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     Richard Aldrich was born on 8 April 1780 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont. He was the son of Silas Aldrich and Alice Collins. Richard Aldrich married Anna Maynard. Richard Aldrich died on 25 November 1856 at age 76.

     Richard Ranson Aldrich was born on 9 October 1810 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont. He was the son of Richard Aldrich and Anna Maynard. Richard Ranson Aldrich died on 5 August 1887 at age 76.

     Sally H. Aldrich was born on 29 April 1804 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont. She was the daughter of Richard Aldrich and Anna Maynard. Sally H. Aldrich died in 1875.

     Minnie Kiel was born circa 1878 in Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Warren W. Kiel and Ellen E. Wallace.¹

     Silas Aldrich was born on 8 March 1786 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont. He was the son of Silas Aldrich and Alice Collins.

     Rev. Smith Aldrich was born on 29 March 1818 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont.¹ He was the son of Richard Aldrich and Anna Maynard. Rev. Smith Aldrich married Elsie Muzzy.¹
     Rev. Smith Aldrich was a preacher in 1870.¹ He appeared on the census of 1870 at Lincoln, Trempealeau, Wisconsin.¹

     William Aldrich was born on 6 January 1806 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont. He was the son of Richard Aldrich and Anna Maynard.

     Alice Collins was born in 1750 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont.¹ She married Silas Aldrich, son of Edward Aldrich and Dinah Aldrich, in 1774.¹ Alice Collins died on 4 September 1823 in Bradford, Orange, Vermont.¹

     Anna Maynard was born on 10 October 1779 in Northboro, Worcester, Massachusetts. She married Richard Aldrich, son of Silas Aldrich and Alice Collins.

     Alton Aldrich was born on 22 April 1800 in Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Jethro Aldrich and Elizabeth Applebee. Alton Aldrich married Mary Polly Earle on 18 April 1827 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, by St. Paul's Episcopal Church.¹ Alton Aldrich died in 1856 in Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire.² He was buried in Willow Cemetery, Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire; Inscription on Alton stone small white limestone stone reads:            ALTON       ALDRICH            1800-1856

Willow Cemetery Franconia, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

     Benjamin Aldrich was born on 11 February 1802 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Jethro Aldrich and Elizabeth Applebee. Benjamin Aldrich married Hannah Colby circa 1830. Benjamin Aldrich died on 31 July 1858 at age 56 in Whitefield, Coos, New Hampshire.¹

     Carrie Kiel was born circa 1880 in Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Warren W. Kiel and Ellen E. Wallace.¹

     Jessie Kiel was born circa 1866 in Wisconsin.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Sylvan Kiel and Emily Cummins.¹

     Alberta Kiel was born circa 1870 in Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Sylvan Kiel and Emily Cummins.¹

     Emma E. Kiel was born circa 1875 in Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Sylvan Kiel and Emily Cummins.¹

     Doctor Aldrich was born on 12 March 1776 in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He was the son of William Aldrich and Dinah Aldrich. Doctor Aldrich married Hannah Quimby on 8 July 1801 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire, by married by the Rev. Joshua Quimby.¹ Doctor Aldrich died on 14 October 1839 at age 63 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire.² He was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.

     Henry Earl Aldrich was born on 27 January 1839 in Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Alton Aldrich and Mary Polly Earle.¹ Henry Earl Aldrich married Mercelia Ione Howland on 15 August 1860. Henry Earl Aldrich married Ada Miner circa 1875 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island. Henry Earl Aldrich died on 5 August 1911 at age 72 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island. He obituary reads " Evening Times Monday 7 Aug 1911

Henry E.Aldrich, one of the old residents of the city died suddenly Saturday at his home, 305 Walcott Street, at the age of 72 years, 6months, and 8 days. Not withstanding that death came unexpectedly, he had been ill for a long time, the cause of death being given as chronic nephritis. He was a native of Franconia, NH, but had lived here for many years, and carried in the teaming business. He is survived by a widow, three sons, and two daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence. Interment will be made at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

" He was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.
     Henry Earl Aldrich appeared on the census of 1900 at Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.²

     Hiram Aldrich was born on 12 August 1813 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire; 27 July 1818 according to Guy S.Rix. He was the son of Jethro Aldrich and Elizabeth Applebee. Hiram Aldrich married Dorcas C. Clough on 9 May 1841. Hiram Aldrich died on 26 January 1888 at age 74.¹ He was buried in Salmon Hole Cemetery, Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire.
     Hiram Aldrich resided in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire; on the road leading from Lisbon Village to Parker Hill.

