Nathan Davis Whitman

In 1860 he was a 29 year old mason living with his father-in-law and family in East Bridgewater, MA. He enrolled on 18 May 1861 as First Lieutenant of Company C, 29th Massachusetts Infantry.

Lieutenant Whitman was likewise of a very old and respectable Colonial family, from whence have sprung a long line of able and distinguished men. His first ancestor in this country was John Whitman of Weymouth, the first military officer of that town, and his ancestor Thomas (son of John) came to East Bridgewater in 1662.

He commanded his company in action at Antietam on 17 September 1862.

In April 1863 he was appointed regimental Quartermaster, and was discharged at the end of his term on 21 May 1864.

By 1870 and to at least 1880 he was a stone mason in Boston.

His service information from Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines1 and the History,2 source of his command at Antietam and the quote above. Personal details from family genealogists and the US Census of 1860-1880. His gravesite is on Findagrave.

He married Helen Mitchell Orr (1838-1918) in November 1856 and they had 6 children.

There were three other Whitmans from East Bridgewater who enrolled in Company C of the 29th Infantry in May 1861: Privates Asa Washburn (22, cousin) and Freedom (24, brother), and Charles Cushing (21, cousin).

04/18/1831; East Bridgewater, MA

12/26/1885; South Boston, MA; burial in Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater, MA