William Hayes, Civil War Soldier
Title
William Hayes, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William Hayes
Born in Massachusetts_Son of Wm Hayes_by occupation a {???} {???}_Married_At the age of 28 years, on 18 Aug., 1862, enlisted for 3 years in 37th Reg. Mass. Vol. Infantry_Mustered 20 Aug. 1862_Assigned to company âKâ_Rank corporal; subsequently reduced to Private.
He participated in all the operations of his Reg. till Octo. 1863, at which time, while his Reg. was on duty in N.Y., he deserted. Hayes is said by a comrade to have been a good soldier; and is supposed to have deserted because of an {???} ill-treatment at the hands of his company Commander.
Born in Massachusetts_Son of Wm Hayes_by occupation a {???} {???}_Married_At the age of 28 years, on 18 Aug., 1862, enlisted for 3 years in 37th Reg. Mass. Vol. Infantry_Mustered 20 Aug. 1862_Assigned to company âKâ_Rank corporal; subsequently reduced to Private.
He participated in all the operations of his Reg. till Octo. 1863, at which time, while his Reg. was on duty in N.Y., he deserted. Hayes is said by a comrade to have been a good soldier; and is supposed to have deserted because of an {???} ill-treatment at the hands of his company Commander.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-215.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“William Hayes, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed December 25, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2670.