     Jethro Aldrich was born on 3 June 1773 in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the son of William Aldrich and Dinah Aldrich. Jethro Aldrich married Elizabeth Applebee circa 1799. Jethro Aldrich married Hannah Mann on 9 March 1815 in Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire. Jethro Aldrich died on 14 October 1856 at age 83 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.
     Jethro Aldrich was a Farmer 1816 Concord (Grafton) NH, town records, Invoice, p. 3??: 'Rue Aldridge farm to Jethro Aldridge.' He appeared on the census of 1810 at Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire. NH: All family members living in Franconia listed as ' OLDRIDGE.¹ ' In circa 1820 Jethro Aldrich resided; Sugar Hill from Franconia JETHRO(6) came to Sugar Hill from Franconia around 1820.This date was supplied by the Sugar Hill Historical Society. JETHRO(6) and his two wives are all buried in Sunnyside Cemetery,Sugar Hill,NH.¹ He appeared on the census of 1830. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire.¹

     Jethro Aldrich was born in 1812 in Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Jethro Aldrich and Elizabeth Applebee. Jethro Aldrich married Mehitable Moody on 7 December 1837 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. Jethro Aldrich died on 26 July 1901 in Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.¹ He was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.
     Jethro Aldrich appeared on the census of 1850 at Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. Ancestry.com image # 20 and # 21. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire.²

     William G. Kiel was born in June 1885 in Kansas.¹ He was the son of John C. Kiel and Frances Lutitia Wolfkiel.¹

     Mary Isabel Aldrich was born on 10 April 1867 in Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire. She was the daughter of Henry Earl Aldrich and Mercelia Ione Howland. Mary Isabel Aldrich married George Alfred Woodmancy on 14 November 1883 in St Paul's Episcopal Church, Pawtucket County, Rhode Island. Mary Isabel Aldrich and George Alfred Woodmancy were divorced circa 1888. Mary Isabel Aldrich married Orin F. Morrison circa 1890.¹ Mary Isabel Aldrich died on 19 March 1946 at age 78 in Howard State Infirmary, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island.

     Mercy Aldrich was born on 11 April 1804 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. She was the daughter of Jethro Aldrich and Elizabeth Applebee. Mercy Aldrich married Eber Thayer on 18 October 1821. Mercy Aldrich died on 11 March 1851 at age 46 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire.

