John Grout, Civil War Soldier
Title
John Grout, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John Grout
Born in Amherst, Mass._Son of Austin Grout,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service, September 25th, 1862.
After arrival of the regiment in North Carolina, Grout served in all duties and movements, including Goldsboro Expedition, until the 1st of January, 1863. He was then detailed to work in the Government Bakery at Newbern, and remained there till the regiment was ordered to Virginia and Maryland. From that time he was in the ranks, participated in the Maryland marches, and returned to Chicopee with the company, July 21st.
Mustered out of service, July 29th 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
Born in Amherst, Mass._Son of Austin Grout,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service, September 25th, 1862.
After arrival of the regiment in North Carolina, Grout served in all duties and movements, including Goldsboro Expedition, until the 1st of January, 1863. He was then detailed to work in the Government Bakery at Newbern, and remained there till the regiment was ordered to Virginia and Maryland. From that time he was in the ranks, participated in the Maryland marches, and returned to Chicopee with the company, July 21st.
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-326.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Grout, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2581.