Franklin V. Oviatt, Civil War Soldier
Title
Franklin V. Oviatt, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Franklin V. Oviatt
Born in Bridgeport, Ct._Son of Daniel B. Oviatt_by occupation a Mechanic_Married_At the age of 35 years, on July 10, 1862, enlisted for 3 years, in the 37th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry_Mustered 4 Sept., 1862 and assigned to Company “A”_Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He took part in the campaign of Fredericksburgh, both in the field under Burnside and in the second under Hooker_He was present in the reconnaissance of the 6th Army Corps, under Sedgewick from 5th to 14th June, 1863. He served at the battle of Gettysburgh, and followed up in the pursuit of Lee after this {disastrious} battle to the rebels. He also participated in the following engagements: Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Coal Harbor, and siege of Petersburg, When the 6th Corps was ordered to Washington for its defense, in the summer of 1864, he accompanied his Reg. and fought {early} before that city. He was also engaged in the memorable campaigns of Sheridan in the Shenandoah. In the battle of {Charleton}, Va., Aug 1864, while acting as a skirmisher, he was wounded in both feet by a rifle ball. From the field hospital, he was sent to the Camden St. U.S.A Gen. Hospital, Baltimore, where his left leg was amputated. Thence he was transferred to Gen. Hospital in {???} in Octo. 1864. Thence he was sent to Gen. Hospital at {Chester}, Pa., in April 1865. In June 1865, he was sent to Dale Hospital, at Worcester Mass., where he continued for weeks.
After an Eventful military career he was discharged for disability Aug. 2, 1865, and returned to Chicopee.
Born in Bridgeport, Ct._Son of Daniel B. Oviatt_by occupation a Mechanic_Married_At the age of 35 years, on July 10, 1862, enlisted for 3 years, in the 37th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry_Mustered 4 Sept., 1862 and assigned to Company “A”_Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He took part in the campaign of Fredericksburgh, both in the field under Burnside and in the second under Hooker_He was present in the reconnaissance of the 6th Army Corps, under Sedgewick from 5th to 14th June, 1863. He served at the battle of Gettysburgh, and followed up in the pursuit of Lee after this {disastrious} battle to the rebels. He also participated in the following engagements: Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Coal Harbor, and siege of Petersburg, When the 6th Corps was ordered to Washington for its defense, in the summer of 1864, he accompanied his Reg. and fought {early} before that city. He was also engaged in the memorable campaigns of Sheridan in the Shenandoah. In the battle of {Charleton}, Va., Aug 1864, while acting as a skirmisher, he was wounded in both feet by a rifle ball. From the field hospital, he was sent to the Camden St. U.S.A Gen. Hospital, Baltimore, where his left leg was amputated. Thence he was transferred to Gen. Hospital in {???} in Octo. 1864. Thence he was sent to Gen. Hospital at {Chester}, Pa., in April 1865. In June 1865, he was sent to Dale Hospital, at Worcester Mass., where he continued for weeks.
After an Eventful military career he was discharged for disability Aug. 2, 1865, 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-209.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Franklin V. Oviatt, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2678.