Milwaukee County Wisconsin Genealogy

GAR Wolcott Post
Those that have mustered out

Civil War Military History

Comrades in the Wolcott Post 1892
History of the Post

Mustered Out
The following is a list of people who are no longer in the post due to death.

GARTH W. JAMES

Garth W. James was born July 21st, 1845, in New York City. He entered the service July 8th, 1862, as Private in Co. F, 44th Regt. Mass. Vol. Infy., and was discharged therefrom as Capt. of Co. C, 54th Regt. Mass Vol. Infy., Aug. 1st, 1865, by reason of disability. He was a charter member of E.B. Wolcott Post. He died Nov. 15th, 1883. He is buried on Lot 4, Block 1, Sec. 25, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

WILLIAM L. PAVEY

William L. Pavey, a charter member of this Post was born in Oswego, N.Y., January 17th, 1834; enlisted in the volunteer service, April, 1861, in Co. C, 24th N.Y. Infantry, was discharged as 2d Lieutenant in October, 1861. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He died at New Orleans, La., February 17th, 1885. His remains were brought home and are buried on Lot 5, Block 68, Section 4, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

SAMUEL C. MOWER

Samuel C. Mower was born in Boston, Mass, March 29th, 1842; enlisted in Co. K, 4th Wis. Infantry, March 28th, 1861, and was discharged as Captain of Co. K, 4th Wis. Cavalry, June 20th, 1866; became a member of this post December 12th, 1884. He died April 10th, 1885, and is buried on Lot 12, Block 14, Sec. 16, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

THOMAS TIGHE

Thomas Tighe was born in Ireland. He entered th service as a private in Co. A, 24th Wis. Vol. Infantry, September 1st, 1862; was discharged as Sergeant in June, 1863. He died November 21st, 1885, aged 44 years. Is buried on the south one-half of Lot 27, Block 3, Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

WILLIAM STANTON

William Stanton was a native of Kankakee, Ills., and was born September 11th, 1845. Entered the service as Private in Co. E, 38th Wis. Vols., February 1st 1863, and was discharged therefrom December, 1865. He was mustered into this Post February 13th, 1885. Died January 11th, 1886. Buried on Lot 9, Block 17, Sec. 4, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

GEORGE B. GOODWIN

George B. Goodwin was born at Dansville, N.Y., December 18th, 1834; entered the army in May, 1864, as Colonel of the 41st Wis. Vol. Infantry, and was discharged therefrom October, 1864. He died May 1st, 1886, and is buried on Lot 8, Block 7, Sec. 27, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

WILLIAM THORNDIKE

William Thorndike was born April 17th, 1835, in Beverly, Mass. Entered into service as Assistant Surgeon of the 34th Regt. Mass. Vol. Infantry, August 11th, 1862, and was discharged June 2d, 1885, as Surgeon of the 39th Regt. Mass. Infantry, on account of expiration of term of service. Died June 29, 1887. His remains were taken to his native town. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

MORGAN RICHARDS

Morgan Richards, a native of Wales, born December 25th, 1843, entered the service July 10th, 1862, in Co. H. 2?th Regt. Wis Vol. Infantry, and was discharged August 2d, 1863, on account of disability. He died August 11th, 1887, and rests on Lot 8, Block 7, Sec. 4, Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

HENRY KOEHLER

Henry Koehler was a native of Germany, enlisted in Co. K, 1st N.J. Vol. Infantry, May 21st, 1861, and was discharged therefrom January 30th, 1863, on account of disability. He became a member of this Post December 5th, 1883. Died February 7th, 1888, aged nearly 56 years. Buried on Lot 30, Block 11 Sec. B Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

JOHN N. REGAN

John N. Regan, formerly Surgeon of Wolcott Post, was born in Ireland; entered the service as private in Co. D, 40th Regt. Wis Vol. Infantry, May 17th, 1864, and was discharged as Hospital Steward September 16th, 1864. He died October 14th, 1888, and is buried on south one-half Lot 479, Block 5, Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

