| Death of Lieut. Charles E. Barnard
Lieut. Charles E. Barnard of Worcester, who died on Wednesday, was a member both of the 15th and 57th regiments, enlisting first in 1861 as a private in Co. E, 15th regiment. He was shot through the body at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and by reason of the wound was discharged Nov. 24, 1862. In February, 1864 he again enlisted in the 57th regiment, and was appointed 1st sergeant of Co. F of Fitchburg, Capt. Levi Lawrence. He was in all the greatt battles of Grant's wilderness campaign and before Petersburg, and was severely wounded again at the confederate attack and capture of Fort Steadman, March 25th, 1865. On June 12th, 1865, Sergeant Barnard was commissioned second lieutenant and was discharged by reason of expiration of service on July 30th, 1865. Lieut. Barnard left the service a cripple for life, and has spent many years a sufferer in bed. When able to leave his couch, he was moved about in a wheel chair, and was also driven about in a carriage. His severe wounds caused a painful complication of afflictions, which he always bore with the utmost fortitude. The cords of his right leg were so contracted that the leg was drawn up and rested on the abdomen and breast. His left arm was also partially paralyzed, and he suffered with a spinal disease. Lieut. Barnard was a member of the G. A. R., and his interest in the organization was always great. Although a helpless cripple, he never forgot a comrade in distress, and often stinted himself to aid a needy veteran. He received a pension of $72 per month. He leaves a wife and three children. George H. Ward Post, No. 10 of Worcester, cared for him during the last week of his life. |