Royal Metcalf, Co B 3rd Vt Regt.k (USA)

American Civil War Soldiers

•Name: Royal Metcalf
•Residence: Lowell, Vermont •Enlistment Date: 1 Jun 1861 •Side Served: Union •State Served: Vermont •Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 June 1861. •Enlisted in Company B, 3rd Infantry Regiment Vermont on 16 Jul 1861. •Received a disability discharge from Company B, 3rd Infantry Regiment Vermont on 24 Dec 1862.

His brother-in-law served in the 2nd regiment and was also on disability, the Vermont Brigade having had extreme numbers of casualties.

It does not appear that he married or had children.

• he sold his farm and join the ministry (see clipping) in 1873
• and devoted time to the men of the G.A.R. (see clipping) in 1890