A Weymouth, Mass native, he was refused enlistment for health reasons. Moved to Vt to work on uncle Ezra Briggs farm, enlisted, and was mustered out, where he, wife, and 7 children moved to be the first settlers of Barnard.

Cyrus B. Leach, my paternal grandfather's father, was born in Barnet, Vermont, in 1827, and was a miller at the time of enlistment in Bradford, Vermont. He had previously served for 3 months in the 1st Vermont at a sergeant before recruiting his company for the 8th Vermont. He saw duty with the regiment in Louisiana, where he contracted malaria, dengue fever, and dysentery, diseases which eventually led to his early death in 1881 at the age of 54 years. He was involved in the bloody battle of Port Hudson in support of Grant's Vicksburg campaign. His recurrent bouts of illness caused his being forced to return east for treatment and eventual discharge. Cyrus was married to Laura Jenks, of Lyme, NH, a descendant of Roger Williams, John Winslow, Francis Cooke, Stephen Hopkins, Rhode Island colonial governor Joseph Jenks III, and Roger Conant. Laura lived until 1920.

Brother of Pvt. Samuel A. Bailey. Died of disease.

Son of Pvt. Amos Bailey. Died of disease.

My 3rd great grandfather. Died of disease.

Son of Pvt. Samuel A. Bailey. Killed in action Sept. 4, 1862 at Boutte Station, La.

Andrew was commissioned 2nd Leiutenant, Company E, July 24, 1962. He was wounded at Cedar Creek.

George A Faneuf volunteered for the Port Hudson Forlorn Hope Storming Party during the siege of Port Hudson. Following the war he married Sophie Bessette and moved to Lowell Ma where he held at least one patent for a device for the propelling of wheeled vehicles. He died peacefully in 1925 and is buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chelmsford MA.

Fred Prouty was a drummer in the 8th Vermont.

Brother of Capt. George O. Ford

In December, 1861, George O. Ford enlisted in Company K, Eighth Vermont regiment, for three years' service. He was in all the important engagements participated in by that organization. He was taken prisoner at Des Allemands, La., September, 1862; was wounded at the battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864, and again at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864. He enlisted as a private and came out of the service at the expiration of his term with an honorable discharge and having served as sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain. Source: 'Successful Vermonters', William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904, page 127

Information found on gravestone in Colebrook, NH.