     Putnam Aldrich was born in June 1834 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Alton Aldrich and Mary Polly Earle.¹ Putnam Aldrich was born on 27 June 1834; Description of Putnam(8) at age 28 yrs.- '5ft.10in,blue eyes,light complexion,sandy hair'- from Civil Warmilitary records. He married Amelia B. Young on 29 September 1864 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire, by married by E.O.Kenney-Justice of the Peace.² Putnam Aldrich married Lewella *Unknown*. Putnam Aldrich died on 14 April 1867 at age 32. He was buried in Willow Cemetery, Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire; stone is lying flat,face up with a crack through it. stone reads........ PUTNAM ALDRICH died 14 April 1867 AE 32 yrs a member of the 5th Regt NH Vol LEWELLA wife of PUTNAM ALDRICH died July 3 1863 note: repaired crack running through Lewella's date of death.
     Putnam Aldrich began military service; Putnam(8) enlisted in the Fifth Regiment New Hampshire VolunteerInfantry,Co.B at age 28 yrs. 'Aldrich,Putnam. Co.B;b.Lisbon;age 28;res,Franconia,cred.Franconia;enl.July28, '62;must. in Aug 19 '62,as Priv.Wd Sept 17, '62 ,Antietam,Md;July,'63 Gettysburg, Pa;disch.disab.Nov.20,'63,Concord.' 'At South Mountain the Fifth was in the reserve; but at Boonsborough,September 15, it was in the advance of the army, and two days laterperformed marked service at Antietam, losing in killed and wounded more than one third of those present. Inthe official reports, the Fifth is given the credit of havingdiscovered and frustrated the attempt of the enemy to turn the left ofthe Second Corps.' WILLIAM EARLE(11) ALDRICH,Jr.,of Needham,Mass.,has in hispossession PUTNAM(8)'s Civil War hat and a belt belonging to PUTNAM(8)'scommanding officer,Lt.Col.Charles E.Hapgood.The belt might have beenused as a tourniquet on PUTNAM(8)'s wounds while in the battlefield! American Civil War Battle Summaries ANTIETAM, MD. SETP. 16-17TH, 1862 Antietam, Md., Sept. 16-17, 1862. Army of the Potomac. In his report of the battle of South Mountain, which was fought on the14th, Gen. Meade says: 'The command rested on their arms during thenight. The ammunition train was brought up and the men's cartridge-boxes were filled, and every preparationmade to renew the contest at daylight the next morning should theenemy be in force. Unfortunately, the morning opened with a heavy mist, which prevented any view beingobtained, so that it was not until 7 a. m. that it was ascertainedthat the enemy had retired from the mountain.' As soon as this discovery was made the whole Union army began pouringthrough the passes of South Mountain in pursuit. At BoonsboroPleasonton's cavalry came up with the Confederate rear guard. The 8th Ill., which was in the advance, immediatelycharged and then pursued the retreating enemy for a distance of 2miles. There the Illinois regiment was joined by a section ofTidball's battery, which threw a few shells into the Confederatelines, completely routing the enemy from the field. The Union loss inthis skirmish was 1 killed and 15 wounded, while the Confederates left30 killed and 50 wounded on the field, and a number of prisoners weretaken. About the time this engagement commenced another was takingplace on the Sharpsburg road, between the Confederate rear and the 5thN. H. infantry. This skirmish lasted until 9 p. m., when the NewHampshire troops were relieved, after losing 4 men in killed andwounded. The enemy's loss here was 12 killed and wounded and 60prisoners. The 2nd Del. and 52nd N. Y. also skirmished with the rearguard at other points, and in the afternoon the Confederates opened aheavy artillery fire on the Federal advance near Antietam creek,keeping it up until after dark. This was replied to by Tidball's horseartillery and Battery B, 1st N. Y. light artillery, from the heightseast of the creek. McClellan's hope was to bring on an engagement before the Confederateforces could be united. Lee, on the other hand, was bending everyeffort to concentrate his army in time to resist the general attackwhich he now realized was imminent. Stonewall Jackson, with his owndivision and those of Ewell and A. P. Hill, was at Harper's Ferry.McLaws, after his defeat at Crampton's pass on the 14th, formed his forces across thelower end of Pleasant Valley, while the Union forces under Gen.Franklin confronted him at the upper end of the valley, about 2 milesdistant. Here the two lay all day on the 15th, each supposing theother to be superior in strength and neither daring to attack. Themorning of the 16th found Longstreet and D. H. Hill occupying aposition on the west side of the Antietam, between that stream and thelittle town of Sharpsburg. Here Lee personally directed the movementsof his army, selecting the strongest possible ground to withstand anattack until the detachments under Jackson and McLaws could be unitedwith the main body. Soon after crossing the Antietam Lee learned thatthe Federal garrison at Harper's Ferry had surrendered, and sentorders for the whole force near the ferry to move at once toSharpsburg. The Army of the Potomac at this time was organized asfollows: The 1st army corps, commanded by Maj.-Gen. Joseph Hooker, consisted ofthe divisions of Doubleday, Ricketts and Meade; the 2nd corps,Maj.Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, included Richardson's, Sedgwick's and French's divisions; Couch's division ofthe 4th corps, the 5th corps, Maj.-Gen. Fitz John Porter, was composedof the divisions of Morell Sykes and Humphreys; the 6th corps,Maj.