John G. Powers, Civil War Soldier
Title
John G. Powers, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John G. Powers
Born in Easton, N.Y._Son of Thomas J.H. Powers,_by occupation a Carpenter,_Married,_at the age of 28 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company D._Mustered into service, September 25th 1862.
A few days after the regiment arrived at Newbern, N.C._Powers was detailed, November 19th, to build barracks for the regiment across the river from Newbern. Recalled to the regiment, December 11th, and participated in the Goldsboro Expedition.
On their return from Goldsboro, he was detailed again, to build hospital barracks at Newbern. Recalled to the company on the 20th of March, 1863, to go to Plymouth. While at Plymouth was sick with dysentery, from which he did not wholly recover before the expedition to Gum Swamp, although he accompanied his comrades._At Fortress Monroe, through fatigue and exposure, suffered from chills and of fever, so that, on arrival at Baltimore, he was unable to accompany the regiment through Maryland.
Returned from Baltimore via Boston, to Chicopee, arriving July 22nd, under orders to report on arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service July 29th 1863, at Springfield Mass.
Born in Easton, N.Y._Son of Thomas J.H. Powers,_by occupation a Carpenter,_Married,_at the age of 28 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company D._Mustered into service, September 25th 1862.
A few days after the regiment arrived at Newbern, N.C._Powers was detailed, November 19th, to build barracks for the regiment across the river from Newbern. Recalled to the regiment, December 11th, and participated in the Goldsboro Expedition.
On their return from Goldsboro, he was detailed again, to build hospital barracks at Newbern. Recalled to the company on the 20th of March, 1863, to go to Plymouth. While at Plymouth was sick with dysentery, from which he did not wholly recover before the expedition to Gum Swamp, although he accompanied his comrades._At Fortress Monroe, through fatigue and exposure, suffered from chills and of fever, so that, on arrival at Baltimore, he was unable to accompany the regiment through Maryland.
Returned from Baltimore via Boston, to Chicopee, arriving July 22nd, under orders to report on arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service July 29th 1863, at Springfield Mass.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-327.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“John G. Powers, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2580.