Headquarters
Gilman C. Parker Post No. 153.
Department of Massachusetts
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
PERSONAL WAR SKETCH
OF
Comrade William W. Holman
Who was born the 11th day of March A.D. 1834 in Winchendon, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts
Entered the service as Private in Co. B. 15th Regt. Mass.Vol. Inf. July 12, 1861. Was discharged from the service Jany. 14th 1863 For Disability
Was engaged in the battle at Balls Bluff and was wounded and taken prisoner. Was confined in Libby Prison from Octo. 21st. 1861 to Mar. 23d 1862. was released on parole and sent to Annapolis Md.
Battle of Balls Bluff. Sunday Octo. 22d 1861.
We started from Poolsville Md. marched 7 miles to Potomac River. We reached the river about 4 p.m. and were called out about 12 o'clock at night to cross the Potomac, there was an island about midway call Harrisons Island, there were two flat bottom boats, one on each side of the island, these would hold 30 men at a time, in this way we crossed to the Virginnia side, ascended the bluff and were ordered to scout towards Leesburg. Met the enemy about 7 a.m. and fought until dark retreated to the edge of the bluff. the rebels charged on us, we surrendered. I was struck in the stomach by the but of a gun. The rebels picked me up and marched me with the rest all night and the next day & night. we arrived at Manassas Junction. here we were loaded in freight cars which conveyed us to Richmond where we were confined in Libby Prison. Two meals per day horsemeat & bread sometimes beef, soup full of maggots, filth on the floors two & three inches deep & alive with vermin. If any of us would look out or pass a window the rebel guard would shoot us. I lay on my back for two months. The guard came in every morning to call the roll if one did not stand up or be held up by his comrades when ordered to do so the guard would shoot them through the head. There were over 200 in our room. we had just room to sit up & lie down. I saw seven shot for looking out or passing the windows. From one too four died every day. they were carried to the dead house and carted off each morning to the Yankee Burying ground where they were put into a long trench & buried. There are some 20,000 Union soldiers buried there. They offered to set any of us free if we would join their army. Took everything we had with us but our clothing. When I was there about 2 months they brought in some thirteen prisoners captured at Guyandotte Ohio, while they were in church, by Mosby's men. They lost all their clothing any of us who had on under clothes took them off & gave it to cover them. We lived this life about six months when they let over 600 of us out on Camp Parole March 23d 1862. We went to Annapolis Md. we were all given furloughs for 30 days. I came home and staid 4 months then went back to Annapolis where I was put on detached service until I was discharged—
I certify that the Sketch of my War Service as above written is true as I verily believe.
We certify that Comrade William Wallace Holman joined Gilman C.Parker Post No. 153 Department of Massachusetts July 6th 1883.
Pension Notes
Suffered wounds in his left side just below the sternum made by a blow with the butt of gun in the hands of the enemy while engaged with the enemy in the Battle of Balls Bluff at or near Leesburg, Virginia on October 21, 1861 and said wounds caused internal hemorrage with internal rupture and "the raising of blood from his vitals which still continues." (Pension records)
In a request for pension rate increase submitted on April 7, 1904, W.W. Holman stated "I was wounded in a charge at Balls Bluff, October 21, 1861, and was taken prisoner and sent to Richmond to Libby Prison. My wound was never dressed or treated as there was no hospital or surgeon every near me while I was a prisoner of war. I was thus held for about six months, suffering from fever, discharge of the wound, filth, want of food, wand of chance to wash or clean myself or my wound. I had disease of the mouth, jaws, gums, lips and throat, --of ears, eyes, scalp, joints, fingers and toes, which I suppose was scurvy and disease and flux of the bowels."
