Bliss, Earl Warren

EARL WARREN BLISS. Born in Calais. Enlisted at the age of twenty years, for the town of Woodbury, in Company G, 4th Regiment, Sept. 5, 1861. Mustered into United States service September 20, 1861, as a private. Promoted Sergeant November 4, 1862. Re-enlisted for the town of St. Johnsbury, December 15, 1863. Wounded June 23, 1864, doubtless in the unfortunate enterprise south of Petersburg, and entered upon with the view of destroying the Weldon Railroad: The 4th Regiment participated in the engagement which occurred at this time, and suffered in loss of men as prisoners, but not to the same extent as did the 11th Regiment. He was transferred from Company G, February 25, 1865, to Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged July 6, 1865. United States bounty, $500 ; from town of St. Johnsbury, $187.50.