Family History

Hand-written certification dated March 9, 1866, from William Latimer, Acting Chief Engineer U.S.N. to certify that Walter Burton, 2nd Class Fireman has been attached to the vessel U.S.S. Miantinomoh since September 17, 1865 and whose enlistment will end December 15, 1867.

Civil War Records are located in left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

1. August 22nd, 1862. Certifies that Amos A. Taylor has been mustered into the service of the United States Of America for three years service as a part of the quota of Warwick.

2. August 14th, 1862. Certifies that James A. Williams, Ebenezer Goodwin, Alexander Cooper, Jesse I. Bridges, John Farnsworth, James D. Putnam, George B. Cobb, S. T. Underwood, Alfred E. Houghton, and Lafayette Nelson, have been mustered into the service of the United States for a term of three years.

3. August 20th, 1861. "This is to certify that Alexander Cooper enlisted into my Company on the 15th of July last and was mustered into the service of the United States immediately after." Signed, George W. Rockwood. 15th regiment.

Civil War Records are located in left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Enrollment List for the Town of Warwick from the Provost Marshall's Office. A notice is given to enrolled men in the 9th District of Massachusetts that any person enrolled may appear before the Board of Enrollment in Greenfield, MA, and claim (before the date of December 20th) to have his name stricken off the list if he can prove he is not, and will not be, at the time fixed for the next draft, liable to do Military on account of Alienage; Non-Residence; Unsuitable of Age; Manifest Permanent Physical Disability.

(temporarily on exhibit in room 1a, glass-topped display cabinet)

Certification, dated August 27, 1861 from Camp Union, Bladensburg, MD from Robertson, Lieut Com. Co I, 11th Reg. certifying that Joseph Spencer was enlisted into Company I, 11th Regiment and was sworn into service on June 13, 1861.

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Letter from William Maloy, Jr., dated April 7, 1865 asking if he can draw State aid from his father without going to Warwick. William Maloy, father of William Maloy, Jr., enlisted on Dec 19, 1864 and was counted on the quota of Warwick in the 30 Regt Mass Vol Co E.

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Petition to the Board of Selectmen to call a meeting and act on the following article to instruct the selectmen to procure recruits sufficient to fill the quotas necessary for any further calls previous to a draft being ordered and to authorize selectmen to borrow money for the draw. Petition signed by Edward F. Mayo, Charles R. Gale, Philip Young, Jacob Gale, Samuel Reed, Jasper Gale, Henry Jillson, James Stockwell

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

A scrapbook of memories compiled by Albert Ohlson of his years in service, 1943-1945. Includes photographs, greeting cards, articles from magazines and newspapers and personal awards and observations of his experience.

Royal Stimpson, Seth Woodward, Peter Dyer, Albert Newcomb, Emery Gould, Joseph Joseph Sawyer, Andrew Curtis, Charles Randall, William Dorgan, James Cunningham, Harry Crowley, George Adams, John Chatham, Henrey Manning, Joseph Adams, Amos A. Taylor, Sumner Lincoln, Alfred Partridge, Andrew Norton, William Hickey, Jairns Hammond, Alfred Naughton, Amos Taylor

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note of one hundred dollars r___? to George B. Cobb as volunteer bounty. Signed, Sarah A. Cobb.

August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note r___? to Sylvester J. Underwood of one hundred dollars as volunteer bounty. Signed, Amorette Underwood.

August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note r___? to Joseph A. Williams of one hundred dollars as volunteer bounty. Signed, Melzar Williams.

October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Edward Cobbler by Eben Cobbler.

October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, James N. Chapin by Gamaliel Chapin.

October 20th?, 1862. Received of the Selectmen one hundred dollars in bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Warren H. Blake by Henderson Blake.

October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Mr. William Mason by Mrs. Sarah Mason.

October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectman of Warwick for volunteer bounty nine months more. Signed, Jacob S. Boynes by Jacob S. Boynes.

October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for volunteer bounty, nine months more. Signed, John B. Caldwell by Barnard Fisher.

October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for volunteer bounty, nine months more. Signed, Charles Higgins? by C.W. Delver?.

October 23rd, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for bounty money nine months more. Signed, Henry W. Hidder by Aaron F. Hidder.

"Volunteer Certificates from A. 21st Regiment, George E. Cook and L. E. ___?" is written on receipt, unable to decipher other writing.

(Month unknown) 22nd, 1862. Received one hundred dollars bounty money from Warwick Selectmen. Signed, Francis Gatrow? and Paul Gatrow?

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

A listing compiled by Charles Morse of original grantees of properties in Warwick. Hampshire Records Vols 1 to 4 and Greenfield Registry of Deeds.

(rebound July 2011 by F. Fellows)