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MASSACHUSETTS
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS
UNION ARMY
Name
- State Serv - Enlist Date - Enlist
Rank - Enlist Age
BOYD, Alexander
MA 21 Jul 1862 Priv
48y
bn Carrickfergus, Ire. (Medway) Worked as a Sailor, Served
Massachusetts Enlisted E Co 2nd Inf Reg MA Wounded in foot
in front at Atlanta, Mustered Out 20 Jul 1865.
BOYD, Charles
MA 30 May 1864 Priv
30y
Claimed Residence in Quebec,Canada East,Worked as a Clerk,
Served Massachusetts,Enlisted K Co 2nd Cav Reg MA,deserted
at Boston,MA on 06 March 1865.
BOYD, Charles A.
MA 24 Oct 1861 Musician -
Claimed Residence in Lynn, Served Massachusetts, Enlisted
Band Co 17th Inf Reg MA, disch on 30 August 1862.
BOYD, Charles O.
MA 10 May 1864 Priv
21y
Claimed Residence in Chelsea,Worked as a Clerk, Served
Massachusetts, Enlisted 6th LA Reg MA, Mustered Out at
Galloup's Island Boston Harbor on 06 May 1865,Died on
24 August 1911.
BOYD, Cheney
MA 19 Jul 1861 Priv
29y
Claimed Residence in Spencer,Worked as a Farmer,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted K Co 21st Inf Reg MA, disch
disability at Philadelphia,PA on 13 January 1863.
BOYD,Edward
MA 02 May 1864 Priv
20y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Worked as a Morocco Finisher,
Served Massachusetts,Enlisted 9th Co Unattached Inf Reg MA,
Mustered Out on 11 August 1864.
BOYD,Edward A.
MA 16 Jul 1861 Priv
25y
Claimed Residence in Newton,Worked as a Baker,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted A Co 13th Inf Reg MA,Mustered
Out at Boston,MA on 01 August 1864.
BOYD, Francis
MA 21 Apr 1864 Priv
25y
Claimed Residence in Sheffield, Worked as a Laborer, Promoted
to Full Comm Sergt,Served Massachusetts, Enlisted L Co 5th Cav
Reg MA,Mustered Out at Clarksville,TX on 31 October 1865.
BOYD, Francis E.
MA 26 Feb 1862 2nd Lieut 21y
Claimed Residence in Boston, Worked as a Merchant, Promoted
to Full Capt on 04 October 1862(As of Co. H 3rd MA Cav),
Promoted to Full Major on 14 November 1864 (As of 4th MA HA),
Promoted to Brevet Lt Col on 13 March 1865,Served Massachusetts,
Commission S Co 4th HA Reg MA, Mustered Out at Washington, DC
on 17 June 1865.
BOYD, George
MA 21 Apr 1862 Priv
32y
Claimed Residence in New York, Worked as a Carpenter, Served
Massachusetts, Used alias: George Brown, Enlisted Navy Reg,
disch on 14 February 1867.
BOYD, George
MA 07 Mar 1864 Priv
20y
Claimed Residence in Brookline, Worked as a Sugar Boiler.
BOYD, George E.
MA 21 Sep 1864 Priv
19y
Claimed Residence in Worcester, Worked as a Clerk Served
Massachusetts, Enlisted A Co 1st HA Reg MA, Mustered Out
on 04 June 1865.
BOYD, George S.
MA 25 Jul 1862 Corpl
35y
Claimed Residence in Brighton, Worked as a Carpenter, Promoted
to Full Sergt on 07 July 1863,Served Massachusetts, Enlisted E Co.
33rd Inf Reg MA, Mustered Out on 13 May 1865.
BOYD, Harlan P.
MA 05 Jan 1864 Priv
21y
Claimed Residence in Ashland, Worked as a Shoemaker, Served
Massachusetts, Enlisted D Co 2nd Cav Reg. MA, deserted on
27 June 1865(Deserted from furlough).
BOYD, ugh
MA 12 Jul 1861 Priv
27y
Claimed Residence in Lowell, Worked as a Wool Sorter, Promoted
to Full 2nd Lieut on 29 September 1862,Promoted to Full 1st
Lieut on 29 December 1862,Served Massachusetts, Transfered D Co
16th Inf Reg MA, disch disability on 13 Feb 1864(Resignation
as 1st Lieut of Co D).
BOYD,Isaac H.
MA 22 Aug 1861 2nd Lieut.