-Gen. William B. Franklin, embraced the divisions of Slocum and W.F. Smith , the 9th corps, Maj.-Gen Ambrose E. Burnside consisted ofthe divisions of Willcox, Sturgis and Rodman, and the Kanawhadivision, commanded by Brig.-Gen. Jacob D. Cox , the 12th corps,Maj.-Gen. Joseph K. F. Mansfield, included the divisions of Williamsand Greene; the cavalry division numbering five brigades and commandedby Brig.-Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, and over 50 batteries of artillery.In his report of the campaign McClellan gives the number of his forcesat 87,164. Lee, in his official report on the battle of Antietam,says: 'This great battle was fought by less than 40,000 men on ourside ' The Confederate line of battle on the 16th extended from the Potomac,at a point a little below Mercersville, to the Antietam about a milebelow Sharpsburg. It was nearly four miles long and occupied a brokencountry, the low hills being separated by narrow valleys, while almosteverywhere the limestone cropped out above the surface, affording anatural shelter for the troops. In front the line was protected by theAntietam, which was crossed by three bridges and severalfords, thoughthe latter were all too difficult to attempt a crossing withartillery. Near the south end of Lee's line was the bridge afterwardknown as the 'Burnside bridge;' on the Sharpsburg and Boonsboro road,near the center of the line, was the second bridge, while the thirdwas the stone bridge on the Williamsport road still further north.Near the mouth of the stream was a fourth bridge, but it was not usedduring the operations, except by A. P. Hill in bringing up hisdivision from Harper's Ferry. On the Hagerstown pike, about a milefrom Sharpsburg, stood the Dunker church in the edge of a patch oftimber, since known as the 'West woods.' At the church the Smoketownroad leaves the pike, and about half a mile north on this road were some more timber patches called the 'Eastwoods.' In forming his line Lee posted Longstreet on the right, so asto cover the Burnside bridge, and D. H. Hill on the left, covering the bridge on the Boonsboro road. On theopposite side of the Antietam lay the Union army with the 1st corps onthe extreme right and the 9th on the left. McClellan established his headquarters at the Pry house, a shortdistance northwest of the Boonsboro road and near the center of hisline. Lee's headquarters were at the west side of Sharpsburg on theroad leading to Shepherdstown. Shortly after 1 p. m. on the 16th Hooker received orders to cross theAntietam and attack the Confederate left. Meade's and Ricketts,divisions crossed at the stone bridge and Doubleday's at the ford justbelow. Once across the stream he turned to the right in order to gainthe watershed between the Antietam and Potomac, intending to followthe ridge until he gained the enemy's left flank. Some skirmishingoccurred along the line of march, and information of Hooker'smovements was at once carried to Lee. At the time the messengerarrived Lee was in council with Longstreet and Jackson, who hadarrived from Harper's Ferry that morning. Lee immediately orderedJackson to the command of the left wing and Hood's command was movedfrom the center to a position near the Dunker church. A little whilebefore sunset Hooker pushed forward a battery and opened fire onJackson's left. The fire was promptly returned and the artillery duelwas continued until after dark, when the corps went into bivouac ashort distance north of the East woods, where the men rested on theirarms during the night, ready to begin the attack the next morning. Allthat night there was desultory firing between the pickets, who were soclose to each other that at times their footsteps could be heard.During the night Mansfield's corps was sent over to the assistance ofHooker and about 2 a. m. on the 17th took up a position on thePoffenberger farm, about a mile in Hooker's rear. As soon as it waslight enough to distinguish objects on the morning of the 17th theFederal skirmishers began their work in the East woods. Soon afterwardthe entire corps was thrown into line with Doubleday on the right,Ricketts on the left, and Meade in reserve in the center, withinstructions to reinforce either of the other divisions ascircumstances might require. Thus formed the whole line moved forwardand the real battle of Antietam was begun. In the triangular spacebetween the Hagerstown and Smoketown roads, and directly in front ofHooker, was a 30-acre field of corn in which the enemy had stationed a large force of infantry during the night. Before thisforce fired a shot its presence was discovered by the sun's rays onthe bayonets, and in his report Hooker says: 'Instructions wereimmediately given for the assemblage of all my spare batteries, nearat hand, of which I think there were five or six, to spring intobattery, on the right of this field, and to open with canister atonce. In the time 1 am writing every stalk of corn in the northern andgreater part of the field was cut as closely as could have been donewith a knife, and the slain lay in rows precisely as they had stood intheir ranks a few moments before.It was never my fortune to witness amore bloody, dismal battle-field.' The survivors beat a rapid retreattoward the church and there sought shelter behind rocks, trees andstone fences. The Union men pressed forward in close pursuit for somedistance, but the Confederates were rallied and reinforced, when theFederals were in turn forced to fall back. At this juncture Mansfield arrived, but while deploying his men hefell mortally wounded and the command