Son of Otis Kingsbury and Hannah (Warner) Ladd.
On 16 Oct 1861 James, a farmer, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 21 days old.
James and his father, Otis, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On 17 Sep 1862 James was wounded on the arm, which he subsequently lost. On 10 Jan 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
From the Ladd Genealogy, by Warren Ladd:
"He was discharged from the service Jan 13, 1863, at Antietam Hospital, MD. He reentered the service from South Adams, with appointment as 2d Lt from the War Department, April 28, 1863; refused to enter the Invalid Corps, and was assigned to the 1st N C C Troops, afterwards designated the 35th U S C Troops, organized at Newbern, NC, and mustered into service June 30, 1863.
He engaged with the besieging forces at Charleston Harbor, SC in 1863, having charge of alternating details of troops in the erection of parallel fortifications facing the enemy's batteries on Morris Island, and in the construction of the famous "Swamp Angelr the fire of the enemy, for the bombardment of the city of Charleston.
He was promoted to 1st Lt Jan 12, 1864. In Feb 1864, his regiment joined the Federal forces at Jacksonville FL and he participated in the battle of Olustee FL, Feb 20, 1864, after a desperate and bloody engagement, the steamer being captured and hastily burned by the enemy, with the dead and many wounded on board.
He was confined in rebel prisons at Macon and Savannah, GA and Charleston and Columbia SC, being under fire of Federal forces from the "Swamp Angel" Sept 13 to Oct 5, in the jail yard at Charleston.
He made his escape from rebel prison at Columbia, SC Nov 4 1864 and was recaptured on Nov 9 having been run down by hounds. He was exchanged from the rebel steamer "Fly by Night" in harbor Dec 10, 1864, and taken to Annapolis, MD. "
On 17 Mar 1866 James, 22, married Priscilla C. Thouron, 21, daughter of Joseph Ameand and Elisa Catherine (Geiger) Thouron, at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina. They had at least four children.
On 9 Aug 1889, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, James was admitted to the Robert Anderson Post 7, Grand Army of the Republic.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at St. James Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, as having served with the 15th Massachusetts, noting his arm and crippled feet.
On 17 Jun 1927 Priscilla, his wife, died at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 82.
He died on 27 May 1931 at Sommerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. He was 87 years, 7 months and 2 days old.
On 16 Oct 1861 James, a farmer, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 21 days old.
James and his father, Otis, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On 17 Sep 1862 James was wounded on the arm, which he subsequently lost. On 10 Jan 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
From the Ladd Genealogy, by Warren Ladd:
"He was discharged from the service Jan 13, 1863, at Antietam Hospital, MD. He reentered the service from South Adams, with appointment as 2d Lt from the War Department, April 28, 1863; refused to enter the Invalid Corps, and was assigned to the 1st N C C Troops, afterwards designated the 35th U S C Troops, organized at Newbern, NC, and mustered into service June 30, 1863.
He engaged with the besieging forces at Charleston Harbor, SC in 1863, having charge of alternating details of troops in the erection of parallel fortifications facing the enemy's batteries on Morris Island, and in the construction of the famous "Swamp Angelr the fire of the enemy, for the bombardment of the city of Charleston.
He was promoted to 1st Lt Jan 12, 1864. In Feb 1864, his regiment joined the Federal forces at Jacksonville FL and he participated in the battle of Olustee FL, Feb 20, 1864, after a desperate and bloody engagement, the steamer being captured and hastily burned by the enemy, with the dead and many wounded on board.
He was confined in rebel prisons at Macon and Savannah, GA and Charleston and Columbia SC, being under fire of Federal forces from the "Swamp Angel" Sept 13 to Oct 5, in the jail yard at Charleston.
He made his escape from rebel prison at Columbia, SC Nov 4 1864 and was recaptured on Nov 9 having been run down by hounds. He was exchanged from the rebel steamer "Fly by Night" in harbor Dec 10, 1864, and taken to Annapolis, MD. "
On 17 Mar 1866 James, 22, married Priscilla C. Thouron, 21, daughter of Joseph Ameand and Elisa Catherine (Geiger) Thouron, at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina. They had at least four children.
On 9 Aug 1889, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, James was admitted to the Robert Anderson Post 7, Grand Army of the Republic.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at St. James Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, as having served with the 15th Massachusetts, noting his arm and crippled feet.
On 17 Jun 1927 Priscilla, his wife, died at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 82.
He died on 27 May 1931 at Sommerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. He was 87 years, 7 months and 2 days old.
