Samuel Lindsey Daggett

Biographical Information
BORN	January 7, 1839 in Windhall, Vermont
PARENTS	Lindsey Daggett and Sarah Hudson, both born in New Hampshire
MARRIED	Delia Ellison (1842-1914) on February 22, 1866 in Bellows Falls, Vermont
CHILDREN	Herbert E. Daggett (1867-1879) Minnie M. Daggett (1868-1881) Jennie Daggett (1878-1960) Carrie E. Daggett (1880-1955)
DIED	April 23, 1923 in Gageville, Vermont
BURIED	Saxtons River Cemetery, Saxtons River, Vermont
COMMENTS	The 1880 federal census lists Samuel Daggett's residence as Westminster, Vermont. The 1900 census records the same place, and his occupation as stone mason.

Military Service
RESIDENCE	Rockingham, Vermont
ENLISTED	August 9, 1862 as a Private
MUSTERED	September 1, 1862
UNIT	Company G, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery
TRANSFERRED	June 24, 1865, from Company G to Company D July 10, 1865, from Company D to Company B
PROMOTED	Promoted Corporal on November 27, 1863 Promoted Sergeant on December 4, 1864 Promoted 2nd Lieutenant on May 13, 1865 (as of Company G) Promoted 2nd Lieutenant on June 24, 1865 (as of Company D) Promoted 1st Lieutenant on July 10, 1865 (as of Company B)
DISCHARGED	Mustered out on August 25, 1865
COMMENTS

Excerpts from the Official Records

HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, SIXTH CORPS, Camp near Burkeville, Va., April 16, 1865

Bvt. Colonel CHARLES MUNDER,

Assistant Adjuant-General:

I have the honor to recommend that a medal be awarded to each of the following named enlisted men: ...Color-Sergts. Samuel L. Daggett and Patrick Byrne, Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and conspicuous conduct in planting the colors upon the enemy's works and bearing them to the front the entire day [Petersburg, April 2, 1865].

I remain, colonel, respectfully, your obedient servant,

L.A. GRANT
Brevet Major-General, Commanding

Source: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, series 1, volume 46, part 1 (Appomattox Campaign): 972-973.