William Shephardson, Civil War Soldier
Title
William Shephardson, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William Shephardson
Born in Orange, Mass._Son of Nathaniel Shephardson_By occupation a Boot-maker_At the age of 41 years, on 10 July, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37 Reg. Mass. Infantry Vol’s_Mustered in 15 August, 1862, and assigned to Company “A”_Married_Rank Private_Changes in rank corporal Jan’y 1, 1863_Sergeant April 1, 1865_Appoint color bearer June 20, 1863.
He took part in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac during his period of service, and was engaged in the following battles: Fredericksburgh, 13 Dec., 1862, Fredericksburgh and Salem Heights, May 3, 1863, Gettysburgh, July 3, 1863, Rappahannock Station, Nov’r 7, 1863, {Mine} {Run}, Dce 2, 1863, Wilderness, May 5th & 6th, 1864, Spottsylvania Ct., May 10, 1864, {Hatcher’s} Run, Feb. 5, 1865. Petersburgh April 2d & 3d, 1865, Sailor’s Creek, April 6, 1865. He was wounded at the battle o fthe Wilderness by a rifle-ball in the left side, and was confined because of this and intermittent fever for {four} months in Carver Hopital, Washington. He rec’d three furloughs during his term of service, one on account of his wound for 30 days and one to vote at Presidential election in No. 1864, of 10 days, and one on account of the death of his wife, of 10 days. He was on duty as Clerk at the Carver Hospital from Sept’r 1, 1864, To Dec’r 1, 1864. He served on the color guard as color bearer from Jan 20, 1863, to date of wound May 6, 1865. Although severely wounded, he marched after the battle of the Wilderness to Spottsylvania Ct., and was in the battle at that place on May 10th, after which was sent to Fredericksburgh and thence to Carver Hospital. Rejoined his Reg. from confinement because of wounds and {???} in Carver Hopital in Dec’r 1864.
Mustered out June 21, 1865, and returned to Chicopee.
Died at Chicopee April 12 1867
Born in Orange, Mass._Son of Nathaniel Shephardson_By occupation a Boot-maker_At the age of 41 years, on 10 July, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37 Reg. Mass. Infantry Vol’s_Mustered in 15 August, 1862, and assigned to Company “A”_Married_Rank Private_Changes in rank corporal Jan’y 1, 1863_Sergeant April 1, 1865_Appoint color bearer June 20, 1863.
He took part in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac during his period of service, and was engaged in the following battles: Fredericksburgh, 13 Dec., 1862, Fredericksburgh and Salem Heights, May 3, 1863, Gettysburgh, July 3, 1863, Rappahannock Station, Nov’r 7, 1863, {Mine} {Run}, Dce 2, 1863, Wilderness, May 5th & 6th, 1864, Spottsylvania Ct., May 10, 1864, {Hatcher’s} Run, Feb. 5, 1865. Petersburgh April 2d & 3d, 1865, Sailor’s Creek, April 6, 1865. He was wounded at the battle o fthe Wilderness by a rifle-ball in the left side, and was confined because of this and intermittent fever for {four} months in Carver Hopital, Washington. He rec’d three furloughs during his term of service, one on account of his wound for 30 days and one to vote at Presidential election in No. 1864, of 10 days, and one on account of the death of his wife, of 10 days. He was on duty as Clerk at the Carver Hospital from Sept’r 1, 1864, To Dec’r 1, 1864. He served on the color guard as color bearer from Jan 20, 1863, to date of wound May 6, 1865. Although severely wounded, he marched after the battle of the Wilderness to Spottsylvania Ct., and was in the battle at that place on May 10th, after which was sent to Fredericksburgh and thence to Carver Hospital. Rejoined his Reg. from confinement because of wounds and {???} in Carver Hopital in Dec’r 1864.
Mustered out June 21, 1865, and returned to Chicopee.
Died at Chicopee April 12 1867
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-211.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“William Shephardson, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2675.