William Collins, Civil War Soldier

Title

William Collins, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

William Collins
Born in Ireland_Son of Wm. Collins_by occupation a Laborer_Married_At the age of 23 years on Aug. 7, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in 1st Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Cavalry in Company “H”. Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He participated in all the operations of his Reg. till August 1864, when he was taken ill of typhoid fever. He died in {Harswood} Hospital, Washington, Sept. 19, 1864.
Collins was always faithful to duty. Was never furloughed, and never sick till his fatal illness.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-271.1

Files

SR-271.1.jpg

Citation

“William Collins, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2616.