Father: Ephraim FAIRBANKS
b: 10 MAY 1806 in Harrison, Cumberland, ME
d: 18 APR 1893 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Mother: Sarah Warren HUNT
b: 23 APR 1806 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
d: 23 FEB 1888 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Married: 23 DEC 1829 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Birth in Vital Records of Marlborough, Mass. p.68
Residence Waltham MA; an 18 year-old Clerk.
Enrolled 29 JUN 1861 in the 16th Massachusetts Infantry, signed on at Cambridge, MA. On 29 JUN 1861 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 16th Infantry.
He was Killed in action on 02 JUL 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
ae 20 YRS.
Lumen's regiment was on the front line on the Emmitsburg road on the second day of fighting at Gettysburg, commanded by Gen. Joseph Carr. The Confederate Gen. Longstreet attacked with cannon and infantry with its main thrust at Emmitsburg Rd. Gen Carr's line caught in a crossfire fell back to Cemetery Ridge. Lumen was killed on Emmitsburg Road. His body was returned to Marlborough, Mass. The Sixteenth Mass. Infantry sustained a loss of 16 officers, one hundred and thirty-four enlisted men killed. an additional 2 officers and 93 enlisted men died from disease and non-battlefield causes.
Prior to Gettysburg the 16th Mass. Infantry and Lumen Fairbanks was also at these places:
Seven Days Battle, Richmond, VA 25 JUN-1 JUL 1862
Second Bull Run, N.Virginia 16 AUG -2 Sep 1862
Battle Fredericksburg, Virginia 12 -15 DEC 1862
Battle Chancellorville, Virginia 1-5 May 1863
Massachusetts Vital Records Index:
Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type
Fairbanks Luman F. Marlborough 1863 166 134 Death
US CENSUS: 1850 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Roll: M432_325; Page: 331; Image: 657. - 2 Sep 1850
***Gravestone photos courtesy of Chris Enright Snyder, Many Thanks!***
b: 10 MAY 1806 in Harrison, Cumberland, ME
d: 18 APR 1893 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Mother: Sarah Warren HUNT
b: 23 APR 1806 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
d: 23 FEB 1888 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Married: 23 DEC 1829 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Birth in Vital Records of Marlborough, Mass. p.68
Residence Waltham MA; an 18 year-old Clerk.
Enrolled 29 JUN 1861 in the 16th Massachusetts Infantry, signed on at Cambridge, MA. On 29 JUN 1861 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 16th Infantry.
He was Killed in action on 02 JUL 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
ae 20 YRS.
Lumen's regiment was on the front line on the Emmitsburg road on the second day of fighting at Gettysburg, commanded by Gen. Joseph Carr. The Confederate Gen. Longstreet attacked with cannon and infantry with its main thrust at Emmitsburg Rd. Gen Carr's line caught in a crossfire fell back to Cemetery Ridge. Lumen was killed on Emmitsburg Road. His body was returned to Marlborough, Mass. The Sixteenth Mass. Infantry sustained a loss of 16 officers, one hundred and thirty-four enlisted men killed. an additional 2 officers and 93 enlisted men died from disease and non-battlefield causes.
Prior to Gettysburg the 16th Mass. Infantry and Lumen Fairbanks was also at these places:
Seven Days Battle, Richmond, VA 25 JUN-1 JUL 1862
Second Bull Run, N.Virginia 16 AUG -2 Sep 1862
Battle Fredericksburg, Virginia 12 -15 DEC 1862
Battle Chancellorville, Virginia 1-5 May 1863
Massachusetts Vital Records Index:
Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type
Fairbanks Luman F. Marlborough 1863 166 134 Death
US CENSUS: 1850 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Roll: M432_325; Page: 331; Image: 657. - 2 Sep 1850
***Gravestone photos courtesy of Chris Enright Snyder, Many Thanks!***
Father: Ephraim FAIRBANKS
b: 10 MAY 1806 in Harrison, Cumberland, ME
d: 18 APR 1893 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Mother: Sarah Warren HUNT
b: 23 APR 1806 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
d: 23 FEB 1888 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Married: 23 DEC 1829 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Birth in Vital Records of Marlborough, Mass. p.68
Residence Waltham MA; an 18 year-old Clerk.
Enrolled 29 JUN 1861 in the 16th Massachusetts Infantry, signed on at Cambridge, MA. On 29 JUN 1861 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 16th Infantry.
He was Killed in action on 02 JUL 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
ae 20 YRS.
Lumen's regiment was on the front line on the Emmitsburg road on the second day of fighting at Gettysburg, commanded by Gen. Joseph Carr. The Confederate Gen. Longstreet attacked with cannon and infantry with its main thrust at Emmitsburg Rd. Gen Carr's line caught in a crossfire fell back to Cemetery Ridge. Lumen was killed on Emmitsburg Road. His body was returned to Marlborough, Mass. The Sixteenth Mass. Infantry sustained a loss of 16 officers, one hundred and thirty-four enlisted men killed. an additional 2 officers and 93 enlisted men died from disease and non-battlefield causes.
Prior to Gettysburg the 16th Mass. Infantry and Lumen Fairbanks was also at these places:
Seven Days Battle, Richmond, VA 25 JUN-1 JUL 1862
Second Bull Run, N.Virginia 16 AUG -2 Sep 1862
Battle Fredericksburg, Virginia 12 -15 DEC 1862
Battle Chancellorville, Virginia 1-5 May 1863
Massachusetts Vital Records Index:
Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type
Fairbanks Luman F. Marlborough 1863 166 134 Death
US CENSUS: 1850 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Roll: M432_325; Page: 331; Image: 657. - 2 Sep 1850
***Gravestone photos courtesy of Chris Enright Snyder, Many Thanks!***
b: 10 MAY 1806 in Harrison, Cumberland, ME
d: 18 APR 1893 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Mother: Sarah Warren HUNT
b: 23 APR 1806 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
d: 23 FEB 1888 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA
Married: 23 DEC 1829 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Birth in Vital Records of Marlborough, Mass. p.68
Residence Waltham MA; an 18 year-old Clerk.
Enrolled 29 JUN 1861 in the 16th Massachusetts Infantry, signed on at Cambridge, MA. On 29 JUN 1861 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 16th Infantry.
He was Killed in action on 02 JUL 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
ae 20 YRS.
Lumen's regiment was on the front line on the Emmitsburg road on the second day of fighting at Gettysburg, commanded by Gen. Joseph Carr. The Confederate Gen. Longstreet attacked with cannon and infantry with its main thrust at Emmitsburg Rd. Gen Carr's line caught in a crossfire fell back to Cemetery Ridge. Lumen was killed on Emmitsburg Road. His body was returned to Marlborough, Mass. The Sixteenth Mass. Infantry sustained a loss of 16 officers, one hundred and thirty-four enlisted men killed. an additional 2 officers and 93 enlisted men died from disease and non-battlefield causes.
Prior to Gettysburg the 16th Mass. Infantry and Lumen Fairbanks was also at these places:
Seven Days Battle, Richmond, VA 25 JUN-1 JUL 1862
Second Bull Run, N.Virginia 16 AUG -2 Sep 1862
Battle Fredericksburg, Virginia 12 -15 DEC 1862
Battle Chancellorville, Virginia 1-5 May 1863
Massachusetts Vital Records Index:
Last Name First Name Town Years Volume Page Type
Fairbanks Luman F. Marlborough 1863 166 134 Death
US CENSUS: 1850 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Roll: M432_325; Page: 331; Image: 657. - 2 Sep 1850
***Gravestone photos courtesy of Chris Enright Snyder, Many Thanks!***
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