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Grand Army of the Republic Posts - Historical Summary

National GAR Records Program - Historical Summary of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Posts by State Prepared by the National Organization SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS

No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. PLEASE NOTE: The GAR Post History section is a work in progress (begun 2013). More data will be added at a future date. 000 (Department) N/A N/A MA Org. 7 May 1867 Ended 1947 Provisional Department organized 24 Oct. 1866, Permanent Beath, 1889; Carnahan, 1893; Department 7 May 1867. The Department came to an end in 1947 National Encampment with the death of its last members. Proceedings, 1948 001 William Logan Rodman New Bedford Bristol MA LTC William Logan Rodman Org. 29 Sept. Sur. 1937 First GAR Post established on the East Coast. A duplicate of the Beath, 1889; Sargent, 2002 (1822-1863), 38th MA Inf., KIA at 1866; Chart'd 4 Post charter, dated 14 Oct. 1866, was also issued. Port Hudson, LA, on 27 May Oct. 1866 1863. Local hero (highest ranking New Bedford man killed in the war). 002 Post No. 2 Nantucket Nantucket MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 28 Nov. Annulled 26 Short-lived Post. It formed from a pre-existing organization called Beath, 1889; Early History of number. 1866 Jan. 1874 the Sherburne Army & Navy Union, established in 1866 to aid the Dept. of MA, 1895; widows and orphans. Sargent, 2002 002 Dahlgren South Suffolk MA Rear ADM John Adolphus Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1939 A. Dean Sargent notes charter date as 26 Feb. 1880. Beath, 1889; Dept. Bernard Dahlgren (1809-1870), 26 Oct. 1880 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, famous Civil War leader. 2002 003 William H. Bartlett Taunton Bristol MA SGT William H. Bartlett ( -1863), Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1942 Beath, 1889; Dept. Co. K, 4th MA Inf., KIA at Port 2 Jan. 1867 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, Hudson, LA, 14 June 1863. Local 2002 hero. 004 U. S. Grant Melrose Middlesex MA GEN Ulysses Simpson Grant Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1945 Beath, 1889; Dept. 1822-1885), famous Civil War 19 Feb.1867 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, leader, later US President. 2002 005 GEN Lander Lynn Essex MA BG Frederick W. Lander (1821 - Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1946 The Post hall, built in 1885, still stands at 58 Andrew Street in Beath, 1889; Dept. 1862), died of pneumonia at 27 Feb. 1867 Lynn. The building is currently a museum, with the third floor Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, Camp Chase, WV, 2 March 1862 retaining the original furnishings. 2002

006 P. T. Wyman Holliston Middlesex MA COL Powell T. Wyman (c.1828- Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1926 Beath, 1889; Dept. 1862), 16th MA Inf., KIA at 8 Mar. 1867 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, Glendale, VA, on 30 June 1862. 2002 007 Charles Russell Lowell Boston Suffolk MA BG Charles Russell Lowell (1835- Org. 1 Mar. 1867; Sur. 1937 Beath, 1889; Dept. 1864), 2nd MA Cav., died 20 Oct. Chart'd 11 Mar. Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 1864 from wounds received at 1867 2002 Cedar Creek, VA, on 19 Oct. 1864. Native of Boston, local hero. 008 E. W. Pierce Middleborough Plymouth MA COL Ebenezer Weaver Pierce Org. 10 Mar. Sur. 1945 Beath, 1889; Dept. (1822-1902), 29th MA Inf. 1867; Chart'd 13 Proceedings, 1890; Weston, Resident of Freetown, MA, and Mar. 1867 1906, History of the Town of living at the time that the Post was Middleboro, v.1; Sargent, 2002 named. The surname is also spelled Peirce. 009 Reno Hudson Middlesex MA MG Jesse Lee Reno (1823-1862), Chart'd 27 May Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; KIA at , 1867 Sargent, 2002 MD, on 14 Sept. 1862. Famous Civil War leader. 010 George H. Ward Worcester Worcester MA COL George Hull Ward (1826- Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1938 Beath, 1889; Dept. 1863), 15th MA Inf., died 3 July 13 Apr. 1867 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, from 2002 wounds received the previous day. Native of Worcester. Local hero. 011 Charlestown Suffolk MA Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Chart'd 23 Apr. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 16th President of the United 1867 Sargent, 2002 States. 012 H. M Warren Wakefield Middlesex MA 1LT (MAJ, not mustered) Horace Chart'd 16 Aug. Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; M. Warren (1841-1864), 59th MA 1867 Sargent, 2002 Inf., died 27 Aug. 1864 at Weldon Railroad, Va, from wounds received there on 19 Aug. 1864. Resident of South Reading, local hero.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 013 Fletcher Webster Brockton Plymouth MA COL Fletcher Webster (1812- Chart'd 1 July Sur. 1945 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1862), 12th MA Inf., KIA at 2nd 1867 Sargent, 2002 Bull Run, VA, on 30 Aug. 1862. Resident of Plymouth County (Marshfield), local hero. 014 C. C. Phillips Woodville / Hopkinton Middlesex MA PVT Charles C. Phillips (c.1838- Chart'd July 1882; Sur. 1 Jan. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Early 1864), Co. E, 26th MA Inf. re-chart'd 21 July 1880; Sur. 1933 History of the Dept. of MA, (formerly 1LT, Co. H, 42nd MA 1882 1895; Sargent, 2002 Inf.), KIA at Wichester, VA, on 19 Sept. 1864. Resident of Hopkinton, local hero. 015 John A. Andrew Boston Suffolk MA Chart'd 6 Aug. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 016 E. K. Wilcox Springfield Hampden MA CPT Edward Kenneth Wilcox Chart'd 9 Aug. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1841-1864), Co. I, 27th MA Inf., 1867 Sargent, 2002 KIA at Cold Harbor, VA, on 3 June 1864. Native of Springfield, local hero. 017 GEN Sedgwick Arlington / Orange Middlesex MA MG (1813-1864), Chart'd 9 Aug. Sur. 1941 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; famous Civil War leader, KIA 1867 Sargent, 2002 Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May 1864. 018 COL Prescott Ashland Middlesex MA Chart'd 12 Aug. Sur. 1931 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 019 Edwin V. Sumner Fitchburg Worcester MA MG Edwin Vose Sumner (1797- Chart'd 16 Aug. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1863), famous Civil War leader. 1867 Sargent, 2002 020 Monroe Paxton Worcester MA Chart'd 1 Aug. Sur. 1871 Sargent, 2002 1867 020 Getchel Blackstone Worcester MA Chart'd 26 July Sur. 28 Dec. Early History of the Dept. of 1871 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 020 H. S. Greenleaf Colrain Franklin MA COL Halbert Stevens Greenleaf Chart'd 4 Mar. Sur. 1926 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1827-1906), 52nd MA Inf. 1875 Sargent, 2002 Businessman and post-war politician. 021 Sedgwick Westborough Worcester MA MG John Sedgwick (1813-1864), Chart'd 1 Aug. Sur. 1871 Early History of the Dept. of famous Civil War leader, KIA 1867 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May 1864. 021 Abbott Needham Norfolk MA Chart'd 2 Jan. Sur. 1875 Early History of the Dept. of 1871 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 021 Frederick Hecker Boston Suffolk MA Chart'd 22 Feb. Sur. 1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 022 MAJ E. F. Fletcher Milford Worcester MA Chart'd 19 Sept. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 023 East Boston Suffolk MA MG Joseph Hooker (1814-1879), Chart'd 17 Sept. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; famous Civil War leader. 1867 Sargent, 2002 024 A. B. R. Sprague Grafton Worcester MA Chart'd 25 Sept. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 025 H. H. Legge Uxbridge Worcester MA Chart'd 30 Sept. Sur. 1925 Noted as Charles Devens Post, No. 25, in May 1869. The National , 1867 1869; Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 2002 026 Thomas G. Stevenson Roxbury Suffolk MA Chart'd 1 Oct. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 027 Post No. 27 Oxford Worcester MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 15 Oct. Sur. 1869 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1867 MA, 1895 027 Charles Devens Oxford Worcester MA Chart'd 14 Nov. Sur. 1926 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 028 George D. Wells Oakdale / West Worcester MA Chart'd 12 Oct. Sur. 1871; Sur. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Boylston 1867; re-chart'd 1924 Sargent, 2002 date? 029 F. P. H. Rogers Waltham Middlesex MA Chart'd 21 Oct. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 030 William H. Smart Cambridgeport Middlesex MA PVT William H. Smart (1840- Chart'd 23 Oct. Sur. 1935 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1861), Co. G, 1st MA Inf., KIA at 1867 Sargent, 2002 Blackburn's Ford, VA, on 18 July 1861. 031 S. A. Taylor Ashburnham Worcester MA Chart'd 4 Nov. Annulled 25 Early History of the Dept. of 1867 Nov. 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 031 George W. Perry Scituate Plymouth MA Chart'd 15 July Sur. 1932 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1875 Sargent, 2002

