| Death of Civil War Veteran.
The death of Sylvander F. Maynard, one of the best known and most highly respected members of Charles H. Stevens post, G. A. R., died, this morning at 5 o'clock, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles F. Campbell, 171 North Main street, where he has been confined to his bed for nearly two weeks with Bright's disease. Mr. Maynard has been in failing health for over a year, but it was not until recently that his condition became serious. He was a native of Leominster, being born Oct. 12, 1841, and spending all his life here, with the exception of the time he spent in the service of his country during the Civil War. He was a past commander of Charles H. Stevens post, G. A. R., and a member of Wilder lodge, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Maynard entered the service at Worcester, July 12, 1861, and was discharged as a private in Co. A, 15th Massachusetts regiment, but was later transferred to the 65th Co. 2d Battalion Veteran Reserve corps, in which he served until the expiration of his time. He served with distinction during his term of service and took part in the following battles: Balls Bluffs (sic), Yorktown, West Point, Va., Fair Oaks and all the skirmishes up to and including the battle of Savage Station. He was appointed corporal in August 1863, He was wounded, June 29, 1862, and was confined in the hospital at Alexandria until Sept. 3, 1862, and was then transferred to the Harwood hospital at Washington, where he remained until Oct. 6, 1862. One of the most severe injuries which he received during his service but one which is not mentioned in his war record at Grand Army hall, was received when with a company of his corps he was detailed to cut down a lot of trees in the line of march. While engaged in this work he was struck by a falling tree, sustaining injuries which incapacitated him for a long time, and which made themselves felt during his later years. On the morning after the battle of Savage Station, Mr. Maynard was taken prisoner by the rebel cavalry and was detained at the prison at Castle Thunder until July 13, 1862, when he was transferred to the Belle Island prison, where he suffered the usual tortures of the Southern prisons. In August, 1862, he was exchanged in company with 3000 other Northern prisoners. From Belle Island, the Union prisoners were forced to march 18 miles in a wweakened condition on a hot day. On the road Mr. Maynard saw many of his companions fall by the road side, unable to keep up with the march. Mr. Maynard joined Charles H. Stevens post soon after it was instituted and has since been one of the most active workers in its welfare. It is doubtful if there was another member of the post who was more beloved by his comrades and by the members of the auxiliary organizations of the post. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles F. Campbell, of this town, withwhom he has made his home for some time, and Mrs. Ada Bond of Worcester; a brother, Wilbur N. Maynard of this town, and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Vincellette of Watertown. The arrangements for the funeral had not been completed this morning. |