IRA M. NORTHRUP

Ira M. Northrup, a native of Madison County, N.Y. Born October 3d, 1841, entered the service August 9th, 1862, in Co. B, 157th N.Y. Infantry Vols., and was discharged July 19th, 1865. Died January 21st, 1889. Became a member of this Post January 17th, 1883. Rests on Lot 11, Block 42, Sec. 4, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

GEORGE D. SHERRUM

George D. Sherrum, was born in Ohio, enlisted September 4th, 1861, in Co. G, 13th Wis Infantry Vols, and served until November 19th, 1864. Mustered into the G.A.R. April 10th, 1885. Died January 10th, 1890. Buried Masonic Lots, Sec. 10, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

CHARLES W. FRISBIE

Charles W. Frisbie, a native of Buffalo, N.Y. Born May 21st, 1840, entered the service August 1st, 1862, in Co. A, 28th Wis Infantry Vols. was appointed Hospital Steward and discharged August 23d, 1865. Died January 15th, 1890. Rest in Cemetery at Hartland, Waukesha Co. Wis. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

CONSTANTINE A. AUGUSTUS

Constantine A. Augustus, a native of Portugal, was born November 16th, 1841. Entered the U.S. naval service, June 10th, 1862 and served until December 14th 1862. Died January 22d, 1890, at the age of 50 years. He is buried on Masonic Lots, Sec. 10, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

SANFORD J. WILLIAMS

Sanford J. Williams was born in the State of New York. entered the service August 15th, 1862, in Co. B, 24th Wis Infantry Vols. Lost a leg at the battle of Stone River, was discharged July 19th, 1863. Died May 21st, 1890. Buried on Lot 3, Block 18, Sec. 19, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

CHARLES P. HUNTINGTON

Charles P. Huntington, a native of Connecticut, enlisted as Private in Co. F., 24th Wis. Vol. Infantry, August 6th, 1862, afterwards Major of the 1st U.S. Engineers. Mustered out of service October 24th, 1865. Was a charter member of this Post, being number two on the roll. He took great interest in the order and his remains were escorted to their resting place by the Post. He died September 9th, 1890, and is buried on Lot 8, Block 10, Sec. 34, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

A.H. SOLLAU

A.H. Sollau was born at Canal Fulton, Ohio, September 10th, 1844. Enlisted November 21st, 1861, in Co. K, 76th Ohio Vol. Infantry, and served therein until December 19th, 1864. Was mustered into Wolcott Post early in 1882, as its fifty-third member. He died January 14th, 1892, after a long illness, and is buried on Masonic Lots, Sec. 10, Forest Home Cemetery. Source: History of the Wolcott GAR Post

