Frank Thornton, Civil War Soldier
Title
Frank Thornton, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Frank Thornton
Born in Ireland_Son of Frank Thornton_By occupation a Laborer_Unmarried_At the age of 21 years on 19 October, 1864, enlisted for one year in the 11th Reg. Maine Infantry Vol’s_Mustered in same date, and assigned to company “C”_Rank Private.
He was sent to Virginia to join his Reg. at Chapin’s Farm. The Command was, however, at that date doing duty in N.Y. City during the election of President. He remained in Va. Till his Reg. was ordered back to the field. He took part in the following actions: Hatcher’s Run, April 2, 1865, battle near Ft. Gregg, same day and Clover Hill near Appomattox Ct. April 9, 1865, when Lee Surrendered. Afterwards from 25 April to Oct. 18, 1865, he did duty with his Reg. in Richmond.
Discharged 18 Octo. 1865.
He was promoted to Corporal June 13, 1865.
Born in Ireland_Son of Frank Thornton_By occupation a Laborer_Unmarried_At the age of 21 years on 19 October, 1864, enlisted for one year in the 11th Reg. Maine Infantry Vol’s_Mustered in same date, and assigned to company “C”_Rank Private.
He was sent to Virginia to join his Reg. at Chapin’s Farm. The Command was, however, at that date doing duty in N.Y. City during the election of President. He remained in Va. Till his Reg. was ordered back to the field. He took part in the following actions: Hatcher’s Run, April 2, 1865, battle near Ft. Gregg, same day and Clover Hill near Appomattox Ct. April 9, 1865, when Lee Surrendered. Afterwards from 25 April to Oct. 18, 1865, he did duty with his Reg. in Richmond.
Discharged 18 Octo. 1865.
He was promoted to Corporal June 13, 1865.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-412.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“Frank Thornton, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2462.