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Captain Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, (USA)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Death: January 19, 1875 (33)
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas (Bahamas)
Place of Burial: 5 Branch Avenue, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02904, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Ann Ives Ames
Father of Margarethe Lyman Dwight

Managed by: Philipp E. Kafka
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About Captain Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, (USA)

Captain Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, (USA)

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Name Gamaliel Lyman Dwight
Enlistment Date 6 Jun 1861
Enlistment Rank Corporal
Muster Date 6 Jun 1861
Muster Place Rhode Island
Muster Company Batty A
Muster Regiment 1st LA
Muster Regiment Type Artillery
Muster Information Enlisted
Rank Change Date 29 Nov 1861
Rank Change Rank 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Out Date 15 Jan 1862
Muster Out Information disch for Promo
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Was Officer? Yes
Residence Place Providence, Rhode Island
Death Date 19 Jan 1875
Death Place Nassau, Bahama Islands
Notes 1861-12-15 Absent leave, Estimated day; 1863-03-15 Absent leave, Estimated day; 1863-05-23 Resigned, (As Regt Adjutant), Date of appointment not shown; 1863-05-24 Detached, (Artillery Brigade, 2nd Army Corps), As acting Asst Adj General; 1864-06-15 Commanding Batty A, Estimated day
Additional Notes 2 Muster 2 Date: 15 Jan 1862; Muster 2 Place: Rhode Island; Muster 2 Unit: 2761; Muster 2 Company: Batty B; Muster 2 Regiment: 1st LA; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster 2 Information: Commission; Muster 3 Date: 12 Nov 1862; Muster 3 Place: Rhode Island; Muster 3 Unit: 2760; Muster 3 Company: Batty A; Muster 3 Regiment: 1st LA; Muster 3 Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster 3 Information: Commission; Rank Change 2 Date: 04 Nov 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: First Lieutenant; Rank Change 3 Date: 01 May 1864; Rank Change 3 Rank: Adjutant; MusterOut 2 Date: 12 Nov 1862; MusterOut 2 Information: disch for Promo; MusterOut 3 Date: 15 Apr 1863; MusterOut 3 Information: disch for Promo;
Title Register of Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865; Register of the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts MOLLUS; Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS

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Captain Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, (USA)'s Timeline

1841
February 3, 1841
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
1871
November 8, 1871
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
1875
January 19, 1875
Age 33
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas (Bahamas)
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North Burial Ground, 5 Branch Avenue, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02904, United States