Musicians of the 8th CT Volunteers (detail)

Allen, Charles
Enlisted September 27, 1861. Discharged due to disability on May 13, 1862.
Re-enlisted August 25, 1862, in the 28th CT, Co. D infantry. He was mustered in on November 15, 1862 and deserted from the 28th on November 18, 1862.
He applied for pension on February 17, 1893. On January 2, 1894, his widow, Rachel A. Allen, applied for pension.

Allen, George S.
Enlisted October 5, 1861 (mustered in on the 7th).
Re-enlisted on December 24, 1863 and mustered out on December 12, 1865.
Applied for pension on March 16, 1907.

Averill, John B.
Enlisted September 11, 1861 (mustered in September 21, 1861).
Transfered to 32 Co, 2Bat, VRC, on August 21, 1863. Discharged on September 21, 1864.

Bailey, Levi H.
Enlisted September 6, 1861 (mustered in September 21, 1861). Discharged due to disabillity on December 19, 1862.
Re-enlisted January 4, 1864 and discharged October 2, 1865.
Listed in The CT. Portrait Index maintained at CT. State Library in Hartford ('Bailey, L. H., 540 (1875)').

Bedient, Lewis
Enlisted in the 3rd CT Infantry, Co. I, on April 25, 1861, as a musician.
He was mustered into I on May 14, 1861, and mustered out August 12, 1861.
Enlisted in the 8^th as a Private on September 14, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861).
Promoted to musician on December 1, 1861.
Deserted May 1, 1863.

Brockway, Theodore
Enlisted September 15, 1861 (mustered in September 25, 1861).
Re-enlisted December 24, 1863 and mustered out December 12, 1865.

Burdick, Levi
Enlisted as a Private on October 5, 1861 and later detailed as a musician.
Discharged due to disability on October 28, 1862.

Cochran, Andrew
Enlisted as a Private December 11, 1863 and later detailed as a musician.
Mustered out December 12, 1865.

Crockett, William G.
Enlisted September 14, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861).
Wounded May 16, 1864 in Fort Darling, VA.
Promoted to Principal Musician March 1, 1865. Transferred from H to Field and Staff.
Mustered out on December 12, 1865.

Crumb, Franklin H.
Born March 18, 1826 in N. Stonington. Married Martha Coon on Nov. 4, 1856 in Westerly, RI.
Enlisted September 30, 1861.

Promoted to Principal Musician on January 2, 1862. Transferred from G to Field and Staff.
Discharged due to disability August 25, 1862.
Died March 9, 1884 in Pawcatuck, CT, and is buried in Westerly, RI.

Farnham, George W.
Enlisted as a musician into the 3rd CT Infantry, Co. B, on April 25, 1861 (mustered in May 14, 1861). Mustered out August 12, 1861.
Enlisted into the 8th on September 18, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861).
Promoted to Principal Musician on September 1, 1863. Transferred from K to Field and Staff.
Re-enlisted December 24, 1863.
Promoted to 1st Lieut. on January 10, 1865.
Listed in The CT. Portrait Index maintained at CT. State Library in Hartford ('Farnham, Geo. W., 570 (8CV)').

Ford, Charles
Enlisted September 14, 1861 (mustered in September 21, 1861).
Discharged due to disability on December 5, 1862.
Re-enlisted and promoted to Principal Musician on December 24, 1863.

Promoted to Sgt. September 17, 1864.

Holden, John
Enlisted January 5, 1864. Mustered out December 12, 1865.

Hoye, Thomas
Enlisted September 21, 1861.
Died November 29, 1862. Buried in the Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C..

Kerr, William
Enlisted October 7, 1861. Promoted to Sgt., September 17, 1862.
Promoted to Principal Musician on September 17, 1862. Transferred from B to Field and Staff.
Re-enlisted December 24, 1863.
Wounded at Fort Harrison September 29, 1864.
Mustered out on December 12, 1865.

Neff, Nathan D.
Enlisted October 7, 1861.
Re-enlisted December 23, 1863.
Wounded at Fort Harrison October 2, 1864.
Mustered out on December 12, 1865.

Palmer, Arthur W.
Enlisted September 6, 1861 (mustered in September 25, 1861).
Transfered to Co. F, 3rd Reg. VRC, on June 10, 1864.
Discharged on September 24, 1864.

Pettis, Edward W.
Enlisted October 7, 1861. Discharged due to disability on September 7, 1862.

Phillips, John
Enlisted September 3, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861).
Died August 4, 1862. Buried in the Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C..

Rose, William B.
Enlisted October 9, 1861 (mustered in October 10, 1861). Term expired September 25, 1864.

Rowley, Leander P.
Enlisted September 23, 1861 (mustered in September 27, 1861). Discharged due to disability on March 12, 1862.

Sammis, William A.
Enlisted September 14, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861). Mustered into field and staff on September 30, 1861.
Promoted to Principal Musician October 5, 1861. (As of Co. H)
Discharged on January 9, 1863.

Selleck, George
Enlisted September 14, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861).
Promoted to Principal Musician on October 5, 1861. Transferred from H to Field and Staff.
Discharged due to disability January 2, 1863.

Spellman, Chauncey
Enlisted September 19, 1861 (mustered in September 27, 1861). Discharged due to disability January 25, 1862.

Stephens, George F.
Enlisted September 25, 1861. Re-enlisted December 24, 1863. Discharged September 18, 1865.

Strong, Edwin F.
Enlisted September 18, 1861 (mustered in September 23, 1861).
Promoted to Principal Musician on September 1, 1862. Transferred from K to Field and Staff.
Discharged due to disability on January 20, 1863.

Tench, Frank
Enlisted October 23, 1863 (mustered in October 24, 1863).
Died on August 25, 1864. Buried in the Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C..

Webster, William H.
Enlisted December 11, 1863. Discharged due to disability on May 6, 1865.