Son of Otis Kingsbury and Hannah (Warner) Ladd.
On 16 Oct 1861 James, a farmer, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 21 days old.
James and his father, Otis, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On 17 Sep 1862 James was wounded on the arm, which he subsequently lost. On 10 Jan 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
From the Ladd Genealogy, by Warren Ladd:
"He was discharged from the service Jan 13, 1863, at Antietam Hospital, MD. He reentered the service from South Adams, with appointment as 2d Lt from the War Department, April 28, 1863; refused to enter the Invalid Corps, and was assigned to the 1st N C C Troops, afterwards designated the 35th U S C Troops, organized at Newbern, NC, and mustered into service June 30, 1863.
He engaged with the besieging forces at Charleston Harbor, SC in 1863, having charge of alternating details of troops in the erection of parallel fortifications facing the enemy's batteries on Morris Island, and in the construction of the famous "Swamp Angelr the fire of the enemy, for the bombardment of the city of Charleston.
He was promoted to 1st Lt Jan 12, 1864. In Feb 1864, his regiment joined the Federal forces at Jacksonville FL and he participated in the battle of Olustee FL, Feb 20, 1864, after a desperate and bloody engagement, the steamer being captured and hastily burned by the enemy, with the dead and many wounded on board.
He was confined in rebel prisons at Macon and Savannah, GA and Charleston and Columbia SC, being under fire of Federal forces from the "Swamp Angel" Sept 13 to Oct 5, in the jail yard at Charleston.
He made his escape from rebel prison at Columbia, SC Nov 4 1864 and was recaptured on Nov 9 having been run down by hounds. He was exchanged from the rebel steamer "Fly by Night" in harbor Dec 10, 1864, and taken to Annapolis, MD. "
On 17 Mar 1866 James, 22, married Priscilla C. Thouron, 21, daughter of Joseph Ameand and Elisa Catherine (Geiger) Thouron, at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina. They had at least four children.
On 9 Aug 1889, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, James was admitted to the Robert Anderson Post 7, Grand Army of the Republic.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at St. James Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, as having served with the 15th Massachusetts, noting his arm and crippled feet.
On 17 Jun 1927 Priscilla, his wife, died at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 82.
He died on 27 May 1931 at Sommerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. He was 87 years, 7 months and 2 days old.
On 16 Oct 1861 James, a farmer, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years, 11 months and 21 days old.
James and his father, Otis, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On 17 Sep 1862 James was wounded on the arm, which he subsequently lost. On 10 Jan 1863 James ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
From the Ladd Genealogy, by Warren Ladd:
"He was discharged from the service Jan 13, 1863, at Antietam Hospital, MD. He reentered the service from South Adams, with appointment as 2d Lt from the War Department, April 28, 1863; refused to enter the Invalid Corps, and was assigned to the 1st N C C Troops, afterwards designated the 35th U S C Troops, organized at Newbern, NC, and mustered into service June 30, 1863.
He engaged with the besieging forces at Charleston Harbor, SC in 1863, having charge of alternating details of troops in the erection of parallel fortifications facing the enemy's batteries on Morris Island, and in the construction of the famous "Swamp Angelr the fire of the enemy, for the bombardment of the city of Charleston.
He was promoted to 1st Lt Jan 12, 1864. In Feb 1864, his regiment joined the Federal forces at Jacksonville FL and he participated in the battle of Olustee FL, Feb 20, 1864, after a desperate and bloody engagement, the steamer being captured and hastily burned by the enemy, with the dead and many wounded on board.
He was confined in rebel prisons at Macon and Savannah, GA and Charleston and Columbia SC, being under fire of Federal forces from the "Swamp Angel" Sept 13 to Oct 5, in the jail yard at Charleston.
He made his escape from rebel prison at Columbia, SC Nov 4 1864 and was recaptured on Nov 9 having been run down by hounds. He was exchanged from the rebel steamer "Fly by Night" in harbor Dec 10, 1864, and taken to Annapolis, MD. "
On 17 Mar 1866 James, 22, married Priscilla C. Thouron, 21, daughter of Joseph Ameand and Elisa Catherine (Geiger) Thouron, at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina. They had at least four children.
On 9 Aug 1889, at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, James was admitted to the Robert Anderson Post 7, Grand Army of the Republic.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at St. James Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, as having served with the 15th Massachusetts, noting his arm and crippled feet.
On 17 Jun 1927 Priscilla, his wife, died at Summerville, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 82.
He died on 27 May 1931 at Sommerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. He was 87 years, 7 months and 2 days old.
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