The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Alpheus T. Budlong and Some Other Budlongs

At some point after the war, he was living in Ash Grove, Missouri, and receiving a $4 pension, probably for the wound.  Ash Grove is near Springfield, Missouri.

From THE SECOND WISCONSIN INFANTRY

BUDLONG, ALPHEUS T. Born:  New York, Age 23,   Wagon maker, , Mineral Point, Wisconsin.   Discharged for disability  March 28, 1863.

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BUDLONG GRADUATES FROM YALE  who were officers

James Budlong, Class of 1851

Morris M. Budlong  Class of 1865

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At Battle of Fredericksburg

Private Benjamin Budlong killed.    Co. C, 7th Rhode Island.

I don't know if these last three Budlongs were related to the family in Wisconsin.

--Old Secesh


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