David Gleason, Civil War Soldier
Title
David Gleason, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
David Gleason
Born in Ireland_Son of David Gleason_by occupation a Cooker_Single_At the age of 22 on Aug. 5, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 1st Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Cavalry_Mustered same date, and assigned to Company “H”.
He participated with his Reg. in the following engagements: Kelly’s Ford, Aldie, Uppervile, Auburn, {Briolow} Station, {Salphere} {Sthip}, 1st & 2d Fredericksburgh, Kettle Run, and the oeprations in the Wilderness. Was never wounded, was ill four months from {???} {???} by a fall from his horse, during which time he was in the Finley Hosptial, Washington. He took part also in many of the skirmishes of his Reg.
Gleason is reported to have been a good soldier.
Discharged 7th Novr, 1864.
Died in Chicopee June 17, 1894
Born in Ireland_Son of David Gleason_by occupation a Cooker_Single_At the age of 22 on Aug. 5, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 1st Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Cavalry_Mustered same date, and assigned to Company “H”.
He participated with his Reg. in the following engagements: Kelly’s Ford, Aldie, Uppervile, Auburn, {Briolow} Station, {Salphere} {Sthip}, 1st & 2d Fredericksburgh, Kettle Run, and the oeprations in the Wilderness. Was never wounded, was ill four months from {???} {???} by a fall from his horse, during which time he was in the Finley Hosptial, Washington. He took part also in many of the skirmishes of his Reg.
Gleason is reported to have been a good soldier.
Discharged 7th Novr, 1864.
Died in Chicopee June 17, 1894
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-271.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“David Gleason, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2617.