William Henry Harrison Rugg was born in Rindge July 17, 1842 the son of Capt. William and Clarissa (Sawtell) Rugg. He enlisted in the 6th NH Infantry, Co. K on October 23 1861. The 6th NH took part in General Burnside's Cape Hatteras Expedition, prior to disembarking a number of the local soldiers were taken sick with the measles, William was among them. He died of disease in Annapolis MD January 20th 1862.
William Henry Harrison Rugg was born in Rindge July 17, 1842 the son of Capt. William and Clarissa (Sawtell) Rugg. He enlisted in the 6th NH Infantry, Co. K on October 23 1861. The 6th NH took part in General Burnside's Cape Hatteras Expedition, prior to disembarking a number of the local soldiers were taken sick with the measles, William was among them. He died of disease in Annapolis MD January 20th 1862.
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