James McCann, Civil War Soldier
Title
James McCann, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
James McCann
Born at Sea,_Son of James McCann,_by occupation a Card Winder,_Unmarried,_at the age of 22 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
When the regiment was on the way from Camp Banks, at Springfield to Newbern, N.C._McCann strayed way from this company, and did not rejoin them till the 1st of December, when he arrived at Newbern.
He participated in every important movement,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, Gum Swamp Expedition, and the Maryland Campaign,_and returned to Chicopee with the company July 21st.
Mustered out of service, July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
Died in Springfield, Mass. July 20, 1901.
Born at Sea,_Son of James McCann,_by occupation a Card Winder,_Unmarried,_at the age of 22 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
When the regiment was on the way from Camp Banks, at Springfield to Newbern, N.C._McCann strayed way from this company, and did not rejoin them till the 1st of December, when he arrived at Newbern.
He participated in every important movement,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, Gum Swamp Expedition, and the Maryland Campaign,_and returned to Chicopee with the company July 21st.
Mustered out of service, July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
Died in Springfield, Mass. July 20, 1901.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-350.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“James McCann, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2537.