"I do not regret having done as I have done, for I with many thousands was honest and enlisted for our country. If I was home and knew as much as I do now I would enlist at the first opportunity."

Corporal Andrew D. Couch - January 1863
Killed May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia

2nd Lt. William A. Kellogg - Co. A

Captain Charles Hobbie - Co. B

Resigned November 1862

One of several brothers who fought for the Union, Hobbie was wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. He was captured along with nearly his entire command at Welaka, Florida on May 19, 1864 when Col. J.J. Dickison, CSA, surprised the garrison and captured it without a shot. Captain Hobbie was remembered as an excellent fighting man, but neglectful of his other duties. This would cost the lives of several of his company who would die as POW's.

photo from collection of Dale Call

photo courtesy of Bobby Dobbins

Capt. James Moore - Co. C

Lt. Henry Quien - Co. C

Killed July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg

Wounded July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg. Captured at St. Augustine, Florida on February 4, 1865. Last Captain of Company C.

photo from "The History of Danbury" - 1896

photo courtesy of USAMHI

Capt. William L. Hubbell - Co. D

Capt. Henry P. Burr - Co. E

Captured at Gettysburg, Pa.

Capt. Burr was captured on May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville. He was paroled in time to rejoin his company in time for the fight at Gettysburg. On July 2nd, on East Cemetery Hill, Capt. Burr was able to return the favor.During hand to hand fighting he grabbed a Confederate soldier at the stone wall, pulled him across and took him as a prisoner. Capt. Burr resigned his commission the following year on a ccount of poor health.

from USAMHI

photo courtesy of Jim Joyce

Lt. George B. Ruggles - Co. K

Lt. Edward Lees - Co. K

Captured at St. Augustine, Florida on February 4, 1865.

Promoted from Corporal of Company E to 2nd Lt. of Company K.

photo courtesy of Bobby Dobbins

From collection of Dale Call

Lt. James Ayres - Co. H

Lt. David Bartram - Co. G

Promoted Captain - Co. A.

Image taken while he was 1st Sergeant of Company G. Promoted shortly after the BAttle of Chancellorsville. Captured July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg and kept prisoner for nearly 14 months. Mustered out in May 1865.

photo courtesy of Bobby Dobbins

photo courtesy of Sheila Hislop

Capt. Marcus Waterbury - Co. I

Capt. Theodore Gray - Co. K

Originally 1st Lt. of Company B, where he was captured at Chancellorsville, VA on May 2, 1863. Released on June 8, 1863 and promoted to Captain of Company I on September 1, 1863. According to the Warren history of the 17th CVI, Waterbury died in an insane asylum. Further research needed.

Mustered in as Sergeant-Major. Gray was a personal favorite of Colonel Noble. He climbed through the ranks, first as a Lt. in Company E, and finally promoted to Captain of Company K shortly before the end of the war. He was mustered out in July 1865.

From collection of Dale Call

From collection of Dale Call

1st Lt. John Harvey - Co. B

2nd Lt. Edgar Hoyt - Co. B

Harvey was mustered into Co. B of the 17th CT Volunteer infantry as a Sergeant on August 28, 1862. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on September 3, 1862. He was again promoted to 1st Lieutenant of Co. B on October 10, 1863. Appointed to Captain, but not mustered, on June 29 1865. Mustered out on July 19, 1865.

Hoyt was mustered in as 1st Sergeant August 29, 1862 and was immediately promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of Company B. He resigned on May 14, 1863.

Photo used with permission of The Stamford Historical Society

Photo used with permission of The Stamford Historical Society