James A. Kenyon, Civil War Soldier

Title

James A. Kenyon, Civil War Soldier

Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

James A. Kenyon
Born in Ghent, N.Y._Son of James C. Kenyon,_by occupation a Machinist,_Married,_at the age of 32 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
March 21st, 1863 he was promoted to Corporal.
He served in the movements in North Carolina,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, and the Gum Swamp Expedition.
When the regiment left Baltimore for the march through Maryland, Kenyon remained in camp. Returned to Chicopee from Baltimore, via Boston, with other sick and convalescents, arriving July 22nd, under orders to report on the arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service July 29th 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
Died in Chicopee March 19. 1905.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-355.1

Files

SR-355.1.jpg

Citation

“James A. Kenyon, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2527.