Civil War 1861-1865
Social differences, economic issues, and the abolition movement created tensions between the northern and southern states. In February 1861, the southern states seceded from the Union, and formed the Confederate States of America. The call to battle came on April 15th of that year. In two days, Pembroke soldiers went to defend Washington DC. Pembroke sent more soldiers than the population required, twenty-nine more, in fact. In all, Pembroke sent one hundred and sixty- seven men to fight in the Civil War. Twenty-one lost their lives.
Private Nathaniel B. Bishop
Chloe (Brown) and Nathaniel Bishop had a son, Nathaniel B. Bishop, in 1842. Bishop worked as a shoemaker, and married Mary Sisson Tew on April 29th, 1863. He enlisted with Company B, Massachusetts 40th Infantry Regiment, on January 1st, 1864. Bishop's daughter, Mary Cora, was born seven days later.
Private Bishop was killed on June 2nd, 1864 at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Chloe (Brown) and Nathaniel Bishop had a son, Nathaniel B. Bishop, in 1842. Bishop worked as a shoemaker, and married Mary Sisson Tew on April 29th, 1863. He enlisted with Company B, Massachusetts 40th Infantry Regiment, on January 1st, 1864. Bishop's daughter, Mary Cora, was born seven days later.
Private Bishop was killed on June 2nd, 1864 at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Private Ansel F. Bonney
Ansel F. Bonney was born to Howland and Angelina Bonney in 1841.
Prior to enlisting in the war, Bonney worked as a shoemaker. He enlisted in the war on May 23rd, 1861. He was a member of the Company E, Massachusetts 18th Infantry Regiment.
Private Bonney was injured during the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 3rd, 1864. He died on July 14th, 1864 in Washington DC.
Ansel F. Bonney was born to Howland and Angelina Bonney in 1841.
Prior to enlisting in the war, Bonney worked as a shoemaker. He enlisted in the war on May 23rd, 1861. He was a member of the Company E, Massachusetts 18th Infantry Regiment.
Private Bonney was injured during the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 3rd, 1864. He died on July 14th, 1864 in Washington DC.
Corporal Edwin Bosworth
Edwin Bosworth was born on May 17th, 1838 to Nathaniel Bosworth and Eliza (Jennings). He worked as a shoemaker, and married Rebecca Bosworth in 1859.
On September 22nd, 1862, Bosworth enlisted in the war, Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment. The registration described him as 5’7”, with a florid complexion, light brown hair, and blue eyes. The next day, he was promoted to Corporal of the Massachusetts 4th Infantry Regiment.
Corporal Bosworth was taken as a prisoner on June 2nd, 1863 in Brashear City, LA. He died on August 3rd, from dysentery.
Edwin Bosworth was born on May 17th, 1838 to Nathaniel Bosworth and Eliza (Jennings). He worked as a shoemaker, and married Rebecca Bosworth in 1859.
On September 22nd, 1862, Bosworth enlisted in the war, Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment. The registration described him as 5’7”, with a florid complexion, light brown hair, and blue eyes. The next day, he was promoted to Corporal of the Massachusetts 4th Infantry Regiment.
Corporal Bosworth was taken as a prisoner on June 2nd, 1863 in Brashear City, LA. He died on August 3rd, from dysentery.
Private Ansel W. Brown
In 1829, Ansel W. Brown was born to Alvin Brown and Betsey (Elmes). He married Isabel Soper on October 29th, 1859. He had a daughter, Mary Alice Brown, on January 13th, 1860.
Brown worked as a shoemaker until he joined Company B, Massachusetts 40th Infantry Regiment on August 22nd, 1862. He died November 18th, 1863, on Folly Island in South Carolina, of diphtheria.
In 1829, Ansel W. Brown was born to Alvin Brown and Betsey (Elmes). He married Isabel Soper on October 29th, 1859. He had a daughter, Mary Alice Brown, on January 13th, 1860.
Brown worked as a shoemaker until he joined Company B, Massachusetts 40th Infantry Regiment on August 22nd, 1862. He died November 18th, 1863, on Folly Island in South Carolina, of diphtheria.