mass. Admitted to the Home April 12, 1895; died June 1, 1896, of spinal disease and pyaemia. Buried in Bedford, Mass. 34
50. W y m a n D e a r b o r n , Boston : Age 58; Co. K, Seventh N.H. Infantry ; born in Hampton, N.H. Admitted to the Home April 15,1890; died June 4, 1896, of pneumonia and hemiplegia. Buried in Soldiers Home Lot, grave 151.
51. G e o r g e B r o o k s , Gardner : Age 61; Co. B, Second Mass. Infantry, and Co. D, Thirty- fourth N. J. Infantry; horn in Gardner, Mass. Admitted to the Home April 26, 1894; died June 17, 1890, of val vular disease of the heart. Buried in Gardner, Mass.
52. C o r n e l i u s A. W e e d e n , Boston: Age 54; Co. C, Fifty-fourth Mass. Infantry; born in Bos ton, Mass. Admitted to the Home May 15, 1896; died June 24, 1896, of pulmonary and laryngial tuberculosis. Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston, Mass.
WHAT SERVICE. Regular Army . . 2 Navy .... 26 Volunteer Army . . 163 Total . . . ■ • ■ • .191
States and Territories in which enlisted. Connecticut . 5 Missouri . 2 Illinois 1 Nevada . 1 Indiana . 1 ; New Hampshire 0 Maine 8 i New York 4 Massachusetts . . 157 Rhode Island . 0
Total . 191 35
States and Territories from which Admitted. California 1 New Hampshire Q Indiana . 2 New York 2 Maine i Pennsylvania . i Massachusetts . . 178 Rhode Island . 2 Nevada 1 Wisconsin i Total . 191
Nativity. Native horn . 145 Foreign born . . 46 Total . 191
Nativity of Foreign Born. Canada 3 Norway . 2 England . . . 7 Nova Scotia i France i Prussia . i Germany . 4 Russia i Ireland . 22 Scotland . 4
Total . 46
Disabilities.
Loss of leg i Insanity . 2 Other wounds 18 Other diseases . 170
Total . 191
The different branches of the service have been represented in the Home since it was organized, as follows : — o 1st Reg:'t Inft., 3 years, 39 5 th R,eg:'t Inft., o months, 17 2d U (( 3 a 36 5th ee c c 9 (( 24 3d U u OQmonths, 2 5th u u 100 days, 10 3d u u 9 a 8 6th (( u 3 months, 10 4th u u 3 u 12 6th (( (( 9 U 16 4th ll 9 “ 12 6 th u u 100 days, 7 7th 1leg’t Inft. , 3 years, 16 | 44th Ileg’t Inft., 9 months, 11 8th a u 3 months, 9 45th u u 9 16 8th a a 9 (( 12 46th (( (( 9 “ 11 8th it “ 100 days, 12 47th u u 9 “ 16 9th (i a 3 years, 46 48th u cc 9 “ 24 o C( (( 10th “ a O ll 21 49th 9 “ 7 11th a a 3 u 48 50th £1 (t 9 “ 13 U (( 12th u a 3 “ 28 51st 9 “ 14 13th (( u 3 u 22 52d it a 9 « 12 loth (C a 3 “ 22 53d a a 9 “ 14 16th a a 3 u 24 54th “ (col.) Inf.,3 years, 8 o u a O u a 17th O « 54 55th O “ 4 18th a u 3 a 28 56th '■ Inft.,, 3 “ 27 (C o u a u 19th u o 35 57 th 3 “ 11 20th a (( 3 u 32 58th u a 3 “ 11 21st u a 3 a 12 59th u a 3 <■ 16 22d a u 3 a 25 60th a a 100 days, 8 23d a u 3 32 61st a a 1 year, 27 24th u a 3 (C 29 62d a u 1 “ 3 25th u u 3 a 22 3d Batt’l’n Inft., 3 months, 2 o 26th u u O u 28 3d “ Rifles, 3 « 3 27th a a 3. u 20 7th Co. Unat. Inft., 100 days, 1 28th it a 3 (C 31 9th u a (( 100 '• 1 29th a (C 3 “ 24 13th a u a 100 “ 1 30th a u 3 u 30 15th a u “ 100 “ 1 31st u a 3 a 16 16th a a a 100 “ 3 32d a a 3 a 44 17th a a a 100 << 2 o <( a 33d a (( O 9 3 19th “ “ 100 “ 4 34th a £( 3 a IS 20th u u “ 100 “ 2 a o u u a 35th 6 « 27 26th 100 “ 2 36th u a 3 a 9 Stli u (: u 90 “• 1 37 th a a 3 a 9 9th a u 90 “ 2 u a o a a a a 38th O 6 16th 90 “ 1 39th “ a 3 a 18 19th u a a 1 year, 3 40th “ a 3 a 23 20th a a “ 1 “ 1 42d a a 9 months, 17 21st a u u 1 “ 1 42d u a 100 days, 11 Boston Cadets, 1 “ 1 43d u u 9 months, 18 ■ Salem “ 1 “ 1 37
1st Battei y, L.A., 3 years, 5 3d Keg’t H.A., 1 years, 62 2d CC CC 3 “ 8 4th “ “ 3 “ 33 3d CC c c 3 “ 10 1st Batt’l’n, “ 3 “ 23 4th CC c c 3 “ 11 20th Co.Unat. “ 1 “ 1 5th c c c c 3 “ 4 30th “ “ “ 1 “ 3 6th c c c c 3 “ 11 1st Reg. Cav., 3 “ 49 7th c c c c 3 “ 7 2d “ “ 3 “ 32 CO c c c c 6 mos., 4 3d “ “ 3 “ 40 9th c c c c 3 years, 5 4th “ £i 3 “ 32 10th c c c c 3 “ 5 5th “ “ (Colored) 3 “ 14 11th c c c c 3 “ 3 1st Batt’l’n Cav., Frontier 12th c c c c 3 “ 8 Service 1 year, 4 13th c c c c 3 “ 1 1st Co. Sharpshooters, 3 “ 2 14th c c c c 3 “ 1 2d “ “ 3 “ 3 15th c c c c 3 “ 5 Veteran Reserve Corps, Reg. 16th c c c c 3 “ 4 Army and Marine Corps, 63 1st Reg’t, H.A., 3 “ 38 U.S. Navy, 416 2d c c CC 3 “ 57 Other State. Organizations, 241
States and Territories in which enlisted, from date of organization to June 30 , 1896. California . . 4 Missouri . 3 Connecticut . 20 Nevada . 1 District of Columbia . . 3 New Hampshire . 46 Illinois . 8 New Jersey . 10 Indiana . 4 New York . 71 Iowa .... 9 Ohio . 2 Kentucky . 2 Pennsylvania . 11 Louisiana . . 1 Rhode Island . 39 Maine . 68 Vermont . . 19 Maryland . . 1 West Virginia . . 1 Massachusetts . 2,173 Wisconsin 2 Michigan . . 3 Total 2,494 States and Territories from which admitted, from date of organization to June 30, 1896. California 1 New Hampshire . 12 Connecticut . 15 New Jersey 2 District of Columbia 1 New York . 14 Illinois 1 Ohio 3 Indiana . 3 Pennsylvania . 5 Kansas 2 Rhode Island . . 13 Maine 8 Texas 1 Massachusetts . . 2,402 Vermont . 2 Michigan 1 Virginia . . 5 Nevada 1 Wisconsin 1 Canada 1
Total . 2,494
Trades or Occupations. Actor 1 | Collector 1 Bakers 3 i Conductor 1 Barbers . 5 Contractor 1 Broker 1 Cotton operative 1 O Blacksmith 1 Curriers . O Boot-treer 1 Decorator 1 Boiler-maker 1 Dyers 9 Bookbinders 0 Engineer, Civil 1 Boot-crimper 1 Engineers 5 Boot-fitter 1 Farmers . . 10 Bootmakers 9 Furniture Finisher . 1 Butchers . 9 Finisher . 1 Cabinet-makers 9 Fireman . 1 ('aulker 1 Fisherman 1 Carpenters 8 Harness-maker 1 Chiropodist 1 Jewellers O Canvasser 1 Janitor . 1 Clerks 8 Laborers . . 30 Cloth Cutter 1 Lawyer . 1 Clock and Watch Maker . 1 | Loom Fixer 1 39
Leather Dresser 1 Reporter . 1 Hatter 1 Salesmen . 6 Hostler 1 Seamen 13 Harness Cleaner 1 Ship Carpenter 1 Machinists 11 Shoemakers . 24 Marble Polisher 1 Shoe Cutters . 4 Mason 1 Spinner . 1 Mechanics o Straw-maker 1 Milkman . 1 Steward . 1 Moulders 5 Stone-cutter 1 Musician 1 Tanner 1 Needle-maker . 1 Teamsters 7 Operatives 2 Tack-maker 1 Painters . . * Tinsmiths o Paver 1 Tool-maker 1 Pistol Polisher . 1 Tinner 1 Physician and Surgeon 1 Upholsterers . 2 Photographer . 1 Yarnisher 1 Plumber . • 1 Waiter . 1 Printers . 8 Weaver . 1 Provision Dealer 1 Wood Finishers 2 Roofer 1 Wood Carver . 1 Retired 1 Watchman 2 Railroad Employes . 2
Total . . 241
Social Condition. Married, or having living wives or minor children, or both, 171 Single 70
Total . . 241 Two hundred and twenty could read and write, and twenty- one could neither read nor write Of the latter 23.80 per cent were native born, and 76.20 per cent were foreign born. 40
Employment. No. Amount Paid. Olllcers .... 5 85,503 33 Non-commissioned officers 10 1,637 50 Totals 15 87,140 83 Members on pay •14 83,709 83 Civilian employees . 13 4,081 85 Totals 57 87,791 68
Occupation of Members on Pay and Civilian Employees. Barber .... i 1 Laundrymen . 3 Baker .... i Librarian 1 Carpenters 2 Nurses and helpers 10 Care of flags . i Orderlies 2 Care of hennery i Painters 2 Cooks .... 9Shoemaker i Cooks’ helpers 2 Soapmaker i Dish washers 3 Stableman i Engineers 2 Scrubbers 6 Engineers’ helpers . 2 Seamstress 1 Fireman i Tailor .... 1 Gardener i Teamster 1 Janitor, Entertainment Hall, i Waiters 6 Laundress i — Total 57
Amusements. Free entertainments •17 Bagatelle Table i Paid entertainments 2 Newspapers contributed . 130 Pool Tables . 2 Magazines . . .3 200 Billiard Table i Bound Books . . 3 720
Visitors. Visitors registered 3,062 41
Clothing Issued. Blouses . . 679 Overalls 28 Caps . 431 Blankets, rubber . 24 Hats, straw . . 330 Overshirts . 943 Drawers, C.F. . 941 Undershirts, C.F. . . 984 Shoes . 333 Jumpers 14 Socks 1,606 Slippers . 239 Suspenders . 241 Aprons. 69 Trousers . 746 Cooks’ Jackets . 36 Vests . 424 Cooks’ Trousers 12 Boots, rubber 7 Average cost of clothing, per capita, $12.69
L aundry — W ash List. Aprons . 2,760 Socks, pairs . 12,326 Blankets . 695 Towels 38,612 Counterpanes . 873 Trousers, pairs . 674 Drawers, pairs 13,145 Cooks’ & Waiters’Jackets 1,032 Pillow cases . 18,052 Pillow Shams 2,238 Sheets . 21,195 White Shirts . 1,655 Shirts, cotton 15,252 Cooks’ Caps . . 131 Shirts, C.F., 13,786 Cooks’ Trousers 61
Total ...... 142,487
Post-Office. Number of letters and postal cards mailed . 13,727 Number of letters and postal cards received 13,551 N umber of newspapers and packages mailed 1,138 Number of newspapers and packages received 12,196 Number of letters and postal cards mailed from office 4,903 Pensions — Year ending June 30, 1896.
Rate N um ber A dm itted and Died. Number per .July 1, re-admitted T otal. Discharged, •June :’>0, M onth. 1895. during the year. etc. 1896.
6 45 90 135 78 7)7 8 23 71 94 59 35 1 0 2 12 14 1 2 2 1 2 54 71 125 7 (J 49 14 2 4 6 6 — 1 16 1 4 5 3 2 17 — 2 2 2 — * 24 — 1 1 1 —
127 256 383 238 145
Total amount of pensions during the year . . 815,059 60 Paid to pensioners and dependent relatives . . 8,720 60 Retained by the Home ...... 6,339 00
CHANGES IN RATE DURING THE YEAR.
INCREASE. DECREASE. From $6 to 88 a month 4 : From 810 to 86 a month “ 6 “ 10 . 1 “ 6 “ 12 • 4 1 “ 8 “ 12 - 1 New pensions granted during the year, 41.
Subsistence.
BILL OF FARE, GENERAL DINING IIALL.
SUNDAY. Breakfast: Baked beans and brown bread, white bread, butter, pickles, coffee, tea. Dinner: Boiled mutton, potatoes, turnips, greens, boiled rice, bread, coffee, tea. Supper: Bread, butter, drop-cakes, syrup, tea. 43
MONDAY. Breakfast: Cold corned beef, potatoes, bread, butter, pickles coffee, tea. Dinner: Tripe, potatoes, onions, plum pudding, bread, coffee, tea. Supper: Oatmeal, bread, butter, rolls, syrup, tea.
TUESDAY. Breakfast: Meat hash, bread, butter, pickles, coffee, tea. Dinner: Beef stew, farina pudding, bread, butter, coffee, tea. Supper: Bread, butter, apple sauce, gingerbread, syrup, tea.
WEDNESDAY. Breakfast: Baked peas, brown bread, white bread, butter, pickles, coffee, tea. Dinner: Salt fish, potatoes, onions, pickled beets, boiled rice, bread, coffee, tea. Supper: Bologna sausage, bread, butter, molasses cakes, syrup, tea. THURSDAY. Breakfast: Fish hash, bread, corn bread, butter, pickles, coffee, tea. Dinner: Corned beef, potatoes, bread, cabbage, turnips, carrots, coffee, tea. Supper: Oatmeal, bread, butter, syrup, tea.
FRIDAY. Breakfast: Fresh fish, potatoes, bread, butter, pickles, coffee, tea. Dinner: Fish chowder, bread, butter, plum duff, crackers, coffee, tea. Supper : Stewed beans, bread, butter, ginger cakes, syrup, tea.
SATURDAY. Breakfast : Meat hash, bread, corn bread, butter, pickles, coffee, tea. Dinner: Liver and bacon, potatoes, onions, boiled rice, bread, coffee, tea. Supper: Bread, butter, prune sauce, gingerbread, syrup, tea. 44
Changes are made in the General Dining Hall bill of fare according to season. The Hospital bill of fare is prescribed by the surgeon. Average cost of subsistence per capita, 19.33 first quarter, 11.11 second quarter, 13.73 third quarter, 12.07 fourth quarter. Average cost of ration per diem, 15.63.
Value of Farm Products for the year.
A rticles. Value. Beans $15 00 Cabbage . 22 00 Chickens . 110 75 Corn 20 00 Cucumbers 7 00 Eggs 243 80 Hogs 462 35 Peas 30 00 Potatoes . 70 00 Squash 7 00 Tomatoes 10 00 Turnips . 40 00
Total $1,037 90 Average cost of maintenance per capita per annum, $187.8343.
Sunday Services. The Visiting Committee from the Ladies’ Aid Association provide clergymen for every Sunday during the year, excepting for the months of July and August, and we are under great obligations to the clergymen from neighboring cities and towns, who have so kindly responded to their calls. To the clergymen of Chelsea who have been to the Home so many times during the year to officiate at funerals, we are particularly grateful. The following have officiated during the year: — 45
Mrs. Sarah E. Pratt ..... Boston. Rev. Leslie W. Sprague .... Boston. A. G. Atwell (Berkeley Temple) Boston. Mr. Geo. Stone ..... Boston. Rev. Geo. W. Wright .... Boston. Rev. Arthur W. L. Nelson Jamaica Plain Rev. Henry A. Cook .... Cambridge. Rev. Robert E. Ely .... Cambridge. Rev. D. N. Beach ..... Cambridge. Rev. Lyman R. Swett .... Cambridge. Rev. Alexander Blackburn Cambridge. Rev. C. M. Carpenter .... Cambridge. Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell, D.D. Cambridge. Rev. Frank O. Hall ..... Cambridge. Rev. Chas. Flail Perry .... Cambridge. Rev. J. 0. Peaslee . . . . Cambridge. Rev. D. Z. E. Collier .... Chelsea. Epworth League (Walnut St. M.E. Church) Chelsea. Rev. R. Perry Bush .... Chelsea. Rev. Elwin Hitchcock .... Chelsea. Rev. A. T. Reccord ..... Chelsea. Rev. Chas. A. Cooke (Member of the Flome) ...... Chelsea. Rev. C. De Brine ..... Chelsea. Rev. John Bastow ..... Chelsea. Rev. J. H. Morgan ..... Chelsea. Rev. J. M. Remmick .... Chelsea. Rev. John W. F. Barnes (Chaplain State Ih'ison) ..... Charlestown. Rev. J. B. Searsburry .... Dedham. Rev. Arthur B. Patten .... Everett. Rev. G. G. FJamilton .... Everett. Rev. Richard Fiske, D.D. East Boston. Mrs. F. M. Howes ..... Somerville. W. Symington Brown, M.D. Stoneham. 46
Entertainments. Our entertainments have not been as numerous during the past year as formerly, because of the fact that for several months we were engaged in transferring the Entertainment Hall to Peter Smith Hall. We are not only indebted to the Woman’s Relief Corps, and the Ladies’Aid Association, fora large number of entertainments, but to the Sons of Veterans, and numerous friends who have so kindly remembered us, we are under obligations. Mrs. W. S. Butler .... Boston. Grace M. King, Concert Co. Boston. Miss Ryan, Wells Memorial Boston. Mrs. A. N. Upham, L.A.A. Boston. W.R.C. No. 157 . . . Boston. J. Frank Giles .... Boston. Lieut. John Westfall, U.S.N., (retired) Allston. W.R.C. No. 79 (2) Brighton. W.R.C. No. 109 Brookline. W.R.C. No. 30 .... Beverly. Miss Maud L. Gatchell Chelsea. W.R.C. No. 10 . . . Chelsea. Arion Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club Chelsea. Central Congregational Church . Chelsea. Camp 81 S. of V. Chelsea. Mrs. Florence S. Norris Chelsea. Miss Eva Gertrude Park . Chelsea. Mrs. I. W. Starbird and friends Chelsea. Wimodoughsis Club Chelsea. Miss Alice J. Pickard (2) Chelsea. Mrs. Mabel MacGill (L.A.A.) . Cambridge. W.R.C. No. 27 Cambridge. Mrs. C. J. Mclntire (L.A.A.) Cambridge. Mrs. S. E. Richardson (L.A.A.) Cambridge. W.R.C. No. 89 .... Charlestown. Mrs. L. M. Delano (L.A.A.) . Dedham. W.R.C. No. 68 .... Dorchester. 47
Mr. A. B. Smart (3 lectures) Everett. Mrs. A. K. Pettingill and Mrs. Casler Everett. Mrs. M. Lizzie Bullock Everett. John McLay .... Lynn. Chapin Club .... Lynn. W.R.C. No. 29 Lynn. Post 26, G.A.R. Roxbury. W.R.C. No. 21 Somerville. King’s Daughters Somerville. W.R.C. No. 122 Swampscott. Mass. Blind Asylum Band South Boston.
