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1LT John Dunham

Birth	:	Sep 1822 Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	1901 Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Lakenham Cemetery, Carver, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9105988, -70.8013992
Plot	:	Section G
Inscription	:	DUNHAM Front of monument: LIEUT. JOHN DUNHAM 1821 – 1901 HANNAH H. HIS WIFE 1825 – 1901 Right side of monument: OBED H. SHAW BORN FEB. 28, 1856 DIED JAN. 1, 1
Description	:	Civil War veteran 1st Lieutenant, Co. K, 3rd Massachusetts Infantry John was a 38-year-old Shoemaker from North Carver, MA when he was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant with Co. K of the 3rd Massachusetts Infantry and mustered into service on April 23, 1861. His regiment left the Bay State shortly after President Lincoln’s call for troops following the April 12th bombardment of Fort Sumter and reported to Fortress Monroe in Hampton, VA. This action prevented seizure of the fort by Confederates and resulted in the Union army maintaining a foothold in the area throughout the war. ... Read More	Civil War veteran 1st Lieutenant, Co. K, 3rd Massachusetts Infantry John was a 38-year-old Shoemaker from North Carver, MA when he was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant with Co. K of the 3rd Massachusetts Infantry and mustered into service on April 23, 1861. His regiment left the Bay State shortly after President Lincoln’s call for troops following the April 12th bombardment of Fort Sumter and reported to Fortress Monroe in Hampton, VA. This action prevented seizure of the fort by Confederates and resulted in the Union army maintaining a foothold in the area throughout the war. Equally important was the regiment’s help in the destruction of the Gosport Navy Yard as that action prevented armaments from falling into the wrong hands. The regiment returned to Boston on July 16, 1861 after their legally capped 90-day enlistments had expired. Mustering out of the service was completed on July 22, 1861. Each member of the 3rd Massachusetts, along with soldiers from the 4th, 6th, and 8th Massachusetts, became known as “Minutemen of ‘61” and were awarded a medal commemorating their actions by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The edge of the medal (see picture) was engraved with the individual soldier’s name and regiment. The following research was entered by Find a Grave member Sandra Lennox: Son of James Dunham & Ruth Pratt. Married Hannah H. Cobb. MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES IN THE CIVIL WAR, Volume I [p. 160] Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company "K" (Bay State Light Infantry) JOHN DUNHAM - 1st Lieut. - Res. North Carver; 38; shoemaker; comm. Aug. 20, 1860; must. April 23 1861; must. out July 22, 1861. Vital Records of Carver Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Births [p. 31] John Dunham, Sept. 3, 182[2]. [Sept. 23, R.R.]. (R.R. is Rebellion Record.) Vital Records of Carver Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Marriages [p. 101] John Dunham 2d, [int. omits 2d], pedler, s. James and Ruth, and Hannah H. Cobb, d. Charles and Sylvia, Nov. 23, 1845. 1880 U.S. Census Carver, Plymouth, Mass. JOHN DUNHAM - Self - 57y Works in Shoe Factory Hannah H. Dunham - Wife - 54y Obed H. Shaw - Son-in-law - 26y Farm Laborer Marietta L. Shaw - Dau. - 18y Idella B. Shaw - Granddaughter - 3y All born Mass. Deaths Registered in the Town of Carver July 7, 1902 John Dunham Male - Widowed 79 years, 10 months, 4 days Residence: Carver Place of death: Carver Place of burial: Carver, Lakenham Occupation: Retired Place of birth: Carver Names & birthplace of parents: James Dunham, born Plymouth Ruth Pratt, born Carver Volume (Not given) - Page 179 familysearch film #2057762 Note: John and his wife both have 1901 as year of death on the gravestone. Vital records show the year 1902 as year of death for both. This memorial was updated on July 31, 2019

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1LT John Dunham's memorial is located at: Lakenham Cemetery, Carver, Plymouth County, USA.
When did 1LT John Dunham death?
1LT John Dunham death on 1901 in Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 41.9105988
Longitude: -70.8013992

Family Members:

Parent

James Dunham

(1801 - 1870)

Ruth Pratt Dunham

(1801 - 1881)

Spouse

Hannah H Cobb Dunham

(1825 - 1901)

Siblings

Ruth J Dunham

(1824 - 1904)

Abigail D Dunham Lucas

(1826 - 1908)

(1828 - 1911)

(1830 - 1922)

(1832 - 1852)

(1835 - 1853)

Lucinda E Dunham Morse

(1839 - 1940)

Ellis Dexter Dunham

(1841 - 1904)

Children

Algelo L Dunham

(1848 - 1876)

Marietta L Dunham Shaw

(1863 - 1937)

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Coordinate: 41.9105988, -70.8013992

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