Son of Samuel and Alethina (Howe) Brigham
On 5 Oct 1842 Samuel, 21, married Sarah E. Read at Boylston, MA, she of Machias, Maine. They had at least seven children.
He tried his hand at farming, but that didn't work out, so he became a butcher in the late 1840's.
On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with Company C of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
Samuel and John D. Brigham, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company C.
On 22 Feb 1862 in "The New York Times," New York City, New York, Samuel Davis Brigham was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 30 Jun 1862, at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, Samuel was reported missing.
On 8 Aug 1862, at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Samuel D. Brigham and James Sullivan were mentioned among the sick and wounded brought by transport steamer from Harrison's Landing.
Samuel was injured carrying an ammunition box in early 1863, and was released from the military at that time. He applied for a disability pension on 21 Jan 1863.
Over time, he apparently largely recovered from injuries, and in 1869 left his family and headed west. He settled in San Francisco for a time, but he apparently lived in many different locations including AZ, CA, Oregon and Washington State. He eventually settled in North Dakota.
During the 1880's, while a resident of Tombstone in Arizona, he was a member of Burnside Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
During this time he never contributed to the maintenance of his wife or children, though he apparently corresponded with them at times. In 1888, his daughter Faustina (Brigham) Robertson and her husband Alexander lived with him in North Dakota for a few months. (per descendant AF in 2008)
Samuel Davis Brigham died on 30 Sep 1889 at Washburn, Mclean County, North Dakota, from the effects of a kick from a horse. He was 68 years, 6 months and 8 days old.
On 5 Oct 1842 Samuel, 21, married Sarah E. Read at Boylston, MA, she of Machias, Maine. They had at least seven children.
He tried his hand at farming, but that didn't work out, so he became a butcher in the late 1840's.
On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with Company C of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
Samuel and John D. Brigham, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company C.
On 22 Feb 1862 in "The New York Times," New York City, New York, Samuel Davis Brigham was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 30 Jun 1862, at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, Samuel was reported missing.
On 8 Aug 1862, at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Samuel D. Brigham and James Sullivan were mentioned among the sick and wounded brought by transport steamer from Harrison's Landing.
Samuel was injured carrying an ammunition box in early 1863, and was released from the military at that time. He applied for a disability pension on 21 Jan 1863.
Over time, he apparently largely recovered from injuries, and in 1869 left his family and headed west. He settled in San Francisco for a time, but he apparently lived in many different locations including AZ, CA, Oregon and Washington State. He eventually settled in North Dakota.
During the 1880's, while a resident of Tombstone in Arizona, he was a member of Burnside Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
During this time he never contributed to the maintenance of his wife or children, though he apparently corresponded with them at times. In 1888, his daughter Faustina (Brigham) Robertson and her husband Alexander lived with him in North Dakota for a few months. (per descendant AF in 2008)
Samuel Davis Brigham died on 30 Sep 1889 at Washburn, Mclean County, North Dakota, from the effects of a kick from a horse. He was 68 years, 6 months and 8 days old.
Son of Samuel and Alethina (Howe) Brigham
On 5 Oct 1842 Samuel, 21, married Sarah E. Read at Boylston, MA, she of Machias, Maine. They had at least seven children.
He tried his hand at farming, but that didn't work out, so he became a butcher in the late 1840's.
On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with Company C of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
Samuel and John D. Brigham, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company C.
On 22 Feb 1862 in "The New York Times," New York City, New York, Samuel Davis Brigham was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 30 Jun 1862, at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, Samuel was reported missing.
On 8 Aug 1862, at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Samuel D. Brigham and James Sullivan were mentioned among the sick and wounded brought by transport steamer from Harrison's Landing.
Samuel was injured carrying an ammunition box in early 1863, and was released from the military at that time. He applied for a disability pension on 21 Jan 1863.
Over time, he apparently largely recovered from injuries, and in 1869 left his family and headed west. He settled in San Francisco for a time, but he apparently lived in many different locations including AZ, CA, Oregon and Washington State. He eventually settled in North Dakota.
During the 1880's, while a resident of Tombstone in Arizona, he was a member of Burnside Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
During this time he never contributed to the maintenance of his wife or children, though he apparently corresponded with them at times. In 1888, his daughter Faustina (Brigham) Robertson and her husband Alexander lived with him in North Dakota for a few months. (per descendant AF in 2008)
Samuel Davis Brigham died on 30 Sep 1889 at Washburn, Mclean County, North Dakota, from the effects of a kick from a horse. He was 68 years, 6 months and 8 days old.
On 5 Oct 1842 Samuel, 21, married Sarah E. Read at Boylston, MA, she of Machias, Maine. They had at least seven children.
He tried his hand at farming, but that didn't work out, so he became a butcher in the late 1840's.
On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with Company C of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 40 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
Samuel and John D. Brigham, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company C.
On 22 Feb 1862 in "The New York Times," New York City, New York, Samuel Davis Brigham was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
On 30 Jun 1862, at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, Samuel was reported missing.
On 8 Aug 1862, at "The Public Ledger", Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Samuel D. Brigham and James Sullivan were mentioned among the sick and wounded brought by transport steamer from Harrison's Landing.
Samuel was injured carrying an ammunition box in early 1863, and was released from the military at that time. He applied for a disability pension on 21 Jan 1863.
Over time, he apparently largely recovered from injuries, and in 1869 left his family and headed west. He settled in San Francisco for a time, but he apparently lived in many different locations including AZ, CA, Oregon and Washington State. He eventually settled in North Dakota.
During the 1880's, while a resident of Tombstone in Arizona, he was a member of Burnside Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
During this time he never contributed to the maintenance of his wife or children, though he apparently corresponded with them at times. In 1888, his daughter Faustina (Brigham) Robertson and her husband Alexander lived with him in North Dakota for a few months. (per descendant AF in 2008)
Samuel Davis Brigham died on 30 Sep 1889 at Washburn, Mclean County, North Dakota, from the effects of a kick from a horse. He was 68 years, 6 months and 8 days old.
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