GAR Portraits: 52nd Regiment

Private George D. Clark

Portrait of Private Goerge D. Clark, member of the 52nd Regiment. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a clerk boarding on Main St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 23, Div. 4, Main Ave. He was born on February 22nd, 1837 and died on January 15th, 1931. He was a member of GAR post 86 and was enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Text from Post No. 86 Personal War Sketches Book:

George D. Clark 52nd Regt. - Comrade George D. Clark

Who was born the twenty second day of February A.D. 1837 in Northampton County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts

He entered the Army at Northampton September 9, 1862 as a Private in Co. C. 52 Regt. Mass. Vols.

October 14, 1862 he was promoted to Hospital Steward and served in that capacity untill [sic] the expiration of his term of service when he was discharged at Greenfield Mass. August 14, 1863.

He was present at the Siege of Port Hudson.

Among his intimate comrades were Henry Nims, Albert Fox and David Sammis.

Lieutenant Luther A. Clark

Portrait of Lieutenant Luther A. Clark, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a farmer living on Bridge St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 317, Div. 2-A. He was born on November 2nd, 1838 and died on November 15th, 1922. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Private Orman S. Clark

Portrait of Orman S. Clark, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a clerk living on King St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 198, Div. 3, Prindle Ave. He was born on July 22nd, 1841 and died on April 11th, 1891. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Benjamin E. Cook, Jr.

Portrait of Benjamin E. Cook, Jr., member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as working at B. E. Cook & Sons and living on Bridge St. More information can be found on his page: Benjamin E. Cook

Private Henry S. Gere

Portrait of Private Henry S. Gere, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as an editor for the Hampshire Gazette living on Maple St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 103, Div. 5-B, Main Ave. He was born in 1828 and died on March 26th, 1914. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from August 12th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863. More information can be found on his page: Henry S. Gere

Corporal Edward E. Graves

Portrait of Corporal Edward E. Graves, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1874-75 Northampton Directory lists him as as livery stable keeper living on West Center St. in Florence, MA. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetary at 7, Section 7. He was born on November 19th, 1838 and died on May 20th, 1929. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Sergeant John Hannah

Portrait of Sergeant John Hannah, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1874-75 Northampton Directory lists him as a saloon keeper living on North St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 192, Div. 5-A, Williow Ave. He was born in 1837 and died May 13th, 1889. He was enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Private George W. Harlow

Portrait of Private George W. Harlow, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a carpenter boarding on Maple St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 43, Div. 4, Locust Ave. He was born on September 5th, 1842 and died on September 12th, 1907. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from August 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Private Judson L. Lee

Portrait of Private Judson L. Lee, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a laborer living on Maple St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 5, Div. 4, Maple Ave. He was born in 1836 and died on May 4th, 1900. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Private Luther A. Martin

Portrait of Luther A. Martin, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as working for Moore & Martin and living in Florence, MA. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetary at 70, Section 6, Warner Ave. He was born in 1837 and died in 1913. He was a member of GAR Post 86.

Private Arthur B. Noble

Portrait of Private Arthur B. Noble, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a farmer boarding on South St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 421, Div. 6-B, Acanthus Ave. He was born in 1843 and died on March 11th, 1936. He was a member of GAR post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to June 4th, 1863.

Text from Post No. 86 Personal War Sketches Book:

Arthur B. Noble 52nd Regt. - Comrade Arthur B. Noble

Who was born the twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1832 in Northampton County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts.

In ‘62 he entered the service at Northampton as a Private in Co. C 52 Regt. but losing his right eye, he was discharged at Greenfield June 4.

Among his intimate comrades were Ed. Twiss, Lewis Phelps and George Hunt.

Private William C. Pomeroy

Portrait of Private William C. Pomeroy, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1868-69 Northampton Directory lists him as a carpenter living on King St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 193, Div. 5-A, Williow Ave. He was born in 1835 and died on December 23rd, 1910. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and was enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Private Emerson J. (E.J.) Smith

Portrait of Private Emerson J. (E.J.) Smith, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1880 U.S. Census lists him as a farmer living on Smiths Ferry Rd. in Holyoke, MA. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 142, Div. 4, Walnut Ave. He was born in 1838 and died on April 24th, 1907; he married Anna Burk Hartung in 1868. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Private Edward B. Strong

Portrait of Private Edward B. Strong, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1870 U.S. Census lists him as a farmer living on South St. He is buried at Bridge St. Cemetary at 522, Div. 2-A. He was born on September 1st, 1841 and died on November 26th, 1913. He was a member of GAR Post 86 and enlisted from September 9th, 1862 to August 14th, 1863.

Alfonzo Witherell

Portrait of Alfonzo Witherell, member of the 52nd Regiment, Company C. The 1870 U.S. Census lists him as a clerk living on Olive St.

Text from Post No. 86 Personal War Sketches Book:

Alphonse Witherill 52nd Regt. - Comrade Alphonse Witherill

Who was born the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1843 in Northampton County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts

He enlisted September 9, 1862 at Northampton as a Private in Co. C. 52 Mass Vols, and was discharged on the expiration of his term of service at Greenfield Mass. Aug. 14, 1863. 

He was present at the battle of Franklin La., and also at the Siege of Port Hudson. The surrender of Port Hudson he considered the most important event is his service.

Capt. H.M. Spaulding, Lieuts. J.R. Hillman, Luther A. Clark and Privates E.J. Smith and Edward A. Stevens were among his most intimate comrades.