23y
Claimed Residence in West Newbury,Worked as a Lawyer,Promoted
to Full 2nd Lieut on 22 August 1861,Promoted to Full 1st Lieut
on 22 October 1861,Promoted to Full Capt on 21 November 1862,
Promoted to Full Major on 28 July 1864 (Not Mustered),Served
Massachusetts,Commission A Co 19th Inf Reg.MA, died wounds on
10 April 1865.
BOYD,James
MA 30 Jul 1863 Priv
21y
Claimed Residence in Jersey City,Worked as a Laborer,Served
Massachusetts,Drafted U Co 19th Inf Reg MA, deserted on
14 August 1863.
BOYD,James
MA 01 Aug 1863 Priv
22y
Claimed Residence in England,Worked as a Sailor,Served
Massachusetts,Drafted B Co 15th Inf Reg MA,Transferred on
23 April 1864(Transferred to Navy, no service found in US Navy).
BOYD,James
MA 07 Oct 1862 Priv
21y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Worked as a Machinist,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted C Co 42nd Inf Reg MA, deserted at
Readville,MA on 20 October 1862.
BOYD,James O.
MA 18 Aug 1862 Priv
22y
Claimed Residence in Spencer,Worked as a Mechanic,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted F Co 42nd Inf Reg MA, disch disability
on 18 November,died on 10 May 1910.
BOYD,John
MA 29 Dec 1864 Priv
20y
Claimed Residence in St John New Brunswick,Worked as a Painter
Served Massachusetts,Enlisted 7th LA Reg MA,Mustered Out at
Galloup's Island,Boston,MA on 10 November 1865.
BOYD,John
MA 03 Mar 1864 Priv
35y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Worked as a Laborer,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted K Co 20th Inf Reg MA,deserted
from Hospital on 22 October 1864.
BOYD,John
MA 15 Jun 1863 Priv
22y
Claimed Residence in Princeton,Worked as a Farmer,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted I Co 55th Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out
at Charleston,SC on 29 August 1865.
BOYD,John
MA 13 Jul 1864 Priv
30y
Claimed Residence in Montreal Canada,Worked as a Carpenter
Served Massachusetts,Enlisted I Co 21st Inf Reg MA,
deserted on 15 November 1864.
BOYD,John
MA 12 May 1864 Priv
21y
Claimed Residence in Burlington,Worked as a Laborer,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted C Co 5th Cav Reg MA,Mustered Out at
Clarksville,TX on 31 October 1865.
BOYD,John
MA 20 Oct 1862 Priv
24y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Served Massachusetts,Enlisted
I Co 47th Inf Reg MA,deserted at Camp Stanton,Boxford,
MA on 27 October 1862.
BOYD,John
MA of Boston.worked as laborer.On 03 Mar
1864 at age of 35 enlisted in the 20th Massachusetts,Company K,
at the rank of Private. His term of service ended 16 Jul 1865.
Ending status: mustered out - wounded.
BOYD,John F.
MA 30 Jul 1862 2nd Lieut
38y
Claimed Residence in Newton,Worked as a Broker,Served
Massachusetts,Commission K Co 32nd Inf Reg MA,Resigned
on 30 September 1862.
BOYD,John F.
MA 10 Mar 1865 Priv
18y
Claimed Residence in Worcester,Worked as a Farmer,Promoted
to Full Corpl on 17 April 1865, Served Massachusetts.
BOYD,John Flint
MA 07 Jul 1864
Priv 19y
Born on 10 September 1846,Claimed Residence in West Brookfield,
Worked as a Farmer, Promoted to Full Corpl on 17 April 1865
(As of Co. A 62nd MA Inf),Served Massachusetts, After war
was Sheriff of Douglas County,NE Enlisted A Co 62nd Inf Reg MA
Mustered Out at Camp Meigs,Readville,MA on 05 May 1865,
Died in Omaha,NE, on 26 January 1892.
BOYD,John P.
MA 27 Sep 1861
Wagoner 28y
Claimed Residence in Newburyport,Worked as a Teamster,Served
Massachusetts Enlisted I Co 23rd Inf Reg MA,disch disability
at New Berne,NC on 26 March 1863
BOYD,John T.
MA 01 May 1861
Capt 34y
Claimed Residence in Charlestown,Promoted to Full Major on
05 July 1861,Promoted to Full Lt Col on 26 June 1862,Served
Massachusetts,Commission S Co 5th Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out
at Camp Lander,Wenham,MA on 02 July 1863,Transferred on
05 July 1861 from Company K to Company S.
BOYD,Joseph
MA 19 Apr 1861
Corpl 27y
Claimed Residence in Charlestown,Served Massachusetts
Enlisted K Co 5th Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out at Boston,MA
on 31 July 1861.
BOYD,Joseph
MA 23 Sep 1861
Priv 30y
Claimed Residence in Lowell,Worked as a Mechanic,Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted B Co 30th Inf Reg MA, Mustered Out
at Charleston,SC on 05 July 1866.
