1 BIRT
2 DATE 7 OCT 1835
2 PLAC Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
2 SOUR S004900
1 _MILT
2 PLAC Co. H 38th Mass. Vol. Inf. (Civil War)
1 _MILT
2 PLAC Private
1 _MILT
2 DATE 13 AUG 1862
2 PLAC Enlisted
1 _MILT
2 DATE 29 DEC 1863
2 PLAC discharged, Boston, MA
1 _MDCL Light compexion, blue eyes and light hair


Cornelius enlisted was enlisted by T.R. Kodman into Company H of the 38thInfantry Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers at New Bedford, MA, onAugust 13, 1862 to serve three years. He was honorably dischargedDecember 9, 1863 as a result of "prostration consequent upon malarialfever and chronic diarrhaea incurred while in the line of his duty."

Also said to have "diseased kidneys" since 1859 by the A. A. Surgeon,U.S.A., John H. Maslei (?)

Fish Cornelius B. H 38 Massachusetts Infantry. Private Box#000544Extraction#0013 Record#00003488

Name of Regiment Date of Organization Muster DateRegiment Type
Massachusetts 38th Infantry Regiment 24 August 1862 30 June1865 Infantry
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 73
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 151

List of Soldiers

Regimental History

Battles Fought
Battle at Bisland, Louisiana on 13 April 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 25 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 27 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 28 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 29 May 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 01 June 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 04 June 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 14 June 1863
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 18 June 1863
Battle at Brashear City, Louisiana on 23 June 1863 *
Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 02 July 1863
Battle at Snaggy Point, Red River, Louisiana on 13 April 1864
Battle at Cane River, Louisiana on 23 April 1864
Battle at On Steamer


*BRASHEAR CITY, LA.
JUNE 23RD, 1863

Brashear City, La., June 23, 1863. Detached forces under
command of Maj. Robert C. Anthony of the 2nd Rhode Island
Cavalry. For some time the enemy had been threatening the
post at Brashear City. When Lieut.-Col. Albert Stickney, of
the 47th Mass. infantry, withdrew the greater part of the
forces there on the 2Oth the action at La Fourche Crossing, it
gave the Confederates an opportunity too good to be
overlooked. On the evening of the 22nd Maj. Hunter, with
about 325 men of Baylor's Texas cavalry, rowed in skiffs from
the mouth of Bayou Teche to a position in the rear of the
city. About 5:30 on the morning of the 23rd he was within 800
yards of the Union lines. About the same time the
Confederates commenced a spirited bombardment of the place
from the Valverde battery across the bay. The attack from both
sides seems to have disconcerted Maj. Anthony, who
doubtless believed the land forces in the rear to be much
larger than they really were, and he surrendered without
offering any resistance. Some of the 1st Ind. heavy artillery
stationed there acted without orders and put up a gallant
fight until notified that the place had surrendered. The
number of prisoners taken was about 1,000 (accounts differ)
and there fell into the hands of the enemy 11 heavy guns,
about 2,500 stands of small arms, a large number of wagons and
tents, and a supply of ammunition. The prisoners were
paroled. In killed and wounded the Union forces lost about 75
and the Confederates 21.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 5


1880 Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Cornelius B. FISH Self M Male W 44 MA Laborer MA MA
Lucy C. FISH Wife M Female W 44 MA Keeping House MA MA
Oto B. FISH Son S Male W 23 MA MA MA
Mary E. FISH Dau S Female W 22 MA Dress Maker MA MA
Charles W. FISH Son S Male W 20 MA Sailor MA MA
Pamelia F. FISH Dau S Female W 15 MA At Home MA MA
Hannah H. FISH Dau S Female W 13 MA At School MA MA
Jehiel H. FISH Son S Male W 11 MA At School MA MA
James K. FISH Son S Male W 8 MA At School MA MA
Oliver S. FISH Son S Male W 5 MA MA MA
Clara H. FISH Dau S Female W 4 MA MA MA


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Source Information:
Census Place Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254519
NA Film Number T9-0519
Page Number 56A

1. 2. Otis B. FISH   b. 1 Jul 1856, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. Aft 1910, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
2. 3. Mary E. FISH   b. 27 Jun 1857, Falmouth,MA.
3. 4. Charles William FISH, I   b. 22 Oct 1859, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 1951.
4. 5. Annie B. FISH   b. 11 Dec 1861.
5. 6. Pamelia F. FISH   b. 28 Oct 1864, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts.
6. 7. Hannah H. FISH   b. 13 Mar 1867, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
7. 8. Jehial Hatch FISH   b. 9 Apr 1869, Falmouth,MA.
8. 9. James K. FISH   b. 27 Dec 1871, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. 13 Aug 1951, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
9. 10. Oliver S. FISH   b. 27 Sep 1874.
10. 11. Clara H. FISH   b. 27 Dec 1875.