of the corps fell on Gen.Williams, who had barely time to receive a few general instructions from Hooker before he was forced to go into thefight. Not knowing the exact position of the 1st corps there was somelack of unity in the movements of the various division commanders, butafter nearly two hours of hard fighting the enemy was driven back tothe West woods. Greene's division succeeded in turning Jackson's rightand in gaining a position in the edge of the woods near the Dunkerchurch, where he hung on tenaciously, repulsing several attempts todislodge him. In this part of the engagement the Confederates sufferedseverely. J. .R Jones, who was in command of Jackson's division, waswounded. Starke, who succeeded him, was soon afterward killed. Lawtonthen took command of the division and was wounded and borne from thefield. Nearly one-half the entire force on the Confederate left werekilled or wounded, and it is probable that if Sumner had arrived atthis time the entire Confederate army could have been crushed. It wasnearly 10 o'clock, however, before Sumner's corps, some 18,000 strong,reached the field, coming on in three columns. Sedgwick on the rightoccupied the position from which Hooker had been driven earlier in theaction. Next came the divisions of French and Richardson, the Unionline now being extended well down toward the Boonsboro road.Sedgwick's division went into battle in three lines. The first hadhardly become engaged when the Confederates made a desperate rush, broke through the Union line and turned Sedgwick'sleft. The third line was quickly faced about to repel an attack fromthe rear, but the Confederate fire on the left was so effective thatthe entire division was forced to retire. Here Sedgwick was wounded,but he remained in the saddle until his command was rallied and placedin a strong position, where, under the command of Gen. Howard, itremained throughout the rest of the battle. The battle was gradually moving southward and after ten o'clock therewas no more serious fighting north of the church. About half a milesouth of the church a road leaves the pike and, following a zigzagcourse, strikes the Boonsboro road about half-way between Sharpsburgand the Antietam. For some distance after leaving the pike this roadwas lower than the ground on either side, forming a naturalbreastwork, and was known as the sunken road. It was toward this roadthat French and Richardson directed their movements. When Lee saw that his left was defeated and his center in danger of being broken,he brought up every available man from his right. In quick successionthe divisions of Walker, Anderson and McLaws were hurled againstSumner's veterans. Sumner was reinforced by part of Mansfield's corpsand the Confederates were slowly forced back every foot of the groundbeing stubbornly contested, until their final stand was made at thesunken road. In this part of the engagement the heavy guns of theUnion batteries east of the Antietam rendered important service bypreventing the enemy from using his artillery. D. H. Hill, whocommanded this part of the Confederate line, says: 'Our artillerycould not cope with the superior weight, caliber, range and number of the Yankee guns. They were smashed up orwithdrawn before they could be turned against the massive columns ofattack.' At last Col. Barlow, commanding the 1st brigade of Richardson's division, made a successfulflank movement on the road and captured about 300 men who still clungto it, more as a place of shelter than in the hope of checking the Federal advance. The road was filled withConfederate dead and is referred to in all descriptions of the battleas the 'Bloody Lane.' In his report of the battle of Antietam McClellan says: 'My plan forthe impending general engagement was to attack the enemy's left withthe corps of Hooker and Mansfield, supported by Sumner's, and if necessary by Franklin's and as soon asmatters looked favorably there to move the corps of Burnside againstthe enemy's extreme right upon the ridge running to the south and rearof Sharpsburg, and having carried their position, to press along thecrest toward our right, and whenever either of these flank movementsshould be successful, to advance our center with all the forces thendisposable.' In pursuance of this plan the 9th corps was stationed onthe Federal left, with instructions to assault and carry the Burnsidebridge whenever an order to that effect should be issued fromheadquarters. McClellan says that this order was sent to Burnside at 8a. m. on the 17th, while the latter says he received it 'about teno'clock.' The bridge was guarded by Toombs, brigade, which occupied astrong position among the rocks and trees on the bluff commanding thewest end of the bridge, while the bridge, the ford below, and in fact,the entire valley, were all effectually covered by the Confederatebatteries. The first attempt to carry the bridge was made by Crook's brigade of the Kanawha division, with the11th Conn. deployed as skirmishers to cover the advance. The plan wasto move the brigade across the bridge in two columns of fours, which were to turn to the right and left assoon as they reached the opposite bank, Rodman's division meanwhile totry to cross at a ford about a third of a mile farther down the creek. This plan failed because Crook missedhis way and reached the stream some distance above the bridge, wherehe became engaged with the enemy on the west bank. A second effort,made by the 2nd Md. and 6th N. H. infantry, likewise proved a failure.The two regiments charged across the bridge with