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 032 Washington South Boston Suffolk MA Chart'd 6 Nov. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 033 Burbank Woburn Middlesex MA MAJ Elisha Burbank, 12th MA Inf., Chart'd 6 Nov. Sur. 1935 Leon Basile, 2000, Woburn wounded 17 Sept. 1862 at 1867 Daily Times, Inc.; Dept. Antietam, MD, died of wounds 30 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, Nov. 1862. Highest ranking 2002 officer from Woburn to die in the Civil War. 034 Phil H. Sheridan Salem Essex MA MG Philip Henry Sheridan (1831- Chart'd 15 Nov. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1888), famous Civil War leader. 1867 Sargent, 2002 035 Theodore Winthrop Chelsea Suffolk MA MAJ Theodore Winthrop (1828- Chart'd 16 Nov. Sur. 1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1861), Aide-de-Camp to MG 1867 Sargent, 2002 , KIA at Big Bethel, VA, on 3 June 1861. 036 E. M. Stanton Amherst Hampshire MA Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814- Chart'd 15 Nov. Sur. 17 Jan. The orginal Post charter was destroyed in a fire on 3 Jan. 1879. Early History of the Dept. of 1869), Secretary of War under 1867; re-chart'd 1 1880 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 President Lincoln. Feb. 1879 036 Francis Gould Arlington Middlesex MA Chart'd 26 May Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 037 F. A. Stearns Spencer Worcester MA Chart'd 20 Nov. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 038 Dexter Brookfield Worcester MA Chart'd 27 Nov. Sur. 1931 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 039 Needham Lawrence Essex MA Chart'd 10 Dec. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1867 Sargent, 2002 040 Lincoln North Weymouth Norfolk MA Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Chart'd 1 Jan. Sur. 4 Aug. Early History of the Dept. of 16th President of the United 1868 1873 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 States. 040 GEN H. G. Berry Malden Middlesex MA MG Hiram Gregory Berry (1824- Chart'd 1 Oct. Sur. 1940 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1863), KIA at Chancellorsville, 1873 Sargent, 2002 VA, 3 May 1863. Famous Civil War leader. 041 Lyon Westfield Hampden MA Chart'd 9 Jan. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 042 B. F. Butler Lowell Middlesex MA MG Benjamin Franklin Butler Chart'd 15 Jan. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1818-1893), famous Civil War 1868 Sargent, 2002 leader. 043 Lincoln / John A. Rawlins Marlboro Middlesex MA BG John Aaron Rawlins (1831- Chart'd 15 Jan. Sur. 1938 Referred to as Lincoln Post, No. 43, in May 1869. The National Memorial Day, 1869), famous Civil War leader. 1868 1869; Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 2002 044 John Sedgwick Northampton Hampshire MA MG John Sedgwick (1813-1864), Chart'd 22 Jan. Sur. 5 Mar. Early History of the Dept. of famous Civil War leader, KIA 1868 1875 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May 1864. 044 G. Wesley Nichols Fayville Worcester MA Chart'd 17 May Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1878 Sargent, 2002 045 COL Allen Gloucester Essex MA LTC David Allen, Jr., 12th MA Inf. Org. and Chart'd Sur. 1936 History of the Town of (originally with Co. K). KIA at 21 Jan. 1868 Gloucester, 1892; Dept. Wilderness, VA, 5 May 1864. Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, Gloucester native, and local hero. 2002