The following publications, donated by the publishers, have been regularly received : — Attleboro Sun .... Attleboro, Mass. Adams Freeman . . Adams, Berkshire Democrat . N. Adams, American Stock Keeper . Boston, Banner of Gold Banner of Light Christian Register . Christian Leader Congregation alist Dorchester Beacon . Grand Army Record Golden Rule .... Home Journal .... Ladies’ Home Journal Massachusetts Ploughman New England Farmer Our Dumb Animals (monthly) Saturday Evening Gazette Sunday Courier Scandinavian .... Spirit of the Hub The National Helpmeet (monthly) 48
The American Kitchen Magazine Boston, Mass. The Budget The Beacon True Flag W orld’s Crisis Woman’s Column Yankee Blade . Argus and Advocate East Boston, South Boston Bulletin South Boston, 5 Daily Heralds and 5 Daily Globes Boston, (By C. A. Campbell, Esq. of Chelsea.) Braintree Reporter . Braintree, (By Camp 27, Sons of Veterans, Quincy.) Beverly Citizen Beverly, Beverly Times Cambridge Press Cambridge, Cambridge Tribune . Cambridge News Cambridge Chronicle Canton Journal Canton, Catholic Citizen Chelsea, Chelsea Gazette Telegraph and Pioneer The Free Lance The Record (daily and weekly) The Church Visitor (1st Cong. Church) Clinton Courant Clinton, Clinton Enterprise Danvers Mirror Danvers, Everett Herald Everett, Fitchburg Daily Sentinel Fitchburg, Foxboro Reporter Foxboro, Franklin Sentinel Franklin, Georgetown Advocate Georgetown Gazette . Greenfield, Cape Ann Advertiser Gloucester, Weekly Bulletin Haverhill, 49
Evening Gazette Haverhill, Mass. Hyde Park Times Hyde Park, “ Lawrence American Lawrence, “ Leominster Enterprise Leominster, “ Lexington Minute Man Lexington, “ Saturday Evening Mail . Lowell, “ City Item Lynn, “ Evening Mail . Malden, “ Medford Mercury Medford, “ Milford Gazette Milford, “ Natick Bulletin Natick, “ Needham Chronicle . Needham, “ Newburyport Item (daily) Newburyport, “ Newburyport News (daily) C ( 11 Hampshire County Journal Northampton, “ Peabody Union Peabody, “ Old Colony Memorial Plymouth, “ Quincy Patriot Quincy, “ Quincy Advertiser . t ( U Revere Journal Revere, “ Roxbury Gazette Roxbury, “ Observer Salem, “ Gazette (semi-weekly) c ( a Advocate Sharon, “ Stoneham Independent Stoneham, “ Deerfield Valley Echo Shelburne Falls, ‘1 Southbridge Journal Southbridge, “ Herald of Life Springfield, “ Domestic Journal ( ( U Somerville Journal . Somerville, “ The Recorder . Templeton, “ Worcester Daily Spy Worcester, “ Daily Telegram u c t AEgis and Gazette a c c Massachusetts Spy . 11 a Weymouth Gazette . Weymouth, “ Watertown Enterprise Watertown, “ 4 The Courier ..... Winehendon, Mass. Warren Herald .... Warren, “ Winthrop Visitor .... Winthrop, “ The Express ..... Thomaston, Conn. Stamford Record .... Stamford, “ New Church Messenger N.Y. City, N.Y. Christian Herald .... ii ii ii New Earth ..... l l ii it Sunday Despatch .... a 11 a Sailor Magazine .... l L LI LL Daily and Sunday Mercury LL LL LL Ovid Independent .... Ovid, “ Herald and Times .... Atco, N.J. Valley Spirit ..... Chambersburg, Pa. Blue and Gray (monthly) Philadelphia, Pa. National Tribune .... Washington, D.C. Congressional Record ii u (By Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge.)
MEMBERSHIP. The greatest number in the Home at any one time during tne year was three hundred and sixty-six (366) men, and this number would doubtless have been largely increased, had we not been obliged to refuse very many applicants for admission until about the last of November, when the new building was ready for occupancy. The average daily membership of the Home was two hun dred and ninety-two (292) men, thirty-nine men more daily during the year than two years ago.
HOSPITAL. The continued increase in population from year to year necessarily brings with it a larger and more helpless class of hospital patients. The number treated in hospital during the year was two hundred and eighty-nine (289) men, thirty-six (36) more than two years ago; the average daily sick in hospital for the year numbered eighty-seven (87) men, an increase of twenty-eight and one-half (28.5) per cent for the same period. 51
The hospital patients do not fully represent the sick or disa bled members of the Home; very many of this class who are able to care for themselves prefer to remain in barracks and report to the Surgeon as often as required; consequently, of the two hundred and ninety-two (292) men, the average number in the Home during the year, forty-one and seventy-eight hundredths (41.78) percent, or one hundred and twenty-two (122) men of the two hundred and ninety-two (292) men were sick or totally disabled. I regard our hospital department as in better condition at the present time than ever before; the favorable action of the trustees upon the recommendation of last year, regarding the establishing of a resident surgeon at the Home, and the appoint ment of the present incumbent, has had much to do with its present excellent condition. Dr. Isaac W. Starbird reported for duty, December 1, as resident surgeon at the Home, and his knowledge of what a hospital should be, together with his clear conception of the importance of accurate and reliable records, has made the depart ment in many respects not only more efficient but far more serviceable. I should certainly do injustice to a careful and painstaking officer if I did not acknowledge the faithful and earnest work of Dr. Koscoe E. Brown, the visiting surgeon of the Home from May, 1894, until the appointment of a resident surgeon.
The following table shows the work of the Hospital since the Home was organized :
i 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896
A verage Sick in IIos pital ...... 21 21 20 22 40 37 50 51 42 50 55 68 73.50 37.40 Admitted to tlie IIos- pital during the 79 55 50 49 79 96 86 117 154 156 183 194 169 211 y e a r ...... D ied d u rin g th e year 21 13 19 13 20 20 29 17 32 30 45 48 39 52 In Hospital June 30 23 24 19 24 36 51 40 46 58 49 59 68 78 78 Treated in Hospital 68 103 132 134 151 200 214 232 253 236 289 DISCIPLINE. It is gratifying to be able to report that the conduct of the men for the past year has been uniformly good; in but few in stances have the rules of the Home been in any respect abused. Sixteen hundred and seventeen passes have been granted to the men during the year, and it is certainly creditable to them to say that in but few cases have the privileges granted been in anywise violated. Of the whole number cared for during the year, but twenty men have been discharged for cause, and of that number nineteen were for the improper use of intoxicating liquor. The very decided position taken by the trustees in withhold ing the benefits of the Home from those who have been given every opportunity to enjoy them, has had much to do in regulat ing the conduct of those who might otherwise compromise them selves and the good name of the Home. In my report to General Averill, Inspector of State Homes, just completed, I have said regarding the same subject: We have no guard-house in which to confine men for disobedience of the rules. It has been held by those governing the Home that the men who require the discipline of a guard-house to repress them in their unlawful desires, ought not to enjoy the comforts of the Home. We have no printed rules governing the conduct of the men. Our rules, like the unwritten law, are traditional; from the open ing of the Home, any serious misconduct on the part of the men is acted upon immediately by the superintendent. If his sense of propriety does not prompt a member to behave himself prop erly and to preserve the good reputation of the Home, or if the withholding of passes is not sufficient punishment to restrain him in his wrong-doing, then he is discharged with the understanding that he cannot be readmitted unless by permission of the Board of Trustees. This we find dispenses with the guard-house.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. Sargent Hall, described in my report of last year, was com pleted and dedicated Nov. 23, 1895. It has six dormitories containing thirty-three (33) beds each; a smoking or recreation room; vegetable cellar and work-room for the engineer. 53
Since the dedication, the Massachusetts division of Sons of Veterans has furnished one of the dormitories at an expense of nearly one thousand dollars, and has placed upon the walls two marble tablets bearing the following inscription: “ Sons of Veterans dormitory furnished by the members of the Massachu setts division, in recognition of the Union Veterans and their valiant services, dedicated June 24, 1896.” In the rear of Sargent Hall, on the southwest side of Sum mit avenue, a retaining wall has been built nearly four hundred feet long, five feet thick at base by three feet on top, with an average height of about nine feet. This has not only enabled us to construct a roadway to the rear of the building, but will insure its safety and permanency for the future. In the hospital all the old plumbing has been removed, and a complete new system of bath-rooms, water closets, urinals, slop sinks and hoppers substituted. A nurses’ room in each ward provided with a medicine case, set bowl and the conveniences for caring for such articles as are used in the ward, has been established. A large and more convenient dispensary has been arranged by appropriating the room formerly used as a dining room, and using the room opposite on the same floor as an office for the sur geon. In what was formerly the entertainment hall, a dining room forty-six by sixteen feet has been constructed for the use of convalescents, also a linen room and sleeping apartments for the nurses. From the dormitory known as Peter Smith Hall, an enter tainment hall sixty-three feet by forty has been built, having a stage with an opening of twenty-six feet, a complete set of scen ery, with three anterooms, waiting and cloak room, with toilet. Adjoining the hall on the extreme southeast end of the building with a magnificent view of Boston harbor, the ocean, and the sur rounding country, is the library or reading room ; this is furnished with six large bookcases, a reading desk and other conveniences, and contains three thousand seven hundred bound volumes. To provide for the heating of the new building another boiler has been added, making in all four fifty-horse power tubular boilers, built by the Atlantic Works at South Boston. Still another improvement in the main building is the enlarg ing of the oflice and the connecting of the various departments of the Home by telephone. The house purchased as a residence for the surgeon has been completely wired for electricity and connected with the Home system. The first bedsteads purchased for the Home were constructed with wooden side frames; these have all been removed and those entirely of iron substituted.
PENSION CLAIMS. In addition to the constantly increasing work of the office the adjutant has prepared and forwarded to the office of the State Pen sion Agent sixty-nine (69) original claims for pensions and increase ; many of these have been so carefully and completely presented as to require no additional evidence before adjudication by the department; in addition to the above ninety-nine (99) affidavits in pension cases have been forwarded to the same office. As the State Pension Agency receives credit for the filing of these claims and for their allowance, if granted, by the pension depart ment, would it not be regarded as right and proper that some one from that office occasionally visit the Home and assist in the preparation of the claims?
MEMORIAL DAY. The observance of Memorial Day at the Home is simple but impressive. All labor is suspended except such as is absolutely necessary for the comfort of the men. Immediately following dinner the members assemble under their respective sergeants, and report to the adjutant, after which they are conveyed in barges to the Home lot in Forest Dale Cemetery; here they are joined by Gettysburg Post No. 191, G.A.R., of Boston, who have performed the service every year since their organ ization, and members of the Ladies’ Aid Association. The services this year consisted of an address by Rev. George L. Perin, D D., of Boston; the placing of a flag and bouquet of (lowers upon each of the one hundred and fifty graves by the Post, and music by the Naval Brigade band, after which the members of the Home were stationed, one man at each grave, and at the sound of the bugle deposited a bouquet on each mound. The flowers for the members of the Home are provided by E. W. Kinsley Post, No. 113, G.A.E., of Boston, and are arranged by members of the Ladies’ Aid Association. One hundred and seventy-three members of the Home participated in the service. On Sunday, May 31, the members of the Home attended a memorial service at the First Congregational Church at Revere on an invitation by the pastor, Rev. Walter S. Eaton, transporta tion being furnished by the Lynn & Boston Street Railroad Company.
MISCELLANEOUS. Gen. William W. Averill, U.S.A. (retired), Assistant Inspector-General National Home for D.V.S., visited the Home for inspection Aug. 16, 1895; the military committee of the State Legislature also visited the Home for the same purpose Jan. 31, 1896. The Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Joseph W. Thayer, and the Council of Administra tion held their quarterly meeting at the Home, Aug. 2, 1895. The Home has also been visited by the Association of Relief Officers of Massachusetts, the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, I. N. Walker of Indiana, and members of his Staff; Mrs. Lizabeth A. Turner, National President of the Woman’s Relief Corps; Mrs. Helen A. Brigham, Department President Woman’s Relief Corps; Department Commander Harry I). Sisson of the Sons of Veterans; Department President Cora B. Pike, of the Daughters of Veterans, and many delegations from the above mentioned organizations. The Ladies’ Aid Asso ciation of the Soldiers’ Home continue their good work. The Visiting Committee are regular in their visits to the Home, and keep us well supplied with collars, neckties, slippers, spectacles and many other useful articles. The Association also furnish barges for the transportation of the men to the cemetery on Memorial Day. Mrs. Eva '1'. Cook, Department President of the Woman’s Relief Corps, at the last Department Convention, in her address made the following recommendation: “ That all Corps be re quested to appoint a Soldiers’ Home Committee, whether they have a room in the Home or not; this committee to arrange that at least once a year a donation of either money or articles he sent to the Home.” This has been frequently done in the past and we are grateful for their continued kind remembrance. The following donations were received and expended for the observance of Christmas: Post 62, Newton, 810.00; Woman’s Relief Corps No. 43, Arlington, 85.00; Camp 90, Sons of Veterans, Fall River, $10.00; Woman’s Relief Corps No. 56, Shelburne Falls, 85.00 : AY Oman’s Relief Corps No. 36, Shrews bury, 85.00; Woman’s Relief Corps No. 19, Amesbury, 85.00. The buildings of the Home, excepting that occupied by the adjutant, are in excellent condition. The interior of the main building has been painted and the ceilings whitened ; aside from incidental repairs, nothing will be required during the coming year. I present a carefully prepared abstract of all property belonging to the Home, arranged under the head of the various departments. Among hospital stores the classification of “ a general supply of medicines ” is enumerated and quantities given in a report of the surgeon, on file in this office. I desire again to express my thanks to the T rustees for their courtesy and kindness to Mrs. Creasey and myself, and to express my appreciation of the faithfulness with which the various duties have been performed by the officers of the Home. I herewith submit the very excellent report of the surgeon, together with a descriptive list of members admitted to the Home during the year, also a descriptive list of those in the Home June 30, 1896. GEORGE W. CREASEY, Superintendent. Admitted to the Hospital during the year, Average Sick, Absent with Leave, Present, Present and Absent, Gain by Admission, by Readmission, Loss by Discharge, Dishonorable Discharge, Desertion, Death, And Whole Number Cared for.
GAIN. LOSS. +3 P P
Totals, 2494 1241 3735 2540 208 353 393 3494
Whole number cared for since the Home was established, 3,735. DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEMBERS ADMITTED TO SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890.
