James Marcellus Straw

  General Notes:

per research of S. Phaneuf: A James M. Straw served in Civil War; Co A, 12th NH Inf; private; enlisted 14 August 1862; age 20; died wounds at Cold Harbor, VA on 3 June 1864. From Pension files: A James M. Straw of NH- His father Joseph filed 3 May 1870 for his pension. Could James M. have been James Marcellus Straw s/o Joseph and Mary Hill who was born in NH c. 1842. It would certainly explain why there seems to be no record of him under the name of Marcellus.

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Name:James M Straw
Residence:
Age at Enlistment:20
Enlistment Date:14 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment:Private
State Served:New Hampshire
Was Wounded?:Yes
Survived the War?:No
Service Record:Enlisted in Company A, New Hampshire 12th Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 03 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Birth Date:abt 1842
Sources:Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire 1861-65

from newspaper article-no date) [We are under obligations to Seargent Geo. B. Lane for the following accurate list of the casualties in the 12th regiment in the recent terrific battles. It is truly reported that no regiment in the field behaved more nobly than this, mantaining its position bravely while others fell back in disorder and confusion, and until most of its numbers were literally mown down. All honor to the brave N.H. 12th and its sleeping heroes.--ED. LACONIA DEM.] SIR.--The following is a list of the casualties in the 12th N.H. regiment during an assault upon the enemies works on the mornings of the 3d and 4th of June: OFFICERS KILLED. 1st Lieut. J.K. Whittier, 1st Lieut. G.P. Dunn. OFFICERS WOUNDED. Capt. N Shackford, arm and neck; 1st Lieut. A.W. Jewett, leg; Capt. E.E. Bedee, head; 2d Lieut. Wm. P. Ham, both legs; 1st Lieut. A. St. C. Smith, head; 2d Lieut. Chas. S. Emery, arm and back. COMPANY A. Sergt Jos Tuttle, killed; Stephen Miller, killed; Geo. W. Ellsworth, killed; J.M. Straw, killed; Corp. Wm. P. Watson, wounded; privates J.D. Peavey, wounded; J.L. Kelley, do; C.F. Smith, do; G.W. Smith, do; C.A. Wood, wounded; J. Hanley, missing; J.D. Pinkham, do.