fixed bayonets, butwere met by a withering fire of artillery and musketry and forced to fall back.Gen. Cox, to whom Burnside had entrusted the work of carrying thebridge, then directed Gen. Sturgis to select two regiments fromFerrero,s brigade and push them across the bridge in accordance withthe first plan. Sturgis selected the 51st N. Y. and the 51st Penn. Ahowitzer from Simmonds, battery was brought forward and placed whereit covered the west end of the bridge. When everything was inreadiness the strong skirmish line opened fire, the howitzer wasoperated rapidly, throwing double charges of canister into the ranks of Toombs'men, and under this protection the two regiments advanced at thedouble-quick with fixed bayonets and dashed across the bridge, the Confederates hastily retreating before theimpetuous charge. The remainder of Sturgis, division and Crook'sbrigade were hurried over to the support of the two gallant regiments, and these were soon further strengthened byRodman's division and Scammon's brigade, which had succeeded incrossing at the ford. Here another delay ensued. Sturgis' and Crook'smen had almost exhausted their ammunition and a halt was madenecessary until their cartridge-boxes were replenished. During thepause Willcox's division and several light batteries were broughtover, the remaining batteries being planted on the hills east of thecreek, and at 3 p.m. the left wing began its advance on Sharpsburg.The Confederates under D. R. Jones were soon encountered, drawn updiagonally across the ridge, screened by stone fences, etc., and wellsupported by artillery. Welsh's and Christ's brigades, which were inadvance, drove them back after some sharp fighting, until near theedge of the village, where Jones made his final stand in an oldorchard. From this position he was routed by the batteries withWillcox's division and the orchard was occupied by the infantry. Inthe advance Rodman's division formed the extreme left, and as themovement was made in the form of a right wheel he became separatedfrom Willcox, causing a break in the line and throwing Rodman'sbrigades en echelon. To the south was a field of tall corn, throughwhich A. P. Hill's division, just up from Harper's Ferry, wasadvancing in line of battle to strike the left flank. They wore theblue uniforms captured at the ferry and it was thought they were partof the Union forces until they opened fire. Scammon quickly faced his brigade to the left and held Hill in check until the line could bereformed. In order to do this it was necessary for Willcox and Crookto retire somewhat from their advanced position, while Sturgis came upwith his command to fill the break in the line. This gave Jones anopportunity to retire beyond Sharpsburg and take a position on thehigh ground where the national cemetery is now located, but it nodoubt saved Rodman's division from being cut to pieces. This virtuallyended the battle of Antietam, and at the close the two armies held thesame relative positions they occupied at the commencement of thefight. The Union loss was 2,108 killed, 9,549 wounded and 753 captured ormissing. According to Confederate reports Lee's army lost 1,512killed, 7,816 wounded and 1,844 captured or missing, a much greaterloss in proportion to the number of troops engaged than that inflictedon the Federal forces. Both sides claimed a victory and the engagementmight well be designated as a drawn battle. The 18th was spent by botharmies in resting the tired troops and in caring for the dead andwounded. McClellan's intention was to renew the fight on the 19th, butwhen the sun rose that morning it was discovered that the enemy hadevacuated his position during the night, crossed the Potomac at a fordsome distance below the Shepherdstown road, and retired into Virginia.Lee's invasion of Maryland was ended. Source: The Union Army, vol. 5. He was a collier (charcoal maker) Ancestry.com US Census for Franconia image # 4 lists his occupation as ' Collier ', which is a charcoal makerprobably for the Franconia Iron Works.****************** http://www.allroutes.to/franconia/ironfurnace/ Nearly all of the trees in the area were cut down to make charcoal tofuel the furnace. A man who made charcoal was called a collier. He cut down trees, sawedthe wood into short lengths, split the logs and stacked them around acenter opening -- all by hand, with a saw and an ax. He placed layer upon layer of wood to form a mound, then covered themound with leaves, branches and charcoal dust to make it airtight,before igniting through the center hole. The collier had to watch his charcoal heap closely -- day and night --for two weeks, while it smouldered. He got little sleep. If the firebroke into flames, all of his work would be lost. Every day the collier had to climb up the mound and jump on it to seeif the wood was burning too much. He carried a long pole crosswise, sothat he could pull himself out if he fell into the burning mound. in 1860.³ He was a cooper received a lot of info on Amelia B.Young from NikisGrand@AOL.com whosegrt grandmother,Cilivia Olive Young, was Amelia's sister. around 1864. He appeared on the census of 1860 US Census at Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire. Ancestry.com image # 4 image # 11 shows him living with his brother William E.(8) Aldrich andwife Almeda. He appeared on the census of 1850 US Census at Franconia, Grafton, New Hampshire. Ancestry.com image # 11. He was ill with Putnam(8)died from chronic cough and lung diease. He also had a badleg due to wounds he got in the battle of Antietam.