oi® ‘-H = o • •o c o Company and ^Z O £Z 6 - Q •d 6 “ a> NAME. z il T - > bJD .2 s D isability. "p o Occupation. 3 be r- 3 _ -r Status. cl > R egim ent. PS a •5^ c. “ <
Navy / Anderson, John ...... j P. 24 Not way 54 Bron., W. Heart Mass. Pilot Married 7-30-95 Yes Dis. 8-23-96 Armstrong, Francis H, 47th M ass. Inf. r . 10 M ass. 48- Lum bago “ F arm er Single 12-1-95 Dis. 2-29-96 I), 5th Mass. Inf. p. A h ern , M ich ael...... j 9 ) “ 49 Paralysis ■■ Engineer r . s . Navy F ir’n 9 i W idow er 1-5-96 Dec. 2-25-96 Allen, Lewis S ...... F, 1st Mass Cav. P. 38 “ 50 Hernia, Rheu. Carpenter M arrted 1-21-96 “ Pre. Andrews, Edwin A ...... F, 3d Mass. Cav. I' m’r 34 M aine 01 s Inj. Stomach “ O perative W idow er 2-28 96 No ITe. Bvt. Loss fingers r. h. Ames, T. Edward ...... 30th Mass. Inf. Mass. GO ! “ ( iv.Engineer “ 3-26-96 Yes Pre. M aj. i * 12 s Loco. Ataxia
Blake, Andrew IT...... U.S. M.C. P. 48 M aine 51 , j lit. dis., Blind r 1 <« M ariner eye, Inj. 1. leg \ M arried 7-26-95 No Pre. Berry, A sa T ...... I, 19th Mass. Inf P. 36 N.J. 02 0 Rh , Piles, Dysp. N.Y. F arm er “ 8-13-95 Yes Pre. p. 14 W. Va. 8 Rheu , Broil. Mass. Laborer No 10-26-95 Barker, Fretf E., a lia s 1 Ilen ry L ew is...... j C, 2d M ass. II.A. P. 11 M aine 0 Ch.Diar.jlm.Vis. Me. Laborer 9-14 95 Yes Dis. 3-11-96 Burrill, Richmond P ---- G, 4th Mass. 11.A. P. 10 Mass. 50 8 Vert., Wk. Heart Mass. B ootm aker \V i dow er 10 5-95 Dis. 6-6-96 G.S.W. 1. foot Bartlett, Alonzo M ...... B, 1st M ass. II.A. P. 30 V erm ont 61 I It. dis , Varicose 1 M’n u fa c tu r’r M arried 11- ■■ 14-95Pre. •1 ulcers 1. leg i (i Belcher, Hilbert G ...... F, 42d M ass. In f. P. 11 Mass. 12 W ry neck M echanic 12- 18-95Pre. I, 29th Mass. Inf. 11 Ireland 66 8 Asthma, Inj. lid limb. Maker Divorced 12-25-95 Des. 4-14-96 Wk. n’ves, wd. r \ Sash and ) Belcher, Benjamin I). U.S. N avy Sea. 21 N.II. 05 |C al. W idow er 2-1-96 ■■ Des. 2-16-96 « i leg, Freq. Mic. } B. M aker i G, 17th Mass. In f. i Deaf 1. ear Brown, James, Jr ...... j P. 47 Mass. t Mass. Sailor 3-25 96 “ Pre. K, 20th Mass. Inf. ^ 101 Par. paral. l.side Kidney tr., Mit. Butler, John W ...... U.S. Navy 11 i ,< F arm er single 3-25 96 Dis. 5-4-96 1 1 .esioii, loss te~t. ) B ritton, Fred A ...... B, 15th M ass. Inf. Sgt. 22 “ 54 Cli. Diar.,Tuber. Musician “ 4-1-96 “ Dec. 4-25-96 B isbee, George W ...... G, 11th Mass. Inf. p. 36 “ 03 6 Lum bago “ Shoem aker W idow er 4-1-96 Dis. 6-12-96 A, 40th N.Y. Inf. p. )( Lum bago ) Bate, Royal 11...... ; I), 3d Mass. Cav. p. 38 N.Y. 54 Sciatica ( <• Plum ber “ 4-3-96 Pre. l E, 73d U.S. C.T. 2d Et. 1 ( Mit. Lesion i A, 2d R .I. In f. / Wd. L. Leg, old Burns, Samuel...... j P. 24 Irelan d 05 1 n Gardener 4-28-96No Dish DiS.5-1 96 I), 5th U.S. Art. l 8 S dis. L. W ri.-t \ IE, 4th R .I. Inf. 1 . i 1 Boyden, Decatur M... E, 7th R.I. Inf. P. R.I. 56 6 Hernia, G. Deb. Mass. Finisher Married 6-11-96 Yes Pre. Vet. lies. Corps 41 ( Old frac. 1. hip Cashman Michael...... If, 33d M ass. Inf. P. 21 Mass. 52 17 ! Heart Disease ( “ Machinist Single 7-16-95 “ Dis. 10- 10-95 ( Gran, eyelids ) I, 1st Mass. Inf. W idow er Chamberlain, llenryL. A, 24th Mass. Inf. p . 29 - 01 Plit. pul. Const. St boatCapt. 7-25-95 <■ Dis. 5-28-96 1,47th Mass. Inf. P. 10 N.II. 63 12 N.H. C abin’t M’k ’r u 10-11-95 a Dis. 11- 29-95 Coleman, Michael ...... K, 42d Mass. Inf. i I*. 4 Mass. 51 Rheumatism Mass. P rin te r Single 11-14-95 Dis. 5-4-96 Cargill, William ...... U.S. Navy L 's’n 36 Pa. 55 R. Ing. H ernia “ Cook M arried 12-8-95 “ Dis. 5- 25-96 P. 10 49 n Single 12-11-95 a Dis. 4-20-96 W.l. wrist, Lum. . E, 40th M ass. Inf. 34 Mass. 56 j H o stler W idow er 1-12-96 Dis. 2-11-96 ' ' / 1 neon, urine s1 “ P. 10 <( 58 2-19 96 Pre. \ R. ing. h. const, Calvey, Francis...... B, 56th Mass. Inf. P. 19 Prance 52 12 Cook <■ 3-13-96 ■< Dis. 6- 25-96 j H. dis.,b. l.eye 1 “ 60 12 Enl.prost. lum. ) .. M arried Chote, Joseph W ...... I, 23d M ass. Inf. P. 3 Mass. 1 deaf. L aborer 4-9-96 “ Pre. 12 Var., Wk. M’d. “ Clement, William B ... . H, 1st Ma^s. Inf. P. ■20 N.H. 60 1 R. Ing. Hernia C arpenter Single 4-17-96 Pre. A, 3d Mass. H.A. i Couillard, David J.... r . Mass. 50 Def. vis., Dem. Fisherm an M arried 4-29-96 No Pre. . I, 5tli N.H. Inf. P. 9 N .II. 55 Hemiplegia (( C arpenter <( 5 3 96 Yes Pre. P. 23 60 Phthisis, Dysp. << 5-19-96 Pre. i Inj. h'd by fall Christoferson, James. . U.S. Navy. Norway 64 .. j ,( Fisherman Married 5-21-96 Dis. 1 Sea. 32 ( Rheumatism. s *■ 6-8-96 j G. S. W. H ead Donovan, Patrick H .. . G, 17th M ass. In f. 48 Ireland 51 6 Iron M ould’r - 7-31-95 “ Pre. P. / Enl. Heart. i “ H, 25th N.Y. Inf. i Wk. Heart Devine, Hugh P ...... 42 Mass. 56 12 B rew er W idower 8-23-95 “ Dis. 4-15-96 U.S. Navy. r - j Bronchitis } “ Dagney, Michael J __ . E, 13th Mass. Inf. << 57 Heart disease ! « M oulder M arried 10-15-95 Dec. 1-13-96 1 P * 32 15 ( Rheu. phthisis 5 Davison, Albert...... C. 13th M ass. In f. P. 31 N.H. 62 12 Ilheu.,loss r. eye Shoemaker W idow er 12-7-95 «< Dis. 6-2-96 ( Clelt Palate ) D riscoll, M ichael...... A, 60th Mass. Inf. P. 4 Mass. 52 s Hare lip } sh o em ak er 12-19-95 “ Dis. 3-23-96 ( Mitral dis. ) B, 4Stli M ass. In f. $ Loss 3 lingers Donovan, Jo h n ...... 33 “ 51 12 f u L aborer Single 12-24-95 “ Pre. / B, 2d M ass. H .A . S j Lum bago i Donnelly, John ...... I'.s. Navy Sea. 38 Ireland 65 8 Heart dis., Lum. Sailor W idow er 12-28-95 ‘ ‘ Pre. i U.S. N avy ) ! Duffy, John J ...... F, 2d Mass. II. A. 44 Scotland 53 6 Ilheu., Dysp. “ Card grinder M arried 1-4-96 Dis. 5- 13-96 ( D. 17th Mass. Inf. ! p - (G.S.W. r. hand ) Derx, Conrad N ...... F, 59th Mass. Inf. p. 17 Mass. 47 12 j Loss. r. leg ( “ Teamster Single 1-14-96 Des. 3-24-96 ( below knee ) ( C, 26th Conn. Inf. Dowling, Michael W. J A, 42 T Dept. Gulf 46 Conn. 53 Mitral dis., Hem. Laborer Widower 1-26-96 Dis. 6- 11-% ( I, 1 N.O. Vols. ! p | “
59 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEMBERS ADMITTED TO THE SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896. — C ontinued.
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Donnelly, Thom as ...... U.S. Navy Or. L am e 1. s h ’ld e r ) T e a m ste r No D is. 5-4-96 Sea. 32 M ain e ! 52 from fall j M ass. S ingle 1-29-9C Diabetes,G.S.W. Daley, John ...... 9th Unatt. Mass. Inf. P. 3 M ass. i 52 C a lk e r M a rrie d 2-5-96 Y es D es. 3-16-96 -I Neck, M itral dis. 1 “ Devine, Jam es ...... t 9th U natt. Mass. Inf. p . ( 11 ■■ 48 Mitral Disease - P a in te r S in g le 2-26-96 “ D is. 4-7-9G alias James Dcrnsey / A, 6th Conn. Inf. p . i ( M itral Disease Dearborn, W yman ...... K, 7th N.II. Inf. P . 8 N.II. 58 12 M a c h in is t - 4-15-96 44 D ec. 6-4-96 i Hemiplegia i " Dorr, D aniel ...... I, 56th Mass. Inf. P. 12 Ireland j 62 H heu. b ac k Shoemaker Widower 5-6-96 “ P re.
l Val. Dis. H eart K, 58th Mass. Inf. j». 16 M ass. 66 Partial Paralysis P a in te r M a rrie d 12-24-95 “ D is. 5-2-96 6I Spinal Disease j ( U .S . N avy S ea. ) Edgerly, Hiram () ...... j D, 4th Mass. Cav. P. | 39 N.II. 54 i ^ H e rn ia P a in te r 4-22-96) “ P re . F, -M U.8.C.T. 2 L t. ( Vert., Hyp. liver Fuller, Frank C ...... 7th Batt’y Mass. L.A. P. 36 M ass. 67 8 Ad. 1. lung l , G a rd n e r W id o w e r 7-23-95 “ l)is. 10-16-95 i B l. 1. eye i Fitzgerald, Richard ...... D, 11th M ass. In f. P . 17 Ire la n d 6 Harnessmk’r M a r r ie d 8-11-95 “ D is. S-26-95 1 47 ) P h th is is 1 | R h e u m a tism Fanning, .John ...... E, 1st Mo. L.A. P. 40 M ass. ' 59 6 L a b o re r 10-1-95 “ D es. 2-12-96 j I.oss 3 fin. l.h. ( “ O j Double Hernia 1 „ F, 1st Me. Jnf. P. M aine 67 « ) Inj. r. knee Shoemaker Widower 11-21-95 “ .P re. Fahrmeister, Guslave... U .S. N avy Sea. 34 G e rm a n y 56 Rheu., lit.. Dis. S eam an “ 11-28-95 “ D is. 3-26-96 G, 34ch, 111. Inf. / G.S.W. 1. Elbow Freeby, Benjamin .... j P. P a. “ F a rm e r N o D is. 2-18-96 B, 4th U.S.V.V. { 48 58 8SH ernia, H rt. 1 >is. M a rrie d 1-14-96 p. E n g la n d “ Spinner Widower 5-16-96 Y es P re . I & F, 24th N.Y. Inf. / ( Vertigo, Mem. Fender, John R ...... j L t.C a n a d a 54 1 i, Salesman Married 6-14-96 “ Pre. Hancock’s U.S.V.V. (, 1 h "P- Gibson, Reuben ...... E, 53d Mass. Jnf. P. 11 M ass. 79 12 ( h. diar.gen.deb. F a rm e r Widower 9-17-95 “ pis. 11-1 95 Gallagher, William ___ 14th Batt’y Mass. L.A. P. 17 “ 47 6 P h th is is “ S te w a rd single 9-18-95 “ Pre. B, 19th U.S. Inf. 1 65 Hheu., ch. diar. / 10-4-95 Gibbons, M artin ...... j G, 35th Ind. Inf. j| P. 45 Ire la n d u | j Weak Heart j L a b o re r M a rrie d 9-21-95 No pis. G lid d e n , A lv in F ...... i B, 5th Mass. Inf. P. | 9 1M aine 52 Neuralgia, Dysp. “ C o n d u c to r Widower 9-27-95 YesjPre. oo Green, George II...... | B, 18th Mass. Inf. ) C, 1st II.A ., Y.R.C. j P. 40 Mass. 62 H ernia Mass. Laborer Single 1 11-8-95 Yes I Pre. Graney, Martin ...... U.S. N avy Sea. 43 Ireland 57 R heum atism “ Seam an W idow er 11 12 95 “ Dis. 3-12-96 Grace, Richard ...... 19th C n att. M ass. In f. P. 7 60 Ulcer, leg “ B ootm aker Single 12-18-95 “ ! Pre. Griffin, Addison W ...... C, 2d U.S. Inf. P. 36 N.II. 60 6 Val. dis.lirt.,Cys. “ M achinist M arried 2-21-96 “ P re. Gray, W alter F ...... G, 41 Mass. Inf. P. 11 N.Y. 64 Constipation “ P h ’to g r’pher W idow er 6-9-96 “ Pre. Hastings, Bernard— ■ U.S. Navy Sea. 11, 59th Mass. Inf. P. 30 Ireland 50 8 Paralysis “ M oulder “ 7-7-95 “ Dis. 12 4-95 G.W . 1.1., ru p t. ) Huntington, Loring — D, 34th Mass. In f. P. 36 Mass. 62 “ W ool w orker “ 6 i inj. head j 8-3-95 “ Dis. 3-10-96 Howard, Henry ...... G, 13th M ass. In f. P. 36 M aine 51 6 B ron., Gen. Deb. “ Car’ge P ’nt’r Married 8-9-95 “ Dis. 2-29-96 Hubbard, Samuel II. K, 34th Mass. In f. P. 36 Mass. 58 i Liver troub. ) 6 1 Dysp. Piles j “ R.R. E m pl’ee W idow er 8-10-95 “ Pre. Hall, John C ...... F, 3d R .I. ll.A . P. 37 Conn. 68 8 Rheu.,h. dis.,par. “ J a n ito r M arried K, 1st Me. Inf. ) 9 11-95 “ Dec. 10-25-95 Hammond,AmbroseE. < K, 10th Me. In f. 1\ 30 Maine 52 Insane “ Mason Single 9-18-95 15thBatt’yMass.L.A. ) 9-17-95 Herring, Thomas J __ j 1. 26th Conn. Inf. P. Iv, 83d U.S.C.T. 2d Lt. 24 Mass. 70 12 Paralysis Tin R oofer M arried 9-28-95 “ Dis. 10-27-95 Harris, Loring P ...... H, 51st M ass. In f. P. 10 “ 76 8 Par., H .D is.,M ai. F arm er << Healey, John ...... 10-12-95 “ Dis. 1-27-96 U.S.M.C. P. 48 Ireland 52 6 Rheu., W. Heart B arber 10-20-95 “ Des. 12-22-95 H enderson, E dw ard — A, 5th M ass. Cay. P. 21 La. 69 G.S.W. R. Side ) - 1 Asthma, Bron. J E ngineer W idow er 11-24-95 No | Dis. 6-7-96 Hutchins, Frank ...... Iv, 1st M ass. Cav. P. 18 54 C.s.W. Mouth / Mass. u j Heart trouble ) “ C arp en ter Single 1-14-96 Yes Dis. 2-7-96 Howley, John W ...... A, 24th M ass. Inf. P. 38 N.S. 51 G.W . R. A rm j Insane \ “ Shoem aker M arried 1-31-96 2-4-96 H arrin g to n , Jo h n C. > 8tli Batt’y Mass.L.A. P. U .s. Navy A.En. 24 Mass. 58 12 lit. Dis., Odema “ Tr. Salesman “ 2-27-96 3-6-96 Hoyt, John F ...... j II, 39tli M ass. In f. ) II, 3d Mass. H.A. j 34 “ 68 Spinal Disease “ Shoemaker Widower 4-11-96 Pre. Hunt, John G ...... C, 32d M ass. In f. Corn. 44 “ 59 8 L. ing. h er.,rh eu . “ O perative M arried I Pre. Jew e tt, C harles F ...... 6-21-96 B, loth Mass. Inf. Sgt. 36 “ 54 8 Par.,Mal.,Ch.Dia “ M achinist “ 9-27-95 Pre. Jacobs, Herbert L. 1*... i 1, 36th Mass. In f. P. 34 “ 54 Gen. Deb. “ Laborer Divorced Johnson, Eli II ...... 10-3-95 Dis. 5-5-96 D, 27th Mass. Ini'. P. 34 “ 56 8 Ch. Rheumatism “ F arm er W idow er 4-8-96 ! Dis. 5-20-96 Jennings, Francis N __ II, 54th M ass. Inf. P. 18 “ 53 R heu.,M itral dis. “ F arm er M arried 5-2-96 King, Charles V. B ...... 4-24-96 j Dis. F, 53d Mass. Inf. P. 11 “ 53 General Debility “ P ain ter W idow er 9-13-95 ; Dis. 3-3-96 Knight, George...... U.S. N avy Sea. i 25 58 Rheu., Ht. Dis. Seam an Single Pre. Krome, Karl, a lias ) 10-26-95 Herman Fisher__ \ F, 35th Mass. Inf. P. 12 G erm any 69 6 Aortic Murmur Ind. Laborer M arried 11-13-95 [ Dis. 2-21-96 Kimball, Charles E ...... C, 5tli M ass. In f. P. 10 Mass. 53 Poor eyesight Mass. Shoemaker W idow er 11-19-95 Dis. 4-8-96 K nox, W illiam K ...... D, 1st Batl. Me. Inf. P . | 12 N.II. ( Conv. from ) a 49 ) Pneumonia $ Upholsterer Single 12-13-95 Dis. 1-14-96 Kelsey, George...... D, 15th N.Y. II. A. P. 1 19 N.Y. G.S.W. r. hand 51 6 Impaired Brain E ngineer M arried 12-17-95 “ Dec. 3-11-96 | Mitral Disease Keene, Samuel...... G, 18th Alass. Inf. P. 37 M aine 60 6 Shoem aker “ 1-1-96 “ Pre. I Lum bago \ “ \ W. r. breast 1 u •d c •6 T2 Company and - vs: 22 ai a C 'Q 0> c 2 Z v NAME. z .£ bC Disability. Occupation. 