The Winchendon Courier, April 26, 1923, Page 12
Wallace W. Holman
Wallace W. Holman, aged Civil War Veteran, died Wednesday week at his home on Central Street, following a long illness. He was born in Winchendon, March 11, 1834, son of Samuel and Betsey (Parks) Holman. His boyhood days were spent at the Holman farm, still a landmark in the west part of town. All but four years of his life, when he was in Frederickton, N. B., his home has been in this town. He studied music and in 1856 formed the Holman & Piper Orchestra, which had an enviable reputation in this and surrounding cities and towns for 50 years.
On June 28, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and on October 21, 1861, was wounded and with 632 others was taken prisoner and confined for nine months in Libby Prison near Richmond, Va.
Mr. Holman was past grand of Manomonack Lodge I.O.O.F., Gilman C. Parker Post G.A.R., and Morton E. Converse Camp, S. of V. He was three times married and is survived by his wife and four sons, Samuel B. Holman of Keene, N.H., Harry O. Holman of Worcester, Elnor W. Holman and Mitford Holman of Winchendon.
The funeral services were held from the home with Rev. G.W. Jones officiating. The G.A.R. ritual was used, and the I.O.O.F. commitment service at the cemetery. Burial at Riverside.
Gilman C. Parker Post No. 153.
Department of Massachusetts
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
PERSONAL WAR SKETCH
OF
Comrade William W. Holman
Who was born the 11th day of March A.D. 1834 in Winchendon, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts
Entered the service as Private in Co. B. 15th Regt. Mass.Vol. Inf. July 12, 1861. Was discharged from the service Jany. 14th 1863 For Disability
Was engaged in the battle at Balls Bluff and was wounded and taken prisoner. Was confined in Libby Prison from Octo. 21st. 1861 to Mar. 23d 1862. was released on parole and sent to Annapolis Md.
Battle of Balls Bluff. Sunday Octo. 22d 1861.
We started from Poolsville Md. marched 7 miles to Potomac River. We reached the river about 4 p.m. and were called out about 12 o'clock at night to cross the Potomac, there was an island about midway call Harrisons Island, there were two flat bottom boats, one on each side of the island, these would hold 30 men at a time, in this way we crossed to the Virginnia side, ascended the bluff and were ordered to scout towards Leesburg. Met the enemy about 7 a.m. and fought until dark retreated to the edge of the bluff. the rebels charged on us, we surrendered. I was struck in the stomach by the but of a gun. The rebels picked me up and marched me with the rest all night and the next day & night. we arrived at Manassas Junction. here we were loaded in freight cars which conveyed us to Richmond where we were confined in Libby Prison. Two meals per day horsemeat & bread sometimes beef, soup full of maggots, filth on the floors two & three inches deep & alive with vermin. If any of us would look out or pass a window the rebel guard would shoot us. I lay on my back for two months. The guard came in every morning to call the roll if one did not stand up or be held up by his comrades when ordered to do so the guard would shoot them through the head. There were over 200 in our room. we had just room to sit up & lie down. I saw seven shot for looking out or passing the windows. From one too four died every day. they were carried to the dead house and carted off each morning to the Yankee Burying ground where they were put into a long trench & buried. There are some 20,000 Union soldiers buried there. They offered to set any of us free if we would join their army. Took everything we had with us but our clothing. When I was there about 2 months they brought in some thirteen prisoners captured at Guyandotte Ohio, while they were in church, by Mosby's men. They lost all their clothing any of us who had on under clothes took them off & gave it to cover them. We lived this life about six months when they let over 600 of us out on Camp Parole March 23d 1862. We went to Annapolis Md. we were all given furloughs for 30 days. I came home and staid 4 months then went back to Annapolis where I was put on detached service until I was discharged—
I certify that the Sketch of my War Service as above written is true as I verily believe.
We certify that Comrade William Wallace Holman joined Gilman C.Parker Post No. 153 Department of Massachusetts July 6th 1883.