     Simon Aldrich was born in 1816 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Jethro Aldrich and Hannah Mann. Simon Aldrich married Martha Carlton.
     Simon Aldrich appeared on the census of 1880 US Census at Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Household Record 1880 United States Census Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Simon ALDRICH Self W Male W 59 NH U. S. Appraiser NHNH Albert C. ALDRICH Son S Male W 22 NH Student NH NH Chas. W. HALE SonL M Male W 33 CT Merchant Taylor NYCT Josephine E. HALE Dau M Female W 24 NH Keeping HouseNH NH Martha L. HALE GDau S Female W 1 MA CT NH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts Family History Library Film 1254546 NA Film Number T9-0546 Page Number 269D.

     William Aldrich was born on 13 January 1731/32 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.¹ He married Dinah Aldrich, daughter of Edward Aldrich and Dinah Aldrich, on 10 November 1754 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, by Note: Dinah of Glocester. Intentions 10 Nov 1754 in Douglas. William Aldrich died on 9 September 1803 at age 71 in Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.² He was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.
     In 1780 William Aldrich resided; Sugar Hill,Franconia,New Hampshire WILLIAM(5) and DINAH ALDRICH left Douglas,Mass.,and went toRichmond,NH living there long enough to have their last three children.From therethey traveled 8 days by oxcart and finally settled on the crest of ahill among maple trees,today the site of Sunnyside Cemetery,SugarHill,NH.(The site of their camp in the cemetery is near the GoodenowMonument BIOGRAPHY: History of the Town of Richmond, Cheshire County, NewHampshire from its first settlement to 1882 by William Bassett. Published 1884 lived in a house east of John Scott's, probably on L. 19, R. 11, in1783. The house is mentioned as that of the late William Aldrich. Hadone son named Doctor Aldrich, b. Mar. 12, 1776. No other record. In 1783 William Aldrich resided in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire; History of the Town of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire from its first settlement to 1882 by William Bassett. Published 1884 lived in a house east of John Scott's, probably on L. 19, R. 11, in1783. The house is mentioned as that of the late William Aldrich. Hadone son named Doctor Aldrich, b. Mar. 12, 1776. No other record. During his Military Service he: Revolutionary War Record Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols Volume 1 page 117 Aldrich, William, Richmond, N. H.Capt. Oliver Capron's co., Col.Ephraim Doolittle's (24th) regt; receipt for advance pay dated Campat Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1,1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21 days; also, companyreturn [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat or itsequivalent in money, dated Winter Hill, Nov. 19, 1775. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?DB=MASOLD&GS=ALDRICH&SRVR=SEARCH&SE=SSE.DLL&QUERY=ALDRICH&DATABASEID=3090&TITLE=MASSACHUSETTS+SOLDIERS+%26+SAILORS+IN+THE+WAR+OF+THE+REVOLUTION%2C+17+VOLS.&DATABASENAME=MASOLD&SEARCHENGINE=SSE.DLL&SERVER=SEARCH&TYPE=P&fh=50 On 6 Oct 1775,WILLIAM(5) joined Col.Ephraim Doolittle's Regiment inRichmond,NH and served as a private during the Revolutionary War.Hesaw battle at Winter Hill. REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS COLONEL EPHRAIM DOOLITTLE'S REGIMENT CAPTAIN OLIVER CAPRON'S COMPANY WINTER HILL OCTOBER 6,1775 RICHMOND,N.H.MEN Capt.Oliver CapronLieut.David Barney Serg.Henry IngallsSerg.Rufus Whipple Serg.Ezra PrattSerg.David Russell Corp.Hezekiah Thurber Corp.JamesWestcoat Solomon Aldrich WILLIAM ALDRICH NathanBarrus Jeremiah Barrus William BarneySamuel Carpenter Othaniel Day John EllisJohn Garnsey Abial Knap Eleazar MartinEli Page Jeremiah Thayer Nehemiah Thayer JohnWollery Constant White Daniel PetersIsrael Peters Timothy Robinson David Shearman.