5*5) S tatu s. R egim ent. s C o a < i- > £ <03 _3 A ^ y « o | E, 36th N.Y. Inf. J p. Mass. 61 6 S Hernia, Ch. Cys. Baker Widower | M, 2d Mass. H.A. i 45 ( Rheumatism | Mass. 1-5-96 Yes Pre. Old F. 1. wrist ) U S. Navy Sea. 36 Prussia 60 Fireman << 3-31-96 Pre. l Hemiplegia ) J R. Ing. Hernia \ U.S. Navy Land. M ass. 50 1 u C lerk Single 5-17-96 Pre. !» i W eak M ind i \ C, <>th Mass. In f. i Lumbago 1 Lawrence, George E — 40 M aine 56 6 Mason W idow er 12-10-95 Dis. 5-25-96 ( 1 Batty., Mass. L.A. i p - ) Rheumatism i W. 1. cheek and t II, 23d Me. In f. ) Lovis, Charles II ...... P. 27 48 r. groin, Hernia l , Machinist Married 12-20-95 Dis. 2-11-9G } B, 32d Me. Inf. j 10! Mitral Disease j Leslie, Andrew ...... U.S.M.C. p. 49 Mass. 51 Rheum atism ILL L aborer Single 1-4-96 Dis. 4-20 96 1 ('hr. Cystitis ) Lovett, M ichael...... F, 40th Mass. Inf. P. 34 “ 48 Mass. L aborer W idow er 3 5-96 Dis. 4-29-96 G.S.W. r. leg 1 G, 16th M ass. In f. ) 36 54 s i i “ Loom fixer M arried 4-4-96 Pre. \ K, 0th V.R.C. { ()Mala., Gen. Deb. Dis. 1. hand Levis, Simon...... F, 61st Mass. Inf. p. 8 Ireland 52 ) a Laborer Single 5-17-96 Dis. 6-14-96 121 L. ing.her.Indig. ) Act. M aine 63 6 Paralysis Seaman Litchfield, Henry I)...... U.S. N avy j M.M. j« D ivorced 5-23-96 Pre. ( 11, 12th Mass. Inf. i Loud, Byron W ...... \ B, 20th V.R.C. P. 33 Mass. 50 Spr. ank., lit. dis. a Shoem aker W idow er 6-28-96 Pre. 1 II, 13th V.R.C. ) Mullen,Christopher .... U.S. Navy Land 36 “ 57 8 No. Ex. “ Firem an “ 8-1-95 K Dis. 8-1-95 1 Rheumatism ) 1), 8th Mass. Inf. ) P. 20 N.1I. 68 6 ! “ Shoem aker 8-8-95 Dis. 3-10-96 i It, 4th iv ass. 11. A . ) J Old 1 raet. r. arm Murray, .Jeremiah .... j K ,2d Mass. 1 nf. 36 “ 55 J Shoem aker Single 8-12-95 << Pre. Ita tt’y C, 3d U.S. A rt’y ! *’■ " ( and wrist, Rlieu. McClements, James .... U.S. N avy Sea. 38 Ireland 57 6 I leaf, r. ear, Rheu. “ Seam an W idow er 8-30-95 Dis. 4-1-96 M, 2d Mass. H .A . P. 18 Mass. 50 12 < i 9-17 95 Pre. 45 11rt. dis., dropsy, 4-28-96 Martin, Charles ...... 4th Batt’y, Mass. L.A. P. 80 141 senile decay Seam an Single 9-17-95 Dec. \ Restaurant Mulhall, John J ...... j 13th B att’y, Mass. L.A. 43 R.I. 51 Fist, ano G. deb. ■■ M arried 9-20-95 Dis. 5-25-96 1st Batt’y, R.I. L.A. i p - 1 k eep er McGee, George ...... U.S. N avy Sea. 36 Scotland 85 24 P hthisis, h*t. dis. “ Seaman Single 9-25-95 Dis. 12-4-95 Morrison, John II...... U.S. Navy F ir’m 12 Mass. 55 10 Phthisis, Rheu. “ Machinist M arried 10-4-95 Dec. 12-9-95 Mellen, Thomas...... U.S. Navy Sea. 10 Vt. P’r eyesight, hrt. •• f dis., constipat’n M ass. Hack driver Single 10-14-95 Yes Pre. McCurdy, Samuel A. .. G, 15th Mass. Inf...... P. 30 Mass. \ Mitral dis., r. / scrotal hernia “ Cloth cutter “ 12-1-95 l ’re. Miller, William H ...... II, 34th Mass. Inf ...... p . 36 E ngland 12 i Shell, w. r. arm, ( Phthisis, Rheu. “ E n g in eer M arried 12-4-95 Dis. 3-3-96 M ears, J o h n ...... A, 3d N.H. Inf. P. 48 10 Ilemlpleg. 1. side “ C lockm aker W idow er “ 9th liatt’y, Mass. L.A. 12-7-95 Pre. Murray, Thomas...... ■ Mass. C,2dBat’y,Mass. II.A. !*■ 37 12 Rheu., Phthisis Painter M arried 12-8-95 Dis. 6-1-96 Malloy, Jam es ...... 17th U n att. M ass. In f. P. 3 1 reland R heum atism Shoem aker Single McKee, Nicholas...... U.S. N avy 12-18-95 Dis. 5-12-96 Sea. 9 N ewf’n T d io Var. v., r. leg Sailor 12-20-95 “ Dis. 2-25-96 Marden, David ...... i G, 5th Mass. Inf. ) l G, 18 N.H. Inf. i 11 N.H. Mitral disease L aborer “ 2-29-96 Dis. 6-2-96 G.S.W. r. shoul., McKenna, George ...... H, 65 N.Y. In f. p . 37 V erm ont Her., Heart Dis. W atclim an W idow er 3-10-90 “ Dis. 5-6-95 Var. Veins lC l’ss 101 Matthews, William F. U.S. N avy j F ir’m i12 N.H. 12 Frac. r. hip M achinist “ 3-13-96 “ Pre. McQuade, Bernard ...... M, 2d M ass. Cav. P. 5 Ireland 6 S ciatica Car’ge driv’r M arried 3-17-96 “ Pre. Miner, Henry E ...... j E, 40th Mass. Inf. / F, 1st Mass. Cav. P. 41 Mass. Chronic Rheu. “ M achinist “ 3-18-96 Dis. 4-17-96 Mather, Jerome S...... F, 25th Conn. Inf. P. 15 Conn. ( Sunstroke, | M itral Lesion “ F arm er W idow er 4-23-96 P re. fE, 8th Mass. Inf. 1 M oses, Jo h n E ...... J A, 23d M ass. In f. 1-p «< 1 II, 59th Mass. Inf., 47 Mass. 6 H em .,ch. eczema Shoem aker Single 4-24-96 “ Pre. IV.R.C. J S U.S. Navy Murray, Jeremiah ...... 52 8 | D ouble Ing., ) | Varnisher \ G, 2d Mass. Cav. !*• Ireland ( Her., Mal’ria \ ( P o lish er M arried 6-18-96 No Pre. Mulley, Thom as ...... C, 1st B att., Nev. In f. P. 21 Mass. 12 Chr. Art., Rheu. C o n tra c to r “ 6-20-96 Yes Pre. Neil, Michael...... U. S. Navy j Coal li’ver S 9 Ireland V ertigo “ L aborer W idow er 1-1-96 No Pre. Newton, Timothy N... j F, 8tli Mass. Inf. j G. 3d M ass. 11.A. j Sgt. 28 Mass. R heu. V ar. V eins Shoem aker “ 4-26-96 Yes Pre. Newport, Joshua S ...... U.S. N avy Sea. 72 12 A sthm a None M arried « Newell, Samuel H., a lias 4-28-96 Dec. 5-8-96 j D, 2d Mass. H.A. P. 14 P aralyzed ) Samuel H. Newton__ below neck j C arp en ter Single 5-12-96 “ Dec. 5-22-96 G, 5tli Mass. Inf. p .1 L. arm broken j Osborne, Ira J ...... | K, 5th Mass. Inf. Lt. 23 N.Y. 10 in service | Team ster W idow er 2-9-96 K Dis. 5-18-96 U.S. Signal Corps P.) A sthm a ) O’Hare, Andrew J. or ) Frac. r. clav.ribs Phy’cian and A, 2d M ass. In f. P. 17 Mass. “ H a re ...... ) 8 i and dis. r. shl’d’r Surgeon Single 6-17-96 Pre. Pitt, Richard ...... E, 5th Mass. Inf. Mus. 1 E ngland Heart Disease Pa. M usician W idow er “ Poison, Alexander Jr... 8-7-95 Dec. 8-13-95 U.S. Navy Sea. 18 Mass. 8 Deaf, wk. heart Maes. •Seaman Single 8-11-95 “ Pre. P a rk s, G eorge K ...... J E, 36th Mass. Inf. ) A, 1st Batt. Fr. Cav. j P. 13 12 Dis. r. shoulder “ Shoem aker M arried 9-18-95 “ Dis. 3-14-90 Parkhurst, Henry N ___ B, 25th Mass. In f. P. 15 8 Progressive Par. B ookkeeper D ivorced 9-21-95 Dec. 1-13-96 03 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEMBERS ADMITTED TO THE SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890. Company and - 0 5 £ S c 72 o - 6 . s i I f Status. NAME. o - Disability. a 2 O ccupation R egim ent. rA § o < I, 27th Me. Inf. ) Peavey, Chandler...... j I), 2d Me. Inf. P. 30 M aine 58 Heart Disease Mass. Laborer W idow er 9-24-95Yes Dec. 9-26-95 U.S. Navy ) II, IstR.I. Cav. I P. 23 R.I. 61 R heu., p ar. blind R.I. T in sm ith “ 9-26-95 Dis. 6-17-96 Pierce, George R ...... J C, 58th Mass. Inf. j G.S.W.L. leg ) Patterson, John, a lia s i 1,11th Mass. Inf., ) P. 36 Scotland 58 Mass. G ardener “ 10-23-95 Dis. 4-25-96 V.R.C. i ■' i Deaf left ear i 12 England Rheu., Piles “ S pinner M arried 12-24-95 Dis. 4-16-96 i M itr.,Insuf’y { P,, 11th Mass. Inf. l P. 9 Mass. 52 “ F arm er W idow er 1-21-96 Pre. Parshley, Sylvester... j 15, 7th Mass. Inf. \ ) M alaria i u Poor hearing, It. Laborer M arried 3-3-96 Dis 6-29-96 15,10th M ass. Inf. P. 42 51 « i Her., poor eyes 1 “ Mitral dls.,inj. r. C, 21 -t Me. Inf. i P. 21 M aine 72 \ “ B lacksm ith “ 3-24-96 Pre. Potter, Adoniram J .. ■ C 1st Me. II.A. \ «! foot and ankle. i Quinlan, Daniel...... I, 22d Mass. Inf. P. 35 Ireland 57 12 Phthisis, Ilt.Dis. L ard Makei Single 10-15-95 Dec. 1019-95 Quinlan, Timothy F. ) L, 1st N.Y. Eng’s P. 3 “ Val. Dis. Heart C arpenter W idow er 3-27-96 Dec. 4-5-96 a lia s John Mylen... f Gen. Deb. Knife U.S. N avy O.s. 36 Mass. 51 \ - Seaman Single 8-14-95 Dis. 8-16 95 Ryan, Dennis ...... • •j wd. 1. side ( Rheu., Wk. lit. ) 5-12-96 R atigan, E d w ard ...... 15, 51st Mass. Inf. P. 10 Ireland 70 Shell, w. 1. leg Laborer M arried 8-21-95 Dis. •1 V ar. V eins 1 “ Ross, Andrew, a lia s ) P. 12 N.Y. 55 12 Paralysis Ship C arp’n r “ 9-24-95 Pre. Albert Thompson. . ( E, 2d N.Y. II.A. Gth B atty. M ass. L. A . P. 38 I relan d 56 6 Malaria, Bron. L aborer “ 10-29-95 Dis. 10-30-95 1 32d M ass. Inf. i’. 34 Mass. 56 12 Paralysis “ C alker Single 12-18-95 Rheumatism P. 21 “ 52 ) “ Shoem aker “ 1-24-96 Pre. Reckards, Martin A ...... A, 3d Mass. If.A. " ( Val. Dis. Heart i Roney, Michael...... K, 3d N.H. Inf. P. 7 “ 50 R heu., M. L. H a tte r M arried 4-30-96 Pre. Deal 1. ear P. 12 “ 49 M ariner “ 7-23-95 Pre. Schayer, Theodore...... E, 2« Did ass. Cav. 8 I Tumor, Mai. } “ | A, 1st Mass. Inf. P. 2- 29-96 Stephens, Samuel W. C. “ 62 8 Asthma, Phthisis “ M achinist “ 10-2-95 Dis. j I S. Navy Sea. 1 “ W idow er 10 27-95 Dis. 3- 15-96 Sim pson, H en ry ...... P. 28 ( )hio .)■> C W k.IIt., Rheum. B arber P. 37 Mass. 57 8 Fatty lit.., Obes. “ F arm er M arried 10-29-9.) Dis. 3-20-91) 15, 3d II I. IL. A. 6-1-96 Sen te r, J o h n I I ...... C, 39th M ass. Ini'. P. 21 N.II. 73 R heum atism G ardener “ 12-14-95 r.4 Stone, William ...... ID, 4tli M ass. Cav. p. 1 11 I Scotland I Rheumatism N.Y. Iron Worker [ Single Seabrook, Ansel...... L, 4tli Mass. Cav. p. 26 S.C. 12-14-95 Yes [Dis. 4-30-96 Shaw, Jesse M ...... It, 3d M ass. Inf. Rheu., M.L. M ass. Cook M arried 3-17-96 “ p . 9 Mass. .Mala., G en. Deb. DiS. 4-28-96 M erchant 3-29-96 “ Dis. 4-17-96 Saunders, Robert...... j p. 21 x .c . I D, 5th Mass. Cav. Cancer Stomach M ass. Laborer W idow ei 5-3-96 No Pre. Talbot, Edward P ...... | E, 42d Mass. Inf. p. 4 Mass. ! Br.H t.dis.,R heu.| F arm er Trabold, Sebastian ...... B,34tli Mass. Inf. p. 36 G erm any 8-29 95 Yes Pre. Mala., Wk. lit. •j Laborer M arried 9-13-95 Tufts, William C ...... G, 5th Mass. Inf. p . Mass. Phthisis, lit. dls. Dis. 3-10-96 4 F arm er W idow ei 1-18-96 “ Dec. 3-1-96 Thompson, Charles E ... j fj* Js^^H^C'iv^ p . 24 \ U rin., (1st., i j ( R heum atism | Shoem aker M arried 1-18-96 “ Dis. 3-10-96 Vollert, William ...... 9th Unatt. Me. Inf. p. 9 G erm any Paral. r. side Upholsterer 8-7-95 “ Pre. W alton, Jo h n I I ...... A, 48th M ass. Inf. p . 24 Mass. |Val. dis. heart ICystitis, Fistula j Ind. Woodfinish’r W idow ei 7-2-95 “ Pre. Williams, William M ... C, 45th M ass. In f, p. 9 “ (Deal, hear { I Gen. Deb. j Mass. P o rter “ 9-11-95 “ Dis. 2-25-96 White, John ...... U.S. N avy C apt. Gen. Deb., Rheu. 42 F inland Laborer Hold (leaf 1. ear ! ;; M arried 9-21-95 “ Pre. White, Algernon J ...... la , 18th M ass. Inf. P. 33 Mass. P hthisis Iron stripper W idow ei 9-26-95 “ Whittaker, Garrett H ... j B, 37th Mass. Inf. Wd. shl. leg and Dec. 11-9-95 ) 18th U.S. V.K.C. P. 36 N.Y. 1 “ P a in te r toot, rup. r. side f M arried 10-29-95 “ Des. 12-21-95 W hiting, J o h n I I ...... j 7th Squa.I., R.I. Cav. \ Partially deaf II, 3d Mass. H.A. P- 26 Mass. Laborer } Lum bago 1 “ “ 11-17-95 “ Des. 4-8-96 Wheaton, James W ...... I A, 44th Mass. Inf. P. 9 N.H. i Wk. lit. deaf r. t ear, Senility | N.H. Cook W idow er 11-20-95 “ Dis. 4-8-96 Whitehouse, Harrison.. jB, 27th Me. Inf. P. M aine A sthm a Mass. Tin w orker Single 12-14-95 “ Des. 4-17-96 Woodard, Freeman ...... iB, 1st M ass. Cav. P. 26 Mass. J Inj. 1. leg, Mit. ( din., Fistula B utcher M arried 12-25-95 “ Dis. Welch, David ...... IA, 15th U.S. Inf. i ;; 3-24-96 P. 21 Ireland Alcoholism Baker Wilkins, Joseph G ...... j A, 44th M ass. Inf. Sat. 10 Mass. 1-4-96 “ Des. 6-20-°6 Wilder, Luke A ...... \ Rheumatism Clerk W idow er 2-7-96 1st Mass. Inf. Mus. 12 “ Rheu., old age Pre. Washington, James Prom oter M arried 2-23-96 Dis. 3-27-96 a lia s Jam es M cF arland | K, 55th Mass. Inf. P. 26 Ohio ) Mitral disease ( Hyp. heart Peddler “ 2-27-96 No Dec. \ F, 33d M ass. Inf. “ 4-15-96 W inton, J a m e s ...... P. 36 Conn. } V.R.C. Phthisis, Pul. “ C lerk W idow er 3-11-96 Yes Dec. W ood, J a m e s ...... C, 61st M ass. Inf. 3-17-96 P. 9 E ngland Mit. L. Kid. dis. Laborer Weeden, Cornelius A ... I E, 54th Mass. Inf. P. 25 Mass. Single 3-13-96 | “ Dis. 6-8-96 Zoller, George H ...... Phthisis, Pul. W after W idow er 5-15-96 “ C, 1st M ass. Cav. P. 14 “ Paral. aga. Dec. 6-24-96 “ B utcher 4-22 96 “ Pre. DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEMBERS IN SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 30, 189G. a I I S i O a 'C 6 o 1 ’73 0 J 1 A dm itted Company and 5* J .5 ^ § 2 | | a > ! Disability. c i ! .a si From NAME. *1 *43 a R egim ent. o « Pi 3 1 ft o c' 1P-4 r'i M B rockton Mass. Spinal disease 5-11-89 Single Yes 849 Allison, AYalter IT...... I, 12th 111. Cav. p . 36 M arried B ridgp’t, Ct. 1804 Almy, Stephen P ...... 15th Un. M ass. Inf. p . 50 ~ Brain disease. 10-25-93 (Varico., hi t. ( Tinplate AYidower Chelsea 36 R.I. 08 8 4-13-95 6-28-96 •2264 Alger, Charles II...... H, 1st Mass. Inf. r - I dis., obesitv. ( w orlier j G.S.W . r. elb., M arried No A ttleboro (II. 20th Mass, l P. 28 “ 71 6 9-30-94 6-6-95 C arpenter 2135 Armington, Josiah P.. j Inf., Y.R.C. j I Rheumatism. i Loss ting, and ILL Civil E ng. W idow er Yes : Boston 2453 Ames, T. Edward ...... B ,36th M ass. Inf. j Mass. 60 12 ] tlm . 1. h ’d,loco- 3-26-96 Cap. l 34 ( motor ataxia No Fall River Te’m Inj. Stomach 2-28-96 ( ottonop r 2438 Andrews, Edwin A __ F, 3d M ass. Cav. 34 C arpenter M arried Yes Ashburnham 2423 Allen. Lew is S...... F, 1st Mass. Cav. I’. 38 Mass. 56 Hernia, Rheu. I- 21-96 R heum atism II- 9-93 8-16-95 P ain ter Boston 1891 Ardrie, Robert J ...... M, 1st Mass. < av. P. 36 51 Quincv P. 61 Cancer 6-28-93 Mason Single 1970 Bass, Benjamin F ...... II, 4th Mass. Inf. E ngineer M arried Fall River Boomer, David S...... U.S. N avy 12 :: 52 12 Inj. to Spine 5-30-90 , Boston P. 9 54 12 Paralysis 6-16-90 Laborer Single 1036 Burns, Geo. W. P ...... F, 29th Mass. Inf. . R oofer M arried No Chelsea 1719 U.S. Navy 37 59 Heart trouble 4-5-93 Burns, James ...... R heum atism 12-21-94 4-19-95 B arber Yes Lowell 2200 E, 26t ii Mass. I nf. P. 40 52 lAnn P. 8 69 12 Paralysis Shoem ’ker 2294 Bruce, Augustus W... B, 19th Mass. Inf. Ret ired Peabody Blake, Simon F ...... I>, 17tli M ass. Inf. sg t. 9 N.II. 71 6 Var. Veins, Piles 12-23-94 \ Heart dis. («. I 11-14-95 M anuf’r Lowell 2373 Bartlett, Alonzo M__ B, 1st Mass. H.A. P. 36 Vt. 62 6 ( S. W . 1. fo o t j P. A, 40th N.Y. Inf. Plum ber W idow er “ I Boston 2459 Bate, Royal II ...... j I), 3d M ass. Cav. P. U N.Y. .... Lum bago 4-3-96 E, 73d TT.S.C. Inf. 2 Lt. - S Salem F, 23d Mass. Inf. ) Painter Single 2207 Barnard, Samuel__ j P. 40 Mass. 58 6 R heum atism 1-5-95 7-25-95 A, 9th Y.R.C. J (8-30-93 ) W idow er i Sunderland C, 32(1 Mass. Inf. p. 12 “ 59 6 Paralysis 2-1-93 3-16-95} Farm er 1687 Blodgett, Richard N. . ( 10-26-95) j 11-17-95 ) A rlington 11, 40th N.Y. Inf. 1 Lt. - 8 AL V ’ns H ’m ’r. d. 1-26-94 D ecorator “ 1961 Ballou, George O__ j 1*. }.30 70 j 3-3-961 F arm er M arried N.Y. City 2323 Berry, Asa T...... I. 19th Mass. Inf. P. 36 N.J. 63 6 Rli., Dysp., Piles 8-13-95 \\ idowei I Hyde Park G, 17th Mass. Inf. 20 Mass. 73 16 Paralysis 3-25-91 Sailor 2451 Brown, James, J r... | K, 20th Mass. Inf. ( E, 4th R.I. Inf. r 6-11-91 F in ish er M arried “ S. W alpole 2488 Boyden, Decatur M. .. \ E, 7th R.I. Inf. (■".'I, u R.I. 56 6 illrt. dis.,her. S,;t. : ( B, 20th V.R.C. ) M echanic Spencer 2395 Belcher, Gilbert G. .. F , 42d M ass. Inf. 1 11 Mass. 72 12 I W ry Neck 12-18-95 1 66 2140 Bannon,’ J o h n ...... I, 16tli M ass. Inf. p . 