Pension Notes
Suffered wounds in his left side just below the sternum made by a blow with the butt of gun in the hands of the enemy while engaged with the enemy in the Battle of Balls Bluff at or near Leesburg, Virginia on October 21, 1861 and said wounds caused internal hemorrage with internal rupture and "the raising of blood from his vitals which still continues." (Pension records)
In a request for pension rate increase submitted on April 7, 1904, W.W. Holman stated "I was wounded in a charge at Balls Bluff, October 21, 1861, and was taken prisoner and sent to Richmond to Libby Prison. My wound was never dressed or treated as there was no hospital or surgeon every near me while I was a prisoner of war. I was thus held for about six months, suffering from fever, discharge of the wound, filth, want of food, wand of chance to wash or clean myself or my wound. I had disease of the mouth, jaws, gums, lips and throat, --of ears, eyes, scalp, joints, fingers and toes, which I suppose was scurvy and disease and flux of the bowels."
The Winchendon Courier, April 26, 1923, Page 12
Wallace W. Holman
Wallace W. Holman, aged Civil War Veteran, died Wednesday week at his home on Central Street, following a long illness. He was born in Winchendon, March 11, 1834, son of Samuel and Betsey (Parks) Holman. His boyhood days were spent at the Holman farm, still a landmark in the west part of town. All but four years of his life, when he was in Frederickton, N. B., his home has been in this town. He studied music and in 1856 formed the Holman & Piper Orchestra, which had an enviable reputation in this and surrounding cities and towns for 50 years.
On June 28, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and on October 21, 1861, was wounded and with 632 others was taken prisoner and confined for nine months in Libby Prison near Richmond, Va.
Mr. Holman was past grand of Manomonack Lodge I.O.O.F., Gilman C. Parker Post G.A.R., and Morton E. Converse Camp, S. of V. He was three times married and is survived by his wife and four sons, Samuel B. Holman of Keene, N.H., Harry O. Holman of Worcester, Elnor W. Holman and Mitford Holman of Winchendon.
The funeral services were held from the home with Rev. G.W. Jones officiating. The G.A.R. ritual was used, and the I.O.O.F. commitment service at the cemetery. Burial at Riverside.
Headquarters
Gilman C. Parker Post No. 153.
Department of Massachusetts
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
PERSONAL WAR SKETCH
OF
Comrade William W. Holman
Who was born the 11th day of March A.D. 1834 in Winchendon, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts
Entered the service as Private in Co. B. 15th Regt. Mass.Vol. Inf. July 12, 1861. Was discharged from the service Jany. 14th 1863 For Disability
Was engaged in the battle at Balls Bluff and was wounded and taken prisoner. Was confined in Libby Prison from Octo. 21st. 1861 to Mar. 23d 1862. was released on parole and sent to Annapolis Md.
Battle of Balls Bluff. Sunday Octo. 22d 1861.
We started from Poolsville Md. marched 7 miles to Potomac River. We reached the river about 4 p.m. and were called out about 12 o'clock at night to cross the Potomac, there was an island about midway call Harrisons Island, there were two flat bottom boats, one on each side of the island, these would hold 30 men at a time, in this way we crossed to the Virginnia side, ascended the bluff and were ordered to scout towards Leesburg. Met the enemy about 7 a.m. and fought until dark retreated to the edge of the bluff. the rebels charged on us, we surrendered. I was struck in the stomach by the but of a gun. The rebels picked me up and marched me with the rest all night and the next day & night. we arrived at Manassas Junction. here we were loaded in freight cars which conveyed us to Richmond where we were confined in Libby Prison. Two meals per day horsemeat & bread sometimes beef, soup full of maggots, filth on the floors two & three inches deep & alive with vermin. If any of us would look out or pass a window the rebel guard would shoot us. I lay on my back for two months. The guard came in every morning to call the roll if one did not stand up or be held up by his comrades when ordered to do so the guard would shoot them through the head. There were over 200 in our room. we had just room to sit up & lie down. I saw seven shot for looking out or passing the windows. From one too four died every day. they were carried to the dead house and carted off each morning to the Yankee Burying ground where they were put into a long trench & buried. There are some 20,000 Union soldiers buried there. They offered to set any of us free if we would join their army. Took everything we had with us but our clothing. When I was there about 2 months they brought in some thirteen prisoners captured at Guyandotte Ohio, while they were in church, by Mosby's men. They lost all their clothing any of us who had on under clothes took them off & gave it to cover them. We lived this life about six months when they let over 600 of us out on Camp Parole March 23d 1862. We went to Annapolis Md. we were all given furloughs for 30 days. I came home and staid 4 months then went back to Annapolis where I was put on detached service until I was discharged—
I certify that the Sketch of my War Service as above written is true as I verily believe.
