Bio: Jeremiah W. Dennett :Pittsfield, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman  rickman@worldpath.net
Date: March 15, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


JEREMIAH   W.   DENNETT
was born November 7, 1824, in Gilmanton. He was a brother of the preceding.
(Dixi C. & Joseph C. Dennett) When he was about fifteen years old the
family moved to Pittsfield. After a short time they went to Portsmouth,
then to Rochester, afterwards to Holderness, then to Pittsfield, where
Comrade Dennett lived until he enlisted.

He married in 1846 Sophia Nelson, by whom he had eight children. His
business was that of teamster and farmer. He was mustered into the United
States service, September 5, 1862, as wagoner of Company F, Twelfth
regiment, New Hampshire volunteers, and was employed in this capacity during
his entire term of service. The only time he was excused from duty was for
about two weeks at Falmouth, Va., in the winter of 1863. He has always made
his home in Pittsfield since his return from the army.