Grand Army of the Republic Posts - Historical Summary National GAR Records Program - Historical Summary of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Posts by State MASSACHUSETTS 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 Boston 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 Battle of South Mountain, 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 Abraham Lincoln 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. SUVCW - GAR Records Program (www.garrecords.org) Massachusetts Page 1 of 11 Grand Army of the Republic Posts - Historical Summary 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 John Sedgwick (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 Joseph Hooker 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 Memorial Day, 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 SUVCW - GAR Records Program (www.garrecords.org) Massachusetts Page 2 of 11 Grand Army of the Republic Posts - Historical Summary 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.