We certify that Comrade William Wallace Holman joined Gilman C.Parker Post No. 153 Department of Massachusetts July 6th 1883.
Pension Notes
Suffered wounds in his left side just below the sternum made by a blow with the butt of gun in the hands of the enemy while engaged with the enemy in the Battle of Balls Bluff at or near Leesburg, Virginia on October 21, 1861 and said wounds caused internal hemorrage with internal rupture and "the raising of blood from his vitals which still continues." (Pension records)
In a request for pension rate increase submitted on April 7, 1904, W.W. Holman stated "I was wounded in a charge at Balls Bluff, October 21, 1861, and was taken prisoner and sent to Richmond to Libby Prison. My wound was never dressed or treated as there was no hospital or surgeon every near me while I was a prisoner of war. I was thus held for about six months, suffering from fever, discharge of the wound, filth, want of food, wand of chance to wash or clean myself or my wound. I had disease of the mouth, jaws, gums, lips and throat, --of ears, eyes, scalp, joints, fingers and toes, which I suppose was scurvy and disease and flux of the bowels."
The Winchendon Courier, April 26, 1923, Page 12
Wallace W. Holman
Wallace W. Holman, aged Civil War Veteran, died Wednesday week at his home on Central Street, following a long illness. He was born in Winchendon, March 11, 1834, son of Samuel and Betsey (Parks) Holman. His boyhood days were spent at the Holman farm, still a landmark in the west part of town. All but four years of his life, when he was in Frederickton, N. B., his home has been in this town. He studied music and in 1856 formed the Holman & Piper Orchestra, which had an enviable reputation in this and surrounding cities and towns for 50 years.
On June 28, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and on October 21, 1861, was wounded and with 632 others was taken prisoner and confined for nine months in Libby Prison near Richmond, Va.
Mr. Holman was past grand of Manomonack Lodge I.O.O.F., Gilman C. Parker Post G.A.R., and Morton E. Converse Camp, S. of V. He was three times married and is survived by his wife and four sons, Samuel B. Holman of Keene, N.H., Harry O. Holman of Worcester, Elnor W. Holman and Mitford Holman of Winchendon.
The funeral services were held from the home with Rev. G.W. Jones officiating. The G.A.R. ritual was used, and the I.O.O.F. commitment service at the cemetery. Burial at Riverside.
Gilman C. Parker Post No. 153.
Department of Massachusetts
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
PERSONAL WAR SKETCH
OF
Comrade William W. Holman
Who was born the 11th day of March A.D. 1834 in Winchendon, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts
Entered the service as Private in Co. B. 15th Regt. Mass.Vol. Inf. July 12, 1861. Was discharged from the service Jany. 14th 1863 For Disability
Was engaged in the battle at Balls Bluff and was wounded and taken prisoner. Was confined in Libby Prison from Octo. 21st. 1861 to Mar. 23d 1862. was released on parole and sent to Annapolis Md.
Battle of Balls Bluff. Sunday Octo. 22d 1861.