046 Richard Borden Fall River Bristol MA Chart'd 22 Jan. Sur. 1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 047 MAJ Howe Haverhill Essex MA Chart'd 28 Jan. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 048 George S. Boutwell Groton Junction / Ayer Middlesex MA Chart'd 18 Jan. Annulled 1868; Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868; re-org. Sur. 1941 Sargent, 2002 date? 049 A. W. Bartlett Newburyport Essex MA Memorial Hall, 57 State Street Chart'd 17 Feb. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 050 J. B. Plummer Barre Worcester MA Chart'd 17 Feb. Sur. 1871 Early History of the Dept. of 1868 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 050 D. S. Kimball Townsend Middlesex MA Chart'd 27 June Sur. 1 Jan. Early History of the Dept. of 1871 1878 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 050 Union Peabody Essex MA Chart'd 28 Apr. Sur. 1932 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1879 Sargent, 2002 051 Ezra Batcheller North Brookfield Worcester MA Chart'd 28 Feb. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 052 A. B. Randall North Easton / Bristol MA Chart'd 29 Feb. Annulled 1868; Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Eastondale (South 1868; Re-org. Sur. 1929 Sargent, 2002 Easton) date?

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 053 Charles H. Stevens Leominster Worcester MA Chart'd 13 June Sur. 1946 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 054 CPT C. S. Hastings Berlin Worcester MA CPT Christopher Sawyer Hastings Chart'd 2 June Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1815-1863), Co. I, 26th MA Inf., 1868 Sargent, 2002 died of disease at Mound City, IL. Resident of Berlin, local hero.

055 Ammidown Southbridge Worcester MA Chart'd 1 June Sur. 1871 Early History of the Dept. of 1868 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 055 I. D. Paul Taunton Bristol MA Chart'd 5 Feb. Annulled 12 Early History of the Dept. of 1872 July 1884 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 055 J. C. Freeman Provincetown Barnstable MA Chart'd 23 Sept. Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 056 Charles Beck Cambridge Middlesex MA Charles Beck (1798-1866), native Chart'd 26 June Sur. 1939 Eliot, Samuel A., 1913, A of Heidelberg. He enlisted at the 1868 History of Cambridge; U.S. outbreak of the Civil War, but was Commission of Education, rejected at muster due to his 1902, Report of the advanced age. "He was a most Commissioner of Education for ardent patriot, and foremost the fiscal year ended June 30, among Cambridge citizens at the 1901. U.S. Public Docs. time of the Civil War in recuiting V.4299, p. 691 (biographical and providing hospital supplies." notes); Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 2002 057 P. Stearns Davis East Cambridge Middlesex MA Chart'd 29 June Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 058 Reynolds Weymouth Norfolk MA Chart'd 2 July Sur. 1946 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 059 MAJ J. A. Pratt Sterling Worcester MA MAJ James Augustus Pratt (1827- Chart'd 3 July Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870), 53rd MA Inf. Past 1868 Sargent, 2002 Commander of Post, No. 59, in Sterling, and ultimately its namesake. 060 Jesse L. Reno Whitinsville Norfolk MA MG Jesse Lee Reno (1823-1862), Chart'd 14 July Sur. 12 July Early History of the Dept. of KIA at Battle of South Mountain, 1868 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 MD, on 14 Sept. 1862. Famous Civil War leader. 060 Franklin Franklin Norfolk MA Named for the community in Chart'd 16 May Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; which the Post was based. 1881 Sargent, 2002 061 Nathaniel Lyon Webster Worcester MA BG Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), Chart'd 21 July Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; KIA at Wilson's Creek, MO, 10 1868 Sargent, 2002 August 1861. 062 Charles Ward Newton Middlesex MA Chart'd 21 July Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 063 GEN Wadsworth Natick Middlesex MA Chart'd 23 July Sur. 1941 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 064 E. D. Baker Clinton Worcester MA COL Edward Dickinson Baker Chart'd 17 Aug. Sur. 1932 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1811-1861), KIA at Ball's Bluff, 1868 Sargent, 2002 VA, 20 October 1861. politician and later Senator in Oregon. Buried in San Francisco.

065 Clara Barton Warren Worcester MA Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton Chart'd 21 Aug. Sur. 1914 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1821-1912), famous Civil War 1868 Sargent, 2002 nurse, and founder of the American Red Cross. 066 S. C. Lawrence Medford Middlesex MA Chart'd 21 Aug. Sur. 1933 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 067 Allen Manchester Essex MA Chart'd 29 Sept. Sur. 1927 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 068 Benjamin Stone, Jr. Dorchester Suffolk MA Chart'd 8 Oct. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 069 J. P. Rice Westminster Worcester MA Chart'd 9 Nov. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 070 Kearney Franklin Norfolk MA MG Philip Kearny, Jr. (1815- Chart'd 23 Nov. Sur. 8 July 1875 Early History of the Dept. of 1862), KIA at Chantilly, VA, on 1 1868 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 Sept. 1862. Famous Civil War leader. 070 George A. Custer Millbury Worcester MA MG Chart'd 3 Aug. Sur. 1935 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1839-1876). KIA at Little 1876 Sargent, 2002 Bighorn, MT, on 25 June 1876. Famous Civil War (and Indian Wars) leader.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 071 Kilpatrick Holyoke Hampden MA Good Templar's Hall; Parson's Chart'd 25 Nov. Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Hall; Dwight St., above Parfitt 1868; Must'd 3 Sargent, 2002 Furniture Co.; Clough's Block, Dec. 1868 High St. 072 A. St. John Chambre Stoughton Norfolk MA Chart'd 13 Nov. Sur. 1941 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 073 McPherson Abington Plymouth MA Chart'd 23 Dec. Sur. 1940 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1868 Sargent, 2002 074 Hartsuff Rockland Plymouth MA Chart'd 11 Jan. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 075 J. P. Gould Stoneham Middlesex MA Chart'd 15 Dec. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 076 Collingwood Plymouth Plymouth MA Chart'd 19 Jan. Sur. 1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 077 Theron E. Hall Holden Worcester MA Chart'd 19 Jan. Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 078 David A. Russell Whitman Plymouth MA BG (Bvt. MG) David Allen Russell Chart'd 30 Jan. Sur. 1941 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1820-1864), famous Civil War 1869 Sargent, 2002 leader, KIA at Winchester, VA, on 19 Sept. 1864.

