Stephen G. Folsom, Civil War Soldier
Title
Stephen G. Folsom, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Stephen G. Folsom
Born in Sutton, Vt._Son of Andrew Flsom,_by occupation a Carpenter,_Married,_at the age of 40 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._Company F.
Mustered into service in October, 1861._
He was detailed for duty as Teamster, and served all the time in this capacity, connected with the Quartermaster’s department, except immediately after the regiment came up from South Carolina to Virginia. He then served in the ranks a short time, and was engaged in the affair at Poolesville, Md._Sept. 5, 1862._Resumed his detailed duty at Sharpsburg.
In the fall of 1863, while driving an army team in a small train, with a few guards from Bealton, Va. to Warrenton, the party was attacked by Mosby’s guerrillas, and all were taken prisoners except Folsom. He jumped from his team, ran a short distance, and hid in some bushes. The guerrillas plundered the wagons and soon galloped away. The Union troops soon came up, and Folsom was relieved from danger.
He participated in all movements until December 25, 1863._At that date he reenlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment. Received the prescribed furlough of 35 days, dated February 13, 1864, and visited his family in Chicopee.
Born in Sutton, Vt._Son of Andrew Flsom,_by occupation a Carpenter,_Married,_at the age of 40 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._Company F.
Mustered into service in October, 1861._
He was detailed for duty as Teamster, and served all the time in this capacity, connected with the Quartermaster’s department, except immediately after the regiment came up from South Carolina to Virginia. He then served in the ranks a short time, and was engaged in the affair at Poolesville, Md._Sept. 5, 1862._Resumed his detailed duty at Sharpsburg.
In the fall of 1863, while driving an army team in a small train, with a few guards from Bealton, Va. to Warrenton, the party was attacked by Mosby’s guerrillas, and all were taken prisoners except Folsom. He jumped from his team, ran a short distance, and hid in some bushes. The guerrillas plundered the wagons and soon galloped away. The Union troops soon came up, and Folsom was relieved from danger.
He participated in all movements until December 25, 1863._At that date he reenlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment. Received the prescribed furlough of 35 days, dated February 13, 1864, and visited his family in Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-253.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Stephen G. Folsom, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2634.