We started from Poolsville Md. marched 7 miles to Potomac River. We reached the river about 4 p.m. and were called out about 12 o'clock at night to cross the Potomac, there was an island about midway call Harrisons Island, there were two flat bottom boats, one on each side of the island, these would hold 30 men at a time, in this way we crossed to the Virginnia side, ascended the bluff and were ordered to scout towards Leesburg. Met the enemy about 7 a.m. and fought until dark retreated to the edge of the bluff. the rebels charged on us, we surrendered. I was struck in the stomach by the but of a gun. The rebels picked me up and marched me with the rest all night and the next day & night. we arrived at Manassas Junction. here we were loaded in freight cars which conveyed us to Richmond where we were confined in Libby Prison. Two meals per day horsemeat & bread sometimes beef, soup full of maggots, filth on the floors two & three inches deep & alive with vermin. If any of us would look out or pass a window the rebel guard would shoot us. I lay on my back for two months. The guard came in every morning to call the roll if one did not stand up or be held up by his comrades when ordered to do so the guard would shoot them through the head. There were over 200 in our room. we had just room to sit up & lie down. I saw seven shot for looking out or passing the windows. From one too four died every day. they were carried to the dead house and carted off each morning to the Yankee Burying ground where they were put into a long trench & buried. There are some 20,000 Union soldiers buried there. They offered to set any of us free if we would join their army. Took everything we had with us but our clothing. When I was there about 2 months they brought in some thirteen prisoners captured at Guyandotte Ohio, while they were in church, by Mosby's men. They lost all their clothing any of us who had on under clothes took them off & gave it to cover them. We lived this life about six months when they let over 600 of us out on Camp Parole March 23d 1862. We went to Annapolis Md. we were all given furloughs for 30 days. I came home and staid 4 months then went back to Annapolis where I was put on detached service until I was discharged—
I certify that the Sketch of my War Service as above written is true as I verily believe.
We certify that Comrade William Wallace Holman joined Gilman C.Parker Post No. 153 Department of Massachusetts July 6th 1883.
Pension Notes
Suffered wounds in his left side just below the sternum made by a blow with the butt of gun in the hands of the enemy while engaged with the enemy in the Battle of Balls Bluff at or near Leesburg, Virginia on October 21, 1861 and said wounds caused internal hemorrage with internal rupture and "the raising of blood from his vitals which still continues." (Pension records)
In a request for pension rate increase submitted on April 7, 1904, W.W. Holman stated "I was wounded in a charge at Balls Bluff, October 21, 1861, and was taken prisoner and sent to Richmond to Libby Prison. My wound was never dressed or treated as there was no hospital or surgeon every near me while I was a prisoner of war. I was thus held for about six months, suffering from fever, discharge of the wound, filth, want of food, wand of chance to wash or clean myself or my wound. I had disease of the mouth, jaws, gums, lips and throat, --of ears, eyes, scalp, joints, fingers and toes, which I suppose was scurvy and disease and flux of the bowels."
The Winchendon Courier, April 26, 1923, Page 12
Wallace W. Holman
Wallace W. Holman, aged Civil War Veteran, died Wednesday week at his home on Central Street, following a long illness. He was born in Winchendon, March 11, 1834, son of Samuel and Betsey (Parks) Holman. His boyhood days were spent at the Holman farm, still a landmark in the west part of town. All but four years of his life, when he was in Frederickton, N. B., his home has been in this town. He studied music and in 1856 formed the Holman & Piper Orchestra, which had an enviable reputation in this and surrounding cities and towns for 50 years.
On June 28, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and on October 21, 1861, was wounded and with 632 others was taken prisoner and confined for nine months in Libby Prison near Richmond, Va.
Mr. Holman was past grand of Manomonack Lodge I.O.O.F., Gilman C. Parker Post G.A.R., and Morton E. Converse Camp, S. of V. He was three times married and is survived by his wife and four sons, Samuel B. Holman of Keene, N.H., Harry O. Holman of Worcester, Elnor W. Holman and Mitford Holman of Winchendon.
The funeral services were held from the home with Rev. G.W. Jones officiating. The G.A.R. ritual was used, and the I.O.O.F. commitment service at the cemetery. Burial at Riverside.
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