John Evans, Civil War Soldier
Title
John Evans, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John Evans
Born in Ireland_Son of Thomas Evans_by occupation a Laborer_Married_At the age of 24 years, on 13 aug., 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37th Reg. Mass. Vo. Infantry, and was assigned to Company âKâ_Private, with no subsequent changes.
He participated in the following battles: 1st and 2d Fredericksburgh and Salem Heights. Subsequent to the 2 Fredericksburgh, 3 May, 1863, he was appointed Company cook and in that capacity he continued during the remainder of his term of service.
He was discharged July 2d, 1865, and returned to Chicopee.
Born in Ireland_Son of Thomas Evans_by occupation a Laborer_Married_At the age of 24 years, on 13 aug., 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37th Reg. Mass. Vo. Infantry, and was assigned to Company âKâ_Private, with no subsequent changes.
He participated in the following battles: 1st and 2d Fredericksburgh and Salem Heights. Subsequent to the 2 Fredericksburgh, 3 May, 1863, he was appointed Company cook and in that capacity he continued during the remainder of his term of service.
He was discharged July 2d, 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-208.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Evans, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2679.