36 M ass. 10-27-95 ) Shell W . B reast ; 10-4-94 6-17-96 ) .Teamster Married Yes Boston 1520 !Brooks, Henry D ... . 26tli M ass. Inf. Mus. 11 Kidney Disease 6-7-92 9-18-95 ! Musician ' “ 857 Conlin, Owen...... C, 7th M ass. Inf. P. 18 Ireland Rheumatism 12- 20-88 ! Laborer Single Chelsea 1628 Coughlin, M artin A .. H, 24th Mass. Inf. P. 36 R.I. Rheumatism 11- 10-92 Miller Widower Boston 1420 Clark, Harvey O — .. E, 6th Yt. Inf. P. 42 V erm ont R heum atism 12- 14-916-9-93 Boot Treer j “ M ilford 10-3-87 588 Currie, Geo. C ...... E, 35th Mass. Inf. P. 4 E n gland 1’a rt’l B lindness 11-26-86 2- Laborer 23-88 Single R andolph 6- 13-93 3- 30-91 463 Carroll, John C,3d Bat.M ass. Rif. P. 3 Ireland R heum atism 8-12-92 6-9-85 9-4-93 Shoemaker Widower W orcester 7- 11-94 1866 Carnes, Edward S ...... E, 23d M ass. Inf. P. 45 M ass. 10-11-93 Shoemaker Single W altham 985 Cochrane, Frederick | C, 50th M ass. Inf. L ’t (34 E, 59tli M ass. Inf. Capt. R heum atism 1-9-90 Canvasser Married Chelsea 2027 Coolev, George...... C, 25th M ass. Inf. P. 36 Deaf, Diarrhoea 5-5-94 Carpenter ; Single C am bridge 2234 Connie, Alexander---- E. 34th Mass. Inf. P. 36 Scotland Rlieu.,Heart Dis. 3- 1-95 . Pistol Pol’r Widower W orcester 2074 Cook, Francis ...... U.S. N avy Sea. 44 M aine D iarrhoea 8-7-94 . Furn. fin’r Single Boston 2102 Creesy, Benjamin ...... G, 23d Mass. Inf. P. 43 Mass. V ert., H e art Dis. 9-11-94 . Shoemaker “ Beverly 1936 Chase, Daniel W ...... 4th B at. M ass. L.A. P. 16 W eak m ind 12-26-93 -95 Shoemaker “ W akeiield 2133 Campbell, John F ...... D, 3d Mass. Cav. L ’t 36 C.B. Rheumatism 10- 27-94 . Carpenter Widower B oston 2476 Cilley, George E ...... I. 5th N.H. Inf. P. 9 N.H. Paralysis 5-3-96 Carpenter Married Lowell A. 3d M ass. II.A. 2474 Couillard, David J.. j U.S. Navv p! 33 Mass. Def. eyesight 4-29-96 F ish erm an No G loucester 2462 Cliote, Joseph W ...... I. 23d M ass. Inf. P. 3 Lumbago, Deaf 4- 9-96 Laborer Yes N ew buryp’r t 2465 Clem ent, W illiam 1C .. li, 1st Mass. Inf. P. 20 N.H. H ern ia 4-17-96 Carpenter Single B oston 2432 Clifford, Henry ...... L, 4th Mass. H.A. P. 10 Mass. Heart Disease 2-19-96 Shoecutter Widower Lynn 23-94) 1892 Channel, Samuel O .. j B, 23d M ass. In f. ) K, V.R.C. ] P. 47 R heum atism 11- 11-93-4-96 Chelsea 13-96) C, 53d M ass. I n f . ) 1909 Canty, Cornelius A.. j 1), 3d M ass. H.A. { P. 34 Ireland Heart Disease 11- 10-2-94) 29-93 L aborer Single B oston U.S. Navy ) 7-14-95 j 1922 Clark, Phineas Iv__ | D, 23d M ass. Inf. P. 26th Un. Mass. Inf. Sgt. }43 Mass. R heum atism 12- 1-16-96 13-93 Iro n M ’ld’r W idow er 6-5-92 1244 Clifford, John G, 9th Mass. Inf. p. 36 R heum atism 6-5-91 8-1-92 Laborer Single 11-12-95 7-24-91 1141 Call, James M. K, 58th Mass. Inf. Sgt. 6 12 R heum atism 12-10-90 8-2-92 Clerk Married B rookline 9-12-95 ( E, 3d Me. Inf. ) 11-20-91 1211 Cunningham, Almon j A, 17th U.S. Inf. j p . 53 M aine .. Rheumatism 3-25-91 4-15-96 , Carpenter Lowell 6-4-96 1144 Cass, M artin ...... H, 18th Mass. Inf. p. 51 Ireland 16 Old F rac. L. H ip 12-15-90 4-28-96 9-10-91 Shoem aker B oston 2484 j Carter, Daniel...... |C, 1st Mass. H.A. p . 23 Mass. .. P h th isis ; 5-19-96 Machinist Widower 545 Duggan, Edmund— p . 15 N.S. 12 .Old A ge j 6-8-86 B ak er I “ 67 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OE MEMBERS IN SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS, .TUNE 30, 1896. | —• « c s c s j M s . y Company and X § S i S b cj o A d m itted a > § NAME. i " Disability. - S S. i = -■g from 2 R egim ent. 3 0 .■ a P ’5 g K g c y I k a o R heum atism 7-20-87 V - oo! Nlacliinist Single Yes Boston 655 Dearborn, Charles C.. F, 11th Mass. Inf. r. 11 M ass. 65 •• No N ew buryp’t 945 Doran, Thomas...... 4tli Batt.Mass.L.A. p . 20 Ireland 71 6 R heum atism 8-23-80 i-'*!:9}} T.aborer Widower B oston 1456 D olan, W illiam .7...... sth Ratt.Mass.Ij. A. p . 6 N.R. 58 6 R heum atism 1-28-92 ...... Boot F itte r Single \ e s E, 1st Me. Inf. 1 1900 r. M aine 58 R heum atism 12-5-93 IrF ooi Ma,T,i,list Widower “ Dean, Charles 77. j A . 2.'3d Me. Inf. 1 13 I, 29th Mass. Inf. ) “ Brim field 2122 Dunsmore, Andrew. j j*. 41 Scotland 61 6 R heum atism 9-21-94 - ...... C u rrier “ ...... M ariner “ Salem 299.9. Durgin, Thomas...... E, 59th M ass. Inf. p . 20 Mass. « 12 Locom. Ataxia 2-7-95 • F. 16th Mass. Inf. ) No C am bridge 1767 Dovle, Patrick ...... j i>. 38 Ireland 61 6 V aricose V eins 6-24-93 ! Marble Pol. Married C.12thU.S.Y.R.C. J ^ es Bristol, R.l. 1874 p . 13 Mass. 64 6 R heum atism 10-25-93 ...... Teamster Single 925 R, 29th Mass. Inf. p. 50 Ireland 52 6 Rheu., Broil. 7-9-8J), 4-28-95 Laborer 1140 Deiteren, A ugust...... E, 32d M ass. Inf. p. 9 F rance 68 12 R heum atism 12-8-90 7-10-94 F arm er 1721 { Doyle, John U.,a lia s ) C, 42d M ass. Inf. p. 4 Mass. 49 H ern ia 4-8-93 3-8-94 Clerk Rogers, John B .... 1 2066Driscoll, Michael J. . 16th Fn. Mass. Inf. p. 3 “ 50 6 Diabetes 7-29-94 ...... B aker “ “ 1st P.att. Mass.L.A...... P rin te r “ 2208 Dearborn, James S.. j 8 N.H. 66 8 I )eaf., Broil. ,Ver. 1-6-95 . 632 Donovan, John ...... ( ’, 19th Mass. Inf. p. 43 Mass. 69 12 H eart D isease 5-9-87 10-10-95 P ain ter M idow cr 10-21-91J “ v (i.S .W J i roin ) “ Boston 701 Day, Woodbury ( A, 28th Mass. Inf. 21 M aryland 52 6 10-20-87 t l t m r Single alias John White. ( ( 5th Maine Inf. !*■ j H eart I >is. $ 7-17-95J L eom inster 1135 Dodge, William II — E, 39th Mass. Inf. P. 33 Conn. 59 6 R heum atism 11-26-901 3-11-96 ('arpenter Married r,f \ W d. H ead ) 7-3-95, “ Boston 1.) Donovan, Patrick H.. G-, 17th Mass. Inf. 1 ' 48 Ireland .i- i H eart I >is. i \ L o ss3 fin. l.h. | 2403 R, 48th Mass. Inf. 33 B oston 52 12 12-24-95 5-20-96 L aborer Single Donovan, J o h n ...... • R, 2d Mass. II.A. 1 Lumbago \ ,, Rheumatism 5-6-96 2478 Dorr, Daniel...... I, 56th Mass. Inf. 12 Ireland 62 Salem 763 Driscoll, Timothy ...... I». 91 h Mass. 1 ill. p. 15 62 Erac’d Hinner. 5-5-88 12-5-95 C u rrier Single E, 23(1 Mass. Inf. p. ) 4-28-96 Clerk Widower B oston 1680 Emerson, James O.. j Mass. 51 R heum atism 1-24-93 K, 4th Mass. II.A. IF* \ Salem 2182 Edwards, John L ...... II. 5th Mass. Inf. 52 61 8 R u p tu re 11-21-94 ...... Painter Married II. S. Navy Sea. “ B oston 24(56 Edgerly, Hiram O ... ■< N.H. 54 8 H ernia 4-22-96 I), 4th Mass. Cav. P. } 39 l E, 2d U.S.C.T. 2d L t. J 1 1 1807 Eaton, Adams J ...... |H, 2d Mass. II.A. p . 10 iMass. 70 8 Rlieu., Hrt. Dis. 8- ...... 31-93 Hostler I Single W oburn 2282 Ellis, Jacob V...... J), 26th Mass. Inf. p . 2 M aine 61 Rheu., bron. 842 Frye, Charles 1)...... 5-27-! ...... jst’necutter “ Lowell . 1), 42d M ass. Inf. 11 61 6 Rheumatism 11-27-88 10-26-92 Clerk M arried 1638 Folsom, John A ...... 9th Bat. Mass. L A ;; B oston 4 67 8 Weak Heart 11-29-92 ...... iBr’shm’k’r Single Chelsea 1445 Fitzgerald. Edward. K . i , th M ass, lnt. 1’. 40 Ireland 55 C W d. l.h ’d,kid. tr. 1- 12-92 2378 Foster, Charles II. .. 6-6-96 I Painter Married Malden . F, 1st Maine Inf... p . 3 M aine 67 6 Double hernia 11-21-95 ...... Shoemak’r Widower 2481 Fletcher, John ...... 21st.Unat.Mass. In, Lowell p. 8 E ngland 82 12 Db. her., h rt. dis. 5- ...... 16-96 S pinner New Bedford 2489 Fender, John R ...... IA F, 24tli N.Y. Inf. 1 L t. Hancock’s V.V. P. }27 C anada 54 .. V ertigo 6- ...... 14-96 [Salesman M arried Boston 2269 Greene, Gilbert W. . F, 15th Mass. Inf. P. C, 4th M ass. Cav. 1 Sgt. I30 Mass. 52 12 Val. Dis. Heart 4-23-95 ...... Salesm an N. H aven, Ct. 1248 Gorman, Patrick ...... E, 20th Mass. Inf. P. 24 Ireland 10-27-91 Tahnrpr 70 Rheumatism 6-10-91 12-5-92 -Lal)0iei No Boston 2187 Gannett, W yllys__ lv, 24th Mass. Inf. Sgt. BA E,55th Mass.In. Lt. }« Mo. 58 ‘ 6 Rheu., weak hrt. 11- 6-13-95 29-94 [Clerk W i dow er Yes Malden 1817 Gassett, Augustus A. 1), 11th Mass. Inf. Corp. 36 Mass. 51 8 Heart Disease 9- 13-93 ...... | Moulder If, 8th Mass. Inf. Single B oston 2114 Girdler, Lew is ...... 26 “ 69 8 B, 23d, M ass. Inf. } p - Rheu., weak hrt. 9-14-94 ...... Shoecutter M arblehead B, 18tli M ass. Inf. 2370 Green, George H .... C, 1st M ass. II.A . P. 40 “ 62 H ern ia 11- 5-3-96 8-95 L aborer V.R.C. B oston 2398 Grace, Richard ...... 19tli U n’t. M ass. In. 1‘. 7 Ireland 60 Ulcer on leg 12- 18-955-3-96 2487 Gray, W alter F ...... G, 49th Mass. Inf. Bootm ak. M ilford P. 11 N.Y. 64 Constipation 6-9-96 Photog’r Widower B oston 2433 Griffin, Addison W. . C, 2d U.S. In f. P. 36 N .ll. 2350 60 6 Cystitis, hrt. dis, 2- 21-96 Machinist Married Lowell Glidden, Alvin F ...... B, 5th Mass. Inf. P. 9 M aine 53 N euralgia 9-27-95 2340 Gallagher, William .. 14th B at.M ass.L.A . H R. Cond. Widower Chelsea P. 17 Mass. 48 6 P h th isis 9-18-95 Steward Single Boston 746 Hill, John S ...... U. S. Navy Asst. Eng. j 24 M aine 65 6 Rheumatism 4-6-88 Engineer | Widower 1165 Huntington, Clias. W B, 15tli Iowa Inf. a/ias Hughes, Geo. F P. 24 Mass. 58 I Phthisis 1-9-91 Farm er Single W ilm ington 1642 Herriott, George D .. | A, 3d Mass. II.A. P. 23 “ 50 6 Heart Disease 12- 8-92 . ;Bookkeep’r M arried B oston 2265 Hammond, Francis. G, 40th Mass. Inf. P. 34 N.B. 57 » Gen. Deb. i 1 Nerv. tremor \ 4-13-95 P rin te r Single 1723 Hale, Marcus M ___ j E, 4th Mass. Inf. 20th Un. M ass. Inf. 15 Mass. 56 8 Heart Disease 4-12-93 , j Shoem aker W idow er B rockton 1874 Haling, Horace...... G, 52d Mass. Inf. , 10-26-91 l P. 9 “ 65 6 [Rheumatism 4- 10-89 j F arm er Belchertown 2276 Howe, Charles A ...... ' 10-6-94 F, 13th M ass. Inf. P. 19 ' “ 62 6 Paralysis 5- 15-95 1831 Hughes, William ...... I), 28th Mass. Inf. Shoem aker Single H udson P. 34 Ireland 65 Doub. Hernia 9-20-93 S to n ecu tt’r W idow er No Boston 1593 |Harvey, John C ...... D, 30th Mass. Inf. | 10-11-94 ) Corp. 57 Mass. 58 W eak H eart 9-30-92 M achinist ISingle Yes Boston 2286 (Hood. George M ...... 5-18-95 E, 2d Mass. H.A. P. 20 “ 52 Rheu., Cr. Bron. 6-4-95 Engineer | “ 891 :1 Hill, John. J r ...... I), 39tli Mass. Inf. Millis 1’. 34 “ 58 .*.* Rheumatism 5-9-89 8-28-93 F arm er I “ Q uincy 1606 | Harrison, William H A, 54tli Mass. Inf. 1’. 34 Pa. 1934 I Harris, Thomas...... 66 8 Ilemorr., Rheu. 10-18-92 | W aiter No Boston B, 43d U.S.C.T. P. 20 N.C. 52 Rheumatism 12-21-93 ’3-20-96* B arber W idow er 2299 Honeywell. R obert M < . 2d X .J. Inf. Yes P. 23 Y.J. 52 8 I Rheumatism 6- 22-95 , 1116 Hudson, Henry...... K, 30th N.Y. Inf. I A ctor M arried P. 24 England 67 Lum bago 10-27-90 ’5-27-96’ Silk D yer No Canton 2463 H oyt, J o h n F.. H, 39th Mass.Inf. ) | •• 1 II, 3d M ass. H.A. \ 1’. 34 Mass. 68 ! Heart Disease 4-11-96 . Shoemaker | Widower Yes G eorgetow n 69 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEMBERS IN SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 30, 1896. ■g s i a —• 1 1 - 6 c. £; | A dm itted Company and ! z z § e s § 2 ! 4 Disability. Q ccupat’n . n u I s NAM E. s from a f a Social | o R egim ent. p; TZ Dnditio: s i << 1 < V * & s ( Heart Dis. ) Physician M ilwaukee. R h. dis. sli’l’r \ 6-17-96 . i j Single Yes 2490 H are, A ndrew J ...... A, 2d Mass. Inf. P. 18 M aine 55 ...... / . Surgeon W is. Operative Married Lowell C, 23d M ass. In f. Corp. « Mass. 59 6-21-96 2493 Hunt, John G ...... L iver t r ’h le,riles 8-10-95 It.It. Emp. M idow er D alton 2319 Hubbard, Samuel II. K, 34tli Mass. Inf. P. 36 | II.S.S.C. 1 51 R heu., S trictu re 1-19-95 11-9-95 Salesman Married “ B oston 2216 Hardon, Edward V.. j P. 31 F, 12th R.I. Inf. \ “ C am bridge P. 21 G erm any 57 Heart Disease 9-23-93 9-18-95 Tool m aker W idow er 1835 Hofer, Frederick W.. A, 2d M ass. 11.A. ( 6-16-96 i ) Inj. 1. elbow j Providence, U.S. Navy 1 P. 20 Ireland 58 5-8-93 8-7-93 Cook No R.I. 1738 Ilackett, James ...... j D, 7tli R.I. Inf. I 1 Varicocele i ( 1-1(5-96 ) 7-11-94 1 R h eu m atism 6-23-92 Laborer Single Yes B oston 1533 H ogarty, M ichael...... C, 2(1 U.S. Cav. P. 60 “ 54 j 6-26-9(5 s I), 1st R.I. L.A. Paralysis 8-19-91 Jew eller W idow er W ren th am 1310 Jackson, Charles O.. j 40 Mass. 66 I),1st R.I.D't’ch.M. I 1- “ G loucester Sea. ! 34 Sweden 63 D iarrhoea 6-19-95 Single 2296 Johnson, Charles...... U.S. Navy (i K, 52d Mass. Inf. 1 Hemiplegia 3-11-93 E asth am p t’n 1708 Johnson, Charles W. j P. ; 20 N.Y. 59 B, 194th N.Y. I n f . ) M arried (( Lvnn U.S. N avy A. En 84 Mass. Gen. D eb., Mai. 1-10-95 2211 Jones, John Edwin.... ( 7-1-93) A,34th Mass.Inf. P. N .ir. 58 R heu., IT. Dis. 8-13-92 4-16-94 [ P rin te r W idow er St.Alb’ns,Vt. 15G2 Jam eson, H oratio C. j F, 32(1 U.S.C.T. Capt. i 38 (10-21-96) " 9-27-95 M achinist M arried ** W hatley 2351 Jewett, Charles E ...... B, 10tli Mass. Inf. Sat. 36 Mass. 55 Paralysis ...... Sgt. 59 Locom. Ataxia 12-7-94 • • Boston 2190 Keenan, William A ... 3(1 R.I. II.A. { Maj. D M achinist W idow er “ Chelsea Kendall, James, alias J H, 7th R.I. Ini. P. 34 71 D eafness 7-9-89 826 j Kimball, James ...... { “ A ct. 58 Heart Disease 4-17-95 Uph’lster’r Boston 2257 U.S. Navy j } u 1 7. « “ B, 1st Mass. Cav. P. 25 65 Double Rupture 1-8-95 [Cab. Maker 2209 Kelley, F red erick A. .. ( 4-5-92) W idower ■ ■ I), 2d Mass. Inf. P. 36 65 B ronchitis 1-19-92 ! 