Born about 1827; death date is unconfirmed.
Married Martha B. Crain, who died in Springfield
During the Civil War, Frederick served with Company A, 3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry. He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on May 21, 1861, then promoted to Quartermaster. He mustered out February 2 1866.
Some sources suggest he was promoted to Captain, and in March 1865 was promoted to Brevet Major, "for faithful and meritorious service". However, he is listed in the "Proceedings of the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers" 1885 as Assistant Quartermaster. The Vermont Historical Society also lists him as Quartermaster.
In "History of the Town of Springfield, Vermont", G.H. Walker & Company, 1895, authors Charles Horace Hubbard and Justus Dartt state Frederick died November 6, 1871. (It has been suggested that Frederick died after 1888; the 1885 Proceedings of the GAR indicate Frederick had passed away by that meeting.
In an article published in Springfield Reporter (Springfield, Vermont) May 16, 1918: "Silk Flag placed in St. Mark's Church"
By Mrs. Dorothy (Crain) Barnes in Memory of her Parents, Major and Mrs. F.E.Crain." States Droothy Crain Barnes presented a silk flag "of a large size, fringed with gold colored cord and its standard" The article identifies Frederick as the 5th son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, and states he was one of the first 3 Vermonters to enlist for service after Fort Sumpter was attacked in the Civil War. The article states Frederick died November 6, 1871.
Married Martha B. Crain, who died in Springfield
During the Civil War, Frederick served with Company A, 3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry. He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on May 21, 1861, then promoted to Quartermaster. He mustered out February 2 1866.
Some sources suggest he was promoted to Captain, and in March 1865 was promoted to Brevet Major, "for faithful and meritorious service". However, he is listed in the "Proceedings of the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers" 1885 as Assistant Quartermaster. The Vermont Historical Society also lists him as Quartermaster.
In "History of the Town of Springfield, Vermont", G.H. Walker & Company, 1895, authors Charles Horace Hubbard and Justus Dartt state Frederick died November 6, 1871. (It has been suggested that Frederick died after 1888; the 1885 Proceedings of the GAR indicate Frederick had passed away by that meeting.
In an article published in Springfield Reporter (Springfield, Vermont) May 16, 1918: "Silk Flag placed in St. Mark's Church"
By Mrs. Dorothy (Crain) Barnes in Memory of her Parents, Major and Mrs. F.E.Crain." States Droothy Crain Barnes presented a silk flag "of a large size, fringed with gold colored cord and its standard" The article identifies Frederick as the 5th son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, and states he was one of the first 3 Vermonters to enlist for service after Fort Sumpter was attacked in the Civil War. The article states Frederick died November 6, 1871.
Born about 1827; death date is unconfirmed.
Married Martha B. Crain, who died in Springfield
During the Civil War, Frederick served with Company A, 3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry. He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on May 21, 1861, then promoted to Quartermaster. He mustered out February 2 1866.
Some sources suggest he was promoted to Captain, and in March 1865 was promoted to Brevet Major, "for faithful and meritorious service". However, he is listed in the "Proceedings of the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers" 1885 as Assistant Quartermaster. The Vermont Historical Society also lists him as Quartermaster.
In "History of the Town of Springfield, Vermont", G.H. Walker & Company, 1895, authors Charles Horace Hubbard and Justus Dartt state Frederick died November 6, 1871. (It has been suggested that Frederick died after 1888; the 1885 Proceedings of the GAR indicate Frederick had passed away by that meeting.
In an article published in Springfield Reporter (Springfield, Vermont) May 16, 1918: "Silk Flag placed in St. Mark's Church"
By Mrs. Dorothy (Crain) Barnes in Memory of her Parents, Major and Mrs. F.E.Crain." States Droothy Crain Barnes presented a silk flag "of a large size, fringed with gold colored cord and its standard" The article identifies Frederick as the 5th son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, and states he was one of the first 3 Vermonters to enlist for service after Fort Sumpter was attacked in the Civil War. The article states Frederick died November 6, 1871.
Married Martha B. Crain, who died in Springfield
During the Civil War, Frederick served with Company A, 3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry. He was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on May 21, 1861, then promoted to Quartermaster. He mustered out February 2 1866.
Some sources suggest he was promoted to Captain, and in March 1865 was promoted to Brevet Major, "for faithful and meritorious service". However, he is listed in the "Proceedings of the Reunion Society of Vermont Officers" 1885 as Assistant Quartermaster. The Vermont Historical Society also lists him as Quartermaster.
In "History of the Town of Springfield, Vermont", G.H. Walker & Company, 1895, authors Charles Horace Hubbard and Justus Dartt state Frederick died November 6, 1871. (It has been suggested that Frederick died after 1888; the 1885 Proceedings of the GAR indicate Frederick had passed away by that meeting.
In an article published in Springfield Reporter (Springfield, Vermont) May 16, 1918: "Silk Flag placed in St. Mark's Church"
By Mrs. Dorothy (Crain) Barnes in Memory of her Parents, Major and Mrs. F.E.Crain." States Droothy Crain Barnes presented a silk flag "of a large size, fringed with gold colored cord and its standard" The article identifies Frederick as the 5th son of Dr. Eleazer Crain, and states he was one of the first 3 Vermonters to enlist for service after Fort Sumpter was attacked in the Civil War. The article states Frederick died November 6, 1871.
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