Bio: Solon G. Blaisdell : Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: March 9, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


SOLON   G. BLAISDELL

Solon G. Blaisdell, now of San Diego, Cal., was a harness-maker by trade,
and had a shop, first on Water street and afterwards on Main street. He was
born in Danville, Vt., February 11, 1834. His parents were Greenleaf L. and
Emeline (Babbit) Blaisdell. At what time he came to town, I have been unable
to learn. He married, December 17, 1859, Miss Annie G. Clarke. He enlisted
first in Company G, Eighth New Hampshire volunteers, but owing to some
misunderstanding he was not mustered into service. In August, 1862, he
entered Company F, Twelfth New Hampshire volunteers, was made a sergeant,
afterwards promoted to first sergeant, and then to brevet lieutenant. He
participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,
Wapping Heights, Swift Creek, Drury's Bluff, Port Walthall, Cold Harbor,
Bermuda Front. At Petersburg for seventy-two clays he was under fire, and at
the capture of Richmond was one of the first men to enter the city. At Cold
Harbor, he was wounded quite severely in the left arm and side, and also in
the foot. The captain of his company tells me that he was one of the most
reliable soldiers in the regiment, and deserved promotion long before he
received it.