12-19-92 • Laborer 1454 ( 4-7-94) A, 8th Mass. In f.) P. 39 “ 62 H ernia 9-6-94 9-6-95 Teamster Single 2097 Kezer, Samuel...... j A, 17th Mass.Inf. j 1 ( 9-6-93) Provinceto’n U.S. Navy e . n N.II. 50 R heum atism 1-25-93 M oulder “ ; “ 1682 Kerlev, Charles...... j i'. \ 6-12-96 j If, 9th N.J. Inf. ! ir “ M arblehead U.S. Navy Sea. ! 25 Mass. 59 R heum atism ! 10-26-97 ; Seam an j “ 2365 i \V. R. B re a s t) 58 1-1-9C | ...... 1 Butcher J W idower j Boston 2410 K iley, J o h n ...... F, 18th Mass. Inf. P. 1 36 i “ i ( Heart Dis. j 70 M, 2d M ass. H .A . ( Rlicu., Her., Cys. 1-5-96J...... B aker W idow er Yes Salem 2414 [lvezar, George! L — j E , 36tli N.Y. Inf. ( 45 Mass. 6 2408 Keene, Samuel...... P. 37 Maine 6 Lum bago 1-1-90 ...... Shoem aker M arried Norwell 2456 Kratz, William E ...... Navy Sea. 36U.S. Prussia Paralysis 3- 31-96 .. Firem an W idow er “ B oston Land. Keefe, James J ...... j U.S. Navy Mass. H ern ia 5-17-96 Clerk Single 1), 5tli Mass. Inf. P. l 13 2267 Lee, H e n ry ...... D, 19tli Mass. Inf. F. 48 12 Rlieu., A tro. l.leg 4- 23-95 liar. Cl’ner W idow er ““ f 1-24-91 4- 4-91 j Blind L. Eye ) 5- 7-91 710 Ling, Walter. G, 2d M ass. H.A. r . 14 E ngland 1 D eaf ‘ f 11-17-87 2-20-95 B rass M’d’r M arried “ C am bridge 6- 4-95 1-21-96 1778 Lang, George W ...... II. 40th N.Y. Inf. . P. 24 M aine 8 Inj. Spine 7- 19-93 Dyer Boston 2036 Lovett, H ugh ...... U.S. N avy Sea. 25 Mass. Rheumatism 6-8-94 O iterative Single Lowell 1353 Lonard, John ...... 1*. 17 Ireland 12 Consumption 10-7-91 Laborer W idow er No Lynn Ord. “ 2164 Lombard, John W. ... N avy Sea. } uU.S. Mass. 12 Chr. Diarrhoea 10-26-94 M ariner Yes Som erville G,16th Mass. In f.) Gen. Debility 4-4-96 Loom fixer M arried “ Lowell 2460 Larrabee, James B.. j Iv. 6th V.R.C. ) Sgt. 36 M aine 6 2486 Litchfield, Henry D ... U.S. Navy j A ct. 6 Paralysis 5- 23-96 Seam an D ivorced “ Scituate M M. }“ Loud, Byron W ...... j II. 12th 5!ass. Inf. 1’. Sprained r.ankle 6- 28-96 Shoem aker W idow er “ B rockton 2494 13th V.R.C. Corp. f3' Mass. 568 Messer, Jam es ...... U.S. Navv Paralysis 9-6-86 T eam ster M arried Boston 1312 Murphy, M ichael...... B, 57th Pa Inf. i \ 3 Ireland Doub. rupture 8- 22-91 B ootm aker M ilford 1274 Magee, Daniel...... (’, 45th Mass. Inf. P. 9 Mass. Heart dis., i up. 7- 5-12-95 10-91 Laborer Boston 1507 i Meader, James W ...... A, 8th Mass. Inf. l*. 11 G D eafness 5- 18-92;.. E ngineer W idow er •• N ew lm ryp’t 2004 Morrison, Seth ...... F, 4th Mass. Inf. P. M aine Yar. Y. Wk. lit. 4-2-941...... S traw m ’k’r Single Boston U.S. N avy Sea. ) 2094 Meredith, James— \ D , 6tli Mass. Inf. P. | 36 Ireland Rheu., Ht dis. 9-5-94 5-24-95 L aborer “» Lowell l 12th B at. M ass. L. A. 1912 McDonough, Hugh ... U.S. Navy Land 35 Rheumatism 12-7-93J ...... Laborer “ No Boston ( W d. r. elbow { W idow er “ 2246 Marley, John ...... U.S. Navy Bosn. 40 Pa. 12 ( Rup. r. side j 3-21-95; 6-10-96 Seam an Yes 2448 McQuade, Bernard ... M, 2d Mass. Cav. P. 5 Ireland 6 Sciatica 3- 17-90 .. T eam ster M arried 2468 Mather, Jerome S...... F, 25th Conn. Inf. P. 15 Conn. Heart Disease 4- 23-90 .. F arm er W idow er Sherburne r E, 8th Mass. Inf. A, 23d Mass. Inf. < Eczem a 1 Shoem aker Beverly 2469 Moses, John E ...... H, 59th Mass. Inf.. !-■ 47 Mass. 6 ( H em orrhoids J 4-24-961...... Single Yes l V.R.C. j U.S. Navy 1 No 2491 Murray, Jeremiah .. j G, 2d Mass. Cav. ( P. 51 Ireland Doub. Hernia 6- 18-961.. Y arn ish er M arried C am bridge 2492 Mullay, Thom as ...... C, 1st Bat. N ev.Inf. P. 21 M ass. 12 Rheumatism 0-20-90 ...... C ontractor Yes B oston (Alst) l c l ’ss Frac. r. hip M achinist W idow er 2445 Matthews, William F. U.S. N avy F ir e . }12N.H . 12 3-13-96 . 2385 Mears, Jo h n ...... A, 3d N.H. Inf. P. 48 E ngland 10 Paralysis 12-7-95...... Clock m ’k’r 2360 Mellen, Thomas...... U.S. Navy Sea. 10 Y t. Heart Disease 10-14-95...... T eam ster Single “ T aunton 71 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OE MEMBERS IN SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS JUNE 30, 1890. © 1 c c © i O l r 2 a s ■3S I s A d m itted Company and 4 e * > NAME. Disability. rzT, ® ! £•= "S !. j ? | I! from S R egim ent. s | o z ? o yA *! 0 1 tension Mo. in 1 ~-7. Bid. r. eye > Holbrook p . 18 Mass. 51 9-17-95 Shoem aker M arried Yes 2335 Miller, Benjamin L .. M, 2d Mass. 11.A. “ 1 Heart Disease ( Old frac. r.arm ) K , 2d M ass. Inf. N.II. 56 8-12-95 5-19-90 ^shoemaker Single Boston 2322 Murray, Jeremiah .. j } c > 30 - 1 Bat. 0.3d I S Art. lo th cu ’ter “ S u tto n G, 15th Mass. Inf. P. 30 Mass. 53 Heart dis., Her. 12-1-95 2382 McCurdy, Samuel A... ) 9 -1-95/' R heum atism 8-1-94 Laborer Married No T aunton 2007 McManus, Barney ...... U.S. M.C. P. 18 Ireland 59 / 6-4-90 i 10 “ 58 12 Paralysis 10-25-93 9-25-95 Printer Single Yes B oston 1875 McKinley, Charles---- D, 12th Mass. Inf. r . \ 0-11-90 1 R heum atism 6-28-88 Clerk •• 789 May, William 0 ...... F, 5tli Mass. Inf. 3 R.I. 01 j 7-7-95 1 r ‘ ( Deaf, P h th ’is \ ) Car’age / Cam bridge A rtif. 45 Mass. 08 12 8-19-87 < 12-19-92) M arried 009 | Heart Dis. i 1 '.i-'i'.i-'.ir.) } Trim er i Paralysis 4-21-83 5-29-85 M ilkm an D ivorced Som erville 193 Newcomb, Fred. A .... B, 36th Mass. Inf. P. 28 •• 57 \ (. s. \\ . r. sh 1 i 0-11-94 Slioecutter W idow er Saugus 2042 Newhall, Charles A.... K, 19th Mass. Inf. P. 30 “ 01 05 In.), back, paral. 5-14-95 M ilford 2274 Newhall, James >1 I), 3d R.I. Inf. P. 13 “ Boston I, 2d Mass, II.A. P. 21 51 1 It. Dis., Hemor. 3-13-85 2-20-90 Printer Single 431 Nicholson, Angus G.. 1 8-30-95 ) Rlieu., Inj. wrist 9-20-94 Shoemaker Married 2129 C, 15th N .J. Inf. P. 4 ( anada 02 \ 5-10-96 i Coal Ireland 50 V ertigo 1-1-91 W idow er No Fall R iver 2409 Neil, M ichael...... U.S. Navy j h ’ver !• N ew burvpo’t F, 8th Mass. Inf. / 28 Mass. 54 Rlieu., V.V. 4-20-91 Yes 2471 Newton, Timothy N. j (;, 3d Mass. 11. A. \ Sgt. 10-3-88 10-24-94 Boot Cr’p ’r Single W est Me’way 825 O’Donnell, John ...... A, 57th Mass. Inf. 1 Sgt 19 Ireland 50 _8 Rlieu., Asthma S Rlieu.. Deal, l W idow er Spencer 2174 O’Reilly, Charles...... F, 21st N.Y. Cav. P. 30 1 h eart Dis. ( \ Var. Veins I W are 2241 O’Brien, William I). / P. 5 « 50 .3-12-95 5-23-96 Laborer “ a lia s B ryne \ i L um bago \ \ Heart I)is. ) 4-0-95 ...... Paver M arried “ Boston 2255 Putnam, George II — lOth Bat.Mass.L.A P. 34 Mass. 01 0 / Rup. 1. side $ 7-12-00 10-20-81 Slioem akei W i dowel Lynn 74 Palmer, George L ...... 2d M ass. S.S. P. in “ 87 12 1 Senility / 0-15-94 « 1 leaf r. car 1 11-25-94 1 (;-l4-95 Shoem akei M arried M arlboro 2185 Perry, Asa T ...... E, 12tli Mass. Inf. P. 3G “ 5 ' C i Rheumatism i 11 ~ ' 1 j 3-12-90 \ i ( i.S.W . sli’d’r j 5-9-9 > 10-18-95 C arpenter W orcester 2271 Peters, Lym an ...... F , 53d Mass. Inf. 1’. 11 Vt. 71 12 i'll, dis.,Rlieu. } 1 72 Da a I Hi ills lilSJ ii s 8! 1 S iililsli i 1 Wills use,Smo ... R on Sim M. illip Tuesley, h P , rd Topham a w d E Taylor, ...... F n h Jo Pye, anes t. j rt... e b o R Saunders, heodore T Scliayer, s e m e.... a rg J eo ell, G Pow 8 ridge, Geo. lum P lsifer, u P nw r a g d E Snow, ol, y. ry n e C. H ard Soule, dw E arsh, Saltm L enry H Snell, T llery E Steere, k n a r F eady, R | . Sylvester r. J Parsliley, lexander, A Poison, M avid D Place, tno, rm iram H Stanton, n h . o W J George Riley, ood, Rockw hn, . n h o J Shine, ael ich M Ronev, .. J lfred A ichardson, R h p se o J .. N. edding, ert R erb H andall, R | J. doniram A tter, o P ah id v a D oach, R Robbins, G eorge H. H. eorge G Robbins, .. E. lisha E Rollins, illiam W Reid, harles C upert, R k tric a P uinlan, Q Ross, A ndrew , , ndrew A Ross, H illiam W ich, R ... A rtin M a eckards, R H. r.. J ., H j agr Augusus { s stu u g u A Sanger, ( hmpo,Al r j ert lb A pson, Thom ...... i s lia a ...... __ ) ,5l s.Cv ( Cav. ass. M 5tli D, ..Nay j Mass. Cad. C’ps 1st ) avy N U.S. avy N ICS. Cav. ass. M 2d E, Cav. ass. M 2d R, Inf. ass. M 24tli R, Inf. ass. M 47th R, U.S. Navv U.S. Inf. ass. M 32d C, 1ST 4th Inf. A, ass. E, 51st Mass. In f. f. In Mass. 51st Inf. E, .II. N 3d K, Inf. Mass. 32d I. . II.A N.Y. 2d E, f. In ass. M 52d C, Inf. Mass. Gen. 20tli ept. A, D -M. Inf. ass. M 5th I, U.S.A. Service Q. Inf. t. V 2d F. Inf. Mass. 26th . (', II.A ass. M 3d A, INI A. L.A. R. H 12tli ass. aine M 1st C, Inf. aine M 21st C, Inf. Mass. 1>, 7tli 'av.. Navy ICS. ass.C M 1st A, Inf. N.Y. 74th 1), Inf. 5v«tli , ass. M (i 1), 38th Mass. Inf. Inf. Mass. 38th 1), U.S. Navy U.S. Rifles ass. , R. M 3d R . II.A ass. M 2d K, f. In Mass. 31st R, Inf. Mass. 1>, lltli I-:. :;d Mass. Inf. Mass. I-:.:;d Cav. y. K 3d M, ..Navy N U.S. Inf. Mass. Kith H, U.S.M.C. j ( E, 12tli Mass. Inf, Inf, Mass. 12tli (E, lC l’ss: l’ss: lC Capt. 1Sgt. 1 Sgt. 1Sgt. Corp. 1 L t. t. L 1 us. M I P‘ F ire. | ire. F Old. 1Lt. Sgt. Sea. T Sea. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. P. 119 ) J «Yt 55 t. Y 3« J 3N.II. 43 36 4NC 58 N.C. 24 ; 36 4N.Y. 44 16 11 36 1Ms.52 Ireland 34 Mass. 21 33 21 2Mass. 12 4RI 64 R.I. 24 36 4Alass. 34 8“ 18 ass. M 15 4Man 2Pluoy ia leurodym P 62 aine M 24 21 0NI.5 e. osr y 12-7-93 eye r. loss heu., R 55 11 N.II. 10 34 10 12 10 9 8Vt 64 t. V 28 as 5Paralysis 55 Mass. 9 6 Is.5 6 50 AIass. 4 1 as 68 Mass. 3 “ 7 gland n E . .I. P.E a 74 Ya. s.57 ass. M gad80 ngland E N.Y. Pa. e 0Paralysis 60 Me. Ireland as 68 Mass. R.I. ie72 M aine Mass. “ “ “ “ “ “ 412 65 54 3*8 53 51 112 81 96 69 56 56 55 64 55 59 812 58 62 64 58 52 612 56 63 50 R heu., H rt. Dis. rt. H heu., R 50 61 Paralysis 12 56 412 74 8 , 12 i « 2He iplegia em H 12 12 12 2Rh,Du.Ru.9-14-94 up. R Doub. h., R 12 6 73 8 emaim2-14-95 atism heum R 8 emaim1-30-92 atism heum R 6 8 V ar. V .,H rt. Dis. rt. .,H V ar. V 8 al lind R early N Paralvsis ocii 9-8-88 11-21-90 atism heum R ronchitis R e. rt Dis. t. lr I heu., R H eart D is., Deaf. is., D eart H Paralysis ne tmah5-3-96 ach Stom ancer C ernia H emaim2-27-95 atism heum R ur,Y C12-27-92 ronchitis R AC Y. re, tu p u R o. l .Ds 12-16-93 Dis. art e H Dis. eaf., t. D Ilr ron., R hii 2-9-95 isis th h P emaim2-22-95 eart H eak W atism heum R H e art Disease art e H Paralysis u bago Lum R heu., Rron. heu., R nl,lr. i. j dis. l lirt. and t o ankle, fo r. j. n I s idwk.ht. li’d,w b ost M emaim6-28-92 atism heum R r,Va.V 12-25-92 V. ar. V er., H H eart Disease eart H 10-12-82 10-26-91 12-18-95 10-10-87 8-15-91 8-11-95 9-21-91 7-17-93 4-13-96 3-24-96 4-17-89 9-24-95 7-23-95 4-16-94 1-12-94 1-11-83 1-21-96 1-19-93 1-24-96 6-4-92 2-2-93 8-2-94 6-2-93 12-25-95 | 6-7-94 f \ | 3-14-95 | 2 24-95 11-93 12- 11- 10-4-95 J 10-4-95 0-24-95 3-20-9G 8-18-93 G-21-96 8-15-92 anner T arber R porter o ep R inner T Laborer aborer L an Seam aborer L ’r ookke’p R L aborer aborer L an m atch W L. D resser resser D L. er M’k Tack yer Law aborer L Salesm an W idow er er idow W an Salesm an Seam aker Shoem aker Shoem ith sm Rl’ck r te in a P P rin te r r te rin P r tte a H Carp. Ship urrier C lr “ er idow W r T D Prov. Clerk arried M er M’k R’l’r Laborer ariner M ’r M’k Cab’t pl’yee m E ariner M Salesm an an Salesm aulker C achinist M P rin te r r te rin P R.R. R.R. \ ) arried M AY i dower er idow W er idow W W idow er er idow W Single Single er idow W arried M er idow W Single arried M Single arried M er idow W Single er i dow W Single er idow W Single arried M arried M AY i dower M arried arried M dwer idow W M arried Yes Yes No Yes No No oston R oston R AYorcester buryport N’w oston R AYorcester Roston t’n p am rth o N rockton R oston R Lynn oston R bridge am C Lynn oston R oston R edford B New ingston K Roston Salem areham W Roston Pittsfield oston R Salem altham W AY.Medway edford M edford M DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEMBERS IN SOLDIERS’ HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS, .TUNE 30, 1806.— Continued. d w i \ i & c 6 c - 73 A dm itted Company and ■ns § 1 g h NAME. Disability. l l | 1 2 ?l~ > a x H from . R egim ent. Pi a C V a § T-c 1 II < * 1 1 O \ 9-18-94 / 4-29-93 B arber Married Yes Boston 1733 Tuthill, Augustus...... M, 5tli Mass. Cav. 1’. 9 Mass. Kidney Disease , ! 11-5-95 \ G1 * ‘ p . 4 Kb., bron.,lit.dis. 8-29-95 \V idow er Norwood 2327 Talbot, Edward P ...... E, 42d Mass. Inf. 57 U pli’lste r’r M arried “ D edham 2315 Vollert, W illiam ...... 9th Unatt. Me. Inf. p . 9G erm any 8 j Paralysis 8-7-95 I. 38th Mass. Inf. p . 35 Ireland 63 10 Rheumatism 2-27-92 6-21-92 L aborer Boston 1458 Welsh, Richard ...... E n g in eer W idow er u 221)1 Watson, Cyrus P ...... A, 32(1 Mass. Inf. p. 43 N.H. 65 Deaf 1. ear, rup. : 6-14-95 ) U.S. Navv / 6-26-94 Shoem aker Single “ W ay land 1932 Webster, William G. j p. 7 “ 1 60 Rheumatism 12-2-93 \ 15th Me. Inf. s Allentown, / i Senility, Dis. ) I 1-18-93 j 7-21-93 j Spinner Married 1875 Welch, William ...... I, 23d Mass. Inf. p. 18 Ireland j 65 8 I lit. and blad. j j 7-21-94i N o S N.H. 1 1 69 II. dis..rup. l.side 4-7-95 Broker Single Yes B oston 2260 Williams, Charles B ... K, 4th Mass. II.A. p . 10 Me. 12 <( “ 1847 Welch, George II ...... F, 1st Mass. Inf. p. 36 N.II. 76 12 Heart Disease 9-29-93 \ 10-13-93 1 «“ ( Walker, Francis, ) U.S. N avy Sea. 14 Mass. 68 j Rheumatism 1-30-93 T eam ster W idow er 1686 { a lia s W alters... j j 9-25-94) U.S. Navy ) W akefield 2109 Wheeler, William N. j F, 5th Mass. In f.} P. 31 ; 65 I Rhcu., In j. 1. sh. 9-13-94 M, 2d Mass. II.A . ) 6-12-96 Salesm an Single Bridgewater 1988 Washburn, James L .. C, 29th Mass. Inf. P. 36 “ 66 6 j Hernia,var.veins 3-14-94 ) Rheu., Heart I B arber W idow er Boston 531 Williams, Barzilla B .. U.S. Navy Sea. 33 : 72 8 | | dis.,N ep’ritisJ 5-6-86 ! 