John W. Rand was born about 1825 in Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut to John W. Rand and Carolyn Crossley. He married (1) Harriet Maria Bailey 28 July 1844 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut. John Rand married (2) Mary A. McKenna 5 November 1887 in Essex, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
John W. Rand enlisted as a Private in Co. K. 11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on 14 November 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was discharged for disability 22 October 1862.
Enlistment Description
Age: 37
Height: 5' 10 "
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
He applied for a Civil War Invalid Pension that was granted under Certificate No. 198837. His application stated that he injured his back carrying ball cartridges to the front at the battle of New Berne, North Carolina. Military records indicate that John Rand was brought to the hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina 23 June 1862 and was hospitalized through at least the and of August. Several soldiers that served with John Rand in the 11th C.V.I., including his brother, Henry A. Rand, completed affidavits attesting to the chills, fever and rheumatism suffered by him before his hospitalization.
John Rand is the grandson of Prentis Crossley, a person of color, who was a slave that served in the Revolutionary War and was granted his freedom. John is shown as white is some records and mulatto in others. He was a fisherman and a farm laborer.
Children of John Rand and Harriet Bailey:
Chauncey C. Rand Abt. 1843 -
Jonathan R. Rand Abt. 1847 - 5 February 1905
Theodore Ellsworth Rand Abt. 1848 - 27 March 1918
Lucretia M. Rand Abt. May 1850 -
Samantha Rand Abt. 1852 -
Orrin Gilbert Rand 26 February 1854 - 28 January 1919
John W. Rand enlisted as a Private in Co. K. 11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on 14 November 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was discharged for disability 22 October 1862.
Enlistment Description
Age: 37
Height: 5' 10 "
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
He applied for a Civil War Invalid Pension that was granted under Certificate No. 198837. His application stated that he injured his back carrying ball cartridges to the front at the battle of New Berne, North Carolina. Military records indicate that John Rand was brought to the hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina 23 June 1862 and was hospitalized through at least the and of August. Several soldiers that served with John Rand in the 11th C.V.I., including his brother, Henry A. Rand, completed affidavits attesting to the chills, fever and rheumatism suffered by him before his hospitalization.
John Rand is the grandson of Prentis Crossley, a person of color, who was a slave that served in the Revolutionary War and was granted his freedom. John is shown as white is some records and mulatto in others. He was a fisherman and a farm laborer.
Children of John Rand and Harriet Bailey:
Chauncey C. Rand Abt. 1843 -
Jonathan R. Rand Abt. 1847 - 5 February 1905
Theodore Ellsworth Rand Abt. 1848 - 27 March 1918
Lucretia M. Rand Abt. May 1850 -
Samantha Rand Abt. 1852 -
Orrin Gilbert Rand 26 February 1854 - 28 January 1919
John W. Rand was born about 1825 in Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut to John W. Rand and Carolyn Crossley. He married (1) Harriet Maria Bailey 28 July 1844 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut. John Rand married (2) Mary A. McKenna 5 November 1887 in Essex, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
John W. Rand enlisted as a Private in Co. K. 11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on 14 November 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was discharged for disability 22 October 1862.
Enlistment Description
Age: 37
Height: 5' 10 "
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
He applied for a Civil War Invalid Pension that was granted under Certificate No. 198837. His application stated that he injured his back carrying ball cartridges to the front at the battle of New Berne, North Carolina. Military records indicate that John Rand was brought to the hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina 23 June 1862 and was hospitalized through at least the and of August. Several soldiers that served with John Rand in the 11th C.V.I., including his brother, Henry A. Rand, completed affidavits attesting to the chills, fever and rheumatism suffered by him before his hospitalization.
John Rand is the grandson of Prentis Crossley, a person of color, who was a slave that served in the Revolutionary War and was granted his freedom. John is shown as white is some records and mulatto in others. He was a fisherman and a farm laborer.
Children of John Rand and Harriet Bailey:
Chauncey C. Rand Abt. 1843 -
Jonathan R. Rand Abt. 1847 - 5 February 1905
Theodore Ellsworth Rand Abt. 1848 - 27 March 1918
Lucretia M. Rand Abt. May 1850 -
Samantha Rand Abt. 1852 -
Orrin Gilbert Rand 26 February 1854 - 28 January 1919
John W. Rand enlisted as a Private in Co. K. 11th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on 14 November 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was discharged for disability 22 October 1862.
Enlistment Description
Age: 37
Height: 5' 10 "
Complexion: Dark
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
He applied for a Civil War Invalid Pension that was granted under Certificate No. 198837. His application stated that he injured his back carrying ball cartridges to the front at the battle of New Berne, North Carolina. Military records indicate that John Rand was brought to the hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina 23 June 1862 and was hospitalized through at least the and of August. Several soldiers that served with John Rand in the 11th C.V.I., including his brother, Henry A. Rand, completed affidavits attesting to the chills, fever and rheumatism suffered by him before his hospitalization.
John Rand is the grandson of Prentis Crossley, a person of color, who was a slave that served in the Revolutionary War and was granted his freedom. John is shown as white is some records and mulatto in others. He was a fisherman and a farm laborer.
Children of John Rand and Harriet Bailey:
Chauncey C. Rand Abt. 1843 -
Jonathan R. Rand Abt. 1847 - 5 February 1905
Theodore Ellsworth Rand Abt. 1848 - 27 March 1918
Lucretia M. Rand Abt. May 1850 -
Samantha Rand Abt. 1852 -
Orrin Gilbert Rand 26 February 1854 - 28 January 1919
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Co. K. 11 Regt. Conn Vols. AE 73
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