079 Charles D. Sanford North Adams Berkshire MA Chart'd 20 Mar. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 080 Thomas White South Hadley Hampshire MA Chart'd 20 Mar. Sur. 11 Aug. Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1880 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 080 Arthur G. Biscoe Westborough Worcester MA Chart'd 18 June Sur. 1935 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 081 Post No. 81 Brimfield Hampden MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 20 Mar. Annulled 1871 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1869 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 081 Isaac B. Patten Watertown Middlesex MA Chart'd 20 Dec. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1871 Sargent, 2002 082 John Goodwin, Jr. Marblehead Essex MA 2LT John Goodwin, Jr. (c.1826- Meeting Hall, Marblehead Old Chart'd 29 Mar. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1862), Co. B, 23rd MA Inf., killed Town House (c.1898 on) 1869 Sargent, 2002; Marblehead by a cannon ball at Roanoke Museum, 2015 Island, NC, on 8 Feb. 1862. Resident of Marblehead, and the town's first casualty during the Civil War, local hero. 083 J. E. Wilder Hanover Plymouth MA Chart'd 29 Apr. Sur. 1930 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 084 Foster Malden Middlesex MA Chart'd 1 May Annulled 1871 Early History of the Dept. of 1869 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 084 M. E. Stowell South Deerfield Franklin MA PVT Myron Eaton Stowell (1839- Chart'd 17 Apr. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1864), Co. C, 21st MA Inf., KIA at 1872 Sargent, 2002 Spotsylvania Court House, VA, on 18 May 1864. 085 J. W. Lawton Ware Hampshire MA Chart'd 12 May Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 086 Maynard Middlesex MA Chart'd 5 May Sur. 13 July Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1882 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 086 William L. Baker Northampton Hampshire MA Chart'd 4 Aug. Sur. 1944 Twenty-eight charter members. Original Post charter; Dept. 1882 Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 2002 087 GEN S. Thayer South Braintree Norfolk MA Chart'd 2 June Sur. 1935 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 088 Paul Revere Quincy Norfolk MA Chart'd 4 June Sur. 1938 A. Dean Sargent notes this Post was charted 10 June 1869. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 089 J. H. Chipman, Jr. Beverly Essex MA Chart'd 5 June Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 090 Ward Danvers Essex MA Chart'd 8 June Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 091 E. P. Carpenter Foxborough Norfolk MA Chart'd 12 June Sur. 1925 The Post hall ("Memorial Hall"), built in 1868 as a monument to Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 veterans, still stands. It is located at 22 South Street in Sargent, 2002 Foxborough, and is an octagonal stone structure in the Gothic Revival style. 092 Strong Easthampton Hampshire MA Chart'd 15 June Sur. 28 Oct. Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1873 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 092 Francis Washburn Brighton Suffolk MA Chart'd 12 Nov. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1873 Sargent, 2002 093 Ozro Miller Shelburne Falls Franklin MA Chart'd 15 June Sur. 1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 094 Revere Canton Norfolk MA Chart'd 24 June Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 095 GEN E. W. Hincks Saugus Essex MA BG (Bvt. MG) Edward Winslow Chart'd 4 June Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Hincks (1830-1894), famous Civil 1869 Sargent, 2002 War leader. 096 Joe Johnson Northborough Worcester MA Chart'd 28 June Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 097 John A. Logan Auburn Worcester MA MG John Alexander Logan (1826- Chart'd 1 July Annulled 1871 Sargent, 2002 1886), famous Civil War leader. 1869 097 E. J. Griggs Belchertown Hampshire MA Chart'd 23 Nov. Sur. 1920 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1872 Sargent, 2002 098 Pittsfield Berkshire MA MG Philip Henry Sheridan (1831- Chart'd 8 July Sur. 6 Jan. Early History of the Dept. of 1888), famous Civil War leader. 1869 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 098 Post No. 98 Princeton Worcester MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 3 Aug. Sur. 1882 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 098 Henry Bryant Cohasset Norfolk MA Chart'd 12 Jan. Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 099 John D. Mirick Princeton Worcester MA Chart'd 20 July Sur. 31 Jan. Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 099 Cutler West Warren Worcester MA Chart'd 10 Mar. Sur. 9 Feb. Early History of the Dept. of 1876 1880 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 099 GEN W. F. Bartlett Andover Essex MA BG (Bvt. MG) William Francis Chart'd 18 Apr. Sur. 1931 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Bartlett (1840-1876), famous Civil 1881 Sargent, 2002 War leader. 100 Cogswell Ipswich Essex MA Chart'd 1 May Annulled 1873 Sargent, 2002 1869 100 Post No. 100 West Brookfield Worcester MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 24 Mar. Sur. 22 Dec. Early History of the Dept. of number. 1873 1876 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 100 William B. Greene Methuen Essex MA Chart'd 1 Feb. Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1877 Sargent, 2002 101 Groveland Essex MA Charles Sumner (1811-1874), US Chart'd 16 July Sur. 1933 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Senator (Massachusetts) from 1869 Sargent, 2002 1851 to 1874, strong proponent of the equal rights of African Americans during Reconstruction.

