Minute Men of '61
1st Lieutenant, Company C, 3rd Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
He was born in Fall River Massachusetts on August 6, 1834 and educated in the public schools of that city. He went to Assonet in November 1854, and there learned the edge tool makers' trade of John Crane at the "Old Forge".
December 1854 he enlisted in Company G, 3d Regiment, 2d Brid., 1st Div. M.V.M. He was appointed Corporal in 1855; First Sergeant and Company Clerk on February 4, 1856; Second Lieutenant, September 4, 1860. He entered the U.S. service as First Lieutenant, April 15, 1861, served at Fortress Munroe, Virginia and was honorably discharged at the end of his term of service, July 22, 1861.
He was employed at the rifle factory in Assonet, 1862-1977 and removed to Taunton June 10, 1877 where he was employed at the A. Field & Sons' Tack Works for 25 years. He was also employed by the Atlas Tack Works in Fairhaven Massachusetts as foreman of the blacksmith department. He held the office of Town Clerk for several years in Freetown, also other prominent positions.
He was a member of Post 3, G.A.R. of Taunton and Royal Arch Mason. He married Sybil A. Thresher of Assonet on October 21, 1856.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Ralph H. Francis born April 19, 1858
Wayland L. Francis born February 10, 1860
1st Lieutenant, Company C, 3rd Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
He was born in Fall River Massachusetts on August 6, 1834 and educated in the public schools of that city. He went to Assonet in November 1854, and there learned the edge tool makers' trade of John Crane at the "Old Forge".
December 1854 he enlisted in Company G, 3d Regiment, 2d Brid., 1st Div. M.V.M. He was appointed Corporal in 1855; First Sergeant and Company Clerk on February 4, 1856; Second Lieutenant, September 4, 1860. He entered the U.S. service as First Lieutenant, April 15, 1861, served at Fortress Munroe, Virginia and was honorably discharged at the end of his term of service, July 22, 1861.
He was employed at the rifle factory in Assonet, 1862-1977 and removed to Taunton June 10, 1877 where he was employed at the A. Field & Sons' Tack Works for 25 years. He was also employed by the Atlas Tack Works in Fairhaven Massachusetts as foreman of the blacksmith department. He held the office of Town Clerk for several years in Freetown, also other prominent positions.
He was a member of Post 3, G.A.R. of Taunton and Royal Arch Mason. He married Sybil A. Thresher of Assonet on October 21, 1856.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Ralph H. Francis born April 19, 1858
Wayland L. Francis born February 10, 1860
Minute Men of '61
1st Lieutenant, Company C, 3rd Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
He was born in Fall River Massachusetts on August 6, 1834 and educated in the public schools of that city. He went to Assonet in November 1854, and there learned the edge tool makers' trade of John Crane at the "Old Forge".
December 1854 he enlisted in Company G, 3d Regiment, 2d Brid., 1st Div. M.V.M. He was appointed Corporal in 1855; First Sergeant and Company Clerk on February 4, 1856; Second Lieutenant, September 4, 1860. He entered the U.S. service as First Lieutenant, April 15, 1861, served at Fortress Munroe, Virginia and was honorably discharged at the end of his term of service, July 22, 1861.
He was employed at the rifle factory in Assonet, 1862-1977 and removed to Taunton June 10, 1877 where he was employed at the A. Field & Sons' Tack Works for 25 years. He was also employed by the Atlas Tack Works in Fairhaven Massachusetts as foreman of the blacksmith department. He held the office of Town Clerk for several years in Freetown, also other prominent positions.
He was a member of Post 3, G.A.R. of Taunton and Royal Arch Mason. He married Sybil A. Thresher of Assonet on October 21, 1856.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Ralph H. Francis born April 19, 1858
Wayland L. Francis born February 10, 1860
1st Lieutenant, Company C, 3rd Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
He was born in Fall River Massachusetts on August 6, 1834 and educated in the public schools of that city. He went to Assonet in November 1854, and there learned the edge tool makers' trade of John Crane at the "Old Forge".
December 1854 he enlisted in Company G, 3d Regiment, 2d Brid., 1st Div. M.V.M. He was appointed Corporal in 1855; First Sergeant and Company Clerk on February 4, 1856; Second Lieutenant, September 4, 1860. He entered the U.S. service as First Lieutenant, April 15, 1861, served at Fortress Munroe, Virginia and was honorably discharged at the end of his term of service, July 22, 1861.
He was employed at the rifle factory in Assonet, 1862-1977 and removed to Taunton June 10, 1877 where he was employed at the A. Field & Sons' Tack Works for 25 years. He was also employed by the Atlas Tack Works in Fairhaven Massachusetts as foreman of the blacksmith department. He held the office of Town Clerk for several years in Freetown, also other prominent positions.
He was a member of Post 3, G.A.R. of Taunton and Royal Arch Mason. He married Sybil A. Thresher of Assonet on October 21, 1856.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Ralph H. Francis born April 19, 1858
Wayland L. Francis born February 10, 1860
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