Edward Smith, Civil War Soldier
Title
Edward Smith, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Edward Smith
Born in Ireland,_Son of {Unknown},_by occupation a Moulder,_Married,_at the age of 29 enlisted for three years in the 34th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company B._
Mustered into service June 22, 1862._The regiment went into camp of organization at Worcester, Mass.
August 15th, left Worcester and proceeded, via Norwich, Jersey City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, to Washington._Next day after their arrival, crossed Long Bridge into Virginia, and encamped at Arlington Heights._September 15th, moved to Fort Lyon, where it remained through the winter, being constituted a part of the regular garrison.
December 28, 1862, Smith was discharged from the service, and returned to Chicopee.
Born in Ireland,_Son of {Unknown},_by occupation a Moulder,_Married,_at the age of 29 enlisted for three years in the 34th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company B._
Mustered into service June 22, 1862._The regiment went into camp of organization at Worcester, Mass.
August 15th, left Worcester and proceeded, via Norwich, Jersey City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, to Washington._Next day after their arrival, crossed Long Bridge into Virginia, and encamped at Arlington Heights._September 15th, moved to Fort Lyon, where it remained through the winter, being constituted a part of the regular garrison.
December 28, 1862, Smith was discharged from the service, and returned to Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-222.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“Edward Smith, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2659.