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Anson Smith Munsell

Male 1836 - 1907  (70 years)


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  • Name Anson Smith Munsell 
    Birth 3 Oct 1836  Sunderland, Franklin, MA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Jun 1880  Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location ; E.S., age 42, born MA, Dr of Medicine, parents born CT/MA, living with wife & children Maria & Harris in in-law's house
    Death 4 May 1907  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I25260  Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2019 

    Father Thomas Ellsworth Munsell 
    Mother Roxana R Snell 
    Family ID F9897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsSarah L Baker,   b. 23 Mar 1832, Phillipston, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1886, Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F9896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2019 

  • Notes 
    • from "A Record of Sunderland in the Civil War of 1861-1865" by J.E. Williams, 1883 (googlebooks)
      Anson Smith Munsell, was a son of Thomas E. And Roxanna Munsell. He was born in Sunderland Oct. 3d, 1836. He was attending school at Bernardston when the war broke out, but he left there to enlist in the 52d regiment. He was appointed corporal in this regiment and serve with honor through its campaign in Louisiana, returning home in Aug., 1836, and also to his studies. The next year he again listed in the 61st regiment for three years, and was commissioned Lieut. by Gov. Andrew. He was present at the storming of Petersburg and marched into the city the next morning, his regiment taking the lead in the column. When the war was over he took a three years course in medicine, since which he has been quite successful in Chicago as a physician where he now resides.