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William Henry Harrison Rideout

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William Henry Harrison Rideout

Birth
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
25 Jan 1920 (aged 78)
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of Luke Rideout 1819-1884 and Caroline Totman 1818-1898, she a Mayflower descendent. He served as a Private in the 13th Regt Co B Mass Vol Infantry during the Civil War. His residence is listed as Boston and his occupation is listed as clerk. He joined 16 Apr 1861 at age 20 and was mustered out 1 Aug 1864. He was both wounded and taken prisoner 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Bull Run VA paroled date not shown. After discharge on Aug 1 1864 he worked as an employee of the Quarter Master Department in Philadelphia until March 31 1865. He married first Lydia A Waymouth 1847-1885 they had three children, second Annie A Taylor 1859-1897, third Isabelle W Jenkins 1876-1958.

His death was published in a Civil War reunion letter to which the regiments physician commented, "So comrade Rideout has passed. What a handsome manly looking soldier he was. He could cut us all out when the girls were about, and alas, did so frequently."
Son of Luke Rideout 1819-1884 and Caroline Totman 1818-1898, she a Mayflower descendent. He served as a Private in the 13th Regt Co B Mass Vol Infantry during the Civil War. His residence is listed as Boston and his occupation is listed as clerk. He joined 16 Apr 1861 at age 20 and was mustered out 1 Aug 1864. He was both wounded and taken prisoner 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Bull Run VA paroled date not shown. After discharge on Aug 1 1864 he worked as an employee of the Quarter Master Department in Philadelphia until March 31 1865. He married first Lydia A Waymouth 1847-1885 they had three children, second Annie A Taylor 1859-1897, third Isabelle W Jenkins 1876-1958.

His death was published in a Civil War reunion letter to which the regiments physician commented, "So comrade Rideout has passed. What a handsome manly looking soldier he was. He could cut us all out when the girls were about, and alas, did so frequently."

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