102 J. C. Edwards Billerica Middlesex MA Chart'd 20 July Sur. 31 Dec. Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 102 H. F. Wolcott Milton Norfolk MA Chart'd 3 Apr. Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 103 Post No. 103 Chicopee Hampden MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 20 July Sur. 4 Jan. Early History of the Dept. of number. 1869 1878 MA, 1895 103 Otis Chapman Chicopee Hampden MA Chart'd 7 Oct. Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1879 Sargent, 2002 104 Edwin Humphrey Hingham Plymouth MA Chart'd 26 July Sur. 1930 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 105 Wilder Dwight West Medway Norfolk MA Chart'd 3 Aug. Sur. Jan. 1878 Early History of the Dept. of 1869 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 105 J. Orson Fisk Upton Worcester MA Chart'd 15 July Sur. 1933 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 106 Post No. 106 Rockport Essex MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 6 Sur. 19 June Early History of the Dept. of number. Aug.1869 1873 MA, 1895 106 Post No. 106 Holbrook Norfolk MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 20 June Sur. 28 July Early History of the Dept. of number. 1873 1875 MA, 1895 106 O. W. Wallace Rockport Essex MA Chart'd 30 Dec. Sur. 1927 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 107 Burnside Hubbardston Worcester MA MG Ambrose Everett Burnside Chart'd 9 July Sur. 1 Mar. Early History of the Dept. of (1824-1881), famous Civil War 1869 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 leader. 107 L. L. Merrick Palmer Hampden MA Chart'd 18 July Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 108 Everett Peabody Georgetown Essex MA Chart'd 18 Aug. Sur. 1926 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 109 Ericsson East Templeton Worcester MA Chart'd 11 Oct. Sur. 1922 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 110 CPT Horace Niles Randolph Norfolk MA CPT Horace Niles (c.1832-1862), Chart'd 29 Oct. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Co. E, 35th MA Inf., died at 1869 Sargent, 2002 Keedysville, MD, on 27 Sept. 1862, from wounds received at Antietam, MD, on 17 Sept. 1862.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 111 J. E. Simmons Pembroke Plymouth MA Chart'd 29 Oct. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 112 D. Willard Robinson Norwell Plymouth MA Chart'd 1 Nov. Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 113 E. W. Kinsley Boston Suffolk MA Chart'd 18 Dec. Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869 Sargent, 2002 114 COL C. R. Mudge Merrimac Essex MA LTC Charles R. Mudge (c.1840- Chart'd 20 Dec. Sur. 1933 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1863), 2nd MA Inf., KIA at 1869 Sargent, 2002 Gettysburg, PA, on 3 July 1863. 115 Bufort Lee Berkshire MA Chart'd 29 Dec. Annulled 7 Jan. Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 115 E. S. Clark Groton Middlesex MA Chart'd 30 July Sur. 1930 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1874 Sargent, 2002 116 D. G. Farragut Gardner Worcester MA ADM David Glasgow Farragut Chart'd 30 Dec. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1801-1870), famous Civil War 1869 Sargent, 2002 leader and former Commandant of Mare Island Naval Shipyard. 117 Moses Ellis Medfield Norfolk MA Chart'd 3 Jan. Sur. 1944 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 118 James L. Bates Swampscott Essex MA Chart'd 24 Jan. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 119 South Hadley Falls South Hadley Falls Hampshire MA Named for the community in Chart'd 3 Jan. Annulled 1873 Sargent, 2002 which the Post was based. 1870 119 George G. Meade Lexington Middlesex MA MG George Gordon Meade (1815- Chart'd 24 Mar. Sur. 1935 Sargent, 2002 1872), famous Civil War leader. 1873

120 Edwin E. Day Greenfield Franklin MA Chart'd 30 Dec. Sur. 1 June Early History of the Dept. of 1869 1878 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 120 James A. Garfield Lowell Middlesex MA MG James Abram Garfield (1831- Chart'd 26 Oct. Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881), Civil War leader and later 1881 Sargent, 2002 US President (assassinated). 121 Timothy Ingraham Hyde Park Suffolk MA Chart'd 22 Mar. Sur. 1944 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 122 E. P. Wallace Amesbury Essex MA Chart'd 23 Mar. Sur. 1938 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 123 Parker Athol Worcester MA Chart'd 1 June Probably the same Post as Station A. Athol Post, No. 123, listed Dept. Proceedings, 1890 1870 below 123 Station A. Athol Athol Worcester MA Chart'd 8 June Sur. 1923 Sargent, 2002 1870 124 Justin Dimick East Bridgewater Plymouth MA Chart'd 7 June Sur. 1917 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 125 N. B. Shurtleff, Jr. South Boston Suffolk MA Chart'd 11 June Sur. 5 Feb. Early History of the Dept. of 1870 1880 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 125 W. W. Rockwell Pittsfield Berkshire MA Chart'd 10 Mar. Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 126 George E. Sayles Adams Berkshire MA Chart'd 12 June Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 127 T. L. Bonney Hanson Plymouth MA Chart'd 11 June Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 128 Ryder Provincetown Barnstable MA Chart'd 16 June Annulled 21 Early History of the Dept. of 1870 Jan. 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 128 GEN J. Appleton Ipswich Essex MA Chart'd 17 Jan. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 129 Post No. 129 Bryantsville Plymouth MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 18 June Annulled 1871 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1870 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 129 Swift Somerset Bristol MA Chart'd 6 Oct. Sur. 30 Dec. Early History of the Dept. of 1871 1878 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 129 William H. Freeman Blackstone Worcester MA Chart'd 25 Apr. Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 130 Hopkins Williamstown Berkshire MA Chart'd 20 June Sur. 10 Dec. Early History of the Dept. of 1870 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 130 James M. Sargent Medway Norfolk MA Chart'd 18 Mar. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 131 George H. Thomas Leicester Worcester MA MG (1816- Chart'd 21 June Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870), famous Civil War leader. 1870 Sargent, 2002

