Michael J. Houlihan, Civil War Soldier

Title

Michael J. Houlihan, Civil War Soldier

Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

Michael J. Houlihan
Born in Ireland,_son of Patrick Houlihan,_by occupation a Machinist,_Unmarried,_at the age of 17 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regmint of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A._Mustered into service August 15, 1862._Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He took part in all the operations of his Regiment till May 6, 1864, At which time, in the battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded. He was sent to the Carver Hospital, Washington, where he lingered for two months in much pain and then died. He was buried in one of the Soldiers Cemeteries in the vicinity.
Houlihan is reported to have been a good soldier.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-190.0

Files

SR-190.0.jpg

Citation

“Michael J. Houlihan, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2698.