Men of the Rebellion (1861-1865) BATES, William...BEECHER, Robert E...BELL, Leander...BLISS, Oliver...BLISS, Henry R...BLOOM, William C. William BATES, age 37, married and living in N. Brookfield, working as a Shoemaker. Birthplace and parentage, unknown. Enlisted for 3yrs. Bounty $325. Mustered Jan. 4, 1864, 57th Regt., Co. B, Mass Vols. Died at Culpepper Court House, VA on June 7, 1864. See Adjutant General's Record, Vol. 2, page 906. Town Hall tablets say killed in Wilderness, May 13, 1864. Robert E. BEECHER, age 23 and unmarried. Living in N. Brookfield as a student. Born in Putnam, Ohio, Dec. 9 1839 to Rev. William H. and Catherine E. Enlisted for 3yrs. Mustered Sept 14, 1862, 73d Regt., Co. I, Ohio Vols Private. Promoted to Captain on General's Staff, Brevet Rank, Lt. Colonel. With Gen. John Pope in Virginia Campaign, prior to second Battle of Bull Run. In that battle, and at Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorville. Transferred to South West. In Battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. With Sherman to Atlanta, and "from Atlanta to the sea", through the Carolinas to Washington. Discharged at expiration of service, Sept/1865. Living in Hartford, CT in 1886. Leander BELL, age 19 and unmarried and living in N. Brookfield as a Clerk Born in West Brookfield, March 21, 1846 to Thomas and Lizzetta. Enlisted for 3yrs. $325 Bounty. Mustered Apr 4, 1864, 36th Regt., Co. D, Mass Vols. Discharged (as Corporal) from same, July 12, 1865. Living in Santa Anna, CA in 1886. Oliver BLISS, age 27 and married. Living in N. Brookfield as a Mechanic. Born in New Braintree, Dec 3, 1833 to Rensselaar and Maria. Enlisted April 21,1861, for3yrs. Mustered July 12, 1861, 15th Regt. Co. F, Mass Vols. Private. Transferred to the 2d Battery, Veteran Reserve Corps, Nov 13, 1863. Discharged at expiration of service, July 18, 1864. Living in Springfield, MA as of 1886. Henry R. BLISS, age 22 and married. Living at N. Bookfield as a Mechanic. Born in N. Brookfield, Apr 9, 1840 to Renselaar and Maria. Enlisted for 3yrs. Mustered July 30, 1862, 15th Regt., Co. F, Mass Vols. Private. Killed at Battle of Antietam, MD on Sept 17, 1862. William C. BLOOM, age 21. Marital status, unknown, along with residence, birthplace, parentage and occupation. Enlisted for 3yrs. Bounty of $325. Mustered June 14, 1864 to 2d Regt., Co. D, Heavy Artillery, Mass Vols. Corporal. Discharged at expiration of service, Sept 3, 1865. Location in 1885, unknown.