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Capt Erastus Blackmar

Birth	:	28 Jul 1838
Death	:	24 Aug 1905
Burial	:	Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, Gladwin County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.9749985, -84.4978027
Description	:	Erastus Blackmar enlisted in the Connecticut 11th Regiment of Infantry on October 3, 1861. He served as Sergeant Major from February 5, 1863 to April 9, 1864, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant. Little more than a month later, on May 16, 1864, he was wounded at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. He was promoted to captain on December 10, 1864. Blackmar was mustered out with his regiment on December 21, 1865. The Connecticut 11th Infantry was an active regiment, participating in: Burnside's expedition to Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island, N. C., January 7-February 8, 1862; Battle of Roanoke Island... Read More	Erastus Blackmar enlisted in the Connecticut 11th Regiment of Infantry on October 3, 1861. He served as Sergeant Major from February 5, 1863 to April 9, 1864, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant. Little more than a month later, on May 16, 1864, he was wounded at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. He was promoted to captain on December 10, 1864. Blackmar was mustered out with his regiment on December 21, 1865. The Connecticut 11th Infantry was an active regiment, participating in: Burnside's expedition to Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island, N. C., January 7-February 8, 1862; Battle of Roanoke Island February 8; Maryland Campaign, September-October; Battle of South Mountain, September 14; Battle of Antietam, September 16-17; Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15; Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863; Siege of Suffolk, April 12-May 4; Edenton Road, April 24; Providence Church Road and Nansemond River, May 3; Siege of Suffolk, May 4; Reconnaissance to the Chickahominy, June 9-16; Dix's Peninsula Campaign, June 24-July 7; Expedition from White House to South Anna River, July 1-7; Butler's operations on south side of the James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28, 1864; Occupation of Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 5; Port Walthal Junction, Chester Station, May 7; Swift Creek or Arrow field Church, May 9-10; Operations against Fort Darling, May 12-16; Battle of Drewry's Bluff, May 12-16; On Bermuda Hundred front, May 17-27; Moved to White House, thence to Cold Harbor May 27-31; Battles about Cold Harbor, June 1-12; Before Petersburg, June 15-18; Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865; Mine explosion Petersburg, July 30, 1864; On Bermuda Hundred front, August 25 to December, and on north side of the James before Richmond until April, 1865. e father of Mary Helen Blackmar, born Nov. 30, 1873 in Woodstock, CT Submitted by: Farrar 47348938 +++++++++++++++++++++++ Erastus Blackmar married Sarah Helen Bigelow on December 24, 1863.

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Capt Erastus Blackmar's memorial is located at: Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, Gladwin County, USA.
When did Capt Erastus Blackmar death?
Capt Erastus Blackmar death on 24 Aug 1905 in
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Latitude: 43.9749985
Longitude: -84.4978027

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Helen Bigelow Blackmar

(1842 - 1909)

Children

Carrie Blackmar Healey

(1866 - 1943)

Orill Frances Blackmar Greene

(1869 - 1915)

Mary Helen Blackmar Safford

(1873 - 1940)

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Coordinate: 43.9749985, -84.4978027

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