132 G. M. Dodge Peabody Essex MA Chart'd 27 June Sur. 28 Apr. Early History of the Dept. of 1870 1879 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 132 Charles Chipman Sandwich Barnstable MA Chart'd 24 Feb. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 133 P. M. Whiting North Attleboro Bristol MA Chart'd 28 June Sur. 16 June Early History of the Dept. of 1870 1877 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 133 George H. Maintien Plainville Norfolk MA Chart'd 23 May Sur. 1927 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 134 Robert A. Bell Boston Suffolk MA Chart'd 29 June Sur. 1939 Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 (Gannon, 2011). Sargent, 2002 135 CPT Isaac Davis West Acton Middlesex MA CPT Isaac Davis (1745-1775), Chart'd 30 June Sur. 24 June Early History of the Dept. of officer in the American 1870 1873 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 Revolution, commanded a company from Acton, KIA in the Battle of Concord on 19 Apr. 1775. CPT Davis was the inspiration for the famous statue known as "The Minute Man." 135 E. A. Andrews Shrewsbury Worcester MA Chart'd 30 Dec. Sur. 1927 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1873 Sargent, 2002 136 George C. Marshall Rutland Worcester MA Chart'd 1 July Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 137 Post No. 137 Great Barrington Berkshire MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 1 July Annulled 1871 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1870 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 137 Samuel Sibley East Douglas Worcester MA Chart'd 21 Sept. Sur. 1923 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 138 Post No. 138 Wareham Plymouth MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 5 July Sur. 1871 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1870 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 138 Post No. 138 Boston Suffolk MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 3 Nov. Sur. July 1874 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1871 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 138 Isaac Davis West Acton Middlesex MA CPT Isaac Davis (1745-1775), Chart'd 2 May Sur. 1941 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; officer in the American 1883 Sargent, 2002 Revolution, commanded a company from Acton, KIA in the Battle of Concord on 19 Apr. 1775. CPT Davis was the inspiration for the famous statue known as "The Minute Man." 139 Willard C. Kinsley Somerville Middlesex MA Chart'd 18 Aug. Sur. 1941 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1870 Sargent, 2002 140 A. J. Johnson Sturbridge Worcester MA Chart'd 13 Sept. Sur. 19 June Early History of the Dept. of 1870 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 140 Hubbard V. Smith Athol Worcester MA Chart'd 22 Feb. Sur. 1935 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1881 Sargent, 2002 141 Post No. 141 Fall River Bristol MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 14 Sept. Annulled 18 Early History of the Dept. of number. 1870 Mar. 1874 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002 141 Frank D. Hammond South Chatham Barnstable MA Chart'd 15 Mar. Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1882 Sargent, 2002 142 Burnside Saxonville Middlesex MA MG Ambrose Everett Burnside Chart'd 29 Nov. Sur. 1923 Sargent, 2002 (1824-1881), famous Civil War 1870 leader. 143 C. L. Chandler Brookline Norfolk MA Chart'd 24 Jan. Sur. 1944 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1871 Sargent, 2002 144 Charles W. Carroll Dedham Norfolk MA Chart'd 22 may Sur. 1943 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1871 Sargent, 2002 145 William A. Streeter Attleborough Bristol MA Chart'd 6 June Sur. 1946 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1871 Sargent, 2002 146 Robert G. Shaw New Bedford Bristol MA COL (1837- Chart'd 27 Apr. Sur. Jan. 1881 Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Early 1863), 54th MA Infantry, KIA at 1881 (Gannon, 2011). History of the Dept. of MA, Fort Wagner, SC, 18 July 1863. 1895; Sargent, 2002 Famous Civil War leader of colored troops. 146 GEN Lawton Lawrence Essex MA Chart'd 27 Apr. Sur. 1937 Sargent, 2002 1882 147 Post No. 147 Norwood Norfolk MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 16 May Sur. 31 Dec. History of Dearborn, Ohio and number. 1872 1874 Switzerland Counties, 1885. 147 E. M. Stanton Amherst Hampshire MA Edwin McMasters Stanton (1814- Chart'd 31 Oct. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869), Secretary of War under 1882 Sargent, 2002 President Lincoln. 148 A. D. Weld Winchester Middlesex MA Chart'd 22 May Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1872 Sargent, 2002 149 MAJ G. L. Stearns Charlestown Suffolk MA MAJ George Luther Stearns Chart'd 11 Dec. Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1809-1867), US Vols. Adj. 1872 Sargent, 2002 General Office. Noted abolitionist and recruiter of black troops.

150 Post No. 150 Erving Franklin MA No namesake. Known only by its Chart'd 18 July Sur. 11 June Early History of the Dept. of number. 1873 1875 MA, 1895; Sargent, 2002