6-12196 ! “ f 10-26-9n 3-15-92 W oodbury, E d w ard IT. M, 3d U.S. Art. P. 36 N.S. 63 6 R heum atism 10-27-90 Carpenter Single 1117 7-31-94 t 6-13-96J ) 3-19-95/ M achinist M arried W altham 1554 Whiting, William G.. H , 16th Mass. Inf. P. 37 Mass. 57 6 R heum atism 7-18-92 ) 9-7-95 i “ ( 7-0.-94 ) Lynn D, 29tli Mass. Inf. 1'. 19 Ireland 55 6 Heart Disease 9-27-93 11-7-115 L aborer Single - 1842 l 5-26-96 1 B oston P. 3 Mass. 52 Poor Eyesight 9-13-94 12-6-95 Jew eller M arried “ 2111 Wilworth, Eugene — A, 6th Mass. Inf. W idowei “ Marion, Ind. 2304 W alton, J o h n 11...... A, 48th Mass. Inf. 1‘. 11 i 53 Cystitis, lit. dis. C apt. R ussia ; Rheum atism 9-21-95 L aborer M arried » B oston 2344 White, John ...... U.S. Navy j Hold | 42 j 53 2-7-90 Clerk I W idow er 2430 Wilkins. Joseph G — A, 44th Mass. Inf. 10 Mass. 1 63 Rheumatism ...... 1 56 12 I’aral. Agitans 4-22-96 B utcher N ew ton 2467 Zoller, George II ...... C, 1st Mass. Cav. 14 I 74 SURGEON’S REPORT. S o l d i e r s ’ H o m e i n M assachusetts , C h e l s e a , July 1, 1896. C a p t . G e o . W . C r e a s e y , Superintendent. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following, as the four teenth annual report of the medical department of this Home. In some respects this has been an eventful year in the history of the Home. It has seen the completion of the new dormitory. The advancing years and increasing disabilities of its inmates have admonished the management that it is assuming more and more the character of a hospital, and wise foresight has led them to take measures to meet the increasing demands of the aged and disabled veterans. Since the organization of the Home, some neighboring physician has been employed to visit the hospital, and prescribe for such members as needed his services. Roscoe E. Brown, M.D., ably filled the position of “ visiting surgeon” from May, 1894, to Dec. 1, 1895, the date when I assumed charge of the hospital as “ resident surgeon.” There was added to the Consulting Board in January following, Roscoe E. Brown, M.D., of Everett, and Samuel Crowell, M.D., of Boston, and to these gentlemen I desire to express my thanks for the assistance they have rendered me, and the interest they have manifested in the work of the hospital. The superintendent concurring, the following was established as the working force of the hospital: — The two female nurses, already present, were placed one in charge of ward 1, and the other in charge of ward 2, both of them by day. As assistants, two men under pay for each ward were detailed from the members of the Home, and such other help as might be needed to scrub the floors, etc. By night, each of the upper wards was placed in charge of an experienced man, a member of the Home, with one assistant. As the pay of the assistants was fixed at different rates, good service was the recommendation to promotion, in the event of a vacancy. In June, these night men desiring to leave the Home, a third female nurse was employed, and placed in charge of all the wards, by night, with three men as assistants. Under this arrangement, all the sick are in constant care of skilled attendants, and both nourishment and medicine are administered day and night, by intelligent, educated female nurses, thus assuring to the sick the best possible attention. Miss Elizabeth Fanning has charge of ward 2 ; Mrs. Mary A. Stevens of ward 3 ; and Miss Helen Burr of all, by night. The zeal with which these nurses assumed their duties, o'ave promise of good to those committed to their care, which time has verified, and to them my thanks are due for the kindly care of our sick, and the ability they have displayed in their arduous and difficult work. Mr. George W. Lang, a member of the Home, was retained in charge of ward 1 (convalescent) in addition to other important duties assigned him. IMPROVEMENTS. 1 lie demands on the hospital during the last winter requiring additional accommodations, a section, containing twenty beds, was taken from the main building, it being a continuation of the upper ward, thereby increasing the number of beds to 117. Since then a room in ward 3 has been set apart for the nurse ; it is also used as an operating room. The plumbing in the hospital, being of old pattern and con struction, and entirely inadequate to the demand, has been removed and the latest appliances substituted. Five new porce lain-lined bath tubs, six porcelain-lined slop-sinks, four copper slop-hoppers, nine flush-pan water closets and six modern urinals, all properly trapped and ventilated, have been put in and are in use. A new wash bowl, supplied with hot and cold water, has been placed in nurse’s room of ward 3. These changes have reduced the number of beds in the hospital to 111. All the wood-work in wards 2 and 3 has been repainted and the ceilings of the entire hospital have been whitened. New medicine cases with sliding glass doors have been con structed in the nurses’ rooms of wards 2 and 3, and a small wooden one in ward 1, thus combining security and con venience. One of the pressing needs in instruments of precision, for use in the examination of patients, was a microscope, and that has been donated to the hospital by the “ Ladies’ Aid Association.” They receive our thanks daily. RECORDS. A new set of books, for the more complete record of cases treated in hospital, has been prepared and is now in use. A book, for the record in concrete form of admissions, dis charges and deaths and the causes of death, has been furnished, so that now information in regard thereto may be obtained at a glance. Every man admitted to the Home is examined by the surgeon, and a book has been prepared, in which the result of each examination is recorded. That it may be known what patient is visited and by whom, every visitor is required to sign a register 'which gives that information; such a book has been prepared and has been in use since February last. That the surgeon may know the exact amount of stimulants used in each ward, a requisition for the amount required is sent to his office each morning and evening, and this amount must be the total amount prescribed by him on his daily visits. The following table shows the statistics of the hospital for the year : — 78 Number of patients in hospital July 1, 1895 78 “ “ admitted during year 211 289 “ “ discharged 160 “ “ died in hospital . 51 211 “ “ in hospital July 1, 1896 78 Number admitted to hospital on admission to the Home .... 107 Number admitted from barracks 104 211 “ died in barracks 1 Daily average sick in hospital . 87.4 Number treated at sick call (each case counted but once during year) 630 Total attendance at sick call 2,647 Number of prescriptions compounded 5,377 Number of different cases of disease treated in hos pital .... 720 Number totally insane during year 4 “ impaired cerebration (not classed as insane) 29 “ totally blind “ partially blind . “ of cases phthisis pulmonalis in hospital “ “ of heart disease in hospital 58 “ “ “ different forms of paralj-sis 51 There have been no epidemic or contagious diseases during the year. Most of those admitted to the hospital are afflicted with diseases of long standing, and to which they finally succumb. These diseases tax their vitality and reduce their strength, so that if attacked by acute diseases of much severity, they are almost sure to sink under them. Indeed, in those cases where pneumonia is given as the cause of death in the accompanying table, it was only the last weight in the scale, all ready to turn. Especial attention is invited to the cause of death in this table. It will at once be seen that paralysis, phthisis pulmona- lis, and diseases of the heart and great vessels carried off over eighty per cent of those that died during the year. Many cases were brought here in ambulances and on stretchers only a short time before death must ensue. The table referred to furnishes the information that twelve, or 23.03 per cent, of the deaths occurred within twenty-four days after entering the Home, as follows, viz. : — One died in 2 days One ( ( 4 ( t Two ( i 11 6 i ( One i i 11 7 ( i Two 11 u 8 C ( One i i t c 9 i i Two ( ( t ( 10 i c One ( t t c 19 c ; One ( ( t c 24 i ( The table also shows that nineteen, or 37.4 per cent, died within two months after entering the Home, and all of these but one had the stamp of death upon them on admission. Thirty-six, or 70.6 per cent of deaths, occurred in cases who were in such condition that they were admitted to hospital on admission to Home. The statistics heretofore given show that 107, or over 50 per cent of the 211 admitted to hospital, were in such physical condi tion that they had to be placed in hospital at once, instead of the barracks, on entering the Home. Nothing can emphasize better than the foregoing, the importance of a hospital of sufficient capacity and equipment to care for all entitled to its privileges. Sometimes it is asked if we are not discouraged in having so many under our care that cannot recover, thus losing the satisfaction that recovery brings. From the standpoint of a veteran’s service we can truthfully say that it gives us satisfaction to be able to contribute to their comfort, and make their last days as free from suffering as we may be able, by the most watchful care. 80 Attention is invited to the accompanying abstracts of dis eases treated, diet for convalescents and deaths and the causes. The following table is a list of diseases from which those admitted to hospital were suffering, and the number of deaths resulting from each. The very large number of cases treated as out-patients are not included in the list: — No. No. of D ise a s e s . Treated. Deaths. Cerebrospinal Multiple Sclerosis...... 2 Cortical Paralysis Hemiplegia...... 27 7 Hemorrhage (brain) ...... 2 2 M eningitis, A cute...... 1 0 Paretic D em e n tia ...... 17 0 Delusional In s a n ity ...... 3 0 D em entia...... 29 0 Epilepsy...... 3 0 In so m n ia...... 4 0 Mania, m e n ta l...... 1 0 Melancholia ...... 1 0 Mental Im becility...... 9 0 Paralysis A gitans...... 2 0 Progressive Bulbar P aralysis...... 1 1 Locomotor A taxia...... 5 0 Multiple Sclerosis...... 2 0 P araplegia...... 5 0 Paralysis from in ju r y ...... 1 1 Paralysis, not well defined causes...... 6 0 Intercostal N euralgia...... 1 0 Facial N eu ralg ia...... 2 0 Occipital Neuralgia ...... 1 0 Sciatic N euralgia...... 2 0 Catarrh, Chronic Naso-pharyngeal...... 5 0 Laryngitis, A c u te ...... 1 0 Laryngitis, C hronic...... 1 0 Laryngitis, Tubercular...... 1 0 Paralysis Laryngeal Muscles...... 1 0 Bronchitis, A c u te ...... 7 0 Bronchitis, Chronic...... 15 0 A s th m a ...... 9 0 Pneumonia, Croupous (Lobar)...... 13 0 Phthisis, F e b ro id ...... 4 0 (Edema of Lungs ...... 1 0 Tuberculosis, Pulmonary...... 28 13 81 Treated. Deaths. Pharyngitis...... 2 0 Tonsillitis, Follicular...... 1 o Tonsillitis, Suppurative...... 1 o Catarrh, Chronic (stomach) ...... 6 0 Catarrh, Acute (stomach) ...... 3 o Carcinoma (sto m a c h )...... 2 0 G astralgia...... i 0 Carcinoma (rectum)...... 1 o D y sen tery ...... 2 0 Diarrhcea, Chronic...... 12 o Habitual C onstipation...... 25 0 Hemorrhoids ...... 8 0 Hemorrhage, Bow els...... 1 o Tuberculosis (In testin es)...... 1 o Carcinoma of L iv e r...... 1 i Jaundice, C a ta rrh a l...... 2 0 Peritonitis, A c u te ...... 1 o Aortic S te n o sis...... 3 2 Degeneration Fatty, of H eart...... 1 0 Hypertrophy and D ilatation of H eart...... 8 3 M itral Stenosis of H e a r t...... 6 0 M itral Regurgitation of H e a rt...... 40 8 Atheroma of A rte r ie s ...... 11 0 N ephritis, C h ro n ic...... 5 1 Nephritis, Chronic Interstitial...... 2 2 Suppression of U rine...... 3 0 Erysipelas ...... 2 0 Fever, M alarial...... 10 0 Rheumatism, Acute Inflammatory...... 2 0 Rheumatism, Sub-acute A rticular...... 5 0 Rheumatism, Chronic A rtic u la r...... 2 0 Rhuematism, M uscular...... 13 0 U raem ia...... 1 q A lcoholism ...... 5 0 A naemia...... 4 q Anaemia, Pernicious...... 1 0 Diabetes M e llitu s...... 1 0 O besity...... 1 q Opium Habit...... 2 0 Senile D ebility...... 10 2 Conjunctivitis, Acute Catarrhal...... 5 0 Conjunctivitis, Chronic C atarrhal...... 4 0 Conjunctivitis, Acute G ranular...... 1 0 6 K2 N o. o D is k a s k s . -o. lated. D e ath Conjunctivitis, Clironic Cranular 3 0 Optic Nerve, Disease of ...... 1 0 ( M orriu ea...... 1 0 Acne Rosacea...... 1 0 Eczem a...... I 0 H e rp e s...... 1 0 Herpes Zoster...... 1 0 P so ria s is...... 1 0 Pem phygus...... 1 0 Blind (totally)...... 2 0 Blind (partially)...... 2 0 Blind (R. e y e )...... 2 0 E p istax is...... 2 0 Hernia, Right Inguinal...... 14 0 Hernia, Left Inguinal...... 4 0 Hernia, Umbilical...... 1 0 Hernia, Double Inguinal...... 5 0 H em optysis...... 1 0 Hemorrhoids (excision)...... 1 0 Polypus of Nose (removed)...... 3 0 Polypus of Ear (removed)...... I 0 Pediculus Pubis...... 1 0 Injury to Right Knee...... 1 0 Injury to Left Knee...... 1 0 Injury to Left L eg ...... 1 0 Injury to Left Hip ...... 3 0 Deafness, Total...... 2 0 Deafness, Right Ear...... 1 0 Deafness, Left Ear...... 1 0 Deafness, Partial...... C 0 V e rtig o ...... 8 0 Kidney, Fatty Degeneration of -. 1 1 Burns, Hands and Leg ...... 2 0 Indigestion, Acute...... 10 0 Coryza, Acute...... 