Calvin Guiteau Sherbrook
Era: Civil War
Military Branch: Army
SHERBROOK, Calvin Guiteau
Calvin "Cal" Guiteau Sherbrook(e) was born in 1837 to Freeman & Anna [Guiteau] Sherbrooke in Rochester, New York. By 1860 he had emigrated up to northeastern Minnesota along with his brother George Guiteau Sherbrook.
In 1861, Calvin made his way to St. Paul and enlisted in the Union Army on September 9th. He is one of 18 locals of the St. Louis County area that served with the Union during the Civil War. His brother George also enlisted, served, and was killed during the war.
Cal Sherbrook mustered in and out of the Union Army as a Private (PVT). He was assigned to Company E, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Savage Station in Virginia on June 29th 1861.
After the war, Mr. Sherbook married Frances "Fannie" Murray on May 14th 1866 in Bedford Tennessee and they started a family.
For his military service and sacrifice he is honored with his name on the Wall of Remembrance at the Veterans Memorial Hall Gallery at the DEPOT in Duluth, Minnesota.
He is also featured on the SLCHS/VMH traveling exhibit, "The 18". The exhibit honors the 18 local Veterans known to have left everything to go off and fight for the Union in the Civil War. These 18 men, their characters forged in the rugged wilds of northern Minnesota, served the nation and helped build St. Louis County.
Source(s):
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
Page 1 Civil War Service Index (CMSR) - Union - Minnesota - Fold3