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 150 Armstrong Montague Franklin MA Chart'd 12 Jan. Sur. 1916 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 151 MAJ Boyd West Newbury Essex MA Chart'd 10 Jan. Sur. 1931 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1874 Sargent, 2002 152 O. H. P. Sargent Essex Essex MA Chart'd 22 Jan. Sur. 1930 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 153 Gilman C. Parker Winchendon Worcester MA Chart'd 6 Mar. Sur. 1935 Forty charter members. National Tribune, 12 Apr. 1883; 1883 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Sargent, 2002 154 Martha Sever Kingston Plymouth MA Chart'd 24 May Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 155 Marcus Keep Monson Hampden MA CPL Marcus Keep (1840-1864), Chart'd 26 May Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Co. R, 36th MA Inf., died at 1883 Sargent, 2002 Fairfax Seminary Hospital, VA, on 9 June 1864, from wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House, VA, on 12 May 1864. Resident of Monson, local hero. 156 James A. Perkins Everett Middlesex MA Chart'd 14 June Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 157 Elbridge B. Piper Walpole Norfolk MA Chart'd 1 July Sur. 1926 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1883 Sargent, 2002 158 CPT E. T. Dresser Housatonic Berkshire MA CPT Edson Tracy Dresser (1840- Chart'd 23 Aug. Sur. 1911 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1864), Co. D, 57th MA Inf., KIA at 1883 Sargent, 2002 Petersburg, VA, on 30 July 1864. Buried Stockbridge Cem., Stockbridge. 159 John A. Hawes East Boston Suffolk MA CPT John Alexander Hawes Chart'd 7 Sept. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1843-1883), Co. E, 3rd MA Inf. 1883 Sargent, 2002 Commander of the Dept. of Massachusetts, GAR. 160 Alanson Hamilton West Brookfield Worcester MA Alanson Hamilton (1794-1875). Chart'd 18 Sept. Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Buried in Pine Grove Cem., West 1883 Sargent, 2002 Brookfield. 161 Woburn Woburn Middlesex MA Named for the community in Chart'd 23 Jan. Sur. 1931 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; which the Post was based. 1884 Sargent, 2002 162 Manton E. Taft Turners Falls Franklin MA PVT Manton Eastburn Taft (1843- Chart'd 25 Jan. Sur. 1914 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1863), Co. C, 27th MA Inf., died at 1884 Sargent, 2002 New Berne, NC, on 18 Apr. 1863, after being discharged for disability there on 18 Mar. 1863. 163 GEN J. G. Foster South Framingham Middlesex MA MG John Gray Foster (1823- Chart'd 25 Mar. Sur. 1929 A. Dean Sargent names the post GEN J. B. Foster. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1874), famous Civil War leader 1884 Sargent, 2002 and career officer. 164 Francis A. Clary Conway Franklin MA Color SGT Francis Amsden Clary Chart'd 29 Apr. Sur. 1939 Nineteen charter members. Associated with Francis A. Clary Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1836-1861), Co. D, 31st MA Inf., 1884 , WRC, and Chauncey G. Townsend Camp, No. 40, SV History of Conway, 1917; KIA at Port Hudson, LA, on 14 (SUVCW). Sargent, 2002 June 1863. Resident of Conway, local hero. 165 William Wadwsorth Duxbury Plymouth MA Chart'd 19 May Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 166 George C. Strong East Hampton Hampshire MA Chart'd 17 June Sur. 1912 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 167 Jesse L. Reno Whitinsville Worcester MA MG Jesse Lee Reno (1823-1862), Chart'd 17 June Sur. 1925 Post 167 in Whtinsville was chartered 18 June 1884. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; KIA at Battle of South Mountain, 1884 Sargent, 2002 MD, on 14 Sept. 1862. Famous Civil War leader. 167 R. R. Clark Whitinsville Worcester MA Chart'd 18 June Early History of the Dept. of 1884 MA, 1895 168 Malcolm Ammidown Southbridge Worcester MA 2LT Malcolm Ammidown (1827- Chart'd 27 June Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1864), Co. H, 34th MA Inf., died of 1884 Sargent, 2002 disease as a POW at Charleston, SC, on 1 Oct. 1864. Native of Southbridge, local hero. 169 George K. Bird Norwood Norfolk MA Chart'd 21 July Sur. 1932 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 170 John Rogers Mansfield Bristol MA Chart'd 31 July Sur. 1937 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 171 Henry H. Johnson Northfield Franklin MA Chart'd 15 Aug. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 172 F. K. Warren Bolton Worcester MA MG Gouverneur Kemble Warren Chart'd 18 Aug. Sur. 1921 A. Dean Sargent notes the namesake of the Post as Gubner K. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1830-1882), famous Civil War 1884 Warren. Sargent, 2002 leader. 173 J. Arthur Johnson Sturbridge Worcester MA Chart'd 26 Aug. Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 174 Edwin E. Day Greenfield Franklin MA Chart'd 29 Aug. Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 175 Washburn Lancaster Worcester MA Chart'd 5 Sept. Sur. 1923 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 176 GEN Horace C. Lee Huntington Hampshire MA COL (Bvt. BG) Horace Clark Lee Chart'd 9 Oct. Sur. 1931 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1822-1884), 27th MA Inf. 1884 Sargent, 2002 177 Scott Bradley Lee Berkshire MA Chart'd 6 Nov. Sur. 1912 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 178 Myron Nichols Otis Berkshire MA Chart'd 28 Nov. Sur. 1913 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 179 Samuel F. Woods Barre Worcester MA Chart'd 11 Dec. Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1884 Sargent, 2002 180 Old Concord Concord Middlesex MA Named for the community in Chart'd 20 Dec. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; which the Post was based. 1884 Sargent, 2002 181 Galen Orr Needham Norfolk MA Galen Orr (1838-1883), "able and Chart'd 5 June Sur. 1925 Sixteen original members. Associated with Galen Orr Corps No. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; efficient selectman of Needham 1885 85, WRC, and Ezra Newell Fuller Camp No. 77, SV (SUVCW). History of Needham, during the War." Massachusetts, 1912; Sargent, 2002 182 Cyrus M. Wheaton Somerset Bristol MA Chart'd 16 Oct. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1885 Sargent, 2002 183 Charles C. Smith South Hadley Hampshire MA Chart'd 14 Jan. Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1886 Sargent, 2002 184 SGT Plunket Ashburnham Worcester MA Chart'd 1 Apr. Sur. 1925 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1886 Sargent, 2002 185 Ladd & Whitney Lowell Middlesex MA Chart'd 14 Apr. Sur. 1944 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1886 Sargent, 2002 186 John A. Logan Cambridgeport Middlesex MA MG John Alexander Logan (1826- Chart'd 13 Jan. Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1886), famous Civil War leader. 1887 Sargent, 2002 187 Hancock Dalton Berkshire MA Chart'd 7 Apr. Sur. 1902 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1887 Sargent, 2002 188 Preston Beverly Farms Essex MA Chart'd 28 Apr. Sur. 1933 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1887 Sargent, 2002 189 David Church East Marshfield Plymouth MA Chart'd 15 Sept. Sur. 1934 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1887 Sargent, 2002 190 R. A. Pierce New Bedford Bristol MA BG Richard A. Pierce (c.1833- Chart'd 28 May Sur. 1943 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1869), Massachusetts Militia, 1888 Sargent, 2002 Commandant of Camp Meigs. Buried in Rural Cem., New Bedford. 191 Gettysburg Boston Suffolk MA Gettysburg, PA, site of Civil Chart'd 11 May Sur. 1936 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; War battle, 1863. 1888 Sargent, 2002 192 Prentiss M. Whiting North Attleboro Bristol MA CPT Prentiss Mellen Whiting Chart'd 26 July Sur. 1939 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; (1837-1863), Co. A, 7th MA Inf., 1888 Sargent, 2002 died 4 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA, from wounds received there on 3 May 1863. Resident of Attleboro, local hero.