     George S. Kiel was born circa 1896 in Kansas.¹ He was the son of John C. Kiel and Frances Lutitia Wolfkiel.¹

     Harold Carlton Gordon was born on 22 August 1884 in New Hampton, Belknap, New Hampshire. He married Minnie May Woodmancy, daughter of George Alfred Woodmancy and Mary Isabel Aldrich, on 18 September 1907. Harold Carlton Gordon died on 11 October 1954 at age 70.
     Harold Carlton Gordon appeared on the census of 1920 US Census at Alexandria, Grafton, New Hampshire. Ancestry.com image # 9. He was a farmer in 1920 at Alexandria, Grafton, New Hampshire.

     Mary Isabel Gordon was born on 11 September 1911. She was the daughter of Harold Carlton Gordon and Minnie May Woodmancy. Mary Isabel Gordon married Roger Orville Rand.¹
     Mary Isabel Gordon was also known as Mary Isabel Gordon. She was educated; She graduated from Meredith, NH High School in 1928. Received abachelor's degree from Plymouth Normal School in Plymouth, NH in 1932. Mary Isabel Gordon resided; Lived for awhile in Meredith and then settled in Conway, NH on EatonRd. Upon the death of her father they moved to the farm inMoultonboro, NH.

     Mercelia Ione Howland was born on 4 April 1842 in Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire.¹ She married Henry Earl Aldrich, son of Alton Aldrich and Mary Polly Earle, on 15 August 1860. Mercelia Ione Howland died on 11 December 1871 at age 29. She was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Sugar Hill, Grafton, New Hampshire.