2 0 Cataract, both Eyes...... 2 0 Sprained Ankle...... 2 0 M alaria...... 10 0 F ebricula...... 2 0 Incontinence of Urine...... 12 0 Fecal Impaction...... 2 0 Strangulated H ernia...... 1 0 Cancer of Rectum ...... 1 0 Fistula in Ano...... 4 0 83 No. No. of Treated. Deaths Stricture of R ectum ...... 1 0 Cystitis, Acute...... 1 0 Cystitis, Chronic...... 11 0 Perineal Section...... 2 0 Retention of Urine...... 9 0 Abscess, U rinary...... 3 0 Fistula, U rinary...... , ...... 3 0 Stricture, U reth ra...... 8 0 Traum atic Lesions, U rethra...... 1 0 Hypertrophy of Prostate...... 1 0 P ro sta titis...... 1 0 Gangrene, Scrotum ...... 1 0 Hydrocele, Tunica Vaginalis...... 2 0 V aricocele...... 4 0 Orchitis, A cute...... 2 0 Necrosis of Bone...... 1 0 Aneurism of A orta...... 1 0 Varicose V eins...... 13 0 Varicose U lcer...... 7 0 Indolent Ulcer...... 4 0 P y ajm ia...... 1 1 Syphilis, T e rtia ry ...... 5 0 Wounds, Contused...... 2 C Gunshot Wounds (Old)...... 6 0 Wounds, Lacerated ...... 1 0 W ounds, Incised...... 1 0 Fracture of Radius...... 1 0 Fracture of Hip (Right), old...... 3 0 Fracture of Hip (Left), old...... 2 0 Fracture of Wrist (old)...... 2 0 Fracture of Right Leg (old)...... 3 0 Fracture of Humerus, L e ft...... 1 0 Amputation of both Feet...... 1 1 Tumor of Abdomen, Malignant...... 1 0 Tumor of Neck, M alignant...... 1 0 Tumor of Neck, Benign...... 1 0 Abscess of Scrotum ...... 2 0 Abscess of Neck...... 1 0 Abscess of Side...... 1 0 Frostbite of Feet...... 1 0 Gangrene of F e e t...... 1 0 Removal of Foreign Bodies (Eye)...... 2 0 Inspissated Cerumea...... 5 0 Epithelioma of N eck...... 1 0 Suicide, Gunshot in Head...... 1 1 84 1 lie following is the bill of fare furnished to convalescents during the winter and spring months. SUNDAY. Breakfast: Baked beans, soup, stilled beef, brown bread, crackers, oatmeal, white bread, butter, syrup, milk, tea, coffee, sugar. Dinner: Boiled mutton, boiled potatoes, mashed turnips, bread, butter, crackers, apple pie, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Supper: Bread, butter, crackers, oatmeal, fruit cake, apple sauce, syrup, sugar, milk, tea. MONDAY. Breakfast: Tongues and sounds, cream sauce, soup, scrambled eggs, boiled potatoes, oatmeal, crackers, bread, butter, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Dinner: Bean soup, bread, butter, crackers, bread pudding, sauce, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Supper: Bread, butter, crackers, oatmeal, graham biscuit, syrup, preserved pears, sugar, milk, tea. TUESDAY. Breakfast: Meat hash, bread, oatmeal, crackers, milk toast, syrup, butter, pickles, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Dinner: Beef stew, bread, crackers, rice pudding, butter, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Supper: Bread, butter, crackers, gingerbread, oatmeal, prune sauce, syrup, sugar, milk, tea. WEDNESDAY'. Breakfast: Baked beans, stifled beef, soup, potatoes, white bread, brown bread, crackers, oatmeal, butter, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Dinner: Salt fish, pork scraps, boiled potatoes, pickled beets, boiled onions, bread, crackers, butter, cornstarch pudding, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Supper: Bread, 'butter, crackers, oatmeal, apple sauce, ginger bread, syrup, sugar, milk, tea. THURSDAY. Breakfast: Fish hash, soup, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, bread, butter, crackers, corn cake, syrup, milk, sugar, tea, coffee. Dinner: Corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes, turnips, crackers, bread, tapioca pudding, syrup, sugar, tea, coffee, milk. Supper: Bread, butter, crackers, oatmeal, apple sauce, ginger bread, syrup, sugar, milk, tea. FRIDAY. Breakfast: Tongues and sounds, boiled potatoes, soup, boiled rice, oatmeal, bread, crackers, butter, pickles, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Dinner: Clam chowder, bread, crackers, butter, plum duff, sauce, syrup, milk, tea, coffee, sugar. Supper: Bread, crackers, butter, oatmeal, doughnuts, cheese, syrup, sugar, milk, tea. SATURDAY. Breakfast: Meat hash, scrambled eggs, soup, bread, butter, crackers, corn cake, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Dinner: Beef stew, bread, butter, tapioca pudding, crackers, syrup, sugar, milk, tea, coffee. Supper: Bread, butter, oatmeal, syrup, prune sauce, sugar, gingerbread, milk, tea. The diet furnished those in hospital not able to go to the convalescent table, is in accordance with their needs. The sur geon is not held within any prescribed limits, either as to kind or quantity. 86 It is a matter worthy of note, that not a single case of acute venereal disease has been treated during the year, and only a very small number of secondary or tertiary manifestations. I cannot, sir, in justice, close this report without expressing my appreciation of your earnest and hearty co-operation and that of Mrs. Creasey, in any effort put forth to place this hospital on a proper footing. There has been no one thing suggested that did not excite your interest at once. 1 have been encouraged, also, by the often manifested desire on the part of the trustees, that nothing should be withheld which would contribute to the well-being and comfort of the men placed under my care, and in prescribing for them I have been as free as if I had been at a private bedside. Respectfully submitted, I. W. STARBIRD, Surgeon. Statement of Deaths occurring in the Home during the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1896, with Date of Admission to Home and Hospital and Date of Death. A dm itted A d m itted NAME. to th e to the D ate o f D eath. CAUSE OF DEATH. H om e. H ospital. d eath. A geA at ; ; ljjoseph II. Anthony ...... 56 June 16, ’93 June 16, ’93 July 11, ’95 Paralysis. 2 Edmund Noble...... 72 April 13, ’95 April 13, ’95 July 12, ’95 General paralysis. 3 John F. D ix ...... 51 Feb. 10, ’94 July 26, ’94 July 12, ’95 Laryngeal phthisis. 4 Stephen Ingalls...... /1 Sept. 28, ’94 J uly 13, ’95 July 20, ’95 Aortic stenosis, general debility. 6 George A. H a sk e ll...... 68 May 3, ’94 Feb. 17, ’95 Aug. 7, ’95 Phthisis pulmonalis. 6|John M orris...... 54 'j uly 29, ’95 July 29, ’95 Aug. 7, ’95 Alcoholism, heart disease. 7 Richard F itts ...... 58 Aug. 7, ’95 Aug. 7, ’95 Aug. 13, ’95 Heartdis., chron.cystitis, bronchitis. sjjohn A. P o rte r...... 59 July 12, ’90 Jan. 25, ’95 Aug. 24, ’95 Valvular dis. of heart, Bright’s dis. 9 Rodolphus TV. Homer . .. 51 April 24, ’95 May 29, ’95 Aug. 14, ’95 Valvular heart dis., chr. bronchitis. 10 Andrew L. F lolir ...... 64 Sept. 15, ’90 April 15, ’95 Aug. 30, ’95 Heart disease. 11 Frank Jeinei, alias 1 [ Janies Monroe...... / 49 Jan. 5, ’94 Jan. 5, ’94 Sept. 3, ’95 Phthisis pulmonalis. 12 Bushrod H. Camp...... 60 March 16, ’94 March 16, ’94 Sept. 21, ’95 Paralysis. 13 Chandler Peavey...... 58 Sept. 24, ’95 Sept. 24, ’95 Sept. 26, ’95 Heart disease, cerebral meningitis. 14|Daniel Quinlan...... 57 Oct. 15, ’95 Oct. 15, ’95 Oct. 19, ’95 Phthisis, heart disease. 15 George TV. M elzard ...... 47 Nov. 27, ’94 Nov. 27, ’94 Oct. 23, ’95 Phthisis pulmonalis. 16 John C. H all...... 68 Sept. 11, ’95 Sept. 11, ’95 Oct. 25, ’95 Heart disease, paralysis. lflBrinsley P. Guilford, \ | alias Wm. Ellison...] 55 Oct. 9, ’94 Oct. 9, ’94 Nov. 18, ’95 Phthisis pulmonalis. 18 Algernon J. W hite ...... 52 Sept. 26, ’95 Sept. 26, ’95 Nov. 9, ’95 Phthisis pulmonalis. 19|George F. Lord...... 51 M arch 30, ’95 July 27, ’95 Nov. 20, ’95 Heart disease. 20 Charles H. S tro u t...... 75 Dec. 5, ’93 Nov, 22, ’95 Nov. 29, ’95 Heart disease, paralysis. 2l|\Villiam C. Brigham ...... 55 March 3, ’95 Barracks. Dec. 4, ’95 Suicide by pistol shot in head. 2° Samuel Carlin ...... 71 Aug. 29, ’90 Aug. 29, ’90 Dec. 8, ’95 Paralysis. 23|john H. Morrison...... do Oct. 4, ’95 Oct. 4, ’95 Dec. 9, ’95 Phthisis pulmonalis. 24 Victor P. M otta ...... 56 Aug. 11, ’93 Dec. 27, ’95 Jan. 5, ’96 Pneumonia and heart disease. 25lGustav Lnnitz ...... 74 Dec. 20, ’95 Dec. 20, ’95 Jan. 8, ’96 Pneumonia. 26 Michael J. Dagney ...... 57 [Oct. 15, ’95 Oct. 15, ’95 Jan. 12, ’96 Phthisis pulmonalis. 27 Henry N. Parkhurst...... 57 Sept. 21, ’35 Sept. 21, ’95 ,T an. 13, ’96 Er’sipelas, pneu. pa’alysis, heart dis. 28 William H. S ey m o u r---- 80 Oct. 27, ’95 Oct. 27, ’95 Jan. 14, ’96 Senile debility ■with pneumonia. 29 Benjamin L. Leonard . .. 62 Aug. 20, ’95 Aug. 20, '95 Jan. 17, ’96 Bright’s disease. 80 Nicholas J. Mailey...... 65 Feb. 2, ’95 Feb. 2, ’96 Jan. 26, ’96 Paralysis. 31 Alanson II. Burrill...... 67 Feb. 26, ’95 Feb. 26, ’95 Jan. 31, ’96 Paralysis. 32 Timothy C. O’Keefe...... 65 June 14. ’94 June 14, ’94 Feb. 10, ’96 Paralysis. 33 Albert Hanford...... 66 June 19, ’95 Jan. 4, ’96 Feb. 23. ’96 Fatty degeneration of the kidneys. 34 Michael Ahern...... 49 Ja n . 5, ’96 J an. 5, ’96 Feb. 25, ’96 Parali sis. 35 William C. T u f t s ...... 53 Jan. 18, ’96 Jan. 18, ’96 March 1, ’96 Pulmonary tuberculosis, heart dis. 36 John C. Harrington, Jr. . 57 Feb. 27, ’96 Feb. 27, ’96 March 6, ’96 Valvular heart disease. 37 George M. Kelsey...... 51 Dec. 17, ’95 Dec. 21, ’95 March 11, ’96 Cerebral hemorrhage. 38 Jam es A. W in to n ...... 11, ’96 March 11, ’96 March 17, ’96 Phthisis pulmonalis. 39 John Manning ...... 49 March 15, ’96 March 15, ’96 March 22, ’96 Frozen feet, death fol’w’g amputat'n. 40 David Goodwin...... 83 Oct. 4, ’95 Oct. 4, ’95 March 27, ’96 Apoplexy. 41 Timothy F. Quinlan ) y/ alias John Mylen. . • • / •To March 27, ’96 March 28, ’96 April 5, ’96 Valvular disease of heart. 42 James Washington, j alias Jam es McFarland, f 52 Feb. 27, ’96 March 1, ’96 April 15, ’96 Heart dis. and aortic aneurism. 43 Henry Jo n es...... 73 June 1, ’91 April 6, ’96 April 21, ’96 Pneumonia. 44 Frederick A. Britton ---- 54 April 1, ’96 April 1, ’96 April 25, ’96 Tuberculosis. 45 Charles Martin...... 80 Sept. 17, ’95 Sept. 17, ’95 April 28, ’96 Senile asthenia. 46 Joshua S. N e w p o rt...... 61 April 28, ’96 May 7, ’96 May 8, ’96 Chr. nephritis complicated by pneu. 47 John A. Connable...... 66 June 9, ’95 Jan. 25, ’96 May 17, ’96 Cancer of liver. 48 53 12, ’96 May 12, ’96 May 22, ’96 f Injury to spine by a fall, causing \ complete paralysis. 49 William A. E d w a rd s---- 52 April 12, ’95 April 12, ’95 June 1, ’96 Spinal disease and pyjemia. 50 Wyman Dearborn...... 58 April 15, ’96 April 15, ’96 June 4, ’96 Pneumonia with hemiplegia. 51 George Brooks...... 61 April 6, ’94 May 25, ’94 June 17, ’96 Valvular disease of heart. 52 Cornelius A. W eeden---- 54 May 15, ’96 May 15, ’96 June 24, '96 Pulmon’y and laryngeal tuberculosis. (Average age at death 60 3-10 years.) OFFICERS OF THE La d ies’ S id Association of the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts, FOR 1896. PRESIDENT. M r s . WILLIAM A. BANCROFT, 5 Putnam Ave., Cambridge. VICE-PRESIDENTS. Mrs. M ic a h O y e r , Jr., Mrs. A u st in C. W e l l in g t o n , Mrs. F l o r e n c e B a r k e r , Mrs. E. S. C o n v e r s e , Mrs. F. T. G r e e n h a l g e , Mrs. R o g e r W o lc o tt, Mrs. M ary A . L iv e r m o r e , Mrs. O l iv e r A m e s , Mrs. J. Q . A . B r a c k e t t , Mrs, W il l ia m E. R u s s e l l , Mrs. O l e B u l l , Mrs. T. W . TIig g in s o n . • RECORDING SECRETARY. M r s . ELIZABETH H. PARKER, 100 Savin Hill Ave., Dorchester. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. M r s . HENRY G. WESTON, 6 Centre St., Cambridgeport. TREASURER. M r s . FRANKLIN T. ROSE, 693 Washington St., Dorchester. ASSISTANT TREASURER. M r s . GEORGE E. FRENCH, Cambridgeport. 90 NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. Maj.-Gen. W il l ia m B . F r a n k l in , President, Hartford, Conn. Post-Office Address of Each Branch. Eastern Branch, Togus, Me., Gen. Luther Stevenson, Governor Southern Branch, Hampton, Va., Col. I3. T. Wood fin, Governor Central Branch, Dayton, 0., Col. J. B. Thomas, Governor Northwestern Branch, Milwaukee, Wis., Col. Cornelius Wheeler, Governor Marion Branch, Marion, Ind., Capt. Justin H. Chapman, Governor Western Branch, Leavenworth, Ivan., Col. Andrew J. Smith, Governor Pacific Branch, Santa Monica, Cal., Col. T. G. Roland, Governor United States Soldiers’ Home (for Regulars), Washington, D.C., Brig.-Gen. D. S. Stanley, Governor SOLDIERS HOMES IN STATES. California, Yountville, Col. G. H. A. Dimpfel, Commandant Colorado, Monta Vista, S. M. French, Commandant Connecticut, Noroton, Capt. Jam es M. Coe, Superintendent Illinois, Quincy, Wm. H. Rockwood, Superintendent Iowa, Marshalltown, J. A. Rateakin, Commandant Kansas, Dodge City, Capt. Enos Reed, Commandant Massachusetts, Chelsea, Capt. Geo. W. Creasey, Superintendent Massachusetts, Quincy (Naval), Lt. John Downs, Superintendent Michigan, Grand Rapids, Capt. B. F. Graves, Commandant Minnesota, Minneapolis, Capt.Thos. M. McMillan Commandant Nebraska, Grand Island, John W. Wilson, Commandant New Hampshire,,Tilton, Capt. Ervin II. Smith, Commandant New Jersej', Kearney, Maj. Peter F. Rogers, Superintendent New York, Bath, Gen. Wm. F. Rogers, Superintendent Ohio, Sandusky, Gen. M. F. Force, Commandant Oregon, Rosebury, Capt. Wallace Baldwin, Commandant Pennsylvania, Erie, Maj. W. W. Tyson, Commandant Rhode Island, Bristol, Capt. Benj. L. Hall, Commandant South Dakota, Hot Springs, Capt. J. P. Megrew, Commandant Vermont, Bennington, Capt. R. J. Coffey, Superintendent Washington, Orting, Capt. Henry L. Achilles, Commandant W isconsin, W aupaca, Capt. C. Caldwell, Superintendent