193 C. M. Packard Avon Norfolk MA Chart'd 25 Sept. Sur. 1933 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1888 Sargent, 2002 194 Veteran Reading Middlesex MA Named in honor of the Civil War Must'd and Sur. 1934 Fifty-six charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Veteran. Chart'd 7 Mar. Sargent, 2002 1889 195 Thomas A. Parker Pepperell Middlesex MA Must'd and Sur. 1946 Thirty-two charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Chart'd 7 Mar. Sargent, 2002 1889 196 D. G. Anderson Great Barrington Berkshire MA Must'd and Sur. 1927 Twenty charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Chart'd 7 Mar. Sargent, 2002 1889 197 Berkshire Pittsfield Berkshire MA Must'd and Sur. 1925 Forty-nine charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; Chart'd 7 Mar. Sargent, 2002 1889 198 Mountain Miller Plainfield Berkshire MA Deacon Joseph Beals (1751- Must'd and Sur. 1921 Sixteen charter members. Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1813), known as the "Mountain Chart'd 7 Mar. Sargent, 2002 Miller," a highly devout member of 1889 the community, buried in Hill Top Cem., Plainfield.

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No. Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) No. 199 William B. Eaton Revere Suffolk MA Must'd 10 Jan. Sur. 1929 Dept. Proceedings, 1890; 1890 Sargent, 2002 200 Boston Jamaica Plain Suffolk MA Must'd 5 June Sur. 1942 Dept. Proceedings, 1891; 1890 Sargent, 2002 201 Henry Clay Wade Cottage City (Oak Dukes MA CPT Henry Clay Wade (1833- Must'd 19 June Sur. 1920 A. Dean Sargent notes the namesake of the Post as Henry Clay Dept. Proceedings, 1891; Bluffs) 1867), Acting Master, USS 1890 Ward. Associated with Henry Clay Wade Corps, No. 134, WRC. Sargent, 2002 Yucca, USN. Died 12 Sept. 1867 of yellow fever at Pensacola, FL. Buried at Oak Grove Cem., Oak Bluffs. 202 John C. Fremont West Bridgewater Plymouth MA MG John Charles Frémont (1813- Must'd 31 July Sur. 1902 Dept. Proceedings, 1891; 1890), famous Civil War and 1890 Sargent, 2002 Mexican War leader. 203 E. B. Nye Bourne Barnstable MA 2LT Ephraim Bassett Nye (1826- Must'd 1 Aug. Sur. 1934 Associated with E. B. Nye Corps, No. 156, WRC. Dept. Proceedings, 1891; 1865), Co. 14th MA Lt. Art., KIA at 1890 Sargent, 2002 Petersburg, VA, on 25 Mar. 1865. Buried at Cataumet Cem., Bourne. 204 Theodore Parkman Centerville Barnstable MA Color SGT Theodore Parkman Must'd 15 Oct. Sur. 1932 Dept. Proceedings, 1891; (c.1837-1862), Co. H, 45th MA 1890 Sargent, 2002 Inf., KIA at Whitehall, NC, on 16 Dec. 1862. 205 Bridgewater Bridgewater Plymouth MA Named for the community in Must'd 10 Dec. Sur. 1920 Dept. Proceedings, 1891; which the Post was based. 1890 Sargent, 2002 206 B. F. Jones Falmouth Barnstable MA Org. 19 Mar. Sur. 1924 Dept. Proceedings, 1892; 1891 Sargent, 2002 207 Thomas M. Gardner Nantucket Nantucket MA LT-Commander Thomas MacKiel Org. 28 Aug. Sur. 1945 Dept. Proceedings, 1892; Gardner (c.1821-1887), US Navy, 1891 Sargent, 2002; WikiTree data, a resident of Nantucket, retired T M Gardner from the Navy in 1884. Buried in Prospect Hill Cem., Nantucket.

208 GEN W. T. Sherman Wareham Plymouth MA MG Org. 25 Sept. Sur. 1928 Dept. Proceedings, 1892; (1820-1891), famous Civil War 1891 Sargent, 2002 leader. 209 E. P. Hopkins Williamstown Berkshire MA 1LT Edward Payson Hopkins Org. 10 Dec. Sur. 1932 Associated with E. P. Hopkins Corps, No. 155, WRC. Dept. Proceedings, 1892; (1843-1864), Co. L, 1st MA Cav., 1891 Sargent, 2002 KIA at Ashland, VA, on 11 May 1864. Resident of Williamstown, local hero. 210 GEN J. G. Barnard Sheffield Berkshire MA BG John Gross Barnard (1815- Chart'd 3 Feb. Sur. 1914 Dept. Proceedings, 1894; 1882), famous Civil War leader, 1893 Sargent, 2002 native of Sheffield. 211 GEN William S. Lincoln Enfield Hampshire MA COL (Bvt. BG) William Sever Chart'd 24 Sept. Sur. 1920 Dept. Proceedings, 1895; Lincoln (1811-1889), 34th MA Inf. 1894 Sargent, 2002

212 Alfred C. Monroe East Bridgewater Plymouth MA Chart'd 9 July Sur. 1926 Dept. Proceedings 1896; 1895 Sargent, 2002 213 Y-an-no Hyannis Barnstable MA Presumably derived from "Yanno" Chart'd 13 Jan. Sur. 1922 The Post isn't listed in the 1897 or 1898 Department Proceedings. Sargent, 2002 (aka, Yannough), a Native 1896 Associated with Y-an-no Corps, No. 175, WRC, wich was American sachem for whom organized in 1899. Hyannis is named. (unassigned) Agawam Hampden MA Org. 4 Oct. 1866 No charter issued. Sargent, 2002

List of Abbreviations: Org. = Organized Chart'd = Chartered Must'd = Mustered In Dis. = Disbanded Sur. = Surrendered Charter

For sources of Post names, refer to the SUVCW GAR Records Catalog Edited by Dean Enderlin, SUVCW National GAR Records Officer, 30 June 2013 Last updated: 12/21/2020

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