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John Lester Barstow (February 21, 1832 – June 28, 1913) was a teacher, farmer, politician, and soldier. Barstow was born in Shelburne, Vermont, the son of Heman and Lorain (Lyon) Barstow. After teaching in a local school starting at the age of 15, he moved west to Detroit, but returned in 1857 to help his aging parents with the farm. He married, October 28, 1858, Laura Maeck, of Shelburne. He subsequently obtained a position as assistant clerk in the Vermont House of Representatives in Montpelier, in which position he was employed when the American Civil War broke out. ==Civil War== Barstow enlisted as quartermaster sergeant, but was immediately commissioned adjutant of the 8th Vermont Infantry on February 19, 1862. He was given command of Company K, as captain, on May 27, 1863, then promoted to the field and staff as major, on January 22, 1864. He mustered out with the regiment on June 22, 1864. He was held in such esteem by the members of his regiment, that he was given two swords, one when he was promoted to major, the other when the regiment was mustered out. He entered the service with robust health and vigorous constitution, but nearly three years of arduous service in the swamps and miasmatic climate of Louisiana shattered both, and for many years malarial diseases deterred him from entering upon any active business pursuit. Soon after the regiment was disbanded, Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General Peter T. Washburn offered Barstow a position in the recruiting service, but he was obliged to decline due to his health. In September, 1864, he was elected as a member of the state legislature, which was in session on October 19, 1864, when the St. Albans raid occurred. Major Barstow was sent to the scene, later went to Canada on a special mission, and subsequently commanded one of the militia brigades raised by the state as a result of the incident. He commanded troops on the northwestern border of the state until relieved by Brigadier General George J. Stannard in January 1865. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John L. Barstow」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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