Otis is listed as blind in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census

Otis never married.

1920 U.S. Fed. Census
Roll: T625_679
Page: 8A
State: Massachusetts
ED: 11

Charles W. FISH Household
Male

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Other Information:
Birth Year <1860>
Birthplace MA
Age 20
Occupation Sailor
Marital Status S
Race W
Head of Household Cornelius B. FISH
Relation Son
Father's Birthplace MA
Mother's Birthplace MA

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Source Information:
Census Place Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254519
NA Film Number T9-0519
Page Number 56A

1920 U.S. Fed. Census
Roll: T625_679
Page: 8A
State: Massachusetts
ED: 11

Charles W. FISH Household
Male

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Other Information:
Birth Year <1860>
Birthplace MA
Age 20
Occupation Sailor
Marital Status S
Race W
Head of Household Cornelius B. FISH
Relation Son
Father's Birthplace MA
Mother's Birthplace MA

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Source Information:
Census Place Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254519
NA Film Number T9-0519
Page Number 56A

1. 12. Harold Wallace FISH, Sr.   b. 2 Jan 1899, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; d. Mar 1983, West Warwick,Kent,RI.
2. 13. John H. FISH  
3. 14. Harry Clifford FISH, Sr.   b. 15 Nov 1908; d. 1964.
4. 15. Ada M. FISH  
5. 16. Ruth M. FISH  
6. 17. Ezra G. FISH  
7. 18. Bertha K. FISH  

Annie is not listed as a living child on Cornelius' Pension CertificateNumber 408645 on May 26, 1898.
She is listed in a pension record dated March 22, 1915 as Annie B. (Fish)Studley.

Pamelia is not listed as a living child on Cornelius' pension certificatenumber 408645 dated May 26, 1898.
She is listed in a pension record dated March 22, 1915 as Pamelia F.(Fish) Gifford.

Jehial was a widower in 1920.

1. 19. Jehial FISH   b. 1889.

1. 20. Elizabeth FISH   b. 31 Dec 1895.
2. 21. Earl B. FISH   b. 12 Nov 1897; d. Oct 1970, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. First Burying Ground,Falmouth,Barnstable,MA.
3. 22. Anne Bradford FISH  
4. 23. Marjorie FISH  
5. 24. Cornelius FISH  
6. 25. Frederick Crosby FISH   b. 29 Apr 1905, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; d. 9 Apr 1973, Falmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts; bur. Oak Grove Cemetery,Falmouth,MA.
7. 26. Frances FISH  
8. 27. Edward FISH  
9. 28. Victoria FISH  
10. 29. Mary FISH   b. 21 Sep 1932; d. 8 Oct 2002, Bladensburg,Prince Georges,MD.

Harold, Helen, (Charles) William, and Harold Jr. in Manhattan in 1930under last name of Fisher

Harold, Helen, (Charles) William, and Harold Jr. in Manhattan in 1930under last name of Fisher

1. 30. Charles William FISH  
2. 31. Harold Wallace HAMMOND  
3. 32. Joan Corida FISH  

1. 33. FISH  
2. 34. FISH  
3. 35. FISH  

Jehial was a widower in 1920.

1. 36. Elizabeth KELLEY  

1 BIRT
2 DATE 12 NOV 1897
2 SOUR http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/r/a/William-R-Crabtree

1. 37. George Frederick FISH  
2. 38. FISH  
3. 39. FISH  

1. 40. Bessie ZELLAS  
2. 41. Allen ZELLAS  

DEATH: Name: MARY L HOFLICK
SSN: 220-28-5476
Last Residence: 20710 Bladensburg, Prince Georges, MD
Born: 21 Sep 1932
Last Benefit:
Died: 8 Oct 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: MD (Before 1951)

1. 42. FISH  
2. 43. FISH  
3. 44. FISH  
4. 45. FISH  

1. 46. Jeffrey Wayne HAMMOND   b. 8 Feb 1953, Newton,Middlesex,MA; d. 4 Jul 1982, Falmouth,Barnstable,MA; bur. Oak Grove Cemetery,Falmouth,MA.
2. 47. HAMMOND  

1. 48. SHIPWAY  
2. 49. SHIPWAY  

1. 50. GRONROOS  

1. 51. BLACK