The following commrades were formerly members of Wolcott

Name	First	Co.	Regiment	Remarks	Date
Allen	C.H.	B	5th Wis Infy	Dropped	April 2d, 1884
Arnold	W.B.	Co.	32d Wis. Infy	Suspended	Aug. 14, 1891
Alexander	Ph.	I	10th Minn Infy	Transferred	June 13, 1889
Brisbane	W.H.	2d Lt.	2d Wis Cav	Dropped	April 1, 1887
Bodee	Chas	A	33d Ills Infy	Transferred	June12, 1884
Boynton	C.H.	M	11th N.Y. Cav	Transferred	Jan. 3, 1883
Boynton	S.B.	B	18th Wis Infy	Transferred	July 31, 1891
Bird	A.C.	D	22d Ills Infy	Transferred	Mar. 21, 1890
Clafflin	Chauncy	G	42d Wis Infy	Suspended	Aug. 14, 1891
Chope	E.B.	Sergt Maj	24th Mich Infy	Transferred	June 26, 1891
Clements	F.M	A	39th Wis Infy	Transferred	Aug. 28, 1891
Cone	P.S.	1st Lt.	Chicago Mer. Batt'y	Transferred	Feb. 7, 1890
Calkins	E.A.	Lt. Col	3d Wis Cav	Transferred	April 18, 1885
Douglass	A.J.	C. Ser	53d N.Y. Infy (could be 153)	Discharged	April 1, 1892
Diehl	Jno	H	74th Penn Infy	Transferred	Feb. 20, 1891
Flynn	Maurice	Pri	2d Ind Battery	Transferred	jan 15, 1891
Flynn	J. Lytton	H. Ste.	6th Ky Infy	Transferred	Aug. 28, 1891
Garrity	F.D.	G	1st Ky Iny	Transferred	Nov. 11, 1887
Graham	A.F.	F	1st La. Cav	Suspended	Dec. 31, 1884
Hughes	W.K.	D	1st Wis infy	Suspended	Aug. 14, 1891
Hare	A.J.	A	2d Mass Infy	Discharged	April 1, 1892
Harwood	F.W.	I	2d Wis Cav	Transferred	Dec. 12, 1884
Hammond	S.F.	-	-	Transferred	Feb. 15, 1882
Haight	T.W.	K	24th N.Y. Infy	Transferred	Feb. 15, 1882
Hazelwood	A.	G	2?th Wis Infy	Transferred	Mar 12, 1886
Hill	Robert	D	19th Ills Infy	Transferred	Sept 17, 21886
Horwitz	Ph.	Maj	26th Wis Infy	Transferred	April 2, 1884
Isted	I.B.S	B	12th Iowa Infy	Transferred	July, 1889
Kaine	J.L.	G	7th Ills Cav	Dropped	April 1, 1887
Lawrence	W.M	Q.M. Sergt	4th Wis Cav	Transferred	Feb. 7, 1890
Lyle	Isaac	I	53d Ohion Infy	Transferred	May 8, 1891
Martin	Samuel	C	9th Reg. Han'ks Cor.	Dropped	April 4, 1884
Macan	G.C	F	5th Wis Infy	Suspended	Aug. 14, 1891
Mason	D.	Surg	31st Wis Infy	Discharged	Sept. 1889
Merrill	A.F.	E	44th Mass infy	Transferred	Feb. 23, 1891
Northrop	E.B.	Corp	8th Wis Battery	Transferred	July 1, 1884
Pavy	D.C.	Lt. Col	15th N.Y. Infy	Transferred	Dec 15, 1883
Philler	Hugo	A. Sur	45th N.Y. Infy	Dropped	April 2, 1884
Pearson	H.B.	F	22d Mich Infy	Transferred	Jan. 16, 1884
Rosenkrans	G.E.	A	161st N.Y. Infy	Suspended	Dec. 31, 1884
Ray	Alfred F	H	7th Vt. Infy	Dropped	April 1, 1887
Ray	Alex C	I	2d Mass Cav	Dropped	April 1, 1888
Stanhope	C.D.	A	28th Wis Infy	Discharged	Dec 1887
Spear	G.H.	A	39th Wis Infy	Dropped	Feb. 24, 1888
Stickle	Aug C	Capt	3d N.Y. Cav	Dropped	April 1, 1887
Scholtz	W.J.	A	26th Wis Infy	Dropped	April 1, 1887
Sloan	H.C.	1st Lt.	4th U.S. Infy	Transferred	Feb 1, 1890
Smith	Elvin H.	1st Lt.	31st Wis Infy	Transferred	Jan 8, 1892
Siddall	J.J.	Adjt	6th Ind Infy	Transferred	Aug 12, 1887
Sanderson	J.W.	G	3d penn Art	Transferred	July 1, 1890
Thomas	L.R.	C	97th Penn Infy	Transferred	July 10, 1891
Ward	J.L.	P. Mu	51st Wis Infy	Dropped	Dec. 28, 1889
Worcester	Thos	A	1st Wis Heavy Art	Suspended	Aug. 14, 1891
Wood	F.B.	H. Ste.	29th Ind Infy	Transferred	Aug. 20, 1886