BOYD,Joseph
MA 25 Mar 1863
Priv 33y
Claimed Residence in Charlestown,Served Massachusetts
Enlisted C Co 1st Battn HA Reg MA, Mustered Out on
20 October 1865.
BOYD,Lucille
MA 09 Aug 1864
Priv 18y
Worked as a Farmer,Served Massachusetts,Enlisted E Co.
4th HA Reg MA,Mustered Out at Washington,DC on 17 June 1865.
BOYD,Moses E.
MA 29 Aug 1862
Priv 21y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Worked as a Clerk,Served Massachusetts,
Enlisted D Co 44th Inf Reg.MA, Mustered Out at Readville,MA
on 18 June 1863.
BOYD,Moses E.
MA 26 May 1862
Priv 20y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Worked as a Clerk,Served Massachusetts
Enlisted B Co 4th Battn Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out at Boston,MA
on 31 May 1862.
BOYD,Neil
MA 21 Aug 1863 Priv
21y
Claimed Residence in Boston,Worked as a Sailor,Served
Massachusetts Transfered Navy Reg, deserted on 18 May 1865.
BOYD,Patrick
MA 20 Aug 1862 Musician
43y
Claimed Residence in Quincy,Worked as a Mechanic,Served Massachusetts
Enlisted G Co 48th Inf Reg MA Mustered Out at Camp Lander,Wenham,MA
on 03 September 1863.
BOYD,Robert
MA 01 Apr 1864 Priv
27y
Claimed Residence in Duxbury,Worked as a Farmer,Served Massachusetts,
Enlisted K Co 5th Cav Reg MA,Mustered Out at Clarksville,TX on
31 October 1865.
BOYD,Thomas
MA 24 Aug 1863 Priv
19y
Claimed Residence in New York City, Worked as a Printer, Served
Massachusetts, Drafted A Co 18th Inf Reg MA, died prisoner
at Andersonville,GA on 15 November 1864, Priv A Company 18th
Regiment MA Inf was awarded Roll of Honor.
BOYD,Thomas
MA 08 Nov 1862 Priv
26y
Claimed Residence in Charlestown,Served Massachusetts Enlisted I Co.
48th Inf Reg MA,deserted at Readville,MA on 05 December 1862
Boyd,Thomas Jr.
MA 24 Aug 1862 Priv
23y
Claimed Residence in Southborough,Worked as a Shoemaker Served
Massachusetts,Enlisted C Co 1st Inf Reg MA,disch disability at
Falmouth,VA on 27 February 1863.
BOYD,Wanton
MA 10 Feb 1864 Priv
24y
Claimed Residence in East Greenwich,Worked as a Teamster
Served Massachusetts,Enlisted F Co 5th Cav Reg MA,Mustered
Out at Clarksville,TX on 31 October 1865.
BOYD,William
MA 21 Feb 1862 Priv
27y
Claimed Residence in Charlestown,Worked as a Spar Maker
Served Massachusetts Enlisted C Co 1st Cav Reg MA,disch on
21 February 1865.
BOYD,William
MA 19 Apr 1861 Priv
33y
Claimed Residence in Charlestown,Served Massachusetts
Enlisted K Co 5th Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out at Boston,MA
on 31 July 1861.
BOYD,William
MA 27 Jun 1864 Priv
22y
Claimed Residence in Taunton,Worked as a Carpenter
Served Massachusetts Enlisted U Co 2nd Cav Reg MA
(Never joined Regmt).
BOYD,William
MA 15 Apr 1864 Priv
24y
Claimed Residence in West Roxbury,Worked as a Mechanic
Served Massachusetts Enlisted L Co 5th Cav Reg MA,died at
Brazos,TX on 29 September 1865(Of wounds,not received in action.)
BOYD,William
MA 25 Aug 1862 Sergt
26y
Claimed Residence in Quincy,Worked as a Mechanic,Promoted to
Full 2nd Lieut on 16 May 1863,Served Massachusetts,Enlisted G Co
48th Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out at Camp Lander,Wenham,MA on
03 September 1863.
BOYD,William A.
MA 24 Sep 1863 Priv
41y
Claimed Residence in Lowell,Worked as a Carpenter Served
Massachusetts Enlisted I Co 1st Cav Reg MA,Mustered Out
on 29 June 1865.
BOYD,William F.
MA 07 Dec 1864 Priv
32y
Claimed Residence in Foxboro,Worked as a Harness Maker
Promoted to Full Sergt on 10 December 1864,Served Massachusetts
Enlisted 18th Co Unattached Inf Reg MA,Mustered Out on 12 May
1865
Died on 21 December 1910.
See also NARA
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