Biography of Enoch M. Young :Pittsfield, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Jody Goodson  kestrell@prodigy.net
Date: May 14, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893

Note: A picture of Enoch M. is in the book.

Page 177

ENOCH M. YOUNG
     was a brother of the above (Frank W. Young) and was better known as
"Mack." He was born in Pittsfield, October 27, 1842, and always remained
with his parents until he enlisted in Company G, Fifteenth New Hampshire
volunteers, October11, 1862. He was with his regiment continually until the
spring of 1863, when his company was ordered to Port Hudson. "Mack" was
sick, but against the advice of his comrades he declined to be left behind.
On the way up the river some of the men claimed to be sick and were put off
from the boat, preferring their safe quarters behind the parapet to facing
the enemy. In derision the soldiers pelted them with "hard tack." Again
"Mack" was urged to remain, this time by the surgeon, but the noble boy
said, "No, I will go to Port Hudson if it is the last thing I do." The
regiment debarked at Springfield Landing and on the 26th day of May came in
sight of the fortifications of Port Hudson. "Mack" fell, while in the ranks,
from sheer exhaustion, and was taken back to the landing and sent to New
Orleans, where he died, June 2, 1863, aged 20 years and 7 months. Thus
passed away one of our most beloved young men,--one who had not an enemy in
the world and no friend by him when he died."